What's New WEDNESDAY - HUMP DAY!

To get out of my funk, I went boot shopping. For years I wanted knee high boots but the calves were too tight. I must have tried on two dozen pairs.  Some had super high heels and not at all practical for walking. The cowboy boots were rather fun - a reminder of Dallas. Nothing struck my fancy but there are a couple more stores to try.

The OA meeting - not in a good neighborhood. It feels creepy to have an escort to the bathroom because it is not safe. I may reconsider going again.

We are counting down Tom's last days at work. Tomorrow I meet with my boss to take on additional hours. I NEED to do more. This sitting around and/or doing housework is not enough to keep the brain working well.

Kisses
Annette

mm...mmmm...mmm!!  High boots! Always wanted those but with swollen and fat calves, nothing short of custom-made (and expensive) will surmount that for me.  How exciting to be able to shop for them!  Come to my house, Annette, you could help me by organizing my office! (and taking my cast iron frying pan to JB...lol)

Nancy,
You are my hero. I so admire you for all your accomplishments. I wish there was a way to get you here for the shows and being a vendor....maybe in time.....

You go girl!!! JB hasn't a clue of how amazing you are and what he has.....

Dear Darlene! I am just me..nothing special in any more ways than each and every one of us is. But thank you for THINKING so *hugs*

Yes..I'd love to come to Cali to see the shows, and do my Mandala Workshops and my MetaPhysical Presentations. But when I get rich, or win the lottery, I will! *s*...but  for now, I dont have the $$$ to fly and to do the hotel thing.  Thank you for the encouragement...*hugs*

Nancy oh how i wish i were there at your house....got a skillet handy ? bop your husband on the noggin with it...failure??? what in the world is wrong with him? good grief...i know lots of people that think of you as an inspiration ....and my goodness how in the world do you ever find time to do all that you do for people and yourself and mother and your family .....i think you must have a clone stashed somewhere.
Im glad that you have found some support there and maybe that will help you get on down the road with your weight loss. that clinic sounds wonderful , makes me want to ditch my citizenship and come to Canada lol
Ive been busy getting my flower beds cleaned and ready for winter. I bought 10 bales of straw the other day for covering plants that arent suppose to be for this zone but with enough straw on top of them i have no trouble keeping them from year to year. i have some plants that are only suppose to be left in the ground if you live in zone 8 and above and im in 6 the straw works on them ....
my pots of tropicals i put in the green house without any heat but the heat that they get from the sun is enough to keep them going. even if it does get cold enough to freeze them back they still come out of it when the weather warms up enough...or when i start warming  the greenhouse to grow my yearly thousands and thousands of annuals and plants for the garden...
well need to get off here and get ready to go to town...need to go by pcps office and pick up my latest lab work....and ask them to also to fax it to my surgeon....
talk to you all later.

Jan

I never thought about the straw.  There are so many things I'd like to plant that aren't supposed to be winter hardy in zone 5, but never do, because I hate digging them up every year.  Plus, I don't really have anywhere to store them if I do.  I think next Spring I'll try a few and cover with straw in the Fall.  I'll only be out a few $$ if it doesn't work, and if it does, I'll be so pleased.

I'm a little concerned that the neighborhood cats (not mine), will decide the straw is a good bedding area and hunker down.  Just what I need, more feral cats in my yard!

Nothing ventured....you know.  Thanks for the tip.

Candy

I'm always impressed and a little envious of your gardening skills.  I love a well tended garden, One that you start from seeds.  I garden vicariously through your stories of gardening.  My little patio faces North so we don't grow much there.  Some time you should put pix of your garden online so we can see your handiwork.

I buy my fruits & veggies from a local farmer and can from their bounty...  One of my dreams was to have a garden and can the produce and live off the harvest for at least a year.... maybe someday I can do that.

Thanks for sharing

Millie

Millie there is a website listed on my reply ....above my name go to it and you can see some of what i do all the time....

Hey, Jan..you can even use my antique cast iron frying pan! *lol*  Ive come to reaize that HERE on OFF I do get support...even my social circles, they get used to seeing em and forget how huge I was once.  But here on OFF, you all LIVE this weight issue everyday because you've BEEN there, Done that!..and I am so grateful for all of you here!

Yes, I am very lucky to be given the opportunity to attend this Medical Clinic and FINALLY find out the genetic and the emotional issues I fight with and its offered to me at no cost because we Canadians do have HEALTH COVERAGE..each and every one of us...paid for theu our regular taxes.  How can that be wrong and what's to be fearful of that? (oh oh, Im getting political again).   I feel so bad when I hear my American friends NOT being able to go to the doctor if they are sick because ot all costs them out-of-pocket.  This is one reason why we pay taxes!  I makes me mad to see(from the outside) how so many good American people are being intimidated and made fearful by LIES about "death panels" and communism just for wanting decent fair health care. How dare certain polititions do that to their own people!

Lucky You..you have the gift of a green thumb..mine is BROWN right to the bone! The Spring was so wet..then the growing season was too cool and then August too wet (no intermediate weather this summer) so my garden didnt do well..no peppers to make red pepper jelly., no green peppers to stuff, no tomatoes to make chili sauce, pasta sauce and salsa this year, no strawberries to make jam. BUt I havr managed to pluck and jar four quart jars of summer savoury leaves...yayy!

Good Morning Nancy and Everyone......

Nancy...you and the word failure should never be used in the same sentence...you are NOT a failure!! You are such an inspiration to so many of us. What a grand lady!!

Margo...glad you are getting around at least somewhat better. OUCH!!

Need to call my doctor today. That Prednisone is killing me. My appetite is just not there and I have such bad reflux it is horrible. Feeling sick to my stomach all the time...think the flu is back? Maybe it never really left.

Hope you all have a good day. Prayers to those in need.

Love and hugs to all....connie d