WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105
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A belated Happy August to you all! I've been a little depressed lately so I've been quiet. We're having plumbing issues with the new house, and there were some large expenses, and I haven't been doing a good job of staying active or limiting my calorie intake. It'll turn around soon, but in the meantime it's kind of a slog to get through the day. I keep sitting down to post here and then not doing it because my brain won't come up with anything useful to say. But I'm still reading, and you are all such an inspiration.
Here's a photo of my dog helping her dad snake the kitchen drain:
August goals will be pretty much the same as July's except that I'm trying to set some measureable targets instead of just having ongoing goals. We've committed to hosting a party here in September, so hopefully that'll help light a fire under me to get things better organized and settled around here.
This weekend we're going to Dad's place in Wimberley with some old friends. I think it'll be a nice chance to relax and watch the river flow by! It's so, so hot - I'm ready for fall!
-Yvonne in TX
August goals:
1. Track on MFP every day.
2. Cardio at least four times a week.
3. Start and finish a sewing project.
4. Clear up the back patio so it's ready for guests
5. Clear out the storage unit (a repeat from last month, alas!)0 -
Happy Wednesday ! ! !
I was able to get to work early to ride the bike for 10 minutes. My left knee hurts in the back, so 10 minutes was a struggle.
Heather – lol about the football jersey. DGS sounds a lot like my DS. He will NOT allow his baseball pants to be washed until the season is complete. He also has to wear cup underwear every day of the summer, because you just never know when or where a baseball game is going to break-out (luckily he owns numerous of those, so they get washed). What a fun and brilliant DGS you have.
Charm – Hugs ! You deserve a good cry. I usually get angry first, and that often backfires on me. I think a call to BBB is in order by this time. And any manager you can get on the phone, whether local or national level. Hugs ! ! ! // I like Pips idea of an online review. Good call.
DJ – Thanks! Most of my life people have told me that I’m bossy, so I just assume they are correct, but sometimes struggle finding the right words to be consoling instead. I appreciate the hugs. The nice thing about giving hugs is the person usually hugs back, so I feeeeeeel it ! The full moon was Friday/Saturday (blue moon). I’m sure this is still the carry-over, because the people at work are still the same. // I savored my tiny piece of cheese last night. Just a few months ago I would have scarfed it down barely tasting. Savor is SO much better. Thanks!
Drkatiebug – DS’s new house looks and sounds wonderful. Congrats ! ! !
Beth – I am also amazed at the technological process of applying for a job. DS wants to do something (almost anything) in sports, and almost every place has you go online, sign up for the e-mail list, then fill out the online application, all before ever talking to a kid. How can they get the feel of personality that way? Oh well, he will just keep trying. Around here I think there are so many adults accepting part-time positions that used to go to teens, just to have an income, that I think it’s tough for anyone to get a job these days. I wish you son a TON of luck on his search. // So Sorry about your church members son. Hugs !
Joyce – Hugs ! ! ! You deserve better than to beat yourself up for what you didn’t do. That street goes both ways, and you now have the opportunity to pick up some new/previous friends, and hold them close. I hope you can all find some pleasant and fun memories.
Lillian – Congrats on your new granddaughter. I look forward to seeing the picture.
Allison – Sorry about your fitbit. It sounds like your new gym was made just for you! How exciting. // Update: glad the fit bit is working again.
I have a patient coming in soon who's wife just passed over the weekend, so I need to stock up on the tissues in the waiting room and patient rooms.
DS and DH are going to the Brewer's game tomorrow. His co-worker won first row tickets and can't use them, so he bought them for $40 total. The are planning on buying Padres caps tonight (silly boys looking for trouble
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Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee (no reports on the lion for several days)0 -
this is what happened to me yesterday morning as I got off the train yesterday morning. this is the customer service compliment email that I sent to give feedback:
This morning I rode (bicycle) to the 6:40am sounder from Tacoma Dome Station to Puyallup Station. When I got to work a co-worker told me that my backpack was open and I didn’t think anything of it.
I was looking for my mesh bag that had my compression sleeves and compression socks (they are not cheap). I figured they had to have fallen out of my bag. The local attendant (Daniel at Puyallup station who is also GREAT with customer service!) said that he would keep an eye out and let me know if he heard anything.
Well, I got a call from my doctor’s office AND THEY TOLD ME SOUND TRANSIT CALLED THEM!. I figured that I must have left an appointment card in the mesh bag. They gave me their number. I called and spoke to Mercedes who told me what they had and that it would be there at the station in Seattle. I was willing (if I had to) to take a joy ride over there some day to pick it up and I guess she talked to her station manager and they were going to transfer it (special arrangement) over to the Tacoma Dome station and meet me there for me to pick it up!
I LATER REALIZED THAT I LEFT MY WALLET TOO!!!!!!!!!!! I called Mercedes back and she confirmed it! Talk about saving my life and going above and beyond!!! It has been nothing but a positive experience in riding the Sounder Train. Lately, I have been riding my bike from Tacoma to Puyallup and back again but when I take the train, it is nothing but A1 customer service..
Please forward this to Tatum, Mercedes supervisor, she needs to know how great of a job she is doing, this was above and beyond!!!
well, when I went to pick up what I thought were both items, my wallet AND my mesh bag (that held my compression socks) the guy only had my wallet (it has a little mesh in front of the pouch, so the person I was talking to THOUGHT all along that I was talking about my wallet when I didn't realize I had lost that too when I was talking to her).
now I have to go pick up the mesh bag in seattle, no biggie, I was just going to take a joy ride. Kirby later told me to call the station to let them know he'll be there to pick it up tomorrow since he works in seattle. nice man huh.0 -
Gayle of Idahofor those of you suffering from depression and anxiety I have been reading a good book recommended by my DS counselor. Feeling good by David Burns. It has a lot of good information. It has helped to deal with issues that have come up in the last two weeks. I can only ope for continued success and helping my son reach some type of potential. he also has one on relationships but I have not read it yet.
Carol ~ GA ~ PeachDH is getting ready for his monthly antique show. Four days out the month he is away and it always makes everything seem off. I get tire of him being here all day but then I hate it when he is gone. Does that sound crazy?
barbiecatAlison, I have an Omron HJ-72OITC pedometer that I bought from Amazon in 2010. It syncs with the software on the computer via a USB cord.....the calorie counts I use for my exercise come from info I got when I regularly wore a heart rate monitor...I've never used a fitbit or any of the more current activity trackers. I have a pad of paper in my kitchen where I keep track of how many minutes I walk or ride the exercise bike or dance and then I use the calorie count numbers I got from when I had the HRM to figure out how many calories I burned....I have always been a few steps behind in technology.
Good morning and happy Wednesday everyone!
Gayle-I read that book quite a few years ago. It is always in my nightstand drawer ready to be looked at and reread.
Carol-Doesn't sound crazy to me as I feel the same way. When he is here he can be such a nuisance and when he travels for business I can't wait for him to get home! Crazy thing called love!
Barbiecat-I have had the exact same pedometer since 2010. Love the graph it creates with the little smileys!
Otherwise I use Map My Walk which counts my fitness walking steps, distance and calories burned.
Off for my morning walk.
Cheri in sunny NE Ohio
Happy to meet you the other gayle!!! The day I saw I had lost 14 pounds I sang n did a dance then figured out it had to be another gayle. Gayle Minneapolis0 -
GE Repair saga continues. Talked to 2 Customer Dis-service Supervisors this am. They had NO notes from my calls yesterday. Nobody is taking responsibility for:
- Damn Technician refusing to do the emergency door unlock this past Monday (8/3).
- Dispatch failing to call me yesterday afternoon, after they promised to do so.
- Technician failing to show up late afternoon yesterday.
He NEVER said anything like that to me at the time. Also, the front panel can easily be popped off with a putty knife. There is an emergency door unlock lever. He was just too damn lazy and didn't want to bother with it since he needed to come back to do the actual repair.
Anyway, the 2 Agents called Dispatch again. Same BS story from them: NO earlier appt. is available, so I have to wait until the already scheduled appt. on Monday, 8/10. No Technician is available to do an emergency unlock. So my WET clothes have now been locked inside for 1-1/2 weeks.
I have very few business casual office clothes to wear. They are wet and ALL locked inside the broken washer. Grrr! Before I hung up, GE finally provided a phone number to their Insurance Claims Dept. If my clothes are ruined, I WILL file a claim.
Called Nebraska Furniture Mart. They are wonderful. She called GE Repair and just called me back. Magically, I received an email from GE showing my appt. is now Sat. morning. NFM Agent said GE Dispatch miraculously told her they would try and send 2 people to do the emergency unlock today. (Will see if that happens since I don't trust GE Repair at all.) Another great thing, after the 1 yr. manufacturer's warranty expires, I will not have to deal with GE Repair if there's a problem. She said I would call NFM and they use a national warranty service.
Will definitely post negative reviews all over the internet about GE DIS-Service and Un-Repair.
Thank you all for the support! - Nancy in FW, TX
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Taking an early, long lunch break. Headed to La Z Boy to purchase a new recliner! Things are looking up. 0
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We arrived at the pediatric oral surgeon's office only to be told that her appointment had been cancelled. Nobody told us! The nurse said that somebody told my son on Friday that it was cancelled, but obviously that wasn't true or we wouldn't have been there. Do they think we got up before dawn and drove two hours in a thunderstorm because it was fun?! My son got her out of bed and ready at 6am, and he would not have done that if they told him the darned thing was cancelled. And he was jumping through hoops on Monday getting the paperwork done and called back and forth to their office a couple of times and was not told it was cancelled. I was annoyed, but my son went ballistic when I called him. So now it has to get rescheduled, and it will be done at the hospital in KC instead of at their clinic. Apparently they are concerned because she tested positive for the Alpha 1 disease that my son has.
But we made an outing of it, and went shopping for a gymnastics leotard thing for her to wear in the next session of gymnastics. While we were at Target, I even found myself a swimsuit on clearance for $11! And IT FITS and is a SIZE TWELVE, I saw the size tag but held it up and thought, "I think I can get into that". Hee hee hee! I'm getting better at judging my size, I think. I showed the tag to my DGD and told her I used to be a size 26, so she was suitably impressed.
So, we found a silver lining. If the appointment had not been cancelled she wouldn't have a cute gymnastics outfit and I wouldn't have a new swimsuit.
I hope you are all having a great day.
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Update: He brought all of his kids, so I am filled to the brim with hugs.0
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whippet - sorry bout the app. being cancelled and glad you made a good day out of it anyway. YEAY FOR CHEAP SWIMSUIT AND A GOOD FIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
charg4u, - sorry bout the washer issues, THAT MUST SUCK big time!!!
terri_mom - YEAYYYY FOR HUG OVERLOAD!!!!!!0 -
ydaily - there there ::::: patting you on the back:::::: we all have those days... take it one day at a time. we're here for you!0
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Yvonne, there are all sorts of tricks you can use on yourself to help get things done when you are depressed. A good resource to learn a lot of them is a book called, "How to get things done when you are depressed!" I could have written about half the book, but there are ideas I didn't have. One of the things I do is to tell myself that I will just do five minutes, and then stop to rest. Often I find that once I have started I can finish the job AND I feel better for having done it. Break chores up into little parts. (I will put the plates in the dishwasher, I will put the bowls in the dishwasher, I will wipe off the counter.) Some people that are depressed find themselves stuck in front of the TV. I don't watch TV but I have heard that it helps to have a plan of a few things to do during the commercial, get up and do them, then rest during the show while planning for another commercial. I know how hard it is to find the energy and motivation to even move when one is depressed, but unfortunately the world does not stop for us. You have my complete empathy and understanding! There are lots of others here who have had the same struggles.0
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The man who works for me had this a few years ago and couldn't walk at all. He did some physical therapy and was better in no time. Perhaps you can go online and check out exercises. The doctor sounds like an *kitten*. Hope you are better soon.janemartin02 wrote: »Just sending hugs!
Sciatica pain hasn`t gotten better.Anyone else have this?any suggestions.Dr was like deal with it,it will get better.
jane
Chris in MA
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LOVE the Silver Lining Story! 0
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La Z Boy had a nice recliner on sale. But massage only works on the lower back. I need one for my entire back and neck. Will go to Nebraska Furniture Mart. Want to purchase something NLT Sunday so it can be delivered early next week. Focusing on the blessing of an upgrade and how GREAT it will feel!
No cleaning or organizing last night dealing with all the GE Repair frustration and stress. Hardly slept for 2 nights. Revised my cleaning goals to complete by Sunday night.
Right now, doing Self Care and Stress Reduction. Aubrey yorkie has been right beside me throughout all of this. Such a sweet, happy girl. Seeing my 'Equine Therapist' (my lovely, gentle Quarter horse mare) tonight. She has such a calm, loving energy. It totally relaxes me being in nature with horses. Especially, my wonderful equine partner.
Have a great day, all! Nancy in FW, TX0 -
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Hi, Found your post today. I am 51 yo and a nurse in a small but busy ED in CT. I work overnights and have found this to be a challenge both in an eating schedule and exercising. I have been on MFP 70 days this time around and have lost 28 pounds. But I still have like 175 lbs to go. It seems so overwhelming sometimes. Love having monthly goals tho, seems manageable.
* Exercise 3 times a week (walking, biking, gym, swim)
* Continue daily carbs of 150 or less
* Remember it took 20 years to get here, I need to give a year or two for healthy!!
Good luck, all!!
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Barbie: I did research about the bone density issue since my last post and found an article from the government, ncbi.nim.nih.gov that is lengthy and complicated. I've tried to find it again as I thought I had it bookmarked, but can't seem to get there. Evidently my bookmark was not that good. I'm frustrated that I can't find something I bookmarked, but this has a similar message, "These recommendations are consistent with the Institute of Medicine Dietary Reference Intakes for calcium and vitamin D [1]. The American Geriatrics Society and the National Osteoporosis Foundation recommend a slightly higher dose of vitamin D supplementation (at least 1000 and 800 to 1000 international units daily, respectively), as well as calcium supplements, to older adults (≥65 years) to reduce the risk of fractures and falls [2,3]. (See 'Efficacy' below and "Falls: Prevention in community-dwelling older persons", section on 'Vitamin D supplementation'.) I have been obsessively searching for my original article without luck.
I'm a stubborn woman and will look again later.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
August Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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Enjoyed meeting Toni and Gayle today. Interesting hearing our stories of we are working on ourselves in the fitness journey. Hope to meet again, soon.
Miriam I do this rule of 5 to get myself started on a chore. I tell myself I will do five things towards the chore. Usually that is enough to get myself started and once I start I usually finish. If not I am at least closer to having it done than not starting at all. MNMargaret 0 -
Chris in CT - Welcome, it appears as if you have a good approach to losing the weight and some goals in mind. It is definitely better to make small obtainable goals and take one day at a time. The whole enchilada in one fell swoop is too overwhelming for anyone. Great observation that it took you 20 years to get here, its not going to be gone in the morning (that was always my hope) lol We are here for you to support and encourage in any way we can. Join in when you can and let us know a little about yourself.
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Afternoon Ladies,
MicheleNC, I do the same thing sometimes at the sight of all that different food. One little “whatever” looks good and won’t hurt too much and when I eat it I wonder, “Why?”. But you know, once in a while we get a bite of something really good, so who knows. Lol The nice thing is, at my Moose meetings, ladies have started bringing much healthier food. Fresh fruit and veggies, yum.
Tina, when it rains here we do the same thing of running the dogs out between showers. I have one that would hold it until he explodes before he will go out in the rain.
DrKatie, fantastic find for your DS. The house looks great from the outside. I love the porch and the trees. It can’t be too old? So glad for the find and hopefully the commute won’t be too bad.
Beth, so sad about church member and so young. I hope your son can get on board with the weight loss.
MA - Janetr OKC said, “We're here for your entertainment Well that and support and encouragement and listening and shoulders to cry on and a safe place to vent......whatever you need. Jump in and let us know about your day when you feel comfortable. Glad you have joined us” . Ditto to what she said so well. Glad you’re here.
Joyce, first of all take this: ((((((((Huggs))))))) And you know that we don’t care if you comment on anything or anyone specific. I sure hope you got a good night’s sleep because you know you need the rest. Plus it sounds like you needed to take a day off from exercising. Sometimes your body just needs a break. Sad about your mom’s friend that she taught Sunday School with, but again, no reason to beat yourself up for not staying closer. Just grieve her passing and regroup yourself to start planning what you and your family will eat. One day at a time; remember? We love you and hope tomorrow is a better day. BTW, on the painting, if you use the handyman, can you give specific instructions on prepping before he paints? Just because he is a handyman doesn’t mean he can’t do a good job painting. ((((Hug))))) again.
Lillian, congrats Grandma!!!! I can’t wait for a picture and details. Fun times.
Carey, good to hear from you. Take care.
Kibbly, if my TV only got golf, football and other sports, I do believe I’d have to trade it in on a new one.
Heather, so glad it worked out to go see DGD on Monday. How will you go then if the tube strike Is still going? I love the way you are always going and doing. Oh to have your energy.
Carol, your feelings about your DH’s traveling just go to show that we are never satisfied. Lol I’d just try to use those days to do things that I don’t like to do when he’s home. Look for the opportunities. ((Hug))
Sylvia, safe travels! I worry so much about other drivers in bad weather. It just takes a split second for them to do something dangerous. What exactly is GD having done? Did you say an extraction?
Miriam, is your son taking the apartment? That is great if he and Katie’s son both found a place!! I’m like you in that cleaning an empty place is so satisfying when you can see the results.
Sandi, thanks for the info on the app you use to track steps. Free is always good!
You can be assured that I don’t have a memory as long as a second. I keep a word document open beside the thread and as I read, I go to the word doc and type my responses. When I am ready to post, I simply copy and paste it in. I learned that from one of the many smart ladies in here.
Allison, glad you are having a good start to your day. ((Hugs))
Beth, so sorry about you being up 21 lbs. Please, please, please don’t let me ever do that. (I know from past experience how easy it is to do.) If you need a swift kick, just say the word. I’m happy for you that you got a wakeup call before it got worse. You said it, you know what to do so just get with it. You know we are all here for you!!!!
Mame, I like that word, “strut”. I think a good strut is something for all of us to strive for. Just the word makes me sit a little taller in the chair even as I type. Lol
Lenora, good for you to only gain 1 pound. It’s sad that DDIL isn’t at the point to do something about her weight, but I can’t talk because I was there for many years. Hopefully she won’t wait as long as I did. You can just be the good example. I have never been able to understand these wives that call their husbands all the time at work. DH and I were just never like that. I guess one reason is that we didn’t think work was the place for personal calls. It’s one thing if you need to give or get some information, but it’s not a place to just chat. What a bummer to have to send your laptop back when it is so new. I hope you have another computer to use while it’s gone?
Colleen, good idea to get rid of the ice cream, especially if it works itself into your mouth. Nice exercise you’re getting while without a car. Very nice of you to do that for your DD.
Heather, good for you on working with the weights!!! Did you say you now have 3 visits with the grands set up? Kool beans.
Pip, salt and pepper in the ice cream? LOL You are too funny! I had noticed that you were only biking so I’m very proud of you. How is the pain level been? Just the thought of it makes my shoulder hurt. Wow, did you luck up to get your wallet back and hopefully your socks and sleeve. It is so rare to get good customer service that I go out of my way to acknowledge it when I get it. Good for you.
Yvonne, sorry you’ve been down. We are here for you and cheering you on.
Terri, good deal for DH on the BB tickets. Hope they enjoy the game.
Nancy, so glad things are looking up!!!!
Sylvia, what a bummer about the appointment. So glad the day worked out positive in the shopping department. And a big CONGRATS on a size 12!!! Happy Dancing for you.
Chris in CT, welcome. You will find this a great group of ladies that are both supportive and informative. Come often and post when you want.
Well things sound a bit brighter today than yesterday. For those of you that it’s not, please keep plugging along. Sometimes that’s the best we can do. Time has a way of working things out. Congrats to all the victories and more Hugs to those that need them. DH and I are off to our belated Anniversary dinner. I have saved lots of calories but will still eat reasonably.
I wish you all a happy and healthy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
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Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Good Wednesday. Well I am working the 7-3 shift and working with the boss. I just keep reminding myself to breath and just do my job. Last evening we had a small storm come thru with very little rain. When I got home last evening I got all the weeds pulled out of the fence around the front and looks so much better. Did go over calories last evening. Will start on page 5 today and see how far I get. We are such an active group and growing every month. I love it!
Katiebug--Sending prayers that DS can find a decent and afforable place to live. It is not easy.
Janetr--Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Joyce--Sending hugs and prayers for you and Charlie.
Lisa--Love the pictures, you can sure tell the difference between April and August.
Allison--Sorry to hear about your dad's furbaby. That is never easy even if they were sick and older. With all you got going on I am proud of you for dealing with all this. One Day at a Time and know God is with you. Sending hugs and prayers.
Sylvia--Sending Hugs and prayers.
DJ--Thanks for sharing the picture. I do like the outfit colors. You do great on your hair cuts.
Nancy--Vent all you need to. We each have our issues and having someone to vent to helps alot. Sending HUGs that this week goes better. I do have to ask after the stuff being in the washer to weeks will they pay to replace them?
Well I am up to top of page 10. Time to finish up somethings and get ready to go. I have to run by the post office and mail a couple packages and pickup stamps. Sending hugs to everyone and thank you for being here.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
Shock of all shocks. I am posting during the day. my plan is to go to bed as soon as I get home from choir practice. So I won't be posting tonight as I usually do.
Janetr, thanks so much hon.. I usually try to get 10 hours of sleep a night and in actualality I get about 9. I have no problems getting about 6 hours on Saturday nights because I am excited about getting to church on Sunday, especially the choir.
Lillian,congrats on the new baby. Give her plenty of hugs from all of us grandmas here.
Sylvia, be safe . Hope the appointment goes well. Update, OH NO! Say it isn't so. Way to go in making a really bad situation into a good one. Good lesson to teach the Granddaughter.
DrKatie, your sons new rental looks precious. I love the look of the porch and trees. Looks peaceful. The amount of leaves won't bother him will it.
SandiRemodio, I don't have a good memory either. What I do have is lots of cheap notebooks. I buy notebooks at the before school sales. This year they were 17 cents a piece! As I read I just takes loads of notes. To cut down on the amount of notes, I have my own abbreviation system. I was a nurse so I use a lot of those abbreviations and then if I want to write 'you are' I write 'U r'.
Gilly, I don't know how many times I have written a post here, in face book, messenger or email. Then after I write it I get second thoughts and erase it all. i think it's away our brain keeps us from making a mistake that might hurt some ones feelings hurt.
Heather, thanks for reminding me of the Serenity prayer..
Yvonne, I love that picture of your dog helping with the plumbing. It needs to be entered into a contest.
Nancy, So sorry about GE service department. My question is if they have no record of all the notes then how do they know what the technician said. Glad that the store is honoring their own reputation even though GE isn't to concerned.
The tree removal people were out at 9 AM. I did have to call him to make sure he WAS coming since he never answered my call yesterday. So all my bushes are gone. My poor little azalea bush looks terrible. Now I have to decide whether to keep it. They got a lot of the smaller branches off the tree and it's stormy so they will be back tomorrow to finish. I think they are s small business because they only had one truck to put the wood chippings in and after the bushed and part of the tree, it is quite full. So he will have to come back with a load of dirt. This morning I was so tired because of not just decreased sleep but the constant buzz saw and chipper running, it really wore on me. Charlie is taking a much needed nap. I would have but then I knew I needed to be able to get to sleep way early tonight, like around 9. It has been taking awhile to get to sleep lately that I need to go to bed real early. also hopefully by tomorrow if I get some good sleep I can get more exercise in. That scale is about to get thrown out the window or even put in that wood chipper. Since I really pushed myself on the exercise and was really strict on my eating, I have gained weight. For the last two days I have been 199.2. I refuse to get to that 200 mark or go out and buy new clothes. I know I look awful in these wonderful size 12 jeans but I will not buy 14s. I have two pair of dress pants that fit me enough to wear to church.
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We've got several projects going on; money is tight because of 2 vacation times. Last weekend and then end of August. Need an outside door for our 'new' glassed-in porch that used to be a screened-in porch. Lock on back door needs to be replaced. But, at least we have a double deadbolt on it; but, still irritated to try to close door when I have to always turn the handle to do so. I've not been in the mood for any new plants or flowers this year for some reason. Probably best, we've had triple digit weather with the humidity. Hot as a 'firecracker' in SW GA (USA). Walked in the pool for maybe 45 minutes. Hard to keep my arm out of the water, so I did about 1/2 of my normal routine; but, at least I did some exercise for the day.
Cooking crab cakes for supper tonight. Don't know what to cook with it; but, I will figure it out before suppertime.
Hang in there, PIP - none of us want to see you do more damage than already done. Do as your MD instructs you to do. Even 'if' it means not doing something you love doing. That's what you are paying him the big bucks for.0 -
Whoops - C.R.S. - where do I go to change my weight? I'm still trying to learn how to navigate this site. Thanking you in advance . . .0
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Katla - I've had to take a calcium supplement for years. Most doctors do recommend it be taken with Vitamin D as that help your body to more easily absorb the calcium. There are many calcium supplements out there with Vit. D in them. Just be sure to look at the recommended dose on the label. Some you need to take as many as three a day to reach to recomendations. I do still take calcium three times daily due to the bypass surgery, along with several other vitamin supplements.
Janetr OKC0 -
Requesting prayer and good thots. Following is what my niece just posted about my BiL "My dad is breathing on his own but they still haven't been able to take the vent out. He has to be fully aware when they do that because they will need him to be able to cough and get his breathing back to normal and right now he isn't aware enough to do that. But, they will have to take it out soon regardless. The longer he has the vent the harder it will be to ever get him off of it. He has water in his lungs. He also has some virus that they cannot figure out. Even the CDC can't figure it out. He is still having host/donor rejection due to the stem cell transplant. My brother is there with them now, mom is going twice a day to see dad but she has to have the abscess drained and cleaned once a day so they have to be there for that."
I can't quit crying, I know my BiL is tired of fighting and doesn't want any more treatment/procedures he has told us all that before. I know its in God's hands I have to rest in that knowledge. My oldest grandson texted me and said "Remember through all of this that to be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord".
I know not everyone here believes the same as I do and I respect that, I'm not preaching and certainly do not mean to start any sort of controversy. Thanks to all of you for your kind words and concern, it is very much appreciated.
Janetr OKC
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GRITSandSLUTS wrote: »Whoops - C.R.S. - where do I go to change my weight? I'm still trying to learn how to navigate this site. Thanking you in advance . . .
did you get my post on how to do it?0 -
Hi,thanks for the suggestions for the sciatica,did look up exercises and will try.Our insurance doesn`t cover chrioprator.I have a good friend is one who gave me some suggestions when I 1st got it.
Poor nathan,had to have another surgery,as he was bleeding internally.he made it thru the surgery,hope and pray he recovers.I guess,why I feel for him besides meeting his parents,he is in between ages of my new grand daughters
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janetr - I know exactly what you're going thru - did this whole process with my sister. as you mentioned, it's in Gods hands, please know and believe that should he not make it. {{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}0
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GRITSandSLUTS wrote: »Whoops - C.R.S. - where do I go to change my weight? I'm still trying to learn how to navigate this site. Thanking you in advance . . .
sluts - click on "settings" up on top then update diet/fitness profile0
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