Connie and Judy...I hear you ladies talk about cold weather and I get confused.  It's summer here.  We just blew through spring.  Makes it difficult to reconcile that its still winter elsewhere.  Connie stay warm and rest up. Judy I am glad you are feeling better.  The eating issue must bring back memories of post op WLS.  Hope it gets better soon. 

Cindy P.  Hope the doctor was able to help you. I hate to be sick.  Luckily I am pretty healthy except for aging stuff like arthritis.  I wouldn't hurt as much if I didn't push my body but the other option is to vegetate and to me that is just not living.  I go as much as I can then crash until the aches and pains are under control then go again.

Speaking of aches and pains it is time to slow down a little for a day or so.  I have mentioned before that I HATE shopping.  Had to do that yesterday and today.  Yesterday at the Y I made a bad judgement call.  I had worked my biceps really hard so chose to do cardio on the bike instead of the arm bike.  The sprint section of the cardio was ok as I was doing it.  Not so much a few hours later.  My knees have been killing me ever since.  I am leaving on a cruise Tuesday and tried on my formal wear and lo and behold everything I have is too big.  I haven't been on a cruise in nearly 2 years and I have lost 20 pounds in the last few months.  Ergo shopping trip.  I replaced my "little black dress"  pretty easily and I was able to shop in my closet for one other outfit.  That left two.  Went to Dillards yesterday afternoon here in Kingwood and found one dress but it didn't fit.  They found it in the right size at a store 45 minutes from me.  Had gone downtown Houston yesterday morning for shoes.  Only one store in the Houston area that carries shoes in AAAA widths.  This morning off to Willowbrook for the dress I had them hold.  Should have gone alone.  Got there and tried on the dress to be sure it fit, paid for it and was ready to go.  Then hubby says " I found a beautiful dress over here".  Well after trying on another 7 or 8 dresses I finally got out of there.  I bought the dress I went for and a black chiffon skirt and a white lace blouse with a few shinny threads though out it.  I like that it is separates.  I'll get more wear out of it that way.  Then it was on to REI, Costco, Macaroni Grill, and Burlington Coat factory.  I am one tired puppy.  Add to that the barometer is changing and my knees are screaming.  I will be adding Epsom salts to my bath tonight.

Hopefully I will finish my laundry tonight and tomorrow I can lay out everything I am packing.  I'll be wearing my old capris from now on so I don't have to wash again before I go.

That's it for me.

See ya tomorrow

Hello Arlene....I would love it in Florida!! I love the 80 degree weather. I don't care too much about the high humidity, but I would get through it. I am so tired of being cold to the bone!!! Our winters are just too long for me anymore.

I am sorry you are still in so much pain from your dental procedure. That is too bad that bone loss like that runs in your family. I can't imagine how it would feel to wear dentures. I hope you are managing well. At least you are chewing!! I am still praying for you too!

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

Hello Cindy....I am sorry you are still so sick. Good thing you went to the doctor. I pray the new meds work well for you and you are feeling much better soon.

Lucky you...no sunshine here for quite a few days. Maybe tomorrow will be a sunny day!! 

I love you....HUGS....connie d

Hi ladies,

Hope all is well.

Connie, it's 39 there and the temps here are in the 80s. 83 to be exact for the high today. Thank GOD we will be getting cooler weather before April arrives. After April, the temp stays in the 80s here, May it starts being very humid and temps are in the upper 80s. Florida in the summertime, oh how I wish I could make a long visit to CT for 3 months. I have been here for 44 years minus 5 years when I moved to Ct. (ah what nice summers we had, and the winters weren't that cold either. ) but I digress. I look at the calendar and see April coming up and want to visit relatives up North. Summers, after all this time, are still unbearable here. High heat, high humidity. I remember when the RNC held their convention in Tampa in August 2012. They called Tampa a humid swamp. Pretty apt. Off soapbox. Be well, take care and make sure you get all your medication. Honest mistake by your pharmacist.

Cindy, feel better.

Judy, happy to hear you are on track to heal and are taking your medication accordingly. Soon you will be back to eating normal stuff again.

I am still in pain, but it is better, from my dental procedure. As I stated, severe bone loss in my mouth caused me to have to get upper dentures. Oh my God it hurt. So the last week, like it or not, I have been on soft foods. I still can't talk totally clearly even after a week, but it is much better. I put this off and put this off, but is is genetic, runs in the family and I have to deal with it. I tried one of my infamous Powercrunh Chocolate Mint Protein Bars today, and could eat just one. I actually chewed, so that is a start.

Take care, friends, and each and every one of you have a great day.

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Connie and all to follow.

Getting ready to go to urgent care.  I haven't felt this crummy in a long time.  This bug is nasty.\

Good news is that the sun is shining today!  Yay!!

I hope you all have a good afternoon.  I just wanted to stop in and say HELLO.

Hugs and kisses.

Cindy P.