Sorry I haven't been on-and we have been SO happy about the election. It was so frustrating before not to have a say or voice,
Hope you get your brace soon. We had a message in church about whining and how Paul was in prison in paddocks and singing and praising. Pastor said he would be whining. After that, Paul was released from prison.
Meeting gf for lunch. Her daughter is waiting to adopt a baby from a couple giving up their baby to be born in Feb. So iffy.
Suzanne is good-coming down on the 3rd.
Can't find the baby carriage-wrote to Graco to see if it's discontinued.
Brad found out his Walmart gift cert for 100 is depleted and he only spent 31. Walmart did say they would send a new card,
The quilt is beind tied now-it's pretty and full of mistakes. Bye for now Mima

Good morning even though there are no posts. Nice that it is warm here=just needs to be decent in another week. Brad got a real nice shirt at Penney's and some new tan casual pants which, of course, I have to hem.
Hope everyone is ok. Mima

I have never had a colonoscopy, and I really don't want to have one after everything that I've heard about them.

Mima, my brother and SIL adopted a baby, and they met the young girl before the baby was born. they were at the hospital for the delivery. good for Brad getting some new clothes.

We met our new pastor this morning. He starts in 2 weeks. I'm not happy that the other one is leaving, but what are you going to do? I want to give the new person a chance.

Brad and I did something I have wanted to do for a long time-we went to the salvation Army to help serve with 3 other members of our Sunday school class, Of course we got the reward but we will go back. And it was so much fun working with the others,
Weigh in this morning-I am down but I hope it shows up.
I bet eventually you will like the new Pastor.
Suzanne's carriage has been discontinued=she will have to pick out another one.
Gotta eat breakfast. Mima

Just wanted to let you all know I'm not dead. But close. I have been feeling really bad ... flare-up. Probably from all this yucky weather we've been having. It is almost 6am and still haven't been to sleep. Feel like I have the flu or something else as dreadful, just achy all over. Anyway, I'm not even going to try to catch up on all the reading so hope you all are doing ok. I read the last couple of pages - Joanne, I see you are still having the knee problems. Bless you!

I'll try and get back later. Maybe I'll be in a better 'mood'.

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Yes still the knee problems.. This looks like lifetime..I went to Dr. appointment and got 2nd injection.. Knee brace didn't fit. So a special one has to be ordered.. I guess this will take up to 2 weeks again.
Got to take out Christie. Back later...Joanne

Joanne, I got an injection in my ankle a few weeks back. It helped but, of course, they just don't last long enough. I need them in both knees, too, but opt not to get them. My knees are so bad to go out of place just the thoughts of putting a needle in there makes me cringe. I can't stand for anyone to mess with them for fear the kneecap will flip ... it's so painful when it does that. I hope you get a brace that fits and your shot works for you. I know how miserable it is to have knee pain. Affects the whole body (and mind!)

Mima, that's good to help out at the Salvation Army.

Meme, glad to hear from you!! Hope things look up for you. I'm tired of winter.

Joanne, sorry to hear that it will be another couple of weeks for the brace. You need relief!

Congratulations on losing all that weight. You're doing great. I need to buckle down and do 'something'. Don't know what! Just feel bad and not in the mood right now.

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I need to buckle down and lose some weight ,too. I just want to eat all the time. I try to stick to a good eating plan ,but. Every night I say I will do better tomorrow. Well I started good this morning. Now I need to stick to it..
Have a good day everybody...Joanne

H there Mima, Joanne, Tammy and Meme

Mima - Good for you, going to help out at the Salvation Army. Hope you find a carriage for baby.

Meme - sorry you are feeling so bad. I would be fit to be tired if I had to live in all that damp weather. Here it is cold, but very dry, so during the winter, I usually feel pretty good, painwise. Now and then I get a flareup, but that is usually when it warms up and snows - or worse, freezing rain. Hope you feel better soon.

Tammy - good job with all those lost pounds.

Joanne - sorry to hear that you can't get the brace for a couple more weeks. Not fun. I hope this doesn't lead to depression for you.

Where is Kate? Was she going somewhere? All is ok here. Same old, same old. My son is doing well and back to work, after the gallbladder surgery. A Mom always worries, I guess.

Seem to be having heart palpatations this morning, after having an Atrial Fib problem on Monday. Guess it's soon time to go see the Dr., and find out what is going on. Hate the feeling. At least today, it isn't racing. I was so tired on Monday, after 3 hours of rapid heartbeat. Felt like I had run a marathon, but I sure did sleep well :lol:

Everybody have a good day.

Who can fault either one of you for eating. My saving thing is that I walk each day.
Brad and I have to go pick out a cake for the wedding and then bring it to them next week-not getting it til Thurs. Also still have to have the dress steamed. We are going to visit them at her mom's next tues. And tomorrow night is dil Jill's bd,
I wish you could get that brace-Joanne. Feel better Meme. Mima

Hi anne-we were posting at the same time. Hope you are ok.

When you're heart is out of rhythm it makes you so tired. I'm on Inderal and if I forget to take one my heart gets really fast and gets out of whack. I'm already anemic but when that happens I can't do anything ... it's even hard to breath. Others don't understand how you feel and that's hard, too.

Weddings are so stressful. Take it easy, Mima. You can over-do. I've really been saying no a lot lately. I've given up some of my 'jobs'. We had our annual election last Sunday at church and I gave up the Education Dept. and also my Sunday School Class. Now I'm down to doing the Worship Service and teaching on Wed. night. I got someone else to do that tonight because I feel so bad. I'm learing that no is a powerful word and people are really responding to, 'I need help.' And ... I'm also learning that I like myself a lot better when I lean on others more. I'm not saying that I'm quiting. I'm not. I think that is the worst thing a person with what we have can do. But we can also push ourselves too hard and do too much. I've just slowed down to a pace that I can actually do without stressing myself out. We need to save some time back for 'us' and not do everything for everyone else. The other people in our lives won't like it or understand at first but, they'll get over it!

:cp: :cp: Meme, you FINALLY got it! It isn't about quitting, it's about being kind to yourself, as well as providing some service to others. Church's and other groups, are great at having the same people do everything. It is the nature of it. Others in the congregation won't step up, if you are willing to do it. That is just the way people are. So, I am very happy for you:carrot:

You are right about it being uncomfortable. Was having a hard time breathing and felt many times, like I was going to faint today. It finally went back into rythum. The culprit was MSG, in that darn Chinese Food I had last night. I called the restaurant today to see if they used MSG and YES, unless you request otherwise. I had also woken up with a raging headache and I don't do well with MSG and it's partners. It is almost impossible NOT to eat the stuff, but it is also a cause, many timesof IBS.

Have a good night.

Hope you are ok now Anne-that is so scary.
Yeah to you Meme. I can't handle too much at a time-then I don't give my best.
My dil's bd tonight. Foot doc this afternoon because I have an ingrown toenail. I wanted to have palm trees painted on my big toes but one of the toenails is icky.
Went to Applebees and got 1 550 calorie meal-it was good . I had shrimp.
Chicken tonight, Hi all-Kate must be busy with her company. Mima

Anne, so glad you are ok! I would have been so scared if that that happened. I've never had that feeling other than when I'm overdoing it at a class. Take care and keep us posted on how you are feeling. Stay away from that MSG if possible.

I'm wondering about Kate also. Maybe I'll give her a call later today and see if she's ok. Do you think that's ok if I call her to see?

Meme, I'm proud of you for saying no to things. I know how tough it is because I am the same way. Have been that way for years. Had a t-shirt many years ago that said V-A. Volunteerism Anonymous. Had a sweet friend buy that for me when I was doing way too much. It never stopped me though. lol

Mima, when I first read your post, I thought it said your meal was 1,550 calories! lol I haven't been to Applebees for a while. Tim doesn't work tonight. Wonder if he'd want to go?

I am ready to go to the Y. Sinus headache and draining, and my knee still hurts from being dumb and running on the track on Wednesday. I'd rather just stay in bed, but I know that I need to go.

Have a great day ladies!

Forget the floors, Anne. they will be there when you come back. Have a great time.
Joanne, glad he is out. They always want to do the colonoscopy. I have had 3 in 5 years-always ok
Art this am-finished my painting-rather the Art teacher did.
We are picking up Evan to stay overnight and going to see the lights in our neighbor's golf cart.
Hope it warms up for you Tammy.
Going to get my shot.