Checking In

Hi everyone, With Hal not working and job hunting (he was laid off April 1), I don't have much time on-line as before. Miss reading the boards daily to catch up on everyone's news. I'm really feeling great and doing well with the weight loss. I'm down a total of 83 lbs as of this morning (33 since surgery). We walked and walked this weekend. Had company from out of town, so took her to the Ventura Harbor and we walked along the waterfront. Then yesterday went to the Getty Museum. We have gone to the Getty Museum many times (but it has been about a year since we have been there). They have a beautiful waterfall and maze garden but it is down 6 ramps then a ways to walk. I've never felt I could do it because of the arthritis in my hips/knees. Yesterday I decided not only that I wanted to walk down but decided I could get there and back without any problem. I wanted to cry when I made it and saw the beauty of the gardens, a sight I had missed seeing before. Made it back up too without problem. In most of the buildings we took the steps instead of the elevators. It was quite an exciting day for me. I'm seeing more and more flexibility. I can bend over and pick things up. I have energy. I feel good daily. I have very little problems with eating now, so have found that eating out is not a problem ... I just make sensible choices. Hal had been so worried before my surgery. Now he tells me almost daily how glad he is that I had the surgery. He sees the changes in me physically and also mentally. I am a much happier person I'm sure. We are having the inside of our home painted in 2 weeks, so have lots of packing up to do. Whether we sell our home or stay (got to go where work is for Hal), the painting is needed. We have been spring cleaning the house for the last couple of months to downsize what we have and get rid of things we no longer need or use. Quite a project. But it is amazing how much more space we have because of organizing things within our home. Hope all of you are doing great. I'll check in as I can. Hugs, Mary

Mary, Morning i certainly miss not seeing you on the boards as much but i understand about family priorities. Sorry to hear about hubby and hope he finds something soon. I posted in a separate post that i was going for 3 month check up tomorrow. i hope there scale agrees with my home scale or at least is close!!! Take care and look forward to talking with you soon. Kelly