Hi Girls,

Just got back from week away am very tired driving all day but after a shower and good nights sleep will be ready to go tomorrow says she hopefully. Had good dry week and sammy (spaniel) made friends with a mallard duck and it came to see him every morning it was so funny nose to nose chatting away to each other. Have nopt even looked a scales will not do till after weekend of being careful. Dread to trhink what damage fish and chips made!!!!!! Will start on the downward way from next Monday getting ready for Christmas.
love to all,
Vivienne

Hi all?

Is anyone out there I keep looking to see but no one . You must all be having a busy time, alas me I am a bit down I have just heard my son is in prison dont know what for but I suspect hes stolen something to feed his gambling problem. He cant steal anything else from me as I have nothing left to steal. I have not seen him for some time and although I did try to help him I had to give up and save myself as he was dragging me down with him. Perhaps he will learn the error of his ways there and I do hope he meets someone who will not be taken in by his little boy lost looks.
I have lost 2lbs this month again its so little but at least thats better than 2 on. I have been out driving today it was such a lovely day so went all over the countryside the colours were wonderful. We are into autumn here soon there will be storms and wind off the sea then I shall have to stay indoors.
regards to all.
Vivienne

Vivienne, I've really been busy so haven't had much time to come here...but I'm still hanging in there. Two pounds is two pounds and I congratulate you on your loss. Sorry about your son, but sometimes "tough love" is the best you can do for them.

I would have loved to have seen your dog and the duck. We live on wetlands and have egrets and all kinds of birds and during migration season, ducks. A duck chased my little cat one day and scared her so bad she wouldn't set foot out of the house if there was a bird anywhere she could hear or see it.

Keep up the good work!

Tizme2000 / Vivienne,

I am so sorry for all that you are dealing with regarding your son. It's so hard when it comes to our children. I don't know if you are a religious person, but if so, just keep praying for strength and endurance and put your trust in Jehovah God. - please know I will keep you in my prayers, too. Though it's not quite the same thing, I was once married to a person who had a drug problem and along with that problem came the stealing. It's a very distressing situation, but I must tell you that there really isn't much that you can do. People have to want to change their lives themselves, despite our best efforts. It hurts because we hate to see someone we love hurt themselves and hurt us. The only thing you can do is look after yourself and be supportive of your son. Of course, when I say supportive, I only mean that you can be there to encourage him to make changes, but know that you can't be the one to make the changes for him. I truly feel for you.

I am so proud of you for your weight loss. Way to go!! and it's so neat that you love to go for car drives, too. I love to roll down the windows and just drive and drive - I especially love it when the weather is cold. I like to put on a warm sweater, put the heater on in the car but down near my feet, and then open all the windows and drive. It's a feeling I can't describe when the cold air hits my face while the warmth of the heater warms my feet. It sounds silly, but it's almost therapeutic. When I was single, I would take my dog out at night and the two of us would drive for what seemed like forever. Those were the days.....

Michelle

i'm down 3.2lbs. i've gone back to weight watchers. i've got 5 or 6 weeks left for this section of my program.

Way to go, Trixiepup! Keep up the good work.

Hopefully some of your will power and weight loss will rub off on me so I can start losing, too. It's always nice to hear good news!!

skei

thanks for the encouragement. life is just rather sucky right now.

both jobs are stressful, and school is time consuming. a friend of the family is dying; i walked into the convalescent home, and it was so sad. i hadn't been there since my grandma was dying. i felt so much stronger at that time. i really think that experiencing death gets worse as you grow up and grow older.

anyways, that's where i'm at. i'll lurk a bit, but probably won't be too talkative right now.

Hi ladies! Another weekend is upon us, a rainy one starting here. We desperately need the rain so I'm not complaining - and another excuse not to walk - guess I'll have to drag myself to the mall and walk there...or maybe just ride my stationary bike.

I'm happy to report I lost 4 pounds this month. I'm trying to lose some before the holidays so I can have all the once-a-year decandent food with a clear conscious. Still doing twice as much protein as carbs and its working like a charm.

Thyroid feels out of whack yet again. My throat feels swollen and I'm getting hoarse. Too bad we can't have someway to do the tests ourself at home - kind of like a diabetic does - so we could adjust our dosage ourselves.

The stores have the Christmas stuff out already...I really hate it! It's just way too soon. Anybody know any easy to make little thing that doesn't take too long? I like to make little things for my quilting buddies. Last year I made mug rugs (coasters) and gave them that with a mug.

Susan,

I have a suggestion on the gift thing. It's not quilting, and it's not really something on your diet, but it's simple and fun. You could cook a giant pot of soup or get a variety of mixed beans, etc. and place some in a jar. (Something like a mason type jar that you would use for canning - or even something more decorative)Then, you just spruce up the jar by tying some ribbon on it, and then add and extra item. Ex. for soup - add a soup mug, for bean mixture - tie a mini-cowboy scarf around the jar and attach some fancy tobasco sauce or again, the soup mug. You basically pick a theme, and then decorate accordingly. You could fill a jar with your favorite spice mixture and then tie wooden spoons to the jar. It's easy, fun, fast and your limit is your imagination. Let us know what you decide to do.

Michelle

Hi all

I've been reading today and I was wondering what is this about being resistent to inselen (sorry about the spelling). I do have the occational problem with my blood sugar..... It goes funny I find protein!! I had this even be for the thyriod turned off. Dr never ever said there could be a tie in! On and some one said something about there being a different type of thyroxin??? I'm on Levothyroxine Sodium .175mg Synthroid Tabs. I was at the Dr's office last week he said all my blood levels were fine. I don't feel fine though!!! I have gained 15 pounds and am now at my highest weight ever!! I've had a night of sweats and ever once in a while it feels like I'm lactating!!! my baby is 8!!! My doctor said he didn't know what to do with me, he's the interal med specialest he should think of something!!!!! May be I should try the diabetic diet. I don't know, I'm feeling depresed. No real suprise there. My house is a pit and getting worst. I've been here 3 years and still haven't met too meny people. And my dog has cancer. I'm really begining to sound really depressed but I'm not as much depressed as tired very very tired. Some idea's would be helpful.... You guys seem to know more than my doctor

Robin

Hi All,

Arent we a sorry lot this month well I am not going to be miserable for October I have made my mind up. I feel lousy but I am determined to start my winter project which is to learn basic Spaniish over the winter months. spain is only 2 hours away from me so maybe I will be able to get there next year.
The sun is shining today its about 60ish not cold enough for sweater yet so am going down the beach on my buggy for a look at the water. Then I am going to make myself a huge sritfry of veggies and peppers and prawns yummy. Thats my start to the month.
love and peace to all.
Vivienne

Hey, Viv, can I have dinner with you? Sounds great. We're waiting to see what develops next as a hurricane and where it goes...hoping for more rain but not the ravages of a storm.

I've tweeked the program for October and plan to lose a few more pounds towards my holiday "stock pile."

Hi Girls,

Did all that yesterday and today its raining so perhaps the summer is now buried. My plants are all hanging their heads so will be seeding to get my seeds for next year had a wonderful display this year. I try to fill lots of pots and baskets then I dont have to weed much. Have no thoughts on Christmas as no family bothers with me so no shopping or cards to worry about.
love to all,
Viv