Well, it’s been a while since I’ve posted.  This is surprising as I’m generally bored to death.  I’m still out of work.  My back is still ‘out’ but improving.  Not well enough to return to work with the required weight restriction though.  I’m working my tushy off doing the physical therapy recommended exercises.  I’m getting rock solid abs.  YAY!  lol

I had an MRI on my left knee.  It has been bothering me for a while and worsening.  Well, due to favoring the right leg for so long prior to having it fixed surgically, I have now injured the left and have a tear (possibly two) in the meniscus of the left knee.  ARGH.  I see a surgeon on tuesday to see if it needs surgical intervention.  Once I’ve seen him, I will figure out WHEN to have that fixed.  I am literally FALLING APART!

I can NOT wait to go back to work.  I have cried many times cuz I can’t.  I’m bored.  I miss being part of the rest of the ‘real world’.  I miss my coworkers.  (okay, SOME of them.)  I miss my PAYCHECK!  ST disability is great but, well, it’s not what I am used to.  I’ve been getting a lot of crocheting done though.  Made two large afghans and am now working on baby blankets for the kids at work. I got a trash bag full of yarn in all different colors from a lady on Freecycle.com.  I love that site.

Saturday was 90 days.  YEAH!  I’m so proud of myself.  If you don’t know what I mean.. tough shit.  I aint tell you.  lol

Well, that’s it for now.  Sorry if I’ve bored you.  lol

GO RED SOX!!!

Good afternoon all.   I’m online playing around and thought I’d drop a hello to my friends.  (Are there ANY out there?  lol)  Today is a boring, do nothing kind of day.  I LIKE IT!  I’m watching stupid old movies and crocheting. Lounging around can be a wonderful thing sometimes.  Well, have a good day all.

hugs

The Quacker

I am going to join the rest of the world and start my own blog.  I don’t know what the hell I’m going to write but I’ll give it a shot.  As my friends all know I have been out of work since January.  I am hoping to get back to work in another week.  My back is an issue at this point and delaying my return but it IS improving.

I have now racked up 69 days on the wagon.  This feels great.  What a difference this has made in my life.  I am very proud of myself.  I have been using this time off to learn more about myself.  I have been READING, READING, READING.  I am a self-help kind of person and that is the avenue I am pursuing to keep me on the straight and narrow.  I have also taught myself to crochet. (*gasp*)  I am working on a beautiful afghan for my dad’s birthay.  I have also kept myself busy working on a project for father’s day.  That has been fun but has also produced a lot of tears while seeing so many pictures of my mom.  SHe passed away in 1995.  After scanning many, many pictures I am going to put them into a digital frame.  I know he is going to love it.  Yep, it’s going to make him cry.  lol

Anyhoo, I just woke up from a nap.  I didn’t sleep well last night and needed a little snoozey.  Now, I’m HUNGRY!  Until we meet again.  Have a great night all.

hugs,

Duckles

GO SOX!!!

Howdy folks!!  I realized that in my original post I didn’t mention my history.  I had gastric bypass just shy of two years ago (3/31/06).  I have lost 140 lbs.  I pretty much lost half of me!  I feel great.  I look good (if I do say so myself! lol) and have absolutely NO regrets about having this surgery.  Yes, it is a major lifestyle change that requires tons of discipline (or you pay for it, eek!)  but feeling healthier and having so much more energy is a great payoff.

Here is a picture that depicts my “before” and “after”.