Pamela, I sent an email to Bren, to forward to you. I'm at school and don't have your email address. When she gets it, she'll send it. I can't post it on here.

Everyone have a wonderful day .

Hi everyone. I will still lurk as often as I can (hopefully everyday) but I'm having to devote my time to the things in my life that are not going well. There are several contributing factors here that I would like to share with you.

First, and most important, is my husband's health. Some of you know that he was recently diagnosed with MS. He is having some complications and I am first irritated at him and second, worried as he** because he seems to have lost some cognitive skills. He can't remember anything and at first I was very angry because I thought he was taking advantage of his illness and just not wanting to be accountable. Well, I've changed my opinion and I'm so worried that he may be having a flare up. MS seems to be affecting his brain.

The next thing I have to deal with is having both sides of our families come to our son's graduation from high school later this month. Too many people with too many demands on top of all of this.

I'm finally mourning my father's loss (January 6th)

My little one is having crying jags and his pediatrician thinks he may adjusting poorly to the family changes with Daddy home and always having discomfort. Also he is having trouble with that fact that his brother is leaving for college in August, and his daddy's anger (out of frustration, he is very impatient)

Then there is my job. School is very rough, even though there are only 24 days left. If you are interested, I sent Brenda an email describing just one day in my life. I'm sure if you ask her to forward it to you, she will. My headaches are returning again (I sustained a concussion at school trying to break up a fight... DUMB!)

So, I am having a lot of stress in my life. I'm going to copy this post and put in in the other board that I post on, and I'm going to just lurk until my life is easier to handle.

I will continue to stay OP. And I WILL be back posting. I don't want to whine anymore and I just need to get over the things that are making me unhappy. I AM under a doctor's care.

Thanks for understanding,


Judy "Learn from life; it is the wisest teacher of all!"

Lurk all you want. I understand not having time and you do have a plateful. I can only try to imagine what it's like to deal with everything you're going through. I hope your relatives are the kinds of people who know when to help out. If not, I really think you should ask for help and if it's not acceptable to them.....then ask them to stay in a hotel during the time they're there for the graduation. Hey! Just like you told me.....you've got to take care of YOUR family and yourself first. At this point, I really think some intervention (as in helping out with the house, etc) from some of your family members would really be appropriate. What do you think? I hope I'm not sticking my nose where it doesn't belong but I really care about you and I know you're only telling us just a "tip of the iceberg"....My prayers are with you Judy and with your entire family. If you ever need to...please call. I'm emailing my number to you. Please take care of yourself and don't let the small stuff get ya....there are too many big things going on in your life.
I'll be right here waiting for your return.
Hugs,
~Pamela~

Hi there,

I lost 2.2#'s at ww tonight. I finally had a decent weigh in, I have really been getting discouraged because I have been walking almost daily and really doing well with my eating but not good losses. I really needed this one so I didn't just say to heck with it and pig out.

Bree's belly button seems to be fine and I was told just to keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't get infected or develop a rash

JudyGal, I won't say much here because I just e-mailed you. I will just re-iterate how sorry I am for everything that you are going through right now. I know it is very hard.

PJ, I just sent the e-mail from Judy on to you. I hope Jackie's pink clears up soon, that is a bummer. I have had it before.

Penny, wow 3#'s that is awesome girl, keep it up.

Later everyone,

Bren

I am back!! I am too tired to post though

I need a good nites sleep and I do have work tomorrow - so I will get here tomorrow from work and catch up with you all.

We lost at the casino - bummer!!

Nite,
Tara

Judy...your posts will definately be missed. I can't even imagine what you are going through, but just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. We will always be here for you whenever you need. Just make sure to take care of yourself. I would encourage you getting help from someone, such as family to help with everything going on. I sure hope things look brighter for you soon. Finishing up the school year will definately take one major stress off from you and then you can concentrate on the rest. Just take it one day at a time and try not to do everything all on your own.

PJ...we are getting your beautiful weather up here finally. We've been in the mid 80's for the last two days which is unheard of usually early in May. It is so tempting to start planting flowers here, but it usually isn't safe until close to Memorial Day. I may put out a few pots to make the front look a little nicer. I can always bring those in if we are in for a cool day.

Well, I'm definately getting frustrated. I really need to learn to have more patience. Our house has been up for sale now for 2 weeks. We've had 18 people come through to look at it, but no bites yet. We close on our new house the middle of June, so I have a feeling we'll be carrying 2 mortgages for a little while. The kids and I will probably have to stay up here to take care of things until the house sells. I know it is rough on the kids only having their dad around on the weekends, but we've been through this before, and we definately can do it again.

I really need to get out and start walking soon. I've been very good about watching my eating, but I continue to gain weight. This bronchitis ended up definately going into pneumonia. Even though I've been up and doing things, I just can't catch my breath well enough for walking. Of course the steroids don't help either. At least I feel more energetic today, so hopefully this is starting to get better.

Well, I'd better get the kids to bed. It is definately getting late for them. Have a good Wednesday everyone.

Susan

Hi All:

Well I definetly have to say that the OA is helping me!!
I am not exactly sure why, maybe it is the support everyone is so nice and cares about you regardless of what you look like. I seem to have found some sort of strength I do not recall having before. I lost 3lbs last week. So far this week I walked 2.5miles on Tuesday, Today I rode my bike 5miles yup you saw it right 5 miles. Thought I was going to die but I did it.
Hopefully I can keep up the momentum, I am very tired this evening and am off to bed.
Take care everyone
Judy I will be thinking of you.

Just couldn't get up enough energy to turn this thing on and type!

It has been so windy here and I have been trying to work in the yard...I'm so behind due to my arm and yes it is still hurting but trying no to use it.

Had a dr. appt Tuesday so I was gone all day, went to a fresh produce place and bought some flowers and yummie strawberries and cantelope. My boys live near there so I spent some time with them and we ate out, my sons bought and said it was for Mother's day cause they will not be here. I was pooped after that but needed to stop by the grocery store too..got home at 11:00 PM..I don't like driving in the dark either..can't see!


Bren...glad Bri seems to be doing ok! And good job on the loss and exercise! I'm forcing myself to do the treadmill even when I am so very tired...but some days I just can't!!!!!!!!!

PJ...Good for you taking a stand with your house guests! Little Billy is so cute. I love working outside but sometimes when the weather destroys things I wonder if it is worth it! I love impatients but I too do not have much shade, I use the dark leaf begonias a lot and salvia, also have lots of perenials. We still have not got the garden soil ready, this week I hope. I don't have a horse that was Penny!

Susan...I used to teach kindergarten...loved it back then but could never do it now! Good luck on selling your house, that can be a pain!

Penny...Glad the OA is helping you! You sound totally different about your eating! I go happy fo you! Don't overdo on your exercise..slow and steady is best! I should take my own advice!:LOL:

Tara....so sorry you didn't win anything!

Judy...you will be missed! hope things get better for you

Hi Setina and Emmy

It's so cool to see all of the owls posting so often. Judy will be lurking....I know that....
In case you didn't see it....I dedicated a thread towards the bottom because with all of these "stickies"....that's where it ended up. Maybe Brenda or Tara could stick it up on top so you can all see it????? (Hint, hint). I know, I know....subtle I'm not.... ...heh-heh.

Candice - See? I've been "bass ackwards" lately. I KNOW it's Penny and not you that has the horse but just pretend I'm a peroxide blonde for the next few weeks, k?
I think gardening is ALWAYS worth the
trouble....especially for people like you and I.......besides being beautiful, it's very therapeutic for our body mind and soul. Are you kidding? With all the hurricanes and storms and floods we get here in Florida? I know from where you speak when it comes to our gardens being wiped out. But hey, it's a "healing" process all the same. Hey Judy - If you're reading this......go out and get some flowers tonight and put them in some plain $3.00 terra cotta pots. If you get a chance, paint a design on the pots. Wouldn't it be interesting to see what you draw on them now? and them do it again a couple of months from now? I bet it would show where "you've come and gone". Just a thought.

Brenda - So Bree is on the mend. That's great! I bet you're feeling alot less stress....especially while you're holding down a full-time job too. I give you alot of credit. It's not easy for you single Mom's and don't I know it. Bill used to be gone for MONTHS at a time and I really felt like a Grumman (his company) widow as we called ourselves. But now.....weeks at a time is nothing and the break is nice at times. Not the weeks part but a couple of days is nice.

The lawn maintenance guys were just here and I wanted to pull up all of the Hibiscus out from around the pool screen. They're way too much work to keep trimmed and they pull out so easy because they don't have much of a root system. So, I'm going to plant begonias which will only grow about 8" in height and fill out a bit. That will make for a much neater area around the outside of the pool and since we're getting the privacy fence put in soon......it wont matter if we don't have anything "hiding" me while I'm out there. So, alot of work to do today. Lawyers at 12 noon, pick up Billy from school at 2pm and then lots of yard work. My house is a mess but I don't care....it's waaay too nice out to be inside.....I can always do the inside later in the afternoon before Bill gets home.

I had Slim-fast SOY drink this morning for breakfast. I like the dark chocolate. It's REALLY gross if you just drink it cold because all you do is add 2 scoops to cold WATER....not milk. Well, I put mine in a blender with alot of ice and it's like a real milk shake. REALLY. I think the secret is to have it very, very cold. Besides, you get so much more when you use the ice and it really fills you up. I plan on having Subway's veggie Sandwich (4 pts.) for lunch.....the 6 incher.....and then a light dinner of who knows what since I need to go shopping but I think I'll probably have a BIG salad and some veggie soup. So far, I've had 2 quarts of water. I just re-use the water bottles from Zepyrhills because we get delivery from them for the large water cooler and once in a while I'll buy a case of the qt. sized bottles. As long as you rinse them out everyday.....they're great to re-use. Even my kids take them everywhere.....that's why I have to re-buy a case every now and then. Grrrr. They are always leaving them somewhere. Hey! Atleast they love water and since Christine is out of the house....we only have once case of diet coke in the house at a time and that's usually just for Fridays when we order pizza.

Hope you all have a great day.......and Susan aka SLF - I called you this morning and left you a loooong message. I got cut off. Sorry about that.....you KNOW I'm long winded. Heh-heh......
Bye girls......have a great Thursday and remember......TOMORROW IS FRIDAY and summer is just around the corner....so:

SIGN THOSE KIDS UP FOR CAMP SO YOU DON'T GO NUTS!
LOL LOL LOL

Hugs,
~Pamela~

Hello there everyone. Just checking in and reading. Went back to WW today and it felt like the 'Gods were conspiring against me'. Almost called it off, but was glad that I did. Not as bad as I thought.

Have a good day.

SueBee

Hello, everyone!!!! I apologize for being gone so long. My health really took a turn for the worse for a while. The doctors thought I had MS, but fortunately those tests were negative. As it turns out, I have Myofascial Pain Syndrome along with the Fibromyalgia. I have a wonderful team of doctors who are really helping me. We put off the adoption when my health took a downward turn. Within the next few months, we plan on pursuing adoption once again. Our desire is to adopt a sibling group, then maybe a newborn a little later down the road. We are now looking for a church-size van. We want to have a house ful of children.

My husband, Mark, is going on a low-carb diet next week, so maybe I will have more success with my weight-loss with him dieting as well. I hope all of you are doing well.

Meshell

Nice to see you back Meshell. It HAS been a long time. Sorry to hear about your health ailments.....seems to be going around lately with us ........ same situation, different ailment.

Hey Sue - Do me a favor....next time you post.....keep it short and sweet, will ya? LOL..........Awwww, you know I love ya.

It's kind of hazy here in Florida today but there's a nice breeze and I've got to so many things to do outside but since I DID do alot out there yesterday, I've done almost the whole INSIDE of the house today. Christine is stopping by today after I pick up my son from pre-school because she has to pick up clothes for her kids. She's sending them back to New York with her parents for the summer...not even letting them finish out the last 3 weeks of school here........figures......anyway, I did say I wouldn't let her in the house but I'm certainly not digging through their clothes. Oh well.......

I just had left-overs from the Chinese restaurant Bill and I went to last night. We always order take out from this place but I thought it would be nice to eat there for a change of scenery. Besides, both kids were over Jackie's friends house and the already ate....so it was just the two of us. I did well staying OP yesterday.....since I just had the cup and a half of the Chinese.....I'll probably have a slim-fast soy shake in a couple of hours.

Hey! The doctor sure knows his stuff....he said I should be having alot more energy and not getting sick as often.....boy ......... they sure know their stuff. Do you think that's why I can hardly talk and I spitting up green phlegm???!!!!!! Ewwwwwww, sorry girls.....hate to do that to you but how else am I to explain it? LOL.....it just hit me out of the blue. I've been coughing for the past 2 nites (dry, hacking cough) but then I woke up this morning and WHAMMO! Oh well, I'm drinking lots of water and atleast I don't have any tonsils to swell up and cause me pain (which I'm not in at all) ....just very uncomfortable having to run to the bathroom to get rid of this stuff. yuck! I'm tempted to call my doctor for anti-biotics but I'm trying to stay away from that stuff. I think I'm becoming immune to everything except the super duper stuff...so I'll try my home remedies for the weekend and if I'm still sick on Monday....then I'll go.

That's all for now.......I'm going to my lawyers again today......I hate this......what a pain in the A**......so much to do and not enough time in the day.

Try to catch you all tonight.
Hugs,