Daily Support: Mon June 21st - Sunday June 27th

tikanis

16 years ago

Good Morning!

I am working from home today. The office needs an overhaul and I have some paperwork to catch up on.

I received a lovely card from Suzanne with a photo of Sweet Pea on it! Thank you!

What's on everyone's agenda this week?

Tikanis

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deemarie5500
16 years ago
Hello Everyone and thanks to Tikanis for getting us started.

QOD: My agenda centers around the wedding reception for DSD on Saturday. DH and will make ourselves available for any last-minute items the happy couple need. I'll be working, of course, but I have a meeting on Tuesday evening and a hair appointment on Wednesday evening.

Maddie, George and I were sitting around on my deck last night having some wine when he asked how you were doing? I told him you were probably disappointed that you did not have a chance to catch up with him. He's off for parts unknown now. It's such a shame you missed him. LOL!!!!!

I've got to try to get my act together here today. My assistant took the day off.

TAKE CARE, EAT HEALTHFULLY, AND NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!
DeeMarie
deemarie5500
16 years ago
Before I forget to mention it this week.....

Raeanne, you SHOULD think of me when you watch the Real Housewives of New Jersey. They all live within a few miles of us. We run into them all over town. Danielle shops not far from my house....and now they go to my favorite place for veal "Positano's". LOL!!!
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Good fricken early 4:30am morning! (Had to pee, of course once I'm up I WANT COFFEEE!!!!! So here I am. Bright eyed and bushy tailed. Crappy weather day yesterday. Crappy body yesterday - just wanted to sleep all day long. I get those every so often. So I slept on and off all day. Totally lifeless. Dinner was with friends on their deck over looking a pond. Listened to the birds, frogs, wild turkeys. Had a huge serving of bean salad. Forgot about bean salads - they are soooooo gooooood. Since I'm more with it today, going to get out some chicken to bake tonight. Too much red meat lately. Dee your planning is smart. I love salads especially in the summer. Zumba classes, eh? Is that the mad cycling thing? I'm a happy camper this morning, my neighbour said I could have some of their wild rose bushes. Yay! Their small and have a light scent and spikey stems - wildlife leave them alone. And they also said I could have some of the white anemone that Phil has in abundance in front of his pond - yay! Catherine gave me a tray of small different coloured pepper plants - I told her I don't buy pepper seeds in packets. I take them from the peppers I buy, dry them for a week and then plant them. Talk about 110 percent germination. These are mini bell peppers she had in salad different colours - now I have a tray full to plant. I'll be keeping seeds for next year. Garden, garden, garden. That's my life and home gym club. I need to get out into the fields a bit to get some tree limbs to make plant supports - there's tons of small trees crowding each other out to trim. I'll enjoy the walk. Thursday I'm going to a diabetic clinic at our local medical center. First time in over a decade - great medical center for a small town. I'm not on medication but I want to keep an eye on things. One of the reasons I've been working at getting my weight down. All part of my healthy lifestyle plan moving forward. Hubby is also booked since he had a glucose fasting test which turned out 'funny'. They say he is pre-pre diabetic whatever the hell that means. Heck we're just abnormal which is normal for us. I'm shocked he's agreed to go. Dave is going to be 50 this year and thinks he is now closer to dying with living. Good heavens Charlie Brown! Okay, he has horrid joint problems from old military training, football and hockey injuries - he is finding it hard woodworking on large projects - his body lets him know. But after a desk job career without exercise no wonder he's feeling it now. He has lost weight since moving out here but is still heavy. I keep reminding him Rome wasn't built in a day and things will get done in good time. At least he is going to the clinic. Whether or not he goes back is another story. Today is an outside day - no rain clouds! Yippppeeeee. Fresh air, bugs, birds, dirt - the final frontier. What's on your plate today? Getting out for a walk? Taking a cue from Dee and planning ahead? How ya all doing? Let's make this a great day! Cheers, Peggy
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deemarie5500
16 years ago
Looks like it's going to be the DeeMarie Show this week!

Tikanis, you have FB mail!

Check in people!
Dee
besh
16 years ago
OK, I can't DeeMarie do this alone, so I thought I would come out of hiding. Really, I don't know where I have been, but I did have a nice chat not too long ago with George Clooney. Maddie, he says "Hello".

Honestly, there is not alot of new things going on. Just busy. My Mom had a heart attack last week, but is doing fine. Docs are just trying to get her Cumidin levels right, but she feels great and looks great after a minor procedure to clean out her arteries. It was quite scary and quite a wake up call for me to lose some weight and MOVE around a little bit. I lead such a sedintary life, this really scared me.

I was following The Belly Fat Cure and had much success, 16# lost. Then I got very sick with some kind of respiratory thing and was living on cough drops and OJ. Way to much sugar and kind of fell of the wagon. I finally had the guts to weigh myself this morning and I am up 8#. So still 8# lost and I have started all over again today. At least I am still ahead of the game.

I think of you all daily and do try to read the threads once in a while, and I promise to make checking in here part on my new health routine. It does help and I really LOVE you ladies!!!

oxoxBesh

P.S. Don't put your bras in the dryer! LOL BJ.
aka_raeanne
16 years ago
Hey Besh, thanks for coming and keeping Dee from talking to herself. So sorry to hear about your mom, but glad that she is doing so well.

Dee - my friend from Montville, runs into one of them all the time. I have a feeling I am going to see her on there one of these days LOL. You are the best step-mommy - how exciting about the reception.

Tikanis - hope the pile of paperwork has magically disappeared.

It was gorgeous weather all weekend for my company and we had a blast and spent a ton of time on the lake - still too cold for me to get in it LOL.

ENJOY
maddie_in_ky
16 years ago
Hi all!

Hi Besh! I'm so sorry to hear about you mom, but thank heavens she's doing great! :) We miss you!

OK, Dee and Besh--I'm the one that's trying to conjure him up and you all get him?! :) Waaaaaaaaa! That's not fair! I may hafta do some hoodoo before this is all over!

I can't stay long; I have a screaming anatomy test bright and early tomorrow morning--wish me luck--I've studyed so much I'm confused. (IS the head bone connected to the knee bone, or is the knee bone connected to the spleen? enquiring minds want to know!!! LOL!)

Hugs,

Maddie
ivamae
16 years ago
It has veen a beautiful day here to-day. Just came in from planting a few more flowers and watering the rest.

Besh, I am on coumadin, too, and it is very difficult to keep it level. Several months ago, I started counting the microgams of Vitamin K in very thing I eat and tabulating it. I'm try9ing to keep it at one specific leval. helped a lot, but what a pain to do it. I also have been counting calories to get the weight off that I gained when on a high dosage of prednisone. I'm still on a maintenance dosage but I have lost more that I had gained. I'm so pleased but would like to lose another 6 pounds if possible. I have atrial fibrilation so that is why I am on the blood thinner and also a beta blocker. I do want to do my best to keep it under control so that heart attack or stroke does not happen.

Wishing everyone a wonderful week
ivamae
tikanis
Original Author
16 years ago
Maddie, I was always told that the xiphoid process was connected to the malleolus. Am I wrong??? Knock 'em dead on your exam!

Back later,

Tikanis
milkdud_2007
16 years ago
*Knock knock* Can I come in?

:) Sorry I've been gone so long without an explanation. I thought I'd posted about going for an extended much-needed vacation to see my family in Dallas, but I must not have. Anyway, I was gone almost 3 weeks, and it was good for me. Got to spend quality time with old friends and family, and ate really well and relaxed even better!

Lots of unpacking and putting away today, so I haven't read and caught up with y'all. Tonight is dinner out with dh to belatedly celebrate Father's Day. We're going to our favorite seafood restaurant, and I'll eat blackened tilapia and their salad and veggies!!!

Later, gators!
maddie_in_ky
16 years ago
Hi all!

Tikanis, tisk, tisk. I think you have been seriously misinformed. Anyone knows that the sternum is connected to the calcaneus. Honestly. And, that in some cases, the cranial bones can actually be shoved up the r*ctum? This would explain a lot of the people that I've dealt with lately.

Well, the test was a fright. U G L Y, I ain't got no alibi, it was ugly. But... I was the only one that got 100%. (And then got the extra credit question.) I don't know if this will happen again, so I am going to enjoy this moment in the sun while I can. (I did get a perfect score on one of the tests from last semester, so maybe lightening really does strike twice!)

The weather is very hot here. It's supposed to be 98 today, and the humidity slaps you in the face as soon as you walk out the door. In a way though, for me that's good. At least I'm not tempted to go out and play in the garden, I pretty much stay in and study.

I'm going to ask a favor of everyone. This coming Sunday will be the first anniversary of FILs passing; please send good thoughts to Rog. I know he is hurting, and misses his dad so much. (He was there with his dad throughout his passing, and he tried to save him; I think he is just hurt clear through to his very bones.) I can still hear his voice and his laugh and I miss him too. He was a good man.

Hugs,

Maddie
tikanis
Original Author
16 years ago
Well HELLO Milkdud!! I am glad to see you! Tell us about your trip...

Maddie, LMAO! CONGRATS!! Yes, that particular anatomy configuration explains A LOT. (I almost sprayed coffee on the monitor reading this!)

Your weather sounds oppressive. I hope they fixed the air conditioning in your classrooms!

Sending prayers and good thoughts to your DH. I know this is a difficult time for you both.

Well, if I make it to September, it will be a miracle. My DS is on my LAST NERVE. 10 weeks till D day (dorm day) and I cannot WAIT. Bring on that empty nest, ladies. I am so ready! LoL!

Off to conquer the world, one patient at a time : )
Let's have a productive and happy day!

Tikanis
deemarie5500
16 years ago
Happy Wednesday!

Maddie, congrats on the good grades; your hard work is paying off. Stay cool; I will be praying for Rog and the soul of his dad this weekend.

Missing Suzanne, hope she's having a good time.

Welcome home milkdud; you were missed!

It's very hot here too. I decided to work from home today and started at 5:45am; got a hair dresser appointment at 3:30 this afternoon so I have a good hair day on Saturday.

Tikanis, you've got more FB mail. Thanks again.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
Dee
besh
16 years ago
Maddie, congratulations! You earned it! So sorry that Rog is so sad. It is such a hard thing to deal with. I don't think you ever get over losing a loved one, maybe you just start to get used to them not being there. I will send positive thoughts and wishes his way.

Ivanmae, my mom also has atrial dif. That is why she is on the coumadin, also. She goes to the doc today, so we will see what is up. Keep up the good work on your weight loss!

Tikanis, I have a 19 year old....say no more! Stay strong!

Raeanne, we were on the boat all last weekend too. The temp. was perfect, but the wind was crazy.

Anyone following WW? I am thinking of going back (again), but applying some of Jorge Cruise's principal to it. He does not suggest that you count calories, just cut sugar and carbs, but I am not responsible enough to not over eat!

Got to fly. Today is my day off and I am supposed to be cleaning and getting ready for Saturday. We are having a large family party....about 35 people....and that is just my immediate family.
wodka
16 years ago
Hi.

Raeanne, thanks for checking on me. We just got back from vacationing with friends in Chicago. I have spent the last couple of weeks preparing for the trip, then being on the trip, then having company until Sunday. Won't bore you with any details, but absolutely loved Chicago. When we arrived we were just in time for the Blackhawks (hockey) parade/celebration. Then caught a game at Wrigley Field (Cubs/White Sox.) Us "girls" caught the matinee of "Billy Elliott" at The Oriental Theater - which was pretty awesome. Ate at wonderful restaurants, drank too much wine, etc. - so am not weighing in until next week - ha! We walked every morning we were there - such beautiful flowers and parks! Of course, shopped until literally dropping.

It was so nice to get away from the real world. We did not watch tv or the news at all while we were away. I'm trying to keep depression at bay, because living here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, which has not recovered from Katrina yet, and to have this oil spill happening. I read today where a boat captain in nearby Gulf Shores, Alabama, had committed suicide. Since his business had suffered, he had been hired by BP to use his boat in the cleanup efforts. I don't believe in suicide, but to go from something you love to doing something so depressing has to take its toll. I pray that an answer is found soon - I can't believe it's taking so long to fix.

Perhaps maybe I should have waited longer before posting again. I will catch up on everyone's posts soon, but have to congratulate Maddie on scoring such excellent grades!

I'm off to the grocery store for some much-needed groceries. Besh, I no longer "officially" do weight watchers, since our location closed down, but am trying to adhere to its basic plan. I did splurge and eat way too much red meat in Chicago and my stomach is still calming down from that!

Hope today is a good one for everyone.
deemarie5500
16 years ago
It's time to check in for the weekend.

I have about 30 hours to wait for DSD's wedding reception. This morning before I went to the office, I tried on the high-heeled shoes I bought to wear tomorrow night....not good. Too high and too tight, but I decided that I'll either soak my feet in iced water before I leave, or bring along a cute pair of flats that will look fine with the dress. No panic just yet.

Hope to share some pics with all of you.

Do tell: what's on your weekend calendar?
tikanis
Original Author
16 years ago
It's Friday, YAHOO!!

How did I miss your post up their, Besh?? It's nice to see you : ) How is your mother? What did the doc say?

Jan, welcome home! I missed you. I am glad that you had such a great time. It sounds wonderful!

The situation in the Gulf IS HORRIBLE! There is no getting around it. And here you are living it, day after day. It has to be very difficult, especially after Katrina!I can hardly even imagine. I feel very helpless here, but I think that you should vent when ever you need to. That's what friends are for.

A single mom at my church with a 4th grader just underwent surgery for cervical cancer. We are taking turns doing the child care, driving to after school activities, cooking, wound dressing changes etc. Please send prayers and good thoughts for her speedy recovery and a clean pathology report.

DS' big end-of-school bash is here tomorrow night. Lot's of people expected. I am doing the prep and DS is finishing up on the bbq. Should be fun. I want him to have a nice time before I wring his little neck... ( Just JOKING!!) Grades are in and he earned all As. I am VERY proud.

Today, I have 3 patient visits, some office work and of course, LOTS of party related errands. Sunday I plan on heading down to the Bay and paddling a bit, if the party doesn't wipe me out, else it's a kick- back day relaxing after church, ball game and the Sunday paper...

Oh, Dee! My sister and I just booked a four day cruise to Ensenada for next April with some friends! I have never cruised before, and as you are the "Cruise Queen", I will be sending questions your way.... ; )

What is everyone up to this weekend?

Tikanis
deemarie5500
16 years ago
Forgot to send some [[[[[[[[[[[[HUGS]]]]]]]]]]]] to wodka, Besh, and everyone else who needs them.

Tikanis, you can feel free to ask away. I think you sent your phone number to me, so maybe we can have a chat early some morning while I'm in the office. Would love to clue you in on everything! Let me know which ship, what kind of cabin, etc. You will have a wonderful time! Have fun at the party and that paddling!

Check in people!
donna_southnj
16 years ago
I am seriously MIA and need to catch up!

I admit...I have been addicted to Facebook. I have made touch with more friends and family than you can believe or I can believe!! I resisted Facebook cause it's so public but it appears I can control who sees what.

Our family suffered a major tragedy-my cousin's 25 yo daughter was murdered in Ohio. The funeral, a closed casket, was worse than I expected. The guy who the police believe killed her has anger management issues and is in jail $1M bail. It's been a a very rough ride.

I will read and catch up. I miss you all and offer love and hugs to all who need them.

Be good and be safe, I will return (me and McArthur or am I seriously dating myself???).

Donna

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