Weekly Chat ~ Oct 16 thru 22
 

good morning gang :wave:

It is raining cats and dogs down here. Actually it has been :rain: for over 24 hours straight already and is not suppose to let up until tomorrow sometime :(

Hey look at this new little smiley

:woohoo:

isn't he cute cute cute!!!

what's everybody up to today?
and how is everybody feeling?
hugs,
Cathy

Good Afternoon Everyone!:wave:

I tried posting this weekend, but my silly keyboard had other ideas. (a glass of water spilled on it a few weeks ago and now its pernickity!)

Hope everyone is feeling better.

Not much new around here, it rained off and on all weekend. Today is beautiful to look at (north wind is a little chilly) "They" keep forecasting snow, but thankfully not yet, I still have my summer tires on :dizzy: A's 19th birthday is on Wednesday and it usually snows for that. I did spend an hour on the treadmill last night, so I feel pretty good about that. I just wish I'd get away from the salt so that I may see a downward change in the scale!

Cathy you asked about my stir-fry recipe, well I don't really have one. I just use a little olive oil and throw in crushed garlic and if I have ginger, then add thinly sliced meat, usually chicken. When that looks good I add my cut up veggies, carrots first and then whatever else I happen to have, usually onion, broccoli, cauliflower, celery,peppers etc. For a sauce I just mix up about a quarter of a cup of soya sauce, few shots of oyster sauce and hoisin sauce, a few sprinkles of seasame oil (ginger power if I don't have the real stuff) sometimes I add water if it looks to thick. Add a tablespoon or so of cornstarch mix it up and put it a well in the veggies and stir until thickened. If I have them this is when I add sugar pea pods and bean sprouts. Stir everything together and I like it over steam fried noodles.

Anyway I should get going I have to bake some cookies for school lunches.

Take care everyone,
K

Hi everyone !

Hugs

Liz

Hi everyone,

Leenie, I hope you are doing better!!!! What a rotten thing to have happen!!

Have a wonderful day everyone

good morning gang :wave:

it has finally quit raining down here - for a little while anyway - suppose to start back up tonight :faint:

Judomom - what ya up to girlie??? it's good to see ya!

Liz - busy huh! hope it slows down a little

Buddly - congrats on the hour on the treadmill. wow you go girl! thanks so much for the recipe. I will give it a try.

wonder how Leen is doing and how her back is? maybe we'll hear from her today?

hope everybody has a great day!
hugs,
Cathy

Hi All :hug:

I'm at work today... out of guilt but still full of pain. I have to wait until I'm at work before I can take my meds b/c it makes me dizzy... so I get up at 4:30 and go until almost 8:00 hurting like you couldn't believe. So I sit here at work like a zombie in pain OY VEY!!!! I was out for 3 1/2 days so ya know guilt really kicks in.

How is everyone today ???

Good Morning all!!!

Glad your rain stopped Cathy, I'm grateful for the sunshine here, even tho its quite cool (-9*C (~12*F)This morning - high of 5*C(41*F) this afternoon) I have to go to town soon and I'll be scraping my windshield.

Leenie I sure hope you feel better soon:hug: take it easy.

Didn't get to the treadmill last night, but planning on it for tonight. I've been putting in episodes of CSI on the DVD player and that keeps me going and the time flying. A little discouraged this morning tho as my numbers keep going up instead of the way I want them to, but I'm trying to concentrate on the good things instead of sinking into a box of lil' debbies (there are zebra cakes in the cupboard so it would be easy)grr I wish the weight would fall off as easily as it gets on :p

Anyway I have to get going, so take care everyone and have a great day,
K

Hey Everybody!

Doing okay today. Sorry to hear your in so much pain Miss Leenie. :hug: I don't see how you can work while being in so much pain and being a "zombie". If I take my pain meds for my back I am out like a light. There is no way I could function at work on those. Unless they propped me up in a corner or something! lol. I sure hope your pain eases up.

:hug:

Hey Gals..
sorry I have been MIA but I have the flu..
I hope everyone else is perfect!...
:hug:
-Chloe

Tilly..sorry you have had the flu...hey it is too early for that!

Leens............poor lady.....update me because I havent heard..did you hear from the tests yet? If it is too personal to ask..just tell me :D
I am so sorry to hear you are back at work in pain.

I am off work today and then work the rest of the week including Saturday.

I am having all 4 grandchildren spend the night! Wow.am I brave or what? I love it! Don't know what we are doing today. They are out for Fall Break so I promised to do "something"! :^: :^: I can assure you there will not be a dull moment!:carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

Cathy I know about rain.......a few weeks ago we had such a down pour....we no longer have carpet downstairs! It is pure ugly concrete floor presently..all that $$ for insurance and it did not cover it. Hey...it could always be much worse though...right? I will count my blessings despite the concrete floor!

Later taters!

good morning gang :wave: actually it's almost lunch time here so I decided I better run in here and check on everybody ;)

Hey Cin - so glad you are off the rest of the week but it sounds like you'll be busy with grandkids. that is great! hope y'all have a blast! do you usually work ww meetings on Saturdays? hey? how as the movie last week - did you like it? I'm so sorry about your carpet - yikes! water sure can do a lot of damage!!!!

Hey Tilly - so sorry you have the flu! I hope you get better soon! :getwell:

Hey Sassy - how ya doing? I agree with you - I couldn't work taking pain pills either. Those things would have me loopy!

Hey Buddly - scraping your windshield! yikes I can't even imagine. oh girl I LOVE zebra cakes. I cannot buy them or keep them around bec then I would eat them ;)

Hey Leenie - how are you doing today girlie? I understand being at work out of guilt but goodness I can't imagine that you are able to get much done in pain like that and then on pain meds too. I really hope the boss told you to go home and took some of the guilt off your shoulders! so how is your back today? and yea, did you get your test results back yet?

where our Liz today? busy I'm sure!

hope everybody has a blessed day!
hugs,
Cathy

Hi Ladies,

Only got a second b/c DD is in the bathroom :D

I called my regular doc today b/c I'm sick of sitting, well trying to sit at work while I'm in such pain and crying...my back is getting worse and the skelaxin (sp?) and percocet is not doing much. My boss is a self centered jerk... if its not about him, he doesn't care or pay attention. I am walking with my right side all twisted up and if you saw me you'd be like WHAT! My doctor didn't get back to me today so I need to call them first thing tomorrow. I asked for a xray and MRI or something... this is the worst I've ever had my back out... but most of the pain is from the hip.

Cin I won't know the results from my gyno until Nov 2nd when I go for my consult... just their way of making more money LOL.

Love you gals, and I'll be back tomorrow to catch up with you all.

:hug: to you !!!!!!

Tilly feel better hon :hug:

Morning Ladies!
 

hey gang :wave: I almost had to swim into work this morning. We had "the storm of the century" down here and all the roads were flooded. Actually I came in late once we could maneuver the roads :moped:

Leenie - did you get to talk to your doc today? how is your back today?

and Sassy - how is your back today? hope it's better!

Where's the rest of our gang today?
what's everybody up to? :p

I just love this little icon :woohoo: cute cute

hugs,
Cathy

Good Afternoon,

Cathy, yikes that much rain??? don'tcha hate it... either you get to much or not enough. When do they say it will stop?

Sassy your back too ????????

After calling .. no lie 15 doctors, I finally found one that will look at my spine. I never knew it was so hard to find a spinal orthopedist. The first appt they had is Monday at 11 am... so I have to hang in there until then. uhhh. I have no pain killers left so I called my regular doc for more.. hopefully he will give me enuf until they find out why I'm hurting so much.

Anyway................. how is everyone today??? I've been eating like a pig.. think its my nerves and ya know... food will comfort my back OY VEY!!!! LOLOL

TGI almost Friday ;)

Hi Chicks!
 

Hey Everybody.

Well tonight wasn't a good night...........at all. As I'm writing this I'm just :cry: and :cry:. Don't mean to bring anybody down, but I guess this is the Depression and Weight Issues, so probably the right place?

Anyways, won't go into too much details, but lets just say comments were made and my feelings were hurt, no totally crushed. :cry: I feel like I did when I was a little girl again and in school being made fun of again. Not a good feeling as an adult either I'm afraid. :cry:

It just makes me want to "hide" again. I "hid" away for many years, ashamed. :cry: I want to do that now. :cry:

Sorry to be so down, but I really can't help it. I fought it most the night at work so I wouldn't break down there. :cry:

Well thanks for listening.

My week has gone to heck in a handbasket. It's Friday already and me and my surroundings are a shambles! Talk about drifting in the wind. It feels awful!

So I'm seeking structure by making a list. Anyone with me?
At least 5 protein based feeds.
Get water.
Cardio
Weights
Clear the kitchen counters.
Declutter the living/dining room.

awww Leenie! *hug... I wish I could say something that would take that pain away for you!!!

SassyChick *hug... people can be so cruel. I heard an educational speaker once say, "When someone says something hurtful to you, you need to let them know it was hurtful. If they reply in some kind that they meant to, meant the remark, or try to shrug it off, you should say, 'It hurt' ". I told my kids that (they are grown now) and they used it with some success. Both of my kids were teased and harassed throughout school. I get so angry when I hear of things happening still, to them, to others. Just remember, People get their "self-esteem" through boosting themselves up by hurting others. Inside, they are hurting worse.

I hope everyone has a much better day!!

Good moring all!

What a caring and supportive group! I am new to these forums but have been dealing with depression for a few months now... and yes, it's the no-good self-imagine kind... YUCK!
I filled out the "bio" in the sticky and thought this would be a good place to start.
Cant wait to get to know everyone!!
:wave:

Good morning,

Sugarfreeprincess :welcome: yes, you found a great little support group. Its so nice to meet you.

Sassy, hon, I'm sorry for what ever some one said to you to hurt you so much. It musta been pretty bad :hug: Just like JudoMom said... others need to put others down only to make themselves feel better.... sad for them isn't it. Try to look at that person and realize they need help. Now chin up girlie.. you are so above them and their comments. Feel better.

Judo, nice to see you lady. Yes I remember when you were going thru back problems. I've had problems my entire life but my gosh has it gotten bad this time. How are you and dd?

Susan your list is great!!! good for you for trying to take control... :bravo:
I can join you but my list will be little... prob just watch what I'm eating, no snacking in between and water.

Joanne, well?? how did you do at walmart? I love love love shopping and i love going there finding new bargins.

No pain killers today... the doc's office didn't call in my prescription so I have to wait until tonight b/4 I can get them. I'm up and out of my chair every 10 minutes b/c of the pain. This stinks !!!!! but enuf complaining :D

Its a rainy day but they say tomorrow its supposed to be a beautiful fall day.

Any plans for the weekend from you chickies??? Nothing for me and i love it.

G'morning

TGIS !!!

How is everyone today..... got good plans for the weekend?

Nothing much here, just resting.

good afternoon gang :wave:

it is raining here again :rain: fun fun ;-)

Leenie did you get your pain pills last night? how is your back today? you see the doc on monday? is that right?

Sugarfreeprincess :welcome: it's nice to meet ya!

hey judomom - what ya up to girlie?

hey sassy - hope you had a better night at work last night. how ya doing girlie? :hug:

Susan - how r u doing?

Liz and Cin - what you gals up to today?

I've been busy arond the house. not cleaning really but lots of laundry and cooked a gumbo and colored my hair, and picked up all the stuff that was out of place. I'm fixing to take a shower andtry to relax

later gaters
hugs,
cathy

Hi Ladies. Well I'm doing okay. Not as sad as I was the other morning, but still not 100%. I think a lot of it has to do with me too. I think I'm going to ask my dr if I can be put back on my anti-depressants for a while as I'm feeling blue again. Could be S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or it could be hormones as I have PCOS and they have been raging lately.

I also have an appt with my gyn on Tues so I can ask her what she thinks as well. I know that I have the power to pull myself through this I just may need a little bit of help...........

Thanks everybody for your kind words and support. I know these people at work just feel badly about themselves and that is why they are doing it. One of them did appologize, the other did not. I just ignore him now.

:hug:

Good Morning Gang :wave:

I hope everyone is feeling better :hug: And that this will be a better week for all.

Thankfully its warmed up here again, we had rain Friday, but its sunny today. B and C had Friday off from school. I have tons of cleaning to do as things have sort of slid. Hubby had to take off for work this morning so hopefully the girls and I will be motivated to do something. The rented movies need to get returned, so am planning on taking the recyling as well and that will clear out most of the mud room. And I really should let one of my "learner" drivers drive and get practice. (thank goodness I have another box of "natural haircolour" in the bathroom cabinet!!;) )
The scales have been nice and I'm finally seeing a move in the right direction, and little debbie is still in the cupboard, so things are good on that end :)

Welcome Sugarfree! looking foreward to getting to know you.


Anywho, I should get going and try and get something done. I just wanted to pop in and say Hi and that I'm thinking of you all.

Take care everyone and feel better :hug:
K