I was given my diagnosis.
So, what am I doing today? Check it out, this is so awesome: I'm making a meal for a family who just adopted a newborn!! I'm helping someone else out, instead of being helped. And it feels awesome! For me, this is so much better than any party or dinner out.
Thank you Lord for this gift of life. May you be honored and never shamed by my words or deeds, regardless the situation.
well, you know the hurricane is coming. last week the volcano started flowing from a new site, close to the usual one (Kilauea has been flowing lava for years and years continuously). Tonight an earthquake 5.4 shook at about 7:40 pm, they say 25 miles south of Hilo (big island) which is just about where the volcano is) You ask me, I'd be afraid it's going to blow. Maybe during the hurricane.
Of course, the earthquake causes tsunami watches and there will be aftershocks.
Don't be surprised when you hear about the Big Island needing a little FEMA...
I"m watching the news, the weather, and that hurricane took a turn and is heading right smack dab to Big Island and the direction it's going, all the islands will be affected. They had told us earlier that it would hit the big island, but pass south of us, since we are a bit north and several islands west. Ah, I see schools are closing. I still need to buy peanut butter... Maybe some ice. Heck, I'll just join the other panickers and buy whatever I can lay my hands on!
I'm just saying...
Got this idea from Brit's blog. You google your name like this "stephanie needs". I did myself and Gary and it's hilarious.
Stephanie needs...
1. Stephanie needs some help Look at those pants!
2. Stephanie - Need input! The last 24 hours has been a serious strain on my grey matter.
3. Stephanie needs to be in a family where there are no other children or animals. ...
4. Stephanie needs a strong manly shoulder to lean on
5. Stephanie needs to get the women together in an alliance. (Of course.) ...
6. Stephanie needs the next three weeks to just pass by. ...
7. Stephanie Needs Midole? (Midol maybe)
8. Stephanie needs to get whats coming to her.
9. Stephanie needs someone who is going to tell her like it is.
10. Stephanie needs some quick cash
Gary needs...
1. Gary Needs a Job.
2. Gary needs your help. EACH AMOUNT OF MONEY IS APPRECIATED. SINCE GARY NOW HAS A NEW EXECUTION DATE FOR AUGUST 20, 2002 AND WE HAVE NOT MUCH TIME LEFT . ...
3. Gary Needs a Hand.
4. Gary needs me! — 1 year ago.
5. Gary needs to be set up with a woman who is more OCD than he.
6. Gary needs to take his meds and then apologize to me.
7. Gary needs a face lift. ...
8. Gary needs to get back in orbit, way high up in space. ...
9. This is what Gary needs: The Garage. ...
10. Gary needs to get him some serious help and anger management.
They had been saying that Flossie was going to pass us by, now they are saying it's coming this way, stronger than they thought. Ack! Little panic attack here. We have candles and flashlights and water and foodstuffs and full propane tank for the grill - but other than that - we're clueless!
milk - $5.33/gallon yesterday at the commissary - hate to think of what it is at the Safeway
I've lost 5.4 pounds so far!! Woo-hoo! Turtle, turtle
Ryan's teacher told me that Ryan was "a beautiful child" - she said it because she notices how careful he is with the other children's feelings. *sigh* Can a mother ask anything more?
You know, I am pathetically behind on news. I just found out that Robin Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer and she had some sort of surgery recently. I saw a clip online of her announcement. Boy, do I recognize the look she had on her face... You can put on a brave front, but inside, it's there... I wish you the best Robin.
You know, she is a very healthy woman, being an athlete, plus she said she didn't have any family history. I am so glad that they (her and Diane Sawyer) made a point that 80% who are diagnosed have no family history. I just recently heard a friend of mine say, "oh, I don't have to worry about that, no one in my family has had it". I would have ripped her a new one if I were that type of person, and if she didn't say that she kept up with her mammos and such. She's very large chested, so I'd think she'd be even more worried...
Anyway, my one year anniversary is coming up next week.
Did my cholesterol test yesterday. yes, I actually followed through. I don't know how many days it takes, but I'll probably call next week to find out the results, if the doctor doesn't call me first. He'd said he'd call if the numbers were bad. And they just may well be. All that fried chicken this summer, and just an accumulation of poor eating habits.
I haven't been on here very often because I spend most of my online time at weight watchers! I'm loving the points tracker thingy. I spend a lot of time fooling around with building recipes and finding out what I can and can't eat. Plus, I'm being fairly honest. (I know you are shocked, but I did say "fairly") Ok, so I didn't enter the marshmallows I ate today, but I had points left over - so I'm good. LOL! Yes, that's exactly how I am. I'm just thrilled to find that I can eat a lot of the things I normally eat and be within my points. I'm also adjusting to the hungry feeling and snacking less. I think about it hard. Normally I would get that after-meal craving for something sweet - even though my stomach is stuffed I have that need to top it off with a sweet. I'm learning to deal with it smarter. Plus, after-walk snacks. One of my most vulnerable, hungry moments. Today I actually talked myself into wanting an apple. I gave myself a pep talk during the walk about how cold andwet and sweet it would be. And it was nice! Just the right thing. I still think a lot of it is hormonal. Some days you are stronger than others.
Yesterday was such an emotionally grumpy day. I just don't do heat well. So I was grumpy, which made my kids difficult and challenging, our ill tempers feeding off of each other. Viscious cycle. I found myself instinctively going to the cabinet and grabbing snacks. Lots of them. Kid's fruit chews, granola bar, pb on a spoon. If we had chips, I woulda eaten those. So last night the kids devotional had the verse which says "may the words of my mouth be pleasing to Thee" (IIRC) and we discussed how grumpy I was, I apologized and we prayed this verse. Today was a much better day - emotion-wise and food-wise. Still super-hot outside (and inside), but... I'm just saying...
So, if you are wondering, the rules thing is over. For now. I still don't eat after 8, and now Activia is a daily part of my life (very nice to my stomach!), and of course fruits and vegetables have increased exponentially. So, the rules are there, but I'm doing WW for now. I just hope I lose a bit more this coming week. I was so down that day, it almost defeated me. I'm okay now.
gas on post is down to $3.07
I've planted another avacado seed, this time doing it in dirt, not starting it in water. No results yet. I have also planted cilantro seeds and bought a basil plant and a tomato plant that has 3 tiny little maters on it. I hope the birds don't get at them. We have some resident bulbuls, myna birds and zebra doves that hang out a supper time. I'm really gonna miss eating outside all the time. *sigh* Can you believe I'm missing it already? We've got until next summer!!
Went for my well woman visit today, which is code for pap smear. I don't know what is with me. I knew, when I made my appointment, I'd be going to a man doctor. The same guy who removed the mole on my back. You'd think that gross image would stay with me. But nooooooo.... Stick a male doctor in front of me and I get all giggly. *blush* I'm turning into such a flirt in my old age. I could barely even ask him how to give myself a BSE on my reconstructed side. The words came out in the most incomprehensible babble. (I'm so very good at flirting - LOL!) And he wasn't even balding (see earlier post...), he had the most gorgeous head of thick, black, curly hair.
Mid life crisis. Too bad my DH is missing out on it! No way am I going to share this with him. He thinks I'm weird enough as it is.
BTW, the geek squad guys did nothing for me. It must be a doctor thing. :-)
