What's New Tuesday?

Morning to all. I hope that so far things are going well for ya all.  I have to get an echocardagram at 8:30 this morning. I have to get one at least every year. There is nothing to them so I don't mind getting them.  My girlfriends mom passed away yesterday. She had Parkinson's and the the muscles were deteriorating so much that she couldn't swallow good and couldn't breathe well either. She got pnuemonia after having a hot dog stuck in her throat and having it surgically removed. The doctor told Jeri that she had about 2-3 weeks to live and within a couple of hours she was gone. It is a blessing because she had no quality of life and to me that is what is important. It isn't quantity it is quality. Anne is going to cremated and then they are taking her ashes down to Dillsboro. IN to bury her by Jeri's dad. They are having a memorial service at the church more than likely sometime next week. Jeri, the friend with the mom passing is also the secretary at our church and so I am filling in for her until further notice. A lady from the church is going to be in the office to get the phone until I get there after my test. That is what I like about the small church I go to. We are always there for each other and someone can do something that is needed. I am thinking that I will be in the office most of next week too since Jeri's daughter is coming in tonight from Texas and she is staying for a week. I don't think that Jeri is going to want to leave her.  I better get going. I want to post on the food for the day thread and then I am going to have to get moving to get to the doctor's office for the test. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day and you all have God's blessings. I will check in later on. Stay safe all. I am sending love and hugs.

Hi Margo and all, Could one of you going to he get-together please check me as a piece of baggage or I'd even go in a big pet crate? I so wish I could come.... Today is the second day of orientation. Very boring.Would just like to get going on the real job. Was nice to see old friends and be somewhere nice. Rainy and ugly here, maybe sun will peek out and be beautiful... Can't wait to hear more about the babies! Can't use internet for anything but work, not even sure if I have anything but Outlook...so hope I still am able to connect with you all... TTYL, Cheryl

prited you pic and i will take it to PA put it on the night table you will miss nothing  Boo

Ahh...that is so sweet!!!! Thanks for that! Cheryl

Good Morning Margo & Friends! Wish I were able to go back to bed, woke up feeling like I needed more sleep, so I stayed in bed until 5:03, then jumped into the shower and was out the door by 5:42, when I got to the bus depot and on the bus, there was a couple with a young baby on the bus, right behind me and I thought, oh no, no extra sleep this morning, it all turned out ok, as babies do, this one fell asleep from the motion of the bus. . .   So I'm sitting here reading posts, ready to eat my spinach, pepper, ham and cheddar omlet, then I'll take a walk around the corner to the coffee shop to get my latte. . .   I'm expecting to hear from the agency sometime today as to what the attorney I met with last week decided, the report the agency gave me yesterday was that the attorney was very impressed with me and that he is deciding between me and the floater who is now working with him there, and what he had told me, as well as the HR person, was that while he has no doubt I'd make friends and be able to navigate my way around, she, the floater, having been there some time, knows the ins and outs of the firm, so that might play a part in his decision making as he has only been at that firm 3/4 weeks. . . He did introduce me to the department head on Friday as our interview was winding up, though at the time I did not know who he was introducing me to, so that means I read him right, that he really did like my presentation, so whatever will be, will be, because if I get offered the position, then I will have to make a decision Ok, gals and guys, you all have a wonderful day and be assured that my prayers and thoughts are with you if you are experiencing any difficulties whatsoever!

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Good morning Margo ... the coffee tastes like heaven this morning... it was a loooong night for me. I finally gave up and ate... more than I should have probably but I really needed to get at least some sleep... had 7oz of turkey and 5 laughing cow wedges at 2:30am and it worked, I finally got some sleep! ... I guess I should be happy I didn't freak out and eat a bunch of bad stuff Oh well... at least I am not hungry this morning and the scale says I dropped a couple more pounds so life it good I have some caffeine free coffee now... I think contributing factors to not sleeping were: 1.  Had coffee late in the day... around 6pm 2. Sunburn itches! 3. Made a pen yesterday from an exotic wood (Bubinga) and I think it caused some skin irritation too... Have a great day... I am going to try and post about my experience with the 5 day pouch test...

Marc, I'm interested in your 5DPT experience.  Been toying with the idea of doing it.  My problem is I like to chew.  What was your total weight loss?

sometimes ya have to give in to the food monster--and it sounds like you made good choices..turkey and cheese are protein..haven't had the laughing cow...i personally love the baby bel cheeses--sooo smooth! ahhh anyhow--i had intended to start this morning but when i got up for my apple hubby had prepared breakfast and i didn't have the heeart not to eat it since he is trying to make up for his fighting... and i realized he had no way of knowing that i wasn't going to eat... soooooooooooooooo  i am explaining the whole thing to him tonite so he won't screw it up--and i am starting in the morning for sure--gotta cuz i have a dinner to go to monday nite for DAR and i intend to eat - so as not to have to explain WLS to them....

The apple dip is way too yummy. I only make one serving at a time or it would keep me up yelling my name. Boy, I am in a jam. My WLS mentor, my friend and once Mom's aide is in trouble. She has had a complete mental breakdown and has decided to call upon me for support. This is breaking my heart and I don't know how or even if I can help her. She calls me 10 - 15 times a day to give me a "mental health" update. Her mind is so scrambled that the conversations make no sense. It's like trying to talk to a ping pong ball. She is on her way over for coffee and wants help planning her menu for today. This is the woman who has held my hand and guided me from the beginning. I can't turn my back on her but her problems are beyond my skills. She needs SUPER professional help. Forgot to tell you, she just spent 3 weeks in the Psych Unit, for all the good that did.  I will figure this out, just needed to vent. Kisses Annette