Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[IndioGirl55 32]

Good Morning Gang....

Ended up at costco last night :w00t: Got my scallops that I went for then... Shrimp - Filet Migon - New Alex Cross Book - size 4 cords - veggies - $102 later but heck that's not that bad for 6 items and I will have dinner for 18 nights and looking hot in these cords if I do say so myself... You know me - I love to toot my own horn:lol:

My calories were a little low yesterday - but going out to lunch today w/lady who retired last yr. Chineese...

Carpets getting cleaned tomorrow so I will have to go home and move furniture - get stuff off the floor and vacuum :tt2: so it will be a busy night...

Steph - Just hope that you find out what's causing these attacks..

I wonder what Earl's going to say when I keep picking at the cake :0)... Yep I will keep him busy.. But not to busy cuz she has a goal to meet :eek:

Well, just cking in as usual in the a.m.

My gosh we are shrinking... Ruby, Karri, Linda MIA...

I have emailed them..

Candice - How's it going are you avoiding me - Accountablity!!!!

Kari - since we are shrinking you gotta quite lurking and post more - even if its the boring stuff like mine - How's the grandkids... DH....

Denise - Yo... Hope those kids and their parents don't drive you crazy.. Only 1 more day :frown:

Carolyn - How's our computer lady this morning??

Well off to see what's on my desk for today..

Oh ya - did someone say something about me seeing the ps and saying how brave I was - I am far from brave - I don't like pain - I am getting price on the works - but seriouly most likely will just get arms done. I would have to stay in one of those recuprerating places for a week cuz it's too far to drive and I don't think GS would be a good nurse and that's not his job anyway.. We will see... Who knows if it's a great deal I may - but with this market situation - who knows I havent looked at my profolio in a couple months - am afaird to at this time - my thought sell everything and get the cash out and wait for it to bounce back in the yr 2010... But I know what my broker will say... But I am getting more nervouse as I don't think we have hit rock bottom yet..

cbl....:thumbup:

[Car 0]

Feels great, Carolyn. Hey, did I ever mention that the name on my birth certificate and driver's license is Karolyn. We have something else in common.:thumbup:

Music, maestro....do, do, doo, doo: do, do, doo,doo......Spooky!!! I like your spelling better.

[Car 0]

Here is some info from the American Heart Assn: "Blood pressure lower than 120/80 mm Hg is considered "normal," and the term “low blood pressure” is relative. (Note: Your blood pressure is usually lowest at night and rises sharply upon waking.) Low blood pressure is generally considered dangerous when it drops suddenly or is accompanied by symptoms, such as dizziness or fainting. Severely low blood pressure can indicate serious heart, endocrine or neurological disorders and can deprive the brain and other vital organs of oxygen and nutrients, leading to shock, which can be a life-threatening condition. Symptoms of low blood pressure to watch for include:

• Dizziness or lightheadedness
  
• Fainting (called syncope)
  
• Lack of concentration
  
• Blurred vision
  
• Nausea
  
• Cold, clammy, pale skin
  
• Rapid, shallow breathing
  
• Fatigue
  
• Depression
  
• Unusual thirst
  

There is no specific number at which blood pressure is considered too low. Most doctors consider chronically low blood pressure dangerous only if it causes noticeable signs and symptoms." See....you ain't falling apart yet.

Excellent info!! Thanks for sharing that. I'm a retired RN and I didn't know all that... well, except for the symptoms. I just was taking a ride around the park and decided to stop and ask lady who heads up our emergency response team and have her check my BP since my stupid cuff won't work. Digital wouldn't work, but when she got out the old standby pump up cuff, she got something like 118/72... excellent! And I have NO symptoms of low BP. I will just continue to check it at Sam's each week, I guess.

LOL!! I've been wanting to say that for a while, but I know how dependent people get on that AOL browser! And I'm close enough to get hit! :thumbup: Thing is, she never had trouble with it before... and she's been using AOL for a long time?? My primary browser is Mozilla Firefox. SIL works for Microsoft, but sometimes I defect, and I've had to many problems with Internet Explorer!

Not downloading anything like that. I've even asked most of the people who email me on a regular basis to PLEASE not send my any video clips for the time being. I should've added, no PowerPoint, either! But, I think the bandwidth hog is Facebook, which I use a LOT!! They have video ads going half the time, and now this site is doing more of that also! I have to be polite because they're actually letting us use the internet as a courtesy right now while they are bringing it up to speed. They won't actually start selling the service until Jan. 1st. If it continues after that, I will for sure remember... "EAT ROCKS AND DIE!!" and then I will contract with Time Warner for cable internet!

Hi Phyl,

And AOL charges such a premium. You are right on with the browser. We here in computer security only use the Firefox Mozilla line.

Bits and bytes to ya,

[Car 0]

No ducking needed I am not a violent person :0) well not most of the time..

Yep I know enough to be dangerous on the computer - heck it's just that I am just use to the way AOL looks and it's my email - and how come it does is sometimes but not others??

So Ok I know now that when it happens just go to explorer - in the beginning of the internet (which was 1996 when I got my 1st computer - I thought you had to have AOL - I didn't understand that really the internet is free you just have to pay for mail service etc)

I like the aol hand holding - yep it's just familar to me that's all..

Firewalls can be set up to block specific sites. There are lists which come out daily of hummmm "suspicious" sites that AOL is updating to its firewalls in order to protect the majority of its users. Those lists can frequently become the horses pa-toot.

When you feel strong enough to want to save the money and attempt the jump to something more flexable and less costly, let me know and we'll work on it together.

[Car 0]

Phyl - I know :0).... But really I see you talking about all this bandwith stuff and browers before - I really don't know about it :0)

Steph - I have a gf who has low blood pressure but not as low as yours. You are having issues - they better figure out what's up... Just throw your tester in your purse eat somethng every few hours.. and keep us posted

Candice - you haven't been posting your calories - whats up girl friend... you got 3 weeks..

Just got back from the gym - I am pooped but I didn't eat a good lunch - just some steak maybe 2 oz and a granola bar around 3 - yogurt and granola for bf... GS has pizza but I don't feel like pizza - I want some scalllops in my lean cusine fetuccunti alfredo - maybe I'll go to costco it's only 6:13 -

or just cook my catfish, rich and spinach..

Who knows..

The Internet is like a hose squirting Water. The wider the bandwidth (the wider the hose) the more data (or water) you can get over a certain amount of time.

A browser is the way to use that data/water (rather than it just running out onto the ground). It looks at the data/water going by and says, yup....this is yours to look at, or nope...this is not your water and ignores it. It can go out and ask for specific data/water when you ask to see a specific site, and the owner of that water pail/data server will send you the type of water/data that you want in reply. Then your browser shows it to you in a manner that you can read.

Too much, or is this all water under the bridge :thumbup: (too punny)

[Car 0]

Oops, forgot....yes, the Internet is free. Getting to it is not. Oh, P.S. ladies, a word for the wise....when you can, do NOT use the email that is from your Internet provider as it keeps you locked into their site, and their customer for ever and ever. UseYahoo Mail, or GMail (Google Mail), etc. You can get to them from any machine on the Internet, they are free, and you don't have to change you e-mail address when you change Internet providers.

Comprendes?

[Car 0]

Hi ladies. I hope all are doing well.

Wish I could come to your party too Phyl. I would snack and give Earl a stroke just watching me. Then he wouldn't have to worry about YOU. I'm glad you've come to a silent agreement. As for the lady in the pool. I agree. Eat Rocks and die. I will have to remember that. I love the phrase.

Car, thanks for the info on low bp. My PCP seemed to not be OVERLY concerned. He said as long as it doesn't get worse he is fine. The way he put it, if your top number is 120 instead of 130, good....110 better than 120, 100 better than 110, and 90 better for me than 100...but if it gets lower than that, and stays that way, he will begin to worry. That doesn't bother me nearly as much as the blood sugar though. But I do appreciate the heads up. I was wondering how low was too low and what to watch for. Interesting that the symptoms are similar to what I was feeling with what I thought was low blood sugar. Who knows.

Today I checked my blood sugar before dinner. It was down at 81. Interesting it was that low and it hadn't been too long since I had ate, but I was doing some reading on monitors and that was a little scary. I guess they aren't very accurate. But that was on wiki so it could be not so accurate either.

I will do a 5 hour glucose test tomorrow. Nothing after midnight tonight. Start at 830 finish at 130. I think that by lunch tomorrow I'll be VERY hungry. How many calories is there in 100ml of that crud I have to drink? Hopefully not more than 300.

food today was good. 1/2 pbj for lunch (left over from kids, and I ate it before I realized it so left it at that instead of adding), dinner was chx, broc, rice casserole and fresh pineapple. Oh...breakfast. Not postive. I know I had coffee with Creamer. I'm almost positive I ate something, but not sure what it was. I just don't know what it was. I was so concerned about my morning chores I guess...and making sure that I knew what I was going to tell doc.

There were a couple of other things I was going to say, but in the last 45 mins since I started this I have forgotten. I'll have to go back and reread the last few pages.

I'll talk to you later ladies.

Silly me,....... I worry about you. Also I'm sensitized about the blood sugar thing as my son has Type 1 diabetes (got it at 25 yrs old)....Auto-immune thing. He's 6'1" and weighs 146 lbs sopping wet.

Did you get an "upslope" weather front today with nippy temps and freezing drizzle? Light snow tonight. Wrap those puppies up warm.

Stay safe,

[Car 0]

Good Morning Gang....

Ended up at costco last night :tt2: Got my scallops that I went for then... Shrimp - Filet Migon - New Alex Cross Book - size 4 cords - veggies - $102 later but heck that's not that bad for 6 items and I will have dinner for 18 nights and looking hot in these cords if I do say so myself... You know me - I love to toot my own horn:lol:

My calories were a little low yesterday - but going out to lunch today w/lady who retired last yr. Chineese...

Carpets getting cleaned tomorrow so I will have to go home and move furniture - get stuff off the floor and vacuum :eek: so it will be a busy night...

Steph - Just hope that you find out what's causing these attacks..

I wonder what Earl's going to say when I keep picking at the cake :0)... Yep I will keep him busy.. But not to busy cuz she has a goal to meet :frown:

Well, just cking in as usual in the a.m.

My gosh we are shrinking... Ruby, Karri, Linda MIA...

I have emailed them..

Candice - How's it going are you avoiding me - Accountablity!!!!

Kari - since we are shrinking you gotta quite lurking and post more - even if its the boring stuff like mine - How's the grandkids... DH....

Denise - Yo... Hope those kids and their parents don't drive you crazy.. Only 1 more day :w00t:

Carolyn - How's our computer lady this morning??

Well off to see what's on my desk for today..

Oh ya - did someone say something about me seeing the ps and saying how brave I was - I am far from brave - I don't like pain - I am getting price on the works - but seriouly most likely will just get arms done. I would have to stay in one of those recuprerating places for a week cuz it's too far to drive and I don't think GS would be a good nurse and that's not his job anyway.. We will see... Who knows if it's a great deal I may - but with this market situation - who knows I havent looked at my profolio in a couple months - am afaird to at this time - my thought sell everything and get the cash out and wait for it to bounce back in the yr 2010... But I know what my broker will say... But I am getting more nervouse as I don't think we have hit rock bottom yet..

cbl....:eek:

There is no way in heck that I will look at my investments. I think I'm doing good when I check the exchange rate on the Euro. We have to hit bottom some time and when we do, we will all be ready!! :thumbup:

[Twilight 2]

Morning ladies! One hour into 5 hour glucose test. It's going to be a long day. That orange crap is NASTY!! I'm glad I'm not as tight as I was because I never would have been able to drink 10 oz in an HOUR before.

I'm tired. I know it's the sugar high/crash thing. Going to doze for a half hour while I wait to walk across the street for my next finger poke.

Oh...and as for finger poke??? Why does that have to hurt so bad? I'm not horrible big baby...but those finger pricks HURT.

[Twilight 2]

My December group had this site on one of the posts. It's interesting. I'm not sure how much stock I put in it, but it gives more info than the normal BMI calculator.

You might want to check it out.

Calculator

[phyllser 3]

The Internet is like a hose squirting Water. The wider the bandwidth (the wider the hose) the more data (or water) you can get over a certain amount of time.

A browser is the way to use that data/water (rather than it just running out onto the ground). It looks at the data/water going by and says, yup....this is yours to look at, or nope...this is not your water and ignores it. It can go out and ask for specific data/water when you ask to see a specific site, and the owner of that water pail/data server will send you the type of water/data that you want in reply. Then your browser shows it to you in a manner that you can read. Too much, or is this all water under the bridge :cursing: (too punny)

What do you think of my theory that it is Facebook that is hogging the bandwidth?? This site has become bandwidth intensive, too, I fear, because I notice a LOT more fancy ads flashing in the right column, including occasional video!!

Oops, forgot....yes, the Internet is free. Getting to it is not. Oh, P.S. ladies, a word for the wise....when you can, do NOT use the email that is from your Internet provider as it keeps you locked into their site, and their customer for ever and ever. UseYahoo Mail, or GMail (Google Mail), etc. You can get to them from any machine on the Internet, they are free, and you don't have to change you e-mail address when you change Internet providers. Comprendes?

Good suggestion! I figured that out a couple of years ago and started using gmail from Google. And I set up Outlook so it downloads there. Works great.

There is no way in heck that I will look at my investments. I think I'm doing good when I check the exchange rate on the Euro. We have to hit bottom some time and when we do, we will all be ready!! :thumbup:

Yeah, another BAD day on Wall Street!! DH is REALLY depressed!! Whining about watching everything he worked for 40+ years disappear before his eyes. He's insisting he's going to have to go back to work!! I don't see that happening. I wish he would stop watching Fox News all day long, turn off his computer and put away his calculator!! Today he told me I had to cut my Christmas budget to $25 a person!! What do you buy for $25?????

Wonder if I still get my $100 for the slot machines next week????

I'm afraid to ask if I still get my CASINO DAY!! Maybe I'll go by myself!!

:biggrin::eek::biggrin::crying::biggrin::tt2::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

HEY!! LOOK AT MY TICKER!!

It finally moved again!!

I'm DELIGHTED to say that the scale went down 4 lb today and I am getting really close to that 100 lb mark! But DH is not in the mood to Celebrate that with me.. just sitting in his chair moping ALL DAY! He skipped TOPS and he was too depressed to come to the pool for water aerobics today!!

I think he needs a shrink!!

Money just does not have that kind of a hold on me!!

He gets mad at me because I keep telling him I don't care!

Morning ladies! One hour into 5 hour glucose test. It's going to be a long day. That orange crap is NASTY!! I'm glad I'm not as tight as I was because I never would have been able to drink 10 oz in an HOUR before.

I'm tired. I know it's the sugar high/crash thing. Going to doze for a half hour while I wait to walk across the street for my next finger poke.

Oh...and as for finger poke??? Why does that have to hurt so bad? I'm not horrible big baby...but those finger pricks HURT.

Doesn't sound like much fun. I had to do that once a LONG time ago! Yuck! And it's such a freaking waste of time! That's what drove me crazy... the ALL DAY thing!

[IndioGirl55 32]

Good suggestion! I figured that out a couple of years ago and started using gmail from Google. And I set up Outlook so it downloads there. Works great.

Yeah, another BAD day on Wall Street!! DH is REALLY depressed!! Whining about watching everything he worked for 40+ years disappear before his eyes. He's insisting he's going to have to go back to work!! I don't see that happening. I wish he would stop watching Fox News all day long, turn off his computer and put away his calculator!! Today he told me I had to cut my Christmas budget to $25 a person!! What do you buy for $25?????

Wonder if I still get my $100 for the slot machines next week????

I'm afraid to ask if I still get my CASINO DAY!! Maybe I'll go by myself!!

:crying::biggrin::tt2::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::thumbup::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: HEY!! LOOK AT MY TICKER!!

It finally moved again!!

I'm DELIGHTED to say that the scale went down 4 lb today and I am getting really close to that 100 lb mark! But DH is not in the mood to Celebrate that with me.. just sitting in his chair moping ALL DAY! He skipped TOPS and he was too depressed to come to the pool for Water aerobics today!!

I think he needs a shrink!!

Money just does not have that kind of a hold on me!!

He gets mad at me because I keep telling him I don't care!

Doesn't sound like much fun. I had to do that once a LONG time ago! Yuck! And it's such a freaking waste of time! That's what drove me crazy... the ALL DAY thing!

:thumbup:CONGRATULATION PHYL :thumbup:

:waytogo::cursing::woot::eek:

WTG GIRL - ALMOST 100 ONLY 3 TO GO - SO PROUD OF YOU !!!

I'm with you on the whole $$ issue - yes I like having it - but it's not the 1st and foremost thing on my mind - with this whole auto problem - I was want to sell and move to cash - but I know my broker will say no way - but I am still working so it's a bit diff for me - but I can't think or worry about it 24/7 it would drive me crazy..

[Car 0]

Morning ladies! One hour into 5 hour glucose test. It's going to be a long day. That orange crap is NASTY!! I'm glad I'm not as tight as I was because I never would have been able to drink 10 oz in an HOUR before.

I'm tired. I know it's the sugar high/crash thing. Going to doze for a half hour while I wait to walk across the street for my next finger poke.

Oh...and as for finger poke??? Why does that have to hurt so bad? I'm not horrible big baby...but those finger pricks HURT.

You should have PBed on them.

[Car 0]

What do you think of my theory that it is Facebook that is hogging the bandwidth?? This site has become bandwidth intensive, too, I fear, because I notice a LOT more fancy ads flashing in the right column, including occasional video!!

Good suggestion! I figured that out a couple of years ago and started using gmail from Google. And I set up Outlook so it downloads there. Works great.

Yeah, another BAD day on Wall Street!! DH is REALLY depressed!! Whining about watching everything he worked for 40+ years disappear before his eyes. He's insisting he's going to have to go back to work!! I don't see that happening. I wish he would stop watching Fox News all day long, turn off his computer and put away his calculator!! Today he told me I had to cut my Christmas budget to $25 a person!! What do you buy for $25?????

Wonder if I still get my $100 for the slot machines next week????

I'm afraid to ask if I still get my CASINO DAY!! Maybe I'll go by myself!!

:cursing::biggrin::biggrin::eek::biggrin::crying::biggrin::tt2::biggrin:

HEY!! LOOK AT MY TICKER!!

It finally moved again!!

I'm DELIGHTED to say that the scale went down 4 lb today and I am getting really close to that 100 lb mark! But DH is not in the mood to Celebrate that with me.. just sitting in his chair moping ALL DAY! He skipped TOPS and he was too depressed to come to the pool for Water aerobics today!!

I think he needs a shrink!!

Money just does not have that kind of a hold on me!!

He gets mad at me because I keep telling him I don't care!

Doesn't sound like much fun. I had to do that once a LONG time ago! Yuck! And it's such a freaking waste of time! That's what drove me crazy... the ALL DAY thing!

Phyl -- you go girl!!!! Whoo hoo!

Screw the stock market! We're all going to make it through this so celebation time is on for the big loser!!! Whoo hoo!:biggrin::thumbup: P.S. video is a big pig! You can hear it slurpping bandwidth from a mile away.

[Twilight 2]

Hi ladies. Hope you all had a good day. I will be back on tonight to let you know more about my day but wanted to tell you all about my test.

No results yet....at least officially....my fasting was good, drank the gunk, my 1 hour was low in my mind but that's good I guess, hours 2 and 3 were steadily dropping and then hour 4 was up like my body took care of everything and they didn't even think I needed to come back for the 5th but since I was across the street they said, might as well. Well hour 5 dropped from 105 to 64. 60 is the panic value. So I don't know what that means exactly except I will know more after Kirk figures it out. I'm sure he's going to tell me to check my levels if I feel low and report back on how low and how often. I go back on Monday to get my blood work numbers so I may not know until then. He did give me some strips for my monitor so I could check if I feel low.

Okay...off to do some family stuff. I'll bbl.