FRIDAY ROLL CALL, July 13

[mykneesareback]

OK, out of bed, and up and at them

[birdlady]

Is this early enough?
It's raining,guess we will have to deal with rain all the way to Houston and back.We will leave very early tomorrow.
BBL

[ocali]

Nice and sunny here right now. Doris, are you sending the rain this way?
Every time I shop somewhere (not for food) I land up going back the next day to return something. So, off I go to Radio Shack today to return something the salesman talked me into. Enough batteries to last a lifetime and then some (lol). He was a good salesman.
Been waiting for a call from ENT doctor since Wednesday to make an appointment. I assume they'll call when I'm out..isn't that always the way?
TTYL

[tatehouse]

Good morning everyone. I will let ya'll know when my sore toe gets a firm diagnosis. Still very painful and so is my thumb but since I don't walk on my hands the foot seems worse. I bet is is just a flare up of RA. We will see.

Maggie and I spent 2 days shopping. Her 4th birthday is coming soon so I got her new school shoes and some sale clothes for school starting. We were both very tired by end of day yesterday.

Have a great Friday the 13th and a wonderful weekend.

Anne

[Crazy Cat]

Nice and sunny here, no sign of the rain they were promising yesterday. My yard is so dry it's starting to crack!
Lainey-glad you're back and I hope you stay cool. If you still need one, check on Amazon for air conditioners, their prices are the same or lower than the big box stores and you can usually get free shipping. Here's a link that explains how to add the ticker Instructions on how to add a ticker into your signature (pictures included!). I honestly should change mine since I've gained 8lbs, but I'm starting JUDDDD and am determined to be back to that weight very soon.

[Norfolk Mermaid]

Up at a more sensible hour this morning.
Going out in the yard to pick peaches.
Unofficial start to JUDDD today but will be official beginning Monday 16th, 2012. Sure not used to counting calories but will do my best. As today will be close to only 600 calories I sure am already looking for to tomorrows Up Day and a big bowl of spegettie.
Out to my peach tree to maybe pick some peaches for tomorrows cottage cheese.
Have a great day and happy travels Gladys.
bbl

[mykneesareback]

And the beat goes on

Was 46 degrees today, leading to 96, cloudy and sort of smoky, due to fire further south of us, yucky. Poor fire fighters

Garbage day today, otherwise normal, get the butt on the bike and keep on moving along. dh is better in some ways, but not up to par.

I can imagine shopping for a girl is harder now, Anne, with all the "stuff" that is out there, hope you can relax, and find some pain relief.

Gladys, wishing you a smooth trip and a safe trip to Houston, wouldn't yah know it would rain while you are on the road.

Julie, we always miss phone calls here at the house, doctors just won't email us, even though I ask them to.

Waving at the rest of you who haven't gotten here yet

How old is your peach tree, Lainey?

Off to exercise time

[Liblady]

Well, well, well..........we're having a very tiny bit of rain as I write this. Basically, just a tease. It's to the north of us, darn. Crops are in big trouble, we need rain badly.

Going into town for a few things later. Our grocery store once a year has a rose sale. They must have 25 different colors and all roses are $.50. I will get a nice bouquet while I'm there.

This afternoon going to meet up with my friend from FL and her "friend" and have some good old pork tenderloin. Looking forward to seeing her.

Rain is over now, I guess it lasted less than 5 minutes.
Ginny

[Crazy Cat]

Originally Posted by Norfolk Mermaid

Up at a more sensible hour this morning.
Going out in the yard to pick peaches.
Unofficial start to JUDDD today but will be official beginning Monday 16th, 2012. Sure not used to counting calories but will do my best. As today will be close to only 600 calories I sure am already looking for to tomorrows Up Day and a big bowl of spegettie.
Out to my peach tree to maybe pick some peaches for tomorrows cottage cheese.
Have a great day and happy travels Gladys.
bbl

I started JUDDD yesterday! Spur of the moment so I was woefully unprepared but it wasn't too bad. I kept full with broth & coffee.

[SuSUN]

Good Afternoon All,

WTG! for those starting JUDDD. It seems a doable one for most. I am not very good at counting calories and such. I have mixed in a bit of the Dukan with LC and find I am gradually getting the pounds off.

Gladys, the farmers here would love that Rain. We had a local forrest fire yesterday, smoke smells filled the air. Scary for those folks called home to get out their pets and such.

We are breaking all kinds of heat records. Up to 100F plus today. I am staying indoors as much as I can. Such extremes from the Winter temps.

Too bad England couldn't send their rain to our hot spots over here and we send our hot sunshine. I guess they will still enjoy the Olympics...even wet like the Queen's Jubilee.

Anne, hope you get some relief soon for your thumbs and toe.

Waving to All and hope to be back later...

[mykneesareback]

How was your grandaughter's birthday yesterday, Susan??

Hope you have a great time with your Florida friend today, Ginny. We don't have any rain and could use some also, yet, where Gladys is going, they have flooding, people standing on their cars that washed away.........

[Verleen]

Hi folks. Just biding my time before I have to leave for my aortic sonagram. Its been nothing but medical stuff all week and I am now in a very bad mood. Its a good thing I don't own a gun. I've had interactions with two drs who deserve a bullet in the head. Linda, are you and your gun for hire?

Linda, I think one of the hospitals that my alternative practioner works at may be Crouse. It sounds familiar. St. Joseph doesn't sound familiar at all.

Nothing else is planned for today. I'm really getting into a bad mental state for my lot in life. I wish I could shake it. As soon as I start making headway, some dr slams me down. Yesterday, Cathy pushed me to get an attorney and go after the one dr. The dr very 'kindly' put something on paper that she shouldn't have and Cathy thinks we have a case as a result. I'm just too ill to do a court battle.

I'd best go before I take everyone's sun away.

[mykneesareback]

Verleen, sending you the best hugs I can, over the internet Puts everyone elses daily issues into perspective. Will Cathy be able to visit you tonight?

[modon69478]

Hi Everyone,

Took the day off today and am catching up on stuff. Sending hugs to Verleen. Am glad Doris's husband is doing better. Anne, I didn't realize you had RA Ginny, I hope you enjoy the time with your FL friend today. Susan, Hope the party goes well and that you get some good pictures to share.

Waving hi to everyone else - Lainey, Gladys, Linda, Mary, Colleen, Sharon, and anyone I've may have missed.

BBL,
Michele

[Loretta V]

I follow sort of a modified JUDDD plan by lowering calories 2x a week. I am not about to count calories though. I have never counted carbs either. I try to eat lower calorie foods and limit portions. IT seems to have worked for me.

Verleen, sometimes we get down with problems we have no control over. Sure will send some prayers your way for inner peace.

Anne, maybe it is your RA. When will you be seeing the doc? Happy to hear that Maggie will be starting school. I know she is excited and you are too.

We have clouds and a promise of rain. I think our section of the country has been declared an official drought. Farmers will be in financial trouble and we will too as the prices go up.

[Begete]

Thunder storms here today. Slept til 8 - fed Pandora and then back to sleep til 11:30. Would go back to bed for more sleep, but fear I wouldn't sleep tonight!

[Mssarge]

Good morning, uh, afternoon all. I really was up earlier but just couldn't bring myself to stay up and went back to bed...rough night last night, I had "la gripe'" horrible intermittent stomach cramps and some thunder bumpers came through about four a.m. or so and scaredy dog needed cuddling. (I didn't feel like getting up, getting the thunder shirt from the kitchen and putting it on her. Finally got relief from the cramps after a trip to the loo...so went back to bed and got the best nap ever. I'm guessing I had too much crab yesterday...I know they were salty so I'm bloated for the next few days, but I've never had that reaction from them before. Oh well, that's life.

Sending hugs and good vibrations, Verleen. Doctors can make us so mad, or really relieve the pressure....I always try to remember that they are just practicing when they p@## me off, and thank them when they don't.

Welcome to my new JUDDD BUDDDs, I hope you do better than I have done as I love this WOE...but I keep remembering Doris's admonition, to paraphrase...all things in moderation...I've got to find the incentive to get the bod moving...the exercise thing is where I mess up. I really did need the drill/first sergeant making me move it. I remember fondly one training sergeant running the two miles with me and taking my hand and pulling me for the last quarter mile or so because he knew I needed the extra effort to "make time." That's what you call a good sarge.

Hope your day is great and good things come your way...