Sunday Greetings
Hi Trish and my OFF family:
Somehow I got through last night, despite all the pain I was in. I took a vicodin when I got to work and used some biofreeze. It's easier to get on than the voltaren because it's a rollon. It seemed to help. I got a deal on the stuff online ... 3 bottles for $24. I brought one bottle into work just for times like these when I have an ache, like in my shoulder or knee. I can roll the stuff on it and it will eventually work it out ... most of the time.
Trish, my kitchen and living room are always disasters. Gary doesn't like that. He's waiting for the bigger apartment and then I can keep my mess in my bedroom. Right now I have boxes everywhere. Need to get packing again.
Last night was busy at work, but it was steady. The last story was the Cardinals game, and we got that in at 11:25. Deadline is 11:30. So we were a little early. And the White Sox won again ... wonder of wonders!
Well, back to work tonight. Feel like napping but have to work. Talk to you later.
Hello Eileen...I am glad you made it through work last night. I know you were in so much pain. That had to haven so hard to do.
I pray today will be a better day/night at work.
It is kind of hard for you right now to be worried about your Kitchen and living room. You have boxes everywhere. It will only be getting worse.
I love the vaulter cream. It really is working for my hands. It doesn't take the pain completely away but it is a lot better right now. I am going to do another hot wax treatment in a bit too. I did that last night and then sat with my hand warmer for awhile. It is kind of like a heating pad for hands or feet. I use it more in the winter. You said you have roll on cream....is that biofreeze? I like that too but I am close to being out. I need to get on line and check into getting more. You sure got a good deal!
Has Gary come back with more things yet?? I hope he has a safe trip.
Love you....Hugs....connie d
I got the Biofreeze roll-on 3 for $24 and free shipping through a place called Choxi (used to be nomorerack.com). I haven't bought much from there because you can't return it. I have a couple of purses and neither of them suited my purposes but they were OK. But the Biofreeze was definitely a good deal. I can get it through my chiropractor for $12 ... it still lasts forever but for $8 each, wow, I couldn't pass it up.
I now have a really bad pain in the middle of my back again. I put Biofreeze on it and took a vicodin when I got to work but it still hurts. I just can't get loose.
Hi Ladies just a quick stop by.
Things have settled a bit - Jim now says he'll have the tests, but at the same time he's trying to get the doctors to release him for a week, then he'll follow up. I think he's too weak to be discharged - we'll see if he gets any tests - they usually don't do them on the weekends, so they'll be doing some tomorrow. We'll see. It's his decision - I'm not stressing about it anymore.
All the talk about yard sales -- I haven't hit those lately, but there's a brand new Aunt Sally (Salvation ArmY) that opened up in town, and I've been hitting it every week, along with some two other thrift shops. Talk about striking gold!! Last week I got a Kenmore Sewing Machine for $6.99 -- I was thrilled, because I was planning on buying one this Fall. I wanted to make a futon cover - and I noticed loads of bedspreads and sheets there too, and realized I could get those cheap and make the futon cover and curtains from them. I also bought a beautiful lamp for $2.99. Saw two big lamps for $3.99 - they were gorgeous green with gold leaf pattern -- I wanted to buy them so badly, but I really don't have a place for them now. I noticed they were gone next time I went - not surprisingly. And the furniture -- it's amazing the beautiful dressers and tables, and couches and chairs they have at unbelievable prices. I'm thinking when things settle down here, I'm going to replace some pieces here. I love old furniture that is redone.
Well, I'm very tired. Going to take a quick nap because I want to watch the premier of Fear the Walking Dead tonight. I admit it, I'm hooked on Walking Dead. Don't know why it appeals to me, but it does. 
Prayers and good wishes to all.
Mary
HW: 380 SW: 324 GW: 175
Hello Mary....I am addicted to The Walking Dead as well...I could watch it every day!!
I watched Fear the Walking Dead. It just didn't click with me. that you guy that is one of the main characters just bugs me. Maybe it is just how they wrote him in but YUCK! The story just kept moving constantly. About the time it got interesting they were moving on to the next scene. I am not sure if I will be watching it again soon. The whole thing was just boring!! Maybe I will give it one more try just because that is what I do if I don't like something. What did you think???
If those doctors release Jim they are crazy!! You shouldn't leave those burdens on you. Even if you say you don't care what he does, you will still be there listening to him. He will expect you to wait on him. Please consider a different place for him live. He needs more help then you can do for him anymore. Just my opinion.
Keep strong sweetie!!! I care!!!!
Love and hugs...connie d
Good Evening Trish and OFF-
Trish I'm glad you had a good day with the munchkins. It really is good that you are able to help your daughter and SIL.
Kathy sorry about the delay on the surgery. Anyway they can go ahead and schedule the surgery in mid September contingent on the clearance from the cardiologist in early September. Each program is different I know. I took a twelve month delay when I didn't do well on the pysch evaluation. But delays happen for a reason in most cases so it will work out. I started on the protein shakes well before the surgery using them as two of my meals with solids for one meal.
Judy glad you are feeling better from the surgery. Sorry Rick's Mom is coming for another visit but you'll get through it. It could be worse, they could move into the complex. LOL. Just kidding.
Vickie I love the headstone you have picked out. I think Texas pink will be great. The plans for the lake house will work out through the year. You will get it all done. I'll be swinging chickens for Carrie. I know that it will all work out. Just remember one day at a time.
Eileen hope the page layout goes well tonight. My box piles are getting bigger too. I have to move some to get around.
Connie these weather pulses have to be frustrating for you. I loved my hot wax machine when I used it. I gave it away but maybe I'll get another one now that I'm going to be more stationary.
Mary glad Jim appears to have turned the corner. Hope they keep him in the hospital and get all the tests done at once rather than letting him out and then going back for tests. Caring for a sick loved one is exhausting as we know from Vickie. I cared for my sick cousin through three major illnesses. It was hard.
Well ladies I have a confession to make today. It has been weighing on my mind these past few weeks. I feel like a fraud participating in this forum as I have gained all my weight back. I feel like a failure and cannot seem to turn around the destructive eating. I don't know what has triggered the eating over the last year and a half. Clearly I am dreading going to my surgical check in. It's going to be humiliating. I just can't seem to get onto one eating plan that keeps me from binging. I know part of it is tied up with borrowing money from the family trust to buy the house in Texas something I said I would never do. Part of it is having to care for my mother since her blindness came on and part of it is trying to sell the house in Maine. I'm trying not to beat myself up because that just leaves to more eating. My only addiction is food. I don't drink. I don't smoke. Anyway, perhaps by confessing to you all I can get myself back on track and lose the weight again. Life lesson learned for those of you who had VSG, practice mindful eating, when you body says you're full you're full. I have no restriction now, I have stretched the sleeve out. I have never had any dumping to stop me as many of the RNY ladies have. I'm just incredibly frustrated with myself now and seriously depressed by the whole situation. Tomorrow I will take the car for the repairs and stop at Walmart to buy bigger jeans.
So with that I will close. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and hope you'll swing some chickens for me. Tomorrow's another day and I'll try again.
Cindi
