HI LADIES ~ well, the skies were gray and overcast when we woke up this AM, but DH wanted to go to the lot anyways, at least to put up the new rails on the ramp, if nothing else. GOD was gracious and held the showers all day long, so we got the rails up on the ramp by 1 PM (and I actually was able to help DH with this).

He also got a row of crossbraces done in the afternoon. He started to get tired by 4, so we packed it in and came home. It seems that after 3-4 hours, he starts getting too tired and starts making mistakes. That's how I know when it is time to come home. I encourage him to take lots of breaks and of course, we always stop halfway thru and have our picnic lunch too.

Tomorrow will be a rest day for both of us; I did get a small amount of walking in, but my legs were very tired from the last two days, so I didn't dare overdo it anymore than I already had. I am pleased with what we did get accomplished this week already.

HI PURPLE ~ glad that your appointment with your new doctor went so well, and that she is trying many new things. I heard that we have a new lady doctor coming here in September too, that might be nice to have a lady doctor for a change, but we don't have free choice here like they do in other places.

Nobody likes it one bit, but the MD office here tends to try and designate the doctor we get, therefore not giving the patient a choice of who they can see; they even used to charge you a fee for transfer of files, if you wanted to change doctors, even when they all worked in the same building??? The whole thing seemed ridiculous to me when all the files are kept in the same room.

I have even seen some doctors refuse to take more patients, and patients told they must take who they say or they don't get a doctor. Before I came here, I never heard of such shenannigans. Now, they told me that I have to register somewhere or something; I really don't know what they are talking about. Boy oh boy, don't get me started on that topic; or I will be into another rant once again tonight!

Prayers that your parents get their car fixed up soon and at a good price. DH accidently left the lights on today when we got home and ran down our battery. Thanks for the link to the tips site. Eeks, I think a skitter got me on the butt; I had seen one fly by and got out my swatter, but by the feels of it, I think he got me!!!

HI RONNIE ~ nice to see you drop by again. Sounds like you and your boys had a great time at the beach; that's such a wonderful, peaceful activity for everyone in the family.

For dinner, I just had some leftovers and DH made himself some new jumbo dogs we bought this week; he liked them but they are much higher in fat and cholesterol (I won't be eating any), so that will be the last time that I will be buying them too. Our other superdogs are healthier for us and we both like them too. So much for trying another kind.

Well, that's all the news for today; take good care ladies ... ROSEBUD

Hi, Ladies!

Purple-so sorry you're suffering from the tooth extraction today. Prayers that the pain goes and healing is quick. I, too, had a dentist appt. but only a filling to be had later on, not anything as severe as an extraction. Take care! Maybe ice chips would help the pain some?

Rosebud-glad you got some more time in at your lot. Picnicking sounds really nice and relaxing. We often just make a small fire in our back yard and roast hot dogs and marshmallows and just sit around the fire for the evening. It's a nice, quiet way to spend some time.

We're going to be gone for the weekend for FIL's memorial. Now, I must go because the dinner buzzer just rang.....

Have a great weekend! for you all!

HI LADIES ~ the day started out very dark and cloudy; but the didn't come til later, and when it did, it really did (around noon). It was like that on and off until late afternoon, and it cleared up nicely and we have glorious now ... yeah!

DH went fishing today, but didn't catch anything. He also went to look at a truck, but it wasn't in very good shape, then he visited some friends on the way home. I just stayed home and did things around the house here. Also did some catch-up on emails, reading, and devotions this afternoon; I was way, way behind. That pretty well took all afternoon.


HI RONNI ~ that sounds nice too; having a fire in the back yard with the boys. That is one thing I do miss here; we have a very small back yard now. I managed to get DH to take out our drum at the lot, so next time we go we can burn some garbage, but that's not really a bonfire. Eventually, we will be able to have one in our own backyard at the lot. Right now, DH has his wood for his shed piled up in the backyard behind my apples trees; not much room left there right now. Oh well, pretty soon ...

HI PURPLE ~ Sorry, you are having some pain from your extraction. I have been very blessed in that the last three I had out, I had relatively little or no pain at all. I think it is partly becuz my teeth are very small (like a small child), and so that makes it easier for the dentists pulling them too; but, obviously, these men were also very skilled at doing this as well. ^Prayers^ that you feel better soon.

When I do have to go back to the doctor; they will likely explain the procedures to me. Thanks for the explanation about registering; maybe that's their way of keeping track of how many people are going to each clinic. One of my prescriptions will be out in a while, but I really don't want to have to keep taking them indefinitely, so I'll see what the new doc says when I go.

That show sounds fun and interesting too. DH says that the tree outside our kitchen window is full of birds tonight -- little yellow canary finches, and other kinds of finches, sparrows, starlings, and blackbirds; plus there were lots of babies here today too. He just put out some food for them and they came right back. The mourning doves still come by each day as well.

I had a toasted tomato sandwich on Bran W/G bread for lunch, cheese for some protein, and a pear. We had some very lean sausages (the long skinny ones) from a local butcher here with veggies, baby cukes, and new tators for dinner; yummy, quick, and filling. So stayed OP today; credit moi. I also did my toning exercises, and my stretchie band work today too; kudos to me. Just did walking around here today to give my back and legs a bit of a rest; my back was bothering me a bit when I got up this AM, so that's a sign to take it ez ...

HI MEOWEE, and VAL, TGIF ... hope you both are feeling well!

Well, that's all the news from here; just gonna have a quiet restful evening. Take good care, and have a fabulous FRIDAY, ladies ... ROSEBUD

HI LADIES ~ We had lovely all day long today, with a nice breeze; nice temps too for most of the day (not too hot and not too cold). We packed up some stuff last night and got an early start today to go to the lot and DH did very well. He put in crossbraces until he ran out of wood and then we came home. He really pushed himself and was so exhausted that he has been sleeping since after dinner.

I got some walking in with NIKO in the AM (kudos to me); I walked about half of the block there, but I had to stop several times to rest. The important thing to me is that I made it around even if my feet are sore tonight. I am trying to push myself to do walking 3-4 days a week, and do other stuff in between; that is my new plan. I need the days in between to rest my feet and legs as they do swell.

I just got up from a rest; had my tea and a wee snack. Made a quick dinner of hamburglers which are DH's favorite, as he deserved it. They are fast and ez to make, perfect when you are very tired.

PURPLE ~ so glad that you are feeling much better today; yes, I remember having to do rinses when I had my teeth out. My last dentists got me to rinse with "antiseptic" mouth wash and my mouth healed very well. It was a while ago, so I can only remember a little about it now.

Your leg of lamb dinner sounds very nice too; and making up several leftover plates is a great idea as well. I do that a lot more now than in the past; and this is very handy. I have a couple of casseroles in the freezer that I will use up this month too.; great for giving myself a break from cooking once a week or two.

I also spent an hour or so in the afternoon doing some cleaning in my Dad's cottage for them. They were so rushed when they moved the last of their stuff in there when they were here in July. That is a good way to pass time and use up some energy as well.

Well that's all for tonight ladies -- take good care, and do have A WONDERFUL WEEKEND! ROSEBUD

Hello everyone. So nice to be here again! I am so impressed with the weight loss considering challenges on this forum. There have been issues here also but my weight loss has been at a standstill and I have soooo much to lose. I am recovering (2 months in) from total knee replacement and having the numbness and nerve damage that goes with it. I hope it goes at some point. I am an age that does not seem to do well with weight loss but I won't give up! I've read all posts and hope to come back and comment another time as getting my login properties set again took time.

morning all! yay the weekend! FINALLY!!

I'm headed south tuesday evening will be in winnipeg for two nights and get a chance to stay overnights with my grandma who is currently battling cancer -- my dad is actually going to be in the city at the same time! I love it when life just seems to fall into place without effort -- I have to take a bus further south into Minnesota to see Renee (I took the cruise to mexico with her last year) BUT since my brother works for greyhound I can take the bus for free. And I'll meet up with Brent (guy I've been emailing for a month) I've told several friends about him and will stay in a public area

i'm down a couple more pounds this weekend... actually something like 1.5. and I'm still running - just wrapping up week four of the couch to 5k program.

Purple -- I personally, loved the newest harry potter movie. I havent read any of the books, but it's my favourite movie thus far. My neuro apt last month went very well, I have started taking vitmain d and will start full dose rebif next week. He also gave me a revelation -- the three months I spent with fatigue was most likely a flare up. I am on track for yearly flares then.. so that's disapointing, but it is also empowering to know that I let things get too bad and should have pressed my issues even more. It's hard to do when a person is that tired. how have you been doing symptom wise?

Rosebud I'm glad you took a rest day for your legs. thanks to you and purple for keeping our thread moving.

meowee and ronni. and liz! hope all is well

gone for a run!

HI LADIES ~ we awoke to skies this am, with good temps too; so we went up town to mail some bills and pick up a few things, as I needed some more salve for my leg. It was the last one on the shelf so I sure hope they buy some more soon. Anyways, we got that done and came home for lunch; then the clouds rolled in, but it didn't rain that I could see.

The landlord had to work on the sewer plumbing, and wouldn't you know it both DH and I were feeling under the weather and I had a terrible case of the fox trots today. I had to lay down in the afternoon, but after about 2 hours, I started to feel better.

We had chicken and veggies and salad with a small new potato for dinner. My plan says that I can have a medium new potato, but I have cut it to a small one and with the veggies, it seems like a lot to me now.


BACK, LIZ ~ sorry to hear that you have had knee grief (can sure relate with that), but are now on the mend after surgery. It is much more difficult to lose when your mobility is limited, but right now is best to focus on healing, as PURPLE mentioned above; and later on, you will be able to do more. For now, you can focus on eating healthy and maintaining, which is very important too.

I dislocated my right knee years ago, with it getting so bad that it would just go numb and collapse on me; but my DH suggested I use a cane to give it a rest and take some weight off it, and it is now starting to heal. Yes, it has taken a long time, but the improvement is remarkable really. I have friends that have been praying for that knee and they are so glad it is getting better. I went from falling often, to now I just get the crunchies and pain only if I overdo it; so I do have to watch it, but what a difference -- it's awesome ... and I didn't have to have surgery after all!

I guess I should also introduce myself ~ I am from Canada, and I am 50 years young; just a chickadee really ... I was born with spina bifida, but I have done remarkably well all my life. Had lots of prayers around me, plus I had some corrective procedures as a child, which I honestly must admit were horrible, but I choose to focus on the positive and I am very, very grateful to GOD that I can walk (some doctors were amazed that I could walk too).

I'm a tough Irish lassie, and won't give up too easily. A friend of mine reminded me recently that pushing that wheelchair away, as far away into the future as possible is the wisest choice and I agree with her. Actually I am hoping that I never will have to have one; and I have a new resolve about that now. Yes, I am using a cane now, but it is just a tool; a helping tool to help my legs heal, it is not a crutch per se.

I had two bad falls that resulted in severe injuries -- the fall down the long stairs that led to the dislocated knee; and the fall in some gravel that fractured my left calf and caused a bad blood clot. This has taken a long time to heal, and it really isn't quite right yet, but I am still praying. I am doing light exercises by a doctor to improve the circulation in my legs, and it seems to be helping. Well, I am definitely a work in progress ...

Come back often and visit with us; we are glad that you joined us here once again ... ROSEBUD

THANKS PURPLE ~ yes, that walking was difficult and you know how that is; but I kept pressing on. All the way, kept looking up and saying ... please help me GOD; I know that if you help me, I can make it around this 1/2 block (which is my pretend track). And I did it ... yeah ... kudos to me!!!

OK, I was sore that night and the next day; but I still did it and today I did some walking (a little bit shorter though). Learned my lesson well: take it easy, and don't over do it or you'll pay with pain. Like you say, in time, it will get easier and easier. Like you, I had a set-back last year, and I am working my way back again, so I have to be patient with myself.

Hope your DH gets the PC's up and running again. He is learning more and more as he goes; and maybe someday someone will teach him the rest he wants to know too. It's a good thing that he is so handy with PC's so that you can have someone to keep your PC's going all the time.

I hope that all your new med regimes and trials work out well for you; thanks for all your encouragement too. YOu are doing well yourself to maintain all this time and not gaining back any of your weight you have worked so hard to lose; I really believe that is just as great a victory as losing in the first place. Lots of folks get where you are and then end up staying there becuz that is the weight their body settles on; a healthy weight for your height. Down the road, you may get a surprise and lose a bit more when the dust settles, so to speak.

My Dad's cottage is right next door to our lot, where we are putting our small cottage. We bought our lot first (actually almost bought both lots, but then my Dad bought the other one). DH helped him build his two summers ago or was it just last summer -- I can't remember now. These memory cells need some new ones too!

Have a great weekend ... ROSEBUD

HIYA VAL ~ glad to hear that you are doing better and that your meeting with your MS doctor was productive. HOpe you have a great trip next week to see your girlfriend and your new friend, Brent. Glad to hear that you are meeting him in public places; that is the safest way in the beginning, so you can get to know him a bit better. I hope that someday you will get to meet his family, like his parents and siblings, as they can verify things for you. OK I won't ruin the fun for you by being overly cautious, but in this day and age, you need to be somewhat careful too!

So glad that you dropped by for a visit with us; please do have a fabulous time on your trip and a great weekend too! ROSEBUD

to MEOWEE ~ hope that you are feeling better, and those Canadian doctors figure out how to help you get back to perfect health, so you can come back here again!!!

HI to RONNIE ~ Prayers are with you and yours this weekend and may you have a blessed and peaceful and restful Sunday tomorrow!

HI to NUMPSTER and her DH ~ hope you two had or are still having a great holiday in your secluded cottage on the dock of the bay ...


Well, I just spent my evening on my PC catching up on my mail and posting here. DH went to bed a bit earlier as he wants to shake off this cold/flu or whatever it is that we picked up. I am feeling much better tonight though. I had a big cup of tea earlier, and that soothed my tummy well ... hmmm, maybe I'll have another one now!

Take good care of yourselves ladies, and please do have A SUPERBLY SERENE SUNDAY!!! ROSEBUD

Thanks so much for that nice welcome and I must tell you all that I am completely impressed by your 'get up and go' despite all challenges! I too, am of Irish descent. You are all young chics compared to me. I am 75 but feel about 50 until I go to get out of my chair. LOL! I fell some time ago and knee kept getting worse. Hope I NEVER have to go throught that again. I go to the pool(run by city) for exercise right now. The water helps a lot for physical therapy. Also have arthritis and had fibromyalgia and took prednisone for a year that added to weight. Right now I think that low carb is best for me.Hope I can stick to it. Diabetes in family. Anyway, glad I'm here. I'll be back.