Hey Arabella! When is the Messiah performance? Glad you are having so much fun with rehearsals...that was and is the part I enjoy...the working it through until it is right...
WTG Skinnydip with your first meeting! I attended TOPS when I lived in Alberta...quite enjoyed them. I don't have any groups near here that fit into my schedule that I wouldn't have to drive too long for. SO, I mosey on, on my own. That is one of the downfalls of living in a corn field!
Well, Toddlertime this am. And I want to walk before I go...so must boogey. It is grey out there here too! Darn!
Arabella have a wonderful woggle, meditation and yoga. What type of yoga are you doing? Is this new for you? Are these the things you did to lose 31 lbs.?
I am sitting here looking at a tape "Yoga for Dummies Intermediate". I will watch today with expectations of performing with the tape tomorrow and each day after. I'm looking forward to the great stretch you can achieve with some of these movements. Not sure what's on the tape yet. "It's all good!"
Ceara have a good day and enjoy your walk and toddlertime,
skinnydip, I've actually been doing yoga (off and on) for over 30 years. I started when I was about 18. It's amazing what it does for your whole self. Hatha yoga, it is.
What I've done to lose the weight is trying to eat healthily, mostly cutting out sugar, wheat and processed foods. I go to WW and mostly adhere to the Core program. It's taken me about 10 months to lose the 31 pounds, though, so you can tell I've fallen off the wagon a few times. I do find it's much easier to cut out difficult substances than it is to limit them. I truly think that there's physical addiction involved with sugar and wheat.
That, combined with exercise, is how I've gotten to this point, 1/3 of the way to goal. Hoping the next 2/3 will go much more quickly than the first one!
Will indeed get together with brother, his wife, two sons and wives and grandkids (from Texas and NC). Maybe his daughter is here as well. Don't know. Plus sister and hubby and another brother. All coming tomorrow for get together. Probably will invite another nephew to stop in though he's already seen them.
My regret is I didn't think ahead enough to work out something, however brief, for DS when he was up. Just a handshake all around would have been enough. He hasn't seen any of them for years and just seemed so bummed about it. He'll be travelling to Alaska on business next summer but don't know if he'll be able to work out a trip to the part where they are. The sister who now lives mostly in TX moved to Alaska 45 years ago - still goes back in summer but that's now only to see family. Bro's been there 20 years or so. For him it's heaven as he loves the fishing and hunting, etc. But I've heard all the down sides too. Never been there but have seen some beautiful video. And pictures of moose in his backyard, etc.
Was in Princessville again. Saw surgeon while there and will be arranging foot surgery for March. Will spend at least two weeks with DD and won't be able to drive for a total of 6 or 7 weeks. NOT looking forward to the challenges.
Doing Thanksgiving here next week so best get on that too. Must send DIL info on the neighborhood Turkey Trot. She and DS like to do that one. They're heading to VA Beach for a run this weekend. I'm so thrilled with how healthy (and slim) she has my baby.
Well, up and at the day. Not to be too bad today compared to what just was and what's coming. A luncheon at church and then figuring out what to feed this group tomorrow. Fortunately they're not fussy.
yes, ceara, I was glad I went. It was a simple ceremony, some lively band music (mostly marches) and a simple but delicious dinner. Was proud to have handsome son with me as well (we always like to show off our kids) and he must have been very sick of people telling him he was a xxxxxxxx (my family name). Probably if he went to his dad's hometown, people would say he was a xxxxxxxxx(dad's family name). Of course, they'd be wrong.....A few teardrops but not too many.....
OH, I always have fun with those little guys...they are 2 and stay with their Moms. We do 3 very easy books, finger plays, silly songs, puppets and sticks. They are so serious in all that they try. However, some are now singing with me a bit and they L-O-V-E doing the rhythm sticks. I do silly little songs and stuff. Did a big format book yesterday....it is so big, that you prop it in a chair to read. I love doing pop-ups with them too...
Anyway, congrats to Skinnydip for successfully getting day 2 under her belt! When you get over seven it becomes a little more rote-like.
Am now adding a minute of running interspersed with walking to my routine....did 2 minutes walking, 1 minute running, five times yesterday at the beginning of the route. I feel the fitness level increasing...I wasn't gasping like a fish out of water every time I ran, and my recovery was a bit faster on the walking parts...was quite comfortable with only 2 minutes in between. Guess I'm becoming a fledgling woggler!
Anagram, hope you have fun with the family this week-end. A friend of mine had foot surgery the last two Christmas'...one to get things broken, set and pinned, and the other to get unpinned when she proved to be allergic to the darn pins! Now is much better, and can actually wear normal shoes...which she hadn't been able to for years!
OK, must fly. The baby heathens are needing human company, and their auntie MUST be groomed today. And I have water to drink and walking to do! And maybe even some housework!
Day 3 3for3 already met 20 min mile goal. But Consistency is the real Challenge.
I'll get back to ya all this evening. Gotta run but wanted each of you to know I am thinking of you and have read your postings for today. It so good to hear from each of you.
Have a wonderful day and I'll catch up with you later in the day. Close to running late for appt. and I hate to be late to anything. Bye for now
DH 's been to the doctor again as a large cyst on his back became infected.
He was on antibiotics to clear the infection so the cyst could be removed.
After the 10 days of drugs, he noticed he what he thought was flu like symptons w/ fever on the 2nd day. Third day, we noticed the cyst was very, very red. The primary doctor drained the cyst and today a surgeon will ( hopefully) "clean out" the cyst. Interesting how when another doctor makes the appt for you, things can move very quickly.
DH's taking strong antibiotics again which I am trusting will kill the infection.
Always something and another reminder how even Type II diabetes makes everything a little bit more complicated.......
The concert sounds excitng Wood Nymph..... Ceara, I can picture all the little ones watching you w/ big eyes turn the pages of your big book....
Anagram.... your DS sounds like a real sweetie.....
I haven't been here much lately and am hoping WSW is feeling better....
As always.... the one thing for sure about my current job is that I miss spending time here during lunch.... BUT that only means, although I'm not posting, you are all in my thoughts....
Speaking of thoughts.............
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Thought of the day :
"Teachers open the door,
but you must enter by yourself."
--Chinese Proverb
Question of the day :
""Carrots or Brussels sprouts?"
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I'm off, its semi rainy here which means traffic will be a full mess by 6 am....
We've got very mild weather here today and the sun looks like a possibility at this point. I'm going to go for a walk later, aiming for midday. I either did something to my shoulder/arm on one side or am afflicted by some virus-type thing. I woke up yesterday with it very painful. It seemed to be working itself out when I was at the gym but then as I was finishing my yoga it was too painful for me to do anything where I had to stretch out my arm and I almost screamed trying to get dressed after my shower. Soooo... no yoga for me today, sadly. Have already done meditation, though, and will walk
I helped DS move yesterday, although I couldn't do any heavy lifting. OMG. Never again. He was so not ready. Hope he never moves again!
Tired today and determined to be gentle with self despite need to work like mad fiend.
Anagram, have fun with your family! Wow -- not fussy? That's certainly a blessing. In fairness, I guess I'm about the fussiest in my family at the moment. The no-sugar, no-wheat thing used to frustrate my mom no end. When she bakes something good she REALLY wants you to eat it. However, I remain firm in my resolve and eventually will translate to body.
Kaylets, carrots for me please. DH will have the brussels sprouts. Actually, I'll have both. The sprouts are so cute, like little baby cabbages. And so healthful. For sure, for sure sending no-sugar vibes. As solidly as I think I've got this now I know that one misstep could put me on that well-known slippery slope. Also sending healing vibes for your DH!
skinnydip, good for you, 3 for 3. That must mean today is 4? I hate to be late to things too but so often find I am, due to poor time management skills. However, every day in every way getting better and better and shall conquer this as well
Ceara, I can picture storytime too. What fun! I love reading out loud. Occasionally I'd like DGS to chose something other than "In a Spin" or "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" but he loves them and will eventually get back to "Green Eggs and Ham" and the first "Cat."
Yes, I hope wsw is feeling better! Sending vibes that way too...
Am a little frustrated...the scale is moving so slowly. I want to be in the next decade so badly I can taste it...or not given my food choices. Don't know what it tastes like! Patience is a virtue I keep telling myself...but man o' man, I want this to happen NOW! Anyway, it'll likely come off in a big swoosh. I've walked miles and miles, and drank gallons and gallons of water, and mountains of lettuce...actually romaine. Just kidding All whining aside....this is such a dangerous spot for me. Been here a few times over the last few years and always self destructed. Constant Vigilance be my watch word!
Brekkie with the parentals. They've been sick over the past few weeks...shared the same bugs...very kind of them not to share with us! I have a show tomorrow, so the event is today...gotta run!
Non-sugar thoughts flying out to Kaylets....wsw gets the healing ones. Arabella gets the singing ones. And Skinnydip gets the walking ones. It is pouring rain here again....may have to jog in place or something.
I regret to tell you I will be signing off this forum. I'm afraid I can not be relied upon to come to the site with any regularity. This is a support group and I believe that can only happen if you have a commitment to others.
Until things change so that I can participate in the spirit of give and take, I will thank you all, wish you the best of everything , and perhaps I will return sometime in the future.
Well. Dh has come home with a monster bandage that is enormous with the packing it is covering.....
We will visiting nurses coming to change the change the bandage and packing and to irrigate the cyst area.... DH is not allowed to go to work at the soonest, next Tuesday and that will only be decided after his visit back to the doctor on Monday.
He is on an entirely different antibiotic as from the extent of the infection, the first antibiotic was doing nothing.
DH also has pain killers as it was promised once the novocaine wears off he will need them.
So...I did a very fast run thru the main rooms .... washed the entry way floor, and glory, glory, even picked up and tossed things that really should go.
Either not working well, chipped, torn, etc..... still usable but not really....
Time to just let them go! Amazing how motivation from a different angle can free up all those "might use this somehow later" thoughts.....
skinnydip..... many of us only come by when we can.... please don't feel you will be letting any one down....
We're here for each other....
Hope you visit when you can... was just getting to know you!
THANKS all for the positive vibes.... schedule got changed up do to a computer crash and wild, windy rain storm which seemed to help keep me away from the candy dishes...... Day one....
All I need to do is get thru tomorrow and I'll have day 2!!
Good morning, Queenies!
I hate to be late to things too but so often find I am, due to poor time management skills. However, every day in every way getting better and better and shall conquer this as well 
