jl5549
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Post by jl5549 on Jul 22, 2021 14:12:32 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.
All are welcome here.
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Post by jl5549 on Jul 22, 2021 14:20:22 GMT
Good morning! Susie, these few days will be such a whirlwind for sure.  THANK GOODNESS you didn't have to drive all the way back for the tux and dress! RobinMD, how nice that there will be relief from work a little early for you. That's something to look forward to. Yum the cobbler and jam both sound yummy. Jana, I am learning that self care is so important. I always used to think it was frivolous, but now I know it's essential. Extremely so. Today I have water aerobics. I am also going to work on some projects for to get ready for school... I can't believe summer is coming to an end. Waving hi to all! |
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Post by Jarmstrong on Jul 22, 2021 14:57:11 GMT
Good morning, almost afternoon everyone.
Susie I will 2nd what you said - I really have come to depend on this wonderful group of ladies for support. It makes my heart happy when you all share good news and it makes my heart sad when one or more of us is going through something hard. Just keep doing what you are doing with the wedding, finding some time for you each day and just feel what you feel. I have learned that if I don't stop to take time to acknowledge what I am feeling it takes me twice as long to move past something.
So my Pop left yesterday to go visit with my Baby Sister. I am not sure how long he will be there. I decided that I wasn't working overtime yesterday. I went home and spent the evening with R. We had food left from the work catered lunch so I didn't even have to cook last night. I almost stopped and bought a 6 pack of beer on the way home since our house is now a no-drinking household with Pop being sober but I skipped it. I am going to try and just enjoy the time he is with my sister and spend some alone time with R.
I haven't decided about taking tomorrow off yet or not. I would really like to spend some time at the beach or the lake but I am really feeling like driving. LOL I don't want to take a day off to just sit around home. It will also depend on how much I can get done at work today. Decisions, decisions.
RobinMD I am jealous of your blackberries they are my favorite fruit. Maybe I will drive up to MD tomorrow and just help you pick them LOL
Janet was yesterday the day you got your tooth pulled? I hope you are feeling ok.
Waving to Jill and Lora! I hope everyone is having a great Thursday.
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Post by LR63402 on Jul 22, 2021 15:21:18 GMT
Good morning friends!
We woke with a super foggy start to the day, it cleared at the house but as I drove off the mountain to go and meet DD & DSIL to get Merlin I was right back in the soup. Once I got off the mountain totally it was still foggy, but a not as bad as it had been higher up. Then driving home I heard on the radio that it's a combo of fog and a hazy smoke that the weather front has carried in from the wildfires out west. That just seems crazy, doesn't it? But then once we were back home I heard the same thing on the local morning news.
So as soon as we walked in the house Merlin was highly interested in CC, who of course wanted nothing to do with him. They've both settled down now. Merlin is relaxing on his big dog pillow and CC is sitting in the smack dab middle of his pen...like the farthest he can get from any of the pen sides in all directions. Lol.
Not much else happening around here. It's hot and quite muggy today, but I am happy that at least we finally have some sunshine.
Yesterday with the in-laws was the normal maddening process of them complaining about absolutely EVERYTHING and me alternating between being upbeat and just flat out ignoring their constant moaning about every little thing. IDK when they became so negative. Especially my MIL, she's always been such a happy go lucky type.
Anyway, I'm sending out all kinds of good Thursday vibes my favorite ladies. Love you all! BBL
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Post by janjasmine on Jul 22, 2021 15:31:55 GMT
Hi Everyone,
Jana, yesterday I had it pulled. It seems to be ok. No pain. I wish the tooth was one that was further back so the empty space wouldnt be seen so easily. Oh well!
I took Cassie this morning to get her nails clipped. The street that I go down to park was blocked off at the end of the first block. I wished they put the orange cones blocking it as I couldnt have gone down it. I had to carefully back all the way to where I had turned as it was a one way street. I then tried to put money in the meter. It said put my license plate number but it kept cancelling the transaction before I put any money in. Finally I went around the block again and found a place in front of a house and carried her to the groomers..They changed their meters. Tne other one was simpler. I think that instead of putting in my plate number there was a different number I could have put in instead..oh well!
Going to the pool for a change this afternoon. I told my friend to sit in the back..maybe she wont constantly be backseat driving.
Waving to everyone!!
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Post by Jarmstrong on Jul 22, 2021 17:25:02 GMT
Janet I am glad you aren't in any pain from having the tooth pulled. I completely understand about wishing it was further back. The baby tooth I need to have pulled in toward the front of my mouth and on top. I am not looking forward to it. I am not sure if I answered you or not but my insurance will pay for 80% of the implant. Sorry about the parking issues. I need to find a local pool
Lora I am glad that so far Merlin is behaving with CC. I can just see the poor thing sitting in the middle of it's cage like "oh no you aren't getting anywhere near me". Did I tell you about when my daughter had gotten the Guinea pigs? Our Xena (R's dog) was very interested in them and checking them out. They were up high so she couldn't see them, just hear them and smell them. I took the calmest one out and put it down where Xena could smell it and she took a big chomp and almost had the whole thing in her mouth. She didn't hurt it but she scared the crap out of the poor Guinea pig and me. That little thing started squealing it's head off. So we didn't let Xena meet anymore critters after that.
I am really really feeling burned out today.
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Post by LR63402 on Jul 22, 2021 17:44:13 GMT
Hi all! I'm back! Susie - Oh lady! So glad everybody didn't end up at the wedding site and no dress or tux. That would have been terribly stressful for a whole bunch of people, I think. But this time next week, it will be something everyone gets a laugh out of, I'm sure. And what a memory for down the road! Jana, Robin & Jill - I'm a big believer in self-care. In my groups, people always seem to think that self-care means spending money or having to leave home to go somewhere else to achieve it. But I think it's really just whatever makes you feel good, eases your stress, relaxes your mind, and brings you joy. Sometimes for me it's just watching an old and beloved movie, doing my painting, my gratitude journal, doing a little stretching with resistance bands, settling down with music/book, etc. Lately it's been just spending an hour or two in the evening cuddling with CC has been an awesome stress reducer. Since we lost Lily, I'd kind of forgotten how special it is to spend a little time with the furry family members each day. That being said, I also consider my hiking and kayaking to be self-care activities. They get me out into the fresh air and sunshine, they get me moving and sweating and I also feel so thankful for any time I spend in those activities. Janet - oh dang. You have to wonder why in the world they didn't have that one way street blocked off at the intersection. That's just goofy. Jill - I think our county goes back to classes on Aug. 10th. It seems like their time off for the summer went too quickly - I guess it probably seems even quicker for the kids...Lol. All of the retail places are in full on Back To School selling mode. I noticed at Cracker Barrel yesterday that they already were selling Halloween décor. Yikes! Jana - Enjoy your time with just your and R in the house. And I do have to agree on the dealing with the feelings instead of tucking them away for later. Those things that get buried will just keep rearing their head and disturbing the present until they get worked through. |
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Post by LR63402 on Jul 22, 2021 17:48:56 GMT
Jana - OMG! No, I don't think I'd heard the guinea pig story. I think it would have scared me to death. I don't think Merlin has a single aggressive bone in his body, but there is no sense in taking any chances. I'm not sure how we're going to arrange sleeping yet. We might bring Merlin's dog pillow into our room so we don't have to worry about him getting curious about CCs pen during the night. I don't think he'd hurt him on purpose, but poor little CC is a total prey animal with zero means to defend himself, and I don't want him getting scared of feeling unsafe in his own space. You know?
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Post by janjasmine on Jul 22, 2021 22:46:12 GMT
Hi again,
Cassie's feeder came and I just opened it up to let her see it. I even put some food in one of the trays. Set the timer but realized that I hadnt put the battery in the back yet. Now its in and I set it for an hour and one for 3 hours. So I want to test to see if they open. She ate right from it tho so that was good anyway. Its supposed to open quietly when the time is up..we shall see.
Lora, I think the reason they didnt put the cones all the way across is because the people living on that street dont have any alternative way to get there as the streets are one way. I noticed tho when I passed by that street someone had moved the cones across all of the street. I was nervous having to back up all that way to get back out of there.
I looked at my training hours the other night. If I calculated correctly which I believe I did I only have 1 hour or 2 left to complete.. Hurray! I have one which I am not sure can be counted in the 24 hours as it is a health one but I think if is not fire safety or first aid training it might be okay so may do 2 hours to be on the safe side.
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Post by janjasmine on Jul 22, 2021 22:58:49 GMT
It worked! At least one side popped up very quietly. Not sure why the other side's arrow didnt seem to be moving towards the opening but set it again. Maybe I didnt do something correct on that side.
I reset the other side and it did work..Cassie was so funny checking it out. I think she was trying to figure out how to open it. Lol..I'll be washing it and putting it away though for now. While I could have gotten her one that had more compartments in it I mainly want it for if I go away overnight like when I go to the camp or if I know I will be out all day on a trip. They have ones that just pour out food and I didnt want that because she would eat all that food right then.
Ok, good night!
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THANK GOODNESS you didn't have to drive all the way back for the tux and dress! 
