One Step at a Time - March 2016

[Lizann]

Pauly, it's just cauliflower a little bit of onion, garlic, celery and chicken stock. I blend it and then thicken it with flour and milk. We add cheddar cheese and garlic bread. It's not a lot of calories, but it's healthy and filling. Easy, healthya and delicious!
Honestly we are all so tired of eating out. Who knew they'd want mommy (me) to make a homemade meal.

[fennel]

Holy frijoles, this place is busy!

Mama, good for you on keeping to some rules. You will bring these properties up to speed, I know it!

Nora, you had a very "busy" weekend! OMG! I can't imagine doing that all weekend and showing up to work! What caused the power outage?

[fennel]

My fave 97 year old holocaust survivor resident passed away on Friday. I just found out today. Please send up a prayer or thoughts to her. She will be dearly missed by me.

I am tapped out, but will post more tomorrow.

I love you all!

[NoraC]

Just checking in to say good night. Heading to bed early. Great to have so many checking in here.:heartbeat:

[NoraC]

Fen. Sent prayers for that dear woman.

[actiongirl46]

Thanks so much for the anniversary well wishes! It has been an interesting year. Certainly one of growth for me, and I think, for both of us.

I made it to yoga tonight. My legs are sore. Who knew that yoga could be so tough??!!! I'm going to copy Nora and sign off early tonight.

Here's hoping you can all find a few minutes to do something just for YOU tomorrow - AG

[Mr Vervill]

Checking in before bed, night, all.
Fen, sending up prayers for your gal. Grew up in an Jewish/catholic community, and had many holocaust survivors come speak at our school.

[Rusty]

Good Morning, Everyone-quick check in for me as I am back to work today with clients and again, LONG commutes every day. GRRRR..

Mr. V-congratulations on getting back in the saddle after St. P's Day. Good news on the colonoscopy. I have had IBS and ulcerative colitis since I was 4 so over 50 years. Yeah, I've had a few colonoscopies....one during the heyday of my drinking and I thought Chardonnay and Rumpleminze counted as soothing "clear liquids" and that's what I drank the day before my procedure. LOL. My mom is a devout Catholic and her best friend is Jewish and her parents survived the holocaust. The stories...they make me feel so grateful that my parents did not have endure such torture.

Mama-good for you for taking a break from Nana.

Nora-sounds like your mom did have sun poisoning. So glad you are there with her...I know she appreciates you. HUGS.

Fenny-sorry to hear about your favorite patient.

Mama-it's hubs' birthday today so tonight...try to wear something other than your flannel PJs with the feet in them, OK?
Let's ask Mr. V. since he is the regular and sole male on this thread. Mr. V....don't you think Mama should put on something that's Victoria Secret-esque tonight? If you do, raise your hand.

Liz-I bet your soup was DELISH!

Hey Pauly-PMS sucks.

ActionGirl- Happy Anniversary!!!

Skendall-don't ever feel like you can't post because you're too negative...you're not! We're here to support each other.

NE-are you planning on any AF days this week? Please, tell me YES!! ;-)

Off to work...happy Tuesday, friends!!

[mama bear]

Belated Anniversary Wished AG.
Yes, today is hubby's birthday and I think I will wear my "Green Eggs and Ham" night shirt!!!
Hang in the Mr. V.
Jeez oh Pete......another bombing in Belgium??? Now I know why I don't watch the news...
Extra hugs Fenny. 97 is a long, long life and she was blessed to have met you.
Shower and outta here.
Have a good week Rusty!

[NoraC]

Hello everyone.

Ne - that's awful about your husbands identity theft. Good for only 1 beer - yep, Nal made me sick too. Instead of using it my advantage and not drinking, I avoided taking it. Glad to hear that you are doing it the right way.

Rusty - made me laugh about what you drank before your procedure. Remember when it was hard to schedule medical tests because then you wouldn't be able to drink. Shudder to think of that.

Mama - sounds like my kind of romantic outfit. LOL

I hope that everyone is having a FANTASTIC day. I finally got some sleep last night. I'm still run down but I was so tired that I didn't know how long I was going to be able to keep going. So, all's well again.

I saw someone checking out with 2 big cases (36 bottles?) of Corona. I remember buying cases of beer just for hubby & me - then just for me. He was probably buying them for some big party - not taking them home to drink himself. Gives me a bad feeling just thinking about it.

[mama bear]

Ouch NE....so sorry

[Lizann]

Quick check in for me. Hubs and I have a meeting tonight, ugh! Devastated about the Belgium bombing. Marks new company has a branch in Brussels. He will be going there sometime in the next three years for a rotation! We were right there by the EU, like 2 years ago.

[SKendall]

AE everyone. Nora you telling the story of your mom really says it all about your wonderful relationship with her. Be proud of yourself for many reasons. Lots of protective vitamins for you. Your stories leave me warm and fuzzy.

Mama sounds as if you've proved your worth already with this company. I laughed about your p.j.'s. Good job on the job!

Lizz, I love cauliflower soup. When I lived in an upscale area in Dallas the call to dinner was "get in the car".

Ne, how frustrating on the stolen identity fiasco, sounds like you're on it. I think you could help me organize and set up a better filing system. (Sshh, I smoke a little bit but it's become socially unacceptable.) Sunshine daisies used the vape to quit and I had bought one to take with me to Dallas. My g-daughter saw me smoke just one time and said "no more smokers, Nana". Her other grandma GoGo (don't ask) smokes also, and I told her I am trying to quit and she said "good because GoGo doesn't even try!"

fen, sorry on losing your holocaust patient. Survivors of the holocaust taught us many lessons about human survival where they had no decent food, no anti-depressants and always under the threat of death. It's a scenario I think of when the black dog visits or I'm irritated about something small.

How is it going Mr. V?

AG, sounds as if you had a romantic anniversary, 17 years is a long time to keep the romance alive, good for you. I logged into the LT Mod thread today and noticed you had been moderating.
I'm glad you've joined us.

Rusty, you work so hard, sorry for the commute.

Pauly how are you?

I had a conversation today with the lady who babysat Peggy for my trip to Dallas before the accident occurred. She told me that I had told her that day (I was catching a red eye) that I had complained of dizziness (vertigo) that day and of feeling a need to nap ( never nap during the day) I have been af for years and al isn't on my radar except for caution. She also told me I had showed her my new clothes with tags on, fairy houses and other gifts. I remember none of this and she offered to drive me to the airport which I normally would have taken b/c Seattle parking is pretty pricey.

I had that accident on Oct. where I was rear-ended resulting in severe memory loss and my dr. told me it would be about 6 months to regain it. I never knew the date or day until I had checked the I/net. About the beginning of March I distinctly remember waking up and remembering the day and time. I distinctly remember the accident and as I was spinning uncontrollably on the ice, I remember saying to myself "get your foot off the brake" which we instinctively use. I crashed the road barrier and then the airbags deployed knocking me out.

I am worrying myself a little about this because when you live alone you have no witness to see your progression and I don't like to complain to friends and neighbours. If I feel bad I have a tendency to minimize it telling myself to carry on. The saying "keep calm and carry on" is my attitude. Can anyone offer any advice on how to check myself for awareness.

Also, does anyone have any dogs with issues of anxiety. Peggy, as a rescue dog, has many and I learned today how to make a canine calm spray. I ordered the essential oils today and hope it works. July 4th is horrible and although we rarely have them here in the NW mountains? I plan to move back to TX when my house is sold and they get lots of thunder and lightning, during the last storms that flooded TX there were 189 lightning strikes in one day/night. Sheesh! Got to find the thunder shirt.

I'm really gabby and I will say 'bye for now.

[fennel]

SK, that sounds really bad...I hope you will followup on this observation Peggy's sitter made.

[fennel]

Okay, Mama? This info is from a mostly gay chick. If you do not have anything alluring to put on for Papa, go naked. I forbid you to wear a "Green Eggs and Ham" night shirt. Just trust me. If Papa sees you in your altogether, 43 and 44 longs, he will be good to go.

You're welcome.