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  • Hi Ladies, I didn't set any goals for March, but I didn't do too well at staying the course either:grumble: :angry: . I don't feel well and have been using it as an excuse not to go to the gym. WEll, THAT STOPS TODAY!! My joints may be hurting, but I'm going just the same:huh: . My goals for April: Work out 4 times a week.…
  • Good Morning Ladies, For those that have asked...the Jacob's Ladder is quite a workout. There is a belt that you wear around your waist. It is attached to a cable that is adjusted according to your height and connects to the machine. You just climb the ladder on all fours like you would any other ladder. It is continuously…
  • Katla, this is a Jacob's ladder.:glasses: :happy:
  • What's up my home girls :laugh: !! I went to the gym yesterday and thought I would try out the Jacob's ladder again:huh: . Last time I got on it was a year ago and I was only able to stay on for 15 seconds:embarassed: . I stayed on for a whole minute yesterday:bigsmile: . I know not very long for most people, but I thought…
  • Hi all, Wow! Miss one weekend and the posts just pile up, lol. Just popping in the say Hello. Going to bed soon, I am still fighting the fatigue this week. Hope everyone is doing well. Love you all, Jolene
  • YAY!! Its finally Friday:drinker: :drinker: . I am one hot mama today:mad: . I have been having power surges like crazy. I don’t know if its all the going up and down stairs between offices, the steroids, the menopause, or the sarcoidosis, but something has me heated up today. I am breaking out in a sweat every little…
  • Hi Ladies, Its cold and windy in TN:ohwell: . The morning has slipped away from me with work piling up on my desk. I had to take a break so I could check in with everyone. I haven’t made it back to the gym yet, but I have been taking the dogs for an extra walk everyday and I am taking the stairs at work for all of my…
  • Barbie- so glad Jake’s surgery is over and went well. You be careful making the trek to pick him up.:smile: Marti from Westerville- Welcome to the gang.:flowerforyou: Amanda x- I hope your tests all come out well. I know what you mean about wanting to be on holiday. I would love to be on a nice quiet beach somewhere…
  • Good Morning My dear friends,:flowerforyou: Hope everyone had a good weekend. I actually did better this weekend that I have in a while. YAY Me!! :drinker: :drinker: Ok, I have a question/contemplation (maybe I am the only one that does this):blushing: Do you ever start feeling really good about what you have accomplished…
  • Ok, for those of you that have known me already I was doing well until around November of last year. Then everything has gone to hell in a handbasket. And I let it happen. I have left my new habits. Fell off the wagon, rolled into the weeds, fell in a ditch and am hanging on the edge of a cliff by my fingernails at this…
  • Hi All, Good to see everyone is up and about. I am really sleepy today. I think its the medication. Hopefully just a couple more days and I'll be done with all that. I have a meeting this afternoon, I hope its not too hot or boring or I will be snoring for sure:yawn: :yawn: :blushing: ! Later girls...:flowerforyou:
  • Morning Buttercups! Hope everyone is having a good day so far. Katla, I hope you are feeling better after your fall. I had a rough night, but got through it. Really tired today. Its cold and cloudy. We have a chance of a little snow (first we have really had this year) for the next couple of days, but it probably won't be…
  • Thanks for all the good thoughts:flowerforyou: , Ladies. I have coughed my way through the day at work:sick: :angry: . I don’t feel as bad as yesterday, but I must be disturbing my suite mates:noway: . The woman at the end of the hall came down to offer me a humidifier (that was a humanitarian effort for her, I am so…
  • Hi Ladies, I see everyone is busy as always. I am feeling cruddy. I have another upper respiratory infection. I will be on my way to the doctor bright and early in the morning. I am really hurting in my back between my shoulders and my cough is not productive. I think I have some nasty brand of bronchitis. Nothing a couple…
  • Hi everyone,:bigsmile: Long time no read. I have really missed everyone. It has been a busy a stressful time. I am desperately trying to get back on track. We lost my grandfather on the 4th :brokenheart: :cry: :cry: and I had to help my dad (an only child and a heart patient) make the funeral arrangements and get some…
  • Wow! You girls have been busy bees. I am swamped at work and I think I am so far behind they are going to have to pipe in the sunlight for me to see it. Right now we are in the middle of an ice storm and closed down early at work. Just a little further behind. Oh, well i can use the rest. I am working on getting back on…
  • What's up buttercups??:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Its been a crazy day, but I managed to stick to my new goal of going to the gym and walking for 30 minutes on my lunch hour. I am going to try to do this everyday so that I can get some extra workout time in, in addition to my exercise class I take 4 days a week. Amanda,…
  • Hi All, Happy New Year!! I am so sorry I haven't gotten back to you with my test results. I have been sick since the biopsy. Apparently, they stirred up a lung infection when taking the samples. I am on the mend. Good news, ITS NOT LYMPHOMA!!!! It is sarcoidosis. Since it has formed granulomas we will have to treat it…
  • I wanna try! I wanna try, LOL!! Sing to the tune of Jingle bells (beginning verse and chorus)... Oh, I stubbed my toe Kettle bells were in my way When the rope I jumped For keeping fit to stay. Get my trainer in the ring Sock him with a right Left upper cut to the chin And he’s out for the night. Oh jingle bells, this…
  • Hi everyone, Sorry I have been neglecting you. Have been a bit out of sorts. So I went to the doctor Tuesday for my test results. He sent me to an oncologist. I saw the oncologist on Thursday. He said we had to do a biopsy, because he wanted to be sure of the diagnosis. They said we could not wait any longer to do this…
  • Update Ladies, The doctor has moved my appointment for my test results from late next week to tomorrow. Well, I don't think they do that because the are excited to give you good news, lol. I will try to get back on here tomorrow evening and let you know how the mop flopped (so to speak). Hope you are all well. I have been…
  • Well, girls....I got the job:happy: , but ended up turning it down:angry: :angry: :grumble: :explode: because the salary wasn't equal to the effort necessary to endure the stress of this position:noway: . Color me disappointed:sad: :sad: .... Oh well, I will resolve myself to the fact that is must be where God wants me for…
  • Hi everyone, Things have been hectic to say the least. I haven't had time to read and catch up with you all much less post myself. Just wanted to pop in for a sec and let you know I am still alive and kicking, lol. Need everyone to pray and think good thoughts. My interview for the job I would like to move up to is today,…
  • Hi Everyone, Been busy this week as I am sure you all have been as well. Just wanted to pop in and say Happy Thanksgiving a bit early. Not sure if will be get a chance to post again until after Thursday. I am tired already and haven't even begun to cook...that is tomorrow's activity. I wish you all good health and a…
  • Oh my Ladies! It has been a painfully long day:huh: . I went into work early thinking I would get my project done and my reports ready before I am out of the office next week. NO CHANCE of that:angry: :angry: :grumble: ! The lady in the office today was a chatty Kathy:explode: :angry: and I ended up making a total mess of…
  • Hi Everyone,:happy: Don’t have a lot of time; I am actually supposed to be working. I am giving the illusion of being busy while I make a quick post. I’m sorry that I can’t reply to everyone. I have read your posts.:wink: JaneMartin- So glad you get to spend time with your granddaughters. I know how precious that time is.…
  • Michele- If you like chickpeas (garbanzo beans) here's a good recipe. You can also mix it with golden raisins when finished and it makes a great snack mix. Spicy Baked Chickpeas Ingredients 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch cayenne pepper, or…
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