Saturday Update!

Good morning my friends, and happy Saturday! 

I had a crazy busy day of work yesterday.  I am still working from home, and yesterday I was very stressed out and got carried away with my snacking.  Nothing off plan, but too many healthy snacks. So I need to come up with a better plan for when I'm working here. For yesterday, I just picked up and moved my computer and all my materials to my in-laws "apartment" - it has no food (as they are not here), but a bathroom and running water.  Perfect!  I just need to have other coping strategies for work stress. I mean, I do know what I would like to do:  get up, walk around, drink water, etc.  I just need to develop the right habits and practice them.  Well on the good side, my house if full of off plan foods (for my stepchildren and my husband) and I didn't touch any of that.  Well, I'm not perfect and today is another day to get it right.

Trish, Love that you spoiled your Mom in that way.  I miss my mother every day so enjoy spoiling her while you can!  

Jeannie, fantastic that you took a day off and enjoyed it!  I don't know where you are but tornadoes going over head are my worst nightmare.  Stay safe! 

Kathy, wow what a day you had.  You have fantastic energy!  I look at my stepdaughter's beautiful physique  (which she thinks is too fat) and admire it too. The surgery has enabled us to have a good dialog about body image, and she is realizing now just how pretty she is.  Thank God for small miracles! 

Eileen, i am so sorry that you have this horror movie replaying in your mind. I'm glad you have help to deal with it.  Again, I'm so proud of you for what you've done, and are still doing, to recover.  Please do continue to be safe. 

Mary, Jim is sure in bad shape. It sounds very serious indeed.  Please remember Connie's advice, and take care of yourself first.  I know that sounds cold (it's not meant to be), but you and your health and your needs are also very important.  We love you! 

Connie, how cool that you were able to get a smaller size of shirts!  It's such a boost. Glad too that you got some of your protein bars. How are you feeling these days, from a pain perspective?  

And VICKIE!  Hooray that Butch is home!!!  That is wonderful news and you must be tickled.  I also hope you can get some help for him, or a visiting nurse, so you can continue to stay healthy and strong too.

my husband got called into work today, so there goes all out good plans for working around the house!  Well after yesterday I know I need to get out of here and make sure I stay active so I avoid the grazing temptations.  We do need some new outdoor furniture and other items so I may take a shopping trip, even if it's just to browse and look. I am also heading into the basement, where I have my exercise gear, for a workout.  I skipped it yesterday and I feel in a lot more control when I've exercised! So off I go! 

I will check back later to read all your updates.  Hugs to all!

christine

Good morning Christine.....you did good no matter if you did eat...at least it was healthy. When I was at your stage I taped pictures of myself at my worst on the refrigerator, cupboards, computer etc.. It helped me a lot!!! Do your best to keep drinking your water and walking. I got up from my computer and did stretches. Do you ever flavor your water with Crystal Light? That helped me because it was a change from just plain water. I love and prefer water but when I feel the munchies I put Crystal light in the water. It was a little sweet treat and I still do it today. Don't be so hard on yourself...you got this!!!! 

Keep working on your exercise. I am so proud of you!!! 

Sorry your hubby got called into work. I love to just browse in shops. I can't do it much now but I do my best to at least get to stores a couple times a week. It is harder to do from electric carts. So many areas the isles are too small to get down. Makes me sad. 

You have a good day...more love and hugs to you...connie d 

Good morning everyone....

Today it is so beautiful outside...my body loves it!! We had a few days of rain and cooler temps. That always makes my pain so much worse. Yesterday I ended up taking Vicodin which I really don't take until I have too. If I could take that everyday I would feel better but it is a narcotic so I don't use it real often. They have a new rule at our clinics here. You must sign an agreement that you will not miss use the drug (I never have). They monitor how much you use by controlling the numbers of refills and how often you need them.They don't put refills on the bottle. I have to call in for a refill and then they will mail the new script to the drug store. This is all because too many people abuse the drugs that don't really need them. My last bottle of 30 ran out about a week ago. That was since December 2. My doctor said that was really great but that I should take it a little more often if really necessary. I prefer to use my other pain med and Tylenol. I get too goofy feeling on the Vicodin.

Today is my lazy day...I did most all my odds and ends yesterday. I do need to clean all the berries I have in the refrigerator. Just little things like that.

Wishing you all a wonderful day!!!

I am so happy that Vickie and Butch made it home yesterday. I pray he will keep up with his eating and drinking so he feels stronger. I hope all went good for Judy, she hasn't been on OFF in awhile. I will check Facebook later.

Prayers for our amazing OFF Family and their families.

Much love and loads of hugs to all....connie d

Good Afternoon Christine and OFF,

Lincoln had a football game this morning.  He tried so hard to grab the ball carriers' flags on several big guys, and came so close to getting it.  He would look so mad at himself every time he missed.  

Now I am just waiting for the kids to pick me up.  They're taking me out for a Mothers Day dinner.

Pray my pouch settles down.  I've been queasy for the past half hour.

I'll check in later.

Hello Trish...enjoy your Mother's Day meal .....YUMMY!!

Lincoln will get it one of these days...very determined!!

Love and more hugs....connie d

Happy Saturday,

My tomato and squash porch plants are growing like crazy. I just hope they make squash and tomatoes.  DH is taking the grandkids to the movies, so this afternoon I will have the apartment to myself and it will be nice.   One day of the grandkids is very hectic. LOL.

Connie, I remember when my doctor kept trying to get me to take the pain meds.  I would take one every few nights when the pain became unbearable but finally, I gave up and started taking them routinely so that I could work.  If I didn't take the pain meds, I couldn't function.   I hate it and put off taking them as long as possible and never take the full dose.   

This morning, my grandson made the biscuits and chocolate gravy and he did a great job...today after the movie, they are going to clean a creek...yeah.   

Well,  I hope you guys have a good day.

Hell Jeannie...that is nice of your hubby t take the kids to a movie so you have some free time. Enjoy every minute!!

I am now just going to take a 1/2 dose and see how that works I just hate taking that much...I hope this helps...today has flipped on me and now I am in bad pain again...don't know why. Maybe there are storms brewing.

I am so glad your grandson's biscuits and gravy turned out!! Please explain the chocolate gravy again....thank you!

Lots of love and many hugs to you...connie d

Hi Christine and my OFF family:

A rainy day here. Went out to get my newspaper this morning and it was soaked. Stupid newspaper carrier couldn't even put it in a bag. We had storms last night so it wasn't a surprise that it rained in the morning ... it was in the forecast. The new carrier isn't so bright ... having lots of issues. I only pay $5 for a month and that includes online access, but still ... I want my newspaper dry.

Talked with my brother Gary this morning and we started talking about what furniture to keep and what we'll get rid of. I need to start packing and pitching again. I'll have to have movers, too, just as Gary will. Fortunately, this isn't happening until August. 

Connie, I take a vicodin when I get home from work because the pain is really intense. I sometimes have to take one at work, but I try not to do that. Only when I am in such pain that I couldn't get through the work day without one. I get a month's supply that gives me 90 pills (3 a day) and I seldom go through that in a month (except when a certain someone takes 30 from my bottle and then denies it). I usually can make that stretch for at least 2 1/2 months. My doc made me pee in the cup once; the results were that my levels of the drug were barely there. So he knows I'm not abusing. He said there is one patient he has to test everytime.

Well, it's really pouring down now. Juliette's ears perked up and she went running into her shelter (my closet). She's terrified of the rain.

I should get ready for work. Got a bit of a headache and my left side still hurts from the attack, as well as my right knee and various other body parts. But they were hurting before. 

Vickie, hope Butch is doing OK at home. 

Christine, I too have grazing temptations. Lately, they've been worse. I was proud of myself yesterday at work that I only had one cupcake (an intern was leaving us) when there were lots more left and I passed by several times. Have fun window shopping. 

Jeannie, enjoy the quiet time. 

Have a nice day wherever you are.

Hello Eileen....I would call in and have the paper person call the carrier...wet papers are not acceptable!! Sounds like he/she is pretty lazy!! You definitely get a good price...$5 a month..WOW!! It must be because you work there. Good for you!!

Great job on ignoring those cupcakes except one...you rock!

I am sorry Gary can't come here until August. We all would feel better if he could come earlier. But...I understand...he just can't up and leave that fast!

Poor Juliette so afraid of the rain. The people that previously had her must have done something to scare her. How sad, I am glad she has you now!!

I would probably be taken more Vicodin if I had your bad knees and was working too. I know how much pain you endure everyday. You do well considering that. If your doctor is okay with it then that is good. I know you and you wouldn't abuse it. There sure are plenty who do!!

So sorry you have another headache and your body is hurting from your injuries. That idiot..I would love to throw him under a bus!!!!! A really big bus!!! You probably need to take a Vicodin BEFORE and AFTER work today!! Try to have a good night at work.

I took 1/2 a Vicodin before my walk today because of the pain. I am now going to take the other half soon. I still didn't look at the weather map but something is brewing I am just sure!!

Hope you feel a bit better by now......much love and many hugs to you....connie d

Connie, I did call the paper, but everything is automated and I was told I'd get a paper, but of course I didn't. I don't know who is delivering now but the person on the weekends is horrible. Either it's wet or I don't get one. 

I took a vicodin when I got to work. With all the caffeine I'm drinking, I should stay awake. 

Juliette was a feral kitty before she was rescued by my friend Patricia in Louisiana. So she was outdoors all the time before she followed Patricia home. She was about a year old and pregnant, and had the kittens on Patricia's porch swing that night. And yes, it was raining that night, too. I don't think she was abused, she's just spooked by the loud noises.