Fibro Thread 31
 

Hello all.

Well, we did go away for a day! Then yesterday, I was just so tired I didn't want to do anything. Way to much sitting and driving and a really late night. Oh well, back to normal. Just doing some things around the house that need to get done.

Mima - so glad you had a wonderful birthday. Have you heard yet about your employment plans? Hope the chiro can fix your jaw. Did you ever get the splint for TMJ - from the dentist? It fits over your lower teeth - my daughter had to wear that for a while.

Candice - hope the therapy works for you. I guess the sooner they start it the sooner it will work. It is funny that one thing shows up as the symptom when the whole body is affected isn't it.

Ally - I am so glad that you found something you can be comfortable with and that it is working. Probably getting your kids back to school will be good as well. How is your son's leg now?

Joanne - I can send you cool weather! It is now about 72 degrees. We are now into the Fall season here. There was a distinctive change in the air last week. It goes down to around 45 degrees at night now. The mornings are cool and fresh, the afternoon warm and mellow, and the evenings cool. This is my favorite time of year. I know that most of you would think you were freezing, but this is super weather - wish we could have it year round.

Meme - Is your head spinning yet:dizzy: The kids, full time, would do me in I am afraid. Just can't handle that anymore. I hope your life can slow down so you can get a good rest. I know that you are trying to stay ahead of everything that you are doing, but listen up - one of these days you are going to crash bigtime. Then what will you do:?: Oh well, we all live that way. We all tend to do what we can, when we can and to **ll with tomorrow.

Hope you are all having a great week. Will probably be gone again until the weekend. Take care, everyone.

Tootie - if you are reading, HELLO.

Anne

Hi Guys. And Happy Birthday Mima!!!!! I loved reading you and Joanne talking about Adult children moving back in. I sometimes can't wait for mine to move out and they are only 16.
Happy.....I was back in the emergency room today with the other twin who cut a big whole in his hand when he was trying to get his leadlamp off his car. They might as well just put my name on a chair in there. The other twin's leg is healing perfectly and he can do everything but pivot and jump.
Candice......just leave us a picture of your flowers once in a while so we know you are doing OK. I can't type with one hand. Takes too long and is frustrating.
Here's a question for all you fibro gals.......have you ever taken an IQ test on the internet? I feel like I lost about 30 IQ points since fibro took over.
Scary.
I actually used to be sharp....
BUT, I am still feeling like I am in a remission. Learned that my Docs scale is 7 pounds WRONG. I will go with my home scale and say that I lost 9 pounds. No matter what I did lose 9 pounds but I just like the way it looks on my scale and in my mirror better.
I had a pap smear yesterday as I had a biopsy two summers ago d/t precancerous cells. If this one is good I can stop having them so often.
They never say I am overweight.....I complain all the time and they say "stop looking at the scale".
(The Nurse Prac weighs more than me)
Happy.......I thought about trying that Spectra 12...but am feeling so good I think I'll wait and see. Do you think your diet has anything to do with how you feel?

I'm soooo tired! Kids went home tonight...about 9:30. We took them home and waited for their mom and dad to get home. Their plane didn't get into Nashville untill 8:30 so they didn't get home until a few minutes after 10. Their taking off tomorrow so they can all sleep in.

Candice...hope your arm gets better soon...you did too much typing in all those addresses!!!!!!! Ally...hope son #2 isn't hurt too bad. My kids left...but not really! We didn't lose 2...we gained SIX more!!!!!!! I almost think I'd rather have 2 full time as to have EIGHT part time! I can't keep 2 for a week again...just can't do it! This last week has about gotten me down.

We are going away for the weekend. We were going to go next weekend but since the kids were all going to be gone we were afraid to chance it with mom and all. On one side we have MY mom and on the other HUBBY'S parents...all nearly, or over, 80. Plus there's Sammy (my golden) that we'd have to board. This way the kids can come over and feed her and take her out. I have a 50 foot front porch that is railed and gated so she is going to stay there over the weekend...she is really good and never goes to the bathroom in the house or on the porches...hasn't since she was about 3 mos. old. Not even when left a whole day.

Hope you all have a nice, cool weekend...as for me...I'm headed for the lake (and hopefully some much needed rest)! Talk to you on Monday.

Hello
 

Have a nice weekend Meme-and that was a funny joke.I had a talk with my girlfriend yesterday and we both thought the discussion about going out ended differently-and I certainly said many times that no-we didn't have to go out.Just wanted to tell you that it was miscommunication. Wished that was so easy whe it was my husband and we had miscommunicated. Never is-youhave too much invested. Chiro helped a lot with my jaw and I put heat on it this am. Going to swim this morning-I'm going to work Mon. so it has to be related.Eating too much this week but am walking-hope that makes a difference.Chiro told me to try a sports mouthpiece from Walmart first.Another beautiful day. I have spent many hours in Emergency especially with my oldest on Sat. night when all the drunks would be there. You will make it Ally!!!!!.Rest up happy, take care Candyce.Have fun at the beach Joanne. Mima

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Happy Canuk, I will take some of your cool weather. It will be hot here until around October. We haven't had any rain in 2 weeks.
Ally about kids moving in... My great nephew is saying he wants to move to Florida. He is 18. I quickly let him know he had to plan well to maintain an apartment and living expences. That way he knows he won't be moving in with me.
Good luck with the therapy Candice.
Hello Mema and Memtoo.
I have had a busy week and will be glad for a weekend of rest.
Joanne:wave:

Good morning!
 

Good for you Joanne-it seems when you are in Fl. People think you have an open door.I went to a wonderful Christian Concert last night-the Morgan Sisters-twins with gorgeous voices.I brought watermelon-and was it sweet!Going to clean today and go to my town's Holden Days-street vendors all over the place etc. Doing pretty good eating right.I went swimming yesterday-it felt great.My daughter's boyfriend got laid off-computer engineer-maybe he could go into business with Meme.Along with everything else you have to do!!!!!It's so beautiful here-below 70 but it's only 7 a.m. Have a great day everyone. Need to eat. Mima

Therapy is going wel but painful afterwards.

Here is one of my sunsets for you!:):cool: :)

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Candice you are a jewel . Your pictures brighten my day. I haven't had much time lately to injoy a sunset. My niece and her family go back home Sunday. I injoyed having them down but her hubby has been sick and in a lot of pain with his back so it has been a steady round of Dr's and ER. I am getting tired.
Ally - You aren't by yourself with the cleaning. Me too. My laundry has piled up and my house needs a going over. I should be busy all day.
Hello to everyone . Have a great weekend
Joanne:wave: :angel:

I told you guys I lost some IQ points. I could swear I posted yesterday......:?: :?:

Anyway.....Candice...Glad to see you are checking in. The weather is just turning that nice blend of cold mornings and summer days. Love to sleep at nite.

Going to a Chicken BBQ....lets see if I can stay away from the beer and the beans!!!!!!

Have a nice weekend all.

FIBROpedia
 

FIBROpedia

words that should have been words, as created by people who participate in the discussion of Fibromyalgia on alt.med.fibromyalgia. They are wise and otherwise. Copied without permission from an original post by Liz "Duchess" and then somewhat amended.

Brain Fog

the brain is clouded, so everything around you is hazy and it is
difficult to think clearly, and function "normally".

Brain Fart


blows whatever thought you might have right out of your ear ...
there it is .. gone. Personal note: when this happens be sure to not block your right ear ... otherwise your head will implode due to the sudden change in air pressure.

Catacarary

which means feeling like the cat that ate the canary. As in, I'm
feeling very catacarary today.

Clambrain

similar to brainfog; brain is operating at about 5% capacity

CNP

chronically normal person ***Damnesia - (needs defining)

***Daytritus - (needs defining)

DD

Damnable Disease (aka FMS/CFIDS/CFS etc)

Doctor Fatigue

exhaustion from seeing so many M.D.'s whose dx is IAIYH (It's All In Your Head).

Fibro*****

(female or male) mad as **** and just won't take it anymore. We're entitled.

FibroCrud

catch all term that describes all of the symptoms that someone with fibromyalgia experiences

Fibro Dance


walking along with no problems, and suddenly then one begins staggering, loosing balance (also known as fibro step, fibrowaltz, firboswish, and fibrobump) [Note this is called ataxic gait, and the staggering walk is very common to people with FM/MPS. Travell and Simons say it is due to sternocleidomastoid trigger points]

FibroDash

the beeline we all make when IBS or cystitis kicks in (also see toilet tag)

FibroFellows

old-timers who can give advice and sustenance to newbies

FibroFingers

thought to be caused by brainfog typos result from this, as do missed or wrong notes while playing an instrument, we think of the typos as brain stutters

FibroFlakes

for us only...an affectionate term for us in our most exaggerated states...use with permission and sensitivity only

FibroFlipping

when you have to keep on checking and rechecking several times to make sure that you have written a phone number or any number sequence down correctly

FibroFlux

when we are going through shifts in perception, i.e. from brainfog day to achy day to weather changes or whatever

FibroGiggle

a funny anecdote related to FMS

FibroHugs

a hug between two people with FM where they wrap their arms around the other and use the fingers of both hands to massage the back of the other person

FibroKinks

anything that doesn't operate as it should

Fibromaniacs

PWFMS, Person With Fibromyalgia Syndrome

FibroLinks

filling in the missing parts of a conversation in the middle of a
conversation you say something thinking that you said the thought preceding it only to realize that the person you are talking to has no idea what you are talking about. Just a little bit of mind reading would be a good thing sometimes

FibroMyopia

condition affection all doctors, friends, relatives, employers,
and Social Security administrators who can't see beyond the fact the PWFMS look so healthy. Additional definition for fibromyopia, any abnormality of the eye that seems unexplainable or odd to your opthalmologist or optometrist

FibroStains

the little tea, coffee, juice, etc., marks on our clothing we get
from having weak, wobbly wrists

FibroMites

a person with FMS

Flare

when all your FMS symptoms seem to get worse all at the same time.

Subsections:
Mental Flare - when every symptom you have "upstairs" flares but the physical symptoms remain the same.

Physical Flare - when every symptom except those defined by Mental Flare goes nuts.

FMer

a person with FMS

FMily

subscribers to alt.med.fibromyalgia. A collection of souls who choose to share information and experiences, who generously offer support, love, caring, prayers and whatever else is needed. To become a member ... just start posting. All are welcome (except Trolls). We have become cyber brothers and sisters ... we have our arguments and such ... but the FMily is a family and like a family we are there for each other.

FMnitwit

IAIYH dr. who has no humor anyway

Hi fibro diet

Anything that tastes good, has lots of salt and or sugar,
alcohol, tobacco, fat, cholesterol and sex (oops! different list)

HTH

hope this helps

IAIYH

"It's all in your head", doctors cop-out when s/he doesn't have the guts to say "I don't know"

IgNoSecond [ig-no-second]

it means a length of time such as hour, minute, or second.

But an IGnosecond

is the length of time between some irretrievable action and the time you realize the consequences of that action. (for example, the length of time between shutting the car door and realizing that it is not only locked but your keys are in the ignition)

Ima FMwit

Nome de plume (use as needed)

Meltdown

borrowed from the nuclear industry. Results from suppressing anger, frustration, plus a multitude of other emotions ... to the point it results in a verbal explosion that is totally out of character.... some times with a magnitude that even the Richter scale can't measure.

Mush mouth

swapping first letters of two words, swapping word order,
especially after learning Latin where there isn't any word order, and then I do come up with a few Freudian slips or double entendres that were not intended

Numerphasia

related loosely to Phonesia - not being able to remember numbers. (e.g. having to look at a phone number 14 times while trying to dial a 7 digit number)

Obisivity

that is something we would have know if we were not in a fibrofog

OralGami..

the art of folding the spoken word.

OT

Off Topic

OTH

Off Topic Humor

OTR

Off Topic Religious

PAN

people alleged to be normal

PHONESIA (fo nee' zhuh) n.

The affliction of dialing a phone number and forgetting whom you were calling just as they answer.

ROFLMAO

rolling on the floor laughing my *** off

ROFLMAOPIMP

rolling on the floor laughing my *** off peeing in my pants

SCN

so-called normal people

Sudden clumsiness

the art of walking into objects or tripping over object (dust motes ?) even when you see them or are in a brainfog

Sudden stupidness

talking with someone and totally forgetting what you were saying; a dead stop of words and a lost look on your face--"Uh, what was I saying?" see also Brain Fart

Tenderpoints

pressure of 4lbs. causes pain. To meet the strict criteria for diagnosis

Thingie

what you call something when you can't remember its name

TIA

thanks in advance

ToiletTag

when IBS is acting up, and one is constantly running to the bathroom

Tongue Tripping

when one is having difficulties pronouncing simple everyday words, and/or when one says a completely different word that usually begins with the same letter, but isn't at all what you intended to say...or something comes out of your mouth and immediately you wonder why on earth you said that?

TROLL

sub-human nonsensical scum that roams newsgroups vomiting forth drivel in an attempt to create controversy and dissent .... DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS.

Whatamihereafter

what am I here after - use as required, only slightly better term than "daaaa"

Whatamiherefor

what am I here for - see above

WHINE

we have insane notions everyday

Here is something on Fibro too!


Subject: My Name is Fibromyalgia

Hi,.
*
My Name is Fibromyalgia, and I'm an Invisible Chronic Illness. I am now velcroed to
you,....for life.
*
Others around you can't see me or hear me, but YOUR body feels me. I can attack you
anywhere and anyhow I please. I can cause severe pain or, if I'm in a good mood, I can
just cause you to ache all over. Remember when you and Energy ran around together and
had fun? I took Energy from you, and gave you Exhaustion. Try to have fun now!
*
I also took Good Sleep from you and, in its place, gave you Brain Fog. I can make you
tremble internally or make you feel cold or hot when everyone else feels normal.
*
Oh, yeah, I can make you feel anxious or depressed, too. If you have something planned,
or are looking forward to a great day, I can take that away, too.
*
You didn't ask for me. I chose you for various reasons: That virus you had that you never
recovered from, or that car accident, or maybe it was the years of abuse and trauma.
*
Well, anyway, I'm here to stay!
*
I hear you're going to see a doctor who can get rid of me. I'm rolling on the floor, laughing.
Just try. You will have to go to many, many doctors until you find one who can help you
effectively.
*
You will be put on pain pills, sleeping pills, energy pills, told you are suffering from anxiety
or depression, given a TENs unit, get massaged, told if you just sleep and exercise
properly I will go away, told to think positively, poked, prodded, and MOST OF ALL, not
taken as seriously as you feel when you cry to the doctor how debilitating life is every day.

*
Your family, friends and co-workers will all listen to you until they just get tired of hearing
about how I make you feel, and that I'm a debilitating disease.
*
Some of them will say things like "Oh, you are just having a bad day" or "Well, remember,
you can't do the things you use to do 20 YEARS ago", not hearing that you said 20 DAYS
ago. Some will just start talking behind your back, while you slowly feel that you are losing
your dignity trying to make them understand, especially when you are in the middle of a
conversation with a "Normal" person, and can't remember what you were going to say
next!
*
In closing, (I was hoping that I kept this part a secret), but I guess you already found out.
. .
*
the ONLY place you will get any support and understanding in dealing with me is with
Other People With Fibromyalgia. ..
*
Except the minority of us, who like me, have support from their immediate family; some get
it from their spouses, and then again.......sometimes, not!
*
Others spend years explaining and re-explaining to siblings, children, neighbors, and so
on, only to find that they are really non-believers. And, yes.....there are even *medical
professionals* who don't believe I exist. But, I do..........and, one day they will see the
light. Some will even be afflicted.
*
Now,.....YOU know *why* they call ME the *Invisible Disease!*; and, if you don't yet
because you are newly diagnosed, no doubt you will encounter the disbelief and sarcasm
sooner or later......so, brace yourself!!
*
I am real.......I DO exist. At least, you, the afflicted, know this!
You feel the pain every day, with every breath.
*
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to seek the best medical care you can find,
because you are going to need it!! Stand up for yourself, and ignore the non-believers.
They are not afflicted nor are they affected by your pain and anguish, so discard them, and
move on to those who will help US.
*
I guess you figured out, already......we're roommates......we're a team!

We might as well find a way to get along with each other.....somehow.
I only wish we could have met under better circumstances.
*
In the words of *Sonny & Cher*, "I Got You, Babe!""

Hello
 

Boys those posts were great.My son came over yesterday and the other one called at the same time-then it was Michael-Bob for the rest of the day.I'm so glad I have something to blame it on.Didn't win powerball so I'll have to go to work tomorrow.I'm going to do some painting today or colored pencils. I got the most beautiful address book with pictures from Monet's home in France-what an inspiration. I have a pond in back of me with water lilies and sometimes it looks like the famous paintings.I'll take a picture and try to copy it.Another beautiful day here-just like New york weather.Walked uptown yesterday to Holden Days and had a great hot dog .8 pts but I counted them.Meme-hope you are relaxing-Hope your arm gets better soon. My TMJ is better but still there.Jo-Anne-rest tomorrow. Hi to all. Mima

How It Happened!
 

How It Happened


And God populated the earth with
broccoli and cauliflower and
spinach, green and yellow
vegetable of all kinds,
so Man and Woman would
live long and healthy lives.

And Satan created McDonald's.

And McDonald's brought forth the
99-cent double-cheeseburger.

And Satan said to Man,
"You want fries with that?"

And Man said, "Supersize them."
And Man gained pounds.

And God created the healthful yogurt,
that woman might keep her figure that
man found so fair.

And Satan brought forth chocolate.
And woman gained pounds.

And God said, "Try my crispy fresh salad."
And Satan brought forth ice cream.
And woman gained pounds.

And God said, "I have sent your heart
healthy vegetables and olive oil with
which to cook them."

And Satan brought forth chicken-fried
steak so big it needed its own platter.

And Man gained pounds and his
bad cholesterol went through the roof.

And God brought forth
running shoes and Man
resolved to lose those extra pounds.

And Satan brought forth cable TV
with remote control so Man would
not have to toil to change channels
between ESPN and ESPN2.

And Man gained pounds.

And God said,
"You're running up the score, Devil."

And God brought forth the potato,
a vegetable naturally low in fat and
brimming with nutrition.

And Satan peeled off the healthful skin
and sliced the starchy center into chips
and deep-fat fried them.

And he created sour cream dip also.

And Man clutched his remote control
and ate the potato chips
swaddled in cholesterol.

And Satan saw and said, "It is good."

And Man went into cardiac arrest.

And God sighed and created
quadruple bypass surgery.

And Satan created HMO's.

(author unknown)

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Hello-that was funny,Happy!!Start the day with a laugh.Going to work in an hour-I intend to survive on naps. This will be the first time I've ever worked with no one else in the house when I come home. Good!!!The girl upstairs should be leaving any minute. She teaches also. And it's going to be warm but we had beautiful weather for 2 days. I walked to my girlfriend's house and she took me out to eat-last birthday celebration.Hope I stayed even.I'll be happy to see my former co-workers today! Gotta finish my oatmeal. Hope everyone is ok. Mima

Happy...I knew you could type...but what's up with Candice? Thought she was gonna be out of commission for a while.
I am drinking gallons of water trying to clear a few beers out of my system from Saturday.
I really like to have a few beers once in a while, but they make me gain weight and then I can't sleep the night I drink and have a few days of recovery.
Have to wonder if it is worth it.
Going to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame on Thursday in Cleveland. Anyone been there???????

Hi Ally. Candice and I did not type all that - we just copy and pasted - that is so easy. Would hate to have to type it all the time. Sometimes it is necessary. Have a good time at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I am sure it will be very interesting, and is probably something I will never get to see - so we need a commentary when you get back:lol:

Meme - How was you weekend. I hope you got some rest. Remember we tend to forget things, but try remember that little tiny word that says so much NO!!!!:D Perhaps if you say it often enough someone will believe you mean it. You are going to make yourself SO sick if you don't stop. Enough MOTHERLY advice now. I truly hope you are feeling a lot better.

Mima - Hi. I wouldn't worry so much about gaining a pound it I were you. If you have osteoporosis, I would think you need to eat lots of calcium rich foods - or not? Don't know much about it. I had a bone density test done in January and everything is fine - the Dr. was surprised to say the least. I new that carrying these extra pounds was good for something. May not look as good, but it is GOOD for the bones, and where I carry it, it doesn't hurt the heart.

Joanne - Hi. Nice to have company, and nice to have everyone go home again as well. The weather here is so nice today - about 76 above with a nice gentle breeze. It gets nice and cool here now in the night - down to 45 above or so. Makes for nice sleeping. I love this weather and wish I could have it all year long.

Candice - Cute little girl. She seems to be enjoying her cake. Hope your arm is coming along with the PT.

My little week vacation didn't pan out to much. Went to Calgary on Tuesday, and that was it. Tuesday night, smoke from some forest fires, settle over our area (the fires are 400 miles away for heaven sakes, but the wind was right) and I ended up with a sinus problem. Still a little annoying but definitely better. That started the FM to act up a bit. Muscles in my back from my neck to my tailbone hurt like crazy. The Tylenol Sinus caps. that I took seemed to help that out as well. Must have been an allergic reaction. Starting last year, I can't stand smoke, and living at the lake we have tons of campfires buring all the time.

Hope you all had a great day.

Anne

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Happy Canuk- I love your donkey and you are so right it is nice when everyone goes home. I hope you are enjoying some of that nice cool air for me. I am waiting for the weather to change. We will most likely get some storms first. We need a good Hurricane to get our water table back up to a healthy level.
Mima- My daughter is a teacher and my husband a retired teacher of 30 years. My daughter teaches 2nd grade children with learning disabilitys.
Ally ...Beer. I have n't touched one in so long... You are right we have to pay the piper later. :)
Candice ..Cute baby. I bet that was a nice birthday.. How is the arm doing?
Hello Memetoo...
Bye ...Joanne:wave:

PT today and they worked on my neck and now I have a headache! The arm still hurts but at times it seems better..untill I go to pick something up! :eek: Still can't type much so when I can copy and paste something I will!

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Good morning. I had a good day yesterday-meetings and setting up the room. It's all coming back. The kids will be cute today-first day.I will have to reassure them because their teacher is out.I gained.2 lbs-getting back on track because the scale is going in the wrong direction.Sure did plenty of stairs yesterday.And walked for 30 min. Our WW leader gave us a physical challenge-every 15 min. of exercise to accumulate as a group to walk from Holden to Rockport MA. Figuratively. I still want to be 3 lbs. Below my goal. Daughter lost 6 and a half -Happy-smoke makes me wheeze-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is supposed to be nice.Candyce-take care. Jo-anne ,rest.Have a good day everyone. Humid today-gotta get someone to open my windows in school=old bulding-over 100 years-old windows!!!!Mima

Those windows are almost as old as I feel!

Well... the lake was tranquil...even if I'm not!!! The pool was cold, the bed was hard and I couldn't stand the sun out in the boat. The meds I am on make my skin very sensitive to sun. Had a real rest on Saturday. Didn't do anything except lay by the pool and sit on the balcony of our room and read (had a "roof" for both but was still by the water.) Water always has soothed me!!! The restaurant at the hotel has food that is out of this world. One night was seafood night (complete with crab legs) and then Sat. night they had lasagna, fried chicken, catfish, BBQ ribs and prime rib all!!! It's a good thing the desserts weren't too good!!! :dizzy: Came back home Monday to the same old life; Kids wanting me to keep kids. D-I-L called Sun night right after I got home...needed me to keep the 3 yr. old Mon. morning. I'm tired of kids. Wish they'd all go away and leave me alone for a little while! Have them all tonight!!! D-I-L is thinking about taking a teaching position at the private school where my grandsons go...she actually asked me if I'd be interested in keeping her 3 yr. old for 3 days a week. I have told her (and my daughter) repeatedly that I am not able to take care of children and the only reason I'm doing it at all is because my daughter doesn't have anyone else. I can't stand the thoughts of putting a little one in a day care where you don't know the people. It's too scary!!! I told he NO. I told her I was not looking for more children to keep but trying my best to get rid of the ones that I have now! She probably got mad at me...she's always been kind of jealous of my relationship with my daughter...she thinks I favor her and her children. But, although my son lives within sight of my house, he doesn't average coming here but about once every month or so and then, if he wasn't invited to eat, he needs to borrow something. I love him but he visits his in-laws more than he does us and they live 3 hrs. away!!! And the only time his wife comes is when she is dropping the kids off or picking them up. I'm just tired of keeping kids and want OUT! I'd like to have my life back when I had 20-25 piano students in the afternoons and my days and nights to myself. That'll probably never happen though...until I'm too old to enjoy it, anyway!

Hey There
 

Memetoo- It is so easy to relate to you and your Grandchildren and D I L and keeping children. I did the same thing for a while. Then my daughter moved to the northern part of Fla. and I had no more children to keep. As we get older and not as able to keep up with them we have to say"you know I love them very much ,but you will have to make other arrangements".Believe me they will. Take care of yourself. I do have to say that if my son got married and had just one I would be willing to do it all again. That is how much I would like to see him with just one.
Mima, We have some of that smog down here. The weather man said it is coming from the north east. Air was just thick this evening and it will probably be around tomorrow. And with it the humidity and 90 degrees. I have had a upper resp. problem for two weeks and this now. BOY!
Hello Happy Canuk and Candice...
Bye All...Joanne:wave:

Hi
 

I survived the first day of school-I led my 22 kids right past the entrance and had to turn around to go in . Funny!!!Worked hard but there is so much to do the first day. I did my Yoga tape very carefully for an hour to destress but I did it too late and was wound up to sleep well.Nice day today. Meme, I was so worried about my step-grandaughter going to live with her mother but I knew I couldn't take care of her. Sometimes you have to let go.Not all daycares are the same-I found some great ones when my own children were small-I always worked. And then one not so great.Listen to your body and your emotions.Glad to hear you got some rest. Oh yeah-pray for a good decision-not listen to me.And would everyone pray for a girl named Liz who just went off to college, finding out 2 weeks ago that she had a degenerative nerve disease. Her Mom teaches at my school.Hi to everyone else. Gotta get ready for work. Mima or The Mim as I sign my e-mails to my daughter-in-law!!!

Good morning!
 

So guys-where are you? Hope you are sleeping better than I did last night. I drink an extra coffee at work so I'll have tea today.Had a good day yesterday-it was fun teaching. But I really am tired. I'll be glad when I only sub once in a while. One of the kids is in love with me-he's a space cadet but adorable. I had his 2 brothers so I know the family.And then there is Ronald-past one o'clock he's in his own world-I actually think he's obsessive-compulsive because he gets one thing on his mind and can't change it. ood thing he's cute. It's a really nice class and I'm getting atttached.But I am tired and I hurt.Hope everyone is ok. Ally-are the boys back in school yet? Nice cool air from Canada this weekend-thanks Happy. 2 days til 3 days off-gotta plan something nice for the weekend. Have a good day. Mima

Checking in and I think a mother does favor her daughters, my mom did and my DH's mom does way too much for her daughter and kids!:lol: I only have boys so won't have that experience. Got a whoppen headache so off to lay down!

Double impatients here:)

Hi Everybody.

Candice, pretty flowers. Hope the PT works for you - fast. Lots of work to do soon, digging up gardens etc., or do you do that in the spring? Glad to see you come and let us know how you are doing anyway.

Mima - I'll bet you are tired and hurting and a little stressed! I don't know how you do it. What grade do you teach? I'm sure you told us, but I have forgotten. It will take a while to get back into the swing of things. Well at least this weekend is a long weekend - at least here it is Labor Day Weekend. So if it is a long weekend there, you can catch up on some much needed rest. Mima, glad to send you some of this nice weather - cool for you, but just right for me - been around 75-80 and is supposed to continue, but it cools of at night to into the 40's so morning is nice a fresh and cool as well.

Joanne- Hope you are keeping well. Haven't heard from you for a couple of days. Mima gets the feeling she is talking to herself. I wonder where Meme is - must have been some weekend.

Meme - Where are you. Hope your feeling ok.

Ally - How is your son? You sure didn't need another accident now did you!

Everyone have a great weekend. My son is home for the first time this month, and my daughter and family is coming on Sunday, and staying until Monday, then having company on Tuesday, for dinner, and my girlfriend is coming on Wednesday to stay with me for a few days.

HI!...I'm hurting really bad...no one to talk to...it is 2 a.m. here. At least I have a long weekend...S-I-L is taking the whole day tomorrow off and keeping the kiddies so I have FOUR WHOLE DAYS...HALLELUJAH! I can hear Handel's Chorus playing in my head! ;)

I really need to rest but I also REALLY need to clean out closets and finish cleaning my basement which I started last month and didn't finish...what I did probably needs redoing by now! No...I cleaned out closets down there so I'm not going there for awhile...not until we drag everything out for Christmas! I will probably rest at least 1/2 a day tomorrow and clean out my walk-in closet tomorrow afternoon...then we'll see what Sat. holds. My Son and Daughter and families are going to be out of town this weekend so NO KIDDIES!!! FOR FOUR WHOLE DAYS!!!

The diet is going better this week. I didn't do so well last week...too much stress I guess and then the weekend eating out didn't help much...but at least I didn't GAIN any. So now I'm settled down to lose! Guess I have more to lose than anyone else in this group so I need your support! It is so hard to lose weight when I have to have cookies, chips, cheetos, icecream, etc. in the house for the kids. But I'm still trying... I bought some "low cal" stuff at the gro. store last night...some choc. popcycles that are only 50 cal. and some granola bars with choc. in them...few little things to take the place of the FAT stuff! But when I get stressed or depressed I wind up eating BOTH! :o So...guess the trick is NOT to get stressed or depressed, huh??? I'm working on not letting others make me feel bad about myself or...as happens a lot...GUILTY...mostly for not doing what they think I should be doing.

I'm tired...stay tired all the time! It is also hard to diet when I feel so tired and everyone is urging me to eat! I'm not tired because I don't eat! I'm tired because I'm doing too much! I've told everybody except my mom that I'm going to have to slow down some and rest more! Hope it SUNK IN! I've decided to just stop trying to get anything to sink in with my mom...I'm just ignoring her as much as I can...which isn't easy since she lives right next door to me...

Think I'll try going to bed and see if I can get some sleep. I'm sooooo glad I don't have to get up at 6:30!!!

FOUR WHOLE DAYS!!!!!!!

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I had forgotten how important TGIF was. I teach 5th grade-great age-6 special ed. kids-and math to everyone-about 75.Love kids-love to teach kids-don't like the rest-but I have 3 days off- feeling like Meme-I am hurting-have stayed on ww but I'm at a plateau with weight loss. I slept better last night. I did a relaxation tape-one where you scrunch up your muscles-it's really good for fibro. Mey Meme-we are all going t hold you to your resolutions!!Haha . It works both ways, doesn't it?I have to let go of what my daughter tells me about her life. It's harder with daughters-I think they remind us so much of ourselves.There are plenty of books on that subject.I have to laugh at the mistakes I have been making-I taught the kids the wrong spelling of latitude-and the definition does not match the one in the dictionary. See-that's why you shouldn't teach at 63-but then I do recognize andadmit my mistakes. Gotta go eat my egg and toast. Hi to everyone-and Happy, love the cool air. We'll send you some Joanne. Mima

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Hi everyone
Happy Canuk, I have been right here. The weather here is hot as usual lately. I envy you that cool weather. I still have a cough and so I guess It has had an adverse effect on me. I think it will take a little longer. My son is going to be here sat. to help us with a plumbing problem. He designs buildings for a living. He also is very handy in fixing most everything else in the home. Thank God,It would cost an arm and a leg to call a plumber.
Mima, My daughter told me much the same thing last night. She loves her job and the children she teaches.
Memetoo, Keep working on your diet, it will be well worth it. It doesn't matter how long it takes,just that you don't give up. I still have about 10 lbs I want to lose. I really don't have to as I could be satisfied at where I am,but , I want to get some more off. It is really hard. Cleaning around the house seems to be always there. We finish one job and another is waiting.
Well we have the long weekend. Being retired we don't do to much. Our kids are grown and have their own lives. I guess I will have to find some trouble of my own to get into.
Bye all... Have a great weekend...Joanne

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Good morning-seems like almost everyone is busy-Joanne,I have a wonderful son and brother who help me out a lot-a lot-I thought I wouldn't need so much help since I sold my house but I do.We had an evacuation drill yesterday in case of a bomb scare-we had to take the children across the street to a church parking lot-all 500 0f them .I counted mine when I got there and one was missing and of course it was Roger who thankfully arrived in a couple of minutes-he will walk with a teacher next time.I am so tired all the time but that is the way it is in Sept. anyways-no matter what the age. This is so bad for my fibro-my legs are killing me-so much walking and standing.So glad it's 3 days off.I even had a glass of wine last night to relax.I need to swim!!!For 20 minutes. See ya guys-have a good weekend. Mima

I lost another pound! I know I already hit goal but if it wants to go off fine! It is probably muscle since I can't do anything cause of my arm!:lol: I still stretch and stuff but can't garden or clean like I want to!:mad:

Meme...Four whole days off. Good for you!:)

Joanne..hope you get to feeling better!

Mima...I loved teaching and always took a count after we had been out of the room and I was short a kid once! He was still on the playground with the older kids! (Kindergarten was my class) I miss it but don't miss the stress!

Happy...Sounds like you will be busy entertaining the next few days!

Ally..where are you??????????????

My arm still hurts..I don't think therapy is helping much:mad: I know the typing hurts it bad!

Meet my Gabby......She got her name because she is very vocal all the time!

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Happy Sept.2-I love this weather-Congrats Candyce on a lb.I want to go 3 lbs. under my goal but it hasn't happened yet. I flirt with a lb. Now you can see when you don't lose and have been exercising that it could be muscle that weighs more than fat.Have you thought about an MRI? They have new machines that you don't have to go in a tunnel. I think fibros rip muscle easier than others. I did 2 stress tapes yesterday to get my muscles relaxed because everything is acting up from stress. Including my ribs which I aggravated doing simple Yoga-AGAIN.I am a slow learner.I feel pretty good today-Want to walk a bit.Have a great day everyone-Meme is resting, Happy is serving coffee,Joanne is sweating,Ally is enjoying her weekend off-Am I right?Rest Candyce. Mima

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Hi Everybody- Mema ,You got that right. I walked to the beach as usual this evening. It is 3.5 miles from my house. It is really hot. I can't wait for some of you guys to send me some cool air.
Candice ,I sure hope your arm shows some improvement soon. Mema has a point. Maybe you do need a MRI. Just to find out for sure what is wrong. Therapy does take up to 3 months sometimes to be effective.
My son got my plumbing work done . What a job. Now we have both the b/r and kitchun in good working order. This guy of ours has really got what it takes.
Hello to Memetoo and Happy Canuk...Bye Joanne:wave:

Mima..you sound like a typical Fibro person! Stessed out and overdoing it!:lol:

Joanne.......That walk to the beach sounds nice..who do you walk with? Dh and I walked tonight with the dog. Been two weeks!

Now my right arm is hurting too..I think cause I'm over using it! :eek:

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Hi to all-it's going to be cooler to work this week. Last week was so hot-it takes so much out of you. The good thing about FL. Joanne is that everything is air conditioned. We only have the Kdgn. done but as they build new schools they are adding it. 5 days to go but who's counting?Walked yesterday-it felt good. Wish I was in FL. with my son-they were having a cookout on the beach. That's another reason I love it down there-we do family things-my kids here are single so far-but that will change someday. I am having so much trouble with allergies and wheezing. But I tried Allegra yesterday and it works good-doesn't make me sleepy. I became a cyber banker yesterday-I have an online acct. for my bank and I set up automatic payments on my computer. Need to do a couple more-it's awesome. That will be great when I'm in FL.And they don't charge for it!!!!!Saves stamps. Candyce-I hope you get some relief soon.Hi to everyone else. Mima

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Hi Candice- I walk by myself with my CD player. I pick music with a lot of energy It keeps me walking to the beat. I tried walking with another person and it did not work. Either they didn't want to walk when I could or they wanted to just stroll along and talk. I don't have enough breath to walk and talk too. I have been doing this for several years.
Mima - The air conditioning is good. The children and the teachers need to be comfortable to learn and teach. It is nice when family gets together. We will be quiet today. Take a ride and maybe do some shopping.
You all have a safe day.. Hello to Abby, Happy and Memetoo.
Joanne:wave: :angel:

Hi All. Haven't read your posts, so if I missed anything I'll have to find out tomorrow when I read this at work....
The Rocka nd Roll Hall of Fame was very interesting and I enjoyed it but my friend's 13 year old son got very bored and I felt bad for him. After he bugged his mother for the 50th time she just lost it and walked out in the pouring rain and we all got drenched on our way back to the hotel. I felt bad for him....my kids would have been bored too.
Then...my friend snores all night. I did not sleep for two nites. I was so scared that I would get a big fibro attack but except for a few stiff muscles...I made it thru.
I also had to steer clear of carbs although I was tempted. I stuck to seafood as salads but there would always be garnishs of potatoes or fries..... I held off til today when I went to lunch with my son and started eating the fries on his plate as the waiter was taking it away. I was overcome.
Haven't weighed myself.
Does anyone have a treadmill? I got addicted to them at the hotel. I went to look at them to buy and decided to pay off my charge first.
Happy Labor Day......hope you are all resting...

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Hi there-Ally, I had a treadmill and a stepper-you can hang your clothes on the handles-whenever I buy things-I am enthused for the moment but then give up.I like walking outside and seeing things-I have stuck to that. I'd like to walk to the beach with you Jo-anne .And like yourself, I usually go alone and listen to my walkman. But I like to walk with my aunt -and go to lunch-the time goes by so quickly.Usually it's an hour and a half of walking-I miss that working but I'll go next week.Back to work-I had a quiet weekend-but it was good. Went to the mall yesterday and bought comfortable shoes to wear to work -I'm going to focus on comfort.I had an icecream cone while I was there.Hope everyone is fine.Another nice day here. Talked to my grandchildren on the phone-My stepgrandaughter went the wrong way home from school on the first day. She wound up in another town with no money but then found her way back.She is 13 and gets lost easily. Poor kid-she was trying to take a short cut.Maybe I'll see her next weekend. Bye Mima

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I did it again.. Wrote a reply and lost it AHHHHHHHhh!!

Ally- I have a treadmil but seldon use it. I like to walk out. My hubby will use it about a week before he has a Dr. appointment. I told him that was so he can tell the Dr, he is walking.
Mima- I thought that the teachers on bus duty were there to make sure the children got on the right bus. They must have a different system up there. Down here the parents would be sueing the school board if that happened.
Bye.. Joanne:wave:

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Boy what a busy weekend. The weather was fantastic and great send off for summer. My son arrived home on Thursday night, and my daughter and her husband and, or course, my granddaughter arrived Sunday. So Sunday and Monday were hopping in this house. The little one adds so much life - we sure enjoy her. Played cards, cooked, visited, shopped.

Meme - I seem to be having some kind of computer problem. All of a sudden it started freezing on me, and, since I rarely turn it off during the day, it goes into the 'sleep' mode, but it doesn't come out of it any more. I have to just turn it off. Is this something that I can fix by doing something, or something that needs a Mr. Fix It Computer Guy. I hope you got lots of rest over the weekend - the problem with that rest is, that you will probably be even more tired today.

Candice - Stop using your arm!!!!! I remember when my son was about 2. My arm was so sore - it just throbbed away. It was in the upper arm, between shoulder and elbow. Had a bone scan done and it was a torn ligiment. Painful as all get out. It was also my right arm, and I am right handed. Everything I did irritated it. This went on for several months - had pain killers, muscle relaxants etc and nothing worked. How many can you take when looking after little ones? The following year I had to have a hysterectomy and for those couple of weeks when I didn't use it, the pain cleared up and went away. Funny thing is, that when my arm hurts now, it is back in the same place, but not with the intensity of pain that it had then:lol:

You did say you had acupuncture didn't you? Another time, same arm, I couldn't move my arm, from hand to elbow. Not painful, but just couldn't lift it up. Went for acupuncture, and he put a needle in my shoulder and I have never had trouble with it since.

Joanne - I will join you in your walk to the beach. I am going tohead out soon and do the same thing. I love walking along the lake - the scenery is so beautiful.

Ally - Glad you enjoyed your trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Good girl for staying on your eating plan.

Well, better go and do something. Have company coming for supper tonight, and then my girlfriend is coming tomorrow and staying until the weekend. I have know her since I was 5 yrs. old, so I know we will have a really good visit.

Take care everyone. Enjoy these wonderful Fall days.

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I'm a little late today because I slept so well!Had a dream about my husband and the house I sold. Whenever I dream about him, I feel comforted. Joanne-Jessica walks home from school. She lives too close to take the bus. I sent her to the library one day and she came back and said she couldn't find it. That's Jessica. She's the one I want to fly down to visit me in Florida but it would be a direct flight and I would be right there at the end. Someone has to be right there at the beginning, Hope so. Had a good day at school yesterday-4 to go. Out to eat tonight with some teachers. Have a great day guys.Mima