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deemarie5500

13 years ago

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milkdud_2007
13 years ago
Good afternoon, Dee and everybody else!

It's been lovely and coolish here in SE Texas this last week, and I've really appreciated and enjoyed it so much. I spend a lot of time out communing with nature, reading, or working crossword puzzles.

I've been seeing a therapist by myself, and she is really getting through to me, and I feel like I'm learning more about myself than ever before. Friday was marriage counseling which was also enlightening to me. I've never felt so validated in my life as I did by the MC. H made me explain why we were there, and I was a nervous wreck, but I gave details and tried to keep feelings out of it. She told H that he was the one with the hard job now because he had to try to repair all the damage he had caused over the years! He couldn't refute anything I told her. I wanted to cry from relief that somebody in the know finally believed me.

On the eating front, I'm doing alright. I learned how to eat so healthy this past summer, and it's continuing now. I'm still down 25 lbs., but I need to keep going. As my depression lifts, my appetite is also increasing, so I need to think before I cook and eat!

Wishing everyone here a good start to their week and success where it's needed!
yankandtex
13 years ago
Oh Milkdud~I'm SO happy for you! You are taking the right steps it sounds like. I can't believe that there was someone who didn't believe you before. You've had an awful time. I'm hoping things get much better. Now you can tell me how to eat healthily???

Hope everyone else is doing all right? Let's take the bull by the horn & make things right in our world. :)
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Good evening, y'all! It's been warm (up to the mid-70's) and sunny here today. I sat out in it for a few minutes this morning when dh let me off at the front door of the hospital and went to park the car. My procedure went great. Just the colonscopy, not the top end this time. All was well, no polyps or problems. YEA! Must have been all those good thoughts and prayers from my good friends. :) Marci and Jan, I'm so sorry to hear about your falls and owies. Bless your hearts. Let others pamper you until you're feeling better! Suzanne, all your photos this week have been so beautiful. The one of the pending avalanche was amazing. And, after my experience this morning, all I can say about that egg photo is "ouch" for that poor chicken that delivered the really big one! Love your photos always! Dee, thanks for checking in about Dave on FB. Still no word. I guess that things are still the same, so they don't have the heart to post right now. DH and I drove straight to Antonio's Italian restaurant from the hospital! LOL The dr. had advised a bland diet: scrambled eggs, pancakes, oatmeal. I just looked at him and said, "WHAT???" He laughed and told me to just go easy at first and to not eat the peppers in the salad when I got there. I ate about 1/4 of the salad and the shrimp & chicken florentine, then boxed up the leftovers for dinner tonight. It was definitely the thought that counted for that meal. :) I slept great last night and awoke ready to get the show on the road at 9 a.m. I got to the hospital at 10 and was in and out from the procedure at the same time I'd originally been scheduled for it. Home by 1 after lunch. No nap, but I'm sure I'll sleep well tonight. It's great to come here and see Maddie, Donna, and Marci posting, too. It's how it should be! I'll be talking to y'all more this weekend. Time for a bite to eat!
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Good Friday morning all!!! Crunch,crunch, crunch......really enjoying my celery. Thanks! Thanks for the accolades! I hope I didn't jinx myself for posting it here since I have at least 10Lbs to go.... I have 4 5LB bags of sugar on my counter to remind me of how much I have lost.......... Marci, I had no idea this child was so bad that she needed intervention. Wow, sorry you have had to deal with that but I am glad it's you because she might not get the care she needs otherwise. I hope things go well and I hope you get some rest this weekend. Losing sleep over it is not good for you. Are you able to do some yoga to help you unwind in the evening? Just a few minutes of breathing exercises and a few relaxing postures may help you sleep better. Try these breathing exercises: 2-to-1 breathing This breathing pattern relaxes the body by subtly stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, thereby inducing a state of relaxation. As you lie in bed, gently slow down the rate of exhalation until you exhale for twice as long as you inhale. You can coax a longer exhalation by contracting the abdomen slightly. Dont try to fill or empty or empty the lungs completely you are simply changing the rhythm of your breath. In the beginning it may help to count to six on the exhalation and three on the inhalation, or four on the exhalation and two on the inhalation (or any other 2-to 1 ratio you find comfortable). Focus on the smoothness and evenness of your breath, gradually eliminating any jerks and pauses. Counting Breaths Using the effortless 2-to-1 pattern described above, lie in bed and pay close attention to you breath. It should flow smoothly, evenly, and continuously. When the pattern is well established, take: * 8 breaths lying on your back * 16 breaths lying on your right side * 32 breaths lying on your left side Very few people complete this exercise. Sweet dreams! Try the 8 poses in the link below. I do the child's pose each night and it helps immensely. Raeanne, I know I can't do anything about it. Ommmmmmmmm but I want to find a comfortable place with her. I know it will all work out just the way it's supposed to! Beside, alot can happen in 9 months!! Maddie, you should try those breathing exercises and yoga poses too Sister! Night sounds very like very painful reading to me. Let us know how it is. I am glad you are writing the note.......it will help you go through the grieving process. BJ, thanks for your words of support. You sisters are all great! Besh, I know, I AM such a loser! Have you watched the Biggest Loser? IT's a great show. Today I am leaving at noon to go to the ride/drive that I host in my town of Hancock, NH for my driving club. It's going to be a splendid weekend which is great. Unfortunately, due to drought, the foliage is mediocre at best right now. Plus we haven't had a hard frost yet which is an essential ingredient to fall color. Sweet Pea will be styling as her cart is back from repair and actually looks brand new! It's much lighter than the old cart which we've had to use so she will be very happy with the lighter load. If I don't get a chance to check in again............I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend.
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Good Thursday all, Milkdud, I don't like muggy, buggy weather and we definitely do not have any now!! Patti, the year HAS flown by for me too. I can hardly believe it is mid-October. Raeanne, those are great tips for a yard sale. What are you replacing tile with? I have to do the same in my kitchen/family room and just can't bear moving all the furniture, etc out! I really want it done though - I am so sick of what is there. Donna, how is your renovation coming along? We need info! Last weekend was really wonderful but COLD. We are at peak foliage here and it is pretty spectacular around here right now. We had lots of turn out for our event but only about eight campers. Each day was windy, sunless and just plain bitter. I was forced to drag my winter hat that is fleece lined and has ear flaps! You can imagine just how lovely I looked! LOL Because of the wind I did not drive Miss Pea but we had many lovely rides including one where we bush whacked out through unchartered territory! That was fun. In the woods the wind is not so bad either so we were pretty warm. In the afternoons we started the campfire early and just hung out in the field. The field is surrounded by ponds on three sides and there is an old antique red barn across the way which is a lovely view, the other ponds are bordered by sweeping fields of still verdant green grass. If it were not for these views U cannot imagine putting up with the cold. Saturday night was crystal clear and the October sky is quite active with stars and planets visible - more on that later. A few brave souls were by the fire and we listened to a series of owls calling I am pretty sure we were listening to Great Horned Owls and possible a Screech Owl. Whatever they were they were fun to hear. After the owls the coyotes started up and that always gives me the chills. As you might imagine, the only problem with sitting around the campfire on a very cold night (30 degrees) is the fact that you have to leave it to go into your cold trailer! But we all did and survived the night in good shape and no worse for the wear. I have to say it was mighty cold and was grateful to have polar tech and down to keep me warm. Tomorrow we are leaving for Woodstock, VT for a long weekend of riding in one of the most beautiful areas of New England. We rent this little house and ride, cook, ride, cook all weekend. I will be back on Tuesday. I can't wait this is a favorite riding destination. Here is a little fall foliage to share: Here is the barn: QOD: So what is everyone else doing this weekend??
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milkdud_2007
13 years ago
Patti, thank you for your comments. I cooked my WW Core meals most of the summer, and lost some weight. I also worked hard around the yard, in the house, to help earn my keep. Good for the body and the spirit!

I'll be going to my chiropractor in a bit, then have my last candling session for my almost deaf ear. After that I'm going over to Beaumont to see my kids and visit Barnes&Noble bookstore for a self-help workbook on regaining self-esteem. My therapist wants me to get started on that because I really have lost most of whatever I had once upon a time.

Wishing everyone a great day!
deemarie5500
Original Author
13 years ago
[[[[[[Milkdud]]]]]]]]]] Hoping you have already starting on those books. Come by here if you need a boost of self-esteem. :0)

Well, I rescheduled my appointment with the cardiologist. Things are so hectic in the office, that I felt it would not be prudent to have my first vist on a Friday afternoon after a week here! They were very nice about it, and I'm set to go on November 19. Perhaps I can lose a pound or two before then; I'm a nervous wreck about getting on a scale at a doctor's office. I was completely out of control while I was not exercising!

On a healthy front, I've decided to join a Zumba class presented on Monday evenings at our clubhouse. Should be fun, but our lake newsletter stated it is first come/first served. Very popular, so I need to move on that tomorrow.

Hope everyone has a great day!
Good to see you, Patti.
tikanis
13 years ago
Good Morning!

Hi Milkdud! Sounds like you are on the right track! Therapy can be so cleansing and so validating. I am wishing the very best for you!

Hi Patti! How are you?? How's dave?

Dee, i know it took awhile but I PM'd you thru Garden Web a while back with a whole list of ideas but didn't hear back.... I am SO GLAD that you are seeing the cardiologist soon. Zumba sounds fun! I want to hear all about it please!

Well, I have been reading up but not posting, I confess. I had a rough go of it for awhile. DS left for university and to celebrate, I promptly came down with the flu. Just as I was recovering, I got hit by what only could be called another strain of that same bug, and in total, was in bed for 11 days. I missed so much work, was so far behind in paperwork and SO WEAK after that last bout, that I had to cancel my trip to NYC that we'd had planned for almost a year : (

Back in the saddle, the case load is frighteningly low and I am looking to contract with some new agencies. Such is the nature of home health nursing and even with the ups and downs, I LOVE it!

I am enjoying life as an empty nester! There is just something freeing about the whole thing! I married and had kids way too young and THESE, ladies, are my Twenties! : )

I am scheduled to take a rolling class in my kayak next month and this weekend I am getting a surf kayaking lesson with a meet up group I found. I have a stack of books to be read and I'm determined to master some of the new tech out there too. I am treating myself to a new Droid next week, so we'll see...I have a 3 day trip to San Francisco planned for November, then a 4 day jaunt to Oregon. I really have the sense that this is my TIME!

As for healthy eating etc, I maintained my weight all summer, eating pretty much what I wanted, but tracking my food daily. Just started back on the treadmill again after being sick. Gotta check in at the weekly weigh in thread.

I don't know how many of you are thinking about going to the Girlfriend's Getaway in May, but I am going! Wouldn't it be great if we could all go? I am going to start ticket shopping right after Christmas.

Today, I have only one patient visit planned. Then I am driving out to UCLA to drop band equipment off to DS,who has a gig on Friday and apparently can't LIVE without this particular amplifier! Then I am cooking for a friend who is wheel- chair bound for 3 weeks (poor baby!) and off to a meeting at church. It's a wonderful rainy day!

(((hugs)))

Tikanis
aka_raeanne
13 years ago
Milkdud - I am so happy to read that you are taking all those positive steps. Good for you! I have a book to recommend "Simple Abundance". You read a passage from it each day for a year and it instructs you to do small activities and teaches you how to be grateful for what you do have no matter how little (I know you already are aware of that). I followed it about 15 years ago and it helped me get out of a very bad funk I was in.

Dee & Tikanis - I just scheduled Zumba for the Girlfriends Getaway! We can zumba out together. Friday is my first meeting with the hotel, so I hope I can get those room rates lower than last year.

Tikanis - I never took the rolling class, but my cockpit is very wide and I plan on a quick escape - not staying in the kayak LOL. It really is important but I honestly only go out on flat water right now. I have the Droid Incredible and love it.

Dee - I am confident you can lose a couple of pounds in a month. Glad you are getting to the cardiologist. Get to Zumba and report back to us LOL. I have seen it done but haven't participated. Looks like an intense but fun workout.

We had to put our 17 1/2 year old "puppy" to sleep last Friday. It was very sad but we had no choice. We knew the day was coming for a while now, but we still weren't prepared for it. I will not be getting anymore pets for a long time, if ever. I really don't want to go through this again.

I don't think I told anyone but my art teacher succumbed to lung cancer the end of August. My heart broke and I miss him greatly. Just a couple weeks ago I started taking lessons with a new teacher. He is extremely talented and a fantastic teacher - I feel very fortunate to have found him.

On a positive note, today was a perfectly beautiful fall day. Blue skies, a slight nip in the air and still some vibrant colors on the trees and ground.

I promise to check in more often.
donna_southnj
13 years ago
((Milkdud and Tikanis))

Like Raeanne I will check in more often, promise!!
donna_southnj
13 years ago
Raeanne, just saw the last part about the "puppy." I am so, so sorry and know exactly how you feel. You are never prepared even when you know it's coming. I said no more too and now have TWO more. I waited 7 months which to some may not be long but to me was a tribute to my Lacey as I got 2 more Bichons. Love, hugs and prayers my friend.
tikanis
13 years ago
Happy Thursday!

It's another rainy day here, and yes, I will be out in it!

I have always said to be careful what you wish for; yesterday I was lamenting having so few patient visits and today and tomorrow I am SWAMPED! That's okay, because I'd rather be busy than bored!!

Probably no kayak class this weekend as the weather man predicts more rain. Instead, I will install my kayak hoist in the garage and put up peach and strawberry preserves.

Hi Donna, How are you? Any chance that you'll be attending the Girlfriend's getaway?

Raeanne, I am so sorry to hear about your pup! My heart goes out to you. (((HUGS))))

Suzanne, where ARE you??

Let's go out and make the very most of our day, shall we?

: ) Tikanis
deemarie5500
Original Author
13 years ago
Happy THURSDAY!

Tikanis, I never got your PM. I have lost several e:mail accounts over the last year, so it may have gone into the dead-mail file. Do you happen to still have it? You can attach it to my FB private message page. Thanks.

Gotta run...
yankandtex
13 years ago
Hi all!

Tikanis~We are doing all right. Right now I have a sinus infection or something so just up to check in quickly. Dave is at the VA right now.

I have a Droid too & they didn't send a book along with it. I called & they said they would send one but alas they did NOT. I need some guidance so I can get the most out of this great phone of mine. I know, it is SO much more.

I am interested in the Girl's Weekend if someone tells me more!

BJ~I really came on here to let you know that I am thinking of you today! Hope everything goes well with the final transition. :)

Have a great weekend everyone. Patti
tikanis
13 years ago
Here ya go Patti! I am definitely going. Hope you feel better soon!
http://www.girlfriendsgetawaybolton.com/

Uh Oh Dee, not sure if I saved it or not! I hope so as it was quite the dissertation Ha Ha!

Tikanis

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