Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

[jersey]

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Hey Derby Girls....quick check in to say "I'm Alive" - although TOM is kicking my a**. I'll do a full shout out on Saturday...everyone make it a good day!

[SunnySmile501]

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Thank you ladies. You all really are wonderful!

Cat, dearheart I pray that you will be able to take a break/vacation real soon. I know you love your DD more than words can say just like I do, but you NEED time for YOURSELF. I know I do. It's draining when you are the only parent doing all the work.

This is so true. I think parents, especially single parents, improve the relationship when you have some time away from each other. It also reassures the child that you can be apart and you will come back to them and in a better mood if Mommy has some grown-up time alone.

I had a married friend who never left her son with a sitter, including his dad, or let him stay with grandparents even once in his first 7 years. Not only did they have a really hard time getting him to stay in school, holding him back until almost 7 to start school, when she had her second child when he was 7, he was inconsolable when his mom needed to stay in the hospital because of complications for her and the new baby. They had to discharge her against doctors orders and she left the baby there by herself and couldn't even visit, because this was before they let children in to the hospital during visiting hours. He wouldn't even stay with his dad. They had a terrible time.

It is very important to have some life aside from your beloved child, for the benifit of you both.

Sunny!

[SunnySmile501]

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Good afternoon, Derby Girls! I had a really rough day yesterday and barely made it to choir practice/dress rehearsal for Palm Sunday. Although I didn't feel like I over did it with exercise on Tuesday, I felt it yesterday. I still did 15 minutes floor exercise and 25 minutes on the stepper right before jumping in the shower to go to church, not realizing that I would have to stand for most of two hours, with my arms extended holding heavy music books.

I am so worried about missing those practices, with singing such very difficult music. I have not sung even one of the pieces ever before. One of the main songs, I heard and practiced for the very first time last night. Even the director is worried about this one. I have a very powerful voice, and if I goof, it is really noticeable. The male soloist for much of the number has such a soft voice (if you can imagine a lawyer with a soft voice) that when we come in to back him up we can no longer hear him and we have to come in fast at the right spots.

I need my Derby Sisters thoughts and prayers that we can pull this off. I will not be doing much exercise on Saturday like I had planned to. Got to save it for Sunday.

Sunny!

[purplecat]

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This is so true. I think parents, especially single parents, improve the relationship when you have some time away from each other. It also reassures the child that you can be apart and you will come back to them and in a better mood if Mommy has some grown-up time alone.

I had a married friend who never left her son with a sitter, including his dad, or let him stay with grandparents even once in his first 7 years. Not only did they have a really hard time getting him to stay in school, holding him back until almost 7 to start school, when she had her second child when he was 7, he was inconsolable when his mom needed to stay in the hospital because of complications for her and the new baby. They had to discharge her against doctors orders and she left the baby there by herself and couldn't even visit, because this was before they let children in to the hospital during visiting hours. He wouldn't even stay with his dad. They had a terrible time.

It is very important to have some life aside from your beloved child, for the benifit of you both.

Sunny!

I would but I have no family nearby that could possibly watch her. My aunt is 30 minutes away but works 2nd shift and weekends. It's a lovely idea but just not feasible for me. I am okay with this.

[purplecat]

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I have been in meetings since 9:00 am and I am headed back again. Sunny, I'll pray for you....please pray for me.

[purplecat]

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I'm worn out, pooped, exhausted, fatigued, etc... Tomorrow is my appointment and I really don't want to go. I'm so fed and up and disgusted with health practictioners here. Is there any point in going? I've been researching and I am going to ask to try the Armour thyroid. It is supposed to treat the overall package. We'll see. Hopefully I don't talk myself out of going by morning. Good-night by DGs.

[SunnySmile501]

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I'm worn out, pooped, exhausted, fatigued, etc... Tomorrow is my appointment and I really don't want to go. I'm so fed and up and disgusted with health practictioners here. Is there any point in going? I've been researching and I am going to ask to try the Armour thyroid. It is supposed to treat the overall package. We'll see. Hopefully I don't talk myself out of going by morning. Good-night by DGs.

You NEED to go. This is not something that you can take care of naturally at this time. Go prepared and stick to your guns! Did you make a list?? Take it with you. The worse that could happen is that they say no to Armour, and since it takes a prescription, if you don't go you'll be sure not to get it. I'm saying a special prayer right now.

Sunny!

[OzLover]

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Cat please please please go to your appointment!

Thank goodness it is Friday! Have a great day everyone. Keep me in your thoughts. I'm at the point of going ballistic at work & don't want to spend the weekend in lockdown...I have quilt blocks to sew! I'm overtired & stupid TOM is lurking.

Glenda

[purplecat]

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I went to the appointment. They took bloodwork and I'm going back on the 27th for follow-up. They put me on an anti-depressant and some meds for constipation (both which are symptoms of an underactive thyroid). I'm hesitant to take both because if they would get my thyroid dosage correct then I probably won't need those meds. My vein kept collapsing which they said was a sign of dehydration. They are probably right but I didn't tell them that. I actually had that thought before I went to the doctor (about being dehydrated). I don't hardly drink anything when TOM is here (hate going to the bathroom when he's around). However, I bleed so heavily (sorry for TMI) that I need to drink more water during that time. Oh well.....I'll up the water intake today.

[purplecat]

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A good thing at the doc: both the assistant and the doc said that they'd never guess I weigh what I do....they thought I weighed less.

[purplecat]

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Here are some pics I wanted to share of Tashiana and our souffle mixture of rain/ice/snow last week.

[SunnySmile501]

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Here are some pics I wanted to share of Tashiana and our souffle mixture of rain/ice/snow last week.

Not only does she look just like you, her arms are shaped the same--long and graceful. She is sooo beautiful! Have you decided which closet you're gonna lock her in when she hits 14???

I'm glad you kept your appointment. Did you broach the subject of the Armour thyroid???

I like your house--it looks just like one I thought about buying about a year ago, before I started having surgery and decided I couldn't keep up the yard and garden just yet. I love a porch.

Sunny!

[lisadallasr]

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im home everyone yay!!!!

We just got back today, and now im off to get some major cleaning done, but will be back later to see how everyone has been doing. Just wanted to say hi and im home thank god lol!!!!

[scaleskl]

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It's after midnight here so this is quick. I'll post more tomorrow. I just wanted to share some pics that I compared tonight.

Pictures really are worth a 1000 words. The first is me at 240 and the second is me at 190.

Awesome Cat, what beautiful hair you have!

[scaleskl]

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Here are some pics I wanted to share of Tashiana and our souffle mixture of rain/ice/snow last week.

She looks so grown....I want a daughter! She is beautiful as always!