Thanks, MaryLynn. Did not get a nap but am unwinding. Have had many calls from friends and now I am just wiped out but ever so happy. Need a muscle relaxer for spasms and that should help me get to sleep. There will be real coffee tomorrow!

Hi Ladies-
MaryLynn- thank you for the article- I copied it and emailed it to myself.
Janet- WELCOME HOME>>>> !!!!!!!!!!! **************
Patti- sorry about the car- love the comment about it having Alzheimer's
Suzi- Glad your on plan
I actually wrote down everything I plan to eat today. I'm not worried about staying exactly within my allotted calories but this is a new day and a step in accountability to me. I think I had too much sugar and odd eating over the weekend, yesterday I was dizzy a couple of times. Also I was tired, from all the driving everywhere. But feeling better today.
So today's goal- eat on plan. If still feeling good at the end of the day- 15 mins of exercise.
Hey, its a good start. I'll let you know how it goes.
Need to start the day job but happy we're all focused on good health.
Cindy

Hello all. It has been a busy couple of days. Eating and tracking is improving. I just hope I see it on the scale this week! I know I should get wrapped up in numbers but I do.

Yesterday I finally tackled cleaning out my craft/sewing room. It has been hanging over my head for two weeks now as the first thing I wanted to do. I got the closet, one of the cabinets and my small notions organizer done - threw away a bunch of stuff and organized the rest. Now the desk and file cabinet today. I bought a serger about 20 years ago - used it some but never as much as expected. It broke and I never replaced it. I have a whole DRAWER full of cone thread. Anybody need it?

Patti, I finally found a good class for me! Body Works plus abs - all strengthening and toning rather than cardio. It runs T/TH, so that will be my go to for those days. Monday I did aqua aerobics and it was a fun workout, and will also be a good one. It was more challenging than I had expected.

Carrie is doing some better - got out of her room Sunday for guests and yesterday to come downstairs for a while then dinner. We've also started reducing the pain meds. Janet, there was a scary article in the Washington Post today about pain meds after surgery. Here's the link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/doctors-prescribed-me-pain-meds-but-offered-no-help-when-i-got-hooked/2017/01/20/d68a0f42-c171-11e6-9578-0054287507db_story.html?utm_term=.9ecd64b11678

PT comes today for the first real session. Of course that messed up her plan to have dad take her to the Apple store for genius help with her computer. Maybe do that late this afternoon if she feels up to it.

Good Afternoon, Ladies. Today I made my first visit of the semester. I rented a car as it is now the campus policy for over 25 miles; however, they did say we could use our judgement. I think, in the long run, it will cost the campus more in rental cars than paying us mileage. We shall see.

I will be picking Jillian up from school the next three days as Greg has away games. I'm happy to help them out and look forward to my alone time with her.

Have a great rest of the day!

Bert

Patti, that sounds yummy! Hope your mom tolerates the new med well - so happy to know Nurse Patti will stay with her fo make sure she's OK. Hooray for quiet days at the store - no rudeness and a chance to learn the store even better while tidying.

Cindy - back on plan after a well-earned few splurges over the weekend. Bet your mom is still grinning. I had a weekend wth my parents at which we hit three sports events; he talked about it ever after and made me feel it was the best gift I ever gave him. (Mom was not in her happy place, but Dad ad I were).

Bert, sorry the college is being so frustrating. I'd think they'd save money by paying mileage and that you would be safter driving distances in your own car. Glad you get three days with Jillian!

Diane, glad Carrie is venturing about the house more. Congrats on finding classes that will work for you - great way to put your wishes too.

Suzi, looks like you're turning last week's pitfalls into this week's path to success. Brava!

Karla, hope you are having a calmer day. How is Glenn's healing going?

MaryLynn and Myra, hope all is sunny in your worlds today too.

Being home is SUCH a blessing. Bella & Theo are very attentive and good, black coffee and better pain control, coupled with peace & quiet all make me feel much more human. My cat sitter is helping with dumb little stuff, like taking full trash bag to the garage and bringing mail in. My cleaner will be here tomorrow and she is always cheerful fun for the day. Hoping sleep will improve over the next few days, but that's small potatoes. Mostly I am just grateful for modern medicine, friends & family.

OK - feeling tired and need to kick back and keep catching up with stuff on DVR. Appetite is minimal so rolling with that.

Good morning all. I am pleasantly sore from my class yesterday, so I know I am doing some good. I'm taking today off from the gym and will go back to that same class tomorrow. Today to finish organizing my craft room - just the "office stuff" side of the desk and the file cabinet left to do. Then on to the bathroom cabinets.

Has anyone tried the "Blue Apron" meal delivery service? The instructor at my class yesterday could give away one free set of meals to as many people as wanted to try it, so I signed up. I have cancelled the second week because I want a week to try them before I commit to any more. (You have to let them know by the day after your weekly delivery if you want to take the next week of meals.) They are a bit pricy and are for either 2 or 4 people, so not well suited to our current situation of 3 people, but I thought I'd give it a free try anyway.

It is a rainy and dreary day here but having lunch with my favorite ladies will make it seem like the sun is shining! I lost another pound this week, so another reason to feel sunny. Have a few errands for Mom after lunch and then I am hitting my craft room to prepare for Saturday. We are planning to make 20-40 cards, they will be fairly basic but beautiful. All of us seem to have depleted our stash.

Diane, my GF was gifted Blue Apron for about 3 months while she was going through chemo for her breast cancer. She raved about them and so did her husband who is a super picky eater. She said they were totally delicious, portions were generous, prep was super easy and absolutely everything was included. You won't need to open your fridge or pantry for anything. I will ask her today if the 2 portions would feed 3. She said it was a true lifesaver for those days when she was not at her strongest.

Janet, are you getting any rest? So glad you are home and so wish I were there for you.

Karla, please stop by and let us know how you are doing. I worry when you are silent for so long. We are here to support you and shore you up.

Bert, enjoy your day. I think yogurt is a dairy but not sure on the 21 day fix. How much fish oil are you taking? My mom noticed on 2gms per day, taken in 2 doses, that her joints felt so much better.

Suzi, are you s I'll doing well on your travel plan?

Cindy, bet you are still smiling from your weekend.

Big waves to Myra and Mary Lynn.

Patti

Diane, checked with my GF and she said the 2 serving Blue Apron was enough for two but not 3.

Cindy, ice and heat and NSAIDS until you see the Dr.

Mom did just fine with the new medication. Her arm was super sore from the pneumovax shot yesterday but otherwise she is doing great, seeing better all the time and ready for some nicer weather to get out of the house more. Off to my craft room!

Patti

Hello all. A somewhat productive day here. I finished organizing the desk but didn’t get to the file cabinet. Will tackle that tomorrow. Also had a medical appointment and searched Target and Michaels for desk drawer organizers, without success. I guess I'll search Amazon.

MaryLynn, I am a little worried about finding social connections now that I have retired. There are ladies at my church, but they are mostly older than me, and the ones my age are mostly still working. I’ve always worked in a male dominated environment, so many of my friends have tended to be male.

Patti, good that Mom is doing well. Sorry about your taco night. My favorite place to get seafood is closed on Tuesdays of all days, which I always forget. Too bad about the Blue Apron – this may be my one and only foray into that type of meals for the foreseeable future.

Cindy, stay safe in that frozen wonderland! My FB news feed popped up to remind me yesterday was the one year anniversary of last year’s huge snowstorm that had the place paralyzed for a week. Today was 60 and sunny here. Go figure.

Bert, hope you had a terrific “Bert” day. My DIL has the 21 Day Fix containers and she swears by them as a good jump start.

Janet, I agree with Cindy – put something in your tummy before you take those pain meds! Carrie found that out the hard way with almost two days of upset stomach from not eating with it. Hope you got some real sleep today.

Suzi, how is our road warrior?

Karla, hope all is going okay. I know you are suffering.

All for now. I need to go circle around the house to get the last 1500 steps to make my 10K for the day.

Hi at end of long day.

Patti, good news on your mom& the scale.

Bert, enjoy your Jillian days.

Diane, I tried a Blue Apron once - looke feast but calories were too high for me, though they kughtveitk for you. But would definitely not work for three.

MaryLynn, tgatvretreat us a gift that keeps on giving!

Finding new friends is tough. We just have to remain open. Because I am single it is even more complicated but I have made friends in all of you but have no idea how to do so locally. May try A MeetUp group or trek when more mobile.

Seeing surgeon late tomorrow and eager to see my keg again and hear what he has to say, & to see my "after" X-rays (assuming they roll take some.

House got cleaned and my cleaner will take me to doc tomorrow in my car (other ride fell through). Cable was being weird in my bedroom tonight (couldn't watch recorded shows) so I called and now their remote "fix" completely disabled my ability to watch anything in bedroom! And first available appointment is Saturday evening. I will be calling them back in the morning. And often after that. Grrrr.

Big hugs to all. G'night!