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L- this site frustrates me. I don't log food anymore since it takes forever since the site is so slow. I always get the spinning wheel of death and I can't get anywhere. Same with posting. I swear I post and then it isn't there. When I enter weight loss it doesn't register it or report it correctly. The only reason I come on this site anymore is to talk to everyone on this thread. Venting done! Hope you are doing well. Back traveling for your job?
Marla- You sound discouraged with Zach and school. Hang in there! Winter blahs don't help us either. We are getting more snow tonight and high winds. I really need spring to arrive. March is our worse month and we had a snow day last April. So still some winter to endure
Shirley-welcome back! Sounds like you had a nice time in Jamaica. What was the name of your resort and what part of Jamaica was it located? So sorry about your water situation. So much for relaxing on your trip when you have to come home and have major house stuff to deal with. Think about your grand baby to bring a smile to your face
Amy- Are you working a lot? Obviously still winter up in AK too. It's been a long one. How is your eating plan and exercising going?
Ang- How's the new job and the people you work with?
We bought a steam mop to clean our bamboo floors. I've tried it and think I will be pleased. We've had a dry winter and the floor boards have separated in places near the baseboards. I'm worried that they won't expand again. I'll be so upset if we spent the money and this floor ends up looking bad due to our dry climate. Hopefully the humidifier on furnace will help and summer heat/humidity will help.
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Shirley - oh no! What a pain to come home to that.
L - I agree - grrrrr - I really dislike a lot of the structural changes that have been made to this site - meh
Jenny - we had relatively nice day and it's back to low temps and freezing drizzle. Ugh.
Neat Columbus moment - two students from our Columbus High (and former ILS kiddos) were chosen out of only 300 nationwide to be in the National Mixed All States choir that gathered in Utah last week. Pretty awesome. Go small town USA0 -
the other day at the grocery store I saw a young dad helping fix his little girl's earring and just thought it was so sweet. I have no idea why it struck me like that - but it just made go all, "awwwww" 0
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So I officially turned in my gym membership (after paying the fee as it was within my first year.) I told myself I would get up in time to workout before work, I've overslept every day this week. Sigh. Need to get back at it.
Spent the evening cleaning, but I can see my desk again! Now I can go to bed and get up in the morning knowing my living room is clean (and so is my kitchen)
One bad thing about my work place, there is one to many places to go into and getting something to eat! My old place there was a couple, but being just off of one the busiest streets in the city, well there are a lot more options. Not good for me! I honestly thought tonight that I should leave my debit card at home! Not workout out and buying what is basically junk food and eating that all day is not good! Not for the scales or my bank account!
On the weekend I bit down into a peppermint and heard something crunch that wasn't the peppermint. I cracked a tooth. It's one that has a root canal and very little tooth. Well now it will probably have last. I cracked the remaining tooth down the side and part of it is loose!!! I was supposed to go to the dentist tonight, but wasn't able to. My dentist is in the mall. Someone called in a threat to the mall (they are not saying what) and the mall was evacuated and closed. I need to call them in the morning and hope to be able to get in tomorrow. My dentist is in 3 days a week and this month his days are Monday to Wednesday. A lot of people will be calling to reschedule so I need to call as early as I can to get in quickly. I'm tired of eating out of one side of my mouth!!!
M - I think I would think that as an awww moment as well!
Jenny - Hope it works on your floors! I HATED constantly cleaning the floors at my old job. I don't have to worry about the at my new job, he doesn't allow shoes inside the office!! Everyone takes them off at the door!
Shirley - You just had to post that when we are getting more of that ugly white stuff didn't you? So jealous!! I wish I could afford to get away from here for a little while and enjoy some sun and sand! Though if I want away I might not come back!!!
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Shirley- you look slim and trim in your swim suit! WTG!!!!! Nice and tan too
Hope you have water again.
Ang- I try to take my lunch most days. I use to eat out for lunch a lot but was able to get in the habit of taking my lunch to save money and to stay away from fast food as much as possible. Grab that willpower!
Marla- That is a sweet moment for a Dad and daughter. We got a fast and furious snow fall this morning and then it stopped. The winds picked up and blew snow around in the afternoon. Bad conditions in some parts of MN. Suppose to warm up by weekend so it should melt, hopefully!
Busy week, feels like it should be Thursday. Oh well! My birthday is next week so I need to choose what we will do. I want to try an Ethiopian restaurant or go to a Thai place I've never been to. Jeff and Iva will go with us. Dave and Rory aren't around to celebrate with.
Well tired and need to relax. Have a good Wednesday.
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Good Morning ,
My boss has left the building hahaha ! OMG moving boxes and getting the new clinic ready was a bunch of mess. And it's not even my clinic ( it's a sub clinic leased out to Exxon and staffed by Beacon employees which is my company ) but in the same office as I work .
Jenny yes ,I have been working lots lately - Iv'e been extremely busy when I'm up here on the slope and working on my three weeks off of course which makes me tired .
- My dieting is off - I'm so upset with myself I'm so tired I don't exercise and I'm not eating bad but not exercising is really bringing me down . I need to try harder ,really I do .
- L I'll be down there on the 17th I can't wait I hope it's warm .
- Anj, when you're talking about food at work holy cow you should see it up here - it's a buffet all day every day . food is free and I swear they are pushers , the cooks love for you to eat their food and sweets -which they back fresh daily by the way !
- Marla, I get it -dealing with a kid that does not push themselves ? It's so hard to raise children these days .
- Shirley , wow nice pictures I hope I get some sun when I go on vacation .
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Iv'e been drawing lots of blood lately because Exxon wants everyone to have a TB test by blood and I love drawing blood so even being busy I am liking it . . The companies are send them all in on a walk in basis ( stupid) I get so busy I am working late almost nightly just to complete paperwork .
I did enjoy reading your posts when I could though ,
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it seems to be a good essay year for Thing 1- 1st place in the Elks Club essay contest -
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Day 4 no running water. We are using my neighbor's water so we can have showers, do dishes and I did some winter laundry. Leaving the summer clothes until later.
The Town water dept came today and sprayed painted in the snow where they are going to fix
the pipes. They were supposed to come out this afternoon and work on it, but the foreman called and apologized that they had to fix a main water break so they left the houses again.
They said they will be out tomorrow morning around 7:30 AM.
Amy You are one busy gal with work. Making changes always upsets things. Sounds like you are ready for some R&R. If I had all that good food around I would be big as a house.
Ang - Glad to hear that your job is doing well, I remember all the office treats. So hard to stay away from it. I used to work above a Mall with lots of food restaurants. Its hard to have that willpower. I always took my lunch and ate out only sometimes. Sorry to hear about the tooth, I hope you can get it fixed soon.
Marla - I haven't heard anything about your UTI, I assume you have it under control? Its nice to have an awww moment sometimes.
Jenny - Your time off seems like a dream now as you are getting back to reality again.
Thanks for the slim compliment, you are kind.
I have no gotten on the scale until Friday. Then it will be losing vacation weight.
L - Hi, how is the wrist doing?
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We have running water !!!!!!
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Yay!!!! Running water. So happy for you Shirley. I meant it you look amazing, slim and trim. All your exercise has paid off.
Marla- congrats to Zach for his essay placing 1st again! Warm temps are coming. We could reach 50's this weekend. I hope so!
Amy- I could never draw blood from anyone. It takes a special person to be a nurse. Have fun in LA when you go.
Hi Ang and L!
Tired tonight. I went to see Still Alice and out to dinner with coworker last night. I cried a lot in the movie.
We are going to an Ethiopian restaurant for my birthday with Jeff and Iva. We will get together Saturday eve since both of them will be out of town next week.
I swear my hair is falling out more than it should be. It feels thin (I have thick hair) and my hands are covered every time I wash my hair. I lose a lot when I comb it, my pillow has lots of hair on it in the morning, my clothes, etc. What do you think this means? It's scaring me but I haven't found any info to help me.
Off to bed soon,
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Good Morning ,
I hate to jinx anything but today is a nice slow day !
We have been so overwhelmed but today is nice ...
Shirley congrats on the water ..yay !!
Marls yay for your boy ! That's awesome ! See he can do it when he want's to - my girl is the same , If she wants she can be great lol if not . Well you know .
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Anj Sorry about the tooth too
Jenny , my hair used to be thick also and my hair shes also . There are many illnesses that cause it but I think unfortunately age does as well - Thyroid issues cause hair loss as well as so many others
Jenny , Is today your birthday ?
L how warm is it down there? I hope warm - I am about to purchase cruise tickets to Mexico with my friend ...
Oh I have been looking at last years pictures - man , THE WEIGHT I HAVE GAINED REALLY SHOWS IN MY FACE AND MY SHOULDERS ,SIGH .0 -
Oh Amy - isn't that the truth - I was messing with a video chat thing and oh frack I did not like what I saw. Smeh. Haven't even been eating anything amazing just not well and only just getting barely back into exercise. Gotta get on it.
Shirley - your pics look fab. And yay for finally having water. What a mess that must be.
Jenny - that must be unnerving with your hair. Have you had a all around check up recently - maybe the doc will find something. Of course, like with most things - it's probably just from getting older. Like this bladder thing. The UTI is apparently not causing the problem - just a 'wonky' bladder - taking the vesicare stuff and it helps some but the side effects aren't great. Grrr
finally the weather is warming up!
Caleb went home yesterday from school with an upset stomach and I left him there to rest and watch tv and stuff - when I came back home my bathroom smelled.....wrong... he had apparently gotten bored and sprayed a whole bunch of my perfume all over. OH FRACK NO. I am super sensitive to smells - there is no window in my bathroom - I cracked my bedroom window all night and still couldn't sleep in there - had an awful headache all night - very grumpy. I had mistakenly thought we were past that sort of thing. Good grief.
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My mom had hypothryroidism. I've had the test several times and it's always negative to my surprise. I've also had tests for Lupus years ago but they were negative or at least not conclusive. I know we go through cycles of losing hair and with age too, but this is a lot! Maybe a hormonal imbalance? Not sure but I will ask my doctor. A friend at work told me her doctor said it can fall out due to stress. I'm not at all stressed right now but was last fall when my knee was injured. Also last school year was very stressful. He told my friend the body can take up to 3 months post stress for hair to start falling out as a reaction. Anyone ever heard that? Hmmm.....
Changed my mind, we are going to a Thai restaurant for my birthday dinner. I want my glass of Plum wine (maybe 2)! Amy, my birthday is next Wednesday the 11th. We are celebrating early with my son and his girl friend because they will both be out of town next week.
Marla- one would think Caleb would be beyond that behavior. Maybe he was board or stunk up the bathroom and wanted to cover it up? Bored? Sorry for your head ache.
Ang-how's the tooth? Hope you feel better.
Hi Shirley and L!
I wore work out clothes to work today, packed my walking shoes and went straight to get an oil change and then to the gym after work. Yay for me! I did 20 minutes on the elliptical and 10 minutes on the bike. I went easy on the level of workout. My knees hurt so 30 minutes is enough. I just need to go at least 3 times per week. I will try to make myself do this!
Well have a nice Friday evening!
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Jenny - Sorry to hear about the hair loss. For a woman that is a very personal thing. Go get it checked out and let us know what the doctor says.
When is your actual birthday?
Today is Dave's 65th birthday. We are going out with some sailing friends tonight for dinner so we will celebrate then.
Finishing up vacation laundry and trying to get back to normal. I will get on my bike and get some exercise in. I can't wait for these temps to rise so I can walk outside again. That will help with the weight loss too. It is supposed to get warmer starting today maybe some of this snow will melt.
We have to let our water drip until maybe May. We will not be charged for water consumption and the Town will let us know when we turn it off.
I have to get moving, I will comment later.
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Strep throat last week. Flu B this week. Travel both weeks spreading the funk. I'm waving a white flag!! I have literally been in a doctor's office and/or hospital every week since the first week of December 2014 with the exception of ONE. I've tried to stay positive and throw in a little humor but I'm losing it!
My hand and wrist are improving, but no where near healed. I can at least tear toilet paper off the roll now. I've been told to expect a slow recovery thanks to age.
We were in the 80s Monday and woke up in the mid 20s the last few days. Hopefully we'll have nice weather for your visit, Amy. The sun is shining today and I hate that I can't be out in it. It's to start raining tomorrow and last through the entire week.
What a relief to have water, Shirley! Like the pics you shared.
Jenny, you share a birthday with my husband. My cousin raves about plum wine. Gonna have to try it.
Hi Marla and Ang.
I keep thinking of the dozens of things I need to do since I haven't been home during the last two work weeks but have zero energy. I don't want to get out of bed and expose my kids. Guess a nap is in order!
Hope everyone has a nice weekend.
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Shirley- my birthday is March 11th, Wednesday of this next week. Happy Birthday to Dave! Hope you had a nice celebration. When is grandbaby arriving again? Our snow is melting fast and warm temps this week will make it go away. I expect we'll have a couple of new storms this month but spring is just around the corner Water dripping would drive me crazy. Why does it have to drip?
L- you just can't get a break! So sorry you have been sick and injured. Going to the doctor is the worse and I'm sorry you've had to be there so often. Are you and Amy getting together again?
Today was beautiful out. My cell phone died Thursday so we went and got a new one. I hate spending money on new cell phones. What a racket. I can't believe we use to live just fine without them and now we are dependent on them and feel unsafe and unconnected without one. Crazy! I have to say this is a nice phone and much faster internet than my Motorola Android. I got a Samsung Galaxy 5 and it came with a free Samsung tablet (last year's model). I've been wanting to replace my Ipad but didn't want to spend the money so this was a good deal. We went to Costco and I bought these organic oatmeal (individual servings) with low sugar, high fiber and protein for weekday breakfasts when I'm getting to work early and need something to tide me over until lunch. I finally got Jeff and Iva a gift card for a housewarming gift so they can purchase something fun (decorating, etc.) I bought it at Pier One. I love browsing that store.
Well my Thai dinner was wonderful tonight and the plum wine hit the spot. We had never been there before but Jeff and Iva had recommended it. It will be our new go to restaurant for Thai food. It was yummy!
Well off to bed. I'm getting up to go to the gym tomorrow and do more cardio.
Jenny
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Morning,
I will start with "L" . I am so sorry for all your health troubles. It has been one thing after another.
All I can say is get well soon my friend and hope your Spring is much better for you.
We celebrated Dave's birthday last night and went to a Thai restaurant. We met our friends at a pub to have drinks because they said the Thai restaurant didn't have their liquor license yet.
Well our table at the pub was way too long so we walked down to the Thai restaurant.
Jenny, the food was delicious but still not my favorite and Dave agreed. Give a us some delicious chinese food and we are happy. We have some great chinese restaurants in our area.
Also to our surprise and our friend's they got their liquor license and we all had a great time. I was the DD for driving home so I had tea with Paul who does not drink. I had one glass of wine at the
pub. We had chocolate cake for dessert which our friends brought and shared and they also paid
for our bill which was a surprise.
We were suppose to go skiing this morning but since we got home late and changed the clocks ahead no way did we get up for skiing today.
So staying home and I will practice my choir music. I am thinking about changing to Soprano 2 so I will see how that goes.
Marla - Perfume sprayed all over, was he trying to make a point about something?
Sorry for your sleepless night.
Amy - I hope work gets better for you and your temperatures rise .
Ang - Are you still enjoying the job?
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Good morning or it's at least morning haha !
I am a cranky somebody every year at the " spring forward bullcrap " I lost an hour of well deserved sleep last night . while I was exercising this morning ( yes ,two days in a row ) I looked at the clock that had not been changed forward yet , and of course it says 3 am ! I was pissed ! 3 am and I'm up exercising !
I hate the time change ! It makes no sense to me at all .
I did at least wake up to exercise and that's all that's good today
I'm worried about what I will wear for the cruise in 15 days since nothing fits at all ! I have about 5 swimsuits in Louisiana - all size 12 and 14 and I bet none of them will fit ,sigh .
- How did I let myself gain any of that dreaded weight back . This morning when the alarm went off , my first instinct was to turn it off but as I lay there I was thinking - I sure like the pictures I took in China last April ,I sure want to look like that again ,sigh - so I got out of bed.
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Shirley I wish I was in Anchorage right now they finally got some snow and would be able to go skiing but as it is I think I will miss any skiing this year since I'm going to Louisiana and then back to work . No way there will still be snow in 7 weeks from now . oh well .
next year I'll be more in shape anyhow .
L oh my goodness definitely not your year huh? Does someone have a doll with your name on it by any chance? lol Sorry .
Marla, My daughter used to do that with my perfume every time she pooped when she was younger - it used to drive me nuts. Not only because she sprayed too much but it was also 80 dollars a bottle - my favorite and only perfume I use hahaha. she'd always say she didn't do it too ?
Jenny - speaking of hair loss - our house keeper here at camp always feels my hair and asks how do I have any left ( I shed so much too ) I am low in vitamin B SO MAYBE THAT'S WHY? Oh , what kind of phone did you get ?
Anj? how are you ? your tooth? your job ?
Well, until tomorrow
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I was able to get to the dentist on Wednesday and get my tooth fixed and got lectured for not having the crown put on THEY want to do and say I need. I'm sorry, but I don't have $1,100 to have that done!! When you don't have insurance, you have to pay for it all yourself. Wednesday's visit was $348 and I owe all of it still. (I was in before pay day. I can give them a payment now.) They had to do xrays to see how bad the damage was and they discovered more cavities. Sigh. I can't seem to win anymore with my teeth! I never had issues with my teeth until I hit my mid 20s. I guess all that candy I ate as a kid is starting to catch up with me!
Work is going well. Managed my first week working alone. The days can go by fast when I have lots to do so that's really good. I do have one issue. Getting off the bus right in front of Tim Hortons. It's like a magnetic draws me in. I need to stop! One day I went into the grocery store across the street to get a salad for work. Never doing that again!!!! After they made it for and told me the price, I looked at the guy and almost asked him to repeat what he said! I could have made 4 or 5 salads for the price he said! Yikes!
Getting to work does take longer. Traffic in the morning is stop and go for a good portion of the way. The benefit of the longer bus rides is lots of time to read! In the past two weeks, I've read about six books! It typically takes just over an hour to get to work. I"m home in about 45 minutes.
Shirley - Hope your husband had a good birthday!
Jenny - I wish ours would melt!!! It's going to take awhile for it to melt as we have so much of it. Other areas in the Maritime provinces have much more then we do though. It does need to melt, but slowly! There is a huge concern that flooding is going to be a major issue when it does melt. It sunny and slightly above freezing today so there is some melting, but when the sun goes down it will freeze again. Most of the drains are covered over and a lot of the melting snow/ice has no where to go.
L - Oh my. I do hope you are on the mend soon and stay healthy! There are several people in my church who are on an endless cycle of colds and/or the flu. Some families just can't seem to get it out of their house!
Miz - Ugh! That must have smelled really bad! I hope the smell didn`t linger around for to long.
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L - oh what the heck - you have just had a seriously un-fun 2015 - trying to send some healing vibes your way - I hope you get a break from the traveling and can try to recuperate. Praying for a healthy, whole spring!!
Amy - I think that's what it was - since he was suffering from an upset stomach he was trying to 'cover' up - I'll have to tell him - I appreciate the thought - but let's just run the fan next time. Way to crawl out of bed even when you didn't want to. GOOD JOB.
Jenny - it finally feels like spring is coming - something like 50 yesterday - heat wave! Never had Thai food - (or many other ethnic foods) we are pretty limited to 'chinese' (americanized versions) and Mexican. at least we do have some really yummy authentic mexican places - there is a very large population in our areas with all the packs and mfg - and some truly fabulous shacks have come along as well. The best part of our company picnic for me is the taco truck they bring in and standing in line for my carne asade (two each!) Nom. Ok, now I want tacos.
Ang - glad you are settling in to your new job - it can be stressful - but it sounds like you have a good handle on things
Shirley - WOW - congrats to hubs on his bday - I know you have both been anxiously looking forward to his retirement since this thread started. And here it is! Enjoy.0 -
Warmer temperatures today Hooray! Just got back from Yoga class and have to do laundry again and run some errands. My E test is done on my car so I have to get my license plate renewal sticker.
Still trying to get off this vacation weight and not having much success. I will try harder this week.
Yesterday we met friends for drinks at a local pub. It was a meeting about sailing and then they wanted to order food. This was before dinner so out came the chicken wings, coconut shrimp and chips with dip.
I got on the scale this morning and was very frustrated. Since the weather is changing I hope to get some walks in this week and help things out a bit.
I guess I will be trying to get off our vacation weight and then keep on, keepin on!
AMY - We were going to go skiing on Sunday but after the b day celebration that night and the time change we never got there. Unfortunately, every weekend this month is busy and my hubby is not retired until the end of the month. So it looks like skiing will be next year and then we can go any time of the week. That will we nice.
Hi to Marla, Jenny and L
Ang - So glad you got the tooth fixed, but sad it costs so much.
Jenny - There is another friend on MFP I talk to and she is losing her hair too. Mind she is in her late 70's but she increased her protein and now her hair is getting fully again.
Maybe you could try it.
Shirley
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Frustrated! I posted last night and it isn't here. This happens to me more than once a week. This site is not keeping up with the member load.
Well I will keep it short since it may not take anyway
Shirley- you may be right about the protein. I try to eat enough but how much is enough?
Marla- 56 today and sunny. Spring is teasing us for sure. I know we will dive into cold and snow again. Hope not but it usually happens. I love ethnic food and we have an abundance here in the metro area. Always game to try a new place.
Hi Amy, Ang and L!
Dinner is ready. Yes, hubby is cooking I just paid bills so it all works out.
Have a nice evening!
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72 degrees - whoa buddy!0
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Some of you ladies are having really warm temps. Ours are increasing but no 70's yet.
I got on my running shoes and went for a walk outside today, it felt good to get walking again
even though I had to do on the street.
Choir practice tonight and practice at home so I wouldn't sound awful.
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Happy Birthday our dear Jenny!!!! Blessings on your day 0
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Happy Birthday, Jenny!0
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Happy Birthday Jenny, hope you are having a fantastic day!
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