Monday Monday

Good Morning OFF Family,

Be right back.  Coffee refill time.

Sorry about that.  My Wifi crashed, and I had to reboot the entire system.  Argh!

Had trouble sleeping last night.  I'm anxious about meeting the therapist this afternoon.  I know once I get there, I'll be fine.  

I don't have any other particular plans, other than some chores and taking a walk with Utley.  

Connie, just as I was reading your post about the rain you got on Saturday, we had a huge thunderstorm, where the rain came down in buckets.  Weird, huh?

Vickie, you are going through your grieving the right way.  Crying and feeling all the emotions that go along with it.  It's normal, and there is no wrong way to go through it, except to try to numb those feelings.  We're praying for you.  We love you.  

Hugs,

Trish

Good afternoon Trish....

Sorry you had trouble sleeping. Why does that happen right before we have important appointment the next day!!

I have been praying for you...I hope new therapist appointment went well. Let us know what you think when you get back.

Trish, you know I sent you that rain right??? I was trying to get it away from my area...LOL!!!

Have a great rest of the day!! 

Love and hugs to you...connie d

Hello ladies...not much to report from me.... 

These storms are awful on my body! I finally fell asleep about 6:00 AM. I woke up at 11:00 AM. Draging butt for sure!! I felt like all I did was medicate and use pain creams and such. What a long night!! My knees and one hip was being so stubborn. It took forever to settle them down. Praying for a better day tomorrow.

I love the "weight regain" posts. Everyone chimed in and gave good feedback to each other!! That was so encouraging. We are hear to help each other. This was a great example of that!! Lots of honesty too!! YAY LADIES!!!!!

I am thinking of going outside for awhile. It is really cloudy and windy but it is only 64 degrees with humidity of 46%. If I go sit outside maybe I can wake up a bit! 

I will check in again later. Have a wonderful rest of the day!!

Prayers for our awesome OFF Family and their families too. Special prayers for some in need. 

Loads of love and oodles of hugs to all...connie d 

Hi Trish and my OFF family to come:

Trish, good luck with your new therapist. Mine comes back tomorrow from back surgery. I'm eager to talk with her, too. 

I still have this pain in my back, right side. I can't seem to get rid of it. I just took a Flexeril. It's early enough so I can get to work, too. I called my chiro, hoping to get in today. I have an appointment tomorrow, but if I could get in today, it might help. 

I liked the conversation we had about regaining and getting back on track. It is good for us to talk about our problems like this. Cindi was brave to come forward. We all have had issues like this. It's why I started going to a therapist in the first place. I'm 11 years out and have regained, too. 

I don't have a lot going on. I'm hoping to just get through the day before I go to work, then get through the night at work. I have a screwy schedule this week: I'm off Tuesday and Sunday. 

Have a good day.

Hi Eileen...I am so sorry that your back pain isn't going away. Have you had storms and such? That is what is tearing me up. Pain everywhere!! Lets hope you can get through that pain one more night of work. I see they changed your schedule. I wonder why they did that. I would not like it. I think you need those two days in a row to recover. Oh well...what can you do!!

I too am enjoying the conversation about regain. Everyone is stepping up and saying how they are doing. That is so supportive to everyone. There has been some great feedback as well!!  It is encouraging to see others taking that step and admitting the truth. I am so proud of all of you!!

My doctor called in an order for me for Bio Freeze and another cream. I can't remember the name right now. My Pharmacy called to say it is in todays mail. I didn't know she was ordering that. Guess I won't be ordering anything else for a little while. I need to check out the new one!! I am so glad that Medica pays for these things!! Thanks again for the information about the Bio Freeze. I will let you know how these things work. 

Have careful night...Love and Hugs...connie d

My schedule got changed because we have two people (husband and wife) on vacation for the next two weeks. We usually only have one person off at a time, but because they're married and go on vacation together, we're short one person. So this week my days off are split, next week I'm getting OT. 

Ladies,

I got to work at 7 and have not stopped running. Thankfully, I will slow down and be in my office until 5.  The first of the semester, particularly the fall semester, is always hectic. 

Eileen, I agree with you about keeping those topics we all have in comma real.   I think in a day or so I'm going to post something bout walking because really we all need to do it and some of us can and others cannot do to much...well...I'll post it and see how it goes.

Vic, I cannot imagine how awful it was picking out the headstone for your beloved husband but in spite of the pain, you did an excellent job.  I liked putting the marriage date there too. 

Judy, when my mother-in-law was alive, she was always welcome in our home but if my husband ever had invited her or anyone without first discussing it with me, he would have been in the dog house. Not that I didn't want her to visit but I needed to know so I could make plans.  I'm big on having the right food for the occasion and the best possible entertainment options. 

Connie, I hope you are feeling better too. 

Trish and everyone else, ladies, Monday is just the first day of the short wal****il Saturday...enjoy your short walk.

Hello Jeannie....I have been missing you! I am so jealous of all you can do. I feel foolish about how little I can do!!

I will love to read what you have to say about walking. That is my all time favorite exercise. Some days are easier then others. My doctor told me to slow down...imagine that...a doctor telling you to slow your walking down!! I really was walking too fast and too far every day. She said the added pain in my hips and knees are from that pounding as I walked. She said there is more damage being done ...then it is helping me at this point. It has causes my balance issues to increase as well. Now it is leisurely walking. What I can tolerate and no more. Even with all this I 100% agree walking is the best exercise!! 

Jeannie...thanks for caring...I am doing okay. BABY STEPS is my manta everyday now.

Love and more hugs to you....connie d

Good Afternoon my OFF Family!

1st day of 8th grade complete...a happy little camper! Loving how we are already falling back into the schedule.

Attended viewing for our neighbor...always sad to see someone pass who you have known for years.

Have not accomplished much today which is pretty much what I expected. Did get an hour's swim in which I sorely needed due to my worsening eating habits. That is why I felt good to read Cindi's post last nite...sometimes you think you are the only one! Then a whole bunch of sisters are chiming in.

That's what I love about this group. Unconditional acceptance!

Trish, hoping your therapist is a winner & you are able to connect. That is so important to the process!

Eileen, I am having a lower backache so I feel your pain. Hope you feel better...or better yet it'd be nice if you could retire. This past week really drove home the reason I had to retire. I can get things done, but I need my naps to accomplish things. Can't do that and work full-time.

Vickie, my heart just bleeds for you when I read about your feelings around Butch's death, burial spot, etc. SO painful! You are doing him proud, though, and I agree w/the other ladies about the beautiful stone and having your wedding date inscribed.

Mary, I am thinking and praying for you as you deal with Jim's illness. It just drags you down when someone is that ill. It is more difficult when they are combative or non-compliant making it worse for all involved.

Connie, you are such a sweetheart..that is all I can say. All that pain and still always thinking of others!

Cindy, I say the same to you about the regain as I did to our Maine Cindy. do NOT be ashamed. Obesity is such a nasty disease and even once we get the weight down we still have to fight the food demons...just take care of you.

Francine, I loved what you said to me about God's time...need to remember that!

Jeannie, hope you are getting settled in w/school. Glad to hear you don't have to go to China since you don't care for the trip.

And Judy, Judy...I have baby back ribs soaked in barbecued sauce & sautéed onions cooking in the crock pot for our dinner! Been in since 7am so they oughta be real tender & tasty. Gonna put them on a bed of rice w/ steamed broccoli and cinnamon applesauce. YUM! Oh, and made a dessert for Jazz and since it's all sugar free...made one for Jim and me, too! Layered cherry and blue jello in sundae glasses...the real tall ones...w/cool whip between each jello. then topped w/more cool whip and a cherry!

Hope everyone has a good evening!