HAPPY NEW YEAR ,EVERYBODY..
I am not worried about the surgery, just how I am going to get through the next 18 days. Pray for me.
Love to you guys, Joanne
Joanne, will definitely keep praying! Sure wish I would have thought more clearly when I was planning this trip. I would have come to visit you!
I redid my tracker AGAIN! I am down 36 pounds from 5 years ago. I want to lose 20 pounds by Tim's wedding in May. I know how I am about losing, so if I lose any I should be happy. Before I left, I went to the Y for a weigh in and measurements for the Inch by Inch/Pound by Pound program. The aerobics class is called Chisel. It starts Monday. I won't be there, so I have to keep getting out and doing things while I am here. I have to decide if I am going to change my tracker according to my scales or the ones at the Y when we weigh in.
I forgot. When I did the measurements, I compared them to what my measurements had been last January, and there were inches lost all over the place. I guess I knew that since I was buying smaller clothes, but it felt good to see it on paper.
We went to dinner and a movie last night, too. Saw ' Did You Hear What Happened To The Morgans'. Very funny.
Joanne, that time will pass before you know it. You're in my prayers, though. Hope the puppy & the weather stays good for you.
Tammy, congratulations on the inches lost. I was going to start a weight loss plan of some kind today. Did real good until dinner. We went to town and wound up getting pizza. Then came home and here comes hubby with the last 2 pieces of strawberry cheesecake from a party we had last week and said, help me get rid of this stuff. I just couldn't help myself! The devil made me do it.
The dog is out of the dog house. Hubby found the P today and I got it back on! I can no longer say, "The dog ate my P." (Sorry, just had to.)
Good, Meme.
Bought a little fireplace stove at Lowe's. Trying it out because it's coooold!!!
Art meeting this morning and the we are going to Whole Foods. It's 30 minutes aay and they have lots of gluten free products although they are not so cheap.
Way to go Tammy. Weddings are always good motivation. Bobby's is in a month and I haven't found a dress-needs to be casual and Hawaian. You would thimk here it would be easy.
Bye for now. Mima
Meme, I haven't heard of that movie, but I rarely know of movies that are out. I live in my own little world I guess. I had a slice of pizza for lunch yesterday, and then I ate a reuben last night for dinner. Today I'll try to go for healthier options. Breakfast was an apple and a cup of yogurt. I wouldn't have passed on the cheesecake either! I am sooooooooo glad that you found your P!!!
Mima, let us know how the stove works. I've seen those different places at home. Enjoy the art meeting. The wedding should be good motivation for me. Lauren's mom is thinking the same thing. Hope you find the right dress.
I'm ready to shower and head out for the day. Going to do some exploring of little shops in the area that I always hit when I'm here. Maurice will be staying here in the room in his kennel. He won't like it, but I think he'd rather be here than in the crate in the van. Plan to do some laundry sometime this weekend. From the looks of the temperatures, I think I'll be wearing longer pants from now on.
Good morning everyone! Tammy, loved getting together with you and Tim....we did have a good visit! Which name you think suits me better???Just call me Kate....it is my forum name for both areas I visit...here and a Great Pyrenees website. Glad to hear you made it to your destination without any problems. That is definitely a sign of "good business" when places like that remember their client's names! It will probably always be a place you will return to and feel comfortable, right? What better advertisement than word-of-mouth??
Joanne, sorry to hear of the knee problems. Is this Jan 18th surgery for your knee replacement? Keep us posted on the progress, okay? Hubby has told his doctor he wants to do his at the end of this year.
Anne, gallbladder surgery was a part of eveyone in my family's life! My nephew and I are the only 2 in the whole family that were blessed with not having that problem. My sister and brother suffered terribly with it. My brother was actually air-lifted off his commercial fishing vessel with a severe attack and ultimately had surgery....and my sister had it removed when she was three months pregnant only to go back 3 months later to remove several gall stones they had left behind. This was during her first pregnancy! Like I said....I was definitely blessed to not have that to deal with. I think the procedures are much more advanced today so hopefully, all will go well.
I've been having some problems with Queenie past 4-5 days. It appears she ate something that has caused some distress and she has had diarrhea for the past few days. I've been cleaning her "britches" and getting up at all hours of the night to let her out. That's one of the reasons I have been too busy for the computer lately. Also, hubby goes back to work tomorrow (thank-you! There is a God!!) so I've been trying to get all those little things finished that only he can do before he is too busy again. It was great having him home for a couple weeks but I will also be happy to have some "quiet" time again too!
Happy New Year to all and Tammy, do keep in touch! I hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation and have a safe trip back home. Keep us posted, okay?? Hope everyone is doing well and enjoys the rest of the day! Weather is cold here right now...I had to actually break down and put the heat on! Bye for now.
Kate, at church this morning I met several people from Ohio and Indiana. They are all staying at another place here, and they told me to check it out. I went there after church, was able to see a room, and I have a price list. I think if I do come back, I might stay there instead of here. This place is nice, but it's more like a hotel room with a sofa. The place I saw today had a full kitchen, living room, seperate bedroom. It was more like a home. I was thinking that if I do come back, I will stay here longer than a week. Tim said we will talk about everything when I get home.
Yes, we had a wonderful visit! I wish I had one of your muffins right now! Yum!! I'm glad your hubby wasn't working because we got to meet him too!!
Good morning all and good Lord, is it ever cold here right now! Wind chill here makes it about 31 degrees....way too cold for me. Had a hard time getting through a few blocks walking Queenie this morning. She got me up once during the night but hardly pooped at all. Her tummy was making some weird noises this morning too but not sure if that means she is on the mend or not. She didn't seem too interested in her food yet she certainly enjoyed being out in the cold air....she was "bouncy" on her walk! I sure hope this cold front goes away soon!
Hubby back to work this morning....it sure is quiet around here! Tammy, that sounds like a great place that was recommended....definitely would be worth it to relocate to a bigger, better equipped place if you plan to extend your time there. Nothing like having your own "kitchen" to make life more comfortable! Good luck and be sure to make your reservations early.
Not sure what is planned for today yet. It's too cold to be outside but I need to keep an eye on the princess to see how this diarrhea issue is going. Hopefully we will have her back to normal very soon! I didn't get any sleep again last night.....hard to sleep with one eye and my ears open! I will probably need a power nap this afternoon. Hope everyone enjoys the day....and stays warm!
Only got in the 20s today and the teens tonight. Baby it's cold outside! Not supposed to get above freezing until next week and snow Thursday. It's too cold to snow! Hubby asked me if I was going anywhere so he could take my van to work ... it stays in the garage & is warm in the mornings. Takes his truck forever to warm up - it's diesel. I said you kidding. Too cold for me to go anywhere unless I just have to.
I feel bad for people that have to walk their dogs and HAVE to go out!!!
The stove works great-you have to sit near it, But saves on the electric heat-esp in the evening.
Went to eye specialist and getting a ct scan of my chest-another tool to diagnose Horner's which he thinks I don't have. I probably will end up with eyelid surgery and I hope cataract so I can see distance.
Gotta get my meth shot-that would be methotrexate-haha
Have fun Tammy. Mima
Kate, hope Queenie is getting better. Funny that she is enjoying the cold.
Meme, laughed about hubby and the van. I don't blame him for wanting to take it. See if you can get things warmed up by next week. I'll be in Tennessee on Tuesday sometime. Then send warmth all the way up to Ohio. Not going to enjoy going back to colder temps and snow.
Mima, I think Tim might be interested in a stove like that. He is really trying to watch his expenses. Oh my to the meth shot! lol
I think I will be heading to the mall today, not planning to buy anything, but just something to do. There is also a Ross here, and I always like to go there and see if I can find any bargains. I told Tim last night that I haven't eaten at 3 of our favorite places yet. He told me that I'm slipping and running out of time. I've eaten at the restaurant here at the hotel, and the servings have been large so I have brought back the leftovers for another meal. That's always a good thing. Yesterday I stayed here in the room most of the day. Just didn't feel the best. Kind of a fibro day I think. Ate a mini bagel and some tea. I was very hungry for dinner, so I went next door and had yummy Georgia shrimp! Sat and watched the shrimp boats for the past couple of days, so maybe they were catching it for me. Haven't convinced them to leave the fries off the plate when I order. What's up with that? I eat a couple and leave the rest.
Hi. Sounds like everybody is cold and the only one liking it is Queenie. Dogs seem to LOVE cold weather. When it snows, they like to play in it. They get friskie, and run through it and scoop it up with their noses. So fun to watch. I don't mind the cold, because I feel better in it - less pain. We have one of the driest climates around, so as long as there is no moisture I feel pretty good. I am aching today, because another weather system is on the way - a warming trend. Along with it comes more humid air. I have NEVER disliked winter, though. When I was young, it was just a fun time. During the New Year holidays, it was -25/-30 outside, so it was quite cold. It warmed up yesterday to about 8F so it was quite a nice day. We have sure had cold weather through Dec and into Jan. Elnino was supposed to be playing in the Pacific but I think Elnina (his sister) hurt him somehow, because it sure is not warm. So much for the global warming theory!
We don't get tons and tons of snow here either. When it does snow, it is quite dry, not that heavy, wet stuff.
My son came through the gallbladder surgery just fine. He had never had an attack before the 27 Dec. New Years Eve was spent at the hospital. The only place we could find open to get something to eat, was the A&W, so I had a Teen Burger. Haven't had one of those for years, and quite enjoyed it. After that, back to the hospital, and he was much more alert. Stayed there until 9:00 p.m. and then went back to Edmonton to my daughters. Saw in the New Year with daughter,SIL and a few friends of theirs. New Years Day, my son came home, and he wanted us all to come to their house. We made dinner and away we went. He had a normal appetite and was able to enjoy the meal. The Dr. said the gallbladder was rotten, and that the body had built a "jacket" around it, and it was still there, so if he had an ultrasound anytime soon, it would still look like the gallbladder was still there, but that the body will dissolve it in time. It was formed as a protection for his body. Go figure. Never heard of that before.
Mima - glad you got the stove and that you are keeping warm. Is it a wood burning stove or what???
Tammy and Kate - how great that you got to meet. Tammy are you going to try see Meme when you get to Tennessee? Kate - have you had time to play with your new bike yet?
Joanne - hope you are finding any kind of relief with that knee pain. Surgery will be welcomed after all that.
Meme - Stay warm. I guess temps are all relative to where you live and what is hot and what is cold.
Good morning from freezer land Florida! It is so darn cold I can hardly type on my keyboard....even broke down and turned on the heat!! I ended up contacting Queenie's vet yesterday and got her some edible tablets called Propectalin....so far so good! She had to fast last night but ate a good breakfast this morning. I really hope these pills work....I still can't figure out what caused this whole issue.
It seems like everyone is starting out the new year on a diet. My neighbor and her husband just started SB yesterday...she called to tell me she cleaned out her fridge and cupboards and then went shopping for just what they can eat on phase 1. I need to get back to phase 1 too but am having a terrible time staying away from the carbs...even the "good" ones!
Off to Fedex to ship my husband's range pistol back to the factory for repairs. We go target shooting about once a month. I haven't been since my shoulder surgery but feel confident I can do it again now. I just hope the cold weather disappears by the time we go! We also have friends from up north arriving in the next few days. They will be stopping in a few times while they are down visiting several friends and family all over Florida...St. Augustine, Naples, Davies.....we're on their list as well! Hope everyone enjoys the rest of this cold day!! Try to stay warm!!!
p.s. Anne, you were posting at the same time so I didn't get to read yours until after....just wanted to say how good it is to ,mhear all went well with your son's surgery. That is a strange thing about the protective jacket around the gallbladder! I wonder why they didn't remove that too? Strange! Bye for now and everyone......stay warm!!
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Anne, I believe you are right about the cold being relative to what you are used to, trouble is that here we don't have time to get used to anything until it changes. Anything below 70 is cold to me. It is 10 here tonight and supposed to be in the single digits this weekend so that is waaaaay below my comfort zone. We're under a winter weather warning for tomorrow night and Thursday. 3-4 inches of snow in our area. But the way TN weather is, it could be up in the 60s in another week or 2 ... ya just never know! Just hold on a few more months and we'll be begging for cool air.
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