[Justwant2Bhealthy]

HI CHICKIES ~ we spent the day at home packing and I think we got over a dozen boxes packed and closed up. The place is kinda starting to look bare as we packed up all the pictures and other ornamentals like my wind chimes today. The only thing left on the walls are the clocks and the calendars ... lol!

PURPLE ~ thanks for explaining the different kinds of needles to me; that makes a lot of sense. Yes, French Braiding is one of the most difficult kinds of braiding; most often, someone else does it for you. I wonder if your DH might be able to learn it some way; maybe from a video or a book from the library. Some men aren't into that kind of thing; but some men are ...

HI MEOWEE ~ so far, the snow we have had is really light and melts right away; hope it stays that way too. I know what you mean about the finger pricking; my brother told me how to adjust my needle gun so it doesn't shoot so hard; and the pharmacist gave me extra-fine needles so they don't hurt quite so much. Of course, I don't have to test my blood as much as you do; so I have great empathy for you. My sister says it hurt more than she thought; maybe I have a higher pain threshold than some people; I wouldn't be surprised, after all the painful procedures I endured as a child. Maybe they made me a tad more pain tolerant.

We had leftover bbq spit chicken for dinner tonight; so yummy, just love it. Of course, we served it with veggies and such. My legs and feet are just throbbing from all the sorting and running around. So came on here to rest for a while. We are pleased how well things are going.

We are having a light "fairy' sprinkling of *** SNOW *** out there right now, but the winds are fierce, which makes the temperatures drop so quickly. NIKO was having a fit to come back inside; don't blame him. At our new place, he will have a nice big doggie house of his own to get out of the elements; as we had to dismantle his doggyport here.

HIYA VAL ~ hope you have a great week!

Just fininshed my emails and writing some letters to family before coming on here; now I will go put my feet up and do a puzzle or two also. Take good care ladies, your friend ROSEBUD

[purpleorc]

Hi Ladies and good morning

Went out last night play card but didn't do any good though enjoyed myself a great deal. We though just as driving out to this village to play cards which is some 28 miles away which is the furtherest we travel to one. saw a gritter truck travelling throwing grit out on the opposite side of the road on the ring road to Nottingham. Not sure if you know what gritters are as they are possibly know as something different. Here they spread out a salt and goodness knows what in to help present ice and snow forming on the road.

Today is my shopping day though I will have to go later in the week to pick up some bits and piece as I am having my parents over for a few days. Dad has got to have a CAT scan at our local hospital so my DH is taking him and it is nice to stay a few days. The CAT scan is to see the health of the appendix if it looks healthy enough they are leaving well alone. If the appendix is not so healthy then it has to come out though it will be planned and the appropriate doctors and nurses can do the operation to remove it. It is better than in an emergency trying to get a very specialist team. Dad would have a high risk due to the heart attack only being a short time ago.

MEOWEE ~ Yes if I ever am up mega early I end up going to bed and it really does feel like you have lost the day some how. Then usually I can't sleep that night typical so in the end the extra sleep was counter productive.

No honest I don't want any snow I've been a good girl Oh a more serious note here we are so ill prepared for snow fall I do not have any boots or snow shoes due to the fact I have seen only one good snow fall and that was nothing compared to other countries and that was about 6" Though by a few days it had all melted away. It brings our services to an halt. I tried to get home from a late shift on this heavy snow fall of 6" at around 9pm. By 11pm I still was not home so I decided to turn round and make it back to work. Why this decision well I was on duty in the morning at 7am so I managed to get back well past midnight and spend the night in a empty side room. I could not sleep so got up and helped the night staff. I was lucky the next day my nurse in charge send me home a couple of hours earlier as I had helped the night staff and the horrendous journey I had.

I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw we did not have any snow though there had been a sharp frost so it is very chilly out side enough to freeze the brass whatnots off a monkey


ROSEBUD ~ Hmm my DH really would not do a braid in my hair he would see that as too effeminate When picking colour for clothing especially shirts they can not be lilac, purple and pink is a big no no Mind you slightly in his defence his father was a strict military man and his attitude was to life there are clear lines between what is a womans territory and what was a mans I am sure though if I was unable to do it for myself he would learn a few simple hair styles that he could manage.

The only time I have French braids is if someone has done them for me namely a hairdresser. Though that has been a long time since I saw one of those. I tend to cut my own hair with it being this long you can do a self cut. You can either do the straight cut at the bottom of your hair, the U shape or the V shape. I have my hair in a gentle U shape. I love the straight cut but with my hair having waves and is a bit curly it looks weird. The best on is cut either in a V or U shape. I am needing a little cut on it at present as it is starting to get fine and a little straggly at the ends. I want it back to its thick state at the end.

Your welcome about the needles it doesn't make sense unless someone tells you. I before nurse was unaware of the differences. Though you soon learn fast when having to give them to others.

I never forgot my first one I gave to a patient. I was shaking that much the charge nurse ended up shouting at me to stick it in. It was the I need else I would still be standing there today. The lady I gave it too was a lovely 85 year old whom at the age of 24 had been put in a mental hospital due to being pregnant outside marriage. This was not uncommon practice and these ladies for forgotten about. Then they became so institutionalise that it was impossible to give them back the normality. After I gave her the injection and she knew it was my first one. She was also so kind to the nurses hated the other patients and would get aggressive with them stating "I'm not one of them". I can understand her anger of a wasted life due to her father disowning her. The lady stood up from the injection rubbing her buttock saying "that didn't hurt a bit". When clearly it had but wanted to make me feel better

Time to run and get moving, Catch up with you soon

purpleorc

[meowee]

Hey there . . .

Still fairly mild around here but the sun is starting to put in an appearance () and the forecast is for drastically falling temperatures () Still no snow in the forecast, at least for the rest of this week.

BGL is still doing great, but weight is up 2 this morning. Hopefully things will settle down agaain soon.

Nothing too exciting in my plans for the day -- must get my Christmas list organized -- still haven't finished those aprons -- happens every year, I start out in such good shape and then end up with a flurry of crafting come November.

Have a great one everybody . . . see you soon.

[Justwant2Bhealthy]

HI LADIES ~ We spent the day packing more boxes until dinnertime, and my feet were throbbing for a rest. We're doing so well that we've run out of empty boxes, so we have to go to town and get some more, esp small ones.

MEOWEE ~ We had cool temps here too, but we did get some more fairy dust sprinklings of the ***white stuff ***, which I don't mind because that melts pretty quickly. It also keeps the ground frozen and less mucky. I haven't given much thought lately to Christmas lists, but I do already have some of my gifts purchased. If I see sales throughout the year that I think my friends or family might like, I pick it up right away. I already picked up some fancy shower soaps for the ladies for only $2.00 each; that's more than 60% off.

PURPLE ~ We have 'sand & salt' trucks in Canada that sprinkle either sand or salt on the road: some sprinkle down a mixture of both. Up here in the north, they sprinkle mostly sand and that keeps the vehicles from sliding so much.

When I was in college taking my social worker course many moons ago, we heard horror stories about people being put into mental hospitals who really shouldn't have been there in the first place; not to mention some of the strange and useless treatments some of them endured, poor dears. So glad we have progressed in that area ...

My DH will attempt to trim the back of my hair for me in a pinch; he doesn't have much confidence about it, but he will try it if I need him to. The one big aversion he has is that he hates to carry or even hold my purse for me ~ lol! He makes the same comment every time I ask him, "I look pretty silly holding this thing, hurry take it back!" LOL! He's worried that other men may see him holding it and think oddly of him. I then tell him that he is being silly already ... hehe ...

We had spagetti and homemade meatballs with sauce, plus a romaine salad for dinner tonight; it was very yummy. I have the pasta measuring down pat on this one, and Dh just loves it. Had to spend some more time arranging our utility bills today as there were a few glitches; hopefully everything will be straightened out on Friday ...

HIYA VAL ~ hope you had a great day today, and another one tomorrow ...

Well, it's time to go have my tea and do my nightly puzzles; gotta rest these tired 'ole feeties too. Take good care ladies, your friend ROSEBUD

[Justwant2Bhealthy]

WELL, HELLO THERE CHICKIES ~ Well it seems like I'm the only one around her today; but I hope that all the rest of you are well though ...

I know PURPLE is having her parents over for a stay, so she will be very busy also with her Dad having to have some more tests done. Hope you all have a lovely visit; you are so blessed to have your parents around you so much. I pray that the tests turn out well for your Dad too.

And MEOWEE ~ is busy looking after her cats; I hope you had good weather today and there is nothing wrong with your computer again. We had glorious sunshine today; it was so beautiful out there and in the 50's F too. Supposed to stay this way until the weekend too.

HIYA VAL ~ TGIF ... hope you had a great week, and there's just one more day until you can have a rest on the weekend. We are supposed to be putting our clocks back this Saturday one hour for daylight savings time.

We just stayed home again and packed more boxes this morning; DH took some stuff for storage and our car lost all its antifreeze; seems the magnifold on top of the engine has a crack in it. I did see it and it is about 6 or more inches wide; so that means more car repairs and $$$ out just when we are moving: this wasn't good timing. We will be broke by the time we move, I think. A friend is picking up the parts for him and bringing them out here tomorrow; sure hope they can fix it alright.

I baked some muffins while DH was gone and did some cleaning around the house. I packed up my main dish set and the glasses and mugs today. Just left out the essentials for us to use, so we can have them all ready for the move which starts very soon.

Hope everyone had a great day; take good care, your friend ROSEBUD

[purpleorc]

Hi Ladies


Firstly HAPPY HALLOWEEN for today one and all.



Was MIA did plan to come on yesterday but everything seemed to back up jobs wise so it didn't go to plan.


I went to Sheffield to pick up a vibrating machine that I use at the MS centre. DH wanted me to have one due to the fact my balancing is going. So anything that might help is a bonus. We brought it home and assembled it. Moved the lounge around to find that we didn't like it that way so was too shattered to do it all again so left it for that day. So today guess what we are doing putting it all back where it was today. I also fitted in a walk prior to going to Sheffield. Then when I returned home made a batch of muffins for DH. Not too long after that we were off playing cards. It was a night where I did very well so only lost 4 games all night so one where I do badly and sit most of the night would have been nicer for my legs after such a busy day. Though someone upstairs had different plans for me I won 2nd prize and a couple of kitchen rolls.

MEOWEE ~ Good news regarding the BSL though not so great news about the weight gain. I would hope once the body has adjusted to being on insulin again the pound will melt away again. My weight has crept up a couple of pounds though that is two reasons one I had to take some medication which I hate to take as it constipates me and secondly I have made some poor food choices. So I am hoping that if I buckle down and eat better and drink more both will be resolved.

ROSEBUD ~ Yes you are right there was some horror stories of mental health patients many people being put in hospitals when they shouldn't have been for one. If you were epileptic that was another reason for being admitted. On my first ward there was a gentleman with learning difficulties who was fast approaching his 90's and reading his notes from the 1920's he was referred to as this idiot or this Imbecile it broke my heart reading this and made me cry . He was a lovely gentleman yes he could be violent, he could swear like a trooper but their was a lovely side to him that I adored. If he had been born today he would have had much better quality of living and more than likely living in the community with minimal support.

Your DH is so like mine. At one time he would not hold my handbag (purse) an the one time I forgot it in the car he put it in another bag and covered the top of it before he would bring it to me He has got a wee bit better the more the MS has taken hold he will hold on to it for a few seconds till I get my balance. Though anybody would think it was a hand grenade by the way it wants rid of it

I was nearly up this morning before our feathered friends I was up at 7am ping I was wide awake. I have done my stint on my exercise machine and prepared dinner. Cut two finger already on a dicer machine I have I thought I had the other end and was rubbing it with my fingers to remove the particles of carrot. I had the blade side so hence to cut fingers. Nothing bad no transfusions of blood needed or stitches Just two small cuts that are more like cuts from paper more sore than anything else.

Really bad timing regarding the car and draining your funds. Things like that come when you least need them. You will have to pull in your belts for a while after you move till you are more financially solvent. I have had to do that a few time so I appreciate how hard that is but necessary.

Just received some sad news via a text call from my Mum to let me know that my sisters MIL had passed away in her sleep. So my sister is now busily organising everything to go to Ireland tonight to sail early morning. Her MIL had been very fragile for many months having the last rite numerous times.

Thats all the gossip for now plus I am sure you have listened to enough of me waffling on so bye ladies and take care


purpleorc

[meowee]

Happy Spooky Day, gang . . .

Had a nasty blood sugar low yesterday morning and consequently made some very bad eating choices. Finally picked up the new Lantus and used it last night. This morning the BGL was a little higher than I'd like. Hopefully, I'll get this all balanced out sloon and can get back to the business of weight control.

Nothing else is exciting around here -- weather is still holding in the decent range -- fairly sunny and with seasonal temperatures. High today was 5C/41F. It is windy and that does make it feel colder, but no snow, so far.

Stay out of mischief tonight everybody . . . and don't forget to change the clocks back this weekend . . .

[Justwant2Bhealthy]

HAPPY SAINTS HALLOWED EVE, or was that HAPPY HALLOWED SAINTS EVE? LOL! ... One place here is having a party for their HAPPY HALLELUJAH NIGHT! ... OR I could also just say the modern version of HAPPY HALLOWEEN!


MEOWEE ~ sorry to hear you've been having troubles with your sugar again; but there is bound to be adjustment time needed with any new medications. We had beautiful sunshine all day today; it was lovely and warm, but a cold wind came up in the late afternoon with some clouds.

PURPLE ~ Sorry to hear about your sister's MIL passing; keeping them in my prayers.

You certainly have had a busy couple of days; that's funny about likening holding a handbag to holding a hand grenade ... that's so very true!

Glad to hear that you were able to get one of those vibrating machines; hope it helps you feel better. I got DH to set up my rowing machine again; it keeps getting moved and buried in boxes lately.

DH and our mechanic friend worked 3+ hours on the car; put in all the new parts and it is running well again. It cost us all our car fund we had saved up and then some, but hopefully we won't have any problems with it again for awhile. The crack was only about 4-5 inches, but that is still large enough to loose all your antifreeze and stop the car in its tracks. We put in a new one that is made of cast aluminum, so that should last the lifetime of the car now (well, it better ~ lol) ...

I just did cleaning around the house today; moving and sorting things out. I also arrange for a few more details regarding the utilities; just one more left for Monday as I had to wait til the car was moving again. We hope our house is vacant when we go look at it tomorrow; the people were supposed to be out by tonight. A friend drove by, and they were still there this afternoon:; maybe they were just cleaning up?

Well, DH layed down early tonight after a busy day and had more of those annoying CHARLIE HORSES in the back of his thigh. He wiggles and squirms around so much, it just makes it worse; and I go running because he acts like he is having a heart attack or something. I have had a few of those myself this year; they do hurt, but he really does like to goof around!

I told him that now that I know that he is going to live, I'll go back and finish my post ~ lol! Not longer after, he recovered nicely and sauntered back to bed; way too early for a fun-filled Hallelujah Friday night, in my opinion ... lol!

Hope you have a great night too, VAL!!!

Take good care folks, your friend ROSEBUD

[Justwant2Bhealthy]

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN ~ we are on the move once more ...


STOP!!! DON'T POST HERE ANYMORE ...


Please go to the new PHYSICAL CHALLENGES NOVEMBER THREAD -- that Meowee so gracefully 'red stickies' for us; see you there ... and thanx!


ROSEBUD