Ok, it's tonight, so here I am! I did ok this morning, but then I pooped out. Now I know why. I have diarhea like you would not believe. (I know - too much information!) But I do. I've even taken my prescription stuff the dr gave me for diarhea, and it's only helped a bit. Ug.
Plus, Kenny's working massive over time. An old employer has a floor he's doing (at night) and kenny's working there, on top of his daily stuff. So, I miss him, and I'm going to miss him even more before the weeks out. *sniff*
My two good things for today.
1. Got the bedrooms really clean today
2. It looks like the weather is going to clear up.
I'd like to say I had a pretty good day yesterday and really it was nothing major, but I just found out yet another joy of Crohn's. It's really so incredibly minor, and it's not something painful or awkward, merely cosmetic, but it was just kind of the last straw for me in recent months... clubbing isn't just a fun activity for young 20-somethings. It's also an ugly rounding of the fingertips (and toes) associated with IBD. And my fingers are heading that way gradually. Not everyone gets it... I'm just one of the supremely lucky ones. I thought it was quite safe to be vain about my hands. I was vain about three things: my hair colour (which got squashed when my hair was dropping out and again with the sweating because it's invariably dripping wet for the last few inches); my eyes (which are now set in a bloated face full of acne and aren't quite such a pleasure to look at) and my hands. Crohn's stinks!
On the upside I did get a haircut yesterday.
:x
Oh yes, Becky warned me that she's been having problems getting on the internet recently, so if you don't hear from her for a while you'll know why.
I did belatedly find information about genes being isolated which predispose people to Crohn's. Good news for my kids if they start having stomach problems in a few years or so. They should be able to get an early diagnosis. Touch wood they never ever need that research! And Hope will be proud to know that it was Canadian researchers that discovered it! Full details here for anyone who's interested:
peaceful day today because DD has a cold so I lost the car and that means no Buddy Writing this afternoon. Better get on and inform someone of that pretty sharpish!
Yeah, I've heard of that, with the hands and all. I'm really sorry, you sound so bummed. I know how you feel, it's like Crohns takes everything, till you're just ugly and gross. On the bright side here in the states they're trying to pass an IBD bill, that would allot more research money to people with crohns and colititis (check out www.ccfa.org). So, lets pray that they find a cure before any of our kids get it! I know that I keep and eagle eye on on my kids poop! I was never this knowledgable about poop before I got sick! I've actually considered not letting my kids eat red foods anymore, it always freaks me out when it comes out!
As for today - they changed my sisters schedule at work, so I had the kids during the day, rather than at night. I dont' know what's up, maybe something in the air, but they were all at eachothers throats ALL DAY! I've never been so glad to see my BIL. I came this close to just knocking their heads together. Plus I don't thinkt that Beth slept well last night - cause she was just flat out cranky. At least 3/4 of all the fights involved her. Plus the neighbor boy was over, so had to have a discussion with him about acceptable words in my house (namely - stupid and shut up - big no no's). That kid is spoiled. The only reason he acts even moderatly ok over here is cause if he doesn't I send him home.
AND Kenny's working late, again. He got a temprorary evening job, doing the floors at Nike Town, so I'm not seeing much of him.
Anyway - my two good things for today.
1. got two new books
2. fixed the vcr
I'm soooo glad you are keeping things going. I'd love to just sit here and chat with you but can't.
It's been a busy week. I'm doing double duty for the kids this week plus helping a friend with her Bed and Breakfast(she's in England). I had to get some pants shopping in, and it's been Birthday week(thanx for the birthday wishes Michele). I feel like I need a vacation at home.
Eats have been fairly sensible even with all the eating out. DH is determined I eat out every night for the week. My naughty.....I ate the box of chocolates already. Upside is they're gone now .
Must dash, I'm due at the kids place real soon. Will have a sit down and a coffee with you tomorrow morning.
Well, haven't heard from Charlie all week. I decided not to get upset about this last week. He'll call when he wants, we'll see if i don't have plans. I'd like to see him, but i'm not waiting around for him to call. I have started talking more to the guy John from Church. We'll see if anything happens there.
Money problems are way better. Feel much happier and in control about everything.
My two good things:
*Got the new Oprah book-1st chapter is odd...
*Today is Friday! Maybe I'll take myself out to dinner tonight!
Kerri~sorry about another bad thing about Crohn's....don't know what else to say.
I got my hair cut too. DH did it and he cut off a lot. It's now just barely touching my shoulders. It sure is different! I like it though, it dries in what seems like seconds compared to before. My BIL tells me between the weight loss and the haircut I look 8-10 years younger. I don't know about that what with the gray hair and wrinkles, but hey, I'll take the compliment!
Tonight I play in an alumni basketball game at the highschool. We have a new gym and it's being dedicated. It should be fun, and good exercise anyway.
We went to pick up BIL from the treatment ctr. yesterday. He was formally diagnosed bi-polar, put on the right meds (lithium), and given a week's worth of education and intensive training in dealing with life when you are bi-polar. Plus he had to create a post-release treatment plan with psychiatrist appointments and everything. He's also on anabuse, a drug that will cause a really horrible reaction if he has any alchohol. He's like a new person, calm and laughing and in control. I'm so glad for him.
I think my reaction to the fingers thing was probably totally out of proportion, but it just totally P%^&*D me off! Apparently nothing is safe, no matter how unrelated it may seem to be. I think I have a kidney infection at the moment too, but it's a little hard to tell under the other kinds of pain, so it's getting ignored!
It looks like we all got haircuts this week - funny how that goes sometimes. At least I have about 3inches less of soaking wet hair when I walk DS to school. Now it's just the very ends which get wet and soggy so it dries quicker, doesn't look quite as dreadful and when it gets brushed after drying out it looks perfectly normal.
DD's cold is all gone today, amazingly. It sort of started on Wednesday with a bit of a closed up throat, but I let her go back to school on Thursday because she seemed okay. Friday was the worst and today she's fine. I have a feeling that the week or two they went without their zinc tablets made a difference to her immunity, so she was weak enough to catch it, but strong enough not to keep it for long since they're back on the zinc. It's a mix of zinc and other stuff, plus they have their multivitamin. It does seem to be having an effect.
I got totally sidetracked from whatever I was writing here, so I shall stop blithering!
Last night was really fun. I played ball in a special alumni game celebrating the new gym in the addition to our town's high school. DS13 will get to take advantage of the doubling of square footage, new gym, cafeteria, auditorium, art studios, and science labs. I made a 3-point shot, which was funny because as the MC pointed out, there were no 3-point shots back when I played high school ball.
The terror comes from the realization I have to run 8.5 miles on asphalt tomorrow in front of people. What have I gotten myself into? There will be hills and everything. YIKES!
I have been prepping by eating whole grain and fruit carbs and drinking lots of water.
sounds like that MC could do with some nasty accident befalling him!! :x He certainly needs surgical adjustment on his sense of humour when he's got a tannoy system in front of his big mouth!
I've just fed the kids fish (of the frozen breaded variety, but one up from really bad fish fingers) and potatoes. I have no idea what the hell I'm going to eat, but I'd better get on and do it soon. Becky says I can keep blaming the steroids for my weird eating habits, so that sounds just fine to me, but I definitely need to eat something so my medication won't be going down on an empty stomach. And I have to squeeze the lunchtime dose in too because I got back late, had eaten in McDonald's for a late breakfast so I didn't have lunch and then I napped till mid afternoon and played on the computer for the rest of the time.
New ME?? I don't think so.
whatever... this too will pass right?? I'm down to 8mg of steroids and I'm going to visit my parents and a cooler climate in about 5wks, so who cares about the rest!!!
I dipped into some of the miniature chocolate bars we bought for the cast today. Probably about 1 regular chocolate bar's worth? Also had tea with milk, 1/4 of a 20-ounce bottle of Pepsi, and a glazed cinnamon roll today. I'm going to eat dinner in a few minutes though-- chicken, oven fries, and fresh California asparagus.
just being alive to tell the tale would be more than I could manage!!! I'm glad to see you're keeping your goals sensible though.
Becky, my eating isn't much better than most of yours, except that I skipped dinner last night, and I'm heading towards skipping lunch today at this rate. No appetite or energy or interest in food. I know - steroids. I had the chocolate and the tea, but not the Pepsi - I was drinking Orangina most of last week because it was too hot for plain water to really be refreshing enough. That's a bit less gassy than most soft drinks at least.
gotta go do some ironing... I don't have the time to dig up the decluttering thread from its oblivion. Maybe some kind soul will make a new one by the time I get back later.
Well, I've eaten pretty much anythng and everything for the past six days or so, but the scales showed a .5 drop this morning! I'll take that and run with it!
I have one (ONE!) more writing assignment to finish today and then aside from exams, I'm DONE for 5 weeks (summer school ) I an SO looking forward to getting some work done in my yard! We've had some nice days, and all I can manage is a longing look out the window!
DD13.5 and I need to get back to Curves, too. We really enjoyed that time together AND the effects it was having on our health...and I'm still paying......
Jo, I'm so impressed with you running! Dh used to run 10k's, but hasn't in years. We're taking part in the Relay-for-Life on Friday night...but will be walking, not running!
Kerri, I'm off to revive the decluttering thread...not much to post as "done" but much to "plan!"
Yes I am! With anyone who *can* run. I keep telling myself that if I did not smoke I could probably run too, but I really doubt it. way to go Jo .
The birthday week is finally over here, and not a moment too soon. I don't care if I ever eat again!
I've had a hectic week, and this one looks pretty busy as well.
Good things last week
-I ate out alot and did not overdo it.
-I bought 3 pairs of new slacks.
-I drank lots of water.
Naughties
-I ate a box of chocolates.
-I did not do as much treadmill walking as I should have.
-Aunt Flo came to visit.
Today I had a small egg salad sandwich for breakfast. It's a beautiful day and I'm going out to golf this afternoon.
If you read the Clutter thread you already know this, if not then:
We're getting another grandchild for Christmas. The kids made a t-shirt for Sydney that read "I'm going to be a big sister". That's how they told us. Cute .
And now I must keep truckin and get some of this laundry caught up. Have a healthy day all . Don't get de-hydrated , in other words....fill them water bottles. Later all.
I just tried to correct some errors in my post and I can't seem to edit. I keep getting a message that says my comment has already been posted. Oh well.
Hope, last night my DD13 went on my treadmill. She had to run a mile this weekend for track and sat. we were very busy gardening and sun. was very windy and cold outside so I let her use my treadmill. She really put me to shame I know I know shes got her youth but still . It was so funny because I helped her get it started ,,she said faster faster..it was where I do a fast walk,,oh well today I got on and went faster myself..maybe it was a good thing!!
slimfast for breakfast
1.5 mile walk[40 min,,I know go faster
tuna/ lemon juice for lunch
Hope~Way cool that you're getting another grandchild! That is a cute way to tell you.
Becky~the book is called The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, by Carson McCullers. Her website has some great discussion and study questions. I'm into this book but someone gave me another book entitled What Your Doctor doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May be Killing You, by Ray D. Strand, M.D. And I'm engrossed in that now. All I can say is if you want to improve your health and I thought of you and Kerri especially, you should take a look at this book. It has to do with nutritional supplements. Wow is what i'm saying. A friend who also is taking nutritional supplements and sells a line of them gave me the book. It's very interesting.
I haven't heard from Charlie all weekend??? And i'm not calling him. How's that for being stubborn. I guess I don't care.....
But I did have coffee with the guy John from Church yesterday after church. That was very nice!
I felt better this weekend than I have in a long time. I did go walking Sat. and it gave me tons of energy.
Jumping back in, sort of. I have lost a stone (14 pounds) recently, without trying, due to all that's been going on I suppose. I can't say I am filled with enthusiam but I suppose I should try and keep the downward trend going. My Dr Phil book arrived so I'm working my way through it - Hope, how are you doing with that? Haven't heard you mention it lately
Sausages and instant mashed potatoes for tea. I don't suppose that's very good is it? I don't like instant mash - does it count as naughty if I don't enjoy it? Hope, how do you make that smashed cauliflower?
Thanks for asking about the cauliflower Honey, I keep forgetting.
Showtime today. This reading is such a royal pain, it feels like an actual performance. And I am nervous and could not sleep well last night, so now I am tired.
This morning I had a gigantic breakfast at an IHOP restaurant. 2 hard boiled eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, hash browns, and coffee with milk. I don't think I'll be eating much for the rest of the day!!!!!
Thank you so much everyone for the encouragement! I am so sore today that it hurts to walk or sit down (or stand up!). Running on pavement is for young people. I've decided to stay on my nice, soft trail and tradmill from now on except the marathon in May. I really have no business running, but oh well, it has gotten me off my butt to be responsible for raising $$ for cancer.
I got on the scale this morning fully expecting that I lost 5 pounds what with running 18 miles this week and all. I gained 2! It must be muscle, right? There is no way it's connected to eating like a pig because I was so hungry after all that exercise and feeling I had a right to eat anything since I burned about a million calories.
Hope, I can't believe you're a grandmother. You must have been a child bride. In my mind's eye you are 19 years old.
Becky, good luck with the reading, did you know I was a vocal performance major in college? Now I sing at church and that's it.
Kerri, I'm only able to maintain sensible goals because my training partner is my rock. She is constantly slapping down my perfectionism and competitive nature and making me laugh about the whole situation. Bless her!
Hope's too wise to be 19! I'm afraid Hope, that the only way you and I would make an Olympic team is if they suddenly decided napping was an Olympic sport - then I'd give you a 'run' for your money! Some people are runners and others aren't, I reckon.
oh yes, the cauliflower... I used the food processor for mine because otherwise the texture was too granular I thought. I also added tons of really fat-laden stuff to make it taste yummy, like cream cheese! It did freeze well though - quite handy to have in the freezer to reheat in the microwave and then broil for a bit.
Michele, that book sounds like it might frighten me half to death! I think I'd need double blood pressure medication before I started reading it! I shall see if our library system has it... I guess I can ignore the bad bits... maybe!
my weight is still going back down, but it's hardly surprising since I'm hardly eating anything at the moment. Ah well... it will all level itself out eventually. Meantime I just have to go with the flow and eat enough to keep myself alive!
Oh I wish I were 19 again! HA! Only for the body and energy of course, because I was dumb as a post at 19.
Thanx for the granny congrats...I don't need to tell you all how tickled pink I am, you probably have that figured out already.
Well Michele, perhaps Charlie is not a prize after all eh? I do like your attitude about it, just keep on enjoying yourself despite Charlie.
SNORT!!! Napping as an Olympic event?? I'm afraid that Gold medal would be mine hands down Kerri.
Honey, 14 pounds is a wonderful jump start. Too bad it came off as a result of all the recent stress though. I have two versions of smashed cauliflower, the healthy one and the not so healthy but dang tasty one.
Healthy: boil the cauliflower, drain it, and mash it with butter, salt & pepper.
Ahem..naughty:boil the cauliflower(in chicken broth if I'm being real naughty, just the canned kind), drain it, smash it with butter, cream cheese, salt & pepper.
Sometimes I add some carmelized onions to it. I don't mind the texture being a little granular. I just smash with my hand held potato masher. If you find it too watery you can cook some of the moisture off. Just smash, and before you add anything to it return the smashed cauliflower to low heat and stir for a couple of minutes while some of the moisture works off.
ARGGHHHH...now I want smashed cauliflower and I don't have a cauliflower.
Must dash and have some breakfast then it's out into the sunshine for some yardwork exercise . Have a great day all.
Jo, I also was a vocal performance major in college, but this disease and the medication for it pretty much destroyed my voice. On prednisone I couldn't hold a pitch steady. Off it, I can do that, but otherwise the damage remains-- I've lost all my high notes above a-flat-above-the-staff, and I sound just plain awful. Uneven vibrato, fuzzy tone, basically it sounds as though I am off the breath even when I am not. So, on to that music history degree!
I walked a lot yesterday, just carrying stuff to the theater. It is nowhere near any parking, so I spent probably 45 minutes walking.
That sounds good (the cauliflower). I only steam then and add cheese sauce (Cambells). Unless I'm feeling virtuous and then I just salt it, but that doesn't happen that often so .. .!
Congrats on the grandchild, Hope. My mom says that grandchildren are your reward for not killing your children. LOL And I personally am not that far past 19, and I wouldn't do it again. If someone told me that I had to do it all over again, I'd kill myself. Frankly, I'm looking forward to getting older. The older I get, the smarter I get, and it's not like my body isn't already there. I'm already getting silver hairs, and I think they're kind pretty in contrast with my (nearly) black hair. My hubby's like me in this way. He's 35, and when I tease him about his age (I'm 26), he just says. That's ok, I'm going to spend an eternity in heaven, so what's 35 years. Totally ruins my fun! Big ole meanie!
Honey - congrats on the weight loss.
Jo - congrats on the race. So, tell me, did you get any of those endorphins that you are supposed to get when you excercise? I keep hearing about them, but I think my endorphin machine is broke, I never get them! I hate excercising with every breath in my body. I hated it even in high school, and jr high, and at the tail end of grade school. *shudders* LOL
I've been good. Tired, but then what's new? I've been eating good, and all that. Good news though! Actually two things. One, my brother FINALLY asked his girlfriend to marry him, so in a month I'm gonna have a new sis in law, and a new nephew (she has a child). Woo hoo! I really like her, and I think she really likes me. Of course he's probably going to germany, and then maybe onto Iraq, so . . . But I can enjoy her while she's here.
Also - well this is bad news that's bringing on good news. Kenny's brother, Frank (the drug addict and alcoholic), got in a big fight the other day, and got the crap kicked out of him. Kenny got a call from one of Franks so called friends saying that Frank was unconsious (the other dude kicked him in the head.) and kenny had to go take him to the hospital, where they admited him for the night. So, that's the bad news. The good news is that Kenny's fed up. He's gonna tell Frank that if Frank wants to stay at our house, he's gonna have to get a job, cause Kenny's not "going to sit around and watch him kill himself." It's about time Kenny stops enabling Frank. We're letting him stay to recooperate (the dr told frank to take it easy and rest) but then Kenny's gonna have his conversation with Frank. Anyway, talk to you all later!
To tell the truth I suffered through the whole 92 minutes and whined the entire time in my head. I also whined part of the time out loud. And I whimpered and cursed once when I saw another hill. Trust me, I am no superwoman. The honest to goodness only reason I didn't walk the last 3 miles is because the people who had already finished the race were watching me and I'll be darned if I'll give the skinnies the satisfaction. I think the woman who won is literally half my size.
Becky, that really sucks about your voice. I had no idea meds could affect it that way. My sis is a professional opera singer in Chicago, and I've always been way in her shadow talent-wise, but I can't imagine losing my voice. It's no great shakes, but it makes me happy. I'm so sorry.
Hope, I mean you seem to have the energy, attitude, and nerve of a 19 year old. You must be a very fun grandmother.
I ate myself silly at dinner but the rest of the day was good. Lots of fruits and veggies.
Hump Day, Anti-procrastination day, whatever you call it....
Well, another .5 pounds gone this morning! That makes 11 pounds in about 7.5 weeks. Not "fast-and-furious" but its still coming off!
The scales aren't showing the imminent arrival of Aunt Flo... maybe she'll skip this month...that would be nice!
Honey, I'm sorry that your weight loss came about in such a sad way, I have the new "companion" book to the first Dr. Phil book, and think about getting the first one....but havent done so. The WW points seems to be working (I'm "borrowing" the program from my mom (lost 60 pounds and met her goal) and my sister (50 pounds and counting)...I'm not doing meetings or anything else)
Just for the record..I would NOT do 19 again, either! 29 maybe, but NOT 19!!! 39 is looking pretty good too, as I'll graduate about 3 weeks before turning 40 (2005)!
I'm enjoying a calm, quiet morning. I SHOULD hop on the treadmill, though...haven't done that in a while....
Well, I'm off for one more cup of coffee, then "on with the day!"
That mashed cauliflower sounds good, i'm going to give it a try, but probably the "naughty" version, it's lower carb. I don't really care for the taste of cauliflower as such, but know that it's good for you, so i try to find ways to enjoy it. I make a broccoli/cauliflower salad that has dried white raisins, bacon, sunflower seeds and a creamy/sweet (Splenda) dressing. I can stomach it that way too. I just bought some last night, maybe i'll try the mashed version with half of it.
The produce is so beautiful right now. I got some really nice asparagus. I'm going to make a mixture tonight w/asparagus, red and yellow pepper, red onion and mushroom. Colorful and yummy! I'm reading about diet and supplements and you can get a lot of your nutrients it says by trying to have an array of colors of vegetables.
I'm also trying to drink a gallon of water a day. I keep a gallon jug by my desk (I don't like it too cold) and i just drink as much as i can and take it home with me and try to finish it. I haven't been finishing it lately but i'll keep trying.
I am the mostest funnest nanny of all time. Yup, I have the attitude and the nerve of a 19 year old. Now if only I had the body to keep up with it. Sadly, once I'm down on the floor for a good romp I have a heck of a time getting this old carcass back up on it's feet. Fifty year old joints don't want to play along with a 19 year olds idea of a fun time.
A day spent out in the yard yesterday has me heading back to bed for the rest of the morning. I am so stiff today I don't even want to think about doing anything to loosen up. I have much running about to do later that I can't put off. I'm just plain tired right now as I was up at 5am this morning. I think a couple more hours of shuteye will help.
I'm too tired to even eat breakfast. Naptime...see ya later .
There is definitely no New Me at the moment. I'm alive and that's about it for my contribution. My only goal for this week is still being alive at the end of it, and not wishing I wasn't!!
I reckon that hating every minute of it and still going has to make you even more of a champion Jo! Possibly crazy, but definitely a champion!
I'm with you on the naptime Hope - gotta be ready when that Olympic Committee comes looking!
It will be four days before I can have another nap. I sure hope I don't undo all that training I've put in .
I am doing the next two days with the grandbabe, and DH will want to spend the weekend golfing weather permitting. It all adds up to NO NAP TILL MONDAY. Sorry for shouting, but thats how I feel about it.
I'm feeling really scattered/unfocussed lately. I know I've been missing things in the posts and not always responding. I'll try and get myself together. Some days I feel like I just don't have the time, and when I do get the time I often feel too tired to do a good job of posting. It's me gals....nothing to do with any of you. This too shall pass . If I do seem to be ignoring something please point it out to me. Like:
Becky, boiling the cauliflower in chicken broth is not soooo naughty, just adds extra sodium. The other naughty adds, like the cream cheese and all the butter transform cualiflower from a vegie to a delight.
And did I ever explain sugar facials to whoever asked?
Gotta dash and get ready to go...will peck at you later.
I feel for you Hope, I really do! It's definitely the biggest disadvantage of DH being home. My SIL is a pretty good napping teammate, so we can waste a whole weekend quite happily, but DH wants to DO stuff and gets bored far too quick.
I got my antibiotics and hope to be feeling considerably newer by next week. Not having time to get medicated for a kidney infection for a week is really not a great plan!
My Friday's nearly over and I'd like to sleep through tomorrow... maybe Sunday too... Whatever you're doing, have a great weekend all. Hope - don't look forward too desperately to that nap. There's nothing like a Monday for coming round and slapping you in the face with a load of nonsense!
I'm feeling for you Kerri, even though I have no earthly idea what a kidney infection would be like. It does not sound pleasant at all, not that any infection is pleasant. May it be over soon!
I *think* I'm going to be around home today. DH is not up yet, so I'm not sure what he's got planned. The weather today is not going to co-operate for golfing. If I'm home, that means I'll be eating at home, in which case I'll plan to BBQ something. I'm in the mood for salad too.
I'm still feeling abit stiff from the yardwork the other day, but the worst of it is over and I think if I just get out and do some more it will loosen me up now.
I'm off for my breakfast. Is everyone eating breakfast??? The most important meal of the day .
Funny how it was haircut week this last week. I tried to schedule mine then, too, but the hairstylist was out of town. In a couple of days I'll be cutting off my waist-length hair and getting a sort of goofy asymmetric pixie cut. I think that's about as much "new me" as I can take for a while!
You are brave to cut off your long hair. Have you considered sending it to Locks of Love? They use people's hair to make wigs for children with cancer. You just put your hair in a ponytail and have someone cut it off. The hard thing is that the ponytail needs to be 10 inches long because it takes several inches just to make the wig. If you are interested here is a link to their website: http://www.locksoflove.org/ I did this a few years ago when I wanted to chop my hair off. Since I was ready to cut it anyway, it made a pretty easy way to feel like I was helping someone out.
Thanks, Lauralyn! Actually, I'm sending it to Wigs For Kids, a similar organization.
I used to say that I'd grow my hair out until I started going noticeably gray, then chop it off and send it to the wigmakers and dye the rest in fun violet-brown and cobalt blue streaks. But I'm not going gray fast enough to suit that plan. (Not to mention that I'm rethinking how much I want to be exposed to harsh hair dyes!)
A year and a half ago or so I wrote, "I'm kind of doing it for somebody I know with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, but I'm also doing it because it's way cool. It has a neat mental effect: even on days when I can't get a thing done, at least I am growing my hair for some kid with cancer, so I know the day wasn't a total waste. Growing my hair out has become weirdly satisfying. I hope I can donate some fabulous chunk of hair."
I wouldn't call it "fabulous", but it's a pretty darn good chunk of hair they'll be getting.
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Tonight
Ok, it's tonight, so here I am! I did ok this morning, but then I pooped out. Now I know why. I have diarhea like you would not believe. (I know - too much information!) But I do. I've even taken my prescription stuff the dr gave me for diarhea, and it's only helped a bit. Ug.
Plus, Kenny's working massive over time. An old employer has a floor he's doing (at night) and kenny's working there, on top of his daily stuff. So, I miss him, and I'm going to miss him even more before the weeks out. *sniff*
My two good things for today.
1. Got the bedrooms really clean today
2. It looks like the weather is going to clear up.
Blech!
I'd like to say I had a pretty good day yesterday and really it was nothing major, but I just found out yet another joy of Crohn's. It's really so incredibly minor, and it's not something painful or awkward, merely cosmetic, but it was just kind of the last straw for me in recent months... clubbing isn't just a fun activity for young 20-somethings. It's also an ugly rounding of the fingertips (and toes) associated with IBD. And my fingers are heading that way gradually. Not everyone gets it... I'm just one of the supremely lucky ones. I thought it was quite safe to be vain about my hands. I was vain about three things: my hair colour (which got squashed when my hair was dropping out and again with the sweating because it's invariably dripping wet for the last few inches); my eyes (which are now set in a bloated face full of acne and aren't quite such a pleasure to look at) and my hands. Crohn's stinks!
On the upside I did get a haircut yesterday.
:x
Oh yes, Becky warned me that she's been having problems getting on the internet recently, so if you don't hear from her for a while you'll know why.
I did belatedly find information about genes being isolated which predispose people to Crohn's. Good news for my kids if they start having stomach problems in a few years or so. They should be able to get an early diagnosis. Touch wood they never ever need that research! And Hope will be proud to know that it was Canadian researchers that discovered it! Full details here for anyone who's interested:
http://www.globeandmail.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040412/CROH...
looks like a cut and paste job - sorry!
peaceful day today because DD has a cold so I lost the car and that means no Buddy Writing this afternoon. Better get on and inform someone of that pretty sharpish!
Kerri.
I'm sorry
Yeah, I've heard of that, with the hands and all. I'm really sorry, you sound so bummed. I know how you feel, it's like Crohns takes everything, till you're just ugly and gross. On the bright side here in the states they're trying to pass an IBD bill, that would allot more research money to people with crohns and colititis (check out www.ccfa.org). So, lets pray that they find a cure before any of our kids get it! I know that I keep and eagle eye on on my kids poop! I was never this knowledgable about poop before I got sick! I've actually considered not letting my kids eat red foods anymore, it always freaks me out when it comes out!
As for today - they changed my sisters schedule at work, so I had the kids during the day, rather than at night. I dont' know what's up, maybe something in the air, but they were all at eachothers throats ALL DAY! I've never been so glad to see my BIL. I came this close to just knocking their heads together. Plus I don't thinkt that Beth slept well last night - cause she was just flat out cranky. At least 3/4 of all the fights involved her. Plus the neighbor boy was over, so had to have a discussion with him about acceptable words in my house (namely - stupid and shut up - big no no's). That kid is spoiled. The only reason he acts even moderatly ok over here is cause if he doesn't I send him home.
AND Kenny's working late, again. He got a temprorary evening job, doing the floors at Nike Town, so I'm not seeing much of him.
Anyway - my two good things for today.
1. got two new books
2. fixed the vcr
Popping In
Morning gals
.
I'm soooo glad you are keeping things going. I'd love to just sit here and chat with you but can't.
It's been a busy week. I'm doing double duty for the kids this week plus helping a friend with her Bed and Breakfast(she's in England). I had to get some pants shopping in, and it's been Birthday week(thanx for the birthday wishes Michele). I feel like I need a vacation at home.
Eats have been fairly sensible even with all the eating out. DH is determined I eat out every night for the week. My naughty.....I ate the box of chocolates already. Upside is they're gone now
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Must dash, I'm due at the kids place real soon. Will have a sit down and a coffee with you tomorrow morning.
No Charlie
Well, haven't heard from Charlie all week. I decided not to get upset about this last week. He'll call when he wants, we'll see if i don't have plans. I'd like to see him, but i'm not waiting around for him to call. I have started talking more to the guy John from Church. We'll see if anything happens there.
Money problems are way better. Feel much happier and in control about everything.
My two good things:
*Got the new Oprah book-1st chapter is odd...
*Today is Friday! Maybe I'll take myself out to dinner tonight!
Kerri~sorry about another bad thing about Crohn's....don't know what else to say.
Oh, i have another good thing
Oh, i have another good thing:
*I got my hair cut last night, it feels silky and healthy and more in style!
Me Too!
I got my hair cut too. DH did it and he cut off a lot. It's now just barely touching my shoulders. It sure is different! I like it though, it dries in what seems like seconds compared to before. My BIL tells me between the weight loss and the haircut I look 8-10 years younger. I don't know about that what with the gray hair and wrinkles, but hey, I'll take the compliment!
Tonight I play in an alumni basketball game at the highschool. We have a new gym and it's being dedicated. It should be fun, and good exercise anyway.
We went to pick up BIL from the treatment ctr. yesterday. He was formally diagnosed bi-polar, put on the right meds (lithium), and given a week's worth of education and intensive training in dealing with life when you are bi-polar. Plus he had to create a post-release treatment plan with psychiatrist appointments and everything. He's also on anabuse, a drug that will cause a really horrible reaction if he has any alchohol. He's like a new person, calm and laughing and in control. I'm so glad for him.
Have a great weekend everyone!
-Jo
The little things
I think my reaction to the fingers thing was probably totally out of proportion, but it just totally P%^&*D me off! Apparently nothing is safe, no matter how unrelated it may seem to be. I think I have a kidney infection at the moment too, but it's a little hard to tell under the other kinds of pain, so it's getting ignored!
It looks like we all got haircuts this week - funny how that goes sometimes. At least I have about 3inches less of soaking wet hair when I walk DS to school. Now it's just the very ends which get wet and soggy so it dries quicker, doesn't look quite as dreadful and when it gets brushed after drying out it looks perfectly normal.
DD's cold is all gone today, amazingly. It sort of started on Wednesday with a bit of a closed up throat, but I let her go back to school on Thursday because she seemed okay. Friday was the worst and today she's fine. I have a feeling that the week or two they went without their zinc tablets made a difference to her immunity, so she was weak enough to catch it, but strong enough not to keep it for long since they're back on the zinc. It's a mix of zinc and other stuff, plus they have their multivitamin. It does seem to be having an effect.
I got totally sidetracked from whatever I was writing here, so I shall stop blithering!
Kerri.
It's haircut week all right.
It's haircut week all right. I got mine cut too and it looks better. Michele, which Oprah book is that?
Been eating busy-person food but at least the portions have been reasonable.
Fun and Terror
Last night was really fun. I played ball in a special alumni game celebrating the new gym in the addition to our town's high school. DS13 will get to take advantage of the doubling of square footage, new gym, cafeteria, auditorium, art studios, and science labs. I made a 3-point shot, which was funny because as the MC pointed out, there were no 3-point shots back when I played high school ball.
The terror comes from the realization I have to run 8.5 miles on asphalt tomorrow in front of people. What have I gotten myself into? There will be hills and everything. YIKES!
I have been prepping by eating whole grain and fruit carbs and drinking lots of water.
Wish me luck!
-Jo
GOOD LUCK!!!
are you mad??
sounds like that MC could do with some nasty accident befalling him!! :x He certainly needs surgical adjustment on his sense of humour when he's got a tannoy system in front of his big mouth!
I've just fed the kids fish (of the frozen breaded variety, but one up from really bad fish fingers) and potatoes. I have no idea what the hell I'm going to eat, but I'd better get on and do it soon. Becky says I can keep blaming the steroids for my weird eating habits, so that sounds just fine to me, but I definitely need to eat something so my medication won't be going down on an empty stomach. And I have to squeeze the lunchtime dose in too because I got back late, had eaten in McDonald's for a late breakfast so I didn't have lunch and then I napped till mid afternoon and played on the computer for the rest of the time.
New ME?? I don't think so.
whatever... this too will pass right?? I'm down to 8mg of steroids and I'm going to visit my parents and a cooler climate in about 5wks, so who cares about the rest!!!
Kerri.
Did It
And I wasn't last! That was by big goal.
I'm not sure I'll be able to walk tomorrow though...
Must run, DS12 is just getting home from a week long Boy Scout whitewater rafting trip, I need some hugs!
Bye,
-Jo
Congratulations Jo! I dipp
Congratulations Jo!
I dipped into some of the miniature chocolate bars we bought for the cast today. Probably about 1 regular chocolate bar's worth? Also had tea with milk, 1/4 of a 20-ounce bottle of Pepsi, and a glazed cinnamon roll today. I'm going to eat dinner in a few minutes though-- chicken, oven fries, and fresh California asparagus.
Well done Jo!
just being alive to tell the tale would be more than I could manage!!!
I'm glad to see you're keeping your goals sensible though.
Becky, my eating isn't much better than most of yours, except that I skipped dinner last night, and I'm heading towards skipping lunch today at this rate. No appetite or energy or interest in food. I know - steroids. I had the chocolate and the tea, but not the Pepsi - I was drinking Orangina most of last week because it was too hot for plain water to really be refreshing enough. That's a bit less gassy than most soft drinks at least.
gotta go do some ironing... I don't have the time to dig up the decluttering thread from its oblivion. Maybe some kind soul will make a new one by the time I get back later.
Kerri.
Monday!
Well, I've eaten pretty much anythng and everything for the past six days or so, but the scales showed a .5 drop this morning!
I'll take that and run with it!
I have one (ONE!) more writing assignment to finish today and then aside from exams, I'm DONE for 5 weeks (summer school
) I an SO looking forward to getting some work done in my yard! We've had some nice days, and all I can manage is a longing look out the window!
DD13.5 and I need to get back to Curves, too. We really enjoyed that time together AND the effects it was having on our health...and I'm still paying......
Jo, I'm so impressed with you running! Dh used to run 10k's, but hasn't in years. We're taking part in the Relay-for-Life on Friday night...but will be walking, not running!
Kerri, I'm off to revive the decluttering thread...not much to post as "done" but much to "plan!"
Love to all!
Lenora
I'm impressed....
Yes I am! With anyone who *can* run. I keep telling myself that if I did not smoke I could probably run too, but I really doubt it. way to go Jo
.
The birthday week is finally over here, and not a moment too soon. I don't care if I ever eat again!
I've had a hectic week, and this one looks pretty busy as well.
Good things last week
-I ate out alot and did not overdo it.
-I bought 3 pairs of new slacks.
-I drank lots of water.
Naughties
-I ate a box of chocolates.
-I did not do as much treadmill walking as I should have.
-Aunt Flo came to visit.
Today I had a small egg salad sandwich for breakfast. It's a beautiful day and I'm going out to golf this afternoon.
If you read the Clutter thread you already know this, if not then:
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We're getting another grandchild for Christmas. The kids made a t-shirt for Sydney that read "I'm going to be a big sister". That's how they told us. Cute
And now I must keep truckin and get some of this laundry caught up. Have a healthy day all
. Don't get de-hydrated 
, in other words....fill them water bottles. Later all.
I just tried to correct some
I just tried to correct some errors in my post and I can't seem to edit. I keep getting a message that says my comment has already been posted. Oh well.
treadmill
Hope, last night my DD13 went on my treadmill. She had to run a mile this weekend for track and sat. we were very busy gardening and sun. was very windy and cold outside so I let her use my treadmill. She really put me to shame
I know I know shes got her youth but still . It was so funny because I helped her get it started ,,she said faster faster..it was where I do a fast walk,,oh well today I got on and went faster myself..maybe it was a good thing!!
slimfast for breakfast
1.5 mile walk[40 min,,I know go faster
tuna/ lemon juice for lunch
plan on grilling pork chops for dinner
Hang in there everyone!!
congrats on great news Hope!!
Congratulations!
Hope~Way cool that you're getting another grandchild! That is a cute way to tell you.
Becky~the book is called The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, by Carson McCullers. Her website has some great discussion and study questions. I'm into this book but someone gave me another book entitled What Your Doctor doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May be Killing You, by Ray D. Strand, M.D. And I'm engrossed in that now. All I can say is if you want to improve your health and I thought of you and Kerri especially, you should take a look at this book. It has to do with nutritional supplements. Wow is what i'm saying. A friend who also is taking nutritional supplements and sells a line of them gave me the book. It's very interesting.
I haven't heard from Charlie all weekend??? And i'm not calling him. How's that for being stubborn. I guess I don't care.....
But I did have coffee with the guy John from Church yesterday after church. That was very nice!
I felt better this weekend than I have in a long time. I did go walking Sat. and it gave me tons of energy.
Hi all
Jumping back in, sort of. I have lost a stone (14 pounds) recently, without trying, due to all that's been going on I suppose. I can't say I am filled with enthusiam but I suppose I should try and keep the downward trend going. My Dr Phil book arrived so I'm working my way through it - Hope, how are you doing with that? Haven't heard you mention it lately
Sausages and instant mashed potatoes for tea. I don't suppose that's very good is it? I don't like instant mash - does it count as naughty if I don't enjoy it?
Hope, how do you make that smashed cauliflower?
I feel a nap coming on
H xx
Congratulations Hope! Than
Congratulations Hope!
Thanks for asking about the cauliflower Honey, I keep forgetting.
Showtime today. This reading is such a royal pain, it feels like an actual performance. And I am nervous and could not sleep well last night, so now I am tired.
This morning I had a gigantic breakfast at an IHOP restaurant. 2 hard boiled eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, hash browns, and coffee with milk. I don't think I'll be eating much for the rest of the day!!!!!
Ouch
Thank you so much everyone for the encouragement!
I am so sore today that it hurts to walk or sit down (or stand up!). Running on pavement is for young people. I've decided to stay on my nice, soft trail and tradmill from now on except the marathon in May. I really have no business running, but oh well, it has gotten me off my butt to be responsible for raising $$ for cancer.
I got on the scale this morning fully expecting that I lost 5 pounds what with running 18 miles this week and all. I gained 2!
It must be muscle, right? There is no way it's connected to eating like a pig because I was so hungry after all that exercise and feeling I had a right to eat anything since I burned about a million calories. 
Hope, I can't believe you're a grandmother. You must have been a child bride. In my mind's eye you are 19 years old.
Becky, good luck with the reading, did you know I was a vocal performance major in college? Now I sing at church and that's it.
Kerri, I'm only able to maintain sensible goals because my training partner is my rock. She is constantly slapping down my perfectionism and competitive nature and making me laugh about the whole situation. Bless her!
Have a super day everyone!
-Jo
Hope's too wise to be 19! I'm
Hope's too wise to be 19! I'm afraid Hope, that the only way you and I would make an Olympic team is if they suddenly decided napping was an Olympic sport - then I'd give you a 'run' for your money! Some people are runners and others aren't, I reckon.
oh yes, the cauliflower... I used the food processor for mine because otherwise the texture was too granular I thought. I also added tons of really fat-laden stuff to make it taste yummy, like cream cheese! It did freeze well though - quite handy to have in the freezer to reheat in the microwave and then broil for a bit.
Michele, that book sounds like it might frighten me half to death! I think I'd need double blood pressure medication before I started reading it! I shall see if our library system has it... I guess I can ignore the bad bits... maybe!
my weight is still going back down, but it's hardly surprising since I'm hardly eating anything at the moment. Ah well... it will all level itself out eventually. Meantime I just have to go with the flow and eat enough to keep myself alive!
Kerri.
Oh I wish I were 19 again! HA
Oh I wish I were 19 again! HA! Only for the body and energy of course, because I was dumb as a post at 19.
Thanx for the granny congrats...I don't need to tell you all how tickled pink I am, you probably have that figured out already.
Well Michele, perhaps Charlie is not a prize after all eh? I do like your attitude about it, just keep on enjoying yourself despite Charlie.
SNORT!!! Napping as an Olympic event?? I'm afraid that Gold medal would be mine hands down Kerri.
Honey, 14 pounds is a wonderful jump start. Too bad it came off as a result of all the recent stress though. I have two versions of smashed cauliflower, the healthy one and the not so healthy but dang tasty one.
Healthy: boil the cauliflower, drain it, and mash it with butter, salt & pepper.
Ahem..naughty:boil the cauliflower(in chicken broth if I'm being real naughty, just the canned kind), drain it, smash it with butter, cream cheese, salt & pepper.
Sometimes I add some carmelized onions to it. I don't mind the texture being a little granular. I just smash with my hand held potato masher. If you find it too watery you can cook some of the moisture off. Just smash, and before you add anything to it return the smashed cauliflower to low heat and stir for a couple of minutes while some of the moisture works off.
ARGGHHHH...now I want smashed cauliflower and I don't have a cauliflower.
Must dash and have some breakfast then it's out into the sunshine for some yardwork exercise
. Have a great day all.
Why is chicken broth naughty?
Why is chicken broth naughty?
Jo, I also was a vocal performance major in college, but this disease and the medication for it pretty much destroyed my voice. On prednisone I couldn't hold a pitch steady. Off it, I can do that, but otherwise the damage remains-- I've lost all my high notes above a-flat-above-the-staff, and I sound just plain awful. Uneven vibrato, fuzzy tone, basically it sounds as though I am off the breath even when I am not. So, on to that music history degree!
I walked a lot yesterday, just carrying stuff to the theater. It is nowhere near any parking, so I spent probably 45 minutes walking.
Yum
That sounds good (the cauliflower). I only steam then and add cheese sauce (Cambells). Unless I'm feeling virtuous and then I just salt it, but that doesn't happen that often so .. .!
Congrats on the grandchild, Hope. My mom says that grandchildren are your reward for not killing your children. LOL And I personally am not that far past 19, and I wouldn't do it again. If someone told me that I had to do it all over again, I'd kill myself. Frankly, I'm looking forward to getting older. The older I get, the smarter I get, and it's not like my body isn't already there. I'm already getting silver hairs, and I think they're kind pretty in contrast with my (nearly) black hair. My hubby's like me in this way. He's 35, and when I tease him about his age (I'm 26), he just says. That's ok, I'm going to spend an eternity in heaven, so what's 35 years. Totally ruins my fun! Big ole meanie!
Honey - congrats on the weight loss.
Jo - congrats on the race. So, tell me, did you get any of those endorphins that you are supposed to get when you excercise? I keep hearing about them, but I think my endorphin machine is broke, I never get them! I hate excercising with every breath in my body. I hated it even in high school, and jr high, and at the tail end of grade school. *shudders* LOL
I've been good. Tired, but then what's new? I've been eating good, and all that. Good news though! Actually two things. One, my brother FINALLY asked his girlfriend to marry him, so in a month I'm gonna have a new sis in law, and a new nephew (she has a child). Woo hoo! I really like her, and I think she really likes me. Of course he's probably going to germany, and then maybe onto Iraq, so . . . But I can enjoy her while she's here.
Also - well this is bad news that's bringing on good news. Kenny's brother, Frank (the drug addict and alcoholic), got in a big fight the other day, and got the crap kicked out of him. Kenny got a call from one of Franks so called friends saying that Frank was unconsious (the other dude kicked him in the head.) and kenny had to go take him to the hospital, where they admited him for the night. So, that's the bad news. The good news is that Kenny's fed up. He's gonna tell Frank that if Frank wants to stay at our house, he's gonna have to get a job, cause Kenny's not "going to sit around and watch him kill himself." It's about time Kenny stops enabling Frank. We're letting him stay to recooperate (the dr told frank to take it easy and rest) but then Kenny's gonna have his conversation with Frank. Anyway, talk to you all later!
NO Endorphins
To tell the truth I suffered through the whole 92 minutes and whined the entire time in my head. I also whined part of the time out loud. And I whimpered and cursed once when I saw another hill. Trust me, I am no superwoman. The honest to goodness only reason I didn't walk the last 3 miles is because the people who had already finished the race were watching me and I'll be darned if I'll give the skinnies the satisfaction. I think the woman who won is literally half my size.
Becky, that really sucks about your voice. I had no idea meds could affect it that way. My sis is a professional opera singer in Chicago, and I've always been way in her shadow talent-wise, but I can't imagine losing my voice. It's no great shakes, but it makes me happy. I'm so sorry.
Hope, I mean you seem to have the energy, attitude, and nerve of a 19 year old. You must be a very fun grandmother.
I ate myself silly at dinner but the rest of the day was good. Lots of fruits and veggies.
Have a good one all!
-Jo
Wednesday
Hump Day, Anti-procrastination day, whatever you call it....
Well, another .5 pounds gone this morning! That makes 11 pounds in about 7.5 weeks. Not "fast-and-furious" but its still coming off!
The scales aren't showing the imminent arrival of Aunt Flo... maybe she'll skip this month...that would be nice!
Honey, I'm sorry that your weight loss came about in such a sad way, I have the new "companion" book to the first Dr. Phil book, and think about getting the first one....but havent done so. The WW points seems to be working (I'm "borrowing" the program from my mom (lost 60 pounds and met her goal) and my sister (50 pounds and counting)...I'm not doing meetings or anything else)
Just for the record..I would NOT do 19 again, either! 29 maybe, but NOT 19!!! 39 is looking pretty good too, as I'll graduate about 3 weeks before turning 40 (2005)!
I'm enjoying a calm, quiet morning. I SHOULD hop on the treadmill, though...haven't done that in a while....
Well, I'm off for one more cup of coffee, then "on with the day!"
Blessings and love to all!
Lenora
Hi all, That mashed caulif
Hi all,
That mashed cauliflower sounds good, i'm going to give it a try, but probably the "naughty" version, it's lower carb. I don't really care for the taste of cauliflower as such, but know that it's good for you, so i try to find ways to enjoy it. I make a broccoli/cauliflower salad that has dried white raisins, bacon, sunflower seeds and a creamy/sweet (Splenda) dressing. I can stomach it that way too. I just bought some last night, maybe i'll try the mashed version with half of it.
The produce is so beautiful right now. I got some really nice asparagus. I'm going to make a mixture tonight w/asparagus, red and yellow pepper, red onion and mushroom. Colorful and yummy! I'm reading about diet and supplements and you can get a lot of your nutrients it says by trying to have an array of colors of vegetables.
I'm also trying to drink a gallon of water a day. I keep a gallon jug by my desk (I don't like it too cold) and i just drink as much as i can and take it home with me and try to finish it. I haven't been finishing it lately but i'll keep trying.
Hope you all have a great day!
I am
I am the mostest funnest nanny of all time. Yup, I have the attitude and the nerve of a 19 year old. Now if only I had the body to keep up with it. Sadly, once I'm down on the floor for a good romp I have a heck of a time getting this old carcass back up on it's feet. Fifty year old joints don't want to play along with a 19 year olds idea of a fun time.
A day spent out in the yard yesterday has me heading back to bed for the rest of the morning. I am so stiff today I don't even want to think about doing anything to loosen up. I have much running about to do later that I can't put off. I'm just plain tired right now as I was up at 5am this morning. I think a couple more hours of shuteye will help.
I'm too tired to even eat breakfast. Naptime...see ya later
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Not here
There is definitely no New Me at the moment. I'm alive and that's about it for my contribution. My only goal for this week is still being alive at the end of it, and not wishing I wasn't!!
I reckon that hating every minute of it and still going has to make you even more of a champion Jo! Possibly crazy, but definitely a champion!
I'm with you on the naptime Hope - gotta be ready when that Olympic Committee comes looking!
Kerri.
I actually would like to do 1
I actually would like to do 19 again, but not the times in between. I met DH that year and now I don't think I was nice enough to him.
Been picking at the leftover junk food from the Monday reception. I think most of it is gone now though.
Got some good news re my voice today though. I am tired now but will write about it within the next couple of days.
Nap training
Morning all
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It will be four days before I can have another nap. I sure hope I don't undo all that training I've put in
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I am doing the next two days with the grandbabe, and DH will want to spend the weekend golfing weather permitting. It all adds up to NO NAP TILL MONDAY. Sorry for shouting, but thats how I feel about it.
I'm feeling really scattered/unfocussed lately. I know I've been missing things in the posts and not always responding. I'll try and get myself together. Some days I feel like I just don't have the time, and when I do get the time I often feel too tired to do a good job of posting. It's me gals....nothing to do with any of you. This too shall pass
. If I do seem to be ignoring something please point it out to me. Like:
Becky, boiling the cauliflower in chicken broth is not soooo naughty, just adds extra sodium. The other naughty adds, like the cream cheese and all the butter transform cualiflower from a vegie to a delight.
And did I ever explain sugar facials to whoever asked?
Gotta dash and get ready to go...will peck at you later.
Hugs time
I feel for you Hope, I really do! It's definitely the biggest disadvantage of DH being home. My SIL is a pretty good napping teammate, so we can waste a whole weekend quite happily, but DH wants to DO stuff and gets bored far too quick.
I got my antibiotics and hope to be feeling considerably newer by next week. Not having time to get medicated for a kidney infection for a week is really not a great plan!
My Friday's nearly over and I'd like to sleep through tomorrow... maybe Sunday too...
Whatever you're doing, have a great weekend all. Hope - don't look forward too desperately to that nap. There's nothing like a Monday for coming round and slapping you in the face with a load of nonsense!
Kerri.
I hope the kidney infection c
I hope the kidney infection clears up well with the antibiotics!
I am feeling a little loopy and lazy and am starting to miss being home more! Oh well.
Get Well
I'm feeling for you Kerri, even though I have no earthly idea what a kidney infection would be like. It does not sound pleasant at all, not that any infection is pleasant. May it be over soon!
I *think* I'm going to be around home today. DH is not up yet, so I'm not sure what he's got planned. The weather today is not going to co-operate for golfing. If I'm home, that means I'll be eating at home, in which case I'll plan to BBQ something. I'm in the mood for salad too.
I'm still feeling abit stiff from the yardwork the other day, but the worst of it is over and I think if I just get out and do some more it will loosen me up now.
I'm off for my breakfast. Is everyone eating breakfast??? The most important meal of the day
.
haircut week, eh?
Funny how it was haircut week this last week. I tried to schedule mine then, too, but the hairstylist was out of town. In a couple of days I'll be cutting off my waist-length hair and getting a sort of goofy asymmetric pixie cut. I think that's about as much "new me" as I can take for a while!
-- Cam
I'm starting a new thread! I
I'm starting a new thread! I know it's only Saturday but it's been over a week now.
long hair
Cameron--
You are brave to cut off your long hair. Have you considered sending it to Locks of Love? They use people's hair to make wigs for children with cancer. You just put your hair in a ponytail and have someone cut it off. The hard thing is that the ponytail needs to be 10 inches long because it takes several inches just to make the wig. If you are interested here is a link to their website: http://www.locksoflove.org/ I did this a few years ago when I wanted to chop my hair off. Since I was ready to cut it anyway, it made a pretty easy way to feel like I was helping someone out.
wigs for kids
Thanks, Lauralyn! Actually, I'm sending it to Wigs For Kids, a similar organization.
I used to say that I'd grow my hair out until I started going noticeably gray, then chop it off and send it to the wigmakers and dye the rest in fun violet-brown and cobalt blue streaks. But I'm not going gray fast enough to suit that plan. (Not to mention that I'm rethinking how much I want to be exposed to harsh hair dyes!)
A year and a half ago or so I wrote, "I'm kind of doing it for somebody I know with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, but I'm also doing it because it's way cool. It has a neat mental effect: even on days when I can't get a thing done, at least I am growing my hair for some kid with cancer, so I know the day wasn't a total waste. Growing my hair out has become weirdly satisfying. I hope I can donate some fabulous chunk of hair."
I wouldn't call it "fabulous", but it's a pretty darn good chunk of hair they'll be getting.
-- Cam
What a great attitude to have
What a great attitude to have! It's cool that you knew ahead that you would donate it and could think of things that way.
Lauralyn
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