Seniors Golden Sneakers Club January 2010

deedeehawaii

Hi. It is evening and I am about to log in my food for the day. I usually wait until the house is quiet and then settle in for some MFP support. Everyone, have a fantastic Tuesday and keep plugging along towards the goal of your weight loss.

Here is to a healthy life, full of fun and exercise.

CALIECAT

Good Mornaing all

I went to the thearpist yesterday. got another dose of cortisone. Can't say that I feel anyetter yet. Sammy Nad I tried to go for a walk yesterday but didn't hardly get past the house. Too painful. I am to take my bathing suit tomorrow when I gor for some thearpy in the water.I have exercise to do on the days I don't go. The heat pad they used on my back felt so good tho.

I made it to the store yesterday. used the mobile cart and Jerry follow beside me Picking up things I needed.

Jeffrey glad you got your knees taken care of. Hope it continue to get better. Thats good you took your buddie under your wings,he will have the best trainer there is.

sandy I look for Daisy on facebook but did not find her. I still don;t know how to get around too good there yet. But the more II used it the better.

Gayla, I really didn't think you all ate turnips up there. I thought that was a southern dish. I got a bag of them at the store and sat down an peeled then and cut ready to roast. or whatever. I am out of my flax bread so will have to see about making somemore today.

Barbicat you and Jack have a wondrful time on your trip.. I am sure it is busniess related but still a nice change from everyday life.

DeeDee Good to hear from you this morning.

Barbs, I wish you live close to me so you could keep my computor in top shape.

Elli Glad your visit with you dad is enjoyable. He has a lot of spunck left in him.

Birdie you are doing so great. I am seeing some weight dropping now. Monday is My WI day. Had a 2 lb lost yesterday.


To: Mary Ann, Sandi, get healthy, Irene, Janebo, rfsahae and Mark
missing you guys

Have a great day.
Marie

jeffrey71

Good Morning Everyone!

The knee has no pain today! It is great to be free of that issue, at least for now. I sure hope it last. Not too much else going on here. Day's mom has been quiet so that is good. We needed the break. We will be going down again Saturday to visit the moms.
I have been actively looking for a new job. The contract that I am under is due to expire anytime at thier discretion. Each day that goes by is another day of pay though!

I have strengh training tonight. Looking forward to that! I may run later if the ice gets off the roads. Nothing else new here today.

Good to hear from everyone!

Barbie and Jack have a safe trip!

Marie why don't you cheer for the Colts? We could use the fans! Their uniforms have the blue and white that you like!

Jeffrey

elli

Happy Tuesday morning everyone!

Jeffrey - glad your knee pain is gone - hope it STAYS gone. That can be so debilitating! It was one of the great things for me when i first lost all my weight - getting rid of knee and foot pain.

Hi Marie - hope by now the cortisone shot has helped. Sounds like you're still getting around just fine! You're awesome!

Barbie - hope you and Jake have a good trip to Phoenix. Hopefully the weather will be good. Do you still bring lots of your own food and the mixer and all every time you travel? Are the girls coming to watch the dogs? Sounds like you've been having some nice weather! We have too - in the 40's. Everything's been melting so the farm roads where i walk are really mucky but i've just been putting on boots and sloshing through it. Poor little Hercky (dashchund) goes right into the utility sink when we get home though!

Hi Birdie - I too am sick at what's happening in Haiti. My heart goes out to the people. I was talking to my younger boy on the phone yesterday and he said he wishes we could both go there to help........my older son (Soldier/son) is on a 1 hour callback right now waiting for deployment orders to go there. I can't say i'm so happy about it - but it's what he does......he got the call on Friday while my Dad and i were down there visiting him and his wife and that was the last we saw of him. His unit is all packed and ready to go - it's just so difficult getting into the country right now so he still doesn't know exactly WHAT is going on. Hurry up and wait.....

I've been doing better with food and exercise - still not quite back to where i need to be but at least heading in the right direction now! WHEW! That's a relief! I have one more "out to dinner" tomorrow night before my Dad leaves Thursday night:frown: and then i will hopefully get totally back on track. I helpe some friends with their new house over the weekend, we loaded up my pick up and atv trailer with a garage full of trash (old carpet, pad, linoleum, etc - they're totally redoing this house they bought) and kind of hurt my back. i REALLY need to get back to hot yoga!

OK - i better get back to WORK right now though! Have a great day everyone!

Sandydur

Hello,

I am going to try and remember everything I just read, but good luck with that.:laugh:

Marie, at least you are still trying to walk and keep healthy, hopefully the cortisone shot will kick in and you will feel better today. :flowerforyou: If you put in Daisy Mae it will take you to her page, but the only reason she has a page is because of the games I play that need neighbors. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Elli, sorry your son is being deployed again, how long will he be gone? Glad you are having a good visit with your dad.

Jeffrey, what did the doctor give you for your knee that you are pain free today? I am going to make an appointment to get the series of shots that lubricate my knees. I am like Barbie when it comes to watching football, only the playoffs and the Super Bowl. I will be cheering your Colts on Sunday and you can cheer for the Vikings. If they both make it to the Super Bowl it is every man/woman for themselves. :laugh: That is the best I can do.................................

Deedee, glad you are sticking with us and doing such a great job on your weight loss. :bigsmile:

Barbie and Jake, have a safe trip and try and have some fun. Enjoy the warm weather is Phoenix and let the sunshine brighten your lives. :glasses:

Gayla, forgive me but I forgot when you are leaving on your cruise, I know it is soon. Is Neil doing any better?

Barb, I know a lot about computers but you seem to know even more. My desktop computer is in permanent sleep mode, so I am waiting for my computer troubleshooter to call so he can come and fix the problem. I may end up getting a new computer but I love the one I have because I have two hard drives, I make a lot of DVD's for people or transfer VHS to DVD so it works better with two drives.:ohwell:

Birdie, I am sure you are exhausted with tax season in full swing. We are thinking of you with love.

For those who might just be reading our posts that is fine, once in a while drop in and say hello. :bigsmile:


Have a great Tuesday!!

Sandy

Lafla

Hi everyone from sunny Saskatchewan, 32F. I am down in the dumps today and immediately looking for carbs and chocolate. I am working hard at restraint. My DIL informed me last night that she may have to cancel out of our cruise Feb. 20. Apparently she has to meet with her thesis committee, I am not sure if she has to defend that week or just meet. I was in stunned mode. She just wanted to know about cancellation insurance. I hardly slept last night and woke with a headache. In the scheme of things it is not huge but for whatever reason it has overwhelmed me somewhat. I am not sure if my son will still be coming or if he will be staying home as well. I hope she will ask if they can move it up a week. Anyway, that is what I am thinking about today. In addition to that Neil has had a couple of bad seizure days, I would say 10 or more. He has been Mr. Crankypants, not that I can blame him but it is still annoying and very wearing.

Marie -- Sorry you are still in so much pain. I had so hoped it was improving. Be good to yourself.

Sandy -- I will have to add Daisy as I friend, I need some friends on Facebook for my Cafe. Very few of my human friends play those games and I only have played this one. I don't think I will do anymore.

Elli -- so sorry that your son is heading off to Haiti but at the same time so proud of him. It is a terrible situation there.

Barbie and Jake -- Have a safe trip.

Jeffrey -- You are a machine!! Glad you checked it out with the Dr.

Take care everyone and keep smiling. Gayla

viliberty

I need some help! The exercise machines I use at home are a recumbent bike and a Weslo Cardio Glide. I can't find the cardio glide in exercise tracker. And I don't know what else to call it or compare it to. Can any of you help? I would like to be at least close to accurate.

CALIECAT

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
gayla I don;t blane you for feeling down. Thats enought to make a fellow crawl up the wall. Maybe everything will work out. Sorry about Neil increased in seizure. Bless his heart..

Tonight I am getting around better, not great but so much better, I go to the water tomorrow. I dug out one of my swim suit which I haven't wore in 10 year or so and I manage to get it on but a little bit snug. It will have to do. I only go 4 days so I don't see any reasons to buy another one.

Irene, I know nothing about that Sorry.
Msrie

Sandydur

Viliberty, I would just put in a stationary bike for the bike and I would put in cardio for the other machine. Just add it to exercise and put in your own minutes, it should be able to track your calories. Sometimes we have to improvise but it should be close.

jeffrey71

Good Evening!

the knee seems to be great! Ran outside tonight 8 minute miles! also got my strength training and crunches in. I am tired!

Viliberty check to see if there is anything listed for Healthrider. They are similar. Let me know if you can't find it and I will do some homework for you on the calorie burn. Good question!

Sandy the med I am now taking for my knee is called Arthomax 50. It has the side affect of upset stomach and digestional issues (if you get my drift! LOL). I have only had the upset stomach part but eating a little something seems to cure that fairly quick. Regardless it is worth not having the pain.

Marie I am smiling that you are feeling better! hang in there kid and let me know if there is anything that I can do.

Gayla I have you in my thoughts along with Neil. One day at a time my friend, the cruise will work out! Just a speed bump on the road of life!

Rooting us all on!

Jeffrey

BirdieM

Just checking in. My weight stayed the same this week and that's okay.:ohwell: Had a couple sloppy days (not BAD just sloppy) so I count it a blessing!:flowerforyou:
Got to get back to work!
Reading posts when I can but no time to reply.:ohwell:
Sending hugs and encouragement to all!
BirdieM

elli

Good morning friends!

Birdie - you've lost 38 pouns, and quickly! Staying the same in a week is FINE! I'm glad you're not upset about it!

Marie - glad you're getting around better, even though it isn't great - just keep on keeping on! You're inspirational! That's very cool that your old bathing suit works! Hopefully the water will be good for you.

Gayla - so sorry about the cruise! You'll still go anyway won't you????? Poor Neil. So sorry he's had so many seizures!

Irene - i do the same thing Sandy does. I pick a cardio excercise (because i work out on an elliptical and they don't have that) that i think is comparable to what i'm doing and plug in the number. The machines i work out on tell me how many calories i burn and when you put in your weight i think those are pretty accurate. Good luck!

Jeffrey - 8 minute miles - that's amazing!

My son still hasn't left for Haiti - i guess it's so difficult getting into the country right now. He says his unit needs 11 planes for all the people and supplies and they're only landing 4 a day there - as of yesterday. We never know what's going on. This morning on npr they said they're sending 5,000 troops - not 10,000 so i'm actually starting to hope maybe he's not going. He's still on 1 hour callback though so we just wait and see.

Barbie and Jake - hope your trip is going well!

elli

Sandydur

Elli, I put all my Wii DVD exercises in the exercise program. I also added my elliptical, when you do a search for your equipment and it is not found it tells you to add your own and that's how I add all my Wii Stuff. :bigsmile:

I did so well yesterday working on the new My Shape Wii that it said I burned 600 calories. I only put in 500 because it was too hard for me to believe I even burned that many. It was hard work though, used a stepper a lot and did lots of squats. I watched what I ate and stayed a little under the calories for the day. Today is not a good day since I had to take my hubby to the doctor, he is sling free, YEAH!!!! I also had to run and get my granddaughter jazz shoes for her competition this weekend (she asked me yesterday, nothing like a short notice) and soon I have to pick her up for practice. The good news is that my hubby said I can go to bingo tonight, which I haven't been since he broke his shoulder. I am so excited!!!


I hope you are having a better day Gayla, sometimes we worry about things in the future and things turn out ok , so we worry for nothing. Anticipation can lead to frustration, so only take it one day at a time.


As from my above comments Jeffrey, yes competition starts this weekend and will end in July when we go to Nationals in Las Vegas. It is my favorite time of year, I love watching my granddaughter dance as well as her whole team. Our local competitions are in the area except for two, one in Kansas City the other in Detroit. I am taking my granddaughter to Kansas City since her mother can not make it. I love spending time alone with her so I am really looking forward to that competition.
She is dancing Saturday night and they will broadcast the competition via web cam at
http://www.breakthefloor.com/jump/tour/view.aspx?id=168
Her company is Perseverance Dance Company so if you want a little peak, it starts around 7pm central time ,

Have a great Wednesday.

Sandy

elli

Hi Sandy - WOW! that wii really is AWESOME! I hope eventually i'll get my new basement set up with a wii....maybe i'll ask my kids to do that for me for my birthday! That would be GREAT! I had a great day yesterday too - stayed under calories and went to the bym for over an hour. It's just amazing how much better we feel when we do well isn't it? That's AWESOME that your hubby is out of the sling! AND you're going to bingo! Have SO much fun!!!!!!! I'm happy for you. And all the dancing coming up! Life is good!

My awesome news is Dillon is NOT going to Haiti!!!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Oh i'm SO happy. Not only was i worried about him being over there i'm just glad his wife doesn't have to go through part of the pregnancy alone. They're both so happy.

Tonight is my Dad's last night so he and i are going to a movie and then out do dinner (yes, AGAIN, but to a really good fish place so i hope i can do all right) with the younger pair. After dad's gone hopefully i'll get back to yoga. I've been doing all right either long dog walks or the gym 4 to 5 days..........

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Lafla

Hi all! Colour me frustrated!!!! I just posted a very long reply and got an error message and poof, no reply. So short story is -- as so many said the cruise thing will work out and it looks like it will. My dil talked to the prof and they are trying fo work around it. I am not sure why this put me over the edge. I suspect it was just that one tiny little piece of stress added to the stress already there. My stress quota was reached and poof you have a slobbering mess. I am much better today and hopeful. It is the hope that always gets us through trying times.

I just can't take the time to redo my post but I am thinking about you all as always.

Keep smiling. Gayla

jeffrey71

Good Afternoon!

Too cold and windy here to run outside today. I will have to settle for my yoga and maybe an additional cardio. Pretty quiet and that is good!

Sounds like everyone is doing better today. That is a good thing.

Thats about it for now I will catch up better later this evening!

Jeffrey

CALIECAT

Sandy do remind me Saturday morning about your granddaughter. I would love to see it.
Marie

jeffrey71

Good Morning All!

Freezing rain all around us today. I got up and took Day to work early this morning. I hate to think of her having trouble by herself. So far it is just south of our house but it is a mess down that way. Got a great yoga in last night and I will be working on legs and back tonight along with my ab routine. No running outside today, just too nasty!

Sandy I will try to catch the dance competition on the web, thanks for the link! Also, I gave to wrong name for my arthritist med. It is Arthrotec 50. sorry about that. It has really helped. The knee is not 100% but it is much improved. I probably push it too much.

Marie whats been new with your family? Are your legs still improving?

Gayla get packing! It won't be long now!

Barbie are you there yet?

Birdie nice to read your post the other day. Looks like things are pretty good on your end.

DeeDee, Beth, Barb, Elli, and all the rest get in touch!

Jeffrey

BirdieM

:frown: Just dropping in to say that I hope you all are alright on the west coast!! Boy some real nasty weather! :noway: Thinking of you.
BirdieM

elli

Morning all -

Gayla - don't apologize for your melt down! You had every reason to go there!!!!! I'm SO hoping the cruise will work out. Like Jeffrey said - get packing! This is going to be just what you need!

Jeffrey - you're a good husband to take Day to work in the bad weather! Breaking down alone is the WORST! Glad you're managint to get your workouts in in spite of the weather. I'm not surprised though! After all, it is YOU!

Birdie - I have a sil in So California. As of yesterday they were all right - need to check on them today. It's BAD out that way.

My Dad is leaving today these trips go way too fast. I'm trying to talk him AND his wife into coming here the end of August after the BABY :bigsmile: arrives! He/she will be their first great grandchild! woo hooooooooooooooo

I don't know if anyone else is following Katie Spotz - she's 22 years old and rowing from West Africa to South America by herself - 2500 miles. She's amazing and so inspiring! Check her out on: rowforwater.com

Have a great day! elli

Sandydur

Good Morning,

Just waiting for my computer troubleshooter to arrive and fix my desktop computer. I have people waiting for DVD's and I can't print since my desktop is off line. I am hoping to get another exercise day in before my meeting. The one I did on Tuesday left me very sore yesterday so I know that it was a good workout.

We have some of that ice Jeffrey, but not too bad. I am calling today to schedule an appointment with my knee doctor and will ask about the medicine you are taking to see if it would help me. Thanks for the update. :happy:

Gayla, sorry about you losing the post, it is frustrating after writing a long post have it disappear. Next time try clicking your back button on the top and see if it returns. I think we have all lost posts and it seems it is when they are the longest.
Any news on the cruise with your son and dil? Is Neil any better or do the bad seizures continue? How will he do on the ship?


Still waiting but I better eat breakfast before he gets here. Will check in later.

Sandy

CALIECAT

Good morning gang, Seems like a lot or you are up and perking. Me too. I got my exercise in. Laying on the bed with one of them big baalls inder my knees and roling from side to side and then rolling back to work my legs and tumming. sloso some ecercise in the chair.
Got a red bell perper sut up to snack on today. Will be making Cabbage and sour cream veggie dish and a por chop for lunch. with a flax muffin.
I have found a way to get more water in. I make up a pkg of crystal light . Add ice and 3/4 cup water and 1/4 c. of the crystal light. I am on the lemon aid now. but will be trying some other flvors later on.
Delighteful.

I think eating more veggies and drinking plenty of water is the key to losing along with exercise.

I am getting around better now. As Jeffrey said not 100% yet but better. Alot better than last Tues when i could harly put my foot down to walk. Thearpy was great yesterday. the water was fine. Except gettin out I felt every bit of my weight. and some more. I have 2 more visit unless the doctor say I need more.

Everybody have a good eating and exercise day.

Marie

Lafla

Good afternoon to you all from snowy Saskatchewan, 14F. The snow looks so white and clean but I have heard there are a lot of accidents. The streets are getting slippery. I was getting ready to go get Neil from the city at noon and asked Dave if he wanted to go for a car ride. He said no and then asked if I was going to cry. I told him very likely and so he said he better come with me. It was kind of funny but I was so happy he drove. I kept him company with my constant chatter. I have become a very nervous driver over the past few years. Our routine is Dave drives Neil in to work in the morning as I sleep in! I pick him up. Yesterday we had our appt. with the Immunization travel Clinic and got the low-down on all the 'bugs' out there. I am concerned about not being able to take a carry on as I need to carry so many medications. I do not want to trust them to checked baggage. I have had luggage lost twice so I know it happens. If Neil doesn't have his drugs we are in big trouble. She said to get a letter from the Dr. and bubble packaging for the daily doses. I will talk to the pharmacist on Monday and see how to go about getting that done. I will also see the Dr. on Monday for our 2nd Hepatitis shots. I feel like I told you this already but I am hoping it was just in my lost post.

Marie -- glad you enjoyed the exercise in the pool. I love to go to aquafit, my favorite way to exercise. Several years ago I joined a class with a bunch of seniors as the time was perfect for me to go before work. They were a fun group and I think I will do it again. I am going to have to see if I can find a way to make cabbage and sour cream, sounds wonderful. You had mentioned that you didn't think we would eat turnips here. We eat them quite often, I love adding them to stews but I also like them as a side dish, mashed with a little butter, salt and pepper. If they are too strong I do sometimes add a few mashed potatoes to them. However, my grandfather called them pig feed :laugh:

Jeffrey -- so nice that you drive to work with Day. I am sure she really appreciates it. The slippery roads can be very scary. You must feel on top of the world with your knee feeling better. I hope it continues to improve. Be kind to it.

Elli -- thanks for the encouragement. Wow! so glad your son doesn't have to leave his wife just now. Is the pregnancy going well? I loved being pregnant and I always hope other women have the same experience. Glad you had such a good visit with your Dad, sorry it is ending so quickly!

Sandy -- I am not too worried about Neil's seizures while on the cruise. Of course, I wouldn't be me if I wasn't worrying a bit. He will have seizures but he has them here. There is a Dr. on board if it gets out of control which I don't think it will. If he is having a lot we will have a quiet rest period. I am not going to plan excursions for us everyday although likely the other 5 will be. Some of the things they do Neil will not be able to do so we may go off for a shorter excursion and something that we can use the wheelchair doing. Neil and I are easily ammused and if all else fails we both like to eat so it will be all good. Oops, I shouldn't confess that I plan to eat!!! Tell Daisy thank you for being my facebook friend, she is my first non-human FB friend.

Birdie -- take care of yourself during this busy time.

Hi to everyone else. take care and keep smiling. Gayla

elli

Gayla - when do you leave and how long will you be gone? I'm SO excited for you! Has Neil ever been on a cruise before? It sounds so fun! Don't worry too much about eating - you will get back on plan when you get home! Thank you for asking about my dil - she's been pretty nauseaus so far - I'm hoping after the 1st trimester is over she'll start feeling great! I'm like you - i loved being pregnant! I got her some cute shirts for her birthday (which is also the last day of the first tri!). One says "Dillon and Andi's love child" :laugh:

1 more night with my Dad - Amtrak called this morning and said his train was running late out of CA due to weather. He immediately had me call a travel agent and make him a reservation to fly home:ohwell: I have the feeling this train would have been all right - but i sure don't want him to go through trauma again!!!!!!!

Hopefully i'll check in sometime tomorrow! Just came back from walking the dogs - i'm doing lots better getting at least something in every day........and once Dad is gone there will be less eating out. He loves to go out.....

Have a good night everyone! elli

CALIECAT

Gayla I made the cabbage and sour crem today. I only used 1/2 c. of sour cream and that was too much. I got the recipe out of zarr.
But I did like everything else. it had caraway seed, as I remember you like caraways seeds but tthe reat of the family didn't. But 4 cups of cabbage did not make too much. for me about 2 servings. so I will have some for tomorrow. This lady said they eat it cold. I am trying to get a big bowl of veggies soups in everyday. I sent a message to Kay to get her to send me her chicken stock recipe . We been buying a cooked chicken from Walmart the first of the week And I remember Kay said she always got some broth out of the bones.She gave me some pretting good tips. My motto now is Lots of veggies, lots of water. some exercise. Guess wondering how I am all so fire up. ....well my doctor put down I am morbid obease and I always thought I was Just obease which is bad enough. Don't want to see that again.very intersting post you posted.
You all will have a blast. Even Neil Will love it. I am so excited for you and your family.

Elli. glad you had a nice visit with your dad. Glad he still like to get out and have fun.

Barbiecat, Have fun. Did you take your lap top?? Hope we don't have to wait till you get back to hear from you.

Phoebe, where are you now.

Barbs, How are the piggies?

Jeffrey. You aill alway be one of my faverite poster here. You are just an all around nice guy, to your family and to all of us here.

Birdie, Keep at them Lady bug.

Irene, so nice to hear from you.

Beth, How's that running going?

Sandy, I keep reminded myself about Sat. Don/'t want to miss that. Did you get you PC fixed?

Jack take care of Barbiecat, Which I know you will..

Dee Dee how is Hawaii. Nice iIurpose,. I have a friend and her family over there now on a cruise. They are having a ball. Her daughter posted some pictures on facebook.


missing these guys....... would love you to come back for a visit...........

....... Mary Ann..... Nancy... Ellen.... Get Healthy... rfsahae... Mark...

Marie

Sandydur

Lots of interesting posts today, mine will be boring but so glad everyone shares. :bigsmile:

Marie, I can't agree with your doctor when he says morbid obese, you were only 44 pounds over weight according to your ticker and have already lost 15 pounds which means you only have 29 pounds to lose. Morbid Obese in my opinion would be someone who had to lose over a 100 pounds. So even though you are diabetic, don't let him make you feel obese. You just have to lose some weight to feel healthy. :flowerforyou: We love you no matter what size you are, but we do want you healthy.

Elli, glad to hear your dil is having morning sickness, then we know everything is going to plan. I too, loved being pregnant!! Most people think I am crazy when I say that but I loved the feeling of a new life growing inside of me. I guess that is why I was pregnant four times and had four C sections. I sometimes wish I could have had a baby with my current husband, it would have completed our marriage. We have six between us but it is not the same. :blushing:

Gayla, it sounds like you have to go through more than we do in the States to go on a cruise. I just had to get a passport, no kind of vaccinations. I too, would be worried about Neil's medications but it sounds like you are on track with that. I am sure everything will be perfect for your cruise and being with family and just getting away will relieve a lot of stress.

My computer troubleshooter took my computer with him. He is almost sure he can fix the problem but I told him as long as he saves my two hard drives, I can always buy a new computer. He assures me that he can, he thinks it is either my mother board or a problem with the power, even possibly the fans. As long as I get a desk top soon I will be fine. Thank goodness I bought myself a laptop for Christmas. :laugh:


Have a good evening or what is left of it.

Sandy

CALIECAT

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
WAKE UP YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Been to the kidney doctor and everything look fine. My numbers went up, so that is real good. don't have to go back for 5 months.

I am going to try to keep Feb. free of appts. Seems like everyday I have been going to the doctors.

We got to make a run to the store to pick up a few things. After Jerry has beakfast. He is not an early breakfast eater,

Talk to you later, Got to get my exercise in.

Marie

weaklink109

Marie,

You sound SOO much better. Glad to hear of the new report from the doctor.

I am home from work today, and don't have the energy to reread the last few days of posts and make an intelligent response. My three canine nursemaids have mercifully stopped clamoring for a walk. Maybe we will get out later this afternoon.

Barbiecat hasn't posted for a couple of days, which means she is either REALLY busy in Phoenix, or experiencing lack of internet service.:grumble: Phoenix really got hammered with the weather that started out in California. They even had a tornado touch down in Phoenix yesterday,:noway: and at one point, the airport was closed because of the weather, according to a poster on another thread on Wednesday night, who worked there. Even though Barbie and Jake were going to be involved in indoor activities, I am sure they will be happy to come home to plain old rain and no tornadoes!!!:drinker: :drinker:

Hope everyone is having a good day, and if you are experiencing personal or health adversities, I hope for better days ahead.

Guess I have to end, as Mai Li has decided to go out into my backyard and let my neighbors know that her mean old momma is ignoring her.:grumble: Barkity bark!!!:laugh: :laugh:

Barb

Lafla

Hi everyone from mild but cloudy Saskatchewan. It felt really cold inside this morning and when I checked it was only 65F. I was a bit worried our furnace had bit the dust but I played around a bit (as my good husband had shown me a few weeks ago) and miraculously I had heat. Ok, let the bells ring out and banners fly -- I spent some time on the stationary bike today!! Yes, I moved the pedals and did a few kilometres. I read my book while I rode and although my legs ached a bit it felt ok. I will increase a few minutes each day. I wish that we still had the bike in our family room so that I could watch tv and ride. We had to move it out to accomodate Neil's hospital bed for after his surgeries. One more to go and we can say goodbye to the bed!! And. . . . . I had a call from his Dr.'s receptionist today that his surgery is booked for March 9th. So, by May we should be either putting the bed in the basement or giving it away. It is so heavy to move that I am not sure if they can get it into the basement. He will have the neuro surgery after that but he should be able to climb the stairs to his bedroom. My sisters and I were planning a rail trip in April but I will have to delay that until May. We spent so much time traveling by train as kids that we thought it would be fun to be on the rails again. My Dad was a railway Conductor so we had free passes and made very good use of them. That was when kids could travel alone without fear of being molested or abducted. The conductors had a good system and they all looked out for each others children. We are going to Winnipeg, Manitoba which is about a 10 hour trip but just daytime and there likely will be no pause in conversation.

Elli -- This is Neil's first cruise. Actually, it is a first for all of us so we are getting very excited.

Sandy -- The immunization is not mandatory but recommended so we decided better safe than sorry. We won't have to worry about it for at least 10 years and we do hope to do more travelling.

Marie -- You must be feeling better if you are wanting to go to the mall. Hope it was a good trip. I am going to try the cabbage dish tonight. I will have to look for it on zaar.

Barb -- Sorry you are under the weather. Hope tomorrow is a better day.

Take care and keep smiling. gayla vivian

jeffrey71

Good Evening All!

Quiet day! Had to take Day to work again today, more freezing rain. Joe the cat got locked in the foyer closet today. He had good 6 hour nap! He did not seem to anxious to go to the front door again! We are going to see the Mom's tomorrow so that will be a full day. Outside of that not much on the plate until Sunday, then its COLTS FOOTBALL! Our best friends are coming over for supper and the game. I can't wait!

We got our workouts in tonight and then went to Wal-Mart. Pretty slow here in Colubia City! Tonight was treat night! We had pizza and man was it good! LOL I will pay for it tomorrow.

Gayla I am glad to hear that all is smoothing out! Good for you on the bike! If you can't move it in front of the TV you might invest in a little IPOD shuffle. I have one and I love it. You can download pod cast and listen to them whenever. And most of the are free! I get mine at "I Tunes". I have quite a bit of music but also alot of pod cast on fitness, triathlon, zen, and different things I really makes the time fly. My little shuffle was only $60. A great thing! You can find pod cast on about any subject you can think of.

Marie I am so happy that your dr gave you a thumbs up! Yea! don't worry about the weight comment. He was speaking clinically. You are working at it and doing well! Just stay after it my friend, it takes time and you are doing the most important part, trying! You are my friend no matter what!

Elli nice to ready your post. I feel like a neighbor.

Barb you are certainly busy with the critters! That makes me smile!

Sandy have a nice weekend and give my best wishes to your grand daughter for her competition!

Everyone have a great weekend!

Jeffrey