Ishbel, Welcome. So glad to have you. I don't believe anyone here will judge anybody for the diet they have chosen.
Congratulations on a great loss !

Hello, Ishbel! Welcome! No judging on any type of diet that works for you from me. You've done a fantastic job, wow! Your pic is just gorgeous.

Hi Ishbel and welcome!!!

I don't think we are a particularly judgmental lot here, only when someone seems to be going something totally outrageous, and clearly the Ideal Protein diet has worked for you!

I'm so glad that you decided to chime in - this board in particular is invaluable to me, and hope you'll be a regular poster. Any role that I played in you deciding to post I'm happy about and I'm glad that you enjoy my ramblings on my blog!

Jen

The possible effects are quite scary and many, many prescribed drugs fall in this category., including chloesterol lowering drugs, blood pressure meds and cancer meds all of which I take.It includes not only, grapefruit but pomelos, Seville oranges and possibly limes. I don't think I will be trying anymore pomelos. I should have googled, first.

My workplace today

Dagmar

If I'm not mistaken, you can take your meds and then a few hours later it is safe to eat the grapefruit or pomelo.

And on that note, how do YOU pronounce pomelo? We had a very long discussion on this subject at Thanksgiving several years ago. Is the stress on the POMelo or on pomELo?

That's beautiful! Which lake?

Wow! Beautiful! And look at all that sun. We're having an inversion (although not as bad as Salt Lake's inversions) so we haven't seen the sun in days.

Medication timing is so tricky, IMHO. I discovered after my last DEXA scan that I wasn't waiting long enough after taking the thyroid medication before taking calcium. I thought waiting two hours was enough, but was told that I need to wait four hours or the efficacy of the calcium is compromised. I imagine all that stuff is in the ream of paper that comes with medications, but I'm always scared to read that stuff because reading about side effects, however rare, makes me fearful. Yup, I'm an ostrich with my head in the sand. . .

Oh how I wish I were somewhere warm and sunny, by the water. I haven't been to the beach in too long.

Ishbel, the IP people should use you in an advertising campaign. You've had great results and your pic is gorgeous!

Dagmar, the pic looks beautiful!

Allison - I got a package from you today! Thanks! Sadly, I'm sick and can't eat one until my throat settles.

Speaking of that, I think I have strep. I have a 101 fever, dh and I can see white spots in the back of my throat and it hurts like heck, my body aches and I'm nauseated. Guess I'm going to the doctor tomorrow. I I have Shatner tickets for Sunday. I will not miss it.

Hi Ishbel, we're all Bozos on this bus so I don't see a lot of judgment, just people trying to be supportive of each other, so allow me to welccome you as I have been welcomed!

Lake Ontario.

D.

There was talk of work/life balance in one of the previous chat threads (I think) last week.

I am very sad this week. I will have to give up walking a lovely senior lab after this Sunday. He has moved to a condo ( a beautiful spacious condo with a balcony with a park/lake view) and his owner has completely lost it. She is a substance abuser and has been erratic all along but now she has been on a bender since around Christmas time.

She didn't bother telling me she had moved - the alternate dogwalker did that. I have seen the dog's owner once since Christmas. I asked her for keys to her door and the downstairs security door and parking and she just looked at me and walked away. She doesn't answer her phone or my emails or my notes left in her apartment.

The dog is being fed - I've seen bowls of kibble, water and bones left out for him and I've been giving him treats on the walk. He is going out on the balcony to do his business.

I have no keys to the lower door or parking and these two things make my day about 30 minutes longer. I have 4 other dogs in the car who have to wait while I find parking and then have to wait while I negotiate with the concierge to let me in (he has butted heads with my client and I'm immediately guilty by association, despite being polite to everyone I've seen). Then we do that in reverse when I bring the dog back. One of the other dogs has peed in my car twice due to the anxiety of being left and one other cries loudly all the time I'm gone.

I love the old guy who is now in the condo but his owner is making my and his pack mates' lives hard. The alternate dogwalker really likes this dog and has looked after him on the weekends during the summer (yes we walk him every weekend) and has boarded him. And she has another client in the building so she has access to things.

I'm going to give the dog over to her. She is willing and I think it will be the best for everyone concerned. If she thinks the owner has totally gone over the edge she can take the dog to her house and keep him with her until things get sorted out.

I feel very sad but this owner has caused me much stress over the 6 years I've worked for her. And she has no respect for me or anyone else and treats us accordingly. Much as I love her dog I'm finding this final lack of respect (not telling me she moved and not providing keys) has just driven me to the wall.

And I'm reacting by binge eating, drinking alcohol, crying, and not sleeping well.

The only way I can change the situation is by leaving. So I will.

The dog will be looked after by someone he knows and likes. I will miss him tremendously but I need to get myself back together for all the other dogs I'm walking.

I'm done - thanks for letting me vent.

Dagmar

Cyber hugs to Dagmar for losing a friend.

It's a tough blow that you can't help your old guy without the hassle of his irresponsible owner.

dagmar, so sorry about this situation the owner has put you in. It sounds like she has dismissed you but can't seem to tell you face to face. You have done the best you can for this dog and he will be in good hands.