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Well, I lost .4 of a pound, reformulated my average weekly cal total on the Fitday PC software, finished work and need to go back to bed!!!
E, the banana ice cream sounds great ... I don't eat bananas anymore but possibly can tweak it to include something else. I'm gonna work on an oatcake recipe today ... also planning grilled tuna steak. Seem to be very tired. See ya! |
Ok, one more time, since I lost my last post ... ok, since whenever I post in the "beware" type sections of diet forums such as this, I am often ridiculed for my opinions (no, not paranoid, that's how I feel), I shall post this only for my Queenly Comrades in the Palace so's ya won't make the same mistake I just made.
I unfortunately grilled and ate one of those seemingly popular new pouches of marinated tuna steak that are in the stores now. It was awful, but I just continued eating it and now I am ill ... not a food safety issue ... it was just a horrible product. Beware, Queens! Just say no. And if ya go there, remember, I told ya so!! :lol: It's gonna take the whole night for me to feel better, I'm afraid! |
Hello all...
Really did a boycott of getting out of bed this morning but am so far am pleased that I got a few things done and some of them ( clearing the side table next to my living room chair) are instant grafication..... So far.... 2 whole wheat slices of bread 1 morningstar burger tomato, onion, mustard on burger 1 small delicious apple 2 cups of coffee 1 cup of decaf English Breakfast tea and very shortly, one garden salad ( literally w/ ingredients from our garden) .... w/ sprinkling of feta cheese and baslamic vinegar... w/1/2 an avocado that no, didnt come from my garden.... and 2 more slices of whole wheat bread..... Am also pleased to brag that I got some "extra" trash to the curb b/4 the trash folks arrived, washed a french door window ( doggie nose prints), wiped down venetian blinds on the same window.... |
Thanks for the headsup, Empess. Had seen some of those advertised and thought they'd be a good choice for me.
TaDa! Not much but actually took an early morning walk down to the corner and back. Felt great! Don't know when will be able to work regular walks into schedule but took advantage of combination of factors that made it work today and feel so much more virtuous. And more sociable too now that i've had a chance to sort of catch up on things in the Palace. |
Just a fly-by: I'm doing well, food-wise, but the fluey thing I had last week returned (I think I didn't completely get rid of it and then pushed too hard, too much exercise, too busy). I've never experienced this particular malaise before (hurts to breathe, rattle-y, pains in my upper body). My mom (a nurse) said it was likely bronchitis -- lo and behold, I looked it up and there were the symptoms. So I'm trying to lay low, will work but rest if I need to. No exercise, I guess, until the symptoms are gone. I hope it goes away soon! If it's not gone by the end of the week, I'll go to the doctor for sure.
Hope all have a good day! Yesterday I ate: a chicken sandwich on whole spelt with light mayo and veggies a bowl of lentil/barley/spinach soup few ounces sliced lean grilled steak on salad greens with roasted garlic/light mayo/dijon sauce green beans few oven fries Have a great day, all! |
Hello all
Have decided that last week had absolutely too much in front of the tv time.... although I was not thrilled to be on the phone nearly non stop today, I have come home not exactly charged but have managed to do more in the past 45 minutes than I did nearly all of yesterday.... hmmmmmmm...... what's that about the task will take as long as the time you have to do it??? yes, very true.... so.... Was on my way to more negative thoughts and how to eat my way thru them when I found an email from a WW meeting member who just wanted to touch base since I hadnt made it to last weeks meeting.... and she actually was kind enough to mention that her mom has to buy a new wardrobe and would I be interested in anything ?? What kind of luck is that?? Will anything fit? I dunno but even if its one or two pieces, this is amazing.... I havent been able to " share and swap " since highschool w/ my sisters......... And believe it or not, as small and vain as this sounds, this really made my day.... lifted me out of that hole.... So... just goes to show.... How just a little kindness can make such a difference.... have a good evening all... here's to tomorrow being a day that we can make a difference in someone elses life..... |
Good morning, all! Feeling as if I might recover this morning -- kept the vaporizer going last night, drinking ginger tea, taking jacuzzis with eucalyptus oil in the water. And my breathing seems less constricted, doesn't hurt to bend over today. Enough about that -- I have a call into the doctor anyway, because it seems like if you have chest pain and breathing problems you're supposed to do that. Anyway. I intend to do everything I can to get better as quickly as possible. DH leaves for a week today and I don't want to be an invalid while he's away.
Here's yesterday's food: Oatmeal with blueberries, banana & soymilk lentil soup "almost legal" blueberry crisp with ice cream corned beef hash cooked with little olive oil beets mustard pickle No exercise still, which I think is how I need to continue for the moment anyway. Anagram, good for you getting that walk in! Here's hoping that things settle into "the new normal" before too long. Kaylets, it would have made my WEEK to have a potential new wardrobe! I was just thinking the other day that I love clothes so much they could almost provide total motivation for me, make the whole thing worth while without any of the other benefits of losing weight! Enjoy :cb: Eydie, thanks for the banana ice cream recipe (and the protein fudge, too). Definitely going to try that! Amarantha, those other threads -- how dare anyone diss the Empress! -- will just have to find out about the tuna on their own! Too bad -- I love tuna steak, esp. in a salade Nicoise. I'll beware the marinated tuna. We get a marinated salmon sometimes that's very good. WTG on that almost half-pound loss! Hope everyone has a good day. Love to all, mentioned or un- |
Hi there ladies!
Been absent from the board for the past couple of days. Took yesterday off work to enjoy some Mommy birthday alone time. My mom picked up the baby and I set out for a pedicure, shoe shopping and listing some things on ebay that have been sitting here in a pile for the past month or so. Then DH took us out to dinner and of course BIRTHDAY CAKE later that night! I didn't over indulge though. I had a scoop of chili w/cheese at dinner along with 2 small pieces of baked fish, a couple of hushpuppies, a bite of mash potatoes, and a spoonfull of my favorite fried okra. I also had a bite of meatloaf since that's what I chose for Sydney to eat and I didn't know if was 'good' meatloaf ya know? (She had a small hunk of the stuff, almost a whole dinner roll and a whole scoopful of mac and cheese. Good eater last night). |
Tuesday food/exercise
coffee w/ 1/2 and 1/2
brocolli quiche [w/ oat crust]***1 soy sausage 1 cup grapes 1/2 cup brown rice***1 cup steamed brocolli ww tortilla w/ beans, cheese, salsa 1 cup butternut squash soup 4 romaine leaves w/ carrots, ginger, onion, spinach, peanuts, thai peanut sauce, lime 2 tbsp. unsweet. carob chips 1 ww toast w/ butter calories: 1780 water: 8 glasses exercise: 55 min. lower body and abs 15 min. Pilates Enjoying your menus every day, Arabella---keep 'em coming! I've done really well with keeping up with Pilates. I think I've done it 9 days out of 10! Weight still will not let go. grrr.... |
hELLO ALL....
well, lets put it this way....we'll call today "Murphy's Law"... If it could go wrong it will... I'll spare you the blow by blow details..... I am chugging decaf tea as I had one SF hot choc which made me bloat up like a balloon and trying to remember why I try to stay away from the stuff in the first place.... Have I share this w/ you yet? SMALLEST THINGS CAN HAVE BIG EFFECTS > > A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his > wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" He was devastated > to discover it was a mousetrap. > > Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning. "There is > a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" > > The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr. Mouse, > I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence > to me. I cannot be bothered by it." > > The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mousetrap in the > house." > > The pig sympathized, but said, "I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there > is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers." > > The mouse turned to the cow. She said, "Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for > you, but it's no skin off my nose." > > So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the > farmer's mousetrap alone. > > That very night a sound was heard throughout the house -- like the sound > of a mousetrap catching its prey. > > The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she > couldn't tell it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. > > The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital, > and she returned home with a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever > with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard > for the soup's main ingredient. > > But his wife's sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit > with her around the clock. > To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. > > The farmer's wife did not get well; she died. > So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had > the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all > of them. > > So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it > doesn't concern you, remember -- when one of us is threatened, we are > all at risk. > > We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out > for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another. > > REMEMBER: EACH OF US IS A VITAL THREAD IN ANOTHER PERSON'S TAPESTRY; OUR > LIVES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER FOR A REASON. > Good night all! |
Great story, Kaylets!!!!
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I keep losing my bloody posts!!!!!
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Empress A! I used to too....so now as a matter of course, I control/c after highlighting everytime...'cause when I didn't...ka-boom! Another one of Murphy's laws I think.
Liked the story K! Will copy and send to others shortly. This is brevity mode for a couple reasons...I have to boogey and I'm sad. They terminated my co-worker from her position yesterday...she was still a probie but, it bothers me. However onwards and upwards sez the last little indian.....yup there is only me at the moment. So we will see how things play out. You all are doing great....Arabella, I actually jogged for 1 telephone pole this am....just about killed me..no just kidding on the death part :lol: You are getting closer to goal Empress A....and K...a new wardrobe potentially! Yes. Nice to see you Anagram and Sunday is the big day? Still? :wave: to all other :queen:s present, lurking and MIA! Boogeying! Ceara |
Hail, Sword Bearer!!! Sorry to hear about thy coworker ... it's unpleasant to be around when people are fired ... I've been through that too many times ... I don't like to see people hurt.
Queens, I will vent another example, perhaps, of my lifelong PTSD reactions, but was furious in the grocery/bank parking lot today. I was sitting there minding my own business and eating for my blood sugar when a woman started pounding on the window. It startled me and I screamed (yes, I AM nervous ... a leftover from events in my childhood) and she was screaming at me to pull my car forward. Actually, I WAS parked a tad too far back, but I just got furious at being accosted ... I told her to go away and she just kept on indicating I should pull the car forward ... she was parked behind me, so I don't know what her freakin' problem was as she had an adequate amount of room and was in fact PARKED and out of the car ... then a man, her dh, I assume, came up on the other side and was making some kind of thumbs up gesture, which meant I don't know what, I guess he was being sarcastic or on the other hand he may have been trying to placate me thinking that his wife should not have pounded on my windshield and frightened me. I did pull forward (why, I don't know, as in my view they were intruding on my privacy), then as they walked away, I honked at them and pulled backwards again and she gave me an evil look. Then went into the bank and I left before they came back. How come these things bother me? Dunno, but they do. |
Forgot to mention my great new exercise class that I am definitely going to fight to keep in my schedule. Have really been enjoying the new gym/fitness center and today did a 30-minute abs/core class that immediately morphed into a 30-minute relaxation/stretch class that promised NO yoga but was in fact an athletic version of yoga. The hour-long session was just what I need and struck exactly the right note. It's twice a week and I intend to go to each session, it's early enough that it won't interfere even if I get another job, which I may do sometime. After the class, I walked 5/7 of a mile around the indoor track upstairs ... just a nice workout.
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Good morning all! First WI report is 2 fluffy ones gone. I think I could have done better, but I'll take it! I had a couple of non-stellar days and I haven't been able to exercise all week with this respiratory thing and am going to restrain myself from cardio for a couple of days after I DO feel better because I don't want to get worse again. But 2 pounds is 2 pounds and I'll do better this week (behavior-wise, at least --- one never knows what will happen w/DS)
Empress, my love, do you suppose you answered your question "Why these things bother you" in the first of the note (see: "blood sugar"). Remember the twinkie defense? I agree, though -- it was totally silly of those people to bother you when they obviously had plenty of room to park and didn't even intend to move their car! :rolleyes: Come to think of it, those things bother me too! Ceara, sorry about your coworker! Was it an unfair termination? K, I've got an extremely tedious definition to write that has to be online today. Love to all -- let's make this a good one! |
Happy Friday!!!!!! :cb:
It's been quite a happenin' couple weeks. I don't know exactly where the time went... Bestest friend in CA that is pregnant had a couple episodes of sudden and profuse bleeding over the last couple weeks. Given that she had a miscarriage last year we of course freaked out. Surprise and miracle - the baby is just fine still, growing by leaps and bounds and they have a heartbeat and see it moving all over the place. The problem seems to be mostly benign and should HOPEFULLY cease, but may continue. I never realized that 50% of women bleed during pregnancy (80% of them have healthy babies). I think I told you all about mum's horse accident. She cracked her sacrum and was put on rest for 6 weeks - so I've been out feeding horses, dogs, etc. which is mostly why I haven't had time to be here. Normally I'd post here in the a.m. and work the rest of the day - but I've been out feeding the managerie in the mornings! Eydie, I'm so glad things seem to be getting better with your dad. I know how hard it is seeing them so frail. Frogger, welcome back from your vacation! I can't believe Sydney is gonna be 1 soon!!! Amarantha, I laughed at what you did to that punky little kid! :lol: Odds are no one's had the nerve to tell the kid to shut up before. You probably did the world a favor! Fingers crossed the excitement 'round here has finally died down and I'll be back in the mornings. Tattoo appointment tomorrow! :devil: Excited, anxious and scared all at the same time! Have a great weekend everyone, Terri |
Punkin-OOOOOOOOO show us a pic of your tat when you get it. I have one. Got it 10 years ago (I can't believe it's been 10 years already) Lower back where all of the teenagers are getting them now. I was *so* cutting edge!
Haven't heard anything about the job I phone interviewed for. BOOO! :mad: |
Hello all....
DH left at 5:30 am so I went to the grocery stores w/ a GF who's been under extra stress lately. Took advantage of some coupon bargains, even used one of the "$7.00 off school supplies" coupon for the "Gift Pantry". Just some a water color kit but I figured free is free and why not. Havent had breakfast yet but there is a load of wash running .... I have plans to meet a friend this afternoon so am motivated to get things done b/4 I leave.... Again, interesting how setting a time frame motivates me to take action.... hmmmmmm..... interesting how I've known that forever but always tune out when I heard the word "goal".... Don't know why I dislike that word so much.... wonder if it could be the byproduct of fearing failure.... hmmmm Enough about me... Woodnymph... Don't forget...2lbs REALLY is a great loss for one week... I have had weeks and weeks that the scale only showed less than .5 so keep smiling.....You have already succeeded because you began!! and yes, you are not feeling well so that makes a huge difference too!! Ceara-- Job stress is the worst because there are so few ways to deal w/ it.... Perhaps this will be the best for the coworker in the long run.... Punkin--- Its amazing how little most of us know about pregnancy ..... I know I never realized how many problems there could be ..... Positvie vibes your way for your friend.... and glad to hear Mom is recovering.... How many horses do you have there in your kingdom? Please tell us more! Empress.... I too, would've reacted similarily.... For some reason, rarely do I go into defensive mode in these situations but offensive.... I would've thought about blowing my horn AFTER they were in the bank!.... Can't help but wonder what the woman wouldve done if you had gotten out of your car.... and I always wonder what is wrong w/ folks to approach a stranger like that... what if YOU were the dangerous one?? What if you were loading a gun instead of having a snack?? Eydie-- I have left you high and dry in the posting food area... I will do better... Today-- So far.... nothing... Ok, not very funny... But I will have strawberries and SFFF yogurt in just a few seconds.... How's Dad doing? ANAGRAM!!! Thinking of you! Wildfire! You too! Wsw... How goes it?? Took a break in writing and then posting as GF had me take a ride w/ her to go and pick up her mom.... so I can add a banana to the list too... 1/2 cup ffsf yogurt 1/2 cup strawberries 1 banana later! |
Thanks for the supportive words from Arabella 'n Kaylets re my PTSD reaction to stranger approaching me! :) I forgot to add in that story that the parking lot was about half empty, so there were lots of other spots for the people to park in if they didn't like the one they were in ... and yes, K, I DO wonder what these people are thinking to confront a stranger with some petty issue when they didn't know if I was safe to confront or a maniac with a rifle in the car or something ... nor did I know that about them ... it just wasn't cool.
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Amarantha, thanks for the additional detail. I marvel at people, I really do. The only justification I could see for even speaking to you would be if: A. There were no other spots, and B. You'd parked in a way that made it impossible for them to park.
I've met people like that, though, always on the lookout for something they could get PO'd about and creating it if there isn't anything immediately around. :rolleyes: Takes all kinds, they say, but sometimes one wonders if some of the varieties are strictly necessary. Had about 2.5 hours sleep last night because DGS is over and was not in sleep mode. He didn't nap today so I'm hoping this will be a good night for sleep. Last time he was over he slept 9-9. :yawn: Welcome back, Punkin! We've missed ye! Hope tattooing goes well... Kaylets, I'm the same -- I need a clearly defined timeframe, and after I've procrastinated long enough that the task is almost impossible I can begin. C'est moi. I always hope to get my stuff together someday yet though. I do believe it's possible :yes: :wave: Hi all! |
Arabella, in actual fact I was parked a bit back in my spot, with MAYBE my rear bumper a freakin' two inches into "their" territory. For some reason this incident has upset me. I need to get a grip. I am wondering if they saw me sitting and opening a piece of cheese and meant they wanted me to vacate the spot so they could pull forward and be facing out. It's the only thing I can think of.
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OHHHHH!!! That makes sense, although it's still incredibly presumptuous and just downright ridiculous to do what they did. Of course, you know, we don't have to think of things that make sense, because many are not guided that way.
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True, Arabella. :) If I had sense, I would get over it, but I can't seem to. I do think they wanted the parking space, the more I think about it and that WAS rude and uncalled for.
These things always seem to happen to me: Once I was with a friend at the casino. She's from out of town and likes to gamble, I don't, but anyhow ... we left the casino and went to my car and sat there and talked, since we hadn't seen each other for years. Some people pulled up behind us and started honking and yelling for us to vacate the spot ... this incident reminds me of that. Another time I went to cover a function at a local high school (not the beat I'm on now). I got there early and parked but by the time I came out, the lot had got crowded and people had parked in a way to block in other cars and also inadvertently, I guess, in a way that allowed THEM to be blocked by cars already there (weird, I know). This must have happened to an AP reporter who was there as he had entered my car (it wasn't locked), opened the glove compartment, took out a checkbook (I know, shouldn't have left a checkbook there), torn OFF a check and written a nasty note on the back about how I was giving reporters a bad name by my rude parking in such a way that blocked other people, he signed his name and added the fact that he was AP, as if I would somehow find this intimidating. Since I was totally innocent of this charge, there having been no other vehicles in SIGHT when I parked AND since even if I were not, it was not a crime, whereas illegally entering my vehicle, riffling my glove compartment and writing on my personal documents WAS a crime in my view, I drove straight to the police department and reported the incident, giving them the note. Then I called the local AP bureau and reported it to the guy's bureau chief, along with the fact that I'd filed a police report. Never got an apology, though. Edit: P.S., he knew I was a reporter by the press sticker. |
Hi Amarantha----those are all creepy things, especially that last story. What is wrong with people. I know what you mean, here you are just living life and people can do the weirdest and sometimes downright scary things! Sigh.....Don't try to figure it out..... I know it would chew away at me for a few days after too.
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It's a bea-ut-i-ful day in the fiefdom here! I have hoses going, dogs out and have had the protein portion of my breakfast. Need to do 1/2 c oateymeal then off for my walk. I'm up to 4 telephone poles as of yesterday for jogging...that is walk a pole, jog a pole. As a result of this, I need to increase the distance of my walk because I'm done too early...am aiming for 45-60 minutes you see. And I'm still alive :lol: Other than in the ring, I haven't jogged "recreationally" since my son was an infant...he is 18 now. I used to do a mile 3x/week at the Y then plus a lot of weight lifting. I used to do an incredible amount on the leg press...260 I think. Legs of steel.....not now :lol: !
So, the it's shower, church....same son is singing in a barbershop quartet this am at service. Now my daughter is the one who sings...beautifully and my son plays the T sax very well. DD and I were quite surprised when he was asked to SING....'cause as a youngster he really couldn't hold a tune. Well, am I surprised...I heard him practising. He has a very nice voice and can manage the parts. Singing is becoming a lost art in this area...the kids are not taught much of it in schools and certainly not part singing. There is a great satisfaction in parts....a balm for the soul. I enjoy it and I'm glad he is able to do it and seems to like it! Empress fill your mind with something else when you think of those oafs. You don't need to waste your precious energy on obsessing about them. I do the same thing...the obsesssing and have to drag the little squirrels in my head off the topic every time they pop in. It works. Straighten your crown, lift your regal chin and point your petit nose in the air, say "I don't care", and ignore them. Think of something more lifting. Yes K. I didn't realise how it was stressing me...the not knowing when management would drop the blade, the going to work and never knowing what the place would look like, or what had or hadn't been done. Plus all the apologising to patrons and fixing her mistakes. We all make mistakes, just not that many at this stage...6 months...and...she just would not take responsibility for anything.. "I dont' know, I didn't do that, it wasn't me" Shoot my kids are more accountable than that! So the stress level has gone down from that, but now I am the LONE RANGER again...and I feel badly for her. She is a nice person but not meant for this job. I hope she realizes that eventually. However she is also very fragile I think. Anyway, my fingers are now warm...Geesh I haven't typed this much or this fast for a while. Must be the coffee. Gotta run..actually walk/jog. :wave: to all! Warm thoughts to Punkin's prego friend, and Anagram's DH...is today the homecoming? Wsw how are you? Tattoo...who got one?!? If I have their email I'm sending this cute video clip I got from a friend about them...:lol: Avanti! Good luck on all the weigh-ins today! Ceara |
Arabella, congrats on the 2 lbs. down---that's wonderful!!!!
Punkinseed, how's the new tattoo? Photos please! Ceara, sorry about the work woes. We have a new director at work and the old interim director is really acting out with her---trying to hold on to ashred of her old authority and the new director is trying to assert hers. Honestly I wish they'd both just go outside and fight it out, roll around in the grass for a while and just get it out of their systems! That's not going to happen, of course, but I really enjoy the visual! :lol: How are you, Anagram? I've been remiss with posting my menus but will get back to that today---I promise! |
Thanks to all who responded re my obsessing about stuff ... yup, need to stop ... I will obsess on weight instead ... went UP .6, am in a hurry so will post what I posted on my journal, with apologies as double postin' be so lame:
"Have to go work an event but deep in the dark dilemmatic diet forest, A is havin' a scaaaaaarrrry time, as she gained .6 of a pound. "S'ok," saith she, musingly!!! "I have tried to cut my average weekly cals too low, causin' a backlash that made me eat too much, AND I've been doin' really well at the fitness center these days and have lost an inch on each thigh, so we KNOW we've added some muscle, which as all Diet Hags KNOW, means we are adding healthy muscle." "But A," said the voice o' Inner Diet Child, Maisie, "we will NEVER reach our GHOUL weight for the sacred Halloween Diet Challenge." "S'ok, kid," saith A, "I'll just change the GHOUL in order to better reflect our true weight loss pattern, takin' into consideration that we DO need to stop eatin' those extra sugary cake snacks we've latterly been engagin' in!!! So the new GHOUL is 133 by October 30, with an average weekly cal GHOUL o' 1762, an average we know is comfortable for us and that DOES produce weight loss. Now we'll go to work and then we will shop for healthy food. |
Hi there Amarantha! :bubbles:
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Hi, Aria!!! :wave: Thanks. I'm pleased with my new GHOUL!!!! :lol:
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Hi, Queenlies - well, today was SUPPOSED to be the homecoming - hospital bed and wheelchair are in the family room. Special diet food stocked and in some cases precooked and in freezer.
However, yesterday afternoon they told us he has a bacterial infection of some sort and now all sorts of other tests must be run. I was crushed and I'm sure he was too (Mr. Stoic still though - he is so brave). DS & DDIL had come up, planning to stay until Tuesday to help out so they've gone back home. There have been ever so many setbacks and I keep trying to remember to look at how far he's come not whatever the latest crisis is. Since June the 8th - such a long time and I'm trying to hoard my strength because I will need it when he comes home. And at the same time trying to stay on top of things and be sure everything is coordinated and none of his many problems gets lost in the shuffle. I occasionally treat myself to a prowl in the palace as my "reward" for the day - if I have the energy. So that's why I'm here - such a nice treat to visit with y'all, however briefly. My best to y'all. Love all the good writing on this thread. And the good humor. And the great advice as to how to handle perverse little people, etc. |
Anagramatic ...
So sorry to hear of the delay in the long-awaited homecoming!!! Here's hoping it's a short delay.
I always love it when you prowl on in to the Palace, even though I may not say it (so much to say, so little time, sometimes). Miss ya when you're not here, overjoyed when you are. Hang in! I like your "perverse little people" line ... I'm gonna think that whenever someone bugs me from now on ... "you're just a perverse little person ..." :s: Would write more but chicken stir fry (mushrooms, chicken breast, Montreal chicken seasoning, plum tomato ... so easy) is burning. Love ya, Anagramatic!!! |
Hi everyone!
Best of luck to your husband, Anagram. Hope he comes back home soon! |
Good Morning Ladies!
Firstly, my GOUL for October 30th is a lean mean 230lbs. That's around 15lbs. Chanllenging, but not impossible. (After losing 80lbs before Sydney, I no longer think *anything* is impossible). Inlaws came over yesterday to *celebrate* my birthday. (Insert sarcasim here) They brought food to grill out, and guess who ended up having to do the grilling and cooking for 10 people? GEEZ, some celebration.....And of course there was more cake. Why is it that I cannot get away from cake?? Having DH take it to work with him tonight so I don't have to look at it. I am fed up with cake... Anagram-Sorry to hear of the delay. Soon though...soon... To all Queenies and Royalty alike, have a nice day, it's off to pretend I'm working. Wish I'd hear back about the other position. I've gained again. *Don't know why* Dang cake... |
Mornin' everyone!
Tiiiiiiired this morning.... :faint: Tattoo went great. I seem to have a different concept of pain at 35 than I did at 19. I remembered it being far more painful at 19 than it was this weekend - matter of fact, there was one point when I forgot what was going on and I laughed - now I think my moon needs a small nose job (slight hook in the nose that might need to be fixed). But otherwise, it looks great, healing very well (no redness at all), but it's a little tender and my bra strap is irritating as all get out! Anagram, I'm so sorry about DH's delayed homecoming. It's a good thing they found the infection, but I'm sure he just wants to go home! Take extra care of you in the meantime, you're right, you will need it for when he's finally home. Sending thoughts your way! Frogger, I'll get a tattoo pic this week. Mine's on the back of my left shoulder, it just peeks out if I wear a tank top :) . Do I owe you a belated Happy Birthday??? :hat: :hb: :hat: :woo: Fingers crossed you hear about the other job! Kaylets, ug, we (well, my mom) have 4 horses. Ginger, a 16 year old quarter horse and queen of the equines. Decker and Tuffy are two registered paints (though Tuffy doesn't look it, she's a breeding stock paint and at 22 years, the old lady of the bunch), Decker is kidney red and white spotted - a sweet little 5 year old boy, but he's green-broke and he's the one that bucked my mom off. Paisley is a pinto mustang captured from the Paisley desert in south eastern Oregon (he's tan, white and black spotted, estimated to be around 5 years old too). He's slowly coming around and you can pet him now, but he hasn't been riden yet! He looks like he's got a little draft horse in him - his legs are like tree stumps. Unlike Ginger's long legged quarter horse shape, he's loooow and wide! They really are like giant dogs.... very loyal, stubborn and emotional - they are characters! Decker and Paisley, being the same age and boys, are SO much fun to watch - they tear through the back fenced area (about 3 acres) chasing each other, racing, being little boys together. You can almost see the two older females just roll their eyes at them. Ceara, :woo: on the jogging! I haven't jogged in yeeeeears, well done you! Oh, and yea it was me that got the tattoo. My 3rd technically, but I had 2 removed because my butt-head ex was, for whatever reason, threatened by anything that made me unique or different. Amarantha, I tend to hang on to stuff like you are too when it doesn't make sense! If you'd done something to warrant their action, then yea, you could say "well, I did ____ to make them do that to me" - but when there's no obvious reason for someone to be a jerk it sticks in your brain. Some people are just insecure prats and there's never a rhyme or reason for their actions - I doubt even THEY can't tell you why they do what they do! How sad..... Geez, it's already 8am! Gotta get to work! Terri |
Anagram, sorry about the delay. I can only imagine how disappointing that must be. :( Soon, soon.....
Frogger, Happy Birthday!!!! Which one is this, if I may be so bold? :o Ceara, haven't heard about your dogs lately. How are they? Punkinseed, glad the tattoo's healing nicely. I've heard that it can feel drastically different depending on where you have it. That is, the pain level and where it is on your body! We saw "Lemony Snickett and a Series of Unfortunate Events" yesterday and I feel sheepish about having an eye tattoo on my ankle, like the repulsive villain in the movie, but I'll get over it. It still cheers me up when I look down and see it! ;) Where's Wildfire???????? :?: WSW? VWOOLFE? |
Sunday
coffee w/ 1/2 and 1/2
1/2 slice veg pizza w/ 2 scrambled egg on top [not as bad as you'd think!] 2 pcs. veg. 'bacon' 1 pc. peanut butter 'fudge' ww pita w/ boca burger, ff cheese, spinach, onion, mustard oven fries w/ sf ketchup fruit sweet oat. cookie 1 pc. peanut butter fudge 1/2 cup ww pasta w/ sesame sauce, vegs, tofu 2 tbsp cashews water: 6 glasses calories: 1865 [a little more "festive" than I'd like] exercise: 30 min. bellydancing 15 min. Pilates |
Mornin' ladies! Have a training session this am so this is brevity mode!
You all are doing great! No more :hb: for Frogger. Eydie your food is amazing...good thing I like boring stuff! I'd never eat...no time right now to prepare it! Anagram, any news? Kay how's the job front? Empress A...roving person, how goes it? Arabella...where thee be? I hope you are doing as you wish on your second week of bootcamp. Wsw? Good to see you Punkin and Aria. Wildfire? VWoolfe? And our long-lost Cerise? Anyway...off to the shower. No walking today. I've declared it a rest day since it would have made 7 in a row, and I don't have time this am...I'm up to 6 telephone poles by the by and actually doubled 2 of them. Have Dr appt Friday morn....don't like some side effects and just want to be neurotic and check. Post surgery stuff. Have a great day! Ceara |
Hello Queenlies! :wave:
Am scrambling back up onto the wagon as I recover here. Saturday (after 2.5 hours sleep Friday night) was not a great day. I really need to force myself, under whatever circumstances, that I can only eat at the table when alone. So many times I wouldn't bother with a treat if I couldn't slump on the couch and watch TV simultaneously. I know this! Back on track since Sunday. Thinking I might manage a walk today -- it looks beautiful out there, a gorgeous late summer day. I'm intending to sign up for "Senior's college" on Friday. Much as I resist the idea of being a senior at 50 I'm not going to cut off my nose to spite my face, but will take advantage. You register at the university for $125 and can then take as many courses as you'd like. I want to take watercolors and voice (you learn to read music, which I learned in school but have forgotten and then become part of a choir). I'm excited! Went to a lobster supper with a sister and my mom last night, where I did pretty well. Here's yesterday: 2 eggs Ezekiel flour biscuit with 1 t. butter 1 c. chili Ezekiel flour biscuit with 1 t. butter mussels green salad 1/c potato salad lobster (judicious sprinkles of butter/lemon mix) 1/2 c. raspberry frozen yogurt 2 glasses wine Not enough veggie/fruit, but nothing too bad in there. The food was a bit on the "church supper" side. Mom and sis reported that the rolls were fabulous, but I wasn't having any, no way. Frogger, a belated happy birthday to you!!! :cake: This is gonna be your most triumphant year yet, I can feel it! :goodvibes: Your birthday sounds like mine -- cleaning and cooking for the descent of the hordes. We're both pushing for 15 by Halloween --- let's do it! Ceara, I think your jogging plan sounds very beneficial. It sounds like it would work really well to build up your endurance. Kudos to you! I haven't been able to jog since I got this respiratory thing (pleurisy, I think, is the final analysis), but am looking forward to getting back to it. Am going to at least start walking again today. Yes, better to check about nagging symptoms than to ignore :yes: Punkin, congrats on the tat! Glad it's healing nicely. Too bad about your extra work because of your mom's horsecapades -- didn't this happen a couple of years ago too? :rolleyes: I felt a stab of recognition reading about your tattoo removal because your ex didn't like you to be "different." How do we even find our true selves again after we become so constrained? I'm trying to come out from under myself, having decided that I'm staying in my marriage for a few years. I was pondering whether to stay or go recently. Then, last week one day, I actually heard a voice, in between waking and sleeping, telling me to "Stay in the family for a few years" in a very "I'm telling you" kind of voice. I'd only heard that kind of voice once before, when my beloved cat was out overnight and most of the next day in a storm and I was very worried. I heard a voice in my head saying "Open the door" and I went and did so and there was the cat. That was a male voice and this one a female, but very much the same tone. So I'm paying attention. :yes: Anagram, so lovely to see you in the palace. The place just is not the same without you! Here's hoping that DH's infection clears up in record time and his return to your home goes without another hitch. :goodvibes: Eydie, I love the idea of your ankle tattoo! Tattoos and bellydancing -- you inspire me! Must cultivate my poor, neglected exotic side! :yes: Amarantha, WTG on the new ghoul! You know, of course, that a half-inch off the thighs is significant progress! :cb: All right, then. This was going to be a fly-by :lol: My apologies for the long-windedness! Love to all, mentioned or un- Let's make this a good one! |
Good morning Royals!
So far this morning, just a cup of coffee, ok make that two now. Splenda and powder ff creamer. Not hungry yet, not even for oatmeal! :lol: Woke up late and didn't prepare my lunch so now I must go out this afternoon and get something healthy and try to stay away from the temptations! Not too shaby yesterday until I got to my mom's house! Oatmeal and coffee for breakie Turkey sandwhich on whole wheat (turkey, cheese and ranch dressing) w/a container of leftover marinated veggies (which upset my stomach later on if u kwim. ruffagefull indeed) for lunchie 4 pecan sandies cookies (dang it!! This was at mom's house) 1 very small pork fillet mignon, 1/2 a pork chop and 3 BBQ chicken tenders on a stick (all leftovers) for dinner Had A glass of water all day. I must do better on my water!!! |
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