[VermontMom]

Kathleen - - So very good to hear from you! thanks so much for filling us in..glad you enjoyed at least seeing the beach!! AND for your independent shower! but sorry that family was not getting along and for the drain and discomfort You are such a trooper though and so strong and that will get you through!! and all good, positive thoughts and blessings to you!

and thank you for that LONG string of smilies / congrats / woo'hoo's about my sucky winter job being over, that made me laugh out loud!! because you know what a big deal that is for me

Lisa - I am sure you made the right decision about school, I still admire you for the classes you have already taken, I am too chicken to even try. So you are my hero Hey, about the blind date, I'd say go for it..it might turn out great! Is your weather spring-like yet?

Fi - we are all so sorry you are being plagued by pain! and let's see, today is TUesday, did you have an appt. today? Hoping so much that you get relief.

Hi EasySpirit - I hope you are doing well today

I completed one day OP (On-Program) yesterday!! For me that means staying on plan with eating, good food and under 1500 calories. And the workout I chose was tough and sweaty and 40 minutes.

The snow is melting!!!! YAY!!!! It's great how fast it goes. Now just waiting for some darn ice that is IN the garage, to melt, then for the driveway to dry out / firm up some before our motorcycles (all three of them ) can come out of the garage.

I made a tiny mistake in my first weekly filing for UI (Unemployment Insurance) and got scared as heck when I got a call from State of Vermont but it was a simple mistake and they helped me correct it, whew. Don't want to run afoul of that!!

HEY we used to have to have so many other regulars here, you get to 'know' people then when you don't hear from them for months you worry..no pressure if any of you are lurking just KNOW that you are remembered and missed!! "Worth" "Fleur" "Coffeeshopgirl" "Chelsea" "Amy "(seabiscuit) "Trish" and any others who were with us last year...hope you are OK :hug"

[Lisa_C]

Ladies,

I made the decision not to date right now. I just don't want anyone around. I think there is something wrong with me. How can I not want anyone? I sincerely don't. I don't want to have to text anyone. I don't want to have to answer to anyone. I think there must be something really wrong with me. *tears* Who in there right mind doesn't want a companion? You're looking at her.


Holly, I know I don't want school anymore either. It is too binding. I want to live and enjoy my life and being trapped behind a computer for 6 hours a day sucks. I would still love to be a graphic artist or a web designer but I guess that is not in the cards for me.


Kathleen, yes, Jennifer is unsure about what she is doing after college. I need to text her too, you have reminded me, thanks for that.


Much love to all.

[VermontMom]

Lisa - if you don't want anyone around, we won't talk you into it but...if it makes you sad to think that you are someone who doesn't want anyone around, do you think you really do? not trying to be a jerk just trying to see what is underneath...just want you to be happy

Hi to Kathleen, Fi, EasySpirit and all others

Completed another OP day yesterday now to just repeat that for at least a week, would be a miracle for me.

My cold seems to have come back! or just won't go. I've been going through boxes of Puffs so much I should buy stock in the company. Maybe a weak sinus infection that is finally draining. Yesterday I made the effort to drink 3 quarts of cold weak tea throughout the day to help thin out or eliminate the crud I'm blowing out

I just completed a FitnessBlender.com 1000 Calorie workout, yikes. Warmup,
core work, HIIT cardio, strength, cool down. I adapt alot to protect my knees. Conservative calorie burn for me was 500 to 600, wow.

Our third day of sun!!! Temperatures not really warm, but we will take 60 and sun!! still waiting for yard to dry up so I can do yard work, it's squishy where snow recently melted.

Bikes are still in garage we are being safe and patient.

[Lisa_C]

Holly, No I really don't want anyone right now. Maybe that will change in the future? I don't know. For now being with someone scares me shitless and I am so happy to be alone.

It's really nice outside today, a little chilly but still nice.


I saw another neurologist today and she put me on some medicines. One to cut down on the number of migraines I get and the other to get rid of the ones that I do get.

Hope you all have a great day.

[VermontMom]

well we do not want you to be scared in that way (how come I get censored for saying H-E-L-L ) so I will totally respect that and your dear kitty (and dog, right?) are your chosen at-home friends

I have been outside doing yard work, it dried up enough for that. I attacked a line of shrubby ugly things that encroach on the yard every year, those suckers are GONE I was dumb and didn't wear long sleeves so my arms show the fight that the shrubby uglies put up, lol. And raked some . the yard already looks 75% better. I also got our compost bucket near the front door so we can start that again.

I don't understand how, on a gorgeous Spring day like this, that I have been waiting for, for 6 months, that I chose to crawl under the covers at noon and slept for 2 hours. I .. am .. not .. that .. tired! Now it's just a bad habit. Maybe once it gets totally warmer I won't want to, I was kinda chilly and instead of just putting on more clothes I decided to go back to bed. in the middle of the day. ON a beautiful day!!!

but then I was totally active outside for 3 hours. again

[Lisa_C]

Holly, I sleep a lot. I think it's all the meds I'm on plus I get up at 5 am every morning Mon - Fri.


Well, I've decided not to drop out of school. My Dept Chair talked with me over the phone and we brainstormed some ways I could be a better student and do better in my class. I've got some catching up to do. sigh

My migraines have been out of control since yesterday. I need to get that 'script picked up asap as it is supposed to help control them.

That is about it for now. Much love to all.

[VermontMom]

Lisa, so sorry about the migraines!! I hope you can get them under control. And I hope the school decision works out for you!

HI to Kathleen, Fi, EasySpirit, and any others!!

my big news - WE GOT THE BIKES OUT AND RODE TODAY Only rode to town and back (10 miles) but it was fan-tastic. YAY!!!

Did a ton of yard work, even more than yesterday. Cut back the rest of the ugly shrubbies, raked, cut down a couple trees set up a wooden platform for a larger compost bin, set up the outdoor recycling bins...good stuff. Put away EIGHT snowshovels good riddance to those mothers!!

For three days now, I have stayed on program with calories!! I haven't been able to do that since last year!!

[EasySpirit]

Good morning,

Fi, I hope your pain has lessened.

Holly, I put the shovels and pet-safe ice melt away yesterday!

Kathleen, I hope your recovery is going well, and your family situation is improving.

Lisa, I hope the meds work on your migraines. Would you consider telling your friend that you are not looking for romance, but would like to meet this man as a friend? Just thinking that would remove the pressure, and you might get a good friend - your friend would not have suggested this if she did not think highly of him.

Everything is going okay with me, but I am just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Even on the generic Zoloft, I have bouts of anxiety. I am also having a problem with chocolate - eating way too much of it every day since Easter - have to figure out how to stop that as I was down to 147, and now I am at 150.

[Fiona W]

Tests, tests, and more tests! The answer to the question of why I'm having painful spasms in my legs and arms is staring right at us: it's serotonin toxicity from being on too many medications that activate serotonin pathways. Bob and I have researched this thing until we're blue in the face, have printed out scientific papers to give to my doctors, but still they want to rule out other things with more tests. God forbid they should have made a mistake by putting me on too many meds!

I forgive them. It's no big deal. Let's just get with the program and get me off those meds! =sigh=

I may soon cry out "Mutiny!" and do it myself!

[Lisa_C]

Hi ladies,


I am tuckered out. I always am on Friday. The week catches up with me on Friday, getting up at 5 am really does a job on me.


EasySpirit, I think they knew from the beginning I wasn't really looking for anyone. The problem with my just being friends with him is...I don't think he can be. He is lonely and wants someone badly. I'm not like that. And as for your weight, I will KILL to be 150. lol

Fi, It sounds like you are so frustrated. I will keep you in my thoughts that they get you figured out.

I have crochet class tonight. Not sure what I am going to work on. I really don't have a project right now. I have been making fluffy scarves.


Please keep me in your prayers that I do well in my schooling. I know it's not a life threatening request but it's so important to me to do well, or my best.

Holly and EasySpirit, thank you so much for your kind words about migraines. I feel pretty good today, I did have to take an Imitrex earlier.

Take care of yourselves and much love to all.

[VermontMom]

Good evening ladies,

EasySpirit, I'm sorry you still have anxiety even with taking a med. I hope the other shoe doesn't drop Isn't it nice to put away the winter stuff for good?? what is the weather like where you are?

Fi why don't the dang doctors listen to you, I wonder! sheesh. Wishing you freedom from pain!!!

Lisa, I will do my best on sending positive thoughts to you about school; I don't say 'pray' myself, but how about 'fervently wish' Oh and I bet alot of ladies would buy your pretty scarves. and yeah you deserve to be tuckered out after getting up at 5 a.m. every day!

Kathleen we hope you are doing well, sweetie!

I had my first slip-up on eating today FOUR slices of take-out pizza for dinner! god it was good. I haven't had pizza since last year. And 2 granola bars. I know it doesn't sound too bad but I've been trying so hard. Well back to strict calorie counting tomorrow.

[Fiona W]

Holly— The reason the dang doctors don't listen to me is that there's prejudice going on: doctors (retired doctors, too) are supposed to be the worst patients, because they're always telling their doctors what to do. So every time I open my mouth to say something about serotonin toxicity, their ears have bubble gum in them. Know what I mean?

[VermontMom]

Hello chicks, how was your day?

HI to Kathleen, Fi, Lisa, EasySpirit, and any and all others

I've been feeling slightly anxious about things, and that is unusual for me. And lots of indecision, that isn't usually a problem for me. Don't know what's the matter.

I dropped my bike yesterday and my left mirror snapped off. $%*#!!!! And it was due to those sexy new boots I was wearing, the heel is totally different so I will have to be careful about that.

I really, really need to force a more positive attitude for my life, I am having a real problem with that lately.

I hope everyone has had a good couple days.

[Lisa_C]

Hey everyone,


I just spent a whole afternoon working on this, what do you think?? It's for my digital imaging class.





I hope you all had a great Sunday. I spent mine working on school assignments. i still have videos to watch but I may take an hour to recoup and then maybe watch another video.


Fi, praying for your pain to go away. I hope those Dr's get their stuff together and get you fixed.
Kathleen, praying for you too, sweetie.
Holly, how are you doing today? It's raining here in Ohio. Is it raining where you are? Have you gone out a second time with your bike?
EasySpirit, I know what anxiety is like. They have me on Buspar and it works like a charm. I was a mess before the Buspar.

If I've missed anyone, I apologize.


Have a great Sunday evening.

[Lisa_C]

Here is a really good picture of my daughter, i wanted to share it with you all.