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Hello all! T-10 days until 6 week dr. check! I do go to PT yet. Working on getting my knee to bend. I did ask her if I was unrealistically hoping to walk away from my next dr appt on 19th. She agreed that was a bit unrealistic. I will be weight bearing as tolerated. I figure I can tolerate a lot - heck I just tolerated…

Hello! Back at the grind of work. What a horrid prospect last night. But I am here. Did have an enjoyable week camping. At one point or another we had my entire family together - brothers, sisters, kids, etc. It was great to see them all. Still gimping around on crutches. less than two weeks now until Dr. appt....which I…

Hello all! Glad about the new job Tracy. Always nice to feel wanted. Sara good luck with this heat. Feel for u. I am not good in heat. Actually headed out camping. My family all pulled together to get us packed and will be there to help set up. Gotta just figure out how to get in and out of the camper. It’s a sight right…

Good morning. Lana I had to laugh. The first days I for sure declined a 2nd cup of coffee because going to bathroom is tough. It is my right dominant leg. I am doing well though really. Sarah I am now going to weigh myself and count it as a win! Lol. Welcome to the new people! I will catch up to get to know u. Jaime - you…

Hello Thanks for all of the check in's for me- made me feel very warm inside. YUP- I stopped checking in. I did alot of feeling sorry for myself, along with being so tired and barely getting what I must get done done. I am working from home some, have PT 2-3 times a week. As of Monday (this coming) I have three weeks until…

Hello all! Surgery was thursday. Dr. said it went very well. I have three holes in my leg, one a bit larger so as he said he could fit his drill. he drilled a hole from the top of my tibula angled out to the side. Took a stitch to anchor my miniscus, ran the stitch through the drill hole and anchored it to the side of my…

Good morning! Missy - when is your bday? Mine is the 7th! Happy June birthday to you!!! Lana - enjoy your sister's visit. That will be great to have her, even though it cause some work. Maureen - you have gotten so much done! I too am sorry about Radar, but like you said you know where he is and who is taking care of him,…

Good morning Love the pup pics. Beautiful! Also intrigued by the wine. Was it good? So bad news on the MRI front. I also have a torn miniscus. no idea how to spell that. I see the orthopedic dr. this pm. Sigh....I would expect this if I played basketball or something, but the most I do is walk and hike. A bit frustrating.…

Hellow! Missy- crunchy snacks???lol so you can crunch really loud and irritate people. I am going to get some right now to do just that ! LOL Lana - binoculars? What are you watching? Rhiannon...sorry, but you are back, that is a good step. Sara - do you sometimes just sit back and watch that woman and thank the all mighty…

Good morning! Lana - I do not know if it is surgery or what next step is. I do have Dr. appt on Friday. So answers then hopefully. The internet says maybe just cortisone injections to keep swelling and pain down. That would be good! Sara - glad you had a 1/2 day and good news from Dr. AZrising - too late to tell you NO -…

Good morning! Was a busy garden planting weekend for me. Didn't finish, but I guess got enough done for now :wink: Trying not to put undue pressure on myself when it really is not that big of a deal. This week - Wednesday is MRI on knee, although won't get results until June 3rd - yes June 3rd! Every step of this seems to…

Hi! A quick pop in to say just that! Have a great night! ~Lynn

Good morning! Lana - will be interested in plumbers crack stories. LOL not really. Maureen - yes my knee went from being an annoyance to some pretty signifcant pain. So I went in hoping to go to PT. Instead I got diagnosed with a bone spur on my knee. Haven't honestly really talked to anyone about it yet. Just got referred…

Good morning Wow Sue - that is quite the journey. I am glad you are here to talk about it. Inspiring fight! Lana - thank you for the smile. I have no idea what the plan is yet. I am limping around in quite a bit of knee pain. MRI next week then I suppose an Ortho dr. and then maybe finally answers. Maureen - I am glad Skye…

Good morning. Welcome Jsricos! Good group to be in. Sara - a bit behind, but the day those pics were taken the chicks were 2 days old :) Enjoyed playing with them this weekend. I have come down with a bum knee. Did end up going to Dr. hoping to just get a PT referral. Did xrays and found fluid and a bone spur. Waiting on…

Good morning! Big days for all around - Maureen closing - yahoo! Sara - monsterless day - yahoo! Me? I have baby chicks!! 5 total so far with hopefully another three hatching today. :smile: Lana - I will be at happy hour early today! Happy Friday! CW 192.8 HW 207 GW 187

Good morning! The Galveston diet - interesting. I need some anti-inflammatory in my diet...but that really seems to be a struggle for me to maintain. Usually cut out sugar and carbs. I agree with you about the med. Just so unfortunate it is such a struggle. Sunny and warm in WI for the next week or so. Love spring time.…

Hello all! Lana - I have been hearing about the gas shortages. It is amazing how crazy we get as a society - as soon as something happens we become hoarders. Good luck. Go dance in the rain :wink: Sara- enjoy your peace! Not much new here. waves to all! ~Lynn

Hello! Lana - your monster! That is great! I will now picture her as Sara's monster everytime she talks about her :) Tracy - I am sorry your event did not go well. No one ever has perfect events. All you can do is chalk it up and know that may not be the right choice. It is a tough thing to predict. You definetly need to…

Good morning! I do believe cream cheese with anything makes it yummy :wink: Sorry to hear how hot it is Sara, that is hard weather to take. In winter one can always cuddle up with blankets or wear warm clothing. It is so hard to stay cool in hot muggy weather. CW 193.2 HW 207 GW 188

Good morning! Catching up! Tracy - your dress up was most spectacular! I am glad your day went well. My family loves ham/pickle rollups. We make them like you do. Fly off the plate! Sara - congrats - 1.6 is a good loss! Maureen - you are in my thoughts. One step, one day at a time. Soon you will have much less on your…

Happy hour? Did someone say Happy Hour? Lana - I have been there with buying prepared foods consuming some and instantly feeling YUCK. But then I do it again....Have you tried any of the mail services of food? Like Hello Fresh or things like that? I know you have to prepare and they are a bit much per plate, but if is…

Hello All! Tracy - I too am very glad you found a Dr you like/trust. That is not an easy thing to do once in a while. Lana - hello! A weed wacker is very simple. I have a battery one and use it alot beating back the green I do not wish to have :) Also the same battery goes in my little tree trimmer thing (very small…

Good morning Things are going ok my way Lana - thanks for asking. Maggie is good as well. Keeps her days busy chasing and sniffing for rabbits. I had to laugh at your green jungle. I try to garden, but much of what I do turns into a green jungle as well :) Sara - wishing you a better day at work. Wednesday sounds like a…

Good morning! Maureen - my sympathies. I am so glad you were there and you and your siblings were able to have this special time together. And what a whirlwind for you. Congrats on the house sale! And the job! Lana - good luck with the papers. Walks sound like a great idea! Sara - tri tip - that sounds wonderful? Waves to…

Good morning. Nice to catch up again...Been so busy and work and life...dropped the ball on MFP for a bit. Did get out to CO to visit daughter - that was pretty great! Not much else going on. Goals back in my brain and motivated to get going again... Runa - was great seeing you and I chuckled at your cooking story. Waves…

Hello all Had a fun and busy weekend. Went to a local garden shop and bought some outside plants for my flower beds. LOVE doing that! Wish I could buy more, but it adds up quickly. Went with my mom and sister. Yesterday my youngest turned 21. So true to the culture in WI he went out and drank a lot :smile: I did not go…

Just in to say hi and wish you all a great weekend. BBL ~Lynn

Hello! Chickens - yes they are mine. We ventured into them last summer. Must've been a COVID thing lol. They are dual purpose, so for now we have eggs - 10 birds about 7-9 eggs per day. I give some to my daughter. I do have two roosters. Only will have one at some point. Got two in case one did not survive the winter. it…

Good morning I do see smaller font when I type - but it shows bigger when it appears as posted. Too wierd. No idea how/why that happened or who to change. Have to show off my newer hobby. We got some chickens to raise for meat and for eggs. Weirdly I completely enjoy having them around, watching them. They are so attentive…