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Post by carole58 on Oct 29, 2019 9:16:58 GMT
This thread is for all of us who have been on the weight loss merry-go-round quite a few times. We have banded together to make this our FINAL time. We offer support & motivation, WEIGHT LOSS TIPS, food ideas – whatever you need to make it your FINAL time. If you start the day’s thread, please copy and paste this paragraph.
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Post by carole58 on Oct 29, 2019 9:33:26 GMT
Good morning - TRACKIN' TUESDAY... well I do carry the tracker/journal with me each day... now to remember to use the darned thing!! "Maybe" today...
Hoping Gabrielle can skip the track today - but I bet she is ready to go by now... since yesterday was a travel day and probably not much "moving"??
NOT looking forward to going in to work today - but will go and figure out what I do to "clean up" from yesterday!! I do know that Deb had to have been sick - truly sick, to not go in with me & Debbie both out.
Didn't sleep well at all last night... in bed at 8:30, awake at 10:22, 12:24, 1:24,2:23 then slept til 4... another "long" day ahead!! Not sure what's for dinner... probably something with chicken!
Sue: Keeping fingers crossed for Jason - as they biopsy the polyps... nope - no point overthinking. Hopefully he gets the 5 year plan but if not, 3 isn't so bad.
LOL Yes, wasn't sleeping - could NOT just lie there listening to the snoring - so figured I could have coffee downstairs in peace and quiet!
Yeah the rains - such as they were pretty much hovered over us the whole trip... like I said at times we had spotty sun - fewer showers... miserable to be driving in - but I guess not as bad as it seemed! Yesterday turned out to be a fairly nice day here!
So any more news on DM? Are they looking for a nursing home type place to put her so someone else is administering the meds and dealing with her wrath??? I still don't get the whole we're done - thanks for the input - we've got this roller coaster!
YAY for Jason taking today off too!! I bet he has plenty to keep himself busy... but not "heavy machinery"... good for him!!
Oh I hope David had more info for you {{{hugs}}}
Shelly: Ouch - have you been to the Dr. for the eye? Sorry I may have missed a post or two...
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Post by carole58 on Oct 29, 2019 9:45:43 GMT
OK Finishing up a little early - and headed to throw a salad together for lunch... have a few snacks to take - need to be able to walk away from my desk - long enough to heat my soup! I have take it for how ever many days - and NEVER head down to heat it up! I need to eat it soon - before it goes bad! UGH! Good thing there is no milk or cream in it to go bad too quickly!
Today Matt heads to Springfield, about an hour drive. to get his port put in... so far he still hasn't asked anyone to go with him/them - we all keep offering! Not sure if he just doesn't want to "ask" or do they want to keep this between them for now?? I don't want to get pushy - but I don't want them to think it's all on Patti alone! Tracy even offered to watch Zoë if Patti wanted her Mom to go with her (to wait)- but so far they are not accepting any offers!
I have expressed concern over Patti's job... I don't want her to take time off if it's something someone else can drive him for. I know she wants to be there for him - but she hasn't been at the Credit Union that long - and I know they can't fire her for going to appointments with her DH but still I worry about how much time she is taking NOW... UGH - you know me - it's like I need something to worry about!!
OK Hope you all pull out those trackers of yours and let's see what's in them today!!
B: Coffee S: Protein Bar - hot tea L: Salad with chicken and black beans, seltzer S: Almonds - apple - cheese ? ? ? Water D: Chicken - brown rice - veggies - wine S: Hot tea No eating after 7
♥hugs♥
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Post by kewlwoman77 on Oct 29, 2019 12:31:47 GMT
Good morning Carole and ATF! Yesterday work was ok, except for another extra help retiree working in Records started scolding me about pushing the files back in for the compact shelving. I always do, and excuse me, who made you my boss and the records police? Just took me off guard and really, she is a temp like me. Oh well, I'm ready for her from now on. Actually I have had troubles myself from someone else not pushing the files in and the rotating mechanism does not work then. Greg had PT yesterday. Thawing garlic and herb chicken breasts for dinner with small red potatoes that i need to use. It's 39 here now heading for a high of 46 I think. Feeling winter knocking on the door :-(
Carole-hope that work isn't too bad. If someone is really sick I would much rather they not come to work than spread their germs. I hope that Matt is ok to drive - I don't know how big of a procedure getting the port put in is.
Gabrielle-are you back home safely? I love the picture of the marine with you on FB.
Sue-Hope that Jason's polyps come back negative. I had about 6 but they were all ok but with my family history I have to have a colonoscopy every five years now. I hope that family drama calms down about DM.
Jenny-what's the latest on your DH's test results? I hope that i haven't missed reading posts, if so please excuse me. Moving the kids this weekend just wore me out. But they have the keys turned in to the old place now.
Hello to Christine, Shelly, and ATF. Never made it back last night. Thinking about what I can do inside for exercise now that the outside walks are done for the season. Gotta dry my hair...try to BBL. Have a great Tuesday!
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Post by jennyparks36511 on Oct 29, 2019 15:32:32 GMT
Good Morning everyone
Well so far no news for DH as far as a cat scan set up yet. I do know I have to drive him to Legacy Emmanuel on the 19th of November to have them cut it out of his lip and that's as far as they have gotton. Hopefully will hear from them soon so they can find out if it's spread. They call it a low grade form of cancer and I googled it and it's seems to be described as the early stages of a cancer, so that's good news.
Carole loved your pictures of DC and that you met up with Gabrielle and Lisa how fun that must of been for you all. I've been praying for Matt and sending positive vibes your way.
Sue oh my heavens about DB and DSIL, don't they realize you can't fix an addict, they have to fix themselves. I hope they do the right thing and put her in a home where her medication is monitored and she can try to manipulate the nurses and not the family. So sorry your family is going through this. On another note I can't believe Amanda is already sleeping over and the boyfriends house yuk that's just not right only after 3 weeks, geesh no scruples at all. That such and old work Scruples, , it's dates me
Hello to Christine, Gabrielle, Shelly and Lisa gotta run, that's all I do now is run everywhere.
Jenny
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Post by gymma60 on Oct 29, 2019 22:08:12 GMT
Evening all....got home usual time but wanted to make my Spicy Potato Soup for our Halloween Potluck tonight so I can take it for lunch tomorrow and enjoy all the other stuff at the potluck! LOL! Finally got it to a boil and will now simmer for about an hour until the potatoes and onions are soft.
Sorry I bailed last night...right after I said I was going to FT with David and email from Jim popped in regarding "finances"....the hospital bed will not be covered by Medicare because she doesn't have COPD or CHF so doesn't need one so he wants us kids, meaning of course me, Jim & David to buy one for over $2000 since we would own it and it would basically pay for itself in 10 months of renting one....next, we wants us kids, again us 3 to pay for All Care to the tune of $600/month and she really needs more care than this provides...OK, I'm willing to help a bit but not to the tune of $300/month....I don't have it! Hell, some months I barely have enough to pay our bills on time.
Then the kicker was the fact that her monthly income is only $400 less than what Jason and I will get in social security TOGETHER!! ....she only has SS and little bit that is left from Dad's church pension....we will soon be the couple on limited income and he thinks we have $300 to fork out month after month because my mother made POOR financial choices even after David and I both offered to help her budget but no....she had to listen to herself and Kris.....guess what, now she's going to have to live within her own means! She tried to get dad's SS but guess what, hers was higher than his.....she only worked FT for about 15 years of her life...even as a nurse so only worked 3-4 days, just to get her insurance.....I'm just still fuming and angry that Jim assumes we have $$$ lying around to just pass on to mom!! Jim also doesn't realize what it is like to live like a "real family"....yes, he gave up 20 years to the AF to earn his pension....I don't begrudge him that at all BUT, his pension pays his mortgage and utilities and he is still working FT doing the same job as a civilian so will soon have a 2nd FULL government pension when he retires. He also only pays $450/YEAR for family insurance....I pay that in 2 months for just the two of us....
Needless to say, David and Kate had also read the email when we FTed and they were just as fired up as I was....David responded 1st, then Kate made some suggestions for some side rails to help getting in and out of bed and then I chimed in with the suggestion of a memory foam wedge to elevate her head because she does sleep better with her head up a bit....the rail and wedge would be about $200 total! Then both David and I told them that we had tried to help her with finances and getting on a budget since she was alone and retirement was all on her....she never contributed to any of her own 401k chance "because they didn't match much" and she didn't have the $$$...I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY BUT I STILL DO IT! We knew SS would not be enough to live on in retirement so we have been putting into IRAs/401k for years, hence the reason we have no money now and "rob Peter to pay Paul" some months. We never wanted the girls to have to worry about us financially so we have lived very simply and lean so that we didn't burden them. Even when we got no match at work for a few years when the market took the big nose dive 10+ years ago I still kept "buying on sale" as David called and now the match is back and I have a decent amount to help with our income in retirement....I was putting into the pension right out of nursing school at the Brethren Home and I wasn't even married....they matched a little but not much but I still took advantage of that.... I'm so beyond frustrated! Seems DM thinks it's our job as kids to take care of her, yet her parents planned for their retirement and no one took care of them....plus, my DM had PLENTY of $$$ to retire nicely had she listened to David and I and lived "within her means" all those years. David and I finally ended our emails with the fact that DM is not "independent" living capable...
Just not in the mood tonight to chat....hopefully will be in a better mood tomorrow! Plan to get a glass of wine and go read posts....will see you all in the morning!
Sorry to be such a downer and the rambling....
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