hey ya know what it is tuesday!!!!!

Just a quick fly by......cyst removal went smoothly, albeit a bit painful and very, very sore yesterday afternoon and this morning....just have a small band-aid on it this morning, had quite a bit of bleeding yesterday - in fact all over the back of my shirt.  Since I have no one to help me at home, had to have a co-worker put on a fresh band-aid when I got to work.

We were under a tornado warning, so had to go to the basement, but just severe t-storms and some wind here in Sturgis.  Supposed to be cooler today and less humid.
So need to get to work now -- have a pleasant day.

Pat r.

Pat....when will you know the results of the cyst removal?

Glad you had someone at work that could hep you out.

Hugs...connie d
 

Hi Connie:
Probably not for a couple weeks.....not sure where it was sent.  Makes it hard when a person doesn't have someone to help at home.....I make do, however.....and I'm not ashamed to ask for help.

Hugs back at 'cha!
Pat

Good morning Carla, DebbieJean, Nan, Monica, et. al.!

You gals are so lucky!  It seems it rains everywhere but here.  You just wouldn't believe how dry it is here.  My poor yard is burning up.  The heat index today is for 110 F.  Yesterday I mowed as much as I was able before the heat beat me down and I had to quit.  Still had about another hour's worth to go, but I was getting a headache, so I just stopped.  

This morning, I plan to get out there and try to fini****  We'll see how tough I am, hmm?  One thing is for sure.  I certainly couldn't have stood to be outdoors in this heat 60+ pounds ago!  It was just too hard for a heavy person to endure the heat and humidity.  So I'm very thankful for my WL, even if it means I have to get out there and mow the grass!  LOL!

Down another pound this morning.  Last night I went over to visit my mother and we did ligh****er aerobics in her condo pool.  God, it was like working out in bath water, it was so hot.  That pool is only 4 ft deep.  The water was so warm, it wasn't even very pleasant to walk around in.  But I can jog and walk and hop in the water and it doesn't bother my ankle at all.  I can't do those types of things on the ground.  I guess I need to find a water aerobics class to join.

So I'm starting to wonder if I can possibly lose enough weight to be in Onederland by the time we go to Canada next month!  Wouldn't that be incredible?  I'm afraid to think it, or I'll hit another stall!

I am so excited about this weekend.  I'm going to Waco to see my oldest daughter, which is always fun.  BUT--my dearest, oldest, BFF from elementary school is going to be there too!  She and I reconnected on FB a couple of years ago.  Her daughter recently moved to Waco, too, and she actually lives on the SAME street as my daughter!!!  Small world!  We are going to have two days together.  Haven't seen each other since we were 11 years old.  

Then I'm going down to San Antonio on Sunday for my youngest daughter's birthday.  She'll be 27 this year.  My babies are growing up.

Since I'll be down there, I'm going to spend a week at Hilltop and hopefully get some painting done while I'm there.  We didn't finish the guest bath, so I can't paint that yet.  But I want to paint one of the bedrooms and maybe get the wall paper stripped in my bedroom so I can paint it next time.

I am still finding the grocery store to be a challenge sometimes.  Last night I was walking through the store, came around a corner, and there was a huge display of Hershey's candies for sale.  OMG.  It just "grabbed" me by the throat, you know?  I haven't had any candy, I don't want any candy, but there I was, face-to-face with a pyramid of Reese's peanut butter cups--my absolute favorite.  It literally stopped me in my tracks.  Kinda scary to think about.  Before surgery, I would have loaded up my cart with them.  Thankful that I was able to blink, think, and walk on by them last night!

Monica, I'm thinking about you today.  Fight the good fight with the SS again today!  Nan, I wish I could sample your cherries!  Mmmmm, good!  Carla, I'm sorry about your hours being cut.  I like the Starbucks idea!  If it were me, I'd work in a fabric store or a bookstore--my two loves. DebbieJean, I think about you when I mow the grass!  I wish I had your pool to jump into when I'm done!

Oh, I facebooked Trish yesterday and she didn't answer me.  I do hope she's all right.  And we haven't heard from Karen in awhile either.  I hope Grammylew is feeling better today.  Prayers for all who need them today!

Love you all! 


 

Hey Vickie,

The suggestion I received was to only shop the outer parameters of the supermarkets, because that is where all the healthy stuff is. . .  of course, we need toiletries and stuff, but it certainly helps not to be face to face with the things that are of the temptation variety, more so the further out we go, when we begin to test the boundaries of our new living, you've got a way to go, but thought I'd pass that one on. . .

I do remember how it was being obese and the heat and humidity, I absolutely HATED it and I have no where's near the property you do and on the hotest of days, I would have to do my yard in segments, now I can be done with it in about 45 minutes, that's front and back and I don't have to stop.  It's grand being a thinner me. . . and well I remember breaking into onderland, February 19, 2008, I will not likely forget that date. . .  you'll get there, have no fear, stalls or not, do your part and eventually you'll achieve the results you are hoping for. . .

Laureen

Morning Carla and OFF family!!

Well I have been working alot and getting on here late to read posts and not posting myself except to answer to a couple.

Been to the pool here a few tinmes and its now warm enough for me to enjoy it! Haha. The party guy that has been lighting off the dynamite was in it sunday and he was a jerk!! This man and his little boy got in and the jerk went over to them and splashed them!!! Now how did he know if this little boy was afraid of the water or not? The dad looked at the jerk like WTF?? I know if it were me he splashed he would have been dead meat!!!! Then he started playing with other kids that didn't know him and the mothers told the kids it was time to get out!!! This guy is a total jerk!!!! I could not believe him!!! Then he comes over to Rick and starts talking to him...Rick tells him he knows him. He says how? He says you were involved in the accident a couple weeks ago here. He denied that!! Rcik said to him how about the firecrackers? He admitted to lighting them off... then walked away. JERK!!!

Still didn't get my review but I did get my raise! 40 cents an hour!!! Nice!!! Happy about that!!! Working today 1-9 and not looking forward to that at all!!! I hate the cleaning up because it hurts my back alot lately and right now it hurts again. Actually it started hurting again since we got the smoothie machine in and I had to fill it and I tried lifting the bucket of mix to pour in it. Feet are also hurting me. We aren't allowed to wear capri pants and I am also getting heat rash on my legs. Looks terrible!!

Its hot here also and our AC is not working. Glad that we are on the bottom now and not upstairs!! We are on the waiting list for repair. Rick's mom still has his fans and will not give them back to him. She is using one to dry the basement out and the jerk step dad is using the other one to cool him off...but its ok for us to be hot and uncomfortable!!

Well nothing else happening so will get going. Thinking of you all when I am not here. Prayers for those that need them!

HUGS

 

Good mornin', ya'll.
Carla, I hope you can find a job with more hours and something you enjoy doing! This economy is soooo miserable. I thank God my kids have jobs that will be around a long time. I used to feel confident because our income is from a Navy pension and SSI, and our health benefits are Medicare and military TriCare. Now even that confidence is shaken!
Nan, home grown goodness!! Makes me salivate. I used to love our garden and canning and freezing all the yummies. Now, it is too much work for my back.
Monica, I hope you get some satisfaction at the SS office. The govt. has it's own idea of what is important and what isn't. Hope your DH's tests show nothing! And still so proud of your sobriety!!
Vicki, also proud of you and your weight loss and self control! The candy wouldn't tempt me, but keep the cookies away!!
I really think part of my problems were stress. You would think an old retired lady would have no stress. But I get too many projects going at once and I get overwhelmed. Plus my DH is leaving Thursday to go visit his brother in NE. He is not a good flier and he is stressed. I'm not going this time because I have heard all their stories, I have no desire to bond over motors and such!
Next Wednesday I am going on my own adventure. I am driving up to see my Sis and assorted Aunts and Uncles in NY. I have never taken a trip by car that long by myself. Not that having my DH along helps, he doesn't drive and he sleeps while I drive. On the way up I will stop in VA and take our grandson out to dinner and on the way back I will stop and pick him up. He will be done with his summer at the military academy there. Then he flies home to OR for 3 weeks, flies back here and I take hime to Camden Military Academy in SC. He will be doing his Junior and Senior years there.
Before I left I was gonna go get my car detailed, inside and out, would have cost between $125 to $150 here in town. My grandson did it for $100 and he did a fantastic job! Steam cleaned the upholstery and everything.
Better get a wiggle on. My hummingbirds need more food again. They go through a LOT of sugar water!
Everyone have a fantabulous day.

Hey Grammy,

If you find yourself anywhere near Wilmington, DE at the right time of day, or Maple Shade, NJ (exit 4 on the NJ Turnpike), would love to meet you. . .  have a safe trip and I love reading about all the activities you keep yourself busy with, activity is good, but sometimes we can overdo. . .

Have a great day!

Laureen

Nope, I'm going up through, woodstock, VA, on past Harrisburg, PA, to Binghamton, NY, on to Sidney, NY where my aunts and uncles live then to Valetie (near Albany), where my Sis lives.
I am not fond of the traffic around the big cities, so I try to plan my route to avoid those areas.

I can understand why you would want to avoid those areas for sure!  Well you have a wonderful trip and enjoy your family, but then again, you always do. . .

Perhaps one of my road trips south, I will find a way to meet you for a cuppa joe. . .