Good Tuesday Morning Cali!!!

You really should ask your surgeon's office about driving.  I haven't had my surgery yet, so that's on my list of questions to ask.  I had the same restriction after another surgery, and it turned out that they didn't want you driving under the influence of pain meds.  Since I stopped taking pain meds after the first day home, it turned out that I could have been driving after all!

I did call and it is all about the pain meds! I am not taking them so I can drive. YEA!!!!!

Hallelujah!     Have fun . . . and be careful out there!

Awesome!   A mile 4 days after surgery.  That gives me something to strive for. :)  You're an inspiration! ---jan---

Me and the Davester are heading out to Catalina Island for the day in about an hour... looking forward to it! We are meeting my other friend Craig over there...he's picking us up in Avalon in his fishing boat and taking us around here and there... oh and we've gotta have us some buffalo burgers, too!

Haven't heard from my insurance company since this whole thing got started... this world is kinda crazy when WE get attacked by a stinkin' pitt bull, and the pitt bull owner thinks that HE has been wronged... go figure!

Dad is just tired... he saw the oncologist yesterday for his two week post-treatment visit and they are happy with how he is doing... they say it takes  awhile to "bounce back" ( as much as an 82 year old is going to, anyway!)....

have a great day, Cali!

Lori

Morning... Yes, looking forward to getting away to San Diego and seeing my family (built-in baby sitters) and seeing all my girls.  I have missed them a LOT.  Although, it is kinda sucky too because Mike won't be with us.  It has been a year since he left us....   My folks always take me and the kids to the San Diego county fair each year and last year Mike was with us. It is incredible to think that a WHOLE year has gone by so quickly, although in the thick of things, it feels like 10!  Thankfully, we are down to about 70-80 days and he will be home for GOOD!  And....HOPEFULLY, his name will NOT come up for another deployment during his final 3 years in the Navy!!!  (a girl can hope and even though his supervisors told us that he would be low on the list to have to be deployed again...you just never know!)  Ugh, that is just what we have to deal with being a military family- I guess.   As far as school is concerned....I have taken the summer off and I am enjoying not being tied to the darn computer all the time!!  I will probably take the Fall semester off as well, since Mike gets home right when it starts and I want to give him ALL my attention .  Plus, we have our cruise to get ready for in December...  So, I will think about starting up again for Spring.  Although, there is a GREAT oppurtunity for us military spouses that Cheri clued me into and I am seeing how that pans out.  If it does, then I will be doing some other kind of schooling- with a guarantee of a job in the end.  Keeping the fingers and toes crossed that that will work out! Okay, off to do our mountains of laundry.  Joy. Have a great day Cali and thanks for thinking of me Janine.  Woke up in tears this morning and it was nice to come on here and see the shoutout. xoxoxoxo Vicki

Hey All you Cali folks, Today is another great day!!  I got my pain meds yesterday and walked in the heat for a mile roundtrip to get them.  I'm in awe of how it's easier to walk.  I mean I walked here and there when I was 300+lbs but now at 239 it's a whole different world.  It's just a breeze and I'm enjoying it.  Need to find some regular routine exercise to do.  Maybe I'll start back water aerobics at the gym this summer.  In fact I think I'll start it tomorrow, will check the schedule when I log off. Let's just say it's been a really great week and Missy with those secrets  hmmm! Janine how's the hand doing? Ms Shell...stay cool out there yall!

Good Morning Cali Crew, Janine-thanks for the shout out.  How is your hand doing?  I hope it is on the mend. If was going to write a book, it would be very short.  LOL Just wanted to stop in a say "Hello". I ran yesterday and ran again today.  I had to do it like that (my long run) because I did not run on Sunday. Take care everyone. Kim

Good Morning Everyone! It's still a very shining, good day today.  I'm hoping the doctor's office will call to schedule my surgery. :-D  Other than that, I have a dentist appointment today and my friend Pat is coming over to take cuttings of my jasmin bushes.  They are out of control.  She just put up an arbor and they would be perfect climbing up it. I'm finally doing the paperwork to have my social security card put into my married name,,,it's only been 14 years. lol  I had all the paperwork together and we moved then moved again.  I'm ready now  and found the box everything was in.  I'm getting all my ducks in a row so I can concentrate on me losing weight, sipping protein and water and feeling fine. Have a great day! ---jan---

HAHAHAHAHHA ... yes let those minds wander, and you'll only scratch the surface.  Missy's one HAPPY girl.        Anywhooo..... Yes, Happy Tuesday to you all! I've not written much lately because, frankly, I've been embarrassed (not to mention SWAMPED at work .. where's Calgon when you need it?!). I've not worked out much since Easter (which was Bday #33) and life's been in a spin since. With deaths, vacations, class cancellations, sister not going with me, I've made excuse after excuse NOT to work out. I've pretty faithfully gone to my Monday night yoga class, but that obviously wasn't enough. Add that non-movement to eating terribly and you get a lovely 5lb gain. I didn't beat my self up over it, just like I never did over the 10lb in one month loss either. It's all cyclical, and I understand and appreciate that. And boy, do I ever appreciate the tool. Perhaps some of us need the slips to appreciate the climb and the evenutal vista? Two weeks ago, around June 14, I recommitted myself to working out at least three days a week, if not 5. I found a DVD I like (as annoying as Leslie Sansone can be, her 5 mile walk is good for me) and went back to my Saturday morning Boot Camp workouts. I walked at home, I yoga'd Monday, I did Sat am's at boot camp in H'wood. I checked my weight last night on that same stupid scale that told me I'd gained those awful 5lbs. It was nice to me and told me I'd lost 10! Wahoo, Nebraska! 32lbs away from 155 YESSSSSSSSSSS I celebrate one year in just over three weeks. July 9 was my re-birthday. My mom is also a candidate, having completed all her tasks prior to her surgery. She's not been assigned a date yet, but she wants it on my one-year. She's done well pre-surgery, having lost about 30lbs on her own.  Have a good week, y'all ... 3 days until the weekenddddddddddddddddddddd!!