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cbabie

LOL I forgot to hit send yesterday....

I am here guys, just hurting today after therapy yesterday. ugh then I have to do all those muscle killers again today...and go back tomorrow for them to make sure I do it. LOL. Hey, but at least I am moving and doing something. Gotta say yes to that.

Now I just got back from day 2 of therapy...I am sure it will be good in the end.

@fabgeekmom So glad your DH is doing so well.. I agree with theslightedgeforever....your consistency is awesome.

@trooworld You got this surgery. You have been preparing and will be prepared when the time is due. I think its great you are joining up with the photography clubs...yes you can learn while observing. You always have such detailed photos!!

@theslightedgeforever Great job on the swish!!! Next time your daughter comes to visit you tell. her you left her place clean she can leave your place clean too..LOL. I am sure she does already. I just like to jest with her. LOL.

Cbabie

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld Refresh my mind. What is Friday?

@fabgeekmom Dinner for me tonight was corn leek potato chowder. Dd wanted it so I can freeze the leftovers for her. I made her some meatloaf last night.

@cbabie Remember that our father didn't do his therapy like he should have and ended up with a knee that didn't work right. Don't be him.

Ate within my calories and got on the treadmill for 15 min to finish out my step goal.

fabgeekmom

@theslightedgeforever That’s a good idea to freeze leftovers for later. Good job on the treadmill and being within calories. @trooworld The meal sounded good. I agree about not walking on the walking pad. I enjoy walking outside, too. Actually many years ago when I had PT for my knees, the therapist told me not to walk on the treadmill, that it’s better to walk at one’s normal pace. Hi, all. I went grocery shopping this morning. Christmas music was playing. It’s that time of year! I made turkey chili from the Skinnytaste Simple cookbook for dinner. It was good and easy to prepare.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld It’s good that you can work from home. It sounds like you have a calm day. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. Tonight is steak night. Nothing much going on.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld You have a lot of fun things going on. It sounds like a good start to the weekend. Hi, all. It’s cooler here and my walk was a bit chilly but nice. I’m cooking tonight for family dinner. I’m using a Skinnytaste recipe for pork chops with Dijon herb sauce and roasting some butternut squash. Also wild rice. One of my neighbors gave me an Asian pear, and I’m going to slice it so we all can have a taste.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld The Asian pear was really good-sweet and juicy. I saw my neighbor and thanked her. She said she got it at a Korean market. The pictures were really nice. That’s too bad about your knee. Hi, all. I walked outside and it was really nice. Not windy and almost springlike. DD is coming over and preparing salmon for dinner. I’m done exercising and will relax the rest of the day.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld The creamy chicken soup sounds good. It’s frustrating having knee pain. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. DH had PT and is professing. Dinner was baked chicken breast, polenta and collards. I overcooked the chicken and it was dry. I may be able to use leftovers on a sandwich.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld You’ve got a lot going on and all I can say is, keep on keeping on. After surgery you’ll be able to do something about your knee and possibly, hopefully, from losing weight, you will have less pain. Hi, all. I went grocery shopping after breakfast and even though I hate to exercise in the afternoon, I rode my bike after lunch. Tonight is family dinner and I’m making 2 Skinnytaste recipes: giant meatball Parmesan and instant pot mashed potatoes. Plus we have collards from last night.

cbabie

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been on here. I have either had sick kids or have been really sick myself. You add Dr appointments, Physical Therapy, school...I think I am over the hump now. Therapy is going well, I am glad I am doing it. Trying to eat better too, cook again since I don't feel like I am dying anymore. LOL...

I haven't read all the post, but wanted to post a couple of comments.

@trooworld So sorry about your knee. I know it stinks to have to wait...ice works wonders and I am learning that some of the stretching exercises are helping. I love your pictures...thanks for sharing those.

@fabgeekmom Glad to see you are moving your body..I laughed I don't like exercising in the afternoon either..but you did it. Great job. You meals sound delicious. I might look up that giant meatball Parmesan. sounds YUMMY!!

cbabie

cbabie

I am jumping on here before therapy, had to take baby boy for a walk, so trying to rest my leg before therapy..LOL. I have gained weight since this leg thing, so hopefully now I can take those short walks and the therapy will get me going the other way. LOL

@trooworld So sorry you feeling the leave me alones...me and my daughters get those a lot. therapy is trying to build the muscles around my knee to make it not put the strain on my part that hurts...

cbabie

fabgeekmom

@cbabie Sorry you have had so much sickness in your family. Those doctors’ appointments can wear a person out. I’m glad therapy is helping and you are able to go on short walks. @trooworld Sorry you are depressed. Chicken soup is good when you don’t feel well. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. I went to Sam’s Club after lunch and got enough to last me until the end of the month. I think I will start going monthly as it wears me out to walk around the club. Dinner tonight was another Skinnytaste recipe: one pot sausage with orzo and corn. It was very easy to make and there were no leftovers.

cbabie

Morning all, yesterday seemed like a very long day. LOL. Therapy was good, but I didn't do any exercising after that..it always seems to hit me at night after therapy. I do believe it is helping me. I am going to try to get on my new bike today. Not anything extreme or even light. I want to go slow and make sure not to put me backwards. I am not sure what we are having for dinner, but I am craving chicken...so just need to go figure it out.

@fabgeekmom thank you, Yes I go to sams one time a month, but I order online. LOL. I just hate stores after covid. I go only when I have to. Good for you for swim day. I can't eat sausage, gives me heart burn. but these days....almost anything does.

@trooworld So sorry you are still down. You have a lot on you right now. Lots of emotions. I could see those butterfly earrings in my mind. However, I could also see you fluttering around while they reflected the light...You bring about joy. I know you don't feel it right now, but you seem to always reflect light!

cbabie

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Sorry about the depression. Your coworker was really thoughtful to give you the earrings. @cbabie The sausage was turkey sausage. I don’t eat pork sausage. I’m glad you got a bike. I love mine. Hi, all. I rode my bike this morning. It’s cold and cloudy today. I went grocery shopping and got my turkey for Christmas plus some other stuff. The turkeys are always on sale in November. Dinner tonight is air fried shrimp, sautéd yellow squash and wild rice.

cbabie

Morning all, It's been a crazy week. Today bone density test, then taking baby girl to Dr..would love to get my nails done, but probably no time. I have a thing tonight where I get to go count blankets and sort by size. We are crocheting blankets for foster kids. We need to see how many more we need. LOL I haven't been on my bike yet, want to do that sometime today. I had Therapy and my leg always hurts afterwards. However, I am seeing mobility improving.

@trooworld Yea for working at home. I think that's the only type of job I would want today. LOL. Glad you heard about the CPAP machine. I am sure that will help you. It's important to get rest. Our boby needs it. I would say your dinner sounds yummy, but I am not a fan of mushrooms..LOL

@fabgeekmom Funny I was just thinking about what we would have for our Christmas dinner. Most folks in my family want ham..(which I don't eat). It sounds like we are grilling out for Thanksgiving, so who knows what kind of holiday food I will have. Its sunny and COLD here. I will take it over the heat we have been having. Nice to have a change of clothes.LOL

cbabie

fabgeekmom

@cbabie I’m glad that you are having better mobility. And that’s such a good deed to crochet blankets for foster kids. At Thanksgiving and Christmas we have the same menu. There’s comfort in the same old. @trooworld That’s good that you can work from home, and that you sold the walking pad. I hope the new medication will help with the shopping addiction. That must be a hard addiction to overcome, especially when it’s so easy to buy stuff online. Hi, all. I forgot to post yesterday. I meant to post after dinner, but DH and I watched something on Brit Box. Yesterday was swim day and steak night. DS grilled the steaks and they were yummy. Today I’m exercising indoors. We’re eating out tonight at our favorite Mediterranean restaurant.

gemwolf110

Hi all!

Sorry been MIA. This class has been taking up a lot of my time and with my Bichons diabetes and now they found 3 nodules in her lungs. Just has been a month. Glad it’s going to be the holiday season soon. I’ll have to tell my advisor to avoid taking a course during this time. Just too busy with work picking up and family. I did take some time for me and went on a weekend retreat with some of the ladies from my church. It was a nice weekend! Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

Missy

fabgeekmom

@gemwolf110 I was glad to hear from you and sorry about your dog and busy schedule. It was good that you got to go on a trip with friends. @trooworld Too bad about the walking pad. I love chili, too, especially since the weather has become cooler. I tried the chili recipe in Skinnytaste Simple and it was good. Hi, all. I’m up a little earlier than usual so I’m going to start my exercise. I’ll do the bike again. This afternoon we are going to a brew pub to see our granddaughter perform with her group. We’ll eat dinner afterwards. Last night we ate at an Italian restaurant as DD and her family ate at the Mediterranean restaurant the previous night.

cbabie

Morning all, this weekend was crazy, but I survived. LOL. Had to fight baby girl to go to school today. It's now like her, so just hoping it's not a cold coming on again. I didn't do well yesterday, birthday party for one of baby girls school friends..cake, pizza, oh yum it was good, but set the stage. LOL. She had fun and so did they and that's all that really matters.

@gemwolf110 so sorry about your pet. I think this time of year is crazy no matter what we normally have going on in our lives. LOL. glad to see you got away..good for you!

@fabgeekmom LOL sounds like you have been eating out for a few days...but that is always a nice break from our routines. Good choice to get the exercise in since your up early. I was going to try, but didn't get in bed until midnight...then got up and just could't..LOL

@trooworld Glad you had a quiet weekend. Probably good choice on the clothes. So sorry the walking pad fell through. but the right person will come along and you will be glad they can use it.

cbabie

fabgeekmom

@cbabie Birthday parties are hard to resist! Pizza and cake, yum! But now you can get back to your program. I hope baby girl is not sick.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld It was good that you didn’t buy anything as you’ll be in a smaller size after surgery. Hi, all. Today was swim day. I went grocery shopping after lunch. Dinner was pork chops, wild rice and acorn squash. I followed a Skinnytaste recipe and brined the pork chops.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Hopefully the CPAP machine will work better after the consultation. Hi, all. The weather was warmer so I went for a walk after breakfast. I made Skinnytaste creamy mushroom soup for lunch to go with a sandwich. It was good and filling. Tonight I’m making Skinnytaste instant pot with spaghetti rings and beef. I’m making a few changes: I’m using turkey sausage and rotini. I got the idea from a FB group I follow.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld That’s too bad about your grocery conflict. I hope things work out. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. Dinner is last night’s leftovers. Last night’s dinner was good and easy to prepare.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld That’s good news about the shopping! Hi, all. It’s getting cold here but I think I can still go walking. DS bought the ingredients for omelets so that’s for breakfast. He also is making ATK chicken lemon orzo soup for lunch. I’m making chili for dinner.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld I hope the shopping goes well. I can understand that you don’t want to push up your surgery. Hi, all. It’s cold today; actually it’s the coldest day so far. Luckily today is a swim day. Tonight is steak night.

theslightedgeforever

I'm not even going to try and catch up. I've had a problem getting to the gym the past week. I've done some short burst of outside walking and once in a mall but that's it. So my goal this week is to get to the gym for some real exercise. Especially stretching. I'm having a problem with my hips again when I walk. So I'll be working on that too.

cbabie

Morning all, well baby girl was sick again and baby boy has the terrible cough and runny nose again...UGH. I did get on my bike 2 times this week, went to therapy twice and yesterday was crazy. baby girl had a turkey trot at school and it was fun to watch her run. She was full on in to it.
I am glad school is out for a week though, so ready not to have to rush in the mornings. LOL

@trooworld Understand about you not wanting to reschedule...that would have made my anxiety go high...so glad you shopping worked out. I laughed at your itinerary today, Comic-Con, Spanish and French...you are so versatile.

@fabgeekmom I couldn't even think about swimming on a cold day. I know it's indoor, but my brain would say...no sweat in the gym. LOL Yum chilli, I may make that tonight, thanks for giving me the idea.

Cbabie

fabgeekmom

@theslightedgeforever Too bad about the hips. I hope the stretching helps. I do therapy exercises every morning for my hips. @trooworld The quiche sounds good. I hope you got the tickets. The French restaurant sounds like fun. @cbabie. With children someone is always sick. Having a week off will help. I always enjoyed seeing my children at school events. I’m glad you got on the bike. Hi, all. It was too cold and windy to walk so I got on my bike. We’re eating at the Mediterranean restaurant we wanted to go to last week.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld The meal and gelato sounded really good. That was good to get tickets. Hi, all. It was warmer today so I went for a nice, long walk in the neighborhood. I actually got hot and had to take off my jacket. DS and I went grocery shopping and got ingredients for him to make vegetable soup. We’re going to my daughter’s house for dinner as DH is getting around without any trouble.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld The museum exhibit sounded really interesting. The chocolate tart, I bet, will be delicious. The work part doesn’t sound like fun, but sometimes we do what we have to do. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. I had to get a few things at the grocery store for tomorrow’s meal. That was the third day in a row I have been grocery shopping. I hope that is it until the weekend. Tonight we are having burgers, French fries and green beans. Super easy.

cbabie

Morning all, I just got back from getting my blood taken..and on to the next appointment at 11:30. Therapy is going good. She found a tense spot on the back of my leg and told me it was VERY thick...she started massaging it...Oh my it hurt but felt good..LOL. So still improving.

@trooworld good for you in pivoting from making a 5 hour desert to something much quicker and easier. So glad you got tickets and enjoyed your weekend. Let us know if you run out of butter..LOL You crack me up with your descriptions of your languages.

@fabgeekmom happy you got to get out for a long walk. Those are always nice and relaxing. It is good news to hear that your DH is getting around with no trouble. I bet he is enjoying his independence. LOL
I love my bike, I think it was a good investment!! planning on getting on it after all my appointments today.

Cbabie