Rosebud - I get it now. ya go walking with the help of ski poles I need to try that! I'd like to buy snowshoes next winter -- for when it's warm.. we've got a huge snow covered field near my house (when I was really young the snow was too deep to walk through) but it would be a good work out with snowshoes and ski poles to keep me upright.
Purple I'm glad you were able to meet some of your peers and have a shared experience with other MSers. I remember what it's like to sit at the MS clinic and feel a bond with everyone in the waiting room -- it's also good to hear other people are finding relief with the oxygen tank.
I got my refill of drug this week but my pharmacy didnt have the reformulation yet.... which is frustrating because it's been out for over a month.. but I'm not suprised that the drug supplier is still clearing the 'old stuff' out... so it'll be another 2 months on this stuff... maybe by spring I'll get it
CR I hope you're doing well despite the tornados I heard about on the news in the south.
I received a notice from my MS clinic this week about joining something called 'telehealth' basically offering me the option of teleconferencing with my ms neurologist instead of driving 700+ kilometres one way. I think I'm going to take them up on the offer to save myself the grief -- but it depends how desperate I am to go on a trip 'to the city down south'.
Winterfest in my town is this weekend. There will be jigging competitions (part of Metis culture) as well as traditional survival competitions -- bannock baking, tea making, log throwing etc and some local artists will be making chain shaw carvings out of local logs. Last year I went but got sick from spending the day in -30 degree weather. I'm going this year but I'll be more careful.
VAL ~ YAH, you got it; I think others didn't understand what I meant either, but it is becoming so popular now you will soon see people doing it on tv and such. Yes, the poles give you balance and more strength, so you can walk longer in snow, sand, gravel, hills, paths, and so on. I saw pictures of it on a site about 'WALKING' (walking.com???); there was an article about this activity and how popular it is in Europe and how it's spreading over here.
You only have to buy the ski poles; and believe me, it is so easy you will be amazed. If you love the outdoors like I do, you will love it too. Yes, the poles would really help you with your snowshoes. I bought DH a pair of snowshoes several years ago for Christmas; he needs new bindings as his broke. I bought him a pair of poles too, so he could try that out.
It was very cold today, so we just stayed home and did indoor stuff. Our winterfest is on this week and everything seems to be going well from what I can tell. The temps came up a bit tonight, so that should be good and we had lovely sunshine the last few days too which is nice as well.
CR ~ yes, we heard about the storms on the news too; prayers you and yours are OK; and that your son's day wasn't too bad for him.
PURPLE ~ HELLO, hope you are well today. That science show does sound interesting (about the natural medicines).
Well, it's getting late; time for bed, so take good care ladies ~ your friend ROSEBUD
Did not seem to have the time yesterday to come on and make a post. Sometime the hours seem to just whizz by. I have spent a little time in the kitchen today cooking. I have made sweet and sour turkey and curried butternut squash soup. I have cooked enough for a few days of soup and 2 meal of sweet and sour so I will put one in the freezer and eat one today. I like to make extra meals for when I feel not so well but I can get a home cooked meal and very little preparation.
I was so horrified yesterday when I switched on the tv and saw the devastation called by the tornado. I could not believe what I was seeing and it has upset me that nature can be so powerful and we are so helpless to its forces. I really hope CRBOWLES is safe and well and so are her loved ones because I think she lives in the effected area. I will pray that you are all safe and I am thinking about you.
Not a lot to report here I am going to have a lie down and rest before tea. Take care all
HELLO CHICKIES ~ We went into town today; and then the sun came out for us the whole time. Had a good time chatting with folks in town and picked up a few books too at the second-hand shop; nice place to meet lots of people. The only thing going on was the hockey game for the little guys today.
On the weekend, they will have all the special ceremonies, a torch-light parade; rides and games; and competitions and then the dinners. Tonight there was a talent show; last week they had the princess pageant and karokee nights. This weekend has more fun stuff planned with games at our new hockey center and then a smash-up derby to top it all off (which DH and his friends just love to go see).
So I got some walking in again today and ate pretty well too; we had a homemade sub-type sandwich for supper. We use less meat and I added lots of lettuce and tomato to mine; haven't had that in a long time.
Well, that's all for now; gonna go get ready for bed, so take good care ladies; your friend ROSEBUD
We had a sharp frost this morning but it has been a glorious day with lovely sunshine. Had a walk this morning and it was very pleasurable as it makes a change from blowing a gale or chucking it down and ending up soaked.
We are having a hot meal tonight as that is how things have panned out today. We are having chicken with loads of vegetables but every thing is prepared just needs cooking. I spent quite a bit of time preparing everything to make it easier for me today. Had some of my homemade soup last night it was very nice will be making curried butternut squash soup again. Very simple and few ingredience are need to produce a flavoursome soup.
ROSEBUD :~ The smash derby sounds great. When I was younger every Sunday we went to stock car racing and banger racing. It was a good night out for the family with lots of fun. I loved the banger racing as the cars could make contact with each other and frequently banged into each other hence it was called banger racing. Also banger is slang term for a car which is old and a bit rough. I hope you have a great time there with your DH this weekend. Will love hearing about your time there and the time you both had.
Funnily enough I did a cob (bread roll) with ham and lots of salad yesterday. It went down a treat it is ages since I had one of those. I found it very filling though. My eyes where bigger than my belly (that is what we say when we have taken too much to eat and can not eat it.) Not sure if that phrase has crossed the water.
Tomorrow we are going to the computer fayre which is held in the sports hall just around the corner from where we live. We need to get some inks for the new printer. The other printer finally gave up, I knew it was on its way out it took ages for it to accept anything to print. To be honest at the end the tested the patience of a saint. I have a Epson R285. It works a dream and I am very pleased with it.
Right must go and check on the chicken I have in the oven. Catch up with you soon. Bye bye ladies and take care all
HELLO CHICKIES ~ just took it easy today; DH has been very sick with the flu the last couple of days. He says he feels better now and still wants to go to the smash-up car derby tomorrow. He's hoping the weather will be good; but it would have to take a lot to cancel that, becuz it is the most popular part of the carnival.
When I was younger (in my teens), we used to go to the smash-up derbies all the time; a bunch of us would go together at least once a month (it was out of town).
I spent a lot of time reading my books and doing puzzles today; had a nap in the aft and just made the meals and such. We had fish tonight; very easy. We are having roast chicken with veggies for Sunday (we usually have chicken or turkey on Sundays; one of our faves).
I did some indoor walking and upper body exercises; everything helps. I didn't feel like going outdoors; it snowed later in the day. Wrote some letters today as well. So, that's all for now; can't believe how fast the days are going by; and it's staying light out longer now too! Take good care of yourselves, your friend ROSEBUD
WELL, HELLO THERE, CHICKIES ~ everyone seems to be very busy this week. Our temps have dropped here quite a bit. DH and his friends did go to the smashup derby, but I didn't becuz it was brutally cold out there. DH even had his big PARKA on and he was still cold: he forgot to put a big sweater on underneath like he did in the past.
Anyways, he says there were well over 1000 folks there to see it, and I'm sure if the weather had been warmer many more would have went too. I just stayed home and hybernated this year; though we did go into town at the end of the week.
We had roast chicken for dinner Sunday with lots of veggies and Spagettini with meatballs tonight. Put lots of veggies in my sauce to make it healthier and use xtra-lean meat for the meatballs too. We try to vary our meals as much as possible so we don't get bored, and I measure the cooked pasta out well too (to watch the portion sizes).
That's all for tonight; hope all our friends are feeling well. Take good care, your friend ROSEBUD
Well we have had 3 days in a row which have been sunshine and very mild. So on Sunday just generally tidied up the garden and made it look better. It was looking a bit rough around the edges. Managed to catch up on the laundry which I was getting behind in. So all in all I have had a couple of productive days. I have been to the tank also yesterday evening so slept ever so well. Going shopping today for the weekly groceries. Need more fresh fruit as I am virtually out of it bar a few apples and bananas. This is what I eat if I am feeling hungry as there is not too many calorie in say an apple or banana but it fills a gap.
ROSEBUD:~ Sorry to hear that your DH is poorly and very much under the weather. I hope that he starts to feel better soon. Your DH is a bit like me there are certain things come **** or high water that I like to go to even if it is on my death bed Though sometime my DH tries to persuade me that it is not in my best interests to go poor thing has the devils job trying to persuade me otherwise. To be honest he is fighting a losing battle DH and I have had 2 days watching our medical drama that we hare so far behind on I think we cleared about 7 or 8 1 hour programmes so we have made a good dint in them.
Like yourself I like to vary our meals or think up healthier alternatives to some of our favourites. That way we get a good variety of food and it makes it interesting. I add in where I can heaps of vegetable for vitamins and mineral but also to pack out a meal without packing in tonnes of calories.
Dad is still having the district nurse come to see him every day to see to his wounds. Unfortunately the site where the skin graft was put had got an infection so he has been put on an antibiotic. The antibiotic has given his tummy some upset but that is because antibiotics kill off any bacteria but that can also be the good ones in the gut.
Well must go and get ready to go shopping as it is getting on in time and as per usual not ready yet bye ladies and take care all
HELLO MY FRIENDS ~ I so look forward to coming here and visiting with you all. Our temps are lower right now (-27Cish), but we had a gorgeous sun all day. Had to stay in all day though as I was very sick with a bad flu. I woke up in the middle of the night with fever and had to take a hot beverage that's just right for cold and flu symptoms (it's a hot lemon and honey drink with aspirin and stuff; works great for us).
PURPLE ~ you've been having lots of sun lately too; and how nice that you are able to glean up your garden in February. We're the same about the meals; I realized a long time ago that if I wanted to eat healthy for life, that the best way for me was to take our most favorite recipes and modify them so that they are healthier. I just couldn't live on carrot sticks and salad for the rest of my life ~ LOL!
Does your Dad like yogurt? That can replace those good bacteria in the stomach and while enjoying a healthy treat. I like the SOURCE brand here (no fat; no sugar), but the Astro-Cremes are divine, esp their strawberry and cherry (but they are so hard to find here). I eat 2 or 3 fruits a day as well: apples, bananas, peaches, oranges, or pears; and I switch them up each day.
In order to keep a good supply of fresh veggies and fruits, we have to go to the store more often; we go 1-2times a week, but in the winter, I try to supplement the fresh stuff with frozen, or canned if that's all that is available.
Well, it's getting late; hope everyone has a great week. Take good care, your friend ROSEBUD
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Today enjoying the last day of sunshine as it is suppose to change after today if those weather folk have got it right. Our neighbours who have a lovely garden much more tended than ours as their hobby seems to be their garden has taken the opportunity to smarten up the garden.
Well managed to get the shopping in and it is all done now for the week. May have to pick up some extra milk if I have not got enough but i normally get it about right. yuk I just took a sip of my coffee and I don't know I must not have had my brain in gear but I have put the sweetner in my coffee instead of my DH. He has his coffee white with one sweetner while mine is black with no sugar or sweetner. So I have had a total melt down Oh well the only way I can drink it now is put another sweetner in it and put a spot of milk in it. But I much prefer it black and no sweetner. I have drank it that way since I was about 15 and the same with tea. Although when I started to drink it like that then if you when to a cafe or resterant it was though as very strange. Although as the years have gone on it has become more popular and hence more accepted as the norm.
ROSEBUD:~ Dad does like yogurt but trying to find sugar free is a nightmare in the UK so you try and find the one with the least sugar in which is not always the easiest job in the world. It must be must harder for you to keep your store cupboard with healthier options when the winters are so harsh and a trip to the grocery store is difficult because of it. I have none of those issues so if I forget something it is not a big deal I just go up the road and replace it. I do freeze a few vegetable to tidy me over but I dislike tinned vegetables. The biggest bulk of my shopping bill comes from fruit and vegetable. They are quite expensive they want people to eat health food yet it is much cheaper to get the "junk" food. The government needs a radial rethink to encourage you towards the healtier options such as fruit and vegetables, chicken, turkey etc rather than pies and burgers. Right time to come off my soap box.
No more news for now, catch up with all soon. Bye for now and take care
HELLO CHICKIES ~ we had another nice day with sunshine for the morning, but then a mini snow storm for the afternoon, so that was a good time for a rest (nap). I just had to have one anyways, so I can try to get rid of this nasty flu; boy I hope this one doesn't come around again.
PURPLE ~ you're a nurse; once you have a cold or more specifically, a flu bug, isn't it supposed to hit you lighter, if it comes around again. I heard this theory is what is behind the vaccines as well. Do you think that there is any truth to it?
I don't think I could drink coffee without something in it; I use a sweetener and a tiny spoon of coffeemate (a whitener), as it's a lot less than cream, but I only have one cup of coffee most days (two at the most on occasion). Yes, it is very handy to have your shops so close to home. One of our two groceries is closing up mid-March.
After all the big lay-offs here last fall, they just can't get enough business. Only one plant called the workers back to work in January. That means we will only have one full grocery store in our town to shop at. Before, if one had no bananas, then the other one might; so it was nice to have both. Change is taking place all over these days.
I agree about the fruits and veggies; the fresh are best and the frozen are next. But in a pinch, I will eat green cut beans from a can. In the winter, we may only go to market once a week. I prefer to go on a sunny day and take a longer drive just for the fun of it.
We finally got our car on the road for good this week; you have to have it inspected and certified before you can transfer it. We had to fix three things for the pass; so we are so glad that is done. It's nice to have a car with a fabulous heater and an air conditioner to boot. DH was so nervous about buying this car; I had to keep telling him to stop worrying so much.
ANYWAYS, that's all for now; take good care all, your friend ROSEBUD
I'm stumbling in after one of the craziest work weeks yet - yeah it's only Wednesday... the stress started middle of last week.
A high profile tour group from France came through town today and the new manager started on Monday. The France group's itinerary has been like trying to nail jello to a wall - plus the fact that as a young professional I've had many other more experienced work acquintances bullying me into doing what see best for my organization to do. By Monday I had stopped stewing/stressing about the situation and confronted somebody (it made me kind of angry actually the entire situation had me so stressed that MS symptoms ruined my weekend). Part of me believes I was confident enough to confront the person because I've successfully lost 75 pounds and I feel/act like myself again.
End of the story. tour is done. group left safe and sound and on time despite a train usually 2 hours late and weather colder than -50.
hello Purple and Rosbud I hope your week is going well.
February 18th is Manitoba's first Louis Riel provinicial holiday Long weekend woo hoo!!!
VAL ~ ON THE 75 LBS! Glad you found the courage to settle that internal work problem; hope things will be better for you in the future. And maybe once your new manager gets familiar with his/her position, there will be less interference from outside sources. It's nice that everything went smoothly for your guests and things will be back to normal for you again.
Gee you can keep those temps ~lol! It's colder here, but we have been blessed with more sunshine. I am babying myself right now; boy, this is a tough flu. My throat is raw and hoarse. Maybe I'll have a wee bit of ice cream to soothe it; just fruit nappy though. My SIL says that she had a bad flu for five months; I hope this one doesn't last that long: I'm looking for 5 days or less ~ lol!
I guess the new holiday for RIEL means you will have a long weekend coming up; that's makes for more time to rejuvenate yourself.
PURPLE ~ Hope you are having a good week too; and getting lots of rest from your busy schedule.
Well that's all for now; take good care, your friend ROSEBUD
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Well the weather folk got it right the sun has definitely disappeared this morning very dull and looks like rain. Not so looking forward to my walk today can think of many reason not to go none of which are very valid all excuses as it is cold and damp.
ROSEBUD :~ Not sure about the theory of flu that you speak of never heard of that one before. The only thing I know about vaccines is that it is a tiny dose of the illness they are trying to prevent you from getting. The reason it works is that your body produces white cells to kill this hence then it gives you immunity to the disease. I have only had flu once in my life when I was about 16 and I was so ill it is the only portion of my life that I could not recall as I was away with the fairies so my mum and dad says. I really do hope you feel better soon as it is so horrid and wipes you out completely and for weeks after.
Well I did not get time to finish my post so I will add on to the previously saved one. Today is nice weather managed to get all the dogs bedding and his jackets washed and dried. The weather is beautiful for drying. Suppose to be very cold for us in the UK at temperatures of -6c which may not seem very cold to you in Canada or USA for that matter but I have only ever seen temperatures of -8c once in my life. So I will leave the heating on low tonight so the house does not get too cold.
Went to see mum and dad yesterday so did not have time to come a finish my posting. Dad is progressing well apart from the infection. Had an email from mum saying the district nurse will take a swab on Wednesday if the infection has not cleared up. He is on penicillin at the minute and has already had a course of flucloxacillin. At least if they do a swab they will know what bug they are dealing with and what antibiotic will clear it. Dad is going to see the urology specialist in March which is his 6 week check up after surgery so DH and I will be taking him to this.
ROSEBUD :~ Sorry to hear that you are still suffering from this flu bug that you seemed to have acquired from somewhere. Let’s hope that it goes in five days not 5 months! It is a shame that a grocery shop is closing which is near you. It is not nice when good shops close and it is not good for the community either.
Enjoy your new car with the good heater and air conditioner. ( I am envious I do not have air conditioner in the car which we have now, I am hoping that we can afford to have that luxury next time we come to change our car in about 18 months time.)
VALPAL:~ on losing 75lbs wow that is excellent. So glad that you have gain confidence since you have lost weight and becoming more like your “old self” . I have never been a confident person; I am fairly timid and always have been. The only area which I showed any confidence was nursing and taking charge of a ward and running that on a daily basis and taking the responsibility that entails. Plus standing my ground when a patient was displaying challenging behaviour. After the incident often I would think about it and all the thinks that could have gone wrong and feel a little shaky. I bet your friends and colleagues can tell the difference in you now you have lost all the weight that you have. I would think you are getting lots of compliment on your weight loss. I hope you are enjoying going shopping for new clothing or fitting back into clothes you once could wear. Last night I went out to play cards and have not been at this venue for over 6 weeks due to dad etc. There I over heard several people saying “gosh how much weight I have now lost and wish they could do it” It made me feel good. I had a look at my weekly weigh ins when I got home and realise that since they had saw me last I had lost about 20lbs or there abouts. So I suppose it was a significant amount to be seen. Enjoy your success you deserve it and keep up the good work.
Have a nice long weekend relaxing and recharging the batteries after a busy time. Our next public holiday I think is Good Friday and Easter Monday which is in about a month’s time. Easter is early this year and so will mothers day because of that. Our mother’s day is different date to USA I do not know if that is the case in with Canada. Father’s day is the same day as USA and is some time in June.
Must run going out this evening to friends and then playing games more than likely it will be cards or dominos. (12 dot variety) Not sure what we are eating tonight but what ever it is Joyce is a brilliant cook so I know it will be lovely. I always enjoy her food as she is so good. To Mo and CrBowles I hope you both are ok. Bye bye ladies and catch up with you soon
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HI LADIES ~ we have had a busy weekend; but we had lots of beautiful sunshine; it's snowing outside right now though. I have been very, very sick; lots of coughing and being stuff up, fever, and such. I have been taking my aspirin, hot lemon drink, and cough drops to ease the symptoms. It's been awhile since I had a flu quite as bad as this; and hope it doesn't come by again.
Between this flu and helping our little SWEETIE with her health problems and doing my work and house duties like cooking, I have been busy. I have been making things that are simple and quick until I am over the worst of it; it's day five today. I am just starting to be able to smell and taste my food again, but it's not back to normal yet.
PURPLE ~ you have done very well only having one flu in that many years. I haven't been that lucky; we usually get at least one bad one each year or every other year. We've also had some colds in between for measure I guess. Hope they can get to the bottom of that infection for your DAD. Thanx for explaining about those flu vaccines.
HELLO VAL, and I do hope MO and CR are OK too. We haven't heard from MO for so long it makes you wonder why. I guess she had become very busy, but we wish her the very best and hope she is well. Well it's getting late; just came in to check in; take good care, your friend ROSEBUD
HELLO CHICKIES ~ We went into town today; and then the sun came out for us the whole time. Had a good time chatting with folks in town and picked up a few books too at the second-hand shop; nice place to meet lots of people. The only thing going on was the hockey game for the little guys today. 
(that is what we say when we have taken too much to eat and can not eat it.) Not sure if that phrase has crossed the water. 
DH and I have had 2 days watching our medical drama that we hare so far behind on I think we cleared about 7 or 8 1 hour programmes so we have made a good dint in them.
bye ladies and take care all 
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY LADIES 
ON THE 75 LBS! Glad you found the courage to settle that internal work problem; hope things will be better for you in the future. And maybe once your new manager gets familiar with his/her position, there will be less interference from outside sources. It's nice that everything went smoothly for your guests and things will be back to normal for you again. 