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Hi Margo and all my OFF friends,
Missed you Margo. Where have Lightswitch and Darlene been, too? Grammylew you just put an idea in my brain. I think I'm going to hire a high school girl to come in and help me organize, pitch out and clean floors around home. Maybe a boy too that can do some moving, painting and load junk into our truck and take it to the transfer station. I can afford to pay for a week's worth of help. It would really help me catch up and make a difference in a short amount of time. Soon they will be out of school and I'm sure some of them would like to make some money. Do you think I can pay a little over minimum wage like $8 an hour. Or do kids now turn their noses up at that?
Connie, I am praying that there is nothing but good news about Nic.
Eileen, I admire how much you have done in getting a job and making your moving arrangements. Kudos.
Going to the Doc this afternoon. I'm going to have them take a scootch more out of the band. Still suffering from GERD. Of course I'm scared this will lead to a gain. I'll really have to watch myself.
Tonite it's time to put out the recycling and we've missed it two times in a row so I have two heaping bins. Need to tie a string on my finger for that.
Well, enough of my rambling.
(((HUGS)))
Bev
Missed you Margo. Where have Lightswitch and Darlene been, too? Grammylew you just put an idea in my brain. I think I'm going to hire a high school girl to come in and help me organize, pitch out and clean floors around home. Maybe a boy too that can do some moving, painting and load junk into our truck and take it to the transfer station. I can afford to pay for a week's worth of help. It would really help me catch up and make a difference in a short amount of time. Soon they will be out of school and I'm sure some of them would like to make some money. Do you think I can pay a little over minimum wage like $8 an hour. Or do kids now turn their noses up at that?
Connie, I am praying that there is nothing but good news about Nic.
Eileen, I admire how much you have done in getting a job and making your moving arrangements. Kudos.
Going to the Doc this afternoon. I'm going to have them take a scootch more out of the band. Still suffering from GERD. Of course I'm scared this will lead to a gain. I'll really have to watch myself.
Tonite it's time to put out the recycling and we've missed it two times in a row so I have two heaping bins. Need to tie a string on my finger for that.
Well, enough of my rambling.
(((HUGS)))
Bev
Hi Margo, my fellow OFFr Friends!
I can't believe that it's been almost a week since I last posted, and as I read Jacki's post about where is everybody, I thought, well I know how busy my life gets this time of year and I can only imagine that is true for many of us. . . lots of social activities, lots of house upkeep and longer days to get more things done. . . but somehow, it never all gets done, go figure? lol
Anyway, just wanted to say that my follow-up mammogram showed that there has definitely been a change in the calcifications of my breast tissue, but they did not suggest an ultrasound at this time, nor a biopsy, just a return in 6 months to further monitor it, so I think it is just the usual medical, better safe than sorry routine and while my tendency is to be a minimalist when it comes to such things, I realized afterwards that I was a little more nervous about it than I let myself believe, as I was totally exhausted all day on Monday and then the weather did not cooperate with my weekend plans, so while Tony and I had a nice time, it did not involve staying at the shore, maybe next time. . .
Tonight is my monthly support group, which I have not attended much due to the fact that I have to travel through Philadelphia rush hour to get there, but I made a commitment since I've been struggling with my "choices" more of late, that I need to remain accountable in the form of support group attendance and hoping that it will help me feel better about myself. Also looking into the YMCA as an alternate to my current gym, which I have not been using, my life does not really allow for after hours at the gym, Roxie has a need for Momma to take care of her and it is a form of exercise in and of itself, but just not enough and that, along with my support groups, goes a long way in continued "Successing" on this journey. The Y is more expensive, but I am looking into whether, since it is a health necessity, whether I can use my pre-tax dollars to pay for it. . . anyway, I am committed to doing what I know works so that I can get closer to my goal of 150 lbs. by the end of this year.
Also, my uncle in North Carolina is not doing well, not sure anyone remembers me saying, but he has lung cancer and was doing well, but for the last several months he has not been doing so good, down to 120 lbs. and this is a man that stands 6 foot and weighed about 190 most of his life, I am praying for his comfort and for my Aunt to be ok, I spoke to him briefly last night, he sounded weak and tired, but happy to hear from me and he talks like someone looking forward to more life, so that is a good thing, please keep him in your prayers.
Thanks for listening and I wish you all the best of days and for those meeting the more pressing challenges of life, peace and strength to get you through!
Hugs, Laureen
I can't believe that it's been almost a week since I last posted, and as I read Jacki's post about where is everybody, I thought, well I know how busy my life gets this time of year and I can only imagine that is true for many of us. . . lots of social activities, lots of house upkeep and longer days to get more things done. . . but somehow, it never all gets done, go figure? lol
Anyway, just wanted to say that my follow-up mammogram showed that there has definitely been a change in the calcifications of my breast tissue, but they did not suggest an ultrasound at this time, nor a biopsy, just a return in 6 months to further monitor it, so I think it is just the usual medical, better safe than sorry routine and while my tendency is to be a minimalist when it comes to such things, I realized afterwards that I was a little more nervous about it than I let myself believe, as I was totally exhausted all day on Monday and then the weather did not cooperate with my weekend plans, so while Tony and I had a nice time, it did not involve staying at the shore, maybe next time. . .
Tonight is my monthly support group, which I have not attended much due to the fact that I have to travel through Philadelphia rush hour to get there, but I made a commitment since I've been struggling with my "choices" more of late, that I need to remain accountable in the form of support group attendance and hoping that it will help me feel better about myself. Also looking into the YMCA as an alternate to my current gym, which I have not been using, my life does not really allow for after hours at the gym, Roxie has a need for Momma to take care of her and it is a form of exercise in and of itself, but just not enough and that, along with my support groups, goes a long way in continued "Successing" on this journey. The Y is more expensive, but I am looking into whether, since it is a health necessity, whether I can use my pre-tax dollars to pay for it. . . anyway, I am committed to doing what I know works so that I can get closer to my goal of 150 lbs. by the end of this year.
Also, my uncle in North Carolina is not doing well, not sure anyone remembers me saying, but he has lung cancer and was doing well, but for the last several months he has not been doing so good, down to 120 lbs. and this is a man that stands 6 foot and weighed about 190 most of his life, I am praying for his comfort and for my Aunt to be ok, I spoke to him briefly last night, he sounded weak and tired, but happy to hear from me and he talks like someone looking forward to more life, so that is a good thing, please keep him in your prayers.
Thanks for listening and I wish you all the best of days and for those meeting the more pressing challenges of life, peace and strength to get you through!
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Read a short article yesterday in a magazine about how pets can pass on poison ivy to their owners. Even tho the pet may not have a reaction the owner can come in contact with the oil from the plant by rubbing it. Hmmm. . . maybe that was part of the problem. Roxie could havebeen getting into it and then when you pet her she "shares."
Karen C
Thanks for the info Karen, my vet actually told me about that, which is why after I sprayed the area with stuff to kill the posion ivy, I fenced it off, as even dead it can cause grief for up to one year.
Hugs, L
Hugs, L
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
i know that it's always a bit disheartening not to hear from the full group -summer's especially- and even then we have so many who maybe read but don't post---
that's been me of late--i cannot access OH from my laptop in the kitchen- the whole thing about the screen not being wide enuff since OH changed the home page--i can't get my bookmarks to come up--and when at work i feel really guilty when i type--it's bad enuff i feel guilty reading!-at home i have to come into the computer room with the birds and no a/c and no room to move--michael sits back here all day long when not outside-and i just am too pooped to po by the end of the day......tonite i am forcing myself to sit here-
oh gosh that sounded whiny and *****y---some day i truly hope to get unpacked! we only moved 6 months ago!!!
someone mentioned that i have been on fb--that has been limited too-my kids get on there so i follow their doings when they make them public...
life here is not so great- working hard in circles- worker's comp stuff with michael- he FINALLY got go ahead on MRI (had today) and EMG (last week)--we won't know anything til july 1st probly--it has been 15 (yes FIFTEEN) weeks since we have had a check from them and it is getting nasty....
the rest of his health issues come and go-somethings change in moments and others -well-
and mom's health is about the same way...
i am hurting tonite- we spent a few hours putting a floor in the shed and moving stuff off the deck-finally! tho it's far from clean....then i went to look at the strawberry beds and ended up bent over weeding- well needed but now i hurt! i KNOW we are not sposed to bend from the waist-but i always always do!!!!
work at the bank continues to go well- some days much better than others but then life is that way!!! this week i have had two days off in a row and i feel like it is sunday nite! i'm heading to bed very very soon...
rec'd a wonderful news clipping from pat root- the sturgis paper carried an article about my grandmother and the book she wrote a few years ago--she spoke to a woman's group about it.
eileen--i have been trying to follow all of your packing and move etc--i'm sorry that i couldn't get down to your party.....when exactly are you leaving??? and why did nettie have to go to her former mom's???? won't your new place allow both scooter and nettie? i know the whole thing is hard-and diva! i find myself looking at furniture that brody would like-not michael!!!!!!
well- roxie-oh! she got a summer shave and she seems embarrassed- i'll get a pic up when i can- she hates it and i promised not to do it again--anyhow she needs to go out and then we're going nitey nite--
so---hugs and prayers to all....
that's been me of late--i cannot access OH from my laptop in the kitchen- the whole thing about the screen not being wide enuff since OH changed the home page--i can't get my bookmarks to come up--and when at work i feel really guilty when i type--it's bad enuff i feel guilty reading!-at home i have to come into the computer room with the birds and no a/c and no room to move--michael sits back here all day long when not outside-and i just am too pooped to po by the end of the day......tonite i am forcing myself to sit here-
oh gosh that sounded whiny and *****y---some day i truly hope to get unpacked! we only moved 6 months ago!!!
someone mentioned that i have been on fb--that has been limited too-my kids get on there so i follow their doings when they make them public...
life here is not so great- working hard in circles- worker's comp stuff with michael- he FINALLY got go ahead on MRI (had today) and EMG (last week)--we won't know anything til july 1st probly--it has been 15 (yes FIFTEEN) weeks since we have had a check from them and it is getting nasty....
the rest of his health issues come and go-somethings change in moments and others -well-
and mom's health is about the same way...
i am hurting tonite- we spent a few hours putting a floor in the shed and moving stuff off the deck-finally! tho it's far from clean....then i went to look at the strawberry beds and ended up bent over weeding- well needed but now i hurt! i KNOW we are not sposed to bend from the waist-but i always always do!!!!
work at the bank continues to go well- some days much better than others but then life is that way!!! this week i have had two days off in a row and i feel like it is sunday nite! i'm heading to bed very very soon...
rec'd a wonderful news clipping from pat root- the sturgis paper carried an article about my grandmother and the book she wrote a few years ago--she spoke to a woman's group about it.
eileen--i have been trying to follow all of your packing and move etc--i'm sorry that i couldn't get down to your party.....when exactly are you leaving??? and why did nettie have to go to her former mom's???? won't your new place allow both scooter and nettie? i know the whole thing is hard-and diva! i find myself looking at furniture that brody would like-not michael!!!!!!
well- roxie-oh! she got a summer shave and she seems embarrassed- i'll get a pic up when i can- she hates it and i promised not to do it again--anyhow she needs to go out and then we're going nitey nite--
so---hugs and prayers to all....
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
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