So I found out the 'district' isn't processing 'requests' for things and services right now and there's not a definite date yet for when they will resume doing so which means no trike for Jackie right away. I am disappointed because I wanted it to be here before he got out of school for the summer but that's not going to happen. Oh well, nothing can be done. Only emergency requests are going through the district at the moment. I wouldn't have found this out had I not emailed his coordinator, who said she'd call when she heard anything.

Anyway, Jack had a dr appt today and got back blood results, no diabetes, no bad cholesterol and all so that was encouraging, but the best news was he's lost almost thirty pounds in the past month! I am so proud of him! I wish it was me, but I know I have less to lose so I am just thrilled to see him have this dramtic start. It's because we've totally changed how we eat in the past year, makes me wonder how much he was at the start of this change, but the point remains that he IS going to stop the bad damage that's been done to his body IN time I think, so I don't have to worry about him dying on me anymore. I can't tell you how much I worried about that, that he wouldn't be around in five years, that was about a year ago it was in my mind he wouldn't see forty. But not anymore!

Now it's my turn to catch up to him! LOL!! But seriously, I'll be happy if I just continue to lose weight and do well on maintaining his weight loss by cooking healthier meals for us. Jackie's doing a bit better in school, still a little rough, but he's doing better. And here at home he's been much more agreeable to be around. Except for trying to FLUSH poor Mr. T. We stopped him the two times he's tried this week but it frightens me that he wants to do it! I really love that turtle and he's still small enough he would go down the drain. It really scares me.

Oh well, so I feel good, I am thinking I might want to get off the paxil since I am exercising and feel better, and then part of me thinks about how "If it aint broke, don't fix it" meaning being stable now doesn't make it okay to dump the paxil yet. I would like to get off it this year at some point so maybe if I lose more weight, get down to about 160-145 from where I'm at, and that's only about 30-45 pounds for me to lose, then maybe I'll feel even better and be in a position THEN to want to drop the paxil. Point is I want to try to get on the least amount of medicine that I can take and still feel good.

Our stimulus rebate hasn't come yet, I called and was finally told that they aren't doing all the ones like mine (people who usually don't file and filed just to get the rebate this year) until the end of May, and I might not get the direct deposit until the second week of June. So I have been a bit let down. I wanted that money earlier then we're getting it, and have been kinda wigged thinking I wouldn't get it at all since it hadn't come yet. I was relieved when the man told me that today. SO in spite of the bad thing and obstacles we're facing, I still feel positive and content.

Hope you're all doing well.

congratulations Pamster!
You sound so healthy with this report.
I am so happy to hear the great news about your hubby.
...sorry you were worried about losing him...I worry about being alone...
OH mr.t.....he can't be flushed...nonononon!!!!!!
they amke those toilet locks for kids... would that work?
((((HUGS))))
bizi

Dear Pam,

You sound like the "planner" type. . . the type of person who can organize and keep track of things. That's a remarkable gift.

Good news about Jack losing weight. He is probably in a better mood lately too.

Too bad about the bike. Can I call the district for you and tell them that this counts as an emergency?

I think we are going to be last to get the rebate checks. We are going to get ours snail mailed to us so we are waaaay down on the list.

Keep a watch on Mr. T. Keep him safe.

Mari

Thank you bizi & thank you too Mari! I definitely feel a lot healthier these days, my arms are toning up nicely, and I feel great! Jack made another lid for the tank so hopefully that will help slow him down so we can STOP him from putting his hands in and stirring up poor Mr. T's world like he does. That is what leads to him grabbing the little guy.

I wish we could qualify for this trike as an emergency, I joked about it to the worker because IMO it IS an emergency, we need it YESTERDAY! Oh well, at least we got the request in, they will pick up on working on them again in June sometime I bet. Summer school starts after a two week break and then maybe we'll be getting it. One can live in hope, which I definitely like to do.

pam, have you listed on freecycle that you would like a trike?

i know i have seen them on craigslist.



whew...glad mr t is safe.

Nope, you have to post a offer before you can post a wanted on our list, and I haven't done an offer yet in the couple years I've been on the list. Too intimadated to do one, have books I could get rid of, not a lot, but I have some I could pass along if I could get the DH to okay it. He's worried we might end up with some psycho stalking us. Could happen but will it? I seriously doubt it.

I have to go through some stuff, maybe I can meet someone somewhere and do a pick up that way. Good idea Curious, I just might have to act on this, I'll talk it over with DH and see if he'll allow it.

pam, you do not have to give your home address. i have given a bunch away. i schedule a time during the day on a saturday and meet them at a walmart parking lot, with hubby there with me of course.

on craiglist and backpage you can also list items wanted.

i hope you find one.

That is what I was thinking, meeting them at walmart. I'll have to see if I can get it done and post a wanted. The problem is that I don't know how I would pick up the trike, we only have a car and it wouldn't fit for sure. The one we're getting is from walmart once it's back in stock and the district processes the request. And it would be shipped in a box site to store. Shipping on it would have been nearly $90!

Thanks for the ideas Curious.