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TGIF!!

Sara - I can't remember people's names: I have a Post It note taped to my laptop to remember people and their user names.

My Do List is long. Only today and the weekend to get it all done before I go down to NC.

*tossing bag, towel, hat, and sunscreen onto favorite lounge chair*

Happy Hour at Five Ladies! Be here~~

Lana

tlsb2016 wrote: »

Happy Thursday.

Just couldn’t get out of bed at my normal 6:00 am, so decided to stay in bed for another hour and take a later bus. When I finally got up, found out the office is opening 2 hours late due to last night’s snow/freezing conditions. So I’m still in the office “early” despite my lazy start. #winning

Have a good day all - be safe if you are experiencing bad weather.

Tess

That's my kinda day! Be safe and stay warm! We're really cold, but no bad weather... supposed to get up to a whopping 40° today, but rain and sleet for Sunday... ugh... hoping weatherman is right, calling for 50's - 60's end of next week...we shall see

Sara - what vegetables do you put in dough to bake? the crimp and seal should work for dough. i cant recall if i have ever used it on raw dough though. i would recommend to make sure you either dip in flour or spritz with nonstick spray each time you use it. also maybe wet the edges that will be sealed to help them adhere to each other. i am a pampered chef nut! plus my DH used to sell it so I have LOTS of stuff!
That token system sounds interesting.

Dawn - hope you get a good living arrangement settled on soon. will moving make it tough to try to handle a scentsy party? what all do I need to do for an online party? i was thinking the latter part of January but will try to do it when convenient for you. dont want to saddle you with something mid-move.

Lana - hope it warms up in NC by the time you head down there! a friend there sent me pictures of her in the snow & a birdbath that was frozen solid!

My DD got another bunch of her stuff that was stolen back from the police. The thief will not be prosecuted because she is "cooperating with authorities" and returning what items she still has to the owners. There are several things that are gone for good but DD got most of the sentimental items back. That is what mattered the most.

Good morning All~~

Kathryn - So good to hear that DD got some of her stuff back. That is great really.

Dawn - The living arrangements are a sticky problem. I hope something good happens.

Sara - I hope that you get more sleep.

Kristina Marie - You can't mention a lump in a breast to Lana and not have me concerned to know how the story ends, so I hope you pop by one more time to let us know.
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SUPER IMPORTANT: When you have that mammogram done, ask them if you have dense breasts. If the answer is "yes", get an ultrasound/further testing. Breast density obscures the mammogram. It can be impossible to see cancer from the dense tissue. Like trying to find a snowball in a snowstorm.
I speak from personal experience with this.

Also, more than half of the women patients in the Breast Cancer Support Group I attend at Sloan Kettering are well under the age of 40. A few are in their 20s.

Lana

Sara--good to hear that your stomach has improved.
R & R!

Lana

Hi Melissa - welcome! I’m Tess and I live near DC. I’m in my early 50s and a year ago, was at my highest weight and found MFP (including the lovely people on this forum) to be a game changer for me. I’ve lost about 50 lbs over the past year and have about 30 to go. Just last week started adding strength training to my cardio workout. And trying to recover from the holidays! Like you, I’ve lost & regained weight so many times in my life - I’m determined that this will be the last! You’re right - this Forum is incredibly supportive.

Looking forward to getting to know you! Post when you can.

Tess

Welcome Melissa! This group is super supportive and has certainly helped me through several rough spots! I am trying to get back into the swing of things, setting a regular workout time/routine, eating right, etc. as I "recover" from the holidays and a bad year last year.

Kristina - way to kick butt!! keep it up. stop in whenever you have time!
Definitely keep us updated on the outcome of your mammogram. Finding something can be scary, to say the least.

Sara - Hope tummy is feeling better. I was getting tired of chicken cubed or shredded in everything so I got a meat grinder attachment for my Kitchen Aid mixer so I can grind it & use it like hamburger. I don't like turkey, so ground chicken is better option for me. Plus cheaper than lean ground beef!
I tried the crimper/sealer with a pie crust and it seemed to work ok. Kept dipping it in flour to keep it from sticking too much. I made some little hand pies with egg, broccoli, and cheese. Kind of a quiche to go. They were ok but I need to work on the recipe a bit more.

Dawn - Callahan is doing great. As far as he is concerned, he is fine. We are still not letting him jump or run but he is back to his old self. He is not favoring that leg at all, so I guess its feeling ok. A couple more weeks and his 6 week recovery will be over and we will let him back to normal activities. His wounds are healing nicely but not sure if he is going to scar or if fur will grow back in those spots.
Hope you have good weather for your move. Just let me know what I need to do for the Scentsy party!

SIL got a new labradoodle puppy. She is cute as a bug and so soft and cuddly. She also has waaaaaay too much energy! I am glad Callahan is older and more settled. He is almost freakishly calm compared to other labs his age so I think we have been extremely spoiled with his good behavior.

Woke at 3am this morning feeling like an icepick was being shoved into my right eye socket. It took 2 doses of one migraine med and one dose of another to get it to calm down. I did make it into work but only for half a day. Feel really worn out. I know I should still do my walking though. Just have to grit my teeth and go for it. The weight wont come off just by complaining (if it did, i would be pencil thin right now! hahaha)

Welcome Sam! Tess here. You are among friends and folks who have gone through similar trials. We definitely give each other a lot of support, focusing on moving forward and preferring to see past lapses as learning experiences that will help us get to our ultimate goals.

Waiting for the bus home on the chilly weather if DC. Got some freezing rain today but warmer weather due in tomorrow. Will check back later if I can.

Lana, hope you made it to NC safely.