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Here we go!!!It's still raining here.But it's not snow. Clock change has me getting up early again!!!Painting starts today and Brad did ceiling yesterday. I am so psyched to see the color. Hope I won't be disappointed. How is everybody. Are you feeling better, Meme. Hi Anne!!!Anagram! Ally, are you any better. Hi Candice, Joanne, Mima One day to prep for colonoscopy. I will be glad when that's done!

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Mima- I hate the preps with a passion.. They checked both ways with me and I could hardly wait for that shot to put me to sleep. Short but sweet. I was worn out by the time the day came.Hope everything is fine for you.
I walked today and it was windy but warm. Still in the 80's here. The cool weather never got here.
Candice- Your son should be fine. Take care and try not to worry about him
Hello everybody...Joanne

The dog had a big mess this AM and she had to have another bath. But her spirits are up and she is eating well.......

Was gonna get going on Christmas stuff (organizing my gifts that have to be mailed this year) but didn't get around to it.

..don't tell me there is more old to come! Well, you all make it sound not so bad... Did I just call you all old?

I'm gonna go walk the Tm after I eat since DH works late tonight. Eating my WW soup to get back on track and hoping it will help me feel better pain wise. This darn cold is the culprit along with to much sugar! I want to bake so bad..it warms me up and makes me feel really good all over, my creative side comes out and then I have to try everything! I'm fighting with myself to bake or not..so just posting my thoughts!

Cold and raining ... so I'm achy plus I STILL have this stupid cold :( I hate the weather change ... hate the time change ... gets dark too early now! ... hate the Halloween candy ... :chockiss: bought some for students and I ate 6 mini bars this afternoon and tonight! :m: NOT GOOD!!! :o I have my yearly physical on Thursday and then I'll have to have a mammogram :yikes: ... hate those things ... hate the Dr., too! (not much I like today!) :p

Hey Meme-this is the place tp complain-I am up at 4:20 every day which will be good for tomorrow when I have to get up at 4 to "clean out " for the second time. I had to hide my candy from myself-Ok-we started painting yesterday and the color is so wrong-bright aqua instead of teal-we may be at Home Depot at 8 today. 60 $ worth of paint!!!!!Not totally sure what to do-could go with a very light color now. We'll see. But the carpenter guy is marvelous-he fixed up so many places before he painted. Bye for now Mima

Hi all - I've been wrestling with lots of stuff and hiding out. Not losing but not gaining either - always a plus for me. Have tried to really cut calories this week to see if it helps. If not, I've at least been eating healthy. Nice here (cool though) but more rain on way tonight. Still waiting for my usual October "feel good" time but it's hiding too.

Going to a wedding near Phila this weekend so trying to get it all together to make it fun and not a drag. Found a deep teal pants outfit I'm feeling good about. Working on going through all the clothes and all the odd sizes I'm still wearing. May get a bit of time today to go to a store. Still trying to catch up on my "looking". Looks like weather just might be really nice for the bride and groom.

DH going to dr without me today Also not going to a funeral I could/should/might have. Two long time acquaintances died this week. Sending card/note but that's it. In first case, surviving child hasn't a clue who I am, in second, the kids would know who we are but I don't think I'd have much more to offer so thought a note would work just as well. Seem to be decompressing a bit and going to use the time toward that.

Can't believe it's so soon November and the "busy" season (like there are any that don't seem to be busy anymore.

Don't say the word teal=I actually love that color but that's what it turned out to be that Home Depot used that color instead of the one we picked out. no wonder it was aqua-full refunf but now we have to go back and get more opaint because we only bought a quart this time-gray morning which has a touch of blue-green-I am now into subtle-also had to pick out different rug. and more expensive.I will show you a picture when it;s done. Anagram, between funerals and parties, you sure are busy. I learned that a card and prayers will do for some funerals. Hope you have a good time this weekend. And you will look great in teal. Gotta tutor today-that will keep me busy until I get home and take those 2 pills and 24 ounces of whatever. bye for now=I am glad it wasn't my fault about the paint!!!!

I could not post yesterday, it knocked me out of AOL.
Got results of my fasting blood work today. Hard to describe but when they told me my white blood cell count is low I wanted to jump up and say "YES...see I told you I feel like crap". So, I have to have it done again and if it stays down I have to go in for more testing and they might consider an antibiotic. Maybe I have an infection that I can't fight. I just read a theory about that and they are using huge amounts of the antibiotic that they use for anthrax. I am willing to try.
This is my second day of healthy eating. Boy am I hungry!!!
Anagram...bet you look good in Teal!! Poor Mima...aqua is just not the same thing.

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Mima- I sure am glad that it was home depots fault.
Your prep sure sounds different than mine . I had to drink a gallon of the nasty stuff.
Hope you feel better soon Ally..
Anagram- That's the way it goes as we get older. I am like you ,I don't go to funerals. I send a card. I think we need to do more of the things that make us happy and give us joy.
Meme,Candice -get well .
Bye ....Joanne

Paint is fine now but I'm not-in the middle of the prep-4 hours to go .Mima

Good morning, gals

Snow, we have SNOW!! Lot's of SNOW. Started yesterday and is supposed to continue today. I looks so soft and pretty. The only problem I see with snow, is it also falls on the roads. Last night it all turned into one huge skating rink. Today it won't get above freezing (24F) so I hope they have been out sanding.

Mima - I love both aqua and teal, but they sure are different colours! Glad you found what you like.

Ally - I hope they do find whatever is making you feel so terrible. I have been on antibiotics for a week now, and my ear and sinus infection seems to have started to clear up.

Joanne - I am liking the SBD. It is nothing like Atkins, although when you first read it, it sounded a LOT like Atkins. I think because you don't have the saturated fats, you feel more antsy - just kind of a little craving in the background sort of speak.

Meme - Hope you're feeling better. Cute picture. These little babes grow up so fast.

Candice - Like you Candice, I want to get into baking, so badly. I love it, and I find it very relaxing. Of course, the problem is, if I do it, I will eat it!! I did bake a couple of Fruit cakes for Christmas. Sometimes I bake, and just give it away.

Anagram - Teal is such a pretty color. Looks good on almost anybody. I go to funerals of people who where close to me and send cards to those not so close. Have a nice time at the wedding this weekend.

I guess for you ladies, the busy season will start soon. With Thanksgiving and Christmas so close it would be hard. Both big occasions, with lots of food. Lots of celebrating. I am really glad we have Thankgiving in October. December is busy enough, with extra parties and shopping. One counteracts the other:lol:

Well, sorry about the novel. Have a great day.

Well, the good news is that I didn't have any polyps and I don't need to have another colonoscopy for 10 years. The bad news is that my diverticulosis is really bad-which I woke up from the anasthesia when they found it. Fiber!!!And my body didn't want to shut down from the prep-had to get Depends-more than you wanted to know!!!No more of this-Wow about the snow-we had some but it is gone and it's going to be in the 70's Sunday which is great for the surprise party. Hallway is coming along-Ally-if your blood is low, you will not feel good!!How about thyroid. Stress does bad things to us. Hope yor wedding is fun, Anagram. It sure can take your mind off things. I thought there was going to be a wedding in the future here, daughter met a really nice guy who seems to be phobic about relationships. But then she trusts easily. I baked a lot of stuff for Brad's party and I put it in the freezer. Hope it came out ok-but I didn't get tempted. But then there is Sunday. HOw's the weight loss Joanne. I was down 3 lbs yesterday but I think it's back already and I haven't really eaten. Hope to walk today. Mima

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I go to TOPS tonight. I hope I have a small loss. My scale was down a bit this AM but that doesn't mean much at the end of the day
You can't tell me about needing depends.. I hate those preps. They take all your self esteem and put it in a boiler!Reduce you to a blob!!Yuck!!
Hello everybody. Can't sit here long. Busy day...Joanne

Well...had my physical today. Nothing new ... he wrote my prescriptions for a year, made me an app. with a heart specialist, made another app. with an orthopaedic surgeon about my ankle and still another for a mammogram...gonna be busy! He wrote me a prescription for zithromax to clear my cold up ... hope it works! When I asked him about my ankle he said, "well, you've seen 3 other doctors and 2 of them specialized in ankles ... I can't compete with that, and they all 3 told you it was arthritis and there wasn't much that could be done about it. But, if it was me, and my ankle hurt so bad I couldn't sleep at night, I think I'd be hunting me another doctor!" He said the Orthopaedic surgeon would be the next step. He took a bunch of blood, too ... among other things, he said he was going to do a thyroid test.

Meme..antibiotics don't cure colds!

Mima..my Ibs has been so bad this week and I'm like you with the prp stuff..I just keep on going and going! :lol:

Happy..I made some gooey choc s'mores brownies and am sending them to work with DH today. I had to try them of course!

Ally..hope they find the problem.......

Anna and Joanne..have a good day!

Okay this was a bad week, my pain has been pretty bad, my eating has not been so good, the water softner and rust filtering system on our well is not working, several light switches are not working properly, including the motion lights outside due to lightning, the washer is making a funny noies, the dishwahser is going capote (sp) and the ice maker is having problems and DH does not want to do anything about it! and.........the dog had another bad spell and couldn't pull out of it so I had to take her in Thursady and put her to sleep!:( WE had her for 17 years and Ihave been nursing her around the clock since July cause DH refused to let me take her in.
Finally he said yes when he realized she could not get up anymore. The vet had trouble finding a vein so after 3 tries he gave her a tranquillizer shot and then injected her heart to stop it..it was not a pleasent experience But she is not suffering anymore and I do not have the back breaking job of caring for her...I loved every minute of it but my body would not take anymore. So we lost a cat, the fish and a dog this year and have 3 cats left. I spent all day cleaning up the room in the basement where she stayed and packing up all her stuff to give away. Now maybe I can finish my fall yard work if my body holds up!

So sad. But it was a good decision Candice-Stress is not good for fibro! Meme-I hope they give you something to boost your system. I'm feeling much better except for my back-I did that thing with my back yesterday and it'sa sore. Weigh in day for me!!!I am bloated. Paint looks awesome. Trying to get Brda to finish it for Sunday but he doesn't know why I want it finished. Hope he does it tonight. How did you do Joanne. Mima

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You did the best thing Candice..I hope now things will get better. Today the little goblins will be visiting.. I hope I make it without trying the candy.
Mima- Down a pound..I hope it wasn't because I was in the B/R a good part of the day yeasterday. IBS is a part of life I guess. Bet your house is going to really be nice.
Meme- Your Dr. is right. Find another Dr. Hope you are doing better.
Happy- Snow! It is in the 70-80's here.Windy..They keep predicting rain and cool weather. It doesn't seem to make it though.
Hello Ally. Anagram.Have good weekend everybody.Joanne

Good afternoon.

Candice, so sorry about your dog, but it is for the best, when they can't get well. You are having quite a week there. It is Halloween, perhaps your house is haunted:lol:

Meme - Hope the antibiotic works. If it is the viral thing that is hanging around, it won't do much good. That cough can hang on for a year.

Joanne - Great weightloss. I have now been on South Beach for 4 full day and today is day 5. I have lost 5 pounds and am pleased. I think I have at least gotten the yeast under some sort of control. Lots of Diflucan but I am NOT craving sweets at all, so Halloween candy will be a breeze for me.

Mima - Hope your tummy gets better. Ha,ha - hubby hasn't figured out about the surprise party yet, so no real rush to get things done. Have fun convincing him;)

Hi Ally and Anagram. Hope you have a good weekend. Ally, stop eating all the Halloween candy right now!!!:lol:


I will leave you with a picture of the cutest little Minnie Mouse - This is what my little Ashley wore to her Kindergarten Halloween party. Tonight, she is going to be a puppy. A much warmer outfit and it is heading to 0F so it will be cool.

http://www.mypages.iparenting.com/we...nnieMouse1.jpg

Happy... how adorable!!!

Candice... I'm so sorry about your dog. I've been through that several times so I know what you're going through ...it's tough! But when they are that sick it's almost a blessing not to have to watch them suffer. I went through that with my doberman a few years back so I know how you feel... it's a conflicting feeling of pain and relief...

As for the antibiotics and the cold... they are for the drainage that is left over from the cold ... the cold itself is actually gone ... I just have all the gook left and it just won't go away! He seems to think there's some kind of infection that's set in ... seems to always be the case with me when I get something ... if I get a bug of any kind I get an upper respiratory infection from it! I can't do things the simple way! :p The Dr. office called me this morning with the test results... seems the Thyroid test was 'normal' ... I'll bet everything I own it was on the low side of normal ... it always is. I didn't even ask ... doesn't do any good... they never do anything about it as long as it's in the normal range. My blood count has dropped down below where it should be again ... no surprise here! :(

Can't wait to see the kiddies in their costumes tonight. I don't usually have but my 4 since I live so far out in the country. Sometimes some of the people around here will bring a few kids by in cars but the past few years it's just been ours. I'll make some pictures to show you! (if I can get them to be still long enough after all that candy!!!) :lol:

Happy....She is going to steel some mans heat someday...bet she already has grandpa's!

Meme..hope the meds work!

I know we did the right thing but I still miss her. Sure is a lot less work for me though! My kitties miss her too!

That little girl is adorable Anne. We found out some wonderful news, the tests for spina bifida and downs ere negative for the new grandchild. Monday, we find out the sex but who really cares. I didn't know I was so worried but I cried for a while after I found out. They have been through so much, they deserve a normal child. But no one would trade Alison for a child who could walk. She is a joy. Hope she doesn't feel too misplaced. Well, I weighed in yesterday and I lost a pound and a half but I missed goal by a quarter of a pound. A quarter.!!!!I will get back to walking this week. I really want to go below that goal. I ate 0ne tootsie pop last night. Goitta get rid of them. Hope you feel better Meme. I couldn't get Brad to fifnish the paint-oh well!!!Hope you are dancing up a storm today Anagram. Hope you have a better week Candice. 5 lbs Anne-wow!!!Joanne, one pound is good!!!How many lbs til goal? One more day to keep my mouth shut. Mima

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Happy- You are blessed with a sweet looking G/daughter..That is such a cute age.
Mima- 5lbs to goal and a few more.. Great news about new G/child.. My sister 's youngest daughter is pregnant with her thrid child. Like the other two it is a at risk baby. The dr.'s are watching her carefully too. The two she has are healthy. This one will be too. We are always positive .
Meme.I hope you are feeling better.
Ally. Did the Dr's resolve your medical problem?
Hello Candice and Anagram.
Well Girls, I got through the fright night and didn't eat one piece of candy. I don't know how I did it. I still have it. We didn't have too many children. Now ,I have to get rid of it.
Bye...Joanne

Happy Anne. How did you know I was thinking about eating Halloween candy?? And that little Minnie mouse..... gorgeous!!!
I don't have my white blood cell count figured out yet....my brother warned me against the antibiotic routine. Said that even if I had a virus, my white cell count would be up not down. He said it is not unusual and I need to have it tested again before I get too upset!!
It is rainy and ugly today in NY....they told us all week long that we would have Indian Summer, I am disappointed....

I got some rest and that means I did not get any outside work done Still having quite a bit of pain even though the temps are warmer it is very damp here. Monday is cleaning day and we have an electrician coming finally to fix some things. So I have to be up early..I hate that I like to wake up when I do... not set an alarm! I cry everytime I go down to the dogs room on the way to the cats room. I know it will take time, she was with us so long.

Eating has been good the past few days but baking days are coming!

It will take time Ally but cry-it's good for you. Had Brad's party yesterday-he didn't have a clue. He came home early but he needed the time to get ready mentally!!He was so surprised. Lots of people-fun-I ate too much. The dog was thre and people were figuring out how old he was-almost 15? Not 10-that scares me. He doesn't act 15. It's raining here!!Going to Boston Thurs to see Les Mis with SIL. I am so bloated!!!We ate dinner at 8 because we went to a concert, Not a good time to eat. Recovery day. Mima

Good morning.

Mima - Glad your party went well and that he was surprised. Sometimes that is the hardest part - trying to keep it a surprise. Enjoy Les Miserables.

Candice - I know you are sad. It is like losing one of your family and it will take time. Grieving is the way you have to do it. Glad you got some much needed rest. The outside work won't go anywhere.

We have been having quite abit of snow this past few days. I guess winter is here. It was down to below zero F a couple of days ago, with a windchill it made it -25. Brrr not ready for this yet.

I had such a very busy weekend, I never even got to sit down and read Friday, Saturdays paper until last night. I did manage to get out and get my hair cut and colored. I am starting the 2nd week of Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet and so far I am down 7 pounds. That feels good also. I sailed through Halloween without even craving a candy. I was at my sons passing it out. I am hopeful that the yeast has FINALLY left my system and perhaps I can go on now and lose the weight I want to lose. I hope it doesn't all just come to a standstill like it usually does after losing a few pounds.

Hope you all have a wonderful day.

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Mima- So the party went well even if the hall wasn't painted.These men! I know how it is. My hubby's favorite is 'I'll get to it'. I sware I am going to put that on his marker.:lol:
Candice- Although you miss the pet you have had so long ,it must be a relief. You needed the rest..Don't worry about the yard.
I still have that D--- candy staring me in the face. I haven't touched it. It must be a test. I hate throwing it away. I'll take it to my daughter for her kids at school ,if I make it till Thanksgiving. My hubby says throw it away.. It was his idea to buy it!!
Mima- I haven't felt bloated since I gave up the carbs..
Hello everybody...Joanne

Wow - seven pounds down. That's great, Happy! Glad your party went well, Mima.

The wedding was great and the weather has been super too. On Sunday morning, our kids had a belated surprise anniversary celebration for us. Really took my breath away, couldn't quite grasp why people were saying surprise when we walked in. Really sweet of them.

Had a good day today in every way. (Finally, she adds.) Woke up about 4:45 feeling great so just got up and started. Took a little lunch break then kept going until I sat down while dinner was cooking and fell asleep. So dinner was at least a half hour later than I had planned. Fortunately it didn't burn. DH cleaned up and I'm still waking up.

I have felt for so long the need to get away for a few days and we finally did. I'm sure that's why I felt so good.

That's great, Anagram. Sometimes we just have to wait and good things happen. What a nice thing to have a surprise party for you. Snow Anne!!!Yikes, that makes winter long. Hide the candy Joanne so you won't SEE it. Mine is leaving today when I tutor-a few lollipops and pencils. We found out yesterday that the baby is a boy-Evan Louis Carville-Now it seems real. I'll be seeing them in less than 2 months!!!Alison wanted a sister but she says she'll get used to it. They have taken care of a lot of foster boy babies and fallen in love with them. I was so tired yesterday from eating carbs on Sunday-I even went for a walk. Today I feel better. How are you doinmg Candice, Ally, Meme. Mima

Thanks for your kind and encourageing words gals, I really needed to hear that right now. I keep thinking there was another choice even though I know there was not.

My eating has been good for the past few days, eating peanuts and raisins instead of any "junk" but staying within pts.

Cleaning yesterday really made me hurt but I'm better today, just had to rest. So damp and cold here, not looking forward to winter at all and I'm sure not going to see Happy and her snow :eek:

Haven't dug any Christmas gifts out yet but am working on my cards. I really want to start baking now too...ut ooooooooooo

Candice, we haven't even had Thanksgiving!!!Hope your son will be coming home. But I have been shopping with a goal to be done by Dec 1st-or the 8th because I am going to work the first week near a lot of stores where I can finish up-doing well though!!!!!!Rib hurts-shouldn't have lifted folding chairs!!!Brad's wawake-Hi everyone. Mima

Good morning. I had a quick trip to chiro because of my rib-he says it will take 4-6 weeks so no lifting. But today is a fun day because my SIL and I are going to Boston to shop and see Les Miserables. Bye for now Mima

Mima - looks like you were all alone yesterday. Have a great day in Boston today.

I give myself an A+ for Monday, a B for Tuesday, an A for yesterday. Won't mention the Ds over the weekend. Rainy again today with more coming tonight.

DD, who doesn't cook at all, tells me she's invited 17 for Thanksgiving. Should be fun, eh?

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Tops tonight. My scale says no loss. I hope I just need a new scale.. I have lost inches though. I am not sweating the small stuff. It has to change. What I am eating is giving me a good flare of IBS. I should lose.:lol: :lol:
Anagram? your grading your days? That is a good idea. Just another way to keep us on tract. Thanksgiving,will be at my daughters. I will still do part of the cooking. Maybe your daughter will buy it all ready made. I would like to do that sometime then I would be having some fun instead of being tired.. My kids are good to help though.
Mima..Have fun today. Will you be in Fl. for the Christmas season? I didn't walk this week. I did a little in the yard and around the house..
Hello everybody...Joanne

We are coming right after Christmas, Joanne. Still have 3 kids up North! Les Mis was awesome-we had the best seats-pd a lot for them-4th row, no one in front. The theater was only two thirds full. I cried, I just love that story-to me, it;s very spiritual, Shopped, got 2 Christmas presents and a 60$ outfit for me for 15$. We did walk a lot which is good. Gotta weigh in today but I don't think I made it unless I take off all my clothes. Not pretty. Anagram, I once bought all the food cooked and it was good. We are having 10-20 and I would like to do the same. But I have offers to bring food so I think I'll give the potatoes to someone. Have a great weekend all. Mima

Burning the midnight oil with Candice tonight. Had five good diet days. Did pool and gardening today. So what's wrong that I tossed for an hour and finally got up? I think it's concern w/dh's health again. BP has been creeping up, went to dr. yesterday, another pill was added but there's been no effect yet.

PLUS while I was in bed and since, somach (and lower) rumbling like crazy so I had a Slimfast bar when I came downstairs. I really didn't have all that much food yesterday and it had been about six hours by then. Don't know which is the cart and which the horse. Did rumbling keep me awake and cause anxiety or did anxiety cause rumbling? Complicated critters, we humans.

Anna..I'm rumbling too!

adapted from Cooking Light Aug 1997
Cobbler for two
quick and easy to put together!

1/4 c all purpose flour
1/4 c sugar (I used splenda and it was great)
1/2 tsp baking powder (not soda)
dash of salt
1/4 c skim milk
4 tsp reduced calorie stick margarine melted (used brummel&brown in a
tub and it worked great)
cooking spray
1 c fresh berries (blue/raspberry/blackberry) (I used frozen) or other fruit (peaches
are divine)
my addition: dash or two of your favorite spice (nutmeg or ginger are
nice)

1. preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Add milk and
maragrine stirring just until the flour mixture is moist. Divide batter
evenly between 2 (10 oz) custard cups coated with cooking spray. Top
each with 1/2 c fruit.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until lightly browned and fruit
topping is bubbly.

Yield: 1 - 2 servings

with splenda - 4.5 points for entire recipe ( fiestaware cereal bowl
works ) or
4.25 points for 1/2 recipe made with sugar.

I've been rumbling all week, too... due to a new medicine. Dr. did it to me again. I hate my Rheumatologist. He has done this to me over and over and over. He put me on Bextra a new arthritis medicine and didn't tell me it would cause a weight gain. He gave me enough samples to last until this week. Well it's an NSAID so I didn't really think anything about a weight gain... most of those don't have that side effect. I've been taking the stuff for a month. I took the script to CVS tonight and got all the stats back and read up on it and there it was ... the reasons for all my weird cravings the past few weeks. I was soooo mad. I took the paper in the living room and read it to hubby. Then I got even madder because he just nonchalantly says, "well, you'll just have to have more will power I guess." I actually told him to get a clue. I told him he didn't know anything. I said it's people like you who make people like me kill. He said, "WHAT are you talking about." I said, "for once in your life you need to just shut up and not say ANYTHING. You only THINK you know what you are saying but you don't have a clue. Until you have taken a medicine that makes you actually crave something you can't even begin to know what you are saying so just shut up." I just can't talk to him anymore. He makes me so mad. He doesn't even try to understand what I go through. It's like we're from different planets or something. More will power my A Double S!!!

I can't tell the stupid pills have helped at all. I'm going to take the bottle I just paid $35 for and if I don't feel any better after that bottle (I will have taken them for 2 months by then) I'm going to stop! A weight gain I DON'T need!!! Also, I have had a headache, back behind my eyes, off and on for nearly 3 weeks now. I've missed 2 days work because of it. And there it was...right on the stats paper...common side affect...headache. Sometimes I think I'd be better off just being sick with what I have and forgetting about taking any of the new medicines they come out with trying to find something that will help!!!

I have a problem with meds too. Prednisone gives the weird cravings but I am on a low dose. There's lots of stuff I can't take. New blood pressure med is great but I think the new arthritis med affects my libido. I don't care but not good for hubby-but then there is the stress of getting things done. I got so mad yesterday, Brad told someone he would help them and he hasn't had time to finish the painting. I hit the roof, like you did Meme. Every once in a while they need to be straightened out. Then I went to TOPS and instead of losing a quarter of a pound, I gained a quarter of a pound but now I am half a pound out. Funny. I don't care . i really want to lose 3 more anyways.

I wasn't finished. We are going to paint tomorrow-tile started and rug coming Tues-should be almost done then. Bye for now Mima