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cindy i don't envy you the challenge about your mother- i had nothing to add to that thread so i stayed quiet-- however i have a strangely similar type of issue on my own table--my michael is so miserable here that he cries....i think in a few weeks; he is getting on a plane for hawaii-by himself- get himself situated until such time as i can follow...and i have no clue whne that will be......i really don't think it will make his life better -he does- so if it's what he needs......
yesterday, NO ONE showed up for any of the testing-but i sat there-and am getting paid well for it! also the call from my super that this is my last week of testing- i'll be moved laterally to crew leader for the next phase and i think i have next week off so we are planning to drive to wisconsin next week.....
i came home to michael having my facebook page up and reading it-sure glad that i am not doing anything i shouldn't be!!!!! ifyaknowwhatimean!no desire no time no energy so no problem --however!!!!
well- due to the change in work load i actually have orders NOT to work today so after coffee i will get self dressed and attack-something-somehwere-not sure where to start but MUST make some headroom in this trailer!!!!!!
i miss not being more visible here but i really haven't had alot to share that's positive- i miss you all...i read everyday that i can--
oh! a few more days and my 6 year surgiversary!!!!
where is cajun angel?????
hugs and prayers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
There is no way you can fill Michael's feelings of emptiness/loss. I know this is really, really hard. I have had similar issues with mom.
I am sorry that you've had to bear the burden of his unhappiness since you've moved (well, and before that).
I'm thinking that he's going to find that you can't leave your issues behind when you move -- as you bring yourself with you. It's a hard lesson.
I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Cindy P.
Cindy,
" When I move I bring myself with me". . .. Food for thought this dark Tuesday morning. Sure wish we could sit down and talk. I've spent a lot of my life "looking over the fence" at the grass on that side. I think that statement is so true. I had a wise friend that I taught with. One day when I was wishful thinking about where else I would like to be, this was his comment. "I figure I can be happy or miserable anywhere I choose to be."
Is it really up to us to make or break our own happiness? I know that sometimes when I'm having a pitty party no one or no thing can make me happy. Similarly is it possible to change things by changing my attitude? Probably. . . just some days it seems too damn hard! Thinking of you Cindy.
RE dense protein. I've been eating meatloaf, chicken or tuna with egg salad mixed together. Thin slices of meatloaf with a bit of mayo. I eat a lot of chili with ground turkey or ground beef. I've found that darker pieces of chicken cooked very tenderly work pretty well. I used to LOVE white meat, but not so much any more. I can eat beef in stews or stroganoff. Seems like gravy helps. I know you get more calories that way but whatever it takes.I also eat a lot of beans and homemade or purchased hummus which is made from garbanzo beans. Vegetarian refriend beans with cheese and onions on them. Do you drink protein shakes? I still drink one most mornings and still like the one I started with which is Champion Pure Whey chocolate.
Cindy, I know that food is what you would like to turn to. I so understand. But remember it will just make you feel worse mentally. You'll beat yourself up over your failure. Hang in there. When are you going to have that talk with your mom? Once the decision has been made and you have faced that difficulty it should get better.
Karen C
We decided to wait until we know where we are going to move mom to have the talk with her. There is no sense upsetting her until we have a plan. We're getting our ducks lined up now, contacting care facilities and such. Once we've narrowed it down to a two or three, we plan to do a surprise visit to see what they are like. Then, we'll make a decision.
I used to love to eat chili too. However, on WW, chili is 8 points. I only get 24 points a day plus 5 bonus points. Chicken breast or fish is the lowest points for protein. I cannot tolerate chicken breast meat any more -- so I need to find ways to bake fish that renders it moist and easy to go down. Any recipe ideas?
I've been having a Carb Master yogurt for breakfast. Plus a baybel laughing cow light cheese. That totals 18 grams of protein -- just a little less than a champion pure whey stack chocolate shake. (I only like the shakes when they are beefed up with a banana or something -- and that uses too many points too.) We're still working out the kinks for the menu plans. However, I am losing weight and do feel much better having made the CHOICE to do something about this weight gain.
It IS up to us to make ourselves happy. I just wish I could have a good cry.
Cindy P.
Cindy,
I keep it all bottled up inside also. What was the movie with Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson? She finally lets it all out and it just keeps coming and coming. I can cry more easily over a happy movie or a Hallmark commericial than something in real life. Go figure. That "don't let it show, be strong upbringing that I had I guess.
Wow, that would be hard with the points but it sounds like you just need to get it worked out. What about prawns and shrimp? lI love salad shrimp. Can you have mayo? Most of the things I do with chicken or beef to make them workable make too many points. I cook ground beef and have it for a taco salad. Sometimes I just take about 1/4 cup of cooked ground beef and add a little mayo and eat it like that.
I love fish any way shape or form. We like to just lightly saute small pieces in a tiny bit of olive oil in a coated pan. I can eat more fish than just about any other form of protein. I want some of those wonderful butterflyed prawns at the Pirate's Cove in Garibaldi!!
Karen C
I do love shrimp. I could have plain ones. We can have mayo but the ones with fat use up points quickly. Ron likes ground beef cooked with taco seasonings to put in a salad. But, 4 ounces of that is 4 points. I can only tolerate dark meat chicken or turkey and 4 ounces = 4.5 points. I have been relying on eggs and cheese and yogurt. I need to get some shrimp and put that in a salad. That would be good.
Cindy P.
I wish we could talk but I don't have your number. You have mine ... I'm here if you want to talk.
