***The Senior WW Challenge*** - THURSDAY 4/18

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Good morning all. more storms this evening and night. dogs ate adjusting. Huey finds his way back in they the doggie door with little problem. dogs are so adaptable.

Another load to Thrift Love today. unpacking moving right along. I give myself 3 weeks to get everything unpacked. I believe I can do that with no problem.

Severe weather watch tonight. hope all are doing good today.

I read Tom Lake and it was ok but certainly not a book I loved.

I have a lot to do today so waving

Hilarious.  I just logged on and found this message started on Tuesday. So, here is old news. And I'm going to post it before it gets any older!

Greetings:

Jane, I take exception to your comment yesterday. You did something valuable and worthwhile yesterday. You rested and enjoyed your book and bridge. There is absolutely nothing wrong with relaxation.

I think I'll be a fan, for a while at least, of Caitlin Clark, the basketball player from Iowa. Just skip this entry. As the top draft pick in the WNBA she got a contract for nearly $400,000 for 3 years with the Indiana team. May sound good, but the MALE draft pick with get MILLIONS of dollars,. She wore a beautiful outfit Prada gave her. It looked so nice on her.

Geri, so happy for your move! What color is your kitchen? Do we have your address updated in our address list? I know those aren't probablay the highest on your punch list of things to do, but as long as they are on there.

Going in a few minutes for my massage. I can use that. Still shorting and sifting through paper for taxes.

Shragae, I've lost a little weight and noted a difference in my knees. They still crack and crunch, and I'm working on the quads and hamstrings, so I know. Getting those muscles strengthened is supposed to be a real help. I hope so.

I feel so sorry for Bill. Today he stuck himself 13 times but still didn't get enough blood for a reading on the Diabetes meter. Since he's taking a blood thinner, it does make us wonder just how effective that really is! I offered some of mine, but there is something fundamentally wrong with that. Because of the readings, I've decided we should make a speadsheet on Google that he can pull up and show his doctor his meals. His breakfast is limited to about 3 different menus and his lunches are a piece of fruit with a quarter cup of almonds and pistachios, both good nuts. We have macadamia nuts which turn out to be terrible! Lots of carbs.

We've had great weather but woke to rain this morning. Never complain about rain.

I've never bought black jeans so have nothing to offer.

Woke up to rain, radar say rain till about 3 this afternoon. I can only hope although I do not like rainy days. I can sew on Debra’s quilt so will make myself busy. 47* now with a high of 54* today.

Made the cabbage soup yesterday and followed my meal plan. Had nothing sweet all day. Meal plan ready for today. Will be making my Kodiak chocolate cake this afternoon but it’s only 3 points and not really a sweet thing. I use regular cocoa powder and Splenda. I also have sugar free jello in frig. Need to keep protein in my diet. May not lose much but don’t need to, just not keep gaining.

Did get the grape hyacinths set out yesterday and sprinkled them with deer repellent but it’s raining again. Rob will soon need to change the mower from snow blade to mower deck.

Which celebrity would you want as your other BFF and why?
Lots to pick from but going with Reba McEntire, she started out as a little rodeo gal, worked her way up to the Nashville stage. Lost most of her band members in plane crash but continued on . Her life has not been a smooth road but she always holds her head up and stays true to herself.

Out of all your family members, who are you closest to?
Ok, you think I am going to pick just one, not on your life, I try to keep things equal. My closest ones are in heaven, mom, dad, baby Robbin and Steven.

What do you do when no one else is around?l
Well, that is the majority of my time. Just keep busy, sewing, laundry, walking , TV time, iPad, phone texting family friends, working outside, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning house. Life in general. Watching nature

Good report for Ruthie yesterday, Dr’s think her medication is working but X-ray showed more fluid so they are adding another medication. They want a CT scan before the heart Cath so that will be before May. Overall they were happy will the results and got to come home. They took the daughter Fraya just older than Ruthie in hopes that would make Ruthie more comfortable apparently it helped. Whatever it takes to console a 3 year old struggling for her life. Our prayers continue and thanks to all of you who have shared prayers.

Karen C you were posting while I was typing. Sad to hear Bill is having trouble with his blood checks. There should be an easier way. I think those finger sticks hurt at least mine do when they do that for a blood donation. We had been wondering why our brother Gary didn’t want to go with us to eat out anywhere. I found out the other night from brother Jack that Gary’s blood sugar has spiked really high. He uses pill to control his so Dr added another pill. Gary says he can’t afford that extra pill so is doing everything he can to bring the numbers down on his own with diet, to get off that extra pill. Jack says he is making progress but believes Gary should get more exercise as well. Gary is 86, lives alone and motivation isn’t always a top priority especially if you aren’t feeling up to par. I do understand why he doesn’t want to go out to eat with other people. His lady friend is a great help. I think she also is a mild diabetic. None of us are. Thinking of Mr. Bill

Today I won $11 at Bunco for most wins. This is a smaller group, so that was a big win, too. 

Just one month from now I will be going to Anastasia Island with my family (daughters and grandkids) to celebrate my 75th birthday. I paid the final payment on the condo yesterday. 

QTOD:
Which celebrity would you want as your other BFF and why? Someone who is humble and kind and down to earth. I picked a few: Jennifer Garner, Adele and Oprah
Out of all your family members, who are you closest to? This is hard as I love them all equally and feel close to all of them. I feel I am most close with my youngest daughter, Jaimie and her daughter, Mackenzie.
What do you do when no one else is around? Anything I want!!!

I just finished THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah. It is about the women in the war in Vietnam. The first half was pretty good. The last 100 pages, when Frankie returns from Vietnam and her life falls apart were very hard to read and the last few pages made me cry. I would not recommend unless you really want to know about the war in Vietnam and remember that it is historical fiction.

Kristin Hannah’s Home Front was sad. it was about a married woman who went to the Middle East war and came home to a troubled marriage. I cannot make myself read The Great Alone by her even though I bought it and it’s on my shelf. I’ve loved other books of hers.

This afternoon I made pie dough and put it in the fridge.  I used real butter.   Tomorrow I’ll bake an apple pie.   It’s DSIL Scott’s favorite and this will be for his birthday dinner.  I haven’t made pie for years.  I hope it’s still as good as I used to make.  Scott has lost both his parents.  His dad when he was a baby and his mom as a child.  He was raised by grandparents and grandma had dementia.  When he was in college he also was guardian of an uncle with ptsd.  He still turned out ok.   He’s now senior VP for Busey Bank and still finds time to help us out.

I’m afraid the rain will miss us again.