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Post by LR63402 on Apr 3, 2020 9:10:34 GMT
Good morning.
This thread is for anyone that has been away from healthy eating, had a gain and is recommitting. We accept all forms of healthy eating here, whatever that means to you. We touch base daily for accountability and to encourage one another. This is a judgment free zone.
We all struggle to get the weight off and keep it off. Sometimes this is a challenge, but we never give up and that is the key. Regardless of our situation or where we are in reaching our goal, we count on talking to each other every day and are blessed to have one another as friends.
Feel free to jump in and join us. All are welcome here.
Our motto is persistence, not perfection.
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Post by LR63402 on Apr 3, 2020 10:05:20 GMT
Dang! Dang! Dang!
Just lost my whole post & I was almost to the long & windy end. Lol
Okay to recap.
We're up early, but slept good. I started a spring themed rock yesterday and I'll probably do some more painting later. Dinner was delicious and we have leftovers for lunch. Not sure what's for supper tonight, but will figure it out.
Jana - have you been doing any painting? How are those walks going with Pops?
Susie - I was just thinking about your long standing tradition with YDD and her friends and coloring Easter eggs. I'm sorry that will get bypassed this year. I know it's been a great tradition for a long time at your house.
Janet - Your weeks seems to have been keeping you pretty busy. What's up for today?
RobinS - I saw a youtube video of the clapping. Lots of stuff going on right now all over to make us all feel more connected to one another.
RobinMD - I certainly understand DDs concerns with you taking your weekend shift, but I understand you point of view as well. Where do you stand on the subject of people wearing homemade masks while grocery shopping, etc? I've been reading so much stuff on both sides.
- No it won't at all protect you from the virus. Don't bother with them.
- No it probably won't protect you, but it may protect others if YOU are the infected person and are unaware of it.
- Wear it just in case, if nothing else it's a physical reminder not to touch your face.
- You're touching your face more if you have to adjust it, or if you've not washed your hands before you remove it (DUH!). Plus it may be giving you a false sense of security. And you might risk less distancing.
- Blah, blah, blah.
There is just so much commentary on it right now in both directions, I'm not sure what the best way to go might be. I'm thinking that when the next grocery trip comes I might try to wear some sort of barrier. I'm thinking if I don't contract the virus the GREAT. But if I do, I will at least not have to wonder if I could have maybe prevented it by wearing a minimal barrier. Oh well, just my musings. I'd love to her your thoughts though.
Waving to anyone I'm missing or anyone who may be reading.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Apr 3, 2020 11:19:52 GMT
Good morning! Good morning! Happy Friday everyone.
Lora - ha the walks. I don't think Pops realized that I have to work until 3:30 every day. I am expected to be my computer except during lunch. Walking at 3:30 isn't a big deal for me but he's an hour a half into his nightly drinking binge at 3:30 and will not leave the house at that time. <eye roll> I have noticed since I am going to the ABC store for him and ordering his nicotine gum on Amazon, it certainly feels like he is going through it faster. I don't know if I just never realized how much of each he used or if he just feels like there is an unlimited supply of it now. I will say this, and I do not feel bad about it at all - I have been putting water in his bourbon bottle. So far he has not noticed that it is being watered down. My sister suggested it.
All that being said, even being watered down, I need to make a trip to the ABC store today or he will be out before the end of the weekend. I buy a couple of bottles at a time and I think I am going to hide them in my office.
Today the temps are supposed to be nice but we have high winds again.
Yesterday felt like the longest day ever - ugh.
RobinMD I am sorry that you have to go cover your shift. I understand your ODD's concern and yours. Do the best you can to stay safe.
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Post by LR63402 on Apr 3, 2020 12:39:36 GMT
Jana - awww girl! I'm sorry about the walking not being a go. It really had potential for both of you. Hoping the work day passes faster for you than yesterday did.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Apr 3, 2020 14:25:25 GMT
Lora I have not painted - I don't really have anything to paint at the moment and I hate to go out to buy something to paint when we are supposed to be social distancing. Maybe I will look for some rocks...…..
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Post by LR63402 on Apr 3, 2020 14:59:31 GMT
Jana - Amazon! Lol
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Post by success4susie on Apr 3, 2020 16:00:36 GMT
Good Morning All - this is quick or I will have to say Good Afternoon - ha!
Haven't read the posts yet, but I love what everyone was saying yesterday about the candles, flashers on in the parking lot, and the clapping - wonderful to feel that support. Ok...off to read this mornings comments and then I will be back.
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Post by success4susie on Apr 3, 2020 16:19:52 GMT
Oh Lora...I started to cry thinking about the egg coloring with YDD and her friends (even though I haven't done that for several years since she moved to Boston), BUT I was trying to figure out how to color eggs with my 3 DGDs by Facetiming while they did it at their house and I did it at mine. I thought about washing plastic eggs and going over to hide them in their yard and in DGS's yard too...then leave and call them to go out and find them. I don't know if this would be safe or not.
Jana - I had to laugh at you watering down the bourbon - I think it is a GREAT idea! Do you think you can get DF to walk at least on the weekend? Thanks for reminding me that I have to get outside for a walk...it is beautiful but you are right....sooooo windy.
I haven't decided what to get into today. I did order ecards for 3 family anniversaries coming up. I guess I will do that for DGDs and DGS for Easter too. DSIL texted this morning that he had his smoker going and did we want a smoked pulled pork bbq this afternoon - oh YES! DH is salivating already. He puts it on the front porch and I open the door and pick it up.
RobinMD - hey if you are running up and down the steps all day, that should be exercise enough - ha - I would be worn out. Take care... I think of you out there in the midst of things.
I am feeling pretty sluggish today....guess I need to go for that walk now and get some endorphins released. Waving to everyone else...bbl
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Post by LR63402 on Apr 3, 2020 16:58:29 GMT
Susie - I guess I didn't realize that you'd missed the YDD egg coloring in recent years, but that makes sense. I'm sure you'll figure out a way to still share the egg coloring tradition though  As soon as the sun gets around the side of the house, I'm heading out to the patio, for a little sunshine time. Oh, here's some terrific news <insert eye roll here>. My phone appears to have taken a complete crap. I can't any incoming calls and can only make 911 calls. Lol. And it's not the time to be hanging out in phone store to get it checked on. It still does internet stuff, like email, FB, messenger, and I can do a messenger call, etc. Just no actual incoming or outgoing calls. I keep getting an "invalid SIM card" message. I've tried rebooting, removing and resetting the SIM card, etc. So far nothing helps, and it's just become the worlds smallest tablet. haha.. Thankfully, Marks is still working fine, but I suppose as soon as all the craziness settles down, I'll get to pick out a new phone. Sigh. |
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Post by Jarmstrong on Apr 3, 2020 17:38:04 GMT
Lora - I might check out Amazon for some supplies to paint on. I guess I feel guilty for ordering something non-essential and having someone have to work and deliver it to me - if that makes sense.
Have you tried googling the error message you are getting on your phone? That is how I figure out a lot of errors.
I ran out to the ABC store for Pops. There was a LINE to get in. That is just crazy. I will continue to water it down at night after he goes to bed and I have a bottle hidden in my office. I just know that I can't deal with a detox.
Lora if the weather remains nice I will get pops out to walk this weekend |
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Post by Jarmstrong on Apr 3, 2020 17:38:41 GMT
Susie - I think it is a great idea to hide eggs in the DGK's yard. I don't know the right answer as to if it is safe or not.
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Post by LR63402 on Apr 3, 2020 18:12:39 GMT
Jana - Well, here's my thoughts on the orders and delivery...the U.S. mail is coming anyway. And if it's UPS or FedEx, since they're normally just drop and go, it's not like they have to face-to-face or get a signature for something like that. Last week Mark did have a delivery come via UPS that was supposed to require a signature. We were watching for the delivery and when he got here Mark went out to the porch, and the guys asked whether or not he wanted to sign. Even though it was a "signature required" item, they had the OK from UPS to sign themselves with a "Covid-19 notation. Mark had a brief "long distance" discussion with our delivery guy, and that guy said he's just happy people are still ordering/shipping so he gets to keep getting a paycheck. So I guess it's all in point of view.
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Post by robinmd on Apr 3, 2020 22:24:08 GMT
Hi everyone,
Well, another work-at-home day out of the way. I'm actually getting overtime, because we are taking longer to wrap things up and get phone calls done. It has gone pretty well, but my butt is glued to the chair most of the time, except lunch. I get more exercise in the office!
Jana, I have to tell you a story about my DM. You talking about your DF reminded me..... We were sitting here one evening and I told her I had to get an order ready for the Schwan's man because he would be coming soon (they always got Schwan's down where they lived, too). Well she sat there a minute and she looked at me and said, "Does the Schwan's man carry bourbon?" I almost rolled off my chair! God love her, she loved bourbon and water! It is a sweet and funny memory for me. We always enjoyed a glass of wine, but she was so unsteady, I was afraid to give her anything too strong! I think adding water to your dad's is a genius idea!
Susie, I think sneaking the eggs over sounds like such a fun idea!! You should be able to figure out something, like wiping each with a sterile wipe as you set it down in the grass.... Oh my, that smoked pulled pork has ME salivating! Enjoy.
Lora, I have to say at this point that wearing a mask when you go out can't be a BAD idea. Since so many people are positive, but asymptomatic, it protects you from them, and it does protect others from you, too. I have felt the same way as you....there is constantly SO much information and it tends to change every day. Part of the problem, is that they are learning more about the virus every day. Now they include pink eye as one of the symptoms, as well as finding that some patients have had nausea and diarrhea with it. Bottom line, I feel like any change in your normal deserves attention. I am not dismissing anything my patients are telling me, that concerns them. My vote is, wear the mask! You can spray it with Lysol when you get home, put it in a baggie, and reuse it, too.
Janet, I hope you had a nice day of NOT running around all over the place! I may have missed it, but when do you actually start doing "classes" or lessons with the kids?
I have to take everything with me that I want to eat tomorrow, because we are absolutely not allowed to go out for food, or go to a drive-through. I also have to take 5 or 6 changes of clothes. I have to wonder what the shift will be like because on Wednesday, the crew was very, very busy for all 24 hours. Then yesterday, they went the whole 24 without a call. So far today, no calls. It feels like the levy is holding, but could break at any minute! HA! I am partly anxious to get out there and do this, with my long time EMS friends and co-workers, but like I said, part of me is terrified. I always assumed that if anything awful ever happened to me on the job, I would be harmed in a fire, get hit by a car on a scene, etc. Never did I think it could be a virus!
You know, I was talking to someone last night, and she said something about social isolation....I started thinking that all the separation is holding us together, in a way, in solidarity. All the funny videos, memes, clever ways to pass time, and the way we can all relate to what each other is going through. It is uplifting, in a way. I have to ask, has anyone seen the family that did the take-off of "I Dreamed A Dream" from Les Miserable? It is so clever and funny! They are British, and the lyrics they wrote are hilarious! Anyway, as far apart as we all are right now, we are all in this together...
I may be back tomorrow, maybe not til Sunday, but I am waving to all! Take care and take care of each other,
RobinMD
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Post by LR63402 on Apr 4, 2020 0:32:16 GMT
RobinMD - Thanks so much for your thoughtful input. I really appreciate the info, and yes I was completely thinking that masks would be a done deal going forward. Be safe tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you.
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Post by janjasmine on Apr 4, 2020 1:19:16 GMT
Hi Everyone,
Today was a frustrating day for me. Our timesheets were due. Our director had to make some changes to it which she does and I do it. Fine! Later we get a text saying that her directions to us were wrong according to the finance. Then again problems. It was finally fixed. It was finally fixed and I should have done it immediately then. I went out to thank her and go back and its messed up again. I felt bad for bothering her so much. She will take care of it but still havent seen it fixed yet but I bothered her enough today. She will fix it.
Then the training site that I use kept crashing so didnt even get started on it this afternoon.
My friend asked me to help her write out checks for her. It turned out that her husband didnt remember to order more checks so I only ended up writing out one and mailed it. She was irritating me too. I can see why her husband gets upset and yells because she nags with all these details. I was still waiting for the form to be fixed but if it had been I needed to concentrate to do it and she wouldnt be quiet. Her husband was moved to a rehab hospital and is no longer on the ventilator and is just on oxygen. I think / hope that is better than being in one of these hospitals with all these patients coming in with the covid virus. Robin Md, I am not going to teach in a formal way. I watched this webinar last night. Too technical for me. I will continue to communicate with parents. I have a theme that I send activities about from my lesson plans or ideas from pinterest. I have seen a lot of offers for teachers on facebook. I have accepted some offers. Some parents are taking the horn by their bulls and really working with the kids on things. I think I will congratulate them on the part that all the parents can see. Maybe that will motivate the other parents to do more. I have done it privately to those parents.
Have a good night!
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