Originally Posted by nancia

thanx, mj! with a well husband, a new grandchild, and a lighter body, i have to feel it's going to be a good year! my prayers for health and prosperity include all of you!

Originally Posted by JHolm

Nancia - I live in south east WI. For the past 4 days it's been raining and cold. Weatherman says it's supposed to stay this way for next 4 days. Very gloomy!

Leann - I hope you get your border on. What did you decide to use for the border? Take care of yourself - don't push it.

I finished the quilt so now it can go to church today to be put on display until the pig roast.

Originally Posted by glassnquilts

I am having a hard time with my weight this month. I am trying to stay on track with my eating but it has been much harder this month. I am still going to the gym. My weight is up about 5 pounds. I still feel thinner.
I was able to go off of my blood pressure meds this month. I think there may have been a diuretic in it. Is it possible that I am now retaining fluids? If so, what do you all suggest?

Originally Posted by createfourpaws

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.

Surgery didn't happen as planned. I had another bronchoscopy done with deeper tissues taken for biopsy. The tumor is larger than they expected. More in the middle right lobe vs the lower right lobe. that is why surgery didn't go as planned.

now in a waiting pattern on biopsy results

Originally Posted by nancia

glassnquilts-- are you still drinking the 8 cups a day? do remember that muscle is heavier than fat, but takes up less space, and is lots healthier! most likely it is fluid retention!
lynne-- i 'm sorry. i didn't mean to be insensitive. i know you've been under the broiler all summer, and enough is enough. my husband has lost all his insulation so the house is now kept warm for his comfort, and i am in a bad mood from constantly being overheated. my only relief is to hit a store or mall and i have even less self-control there than in the refrigerator. grrrr.. i think, too, i just want to go home.

Originally Posted by meanmom

There are only a couple of days left in the month. I am almost afraid of the scale. I am a stress eater and it has been a stress filled month. I HAD to buy chocolate more than once. My daughter called me on my birthday. Her collage apartment had been robbed. She only lived there 9 days. They got her computer, calculator and some other things. Everyone is OK. Last week my husband was having numbness in his arm and weird feeling in his chest. Went to emergency. Luckily not a heart attack. Did an angiogram and put in a stent and he is OK. Same day my daughters car was towed. Cost her $176 to get it back. Fighting it in court. Enough! Next month will be better. 3 days to weigh in:(

Originally Posted by nancia

tonight is roshashana. i have an apricot brisket in the oven with a carrot bake(cross between a pudding and a bread, sort of) and roasted potatoes, salad and challah, no diet foods! so happy new year to those celebrating. and have a good night for those not.
my husband sometimes has on his regular clothes, a sweater, his jacket and a comforter pulled up to his chin. he just isn't right, you know?! i think they took out his thermostat when they took all the other stuff. also, with only one income he has persuaded me that the ac needs to be set hi. i am so glad to have him still that i put up with nearly anything. sorry i was complainy. i prefer piling things on til i'm warm opposed to taking everything off. once you get to nude, there's no where else to go!
speaking of clothes-- i have on a pair of myw 'next to normal' jeans.WOOOOHOOO and YEEEHAAW