What's New Tuesday!!

Aime, sorry to hear your Mom was hospitalized and that N had a meltdown.  Prayers for you and your family. Came in late to work this morning.  My uncle's SIL passed away.  "Aunt" Mazie was 86 and had been suffering with Alzheimers for the last several years.  Saw the two remaining aunts and one uncle left on Dad's side of the family and a handful of cousins.  Only one cousin recognized me, that's 'cause he had seen me a little less than 2 years ago at a concert.  Wait, forgot my cousin who is slightly mentally handicapped recognized me too.  Leave it to Kevin to be the one who hasn't seen me in over eight years to recognize me after losing nearly 100 lbs.  Kevin amazes me!  With his disability, he's sometime way out in left field, but he could probably tell me what I was wearing last time he saw me!  He's 46 years old and looks like he's 25 - great guy with a big heart and forever smiling! Better get back to work before Dr. Grumpy comes back from lunch.  He's already pi$$ed that I took off for the funeral this morning.  Yesterday when I told him I'd be late, he questioned who had died, how they were related, and if I really HAD to go.  I had to bite my tongue to keep from telling him I surely wouldn't take off for his funeral! Debbie

Hi Aime and everyone: Aime, I don't know how you handle it with so much strength and grace. I would be a puddling mass of tears if I had to deal with as much as you have. I can't deal with my own drama, much less everyone else's. Your mom and N are in my prayers. I hope all will be well. Keep yourself strong. Get as much rest as you can. Everyone is relying on you. You are a wonderfully giving person. N is lucky you are on her side. Well, I called the condo association person today and explained my situation. She said she had been sending me statements every month for the past year. I told her honestly that I hadn't gotten anything from them other than newsletters, and really, that's the truth. I said if I had, I would have done something about it earlier than now, when it was nearly $3,000 past due. So I proposed I would start paying condo fees in June, plus $100 more. If I have more, I'll send more (I didn't tell her that, because I didn't want to make a promise I couldn't keep). She wasn't real happy with that, but accepted it.  This is going to make things even  tighter for me financially, but somehow, I guess I'll have to get through it. I'll have to see what else I can cut out. I don't know what it is yet, but I will have to suck it up and do it. Computer geek e-mailed me that the computer was ready and he was going to bring it into work to save on gas (which I can understand; he lives a little far from me but we work in the same office); then he forgot to bring it today. Maybe I'll get it tomorrow.  Not much else going on; I got up, had breakfast, exercised (did almost an hour, from cycling, stretching, weights, leg lifts and stuff on the floor ... even the cats joined in!), showered, ate lunch, took a nap and here I am at work. No reviews all wee****il Friday night ...yey! See ya tomorrow! 

idea...is there anyone you can carpool to work with? or public transport? just thinking....

Aime, Sorry to hear your mom was in the hospital for her birthday, Glad she is going better. Hope N feels better soon too. AS for me I am working most of the week. Im not off till Friday and going to meet a new pcp down here in Florida. I think I better get one on board cause if I get sick at least Ill have someone to lean on. Now Im not sure if Ill go to North CArolina or not on June 6. It seems silly to drive 700 miles for just 3 days. I think Ill wait till Augest when I can take a little longer to go there.  Maybe Ill just go to Savannah Georgia. Ill go and surprize my step sister. She is going to be there for the weekend with her freinds. Ill find out what hotel they are staying at and just pop in!!!!!! Anyone near SAvanna I can come and meet!!!!! Carla  

yes Crystal Light works with the protein powders.

can I ask why your doing the 5 day pouch test at not even a year out? that early post op I would suggest your talk to your doctor  before doing it....your pouch is still so very new.....

Darlene, I don't think one or two days of liquids is going to mess up my pouch. I'm one of those people who can eat anything and be ok. I've gotten into bad habits and want to get my body cleaned out...I've only lost 5 lbs in the last two months mainly because I am eating too much, and too many bad carbs.

Pat, I can understand what you are saying. I am eating to much of bad carbs and need to stop! My weight loss for the week was .8 and to me that is unacceptable. I know that as time goes on you lose slower but come on~.8? I know that is saying to me that something is being done wrong. I know that my days of losing 5 pounds a week are done but come on! I totally understand what you are saying. I hear you loud and clear. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I guess we are in the same boat.

Nope on both questions; I work at odd hours; public transport (the bus) stops at 10 p.m., and even if it didn't, I would still have to drive to the mall to catch the bus (our lovely Rapid transit service). Couldn't walk that far; it's at least two or three miles down the road. And there's no one going my way at 4:30 p.m. and coming back at midnight or later. My partner at night lives in the other direction  (and she might not be working at night for much longer; they may change her schedule again). Nope, I thought about that, but with my screwy hours, it doesn't work. And if I went to the morning schedule, I'd be coming in at 3 or 4 in the morning, which wouldn't work for either plan.

OH AIME!!! Sweety, you have the strength of Gibralter to get through all these woes. May God bless you and give you comfort.  The X behaved and I didn't have to choke him. For the first time EVER, he played with Matthew AND Melanie. Matthew took all cushions off the sofa and stood up ready to leap. That's a game we recently began to play. X looked at me with a puzzled look on his face. I told him to be on guard and ready to lend a hand. Matthew flew into the cushions with a squeal of delight. Melanie naturally joined in the game. The Old Fart actually had a good time. Melanie has discovered that grandma wears pretty bras. She looked in my shirt to see what was under there. I was wearing my red bra. Melanie pulled up her own shirt, looked and said " NO BRA". Then she grabbed mine and told me to " Take it off. Give it to Melanie". Tom chuckled and commented that it might come close to being the right size for her.  Annette