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High all! More good news! my BIL gets to come home to Miss next Tuesday! That is the first anniversary of my older sister's (Gretchen) death. I will be in Miss so MIke (Gretchen's husband), my mom, my youngest brother and I are going to New Orleans on Tuesday to help move Blanche and Richie back to Mississippi. What a…

Hi all! Back from New Orleans. Successfully got my brother-in-law discharged from the hospital and settled into the temporary apartment. My little sister did not know how much work that would be and originally thought I was being silly for insisting on being there when he was discharged. We got all the equipment he needed…

Swiss: So sorry for the family drama. Keep up the exercise and taking care of yourself. You are worth it and it will help bring a calmer, more rational mind to the family drama. Prayers and supportive thoughts to you! Alf: 13 mile jog? I would do well for 13 blocks walking with my husband. Let that grandbaby melt your…

April, sounds like a busy time at your house! We spent the three day weekend expanding our iris garden for the new iris we ordered back in the spring which we received this week. 29 bags 40 pounds each of dirt, peat moss, sand, compost, and mulch. About ten hours over three days. Plus hauled big rocks from around the yard…

Hi all! So glad for a three day weekend. Hoping to get the downstairs in at least some kind of order. BUT, we will be spending a lot of time outside. Back in the spring we ordered iris from a local supplier (check out their website www.argyleacres.com ). As my husband said, our flower eyes were too big for our graden…

Tron: My son and husband went to District 9, Too weird for me. I like to go to chick flicks (about once every two years...) Miss our neighborhood video store that had great old movies. We always watched them on the installment plan: part one night, par tthe next night. Good for you to leave the oil laden food behind...…

Texas Mom: Beautiful baby. I think now in Texas it is against the law to text and drive? I could not believe it when I said something to my very responsible daughter after five girls got killed when the driver who was texting swerved into a semi heading the other way, that my very responsible daughter said she did not text…

Hi Caliecat! We are neighbors (sort of). I am north and west of you in Denton TX. My husband and I both work in Dallas. Looks like you have lost some weight. My weight loss has been slow but I am hoping that means it will stay off! Silver sneakers is a great program. Our trainer teaches classes and my mother in Mississippi…

Hi all! After a bump in the road on Friday (a liver artery was blocked and they had to go back in and unblock it), brother-in-law Richie is doing better. New liver is functioning. He is still in ICU but is getting out of bed and is able to have some food by mouth. My youngest brother and his wife drove to New Orleans today…

Hi all! Big news! Brother-in-law Richie got a new liver at Ochsner last night. He is doing very well. Was off the vent 12 hours post surgery. Awake and oriented (as well as can be on pain meds). My brother-in-law, Mike, was able to drive my mother to New Orleans from Jackson Ms yesterday afternoon so that Mama and Mike…

Hi all! Thought I would try a workout in the Fitness magazine yesterday. Did two exercises and decided I am not ready for that. Our trainer has worked us up to doing free weights but not all this crazy stuff that the 20 something was doing. I did get a good free weight and ab workout at home. Son leaves for San Francisco…

Ok. All the talk about treadmills and inclines versus speed changes made me get off my backside and get on the treadmill. I like to alternate 90 seconds of high incline (I've made it up to 8) with higher higher speeds (4 mph becuase I don't like to run). Yea! It was fun. Brother-in-law still waiting for a liver at Ochsner…

Hi all! Can't remember last time I checked in. Been very busy not cleaning my house. I am now fitting into clothes I could not wear a month ago. Suit I bought last year is way too big. Depending on the day, I am down up to 18 pounds since joining MFP. Thanks everyone for the encouragement! Alf, you are ripped! Wow! Sing,…

Swiss: hang in there! Be good to yourself. We had a successful trip to Austin and back yesterday. Moved our daughter from one place to another one three blocks away. Yea minivan, boyfriend and son! Went to Ikea and only lost the husband twice. Had swedish meatballs for lunch. So much sodium but I think I sweated it all…

Speaking of water, I have a big insulated cup at work and one at home. I can usually drink 32 ounces at work and and about 24 ounces at home in one day. Went out to lunch with my kids and had a reuben sandwich. I was been downing water ever since. I can REALLY tell when I have had a sodium laden meal. Alf: I have stopped…

Hi all! Made it back from Mississippi. Good visit with family. Brother-in-law still in ICU at Ochsner in New Orleans. Hoping to complete the tests today get him listed for liver transplant. Family is all holding up for now. Did pretty well while gone. My kids and I went to my mom's gym and worked out one day while we were…

Hi all! Glad to hear everyone's great reports. We are going to Mississippi tomorrow to see my family. My mom and little sister are driving back from New Orleans today. My brother-in-law's mom and step dad are going to stay with him at Ochsner. He is now out of ICU and completing all the testing for listing for a liver…

Hi all! Have been battling a summer cold. Did not get to the gym or the river (river was rained out a couple of days last week). There is a rain make-up session tonight at the river. We go to the gym to see our trainer, so I am not sure I will have the energy to do the river, which makes me sad. Brother-in-law is still in…

Hi all! Thank you for all the kind words and prayers. My brother-in-law was transferred via ambulance to Ochsner in New Orleans last night! My sister and mom followed behind. He is now in their ICU completing all the tests for the liver transplant work-up. We are very hopeful that he will "pass" all the tests and be…

Hi all! Back from Mississippi and New Orleans with my sister and brother-in-law for liver transplant work-up at Ochsner. Brother-in-law made the trip ok. Had to use a wheelchair for all but short distances. Initial work-up is encouraging but still more tests and things to do before he can be listed. He went to his doctor…

Boo sad! Just got a call from the river aerobics instructor, river canceled tonight due to weather. We need the rain and the cool down in temps, but not at the expense of the river! Oh well. I have my ticket to fly to Jackson Ms on Sunday. I am driving down to New Orleans with my little sister and her husband on Monday for…

Hi all! Successfully moved most of the son's stuff back home from Austin over the weekend in the 100+ heat. Our daughter took a recliner and his chest of drawers which had been bought when my husband was born. Old but not an heirloom. Anna thought that it was. We told her is was ok to paint it. Son and his cat will be here…

In the river tonight, we all pushed the heat towards CA. Hope you get it! It rained on Monday and was actually a little cool in river Monday night. It is such a fun bunch of people who do the river. There is a bride (getting married on the 18th) with her mom, her future mother-in-law and two future sisters-in-law. They are…

Hi all! Husband and I had fries and a hamburger on the 4th. Yuck! He had gall bladder problems for three days and I felt like there was a brick in my stomach. I agree with you are saying about choosing what to eat. I feel so much better when I am eating well. My trainer is amazed at the amount of food I can eat and keep it…

Hello all! Happy 4th! Going to be a very quiet (I hope) time at our house. Both kids are in Austin. Will be going there next week to help move the 24 year old son back home before he goes out to school in San Francisco in September. I have posted two of his school assignments for a graduate level illustration class on my…

Tron, enjoy your trip! Tron and MK: I agree to watch the inches. Unless you regularly step on people's toes or sit in their laps, they will notice inches before pounds. I too notice more in the way clothes fit than in pounds. Instead of picking a number for your waist, why not just measure now and watch the numbers go down…

Sing, Who knew you had a hot pink polka dot sweater and matching flip flops! Must have lax dress code on the night shift... TxMs

Swiss, what ever is more motivating to you: 3 to go and then add 5 more or 8 more all together. You deserve which ever way is most important to you. Tron: Have a wonderful time on your trip. Sing: I hope you don't have too much jet lag coming off the night shift. Alf: I saw your post at work today but did not want to…

Hi Hoosier: Great luck and best wishes for a beautiful wedding. The picture of everyone on your ticker is beautiful! MK: Glad you had a great time in St Louis. Sing: Hang in there on the night shift. Yikes! Don't think I could do that. Went to the trainer tonight. Since starting with her I have lost 15 pounds, 3 1/2 inches…

Cardigirl: Congrats on the BFP! We get "measured" by our trainer tomorrow. Last time we were supposed to get measured, she took two measurements and stopped. That was when she made us start recording what we have eaten each day. I think I am down 12 to 15 pounds since then, depending on what day I weigh. Yes "Up" made me…