Happy- You are doing great with your diet. Yes it is good to have my space back.. It is strange to come home and not have to watch the dog doesn't run out. He would just keep going and I would have a devil of a time catching him. I don't like one that big in the house. My sons new place is bigger and he doesn't notice as much. I am still cleaning up the hairs. I love my son dearly but visits are better.
Where have all our friend gone..Hello Candice. They must be busy getting ready for christmas. I think that a few of mine are going to get gift certificates. That is so much easier. I hate buying things people smile and say thank you and they really don't want it or can't use. This way they choose something they want or need..
Bye,Joanne

I already had 7 and gained 5 on the cruise and I work next week so I'll have to be careful-good thing there is lots of walking space there!!!!Carpenter didn't show up so kitchen is going very slowly but have most of stuff put back-gotta pack again-Mima

What's this I hear...I am not the BABY??? I flipped thru the posts and see we have someone new. Marlene, right? Welcome.
I will have to read old posts and catch up.
Just a busy busy time of year. Too much stress. I have aches in places I didn't know I could ache.
I shopped all day yesterday. Thought we were going to a plaza where we would have to be outside much of the time, but instead we went to the mall. I almost passed out. Had hunting socks on!!!
Am in sugar withdrawal. Have to do this before people start bringing the trays of cookies into work. I have never been much of a baker, so I don't get tempted at home. But I will eat someone else's til I am SICK!!!
Will check in tomorrow when I have time to read. Found out my dogs are allergiv to Oxyclean which is what I used on the carpets. Had to clean them again with hot water alone.

Ally- Do you like Oxyclean??I am getting ready to do my rugs too. I refuse to put up m,y tree till the house is all clean..
Hello all...Joanne

Fly by -

Thanks for the prayers and concerns. DH still in ICU, they've stopped bleeding in two aneurysms in kidney. Has had 13 units of blood. Lots of other issues as well but we're hoping he's turned that first corner. He's such a stoic!

I have noticed I'm not turning to food. I would at one time have figured I was "entitled" to eat junk because I was under stress. A few times I've looked at the hershey kisses on the table near my chair but just said "nah".

Anyway, family, friends, neighbors offering help, support. Will check in from time to time if able. Probably never be able to catch up on all the posts though I would like to. We'll see.

Well..I forgot to add that while I was out shopping I picked up stuff for the WW soup and made that today and yesterday only used up 3 banked pts and that was not counting exercise pts so I am ok....whew.......Got my baking recipes out but have not started yet..need to ge some done this week and I know I will sample plenty but I always allow for it but know for health reasons I need to cut back on my sugar intake! Boo Hoo.........


Well... we have a Birthday meal this week (my son) and cake.......gotta start banking again. not sure if I'm cooking for him or going out. I'm still worn out form my trip or stressed out I should say.

Sounds like we are all keeping track and that is half the battle I think! Ya gotta know what you are eating....I totally cannot remember my meds or food or anything else if I do not right it down! Too many senior moments latley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just cold here the snow and ice missed us...yeah....we just missed the storm..they got 8 inches of snow and ice where we were for Thanksgiving! I hope all of you that got hit with this are ok.............

I love oxyclean for my whites when I wash instead of bleach. Ally how did you find out he was allergic to it??????

Joanne...gifts certificates sound good to me for next year! Thought about it for this year but didn't do it. I was online shopping at penny's big sale and my puter pooped out lost everything so no order and not sure if I can get back on there before the sale ends today..need to go to bed. I do not funciton well on the small amount of sleep I'm getting latley.

anagram..so sorry aobut your DH..sounds like he is doing better and you are coping during this stressfull time. hugs(((())))

Oh Anagram, hope everything goes well!!!Mostly packed-church, pick up snowblower, go see Brda's Mom and drive an hour and a half. Sad news-found out one of step-nieces died while we ere awat-she had an artificial heart and they just celebrated her 10th year with it 2 weeks ago and she died Thanksgiving night-2 children. Gotta send a card explaining why I wasn't at calling hours. Hope everyone is well-Christmas party tomorrow night and Brad is driving out to go to it-should be fun-won't even mention the food. See you next Sat. Mima

Re: Oxyclean. My dogs have been bitingat thir feet since the end of summer. The vet thought it was allerges to pollen, but now that we have snow I knew that was not it.
I was using oxyclean last week, a ral concentrated blend of it and water and I realized that my hands were irritated by it.
Well, the last time I did the carpets I really concentrated the amount in my carpet cleaner. And now I put two and two together and realized that I also washed the dogs blankets with it. So....I've gotta quit using it so heavy or I will have another huge vet bill.
Got chicken wings in, gotta run.
Does that sound like diet food?????

Hello. Where is everyone? Is this board still alive?

Ally - Oxyclean is ok, but it never works really well for me. I will just finish up the container I have and that will be that. I love the Orange Clean, however. It is great stuff and the house smells nice when you are done cleaning. I believe the way it works, is that Oxyclean removes organic stains and Orange Clean removes oil based stains. Takes finger prints off like crazy. I hope that your dogs will be ok.

Anagram - I hope you are holding up ok, and that your husband is getting better with each day.

Joanne - Where has everyone gone. What has happened to our Meme? I know that Mima is away until the weekend. I guess everyone is wrapped up in Christmas. Busy time of the year.

Candice - Whatever works for you. Personally, I couldn't stand to write down everything that went into my mouth! I am just plugging along, hoping to maintain what I have lost through Christmas, and then getting back into it seriously in January.

Well, I guess I will have to start to do some Christmas baking, like it or not. Both my kids want sugar cookies and haystacks, and Nanimo Bars and a few other things. Hubby wants Rum Balls. So, I am off to the store to get the supplies. Let's hope I don't run out of energy once I get prepared. I am taking EVERYTHING with me for Christmas (going to daughter's) so there won't be any temptations when I come home (well, maybe a few, because I have to have some stuff on hand for when people drop in).

Everyone have a good day.

Hope all the sick are better.

Been busy and disabled...between the Christmas shopping and migraine ... don't know which is worse! (migraines!) Took off the evening from piano lessons ... can't stand the plink plonk! I taught early afternoon ... from 1 to 4 but cancelled from 4:30 to 7. Hope to finish up the tree tonight. I have a 6' one in the basement done and my manger scene on the piano. I put my village back up on the entertainment center and decorated all my tables. I've got my 'huge' tree decorated upstairs but haven't got the village and train put under it yet. Maybe (if hubby helps me) I can finish that tonight and then I'll be almost done. I'm having friends over for dinner Thursday night so I'd like to have it all done by then.

I put a program on my computer that runs lights around the screen, has a snow screen saver that actually 'builds up' the snow and plays Christmas music and the music is about to drive me nuts ... plus the glare from the screen isn't helping my head any ... gotta go!

I started my Christmas shopping. Got all my cards out and am now on my way...I went all over town trying to find a carpet cleaner..I think everyone in town must be doing the same thing.
I wish I didn't have to get into the baking again. I may just go to a bakery and buy. I am going to try and make Christmas dinner easy. Bake a ham and the extras. My daughter will be here. She will help me.
Meme- I hope you are feeling better soon. I used to have those headaches for days,too. Now it is back and legs. I can't win for losing.
Hello Candice,Happy,mima, and all
Anagram .how are you doing?
Bye you all...Joanne

Hi, people - holding my own. Always so tired when I get home from hospital.

Dh was moved from intensive care today - a good sign, I'm sure. Will probably have dialysis tomorrow and they've started him back on blood thinner. But he is so weak and so tired and so stoic. Can't wait to get him home. All else on hold. Not looking forward to ice storm tomorrow as I don't want to leave him alone in hospital.

Still not going nutso on food but occasionally tempted.

Hang in there, Anagram. Must be a very trying time for you. I sure hope you don't get an ice storm. Those are the very worst. Try get a good nights sleep.

Thanks, Happy, I did. Did not go to hospital. got up early, showered, dressed, was ready to go before it really hit area and would stay overnight (he's in a private room and there is a chair that pulls out I could stay on overnight). But he called just as I was ready to go down and assess the situation one last time and reiterated I was to stay home. Thank God he's where there's a phone now so I could talk to him. He sounded stronger (unless he was putting on an act for me). So I stayed home and hope to soon pull me together and catch up some things (like paying bills!) that get lost in the hospital/medical shuffle.

Did weigh in this a.m. too and am down 2.2 over the last two weeks - not that that's my current priority. Just glad the reformed habits are carrying the day a bit.

Anagram- Sure hope things with your hubby keeps going uphill. That is a good weight loss. I wish I was doing the same. I have been so busy I have not planned well. Take care and stay warm. Hello all..I got my carpet done.. Took a long bath and rubbed on the Hot and Icy. Next is the heating pad. At least I can quit whining about my carpet now. I am sure there are more important things than that to talk about. At the time though It was important. Now I wonder why I made such a fuss.
Talk to you all tomorrow.. Got a good book to go to bed with...Joanne