Remains a grey overcast with bursts of rain. Went to the local shops then on to a cash and carry store from that short journey the wind had picked up greatly and it nearly knocked me over it was so strong. Our weather is cooler that normal for this time of year I think I feel so sorry when it is so hot for others at this time and here us complaining where is our summer.
Our school children have now broken up from school for either one or two weeks depending which county you live. My sister children have broke up for one week which they have been spending in Ireland as it was her FIL 90th birthday this week.
ROSEBUD I hope the bulbs you plant come up next year. Bulbs are great way of giving a splash of colour without much gardening to be done. I have quite a few in my garden that spring up every year, from lilies, gladioli and daffodils to name a few. I did have more but our wet garden I think they rotted
It is not how far you walked the important thing is you did some exercise. No matter how little it is more than we did before that is how I look upon it. Each little bit adds up over the weeks and months. I walked around the cash and carry place today which is a very big place which is a good work out for me.
I had started my drug regime given to me by my doctor with disastrous results for me. I was hungry all the time so as much as I could I ate healthy snacks but the weight piled on. It made me very unhappy especially as I had been maintaining for a long time now at a constant weight. I did not want to pile the weight on with all the hardships it did took me to take off. I decided to stop the medication I need to talk to the doctor and ask what can I take that is not going to give me weight gain. I hope I haven't spoken too soon but I have started to see a downward spiral in my weight for the first time in weeks. I had crept up to 182lbs when I normally sit comfortably at 176 -178lbs. I know that how our bodies fluctuate with many things but my appetite had really changed. Now I normally do not feel really hungry on the diet regime that I have. I have not changed my diet in anyway but I feel ravenously hungry. For the first time yesterday after stopping my drugs I did not feel like it. I would never recommend anyone to stop taking drugs but I know what these are for and that you may stop them slowly which I did. I now just need to sort out something that is not going to cause me weight gain if possible.
Here in the UK there is very little with no sugar added products we have not cottoned on yet to that. There is a small range of diabetic produces which are sugar free or no added sugar but like you they are far more expensive than they should be. I am sure we will cotton on eventually as we follow trends from the states so fingers crossed this food will be marketed here soon. I am really envious of the range of products that you have available. That is why I have to be so inventive here as we just do not have such things mores the pity.
No like you said 2 hours of your time for fund raising is nothing for a good cause you believe in. Here in the UK frequently supermarkets have the type of fund raising that I am going on Saturday. Also supermarkets will annually support a different charity each year say like cancer research or heart research. I filled in a form in hope that one supermarket will raise funds for our centre for a year. We wish to expand our services so that we are able to offer to a greater range of people. We would like to tap in more with sports injuries, offering a service to parents with children with autism, cp to name a few. Though different conditions require maybe a longer time in the tank than say MS so things would need to be arranged differently. We have not the seating for many more people so are limited by this. A gentleman (will) recently left us a share in a bungalow which should give us around £70.000 which is a huge donation. It was such a kind gesture which means will such be able to expand if we find the right property to rent. Moving is expensive as we have specialist equipment such as hyberbaric chambers to move. Also refit the new unit with disabled facilities and section off usable spaces. For physio, reflexology, reiki etc.
No further gossip now and I want to have a little rest before we go out tonight to recharge those batteries. Bye ladies and take care
HI LADIES ~ well, it was another scorcher out there today -- 105F in the full sun; but after dinner and lots of prayer, GOD sent some big clouds full of our way and cooled us off. I even went out on our porch and let the rain fall on me until I was drenched and it felt really good. Then I dried off and put a clean shift on; but was so much cooler for it. We used to do this a lot when we were kids; and I thought to myself -- why don't we do this anymore? Why suffer in this heat when GOD sends us cooling rain: it's a nice way to cool off.
Anyways, we planted some more bulbs; hopefully something will come up. I am going to order some for this fall too. I am totally sold on a perennial garden now and their are so many flowers, fruits, and bushes to choose from. Less work for us and much reward. My Spirea bushes and a neighbours garden are what convinced me to go this root. An elderly lady had made a huge perennial garden in her back yard behind our lot and it comes up year after year with no work; just cutting of the grass around the huge gardens she planted; it's so pretty.
HI PURPLE ~ we already have Irises, but we planted glads in the spring and they are up; plus we just planted tulips, hyacinths, daffodils now, but it may be a bit early or late. I will get some more in the fall (which is the proper time) and plant again in front of the glads. I am trying to build up a perennial garden at the lot and a few here in the gardens that are already here. They were started by a disabled man that used to live here some time ago. I think he would be glad to know that I am going to fill them with perennial flowers ...
Not much to talk about tonight; boy, does the heat ever tire you out. I woke up early again today, but now I am very tired earlier too, so time to go put my legs up and I'll probably fall asleep too. Take good care and have a great THURSDAY tomorrow ... ROSEBUD
We have sunshine today hooray summer is back It is the first time in about 5 days I think since we have seen Mr sunshine.
Unfortunately I started to feel some discomfort in my tooth and gum area late last night. So went to see the dentist today after feeling much worse today and somewhat unwell with it as well. Dentist diagnosed an abscess and prescribed me a weeks worth of antibiotics. Dentist was surprised that I had gone this long without trouble as the abscess looked as though it had been there for a little while. Maybe the pain is masked by my MS and my medication for my trigeminal neuralgia we shall never know. So come Wednesday of next week the tooth has to be extracted. I knew that it was one that was really needing to come out but dentist let it stay as it was not troubling me. I think due to the trigeminal neuralgia they do work when necessary to be kind to me. Not looking forward to Wednesday in case it triggers an attack but it has to come out.
DH also went today for his dental visit this was a fitting for a partial denture to cover the gap of the front tooth that had to be removed. Next visit I think will be last one where he will be given the partial denture.
ROSEBUD Sound that your hot weather continues which does wear you out even doing nothing. I like the way you cooled off in the rain natures natural way of cooling down. I bet it was bliss to cool down in this manner after a scorching day.
I am sure that the disabled gentleman whom use to live at your home previously would be pleased to know that you are continuning to make the garden nice where he left off.
I am going to close and get some rest this afternoon while I can.
HI LADIES ~ well the day started out hotter than predicted, but it did cool down by lunch time. We went up town to get those supplies that DH needed, plus a few things we missed before. He's all set now and so is the household for this month.
We didn't get much else done as we had to drive to more than one store to find what he needed. He did some hobby work and I did some research on the net this afternoon and evening. We had a good OP day; had fish with veggies and some lovely new potatoes we picked up today.
Sooo, I also got some good walking in today, and I am very happy for that! Yeah for me ... I was reading a synopsis of the Beck Solution and they give themselves praise for every little thing that they do right each day. They say CREDIT ME or KUDOS for that (which I say now anyways). We also say congrats and good for you doing this or that.
I do like the positive aspects of that plan -- it's not a diet per se, but a psychological therapy program to help you succeed with your chosen plan, but it was very interesting to read. I could very easily see how some people would find her tips (Dr. Beck's) helpful. We know most of her ideas already, but she offers solutions to issues that hinder us that can come up on our journey.
HI PURPLE ~ yes, the heat can exhaust you; I just want to lay down and go to sleep. I loved standing in the rain yesterday; it was very cooling. Sometimes, I will take a quick cool shower if I really can't stand the heat. We do have our fans and our A/C here though, to try and push the hot air out of the house.
I'm sorry you have to have another tooth removed; prayers for you going up that all will go well for you on Wednesday next and for your recovery. I have a tooth that needs work or extraction; I am in a delamma (joke) where to go about it. I'm am none too pleased with the dentists we have here and we only have 2 (and one is only open 2 days a week, so it won't be him; plus he wants to remove my good wisdom teeth which I want to keep just in case I need them down the road).
Sooo, I'm in a pickle; may have to go to the other one and chance that he won't remember me. If I don't like how he treats me this time, then I will go out of town for sure.
I don't know; some people seem to go to the dentist or doctor all the time. I hate going and I hate the pain and nausea I get with it. It makes me feel like vomiting all over, and then the dentist gets mad at me. I'll have to pray for days for the courage to go again; cuz that's what it takes for me (had so many bad experiences in my life in that realm).
Anyhow, not much else going on here; and it's getting very late. Plus, I just wanted to pop in and say HI! If the weather is not too hot, DH wants to go out to the lot tomorrow, so we'll see. Take good care ladies, ROSEBUD
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HI LADIES ~ well, we did go out to our lot yesterday after all; DH insisted and we decided to risk it, and so I prayed for decent weather. I put more soil in my stone garden and clipped some grass too; credit moi for the exercise.
The thunderstorms didn't show up until last night, so I had to disconnect my PC, so didn't get in to post last night. The temps got way too hot by mid-afternoon, so I insisted that it was time to pack it in and come home, as poor NIKO was panting away.
Speaking of NIKO -- that naughty boy decided to roll in some doggy doo-doos yesterday, so DH had to give him a bath, which he didn't like one bit. Ohmygosh, what a mess! The bathroom was soaked and his black hair was everywhere sticking to the walls, etc. While we were in there, the forecasted thunderstorms showed up and drenched our front livingroom and my rocker, becuz we had the windows open to cool down this place which was tres, tres hot when we got home.
So we had fun spending our Friday evening bathing NIKO and wiping up water and cleaning and such. I was exhausted and fell asleep about 10 pm and didn't wake up until about 5 am this morning, but I nodded off again and stayed there until closer to my usual time which is between 7 and 8 am. DH was already up and at 'em; made himself a lunch (although I already had 2 sandwiches made up for him in the freezer, so he took those also) to head off bright and early to do his hobby for the day.
Sounds like he planned to be gone for awhile becuz he told me that he had rehooked up my PC so that I could come on today. He knows that when he is away that I always come to visit here -- lol! I have a bunch of emails to catch up on, but it was acting up on me today, so I gave it up and came in here instead.
We are getting another rebate for our heating & hot water bill this month; yeah -- think I'll put that into savings this month. We were also ahead on our hydro bill last month too; so they waited until mid-July and sent us a bill of $12.00 to keep things regular, I guess. So we are doing good being thrifty, yet not really doing without anything. Those 2 fans we bought have turned out to be very helpful; we use them whenever we need to, so we have only used our A/C (air conditioner) 3 times so far this summer.
Only 6 more days left of July and we are into August and things will cool down a bit; but July has been pretty nice for us this year. We have had a nice mix of rain and sun this year to offset those days that were unusally hot. There is a nice cool breeze out there, hope it stays for the day.
DH went and picked up some chicken for dinner last night and I made some new potatoes and veggies and salad to go with. So, not only did I stay on plan -- credit moi; but I also got 2 walks in yesterday (one long and one short) -- so "KUDOS to me" again! I also did some hand-weights on Thursday night; credit moi! And I did some stretchy band exercises last night for a few minutes too; credit moi! It all counts!!!
I am going to borrow some terminology from the Beck posters from now on, becuz I think that we need to pat ourselves on the back more ... especially whenever we do something right, which I think is more often than we think! I also believe that applying these positive affirmations will encourages us all the more! So, please do join me in using this new strategy, ladies ...
Anyhow, I haven't decided all that I want to do today, but my "daily plan" so far, which is another new strategy -- is to brush NIKO's hair on the porch today as he is shedding from the heat; I already washed up and prepared some snacking veggies and fruit this morning (credit moi); I want to make something with some ripe bananas (either muffins or mock icecream); and get some more exercises in (I already did my tummy tucks; credit moi) for the day. I am also going to journal a list each day for the next day for what I would like to achieve the next day ... yes, that sounds like a good plan indeed!
Another new strategy is that I am alternating my daily exercises to keep it more interesting ie, one day I will do walking and the next I will do something else like chair aerobics, pilates, yoga, Tai Chi, rowing, or swimming (DH wants to go swimming more). I will be sharing some more tips with you all as I go along too.
I am also going to buy myself some BOXING paraphernalia, yes you heard me correctly -- I'm getting gloves, a punch bag, and mini-bag, as I am hearing that this is something that I could do to burn extra calories that wouldn't be to difficult for someone like us with challenges. This is going to be my non-food REWARD for hanging in for so long, and as a birthday gift to myself as well.
I am going to do another post which will incude "my new plan of action" for the next while. Keep an eye open for that. Well, must go for now; got some other things planned to do for today. Take good care ladies ... ROSEBUD
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1) Plan of Action -- a) your motto, and b) your methodology ...
a) My Motto is: EAT LESS, MOVE MORE! (you can choose your own favorite motto)
b) In this plan are strategies that you will use to achieve your Mini-Goals, and Keep on plan (KOP). Each day, you will make a list of all the things you want to accomplish the next day. You make up lists of mini-goals ie prepare veggies for the day, or do 5 minutes of walking or other exercise, etc. Try to do at least one goal from each group each day.
2) My Healthy Eating Plan -- is basically "Portioned" Whole Foods and Volumetrics; eating 6 x a day to stave off hunger and sugar spikes with an emphasis on nutrient-rich foods as I have an inherited vitamin absorption problem. My plan involves so many servings from each food group, with an emphasis on lots of veggies & fruit, lean protein, lower fat dairy, some good fats, limited complex carbs: by avoiding simple/sugary carb foods, ie dinner plate is 50/25/25 (veggies/lean meat/complex carb).
3) Commitment -- constantly reading and researching for more ideas for "ANYTHING" that will enhance your plan and help you to succeed. You can include "Accountability" and enlist help, by joining a online support group and/or a local club. You MUST realize that this is not a temporary fix; there is no start or end. This is a life-long journey to good health ...
4) Helpful Tools -- You can incorporate accountability by tracking and/ journalling your food intake, daily exercise, and other mini-goals. Ie, Positive Affirmations to 'pat yourself on the back' for every thing that you do 'right' and/ to achieve your goals; plus Visualization.
5) Daily Exercise -- Do up to 30-60 minutes daily (starting with only five minutes, if needs be); you can have one day off to rest if you want, but we all do some activity each day really. Alternate activities bi-daily to keep things more fun and interesting. Minimum: 5 minutes daily/morning.
6) Tips & Tweaking -- add all the best tips & tricks from other plans, and your previous successes; and be flexible to change, continuously improving and evolving your plan as time goes on.
7) Perseverance -- you can only fail if you quit trying; but becuz this is for life ... perseverance IS your KEY TO SUCCESS! The key is: you will be eating healthy for the rest of your life, so you will stay healthy ~ fulfilling your CIRCLE OF SUCCESS ...
ROSEBUD
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Hello Ladies or as I just originally typed Kadues ( must have not had my fingers on the home keys as taught with touch typing)
I did not come on yesterday as feeling right under the weather but today I have picked up as the antibiotics taken effect. The pain has eased considerably.
We still have our summer hooray it has been gloriously sunny all day but not over bearing. Though I did feel a bit warm after having a chili at lunch I had a turkey and butter bean chili with home made potato wedges. I wanted a quick as easy menu for today with going out this afternoon. We had a fresh fruit salad for afters. Then for tea we had a ham sandwich and then banana with a toffee yogurt.
Today we have been to the local supermarket to raise funds for the MS therapy centre. We did a two hour slot which went fairly quickly. We had several of the members of the public chat for a while which makes it worth while. We will not know until Tuesday how much we earned as the money containers has an anti-tamper sticker on. DH also enjoyed his time as well so all in all a good time by both of us.
ROSEBUD Firstly I can sympathise with you after NIKO antics of rolling in you know what What an earth possess them to roll in the most disgusting thing they can find is beyond me. Rizzie has done it three times first time with fox poo, ( now that pen and inks or in English stinks) the second time the same as NIKO. The third attempt was in left over takeaway food like a Chinese or Indian we were out with him miles from home when he did this. So before allowing him in to the car I wiped him down as best as I could with the water we always have. That car seem to stink for weeks despite been cleaned after that antic. Now washing it all off is a mammoth task in itself as your bathroom takes the brunt of it. My parents dog when he was alive bless it decided that the perfume of the day was pig manure which had been delivered to someones garden in an allotment as Dad was walking him around.
Well done you and a big pat on the back for staying on plan and exercising. I have stayed on plan but not got any exercise in yet. May go for a little walk later when it cools down enough for me to regain my energy levels back. It is a good idea to reward ourselves for our hard work with non food treats. This is good training as in the past I used food as treats as many do. Many of my treats now are to do with buying clothing and we the same as I dropped down the sizes. I would only buy a few garments at each size not wanting to be to wasteful as losing the weight it does not take many pounds before your in the next size down. Now is the most clothes I have with being stable at the weight for quite a long time now as my body seems happy at this weight for the moment. Though many people still ask me how much more have I lost? They are shocked when I say nothing and that I am stable. I wonder if my body is adjusting to this new weight and jiggling bits around as I put it so hence it looks as though I am still losing weight. Everyone I know says I have lost enough weight now stay at what I am. I will continue to eat as I am healthily and on plan. I will eat the same quantity etc so if the dear Lord decides he has a different plan for my weight then so be it technically I am still overweight by I think 21lbs to just get in to what it healthy body weight. Oh it would be lovely to be in that region but I will be not too unhappy if I say as I am. I look how far I have come and if I was told at the beginning I would be this size I would have jumped at the chance So you get your boxing gear and use it I am sure it will be helpful as part of the exercise route.
Great plan this circle of success you have typed out. There are some super ideas we are good to be reminded of.
Well I am going to put my feet up now as I am tired now after what has seemed a long day today. bye for now Hope your having a fantastic weekend ladies
Summer has deserted us today it is grey and overcast with little summer showers. Not sure what the weather forecast is for tomorrow as we are going to London for delivery to a school. It is situated fortunately in the outskirts of London. We are no going though until later tomorrow so no getting up with the birdies.
My antibiotics have worked in more ways than one. The swelling and pain have virtually gone now but I do have a the Rodney trotters. Antibiotics do not know the good bacteria in the gut from the bad bacteria in the abscess. So it kills them all so one of the side effects are just as I have described. So I have taken some Loperamide 2mg which should sort the issue out quickly. Hopefully in a day or so my body should start producing good bacteria again.
Very shortly I have to go making sandwiches for tomorrow and for Tuesday for that matter as I should think after hours on the road the last thing I will want is to go home and crack on making pack up for the next day. I will make a jelly as well I am thinking it will be a milk jelly as I have not had one of those for a while.
Found on my travels shopping Wednesday that weight watchers did a dessert that you just mix with milk. It is made with sweeteners and sugar but pan out at under 50 per portion. You add 125mls of milk and it gives two portions. They can be served either by putting in the fridge for a 5 minutes after making to set or frozen. Not tried the frozen version yet but the other on is very nice in the flavour strawberries and cream. The other two flavours they do is bannoffe pie and chocolate.
Next week is a busy week for my family health wise. Tuesday it is Mum's operation and Wednesday is Dad's operation. Wednesday is my day of my extraction. Then Friday it is Rogers final fitting I think of his dentures. Then Friday Dad has to have a blood test for his diabetes as he had to stop his medication prior to his operation as per medical instructions. Dad is having another angiogram done not sure what they are going to do this time while undergoing this procedure maybe stint is required to open a narrowing of a blood vessel to the heart.
No further news I can think of for now. So time for me to go to the kitchen so take care and have a fantastic Sunday
I have an annual video conference apt with my neurologist onthe 29th! I think I will go on the full dose of Rebif instead of just the half dose.
I will also fight tooth and nail to STAY on amantadine.
Things are going well with Brent. ha ha but it's so not that serious right now. Hopefully we'll have fun when we get to meet up next month. After that who knows eh?
Josiah got a full time position at company - so that's exciting.
i like your circle of success Rosebud! I especially like that perseverance is the last item on there!
HI LADIES ~ we had a day today, but the sun did come out tonight around dinner time. We had a dish for dinner from my niece -- noodles with a meatballs and mushroom sauce over top; very yummy ... DH loves it and so do I! I even have enuff left over for my lunch tomorrow. We had a wee l/f Yogurt Ice Cream cone for dessert (one scoop): pecan caramel ... really nice!
HIYA VAL ~ so nice to for you to drop by and glad that so many things are goin' good for those in your life. So glad that your brother got another full-time job; is it with another company or the same one? EIther way, we are very glad for him; and we had sent up some prayers for him too. Have sent up some prayers for your meeting with your doctor on the 29th as well. Glad that your friendship with Brent is going well too; yah, there's no rush -- there's lots of time to get to know each other.
Glad you like my CIRCLE OF SUCCESS; I wrote it to encourage myself. I didn't know whether to post it, but I saw others post theirs, so I thought -- oh well, maybe someone might like it or find it useful in some way. I have found that when you have a big dream that you really need A PLAN OF ACTION, or nothing will get done. I first realized this 4-5 years ago when we were trying to figure out how to get our cottage built; so I borrowed this terminology from the business world, as we had to have a plan, and I had to find a way to get DH into action!
WOW, PURPLE ~ you sure do have lots of health stuff going on in your family this week; have sent up some prayers for everyone, especially for those operations too. Will send up some more as the week progresses as well. Hope your antibiotics work and that you are feeling well again real soon.
Hope you have an enjoyable trip to London tomorrow. That's a good idea to make up sandwiches ahead; they will stay good in the freezer. I do that a lot for DH now; he just grabs his sandwiches and runs. He is a real pudding nut too; eats them almost daily. Glad that you found those easy pudding mixes; we have some like that here too. Just mix and chill; you reminded me that I may have some in the pantry, but they do have sugar in them. I used to make them all the time, but you can get the little snack ones for such a good price, as they seem to be on sale somewhere all the time now.
I meant to mention that I picked up some sugarfree applesauce cups last week; and also found some sugarfree applesauce with peaches (creamed). Haven't tried those ones yet, but it sounds nice. Next time, I may get some others I found that are strawberry jello with peach chunks in it. That will be very handy for our picnics too. I ususally eat the mix ones at home, and save the cups for our picnics as they are so handy.
HI MEOWEE ~ hope you are feeling better this week; prayers continue for you ...
RONNIE ~ thinking of you too; prayers going up for you and yours ...
I got lots of my mini-goals done today; credit moi! I made up my main list today so that I can check it each day as well. This AM, I made up my veggie tray and my fruit dish; yeah for me! I spent some time doing book research and clearing up my emails (answering them too; credit). Most of all, I did my AM exercises (kudos to me); and kept on plan (KOP); so credit moi for a great day!
Well, that's all the news from here; and boy, I sure made a lot of spelling omissions today -- guess I better go back and fixem'. Hope you all have a MARVELLOUS MONDAY; do take good care of yourselves too ... ROSEBUD
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Today is going to be a swift drop by as I am feeling tired after a long day. We have been on our travels today to London a very good trip traffic wise so can't complain. Though travelling makes you tired anyway then it got hotter as the day went on so that really shattered me. Since we have got back I have been rather busy to say the least. Washed up the pots from our packet lunch, got some tea ready, prepared tea for tomorrow as far as I can. Oh yes and played nurse well veterinary nurse to our Rizzie. His ear has all but healed except in one tiny spot which has a scab on it but looks healthy tissue. I spotted a stitch today so took that out which did not please Rizzie one little bit me taking something of his so chased me for it back That was quite funny really what and earth he wants with a stitch is beyond me. That is two more stitches I have removed as I did one yesterday. I think now I have taken them all out now in dribs and drabs. Tomorrow is recycle bin day so they went out this evening when we came back so we don't forget.
VAL Yes I understand your wish to stay on amantadine and wanting to fight tooth and nail for it. I find it a godsend when days are tough usually tomorrow is one of them as it is very busy for me. Like me you do not get to see/ speak to the neuro very often. Mind now is normally every 18 months.
Very happy for you that things are going well for you. It is nice to hear that your brother has a post and your INTERNET friendship is going well. I bet you are really looking forward to meeting in person the next step in any relationship.
ROSEBUD Thanks for the prayers for my family much appreciated. Spoke to mum today ahead of her operation tomorrow to wish her luck. I got the day around my neck for Dad that is Thursday for his operation why I though it was Wednesday heaven only knows. Dad must be on the afternoon list as he has to be in for 11am. Mum is on the morning list as she has to be there for 8am.
Yes making ahead and popping in fridge or freezer is really labour saving. I do it with meal as you know make extra for portions to go in the freezer for when I am not so good. I know mornings are not good for me so that is why I have prepared all the food this evening for tomorrow to make it easier for me. Since having the MS i have become super organised in labour saving so cooking or making in bulk seems to do that for me. A friend suggested that to me or plating a meal up for the next day. This for me has been wonderful and freeing me up from the kitchen.
Antibiotics seem so have worked a treat and fingers crossed my tummy is fine today so the good bacteria is on the increase again. Unfortunately TOM has visited and this is explains the pains in my back I have been experiencing this weekend. Sometimes during this part of my cycle for some reason it seems to put pressure on my spine but as after a few days of my period is will go as fast it came. I have always had pains in my back at times of my period since starting just very fortunate it is not every cycle so that is a blessing.
My swift visit over now and no further news. I will try my best to pop on tomorrow but that is my treatment day and not lots of time available. Going to watch a television programme now called the heir hunter by the BBC. This about a person whom has died and appears to have no relatives. If no relatives are found within 30 years the money goes to the government. Would you believe every year 18 million pounds in unclaimed inheritance goes to the government. So there are now firms who trace their family tree and find the nearest living relative often with surprising results. They will get a percentage from the nearest of kin if they agree to sign up with that company and let them deal with the claim to the government for this money of the deceased.
I really like this programme as I like genealogy as I have tried to trace my family tree and I know how hard that is. I still have not finished going that myself as I need to apply for birth certificates now to get names so that I may move forward on my search but that is another story.
HI LADIES ~ well the day started off with and then some breaks on and off throughout the day. I was awoke by a phone call from my BIL that his daughter (DH's niece) was on her way up to visit us from down south (about 400+ miles). Not much notice there, so DH and I spent the next two hours quickly tidying up.
Thank goodness, our place is in good shape most of the time becuz there is only two of us, but NIKO is shedding right now, so we had to get out the dusters and the vacuum out. Anyways, we didn't see her until after dinner though as she was heading out for a fly-out fishing trip; but it was cancelled becuz of the rain. Guess they'll try again tomorrow. We have only met her once before and she is now a full grown young lady; and I know it made DH very happy to see her, even for just an hour.
Anyways, I got all my exercise in this morning for the day; and ate pretty good all day too. Was a bit hungry tonight though, as we only had a light dinner but I'm having some tea right now to help that too. It was weird sitting here waiting for someone to show up all day; DH gets really ansy, so he went out for a bike ride and I came on the net to read my mail.
HI PURPLE ~ glad you had a good trip, even if it was a bit tiring. Have adjusted my prayers for your Dad's surgery to Thursday afternoon (after 11 am) too. That show sounds interesting about the fortune hunters; isn't that something -- all those people who left so much money. I hope your gov used the money to help the less fortunate or something nice like that.
It's funny what you say about RIZZY wanting to grab the stitches. When I brush NIKO, (which he loves) he always tries to grab the hair clumps as I take them out of the brush and throw them in the grass for the birds. He even tries to eat them; maybe they are trying to get rid of them for us. Some of their behavior seems odd to us, but it may be perfectly logical to them; our Pin Pin was exactly the same way. We had to be careful about kleenex around as she would try to eat it to get rid of it for us; a real miss helper, that one. She was a darling though, and we sure miss those girls ...
I have the same problems as you: pain in my lower back when TOM comes to visit me. These days, he comes to visit only every other month. Glad to hear that your antibiotics are working for you. Hope you have a good day with your therapy tomorrow.
Well, it's that time to put up my legs and rest; as we had a busy day, and they are tired. Take good care of yourselves ladies, hope you have a TERRIFIC TUESDAY!!! ROSEBUD
HI LADIES ~ just popped in for an AM check-in while waiting for my laundry to finish. We have had here since we got up. I woke up early today, so got an earlier start on my daily chores, which is laundry today. I pulled out some chicken breasts for dinner tonight; gonna roast them with lots of veggies. There will be plenty leftover for lunches and maybe even dinner on Thursday as well. All this planning ahead is great; credit moi!
PURPLE ~ sent up prayers for your mom's surgery this AM ...
HI AGAIN LADIES ~ well that finally cleared up and the sun came out again. That was so nice for our dinner and it stayed til dusk. I got all my laundry done and small daily stuff as well; not much to do today as the place was still nice and spiff from yesterday's cleaning. Dh's sister came by for a visit this afternoon. DH's niece and our BIL got away early this AM for the fly-in fishing trip (or out depending on how you look at it) ...
Spent the rest of the afternoon doing research and mail; and working on my daily lists again; credit moi. I made a 'Daily Exercise' list and a 'Daily Sample Menu' file as well. I went thru some stories of those who have succeeded losing 100+ lbs and noted the daily menus they used. I have to say that many of them seemed awefully scarce in calories. I have also added fruit desserts and healthy low-cal snacks to mine.
While I would like to lose more weight, I don't want to keep gaining it all back, so I am trying to find a healthy balance too. These folks are losing all their weight in 1 year or just a bit more. I don't really want to lose mine quite that fast, so I'm adjusting my plan accordingly.
Our chicken breast dinner was delish; I added chunks of celery, onions, carrots, and broccoli with a few small new potatoes too. DH loved it so much, he even had a bit more. I also had enuff leftover to make 3 lunches as well; good there's my lunches made for this week ... yeah for me! I also baked some apples for dessert; love baked apples!
I also did my hand-weights, and some chair aerobics today. I am also looking for some more cardio type things that could help me use up more energy; and housechores sure do that, like sweeping and washing floors and windows. I washed down my cupboards yesterday and that gets you sweating too; it was a bit humid in here though.
Anyhow, that all the news from here tonight; just noticed that DH disappeared somewhere. He must have went to visit a neighbour or something as we haven't seen hide nor tail of him for a few hours. May have to send out a possey pretty soon --
Take good care, ladies ... ROSEBUD
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BTW, PURPLE ~ I tried to make a dentist appointment becuz part of an old filling fell out, but they changed my appointment 3 x times. I dunno what the problem was; I had an appointment to go in tomorrow AM and she cancelled that to September 9th; and then again, so now it's set for the 14th of September, putting it off even more. My SIL says that she goes to the same place: they double booked her and cancelled one today.
DH says that maybe I should go to the city where they have a lot more dentists and they may appreciate the business more. He has a point. When I was in college, I went to a really nice dentist there; I may yet see if I can get in there. Part of the problem is that we only have 2 dentists here and one only works 2 days a week in this town; so that's why some of my friends go to the city. I just thought it would be handier to go here, but maybe it's not necessarily better. Hmmm ... what to do? what to do?
our way and cooled us off. I even went out on our porch and let the rain fall on me until I was drenched and it felt really good. Then I dried off and put a clean shift on; but was so much cooler for it. We used to do this a lot when we were kids; and I thought to myself -- why don't we do this anymore? Why suffer in this heat when GOD sends us cooling rain: it's a nice way to cool off.
It is the first time in about 5 days I think since we have seen Mr sunshine. 
I loved standing in the rain yesterday; it was very cooling. Sometimes, I will take a quick cool shower if I really can't stand the heat. We do have our fans and our A/C here though, to try and push the hot air out of the house.
The bathroom was soaked and his black hair was everywhere sticking to the walls, etc. While we were in there, the forecasted thunderstorms showed up and drenched our front livingroom and my rocker, becuz we had the windows open to cool down this place which was tres, tres hot when we got home.
What an earth possess them to roll in the most disgusting thing they can find is beyond me. Rizzie has done it three times first time with fox poo, ( now that pen and inks 
or in English stinks) the second time the same as NIKO. The third attempt was in left over takeaway food like a Chinese or Indian we were out with him miles from home when he did this. So before allowing him in to the car I wiped him down as best as I could with the water we always have. That car seem to stink for weeks despite been cleaned after that antic. Now washing it all off is a mammoth task in itself as your bathroom takes the brunt of it. My parents dog when he was alive bless it decided that the perfume of the day was pig manure 
technically I am still overweight by I think 21lbs to just get in to what it healthy body weight. Oh it would be lovely to be in that region but I will be not too unhappy if I say as I am. I look how far I have come and if I was told at the beginning I would be this size I would have jumped at the chance 
breaks on and off throughout the day. I was awoke by a phone call from my BIL that his daughter (DH's niece) was on her way up to visit us from down south (about 400+ miles). Not much notice there, so DH and I spent the next two hours quickly tidying up. 
