Chatting For Hearts...Part IV

Hey Heidi, I am going to use some plastic bins and also the car top carrier we have I want to attatch to top of trailer to keep things in for camping. Then all we have to do is hook up and go. The carrier is so old it won't work on any of todays cars anyway. We can even lock it which makes it nice. I am putting a set of plastic drawers on the bottom under the carrier to keep towels and stuff in. It makes life so much easier when things are organized. Camping is supposed to be relaxing and when you are not organized it is frustrateing.

The lions club just gave us the lift because they won't install it because of liability reasons. Can't blame them now days. My daughters boyfriend and 2 friends worked on putting it in all night. It is a seat that my hubby has to transfer too and then downstairs he has a desk chair with wheels that he scoots around on. The lions club has stuff donated and then they let people borrow it for free for as long as they need it. If we ever want to get rid of it we have to give it back to them. Don't see that happening though. We might get hand controls for our car and van from them also. It's a neat program. Well back to work for me. Take care and sorry to hear about your pet that passed away. At least you gave it a good life at your house. Barb

hi girls,

i think that's a great idea on the weight loss part of heart disease as a thread.  i have been up and down and up and down all my life.  i always liked what erma bombeck said, that she had lost a total of 700+ pounds over all the years - hahah!  anyway, i am FINALLY down where i need to be.  it is still a shock to my system to say that and look in the mirror.  really the only best part of it is knowing that that's ONE thing i have done to help my heart health, something i can contribute, since there's actually so very little we can do other than meds, etc.  i would be glad to offer my thoughts on how i got here finally, but hate to say that it really was just a matter of following all those things we all already know:  i eat lots of small meals rather than 3 large.  in fact, i eat all day!  but i snack on grapes, that kind of thing, and i eat 1/2 the portions i used to, in fact i can't eat more than that at one time now, it's like i had gastric bypass or something, i think my stomach just got used to smaller portions.  anyway, i eat half what i used to and when i do snack it's something pretty healthy.  it is NOT boring.  i am NOT hungry.  i have lots of great recipes, but i've gotten very used to simple things like a quick piece of grilled fish, lots of fruit, some vegees when i can (i like them but they don't like me), a handful of nuts...

i'm behind ya'll 10000% on it!

libby

Libby, please add any recipes that you can offer, or any food suggestions to these threads - it makes it so much easier on one thread, so if anyone is interested, we can print it out! :) I think it would be terrific if you'd like to start a thread on Diets and get hints from all members as to what they eat!

Hugs, Teri :)

Barb, sounds like you have been doing really well and that you enjoyed your vacation! It's nice to meet, or remeet, you! I need to lose a ton of weight (literally a ton, ugh ). Hugs, Kathy

Kathy, Have a really nice weekend! Just do not zone out too much while driving!! :)
We're heading out in a few minutes to the High School Cafeteria where the Band parents and the Band kids all meet up for a Pot Luck Dinner and then we get to watch their show that they've been working on so hard this past few weeks (this week it was 9 to 9)! Here in Texas we take our football and our bands very seriously! :)

I'll check in later on! Hugs, Teri :)

I every one, well didn't get any of the stuff done I wanted too today. My daughter had off from work today and talked me into rideing bikes to Walmart in the next town over. It's like 7 miles one way. Thought I was going to die after trying to ride up a hill and my heart was pounding so hard and kind of hurt. I ended up standing there for a bit to rest and taking my asthma inhaler. I told my daugter she was trying to kill me having me ride all that way in the heat. I felt better after resting and then after I got into the air conditioning at walmart. That took up a big chunk of my day but was good exercise and I spent quality time with my daugter and hey I lived through it too. I got bad news from my son in Iraq. He's having problems with his wife. He wouldn't say what but is really bummed out. Please keep them in your prayers. He is supposed to come home in 3 weeks now. I can't wait for his safe return to the U.S. Well I am off to bed now. Not used to staying up this late any more since I go to bed now at 10pm when I work the next day. Barb

Barb,

I cannot even ride one mile in this heat. Whoa you did 7 miles one way   Please take care of yurself and yes yuor daughter mmight be trying to kill ya. Just a kidding Barb but does yuor doctor know you ride yuor bike that far? If not please tell him ok.

NOw with yuor son coming home  how much longer will he haave on his enlistment? I hope for your sake he doesnot enlist again I now it is hard on you and you want yuor kids home makes it easier on us moms and dad's doesn't it folks.

Yes I will be praying for you  and yur family too. give that grand daughter of yours a hug. our grandchild will be born around Feb 19th if she takes care of herself and carries to term. But byrons girlfriend has a  girl from her first marriage named Taylor and she called me up on the cell phone and said Happy Birthday Grandma. she is 1st grade too. but this other one will be from womb up and I will treat them the same too. How old is your grand daughter Barb?

Heidi

Barb

Steven and Page live 18 1/2 mmiles from us. Byron is fixing up his house in Baldwin but staying at the  beach a ggopd 50 ioles away with  his girlfreind adn her daughter. Danielle doesnot want to move far away from the beach but hey living this far out we donot have to evacuate in case of a Hurricane   which is good.

your grand daughter sounds sweet remember Barb in some states Grandparrents do have laws if they donot work it out you can even get  visitation privaalges please lok into it for yourself and for your grand daughter too. i am also hopeing they can work it out.

Heidi

 

P.S> Barb I hope you got a helemt when riding yuor bike we have one each and helmets and will do Baldwin rail trail too and bring cell phonme adn water to drink too.

 Once it cools down some.

Heidi, wishing you all the best for your interview with the Challenger program tomorrow morning - You go girl!! You'll be in my thoughts and I'll be waiting to hear from you afterwards!

Good Luck!!
Love and Hugs, Teri :)
xoxoxo

Barb, I'm so sorry to hera that your son and his wife are having problems. I will sure keep him and them in my prayers. Praying that he gets home safely, too!