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sending comforting vibes and hugs out to you, kaylets, and your family. arabella-thinking of you, your sil, and your other friends and family who are having such a difficult time.
anagram-so glad you are feeling better. also sending you good thoughts regarding those in your life who are going through difficult times now. hello janga, kat, and all our dear royals! there is so much strength, support, and compassion in the palace, and i am always so grateful to be here with all of you. have stayed op and broke most recent plateau. lost 3 lbs. (215 now.) this weekend is supposed to warm up and bring a little reprieve from winter, which i am happy about. well, take care, all. |
Saturday in the Palace
:snowglo: Another frigid but :sunny: day. We've had a lot of that since Christmas. SIL started chemo yesterday. She's learned that it's one of two types of lymphoma, one of which has a more hopeful prognosis and can possibly even be cured. Either one has potential for remission. I know that they didn't catch it early and that that isn't a good thing but she's very determined and will do anything in her power to recover. So we're all more hopeful.
If things are going well today, she'll be able to get a day pass and, in that case, I'll have a little birthday gathering for her this afternoon. (She was 54 on Thursday, the day she got the news) O/w, maybe we'll take a cake over to the hospital or see if she can make it tomorrow instead. In any case, I'm going to bake a gingerbread upside-down cake that I found a recipe for. It's got maple-syrup-steeped pecans and candied ginger on top. :ginger: And then I want to get over to tai chi class this morning. Funny how my big New Year's goal this year was to look after myself and I seem to have come up against the biggest challenge I've ever had to doing that :rolleyes: Kaylets :grouphug: Anagram: "Hang in, Lovely Queens. Your strength is so needed." -- Was that ever the exact thing I needed to hear at the exact right time. I've been feeling pushed to my limits, end of my rope, ready to quit. And that helped so much. I CAN be strong. I CAN continue. And I can do it with style and grace ;) Thanks, Lovey! WSW, three pounds! :woohoo: Yikes, I'm going to have to grab onto your coattails soon. Let's start charging the gates of Onederland! Janga, Kat, Ceara, Andria (think I'm going to have to PM that girl!), Wildfire: :wave: Much love to all :queen:ies, mentioned or not and thanks for all the supportive vibes floating from all wings of the Palace. :love: |
Good Morning all..........
I leave for Florida this coming Tuesday, DH will follow on Sat. I will be there for my mother and hopefully, we can fit in somethings that will give some comfort. Perhaps going to the see the ocean or letting her browse mindlessly in a book store or what have you. I go today to get clothing that fits (!) for both me and DH..... Thanks for listening. Thanks Anagram. I really do appreciate. Thanks all! |
Kaylets, so very sorry to hear the news about your father, sending best vibes I have that ye and family are finding peace in this time.
Wood Nymph, the news re your SIL's prognosis and the plan for going forward for her seems very hopeful in my opinion and much improved from the original thoughts. Huzzah! She sounds like a fighter and I am sure the reiki has contributed. I am just taking a small break from a LONG (hours) walkabout the neighborhood I have embarked upon this morn, then I will trek (in the car) to the town I work in for awhile but after that will take some healing me-me time and think about fitness and weight loss journeys, mostly mine (I'm very self-centered, if ye haven't notice :lol: !!!). |
So happy for the encouraging news re SIL, Wood Nymph. What a nice birthday gift - and hope you can make that lovely sounding cake.
I'm so glad you can take that time with your Mom, Kaylets. I'm sure it will help both of you along the sad road you must take. Three pounds, my heroine! How WONDERFUL! I have made me face an onerous and way overdue chore this a.m. and I'm sure that later I will be the happier for it. Right now I'm just tired ;) However, a little satisfaction is starting to creep in. Other than that I hope to take some time to enjoy our improved weather this weekend. All :queen:s are much in my thoughts. We've got what it takes, Noble Ladies, for all challenges that must be faced. And doing it together makes it less daunting! :belly: Well, talk about a mood brightener - while typing my "dancer" I had a call from a dear nephew to tell me they are expecting a baby - not telling anyone yet but I'm the exception (sweet boy). Now I'm not yet to tell anyone but I figure you're all exceptional too ;) What a sneaky way for a :queen: to behave but I don't think he'll ever find out! Shower thoughts are already creeping in.......................... |
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad, Kaylets, but so very glad that he went quickly. Tis truly a blessing, other than the shock and suddeness. He lived a long life, good for him! My condolences to you and your family. :hug:
Arabella, so good to hear that there's some hope in SIL's prognosis. Sometimes just that glimmer can give that something to hold on to and focus upon. That, plus YOU as a SIL! BTW, that cake sounds positively decadent and delicious and dare I ask for a recipe? :yes: Anagram...What wonderful news to brighten your day! How sweet you're the one they've entrusted with the news... I won't let on you've spilled the beans! Nice weather coming our way tomorrow... bet we'll be seeing some crocuses soon! wsw! WOW! 3 lbs! NICE! Plateau busted! :cp: Janga... your walkabout sounds just about like what I'm needing... a good, long walk. Hopefully the (aforementioned) break in the weather 'round these parts will allow me to do just that! :crossed: I just finished a great exercise session... a good hour's worth of cardio/strength work and I worked up a fabulous sweat! I can tell that my workouts at the gym are 'working!' Not so much scale-wise, but definitely in strength, endurance, even size-wise! I'm seeing the changes! :woo: Okay, gotta run, I promised that I would work (in my old capacity) tonight, 3-11 shift. It always seems like such a good idea at the time, and then I spend the day dreading going to work! Think of the overtime, kat! Have a great weekend, all! |
Just back from a nice walk in the lovely weather visited on us here in the Mid Atlantic yesterday and today. Soooo nice to be able to be out and about and smiling rather than gritting teeth against bitter wind. Other than that, all's well.
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Well, despite all, the Sacred Ceremony o' the Golden Scale resulted in a gain of one pound, not the hoped for LOSS or MAINTAIN!
However, Inner Diet Child Maisie has been callin' everyone in the diet neighborhood 'n invitin' 'em to a SECOND Ceremony o' the Golden Scale on Monday mornin'!!! :yikes: Diet Maiden Am told Maisie that we are a one-weigh-in-weekly diet family but Maisie pointed out research that said people at maintenance levels (which is kind of where we are, oddly enough, now how did that happen) often do best on daily weigh-ins and that we've been sneakin' in extra weigh-ins anyhow in order to fool our anti-binge system into not self-sabotaging just because t'is Saturday night, so anyhow, we are discussin' it although DMA ALSO pointed out that Monday is our deadline day and we get up very early to exercise, then work work work all day but Maisie pointed out that we work work work in our home office and can thus take a Sacred Ceremony break if we feel like it AND she correctly pointed out that if our weight is down on that day, we can quite legitimately count it as our official weekly weight 'cause ... why was that, Maisie? Oh, yes, 'cause, well, this is OUR journey and we make the rules and whose to stop us? So maybe we'll do that, but it depends on if Maintenance Angel or Lose a Pound this Week Angel :angel: has an openin' in their schedule 'cause on a Monday we do NOT have the energy to fend of Regain Demon :lil: We are thinkin' o' sendin' Maisie to Victorian Diet Boarding School if this plan proves to be a bad one. *** Am was just readin' support groups around 3FC as she only recently got back on here and she was so surprised to see swear type words in one group and it kind of made her laugh as her software won't even let her post near swear words or words that LOOK like swear words anywhere on the internet or in emails, for some reason and the other day she sent someone an email with a word that carried letters that were LIKE a part of a swear word but NOT a swear word as Diet Maiden Am doth not swear on the internet or much of anywhere else except perhaps privately in her own head now and again :lol: ... the email almost threatened to ONCE AGAIN bring down Diet Maiden Am's mysteriously recalcitrant computer, anyhow it is just interesting what people post in forums sometimes, including Diet Maiden Am who posts strange diet fantasies that probably no one understands, but they are very little old-ladyish in their content and PG at any rate. :lol: It is so fun to be back at 3FC. It's kind of an eclectic place. Hmmm, rambling, anyhow Am's exercise this morning (still streakity streak) was 40 minutes of Leslie Sansone, for a blast from the past as I have not used her for a long time and probably should as she makes me feel cheery and that life is good. It IS good. Cals are good today and am currently having a Special K Protein Water, which is a nifty trick for managing my blood sugar and getting a little tasty treat as well as protein and fiber and keeping me from having a binge, which I am approximately one iota of an inch away from having. The weather here is contributing to my angst as it has been almost a monsoon (we call July's heat, moisture and bad thunderstorms the monsoon season here but t'is too early for that). I am only hoping my patched roof has held, so far it doth not seem to have rained in the house but t'is damp. I worry too much. See ye, queens, sorry again for another me-me postie! |
Hello all,
So nice to come to the a neutral palace. Its gotten very crowded in my kingdom. I am doing well, everything considered. Was very pleased to have to only stop at a couple stores and found nearly everything I need and just what I was hoping to find too. As you might imagine, I've been on the phone for hours. Dh was laughing when we came out of a store and I had 4 voicemails waiting. Dh has been a rock, and I am thrilled that the bronchitis is finally starting to ease up. My mother is doing well and I think is pleased that so many of us can get to Florida and even participate in the funeral. And I realize that I am nearly guilt free, without regrets. It's a wonderful feeling. WoodNymph, I continue to send good thoughts to you and your sil. You are right, this year seems to have come with special challenegs for ALL of us. Anagram, your wisdom is resonating, I am grateful for it. WSW-- congrats on plateau busting.... and you will find the right place, honestly, it will be fine. How do I know? Because I know you will make it that way...... Empress Janga! Not to stress, the gain is only an aberration! And thanks for your kind words! Kat-- Yes, I am so grateful is with a quick passing. Its a gift and I do appreciate, for him especially and for me too. To everyone else, Ceara, Wildfire, any other Royal I can't remember, my best. ************* Thought of the day: "Without forgiveness life is governed by...an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation." - Roberto Assagioli Question of the day: "How many suitcases do you generally take to go on a trip?" ************* |
Hope all goes well on your flights today, Kaylets - and that you are ready and open for all the emotion of your journey. It's so good that you can go this route without regrets to hinder you. I was just reading a little reminder about finding joyful moments even in the midst of very difficult times and I'll bet you'll have those as well. Just the fact that you're getting to leave in lovely weather for February rather than in icy situations is a blessing and gives me joy for you. Just remember while you're gone - the :queen:s have your back.
Let us know, Empress, how the Changing of The Rules works out. That's what I love - flexibility. It takes all of our tricks to make this thing work out! Solid thoughts to you too, Wood Nymph! The vibes seem to be brighter. Made me go to hospital to visit old classmate who is said to be in dire situation. Managed to stay away from that thought there and like to think I brightened a moment. Was a hard one for me to do. It seems like each day there is at least one onerous thing to be accomplished but I'm always happy when I've made me meet the challenge. I'm really getting good at rewarding me (non-foodwise). I'm thinking today's "reward" might be that I go out and cut some forsythia for "forcing". Earlier than I usually do it but if it doesn't work, I can redo it later - or maybe even if it does work. Hi, wsw, kat, andria, ceara and all unmentioned. Not doing bad on water, food, exercise. Not GREAT either, but not bad. So off to cut up a cantelope and fold some laundry before I'm officially awake. :val3: :val3: :val3: |
Hello all!
I am nearly packed-- just have to add the few things I just picked up at the grocery/bigW store..... Dh will be here in about 30 minutes to bring me to the airport. I see all your smiling faces in front of me.... I really can feel your support. Thanks! |
Bon voyage, Kaylets o' the Palace! We'll be here when you get back!
WI today was uneventful... lost the 1.6 that was gained last week. I am a maintaing whiz! Upcoming week will be stellar, I vow. Let's see if I can't bust through 10# after 10 straight weeks of WWing! I know I'm due for a beautiful loss, exercise is becoming very habitual, food, eh, better than before...WAY better come to think of it, but I do have to get a grip on not letting myself get too hungry... that's when I stop tracking and just figure, "wellllll, I've been so goooood all daaayyy, I can have _____ (fill in the blank) Reigning that in right now! I took my step class today, which I LOVE! So much so, that I'm considering passing on a meeting Thursday night just so I don't miss class that night! I am tired now, so it's off to slumberland... just wanted to pop in and say "hey." I hope that I dream of forsythias in bloom.... Nighty night, all... :yawn: |
Hope your flight was a good one, dear K, and wishing the best to you and all your family in this time!
Yea, the weight gain was but a visitor for a day but as always an AWFUL REMINDER o' what can happen when constant vigilance be not practiced in this weight loss/maintenance game we play. Yesterday was a very weird day for Am, who thought it was her day off but ended up having to do more things for work, also went to see accountant and everything was very stressful 'n Am just felt she was ramblin' on verbally like she sometimes does in typing and everyone she met looked at her oddly and she actually felt very off and odd and fell asleep for a long time and after that felt normal (for her). Feeling fine and strong this morning but rib cage hurts again (jogged a little yesterday) so did light weights and going shopping, maybe, or just sleeping again. The relaxed state of the rules is good and the only streakity streak now in effect is daily morning exercise, of which we did a little. Rambling again. :wave: |
The sun is shining brightly in my corner of the palace this a.m. and 'tis said we may set a warmth for the day. So I did go out and cut my forsythia though I do think it is a mite early. However, just seeing them cut and sitting inside makes me "springy".
Finally got some good sleep last night. Have been on a sleepless binge again. I do swear it's full moon. Also did get to gym yesterday. As I said yesterday, not the BEST but not the worst either. My sympathies on the visit to the accountant, Am. I'm preparing for same myself and it seems I can find records all the way back to the 80s but not the most recent piece of paper to come in. Had to call for two this morning. And I'm shredding a bit as I search too. I can do a little here and there much better than face the whole thing at one. I've been prepping for this accountant visit for the last month and I think I'm finally done except for one report I'm still awaiting and the two things I requested today. I realize now how spoiled I was these many years that I had my own live-in accountant. ;) Well, my little six year old friend from next store is coming over for a half hour or so before he boards the school bus so I'd best finish up here and get ready to play some pinball with him. I'm sure that will be his request and I guess it's as good as playing Sorry or Jungle Book. He is a cutie and feels quite at home here. Then a few more pieces of accumulated paperwork and I think I'll call it quits for the day. Going out for dinner with a new friend so cooking not on my agenda. Social life's been a tad busier than usual but that's good too. :val1: :val2: :val1: :val2: :val1: |
Social life is very good, Anagram. I need to do better on that front.
I so want to take an exercise class at a pricey studio that I found, but just can't justify the expense. Hmmm, this is a weird, disjointed me-me postie as usual, or more than usual. I am very tired today but am still streakity streak on my morning exercise, even if today was only a 15 min walk. Food today included a mini binge of protein shakes, could have been worse, high cal day but not so bad. Good night to all, mentioned or un ... |
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