Sandy, your sugar is 113, but what is "normal"? I've never been cautioned about any of my blood tests so I really haven't paid much attention to it. I did have high cholesterol once, but I corrected it within a month and have stayed disciplined about it (sort of).

I've lived in one of those apartments in a very nice suburb, the management company took very good care of the building and its residents. Finding the right one is half the battle, hanging on for the waiting list is the other half. It's frustrating and sometimes I regret having let that one go, but, circumstances prevailed. Are you thinking of just keeping her with you so you all can make the move at once?

It's hard to not know what I can expect, but I trust God to take care of me, I just hope He remembers the part about lifestyle.

DM, the thought of you being the voice of reason absolutely chills me to the bone, but you're pretty much on the money. A little at a time is all I can do, but many times in one day ultimately add up to 15 minutes on it. I do like doing it.

So, Judy, will you be making intelligent, responsible choices this weekend? I hope so, I know you have lots of new clothes to wear. Keep on keepin' on every day and every night. And get your butt into bed before the pills kick in!! *Tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!*

Thanks Cindy. My normal must be 113 since it's been that way forever. lol I think he's concerned because I used to clock in at 40-60 fasting but that stopped for some reason. He's just one of those docs that watch things very carefully I suppose.

My mom will stay with us until at least January. Hopefully by then she'll have the apartment and they will consider her medical bills. The application stated it is taken into consideration so fingers are crossed. The problem I have is after Cobra she will be left with hardly anything to spend on groceries and such. The state assistance program may help her since she is considered in the extreme low income now. :-( If they do not consider her medical she will just stay with us until her medicare kicks in in May 2009. She'll just get doctors up here by me.

We also have to consider her cancer treatments. They require her to come into the office every three months but the nurse said there is a place in Chicago she can start going to. Fingers crossed again. I am just putting this whole thing into God's hands at this point. I am not going to think too far into the future. All the siblings have been notified that if she comes to live with us and her health declines farther to where she needs 24 hour care they will need to step in to help.

hi all,

sandy, your trigs are good; range 0-149.
cholesterol good; range 100-199.
i assume your HDL and LDL's are good too.
BS is a bit too high. range fasting up to 65-99.

my trigs are 204 and cholesterol 201. my HDL is good but my LDL (bad cholesterol) is 111. range 0-99.
so i've got to ingest less fat. it's the butter and cheese that's probably doing me in.

i feel for your mom. i was paying $840/mo for my COBRA. it was like paying two rents. everything medical is just so draining. God bless you for being able to take her in and help. please make some time your you and take care of yourself.

at least my sugars have been good. and my BP.
weight holding steady.
i still have to walk but i will.
my plan for today is to not nap. i'm going to bed 1 1/2hrs early and getting up at 0540. it's supposed to be about 70 and breezy tomorrow so i think i'll be fine. still deciding what to wear but i'm narrowing it down.

sorry the shot didn't work DM. i sure wish your bones would do better.

cindy, how was the stepper today?

see ya's later.

yes cin, i plan on making good choices.
i'm eating a good brkfst and taking some kashi bars to eat mid-morning.
lunch wont' be til 1ish and i'll be eating at 0630; eggs.

if i make it thru til the picnic i may take a small spoon of each side. portion control will be my guide. i don't know what else they'll have but i'll try to cut the bread portion in half. and i will have a wee bit of sweet just for a taste.
denying myself totally leads to overeating later.

sandy, i'm sending prayers to you and jim and your mom.
and btw, those cats....the one on the left must be a male. and they don't look like they're dancing. to me anyway. how 'bout a couple of cute babies?

Good girl, Judy. I hope you'll load up on protein and veggies first (watch it with that dip!).

The stepper is great, I'm going a little faster now and I think I might have noticed a little heartbeat going on before my legs went to Jell-O last night! Woo hoo, at this rate, I'll be skiing the alps soon!

We're about to have an ideal day here, it's 54° right now, calm and sunny. The high is projected at 68° and it just doesn't get any better that that! This time last year, I was already getting bummed about the heat!

Somewhere in the distance, there is a fire burning, probably my neighbor cooking his cut brush, but it smells like camping and I'm on a memory lane as I listen to the mourning doves cooing, "Good morning to... you... you..."

here i yam,

yesterday was the most perfect day.
the temp wasn't hot. it was sunny and just enuf to stay warm.
and windy enuf to stay cool.
i even got a bit of a sunburn.

it seemed like the whole graduation took forever. we must have been outside for several hrs. my niece looked beautiful. she's so grown up.
afterwards we went to a local park and had a picnic.
i did well until the cake. then i caved. i had a bit of potato salad, a few chips, a small piece of watermelon and a few grapes. i had a turkey burger with slice of cheese but i ate the whole bun. i know i said i wouldn't but i did. we ate about 1330 and i had brkfst at 0630. gained a lb this am.

today has been a good day so far and i walked.
i took a 3 hr nap today. took me a bit to recover from yesterday.
we went to my brother's house twice and i did the stairs both times. just was very tired and came home about 1600.

tomorrow i'm going to a friend's for memorial day. i think i may eat a bit before i go so i won't be so hungry.

anyone seen a good movie? i still want to see Ironman.

hope you're all having a nice long wk/e.

Well, dear Judy, what happened? What was that defining moment that took you over to the dark side?

I watched the National Treasure sequel and got a kick out of it. It's not that great of a movie, but it's kind of fun and fast-paced. I like the blither that goes on between the characters.

I'm doing okay here, I'm definitely pudgier than I have a right to be, but still fighting the old muffin top.

I caught my second hummer yesterday at my feeder. They're so quick, it makes me wonder how many have come and gone when I just wasn't looking. This may require video surveillance!

i love watching birds feeding. my brother has a feeder and the birds are amazing, mostly finches.

hmmm, the dark side. it was the chocolate cake with the 2" frosting.
but if i was darth vader saturday i was luke skywalker yesterday.

i lost 2 lbs this am!
and i already walked and it's only 0900.

it's a cool and cloudy and bleary/rainy day here today.
i'm going back to bed.
then i need to be at Val's by 1600.
it will be nice to visit the family and she has a friend in from out of town.
i've known her and her family for about 25 yrs. a good friend.

talk to ya's later.

Not doing much today. Chris is off to a friends house until Wednesday and Nik is working down at UIUC for two weeks. Jim and I will just piddle around the house, maybe bbq some ribs. Weight is stable today.

I hope everyone has a nice Memorial Day. Judy, how's my new graphic? lol

Gee Nappy, in the GTG pics, I thought you looked thin.

DM...smack me....smack me hard...I just said something nice to Nappy.

Anyways, that's what I thought.

Yes, you too DM. (geez!)