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Good Morning everyone.  That sounds great Cheryl, congrats to you on the weight loss.  I will have to check out this web site.  It does seem that we have to keep changing things up to well fool our body. 

Things have been busy for me in the last month.  We went away for my 50th to St. John with two other couples it was wonderful had a great time. Then my husband had neck surgery(had to have plates removed and then replaced) the operation went very well and he is recouperating well, and my father in law (who has cancer) is not doing well and I am afraid will not be with us past this weekend.  So it has been a busy and emotional month that I am afraid will continue through the holidays. 

If I do not write I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving and hope you are able to spend the time with your familys.  Take care Betty

Good Morning everyone,

Thank you Cheryl for the birthday wishes.  I really do not mind at all turning 50 in fact I think it will be my best decade yet!

Well since I decided to accept my healthily weight and not worry about those last lbs, I am loosing weight????  The only thing I have changed is I now do my sit ups different?  I was reading that anything that twist your torso is really good for exercise since it addresses more muscles.  So I am doing sit ups where I touch my elbow to my opposite knee and ladies I have already lost 4 lbs in the last two weeks.  Now mind you I have not changed my weight really all year!  This is the only thing I have changed because since my last entry I haven't done any video's been too busy with work!  Who knows but I am up to 100 sit ups a day and I am going to keep it up.

We leave tomorrow for Saint John!  We are going with two other couples, our best friends and staying in a villa at the Westin.  I can not wait I have never been, what a great way to celebrate my 50th...  one of our friends it is his 53rd birthday while we are there as well.  Should be lots of fun.  I will write when I return hope all is well with everyone very quiet here these days.

Have a good day Betty

Good Morning everyone,

Hope you are enjoying what is left of summer!  I am getting ready for our annual labor day party.  We have it every year, there is anywhere from 75 to 100 people that attend, lots of fun.  This year we got a two piece band (well my son did). 

Things are the same with me still at the same weight, eatting good and the knee hasn't changed doing good.  Took my last antibiotic yesterday hoping the Lyme disease is gone this time, feeling good.  Enjoying the beautiful weather we have been having, crisp mornings and warm but not hot or wet days.

Have a great day everyone.  Betty

Hi Everyone,

Welcome Kent and Happy Birthday...  I have been so busy lately, it has been nice to read how everyone is doing.  I guess you are right Julie it is a summer thing,

Me I have been maintaining my weight no higher no lower.  Congrats Della on your progress.  And Cheryl good for you with the gym, I can not say the same and we have one in the house.  We finished the workout room downstairs came out great, now we are having the bedroom wood floors refinished, the last one is being started today.  So needless to say my house is a mess because everything is everywhere but that's okay the end result will be great.

I have been trying to get things done around the house/yard since the wedding.  I ending up with Lyme disease just before the wedding and even though I am done with the antibiotiecs I beleive that it is not gone or I have it again! We have had tons of ticks this year.  I have been feeling really bad this week lots of pain.  I had it about 7 years ago and was sick all summer for over 3 months and I have read it never really goes away.  Soooo that has slowed me down with everything.  I am going to see the doctor today we will see.

The weather has been to say the least WET...  in June we had something like 28 days of rain, July has not been much better, we did have two days of sun woo hoo. But my gardens are very green and looking great other than we had a ton of slugs due to the rain.  But oh well what are you going to do.

Have a wonderful day everyone, I will try to log more regularly.  Betty

Good Morning Ladies, Oh the wedding was wonderful.  I couldn't believe it but the sun came out for that day only... this was a beach wedding with a cocktail hour on the lawn THEN inside and it rained well everyday, but Saturday morning the sun came out stayed out till after the cocktail hour when we went inside it started raining UNBELIEVABLE... 

Everything was wonderful, weather, food, music, my Daugther "of course" couldn't have been more perfect.  Will post some photos. 

Now back to reality and work etc... hopefully some sun here soooooo tired of this gloomy weather.

Have a great day everyone.  Betty

Good Morning Ladies,

Welcome Debbie, Julie glad to hear your vacation was a good one.  It is pouring rain here but knowing my plants will like it makes it okay.  As long as it is not next weekend. 

Della it is great that you finally have some flowers not so great about the moose ekkk...

Carla, I am so sorry to hear about your horse, I hope you will be able to get another one for your son.

I have been crazy busy with my daugther's wedding, one week to go I just can't believe she is getting married I keep having flash backs of when she was little hmmmmmm so long ago.  But all is going well, I got everything I needed dress, shoes, etc.  It is a little harder since we are going to the cape so we need to pack as well for the weekend and we have a cottage so we need to pack a bit of food as well.  The resort has cottages around it so most of us got those. Even though we will be eating dinner out both nights breakfast, lunch will be in so it will be nice to be able to cook our own and I love to be able to have my coffee when I want to have it in the morning which is right away hahaha...

As far as my job Cheryl, long before I was a real estate agent I was an occupational therapist but I got burnt out which is why I changed kept my license though thank goodness.  So with the market the way it is I picked up a per diem job.  Work 3/4 days a week 4/5 hours a day. It is 5 minutes away from my house.  Absolutely love the place great people.  They are very flexable if I get up early I can go in early if I am running late doesn't matter as long as you see your patients.  I usually go in at 7:00 so I am out before lunch and can then do real estate stuff, works out great.  And my knee is holding up great I am careful but as long as I wear the pull on brace I am good.

I can't wait to hear more about the south beach and if it works for you also Cheryl. 

Well ladies glad all is well, talk to you all after the wedding, I will post pictures. Betty

A quick hello to everyone,  Della that sounds good, PLEASE keep us updated as it seems to not matter what I do or don't eat the weight just stays there.  I know I need to do more weights to build muscles too.  Got to go Betty

Good Morning everyone,

Glad to hear all are doing well.  It is suppose to be in the 70's and 80's this weekend I can not wait, it has rained all week so nice weather will be great.  We are going to redo the waterfall in our fish pond it has a leak and we just need to put new plastic underneath but keep putting it off so that is the plan this weekend.

My knee is good, NYC was great beautiful weather while we were there.  Did a lot of walking I iced my knee every night so it held out very well didn't really hurt just sore but that is to be expected if you walk alot.  Went to the doctor on Monday and for now going to hold off on the surgery.  I can of course change that at any time but with my daughters wedding and summer and etc etc etc... I am going to try to wait till the fall if at all.

Weight is still the same I hear you Carla I have not gotten back into the exercise routine either and I NEED to.  I know that gardening will help but I am limited to what I can do.  I have just been spending so much time doing things around the house so it is in good shape for my daughters shower (it is going to be here) that I do not leave time for anything else.  But painting and joint compounding well it is exercise in it's own way I figure.

Have a wonderful day everyone.  Enjoy the beautiful weekend, hope it is nice for everyone.  Betty

Hi Everyone,

Just checking in.  Knee is doing good, was discharged from PT with the full okay to exercise soooooo I am going to get back into a routine since I really fell out of one.  Go to the doctor in two weeks and will see how I feel then but hope not to do surgery at least not at this time.  I am glad to be able to get back to a reg. routine I am afraid I have gained more weight with the lack of exercise I have not weighted myself (I don't want to know) but the jeans are tight sooo back to working out this week.

My daughter had her first fitting yesterday she looked so beautiful.  We got a vail that matched her dress so perfectly.  She didn't want one but after trying it on she fell in love with it.  less than 3 months to go. 

Good for you Cheryl with the gym membership.  I do understand how you feel I prefer to work out alone too. 

Della we (my husband and two other couples, our dearest friends) are all going to St. John Virgin Island in September for 10 days for my 50th birthday.  I have never been on vacation with friends before and I have never been to St. John. I am looking forward to it.  We bought our plane tickets this week so it is official.  Busy year this year.

Hope you all have a wonderful day.  Betty

Hi Everyone, I think this is so true and I thought it would bring a smile to you guys so hope you enjoy.  Betty

Dance Like Nobody Is Watching

We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire.

The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?

Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. Alfred D Souza said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."

This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time ... and remember that time waits for no one...

So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until you are off welfare, until the first or fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink, until you've sobered up, until you die, until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy...

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.


Thought for the day :
Work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching.

Hello Ladies,

well I went to the doctor last week and it seems the tear is NOT small.  I started Physicial therapy today and I am now just sitting with my leg up since it hurts so much.

Good news, I can do my Leslie tapes so I have done them twice in the last week, continuing with the pilaties, only did that once last week.  I now have a bunch of stretching exercises to do twice a day for PT.  I will probable have to have surgery since this does not heal on it's own but we will see I go back to the ortho doctor in 5 weeks.

Good for you Carla for sticking to your exercise plan.  I plan to exercise in the morning hoping my knee feels up to it then.  I hope you are all doing good.  Have a great day

Betty

Good Morning Ladies,

I am sitting here watching the snow fall, we are having a lot of it. Could be Blizzard conditions today "They Say"...

Yes Della I do feed the birds have a lot right now eating.  Since we opened up the wall between our LR and Kitchen this past fall and put in the wall of windows, I can sit in my chair and look out the front and out the back I have feeders in both areas it is wonderful.  I am getting VERY antsy to get outside and garden, yesterday I could see the grass NOT TODAY!  Soon, but with my daughters wedding in June I know I will be limited with time this spring.

I have one more week till I see the doctor about my knee, I haven't done any formal exercise in two weeks.  I am trying to keep busy with cleaning etc so I am not just sitting.  Weight is the same so I consider myself lucky.  I wanted to do some pilates but just not motivated. I was told I CAN NOT do any lower body exercises!

Cheryl, I hope you are feeling better.  Good for you with the weight loss.

Well have a good day everyone.  Betty

Hello Ladies,

Well we are back from our annual trip to Florida for our anniversary, we had a wonderful eight days in 80 degree weather do I miss that, it is 19 this morning here.  I gained about 5 lbs while there even though I was very careful with what I ate and walked every day hmmmmmm oh well back to the routine.  Also, sold a house while I was there!!!!  I should go away more often.  Have a good day everyone. 

Betty

Hi Everyone,

Cheryl, congrats, great job, 16 miles OMG...  I am impressed.  Good luck house shopping ask any questions I would be glad to answer if I can.  It is the time to buy if you can I know that and it applies anywhere.

I am afraid that my week has not  been good, on Tuesday my future son in law was laid of, on Friday my daughter, these are the one who are getting married in June and just bought a house!  I have been so sick to my stomach with worry.  I can't even help them much because as a Realtor I also have been slow, so I am now looking for a job in my other field (occupational therapy) not to give me some extra money but to help them if I can.  Although I have not had a lot of luck with that either. 

My 24 year old son who had hoped to start building in a year is going to wait, he lives with us now, we may have more kids here if things don't change soon.  I hope things get better soon but I have a feeling we haven't seen the worst of the changes in the economy.

Well hope you all have a nice weekend. Betty

Good Morning everyone,

Carla, 2 more lbs you go girl.....

Cheryl, sometimes it is good that we take a break from exercise it shakes up our body so you may have helped by taking the week off!  Also, I have to clarify when I said we need cabins for the older family members I was including ME in that group hahaha... I DO NOT do tents.  But the other part of it I do like, just need a bed off the ground.  I prefer the cabins with the bathrooms but get by if we do not have it and don't mind cooking outside etc.  Although I understand your reservations about giving up the comforts of home.

Della I agree with Cheryl that your 'MINNIE' is playing with you, hang in there.  I started to take "fish oil" back in the fall mostly for my joints and the omega 3.  I have noticed a dramatic decrease in my hot flashes and night sweats.  don't know if it is related but could be.

Me I am staying the same but I too did not exercise as much this past week I developed a sinus infection and just didn't feel up to it as much.  I am now on medication and feeling better and it is a new week to start fresh.

Have a good rest of your weekend ladies.  Betty