The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Back finally. Thanks for all the good thoughts, friends. BP is down to a less scary number, but still too high. Two more meds, have to go back on Monday, have to eat several small meals a day and give up my beloved diet coke to balance my low blood sugar. Everything decaffeinated, lots of leafy greens and potassium. So I'll be force feeding myself either an omelet, oat cereal, or porridge every day, and a banana everyday for breakfast. Bummed about my trip, but so be it. Doc says my ringing ears are not from the BP, but headache is. Guess I have more lectures coming from my kids. Tay has been so sweet, went out and picked a beautiful bouquet for me yesterday from the yard. Please don't worry so about me, I'll be fine, and I really am going to take better care of myself. I'm banned from anything strenuous for a while, justs hope all this will get better soon. Hubs is running interferrance to help cut the stress, but I told him nagging and smothering me are not helping! :H
Anyway, still living and better, and sorry to be so self-absorbed today. Back to normal tomorrow.

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

rubywillow;1272113 wrote: Yup. 211/110. Got chewed out, more meds, Chantix, can't drive long distances, blah blah blah.

Ruby, Holy crap! Are you on baby aspirin at all?

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

rubywillow;1272231 wrote: Back finally. Thanks for all the good thoughts, friends. BP is down to a less scary number, but still too high. Two more meds, have to go back on Monday, have to eat several small meals a day and give up my beloved diet coke to balance my low blood sugar. Everything decaffeinated, lots of leafy greens and potassium. So I'll be force feeding myself either an omelet, oat cereal, or porridge every day, and a banana everyday for breakfast. Bummed about my trip, but so be it. Doc says my ringing ears are not from the BP, but headache is. Guess I have more lectures coming from my kids. Tay has been so sweet, went out and picked a beautiful bouquet for me yesterday from the yard. Please don't worry so about me, I'll be fine, and I really am going to take better care of myself. I'm banned from anything strenuous for a while, justs hope all this will get better soon. Hubs is running interferrance to help cut the stress, but I told him nagging and smothering me are not helping! :H
Anyway, still living and better, and sorry to be so self-absorbed today. Back to normal tomorrow.

Rubes, how is your salt intake? There's a fantastic product called "Mini-mini" that I got for my mom. If there isn't any in your neck of the woods, I can gladly send some your way. :h

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

NoraC;1272021 wrote: Morning all. Made it to the airport.....now I'm sitting at work. Need another Diet Coke to wake up. :H
So, for my son's 25th birthday, I was thinking of - $250.00 wrapped up in groups of $25.00 each. (10 different size packages of $25.00) You know to celebrate him turning 25. I can't think of anything to give him and I know he can use money. Of course, now I have to scramble around to scrape up the money. But, my I'm getting about that back in taxes so I would like to use it on him. What do you think? Is that a fun gift?

It's a very generous gift, that's for sure! Ah, twenty-five...it would be fun to be twenty-five again, knowing what I know now. :H

[ATLThrash]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Rubes-- my dad's BP gets like that everytime he goes to the doc-- literally that high-- but he has one of those BP machines that has memory and takes it daily then brings the machine in and they never give him a hard time -- go figure! Of course he is 80 and he does everything you would do to deter the high BP anyway. I found after I stopped drinking mine went to normal but I get high when I get migraines-- the pain reaction. My bottom number is usually the higher one-- sometimes it would get to 90 or so. They have a billion meds for BP so hopefully they will find one that works. Thinking of you.

I have been so hungry today it feels like when I was pregnant! Nauseous unless eating... And I suppose there could be a slight chance-- I just cannot even go there. Lord!

Sun-- the travel agent is encouraging us to pick England or Ireland due to limited time (9 days). Hub wants England now but I think it is because of my Tudor history thing-- like I told him Jonathan Rhys Meyers is not going to come out of Windsor so it makes no difference to me. Fares to Ireland were running 700 roundtrip for the time we wanted. Guess we will talk about it tonight. If we are in England I am not sure where other than London and Oxford I would want to go-- my last time there I was there for 7 or more weeks and saw loads but we could not.

Karate is out-- gotta dodge that crazy mom from Lukes school

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

I have been so hungry today it feels like when I was pregnant! Nauseous unless eating... And I suppose there could be a slight chance-- I just cannot even go there. Lord!
Oh, ATL...:l

Sun-- the travel agent is encouraging us to pick England or Ireland due to limited time (9 days). Hub wants England now but I think it is because of my Tudor history thing-- like I told him Jonathan Rhys Meyers is not going to come out of Windsor so it makes no difference to me.

Does he play King Henry VIII? Cuz King Henry was fairly handsome as a youth, but not that darned handsome! :H

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Fen, ATL, this too shall pass, it's that's it's damaging my heart. Also, had taken no meds at all, including my morning and evening half pain tab, so was feeling pretty bad this AM. Hubs just keeps coming up with more things I can't do. A friend who's a few months older than me went with her son to nearby Banning Mill. They have the tallest climbing tower in the world (Guiness Record) and over 4000' of ziplines, which she did. Not in my future though, and neither is parasailing, which I've always wanted to do. Will start doing yoga every day now, eat lots of peppers, citrus too. Bought a bunch of healthy stuff at grocery.
Fen, I've never heard of that but sure I can find some online. We talked about that today. I'm not much a salt user, except on watermelon! Use some in cooking, but a substitute would be fine.
ATL, read and article today about the effects of Botox on headaches and migraines. Mayo Clinic did a study that showed it can block at least one tension headache a week and stop migraine flares for up to 75% of the women. Lasts 3 or more months. That would be a win-win. Let us know if there will be the pitter patter of little feet!! Better you than me, darlin'!!! What about trying yoga to help you relax; it has so many benefits and Sun has chided me to be more consistent with mine. Oh, and I've read about a new diet I'll PM or e-mail to you. Does NOT look hard at all. May try it for my last stubborn 20 pounds. Doc agrees I can lose that much, but he must approve the diet. Having a bone density test Wednesday, driving to pain management do in N Atl , then have to see heart doc on Monday, Neurologist later in the week. Cancelled my girl appts tomorrow 100 miles away and dental surgery till BP is normal, but catching up on all my check-ups I've blown off for 3 years.
Went on chat last night for first time in a while and talked to Pro and Ann. Both are having some problems, but Pro's working (hates the work, but it's a start). Will try to get there more often.

[Grateful]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Ruby....I so wish I could see you right now. Please know that I am praying for you and am very proud of you for taking care of yourself.....so many people love and care for you. How wonderful that Tay and JC are helping you.....btw, what did JC cook for you? He is such a sweetie. I keep trying to remember what kind of truck he has....some kind of special edition...can you ask him for me? You know me....I'm a truck kind of girl.

Friends, I've missed a lot here.....it seems that most of us are going thru something BUT at least we are handling whatever it is the best way we can. We must keep going....."one day at a time"....It's so nice to know that we have a place to go to where we can "talk" about our concerns or just listen to our friends...to share. Each and every one of you are very important and you contribute so much to this thread.....you may not know it, but you help me as well as others who may be lurking.

So, thank you for sharing your lives here. It keeps me going....:h

[bird]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Well I am home. Only 1 kid at the not so wild bunch today and work sucked. Just got caught up with shipping and then they want more(exhaust systems I hate building)...Rubes thats high for sure. Cancelling the cigs should help a lot. Be careful, you know what to do, you are a smart cookie.Loved what your MIL did with the rocks!!...Sun Feb dragged cuz you are on the wagon maybe? Seems like we have so much more time sober. Think I dreamed that cuz been thinking about taking Pouncer on vacation. Also I saved a honeybee from death which was attached to my shirt, as pointed out by my piano teacher. I love to rescue insects, especially drowning ladybugs or any drowning bugs...Nora I think that is a good idea for 25 bday.!!Grateful and T good to see you posting..back later..

[ATLThrash]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Fen--yes he is Henry in the show-- personally the actor that played Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk -- Henry Cavill-- really got me going. I know Henry looked hood in earlier years but JRM is pretty awesome looking (though a raging alky).

Rubes-- PM me the diet if you can. I am up for anything.

I better not be pregnant-- that nutty woman at karate is always telling me she has read my aura and that I will have another child. I guess I could go take a test but seeing as I am on doxycyclin for my skin that would be problematic. I think the chances are less that one half of one per cent so...at my old age! If the hunger does not stop I will take the test I actually wanted fast food today and have not wanted that since I was pregnant !

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

I am here....just two really LONG days and internet got turned off at house

[Mish]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

An eventful start to March for all it seems. Very little of it good, either, although I love the idea for the 25th birthday. Brooke is 29 on 8th and will be getting the usual equal number of text kisses to years.

All going well here on the home front, but James has rejected every bit of help I've given him and is sinking back into serious alcoholism. I refused to enable him on Tuesday and since then I've been the biggest bitch ever to live on planet Earth. He's turned really nasty and sent a vile text message. Sad as I am for him, it's also something of a relief. Sounds horrible, but he was dragging me down and I told him a while ago I wasn't going to just sit there are watch him kill himself. The things he's said and done have put a definite end to our association. I won't get sucked back into the vortex one more time. I'm depressed (I've spent the last two days in bed) but have let go of feelings that I failed him somehow. He's failed himself and that's all there is to it. End of story.

So why do I feel so awful inside? My head knows I've done more than was required...

[tlrgs]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

hey there good to see everyone home safe and sound .. glad to hear everyone is doig thier best .. atl hope its a girl .. just kidding lol but if so hey never too young to have another one ...

grateful baby soo good to see you here sweetie and nicely said sweet thing
and well sorry not saying or posting to everyone butt im tired and need to get my rest .. not sure if we'll finish tomorrow but we'll give ill best .. have agreat night and day tomorrow love and big hugs stay strong shifting forward and thinking positive

[Georgie]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Hi all!

Ruby! You really need to take it easy or you are going to have a stroke!
Nora your birthday idea sounds great. Nice to see you Grateful ,Mish and everyone!

Well :dancin::dancin::dancin::dancin: HUBS GOT THE JOB!!!!!!! I am soooo grateful to GOD for answering our prayers. Thank all of you for praying for us too. Well going to sleep to hopefully have some peaceful dreams:l:hGina

[bird]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

I was reading K9s post about joking about drinking. The other day when I was at my friends up the road(we used to drink together many years ago), he put a beer in front of me which I never drank since I dont drink and drive. Even though we live very close I did not want to take the chance. He said "what happened to that Mel I used to know who carried a cooler everywhere she went?"...I'm not like that anymore, that was so long ago. I do fall from grace now and then, but luckily it is not like that anymore. Yet so many people see me as that drunk, it is rather embarrassing...