Good Morning GG's

Instead of the snow we were supposed to get, we're getting rain. I guess water is water, no matter what form it comes in. I hope. Is there a reason farmers need snow? I'm sure one of you know. maybe you Rie? Not much to do today, but I am out of groceries. Like milk and eggs and bread groceries. the cubbard is pretty well bare. So like it or not, it's time to go grocery shopping.

Lucinda, Sounds like we're getting the same weather. And yes, when it cold and wet it just seems to chill me to the bone. As much as I love Kale, I simply can not imagine it in oatmeal. Trying to imagine the spicy bite of kale with the creamy taste of oatmeal. Nope, can't imagine.

Bobbi, I've tried meditation too and it just makes me crazy. I can't turn off my mind, and i either make lists of things I need to be doing or try to count the seconds when it will be done. I'm pretty sure that is not what they want you doing.

Carol (GD), I get in trouble from time to time when I forget what a serving size looks like. I do well for awhile and then I start measuring a little on the generous side and out comes the measuring cups. I hope the new site makes it easier for you to keep count and you see some results soon.

CarolSue, I'm so sorry you are having this problem. I hope it resolves soon. It's not that unusual and it does heal eventually, if that helps any. are you eating lots of protein? that helps too. Men tend to get angry when they get frustrated. I'm sure he wants to help and don't know how. men! I hope we get some good news today about the Dr. visit.

Marie, I'm happy to see that you are posting again, even if you're not 100% better. At least you got some help and are on your way up. What was the problem again? What did the Dr. prescribe? So glad you're not in terrible pain.

Mary, These kids and their quick fixes! lap ban surgery is not the do-all-end-all it seems to be. You have some serious side affects and still have to watch what you eat. You do get some awsome results, but it's not ease. Just ask our Rosie.

Speaking of Rosie, I hope DH is feeling better. Do you have a list of things that bother him now? or do you just have to play around with it untill you come up with a plan? Those stuffed peppers you mentioned have made me hungry. That just might be dinner.

Gayle, I am so happy that you found a way to exercise that you can follow. that is so kull! You figured it out yourself and you're sticking to it. In about another week you should find that you have less leg pain and are stronger. Go Girl!!!

Lynn, How are you?

Karen3, yes you are strong and you will get through this! You are sounding more like your old self all the time.

Donna, are you snowed in up there?

Z, now you i can see doing that kind of exercise! Glad you finally found something that appealed to you.

Freda

Good Morning! It is pretty cold here like 19 degrees and it did snow a little. Mostly on the grass but it is too cold to do anything! I started a pot of veggie soup in the crock pot last night and the house really smells good! I had a couple of small steaks that I cut up into bite size pieces and added that so guess it may be more of a beef veggie soup.

It sounds like everyone is busy today. I may take this day (after visiting Wii) to gork. It seems like a good day for it!

Have a great day!

http://www.planzdiet.com/ I was down stairs sewing on my blue jean quilt when a syndicated radio program came on with the author of this diet plan discussing her program. It was so interesting and if I had lots of weight to drop, I might be tempted to try it. Check it out.

G’morning all. Well, it’s finally looking like winter here in New England. Snow in central MA where I live, but nothing but rain where I work in eastern MA. Worcester (where I live) had a few inches and still coming down when I left for work this morning, and when I talked with my dd about a half hour ago, she said that it had just stopped there, and that Worcester got quite a bit. As I drove southeast, it tapered off to sleet and then nothing but rain. Not too cold, though – supposed to hit 40 degrees, so hopefully the roads going home will be nice and clear.

About the qi gong – here’s an interesting link to a short YouTube segment talking about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8IlnoTMOGs

Once you get into the whole practice, the exercises become increasingly strenuous in terms of stretching and flexing and such, but yes, Bobbi, qi gong actually is about meditation, and the movements are slow and graceful (although in my case, I don’t think they’re all that graceful – hopefully they will be someday) and meant to channel the flow of energy. Both dh and I are really enthusiastic about it, and have been doing a series of exercises/ meditations every night before we go to bed. (It’s not just sitting with your eyes closed). I would have to say that this is something that I can really understand and be comfortable with because I feel like there’s some meaning to it beyond just building muscle or increasing strength, etc. I have to admit that I’m just not good with that kind of exercise because (1) I’m too lazy and (2) I get bored. But, naturally, different things work for different folks – if the GGs aren’t a living example of that, I don’t know what is!

Freda, dh said the same thing the other day when I was talking about how glad I was that it hadn’t snowed yet. He said the ground needed the water it gets from snow – and rain, of course – but that dry winters are not good for growing things. Ah, well. They’re good for me because I don’t want to grow anymore…at least not physically, y’know?

Lucinda…kale in oatmeal, eh? Maybe I’ll try it sometime. Maybe. Frankly, I’m pretty much with Freda on it’s not ringing any “yum” bells with me. Speaking of which, will somebody please provide directions on making kale chips that will work? I’ve tried it a couple of times, and wasn’t very impressed with the results…and I really like kale!

Marie, SO good to see you again…sorry you’re still experiencing pain, but glad it seems manageable. I’m the same way, of course…like to curl up in a ball and shut everything out when I’m not feeling well.

Gayle, you sound like you’re really kicking some you-know-what with your exercise….great attitude, too! I love it!

Rie, I kinda figured you’d get it….about the qi gong, I mean. Tai chi is actually one form of it, if I understand correctly.

Hope dh feels better soon, Rosey…taking care of a sick man is no picnic.

Hiya CaddyK, K3, everybody else…I’m running out of time, here.

PT, you doin’ okay? Snowed in yet?

Have a good one, GGs!

Z

This might prove interesting to those of you who can get Canadian TV.

http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/epi...to-be-fat.html

It is a program called "Programmed to Be Fat." I'm going to watch it tonight. After the program is aired it is usually available on line as well.

Hi Everyone.

Seems like I have been gone for awhile, so thought I would stop in and say HI!

Everyone is so busy and I have been stopping to read the posts. Carol Sue I am thinking of you, hope you get back on the road to a quick recovery, and stop taking these detours. Please relax and get well.

We have snow today, actually a blizzard, warnings until 9 am, 5 inches due. What a change from 50's on Wednesday.

Everyone stay warm.

Hi everyone. Its snowing like crazyout grrrr. nothing new to share samo around here Hope your day is great rosey

breakfast
coffee,greek yogurt

lunch
1/2 c gr grapes, slice of cheddar cheese,1 moose terraki stick(like a slim jim)

snack
coffee mocha
2 cups air popped pop corn

dinner
baked chix breast,green salad

Everyone seems to be posting links today.

Had a fairly busy day today. Did a little cooking: made dinner, made yogurt and started green pea soup for tomorrow. Also made a lentil roast with some of the leftover lentils from yesterday. Then after dinner I tackled the drawers in the bathroom vanity. Found 2 big wisdom teeth in a baggie down in the bottom of one of the drawers. I do believe they belong to one of the boys, although I'm safe in assuming they won't be needing them anymore. I also filled out a pension form for a small pension I'll be receiving from a private school I once worked at. Then I made DH supper (soup and pb&j sandwich, wipes sweat from brow). I ate leftovers from dinner.

It's pretty cold today in my neck of the woods. It was -10 C (14 F) here but in Labrador (the northern mainland part of Newfoundland & Labrador) schools were closed for younger students as the windchill was -45 C (-49 F) up in the big land. Brrrr....I'll take -10 C. any day.

Here are my eats and exercise for today.

Hi,

I wanted to share this, I thought it was special, a friend sent it to me and made me cry. We all are special in our own way. Enjoy:



An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole
which she carried across her neck.


One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always
delivered a full portion of water.



At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot
arrived only half full.


For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one
and a half pots of water.


Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments.

But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that
it could only do half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman
one day by the stream.

'I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out
all the way back to your house.'

The old woman smiled, 'Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the
path, but not on the other pot's side?'

'That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds
on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them.'


For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the
table.


Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace
the house.'

Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have
that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.

You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in
them.

So, to all of my cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the
flowers on your side of the path!

evening all....blaaaah blaaaah yuck eeeeewuuuuu....I peeked in at the South Beach page and copied a recipe of brocolli/quinoa caserole. Followed it exactly. It tasted sorta okay, but the quinoa is like the little seeds that come in birdseed....2 hours later and those little seeds are under my tongue between my teeth....hopefully they won't swell up and explode....even Dh couldn't eat it. Great diet food because I can't swallow it....shivers blah k3