PHYSICAL CHALLENGES ~ July thread

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  •   #16  
    Justwant2Bhealthy's AvatarJustwant2Bhealthy , 07-08-2009 10:30 PM
    HI LADIES ~ well, it turned out to be a lot hotter today than they had predicted, but it didn't matter as we didn't end up going anywhere anyways becuz our car had a malfunction again -- DH went to hook up the trailer last night and discovered that we didn't have any brakes.

    So the garage came and picked up the car this AM; and we won't know until tomorrow what all the damage is (we suspect a broken brake line) as the mechanic was busy today. Poor DH was all stressed and worried that this may mean a total brake job -- and that could be tres, tres costly. We have sent out prayer requests that it won't be too big or bad or more expensive than we can afford. I told DH ~ one way or another, it will get fixed -- it may just some time to pay for it.

    Anyhow, you have to have brakes; and that's that! So DH spent the day working on cleaning out his own shed today; he's half done and will finish the rest tomorrow. I washed our king-size winter comforter and it will now go away until next winter; it almost didn't fit in our machine ... I just pushed and pushed until it was in there.

    I'm doing catch-up as on the really hot days, I let the laundry go; it was cool this morning, then it turned hot, so I only got the big comforter done. Will now wait for the next rainy day (which sounds like it won't be long from now from the forecasts) to do the rest. We are fortunate that we have enuff linen, towels, and clothes that we can get behind and we are still OK; it just means more work for me later on, but I'm almost caught up ...

    PURPLE ~ we do have a debit or PAW system in place here but it is optional (pre-authorized withdrawal); I am actually glad it is optional as I have seen some companies make big mistakes on people's accounts. I do have that for some of my bills like Internet and heat and so far, I haven't had too many issues except for the heat/gas bills, there was a large "overpayment" which I have asked them to rectify, and that will take until the fall to credit us, by the looks of it.

    MY BEEF ~ I honestly don't like the idea of people being able to put their hands into my bank account; there is just too much room for error and/or dishonesty. I hear people getting so angry when they are overcharged for stuff they didn't even buy, or when mistakes are made (like over estimating usage instead of taking more readings). We really have to rely on their honesty and infallibility; but while some places are quite good, other places make errors constantly ...

    Tonight, I made a stir-fry with a lean pork center chop and a few small pieces of steak that needed using up; and added some leftover veggies and rice. It tasted quite good and was nice for a change. I also did a bit of hand mending today; I sit in my rocker by the window and let the fan cool me down. I have the windows open right now and DH is basking in the bedroom with our A/C on -- he always goes to bed early.

    Anyways, that's all the news for now; hope you are all feeling well. HOpe you all have a good day tomorrow (Thursday) too ... ROSEBUD
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    valpal23's Avatarvalpal23 , 07-08-2009 11:38 PM
    today my brother was fired from his job. for good reasons (turns out he wasnt clocking out for his hour long meal break) he was part of a union... so we'll see if he gets back in.

    and im headed to my parents place 7 hours south for an extra long weekend.

    all the best ladies. take care!
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    purpleorc's Avatarpurpleorc , 07-09-2009 10:47 AM
    Hello and good afternoon from Robin Hood county

    Today has been a semi cloudy and sunny day but warm. Actually it is pleasant and not too overly hot. Have been to the vet this morning to take Rizzie to have his stitches removed. He was much better behaved than I thought he might be seeing as the stitches had been in for a fortnight. Apparently the stitches were disolvable ones though they do cut the knots off. The veterinarian nurse said if he would let me take the full stitch out then it would feel more comfortable for him and not so tight on his ear. So far out of the 12 I have managed to take out 4 only another 8 to go though I am not sure I will get some out as he is very reluctant to let me touch some. I may bath the ear in salt water to clean it if it is oozing. The veterinarian nurse left the back of the stitch in as that is all Rizzie would let her do as he was cheesed off at this point which I can't blame him he doesn't know your doing this to be kind.

    Tomorrow I am going into town to take some books back. I will go into the market there which is an indoor one, plus go to Boots which is a store that sells medicines, make up, baby things etc. Though not much in the line of food a few sweets, diabetic fayre and sandwiches. It is a popular shop and it started off many years ago in Nottingham but then spread over the years all over the country. I am going to get some favourite lipstick and day cream for my face. I decided not to go today as I am going out tonight and I did not want to over stretch myself.

    Today I have had my Mum and sister at different hospitals. My mum was going to find out the results of her nerve scan. She is now scheduled for an operation for the end of this month. It is a day case procedure which is going to free a trapped nerve at the top of the ulna bone in the arm. This should solve the numbness in her little finger and ring finger. Although when the problem first started she did have numbness in all fingers. Mum now has some feeling in her middle and index finger which suggests if maybe freeing a trapped nerve by itself. So he will hold off a little longer before doing the procedure for carpal tunnel syndrome.

    My sister had to go to a hospital 30 miles away only to sit 5 hours and find out the operation had been cancelled. Needless to say my sister is very upset has she had prepared herself for this big operation on her spine. Plus her husband is self employed and had not taken work for a short period of time till she was back on her feet. I feel so sorry for her as it happened once to me and I was just about to go to theatre when they said no. Though this was because of my weight on this occasion but I wouldn't have minded if I had put lots of weight on since the pre operative checks. But I hadn't I had gone a week earlier to have blood work , height weight, urine sample you name it they tested it So I know what it is like to be mentally prepared and then not to have it. I think they cancelled in her case as there was no bed for her. I know this can happen if there is a accident and this was unexpected use of your beds for example. You can not leave those who are injured they need medical and nursing care 24 hours a day until fit to leave hospital.

    ROSEBUD     Here in the UK they are usually very good with direct debit payment not the horror stories you talk off of taking monies they shouldn't. I can understand you paying your bills the traditional way as it certain that way no one is taking your hard earned cash. I would do the same if things were the same in the UK. I have all my bills I think now by direct debit my last to go was my rent for my home.

    Sorry to hear the bad news about your car. Prays sent up that your bill is not a big one for you. Cars are wonderful things but they can be on the other flip side of the coin a worry when they break down. Like you say you normally find a way to pay for something it might mean tightening of the belt for a couple of months and saving hard. We have had to do that in the past when a bill comes unexpectedly. It is not easy I must admit but you manage some how. It helps that you are a bit of a whiz in the kitchen and can cook up tasty meals with a few ingredient which are economical on the pocket.

    You sound like me putting my king size throw over for the bed in the washing machine. It amazes me how I get in there sometimes you just have it have it just right otherwise it won't go. Our duvet unfortunately can't be washed in the washing machine as it is feather one so off to the dry cleaners with that one.

    Like you I have plenty of bed linen, towels etc just in case I can't wash them. We also have plenty of underwear and clothing so if I can a little behind it is not panic stations with nothing to wear scenario. I am a little behind with the washing at present after having that hot spell I need to catch up now we are cooler but it has been raining the days I have felt able typical

    Your stir fry pork sounds rather nice I haven't had one of those for ages. Today for dinner had a ham/salad cob only to find out that the ham I had bought was smoked. DH like the sandwich so thought it was lovely but me I just ended up with salad cob which was nice anyway. Rizzie got my ham so he thought it was great I do not like anything that is smoked in flavour and never have. I like the smell but the taste is something I can't get use to.

    Thanks for the recipe for the courgette (Zucchini) and mushroom casserole. Some of the ingredient I am not sure we have in the UK but I can think of good alternatives. I am sure that you could use a different vegetable(s) with the mushroom maybe a squash for example for a different twist on the dish.

    VALDINE Firstly I hope you have a lovely long weekend at your parents home I bet you are looking forward to going there. Long weekends are great way of having a short break away from that four lettered word called work.

    Sorry to hear about your brother losing his job through not using the clocking in system during his lunch break. A hope this maybe for all the family sake the wake up call for him to grow up a little. Boys / men are so much slower to mature than women on average. You get some people who are like this when they are younger then something happens that kicks them up the proverbial and makes them take life a bit more serious. For some it is hard to make that transition from teenager to adult with responsibilities. It can be so infuriating for loved ones I hope things turn out well for him.

    On a positive note like your say the union maybe able to put pressure on the the work place to get him his job back. Unions can have a lot of clout and drive them to do the correct thing. Especially if any procedure has not been followed to the letter as agreed. So fingers crossed this is the case and he gets his job back.

    No further news plus must start making tracks in cooking dinner which I am having this evening. Take care ladies catch up soon

    purpleorc

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    Justwant2Bhealthy's AvatarJustwant2Bhealthy , 07-09-2009 02:10 PM
    HIYA VAL ~ yes, we really hope you have a wonderful long weekend with your parents this weekend!

    ABOUT YOUR BROTHER ~ yes, he should go to the union and ask them to help him; explaining that it was a misunderstanding, and OFFER TO PAY BACK THE EXTRA HOURS. He can do this by getting them to take one hour off each day he works until they are all caught up (depending on how many days he works each week. Many companies are willing to make such deals, but he needs to be humble and apologize all over the place ...

    Hopefully, this will be a good learning experience for him becuz that really sounded like he had a great job there; not one you would want to lose.

    Take good care and try to focus on yourself over the weekend and have a grand time with Mom and Dad ...
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    ronni62's Avatarronni62 , 07-09-2009 02:29 PM
    Hello, Everyone! Feels like it's been forever since I've been able to post here and I've missed you all!

    Val-have a great trip! And, I do hope and pray that everything works out for the best for your brother-it's hard when it's family, as you want the best for them, but also know that sometimes learning a lesson is a hard row to hoe.

    Purple-hope you enjoy the visit with your relatives. It amazes me how over there people have relatives in so many different countries and travel from country to country frequently. Your Rizzie sounds so comical. Our dog has her moments too, when she just cracks us up! Hoping the facial pains go away quickly, too.

    Rosebud-your casserole sounds delicious-I might try to make it without telling DH that there's zucchini in it and see what happens.

    Meowee-how are you feeling? Miss you!

    You all sounds like you've been very busy while we've been away. We had a nice vacation to see my dad and aunt-enjoyed an amusement park and the Creation Museum, which was really awesome! Also, went to one of the casinos on the Ohio River with dad, as that's his main source of fun, and actually came out a winner-enough to pay for our whole trip, plus extras, and have cash leftover so we can maybe buy a new mattress and springs! Still can't believe it, but I really do look at it as a gift from God.

    Dad finally went to the doctor and they found a mass on his larynx. He has a CT tomorrow of his chest and biopsy on Monday. Afraid it's cancer like my fil has. I may have to go back down there Sunday, as he needs someone to drive him to and from the biopsy and stay with him, but waiting to hear if my sister can go or not (she lives a lot closer to him).

    FIL not doing well-chemo is out of the question, I guess. And, DH's sister, who's the executer of the estate(what little there is) is becoming a real problem, demanding that DH takes vacation time to clean out fil's apartment while she goes out of town every weekend for fun. She's also making sure that she gets anything of fil's that is worth anything, which is unfair to DH and his other sister. And, of course, I think all of it's premature, since fil is still alive and it seems morbid to be dividing up his stuff right now-I think it should just be put in storage until he's gone, but she insists it has to be done now.

    Well, anyway, that's my little rant for the day-thanks for listening! Hope you all have a great day!
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    Justwant2Bhealthy's AvatarJustwant2Bhealthy , 07-09-2009 08:44 PM
    HI LADIES ~ We have nice sunny and HOT weather here today; but since the car was in the garage, we decided to make the best of a bad situation, and use this time to get some work done around home this week.

    DH put up my large Wind Chimes today (will take a pic to show you later), near the front deck and I can hear them with every breeze -- they sound just like church bells. I have another set that will go up at the cottage when it is built too. Then he did more work cleaning out his shed while I cleaned out the back porch. Then, we tackled the spare room again ~ I had an idea how it could be arranged much better, and it worked out even better than we expected. We put all the cupboards along one wall (that divides us from the neighbours so that makes a good sound barrier too), and we have so much more room in there now.

    Then I put some books up on the shelves; DH put up another smaller shelf as well as we have a lot of books. I have a few more boxes to do, but we were getting very tired and decided to call it a day at 1 pm, and have some lunch. Boy, did we work up a good sweat today; I felt like I was in a sauna, but it felt good too, in a strange kind of way.

    I sent DH on an errand to get the mail, and he decided to go see if the car was fixed yet; he always get anxious like this when the car is in the garage. Well, he just came home and the car is fixed; and it wasn't too bad after all
    -- the mechanic kept his word @ $275.00, so we may have no extra money for this month, but we aren't in the hole either ... so we are very grateful for that today!

    During dinner, DH told me the mechanic said that someone had done a brake job on this car not long ago; and there is only one back brake line that hasn't been replaced yet, but he checked it and it looks to be in good shape, so he didn't have to change it right now. Phew -- that is good info to know!
    We are trying to keep the repairs up so the car will last as long as possible but it can get expensive.

    HI RONNI ~ nice to have you back from your vacation; glad you had such a great time, and wowie -- so happy for you for the wee winfall. I know how that can help when we least expect it; and good idea to buy the new mattress set with the leftovers too. You are going thru a lot right now; and we know how it can be when someone is terminally ill and the vultures seem to come out of the woodwork. The idea to put DFI's stuff in storage is a great idea; esp if he lives a lot longer than anyone expects him to.

    We know people who got cancer and then panicked -- they sold their homes and belongings. They made really bad financial decisions, and then they got better and lived, and had to start all over again. It is so sad -- I wish doctors and other health care providers would impress on people with cancer ~ do not make any major life decisions or make big changes to your living arrangements right now. They need to take a wait and see attitude at least for a little while; but they could do small things like spend more time with family and friends, or do some things they always wanted to do, but leave the big stuff until it's absolutely necessary ...

    We don't mind you ranting here; we all do it now and then. This is a great place to get things off our minds -- we all have things in our lives that stress us and one sure way to find relief is to share it with others.

    HI PURPLE ~ poor RIZZIE; hope his ears are feeling better soon. Today, as I was cleaning out our porch, I had set an empty box on top our a credenza that we put in there to hold our shoes and boots (and it looks great too), but the box slipped off and sent NIKO jumping and running; and looking at me, like "Uh, uh, No, I didn't do it!" I think it just scared him more than anything. He hates loud noises and the landlord's grandson was whizzing all over the place today and scared NIKO a little bit (he was grass-clipping with a huge weed-wacker).

    HI MEOWEE ~ hope you're feeling better soon and can get back to posting on 3FC's; people are starting to wonder if you are coming back, I think ...

    Well, it is finally starting to cool off now; thank GOD ... DH has gone out for a bike ride to cool off (don't really blame him). I told him that I'd just come on here and post and lurk for a while. He has been gone for a long time, so I hope he is OK ... time to go for a tea and put my feet up, so take good care and hope you all have A FANTASTIC FRIDAY!!!

    Boy, this post was getting really long ... ROSEBUD
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    purpleorc's Avatarpurpleorc , 07-10-2009 11:06 AM
    Good afternoon fellow chicks

    It is a lovely day here in my part of the world more like our traditional summers not the high temperatures we were experiencing last week.

    I have been into the city centre today not for long but long enough for me. Feels like I have walked the length and breath of Nottingham so resting my legs now. It was nice to pop into the city it has been many weeks since we have gone. I have done everything I wanted to do so was a fruitful trip. Now just recharging the batteries and catching up with the post on here.

    I forgot to mention our family meal on Wednesday it was lovely. Unfortunately we can not book at this pub for a meal though they are very accommodating and helpful. We did not have a table big enough for a party of 16 of us. Though they found us a little room all for our party so that felt intimate and easy to talk to others in there. Plus you could easily walk over and talk to individual people whom you haven't seen for a long while. It was nice to see Auntie Cath and Uncle Ray and catch up with them. Uncle Ray has lost a lot of weight with healthy eating and he looks so well. It is the best I have seen him look in many years so maybe his health has improved with the loss of the weight. Good for him it shows us that you are never to old to lose a bit of weight. It can't be easy when you are in your 80's and you are restricted to exercise like the people on this thread with health issues / age. I will see Auntie Cath and Uncle Ray this weekend again at DH sister's. We are well DH is going to sort their DVD recorder out to be able to record properly. Neither is sister or BIL are the least bit technically minded and things like that baffle them completely.

    Today I have paid for the holiday which is in September. You put a deposit down and pay the insurance at the time of booking then pay the remainder 10 weeks or so before the departure date. The insurance is not expensive but we had to claim on in once when my mum had appendicitis and required an operation weeks before we were due to go on holiday. They allowed us to cancel and all we lost was very small amount of money the rest of it was paid back. So this gives us peace of mind because you just never know what is round the corner.

    RONNI It is nice to hear from you and what is going on in your life right now. I know that you are very busy at the moment with family and illness right now. I know how time consuming this can be not to mention draining. I am lucky in the sense that there are not the great distances that can be involved as for maybe you or others living in a country spread over a great distance.

    Glad you have had a holiday which sounded wonderful doing quite a few different activities during that time. Your windfall from the casino was a nice gift from god that was unexpected. Enjoy the mattress with springs it is so nice to have a comfortable bed. You don't realise how uncomfortable the old mattress was until you get your new one. I know that is what I found out when we had a new one bliss. You don't realise how uncomfortable it becomes over time and you just kind of put up with it.

    Sorry to hear that things are not going so well with your FIL health I will send up prayers for your FIL and family. Unfortunately at times like this I have seen this at first hand how siblings react to situations like this. My fathers sister did something similar with her mothers small estate. This in the end caused a rift in the family between my father and his other sister due to her creaming off anything of any worth.

    I agree with Rosebud that I feel someone in the cancer care team should stress about selling up and making big life changing decisions until it is time to do so. Some hear the world cancer which sends them in to panic mode and then they make some bad choices. Having cancer is not the only part of the care that is required but everything from psychological and spiritual care are equally important. Maybe if it is not already done psychiatric nurses come on board as part of the care. I am not saying that someone is mentally ill with cancer but they would like someone to talk to who isn't family to tell their worries to or to organise keeping contact with maybe their church/synagogue/mosque etc which can be so vitally important in keeping their spirits up. When I was working I was quite happy to attend with someone who would like some company at a religious event. I am not particularly religious but do respect others faiths. So I have been to various religious establishments and thoroughly enjoyed my time with the person especially knowing that it is so important to them. Sometime people do not like to go alone to these functions but feel they need the spiritual comfort and strength they need from church etc. Psychiatric nurses are trained in the art of listening to others and helping people talk through their worries and concerns.



    Will send prayers also for your father and his own health worries. You have a lot on your plate right now your family with health concerns over cancer. This is often the trouble as we get older ourselves our parents healths become more fragile. I hope things to out OK for your father and if it cancer there are treatment options for him.

    ROSEBUD     See you and DH have been busy bees in the house. Are you both available for hire I have got a bit behind here in the home at the minute and need to make some serious attempts this weekend to catch up. I know once I start it won't be so bad but sometimes I panic myself and get worked up that things aren't just as I like them (miss perfectionist here ) I know what you mean about feeling good when you have tackled work and done it how it give you a good feeling. Not sure why but I will take it as I like the feeling.

    I have bathed Rizzie's ear this morning as it was oozing a little but some hours later it still looks good. Wound does seem slowly to be knitting together but it is going to take some time. No further stitches taken out as he won't let me so it still remains 4 down 8 to go. Though there are some I can't see due to the fact the skin has grown up around them.

    Oh dogs are so funny like your NIKO for example the way he looks to say I didn't touch that honest Loud noises are not for Rizzie either he soon stands still shaking if he hears a loud bang. So thunder is not his favourite or fireworks which frighten him in equal measure.

    Glad your prayers were answered with the car bill I know you don't have any extra pennies for this month but as you say your not in the hole. It is expensive nursing cars along keeping them road worthy but they are so important in our lives now. Especially with our mobility being impaired they stop us from being so house bound and allow us to go out and about.

    No further news right now I will go and put my feet up before starting tea as it was a busy morning but enjoyable never the less.

    Bye bye ladies and take care


    purpleorc
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    Justwant2Bhealthy's AvatarJustwant2Bhealthy , 07-11-2009 02:32 PM
    HI LADIES ~ today started out with so we decided to stay home and do more stuff around here, and it's really starting to show. I spent a good portion of day sorting through all of DH's music tapes and put them all in catergories; we have a couple of cases that will be going to goodwill as they are not types that we listen to much anymore. As we have aged, our music tastes have morphed into something a little more settled, shall we say ...

    Anyhow, it is now gorgeous outside with quite a breeze and out there too. My church chimes are ringing away -- sure hope they aren't bothering the neighbours too much around here. I know the people on the corner have some and I can't hear theirs, so maybe mine won't bother others, but they sure are making a racket today!

    It seems that I was so tired last night that I forgot to come in and post, but I did do some reading on the net for a couple of hours; then realized it was past 2 AM -- so I hopped off to bed. Yesterday, I did some more laundry to catch up (a nice pair of warm & cozy fleece sheet set that's great for the winter ~ we have two like that, plus I have some extra fleece sheets that we can use if we want to. For the summer, we switch to a lighter bedspread set and cooler sheets as well.

    PURPLE ~ glad your holiday plans are sorting themselves out and nice to hear that you are having a great visit with our DH's family from Cyprus. Hope you are having a good weekend too. NIKO doesn't like thunder either, or any loud noises, for that matter; and comes a running or hides behind the couch when he get scared. Yes, we are glad that our car is repaired and that we didn't break the bank -- we're still solvent, but we would have prefrerred to put some of that into savings, but we could just look at it like an investment too.

    Well, I am going to put my feet up as I have been so busy this week that they are throbbing. I told DH that I'm going to need a week to recover by the looks of it. So we hope that you all are feeling better this week. to MEOWEE, and RONNI, and NUMPSTER and her DH, and VAL, who is away visiting her parents this weekend.

    ROSEBUD
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    Justwant2Bhealthy's AvatarJustwant2Bhealthy , 07-12-2009 09:11 PM
    HI LADIES ~ we have had a mixed bag of weather today; started out with clouds, then a bit , so we took a drive out to our lot to deliver some of our wood for the shed today, and we had a nice picnic lunch while we were at it. We decided not to stay for the rest of the afternoon as some big, dark clouds came rolling in and with winds to boot. Just as we drove away, hard 's started to fall, but we eventually drove out of the storm as we got closer to home; the town had rain earlier in the day.

    It was still nice to get out and go for a peaceful drive and we always try to enjoy ourselves when the weather allows. We got so much achieved at home this week, that is was nice to take a leisurely break from it all too.

    HEY PURPLE ~ well, I did my weigh-in this week and the scales claim that I lost another 3 lbs, but I am not sure that isn't water fluctuation, so I am not going to change my #'s until my next weigh-in when I'll know for sure. I don't want to get my hopes up too high or they'll get dashed, but I think that I am starting to go in the right direction again, but I have to be super diligent.

    We had chicken and salad and veggies for dinner with new potaotes (DH has lots and I just take a very small one), so we had a good OP day too. I had l/f yogurt ice cream and DH had his favorite chocolate pudding for dessert tonight.

    I'm afraid the scab on my right shin tore off this week and I had to soak it late this afternoon when I got home; it's back to the drawing board -- salve and wraps again (gonna pick up some OZONOL and see if that works; as someone suggested it to me). Even though it will take a long, long time to heal that way; it is better than starting and stopping all the time.

    Well, not much else going on here right now, time to go put my legs up and give them a much deserved rest; I did get a small amount of walking done today. I was very busy this week and more than got in my 3 days of walking which I am trying for right now. Eventually, I will up that, but I read that it is good to start at least 3 days a week (every other day), and work out way up to 6 days and have one day off.

    Hope you all have A MARVELLOUS MONDAY tomorrow; we will likely be doing a bit of shopping and errands, just for some wood and meds this week. Take good care ... ROSEBUD
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    Justwant2Bhealthy's AvatarJustwant2Bhealthy , 07-13-2009 11:01 PM
    HI LADIES ~ this will be a short one, as there's not much going on here today. We had all day long, so we just stayed home and did small stuff around here. I am also trying to rest my leg, as it has been giving me a bit of grief and pain today. I am back to soaking it each day, and prayiing that it will not get infected and start to heal properly once and for all. It is a bit frustrating as it is taking so long.

    Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are feeling better this week. It has been very quiet here this weekend, so I hope that means that you all had a good one. I know VAL is having fun at her parents place; and we hope MEOWEE is starting to feel a bit better too. PURPLE is busy with company visiting and I am glad they are have a good time together.

    Our landlord will be coming over tomorrow morning to do a few small repairs in our place; good thing to do as they are expecting rain again too. Well, I think I'm gonna go take some pain meds and put my legs up, OR maybe even go to bed early tonight. Take good care ladies, and hope you all have A TERRIFIC TUESDAY tomorrow ... ROSEBUD
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    purpleorc's Avatarpurpleorc , 07-14-2009 10:09 AM
    Hello fellow chicks

    A big thank you to Rosebud who has been keeping this thread going in my absence

    What with relatives visiting and me catching up on chores I haven't had a whole host of time available. Then did a long walk for me and I think it was too far so paid dearly for in the subsequent days. I was hobbling round like an old woman of 90

    Yesterday we had the opportunity to catch up with my side of the family and went to a pub that does healthy meals for lunch. It was nice to catch up together and have a good chinwag as we say.

    My sister has had the discogram done on here back she showed me the needle marks on her back. They first put local anaesthetic in and then the gruesome stuff starts. Putting very large needles which she described as knitting needles. They did not tell her which disc they had gone to on her back she had to let them know. Also let them know if she experiences the really bad pain that she gets. She had to stop at hospital for some while as her leg had no feeling in it and on standing it just buckled away from her. She still remains very sore after this procedure which is to be expected. Now just got to await the verdict on the surgery date.


    ROSEBUD Firstly on the weight loss your tweaking and dilegence seems to have bore fruit for you. You so deserve to see results as you work so hard at healthy eating.

    Sorry to hear that your sore on your leg has flared up again. It is worth trying ozonol as you might find that it heals it up beautifully. It is hard when you have an on going skin complaint that flares up occasionally. You get to the point you are willing to try anything once to see if it will help.

    I have had a little amount of exercise today as another MSer came early to her appointment well she got the times mixed up to be honest. She asked me did I fancy going to a store close by. So I have trotted well hobbled around the shop. You never realise how much walking you do when browsing. Only bought one thing in the shop which was a bag of pigs ears. for our rizzie. To me they smell horrid, tough as old boot leather not that I have been chewing on one but our rizzie seems to think they are the bees knees. For the first time I actually a cows ear for him though being a picky dog I did not know whether he would take to them or not. He simply adored them and chomped through it without coming up for air

    Talking of Rizzie he has allowed me to take 6 stitches out. I can see one more but he won't let me take that one out. Ear on the whole is healing well just two spots that are still oozing and that is from a stitch site not the incision that they made. It must be getting better as he is more tolerant at letting you do the daily clean to keep the site clean s possible. His days though are numbered as he has ordered a one way ticket to a shower. He is starting to pen and ink (smell) a bit to say the least. Not only that goodness knows what is stuck on his fur on his back hind leg. It is like a child has put their sticky hand on him after having a sweet.

    Today's tea is beef with steamed vegetables. Followed by stewed rhubarb and apple. So healthy tea with lots of fibre to keep us full. This morning I made porridge to eat before going to the centre. Normally I have cereal with flaxseed but once a week I normally make porridge.

    No further news this neck of the woods. So time to chill out and relax before going out tonight. Take care ladies till next time

    purpleorc
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    Justwant2Bhealthy's AvatarJustwant2Bhealthy , 07-14-2009 10:45 PM
    HI LADIES ~ well, the weather cleared right up today and it turned out to be quite a nice day. The LL came over and him & DH fixed that back door; now DH just has to get used to it: now he doesn't have to slam it over and over to get it to close. Our bathroom sink was also leaking so they fixed that and changed our toilet seat, which I wasn't too impressed with. DH bought the seat, but it seems very flimsy to me and I don't think it is going to last very long.

    RANT ~ boy, are they ever making things 'cheap' these days (as in, poor quality): I remember when a toilet seat would last 10-15 years -- now you're lucky if it lasts even a month or a year. DH thought he'd buy us a nice new cushiony seat, but when he sat on it, all the air came out and flattened it out like a pancake. When you go back in an hour later, it is full of air again, but the same thing happens over and over. I feel like I'm sitting on nothing; and it makes you feel very self-conscious as well. You know that I now have a new mission in life -- becuz I will be on the lookout for a better quality toilet seat from this day forward; and I won't stop until I find one ...

    Anyways, this afternoon, I sent DH on some errands to the drug store to get that Ozonol and my vitamins, etc; and he also picked up a few groceries (fruit & veggies mostly). My feet were a bit sore, so I let him do all the walking around today, and he actually enjoys it -- lucky me.

    HI PURPLE ~ glad you've been having fun with your company and visiting with your own family as well. My Dad & SM were only here one week: we saw them a few times -- once for coffee and pie; and one short chat outside where I got dozens of bites from NOSEEUMS (they came to town for dinner and a cone); and the last was my Dad came by briefly to pick up DH to go help him move some furniture. They had only planned to be here a few days, but it took them longer to move than they thought.

    I hope this 3 lbs stays off and wasn't just water weight, but it is encouraging that some of the tweaking may be helping me a bit. I'm glad that Rizzie's ear is healing up nicely; you are doing a great job nursing him back to wellness. DH picked me up some Ozonol today and I am going to try that for a while. I do have antibiotic salve here as well; and today, it is feeling much better than it was yesterday.

    DH hobbled off to bed early again, as he says that he was beat from all his slaving today: he says that I wear him out, and that's a compliment. Truth be told -- I got my whip out tonight and coerced him into tidying up the back yard again (the patio area). It seems that I have to do this about once a month to keep it in order. I have to confess that my DH can be a bit untidy if I don't keep him in line! He says that it is just work creation, and I tell him, yah ~ don't work so hard at it! We jest around like this all the time ...

    I feel bad for your sister having to go thru that but am glad that they are finally getting somewhere with her diagnosis. My middle brother said he was having a knee replacement yesterday; a tool had stabbed underneath his knee many years ago at work. It was too bad, so they had to finally replace the whole knee; hope things went well for him. It may be a while before we hear back how he is doing, as he lives so far away from us (about 500 miles), although he can call me anytime he wants.

    I was just reading a message from a man named Nick Vujicic who was born with no arms and legs; he is such an inspiration to many people. He sure helps you to realize how blessed we are in this life; and to always be very grateful for what we can do. I think he even has a website called Lifewithoutlimbs.com or something like that; may check that out too.

    I hope to pick some Rhubarb this week at our lot; it was very late this year as we didn't have any rain or a spring for that matter. Now that we have had some rain the last couple of weeks, the Rhubarb is starting to grow, so I want to pick some and put some in the freezer too. Your dinner sounded really nice; we had hamburglers tonight, but I didn't have any buns. I had mine like a hamburger steak with veggies and a bit of potato salad.


    Well that's all the news from here for now; they are calling for rain tomorrow afternoon, but maybe they will be wrong. Hope all our friends here are having a good week, and will have A WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY tomorrow ... ROSEBUD
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    Justwant2Bhealthy's AvatarJustwant2Bhealthy , 07-16-2009 12:00 AM
    HI LADIES ~ well, we both woke up very early (6 AM) and the skies were clear with lovely sunshine and a nice cool breeze, so we decided to head out to the lot today. I was able to pick a 5 gallon pail of Rhubarb today -- enuff to put some up in the freezer too. We also stopped along the way and picked up some Hostas and another lovely tall blue perennial flower (which I am going to look up in my books later) and transplanted them to our girls stone garden.

    I hope they take, but if they don't, we'll just keep trying until they do. I was told that is how many people get their perennial gardens started -- from transplants from their friends or other places. These ones are growing along the road of an old abandoned farmstead where someone obviously had planted these flowers many years ago and they have naturalized nicely.

    Dh was happy and got some more crossbraces done today, but the clouds did roll in after lunch (we ate later today about 1 PM), but he forged on until about 3:30 when a real downpour came thru. We decided to pack it in and come home and got home about dinnertime. I just cooked up some leftovers for dinner tonight; quick and easy, for sure ...

    I did also manage to get some walking in today; once with NIKO, and once by myself, so I was happy about that. I'm hoping to build up my endurance slowly over time. Well that's all the news and I am very tired from getting up so early. I put my feet up early tonight and promptly fell asleep. So take good care ladies, and I hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow!


    ROSEBUD
  •   #29  
    purpleorc's Avatarpurpleorc , 07-16-2009 02:16 PM
    Hi and good evening

    Yesterday I did not manage to get on was busy with firstly getting up rather late after being shattered the night previously. Secondly we had lunch with BIL and then went on to do the weekly grocery shop. Then of course you have to put it all away. We go out on a Wednesday night to play cards, I did no good but my husband came second with his team.

    It was nice having lunch with my BIL to catch up. Then yesterday I had to do some work for him and his g/f. Her grandfather passed away about a couple of months ago. Then on the 4th July BIL and his g/f let his ashes go whilst sky diving. A befitting end for his last journey seeing has he was in the RAF (royal air force). They had made a little video of this for the family including some still photographs of him through the years with family and friends. It was a beautiful DVD for the family and her grandmother asked for certain music to be added to this which they did. Then my job was to make a cover for a DVD case and label for the disc. We made up one for BIL and his g/f to give their approval to before I go ahead and make more for them. A big responsibly on my shoulders as I know how important this is for the family this last memento of their grandfathers journey. I am only self taught in design and making DVD covers so I have had no formal training whatsoever. I have learnt this over the years and find it interesting.

    ROSEBUD Yes I agree things are not made so sturdy as they once once. Like you say my parents toilet seat I recall lasted donkeys years it was the only one I remember being there. Up until recent years their bathroom suite was the one they had put in the house when they married. It was a lemon colour (must have been fashionable at the time ) and it had a black toilet seat with this. Now they have had a new white suite when they had new bathroom tiles put in. I bet this toilet seat does not last that long over 40 years like the previous one.

    I still have my daily battle to bath Rizzie's ear as he his none to keen on me doing it. It has got to the stage he knows what I am going to do when I pick up the container with the antiseptic wipes in. He's off not stopping for me so I call him back. He does come but reluctantly, not that I blame him I would be none to happy by this daily routine.

    I hope your brothers knee replacement went well prayers on a speedy recovery. I know several people whom have had this operation and it has made such a difference to their life afterwards. Most of all not to be in pain for the whole day never being out of pain. The added bonus then for them being they can walk again like before the troubles started.


    Nick Vujicic he is such a inspirational man considering the hand life dealt him. It does remind you to be grateful though for what you are able to do rather than focus on what you can't do.

    Today had Thai turkey/butter bean chili with strawberries/peaches plus yoghurt at lunch. At tea we had the last of the cabbage soup I made with a slice of bread, then an ice lolly for after (low calorie at 65). So had a good day on plan today so please there. Tomorrow we are going on a trip to st Ives but not the one in Cornwall but in cambridgeshire near Peterborough so much nearer than we though. Instead of a 6 hour journey down there we are now looking at around 90 minutes. I have made some cobs to take with us to help us keep on the straight and narrow. Plus some fruit chopped up so we can have that also on our travels. I will make a couple of small flasks of coffee to keep us hydrated on our way.

    No further news for now so take care for now


    purpleorc
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    Justwant2Bhealthy's AvatarJustwant2Bhealthy , 07-17-2009 12:19 AM
    HI LADIES ~ I spent the morning cleaning and chopping and bagging my Rhubarb: got 15 baggies, plus I also cooked some up with some apples and it tasted just like Mock Apple Pie (only with no crust). I simmered together until soft -- 1-1/2 cups Rhubarb with 3 apples + 2 tsp honey + 3 packets art/sweetener + 1 tsp cinnamon + 1/2 tsp nutmeg + 1/2 cup water. It was very yummy ...

    I put the last of my books up on my shelf today as well; went thru them again and decided to give away or toss a few more that I didn't really like that much. We are trying to limit our books to two bookcases (one regular size and one smaller one) and by jove, I think we've got it ...

    I also did some reading up on perennial flowers, but still not sure I have found the tall blue ones that we have here yet; so I will start a search on the net too. Maybe I will have better luck finding them there. I want to have a more carefree and simpler garden than in the past; only perennials for me from now on.

    HEY PURPLE ~ my you have been busy lately; and hope you have a great trip to St. Ives. You won't believe it, but just like your sister, my brother's surgery was cancelled at the last minute. He was even prepped and ready to go into the OP room; he was disappointed, but he is still on the list. He had more teeth extracted too; only 5 left apparently before he gets his bottom plate. Maybe they should finish that before the leg surgery so his body has time to recover first.

    Oh, so you are a self-taught graphic artist; that is what NUMPSTER does for a living too. Well, I think she has a combo job; that and other stuff too. Hope your design works out for you and they are pleased. My sister does stuff for family and friends sometimes too; it keeps her very busy too.

    Well, we had fish for dinner tonight; and although the day started out with rain, we ended up with sunshine and really nice temps for the rest of the day. DH went up town to mail out some letters for me and he also picked me up some of my favorite snacks -- sunflower seeds (not shelled); as I find they keep me from wanting to munch at night. My sister (Numpster) and I used to buy them all the time when we were younger, to help us keep from gaining weight. I got out of that good habit and have now reintroduced it back into my life.

    I figured out recently that a bag of chips goes for about 1660 calories and can help you to gain 24 lbs a year; and I'd bet Nachos are very similar. So I really want to stay away from junk like that from now on. Now if as long as people don't sabotage me, I'll be fine. DH has kindly agreed to not bring junk like that into our house anymore.

    Well, that's all the news for now, take good care ladies and we sure hope you have A FANTABULOUS FRIDAY!!! TGIF! ROSEBUD
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