Hi

I don't know my microwave well enough to nuke half a package of veggies and hate leftovers. Wish I could find the single serving ones the other board mentioned.

E, I'm glad you're feeling better.

My immune system fails to have titers to a pneumonia shot after about three weeks so unless I go in the hospital I don't get them any more. Dr won't let me get shingles shot because it has some live virus in it. Now I have the neuralgia you get after the shingles. We all have our own crosses to bear. I couldn't handle E's form of arthritis. I'm sure you have problems too Roger.

Back to mid 80's again today.

Have a good day.

eku0 wrote: »

Hi all.
Lynmar, I never knew they checked that...learn something new everyday. I can't get live vaccines any more either. But I don't know of any reason I would need to.
Roger, I wasn't so scientific with my microwaving. I just figured out times by trial and error....would put something in for a couple of minutes, if still cold would put it in for 20 or 30 seconds more until it was the right hotness. I usually cook 1.5 to 2 cups of veggies at a time, 4 minutes usually does it.
Had a nice day today. Went to clay class. Built a crazy bowl.
Have a good night, everyone.

I used to do that too, then figured out that I was wasting time and sometimes overdoing it with the trial and error method so I refined the process. Now I put the Veges in for 4:35 and while that bowl is heating I prepare the Entree to microwave and fix everything and then ear in a linear fashion. Veges, then Entree, followed by Fruit and ending with teh Light & Fit Greek Yogurt as desert.

Cheers
Roger

eku0 wrote: »

Good morning.
I had some sad news.
In reconnecting with relatives, I learned that one of my cousin's daughters is struggling to recover from having both legs amputated below the knee. She has type 1 diabetes and RA, and is currently fighting infections. Prayers for Caryn would be appreciated. She is having a tough time of it. They also have a website. She has been making bead bracelets and contributing to the American Diabetes Society. If interested: www.sachofbeads.com. Thanks.
So, it's a gray and gloomy day here. The furniture we ordered is to be delivered this morning...a desk for me, a bedframe for our guest room and a table and chairs for the basement. I have a PT appt and a dentist appt this afternoon.
Wishing everyone a good day.

Hi Vix
I answered this in another post.

That dam disease ran in one side of the family, fortunately not that bad. It was bad enough they had to prick a finger multiple times a day and use Insulin. That would be a big enough He**

I tend to believe that the prevalence of sugars and corn syrup contribute to it.

Night
Roger

*paddles above water* yes we'll come back, least i will sorry guys it's been so long. been a long couple of months and the weight hasn't been nice either lol. HOPEFULLY back on track today so i can get this dang weight back down.

i'll try and catch up tonight but hope you've both been well and enjoying yourselves need to finish up some present wrapping tonite for the kid since he's home from school starting sat

lots of hugs missed you!!!

~kel

eku0 wrote: »

Yes, and I know some things are genetically more likely to happen to some people rather than others. Funny, I remember when I was a kid, all the older folks would say, "the most important thing is your health", and being healthy, I would think "Really?" But of course, they were right!

Hi Vix
When I was young I felt indestructible

At least Diabetes is for many people treatable, The trick is knowing You have it before the damage is done. I worked for a man whose whole family had Heart Attacks in their 30s and nothing seemed to help them. Not the only person I know with that type of genetics. Some are predisposed to very high Cholesterol, I suspect I am lucky those do not run in the family.

Cheers
Roger

dia_shewolf wrote: »

*paddles above water* yes we'll come back, least i will sorry guys it's been so long. been a long couple of months and the weight hasn't been nice either lol. HOPEFULLY back on track today so i can get this dang weight back down.

i'll try and catch up tonight but hope you've both been well and enjoying yourselves need to finish up some present wrapping tonite for the kid since he's home from school starting sat

lots of hugs missed you!!!

~kel

Hi Kel
December is a bad month for many of us.

I do think having others doing the NS thing helps all of us doing it. Damned NS closing the forums

Then add in some of their reformulations that seem to raise the calorie count on more of the foods than they reduced and I am suspicious they are trying to slow the weight loss slightly.

Lucky me all Christmas cards and Gifts are done.

Have a Nice day
Roger

eku0 wrote: »

Kel!!!!! Missed you too. Hope all is well. Sorry you've been so busy. It's a good time to start fresh. Important to take care of yourself.
All is well with me. Bought a little rug to put under my desk chair so I don't wreck the wood floor. Still want to get some plexiglass for the top of the desk to protect that.
Have a good night, everyone.

Hi Vix
Good idea with a separate floor covering. The Rug where I was working took a beating from my rolling back and forth on it.

Here is a suggestion if You get Glass Or Plexiglass for the desktop. To protect the surface from being damaged by them get some of those little Felt peel and stick pads and stick to the glass (plexiglass) so that two hard surfaces are not hitting each other.

Cheers
Roger

i was going to mention the felt thingies too but for a different reason my mom found out recently..... if the desk under the glass gets any sun over time it becomes brittle from the constant heating/cooling without airflow. she just had to replace hers as it cracked from one end to the other over the summer lol.

my kidlet is now done, still need to do the "adoptee" ones but they aren't coming til after Christmas so i have a lil bit of time

if i don't get back this weekend, i hope you both have a great one

huggs

~kel

Hi all

E, I'm sorry to hear about your relative.

Kel, welcome back

Hi Roger

Took dog to the vet Thursday. He's in boarding now waiting for surgery Monday for a lump. Vet said he had never seen anything like it and wanted to remove it. Knew I couldn'T get him there before 8 am Monday so dropped him off today. Big problem will be keeping them separated until the wound heals.

Take care.

Lynmar101 wrote: »

Hi all

E, I'm sorry to hear about your relative.

Kel, welcome back

Hi Roger

Took dog to the vet Thursday. He's in boarding now waiting for surgery Monday for a lump. Vet said he had never seen anything like it and wanted to remove it. Knew I couldn'T get him there before 8 am Monday so dropped him off today. Big problem will be keeping them separated until the wound heals.

Take care.

Hi Lynmar
Good Luck with the Dog, Hopefully it is benign.
Roger

eku0 wrote: »

Good morning.
Thanks. Sorry about your pooch, Lynmar. Hope he comes through ok.
Roger, you can probably freeze some of that fruit, and use it later in smoothies and such. Looks yummy and much healthier than cookies!
Kel, good luck getting your holiday prep/shopping done. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas this week (just in case you're not here much!)

I did use up some Yesterday, I cut out the bruised parts and used two in a NS NutriFlakes Cereal. Nice and Sweet. Three left.

My Brother makes baked goods at this time of Year for distribution to his friends.

I should be here for the week, except maybe Tuesday.

Cheers
Roger

Lynmar101 wrote: »

Hi

Thank you for the good luck wishes. I'm here today but starting tomorrow I'll be busy shuffling dogs around so may not be here much. I know the one being operated on, Sabit, won't chew on his bandage/stiches but the others would.

Back to warm temps this week. 10 degrees warmer than usual. They say near record breaking temps.

Roger, I had a friend who's son used to make big food arrangements for big conventions and hotels and things. I was always upset that after they displayed them they just threw them away. So much work went into it and then so much beautiful food wasted.

Have a good day. Merry Christmas if I don't get back.

Hi Lynmar
I think many of us in the eastern part of the country are going to be experiencing above average temperatures. We will be well above the norms here in NJ too.

I hate waste too, I do wonder why they did not donate them somewhere if possible. I pulled the last of the fruit and put it into a plastic container in the refrigerator, and reclaimed losts of shelf space. I also ate the greens off it with my dinner last night. My Brother thought it was kale. Waste not want not to reuse a phrase.

See You when You have time, Always remember, Real Life Comes First.

Good Luck with Your dogs, Do they put those cone things on them to prevent the chewing?
Roger

eku0 wrote: »

Good morning!


Will be warming up a little this week here too. Enjoy.

Hi Vix
I'd enjoy the warm up more if it did not seem to coincide with intermittent rain for the next 5 days out of 6 days. So far only Christmas is showing rain free thru Saturday.

Cheers
Roger

eku0 wrote: »

oh yes, I see that now....rain 8 out of the next 10 days!
Oh well.
Have a good night, everyone....raindrops will put me to sleep.

Hi Vix
And the noise as the raindrops hit the AC ruin my sleep

Cheers
Roger

sannisings wrote: »

Hello everyone.

I have done NS in the past with success but strayed away for various reasons.
Coming back to NS, and waiting on my shipments, and I'm sad to learn the Message boards are gone.
That was probably the greatest thing about NS, the support!

I hope it would be okay to step in here and join your group?

Hi
I miss the message boards and I learned many things when I started on NS from them. The helpful people were a great resource.
I still think they made a mistake killing them off.

Sure, the More the merrier. BTW drop into the 100% challenge and join in.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10293901/100-challenge-flying-thru-the-holidays-dec-7-2015-to-jan-17-2016/p1

Good Luck
Roger

P.S. We also have a reviews and recipes section here. Not much used lately however.

Hi all

Roger, in my humble opinion they should have let the people have the fruit decorations as the dessert was being served or as the people were leaving.

E, love love love the beautiful cat

Sannisings, welcome to the group!

Just had to put an e-collar on Sabit. It's pretty tight since he has the Great Pyrenees long hair but will do for a few days.

Take care. Stay dry.