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bkloots · #**286** 07-25-2006, 09:52 AM

And the last shall be first....Good morning, everyone!

Shelley, thanks for the extra link on weight loss surgery. The trend or fad in this field is alarming. I think I'll stick with Atkins, thank you very much.

I know what's keeping Peg busy right now. Judy's traveling. So if it's quiet here, I hope that means nobody's in crisis--with the possible exception of a computer crisis, which can shut you out pretty good.

Take care, and I'll see ya later.

KCTinter · #**287** 07-25-2006, 09:54 AM

Good morning!

I got up late so this is a quickie.

Peg, your condo is beautiful! But no photos of the BRs and kitchen. But I guess it's the VIEW that sold it! My, three FULL bathrooms? No wonder it seemed like you were cleaning bathrooms forever!

Judy, have FUN in Dallas! And thank you so much for forwarding Rachel's response.

Brenda, where art thou?

Shelley,what's happening? Hows WW doing for your second (or is it third) week?

Barb, "Killing Fields" is that good, huh? I'd better put it on my list. Sigh. Wish I could put Merry Maids on the list! We have to pay the vet first.

I know giving up that wine must be tough for you. I imagine drinking several glasses to de-stress after the day has become an enjoyable habit. But if anyone can do it, you can!

Terry, everything OK?

Donna, your poor DIL (again). I just cannot imagine living with such a painful condition. It does look like she's looking for an easy out. But living with such pain all the time, one can easily see how she gives in to comfort foods. She's feeling sorry for herself and for her "lot" in life. Has she ever seen a psychiatrist or psychologist?

I have an old college friend who did the lap band thing. It was successful for her. But she did say it was not all that easy!

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Got to run. Have a great day everyone! XXOO

pegster · #**288** 07-25-2006, 11:16 AM

Mornin Gang!

just a quick fly by before I get in the shower to go to the office. We are on hold again with the condo. Our lawyer balked at some of the conditions. Said our buyers are getting a real deal and that we are being too lenient. She changed the language of alot of things, and also changed one of the fees up $3000 for them. We havne't gotten an answer yet. This is so stressful.

Donna: I can only imagine what your frustration must be with your DIL. I do know a few folks who had that surgery. For some, with the discipline to stick to the diet, it is successful. For others, it is a nightmare. Throwing up, terrible pain, sometimes even rupture of the stomach filled too full. Prayers ascending for you all.

Alida: Click on the little camera on the site. It will lead you to pics of the rest of the condo, including the kitchen. No bathroom pics, though. They are all dark and difficult to photograph. There will be a video coming up on the site soon. They were here last week.

Brenda: Yeah, where are you????

Judy: Have fun in Dallas. Any team who beats the Yankees is all right with me! Though I have to say that I am REAL partial to the Red Sox! Thanks for the words from Rachel.

Barb: So, are you doing the fat flush? I tried it once. Couldn't stick with it.

I'll be back a little later. I'm going to have a theological discussion with one of my members this morning. I love those!!

Peace, Peg

Judy · #**289** 07-25-2006, 11:17 AM

Just a quick note......... they had to take my dad to the hospital again yesterday (as we were at the ballgame). They expect him to be released today. We're on our way there now. He passed out yesterday afternoon and the paramedics found that he had incredibly low blood pressure. More later.

Shelleyg · #**290** 07-25-2006, 12:54 PM

Popping in for a shortie visit...
on my way to the grocery....then a dental appt this afternoon...aacckk. It will be the prep work on my root-canaled tooth, to get it ready for a crown. cha-ching$$$...blah!

my take on the WLS(weight loss surgery) thing....
WLS is not an easy way out, when you get right down to it. It takes committment and true determination to walk this path to a healthier life. What you have to really look at, on a case by case basis, is...do the benefits outweigh the risks? Has the patient truely tried and failed at the usual wt loss programs?

Donna, for you DIL, having seen a little glimpse of her through your writings, I would say(IMO) she certainly would need pre-op counseling before proceeding with WLS.
Is she more than 80 lbs overweight? Has she tried any other food management programs(for at least 3 months)? Is she truly at risk by remaining this much overweight...meaning heart, lung, liver, musculoskeletal problems, etc.

I do not necessarily promote WLS by any means, but I do try to keep an open mind about it. I have seen the worst case scenarios as well as the true success stories in my career. When it works, it's a wonderful thing, when it doesn't, well......

I wish the best for your DIL; whatever decision she makes...it has to be HER decision.

alrighty, gal pals...
back later to chat...
(((hugs)))
Shelley

bkloots · #**291** 07-25-2006, 12:57 PM

Oh Judy, my dear. Guess there had to be a crisis lurking somewhere. Prayers and good thoughts for your dad and you.

Alida, the book is The Kite Runner. I picked up the PB at Target last week.

Peg, sorry about the continuing condo hassle. Nope, nothing is easy. But count on your lawyer to look out for your best interests. That's what you're paying her for.

I've decided AGAINST Fat Flush. Although I could probably do it with just a few tweaks (and very few purchases...I even own a rebounder already), those are tweaks I don't want to do. Like giving up the fats I enjoy. I don't believe in trading food fats for pill fats--which is one thing this regimen seems to involve: supplements of various kinds. Nix on the Fat Flush.

I'm feeling better already by cleaning up my act on the alcohol (that's a mental thing as much as physical) and cutting out the nut-munching. Once I polished off that big Costco container of mixed nuts (mostly cashews), I didn't replace it, and don't intend to. Absolutely too irresistible. DH's candy and ice cream and donuts I can pretty well pass up. But with those nuts--since they are on the legal foods list after all--it's easy to lose control. I'm really trying to focus on all the GOOD things about Atkins, and why it works so well for me. Weight loss now is a side issue to an ongoing healthy lifestyle (she lectures to herself).

No bite on the car yet. When I park it in a "safe" area (at work or near my church) I put a yellow FOR SALE sign in the window. I'm getting the dent knocked out on Thursday. After I get back from the Colorado trip in August, I'll advertise it in a couple of smaller local newspapers.

Hi-ho, it's off to work I go.

teelbee · #**292** 07-25-2006, 06:50 PM

My post this morning was lost when my PC (again) shut down without warning. But, now I have the name of a computer repair person, with a good reference. Will call this afternoon.

Now, I'm at the library, taking advantage of the computer time here. But, my sessions is nearly - although I don't think it should be.

more later, I hopw./

BC · #**293** 07-26-2006, 01:37 AM

My apologies. I am better, trying to catch up with you all and with myself here.

Special hugs to Judy and Peg. Lots of stress for both of you these days. Well, let's just have a hug for the rest of us, too, since stress is never far around the corner it seems.

I'll try to do better tomorrow, meanwhile, let's all get some good sleep.

Judy · #**294** 07-26-2006, 02:16 AM

Quickly, here's the situation. Daddy has historically had low blood pressure. Yesterday it hit a new all time low --- 50/30. That's right......... 50/30. He was sitting at a table playing Trivial Pursuit and just passed out. He was probably out for 20 minutes or so, finally coming to as the paramedics loaded him into the ambulance. They gave him fluids which brought the pressure up enough to get him back to a normal range. He was not dehydrated, just needed to extra fluid for the pressure. Today he sat in the hospital waiting for doctors to come by. They finally did and left orders to run an EEG ---- too late to be done today. We expect the EEG before lunch tomorrow and then he should be released. If I hadn't pushed, I don't think they ever would have gotten orders for PT to come up to walk him (also too late for today), or to change the orders to get him off a liquid diet. Sooo, I did a lot of sitting around waiting for essentially no progress on anything. They know he wants out so maybe with the orders from this afternoon they will get after it and I can get him home sometime tomorrow.

bkloots · #**295** 07-26-2006, 09:09 AM

Judy, good thoughts to you and your dad.

Bren, take care. We'll be here for you when you get back. Don't even think of replying to everything. Pick up the thread. Life goes on.

This is a fly-by on my way to cycle class. Back later.

KCTinter · #**296** 07-26-2006, 10:04 AM

Good morning!

Barb said it very well, Judy. There always seems to be a crisis lurking somewhere. I hope today finds your Dad out of the hospital and doing better. (((HUGS)))

And Peg, sigh on the sale hassle. But I think your lawyer is looking after your interests. And if it falls through, it wasn't meant to be, yanno? There will definitely be another buyer down the road.

And I did click on the camera! I'll try it again.

Teel, sigh on the computer glitch. I HATE those. Do we see a new computer coming?

Brenda, yeah. Just hop on in. Trying to catch up can be stressful!

Donna, you didn't post yesterday. Perhaps I missed it? Hope all is OK.

Shelley, Barb, and Rachel: HI!

Short and Sweet. Got to run. But it's HUMP DAY. Downhill from here! XXOO

pegster · #**297** 07-26-2006, 11:06 AM

Flying by before I shower and disappear. The Inspector comes at 9:00, then I see my GP for the last time at 11:00 and then off to the church until after 10:00. Busy day. I'm keeping up with reading by I'm a slug about replying.

((((((HUGS)))))))) to you Judy!!! Prayers also.

Love to you,
Peg

tiashanty · #**298** 07-26-2006, 03:10 PM

Judy: I know you have a lot on your mind today, but I really want to wish you

Please try to take some time for yourself today even if it's just to sit and have a glass of wine and try to unwind a little. Here's hoping you have a good day.

I'm in a ******y mood today and took it out on my poor little lying scale!! I ate perfectly lc yesterday even to the point of making a special lunch....absolutely no snacks. And that lying, cheating, piece of metal had the nerve to tell me that I had gained 1/2 pound!! Well, I wasn't taking that laying down, so I kicked it!! Then I felt pretty stupid so I moved it back into place and stepped on it again. Damned if I didn't lose 1 pound.

So, now the question is....did I really lose the pound? I got off the scales and stepped back on and it still showed the pound lost. Or....did I beat the scale senseless and now it's scared of me? Hmmm...guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow and see if the scale is still scared of me.

It is still terrible hot here. After work last night I felt so guilty for doing nothing the last couple of days so I at least weeded small portion of the garden (in the shade) and then started picking some apricots to freeze. We prune our apricot tree back to nothing each year so we don't get fruit (because it's too small) but our neighbour never prunes his tree and the branches come over the fence so I pick his. (sneaky?) He lives in out of town anyway so he'll never know. Then after doing my freezer thing, I went for my walk. People are starting to recognize me now and want me to stop and talk. I like the fact that everyone is friendly, but I just get my rhythmn and then have to start all over again. My usual 45 minute walk took over 1 hour. Anyway, I think it's time to change my route cause I'm getting bored with it. I'll see where I can go tonight. Only so many places to walk in a small town.

Peg: Talk about stress on the sale of the condo. Where are you at today? Sold or no?

Brenda: Feeling a little better today? I've been missing your posts.

Terry: Computer fixed yet? If I couldn't come in and get my daily fix of you guys I don't know how I could start my day. Hope it's done soon.

Barb: Feel good after the cycling? I've been thinking about getting dh to bring my bike up from downstairs so I can get riding again. I had a lovely route that I used to do riding right alongside the river and think it might be nice to start again. Better get some air in my tires though, or I won't be going anywhere.

Back to work.....*sigh* not what I wanted to do. I have the urge to "shop".

BC · #**299** 07-26-2006, 04:06 PM

Judy, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday!

I hope you will be able to relax and celebrate just a bit, this weekend if nothing else. Hugs to you!

bkloots · #**300** 07-26-2006, 04:43 PM

Well, Donna, I'm glad somebody here is paying attention. What good is it have a birthday list, and then not look at it!

Happy Birthday, Judy, as best you can. It's a very happy day for everyone who knows you, is related to you, or descended from you!

I've really got to brush up on my html to make greetings look more festive.

Over lunch today, I raced through the last of The Kite Runner. In the light of current events, it's a worthy read. Thanks all of you who put me up to it.

Back to you, Donna. That gesture with the scales is called "percussive maintenance." Works on a lot of things. You should definitely go with the final reading.

My scales travels so unpredictably up or down by 3 lbs. that I don't pay that much attention until it stays up, or stays down (as if!) for three or four days. I did notice that the jeans I grabbed on the run this morning seem to be sliding down my hips. Good thing I wore a belt. I think a bit of fat is melting off the inside, leaving behind baggy skin. Oh well. As long as I keep my clothes on, no one knows about that but me (and in spite of the current chaos in dress requirements around here, they do encourage keeping clothes on at the office.)

Peg, how was the theological discussion? Did you unravel the mystery of the Trinity, or decide whether or not Jesus was married?

They are doing a project on the roof outside my office window. Right now they are hoisting a port-a-potty up there, so I guess the project is going to continue for quite some time.

At my house, the concrete pour in the driveway has taken on complications. But...that's to be expected, no? In addition to the area beneath the garage, the ground has also been sinking beneath the extra room which was built ages ago in the other half of the garage. The do-it-yourselfer who did this and other work on this house was a rank amateur, or a cheapskate, so this is just the latest of the jury-rigged bad news we've encountered. Anyway, they have to do some additional mudjacking to keep our house from falling apart, and that means more $$$$. Oh well. It's only money. What are home equity loans for?? At least the mortgage is paid up.

We have spent virtually NO money remodelling this house over the years, so we are playing a bit of catch-up. Eventually, we may break even on the house, but we've lived in it this long, and probably will live in it until death do us part. So it turns out to be a bargain after all. I love the location, and the neighborhood has been a stable--middle-class, ethnically diverse, mixed-race couples, same-sex couples, and older couples like us. Not many children, but that may be due to change.

Alida, if you're on dial-up, those condo pictures may be a heavy load to wait for.

Now...back to work.

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