Best friends tuesday, 6 June

morning!

Oh nancy! I totally sympathise, oh what sad news, and how nice that he took his final sleep in your arms. Do please check out petloss.com. I find it a comfort to read on there about max (Billy's brother) It does help.
I'm also really sorry to hear about your mum too. I hope she'll soon be back home and on the mend.

I think I'll be taking Billy to the vets tonight, for a look at his back foot, he's favouring it a lot, and looks a bit swollen, although he's putting his full weight on it, just to be on the safe side.

Food wise, breakfast ~ 2 bananas and a toffee yoghurt
lunch ~ cheese sandwich, with granary bread. Dinner ~ chicken & salad.

Hi Ho! I must get off to work now, see you all later!

have a good day, folks!

Good Morning my BEST friends!
Thanks for the hugs! They really do help. I will check out the petloss site as soon as I'm done here. I'm actually coping with this better than I thought I ever would. I've had some really good cries, but mostly I spend the time remembering happy times with Chevy. He'll forever be walking beside me. (For those of you who are new, there are pictures of Chevy in my photo gallery here at Hystersisters...I've walked everyday for almost 12 years now and Chevy was right there with me each and every step of the way).

I made it to Curves yesterday and am planning on going today. And of course my walk. I'll get in some extra gardening time too. We buried Chevy in an area of the yard that was next to my flower garden. It was his favorite spot to sleep outside in. So I'm going to find some nice flowers for that area now. It was grass. And then I'll add edging that matches the other in that area, so it will look like the rest of the garden now. So lots of extra moving for me today. I really need that. I've spent so much time since May 16th, sitting in hospitals and hurrying my walks and no Curves. I feel more stiff everywhere.
My food choices have been actually pretty good through all of this. Some days we ended up only eating one meal, but appetites were really down. I know it's not healthy, but it kept me from stress eating.

I'll try to check in later. I've missed your support and friendship so very much in the last few weeks. I need a return to something that feels like a normal day.

Have a BEST OP day everyone!

Good Morning BEST Friends

Nancy - on the loss of Chevy. I cried when I read your post. But I'm so glad you have a wonderful place to honor him in and he will always remain close to your heart. We put DH's beloved Java, his choco lab, in our garden we see from our kitchen table. It's under trees with lovely ground cover and lillies that bloom in the spring and early summer. We remember him fondly.

I'm sorry I missed yesterday. Hugh stress day for me w/dad to a lawyer who want to send us to another "specialist lawyer". More money in my opinion.... then a HUGH fight w/DBrother who caused all this to begin with. Oh well, he's gotta get a life. I need to protect my dad no matter what.

For Desk, Nancy, Fran, and anyone else Marion? who had elderly parents or in-laws to care for and watch over - I'm in your club. It's such a big part of life at the moment. Takes over everything and some days I just about can't bring myself to deal with it. But I must - there is no one else.

Food had been OK. Scales still say in the 170's - bairly, but there! I'm off quickly to iron some pants, then run an errend, then take dad to that other lawyers at 2pm. Its a looonggg hour drive thru heavy traffic - I'm really looking forward to it. NOT!!!!

Sue - we'll be near your work area - up in Mt. Laurel on Rt. 73. I'll wave as I go by.
Nancy - hugs on mom - hoping she's comming along.
Desk - hugs on elders and how they bicker bicker bicker. And glad you enjoyed your time w/Bliss, We miss her also.
Sharon - hugs on packing for the "unknown" - you'll enjoy the trip.
Margo - OH - you poor thing. Hope your car gets fixed soon!
New gal - MORI? Forgive me - the brain doesn't work well some days without cheat sheets, But walking is a wonderful excerise - add some ankle and hand weights you can get from a yard sale perhaps. Or pick up an inexpensive pedometer -about 6.00/Walmart. How about riding a bike? If you have one little child, buy a used child bike seat if you've got safe roads to ride along?
Dany - your all set! Grab that bike and go!

OK - that's all I rmemeber for now. Hugs to anyone I didn't mean to leave out. I'll try to be in a better frame of mind and check in later tonight to let you know if I've "done in" and family members.

Melissa

Good morning everyone! Special s to you Nancy!!!! I never had a pet so I don't know how you feel. But taking care of elderly parents..........well THAT I can relate to. s to all of you dealing with that. My mom was down my sister's all last week and I couldn't believe how wonderful and free I felt. My mom is home now and after one phone call I am back in the dredges again. *sigh* If only I knew what would make her happy.......................
On to better things...........I have been pretty much OP the last few days since I posted. An occasional slip here and there but not too bad. I have been walking and getting to Curves my 3 times a week. I have been reading your posts, just not posting mainly because I have nothing much to add. It's still a daily struggle but it does seem better when you have friends who go through it with you.
HONDA!

Desk, I am glad you got to meet up with bliss!

Melissa, are you still having some sort of get together at your place????

Emily

Hi ladies, all the posts about pet losses has me weepy. Sniff. Nancy, your memorial garden to Chevy is lovely. I only buried one pet, and all the rest have been cremated and reside in my house. I can't bring myself to do anything final with them, though.

Melissa I am so sorry that you have all this stuff to go through with the family. And have to drive through traffic to boot. At least with my folks they are compliant and cheerful, and we are all working together at this time. There are only a few "abrasions" as it were, and we seem to be making progress with those.

Emily, things sound tough up your way, too. I'm sorry you are feeling low again. Good for you for Curving regularly. I'm hoping to have a few minutes tonight to do the elliptical again, but we'll see. I did not sleep as much as I should have last night since I wrote a LONG note to my aunt in response to a long (and very nice) note from her in response to my long serious note the night before Obviously lack of sleep is hindering my weightloss program. It can't have anything to do with my poor eating habits.

Fran, lots of get well wishes to Billy. I hope it's just an easy-to fix irritation, and maybe antibiotics will just do the trick. I'm glad you are taking him in. And toffee yogurt, I wonder if we can get that in the States?

I have a nice lunch of leftovers from last night, and I had watermelon as a snack this morning so my stomach is really calling to me since fruit does not fill me at all :hidekey: I'm trying to hold off, though.

Tonight is Yoga and I will stop by the folks to tuck Dad in and make sure everyone is fine. It's worth it for my own peace of mind, and I think they appreciate it, too.

I hope your day is lovely and satisfying, and you are able to enjoy a few minutes to do something special for YOU!


Desk

Hi All,

Nancy. I was so sorry to read about Chevy. Pets are family and it is so hard to deal with their loss. You certainly deserve a week of time for yourself. I'm glad your mom is on the mend.

I've managed to stay OP this week and I've walked every day. I haven't felt like doing the run/walk thing so much maybe today..

Take care,
Llyn :superman:

Dear Friends, good morning! and to Nancy. I was heartbroken to read about Chevy. I lost my beloved pekinese? 2 years ago. We currently have 4 animals. Desk, I'm so glad you got to see Bliss, I know you both had a good time. I didn't notice if you had posted any pictures yet. Last week was good at WW, but I probably won't weigh in tonite. I really feel bloated today. That's normally how it goes with me, lose one week then gain the next week or so for whatever reason. I don't guess I can call mine "swelly belly" huh??? Saturday was my 4year hysterversary. It has been a good thing, with the exception of a few things.
Food is okay. I know I need to be more diligent counting my points. I can be lazy about it, then I hope everything comes out ok at weigh in. Not a good plan! We brought a table into the living room and we have set up our suitcases. It occured to me today, that we leave first for vacation on the 18th, guess what, I will need one of those suitcases for that!
I hate that one of my favorite shows ended last night. I really liked Everwood. They canned it in favor of returning 7th Heaven. That has gotten old. There is not a whole lot that I watch on TV. We don't have cable or satellite--so we are limited. Well there isnt a whole lot going on with me. The kids are ready to go workout. So I need to hop to it. I will check in later. Good to see Nancy,Desk,Lyn, Emily, Melissa and Fran. Have a good day and hello to all who follow.
sharon

We took pictures with Bliss's film camera, so it will be a little while before we can post pictures. I'll let you know, though.

Llyn, keep up the good work, you sound committed regardless, and that's cool

Sharon, packing - you will have such a great adventure, though, it will be worth it!

Hello friends.

Feeling a bit guilty because I came on here feeling tired and a bit down- clothes tight and so on as i said the other day. And then some of us are coping with so much more- you are so strong! It makes me feeling low over a few pounds into perspective.

But, where have they come from? I have still been good and three weeks ago i felt so good over losing some. It's a mystery. And it is getting me down.

Food good- b/fast- yogurt and muesli
lunch- ham salad, no dressing, banana
snack- apricots
dinner- probably a couple of grilled sausages and plenty of veggies.

Will not get to the gym because it's music lesson night for DD and I meet up with my friend (teacher's DH) for natter at the same time!

Thank good ness for you all.

Nancy I am so sorry to read about Chevy. I cried too. I hope your mom is getting stronger everyday. My thoughts are with you. I have a memory garden in my yard, unfortunately it grows bigger each year. But I love tending it because of the loved ones I miss.
Desk, Sue, Sharon,Fran, Marion, Llyn, Melissa and Emily and everyone else out there.
Desk, I am so glad you had such a nice visit with Bliss. I have seen those beautiful gourds at craft shows.
OK Marion what is natter?? Is it the same as chatting?
Sharon, what a busy time for you. How exciting to go on a mission trip. I hope you have the most wonderful time!
Llyn, good for you having a week of opness, it will make the next week easier.
Emily, my DH and i are left to care for his parents, his brother is in Texas and his sister wants nothing to do with them. My MIL is on oxygen 24/7 and won't do her exercises, it makes me so angry, because she could be in such better health. She has done this all her life for attention and they all gave into her, except DH and I, now they want nothing to do with her and that leaves us to take care. We don't baby her though.
Fran, I hope Billy's foot is OK.
Melissa, with all of your acitivities I can just imagine when evening comes you are ready to drop! I hope things get straightened out with your dad.
Well, I must go and get dinner.
Food hasn't been too bad today for me.
egg, bacon and low carb toast with a glass of soy milk for bkfst.
snack while working at curves was activia yogurt and a carrot stick and a celery stick and lots of tea.
snack frozed yogurt
lunch was shrimp, green beans and few fries.
Have a great evening BEST. See ya later.