Thanks for those great graphics, Charlotte! I'm glad to hear that you're feeling well enough to take a little trip. It sounds like it will be a great break from all the stress. Hope you have a wonderful time!

Today was my root canal. Yuck. I always take a valium to help me relax, but then afterward I get really depressed. Valium does that to me. I'm a lot better than I was at the dentist, but I don't think the new endodontist really thought that. He was very nice, though. Then after that I went right on to the chiropractor for that appointment. Needless to say, I was pretty tired by the time I got home.

I had such a wonderful thing happen last night. I went for a 20 min. walk with my DH and our dog and was able to walk without holding my head with my hands. It was incredible! I really think this chiropractic neurology thing is helping. Makes me so optimistic. I'm hoping that I will be able to walk down the aisle at my daughter's wedding looking like a normal person.

Started off cloudy here, but it's sunny and not a cloud in the sky here now. I've got so many flowers blooming--it's wonderful. We should have a tomato or two by the time we get home from our vacation.

Hope everyone is doing great on this Thursday!

Have a great weekend, everyone! I'm not going to be around for about the next three weeks so I hope others come back to post so we don't lose this thread.

Happy Independence Day to everyone in the U.S.!

Hello friends
 

I'm back again. I just had the best supper, and I'm just stuffed. I
had stirfry with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, mushrooms, onion and
bok choy with a little xtra lean grounf round, and I used garlic
flavored teriyaki sauce when I cooked it. Had low cal whole wheat
toast with it and some fresh papaya. Oh lord! I can hardly breathe,
but it was sure good.
And not many points, or calories, either.

My brother got out of the hospital today, and I went shopping for
fruit for myself so I got them a bunch of veggies and made him some
dill dip, (he can't have salt)and picked up a rotisserie chicken for
them.

My sister wants me to go back out to her house tonight, but I've been
on the go all day, so I think I'll wait till tomorrow.

The weather has been beautiful here all day, but it's suppose to
storm tonight.

I only rode my exercise bike for 50 minutes this morning because my
sister came and interrupted me, so I think I'll hop back on for a
while tonight.

Sheila, I'm really going to miss you. I guess I didn't realize you were going to be gone that long.

I'll try to keep this thread going.

I'm also going to be sending you a PM or an email.

Have a happy and safe holiday weekend, and a safe trip to and from the wedding.
Geez, the next time I "see" you, you will have gained a son-in-law.
Take care and be sure to keep in touch.

Everybody have a good night. .....

Happy 4th Of July!!!
 

Good morning everyone!
I was awake early this morning and rode my exercise bike for an hour
and was done before 8 AM.

Then I had another of my weekend big breakfasts. French toast
sandwiches! MMMMMM!

As soon as I'm done here I'm going to get dressed and head out for
the day again.

Just wanted to say happy holiday to all. Stay safe, my friends!

Made it back from Texas! It was really nice to get away for a few days. I wish I could have stayed longer.

I didn't realize Sheila would be gone that long, either. Hope she has a great time, & can enjoy the wedding!

How are you doing Willow? Is your hip bothering you, much, these days? I've kind of lost touch. Got pretty depressed before my trip. I'm trying my best to get out of it. Not easy though. I have a lot going on.

My treatment was due last week, but, the clinic is moving to another area, & wants me to wait a few more days, if I can. :( Nurse said if I can't to call, & they would make arrangements. It worries me to do that, though. Those rush jobs are rough on me. Sooooo, I've got to try to wait until the 12th (next Monday) I'm really fatigued.

Well....just wanted to pop in to say hi. I'll come back soon to post more.

Hello, Fatpuss & Bluet!

Hello again
 

Hi Charlotte,
Good to see you're back from Texas and I hope you don't get too ill before they can get your medication to you.

Yes, my hip will always bother me just because of the nature of the injury.

They took the cast off my arm today, and I now have a splint that I can take off when I go to bed at night, and when I wash up etc. No work for two more weeks, and then he said he will decide if I'll need physical therapy for the wrist and arm.
At that time he will also look at my knee, which caused all this to begin with.

The weather was icky here today.

I just had a lot of company from out of town, (Oregon, UP Michigan and Milwaukee) and everyone went home yesterday, so I have some time to get back to my normal routine now.

I'm still following my plan really good, and exercising for 1 to 1 1/2 hours a day. I've lost 12 pounds in the last 4 weeks.

I don't come here much anymore because hardly anyone ever posts.

My brother is out of the hospital for now, but still isn't doing very good. I'm very worried about him.

Well, I guess I'll go and finish my emails and watch a little tv tonight.
Take care and post when you can.

Hi Willow....

Good to hear from you. Hey...12 lbs!! That's great! I'm afraid my weight is starting to creep back on. I've got to do something about it, before it gets out of control. It's almost as hard to keep off, as it was to lose. :^:

Sorry I don't post much. I don't post anywhere as much as I used to. I don't have the time I used to have, for one thing. For another, I seem to be fighting depression a lot. I just don't have much interest in anything, anymore. This house is getting me down really bad. It's real hot, & no air conditioning....& wouldn't you know, I'm allergic to heat! :( DH says he's going to put in the air conditioner, but seems to put it off each day. Poor thing is working himself to death on this house. I wish we had just walked away from it.......

I'm sorry you're in such turmoil with your injuries. Wish I could say they'll get better. I don't know. But, I sure hope they do. I need a treatment pretty bad. I think I'll just knock myself out this time with Zertec, etc, for a few days. ;)

I miss Sheila also. I also miss Bluet & Jacquie. Wish we could hear from them. Where is Fatpuss???? Maybe they'll miss us, & return. I hope so.

Your meals sound delicious. Nice to know you can eat that well, & still lose weight! If I wasn't so lazy, I'd try them.

Gotta go to bed. It's almost too hot to sleep, but gotta try. Hope you have a good night's rest.

I just can't resist....(sometimes I'm a little mischieveous).I thought you might like this:

WHY HONEY IS YELLOW........

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Good morning,
 

I think that's adorable.
How did you get that signature one? I'd love to have one like it. Only with my own name, of course!

So sorry you're feeling down in the dumps. Isn't depression part of RA though? Have they tried adjusting your meds? I realize you've been through a lot with the house and all.

Maybe as the house gets closer to completion, your spirits will pick up too.

Now, the heat is one thing I could not tolerate.

It's sunny here today, and since i just did laundry, and it's nice out, I'm going to try to get my grandson up here to finish cutting those shrubs down and mow my lawn. It's a disgrace. I'm embarrassed to have anyone see it.

Have a great day, and look for an email from me.

Sure is quiet around here
 

Good morning!

Charlotte, I hope you're feeling better now. It's been a couple days since your treatment, and I know it always kind of knocks you for a loop for a couple of days.

I have one more week off work, then back to the salt mines.

Take care.

Wish my life was as quiet as this thread is, right now. :lol:

I hope you enjoy your last week of vacation. Do something special for yourself! I went yesterday & got my hair fixed. Then, went & got my nails done & a pedicure. The chair for the pedicure is a massage chair! My back thought it had went to heaven! She is a vietnamese girl...& we can't understand each other talking, very well. We mostly smile a lot. :D She's VERY good at her work. I feel so pampered! I try to do something like that every couple of weeks to keep my spirits up. I may not feel so great...but, my hair, nails & feet look great! :lol:

Well.......gotta get ready for work. (TGIF) Talk to you later. I miss everyone else. :(

waiting
 

For Sheila to return. BUMP!

Sheila, ....
 

Send ma a PM when you get back. :coffee:

Hello,

Sheila, I hope I am doing this correctly.....Well, if I am not you will get me on the right path o.k.?

What an adorable new picture of your granddaughter. See, if I would not have come back to fatchicks, I never would have seen her new picture and how much she has grown. How old is she now. I love her little pigtails. I don't know what the kids call those in this day and age. My granddaughter calls it a pony. :dunno:

It looks like we are getting some of that humid, yucky weather, that likes to sweep up here after a tropical storm from the gulf. That kind of weather gives me a headache.

I have been so tired all day, I think when I get home from work I will need a nap. I don't like naps at the end of the day like that, because I can't fall asleep when I do finally go to bed.

My roses in my rose garden are looking pretty nice this year. I did a lot of pampering of them this summer. We can hardly call what we had a summer though, a lot of cool temperatures and a lot of rain so far, except for today.

Some of the grandkids start school next week on the 27th, that and the county fair are a sure sign of the end of summer around here.

Well, I hope you all find me again. Bye for now.

Bluet :grouphug:

Happiness is the sense that one matters. Sarah Timmer