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Hello all,
Wood Nymph, could it be time to change out that scale??? :dizzy::dizzy::dizzy: Remember what the Empress always says in these situations! "It's only Temporary!!"..... Try not to let those numbers take over, I know that's so much easier said than done..... I know the list of things that add a couple pounds or four or five ......especially whatever is in the sugar free hot chocolate --- zoom! must be extra salt under the flavor that pushes that BLOAT button....... Thanks for refreshing my memory about your sister, its so, so true, the doctors only give their best guess....the rest is up to us......... We are begining to see signs of fall definitely replacing summer. More geese in the sky than on the ground, more comfortable, cooler days..... I read that the Northeast foliage will be record breaking this year due to our wet, wet spring. DH loves the foliage, especially in New England.... I am hoping we have an opportunity to go but it we'll see..... Perhaps the leaves will be more brillant here this year ............... Today's thought of the day said : "Action is worry's worst enemy"........ I can tell from that knot in my stomach I need to go get busy..... Right this minute, it's supper...... Still deep cleaning in preparation for DMom and etc............. I swear, my packrat days are gone!!! (Except for what I can use for gifts and to trade or to sell!) I saw your link on the imagery cd's, I will try and explore that soon, my husband found on at the Cancer Center's library by Bellruth ...... forgot the last name..... Hugs to all! |
Wednesday Palace
218.8. Had a perfect day yesterday, not so good the day before. However, I did stick to my ban on eating other than at the table and doing anything other than eating (read: reading) while I eat. And no doubt it would have been worse otherwise. Claiming partial triumph: Huz(zah).
I'm going to post a weekly weigh-in thread. I'm going to continue to post my daily weight because I think it's helpful but a weeky goal will be good. A cheap, non-time consuming substitute for WW WI. Kaylets, I love that TOD -- so true, so true. I'll be having a crummy day, be in a crummy mood and then get up and start doing something and it IMMEDIATELY makes me feel better. (Yes, this clutter makes my butt look FAT!) Wonder where all our :queen:ly friends be? I miss them, don't you? :cry: Let's get out there and make this a GOOD one! |
Aaaannnnd it's October!
218.6. It's got to start going down sometime.
I started a weekly weigh-in thread and tomorrow's first official WI for me. Wrapping up some loose ends from September at work today. Tomorrow I've got an appointment to go look at some shared work spaces. They look great; there's also a kitchen, boardroom and lounge and it's in a nice old building. And very affordable. I think I'd be a lot happier if I wasn't stuck at home by myself all day every day. Even just the act of going to work, walking across town, going to and leaving the office -- I think all that will be very helpful. And if I can keep myself out of the house in the afternoons, that'll take that problem time out of the equation. That's it for me -- had a good day yesterday, food-wise. That's two in a row :yes: Well, I know I'm mostly talking to myself here but if anyone's listening, let's make this a good one! |
Hello all!
Makes sense Wood Nymph, a set schedule works better for so many people, I know weekends DH often forgets to take meds because the routine is interrupted.... Another friend of mine has realized that time weighs heavy on her hands now that she's been working from home the past few months.... She finds that workng in her pajamas is not anywhere near as much fun as advertised. Personally, I don't know how I would be.... certainly, having my own privacy, with music, etc would be a wonderful but I wonder if I would miss the interaction too..... But your new office sounds exciting Wood Nymph... sounds like it's a solution in the making.... and yes, maybe just those steps in your commute will reap huge benefits.... Day 2 after chemo, DH awoke ok but is now wondering if he is seeing some side affects.... of course, we are also wondering if his spicy tofu lunch yesterday is really the culprit. I told hm he is very brave to have spicy tofu the day after his first chemo treatment!! ******************** Thought of the day: "The only disability is a bad attiude." Scott Hamilton, Olympic figure skater Question of the day: "How many people do you know personally who have had cancer?" ************** Yes, Wood Nymph, lets make this a good one! |
221.4 -- How did that happen? Carbs/salt yesterday? I was well-behaved, so it's not for real. Funny it should pop up from the previous pop up on the first day of official WI. I considered waiting until later and reweiging before I reported in but I think I'll just pop in and get it over with. BOUND to be a good WI next week.
I noticed that there are 12 weeks through the end of the year. I'm STILL going to get to Onederland in 2009, yes I am. Kaylets, yes, the novelty of working in PJs goes away fairly quickly. In fact, I find that if I'm not showered and spruced up by a reasonable time in the morning I start to feel kind of blah. So I typically dress fairly nicely and put on makeup and jewelry. QOD -- I don't know how many people I know have had cancer but in my close family, three. LOVE the TOD again. Reminds me of this very inspiring video I saw yesterday. K, I'm off to face the music. This is a great day -- let's make the most of it! |
On we go
219.4. So, considering the normal post-Friday night bump-up from eating later, I expect to be back down to my previous start point in no time. :yes: I expect this daily accounting might get boring for peeps -- feel free to ignore! I just need to do this for my own benefit. On track!
I wonder where everyone is? We've gone through quiet stretches before in the Palace but this is sort-of unprecedented. Almost two weeks since anyone but :queen: Kaylets and I were in here. Hope all is well with other queenlies! Love to all, in any case... |
Me again
218.4 -- going down...
Went out to dinner with DH last night and had 4 oysters for an app, grilled salmon w/little red potatoes (cream-dill sauce but not a lot of it) and fresh veggies. We also got in a 40 min walk there, to the movie (Jule & Julia) and home again. A triumph! Sunday, so we're off for our long walk of the week. Hope all is well with all! |
Monday again *yawn*
217. There -- just .6 up from my initial "facing stupid reality" weigh-in.
I've got to say, I'm finding food much less entertaining when that's all I'm doing, not reading, not watching TV. Possibly partially the result of having a head cold -- but that's never stopped me before. I'm hearing a click, I think... I keep thinking "food is just food." I worked yesterday trying to lighten my load today so maybe I'll take a partial sick day. Hope all queenly folk are well, wherever they be. Love! |
The click..... if we could just package it and sell it.....
Wouldn't that be something?? "Protects against all outside marketing....commercials seem boring, TV food programs bland, previously mouth watering smells just make you crave water......".......................... And I love the name ...."The Click"........ I do find it interesting that with so many changes in my life, I am easily missing meals, bowl of fruit and yogurt more than enough for lunch, etc, etc....For years, everytime boredom was mentioned I never realized that was me.....or at least a part ...... We have a radiation doctor appointment today. We beleve it's a tutorial about radiation, etc. But we could be there for less or more. DH began feeling the chemo side effects late Friday night, Sat could barely even turn over in bed, Sun, some better but still exhausted and lots of naps. He went to work on Monday, plan is we both go to work today after the Dr Appt and then chemo again tomorrow...... I keep praying. And trying to find humor along the way.... *************************** Today's thought: ***AMAZINGLY SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES** Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them while you chop. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember to use a timer. A mousetrap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives; then you'll be afraid to cough. You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the W D-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know him or her. If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem. ****** Wood Nymph, you're doing great, head cold and all.... I just realized I didnt check out the video...... We can do this!! |
*hack* *honk* *sniff* -- Good morning!
216.8 this a.m. I was a little leery of getting on the scale this morning, because -- after my bold assertion yesterday -- the afternoon found me finishing off that pecan pie (2 pieces) with ice cream. I did eat it at the table and I didn't read while I ate.
And you know, it undoubtedly could have been worse otherwise. I said to myself, two pieces of pie, even with ice cream, is not a real binge. Some normal people occasionally do things like that. There's a chef here, not overweight, that wrote a column all about how he occasionally makes a pie and then just sits down and eats it. Not that I want to do that but... not beating myself up, just moving on. And that's just the kind of little misadventure that working outside the house in the afternoons will prevent. Looking at reasons, it's the usual kind of thing -- resistance lowered cuz I'm sick and NOT doing what I should do, which is going back to bed (or lounging watching old movies) but working instead. Kaylets, I'm so sorry your husband is suffering ill effects from the chemo. Sending good energy! I don't know how you and your husband feel about energy healing but there's a free, volunteer-run site where you can put in a request for healing and they will assign volunteer workers to pray/send energy: http://www.the-dhn.com/ I honestly believe they work miracles. It sounds as if you're in that state where, in the midst of extreme difficulty, things become clearer. Interesting how there's always something to be learned from situations. :hug: Loved your list! And here's another video -- this one's funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOohBytKTU First time -- okay, first several times -- I saw that I laughed SO hard. I'm starting to get a little worried about the other royals. I hope everyone's okay. Let's take this day we've been given and make the most of it. Love! |
hi royals! i sure have missed everyone! i have had a lot of "ms technical difficulties" which have been a bit intense, but i'm definitely feeling better now.
arabella-hope your cold is better! good for you for not reading or doing any other activity while eating. a couple of pieces of pie would probably have ended up in a binge for me, and i certainly applaud you. congrats on the weight loss! kaylets-sending you lots of hugs and good thoughts. sorry that dh is experiencing the chemo side effects now. you are one courageous queen, is all i can say! your strength and good humor inspire me. thinking of all our lovely royals, one and all. having a little problem with speech (and writing), so will sign off for now. take care, all. :) |
Hello all....
Wood Nymph....I did look at the You tube video...hopefully after this weekend and getting everthing in place for DMom to settle in here, I can spend more time online.... Wsw! I was afraid you were having techincal difficulties, I was sending many good health prayers and vibes your way! Am sending a couple hugs too! Still have lots to do but getting closer.....am gearing up for another trip to Goodwill, recyling and am hoping that to have a bed where I sit right now by tonight. ********** Thought of the day: "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear." -Mark Twain Question of the day: "How will you be celebrating Columbus Day?" *********** Okay, here we go, get the washing machine and dishwasher running, see how fast I can fill another trash bag or Goodwill box and try to figure out where to hide the personal paper shredding.... how lovely it would be throw it in a fireplace! So, so tempting to take it to the park and start a bonfire! Hmmm, even that visual helped! |
*hack* *honk* *sniff* -- Good morning!
216.8, same as yesterday. Let's see if I can make that lower for Friday WI.
WSW, so sorry you're having MS technical difficulties! :hug: The prohibition against sitting on the couch/ reading while I eat is probably the only thing that kept me from a full-on binge. Will power is funny, isn't it. I felt driven to eat the pie but I could control part of the situation. :shrug: I think the ideal plan would be to have appealing healthy alternatives onhand for those times... Kaylets :hug: When my SIL was diagnosed last year, she made a concentrated effort to get funny books and movies. Remember Norman Cousins laughing his way to health? Well, it's beautifully sunny out there and supposed to be torrential later. I think I'll have a bath and then see about a little walk... Let's make this a good one! |
*hack* *honk* *sniff* -- Good morning!
217.2. Maybe lower tomorrow? :crossed:
Still pretty crappy. I decided to try to walk yesterday, even just a few extra blocks going to the store and felt so wonky it made me realize I was too sick to exercise. Ah well. I'm picking up DGS after school and having him overnight tonight. His baby brother has to go have a permanent shunt put into his head to relieve pressure on his brain because last week's tests showed he was still having a little bleed. His parents will be away for maybe a week. I got a call from his cub scout leader last night saying that she was concerned about DGS' behavior last week, that he'd been acting out and very uncooperative. There's got to be something wrong. I think maybe he's not getting enough attention. Anyway, I'll spend the time with him today and try to talk to him. Let's get out there and do our level best! :wave: |
Friday at last -- and is that the sun?
217. Official WI, down 4.4 from last Friday, although that was like the bump-up on top of the bump-up. Whatever. It would have been a triumph at WW and I'll consider it the same here. And aim for another 2 pounds next week :yes:
I've been doing very well only eating when I'm eating and it really has made a big difference. I've also been eating lighter dinners. Not exercising though, although I might try a little walk today. I feel somewhat better but still so crappy that it makes me realize how sick I must have been, if this is what you'd call better. :dz: Kaylets, it sounds as if you've been extremely productive. And doesn't every bit of improvement feel good? QOD: Columbus Day coincides with our Thanksgiving this year so I'm going to celebrate it by recovering from the big dinner I'm putting on Sunday. 10 ppl, looks like. Also may be taking an excursion with my mom to drive around and look at the leaves, etc. Or I may do that Tuesday afternoon, after giving myself a day of rest. WSW, hope you're feeling better. Sending good energy! Ok. I am officially worried about the rest of the Palace inhabitants and I'm going looking for at least Anagram and Katrinabgood because it's not like either of them to be AWOL so long. Let's make this a good one! |
Saturday
217.6.
Still really sick and we've got this big dinner happening tomorrow. I think I'm okay for it, just have to be careful not to do too much all at once. DH will help out. He's vacuumed and cleaned the bathrooms and I suspect he's going to have to make a solo grocery trip. I will summon the energy to mop the kitchen and clean out the vegetable crisper today. And some laundry. But I've got to watch out for doing too much. Not really anything much to report. If DH goes out solo, which I guess he's going to do, I'll find something entertaining on TV and watch it, guilt-free. Hope all wandering :queen:lies find their way back... xo |
arabella- being down 4.4 lb certainly is a triumph! sorry you're still feeling icky. stick to your guns, and try not to over-do too much, anyway, in preparation for your big dinner party tomorrow. hope your thanksgiving is delightful!
kaylets-all your de-cluttering and getting things ready for your dmom to settle in helped to motivate me to get some de-cluttering done today. it is really amazing how good that feels, isn't it?! liked your recent "thought of the day." ok, need to get offline now after having a busier day than i've had in a while. tomorrow evening, i am going out for dinner with good friends, and it will be lovely to see them. well, take care, dear royals. thinking of you all. :) |
well, i have had and am having an interesting time. i woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of rain. it turned out not to be rain, but water coming down through my ceiling. that was at 1:30 this morning. i called the condo. management co. and she called their plumber, and called me back to say she got no response, but the plumber would probably call after 8am. i explained how serious it was and she said she was sorry, but until their plumber comes out to look at it, there isn't anything else she can do. she did say she will call back after 8am. i tried several plumbers listed in the phone book, which said 24 hour service, but have not gotten any responses. i got my clothes and purses out of closet (all drenched, many ruined). i tried calling several+ friends, so i could get some help moving things out of my closet. anyway, no responses. most of my friends only have cell phones and probably turn them off over night anyway. ( i think i'm the only one who also still has a landline.) now, it is 6am. my closet floor, bathroom floor, and 3/4 of my bedroom floor are under water. the ceilings look like they could collapse, and i am on higher ground (for now at least) in my living room. i literally just had all new blinds put in (which look nice, by the way), as part of the the preparation to eventually sell my condo. well, i have to say i wasn't ready physically or emotionally for this flood, but here it is, nevertheless. when i was going through my stuff to see what i could save, i did the predictable things: pictures, momentos from my grandmother, important papers, etc. i have these things in bags readyn to take out to my car as soon as it is daylight. after i can get a/any plumber out here, i will go find a hotel to check in to (with my plastic bags.) several pieces of furtniture in my bedroom are already ruined, which is unsettling, but of course, it is just stuff. hey, i had too much furniture anyway.
this definitely was my red flag flood that i need to move asap! the only possible place has a waiting list, but i will call later this morning and get on the list. at least once i can move there, it will give me time to see if i can take living there, or need to keep looking for something else. well, in the meantime, i have not gotten any return calls yet, so i will start taking some stuff out to my car soon. i don't know if any of this blathering made any sense or not. i was having trouble with my writing before being up all night, so please pardon me if it didn't make much sense. bottom line is---i will take care of what needs to be done, and figure the rest out along the way. take care, all. from your soggy friend, wsw. :) |
Oh my goodness!
WSW! How shocking! Where is the water coming from? That is just about unbelievable, that the condo management couldn't do anything. And no response from plumbers that advertise 24 hour service. :no: That's not right. Holy crow!
That condo has just been a nightmare. I keep asking myself what the lesson/purpose is behind some of my more difficult experiences. And I guess you're right, here, the message seems to be that you should be living somewhere you won't have to deal with things like this but -- REALLY! -- most of us don't have that kind of crap happening. I practically come unhinged when little things are wrong around the house -- leaky faucets, etc. I like how you describe this as "interesting." Oh my gosh, WSW! Keep us posted, if you can. Sending good energy! xo |
Happy Thanksgiving/Columbus Day
Dinner was fabulous last night, everything went very well and I was up to the task. It was extremely colorful in my kitchen. We put two tables together and put on a red, embroidered tablecloth, red and orange candles and miniature gourds of many colors. Somehow managed to time everything so that it all came together. DH made stuffing and gravy and carved the turkey.
SIL and a friend brought apps and my mom brought sweet potato pie. Which she hadn't told anyone was sweet potato, and not pumpkin. Then one of the boys started talking about sweet potato pie and people said they couldn't imagine what it would be like. I said, well, actually sweet potatoes are naturally closer to the taste you're looking for in a pumpkin pie. I said "they taste a lot more like what you're tasting naturally than pumpkin does." (meaning until pumpkin is sweetened and spiced-up, it doesn't taste much like pumpkin pie; sweet potato is actually a little closer.) Then Mom said, well, guess what: "I did use sweet potatoes." To much laughter. I think I'm actually going to do some of my own writing today. Work on the ghost story book and the screenplay. DH and I went for a walk and I'm not going to worry about being productive around the house. Dinner will be turkey sandwiches and salad. Huzzah! :cb: Oh I know some of my beloved :queen:lies are being challenged very severely right now. Hang on, Lovelies! This, too, shall pass. :hug: |
Hugs to you, wsw - what an awful burden. I just got a glimpse of your water post and will answer to others as I read through and catchup.
My humble apologies, Royals. Nothing more wrong than usual - just disgusted with myself. I had a few good weeks and had reached a new low (by a few oz - but they count). Then went out and about and playing again and am back up again. I know from experience I do better when I'm in the Palace but have just about had it with me. I should reread some of my more optimistic posts. Luvin' ya'. |
CHALLENGE does seem to be the byword as I read through the back posts I missed. Can't believe I had not been on for almost a month. I feel like a traitor - mostly to myself.
Dear Kaylets, I have been thinking of your and DH even when not posting but it's been unkind of me not to be on and learning more of your challenge and reporting. I can SO relate. And on the good news side (re Arabella's SIL), my BIL too is now doing well. It was heck and a half for a while. But he is doing well enough to be back to fishing, etc. The "stats" had given him only a 20-30% chance of even being alive at this point. But he seems to have always kept in mind the goal of being in that percentage - after all, someone needs to be. He's regained some of his weight loss and his hair has grown in very nicely. He's back to his good looking self. Hope the baby does well, Arabella. And I think you re right. DGS needs a good dose of " Grandma" Happy belated Thanksgiving. DS's career problems did not come about. He is not usually paranoid but thinks he became in this case. I'm sure the phone call from the co-worker who was also supposed to be losing HIS job (and did not) was the root of it. I did spend a long weekend with him and DILrecently and enjoyed. Anyway, I did a lot of catching up here this a.m. and will close for now. Computer (or site) is not doing well and I don't want to lose my post and have to start over. :belly: |
Fresh Start Monday
Well! That feels better, having :queen: Anagram back in the Palace. :)
I actually did, after much lollygagging, work on my ghost stories book yesterday afternoon. And I was surprised to find that it did seem to be -- hehe -- materializing. I've got more stuff than I realized and the organization seemed to be happening. It felt good, I must say. I also found out on Friday that my job is considered freelance now. So I intend to treat it more as such. As long as I've got the requisite amount of work done, I'm not going to feel that I need to be "at my desk" all day every day. I can do my work work and then turn to my own work. :yes: Anagram, I'm so glad to hear that all those issues resolved nicely -- pfft! SIL came for Thanksgiving dinner here. She's still wearing her wig and hasn't let on about what her hair's doing. She did make some reference to having earned each gray hair so maybe she's grayer than before (which is something she had said she was afraid would happen.) She looks great, though, and her eyebrows are coming back. She's really held onto a terrific attitude throughout this whole time and I'm sure that's helped her health a lot. Kaylets, is your mom there now? :hug: WSW, I hope you've been rescued! Water torture is simply not appropriate for a :queen: My QOD: Do you have any little morning ritual that you use to set yourself on a good path for the day ahead? I try to remember to start each day saying: "I accept everything and everyone (incl. me) in my life exactly as they are." On good days, I realize at some point that I can say "I embrace everything..." and some days I can go as far as to say "I rejoice in everything..." K, Queenlies, let's go out there and get this one! |
203.2 this a.m. So I was better yesterday (and so far, today). Brrr cold here this week. Frost warning for tonight - early for here.
Congrats on the "materializing", Arabella. Brought a grin to my face. Hugs, Kaylets, hope things are moving along in a good direction. And hugs, too, dear wsw. What a situation! The only thing that helps when I think of you is what a trooper you are and what good friends you have. My raspberry tea awaits and my feet are saying "put me up" not that I've been too hard on them today so far ;) |
Oh hey, it's Wednesday
And I said it was "Fresh Start Monday" yesterday. I guess it was de facto FSM. Not that I had a stellar day. Fatigue, overwork, not giving self a chance to rest... 'nuff said. But today's a new day.
Walked to the gym, worked out, back and did yoga. Still tired but will make sure to build R&R into my day. Trying to do a task/ take a break, repeat. I've got my writing group tonight. It'll be nice to be able to tell them I actually did a little writing :rolleyes: So. Two weeks from now, we'll be in Dublin. Looking forward to the trip, although I'd prefer to have some time off either end of it. Anagram, 203.2! I'm so excited for you! :woohoo: :queen:lies all: Hang in there! Let's take this day and do our level best with it. :yes: xo |
:witch:200.8 this a.m. That's the "newish" low I hit a while back but then went up to 207 or so at one point. All water loss at this point but still feels better than bloat.
Dublin, Dublin??? I thought I had read back posts carefully (at least this recent time) but apparently missed that. How wonderful!! How exciting!! You do so much, Arabella, I'm not surprised you get tired. Managing fatigue is such a big part of things for me too. Supposed to have someone coming in today to do a long list of things for me. Hope he shows up. thinking of dear wsw and all she will need to cope with. Hugs, hugs, hugs. Hugs to Kaylets too in her journey and sending vibes for a lot of strength. These are times it helps to remember :queen:ly attributes. The inner resources are there - just wish you didn't have to call on them like this. I didn't notice the FSM thing. It would probably be helpful for me to consider EVERY day a FSM. Sunny, cold, rain to be coming. Just hope handyman is too. :witch: |
Fresh Start whatever the heck day
Good morning! I was still too ill to get to writer's group last night. This really is getting old. Nevertheless, accepting everything as is, thinking about how to make it work for me. At least I should be all better before the trip.
Up and at it early today. Maybe I'll take some time this afternoon to take my mom leaf-peeping. I had intended to do a full-day trip but that's just too much. I'll resolve to take her on multiple shorter trips. Anagram -- you're right on the border! :woohoo: Whatever back-and-forthing you've done, you haven't strayed too far and you're almost in Onederland. This is very exciting! Did your help come yesterday? I hope so. We've enlisted carpenters to reno the bathroom and put in floor-to-ceiling bookcases in DH's study. It will be great to have the work done. Kaylets, how are things? Has your mom arrived? :hug: WSW, I suspect you're not at home. Sending good energy! :goodvibes: Kat? Kat? Let's take a solid grasp of this day and make it work for us. Love to all, mentioned or un- |
Wow! A lot to catch up with in the Palace. Does everyone love Fall as much as I do? I find that I'm wiped out in the Summer but when Fall comes I'm energized!
I've been doing the "Flat Belly diet" for a month and have lost 7 pounds and that's unheard of for me. I have the kind of body that normally wants to hang onto every ounce, but something about this way of eating is working for me and I'm lighter than I've been in years. And yes, my belly is FLAT! Plus the food is a feast. I've always been a low-fat devotee and now I'm losing weight eating [good] fat. WHAT?:) Kaylets, you're my hero! Stay strong, my friend!:hug: And give you DH a tender kiss on the forehead from me! |
201.6 this morning. Uh, wrong direction, no? But that's me. At least it's better than the 209 I hit recently.
Sorry you're still not well, Arabella. You DO need an afternoon in bed to get yourself together. I know, I know - dreaming. Yes, Eydie, I adore Fall. But it's been such a strange one here this week. All wet and cold. Brrr. Just hitting our color season and I'm afraid the rain will bring the leaves down before there's a good day to enjoy them. Yes, Arabella, the fellow came and did a bunch of winterizing things for me and then tore up the purple, pink and blue shag rug from DD's old bedroom to expose the hardwood floor underneath. Just finished putting the room back together and if it were nice, I'd head out to look for a new quilt or comforter and some new purty throw rugs. Now I don't have a lot on schedule for the next two weeks (I know that will change). So if the weather changes (it's not to for a few more days), I will get in my leaf peeping. Whatever, I don't plan to try to do a lot (well -look for above mentioned bedroom items). At any rate, not a lot of luncheons or eating out on the schedule. |
I can do this. I WILL do this.
But you sure can't tell from this morning's WI. 222, yes, like the pain meds. A bump-up and I can see why. This has not been a stellar week, starting with Thanksgiving. BUT. TODAY: no more eating other than sitting at table when alone. And so on. I'm not going back there, no way. I see that number on the scale and it takes a minute for it to actually register. Onward!
Eydie, seven pounds in a month is fantastic! I'm going to look up this flat belly diet thing... Fall? I bet if I lived in Virginia I would love it ... and I do, sort-of anyway. But our summers are so short here and this year shorter than usual. I've got to do some fancy adapting to accept Fall fully. Temps well below freezing here this a.m... Anagram, what a lovely change for DD's room! We had the most hideous, filthy, ancient shag in several rooms when we moved in here. (purple, pink & blue does sound pretty special, though ;) )I'm probably lucky it was so filthy because that clinched the deal -- no living with it. We put down hardwood. This house, like all our houses, was a fixer-upper, which is kind of a shame since neither DH nor I have advanced fixer-upper skills or the kind of cash to throw at issues all at once. Bit by bit, though, we're getting there. 201.6? I think we always have to bounce around such a significant number a bit before we settle. You're sooooooo close! :hyper: Whatever else we've got going today, it's Friday. Sunday will make two weeks with this cold -- dare I dream it will let go of me by then? |
Arabella, it's one of those diets that first showed up in Prevention magazine. There's the original "Flat Belly Diet", a Flat Belly Pocket Guide, and a Flat Belly Cookbook. The authors are Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass. The main thing is adding monounsaturated fats to your meals so I'm eating olive oil, nut butters, avocados, and lots of dark chocolate!
This month I've challenged myself to do Pilates every day and so far so good! I think between the new way of eating and the Pilates I'm finally starting to see the kind of body I want to have.:) |
Great for you, Eydie! I've seen info re that diet on tv. Liked the dark chocolate part of course.
Ah, Arabella, I do a lot of bouncing. Up to 202.00 today but it's ok. I've been doing better and it will come. Room seems strange uncarpeted. It looked ok (to me)but purple shag rug just won't sell a house ;) DD picked it when she was about 9 and now she's saying her 9 year old will freak that it's gone - she LOVED it. Must be a "9" thing. Still raining -was just about to head out to tai chi when DD called to see if I'd be here for the next few hours to be available for one (older) sick kid to call while she's out taking other kid to dr. appt. It's not that I can DO a lot from here but at least she can talk if she has any concerns- or gets lonely. Now, Anagram, this is not permission to eat more lunch................. |
Saturday!
222. Still. But had a good day yesterday and will do again today. I'm starting to feel more like myself so that's bound to help. Loving the near-normalcy of today. :)
I can hardly believe that we're off to Dublin a week from Tuesday. These things always seem so far off and then come up so quickly at the end. 5 days in Dublin, 3 in Bath and 6 in London. While we're in Bath, we'll do forays to Stonehenge and to Wigmore, which is where my surname originated. Wish I had more of the history between 1200s and late 1700s. It will be interesting to see if anyone in the village looks like the family. Anagram, I love hearing that you're still tai chi-ing. I've gotten away from it over the summer, undoubtedly another reason for my rut. Or result. Just seemed like one thing or another got in the way. But I will go back after we get back from the UK. :yes: Eydie, I've requested the FBD book from the library. We do use olive oil almost exclusively and eat nuts. But I'll have to try incorporating MUFAs into each meal. The in-season fruits and vegetables are a little more difficult here because we can't grow most fruits here at all -- apples, pears, plums and berries are about it -- and, of course, nothing grows in the winter. But I'm sure I can adapt. :wave: Love to all, mentioned or un... and strength to all :queen:lies as we fight our various battles. |
Arabella, somehow I didn't get that you were taking a trip to Dublin. How exciting!!!!:carrot:
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oohh - and England too. How nice to have a town named for you. Closest I come is my Grandmother's maiden name - Butler- there's a Butler, PA.
It's been tough tai chiing. Center closed, teacher vacationing, etc. But I've been more or less true to it and had been walking. Not going to pool as I have an open cyst the last couple of weeks (TMI?). Will have to pick up on that. Today was 201.8 - It's day six at least since a real binge. Seems like the rain has tapered off a bit so I may head out for a shopping binge instead. Looking for a quilt to further change the look of the bedroom. Princess 13 has a confirmed case of swine flu. Just talked to her and she's really sounding sad - she's usually quite ebullient. Just worn out. :( Feel better, arabella! Gotta get packing. |
Sunday it is!
222 still this a.m. Had a good day yesterday, starting to incorporate MUFAs. Had extra salad and rice with dinner last night, though, and I could definitely. Have to look at portion size. :yes:
Anagram, thanks for mentioning binges yesterday. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that has these lapses and it's comforting to know I'm not alone. I'm getting a grip again now that my cold's on the way out. It struck me a little funny when you said I do so much. From my perspective, it feels like a whole lot of lassitude punctuated by mad activity that I rarely feel completely up to. I'm trying to get back into the mode of doing little chores all the time to get through to "done." (BTW, I snorted when I typed "done." I do know better. :rolleyes:) It seems that the surname came from the village, which is ancient. The surname seems to date from the 1200s when -- I forget why -- people were first getting surnames. And it was "de Wigmore" first, so it was Richard, of Wigmore (village). I'd love to trace this back but we've got a pretty big gap. Just about time to head out on our Sunday walk. It's :sunny: out there but chilly -- I can see frost on the neighbour's roof. Nevertheless, a nice fall day. May all :queen:lies be blessed this day! Love to all, mentioned or un- :love: |
202 today.
Rain has finally stopped as of late morning. Nice sunshiny sky now and colors showing but I'm going to make me do some of the paperwork I should have been doing on the rainy days. I always seem to get things backward ;) After hitting seven stores in two days in the rain, I ordered the quilt online. Now must research some stuff re my med insurance which is being changed AGAIN. Sigh.......but the words "a walk" are bouncing around in my head so I'm sure I'll get to that. Enjoy the day! :belly: |
Somehow had not seen your post, arabella. I love all that name stuff ;) One of my bros had paid money some many years ago to have "research" done on our family name - it came back basically a resident of ....... and there were SEVEN towns named ....... in Germany. The Butler name goes back (apparently according to a book I have) to the days of William the Conqueror and was originally de Beutleir(?). And another family name means roughly "Son of the Old Man of the Sea" or "Son of the old Sea Dog".
Well, maybe you get things done in "binges" too - There are good binges and bad binges.;) I know what you mean about almost never feeling up to the things I do. I do manage to get some things done but seldom feel gung ho about much. However, I have started looking (or trying to) about what I HAVE accomplished instead of what still lies ahead..............it helps a bit. I did get a little manic about the quilt finding and I'm taking that as a GOOD thing. Off to the dreaded paperwork so I can go for my walk (I bribe me a lot, too). |
Hello all!
Things are going well, considering. By week end. last week, DH has had 3 chemo treatments, 4 radiation. So far, the only side effects are a bout 36 hrs of extreme fatigue, ice cold hands and absolutely no desire for food/drink. Dmom has been here a week and is finding her way around pretty well. Luckily, we have stores, library, post office, etc, very close by ... It's a great feeling to have her here. I can't express... Sorry such a quick note, now that my system is connected again in the other office, I will be more on schedule! Hugs to all..... And please include me on the binge list too! |
Fresh Start Monday!
220. Dare I dream that by Friday I'll do more than make up for lost ground since I stared this challenge? Aw, a :queen: can always dreeeeeammmm!
I did well yesterday, even down to eating dainty portions for dinner. Will try to do that again today... Also went to the Symphony's first performance of the season yesterday and have to finish my review today -- tight deadline -- so I'd best not linger. Anagram, I love all the name stuff too. We have a call-in radio show here that features questions about surnames once a week. Must see what I can track down. "Son of the old sea dog!" :lol: Kaylets, I'm so glad that your Dmum is there with you. What a wonderful blessing that she can be. How long does DH have to do chemo? Sending good energy :goodvibes: :hug: WSW, hope the latest Plumbing Perils of Pauline are resolved or resolving! They should be doing something special for you to make up for the horrendous issues. Unbelievable. Eydie, I've been incorporating MUFAs and noticing a difference right away in how long I feel satisfied. Huzzah! K, lovelies, must go attach nose to grindstone. Said nose will be pointy by the end of this week... Let's make this a good one! |
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