Nov 2016 Ups & Downs Thread
 

Hey everyone, welcome to the Nov thread. :cheer2::cheer::balloons::welcome:


Post here, tell us how your day is going. Anytime you need to vent, we are always here for one another.


New posters are most certainly welcome, jump right in.


Oldies, keep us updated on what is going on in your lives.


I can't believe this is Nov already, I'm just shocked.



Happy posting.

Lisa, thanks for the new thread :)

By the way, how is it November?? I swear last week it was April.

I have been doing a running programme - 9 weeks to be able to run 3 miles. Today I managed to run for 8.5 minutes in total (not in one go), I am impressed at myself.

Lisa thank you for starting the November thread :) sorry you had to rejoin but I hope you don't have any more login problems. And so good to hear your knees are better!! and your devices are charging OK? thank you for your oh-so-kind and supportive words to me :hug: and we love you!!

Coop - wow, congrats on the running program!! that is awesome. I could run...if I was being chased by a bear :devil: and it IS shocking that it is November!

Just had our monthly Fire Dept. Auxiliary meeting, after the facts of the meeting were over and we were socializing, I was asked about 'what's is being built next to you, Holly?" (because we live on the main road, everyone goes by us) and I tried to tell of the saga in an unbiased manner..their reactions were satisfying, as they were outraged also. And told their own experiences with the woman, that woman has no friends in this town. And I do :D :cool: ;) :dancer:

So I have worked out 8 of the past 9 days :strong: still eat way too much but one thing at a time. Besides the goal of wanting to get my blood pressure back to a good reading, I need to get my snow shoveling muscles back. And my standing-on-my-feet-for-7-hours-a-day muscles back :devil:

Coop, OMG that is so awesome about your running program. Good lord woman, I could never do that. You are doing beyond great. Every single one of us are so proud of you. Keep us updated on how you are progressing. :)

Hey Holly girl,

Yeah, I have no idea why the board administrator never got back to me. I tried to reset my password, just get a new one but when they gave me a temp password, it wouldn't allow me to log in. I gave up finally and just rejoined.


My chargers aren't working. Jennifer is letting me use her computer temporarily.


Jennifer yelled tonight because Elvira keeps peeing in her bathroom. I am going to go ahead and move back into my house, even though the house really ism't livable. I get paid on Thursday, will start making arrangements then. I don't want to live where I am not wanted.


Much love to you Holly and all you ladies.

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Hello Ladies! Sorry I've only had the chance to pop in for a few posts here and there lately. I've tried to at least keep checking in and reading along. I do think of all of you throughout my days at various times and it helps just to know you are there... and that we are all here for each other. I have been focusing on getting consistent (again) with exercise. I've been making progress in that direction (once again). It feels like a never-ending battle... and I guess I do have to accept that it IS never-ending; that I need to exercise for a lifetime... and FOR LIFE (my life)... especially life after cancer. As always, there is SO much room for improvement in my eating choices. I just haven't been able or even that interested (for some reason) in getting that under control for awhile now. And, unfortunately, my body shows it. :( It can make me feel very depressed if I let it. I try not to "go there" too often.

Lisa: It made me so sad to hear/read you say that you don't want to live where you're not wanted. :( I hate it that you feel that way and I'm so sorry that you are in that situation. :( I worry about you going back into your house if it isn't really in livable condition though. Are you sure that is an okay solution? I'm so sorry that Jennifer yelled at/about Elvira. :( You are in my prayers, as always! Sending you lots of love and a big hug, Lisa! :hug: On a positive note, I am happy to hear that your MRI was okay and that your knees are feeling so much better. :)

Coop: Good for you for doing your running program! That is awesome! :carrot: You asked me awhile back if we've been using our lake house much and we actually have been up there the past two weekends. Prior to that, it had been awhile since we were up there. We absolutely LOVE being there and feel so blessed to have the place! It is only about 50 minutes from our home, but it feels like such a wonderful getaway. Have you had any more hypnotherapy sessions for your pain? How have you been doing? How is your OH doing with his grieving process? Do you like your new (or fairly new) job?


Holly: I am so proud of you for going to the zoning department and advocating for yourself! And it's a good thing you did since your neighbor is in violation of the code! And to think that THEY are the ones who are pissed off at you for pointing that out... well... pisses ME off!!! :mad: They should have either checked out the code first or adhered to it if they knew what the height restrictions were before they began building. It's their own fault that they have to make changes now! I can't even believe that worker was giving you the finger!!! :devil: I hope you flipped the bird right back at him! ;) And man, now you are back working for the r@t b@st@rd... :devil: Stand your ground with that jerk, too! On a more positive note, WOOHOO for YOU for working out so much lately!!! :D :carrot: :bravo: You are on a roll, girl! That is terrific! :D


Monica: Thanks for checking in! It's always nice to hear from you. I hope you aren't experiencing too much depression with the change of seasons this year. I'm sorry you've had some bad experiences in years past, although it sounds like you were very proactive and creative in combating depression last year. I am so sorry that the holidays are so stressful and difficult for you and that you feel like you don't really have a place to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas. That makes me feel so sad for you. :( The holidays are supposed to be happy times, but for so many people, they are not. You are not alone in that. :hug: By the way, your place on the Cape sounds lovely! And, last but not least, thank you for your prayers and good wishes for my son. I really appreciate your encouragement!

Hello to everyone else! :wave:

OH, I am so sad that happened and you feel that way, I probably would also! :( We know people sometimes burst out inappropriately when they are aggravated and maybe tired or cranky otherwise, i hope so much your daughter regretted yelling because of poor Elvira (Elvira probably misses her home too and is anxious) I hope you're able to make the best decision for you, Lisa, because we are worried about living in your house before it's ready. Very sorry sweetie!! :hug:

Are your knees still a bit better? I hope so!

Aw, thanks! :D you guys are the best for the support :) I don't know what they worked out with the Zoning guy but they are back hammering and sawing, but I know there was a meeting yesterday at 10:30 so they must have agreed to something. I had off yesterday and it was nice out, so I spent 4 hours outside, doing yard clean up and stuff, and kept Lisa's quote to "keep my chin up" and try to ignore them. Not that they were doing anything hateful and childish again like flipping us off, just working on the monstrosity :devil:

Kathleen I hear ya on our eating choices, it is just seems too much to tackle that plus getting more movement. One good choice for us at a time :cool: And if it gets us down to think about our body, lets just not go there!! :hug:
How are things with your son?? I hope manageable...

It's not too bad - I've been building up my fitness, so the first week I just did 5 bursts of 15s, today I pushed myself up to 10mins, spread out over 45 mins. I feeo kinda silly on the treadmills next to people who just run for a full 30mins, but hopefully I'll be joining them in another few weeks!

I'm sorry you and Jennifer are arguing. It must be super stressful having so many people/pets under one roof! I hope there are parts of your house that are at least ok to live in, even if the whole house isn't livable. Will you at least have heating and running water?

I'm so glad the injections in your knees made a big difference for you! Arthritis sounds horrible.

:rofl: I know, I could probably have run for about 10s, before just lying down and giving up! :rofl: I figured running is a good way to burn fat though, and man do I need to burn some fat! Plan is to build up to running for 30mins, then I'll do weight work once I've got the 30mins down.

It must have been so satisfying hearing someone else compkain about your new neighbours... no great loss there then!

Kathleen, that's a really good point about diet and exercise, it is for life. So easy to forget that. But making little changes makes a big difference - it all adds up! It is hard feeling like you are obliged to exercise because of your health, rather than because you want to. I suppose the more we exercise and eat right, the more we'll want to, right? By the way, how long have you been clear of your cancer now? Have you passed the year?

I did go to hypnoyherapy, but unfortunately it hasn't done a lot for the pain. I think there was some change, but no improvement, so I've asked to go back to a specialist for another checkup. I've been using Dr Google again, which is very dangerous though!

My OH has been ok, he's very angry still, and feeling very run down. I am finding it hard to handle because I'm still so emotionally wrought myself. I wish I had more patience to handle his moods - he had a lot more patience with me. We'll get there though. We go away next weekend for a few days and I think it will do him some good.

The job is going well, thanks for asking! I don't have any regrets at changing jobs yet, the only downside is location. Not so many nice places to go for a lunchtime walk!

How is your daughter getting on with the ice hockey?

Hi Holly,


Yeah, I don't think Jennifer knows how badly she hurts my feelings sometimes. She can be very sharp with me. Yeah, I can't live in the house or at least, no one will let me. Jennifer said I can't.


I am getting estimates on the house. Next, to find a contractor.

My knees are doing pretty good. They ache and my left one hurts sometimes but it's not near as bad as what they were. I am so lucky that the cortizone shots helped. I am taking 1 meloxocam every day too, it's helps control arthritis.


How are you feeling? I know you are going through a difficult time. Hang in there, look for something positive to look forward to or at least, try to. That helps me when I am down. Just know that we adore you oodles and oodles.

Much love to you, Holly. :)

Coop,

I am still proud of you for your running. i can't run, too heavy and my boobs are too big. I even hate to walk, I'd rather do an exercise DVD. I am still not able to do that, once again, too big and out of shape. I am improving though, I can walk out to the car easier than before but I have a long way to go. Keep up the good work on your running program. wooooo


No, the house has no running water or heat. I'd have to have them turned on.

My knees are better. there was the pain and cracking but the worst, my knee cap kept sliding and there was no warning when it going to happen. That is better too, now. I am blessed, those shots helped my quality of life so much.

much love to you, Coop.