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  • Joanne3366
    Joanne3366 Posts: 2,140 Member
    Good afternoon;
    Vix-Will you be able to put weight on your foot after the hardware removal?
    Roger-You are doing so well with your exercise and weight loss. Today is a beautiful day,not a lot of humidity.
    Rain is expected for the weekend. :( My daughter and I had planned to go strawberry picking on Sunday. We will see how the weather is.
    A little bragging here. I am so proud of my son, he graduated from Staffordshire University with First Class, that is the highest level over in England. He had a job interview in Manchester on Wednesday and one today in Edinburgh. He said he should hear back from both of them next week. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
    Have a good afternoon. :)
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Congratulations to you and your son, Jo. That is wonderful! Yay! :)
    The orthopedic surgeon said I should be able to walk on it, but just to take it easy for a couple of weeks. I guess to let the incisions heal.
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Joanne3366 wrote: »
    Good afternoon;
    Vix-Will you be able to put weight on your foot after the hardware removal?
    Roger-You are doing so well with your exercise and weight loss. Today is a beautiful day,not a lot of humidity.
    Rain is expected for the weekend. :( My daughter and I had planned to go strawberry picking on Sunday. We will see how the weather is.
    A little bragging here. I am so proud of my son, he graduated from Staffordshire University with First Class, that is the highest level over in England. He had a job interview in Manchester on Wednesday and one today in Edinburgh. He said he should hear back from both of them next week. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
    Have a good afternoon. :)

    Hi Joanne
    Your son is doing so well, You must be bursting with pride!
    Good Luck with the Strawberry picking.
    Roger
    eku0 wrote: »
    Congratulations to you and your son, Jo. That is wonderful! Yay! :)
    The orthopedic surgeon said I should be able to walk on it, but just to take it easy for a couple of weeks. I guess to let the incisions heal.

    Hi Vix
    Stitches have to heal ?

    Yup, it has been crazy weather this year, especially out west, I feel bad for them.

    Have a Good Evening
    Roger
  • Joanne3366
    Joanne3366 Posts: 2,140 Member
    HAHA Roger- I think you read to fast, Vix said incision. :):p
  • AdNil54f
    AdNil54f Posts: 139 Member
    Joanne3366 wrote: »
    Good afternoon;
    Vix-Will you be able to put weight on your foot after the hardware removal?
    Roger-You are doing so well with your exercise and weight loss. Today is a beautiful day,not a lot of humidity.
    Rain is expected for the weekend. :( My daughter and I had planned to go strawberry picking on Sunday. We will see how the weather is.
    A little bragging here. I am so proud of my son, he graduated from Staffordshire University with First Class, that is the highest level over in England. He had a job interview in Manchester on Wednesday and one today in Edinburgh. He said he should hear back from both of them next week. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
    Have a good afternoon. :)

    Jo, I'm so glad you shared your proud mom news! That is quite an accomplishment for your son and here's hoping he gets a great position, whichever he's prefer!
  • AdNil54f
    AdNil54f Posts: 139 Member
    Vix, it will be nice to get that surgery behind you and start healing!
    Jo, hope your awning is up and ready to enjoy this weekend...I suppose it would be nice even in the rain?
    Have a great weekend, all!
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Good morning!
    I feel like a broken record with this weather....it's raining, it's raining, it's raining. I don't ever remember such a rainy June. Like Roger said, at least we don't have to water the garden. :)
    Jo, I hope the rest of your awning was delivered. I hope you get to go strawberry picking....it's totally soggy here, and my strawberries in a pot are behind schedule because of being flooded a couple of times. I repotted them into an old plastic/ugly pot with a hole in the bottom and have put them under the coffee table for the rain last night and today. I don't want them to drown again!
    Thanks Linda. I should be getting a call Monday or Tuesday with the exact time I have to be there. You're right, at this point I just want it over with.
    I think I'll do a little cleaning today. Could use some sunshine!
    Enjoy your Saturday! :)
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi All
    I hope everybody is ready to enjoy the Weekend.

    I had my Banana then I went out walking today, slightly different route once I picked up my Morning Coffee at the Quick Chek, Total 2.8 miles today. It was fairly cool and comfortable. Then I came home had the rest of my breakfast, Banana Bread Oatmeal (plug here :) Review in the Food Reviews section) and the Strawberry Protein Shake.

    When I finished that I decided that rather than have my brother move his car I would walk to the Post Office and back, I clocked another 1.18 miles doing that. I am now officially walked out. No walking tomorrow, It is supposed to be rainy in the morning.

    Have a Good Weekend
    Roger
    Joanne3366 wrote: »
    HAHA Roger- I think you read to fast, Vix said incision. :):p

    Hi Joanne
    I may be off base but don't they stitch or staple incisions?

    Have a Good Day
    Roger
    eku0 wrote: »
    Good morning!
    I feel like a broken record with this weather....it's raining, it's raining, it's raining. I don't ever remember such a rainy June. Like Roger said, at least we don't have to water the garden. :)
    Jo, I hope the rest of your awning was delivered. I hope you get to go strawberry picking....it's totally soggy here, and my strawberries in a pot are behind schedule because of being flooded a couple of times. I repotted them into an old plastic/ugly pot with a hole in the bottom and have put them under the coffee table for the rain last night and today. I don't want them to drown again!
    Thanks Linda. I should be getting a call Monday or Tuesday with the exact time I have to be there. You're right, at this point I just want it over with.
    I think I'll do a little cleaning today. Could use some sunshine!
    Enjoy your Saturday! :)

    Hi Vix
    I actually went out last night and watered the potted plants, they were dry. They are darned thirsty things, need a drink every day or wilt city :)

    I think You getting more rain than I am. It is supposed to rain later today into Sunday. So far a few scattered drops of water on the window and a few hit me when I went to the Post Office, I did have my Frogg Toggs jacket and a small folding umbrella, just in case, Not needed either :)

    Cheers
    Roger
  • Joanne3366
    Joanne3366 Posts: 2,140 Member
    Good afternoon
    The awning is up and waiting for the sun to come back. It is gloomy today and we are expecting rain this evening and into tomorrow. I think we may have to postpone strawberry picking.
    I had 2 ripe cherry tomatoes on my plant and enjoyed them in my salad last night.
    I hope everyone is having a good weekend. :)
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Hi all.
    Roger, I've never seen so much rain here, we had flood warnings today. We went out about 4:00 when the rain finally let up for a bit. Some of the roads had a few inches of water on them, there were streams and ponds where there are usually fields. The actual streams were all way over their banks. We bought some shrubs. Pete had planted some flowers and small plants in beds on our little incline on the edge of our back yard, and they were all being washed out, so we thought shrubs would be better. I think we're supposed to get a break from the rain tomorrow so he can plant them. It totally clouded over again, and it looks like we're in for more t-storms tonight. Only a few days this week it isn't supposed to rain.
    Jo, glad you got your awning up! Yay! We have some grape tomatoes....they're good, I had one or two. There are several more out on our plant.
    I dusted the house today, and did some straightening up. I have a lot more to do as I've been neglecting it lately. So that's my plan for tomorrow....more cleaning. If we get some nicer weather, will also go out. :)
    Have a good night, everyone. :)
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Good morning....everything's wet from the rain overnight, but there is sunshine...Yay!
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi All
    I woke up, looked out the window and the streets were drying off so I decided walk. I did take a small folding umbrella and the Frogg Toggs jacket, just in case. I ended up putting the jacket on and off twice. Maybe ten or fifteen minutes total, Not to bad. I did get my 2.75 mile walk in however despite the drizzle and then the light rain, most of the walk was OK.
    I came home, Ate my frozen NS Cinnamon Bun, Cleaned up, Then relaxed for a few minutes before going to CostCo. I was about out of Frozen Vegetables so I bought two 5 pound bags, Gala Apples, Clementines, Real Vanilla Extract for my Brother to use in his Oatmeal and a 18 pack box of Light & Fit Yogurt @10.99. Today was the last day of that $3 off instant coupon sale, Yea :) Now I'm glad I did not postpone goi9ng until Monday or Tuesday as It would have cost me $3 more.

    Have Great Sunday
    Roger
    Joanne3366 wrote: »
    Good afternoon
    The awning is up and waiting for the sun to come back. It is gloomy today and we are expecting rain this evening and into tomorrow. I think we may have to postpone strawberry picking.
    I had 2 ripe cherry tomatoes on my plant and enjoyed them in my salad last night.
    I hope everyone is having a good weekend. :)

    Hi Joanne
    My Brother is hoping that some of the tomatoes re ripe by the 4th of July, He has one more week for that to happen :)
    So far lots of green tomatoes with not a hint of color. Plenty of Blossoms on the Yellow Squash and the Zucchini however according to him they are mainly male blossoms. Oh well!

    Cheers
    Roger
    eku0 wrote: »
    Hi all.
    Roger, I've never seen so much rain here, we had flood warnings today. We went out about 4:00 when the rain finally let up for a bit. Some of the roads had a few inches of water on them, there were streams and ponds where there are usually fields. The actual streams were all way over their banks. We bought some shrubs. Pete had planted some flowers and small plants in beds on our little incline on the edge of our back yard, and they were all being washed out, so we thought shrubs would be better. I think we're supposed to get a break from the rain tomorrow so he can plant them. It totally clouded over again, and it looks like we're in for more t-storms tonight. Only a few days this week it isn't supposed to rain.
    Jo, glad you got your awning up! Yay! We have some grape tomatoes....they're good, I had one or two. There are several more out on our plant.
    I dusted the house today, and did some straightening up. I have a lot more to do as I've been neglecting it lately. So that's my plan for tomorrow....more cleaning. If we get some nicer weather, will also go out. :)
    Have a good night, everyone. :)
    eku0 wrote: »
    Good morning....everything's wet from the rain overnight, but there is sunshine...Yay!

    Hi Vix
    You do seem to be having more rain than I am getting, I looked at the brook when I was walking and while it was high it was not over it's banks. I think the forecast for me is Dry tomorrow and then rain Tuesday afternoon.

    I hope You get that break in the rain so You can plant.

    I saw some sunshine out the window a little while ago too. :)

    Cheers
    Roger
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Roger, hubs managed to plant 2 shrubs, dug a hole for the third shrub and it instantly filled up with water. Back to the garden center for rocks, peat humus and some more soil. We also bought some native bee balm which is supposed to stand up to flood, drought, whatever. It looks nice, gets red flowers. He's busy out in the yard, I've been cleaning. Did both bathrooms and may start on the kitchen. It's really pretty cloudy today, and windy, but hopefully will not rain for another day or two to give things a chance to dry up a little bit. Also pretty windy out, big gray clouds.
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Good morning.
    Happy sunshiny day so far. Off to yoga class this morning and a massage this afternoon.
    Jo, did you get to pick your strawberries? Besides the cherry tomatoes, we have a couple of grape tomatoes growing! Not bad for only 3 little plants. :)
    Have a good day, everyone.
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    edited June 2015
    Hi All
    I'm back from walking, I did a re-run of Yesterdays walk, Minus the Drizzly rain. It was a nice cool comfortable 62 degrees when I headed out. I had my Banana before the walk, stopped for a Ex-Large Black Coffee and made my NS Pancake Mix w/Wild Strawberry flavoring and a couple packets of Sweetener added when I returned. I have had my Protein Shake and used it to wash down my Vitamins. I opened three windows for the fresh air too.

    Have a Great Week
    Roger
    eku0 wrote: »
    Roger, hubs managed to plant 2 shrubs, dug a hole for the third shrub and it instantly filled up with water. Back to the garden center for rocks, peat humus and some more soil. We also bought some native bee balm which is supposed to stand up to flood, drought, whatever. It looks nice, gets red flowers. He's busy out in the yard, I've been cleaning. Did both bathrooms and may start on the kitchen. It's really pretty cloudy today, and windy, but hopefully will not rain for another day or two to give things a chance to dry up a little bit. Also pretty windy out, big gray clouds.

    Hi Vix
    It sounds as if someone has been busy. My brother wants me to go to Lowes with him in a little while and look at edgings for the lawn. Bee Balm sounds like something You would use to soothe a Bee Sting :)

    Cheers
    Roger
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Hi Roger, it does. We bought one bee balm that gets red flowers and one that gets pink. I'll have to check out a herbal remedies site to see if it has some healing power. :)
  • Joanne3366
    Joanne3366 Posts: 2,140 Member
    Good morning;
    Vix-No we didn't get to pick strawberries. We went to Ikea and browsed around instead.
    Today is house cleaning and laundry day.
    I got a text from my son and he got the job in Manchester. He will commute for a while until they find a place to live up there. They are excited about the move, as there are a lot more things to do in Manchester. Now I can start to plan my trip in Sept.
    Roger-I opened the windows too! :) The sun has been in and out.
    Have a great day. :)
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    edited June 2015
    Good morning.
    Jo, congratulations to your son. How exciting to be settling down with a new job in a new location. I'm glad you are planning another trip. I know it will be wonderful for you. Too bad about the strawberry picking, but shopping is fun too. :) I've been doing housecleaning and laundry too...spreading it out over the days so I don't do too much all at once. I pretty much have the floors and kitchen counters left to do. I also want to work on my closet and the spare room over the next couple of weeks. I need to do some reorganizing. :)
    Off to clay class today.
    Have a happy day, everyone.
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi All
    I took a day off walking and Did Yard Work instead. I mowed and weeded and my Brother ran the weed whacker and is muttering about where is the leaf blower. Well we both looked and it is MIA. So Out came the brooms.

    Have a Good Day
    Roger

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    Regarding the Costco Sale it shows
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    $100 Nutrisystem Success Gift Card
    $20 manufacturer’s discount** is valid 6/29/15 through 7/19/15. While supplies last.
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    That's a great deal with the Costco cards. I took the day off too. May do a little more cleaning/organizing later.
  • Joanne3366
    Joanne3366 Posts: 2,140 Member
    Good evening
    I got some free bags of mulch at work today!
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi All
    Welcome to Wednesday
    I walked to the post office, McDs for Coffee and looped the long way back home, total 2.75 miles. I see that one portion of my order is out for delivery today. I suspect it to be the Shelf Stable foods. I'll know when it comes. As long as my frozen does not sit in FedEx over the Holiday Weekend.
    It is a bit humid, We had thunderstorms go through overnight 4AM'ish time frame. The rain was gone although the streets were still wet when I started out.

    Have a Great Day
    Roger

    Edit: The phone just rang and voila it was NutriSystem telling me to expect my frozen in the next three days. That usually equates to the same day as the call. As it happens I was really hoping that it would be the Shelf Stable foods :)
    Joanne3366 wrote: »
    Good evening
    I got some free bags of mulch at work today!

    Hi Joanne
    I would call that a score!

    I hope You are ready for the 4th?

    Cheers
    Roger
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Hi all.
    Jo....free mulch...Yay! We have a bunch of bags piled in the garage that hubs bought last time it was on sale. :wink:
    Most of the metal is out of my ankle except for a couple of screws he couldn't get out. Oh well. It shouldn't be sticking out anymore, and hopefully will not get irritated. :) Ankle elevated and iced. Glad that's over with. Just took a percocet...that'll probably knock me out. All is well.
    Roger, no walks for me for a while. You are doing wonderfully well with all those walks. I am going to get so lazy sitting around for a week!
    Have a great day.
  • Joanne3366
    Joanne3366 Posts: 2,140 Member
    Good Afternoon;
    Vix-Glad your surgery is over. Do you have to stay off your foot? Keeping good thoughts for a speedy recovery. :)
    Roger-I have the weekend off and am going to my sister's house on Sat for a cookout. Are you doing anything special? Have you found your leaf blower?
    I had a lot more typed than just that I got free mulch. I was on my ipad and don't know what happened to the rest of my post and now I can't remember what I posted.
    I am leaving soon to go get my hair cut, it is getting a little shaggy.
    Have a great afternoon. :)
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    eku0 wrote: »
    Hi all.
    Jo....free mulch...Yay! We have a bunch of bags piled in the garage that hubs bought last time it was on sale. :wink:
    Most of the metal is out of my ankle except for a couple of screws he couldn't get out. Oh well. It shouldn't be sticking out anymore, and hopefully will not get irritated. :) Ankle elevated and iced. Glad that's over with. Just took a percocet...that'll probably knock me out. All is well.
    Roger, no walks for me for a while. You are doing wonderfully well with all those walks. I am going to get so lazy sitting around for a week!
    Have a great day.

    Hi Vix
    Sometimes You need a break too. It sounds like a successful surgery overall.

    Cheers
    Roger
    Joanne3366 wrote: »
    Good Afternoon;
    Vix-Glad your surgery is over. Do you have to stay off your foot? Keeping good thoughts for a speedy recovery. :)
    Roger-I have the weekend off and am going to my sister's house on Sat for a cookout. Are you doing anything special? Have you found your leaf blower?
    I had a lot more typed than just that I got free mulch. I was on my ipad and don't know what happened to the rest of my post and now I can't remember what I posted.
    I am leaving soon to go get my hair cut, it is getting a little shaggy.
    Have a great afternoon. :)

    Hi Joanne
    I think it is gone. There is a possibility of going to friend of my brothers home south of us for the 4th, it is still up in the air. I was invited too since I know him also. My Brother just pulled a Corned Beef out of the freezer to turn into a Pastrami. It comes out OK either baked in the oven or in the friends smoker. If we do not go it will be baked in the oven and portioned and frozen as ready to eat.

    Cheers
    Roger
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Hi all.
    Jo, I'm glad the surgery is over too. Everyone was really nice at the surgery center. I'm supposed to mostly stay off it and keep it elevated and iced for a few days to a week. I can walk around (hobbling!) and put weight on it. I got a prescription for a cane in case I need it, but I think I'll be fine in a few days. Took a percocet, so pain is minimal. Have fun getting a haircut. Your weekend plans sound like fun. :)
    Roger, yes, life is good. A tiny bit guilty feeling just lounging about, but I'll get over it! :smiley:
    I can see most of the fireworks from the front of my house, but we may go up the hill to the little park in our development, can probably see better from there. If I can't hobble up there, we can drive the few blocks. Our town is having the fireworks Friday night instead of Saturday. Nothing else planned for the weekend....R&R.
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Good morning....more rain. Ankle pretty painful when the percocet wears off! Doing nothing today, but some reading, relaxing, resting, getting up to the computer once in a while.
    Have a happy day. :)
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi All
    I can't believe is almost the 4th of July already. I hope everybody has a plan in place to handle the days foods by now. :)

    I got out walking today, the actual walk was a re-run of Yesterdays. The Weather is co-operating too.
    It was 68 degrees on the front porch when I left. It was showing 69 degrees when I got back home. Even the Sun was being filtered through light clouds so I was not walking into the early morning sun.

    Have a Great Day
    Roger

    P.S. Fourth of July food thoughts
    Lean Hamburger on the Grill, Look at the Low calorie Breads to use for the sandwich. 97% fat free all beef Hot Dogs, Hebrew National are the ones I am familiar with. Two Dogs = 90 calories (45 Calories each) Add a extra of ketchup, Chopped Onions, Relish, Mustard slathered on a 45 calorie slice of WW Whole Wheat bread. Yummy!
    I ran across a couple of recipes that might work too, I have to get to the other computer where they are stored and post them in the Recipes section here.

    Off of the top of my head, Small red potatoes, Low or No fat Mayo, plenty of chopped Celery and Onions and be careful with the portion size and Voila, Potato Salad.

    Grill a small Corn on the Cob and You have a SC too.

    Lean Boneless thin cut pork chops on the grill instead of High fat Spare Ribs. Sugar Free BBQ Sauce, Yum!
    eku0 wrote: »
    Hi all.
    Jo, I'm glad the surgery is over too. Everyone was really nice at the surgery center. I'm supposed to mostly stay off it and keep it elevated and iced for a few days to a week. I can walk around (hobbling!) and put weight on it. I got a prescription for a cane in case I need it, but I think I'll be fine in a few days. Took a percocet, so pain is minimal. Have fun getting a haircut. Your weekend plans sound like fun. :)
    Roger, yes, life is good. A tiny bit guilty feeling just lounging about, but I'll get over it! :smiley:
    I can see most of the fireworks from the front of my house, but we may go up the hill to the little park in our development, can probably see better from there. If I can't hobble up there, we can drive the few blocks. Our town is having the fireworks Friday night instead of Saturday. Nothing else planned for the weekend....R&R.

    Hi Vix
    I would not be feeling guilty over being off Your feet. It had to be done :)

    If the cane would be free with the prescription I would probably get it. I had a couple of canes from when I got hurt at work. Sooner or later they come in handy. Using a cane to take weight off the ankle could help with the pain.

    Enjoy the Fireworks.
    Roger
    eku0 wrote: »
    Good morning....more rain. Ankle pretty painful when the percocet wears off! Doing nothing today, but some reading, relaxing, resting, getting up to the computer once in a while.
    Have a happy day. :)

    Hi Again
    I'm sorry to hear that it hurts like that. Is it hampering Your sleep too?

    Cheers
    Roger
  • Joanne3366
    Joanne3366 Posts: 2,140 Member
    Good Afternoon;
    Roger-thanks for the food thoughts. I plan on taking m 2 hebrew national 97% fat free hot dogs with me.
    Vix- Our fireworks are also on the 3rd. I can see them from my backyard. I don't have to fight the crowds at the high school. There is nothing wrong with lounging around once in a while and you have a good excuse.:)
    I got my hair cut and it is shorter than I usually wear it. As my hairdresser started to dry my hair, she said boy do you have a lot of curl in the back. Now my hair has always been straight and I could never hold a curl. So she put some hair product in and scrunched up my hair as she was drying it and now I have beautiful curls. The upkeep is so much easier than blow drying, all I have to do is add hair product and let it dry naturally if I don't want to spend the time drying it. It saves so much time in the morning. :)
    Have a great afternoon.
  • eku0
    eku0 Posts: 10,467 Member
    Hi all. The surgical center called today, can take more pain medication til it feels better ( I was sticking to the minimum yesterday). Most important to keep it elevated.
    Roger, I might send Pete to get me a cane tomorrow. :)
    Jo, naturally curly hair is easy if you let it do it's thing. :smiley: I just need to remember to get it cut when it gets too crazy.
    Have a great weekend everyone. :)

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