Hey Mab, highjack all you want. Anything to do with critters interests me.

I took Sora back to the vet this morning to have her eye checked out. It's looking better. She thinks because she doesn't produce enough tears it's causing all the irritations...which makes sense. Now she's thinking she should be on a medication which is $50.00 a tube! Yikes! I told her I would think about it but in the meantime continue with the tube of antibiotics and the artifical tears and see what happens. I have to take her back next week again. Jeez...$52.50 everytime I walk in the door. Sora had better appreciate this She's laying on my desk right now panting like crazy...going to the vet stresses her out. She did get her nails cut for free so I guess there was one good thing came out of this.

Another fire in town last night. This one was in the back of where dd works. No, she wasn't there at the time. That's the first thing that dh said....did she leave a cigarette burning? lol It pretty much totally the shed where the restaurant has 2 walk in coolers and 2 bed freezers. But, driving by this morning the place was open for business, so it couldn't have done any damage to the restaurant itself. My fear was the restaurant would burn down and dd would be out of a job. The people that own the place have spent 2 years restoring it to look like the original 1920's place. Did a gorgeous job. I'm so glad they didn't lose it.

Also got around to cutting back all the lilacs that my neighbours have grown and are growing through the fence, into my flowers, and across my lawn. I love lilacs, but they sure can take over fast. It looks so much better now, and my flowers can get sunlight again.

Only 40 minutes on the treadmill last night at 3.2 mph. I want to get out and walk outside but for some reason I have this fear that my legs just won't take a long walk and I'll get stranded somewhere. Instead of getting stronger my legs seem to be getting weaker!

Weight went up 1 lb today.... I have no reason why. No cheats and lots of exercise. Scale must be wrong!!!

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Donna - Dogs are not cheap to maintain as I can verify. I pay 45 dollars every month for a wellness plan for my 2 dogs. That covers 2 visits each per year and all vaccinations but sometimes I have to pay extra for medications. last month sandy had whipworm and it was $52+ for dewormer meds. ugh. and both dogs need to have those dental chews . another $15 a month. Then there's the food and treats. Sorry I got carried away, LOL. TGIF!!!

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We looked into getting a health plan for the critters, but the vet actually advised us against it. He said you could be wasting your money if you're lucky enough to get a pet that is totally healthy. My cat is 16 now and has only been to be neutered. (I don't get shots for my cats. For some reason every time I do...they die). In this case, I'm thinking maybe I should have bought the insurance. Oh well, I've spent (and am still spending) a lot more money on my kids...at least my dogs appreciate it. lol I have to buy their food from the vet so that's expensive too.

It's going to be a slow day at work. Fridays usually are. I might get a jump start on month end but other than that not much happening. I'll do dh's banking at lunchtime and get the mail for here....that will give me something to do. Mail wasn't sorted when I went yesterday so I'll probably get a bunch today. I know I'll be leaving early today...cause I can!!

Scale dropped .5 lb today. Whooppee!! (that was meant to be sarcastic)
I moved my walk to outside last night. I really enjoyed peeking into neighbours yards as I walked by and waving to the elderly that I always waved to last year. Even some of the walkers that I got to know last year are back out again. I only did 40 minutes but found that I really wanted more. Maybe tonight. I did take the dogs out for a walk after I got home so that helped.

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Donna, you are so funny! I love to walk at night so I can look at what is going on in the neighborhood. So I get my exercise and I get to be nosy at the same time, which I love! LOL!

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Hi, Donna. A evening walk sounds great. Wish I had the energy to get up early and have a morning walk. That's the best time!

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Last night I broke open the new Jillian Michael's exercise tape. I figured she did wonders for the people on Biggest Loser so maybe she could do something for me. HAR!...you should see what she wants these old bones to do....Pushups!! I just about broke my nose the first time I tried one. I bet it's been 20 years since I've done a pushup. Then she said to do jumping jacks. Piece of cake...NOT! My feet didn't want to leave the floor. I stuck it out and did most of what she wanted. Figured as each day goes on it will get easier. Besides, the girls on the cover have six packs for abs so I think that maybe in a month I'll look like that too.....anyone want to buy the bridge I'm looking at? lol

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PUSHUPS?!? pushups?

oh honey...at my age, the only kind of pushups i'm interested come in lace in the intimates department...but even then, usually not.

glad sora is doing better...

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Dixie, you crack me up.

Not much time today. I have to leave to drive to town to get a Cat Scan...lots of work to do before I leave at noon.

From my other post:
Okay...here's the deal. Last night when I got home from work I cut the grass. Then after dinner I walked the dogs, did my 40 minute walk outside, then did the exercise tape that is going to break all my bones. I watched every stupid little morsel that went into my mouth...and went to bed hungry. I was rewarded this morning with a 1/2 lb. gain!!!! I got off that scale and moved it all over the floor and kept trying to see if it would go down...not a chance. I'm furious...with myself, and the stupid scale. I was sure I would see it go down. Here I am walking around moaning and groaning cause I hurt so much. I'm exercising enough to be able to start my own classes and nothing is happening! Yet still, my clothes are all fitting (except for the belly roll), but my measurements aren't changing. Grrrrrr....all I can do is keep on trying I guess.
The stupid box with the video said I would get 6 pack abs if I kept it up for 1 month....should I believe them? lol

I will keep on exercising and give it a chance...but I'm not happy.

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Donna, I never thought exercise could help you lose weight, just strengthen your muscles and keep your heart healthy. I don't expect losses from any sort of exercise.

The only kind of push-up that would interest me are the ice cream kind, but since you can't find them low carb, then I won't even think about them.

I really don't want 6 pack abs, just the belly gone. At least, mostly gone. I guess a little flab would be all right, for an old lady, anyway!

Keep up the exercise - you'll be healthier for it.

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You all are too much! LOL! Love it!

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Nita, I really don't want 6 pack abs...just kidding. It's not like this body will ever get into a bikini so who would see them? I just want to be toned. Exercise can help to get rid of inches and I'd be happy with that.

Mab: Are you laughing at the thought of me grunting and groaning my way through an exercise video? Not nice! lol

I lived through the Cat Scan yesterday. I hate any kind of medical procedure..I'm claustrophobic. The nurse was great though and had me laughing through most of it. I'm just glad that it's over...maybe now I will get some answers on what's up with my sinus'.

After the hospital we went straight to the ballfield. It was just pouring so seeing as my mamma didn't raise any stupid kids I told dh that I wasn't going to watch the game...I was going shopping. There was a new store that I was dieing to get into...alone. So off I went. Scored 3 new tops...all in red or in red patterns. That's weird cause I usually don't wear red. Then I went to the bookstore and got a Chicken Soup for the Soul book and then to MickeyD's for a diet coke. Drove back to the ballfield and sat in the car and read for 1 1/2 hours and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Maybe tomorrow the scale will move?

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Donna, I know it's frustrating when you're expecting to see a loss and you don't. I also know that all the exercise and solid eating choices DO pay off in the long run, even if they aren't cooperative on a given day. I'd say do your best to not let it get you down very long, 'cause our bodies just aren't that predictable on a day-to-day basis, you know? And when you kick up the exercise a lot, sometimes it does take a while to show on the scale because of the heaviness of muscle compared to fat. But you know all this. Am I being a total killjoy and interfering with your well-deserved rant?

Sounds like you made the very smart choice about the game! An absolutely lovely, peaceful, and dry evening for you! And besides: how often do you get a chance to spend a couple hours just relaxing and reading, anyway? You seldom stop moving that long. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Whoa....Dixie, if you thought yesterday was a rant maybe you shouldn't read todays..lol

Last night was again walking the dogs, and then the dreaded exercise tape. It is getting a little easier and I'm able to go along with them for longer periods without just stopping and walking in place. (which I'm not supposed to do...Jillian says...don't you dare stop! HA..she can't see me) Then I did a huge pile of ironing and again cut the grass. With all the rain that we've been having it's growing like crazy and has to be cut between rainstorms. Again, I watched what I ate. This morning I was sure would be the day...WRONG! The stupid scale went up again another .5 lb. So, I moved it across the floor thinking maybe there's a dip in the floor or something (don't we have so many excuses for a gain?) Stupid scale (not the words I really used!!) went up 1.5 lbs!! So, I moved it again a couple of times...the 1.5 gain stayed. Dh came in and wanted to know why the scale was across the room....he just about wore the stupid thing!! Okay, okay, I know muscle weighs more than fat, women lose weight slower than men, on and on....all I'm asking for is a tiny drop on the scales. Is that too much to ask for? I'm being good...no cheating! Drinking my water, doing my exercise, eating low carb. Just what the heJJ more can I do? Okay, enough...*whew* that took a lot out of me. lol

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Well, I"m staying completely out of the way here; Don't want to have to duck a flying scale!!

I also have been known to l-e-a-n on my scale to see if i get a different result....forward leaning takes off a little for me. LOL

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i was laughing at you grunting and groaning through your exercise video, but i was laughing with you not at you, because i can relate! and i also have looked at the jillian michaels video (it is on demand with our cable service) and i thought nah, and then there you are doing it! it just hit me as funny and actually, you saved me from it! LOL!

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