For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello everyone,
Thanks for taking the time to read this journal and for your comments.
Yes...weight is up a little (scale weighed me at 147.4 this morning) but I'm so-so okay with it at the moment. I can still wear my size 8's comfy, so that is good. BMI is 22.4.
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Brother 
is very excited about his new job... He is to be starting it next Wednesday. He will be leaving here Monday and I will surely miss him. We've gotten quite pleasantly used to him living with us. He is a very sweet guy that thinks nothing of getting up each day and grabbing the vacumn cleaner and going to work vacumning or any other work that needs to be done. He is a joy to talk to. How I will surely miss him very much when he leaves next Monday to go up north to his new job.
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Mom 
got a new roommate at the nursing home. I met her today and I believe she is a very sweet person. I hope the two of them get along real well together.
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Hubby 
came home from work today and announced he may be off next Saturday (woo-hoo! I feel a husband-kidnapping coming on! We'll be 'gone with the wind' if he does!).
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Hope you are having a good day.
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 57.6 lbs lost so far, only 7.4 lbs to go!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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First, hello, dear Friends.
Second...warning...this is another one of those 'crybaby' entries...emotional...who, me???
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Brother...
Brother found a job...only about 800 miles or so away...he will be leaving early next week and I will again be ALONE during the daytime til Hubby comes home from work in the evenings...I think I have forgotten what that feels like...I will GREATLY miss my Brother...it had been many years since he and I had spent any time together with his living in another country and now he is going away again...I am blessed for the time we've had together..He got a position as a COUNSELOR...a rehabilitation counselor...wayyyyyy up north from here...PLEASE pray for him...I love my Brother (only one I have) very much.
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Mom...
Still visitng Mom just about every day at the nursing home...that is another story within itself that I will refrain from indulging in at this time...just please keep praying for her as well...
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Daughter...
Also, please remember Daughter 
in your prayers... I don't see her often as she stays very busy. I think back to when she was four or five years old and I think...who would have known then that they (your kids) grow up and move away and you don't see them much????? How much more I would have CHERISHED our time together then if I had known then what I know now??? She is a sweet person and maybe I will see her soon...
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Hubby...
Last but not least is Hubby who is my encourager... He always has uplifting things to say to help me when I need to hear them the most. He's a patient man (mostly) and I am very blessed to have him for my Husband.
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Thank you for your comments.
Especially I notice that even when I am not here, you are sweet and faithful to send a comment to me....thanks!
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 58.6 lbs lost so far, only 6.4 lbs to go!
Inky is doing great: she is a very independent cat and doesn't like hanging out around me so much, unlike Selina who is always following me around the house and being lovely. They have totally different personalities. Inky only comes to me when she is hungry, haha! I like her personally, too, but I prefer Selina...
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Good afternoon, Friends.
Yes, it's me, still rowing along...but not getting any closer to the island of 140.0...oh well...
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Hubby 
is doing well. He sends hello to you. He told me he is hoping that it won't be long that he and I can take a day trip somewhere together...somewhere in another town that is not close by, that is...
Meanwhile, I continue to go back and forth to the nursing home, sitting with Mom...... Talking to her caregivers as needed about her care and yesterday I was gone for hours to another town to fetch something Mom wanted that was not easy to find. A tablet of paper made a certain way with no lines...finally found it at Barnes and Noble and got her 2 of them to last her for a while. She has begun to write again and now her desire is returning to draw, something she used to love to do (and is excellent at) years ago. She keeps telling me that she is very happy that she can walk again and that she sometimes walks to the little store up the road from the nursing home to get her a sandwich...I never challenge her concerning this...Maybe it is an out of body experience??? or a dream???...but seeing that she will tell me this, that she walked to the store (usually the nite before, she'll say) and she is just so happy to know she can walk again she will say. She is doing some better healthwise, I think, although still not without problems or pain, and your prayers mean a lot....Thank you so much.
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Brother may have found a job...it is a wait and see currently....may the Lord's will be done is what I pray for him, because the Lord's will is always for our best.
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Hope you are having a good day.
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 58.6 lbs lost so far, only 6.4 lbs to go!
That would be so lovely, to see your mom drawing again!
Hoping that your brother gets the job! Stay well and keep rowing!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Good afternoon, Friends...
Been very busy concerning Mom lately...She has been in a lot of pain with different things going on with her health and the nursing home is SO SLOW to get the move on when she is suffering to get some serious help going for her instead of mild treatments (if any) for pain... I have been going up there to the nursing home twice a day some days, sitting with her and also going back and forth to the head nurse and others in charge concerning her care (or lack of). It is extremely stressful and that is putting it very sweetly...(as I key, I could CRY!)... She had an orthopedist visit (first time with new doctor) out of town the other day that her primary medical doctor sent her to and I was there with her and the orthopedist doctor could not understand Mom's speech when Mom was talking to him and he asked right in front of her to me... "I can't understand a word she (Mom) is saying...Does she have DEMENTIA???" UGH! (Uh...yes...but that's beside the point...couldn't you have taken the time to read her history before you came into the room???") I, who was sitting beside Mom (she was in her wheel chair), told him that I would be glad to answer any of her questions about her out in the hall. Anyway, I interpreted for Mom. He gave her a steroid injection into her shoulder for arthritis pain in it. Also...her new roommate chose to move out of the room she and Mom shared at the nursing home...two dominant females...what else can I say???....
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Meanwhile, Brother is still with us and has still been looking for a job. He may have found one already...I just pray that whatever job he gets will be the one the Lord chooses for him to have. Here at home, he helps me out with cleaning. He LOVES to clean things...the more challenging, the better! He keeps our oven clean and the glass stovetop...also he periodically does a BIG POLISH on the baby grand piano. He does a good job cleaning, too and doesn't mind at all.
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As for weight I'm mostly just doing a sort of maintain right now and not in the frame of mind to do some WORK to get back to goalweight yet...
Hope all is well with you...sorry I have been late responding to your comments lately with being away a lot, spending time with Mom at the nursing home, but I'll do better and if you comment to this entry, I WILL comment back to you...
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 58.6 lbs lost so far, only 6.4 lbs to go!
I remember and know how it used to be--you probably do too--and there's no going back. We have to deal with life as it is NOW.
I hope you'll continue to hold your ground--the vast majority of people don't have an advocate the way your mother does with you. I know it's hard and maybe depressing from time to time.
Just try to continue taking care of yourself and making good choices there!
Sorry to hear about your mom... I also have to get steroid injection in my shoulder - It hurts but it helps in the long run.... Stay well!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Good evening, Friends.
It has been another beautiful, chilly (40's F) , sunny day here today.
Weight this morning was 146.4, so down a little more.
Visited Mom today at the nursing home...she appeared to be slightly better...(she's taking antibiotic shots each day now) although still dealing with pain, she was smiling some but angry with me...she said that after my talk with the superiors at the nursing home regarding her nurse giving her 5 pills to swallow at a time (and her choking on them the other day) that this morning her nurse (same one) came in and set about 20 small cups on the tray in front of her, each with one pill in it for her to swallow one at a time...and I think the nurse was not a happy camper...when I saw Mom's nurse before I left from visiting Mom and greeted the nurse, she barely spoke back to me and hurried away...oh well...small price for Mom's safety.
I am home resting now...thank the Lord for Tylenol and electric blankets.
Stay warm...
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 58.6 lbs lost so far, only 6.4 lbs to go!
Some people should not be nurses! Glad it's all sorted out though and that she's feeling better.
Have a great weekend!
Hang in there--hope you have a good week!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Good afternoon, Friends.
It is a beautiful, chilly (mid-50's F) , sunny day here today.
I was SO HUNGRY last nite and really wanted to give in and wanted to overeat but thankfully, I didn't. Weight this morning was 146.8.
Mom has finally been diagnosed with a severe, painful infection at the nursing home again and will be taking antibiotic shots for seven days (again)....she has been in an awful lot of pain...please continue to pray for her healing and I thank you for your prayers.
TMI below...warning...
Yesterday, I went to the nursing home 3 times. I had to talk to those in charge concerning putting a half sheet over her regular sheet she laid on that hid bm that was on it, under the half sheet. The head nurse and the social services director said it would be addressed...also Mom's nurse had given her '5' pills to swallow all at one time when I was there the other day (Saturday) and Mom got choked on them and when I said something to the nurse about it, she simply said it was "only five pills" that she gave Mom to swallow at one time and that Mom was used to it...NOT!!! So I had a meeting with those in charge OVER that nurse about that as well. My nerves are not at their best. When I visit Mom, she is usually laying in bed, crying in pain. Top it off, the head nurse called me after I'd gotten home from the nursing home one of the 3 times yesterday to inform me that an extremely important medicine Mom has to have (the generic doesn't work for her, she's tried it) is NOT covered by her insurance (which is medicare and medicaid) and asked me what do I want to do about it? I said it WILL be paid for and MAKE SURE she gets it! Can you believe it???
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Anyway...I've stayed in so far today...it feels pretty chilly here and my nerves are NOT at their best.
Stay warm...
Love you, Maria
Progress as of today: 58.2 lbs lost so far, only 6.8 lbs to go!
Good for you on nixing the diet soda--all credit to you on that. Keep up the good work!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends.
Visited Mom again yesterday, took her a vase of pretty, fresh roses....
..She was happy over them although still in a lot of pain, which she has been very depressed about, understandably...She has been having more than one thing going on painwise with her. I spent about 3 hours visiting her and doing things to try to cheer her up, including going to the store for one of her friends. Thank you for your prayers for her.
Also, please remember Daughter in your prayers, who hasn't been feeling well, either.
Brother is still with us and still looking for a job.
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Scalewise, I'm just maintaining, which 'ain't bad'...
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Hubby and I visited a new church Sunday. We had a really sweet service...a candlelight service. We have left our church we were a part of for about 16 years. I enjoyed being the church pianist there for many years until we recently left. We are visiting other churches now.
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Hope you are having a good day.
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 58.4 lbs lost so far, only 6.6 lbs to go!
Wishing you all the luck in this--I know some of these churches have their own agendas these days (according to a neighbor who finally gave up trying to find one to fit).
Have a good evening!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends.
Visited Mom twice again today...she said she is depressed and she doesn't look too good. She has been in a lot of pain. Thank you for your prayers for her.
It was warm today (high 50's F for the high, I think) and sunny here in S.C. This morning I wore a jacket and this afternoon it was not needed outside. I finally got our outside Christmas decorations taken down this afternoon.
Brother is still staying with us and looking for a job.
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Scale weighed me at 146.6 this morning.
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Hubby and I ate supper together at a restaurant this afternoon after he got off work. We invited Brother to go with us but he wanted to stay home and eat supper here, so Hubby and I went by ourselves.
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Hope you are having a good evening.
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 58.4 lbs lost so far, only 6.6 lbs to go!
I hope your mom gets well soon, stay well!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends.
Exhaustion. Been going back and forth to the nursing home twice a day and finally after going back and forth to her different nurses and finally the head nurse, the doctor prescribed antibiotics and Mom had a chest exray this morning...also blood work has finally been ordered as well. I told the nurses yesterday that had Mom been home I would have LONG been taken her to the ER and the head nurse told me yesterday that if it was up to her she'd send Mom to the ER but she couldn't cause it was up to her doctor, whom she was having trouble reaching yesterday. SO I am hoping Mom will be showing much improvement SOON. Please pray for her healing.
It has been another chilly day today (40's F for the high, I think) but sunny here in S.C.
Brother and I have been visiting our Mom together.
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I am still basically maintaining as far as the weight goes, which I'm ok with for now.
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Hubby is working in the COLD and the mornings have been very cold here today and yesterday but we thank the Lord for his job and for taking care of him, as well.
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Hope you are having a good day.
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 58.6 lbs lost so far, only 6.4 lbs to go!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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Hello, Friends.
It has been a chilly day today (40's F for the high, I think) but sunny here in S.C.
Brother and I visited our Mom twice today at her nursing home. She's been under the weather for the past few days, and I've been praying for her healing and this afternoon the doctor prescribed antibiotics which we think will help her a lot and I thank the Lord for her healing.
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Scale weighed me at 146.4 yesterday morning, and this morning showed that I am basically maintaining, so no problem with that for now...at least I'm not gaining and my clothes fit well and comfy.
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Hubby has been working a lot of hours lately. The winter is the most challenging for him, as he works outside a lot.
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Hope you are having a good day.
Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 58.6 lbs lost so far, only 6.4 lbs to go!
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I hope your kidnapping take you to an exciting place ;) Have a good evening Maria :)
V on 02/02/2012:
I am sure it will still be a nice getaway, you deserve it :)
V on 02/02/2012:
I heard from her on Tuesday..I am pretty sure she is doing well..I usually hear from her daughter is she isn't.. I hope we hear from her soon :)
Umpqua on 02/03/2012:
Sounds good, I hope you have a nice weekend with your brother before he departs. And I hope you and your hubby can have a nice get-away next weekend!!
selina on 02/03/2012:
Enjoy the company of your brother while it lasts! Have a great weekend with your hubby!
grannyannie on 02/03/2012:
Have a good weekend with your brother and hubby!
hollybelle on 02/03/2012:
Yay for husband-napping! Have a great weekend!
moogy on 02/03/2012:
So happy to come back and hear that things are going well in your life:) A little husband kidnapping is never a bad thing, just be careful when you bundle him into the car!!LOL Have a lovely weekend:)
moogy on 02/03/2012:
So happy to come back and hear that things are going well in your life:) A little husband kidnapping is never a bad thing, just be careful when you bundle him into the car!!LOL Have a lovely weekend:)