Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Hi, I started this weight loss journey on Aug. 12, 2002 at 266. By Jan. 1, 2003 I was down to 235. On Jan. 2, 2004 I'm up to 256. I gained 21 pounds this year. Argh!!!! I'm such a friggin failure! Ok. I really need a plan. From now through Sun. I will exercise once and avoid fast food. I will think about what plan I want to implement on Mon. morning. Not quite sure what that will be. Probably just cutting out refined sugar the first week. It is going to be extremely hard to get my appetite under control again since I've been eating large quantities of food. I guess you guys won't let me reach for my stash of ephedra huh? I really wish there was an effective and safe appetite suppressant. Cutting out the sugar and carbs seems to help. Maybe I'll jump back into to Sugar Busters or go all the way into Phase I of South Beach. I'll do some soul searching. I need to get my South Beach book back since I loaned it out. I'll e-mail her now. My resolutions for the year are to lose 100 pounds, totally de-clutter and organize my house and to eliminate our debt and put a chunk of change in the bank. Simple right? Ugh. I did make out a budget which we can't seem to balance even in theory. Ugh again. 's pay just went down $50 per month. That's a lot of money when you're getting by on one income. I haven't heard anything about the community college job and I decided to skip grad school this semester because they won't let me take the classes I want because I'm not teaching yet. This will mean I will have time to focus on my goals. I will work on my body, my house and my finances and prepare for the future. I need to study for my teacher certification tests since I will need to take the subject tests in the fall. It's been 20+ years since I started college so I have a lot of work to do. I need to order the review books. I also have to take the new high school exit exam before I can go into the alternative teacher certification program. I'll need to study for that too since it's been so long. I got a computer program for high school subjects and I'm hoping that helps my review go quickly. I'll have my hands full this winter. For those of you that are new I live in Houston with dh and two daughters 3 and 7. We're going to a friend's house this morning so I need to get everyone ready. She started a business where people go once a month for two hours and assemble 12 meals to put in the freezer for the month. She is testing Feb. recipes so she said she has tons of food on hand. Sounds yummy but not particularly healthy. That's fine though because it fits into my short term plan of no fast food. Tomorrow and I will see Lord of the Rings and go out to lunch. I don't know where we'll go but it will be somewhere that isn't kid friendly. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 anne, Focus on being 10 pounds lighter than last year - let the rest go. I know we could beat ourselves up for the gain/loss cycle we've been on but it won't change a thing - so think about the positive. It's a new day. You're not a failure but if you keep thinking that it will become a self fulfilling prophecy - NO STINKING THINKING woman. Make a plan - you know it will help you stay focused. <<<It is going to be extremely hard to get my appetite under control again since I've been eating large quantities of food. >> I hear you - this time it's a bit harder to just jump right back to calorie level - I'm cutting back more and more each day. try grazing on those freebie foods. I will get to go shopping tomorrow and can hardly wait <GBG> <<<I guess you guys won't let me reach for my stash of ephedra huh? >>> glad you already knew the answer to that one LOL <<<<My resolutions for the year are to lose 100 pounds, totally de-clutter and organize my house and to eliminate our debt and put a chunk of change in the bank. Simple right?>> dang those are some goals! Do you think 100 is doable in just a year? It is just over 2 a week which is safe but how about maybe 80-85 so you don't feel as though you failed if you don't make it. My goal for the year is 85, we all know how stubborn those last pounds can be <GBG> other than there's not enough for the bank - I am right there with you on the other 2004 goals. Enjoy the movie - my daughter did The harder you fall - the higher you bounce Bad year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Argh!!!! I'm such a friggin failure! > Ann, No you are not! You weigh less this year then you did last year and *that* is success! > Ok. I really need a plan. From now through Sun. I will exercise once and > avoid fast food. That is a start, figure out what plan you want to try, or maybe combine a couple. Do what will work for you! > food. I guess you guys won't let me reach for my stash of ephedra huh? ONLY if you check with your Dr first and have them approve it > My resolutions for the year are to lose 100 pounds, totally de- clutter and > organize my house and to eliminate our debt and put a chunk of change in the > bank. Simple right? WOW! That is alot to try and accomplish all at once. Maybe take it one resolution every other month to start with. I know I would just fail completely if I tried to make all those changes at once. Baby steps.. baby steps. >She started a business where people go once a month for two hours > and assemble 12 meals to put in the freezer for the month. It sounds much like the once a month cooking, I have looked over those recipies, but am not too sure how healthy they are. I will have to look them over again. It seems like it would save some money. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 >I gained 21 pounds this > year. Argh!!!! I'm such a friggin failure! Remember, you had that set back when you burnt your hand. That's when you had to stop all your exercise, and was the beginning of your downfall. Until then you were biking every day and doing a lot of heavy carpentry around the house. Then your food plan went out the window with all the activities you were attending - the Mom & Me, the book club, the camping trips - when you saw it was easier to eat what everyone else was having than to make arrangements for your special meals. And then Halloween, I think it was, pushed you over the edge and back into the land of sugar. > It is going to be extremely hard to get my > appetite under control again since I've been eating large quantities of > food. Just *do* it. Well, *don't* do it - eat, that is. Make a daily food plan and follow through on it. Eat *only* what you're allowing yourself on paper. Make sure it's 3 meals and a few snacks. Maybe keeping a food journal for the next week or so will help you figure out your trouble spots. >I guess you guys won't let me reach for my stash of ephedra huh? Hell, no! > > I really wish there was an effective and safe appetite suppressant. It's called Exercise. Cutting > out the sugar and carbs seems to help. With your addiction to sugar, you really have to treat it as if it's a poison and vow never to go near it again. Get back to using the whole grains, brown rice, avoiding pasta and breads. South Beach is like Atkins for the first week, Sugar Busters for the rest, right? So re-read your Sugar Busters book until you get the South Beack one back and start making those changes now! > My resolutions for the year are to lose 100 pounds, Okay, this *can* be done if you're very strict on your food plan, count every calorie, and never have a set back or pre-menstrual water retention, but a more realistic goal would be for only about a pound a week loss. Treat anything more as a bonus. totally de-clutter and > organize my house and to eliminate our debt and put a chunk of change in the > bank. Simple right? Ugh. LOL!! Keep dreaming! >'s pay just went down $50 per month. Ed got his notice the other day - his govt. pension is going up a whopping 2% this year, but the insurance is increasing again so we'll wind up with $20 less each month than we're getting now. It's no longer going to cover our rent. >I also > have to take the new high school exit exam before I can go into the > alternative teacher certification program. This is probably the equivalent to the placement exams Henry had to take - math and English, and his college insisted on chemistry, too, but none of the other state universities require that one. Every incoming freshman in the state has to take those tests. > Tomorrow and I will see Lord of the Rings Henry, who read the books but really doesn't like Tolkein, said it was a good movie. He wasn't thrilled with the first one, didn't watch the second one at all until last week, but said the third movie was so good it could stand on its own. I'll wait until it hits DVD. I'm not sitting in a theater for 3 1/2 hours! Welcome back, Ann. Sue in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: " a " <amm@...> > No you are not! You weigh less this year then you did last year and > *that* is success! I weigh 21 pounds more than I did this time last year! > That is a start, figure out what plan you want to try, or maybe > combine a couple. Do what will work for you! Well, I avoided fast food but I didn't exercise. Sat. we went to the 10am showing of Lord of the Rings. At 1:30, after the movie, we called to check in with my mom before we went out to lunch. She said that Vonn had been throwing up all morning. Ugh. Needless to say we didn't get our kid free lunch but spent the afternoon taking care of a sick kid. Sun. I spent the whole day working in my bathroom. 's shower is draining into my closet. Ack! It's always some annoyance isn't it? At 11pm tonight I realized that I hadn't gotten my exercise in. I could have fit it in somewhere but it got lost in the shuffle of the stressful weekend. > WOW! That is alot to try and accomplish all at once. Maybe take it > one resolution every other month to start with. I know I would just > fail completely if I tried to make all those changes at once. Baby > steps.. baby steps. My resolutions were tongue in cheek. I would love to accomplish all that and I just don't understand why I can't be perfect!!! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: " Sue in NJ " <susang@...> > Remember, you had that set back when you burnt your hand. That's when you > had to stop all your exercise, and was the beginning of your downfall. Until > then you were biking every day and doing a lot of heavy carpentry It was a tough fall but now it's time to get back to work! > Just *do* it. Well, *don't* do it - eat, that is. Make a daily food plan and > follow through on it. Eat *only* what you're allowing yourself on paper. > Make sure it's 3 meals and a few snacks. Maybe keeping a food journal for > the next week or so will help you figure out your trouble spots. It's so darn hard when I get that gnawing hunger. > > > > I really wish there was an effective and safe appetite suppressant. > > It's called Exercise. I've never found exercise to be an appetite suppressant. Energizer and stress reducer but no hunger reduction. > With your addiction to sugar, you really have to treat it as if it's a > poison and vow never to go near it again. Now that's a realistic goal. You do that for cheese and I'll do it for sugar ok? > So re-read your Sugar > Busters book until you get the South Beack one back and start making those changes now! The lady said she'll return it a week from Tues. at Mothers and More. Sheesh. I guess I need to tell her to put it on her porch and I'll come pick it up. > but a more realistic goal would be for only about a pound a week loss. 50 pounds lighter by 2005 sounds nice. > Ed got his notice the other day - his govt. pension is going up a whopping > 2% this year, but the insurance is increasing again so we'll wind up with > $20 less each month than we're getting now. It's no longer going to cover > our rent. That sucks. How the heck are we ever supposed to break even, much less get ahead? Have you considered going back to work? > This is probably the equivalent to the placement exams Henry had to take - > math and English, Yes, that's exactly what it is. It's math, reading and writing. I'm not worried about that but I am worried about the physics and chemistry teacher certification tests. I'll go ahead and sign up to take the placement one this spring to get it out of the way. I'll take the other ones next fall so I have a while to work on the material. > > Tomorrow and I will see Lord of the Rings > > Henry, who read the books but really doesn't like Tolkein, said it was a > good movie. It's not a genre that I particulary like but it was a darn good movie. > Welcome back, Ann. Thanks Sue. At least I've been hanging out here even though I've been over eating this fall. One minor success. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: " Ryefield " <ryefield@...> >dang those are some goals! Do you think 100 is doable in just a year? It is just over 2 a week which is safe but how about maybe 80-85 Like I told a, those were more New Year's Fantasies than Resolutions. I need to break them down into manageable chunks. Thanks very much for the encouragement. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 > > It's called Exercise. > > I've never found exercise to be an appetite suppressant. Energizer and > stress reducer but no hunger reduction. I'm glad I'm not the only one! I know all the weight loss " experts " say it's an appetite suppresant, but I would always be hungrier after a good workout, like I always assumed happened to normal people. You know - work hard, get hungry. I tried gulping down cups of water before, during and after, because again, the " experts " say it's thirst, not hunger I must be feeling. Nope. It's genuine hunger for food to feed my body. I blamed this hunger on my hypoglycemia, that I just burnt off whatever glucose was roaming through my system. All the hypo books say to eat a light snack 20 minutes before working out and to eat immediately after, so I know *they* (the authors) get hungry after exercising! So why don't weight loss " experts " ? > Now that's a realistic goal. You do that for cheese and I'll do it for > sugar ok? My cheese? You want to take my cheese away from me? ACK! LOL Just yesterday I was watching a show on the Food Network about some Cheese Festival in Wisconsin. I *loved* the bust of Elvis carved into a block of cheddar. > 50 pounds lighter by 2005 sounds nice. At this point I would settle for just 5 pounds by 2005. >Have you considered going back to work? Many times, but there just aren't any jobs around here. Even the grocery stores aren't hiring. All the hospitals are laying off the nursing staff and hiring from agencies when they need more than a skeleton staff, and even then they're hiring the lower pay practical/vocational nurses and aides instead of RN's. Any store in the area that hired extra sales help for Christmas already let those people go after the 26th and won't be hiring again until next winter. It's been bad around here since 1999 and has only gotten worse instead of better. The few jobs that *are* around are paying less now than they did before, because there are more people needing jobs than jobs to be filled, so companies can offer slave wages and people will take the job. Sue in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 > Well, I avoided fast food but I didn't exercise. That's a start! >At 1:30, after the movie, we called to check > in with my mom before we went out to lunch. She said that Vonn had been > throwing up all morning. Ugh. Ohh... poor thing! I hope she is feeling better now! I just hate it when my kids are sick, I feel so bad for them and helpless as well. >Sun. I spent the > whole day working in my bathroom. 's shower is draining into my closet. > Ack! It's always some annoyance isn't it? It always seems to be huh? I guess that is the nice thing about having a newer home (knocking on wood) we havnen't had any big problems *yet*. I know in our old house it seemed like something was *always* going bad. > At 11pm tonight I realized that > I hadn't gotten my exercise in. I could have fit it in somewhere but it got > lost in the shuffle of the stressful weekend. You know me I have a hard time getting my weekend exercise in, so I fully understand! If I dont' do it first thing in the morning it gets pushed off and pushed off and well... doesn't get done. > > My resolutions were tongue in cheek. I would love to accomplish all that > and I just don't understand why I can't be perfect!!! > LOL.. Yes.. my husband doesn't understand why I can't be perfect too, but hey I don't expect it of myslef so why should he? LOL... Hope you have a better day and healthier kids! a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 , Well, so far this year I've had a lot of dental work that has been rather unpleasant. I've got a few other little annoyances too, but the doctor doesn't seem too worried about it and it is probably related to too much time on the computer. Aside from that, the fuel prices are hurting the loggers. Several logging teams and truck drivers have gone out of business. These high fuel prices are really hurting the transportation industry and other fuel intensive businesses. On top of that, thanks to Hurricane Katrina, the stocks at the various types of wood mills are high, which means they aren't taking as much timber as they usually would. So far this hasn't hurt my income yet, because I keep my regular income below what the land can provide. I have done that for years because it would be easier for me to take a little extra now and then than to get used to a given amount and then have to cut back. But those loggers are having a tough time. On the positive side, it looks like my mother will be hired next year as a full time teacher again. She's only got another couple of years before she will have to retire, but she didn't even have a job at all a few weeks before this current school year because enrollment was low. It has picked up enough that she might have a full time job next year and maybe the year after. I am very sorry to hear about the cancer. The Big C is one of my greatest fears. My maternal grandmother had it for over 30 years before it finally took her. I also had a cousin who died about my current age from brain cancer, and don't think that doesn't have me worried about every odd pain or new mole that turns up. With all the advances we have made its still a dreadful thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 , Well, so far this year I've had a lot of dental work that has been rather unpleasant. I've got a few other little annoyances too, but the doctor doesn't seem too worried about it and it is probably related to too much time on the computer. Aside from that, the fuel prices are hurting the loggers. Several logging teams and truck drivers have gone out of business. These high fuel prices are really hurting the transportation industry and other fuel intensive businesses. On top of that, thanks to Hurricane Katrina, the stocks at the various types of wood mills are high, which means they aren't taking as much timber as they usually would. So far this hasn't hurt my income yet, because I keep my regular income below what the land can provide. I have done that for years because it would be easier for me to take a little extra now and then than to get used to a given amount and then have to cut back. But those loggers are having a tough time. On the positive side, it looks like my mother will be hired next year as a full time teacher again. She's only got another couple of years before she will have to retire, but she didn't even have a job at all a few weeks before this current school year because enrollment was low. It has picked up enough that she might have a full time job next year and maybe the year after. I am very sorry to hear about the cancer. The Big C is one of my greatest fears. My maternal grandmother had it for over 30 years before it finally took her. I also had a cousin who died about my current age from brain cancer, and don't think that doesn't have me worried about every odd pain or new mole that turns up. With all the advances we have made its still a dreadful thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 , Well, so far this year I've had a lot of dental work that has been rather unpleasant. I've got a few other little annoyances too, but the doctor doesn't seem too worried about it and it is probably related to too much time on the computer. Aside from that, the fuel prices are hurting the loggers. Several logging teams and truck drivers have gone out of business. These high fuel prices are really hurting the transportation industry and other fuel intensive businesses. On top of that, thanks to Hurricane Katrina, the stocks at the various types of wood mills are high, which means they aren't taking as much timber as they usually would. So far this hasn't hurt my income yet, because I keep my regular income below what the land can provide. I have done that for years because it would be easier for me to take a little extra now and then than to get used to a given amount and then have to cut back. But those loggers are having a tough time. On the positive side, it looks like my mother will be hired next year as a full time teacher again. She's only got another couple of years before she will have to retire, but she didn't even have a job at all a few weeks before this current school year because enrollment was low. It has picked up enough that she might have a full time job next year and maybe the year after. I am very sorry to hear about the cancer. The Big C is one of my greatest fears. My maternal grandmother had it for over 30 years before it finally took her. I also had a cousin who died about my current age from brain cancer, and don't think that doesn't have me worried about every odd pain or new mole that turns up. With all the advances we have made its still a dreadful thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 wrote: " The point of this post is - is anyone else having a bad year? Just wondered, what challenges others are facing? I can understand people finding it difficult to talk about some challenges and difficulties, I know I do, but am making the effort in the hope that perhaps others will be able to relate. " So sorry to hear all of this, . It certainly is a difficult year for you. It appears that it's also a difficult year for us. Since the death of my father, my 10-year-old has been actively suicidal (meaning he has made actual attempts and had viable plans in his head) because of this great loss in his life. As always, the Housing Authority continues to make as much trouble as possible which results in much legal wrangling. No matter how many times the legal system backs my position in this ongoing fight with the HA, they continue to attack. I have learned that large corporations do not like to be taken to task and proven to be unreasonable and bullies. There are also two good friends who are struggling and by virtue of our friendship, their struggles affect me but only because I care. It has not been a good year so far. I do believe, however, that all struggles serve a purpose ... I just may not be able to understand or see what that purpose is at this time. I just have to keep on believing that there is a reason for all of this. I'm sure there are others who are finding this to be a very difficult year. Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 I've been having a really rough year also, between family problems, my child deciding he hates school, and I just got a call this morning that someone was using my mac card unautorized, credit card theft on top of all of this other stuff. I have also lost 4 people so far this year to deaths. I cant wait for 2007. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 I'm glad to hear the possible positive news regarding your mum, hope all turns out well for you and her - and your teeth should be in excellent condition by now surely? :-) My son, mother and I have lost our NHS (National Health Service) dentist; we were all under same one. So at moment my son and I are without a dentist, my mum is pensioner and has had to go private. It cost her £85 just for them to look at her teeth and for the work that is most essential it will cost her about £300. It is now hard to come by NHS dentists in this country, perhaps they are slowly doing away with the NHS I do not know. For me personally I am not fussed about a dentist, but I need to find one for my son. > > , > > Well, so far this year I've had a lot of dental work that has been rather > unpleasant. I've got a few other little annoyances too, but the doctor doesn't > seem too worried about it and it is probably related to too much time on the > computer. > > Aside from that, the fuel prices are hurting the loggers. Several logging > teams and truck drivers have gone out of business. These high fuel prices are > really hurting the transportation industry and other fuel intensive businesses. > On top of that, thanks to Hurricane Katrina, the stocks at the various types > of wood mills are high, which means they aren't taking as much timber as > they usually would. So far this hasn't hurt my income yet, because I keep my > regular income below what the land can provide. I have done that for years > because it would be easier for me to take a little extra now and then than to get > used to a given amount and then have to cut back. But those loggers are > having a tough time. > > On the positive side, it looks like my mother will be hired next year as a > full time teacher again. She's only got another couple of years before she will > have to retire, but she didn't even have a job at all a few weeks before > this current school year because enrollment was low. It has picked up enough > that she might have a full time job next year and maybe the year after. > > I am very sorry to hear about the cancer. The Big C is one of my greatest > fears. My maternal grandmother had it for over 30 years before it finally took > her. I also had a cousin who died about my current age from brain cancer, and > don't think that doesn't have me worried about every odd pain or new mole > that turns up. With all the advances we have made its still a dreadful thing. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 I'm glad to hear the possible positive news regarding your mum, hope all turns out well for you and her - and your teeth should be in excellent condition by now surely? :-) My son, mother and I have lost our NHS (National Health Service) dentist; we were all under same one. So at moment my son and I are without a dentist, my mum is pensioner and has had to go private. It cost her £85 just for them to look at her teeth and for the work that is most essential it will cost her about £300. It is now hard to come by NHS dentists in this country, perhaps they are slowly doing away with the NHS I do not know. For me personally I am not fussed about a dentist, but I need to find one for my son. > > , > > Well, so far this year I've had a lot of dental work that has been rather > unpleasant. I've got a few other little annoyances too, but the doctor doesn't > seem too worried about it and it is probably related to too much time on the > computer. > > Aside from that, the fuel prices are hurting the loggers. Several logging > teams and truck drivers have gone out of business. These high fuel prices are > really hurting the transportation industry and other fuel intensive businesses. > On top of that, thanks to Hurricane Katrina, the stocks at the various types > of wood mills are high, which means they aren't taking as much timber as > they usually would. So far this hasn't hurt my income yet, because I keep my > regular income below what the land can provide. I have done that for years > because it would be easier for me to take a little extra now and then than to get > used to a given amount and then have to cut back. But those loggers are > having a tough time. > > On the positive side, it looks like my mother will be hired next year as a > full time teacher again. She's only got another couple of years before she will > have to retire, but she didn't even have a job at all a few weeks before > this current school year because enrollment was low. It has picked up enough > that she might have a full time job next year and maybe the year after. > > I am very sorry to hear about the cancer. The Big C is one of my greatest > fears. My maternal grandmother had it for over 30 years before it finally took > her. I also had a cousin who died about my current age from brain cancer, and > don't think that doesn't have me worried about every odd pain or new mole > that turns up. With all the advances we have made its still a dreadful thing. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 I'm glad to hear the possible positive news regarding your mum, hope all turns out well for you and her - and your teeth should be in excellent condition by now surely? :-) My son, mother and I have lost our NHS (National Health Service) dentist; we were all under same one. So at moment my son and I are without a dentist, my mum is pensioner and has had to go private. It cost her £85 just for them to look at her teeth and for the work that is most essential it will cost her about £300. It is now hard to come by NHS dentists in this country, perhaps they are slowly doing away with the NHS I do not know. For me personally I am not fussed about a dentist, but I need to find one for my son. > > , > > Well, so far this year I've had a lot of dental work that has been rather > unpleasant. I've got a few other little annoyances too, but the doctor doesn't > seem too worried about it and it is probably related to too much time on the > computer. > > Aside from that, the fuel prices are hurting the loggers. Several logging > teams and truck drivers have gone out of business. These high fuel prices are > really hurting the transportation industry and other fuel intensive businesses. > On top of that, thanks to Hurricane Katrina, the stocks at the various types > of wood mills are high, which means they aren't taking as much timber as > they usually would. So far this hasn't hurt my income yet, because I keep my > regular income below what the land can provide. I have done that for years > because it would be easier for me to take a little extra now and then than to get > used to a given amount and then have to cut back. But those loggers are > having a tough time. > > On the positive side, it looks like my mother will be hired next year as a > full time teacher again. She's only got another couple of years before she will > have to retire, but she didn't even have a job at all a few weeks before > this current school year because enrollment was low. It has picked up enough > that she might have a full time job next year and maybe the year after. > > I am very sorry to hear about the cancer. The Big C is one of my greatest > fears. My maternal grandmother had it for over 30 years before it finally took > her. I also had a cousin who died about my current age from brain cancer, and > don't think that doesn't have me worried about every odd pain or new mole > that turns up. With all the advances we have made its still a dreadful thing. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Tom the doomsayer here. My year has been bad. Today I got the news that the friend who is dying of liver failure is also having kidney failure. He's getting dialysis. All the rest of his organs are going too. He's expected to last two months max. Friday I got fired from my job along with three other peeople. The firm had been hiding its financial position from everybody apparently. It is in really bad shape. My sister just got let go from her temp job. She has been out of work of 18 months. Already I am getting all sorts of useless advice from people who have never been fired about what to do. Most if it is wrong or extrememly ignorant, but you have to listen to them and nod politely, otherwise they accuse you of being a jerk when they are only trying to help. Tom Administrator > > Hi > > at the beginning of the year Tom posted that he had a feeling it was > going to be a bad year. .... > > , I'm also having a tough one so far but in comparision to the five years prior I shouldn't complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hello maYa. What a good wish. :-) Maybe you could come back and share some more about your views soon. Raven > > > for all ppl with bad years and losses and troubles.. > > I'm sorry to hear it's so rough on you.. condolences and warming > protection.. > > and may light break through and chase all the shadows away > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 > > > " for all ppl with bad years and losses and troubles.. > > I'm sorry to hear it's so rough on you.. condolences and warming > protection.. > > and may light break through and chase all the shadows away " Thank you, it's so nice the way you put that and the warmth you express. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 > > Hello maYa. What a good wish. :-) Maybe you could come back and > share some more about your views soon. > > Raven > your wish is my command, I already wrote it.. just waiting for it to appear I was first hesitant in sharing, (I was thinking about how and where and when for over a year now..) but I realized I could go mad, mute or die any time and then it would surely haunt me that I hadn't shared my visions and ideas with anyone anywhere... so screw the idea of cursed copyright and " excrements " . It is not mine to hold. It's everyone's. And I might never write a book and I might never have success and I might die a miserable loser in the gutter or a hermit in the mountains somewhere (a happy hermit hehe) but the point is, I am obliged to share, in the name of Nature/God, for it was what I've seen. And I'm supposed to be a voice, to use mine as a voice for all. I was given one afterall. Nature with a tongue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 > Thank you, it's so nice the way you put that and the warmth you express. > > > > > you're welcome , I felt a bit overwhelmed by all the misery everyone was going through.. and I thought I didn't want to add to it, instead say something nice to relief a little, for as far as possible.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 I am sad to know that many others too are having a bad time - I still try to cling onto faith at such times though. There are still those who care, there is still good in the world and it makes it all the more precious for all the bad and troubles. Even the fact that some have found love warms my heart as it reminds me it is possible - sometimes I doubt and wonder if it is for me though :-( but I am happy for those who have found it, precious it is indeed. I am sorry and saddened to read about yours and other's sorrows and difficulties - I sincerely hope that things improve for all of us. > > > > " One member of my family is very ill and also had to have a major > > operation, they are slowly recovering now. Another member of my > > family (not a very old member) is now dying, nothing much can be > > done, apart from to prolong their life a bit. My son does not have > a > > sitter anymore, as first she had cancer and now a brain tumour :- ( " > > I'm sorry you're going through this, . I don't know that I'm > having a worse year than usual--there's always problems and compared > to my childhood and early adulthood, this is a walk in the park! My > latest problems are my husband almost having a stroke from overwork > and stress and sexual harrassment from his sick boss, and my sister, > brother-in-law and niece moving all the way across the country and > announcing it 2 weeks before they were to leave. We weren't speaking > and I was hoping to patch things up but this is her way of cutting > things off pretty seriously. She was my last family member I had a > relationship with and after my other sister cut me off and I lost a > relationship with her daughter, now my other sister is taking my > other niece far away. My finding a great man and finding happiness in > my life was too much for my jealous sisters who are still struggling > from a bad childhood. > > I do see that the world has been going downhill and it's been going > down a little steeper in the past few years and a lot of people are > suffering. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hi MaYa, nice to see you back and thank you for the warm wishes :-) I hope you are well. > > > for all ppl with bad years and losses and troubles.. > > I'm sorry to hear it's so rough on you.. condolences and warming > protection.. > > and may light break through and chase all the shadows away > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 > > > for all ppl with bad years and losses and troubles.. > > I'm sorry to hear it's so rough on you.. condolences and warming > protection.. > > and may light break through and chase all the shadows away > Brilliant way of expressing it. Let's all sign up to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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