Tuesday - Up and At 'Em
That was nice of Carrie to do that. Sometimes all someone needs is someone to hold their hand. Karma will come back to her.
I am still sleepy but am glad I didn't go to the pool. I was just too sleepy. I think it's fibro fatigue hitting me. I haven't taken a day just to stay in my jammies for a long time (and even today I really didn't ... I still went to my appointment, but I love talking to my shrink. We connected right off the bat ... so although I have to get out of the house, it's a fun thing for me most of the time.)
Got home, got my files and things finally transferred from my old computer to my new, did laundry, talked to my mom and you know who's mom ... Betty's a wonderful woman and I pray she's going to be OK.
Hi Mary and my OFF family:
Well, I got up at 8 a.m. to get ready to go to the pool ... then I napped for a half hour. Then I started to go and felt lightheaded, so decided to stay home. I'm just so tired today. Think I wore myself out yesterday. I want to go but I just keep nodding off. I have an appointment with my psychologist at 2 p.m., so maybe if I'm up to it then, I'll go walk in the pool. Not my class, but it's something.
Mary ... all I can say is MEN! 
You know who used to pull some of this at times with me, and we weren't married. He would ask me a question that would need a yes or no answer and when I would answer no, he'd say, "I can't handle your negativity." Well, I'm sorry, but I can't say yes when I don't mean it. And then after he attacked me and broke in to get his stuff he said, well, I don't remember doing it. Sorry, doesn't matter ... I remember it. As my chiro says, "Men... can't live with them, can't kill them."
As for Apple, I really don't remember her either.
Thinking of Vickie and Butch, and Judy and her sister. Hope Connie is doing OK. I'm considering another nap. Just no energy.
Have a good day. 
Hello Eileen....I really think that the weather is making us feel so fatigued. I am like that a lot lately. Listen to your body. If rest is what you need then rest. You are also dealing with PTSD and all that involved. Take good care of YOU!!! 
Apple (Laura) left kind of abruptly!! I don't get it either. I have been thinking about her...I kind of remember her from things she posted but I sure can't visualize her. You think we were hacked? Or someone just checking us out for who knows what!!
I won't reply from any others like that...not enough information about who they are. It could be Pam...always in my personal information. I am glad I don't have that BS to put up with anymore!!!!!!
Eileen...men think women are fickle....MEN are so much worse....and big babies too!! I like living alone now!!!! 
Have a peaceful and relaxing day......love and many hugs to you..connie d
Aloha WLS family. I love when I can come in here and read about your lives, and share mine.. Each of you has so many successes and challenges, as do I.
Connie, darlin,I am so glad to hear that your storage war (😆) has been won!!! You sound relieved and back to your sweet, supportive self.
I, too, worry about Vickie, but I do see her posting beautiful things on FB, so that sounds good. Talk about challenges! She is one amazing woman!
Eileen, I love your stories about meeting deadlines....and it doesn't surprise me that you get so exhausted. I don't think I could stand the pressure anymore.
to those I haven't gotten to know well yet, it's wonderful you found this forum....it one of the Best!!
Today up in my mountain temporary home it is beautiful. Sunny, warm but not uncomfortable and I'm doing chores before heading down into the crowds to do errands. Having lunch with some friends in Santa Cruz and coming home to watch Warriors playoff game! Crazy here in Ca. With excitement for this team
must get in shower and on my way. Wishing you all a good day and maybe a little surprise magic.
aloha,
Maui Karen
Hello Maui Karen...thank you for the kind words. You know how much I care for you!!
Having that storage cleared out was a huge release of stress for me. I feel like a big load has been lifted off my shoulders. Not to mention that will be an extra $60 each month for me!!
The lady that takes me run errands and grocery shopping came at 1:00 PM. We had to stop at another drug store to get my vitamins. Then we went grocery shopping. I stocked up on a few things. She is so kind and helpful!! I used a motorized cart but I had horrible muscle spasms most of the time we were shopping. I could barely get to my apartment. She helped me thank goodness. We got back here about 3:00 PM. I can see now what kind of week this is going to be!! I guess sitting in a chair at storage and sorting through things I used some muscles I hadn't used in a long time!!! I am going to take my pain meds and lay down.
Your mountain home would sure be a great place to be...not quite like Maui....but still gorgeous! I hope you had a wonderful day!!
ALOHA!!!!
Lots of love and hugs to you....connie d
Okay guys...back from nutritionist. I was sorta disappointed to have missed my goal of weighing 300 as of this appointment, but I am 301 & the nurse & nutritionist were so excited about it! (Go figure...I lost 16 pounds last month...8 this time!) Anyhow, they went over what to expect with the pre-op diet, vitamins & how I might feel after surgery. The nurse did make a nice point saying I would probably lose a go amount from pre-op diet thru 1st couple wks post op so what I have left to lose should not be hard. That sounded good b/c I worry about feeling weak when my caloric intake goes way down...I get weak now at 1200 calorie days & then my afib kicks in in earnest!
Connie, I hate the thought of 'lurkers' around here who might be impersonating someone else. I have disclosed info here I will not even post on FB b/c I trust this group so much! And that is saying something when I have kept my FB friends limited to mostly family & close friends. I am glad many of you friended me on FB so I know you are real...lol!
That is absolutely horrible what your Carrie witnessed! I feel so bad for her. Thank God, though, she was there for him. They say even before you pass your sense of hearing is the strongest as well as being able to 'sense' ppl around you. She must have been a true angel to him. God bless her...and the poor man & his family!
It is nice that your kids & grandkids come together like that to help you. In this day & age families are so scattered or disconnected for other reasons the value of family seems to be slipping away. My family was SO supportive when I got my cancer diagnosis...it meant the world to me. Jim2 cried. I had taken my 3 daughters out to dinner to tell them together & my middle daughter came & sat on my lap & kept her arm around me as I told them about it.
which reminds me of Vickie & how blessed she & Butch are to have raised a close family. Or Trish who moved to Michigan (leaving the Phillies behind - a MAJOR sacrifice...lol) to be near her g'children...and Carla traveling to see her Vinnie...you get my point.
Carla, sorry to say but that was just downright dirty of your cousin! I hate to be taken advantage of by family. I don't know how she could ride halfway across the country, look you in the face & do that! do ppl not have a conscience or sense of gratitude or obligation? Ugh! I woulda ripped her a new one!
Yvonne, it was nice to hear from you! Glad you enjoyed yourself so much at your family reunion. They are good for the soul!
Well, I gotta run out again to pick up Jazz & her mom from the library. Jazz is coming home then so hopefully she will swim w/me later this afternoon. But woops...looking a little dark out...probably ANOTHER storm on it's way.
Peace to all!
Kathy
Hello again Kathy...I agree I am not in favor of lurkers either. If they need to know about our lives and routines that bad they should join in. That too me is nothing more then eves dropping on other people conversations. Would they like others doing that to them?? I don't understand it....we have a lot of lurkers!! Oh well...they must be lonely.
Kathy...you are doing great... you missed your goal by one pound. Take a bow lady!!!! That is wonderful!! 
I am fortunate....my grandchildren would do anything for me. They prove that many times!!
More love and hugs...nap time...connie d
Well, I am guilty of being a lurker... I feel I do not have much to say, not much happening! You all seem to have such interesting lives!
To introduce myself, my name is Monique, I am going to be 67 in July and had RNY in July 2009. I have never regretted it one day... wish I could have had it done a lot earlier.
I was born and raised in Paris, France and have lived over here since1972. Two of my aunts were War Brides, and I met my husband while visiting them. They both had wonderful husbands, so I thought American men were all like that... 
Wrong... my husband turned out mentally and physically abusive. We had two children together, alas we lost our oldest son in 1986.
My youngest son, Michael is going to be 40 in August. My husband and I divorced in 1990 and he died in 1993, which is really since when I'm not scared "to breathe" anymore Even though he remarried soon after our divorce, he kept on stalking me
I used to live in Jacksonville, FL, but in 2000 was transferred to Richmond, VA (I worked for Bank of America until I quit in 2002).
My son lives in Orlando and has a 2 year old daughter.
The reason I'm on here is because my weight got up to 247 lbs and I lost to 137 thanks to RNY. I have gained 10 pounds back and need to lose those. I'm short 5'2 so my clothes are starting to get tight!
I sometimes feel guilty because I really do not have many aches and pains like some of you have to endure, and I pray there would be something to make everybody well.
Have I bored you enough for today yet? I will try to come out of my shell and post more often.
Special prayers for Vickie's Family and for Jeannie's sister.
Monique
