Marge

went for my checkup at the Dr. and he kept telling me how great I look. All my tests were normal and I have not had to take any insulin for over 2 months and no angina pain for 2 months. He reduced 2 of my meds and then I told him about my buddies on here. He calls me his “classy lady” because I always wear loooong skirts and long silk scarves with tunics. I have dressed this way for 25 years, since I lost the 100 pounds. Gotta keep up my image, right? The image of the nut roaming all around town in her wheelchair. Don’t want anyone to think I am homeless. And thank you Ed, I’m not. He left me with an annuity that pays my bills. And the greatest memories. You all have a GREAT WEEKEND. And keep on keeping on. Love you, all my buddies. Marge

and I used to hear stories about the miners in the early days (even before me). They would take a caged canary into the mine with them and when the canary passed out they knew to get out of the mine, because the gas was building up to a dangerous level. I hope they took the canary with them. The last two days after my 45 mins. outside, I can’t speak when I come in. Voice is gone. And I get to boy-sit tonight. They will love this. I guess I have allergies. Hope all of you are doing GREAT.  As my daddy used to say if it’s not one thing it’s something else. Stick to your plan today even if the something else happens. Hugs, Marge.

The original was said by a famous general. He reported “We have met the enemy and he is ours”. But I think Pogo’s version is the one that applies to us. I woke this morning and decided I wasn’t going for a trip in w/c today. I had overslept, I was tired, I felt cranky, etc. etc. All the usual excuses. Well, I thought ” I am my own worst enemy” I am dressed and I am going. JUST DO IT. Too much thinking can get you in trouble. Have a great and happy day, whatever you do today. Hugs, Marge.

and I would have given up, thrown in the towel, went back to my old ways if it hadn’t been for you Buddies. Thank you so much for the many ways you

have helped me. Now, back to the struggle. Gotta get out there and get in my 45 mins. of exercise before the heat rolls in. Love, Marge

Pogo said that.  And my 6 months must be up. Happiness to all of you and hope you have a great day! I’ll be getting my exercise, getting untangled from the sweeper cord, and swearing profusely. I tried a cordless and I was not satisfied with the results. Behave yourselves and I am thinking about you. Hugs, Marge

I got outdoors and moving early this morning, I need to get out earlier every morning as the heat and ozone get worse every day. I have a couple of stints in my coronary arteries, so have to be careful. I know the exercise is great for me, have had no nitro for 3 months. No insulin for 2 months either

. A healthy diet and exercise is so important. My Mother was 10 years younger than I am now when she died. She had to have a leg removed at the age of 55. I am so lucky there have been so many advances made in diabetic self testing. I hope all of you are having a great day—- a healthy and happy day. Happiness is some of your best medicine. And laughter—-and love —- and HUGS. Oh, I finally lost another pound. Smile and hug, Marge

haven’t moved. Of course I am on them, swaying like a tree in a storm, squinting to see. Glasses do weigh something, don’t they? This week I need to keep reminding myself, ‘JUST DO IT’. No putting off getting dressed and facing the day. Get outside and get on with it. Freeze the pecans and the grapes and use the grapes as treats. No more Wheat Thins in the house. I can’t eat just a few. They call my name all evening. I may have to close my eyes and drop the pecans down the garbage chute. I guess you can see I’ve had a rough week. I need to plan my meals at least a day ahead, and stick with the plan. A couple of hunger pangs won’t kill me, but they will be a new sensation. Shut up, Marge, and go to bed. O.K. Hugs to you, and good night.

your Nursing Home. Saw all the children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews this week. They are all so busy with their own families, and I am so happy to see them. This is a great place I live, 100 apartments, so you make a lot of friends. We each have 3 rooms and bath, very private, but when you need to shake the blues you can go to the parlor, to the solarium, or one of the common rooms downstairs and see lots of people. And we look out for each other, kind of like an extended family. Lots of hugs and concern for each other. I thought I could never leave the big old Victorian house we had lived in 43 years. I didn’t look back and I love the freedom from maintainance.

 Hope everyone has a great weekend. And do your best, weekends are doubly hard on the food thing, because we want to have fun. And a lot of enjoyable activities seem to revolve around FOOD. Never weigh on Monday! Love, Marge

usual distance. Enjoyed the robins, squirrels, trees. The flowers in the yards are lovely. I have my little garden on my windowsills. Ed had such a green thumb, but I have managed to keep his plants thriving. And his favorite clocks wound on time. Hope you are all thriving, too. Don’t know what I would do without you. Hugs, Marge

I will be okay. Today is one of those awful days and I started lunch at 1130 and finished about 2:30. Feel terrible. I ate healthy foods, but did I ever eat. 2 c. cottage cheese, 1/2 pack wheat thins, 2 c. veg. soup. No excuse, just a binge. If I can stop now I will be so proud of myself. Yuck.