Good Morning Goldies,

Marie, good news about your pup, glad everything went well and will be home soon. I know how you feel, my Pella is 12, and she is showing her age and it will be so hard to say goodbye (the vet told me that sometimes you don’t want to know what is going on inside them, esp if it is cancer). A lot of times she acts like she doesn’t know where she is. So we make the most of our time, she knows me inside and out. Dogs give a special kind of love.

Bobbi, I agree wait till after the holidays to worry about weight gain, you look so good in your photo, and your body probably knows how to handle the holidays. Enjoy them and and worry later.

Misti, that is a perfect name and picture and a silly kind of cute

Rie, hope your knee gets better, and your work situation does not sound like fun. We have so much mirco managing at work it makes all the employees depressed, you never know what is coming down. (feels like grade school). I appreciate management decisions, but when they are straight forward. And homemade noodles, I love traditions, that is what makes holiday memories.

I got good news at the doctor yesterday on my normal check up, he congratulated me on my weight loss and my numbers being down, even more than before. That felt good; to hear a comment from someone that doesn’t even know your doing anything. Of course he didn’t tell me I looked like I lost weight! But maybe he isn’t suppose to. He told me if people would stick with a plan 6 days a week, that even makes a big difference, you still have to enjoy.

We are heading out this morning for errands, it is 18 degrees and a few flakes falling. Maybe we will have a white Christmas in Wisconsin.

Enjoy your day, be safe.

I am new to this group. I have found that sometimes it's more comfortable to hang with your own age group as we "Boomers" have some issues that these youngsters can't relate to. For example, with these knees of mine, I won't be training for a marathon anytime soon but I like to keep in shape. I'm here because I've slipped from 10 pounds to lose to 25 pounds to lose in just a few years. Naturally, the heavier I get the less motivated I am to get "back on the wagon". Anyway, I am a life long Low Carber and Weight Watcher. I kept my weight low throughout my 20s, 30s, and,40s. Typically, after menopause, it began to creep up but I thought I could handle it but I just can't get it off. I know I am some kind of carb addict because once I start with pastries or bread, it's all over. It's hard this time of year and I'm under stress at a new job which I love..but. Anyway, I need help getting it going again and that is why I'm here. I'm so glad I found you all.

Good morning, all, and happy Saturday, yippeeeeeeee

ThrillerMiller So glad you have joined us. Please feel free to just jump right in.

Chickadee, congrats on the compliments from your doctor! I am a bit confused, however... why would your doctor not supposed to be talking to you about your nutrition and weight loss? Seems that should be part of the doctor's role. I guess I am very fortunate, as my doctor is totally supportive of anything I do to lose weight or improve my health.

Hi GG! I came home from the hospital last night and got to sleep in my own bed. I thought I was going to have to sleep in the recliner, but I set up a system with a few pillows. Overall, I feel good and the incisions look good. I will have a visiting nurse every day to change bandages until I go back to the doctor in 10 days.

As for your question, Marie, as to the success of my surgery, it remains to be seen. The bag is gone, that was the main goal, but the bowels are still not working properly. That is a major concern to me, but I will give it a little more time before I panic. I have read online that some people never get their bowels back the way they were. The doctor says "No", but I tend to believe the people who are actually going through it.

I am up 10 lbs from the morning I went to the hospital. It's sure not because of anything I ate! My legs, ankles and feet are badly swollen to the point that I couldn't wear shoes home from the hospital. I am pretty sure the fluid retention will go away eventually.

G'night. I'm going to bed.

Hi everyone. not much going on. we delivered 8 cookies baskets today. was fun to play santa. now we're just gorking carolsue im so glad you are home. im a firm believer you heal best in your own nest. cont good health . hoping your weekends going well and staying away from holiday treats as best u can for all rosey

Hello again, everyone. Hope everyone had a successful day today!!

Rie, please don't feel discouraged about the five pounds. Yah that can be disappointing but you will get 'em. Sounds like you are having a very busy time too.

Jess, hope you make it with all that baking and the party, and don't eat all the goodies.

Carol Sue, I was not here earlier so don't know the details of your surgery, but sounds quite painful. Glad you are home, and I am praying for your swift recovery.

rosey, good for you to manage to deliver all those cookie baskets without munching down on them. LOL buess I am old as I had to google to see what "gorking" was.

Good morning GG's,

Just got back from Sara's. Went over there to help her wrap the Christmas presents. That was fun. We tried to wait until Maddie went to bed, but she kept wanting to come down. Corbin was elected to guard duty. He finally thought she was asleep, but the little monkey either was faking him out, or woke back up and slipped by him. Mommy has good hearing though and so Maddie didn't get any peeks in.

Maddie sent me home with her best friend Zebra. Zebra had an encounter with one of their dogs a while back and lost her tail. I preformed tail re-attachment surgery successfully. But now, Zebra's tail is having a relapse. So, back to the OR we go again tomorrow ~ LOL.

Today is DH and I 35th anniversary ~ where has the time gone? Doesn't seem like it has been that long.

Guess I'd better head for bed. Got more stuff to do later. Hope you all are resting well.

Take care

Hi all, I'm trying to follow all of your stories but it will take a while Carol Sue, I'm sending healing prayers your way. I went to a stunning Christmas pageant yesterday and then out to dinner at Brio which is Italian. I ate half my dinner and gave the rest to my Air Force Academy cadet son (who is home for break). The "Thriller" goes back to my motorcycle days-long story but you all can call me Trish

Good morning everyone. Just checking in.

Trishl, good for you for giving half of your dinner to your son!! I'm sure he was quite happy to be the recipient.

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note to with everyone GREAT holidays.

I leave with my DD & SIL for MD on Wednesday. Between now and then, cleaning, baking, shopping, and grading papers.

See you when I get back - 12/26.

Lynn

Well, this morning, the scale is down 6 lbs from yesterday morning, so I am losing some of the fluid. My upper body looks back to normal, no more puffy face and hands, but my legs, ankles and feet are still puffy so I guess I will go down more eventually. The diet they have me on is terrible from the standpoint of weight loss and diabetes. It is a low fiber diet. It is the direct opposite of what I usually eat. No whole grain, big on white bread, white pasta (I rarely eat pasta) no raw vegetables including lettuce, no vegetables or fruits with a skin. No high fiber veggies, so no broc, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, no corn, (understandable) no peas (they have a skin) nothing with seeds, so no tomatoes, cucumbers. I think I figured out the only veggies I can eat are carrots and beets. I can have a lot of fruits but no skin. I guess if I peel the skin off the apple the apple is ok. I can have bananas, most canned fruit. No berries. The paper they gave me said I can have certain meats cooked to a soft consistency, but the DR said to limit the meat. I can have potatoes, which I rarely eat, but no sweet potatoes, which I love. Too high in fiber. I can have eggs, which is one godsend. I love eggs. I guess they will be my only source of protein for awhile.

Thanks for the prayers and good wishes. They are always appreciated. Luckily, I am not in much pain, and when I am, I have my buddy Percocet to soothe me. I mostly just take them at bedtime. My worse pain is in my throat where the tube was during surgery and that is improving day by day. I have a lot of energy and am getting around really good. On the way home from the hospital we stopped at Target so DH could go in for my prescription. I wanted to go in and look around but DH said NO! I would like to go to Kohls, early in the morning when it's not so crowded. I feel good enough to do it, but I'm probably not supposed to go out. Of all times to get a 30% off coupon. It's good til Dec 24 and I'm bound and determined to get out there are use it.

Good morning GG’s,

Went to bed late, woke up earlier than I had hoped. Oh well. I am off today, so if I run out of steam, I can just tip back in my recliner and rejuvinate.

Thouught I’d try to get the personals done before I poop out.

Carol Sue ~ glad you are back home and feeling pretty good. Hope your “system” gets to working properly here pretty soon.

Lynn ~ have a nice time on your trip to MD.

Misti ~ welcome ~ I love your avatar pic ~ it just makes you want to smile. Glad you have joined us.

Trish (aka Thriller) ~ enjoy the time with your son while he is home. Sometime you will have to share with us how you came to be known as “Thriller”

Rosey ~ hope you enjoyed your gorking

Donna ~ did you get your baking done? I know what you mean about spending all day on the computer if you’re not careful ~ so easy to do.

Rie ~ how is your knee doing? Wish is hadn’t gotten so painful for you ~ especially since you were standing all that time for such a good cause. Hope it is feeling better. Sorry for the troubles at work.

Bobbi ~ don’t be so hard on yourself. It is hard to resist the yummy holiday stuff. You’ll fix it.

Chickadeee ~ congratulations on your good dr visit. How is your thumb doing? Wish they had a vat of that warm corn cob stuff ~ I’d like to set my whole body down in there.

CK ~ loved the “senior flash mob” thing you posted. I wanna be one of them when I grow up. Any news on the house situation?

Marie ~ glad Blizzie’s surgery went well. When I was out and about last night ~ saw some people walking a husky ~ made me think of you.

Karen FL ~ glad you like your new little vacuum, and that the new cleaning ladies worked out ok. Cute about Dash and his new friend.

Zoe ~ sorry for the worry about your sister. And sorry too about the inheritance thing. I would share with my siblings if that happened to me. I can totally understand your frustration with your niece.

Mary ~ any news on the house situation? How is the car shopping going?

Webwoman ~ are you having a nice time with all your kids home?

ConnieS ~ what a sweet little grand daughter. Those little moments keep you smiling all day.

Freda ~ glad you had a good birthday. Hope you are having a good weekend at work.

Isabella ~ did your voice hold out for your church choir program? Hope you have gotten to rest up a little after all you have been doing. All those deliveries to the shut ins ~ you are a Christmas angel.

Nancy ~ how are you doing? Have you gotten most of your foods prepared for Christmas day. Try to relax and enjoy the day. It’ll turn out great. I want to try that milkshake recipe you posted ~ sounds good.

Emaline ~ glad to see you back ~ hope you are able to stop in more often. Sorry you had a rough patch and were stuck for a while. Hope things start to go better.

Redballoon ~ how is your trip going? How are you doing?

Hi Lyn, Donna Marie, Dacry, TeaGranny, Koala and anyone I may have missed.