Saturday Morning and UpEarly
Aloha our beautiful Karen!!
Your friends ceremony sounds so lovely...what beautiful, peaceful exit. Once again to be reunited with her husband. That brings tears to my eyes!
I know this is a hard time for you. I am sending special prayers for you as well!
Go enjoy those wonderful little babies!! You are so perfect for that job...God Bless!
I want nothing more then to one day meet you in person. You have been such a special person and an inspiration in my life!!
Love you much...many hugs...Aloha....connie d
Karen, that ceremony sounds beautiful. I've already decided I don't want a typical wake-funeral-Mass. I want to be cremated and then have a party ... they can play "And When I Die," ... the Peter, Paul and Mary version ... among other favorite songs. More a party and memorial service. Drinks, good food, friends, family ... none of this open casket crap. If you didn't see me when I was alive, why should you want to look at me when I'm dead? And my ashes can be scattered in the mountains in Montana (unless I find a better place along the way).
Good Morning, or now I should say, good afternoon as it is 12:30 here in Michigan.
I just found this forum and hope you will invite me in.
Let me introduce myself: I am a Bi-vocational Pastor and an Office Manager for a local dermatologist for 25 years. My husband Marty and I have 3 obviously grown children, 6 wonderful grandchildren with another due the end of April. My middle daughter is planning a wedding this year and hopefully children after that!!! Love them grandbabies!!!
I will be 2 yrs post op in June and need to be involved again with others so I get my mind and body back in focus. I have gained about 12 pounds since Thanksgiving and I keep saying well I won't go over this, then this. I have to stop this and I know from experience that the support you gain from other losers is essential. My portion sizes have increased so I know I've stretched my stomach out again. Granted not where it was.
It was encouraging to read some of your previous posts and see how you all follow each other, truly friends.
Hope to be seeing more of you in the days to come.
Colleen
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity and fear but a spirit of power and love and self discipline." 2 Tim. 1:7 So with HIS power, love and self-discipline - I WILL DO THIS!
HW:250 SW: 232 CW: 164 GW: 150
Hello Colleen...wonderful to know you will be joining us on a regular basis!! I hope you learn to love it here as much as I do. I would be lost without all the wonderful friends here on OFF. We are a unique and special group for sure!!
It sounds like you have a great family. We all just love those beautiful grandchildren. I have 5 and they are my world!!
I too need to get back to basics. That laying around with pneumonia and eating anything and everything for 2 months is showing!! I was on Prednisone and I could eat shoes I was so hungry on that med!! I need to nip it in the bud!!
Love and hugs....connie d
Hi Cindi and my OFF family:
Your duck project sounds interesting. With my knees, I still wouldn't be able to do something like that, but at least I'd be able to bend over. Glad you are able to do that.
Annette, sorry you are upset over the lung biopsy. Please feel free to come here to vent, or contact any of us. If you're up late, I'm up late (home from work at midnight or thereabouts). Always willing to listen, you know that.
Colleen, welcome to our group. You also had Dr. Foote, as did I. I am nearly nine years out and have had some regain (more than you). I need to get back in gear. I've had a rough three years: getting laid off, getting a new job, moving, not liking my new job, getting another new job, moving again, settling in, moving again to a new apartment in the same city, settling in ... well, you get the picture. Plus, my mom has been sick the past year and she doesn't live near me. Life has been tough. It always is. I'm trying to adjust. Hope you'll be a regular.
Cindi, hope your discharge is nothing ... I sometimes have a discharge, too, but I usually think nothing of it. I have regular Paps and have had cervical polyps in the past. Best thing you can do is get it checked. Last time I saw some blood in my urine, it was a UTI. Go to the gyne for your peace of mind.
We had some snow last night ... enough to cover my car, but it's all melted now. The temps have been dropping since I got up ... it was 32, now it's 30. I keep it cool in my apartment but today I'm shivering. I think I need to put on another blanket (I'm cheap ... don't want to pay any more to the electric company ... who knew electric heat was so expensive?).
Oh, and my brother got the news he passed the one-week trial of his job. I never doubted it ... he is a hard worker, will go into work every day and do his job diligently. He is the kind of person you want to hire. But he's 60, so companies don't want to hire him for that reason alone. Too bad ... experienced workers are good workers, valuable employees. When will companies realize this?
Well, have a good day. Back to work for me tonight. I have to get in the shower and get some lunch.
Hello Eileen...we must have posted at the same time.
No more snow for us yet but our temp are much lower. It is only 20 here ay 1:15 PM...I will be staying inside. I have been so cold too. I always have at least three layers on on top, sweat pants and heavy sock in my warm slippers!! I hope you can manage to get warmed up!!
I am so happy things are working out for Gary. What a relief for all of you!! I hope he does well and remains there for a long time!! You are right, companies just don't get it. They always want younger people. They quit and don't show up. Worse yet they don't want to work... just get the money!!
I hope things go better with the computers at your job. It would be nice for you to have a less stressful night!!
Love and hugs to you...connie d
Good morning/afternoon Cindi and everyone...
Cindi...I am so happy for you. You are doing exactly what you want to do. It might not be for all of us but honey if you enjoy it go for it! It is a great thing you are doing to help the wildlife. I am proud of you!!
I am ashamed of my regain. All I did was lay in bed for 2 months with pneumonia and eat!! The Prednisone I was on made me so hungry all the time it was insane. I was so sick and so depressed I didn't care, Now I am sorry I was so stupid. I seriously have to get back to basic...starting with at least one week of a liquid diet...two if I can. One more week to get a bit stronger.
I am glad you have an appointment with a GYN. that isn't anything to mess with. I had a hysterectomy when I was 28. I was sad but also glad that I didn't have those issues to deal with anymore!! I will be keeping you in my prayers!! Please keep us updated!
I am feeling better, thank you!! Yesterday I was in heaven spending the day with my daughter!! We ended up inviting my sister just to lunch as she was hinting around about it. My BFF Pam came too. My sister sat by my daughter and controlled whole conversation with her. We knew that would happen!!! We then went our separate ways. Carrie and I had the best time at SHOPKO. It is a discount store and there aren't any nearer to Carrie then St Cloud . She loves shopping there. She found some really great clothes. They were on clearance or on sale!! She was so excited. She bought me a pair of Angel jeans...they are the only brand that fit me well. They are adorable. Lots of BLING especially on the back pockets...I love them!!! Junior size three..a bit tighter then I like them but I will lose this gain and then they will feel better...my goal!! My daughter hates me...not really... as she is a size eight!! She said she will be back in sixes by summer....she is working out 5 days a week!
Thanks for letting me babble. It feels good to feel better. I cheated and used a motorized cart when we shopped. I still got tired out!! Resting today!
Love and many hugs to all....connie d
When I went from size 22 to size 6/8, I had to laugh at myself. Felt like I barely existed at that size!! Ha. Today a size 8 jeans is baggy/loose on me. I should be delighted with that, but instead I feel like an "icabod Crane" ...... too tall, too skinny, too unrecognizable!! Hated being fat, but also not liking much being skin and bones!! Will I never be satisfied????? Healthy is my goal.......big or small.
Let's all try to get healthy.........emotionally, physically, and spiritually!
Aloha nui loa,
OXOX
Maui Karen
