Brrr.. It's cold outside. What's new in your igloo?
Okay, you win.....-11 degrees? We're iced in for another day. I don't know how people live like this. But, then again, iti happens so seldom here we just aren't prepared for it. I mean the highway department and such. Everything just closes down. It's almost 11:00 and we're both still in jammies. No need to get dressed, can't get out of the driveway!
So glad you're spending some time with the grands. You even your writing sounds happy!
So glad you're spending some time with the grands. You even your writing sounds happy!
Susan
Good morning Mary and my OFFer's
Mary, I used to knit a lot while I was losing. Bought expensive yarn to work with purposely so I wouldn't snack and have "stuff" on my hands. I also went to bed early more times than I can think. Whatever it takes!
We were iced in yesterday and now we can't get out again today. All of my clients rescheduled for next week, so I didn't make enough this week to pay my booth rent. Now, my books are full of rescheduled people and not much room for clients that call in. Two days can sure screw me up for a while. AGHHH
Started working on our taxes. Two business and our personal stuff that all has to be sorted and figured out before sending it off to the accountant in CA. Yes, I still use the same accountant in San Diego. No sense changing, she knows all there is to know about us. lol
Okay, off to heat up some calzone for breakfast .. yummmmmm
Mary, I used to knit a lot while I was losing. Bought expensive yarn to work with purposely so I wouldn't snack and have "stuff" on my hands. I also went to bed early more times than I can think. Whatever it takes!
We were iced in yesterday and now we can't get out again today. All of my clients rescheduled for next week, so I didn't make enough this week to pay my booth rent. Now, my books are full of rescheduled people and not much room for clients that call in. Two days can sure screw me up for a while. AGHHH
Started working on our taxes. Two business and our personal stuff that all has to be sorted and figured out before sending it off to the accountant in CA. Yes, I still use the same accountant in San Diego. No sense changing, she knows all there is to know about us. lol
Okay, off to heat up some calzone for breakfast .. yummmmmm
Susan
Talk about cold -- it's 4 above zero here this morning and that's NOT wind chill temp. Butttttt, the sun is shining, hurrah! I don't care how cold it is, if the sun is shining it makes me smile.
Had stupid dreams all nite. Got up to go potty around 4 again, don't want to make a habit of that. When I went to bed, I was feeling like I might have a bladder infection, but feel okay this morning. Going to really up my water consumption today.
Did a bit of cleaning in the kitchen this morning. Otherwise, going to read a new book, watch TV this afternoon, work on finishing up a cross stitch towel and keep my foot elevated. Wanting to bake something, but really trying to talk myself out of that!!
Stay warm wherever you are today and be safe if traveling. Prayers and good thoughts to all.
pat r.
Had stupid dreams all nite. Got up to go potty around 4 again, don't want to make a habit of that. When I went to bed, I was feeling like I might have a bladder infection, but feel okay this morning. Going to really up my water consumption today.
Did a bit of cleaning in the kitchen this morning. Otherwise, going to read a new book, watch TV this afternoon, work on finishing up a cross stitch towel and keep my foot elevated. Wanting to bake something, but really trying to talk myself out of that!!
Stay warm wherever you are today and be safe if traveling. Prayers and good thoughts to all.
pat r.
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HI Susan,
I do crochet to keep my hands busy. It works until I start thinking of something to snack on. I have to go to the store and buy some snack friendly items. I haven't been shopping for awhile. I think that is my problem too.
We all have to hang in there. I am glad you wrote.
I do crochet to keep my hands busy. It works until I start thinking of something to snack on. I have to go to the store and buy some snack friendly items. I haven't been shopping for awhile. I think that is my problem too.
We all have to hang in there. I am glad you wrote.
Mary
I am on my way. What a ride it has been.
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I am on my way. What a ride it has been.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/Sharing
Good morning, ya'll.
Well, yesterday I went to my DH's surgeon to get a fill. I got 1 cc as requested. They took 1.4 cc out when I had the NG tube in October. I have been eating like a fiend ever since. Unfortunately, the 1 cc didn't do a LOT of good. I have a little restriction but NOTHING like being at my sweet spot. In April I plan on going to MX to get my fill topped off by MY surgeon, and have him look at my band under fluoro to be sure the NG tube did no damage.
I also crochet to keep my hands busy. It is very hard to snack while doing that. I need to make 2 sets of booties to go with the layettes I made while going through radiation. One set blue and while, one set pink and white.
It is also cold here. But not as cold as some of you. Also some snow in some parts of our state (including Greenville where I was yesterday). We just got rain, BUT it is freezing, so lots of blac**** It is a jammie day!
My DIL sent a bunch of pears down yesterday, so I'm gonna make an apple pear crisp. I'm sure the grandsons will be down for breakfast, and/or lunch, or just snacks. They know they can always get fed at G-Ma's.
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
Grammylew in Jax
68 degrees on the way to 81 today. I'm taking my Mother to see my Father's grave - his birthday would have been today. Then out to lunch somewhere and shoe shopping. None of my shoes fit anymore - I'm down at least 1/2 size. Mary Margaret, I know how you feel about your husband. My husband lost his job just before Christmas and he's out looking every day but hasn't even gotten an interview anywhere. Thank God I'm working, for now at least. My employer loses money every year so the positions are always under scrutiny to see if there can be any cuts - and I would probably be classified non-essential if it came down to it. Not that I don't contribute - I love my job and do it very well - but if push came to shove - my position would be vulnerable. I try not to think to far ahead because I just get too worried. Hope everyone has a great Saturday.
Good morning,
I havent checked in in a few days. Ive been working. I got back from chicgo on sunday night and had a migraine for 3 days then went to work for 2 days. I am glad I wasnt scheduled the first 3 days.
I booked a flight to Denver for Monday. I am off till Saturday so I thought I would go and see my best friend for a few days and go to see my surgeon.
It is gloomy today in Bradenton I think rain is in the forcast. I work at 7pm till1130 pm today.
My husband just got back from buying batteries for our truck. It takes 2 so we had a big bill there.
Well on with life.
CArla
I havent checked in in a few days. Ive been working. I got back from chicgo on sunday night and had a migraine for 3 days then went to work for 2 days. I am glad I wasnt scheduled the first 3 days.
I booked a flight to Denver for Monday. I am off till Saturday so I thought I would go and see my best friend for a few days and go to see my surgeon.
It is gloomy today in Bradenton I think rain is in the forcast. I work at 7pm till1130 pm today.
My husband just got back from buying batteries for our truck. It takes 2 so we had a big bill there.
Well on with life.
CArla
Hi Mary and my OFF family:
How cold is it here in West Michigan? It's 18 degree, but there's no wind and it's sunny ... and that's always a plus in West Michigan, where the sun doesn't shine much in the winter. I slept til 11 a.m. when the phone rang ... well, technically, I was awake and snuggling with Scooter, and Nettie was on the floor meowing at me to feed her. I made the mistake of giving them some wet food ... read somewhere there's not enough protein in dry and with older cats, it can be harder on their teeth. So I've started to feed them a little wet food a day to give them some variety. At least they don't wake me up for it like my old cat Kittle used to do.
Also woke up with a headache. It's still there, but not as bad as when I woke up. I feel I'll have to take a nap before work this afternoon. I don't go in until 5 p.m.
I had a good talk with my boss last night, and I feel a lot better. Although he didn't tell me the reasons for me being laid off, I know we will leave on good terms at least. I tried not to get overly emotional ... I tend to do that. My psychologist suggested I have the talk this week instead of next, because next week will be too emotional. She also said I should write everything down ... I didn't do that, I ad-libbed, but I had rehearsed this talk in my mind for so long, I almost knew it by heart. I asked if he would give me a good recommendation if I needed it for a job, and he said he would, and he wished me luck in whatever I do next. I asked about the line in Nov. 2008 during buyout talks that I was one of the ones they wanted to keep; he said they told that to the other guy that was laid off, too. Things just changed. Anyway, I feel much better, like a burden was lifted off my chest.
After work, my coworker Kim and I went out for a drink ... our group is down to just two. I hope more will join us next Friday, because it will be my last Friday night working. I will miss my coworkers, but not that job. I used to love my job, but that's when it was a career ... now it's just a job. In March, I would have had 31 years in the newspaper business ... it was my calling, the only thing I ever wanted to do. I gave my whole life to it. I'll miss it, I'll miss the adventure, the stories, the people, the adrenaline rush of deadline. But I won't miss the stress and the heartbreak.
Well, that's all for me. Not much going on. I'm just drinking coffee and relaxing a bit. Need to get in the shower; hope the ho****er on the head will get rid of the rest of the headache.
Have a good day. Unfortunately, I have to go to work. Stay warm.
How cold is it here in West Michigan? It's 18 degree, but there's no wind and it's sunny ... and that's always a plus in West Michigan, where the sun doesn't shine much in the winter. I slept til 11 a.m. when the phone rang ... well, technically, I was awake and snuggling with Scooter, and Nettie was on the floor meowing at me to feed her. I made the mistake of giving them some wet food ... read somewhere there's not enough protein in dry and with older cats, it can be harder on their teeth. So I've started to feed them a little wet food a day to give them some variety. At least they don't wake me up for it like my old cat Kittle used to do.
Also woke up with a headache. It's still there, but not as bad as when I woke up. I feel I'll have to take a nap before work this afternoon. I don't go in until 5 p.m.
I had a good talk with my boss last night, and I feel a lot better. Although he didn't tell me the reasons for me being laid off, I know we will leave on good terms at least. I tried not to get overly emotional ... I tend to do that. My psychologist suggested I have the talk this week instead of next, because next week will be too emotional. She also said I should write everything down ... I didn't do that, I ad-libbed, but I had rehearsed this talk in my mind for so long, I almost knew it by heart. I asked if he would give me a good recommendation if I needed it for a job, and he said he would, and he wished me luck in whatever I do next. I asked about the line in Nov. 2008 during buyout talks that I was one of the ones they wanted to keep; he said they told that to the other guy that was laid off, too. Things just changed. Anyway, I feel much better, like a burden was lifted off my chest.
After work, my coworker Kim and I went out for a drink ... our group is down to just two. I hope more will join us next Friday, because it will be my last Friday night working. I will miss my coworkers, but not that job. I used to love my job, but that's when it was a career ... now it's just a job. In March, I would have had 31 years in the newspaper business ... it was my calling, the only thing I ever wanted to do. I gave my whole life to it. I'll miss it, I'll miss the adventure, the stories, the people, the adrenaline rush of deadline. But I won't miss the stress and the heartbreak.
Well, that's all for me. Not much going on. I'm just drinking coffee and relaxing a bit. Need to get in the shower; hope the ho****er on the head will get rid of the rest of the headache.
Have a good day. Unfortunately, I have to go to work. Stay warm.
Strolling in late today. This morning we went to help a friend with some "need a man" task. We got to visit and play with her adorable furbabies.
Then shopping for toiletries and birthday gifts. When I reached to a top shelf I got all dizzy so Tom decided we needed lunch NOW.
He must have decided a restaurant was the best place to discuss a touchy subject - my weight. He thinks I am looking skeletal, anorexic and should gain weight. Damn
- those are fighting words.
This has been a week from hell with the tummy bug, I wasn't wearing any make-up and sure I looked bad. He pissed me off.
Done *****ing. Thanks for listening.
Kisses
Annette
Then shopping for toiletries and birthday gifts. When I reached to a top shelf I got all dizzy so Tom decided we needed lunch NOW.
He must have decided a restaurant was the best place to discuss a touchy subject - my weight. He thinks I am looking skeletal, anorexic and should gain weight. Damn
- those are fighting words. This has been a week from hell with the tummy bug, I wasn't wearing any make-up and sure I looked bad. He pissed me off.
Done *****ing. Thanks for listening.
Kisses
Annette
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