Slower Weight loss at 50?
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good morning
Irene, lots of pool days coming up.
Jo and Ed, how great is that to pick fresh berries!
I've started working on repairing my large stained glass piece. I hope I can fix it and get it done over the summer. I'm doing that at home, and will continue to work on other small pieces in class.
It's currently 74F, 23C. Sunny. High near 85F, 29C. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. There was a quick rain shower overnight. That helped a bit.
Wishing all a bright shiny new week. 🌞🌟🌻🌼😎🥤🕊️
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Malware Spreadsheet Spread
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Howdy all y'all. It's terrific Tuesday!
We have 19 (C) clear degrees with an expected sunny high of 35 and 1% chance of precipitation.
I am scheduled for periodontal surgery at 7:00 this morning. I'll be taking the entire day off from work.
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good morning
Good luck with your perio surgery this morning, Ed!
It's currently 60F, 16C. Partly cloudy. High 91F, 33C. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. 🥵
Stained glass and clay for me today.
Wishing all a fine Tuesday. 🌞🌤️🌻🌼👩🏻🎨🕊️😎
Irene and George!!!
And a very Happy Birthday to George!
Hope you two are doing something fun today! 😊
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Update:
Surgery seems to have gone well. I just have to be very careful about my mouth for the next week to 10 days. I had some gum grafting done on the upper front to, hopefully, take care of some seriously receding gums on a few teeth. No hot food for 24 hours at least, and no chewing for at least that long, and I'm supposed to keep it to soft foods and minimal chewing until we check it next week.
Well, I like yogurt and cottage cheese, and have some soft, canned peaches I can mix in. Surprisingly, chicken salad was one of the soft food suggestions on the list, so I may make a bowl of that from some boneless, skinless thighs I bought over the weekend. Without any crunchy veggies in it, probably just very small diced chicken, some chopped, boiled egg, and enough Hellman's to hold it together, salt and pepper to taste. I can have it without bread or crackers at first, until I'm allowed to chew again. Ice cream might be a good carb to have with it!
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Good morning,
The wedding was beautiful everything was really nice .
Thanks Vix for the Anniversary and birthday wishes no big plans
hi Ed hope you aren't to sore
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Good afternoon,
Ed-glad the surgery went well and I hope you are not in too much pain.
Irene-Happy Anniversary and Happy birthday to George.
Hi Vix.
Currently 86F with a slight breeze.
I am getting ready for my son and daughter-in-law to arrive tomorrow.
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Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday!
We have 21 (C) sunny degrees with an expected mostly sunny high of 37 and 2% chance of precipitation. I would welcome some rain, especially if it would cool the temperature down a bit! I think that, other than getting the mail in, and the bins up after collection, I'll just try to stay indoors and recuperate. I will be working today, but not sure if it will be the whole day yet. I guess that depends on how I feel later.
The swelling doesn't feel so bad this morning, but my head is a bit fuzzy and I woke up with a headache. Hopefully, the prescription mega-dose of ibuprofen with breakfast will clear that up. If not, they did prescribe a few tramodol pills. I took one last night at bedtime but really don't like to take that kind of thing at all, and if I do take it, I prefer to do so only at bedtime.
The they gave me for inflammation is spiking my blood glucose, so I'm eating as few carbs as possible, which is a bit difficult since I'm stuck on soft foods. I still ate my banana for breakfast though. I may make a simple tuna salad or chicken salad for lunch, or maybe egg salad. I'd like mac and cheese but that is way too carbohydrate heavy right now.
The dosage on the methylprednisolone drops a bit each day, so that spiking should get better. Needless to say, I'm keeping a close eye on my blood glucose level while taking it. The first day, yesterday, should have been the worst for it.
Well, time to get ready for work.
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good morning all
Ed, glad you got through the surgery. I had that done on my front bottom teeth years ago. It helped. All the medications can be hard on you. I always stop them as soon as possible. The prednisone is good and should help with the swelling. I hope you feel better soon.
Irene, so glad you enjoyed the wedding! What joyous festivities!
Jo, have a wonderful visit with your son and his family! Enjoy every moment!
It's currently 76F, 24C. A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. Hot. High near 95F, 35C. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. I'm wearing one of my new tiered cotton dresses to keep cool!
We're picking Will up from preschool this afternoon. It'll be fun.
Wishing all a happy 🐫day! 🌞🌤️🌼🌻☔😎🕊️0 -
hi all,
spent the day in the pool tomorrow I go to pt I think I only have 2 more times to go really looking forward to being done.
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Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday!
We have 24 (C) sunny degrees with an expected cloudy high of 30, a bit cooler for sure, and 54% chance of precipitation. I say bring on the rain!
It appears I have become allergic to either the amoxicillin or the steroid, as I was developing a hot (over 101 degrees) red, sunburn-like area at the back of my neck and spreading to the middle back, despite never being out in the sun much. After phone consultation with the medical staff last night, they advised me to stop taking both, take some Benadryl, and we could re-group this morning. I am sure they will call me shortly to discuss next steps. Possibly a different antibiotic for a few days, but probably not any more of the steroid.
Got more testing to do this morning in my office.
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good morning all
Jo, enjoy your family!
Irene, a day in the pool sounds nice. I'm sure you're getting tired of going to PT. I always ask for a printout of the exercises so I can continue doing them at home. It seems to help.
Ed, yikes! Allergic reactions are not good. There are plenty of antibiotics out there, so hopefully they will find one that doesn't negatively affect you. Too bad about the steroids. They can be really helpful in the short term.
There was a t-storm last night, we needed the rain. It's currently 68F, 20C. Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High 87F, 31C. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
I have a massage appt this morning. Looking forward to that.
Wishing all a pleasant Thursday. 🌞🌤️🌻🌼🕊️0 -
Howdy all y'all. It's fabulous Friday!
We have 23 (C) foggy degrees with an expected cloudy high of 32 and 51% chance of precipitation.
I nevel did see any rain yesterday, but maybe today.
Jason should be home this evening from his business trip to the home office area. We'll see what's hot on the work front for me. Hoping for a really slow "Hey, I'm here anyway..." kind of day myself.
I'm really tired of nothing but soft food. Not that anything I've been eating has tasted bad. The ice cream last night for dessert was great, with small chunks of canned peach dumped on. But I'd love a cheeseburger or slice of pizza!
Dishwasher is running. I had potato soup for breakfast, with a banana.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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good morning
Worked on a few things around the house yesterday, returned some things to TJMaxx.
Our housecleaner is coming this morning, and I need to stop by the library later. That's about it.
All's quiet.
It's currently 65F, 18C. Sun and clouds mixed. High 84F, 29C. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wishing all an easy Friday, and a great weekend ahead. 🌞🌤️🌼🌻🕊️0 -
Haha, I just received a phone call, and forgot to screen it. They said they were from Comcast and offering me a 50% discount. I hung up immediately (Comcast would not do that!!!). Checked online, yes, it is a scam, they want you to call back. Apparently they tell you to pay 6 months in advance(which you will never see again) when you call the number. Beware.0
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good morning
I picked up 3 books at the library yesterday, so I have reading for a couple of weeks. I took a walk around the neighborhood in addition to regular exercise. Can't seem to budge my weight. Will keep trying!
It's currently 68F, 20C. Mostly cloudy skies. High 91F, 33C. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
No special plans for today. Always things to do around the house.
Wishing all a happy weekend. 🌼🌻🕊️☁️📖🍷0 -
Howdy all y'all. It's satisfying Saturday!
We have 26 (C) cloudy degrees with an expected partly cloudy high of 32 and 60% chance of precipitation that could include thundershowers.
I may get out for groceries today. We'll see.
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good morning
Similar weather here, Ed.
We had a huge thunderstorm last night. Needed the rain.
It's currently 75F, 24C. Cloudy skies this morning followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High around 90F, 32C. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
I went for a walk early yesterday before it got too hot. I exercise in our basement and it's always cooler there.
Our daughter and her family stopped by for a little while yesterday, so we had some play time, and walking through the garden. 💕 Will be going to see our son and family later today. 💕
Wishing all a peaceful Sunday. ☁️🕊️🌻🌼⛈️☔0 -
Howdy all y'all. It's sumptuous scorching Sunday!
We have 28 (C) mostly cloudy degrees with an expected partly cloudy high of 35 and 15% chance of precipitation. I really need to get out to the grocery today and will try to do that right after I feed the cats.
I'm so tired of soft food, but hopefully after my Tuesday appointment I'll be able to start with more chewable food again, gradually.
Breakfast this morning, despite that, was biscuits and sausage gravy. I crumbled the sausage into really tiny crumbles, and made the gravy a little on the thin side. Then I crumbled the biscuits into small crumbs, but big enough to have a bit of texture. I poured the gravy over the biscuit crumbs, stirred it all together, let it sit for a couple of minutes, to soften any crisp edges on the biscuit crumbs, and had a sort of biscuit and gravy mush that was actually pretty satisfying after several days of just soft scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, and yogurt, with a daily banana.
Speaking of that daily banana, I didn't have one today because I'm out. Bananas are one of the things I need from the grocery.
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good morning
Ed, I hope you got all the groceries you need for now. It's hard to stay on any restrictive diet for too long. Good that it will be over soon.
We had a nice day with family yesterday. Baby Madison is the sweetest. 💗
I have an acupuncture appt this morning.
It's currently 59F, 15C. Sunny. High near 80F, 27C. Relatively cooler day. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Expecting hotter again for the next 10 days.
Wishing all a bright shiny new week and new month! 🌞🌟🌼🌻🕊️0 -
Howdy all y'all. It's marvelous Monday!
We have 24 (C) sunny degrees with an expected mostly sunny high of 35 and 15% chance of precipitation.
Another hot one!
Supper last night was soft cornbread dressing with soft cooked chicken cut into tiny, swallowable pieces. Breakfast this morning was soft scrambled eggs with cheese, and a banana.
Lunch will, I think, be soup, and I can save the rest of the chicken and dressing for supper.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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good morning,
hope everyone is having a good day I have pt today and the 2 appt next week then I think I am done
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SCAM OF THE WEEK:
School Board Election Phishing
No one is immune to being targeted by phishing attacks. In this week’s scam, cybercriminals targeted candidates in a local election. During any election season, many candidates post information about themselves online or on social media sites. Scammers can use this information to craft targeted attacks on the candidates. In the specific attacks mentioned below, the scammers pretended to be another election candidate. This type of attack is known as Business Email Compromise (BEC).
In one of the attacks, the scammers emailed an election candidate. In the email, they impersonated someone else who was also running for election. The scammers explained that they needed the victim to purchase $500 in Apple gift cards and send them via email. When this didn’t work, the scammers later sent a separate email that appeared to come from DocuSign. This email contained an attachment that directed the victim to a fake login screen that prompted them to enter their user credentials in order to continue. If the victim had fallen for either of these scams, the scammers would have been able to steal both money and login credentials from the victim.
Follow these tips to avoid falling victim to a BEC scam:
Be wary of any unsolicited emails or calls asking you to buy gift cards or transfer money, even if they appear to be from someone you know. Verify the request through another channel before acting.
Be extra vigilant during high-profile events like elections when scammers may increase phishing attempts.
Remember, the information that you post online is publicly available for anyone to see. Scammers can use this information to target you with more realistic phishing attacks.
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Howdy all y'all. It's terrific Tuesday!
We have 24 (C) cloudy degrees with an expected partly cloudy high of 31 and 1% chance of precipitation.
I will see the periodontist today, and hopefully have the stitches out. Then I can begn to transition back to more solid foods, hopefully.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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good morning all
Irene, hope you're feeling better after all that PT!
Ed, good luck at the perio. Yay for getting stitches out!
Hi Jo, enjoy every moment with the family!
It's currently 60F, 16C. A mix of clouds and sun. High around 85F, 29C. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
It's craft day for me.
Wishing all a fun Tuesday. 🌼🌻⛅👩🏻🎨🕊️0 -
Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday!
We have 24 (C) cloudy degrees with an expected mostly cloudy high of 34 and 24% chance of precipitation.
The stitches are out and I am allowed to start phasing into more solid foods. The surgical sites are still a bit delicate and tender, so I'm still taking it kind of easy on that, though I did enjoy biscuits and sausage gravy for breakfast. No crunchy snacks yet. Maybe in another week.
The dishwasher is running. We'll see what's hot on the work plate today.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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good morning
Ed, glad you're starting to feel better.
Hi Irene and Jo.
I was busy with my craft day yesterday. I'll work on some projects around the house today.
It's currently 68F, 20C. Sunshine and a few clouds. High 89F,32C. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Wishing all a happy 🐫 day.🌤️🌻🌼🕊️
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hi everyone I am happy to say I am done with pt I do have exercises to do but so glad I can do them at home
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good morning
Happy Independence Day!
Irene, congrats on finishing up your PT! Yay! I hope you're feeling much better. It's good to keep up with the home exercises. It really helps.
Jo, I know you are enjoying time with family.
Ed, enjoy your days off!
We watched the fireworks from our driveway last night. So easy. We can see most of them right over the trees.
It's currently 75F, 24C. Partly cloudy skies this morning. Thunderstorms likely during the afternoon. Hot and humid. High 91F, 33C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
We'll get together with my daughter and her family some time today before they leave for vacation tomorrow.
Wishing all a fun holiday, stay cool. 😎🌤️⛈️👨👩👧👦🌻🌼🕊️
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Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday!
Happy Fourth of July!
We have 27 (C) mostly cloudy degrees (feels like 31) with an expected mostly cloudy high of 34 and 24% chance of precipitation.
Another scorcher!
I'm not planning a great holiday feast, with my mouth still healing. I do have some shredded chicken. My mouth is not up to too much spicy, but I may make a mild barbecue sauce, some deviled eggs, and some kind of potato dish. Or I may just pop around the corner to Publix and buy some potato salad. But I can still make the deviled eggs.
Might get some laundry started today too.
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