3 things for Tuesday

Good Morning Everyone!

Darla -  I know you have had some frustrations lately. However, yesterday was not a total loss. I was quite impressed that you made it to the gym, not once but twice! It would have been so easy to give in to the crummy day. You did not do that. We had a good Pilates class last night and learned some new things. Hope you feel better today. Plus you have dinner tonight to look forward to.

Mellie - Gosh - I am so glad your daughter is OK. I will keep my fingers crossed that your approval comes through soon. Waiting is always so hard.

Nessa - I am glad you had a great visit with Ranesa. It is often so helpful to have a fresh perspective. I have been thinking about giving her a call myself to help me over this rough patch.
Julie - I am glad the scale continues to reward you. It all adds up. You are doing great! I am also glad you are enjoying the support groups.

Today, I am grateful for...

1 - A dry drive into work. I know we have more rain coming. Hopefully the thunder and lightning will pass by quickly. If it is lightning during the time of our pool classes tonight, they will close the pool (skylights over the pool). I really want to get my pool classes in tonight.

2 - That my issue with my eye may have finally cleared up. All of the sudden yesterday afternoon, I realized that my eye was no longer overflowing with tears. I can only conclude that my tear duct has finally reopened, and just in time too. My eye doctor was getting ready to send me to a surgeon for it! I really did not want surgery, even if it was out-patient.

3 - Being able to go the closet, even if I did not plan what I would wear the night before, and know that there is something there that will work. This is such a daily delight now. For so many years, my wardrobe choices were limited, plus I did not feel good in my clothes. So as long as I am up-to-date with the laundry, I have something to wear.

Have a super day!

Debbie

oh clothes are the bain of my existence....


our pool closes when there is a thunder storm even without lightening.   and we have no skylights.

very annoying.

Debbie, Glad your eye is better.. I hope you get your pool time in...I can only imagine what its like to go to the closet and know there is something to wear.. My closet is divided it has 2 sides one I call the fat side and 1 my thin side..Its crazy......


                        Have a good day Debbie...

                                                Julie

Good morning all.
As many of you have seen I lost a close friend yesterday, so I am still in shock, lost, and just plain hurt. About a year ago my friend took in my Princess, a cat I rescued about 5 years ago, because my daughters then dog was trying to make her an afternoon snack everyday. My friends dad just showed up on my doorstep with Princess......I lost it!
Anyway....

Today I am grateful for:

1} LIFE!!!! As I have come to realize on many occassions, life is not guaranteed, and can end soooo unexpectedly. I always live life to the fullest, but I think I may take some thinsg for granted, I will no longer do that.

2} The opportunity to have this amazing surgery to correct my health & better my life.

3} My children, husband, family & friends.......they are my world!

Heather, So sorry about your friend.. I know you must be hurting so bad...I am so sad and worry about her kids.... I wish we could wave a magic wand and take it all back the way it was before this tragedy... I also know that life can be short so I try to do the right thing and live my life as if today was the last day..I also try to stay as positive as I can......Take care and my thoughts and prayers are with you and her family...

 

                                                                                                              Julie

Hello all - this day didn't start out very well.  I got a flat tire this morning and missed my 6-month post-op appointment.  It's rescheduled but not for another month.  It took an hour and a half for roadside assistance to get there and then it took all of 5 minutes for the guy to take the tire off and put the spare on.  Technically I know how to change a tire but I didn't want to take a chance and hurt myself or ruin my work clothes, and since I pay for the plan I may as well use it, right?!  Unfortunately the tire is ruined so we will be spending almost $200 for a new one in a bit...oh yay!

Today I'm grateful:

1.  That even though I missed my appointment and need to buy a new tire, at least I get to work from home again today. 

2.  For sun today.  I was expecting overcast and showers but it now looks like the rain won't be bac****il around 7 or 8 this evening. 

3.  For my RNY AGAIN...I had to have my blood drawn yesterday for my 6-month checkup and my weight looked good and my blood pressure was normal.  SUCH a difference from 6 months ago!!  Now if the woman who drew the blood hadn't left me in pain, I would be ever more grateful!

Have a nice sunny day all!
Heather

Cograts Heather on the god docs appt... Sorry about your tire but I am sure you are glad to have the roadside assistance plan.. I would have used it as well....I am with you on the sun its great to see it....Sorry abouty the pain after the blood some people never learn. I have veins  that roll and the can never get my blood without a few sticks... 2 sticks is my limit..If they cant get it then they dont need it.......Keep up the good work.....

 

                                                                                                                    Julie

I'm right there ith you on the tire problems Geez  what a pain

and I know what you mean about not being ashamed/afraid of going to the Dr

for blood work :  it was funny I went a couple months ago and had it drawn at a

lab I had gone to preop:-- the tech did not recognize me - then she noticed

she'd taken my blood before and said thats funny I normally recognize people

even 2-3 years after I see them - I pulled out my ATM card and showed her my

preop picture - she was like OMG no wonder I didn't recognize you