I'm playing hooky today. Decided to take the day off. I couldn't make up my mind with the should I? shouldn't I? Finally, I decided after a few hours.
Dianne, I would have been a nervous wreck if my grandchild was on a plane all by herself. Thank God she made it home safely. You must be so excited about your vacation. Sad to say but Pete & me have never been on a vacation. I mean a real vacation!!! I told him the yrs. are going by too fast. We need to plan a cruise or something. Pete is very layed back & content with the way life is right now. Where me on the other hand, gets bored easily. He's always been that way. If I don't make the plans we will never go anywhere. I'm psyched for you. It's going to be fun! It seems just like the other day you were telling us you were going to pick up Alana!!! See, this is what I mean about time going by so fast. Pete just doesn't get it. Is she looking forward to it?
Jen, I know now how you can burn calories doing yard work! I live in an apt. complex & everybody keeps their front lawns looking really nice so of course I had to buy flowers & plants but who knew about the weeding. Pete always useto do it but he retired as of last year. I know he hates doing it so I decided to give it a try. I don't mind. I enjoy anything that burns calories. So whatever you ate at Joey's party you already burned off. I'm glad his party went well.
Terri, how's Brittany doing? Is she still following WW? Give her a hug for me.
My pharmacist has been on WW for a while now & I saw him the other day. He looks great! He lost 25 lbs. He said he heard that they're changing the program in Jan.
Well Ladies, I don't want to spend all morning on the computer. I have a few things to do but I'll be back later.
Es,
Enjoy your day off! Sometimes you just have to give in to the urge and stay home simply because you need to do it.
We've been gardening forever, it seems. I love the results, but at times the work can be overwhelming. This is the worst time of year, the weeds love August!
Dianne,
Wow, I would freak out if I had to put one of my boys on a plane. That is stressful enough without having to put up with delays, etc.
Like Es, I can't believe Alana's already going back. I can't believe summer is over, for that matter. It certainly seemed like a short one. We got a swim in yesterday; have to take advantage of the few we'll have left. We'll be winterizing and closing the pool on the weekend after Labor Day.
Hi everyone Terri, Zoe, Sandy, Janie, Ruth........how are you?
Terri,
I hope Brit is recovering from her fright. That sounds horrible. It's getting so you're afraid to let them go out of the house. I keep hearing about all these abductions on the news lately. Ellen is such a pretty girl, it scares me to let her go outside and play.
Jen, Es, Dianne,
I agree with all of you. The summer has just flown by. It's time to start Christmas shopping again.
Everyone,
With the exception of Thur. I have been OP every day since last Wed. TOM just arrived so I probably won't show a loss this week but I hope to show a big one like you big loosers next week.
Those abductions are a scary thing. It scares the he** out of me.
Keep her close Janie. Great job staying op.
Dianne, Have a great time. I know you will.
Es ,
CONGRATS ON THE LOSS!!!!! You are doing awesome!
Thanks for asking about Britts. She is still following WW. She probably always will. Afterall she is my daughter.
She looks great. She got her hair cut short. It is so cute!!!!!!!!!
I hope Dave is doing better. Poor baby. That had to be rough!
My dad isn't doing too well. He is still going in and out! Poor thing! He is strong everywhere but the heart.
Well, I am doing well with my food. I love my bowflex. It is so nice not to have to go to the gym. I got so tired of that. I can watch what I want when I do it now.
Well gotta go to bed!
Hi Gals,
I WI this morning and as expected there was no change this week. TOM will do that to you. I have been pretty good about keeping OP so I expect a decent loss next week.
Es,
I know Pete is a Yankee fan. WHat does he think about all this strike talk. I am really going to be upset if they go on strike. I jsut love the playoffs and it is usually the only time I get to see my Yankees on TV (Sorry Sandy). It also looks like Oakland will win the Western Div so I might even get a chance to attend a playoff game. I personally think the players make too much money as it is. I Don't know where they get off even thinking of striking. I think they will allienate a lot of fans if they do...me for sure.
This was my first day of class. I'm taking it in the evening, which is much better...people my age, not surrounded by 19 yr. olds!
Another abduction last night; it's better that they are being announced right away, but it's also scarier.
Janie, good going on staying OP...you'll have that loss next week!
Sorry 'bout the baseball strike, it's a shame for the fans.
Terri, is your Dad still in the hospital? I continue to keep him in my prayers. Hope things improve. Tell Britts it's GREAT that she's kept up with WW....she must look and feel beautiful.
This week has been a bit tough in terms of going over on points. I am walking, but haven't been diligent about getting enough water. That's probably why I've been having the munchies. Tomorrow I concentrate on the h2o!
Jen,
Thanks so much for your kind words about Brittany. She looks so cute.
Yes, my dad is still in the hospital. His Kidneys aren't doing to well. the Drs. gave my mom a living will to sign and she is torn. She has to see what she is signing. They gave her one too.
I have a question. If she (being in good health) had a heart attack would they still defibrillate if she had a living will. I was thinking the will was used only in last ditch efforts to keep someone alive. I mean like when the patient is very bad. They still try to save you if you are inan accident or have a heart attack don't they? The dos and don'ts were really clear. That is a scary piece of paper. I HATE ALL OF THIS!!!!!
Thanks,
Terri
Terri,
In the American Heart Association lifesaving class I took last month, a living will was not specifically mentioned. If a person has a DNR (do not resuscitate) on paper, the paramedics will NOT perform CPR nor use the defibrillator. They normally encounter this when being summoned to a call for someone who's already ill.
The living will means the signer requests no artificial means are to be used to keep him alive if they are already disabled beyond a reasonable expectation of recovery.
Are they one and the same? I'm not sure.
When my Mom was ill, my Dad did sign a living will for her...not wanting her to be kept on a respirator, being kept alive solely due to a machine. She was extremely sick with emphysema, so while it was a difficult choice to make, he knew it was the right one.
Urge your Mom to ask lots of questions, discuss it with her dr. also.
Hang in there, Terri. Watching our parents age is not easy, as illness usually accompanies the process. Confronting the fact that they won't always be there for us is the hardest part of being the age we are.
love,
~Jen
Thanks soooo much Jen. I will talk to her. We definitely want her to have CPR administered and would only want the will used if she was only alive because of a machine. That is the only humane way. If it were left up to machines so many people can live but what would the quality be? My sister is with her so she will investigate it I am sure.
It is so hard with them growing older. I'll bet it was so rough for you. I want to be little again.
I haven't been here in 2 days & I really missed all of you.
Terri, I really feel bad about your dad. I never want to be put on a respirator. I remember seeing my mom hooked up to a respirator If it would have been my choice I would have told them to take her off. It was up to my Dad. After a week we hadl decided it would be best to shut it off but she passed that day. All you could do is pray for your parents & leave it in God's hands.
Jen, how was class? I had a hard time with staying OP too.
The last few days have been very stressful. David called me at 11:00 PM Monday night that his car was hit in the parking lot where he works. Apparently this kid was dropping his father off at work & they had a argument so I guess to show off he peeled out, hit David's car & dragged it. The way the car was positioned he had to be pulling out very fast! He could have killed somebody. Dave was inside working. He's very upset and of course when our children are upset we feel it. So all the red tape with the insurance company, getting it appraised, having it fixed has him feeling so down & on top of it he wasn't feeling well to begin with from having his wisdom teeth pulled. He was thinking on calling in sick that night but changed his mind. I told him it could have been worse. At least he's okay.
Janie, with all that's been going on Pete hasn't mentioned anything about the strike. I'm sure I'll be hearing about it soon.
We have a long weekend (thank God) & I hope it'll be a nice one. I don't have any plans but it'll be nice being off 4 days straight.
Es,
Thanks about my dad. He went into some Congestive Heart Failure last night so they have IVs in and trying to get the water out. I don't know. Sorry about your mom. That had to be hard.
So sorry about David's car. That sucks. Keep us posted.
Terri
Terri,
I'm sorry to hear your Dad took a turn for the worse. You are all in my prayers.
Es,
Poor David...that stinks. So many irresponsible drivers out there, what a punk.
Enjoy your long weekend! I know it'll be challenging for me to stay OP and not fall into that bad habit of going overboard on the weekends.
The instructor for my class is great, I went to some exam review sessions he held last semester, and like his methods. He does, however, assign a TON of homework. I know what I'll be doing from now until December 18th.
Janie,
You prompted me to begin my Christmas notebook when you mentioned beginning Christmas shopping. I list all the people we have to buy for, then have "idea" pages, then have pages for each person and what I've bought them. It's a tradition I began when the kids were little (keep it in my purse so there's no peeking), and is truly a lifesaver now that my mind isn't what it used to be!
Terri,
I am so sorry that your dad is not doing well. We prayed about him at my bible study the other night.
Jen,
I like your idea about the Christmas notebook. I am going to have to try that. I always have several gifts last minute that I have forgotten. Maybe that will help get my head together.
Everyone,
I have to confess that I was totally not OP yesterday. I have been worrying for the last several weeks about a pea sized lump in my left breast. Wed I got test results back that were all normal. Since Ellen had soccer practice Wed nite we decided to go out and celebrate yesterday. I drank 2 glasses of wine and ordered desert which I almost never do. You have to celebrate sometimes!!
This Monday we will be having our first ever garage sale. Let you know how it goes. It is a lot of work. I may never do this again. seems easier just to take a tax write off.
Oh Janie I am so happy for you! that is great! You sure did have a right to celebrate! I had 2 Garage Sales in my life and I made $900 the first one and $800 the second one. I was thrilled. Good luck!
Thanks so much for including my dad in your prayer group. That was so sweet.
Thanks Es and Jen for your prayers too. He really needs them.
I love the Christmas notebook idea too Jen. I kind of did that too but I need to organize it better. Thanks.
I keep thinking of all the things my dad did for me growing up without a complaint. How hard he worked in the Steel Mill and never got to enjoy his retirement. Not fair. I cry when I think of all the Pitts. Pirate Baseball games he took me too. I went at least 20 times every summer (70 miles one way) with him and he hated the Pirates. He was always a Yankees Fan. He never got over the 1960 World series when Mazeroski (Pirates second baseman) hit a 7th game bottom of 9th homerun to win the series. When he drove into our driveway after the game my mom was in the garage singing "The Bucs Are Going All The Way" and he joked that if she wasn't holding me (I was 1 yr. old) he would have hit her with the car. She was and still is a big Pirate Fan. He knew how much I would enjoy the games and he never put the Pirates down to me. 5 yrs. ago we found out another reason he was so mad about that 60' World series. He had a $1000 bet on the Yanks and lost. He never told my mom until 1997.
The one thing I wish is that my children could have seen him well. They don't remember when he was strong. He was always frail.
Sorry so long.
Fabulous 40's #128
Decided to take the day off. I couldn't make up my mind with the should I? shouldn't I?
Finally, I decided after a few hours. 
Is she looking forward to it?
I know he hates doing it so I decided to give it a try. I don't mind. I enjoy anything that burns calories. So whatever you ate at Joey's party you already burned off. 
I'm glad his party went well.
I know what I'll be doing from now until December 18th. 
