~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[Ginger999]

ABC, I had no idea! That's an interesting bit of info.

Rava, I'm glad the book has helped. I bought the audio book and have been listening to it as I fall asleep. At the end there's a hypnosis tape that's nice to fall asleep to. Sometimes, if I wake up in the middle of the night, I listen to it and fall right back asleep. Do you have access to that?

We had a great hike to the Cape Disappointment light house and my knee held up! Braced of course We are going to try to get to the North Head Light House before we leave. You can actually go in that one!

Hi to all my pals! I'll take another day of freedom.

[Mulburry]

Wow Mulburry, you lost100 pounds? That's great! How did you do it? Congrats! It's taken me 6 months to lose 10 pounds even though I've cut out a lot of bad things. I guess it's just going to take me awhile to lose the weight, but they say that by losing the weight slowly, you are more likely to keep it off. We shall see...;

For me the biggest key was quitting drinking, being a daily drinker that in itself cut over a 1000 calories instantly. Other than that ,just trying to stick to regimented meal times and containing portion sizes. Dealing with multiple health issues too, I really just wanted to get healthier and I knew that was a big part of it too (ontop of quitting drinking). Now that my weight has stabalized it's a bit harder sometimes to maintain but I think my mild OCD helps a bit with that haha (if I gain a couple pounds I have mini freakout, haha). Just like with drinking I don't want to go backwards with weight either and lose all the progress I've made.

I am impressed and happy for you losing that extra weight, Mul. I bet you feel really good!

Unfortunately not. I really did think quitting drinking, eating heathier and losing weight would be the key but it unfortunately has done nothing to help with the constant sinus infections (and chronic symptoms) so I still feel like crap all the time.. Objectively my health (liver health, blood suger, kidney function, blood pressure) is better at least so that's a plus.

Mulburry, when I was reading about Hope there were some movies mentioned that were filmed there. One was Shoot to Kill, a 1988 film. So, I borrowed it from the library and took an exciting tour of areas in and around Hope. You live in a beautiful area!

I didn't even know about that one! Here they are constantly going on about the original Rambo which was shot here, they just had some sort of anniversery celebration a while back. Ya it really is a gorgeous area with the rivers, mountains and wildlife. Just saw four eagles (2 golden, 2 bald) and a pack of vultures out at the quarry the other day (and an Osprey by the river); now that the salmon are spawning the birds of prey our out for a feast!

[Jude58]

Happy Saturday all! Please join me in another 24 hours of serenity...

[dill]

I'll definitely join you in another 24, Jude!

Ginger, glad your knee held up! I'm glad you are enjoying the lighthouse adventure. I may look into purchasing the audio version of that book. The hypnosis session sounds good. Years ago I bought the hypnosis cd's from MWO and really enjoyed them. Unfortunately, I lent them to a friend in need and never got them back. Her life was rather chaotic at the time so I should have known better. But her drinking was even more out of control than mine and she was definitely in need.

Hope everyone has a great day.

[abcowboy]

5:22am in Alberta, I'll have 24 more please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have signed in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 dill Ginger999 Mulburry

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

I knew that a lot of movies were filmed in B.C. Mulburry, but I had no idea that the original Rambo was filmed by Hope.

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Cowboy, what a mess you had but I am so glad it got straightened out. Ginger, I do not have the audio book. I might have to look into it. The book has helped me realize that alcohol has absolutely no benefit to it. NONE. I am hoping to keep this mindset going. Hoping everyone has a great Saturday. 24 more please and thank you.

[Ginger999]

Mulberry, I'm so sorry about your health issues. I hope you can find some relief. Do you have a diagnosis? _/\_

This week is the international kite festival. Headed out this afternoon to check it out. I'll post a pic if I get any good ones!

I wonder if the MWO hypnosis cds are still available? I'll see if I can find them.

I'll gladly take another day of freedom!

[Mulburry]

Mulberry, I'm so sorry about your health issues. I hope you can find some relief. Do you have a diagnosis? _/\_

Chronic sinusitis. But none of the conventional treatments (sinus rinse, coticosteroid sprays etc) seem to help. I'm waiting to see another ENT specialist (after the first one was a useless a-hole, excuse my french). I've been seeing an alergist/immunologist as well, and while I believe he's a good doctor, it hasn't been particularly helpful either, as he's ruled out certain root cause issues (allergies and/or immunodificiency) but not been able to discover any.. Anyways, it's frustrating (especially since the healthcare system seems to move at a glacial pace) but what can you do. I'm just trying to take one day at a time, keep living AF and relatively healthily, and enjoy the better days as much as I can, and not get too down or worry about the future too much. Anyways, I know a lot of other people are dealing with health issues too and hopefully get relief as well.

I knew that a lot of movies were filmed in B.C. Mulburry, but I had no idea that the original Rambo was filmed by Hope.

Yup. I just finid it kind of funny how much they cling to it as their claim to fame. Here's the 40th anniversary page https://tourismhcc.ca/first-blood-forty-blog/

[Jude58]

Mulburry, I can't even imagine having chronic sinusitis, I'm floored when I have a sinus infection. Hope that you can find a doctor that can help you.

Looks like we are going to have to replace the roof on the garage and the house. That's going to hurt the bank account but it has to be done.

I'm in for another 24 hours of freedom...

[dill]

Jude, a new roof is definitely going to be a hit to your bank account. But a good roof over-head is essential. We had to replace ours about 5 years ago.

Back to the hot weather for the time being. Yuck.

24 more hours of freedom for all of us please.

[Rava]

Good morning and hope everyone has a great and relaxing Sunday. Jude, sorry about the roofing issue. Those are the expensive things that must be done to protect our homes. We will probably need one on the tiny house in the next few years. No plans today but maybe reading. 24 more please and thank you!

[abcowboy]

5:32am in Alberta, 24 for me and everyone else who needs them please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 dill Rava Ginger999 Mulburry

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

Some breakfast for us all...

[abcowboy]

Thanks for the link Mulburry!

Is it just the shingles need replacing Jude, or do you think there will be more to replace once the old shingles come off? Either way it'll be expensive I guess.

Woke up to no power this morning, so couldn't make coffee or get on the internet or anything. When I got everything set up to use the hotspot on my phone, the power came back on lol. Then it was start our normal daily routine, first things first, coffee!