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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! |
202 again this a.m. and this is a real gift because I went out to dinner last night-usually my downfall. Likely will show up tomorrow.
So glad you have your Mom to help and to rely on, Kaylets. Still praying. Aye, a :queen: can dream. Have a fantasy or two of my own. Actually I am planning a trip to Texas in January and it would be nice if that could provide some motivation. Right now, the bloodwork I'm to have in a week is the "urger". I think I'd love that radio show! Tai chi today. :belly: |
One week to go
220. Still. Ready for that to go down. I'm going to try a woods woggle in a little bit. Maybe that'll help clear up the left-over congestion from that stupid cold.
Anagram, Texas in January sounds great! So nice to have some warmth mid-winter. :sunny: We've had so much rain here I'm starting to grow mushrooms. K, I'd better get on the ball. :wave: to all :queen:lies -- let's make this a good one! |
201.8 this morning. Happy w/that so far. Bearing in mind this is my third approach to Onederland (including one brief time at 199.5)in the last few years, I'm hoping I won't self sabotage again and the third time will be "the charm".
Warming up and sunning up. Paperwork the rest of this a.m. , then ????????? So many choices........... One of them MUST be for fun!!! :belly: |
Helllo all!
This is what I posted on Facebook a few seconds ago..... the comment about friends includes my Royal friends!!!! "We are 4 weeks into treatment . Have been super busy but things are smoothing out because Mom is with us now. John has had some side effects but, is stilll able to work 40 hrs, some of it from home or during treatments. We continue to ask for all prayers!! So many things have turned around for us because of prayer. Our families have been fabulous ; above and beyond. Our friends too!! We are grateful!!" Ah, Anagram, I am beginning to relate to the paperwork issues!! YIKES.... Am researching right now the Open Enrollment Medical choices with my own company.... needing to make the right choices in case DH maxes out his lifetime cap thru his and/or needs to leave his job....... WSW---Plumbing issues agani!!! Oh boy!! We too pulled up our carpet but necessity and economics pointed us toward a thick linoleum.... but its in a wood grain and has fooled a couple of people thinking it was laminate..... in fact, yesterday, dear dog had upset tummy and all we had to do was wipe it up!! Wood Nymph-- a trip to Ireland. Yum!! Eydie-- we joined support groups at the wellness center... and you guessed it, they offer pilates .....during the day but you know I thought of you...... Here's the thought of the day: ********************* Thought of the day: "What would life be like if we had no courage to attempt anything?" Vincent Van Gogh Question of the day: "Who is the bravest person you know?" ******************** Thanks for being here!! |
222 again this a.m. Spaghetti last night to blame? It was brown rice spaghetti with veggie sauce but I might have had a little more than I strictly needed, plus extra salad, although it was all-veggie with homemade vinaigrette. Whatever. I don't like to come in and report things like that but tell self that'll keep me from letting things go.
Anagram, you're hanging in there! Any day now, you'll be there! Hope you managed your fun yesterday. We've got some sunshine and blue sky out there right now. I should just dash out for at least a few minutes. Kaylets, I've got a woman coming for Reiki this afternoon who's had several rounds of chemo and is doing radiation now. She started with a particularly nasty type of breast cancer and then had a brain tumor. She told me last year that she had gotten comfortable enough with the idea of death that she would be totally ready if that was what happened. I feel like that's about the ultimate in bravery because, in some ways, I think that's the big fear energizing all our little fears. K, dollings, let's go out there and make this a good one! |
201.4 but will likely be up tomorrow as I was just out for lunch. Weather so pretty, I may go do a little yard "work" - it's not work when you're just puttering around so you can be outside ;)
It's so unbelievable, Kaylets, that DH can still be doing 40 hours of work. And you too, of course. Hang in. And those medical insurance ??? are so important. Reaching lifetime cap is easier in med situations that you might normally think. Bravest person I've ever known is my DH - he faced so much squarely. I've known many such hero/ines but was closer and able to see how brave he was. Hope you got out in the blue sky/sunshine, Arabella. I'm trying to stock up on same for when the gloomy days come again. All seems calm here for the moment..............wishing same to all. :belly: |
Hello all,
Last night both DH and I went to our support groups....fighters group; caregivers group. We all seem to say the same thing in my support group; 'watching and waiting; good days and bad; '.......although some are almost 2 yrs down the road in treatments and most are disappointed in their results. It really makes me think of so many things. The ones with more "seniority" listen patiently to the two rookies in the room.... spouse still looks good, etc, etc, remembering and wishing they were still in this early phase DH and I are in. I see the look in their faces; but they don't say "Enjoy this early phase, relish this time; we have been on this journey longer and there are many things yet to endure." ............................................But I can read their faces. Wood Nymph, remember what the Empress always would say about these pesky plateaus.....this is only temporary. And remember what I always wonder.... Is the scale broken???? Anagram, we have another sunny, warm day ahead of us.... I am lucky, my office window view is like a postcard ......two maple trees have turned and when the sun comes up in the morning; it makes my heart soar....... ************************ Thought of the day: "Wisdom has two parts: 1)-Having a lot to say. 2)-Not saying it." - Church billboard in Vermont Question of the day: "Who is the wisest person you know?" ************************************************** ******* Today is the day! Let's make this a great one! |
Kaylets, Wow, your DH is working 40 hours a week--that's commendable--I don't like to work 40 hours a week when I'm feeling my absolute best! LOL
Sending you strength, my friend.:hug: I'm still loving the Flat Belly Diet. My weight is steadily going down by ounces most days and the food is is luxurious as long as I control the portions! |
202.4 this a.m. WRONG WAY!!!!! Lacking sleep too.
But I will make the most of our sunny day, Kaylets! I love that you can see the maples. So important to have your heart soaring when it can! I have a trip to make to a nursing home (maybe two today if I can manage it). The first will be almost an hour's drive and I don't want to do it but figure if I go the longer way, I'll squeeze in some pretty good leafpeeping. Days I want to quit this journey, the lady there is one I think of and that scares me back to trying. She is still about 300 lbs. and has difficulty walking even w/a walker. Food was always (and still is) the main focus of her conversation. We are the same age and , while there are others my age in a lot better shape, I figure if it were not for the eternal struggling, I could be there as well. So it may be called a "motivational" trip. :belly: |
221 this a.m. Bah! All in all, a good week last week, though, so I should get back to where I was soon. Too bad this is WI.
Kaylets, how difficult to have to keep working full-time! I was struck by your description of the trees outside your window. It's amazing how much power the natural world seems to have when we're in extreme times. I still remember a particular sunset over a river one time when I was going through a very tough patch. And that would have been over 40 years ago. Eydie, I'm finding the FGB good too. And I have faith I'll start losing weight at some point. Portion control, you say? I'll have to give that a shot. Anagram, the lady at the nursing home is quite the clear example, isn't she. Reminds me of issues with my mom. Not that heavy but has gotten so inactive that she has a lot of trouble getting around. She even limits how much she drinks so that she doesn't have to get up to go to the bathroom. I know I've whined about this issue before. And I know there's nothing I can do about it unless I physically go out there and walk with her. I just have to accept that she's an adult and, on some level, she knows what she's doing. She was a nurse and worked in physio for 20 years. Aaaaanyway. Sorry to go on about that again. All I can control is my own journey. And off I go to do that. Let's take this day and do our level best with it! |
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