Morning everyone..boy did i nibble thru yesterday..it was one of those days , i ate what im suppose too but just too much..back on track today..and yes i have mamograms..the last being more difficult in postioning me so i wouldnt fall..as if i did id be hanging by my boob from the darn machine..i hate those pressed breast tests..they hurt and yes i have yearly blood work etc my dr insists....lynn hope your sil will be ok..my dd and i are getting ready for a garage sale..she getsthe money and i get rid of alot of good junk..hope you all have a good day (((hugs))) rosey

Hi everyone! I brought my dh home from the hospital yesterday. He is doing well but of course it isn't easy. The first walk (to the bathroom) was very rough but it's getting much easier. I misplaced the urinal as soon as we got home..can you believe that! I'm getting so forgetful! I was SO tired last night when I finally got to bed plus I took some Tylenol pm for my aching legs. I slept good and was still alert enough to help him in the night. But early this am when he wanted pain meds I couldn't remember where it was or even what the bottle looked like! LOL Finally I found it after looking a few minutes. Thought I had everything handy but you know how those best-laid plans often go...

I can tell he is gaining strength though every time he walks. He has very little pain, but takes one Vicodin about once a day just to make moving around a little easier right now. Home health is supposed to visit but I think by the time they get here we will be pretty settled into our own routine. In addition to the walking, I help him with his leg exercises twice a day and give him his injection (to prevent blood clots).

Ellabella, I too am finding it easier to not eat the goodies just cause they taste so good. I'm not completely giving them up yet but it is getting easier to say no or to just take a little.

Bobbi- I get a mammogram about every year I think...the doctor usually reminds me. And he checks my cholesterol at least yearly. I have a doctor who is really into preventative care for which I am grateful.

Our son is coming tomorrow for a few days. I usually bake him cookies before he comes but not sure I will get to it this time due to our current situation. He will understand.

Joe has always done a lot of things that I am having to do now...like taking out the garbage etc. I think he shelters me too much and guess this is good practice for me in case I should have to be on my own. I haven't even had to put gas in my car in the 15 years since we've been retired! I have such a good man and now it is my turn to take care of him for a while. We have good neighbors too and the other day when I came home from a break from the hospital, there he was mowing our back yard! So I am praising God for all my blessings and that despite this difficulty, things have gone pretty well. It could have been much worse.

Lynn...so sorry to hear about your SIL, does he have a history of this in his family? My brother had colon cancer but they got it all and he's doing excellent. Hope your SIL makes out ok. It's remarkable what the surgeons can do, hope your health holds out....you've been through so much lately.

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Bad news - my son-in-law was taken to the hospital yesterday for sudden and intense bleeding. They are supposed to do a colonoscopy today.

Mary...I had no idea what you've been through, no wonder you haven't had time to properly eat and record your menu.

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So I am praising God for all my blessings and that despite this difficulty, things have gone pretty well. It could have been much worse.

What was Joe in the hospital for? Faith can play a big part when bad times hit.
You can always talk to us Golden Girls, we've been through a lot of living at our age.
Rosey...thanks for the laugh! I'll think of you tomorrow and start giggling.

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yes i have mamograms..the last being more difficult in postioning me so i wouldnt fall..as if i did id be hanging by my boob from the darn machine..i hate those pressed breast tests..they hurt

Jess...you call today and make an appointment for a mamogram, you hear!

Bobbi, your raspberry-picking attire sounds just as wildly eccentric as I hope to become once I am safely retired and accountable to no-one for what I choose to wear. It’s not quite the same, but it reminded me quite vividly of an incident a few years back – well, maybe four, I guess. We were living in that big Victorian manse that we sold after DH retired, and had a next door neighbor with the greenest thumb of anyone I’ve ever met. She was generous, too, but mostly with things like zucchini and summer squashes, which I love when they’re small and tender, but don’t much care for once they’ve grown big and tough – which is when she would usually offer them to us. What she rarely offered, though, were her big, juicy red tomatoes. I LOVE fresh tomatoes. I have very fond memories of my FATHER’S big, juicy beefsteak tomatoes, a thick slice of which would make a whole sandwich. Buttered toast, a thick slice of fresh picked tomato, a little salt & pepper…oh, MY. ANYWAY, this neighbor of ours went on vacation for two weeks at the beginning of August every year, during which time her garden lay unattended for the most part. Her father, who lived in the house on the other side of this neighbor, would periodically go in and pick whatever was ripe, and distribute the bounty who-knows-where. ANYWAY, one night when I had simply drooled over those tomatoes growing next door unattended long ENOUGH, I decided to help myself to a few. DH says, “You can’t do that! You can’t just go over into their yard and help yourself! That’s stealing!” Oh, YEAH? Watch me!!! So, I put on this long black velour bathrobe of DH’s (it was after dark) – with a hood, yet – and pulled the hood up to cover my face. Wore some gardening gloves, and hiking boots. DH watched at the window in amused disgust until I got right in the middle of the tomatoes and then he started hollering, “HEY! Who’s that in the garden? Hey! Somebody’s robbing the garden! Hey, Somebody call the cops!” I swear I wanted to kill this fool! He thought he was hilarious, don’t you know? I grabbed about six tomatoes, though, and stuffed them into the canvas shopping bag that I’d carried for precisely that purpose. Then I ran like the devil back into the house, brandishing the bag at DH and threatening to bash him over the head with it. (Of course I wouldn’t have – that would’ve smashed my tomatoes!!!) There were no unpleasant consequences, though; after all, I ate the evidence! Oh, and Bobbi? I think that the zebra print scarf was simply the perfect finishing touch! Ultra chic, to be sure! ONE question – what about the dangly earrings? That outfit of yours was just CRYING for a pair of dangly earrings!!!
As for annual mammograms and the like – well, I had one a couple of years ago, and the one I had right before that was just after my son was born. I guess he was a year old or so. He just turned 29, of course. I TRY to get checked as often as I should, but I really dislike the whole process and put it off for as long as I possibly can. I know I’m due again. I’ll try to work up the energy to go, now that you’ve mentioned it.
Freda, oh, indeed. Grandkiddos really keep you moving. I swear I get more exercise jumping up and down and screaming at one of DGD’s soccer games than I’d EVER get in a supervised work out.
Ah, Rosey, we all give in to our appetites once in awhile. Getting right back on track is what counts. I'd laugh about your mammogram description, but I felt the pain just reading it. Sheesh!
Mary, I certainly hope your DH has a speedy recovery from whatever was wrong. It sounds like you’re doing an amazing job of taking care of him, though.
PT, I’ll post some more pics of Turtle Boy once I get over being annoyed with him. Yesterday, when I got home, there was a piece of cardboard stuck into my big, lush something-or-other (I don’t remember the name of it) plant that has sat on the end of my long, harvest-sized kitchen table for as long as I can remember. The plant has big, sort of elongated oval leaves, and it’s easily two feet from side to side and maybe 3 feet high. The leaves on the inner part of the plant were all mashed down and broken off, and the hand-lettered cardboard sign stuck in the middle of the carnage said, “Turtle was here”. Brat cat!
Lynn, any news on your son-in-law? I hope all is well.
Have a wonderful day, everybody!

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Hey everyone..cloudy here today..im finnishing a quilt my grdd started for her mom..just have to put the binding on..she did a good job for a 12 yr old..ill post pics when done..bobbie hope the boob squeese goes well..lynn hows your sil..zoe thats a very funny story "you tomatoe theif you" ..Jess my appt is tomorrow..im seeing the phyc dr, and dr turds nurses for a check in and then a group meeting..all requirements in the process..so ive fulfilled all the things i need done except for one more group meeting in the future..i guess i wait out my 6 months and my 1 a month local dr weigh in and then they will determine if i qualify for the surg both physically and insurance wise..hope it works..(((hugs)) for all rosey

Sorry, I thought I'd posted about my dh...maybe that was a different thread. He was up on a 10 ft ladder (about 1/2-3/4 way up on it) cutting limbs off a big evergreen tree in our front yard. The tree is right next to the concrete drive-way. He had finished all the other trees so this was his last one to do. He had one of those electric saws in his hands to cut the limbs. As he cut the last limb, instead of falling down right it swung out to the side and hit the ladder knocking it over and he started to fall down with the ladder. He thought it would be better to jump (as he might have landed on his arm or shoulder and maybe even his head or spinal cord) so he jumped off the ladder. His plan (old martial arts guy here!) was to pull up his legs and roll when he landed, but instead he came down and slipped on the driveway breaking his leg but he did manage to curl his upper body and roll a little to the side which spared his skull and upper body from hard contact. I was at the gym when it happened but a neighbor happened to be walking over to talk to him and saw it happen and he called back to his wife to call 911. The ladder fell on his upper body and face but was easily removed by the neighbor as Joe automatically lifted his head. Joe doesn't remember that part but it just all happened so fast as he didn't seem to pass out, and was alert and talking to the neighbors when I arrived. I had gone to the gym that morning alone as he said he would get his workout in the yard...yep, he did that!

He's in pretty good shape for his age (75) and very active so being so helpless and inactive is what bothers him most. My biggest concern is that he will try to do too much by himself. This early am he got up and stood at the side of his bed for a while and then got back in bed without telling me. I told him to call me next time but I will just stand by him so I did let him do that this morning when I got him up for the day. It was difficult but he managed by himself. He has good upper body strength which really helps. Thank God he has always been a very active person and into exercise ...total opposite of me. We don't realize how important it really is to keep strong until something like this happens. Every bit of strength we do have comes into play.

He's cold today even though it is a nice day outside...not hot but just sunny and pleasant. I helped him to sit in the living room so he could look out the window. He wanted to get out there and work again so badly! Told him if he takes good care of himself and does his rehab he'll be able to again. But he has promised to leave the really high up stuff to people we will hire...he says he will only climb on 6 ft ladders now, no 10 ft. LOL

It's bringing back my old nursing days for sure. He said the first shot stung more than the ones in the hospital but last night he said I did much better and it only stung a little bit. hopefully I am improving with practice.

Have to leave him tonight to pickup our son at the airport ...I hope he won't try and get up by himself. Think I will let a neighbor know he's alone. I always make sure he has his cell phone within reach too. Our son will be here until the 25th...it's a business trip but it will be good to be able to see him in the evenings at least.

Ellabelle - enjoyed your story! LOL

Rosey - Your eating day yesterday sounded like mine! Hoping we both do better today. Each day is another chance to start fresh.

Hello everyone! I guess I haven't posted here in a couple days. I can't remember if I read it here or not but somewhere I saw the defintion of: "RETIREMENT----Twice as much husband and half as much money!" And today it has definitely been one of those days! I really think HE is going through male menopause now!! He just hasn't been happy for a while now and I am trying so hard not to let it get me down. And he won't talk about what it bugging him--MEN!! So I'm not in the best mood but wanted to pop in and at least say HI! And I did spend a couple hours in the pool this afternoon just by myself and loved it!! I'll come back when I'm in a better mood! Have a good night.

Hello all,

Well, I keep starting over and over. This is the end of Day one of making it through and doing pretty good and not messing up. I did the treadmill 1/2 hour (that is 3 segments of 10 min each). Everything is baby steps at this point. I am trying to make things as easy as possible ~ if it seems too complicated I'm not as apt to stick with it. It probably doesn't sound much, but I am so out of shape and have gained weight since starting this new job instead of losing like I had said I could ~ but I've gotta start somewhere. And I keep telling myself that something (even if it seems pitiful) is better than just sitting in a chair.

Freda I think had mentioned something about planning helped her. Probably others of you have said similar, but that day ~ it just seemed that those words were what were what I needed to hear. So, I made out some easy menus for breakfasts, lunches, suppers and snacks ~ kind of a mix and match thing. So, when meal time rolls around I sort of have something picked out and not just floundering around.

Thank you all for listening and helping me along.

On to day 2

Take care

Hey everyone..i finished the binding on the quilt that my grdd made..she was bored so i gave her a bunch of fabric and told her to cut quilt squares and id help her make her mom a quilt..while my sister was here she took over as shes a master at making quilts and assisted Hailey..she was so proud and got to use grammas new sewing machine.. I think she did awsome..have a great day tomorrow everyone (((hugs))) rosey

Good Morning girls!
Nothing new here, more rain over night, the mosquitos are going to be thick in the raspberry bushes. I need to get out there right now before but the birds get them all.
Glynne...I do all my home exercises in 10 minute increments, that works too!
Rosey...nice quilt. Do you live in a log cabin home? If you do, I'm jealous!
Mary...Wow, your hubby has been through a terrible time. You must have shared this on another thread, first time I've heard it. How long ago did this happen?
Freda...how's the battle of the bulge going? Documenting my menu for all the world to see is working for me. I made up a weight graph for 12 of us at bone builders class. We all want to lose some weight, Fran and I are the only ones that have lost 4 pounds, the other gals are at 1,2, or 0. Another case where a visual graph works when everyone can track their progress.
Lynn...how's your SIL?
Zoe...I'm going to put on my hooded sweatshirt as soon as I post this to pick raspberries. Never thought of using that, not as exotic as my zebra print scarf and chenille bathrobe. Yes, Jess..........dangly hoop earrings would be the bomb.
Karen...I hear ya! Good quote, Bruce has been retired for two years now and sometimes I long for the days when I had the house to myself. 24/7 gets old. He's so helpful around the house and has taken over all the outside work, giving me lots of goof off time but 24/7? Give me a break!

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"RETIREMENT----Twice as much husband and half as much money!" And today it has definitely been one of those days! I really think HE is going through male menopause now!! He just hasn't been happy for a while now and I am trying so hard not to let it get me down. And he won't talk about what it bugging him--MEN!!

I've put off long enough going outside, the berries are waiting.
P.S. I had a very gentle tech yesterday while getting my mamogram. It didn't hurt at all, she didn't squeeze the life out of my boobs. She only had to take the xrays once. I'll hear by mail if everything's ok after doc looks at them. It's so embarrassing to have someone see my boobs reaching for my waistline.
Take care everyone.

Bobbi, I am way past being embarrassed over the gravitational drag on my boobies. Can't say I particularly like the effect, but I guess I'm used to it at this point. And the technicians who do the mammograms must see so many boobies that they hardly even notice what individual ones look like, yanno? I AM very glad, tho, that you got a gentle one and weren't traumatized by the experience. That's what I worry about. That, and having the power go out or something while my boobie is compressed in that vise.
Nice work your GD did on that quilt, Rosey. That's a skill that I wish I had...and I wish I had the patience to sit long enough to do it. I can't seem to sit still long enough to knit or crochet, or watch TV or anything. Just about the only thing that I can sit still for is reading a book, and I noticed that you have plenty of those.
Hello again, Gayle. Just take those small steps, and add a little something to them every week or so - add another ten minutes of physical activity, or subtract an additional 50 calories...and just keep living your life without focusing too obsessively on losing the weight. That way, you'll see results over the long term even if you're not doing it in record-breaking speed. And try to check in here as often as you can - I find that checking in keeps me honest - most of the time!
Karen, I think you must be some kind of a saint to have come this far without complaining, you know? I mean, I just HAVE to complain every so often, or I'd explode . Your "water therapy" does sound quite wonderful, of course. My DH was all down in the dumps and miserable for a while there, and I practically had to shove him out of the house to start doing that volunteer work at Old Sturbridge Village. Now, he's even going to play a walk-on role in a movie that's being filmed there, and he's back to enjoying life again. That works for me, because after commuting for over an hour each way daily and working full time, I am frankly not very sympathetic with his "poor me" crapola.
Wow, Mary! Your DH sure IS the active one, isn't he? And at 75? Climbing 10 ft. ladders with a power saw in one hand? Yikes! Well, I'm glad that he's on his way to recovery...and I hope you can keep him still long enough to do so!
Mastercard taped to his tail, eh, PT? Now that's a cat after my own heart! Lil' Turtle is getting into everything! DH said he was cleaning out the fridge yesterday and Turtle hopped into the vegetable drawer. I'm almost looking forward to his getting bigger so that he won't fit through all the cracks and crevices that he manages to slip through now. He's also a climber. Gets up on top of high things and then yowls to be taken down.
Hi Freda? You working today? Hope you get a break when you need one!
Isabella, we're missing you, girl! Hope you get a chance to check in before too long.
Karen3, where be you?
Lynn, any news about your son-in-law? I'm really hoping that everything's okay. Please let us know as soon as you can?

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Morning all....I made 2 peach cobblers(1sf) and a seedless blackberry cobbler. Never tried for seedless before and it was perfect but soupy. Did taste the berry mix when I was stirring and dreamed about it, but didn't really have even a mouthful................Lost 1Lb and the diet gods should have rewarded me with a 10 lb swish!

Rosie your GD looks like a young U! Love the house and is that a basketball hoop over the stairs? behind the swing....wow

Gayle...sweetie you are so hard on yourself. STOP! Looking at a whole week at this point is over whelming just take this morning and do what you can. After lunch do what you can until dinner. Focusing so hard is almost like planning a way to defeat yourself. Forget last month just focus on NOW!

Lynn...what is the word about your SIL? You are in my prayers.

Karen and Bobbie....Retired husbands are incidious. They know more and can organize better than you(so they think) and my kitchen is slowly disappearing. DH only stopped doing my laundry when I had a screaming fit. And orange paper blobs all over a new black sweater. Oh and I hide my dirty clothes. Would love him to vaccum, but that will never happen.

Mary sounds like DH is really lucky. Must have rubber bones.

gotta run...hugs karen3

ps Zoe...am here!