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Vickie: re your occasional hot flashes, if you are not menopausal, get your fasting  glucose and 3 month average tested. You've been doing sweets and carbs for months and gained, the sweating could be diabetes related. I have become diabetic again with stress and weight gain, have now lost  15 lbsof the regain and am on diabetes med, that has reduced my glucose highs and my hot flushes, although I still sweat copiously with exertion...need to lose another 30 lbs to be back where I was end of 2008. Hope diabetes will maybe disappear and the need for meds gone, and my hot flashes and sweating with exertion also gone. Fingers crossed for both of us.

jen

Good Noon Trish and OFF-

Well it's Monday again.  Have a friend coming over to learn how to apply her Jamberry nail wraps.  She bought them from my party and needs to learn.  I love them.  They hold up well to painting, pipe doping, swimming, gardening, etc...  So now I'm addicted to them and have many in my collection to fit my mood.

Trying to find my wallet today.  Last time I remember having it was in my friends car.  Hopefully that's where it is as I really don't want to have to cancel all my credit cards, etc... I've torn apart my car and all the various bags in my house.  So it's got to be in Donna's car.

Donna may buy my trundle bed and the recumbent eliptical.  We'll see.  If not I'll leave them behind.

Julia I hope you are okay in California with all these fires.  Same for you Cindy P in Oregon.  This fire season is scary.  My young friend will rotate back to Texas this Wednesday.  Her fire is 45% contained so they moved the helibase to another fire in the area.  She says she's looking forward to a real bed, shower and toilet.  She's been living in a tent all this time.

Vickie you need to find some senior activities for your Mom that get her out of the house giving you me time.  I'll start researching for you if you want just need you to PM the closest towns.  Glad you started the walking and stopped taking the pills.  I think that will help if not talk to doctor about another sleep aid or an antidepressant that will reduce anxiety.  Good for you about calling Wayfair.  That's crazy about the "restocking" fee.

Eileen you are in my thoughts with your move.  I can certainly relate.  I opened a closet to pack it up yesterday and had to get the garbage bags out again, hadn't weeded this one out.

Trish I've never canned tomatoes.  I used to can pickled peaches and cherries.  I want to have a vegetable garden in Texas so may have to take up canning again.

Connie hoped you're feeling better today.  I know how depression is as I have suffered from clinical depression since my twenties.  Maybe you need an increase in meds.  I've considered increasing my meds but realize that I am creating most of my depression through my thoughts.

Well the sun had finally appeared after cloudy and gloomy morning.  I might be able to put the baby quilt fabric on the line to dry!

Thoughts and electronic hugs to all of you.

Cindi B

Ding dong, the desk is gone!  Which old desk?  MY old desk!  Yippee!  One more item out of the garage!

Sold my dryer, too! To a woman who just moved into the complex, plus she bought my bar stool and we gave her the step stool, too. Seems she just moved out of an abusive relationship. I can relate!

Hello Trish and everyone....

I am just checking in. I read all the posts up to now. I have no energy to reply.

You know I keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. 

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

Connie - I'm hoping you'll feel better soon.  Miss your posts -- but it's more important to take care of yourself.  

Evening OFF family...

Well right about this time 43 years ago my dad died. He was getting off work and just dropped dead...massive heart attack. For a couple weeks I had this feeling for this date but couldn't think of what it was...then it hit me like a ton of bricks while I was DRIVING!!!!! OMG!!!!! My dad died today 43 years ago!!!!!!!  I KNEW September 14th had something happen!!!!!! I had just had a baby 3 weeks before dad died...was planning on going over to my parents house that night for them to see the baby and my oldest son also...well that didn't happen. I never cried...I never believed my dad was gone...I still don't. I just do not SEE him anymore. Strange huh? I miss him...I have my moments...like right now. My husband at the time...not home. Where was he? Out looking for girls...yeah. Nice huh? He has not changed to this very day!!!!! Puke that he is!!!

Anyhow...today was not a good day.....need to go eat now...Chicken Enchiladas. YUMMMM

Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!!

HUGSSSSSSSSSSS

Good Afternoon Ladies....

I didn't do much today.  I've got to assemble all my medicines in one spot and set up my meds for the week.  I've been off them for so long -- I've got an antidepressant I'm supposed to be taking, which I really need, and also I've got to take my vitamins, etc. because I'm always so tired.

I did do some research re dental coverage, and called a dentist to set up an appointment - the 23rd was the earliest.  I must confess I haven't been to the dentist in a.g.e.s and I know two teeth have to be pulled, plus I don't know what else is in store for me.  I shouldn't have put it off for so long, because it has gotten to the point I always feel I need to brush my teeth, and I'm sure my breath is horrible!  I have rotten insurance, so I may have to set-up some type of payment plan.  UGH!  

I'm such a procrastinator.  I have so much to do, but I sit in the recliner all day...can't concentrate on anything.   I have a new book from the library that I've been waiting for for months, and I can't get into it; can't concentrate on tv; can't do my jigsaw puzzles on the computer; etc.  Only good thing I've been doing is cutting carbs, and sticking to my program - something I haven't done in months, so that's a big positive thing I guess.

Hopefully, I'll see Maura and Taylor this weekend; Maura has been busy, and I really don't think she understands that I could use more of her company for a bit.  

Well, I'm off to make some fresh cauliflower with cheddar cheese melted on it.  With my teeth, I have to be careful what I eat now.  

Good wishes...

Mary

Mary-

Is there a dental school nearby?  They will take patients who don't have dental insurance.

Cut yourself some slack as well about the sitting.  You too are also grieving and not wanting to do anything is one of the signs.  I'm sure if you re-start your meds and vitamins you will begin to feel better.

Cindi B.