JANUARY 2025!!! CHALLENGES - 01/01 - 01/31
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Shelley, Ronan just pushes all the buttons he can reach. EGADS, MAN!
Kathy, hope your knees are feeling better. That's one reason I use a lot of Aspercreme!!
We had Collin this morning and Ronan this afternoon. Collin and I did not go for a walk. He watched Paw Patrol w/Grandpa. I had my trainer for a 60 min workout and now I'm reading.
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Karen my heart breaks for you all. I admit to not knowing much on treatment for Parkinson's. I am hoping that some breakthrough is out there now. Hugs
Kathy you are doing wonderful. Take care of your knees.
I did go to Zumba tonight. I really enjoyed it.
Shelley0 -
Up very early here this morning about 3:30. My mind is all over the place of course. Very difficult night with telling Bella and Jim having a good cry. Important to get those feelings out.
My oldest cat Sebastian also had dental surgery on Tuesday. Poor kitty has terrible teeth. He has a very severe under bite and his mouth just doesn't work correctly. We thought he only had two teeth left which he was going to get out. He got four teeth removed but in reality still has 11 little cat teeth somewhere in his mouth. You can't see any of them. Sebastian is my spirit animal I swear. He's been through a lot with me. Have to separate him from the other two cats because our youngest cat Anakin thanks Sebastian is a foreign cat and really running after him. Boy there's a lot going on right now.
I leave on Tuesday afternoon friendship to Virginia through Thursday for work. It's actually a conference for our women's network which I think will be really rejuvenating.
We are planning on going to the movies this afternoon. I think it'll be a nice distraction for everyone. And it's tooncold to do anything else!
Karen1 -
Highest weight ever: 306 (2013)
Ultimate goal weight: 165
1/6 - 195
1/17 - 187.8
1/24 - 188.2
January goal - 1880 -
Karen so sorry.for you and your family. Know that you are not alone in this and we will be here for you. Sending prayers and hugs.
Kathy1 -
Yesterday was a 45 minute in door walking workout. An oldie Leslie Sansone. Also a core workout.
Kathy1 -
No walking today. Cold and windy. I did get to sleep in tho!!
I made soup and am reading now.
Sara is going to sing with her group at a senior's home. I'm so proud of her!! We'll get Ronan for some playtime w/Grandpa in a bit.
That's all.
Chris1 -
Karen, It must be so frightening what you'all are going through.Up very early here this morning about 3:30. My mind is all over the place of course. Very difficult night with telling Bella and Jim having a good cry. Important to get those feelings out.
Karen
A friend of mine with PD was shaking badly (and could barely stand) when he had DBS (Deep brain Stimulation) surgery. They shaved parts of his head to implant the electrodes, so it looked goofy - but it was a happy goofy; because the improvement was dramatic, from crippled to strong and upright.
There are so many promising new breakthroughs in Parkinson treatments, I hope Jim finds loads of excellent options.
Prayers for life to get better again.
Paula
pps - Would it be helpful if there were any support groups or chat groups you could join where other PD families share their knowledge and experiences?1 -
I went to an emergency group training yesterday and there was no parking nearby. So I had to walk from several blocks away (rushing to be on time) and both my outashape legs developed shin splints today. Also, having substituted coffee for most of my food (it was early & near a Peet's &
coffee) - my blood is now at 98% caffeine - and triggering cramps.
That's why I'ma gonna stay home to "coddle my hobble" and detox. Since retirement provides the luxury of taking time off when the body says ouch, I get to be a very happy-lucky-lazy rehydrating, water-swilling couch potato today. :drinker:
Hugs all, :flowerforyou:
Paula1 -
Paula, what is your emergency group training???
The wind is fierce and cold!! I went out in it anyway. Had to take my jacket off going to the Ruins but had to put it back on coming home. UGH!! Did 5.19 miles in 99 mins. So windy!
Ronan came over for a couple of hours while Sara went to singing practice with her group.
I'm going to read and drink coffee.
Chris1 -
Chris, It's called CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) - they're trained volunteers who help in case of emergencies. It turned out I'd been referred to this one by mistake; they're a different district than me; however it was still interesting. They had an open forum for people to share success stories, which was a treat. Because these are the people who came to my house in the landslide and moved all my stuff out. So I was able to thank them in person. Felt good.
Paula1 -
Paula as always I love how you inspire us. Great information and ideas for Karen. And you should have been a writer. Love how you make mundane things so interesting.
Karen I think Paula is onto something. Check into support groups. They can provide support.
Chris so good of Sara and her group. Those places are probably lonely.
Kathy I did zumba on Friday. It was fun. Only 2 of us were there. Felt like I was having a private class!
Cleaned tanks yesterday. Tried out my new phosphate and nitrate checkers. Phosphates read at .05 Way to low. Nitrates were at ZERO! Well dang. Still dosing both into my tank. Moved 2 fish into the display tank. Hopefully they settle in and do well. One is my Pearly Jawfish. Such a pretty little fish.
Watched the game today. So close. Really wanted to see the Bills win.
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Karen by the way. My kitty has bad teeth also. Seems she is having to go to her dentist as often as I go to mine.
Shelley0
