Sorry I've been mia for the weekend. Hubby got to come thru on his way to New Orleans so he got to be home for the weekend. Eating hasn't been good. The girls brought in candy from school, church and their granmas...yikkersss! It got throwed in the garbage last nite. About 2 gallons of candy all together. But I am getting back on track today. Their granma is also a diabetic, sometimes I wonder about the candy thing. It looks like she would lean more towards buying them fruit. But I can't say anything she would get mad a me.
Chrisd-Welcome back. I also just came back a few months ago. After I had Ashley I just couldn't get back. But here I am and here I'm staying. Congrats on the baby girl.
Bob-Hiya lady!!! Hubby got to come home for a couple of days but had to leave Sunday evening to head to his destination on the other side of New Orleans. But it was great to have him home.
Monet-Hope you are feeling better today.
Solly-Hi, Hope you have a wonderful day.
Rosalie-Hi, my eating also wasn't good this weekend. But back on track today.
This is a quick drive thru as I have to take Kate to the dr today. Still haven't heard from the hospital..I'll give them a day or two and then try calling.
I'll check in later
I am the worst. Not only did I cheat at the restaurant, but I compounded it by continueing to cheat not able to get back on track....a real binge! Then I was constipated, very rare for me. The result of my stupidity and lack of willpower.........7# gain. I was walking on air last week, this week I'm too heavy to float!
The good thing, it scared h---- out of me and I have been good.
We did not have traditional dinner for Easter. DS found rib eyes on sale, about half price, so he did BBQ. So yummy! We all need a treat now and then.
Thank God for dental insurance, which my provider just started this year. Previously we got a 10% discount. I went to dentist yesterday. Cleaning and xrays, examination was covered, no co-pay. Next week I go for a filling in the front that fell out. I have to pay $50 deductible and 27 co-pay, then I have another small filling that needs replacing and it will be $19! How good is all that!?!
MONET: I've forgot to turn the oven on/off a couple of times. Those things are one of my senior moments. I'm blessed to have the DS and DIL I have, they are so good to me.
Now my DD is another matter. I get perturbed if she doesn't call and upset, often, when she does. She usually calls as she drives to work, such road rage and language! She wasn'r brought up like that. She called last night in a fairly good mood. She will be coming for GD's graduation; which is nice, but I dread it in a way as she always causes a scene. One time DIL's parents cut short their visit because they couldn't take her anymore. Another time GD had a friend from TX who said "I'd love to come again, just don't invite when your aunt will be here." So it is difficult.
All that work for such an unexpected small group. Thank God for freezers. Perhaps the dinner was to close to a holiday.
Feeling as poorly as you do at times, do you want to work full time? Something is going to have to give. You are so active, will full-time drain you?
At least you have a legitimate excuse for weight gain. I have no one to blame but myself!
MO: You have been doing so good since you joined us. You are an example for all of us.
MELF: Your BBQ sounded like fun. I think you did a good job of staying OP. I use to love it when we had the whole gang for a get-together. It was work, but so enjoyable. Listen, 1# is another pound gone!
CHRIS: I knew you would be welcomed with open arms. Nice that some remembered you so you won't feel like you are among total strangers.
[B]SOLLY:]/B] Another one with a family gathering. Fun but it is tiring, worth it though! I sympathize with your weight gain as I gained too. We just have to puck ourselves up and start again.
I wish the weather would warm up. I was enjoying the pool, now I'd freeze. Even if the weather warms up it will take a few days for the pool to do the same.
ROSALIE: You worry about walking when you played badminton? You got your exercise doing that!
THUNDER: Missed you. Nice DH could be home for the holiday. Good for you being able to throw away perfectly good candy. I don't think I would have the willpower to do that. You are determined to be on track!
BOB: Hope Kate's doctor visit was a good one. Will have to pray a little harder for your interview.
I think I am caught up. You think the board is slow until you miss a day.
Think I will have to give in and take a dose of extra meds for arthritis. Weather is rainy and I'm feeling it. Supposed to go to the 70's today, but sure desn't feel like it! I guess the dampness makes it feel cooler.
Great news!! I was really disappointed yesterday morning when I got on the scale & found that I had only lost 1 lb but I accepted it without going astray or doing stress eating. Last night I drank some green tea & diuresed allot, so I think it was fluid! This morning I got on the scale & saw 185.6, a difference of almost 2 lbs! So I am claiming it! That is a 2.4 lb lose from last week instead of 1 lb! :banana:
I had to go to the dentist this am for a temporary crown. Last month he did the root canal which I had worried about. Well let me tell you the root canal was a breeze compared to the crown! uch:
SEF, glad you got some dental insurance. Even with insurance, this has already cost me about 500 my part & it's a good insurance! Don't feel too bad about falling off the wagon, just get back on it! You can do it.
Solly, glad you made it back to the gym. Don't over-do too fast. Gurl, that's allot of fluid! I family gatherings. Glad you'll had a nice day, despite the cold weather.
BOB, hope you get good news soon about a job.
Thunder, so glad DH was able to spend some time with you & the girls during the holidays. Just get back OP now that it's over.
Rosalie, Great job on the exercises. As soon as the weather clears maybe we can both get back to our walks!
Hello everyone! I just got in from shopping and the bank. I went with Laura and Kaeleb...which always costs me more than I want.
Please note Suzanne's announcement at the top of the forum. They are trying to re-organize the forum to make it easier to navigate for newbies. Our forums will be moved into Diet Central, under Sonoma Diet.
I have not accomplished much today. Guess I ought to try and do something. I was kind of feeling like I needed a chill out day though....and the next few weeks will be wild!
SEF: If I had a full time job teaching, I would not be doing a lot of other time consuming things...like cooking for church, catering weddings, etc. This teaching job is a dream job. I would be nuts to turn it down if it were offered to me. If I don't like it, I can always quit after a year. It is not really full time, I think it is only four days a week, and one or two of the four are short days. There are 15 classes in the school...and five or six class periods a day, so it can be done in three days, actually. It would help finances a lot, use my degree, and I love working with the kids.
MELF: That is GREAT about the scale being down today! Good for you!
Went to the gym last night. Boy did it kick my arse. I did lower body for 35 mintues and then got on the elliptical machine. Boy, all I could do wast 10 minutes and then I tried riding the bike and only got in about 3 mintues. I was worn out. I feel asleep in the hot tub and then again on the couch. I over slept 45 mintues this morning. Should get to the gym tonight.
Thunder, what a nice treat to have DH home for the weekend.Good move getting rid of that candy. Now you can get back on track.
Bob, hope you hear from the hospital soon. Good luck on Kate's doctor's appt. Is she feeling better?
Sef, I doubt that that 7 # gain is fat. Check the scale again and I bet it is down. I always want to change Easter dinner, but the kids always throw a fit and say, "but it's tradition". They have a hard time with family things changing. But life changes and kids grow up so they will have to adjust. I remember your situation with your DD. Hope the graduation goes well. I would be a shame for her to ruin your GD's special day.
Melf, I say grab that other pound and hang on to it. Fluid can be such a funny thing. I really can't figure out my problems with it.
Monet, Praying that the job will come through for you. When wil lt his change take affect? Will people looking for SB be able to find us under Sonoma Diet? Ihave never heard of that diet.
Got to run. Time for my ww mini bagel. They seem to be getting smaller. I can eat them in 4 bites. Have a great day.
Didn't feel like doing much last night so I ripped out the strips I had done with the discontinued yarn. I will use the yarn somewhere else. Make a three or four color afghan, who knows. I do what the spirit moves me to do.
Have some wash to do, so that will be the project of the day.
MELF: I liked your great news. Every pound is a struggle and we need to claim everyone.
I was putting off going to the dentist because it cost me so much the last time. I am so pleased with Choices 65, have only had good experiences with them.
MONET: Hope you really chilled out on your chill out day. I have a hard time picturing you laying around doing nothing! I hope you get that job. You sound like you are looking forward to it.
Am I nuts? Where is Suzanne's announcement? I don't see it! What is the Sonoma Diet? Whoever heard of that? If someone is looking for SB how will they know where to look?
SOLLY: Hope those aching muscles are lessened today. I already had breakfast, so I will wait until tomorrow morning and check the scale out.
I have my fingers crossed and saying prayers that graduation will go well. She is my DD, but at times I don't like her very much. If I say anything I will lose her and would hate to have that happen. So between a rock and a hard place.
I usually type replies as I go down the board. I see you expressed some of the concerns and questions I have abiout a new format for board.
Well this is not getting wash done, so better get my backfield in motion! Do you realize that of all the chores we do, we all talk about the washing. We don't say much about vacuuming and dusting, etc.
Still haven't heard from the Mgr over the dept that I wanted to work in. I've known her since I first started at the hospital. I think the problem is the person who was over the last dept I worked in. When someone leaves, she doesn't want them back in the hospital at all. She tried everything known to man to stop them from hiring a friend of mine back when she moved away and then back again. Maybe this is a sign that I just need to move on to something else. I got my retirement info and my money is safe so I could just start another one somewhere else, work another ten years and retire! Then I'll have both retirement checks plus my social security. I need to go somewhere there isn't the stress that I was under at the hospital. I think that was part of my sickness problem. I sure don't want to go through that again. I might go over to PUBLIX and see what they have available...I'll keep y'all posted which ever way it goes.
I GOT MORE GOOD NEWS FROM MISSY, BUT SHE WILL HAVE TO POP IN HERE TO TELL YOU!!!! IT'S WONDERFUL NEWS, BUT I'LL KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT!
TONI...I couldn't find the message from SUZANNE either...I've looked over at the main board too, but couldn't find anything there either. I'd like more info, especially since we're going to be moved. I knew this was coming, but just didn't know how soon. I know it's because we're not as active as we used to be...at least we can all stay together though...
JACKIE..You should just stay overnight in Lexington..I know it's not a long trip, but like you said, the gas is terrible. When a bag of money...I so miss KEENELAND...What do you think about the new coach? I saw in the Lexington paper today that the Women's coach has resigned...I bet they asked her to. They don't keep someone who doesn't win like they think they should...that's the big thing I hate about UK...the boosters run the programs...
Kate is doing really good. She still has a hacking cough, but her CXR was normal. Her blood work had some questionable things, and he wants her to repeat that doing it fasting. Her liver enzimes were up some and he was a little concerned about that. He also told me that she has some Congestive Heart Failure...I didn't tell her that..maybe I should, but I don't want her to start worrying about that. He said it was normal with her age.
Chris...I emailed Debbie and she said for you to contact her if you need to. She was surprised that anyone wanted to since she doesn't come to the board anymore. She has totally detached herself from us. I haven't seen her in two years, and hadn't conversed with her in quite a while either. When she left, she left us all. Glad you're back...I've missed you...now STAY PUT!!
MO...Did y'all get any of that snow??? My neighbors went home to Mass and I got an email from her today saying they are supposed to get a dumping Thursday.
SEF...when SUZANNE moves us, we will become a sub to that board. We will be listed and people will be able to find us. The SOMONA diet is based in California...it's very expensive to do, but they have the guidelines over there on their board..take a look...Like I told TONI...I couldn't find the announcement either...
MELF...Tell your DH to put me on his prayer list...I need all the help I can get for a job. CONGRATS on that loss...I'd claim it too...
THUNDER..Glad DH got to drop in even if it wasn't a long visit. Did he get his truck fixed?
OK...WHERE'S TECH????
ROSALIE...What's up with you today???
MONET...Hear anything about the JOB???
I'm off...to do what I don't know...I fixed beef stew, slaw and cornbread for supper..it was really good...
I found the message from Suzanne this afternoon. Now I was going to tell y'all how to find it and I can't find it myself again!! Sometimes life can be so annoying! We'll still be listed as SB, and can be easily found.
TONI: Don't feel bad, I spend half my life lost..........well, maybe that's an exaggeration! No use getting our knickers in a knot, things always work out.
BOB: Sorry you haven't heard from that manager. Do you want to leave the medical field, if so Publix is a far away field. DIL's father was working in a Publix to have health insurance until he turned 65. He had taken early retirement. But you know the cost of insurance. It was in Lakeland. They live in Ocala now.
A lot of people double dip and if you can go another ten years elsewhere with less stress, I'd say go for it. It's just hard to leave our comfort zone.
When I went back to school, I took courses to be Medical Administrative Assistant. Could still be in a field I was familiar with, but not have the physical aspect (which I wasn't able to do anymore) and the stress of being department head.
I wish you luck with your decision and job hunt. You know I care about all here.
CHF is something most of us develop as we get older. So I wouldn't panic. Just fo what thje doctor says. You can live a long time with it nd not even know you have it. Kate sounds like a remarkable lady with a great daughter!!
I am tired. Up and down stairs too much today. Between wash, preparing supper and letting dogs out, I'm ready to put my feet up.
As BOB said.....we got great news today!!! Our social worker called and told us that Lexie's bio parents signed the papers this morning to surrender their parental rights!! So, now....she's freed for adoption!!
Now...she gets 1 more visit with them next week - and that's it. I will agree to send her a picture once a year so they can see her grow up. I don't have any problem doing that. The social worker told me that the mom was going to ask me if I would do that when we see her next week. What do y'all think about that?
I've been SO busy this week. The next 2 days should be more laid back - don't have any plans other than lunch with friends tomorrow and Terry has a Dr. appointment Friday that I'm going to go to with him. So, I should have time tomorrow to catch up with y'all - HOPEFULLY! Y'all know how unreliable I am - sorry!
Well...I'm off to call a few friends and share the awesome news!!
Thanks again to all of you for all of your support with this!!
Missy I think that is indeed wonderful news! Thanks for including me on the email announcement.
BOB, praying that you will find employment soon!
I also have concerns about the move. Have looked at the way the Sonoma site is set up & I much prefer our layout over their's.
Just popped in to say hi. The scale was still down this morning. I have NOT found the time to walk yet this week & I'm kind of stressing over that. With the weather & my busy schedule this week I just haven't been able to get out there but I will as soon as I can!
I found the message from Suzanne. Click on SB, first three messages are STICKY You'll find it there.
BOB: Sorry you haven't heard from that manager. If you want to leave medical field, Publix is about as far away as you can get. DIL's father took early retirement and lost health insurance. He got a part-time job in Publix in Lakeland for the insurance til he turned 65. You know the cost of insurance! They live in Ocala now.
When I lost my job and went back to school, I went for Medical Administrative Assistant as I wanted to stay with something I was familiar with but not have the physical stress and strain, as well as the mental strain of being department head.
I wish you luck in whatever you do. You know I care.
CHF is something most people get if they live long enough, so I wouldn't panic. People live for a long time not knowing they have and many years after they know. If Katedoesn't have any bad symptoms why worry her? I think you are right about that. Kate sounds like a remarkable strong woman with a wonderful daughter!
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Don't feel too bad about falling off the wagon, just get back on it! You can do it.
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family gatherings. Glad you'll had a nice day, despite the cold weather.
This teaching job is a dream job. I would be nuts to turn it down if it were offered to me. If I don't like it, I can always quit after a year. It is not really full time, I think it is only four days a week, and one or two of the four are short days. There are 15 classes in the school...and five or six class periods a day, so it can be done in three days, actually. It would help finances a lot, use my degree, and I love working with the kids. 
Y'all know how unreliable I am - sorry!