Senior Golden Sneakers Club~~~Welcome~~~~~Dec.

CALIECAT

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Good morning everybody. Nice to get up this morning and see all of the busy people.

Alice is going thru a rought time of it. She has had chest pains for 2 or 3 months. now. They have run every kind of test and Tues her blood pressure went way up and off to the hospital again. Don't know how many times she has been in the past months. Her Doctor has her on Jello and water till Sunday. They thinks she has infamatation [misspell\ on her pancrease, so giving it a rest. I think she needs to go on this diet I am on. It is detoxing my pancreas.The first 8 weeks. And it has done wonders, I used to have dark elbows like I have not wash in a 100 years now they are nice looking. A couple others girs reportedt on the same thing, I think I have a couple more weeks and i will be adding more carbs to my diet.
Alice was surpose to go to South America Sunday on her job, It is south of Mexico. but they cancel her trip out. My Son is going to Mexico on his job next week for a few days. I don't like them doing all this traveling to all these plasces but a job is a job.

Gayla, That would be wonderful if Neil could learn to read. I am sure he could learn. For he knows how to used his cell phone,
I am wishing the best for him. I got all my Christmas shopping done. Its was pretty simple just pick out gift cards.

Barbiecats, Glad to hear you are learning to eat out. Sharing meals with others is such a plesure. Just make the right choice.
I am so glad I am over my cravens that I have had so long.

Birdie--- Sorry about you BIL. Its so hard to let go.

Sandy, How is that big wonderful Daisy? And Frank, hope he is in less pain by now.

Elli, You look like a young teenager in your pictures.. I an praying for you DIL. I know how thrill you will be.

Jeffrey, Where in th thunder are you?

B

I didn't get to finish my keys wouldn't move so had to cut it off.

Was going to say good morning to Beth. and hope she has a vine Holidays ahead/

I sent Nancy and Ellen both a PM but have not heard a word from them.

talk to you guys later, Marie

Sandydur

Happy Saturday,

Our obedience class was canceled today, due to lack of space. They are having some kind of winter fest or something. Daisy has been so wild since my husband broke his shoulder. I don't think she understands why he isn't playing with her or feeding her like he did. Plus the cold weather really makes her hyper. I think I will try to get her to the dog park today so she can run off some energy.

My step son asked me to make my home made stew for dinner tomorrow, so since I don't cook that great, I am happy to make something that some one likes. :laugh: It is a simple recipe from my mom, but Phil likes it over big egg noodles.

My step daughter was supposed to come in this weekend from California, but she postponed until next week. She only comes for three days so it doesn't matter what days she comes.


Babe is still in pain and starting to get grumpy. I just don't think men can handle pain as well as women. (no offense Jeffrey or Jake) He wants his shoulder healed today. :laugh: :laugh: He does sleep, so he is getting some rest, if his pain doesn't feel better to him by Monday I will call the doctor and see what he says.

I feel like I am getting a lot of exercise just taking care of him, up down, get this, get that, whew.......

Have a good day,

Sandy

weaklink109

Sandy,

I did some internet snooping and found information on treating the injury your spouse has. One of the things they mention, in addition to pain meds, is icing the shoulder for 20 minutes at a time and avoiding direct contact with ice to the skin. You may already be doing this. If not, I wanted to pass on a hint. One of the best "ice packs" around is a bag of frozen peas. You can refreeze them, and when you take them out of the freezed, once they are tapped against a hard surface, then will separate so you can mold and shape the bag around the area needing treatment. When my former spouse broke his knee cap, I had a revolving pair of "ice bags" that got used during his recovery. Needless to say, after all that freezing and refreezing, we did NOT eat them later!!:laugh:

Barb

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Marie, I'm sorry to hear that Alice is going through such a tough time.........are you going to encourage her to try your diet? what is her eating like now? It must be stressful for you with them traveling so much

:flowerforyou: Sandy, I'm glad you're getting to do some things for yourself even with your hubby ailing and in pain. Poor Daisy not getting to play with her Daddy. :sad: I know that the dogs never understand when someone is sick or injured, they just want all the attention:laugh: :laugh:

:flowerforyou: Barb, my chiropractor always says "ice is your friend"......whenever some part of my body isn't right, I put an ice pack (wrapped in a kitchen towel) on it and it has always helped. I've heard about a bag of peas being a good substitute when you don't have an actual ice pack.

We've had a fairly lazy day----we slept late and plan to go to bed early........I went to a holiday craft fair this morning....Jake fixed breakfast (eggs over easy, hash browns with onions, and turkey bacon

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yummy, but not something I'd eat too often) We both went to the dog park even though it was a bit too cold for Jake and his heart condition, we just didn't walk as fast or stay too long.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend hugs Barbie

Sandydur

Thanks Barb, we have been icing 30 minutes at a time, but we are using an ice bag. Next time I go to the store I will buy a bag of peas and try that. I did talk to the office today because his wrist is now hurting, but they said it is all from the fall and possibly from being in the sling. He is starting to get muscle spasms in his arm so I will be glad when Monday gets here and I can talk to his doctor again.

CALIECAT

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Barbiecat, Jake breakfast sounds so good.
I am having pancakes this morning with turkey susage this mornring. the pancakes will be out of coconut flour. Which is on my list of foods. thanks Barbie, Alice had a better day yesterday. He has her on Pain pills and she slept all day. She can add broth to her diet today..Jello and water is gettin old. I don't know how long she will have to eat like t hat. She ought to lose some more weight,

Sandy, [oor Daisy so mix up. I know Sammy is upset when his normal routine is mess up.

Elli, Sammy got another bath with that shampoo in fact he had two baths. He got out and chase a cat umder the car and he went under too and got all dirty so 2 bath in one day. That didn't set too well with him. But he smells so nice.

Good morning Gayla, You are a busy girl with all your sports event and bithhday cooking. The Dallas Cowboys play today. Football is the only sports game I like.. I was so disapponited when our Texas university quarterback did not win the heisman tropy.last night. I can hardly wait till Texas and Alabanma play in Jan.

Birdie, I know why they call you Birdie because you eat like a bird. So proud of you, Keep it up

Barbs, you keep us laughing.

Beth, I have know you about a year now. So glad you kept in touch.

Jeffrey, I have know you a year now. It seems a lot longer.

Jake, Thats nice that you cook Barbie breakfast. And it sounds wonderful,

Phoebe---I am looking forward for your time at home.

Well got to go make them pancakes and get my coffee
See you guys later.
Marie

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: I slept late today (6AM) and Jake slept until 8:30. When he sleeps late the dogs get back in bed with him and they all sleep and let me have some peace and quiet.

Jake has a friend coming over at soon so I'm going to leave and let them have some privacy. In the good weather I used to go for a walk. Today I'm going to walk at WalMart.:laugh: I hope I can walk with my hands in my pocket so I don't buy anything I don't need. I already shopped on the internet (more silk underwear and more jeans that fit)

It just started to snow. When I walked the dogs this morning I noticed that the sky was overcast but it was dry and warmer than it has been in over a week. The dogs love the snow.:bigsmile:

WalMart has rest rooms so I can drink two glasses of water :drinker: :drinker: before I go and still walk without worry:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Marie, I'm glad Alice is getting some sleep

:flowerforyou: Sandy, best wishes to your hubby for a speedy recovery and best wishes to you for some rest and relaxation

hugs Barbie

weaklink109

Good morning,

All this talk about breakfast makes me want to jump in the car and drive to your house and get some. Marie is too far away, so Barbie and Jake, bar the door, I can be there in about 4 hours, depending on how much traffic is on 101!!!!:laugh: :laugh:

Marie, I hope your daughter feels better soon, and I am so glad you found your pedometer, without having to buy another. That is usually what happens to me. I misplace something, purchase a replacement, and come home and the other item turns up!!:laugh:

We dodged a major "weather bullet" this weekend. All week the weather forecasters had been threatening us with snow and freezing rain from the moisture that was heading our way from the south. When it arrived here and mixed with the arctic air from the north, we were going to be in big trouble. Fortunately, the moisture didn't come as far north as was expected, so there were problems about 50-100 miles south of here, but we just got plain old rain yesterday. It did freeze overnight, so getting to church was a little slippery this morning due to wet pavement.

I would like to think the reason the snow and ice stayed away was because of the new snow shovel I purchased at the beginning of last week!!!:laugh:

On a more sad note, the weather has been severe in the Cascade mountains, and three experienced climbers came up missing on Mt. Hood Saturday. Two of them are still missing as I write this, but unfortunately, the third was found dead on the mountain. There hasn't been any info about whether it was due to exposure or a fall, but sad all the same.

Have a good Sunday, everyone.:flowerforyou:

Barb

CALIECAT

Barbie, Do I see another 1 lb lost on your ticker? How much more do you want to lose. Jake will have to get you on maintance soon.

Barbs sorry to hear about the climbers. They ought to have more sense than to climb those mts. in the winter. But still sad. Seems like every year we hear something like this.

Everybody have fun with your exercise and eating. Jerry is having a TV dinner tonight. and I will have a hamburger fully loaded on a Low carb tortilla. And a good serving of veggies. And get a good walk in before the game. It is getting warmer out there now.

Marie

weaklink109

I didn't see Barbie's post before my last one as they overlapped. I have been going to the shopping mall near where I live to walk indoors. I find it "safer" to walk there, as I can do so without actually going INSIDE a store!!!!:laugh: I wish I could walk the doggies inside with me, but unfortunately, canine shoppers are not allowed, unless they are service animals. I don't think I could convince anyone that the three of them making me laugh is a "service"!!:laugh: :laugh:

Marie, your hamburger sounds yummy. Maybe I will have to rustle one up for myself for dinner tonight.

Barb

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Barb, don't come to our house today for the food. This is Isagenix "cleanse day" and we're only having the liquid cleanse beverage and some small snacks to keep blood sugar level.........tomorrow might be a better day.:laugh: That is a shame about those climbers...sometimes the challenge just causes people to take chances

:flowerforyou: Marie, yes, I posted another pound lost today. My goal is to lose three more pounds which may or may not be possible. I raised my daily calorie goal from 1200 to 1280 and I'm staying active so we'll just have to see what happens.

My walk at WalMart added 4300 steps to my pedometer. I would have come home empty handed except that Jake asked me to buy him the new Harry Potter movie so I did. The snow lasted just long enough to be entertaining. There was neither rain nor snow by the time the doggies and I went to the dog park but the weather was nasty enough to keep most other people home so it wasn't very crowded.
Barbie

Sandydur

Good Morning, at least I hope it is for all of you. I am not an early riser but every since my husband got hurt I have to get up early to take care of him and Daisy. :yawn: I stay up late so I am lacking sleep and for some reason when I do go to bed I am having a hard time falling asleep. :grumble: I can't leave the house for more than an hour because Daisy is hard to handle with one arm, so I am missing all my weekly activities. No card game, no bingo, no meetings...... It could be worse so I am done with my whining. :bigsmile:

Stress is so bad for you as far as eating, I overate junk food so badly yesterday. I got ti out of my system and will get back on track today. The last thing I need right now is to gain weight, not after how hard I have worked to keep it off. I will exercise today, I will exercise today......................

Hope everyone had a great weekend and continued happiness for all.

Sandy

CALIECAT

Sandy hope you have a better day today. It is hard nursing a husband and a big puppie. Sammie would absolutely drive me crazy with Jerry not playing with him and taking him for rides in the car.And sleeping on his lap. He would want me to sit down and hold him for his nap. Spoil iIreckon.

Hey there Barbiecat , I bet you look hot in your red silk underware. WOW WOW.

Barbs you going to have to get you some.

Elli, How is that gingerbread house coming along.?

Gayla, Get your son Birthday dinner all done yesterday and stayed out of the cake.

Phoebe, You better get home and get ready for Christmas or Santa will forget ehere you live. Can't have that.

Jeffrey, I know you are busy busy . Being sure everything is taken care of.

Birdie,Got big plans for Christmas?

Jake, What a nice Christmas present , being nice and trim for this Christmas. Alot difference for both of you.

Beth, this time last year you was getting ready to be deployed. Glad it is over with and how is your running doing.>

Have a wonderfu Monday

elli

Happy Monday morning everyone!

Sandy - so sorry you're hubby is hurting! Are you taking him to the doc today??? It's gotta be so stressful taking care of someone like that - don't beat yourself up about overeating - i know you'll get right back on track!

Marie - glad Alice got some sleep - i'm hoping this diet she's on will give her some relief. It's no fun to feel bad! THank you for keeping my dil in your thoughts - she has her first dr. appt. today. I'm waiting to hear from her! The gingerbread barn came out great! My little friend Grace and i had a good time putting it together and had enough time to play 1 of our favorite games!

Barbie - you just keep on melting away - i really want to be like you lol, i just don't have the self discipline you do! Don't know how you do it!!!!!!

Barb - on the news this morning they still hadn't found those other 2 hikers and it's been over 72 hours now. It's not looking good - but there can always be a miracle. THEN there are the hikers in Iran!!!!!!!!! Tell me though - WHO goes to a war torn country (Iraq) to hike and THEN not be 100% certain of borders??????? I mean, I SO want them returned to the US - but i just can't wrap my arms around doing what they did! I mean - there are SOOOOOO many fabulous places in the world to hike!!!!!!! Looks like they are going to be tried in Iran - that can't be good.

I had a crazy busy weekend - baked the barn pieces on Saturday, went and picked up toys from the storage shed, washed 'em, went to a glass show, came home and baked a cake for Sunday's dinner. Put the barn together on Sunday am, went to look at a house friends are buying, picked up Izzy (she's 16 months), brought her to my house while her family saw a Christmas Carol (hence, the toys) then fixed dinner for my kids - Dakota and Katie. WHEW! WAY fun weekend. Now i have to start getting ready for NEXT weekend when friends from Kansas are coming to stay!!!!!!

The bad thing about all this fun is i'm not eating very great - i mean i'm eating "great" but not so much on program!!!!!!!!! I WILL get it together soon. I promise! elli

Lafla

Hi everyone from the still frigid North! It has warmed up a bit and was -40 with the wind chill when Dave went out this morning. Tomorrow it is supposed to be even better and by the end of the week we are hoping for -20 or higher. These cold snaps are awful but we do know that they will end. Glad I didn't have to drive into the city early this morning. We did go in around 10:30 for Neil's bath and then lunch with my son, the chef. His girlfriend joined us today which was nice.

Marie -- I hope Alice is starting to feel a bit better. She will be losing weight on that diet!! Yes, we did have Gregg's birthday dinner last night, Back Ribs, Baby potatoes, asparagus and birthday cake (banana cake with cream cheese frosting). Please don't kick me out but yes I did eat some cake. I planned to make a salad but the Curling got in the way (our team won and will be going to the Olympics -- Yeah!!). So exciting to have a relative in the Olympics, hope they do well. Back to the food, I will make the salad for dinner tonight.

Sandy -- You must be feeling very confined. Sometimes in that situation it feels like nothing you do is right or enough. I know that you are doing a great job. Try to have a little afternoon sleep. You deserve it! Maybe Daisy would enjoy a nice visit with friends for a couple of days.

elli -- You are always so busy!! Sounds like a fun time!

Barbie -- Wow, a nice long walk at Walmart and you hardly spent anything! Good job!!

Barb -- Another mall walker! My husband likes to walk in the mall. I like to spend money.

Take care and keep smiling. Gayla

CALIECAT

No way Gayla will we kick you off. Anybody live thru -40 temperture will burn it up real fast like. I cant imagine that cold. the coldest we have ever been is -2 for a short time. And I don't remember that, just heard tales of it.
Your birthday dinner sound so good. and I am sure you had a nice lunch at the resturant where your son is a chef. Does he cook at home? If so send him my way.My son do a lot of cooking Mostly out side on the grilled. Jerry don't cook to suit me. He dose his own cooking.for him. That sure take a lot of mental work off of me. Or maybe he don't like my cooking anymore. Alice husband does all of their cooking, but he is a stay at home Mom. Kathy and Ricky mostly grilled outside.

Alice just called and she is not any better, They must have goof up on that test they gave her. She slept most of the day today. I think she said this is her 4th day to be off work.
and she was surpose to be in South America this week.

Jerry took me to Whole food store today. What a wonderful store. I got me some unsweeeten coconut, hamburger meat, and some roasted veggies. already cooked. Lazy I think. this Saturday will be my 7th week on this program. usally about 3 weeks and I am off of my diet. But i like this one and the food I am getting is satifying me. I am not losing much weight but my body is liking it. I no longer stay awaketill 3 or 4 in the morning, Sleeping all night now. my blood sugar is coming down, Had to cut my insulin way down, And I feel wonderful. Also I always had rought looking elbows and they clear up/. a couple of the gils on the Met B forum said the same thing happen to them. So now my elbows look clean.

Have a wonderful day---Its a wonderful life.
Marie

CALIECAT

Here is a reply from Nancy . So sorry to hear about her bother.

hi calie

sorry i haven't been around; my brother went missing and when we found him, it was too late; been in florida dealing with all that goes with a sudden death; my mother has been having a very difficult time with this - i'll catch you when i get back to colorado

Thought you might like to know.
Marie

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: It's late and time for bed but I wanted to say hello to you......this was the day our line dance group danced at two assisted living places.....I got to wear my thrift shop outfit and it looked great with everybody else in their festive outfits. The audience enjoyed our performance and we all had a great time
hugs Barbie

CALIECAT

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Good morning, Hope this find you all in a very happy mood and enjoying this Wonderful life that we have. Lets make the most of it. I am off to the doctor this morning. or rather this afternoon. It seems a little colder this morning. thats what winter is all about.. I got a bunch of chores to do this morning. So better get up and get busy.

Marie

Sandydur

Condolences to Nancy and her family.:brokenheart:

Barbie, you look so darn cute in your jazzy outfit. :bigsmile: I am sure you and your group were well appreciated.

Marie, how wonderful you health has improved with your new diet. Being able to sleep is great, I hate it when I toss and turn. :mad:

Just wanted to say good morning, my hubby is letting me go play cards, he said I need to get out of the house. YEAH!!

Have a great Tuesday, will talk to you later.

Sandy

jeffrey71

Good Morning Everyone! Remember me???

It has been quite a challenge here lately ( the past 2 weeks). Day's mother is slipping fast, mentally. It is a long story but it is and was very predictable. She has been taking a lot of our time up. Diane (SIL with cancer) is slipping too. This round of chemo is, and has been, terrible for her. Outside of work, we have not been home for the last 5 weekends. It appears to be settling down for now, but more is coming!

Sam had her Madrigal Dinner last Satuday. It was a good show and thier vocals were amazing. We have been to those at Indiana State for the last 7 years with Amanda and Sam. I like the show but I hate that drive. We hit a little freezing rain coming home and that was a bit spooky but we returned safely.

We have had a little rugged weather here but nothing like Elli! Cold and very windy. We have decorated the house for Christmas and it looks very nice. The girls will be home for the holidays soon. Sam this weekend and Amanda next week. I can't wait! Daddy's girls home!

One of my friends has just been diagnosed with Diabities. I have been after him for years to lose weight, quit drinking, and exercise. Now he will! I am trying to get him to workout with me. So far no luck but I think that will change.

Day and I are fine, stressed but fine. I love the holidays, especially the music and ligths. It makes me feel at peace with myself. I try to make sure that I remember the meaning of the season and it's true intent. As I write this I realize that life is good and we are enjoying many, many blessings.

OH! Sandy! I entered the Senior Division Chicago Triathlon for August! I will be the one either floating face down in the lake or flattened out on Michigan Ave! LOL I think it is a mile swim, then 16 miles bike, then 6 mile run. I just hope to finish! (alive)

Well that is the update for now. I will try hard to get back daily!

Take care my friends!

Jeffrey

CALIECAT

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Hello Jwffrey and Sandy. Jeffrey so glad to hear from you. A busy life for you. But a wonderful life.
Sandy so glad you are getting out for awhile. You have been cooped up for so long. Babe must be feeling better.

I got a PM from Ellen this morning and her birthday is Aug. 29. That mekes us complete all but Nancy and as soon as she get her life back to normal We will hear from her.

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Marie

ellens292

Checking in after a rather long absence. Have enjoyed catching up on some of your posts.
Congratulations Barb, on your wonderful success.
And Barbiecat, you keep on keeping on, and your new picture shows it.
Calie, thanks for keeping in touch.
We have been cold here too, so it's mall walking, not nearly as fun as outdoors, and more expensive if you stop to shop too.
Our kids in Edmonton, Alberta had it -48 on Sunday, the coldest place in North America, and their furnace went out, the gas line actually froze outside where it goes into the house. It was pretty chilly before the service man came to their rescue Brrr!!, Glad we're not going there for Christmas this year.
I've been having some heart problems and not been able to do too much, except it seems I can always keep eating for some reason. Have some damage to repair. Oh, those Christmas cookies.
Keep up the good work you all have been doing.
Ellen

elli

Good morning friends!

Jeffrey - nice to see you back here - sorry times are tough with Diane and your mil :frown: I think it's amazing you're going to even ATTEMPT to do the triathelon! I may be able to do it in 3 days!!!!!!:laugh: Our weather has gotten nice again - back up in the 30s! It feels great. I think our friends up in Canada take the cake for the cold though........Ellen and Gayla - you girls are TOUGH!

Welcome back Ellen! Hope your heart stuff gets squared away. I know - it doesn't seem to matter for me either - whatEVER i have going on i can ALWAYS eat! I have some damage to repair myself - but don't think it will happen until after the holidays. I'll be happy if i can just maintain right now which so far i seem to be doing - i keep wondering if my scale is broken!:noway: I keep expecting to gain more and so far (i'm knocking on wood here) i haven't.

Sandy - i have to agree with you - Barbie looks pretty darn cute in her dancing outfit! So glad you're getting to get out of the house today! He must be feeling better?????

Hey Marie - that diet sounds SO great for you! How's Alice doing?

I'm really enjoying the season, remembering SO much i have to be grateful for. My older boy comes home from TX this Saturday and he and my dil will get to celebrate their pregnancy together..........we're all praying and hopeful! I'm going to do a little more shopping this afternoon, then i'll be mostly done!

Gotta get - dogs barking like crazy!!!!!!!

elli

barbiecat

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: Good Morning, this is our early morning---up at 5 and a spiritual meeting from 7-8. the temps are above freezing but the roads are icy. Jake grew up in Cleveland so he knows how to drive on ice.

:flowerforyou: Sandy, I'm so glad you're finally able to get out....maybe Babe and Daisy will snuggle in together while you're gone. Thank you for the kind words about my holiday outfit.

:flowerforyou: Jeffrey, you and Day are so balanced about how you handle all the stuff going on in your life......it will be such a treat to have your girls home with you. Your race sounds like a great challenge and I predict that you will be equal to the challenge....I know how you feel about your friend with diabetes. I want so much to pass on our healthy lifestyle to our friends who need it, but I've found that until they are desperate, they aren't interested in making any healthy changes.

:flowerforyou: Marie, I've known you for a long time and I know how many different food plans you've tried hoping to find the one that works and that you can stick to. It looks like you've finally found it.

:flowerforyou: Ellen, it's so good to hear from you again. I'm sorry to hear about your health problems....I will be thinking positive thoughts about you finding a solution and a return to the healthy ways you had before. When I hear about your weather, it makes me realize how "balmy" the weather is here. This winter I'm learning to wear warm long underwear (I have silk tops and cotton pants on right now) I do some of my walking at Wal Mart because we don't have a mall.

:flowerforyou: Elli, if you can maintain your weight with Christmas and family in your new house (and especially new kitchen) that will be a great accomplishment. How great that you son will be home soon. I continue to think good thoughts for their pregnancy......you will be an awesome grandma.:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Gayla, i hope you're staying warm

We have a meeting for our business this morning followed by line dancing in three assisted living places then Jake will pick me up and we'll go out to dinner (i think to the place that has the great chicken curry)) and then we have some friends coming to the house in the evening.........there may be no time for the dog park :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
hugs Barbie

Lafla

Darn I just lost my post but Hi to you all from the not as frigid North. We are warming up which makes us happy, it is -26C today (-9F) which is actually ok especially with no wind. Our temperatures sound really awful but the most important thing is we know how to dress for the temperatures so it is usually quite tolerable (except for those -40 days which no one likes). We still have very little of the white stuff but enough to call it a white Christmas. I need to do a few loads of laundry today and get started on some Christmas baking (sweets and appetizers than can go in the freezer). Thursday I am going to take Neil in to work so I will get some shopping done. Hopefully finished. Some friends that retired a few years ago want to take me out for lunch so should be fun. I hope the weather stays nice. Tomorrow we have an appt. for Neil to see his neurologist. I honestly don't think there is anything he can do aside from surgery and I would rather not go there. I know that he is on the newest and best medications that there are and I think he is maxed out on dosage. We shall see. He is having a little sleep now and then his favoritie show will be on TV (Bounty Hunters) which always makes him happy. I just looked at the time, I better wake him up and turn on his show. Catch you later.

Take care and keep smiling. Gayla

BirdieM

:ohwell: It has been a difficult and discouraging weekend and for the first time since August I ate extra food last night.:frown: I went to a dinner Friday, where I was harassed about my faith which is my lifeline. I started crying and then felt like an idiot!
We had Frank (my BIL's) Wake and funeral Sunday and Monday, which I just fell apart at, too. I use to be so strong and in control of my emotions but it seems the older I get, the easier I cry.:sad: I tried to keep my food clean, which for the most part I did, but then I got another virus in my computer, so I couldn't track anything...... and today I went into my basement to use the treadmill , there was water all over the cellar floor. So I can't exercise either. I am at work after taking the morning off for the plumber. My faith, this website and my treadmill have been the power force behind my last few months of success. I will hang in there as.....This too shall pass. I am knocked down but NOT knocked out. Please don't forget me and say a little prayer for me to get it together. I know I will....but knowing your support is there...helps.
Thanks,
BirdieM
I haven't read the posts but I did see your cute picture Barbie:flowerforyou:

Sandydur

Birdie, I admire your faith and whoever harassed you about your faith is not a kind person. :explode: I would think they are envious of you and your way of life. You know I go to Al Anon meetings, which along with AA is a spiritual program. It is letting go and letting God handle what we cannot. In learning how to take care of ourselves it doesn't matter what people say or do. We can not control anyone nor can they control us. You have no reason to feel bad about being emotional about your faith and especially about your BIL., sometimes crying is the best release for all the stress we carry. You have had a bad weekend, but now it is in the past and you have to let it go. Your broken heart will get better, the plumber will fix the leak, your treadmill will be waiting for you and you will get back on track with your food. Take it One Day at a Time. I will keep you in my prayers.

As a side note, once you get your computer fixed you can try the free version of AVG Antivirus Version 9 and the free version of Malwarebytes both found on download.com. Just remember to update them once a week since the free versions do not do it automatic.

Jeffrey, so happy to hear from you but not all your news is good. You could apply my advice to Birdie to your life as well. I believe God never gives what we can't handle. I am very happy your girls will be home for the holidays, that always makes daddy happy. I am also impressed with your Triathlon, if anyone can do it you will. I would rather see you flat down on Michigan Ave, then in Lake MIchigan, it could be a tiny bit safer. :laugh:


Elli, how did the doctor's appointment go for your DIL? My prayers and good wishes are with her and the family. You are so good with kids, you will make an excellent grandma. :bigsmile:

Ellen, glad you checked in with us and will also keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery with your heart problems.
Know that we are all here to support you in anyway we can. :flowerforyou:

Gayla, you talk like -20 is a warm day, I am freezing my tootsies off and it isn't even in the teens yet. :laugh: I hope the doctor can help Neil in some way, I feel so badly for him having seizures all the time.

Marie, you are so healthy now, you should be writing a column teaching others how to get healthy.

Barbie, this is Hanukkah correct? The time to light the candles for Chanukah? I have to admit I looked this up because I wanted you to think I knew what I was talking about, but in truth I do not. I do know that Hanukkah and Christmas are around the same time (at least I think they are). I once dated a Jewish man and his son made his Bar Mitzva which I witnessed and was so impressed. My granddaughter just a couple of months ago went to a dance friends Bat Mitsva and she too was impressed with what she had to learn. She was more impressed with the big party they held afterward and how dressed up everyone was. :bigsmile:

My husband is doing a little better, he is still in pain but he said it is a little lighter then he was having. The funny thing is the pain pills make him talk in his sleep, which is fine as long as he doesn't keep me awake. The bad thing is as I was writing this he had a dream that he was catching a ball and jumped up and hurt his arm. I did go play cards today, but my DIL took Daisy to play with her dog so my hubby could rest while we were gone. Thank God for her, she helps me a lot if needed.

I guess I am done with my soap box for the evening, hope I didn't offend anyone. Take care and keep warm.

Sandy

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Birdie, it is amazing how mean spirited some people can be.......someone once talked about people who tried to give helpful advice to people who were happier than they were......it is amazing that people can be critical of the things that are most important to us.....some of the best advice I ever got was to develop the hide of the rhinoceros coupled with the sensitivity of the butterfly. I hope you could freely discard the hostile comments about your faith. Even without computer and treadmill you'll walk through this rough patch and learn lessons you couldn't possibly learn any other way....Sandy's right, this too, will pass.

:flowerforyou: Sandy, Hanukkah is really a pretty minor Jewish holiday. It is important because it is about a small army conquering a huge one, about people fighting for religious freedom, and about the miracle of oil that should have lasted for only one day, actually lasting for many days. The reason it is so well known and so publicly celebrated is because it falls near Christmas and seemed to be an opportunity for Jewish children to join in the gift getting season along with all the children who celebrated Christmas. Thank you for remembering. Actually, the older we get, the less holiday celebrating we do. Because we don't decorate, we seem to have a great appreciation for all the decorating done by others. When we were at the senior residences doing our line dance performances, I think I spent more time looking at the decorations than anyone.

:flowerforyou: We danced at three places today. Jake came to the last one to watch us. Then we went out to dinner and guess what I had:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: chicken curry. The place we went tonight had brown rice. instead of white

:flowerforyou: Gayla, I'm sorry that there may not be an easy solution for Neil's latest problems......I'm glad he can find joy in simple things like TV

hugs Barbie

jeffrey71

Good Morning!

It is time for all of us to get into a happy mode! Everyone write at least one good thing today! Here is mine:

It's 12 degrees here. It could be 0! LOL

Pretty quiet nigth here. I had a real good work out last night. I have increased my work out weights by about 20% and it is really taxing the muscles, but I am seeing the difference. I have been training with some 21 year old guys for the past month. They cannont keep up! They are starting to gain on me but they are not there yet. Good for my ego, not so hot for theirs! Got yoga tonight and my back welcomes it.

The family is good. Quiet day, thank the Lord! We have a little Christmas shopping to finish up this weekend and other than that we will just be starting to prepare for the family gatherings. Cleaning house and all that goes with it.

Everyone be well!

Jeffrey