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Tuesday Grats? Posted by Paula on 11/4/2025, 9:34 am U

Mine and update Posted by Cindyh on 11/5/2025, 12:18 am, in reply to "Tuesday Grats?" my Dad made it home at 7:30 Pm tonight!! Hallelujah!! Thank you Jesus. I am so relieved. Infectious Diseases came up with an antibiotic finally that would work (amazing people and process) and started him on it this morning. I had never heard of it and can’t remember the name at the moment. I have literally spent so much time at that hospital I think he was shocked. He’s a stand offish man and was always very hard on me but I’ve always just loved my dad as he is. He knows how I feel by now. I’ve eaten not too much but out way too much this week. It is what it is. Thank all of you for your continued prayers. Live you all

thank you all so much Posted by Cindyh on 11/6/2025, 6:04 am, in reply to "Mine and update " For your prayers and support. I truly appreciate you all

WOW! He's a fighter! Posted by Paula on 11/5/2025, 7:36 am, in reply to "Mine and update " Hope life gets a little simpler for you!

So HAPPY to hear this! Posted by Krista on 11/5/2025, 7:06 am, in reply to "Mine and update " Praise GOD! I'm thrilled to hear your Dad is home, CindyH!

So happy that your dad got to come home!!! Posted by Delta on 11/5/2025, 4:02 am, in reply to "Mine and update " Thank you, Jesus. I wonder if the drug is vancomycin? They use it for a lot of staph infections here. This was just a few days out of your life, and you were in special circumstances. It was not permission to keep eating that way. Don't keep it up. Special circumstances are over; get on with your regular life and your regular food plan. You should be fine in a week. Don't weigh tomorrow if you think it will have a negative effect on you.

Delta Posted by Cindyh on 11/5/2025, 6:28 am, in reply to "So happy that your dad got to come home!!!" thank you. It is not vancomycin. That’s one of the 2 he was on IV. That and Rocephin. It started with an R

Tuesday Grats Posted by Detla on 11/4/2025, 5:38 pm, in reply to "Tuesday Grats?" Cindy's Dad seems to be doing some better. I hope he continues. Because of the government shutdown and people losing their SNAP benefits, there have been so many others stepping up to try to fill the gap. So many people are posting simple, inexpensive recipes with few ingredients (the ones like I grew up eating as well as everyone I knew). Many, many people are not only donating the regular fare to food banks, but they are making meals in a bag, recipe and shelf-stable ingredients inside. It is good to see so many helping. I hope that it not just a shot in the dark but people can continue to be compassionate, however this goes. We have been so busy for three days that we keep forgetting about meals. This tells me that most of my eating is just out of boredom. Good to know. That can change. I cancelled the colonoscopy scheduled for Friday. There is no reason to go through the prep and all it entails when I don't need to have one until 2032 since my GI doc is back in town. I can live without going through that prep just because a new doc wants me to have it to take me on. Smart thermostats so that we can control the heat/AC at the lake from our phones. The way the weather is swinging back and forth lately, we don't have to worry about freezing pipes in the house just because it was warm when everyone left it last.

whew! Posted by Cindyh on 11/5/2025, 12:09 am, in reply to "Tuesday Grats" Bathroom crisis averted lol. Thank goodness. Who wants an unnecessary colonoscopy??! Any news on the lake house Fingers crossed

Too, true!!! Posted by Delta on 11/5/2025, 4:04 am, in reply to "whew!" Haven't heard anything yet. Funny thing is that we got 24 hours to look over the contract and sign it, but they said they would try to let us know by Monday. How long can it take? They have already had offers that they accepted for lower, and the couple couldn't get the financing.

I have written these 2X and lost them! GRRRRR Posted by Paula on 11/4/2025, 11:31 am, in reply to "Tuesday Grats?" Those times were on my phone. Now, I'm on my laptop so the third time should be a little quicker! Cindy's dad is improving. Came home to more puppy kisses than I have ever had in my life. Both Lewis and Cosette were all over me. Blake was in the middle of it all. Gianni was the last to come out. I love them all so! All the free assistance I got through the airline. It worked like clockwork. The distances from check in at de'Gaulle to my DC departure gate and the distance at Dulles from my arrival from Paris to departure to Richmond gate are ridiculous. At de'Gaulle, it took 15-20 minutes and this was in a motorized cart where the driver stood on a ledge behind me. It went on and on and on! Dulles,from arrival gate C to departure to Richmond gate was another 20 minutes and this guy was moving fast past other walkers pushing a 240 pound woman. This service gets me through TSA, Customs, etc easily because we go to the front of the line. Next time, I'll be doing this on my own two feet! (Good news/bad news! LOL) Like I said yesterday, there were random people along the way who saw a potential need and asked if they could help. Restored some of my faith in the goodness of humanity. The trip did what it was supposed to do (think I posted this yesterday but it's worth repeating). I saw and experienced beauty and regained a whole lot of confidence in myself. My elbows hurt the worst out of everything. I think, in part, that is due to my using my cane more than usual. I used it every time I was out. I weighed this morning and I was up 6 pounds from when I left (240). I am so swollen that I know when I take my diuretic today, that number will probably drop to 4. This is amazing to me. I honestly, no joke, considered that I might have gained 15 pounds. I ate so many sweets every day. I am pooped today and won't get to the grocery store. My plan is to get fully back at it Thursday. I know some of you said "immediately" but, this is my plan. By coming home 2 days earlier than planned, I saved some money on food and lodging. It also gave me the whole week to see some clients to also make up for some of the money I lost by diverting from Spain to Paris. I think I scheduled 4 tomorrow and 3 Friday. Thanks for riding along with me and commenting on my posts and pics.

Sounds like Posted by Cindyh on 11/5/2025, 12:12 am, in reply to "I have written these 2X and lost them! GRRRRR" It was a success all in all! Yay. I think it’s wonderful Paula that you can go travel and enjoy

I am glad that you were Posted by Delta on 11/4/2025, 5:21 pm, in reply to "I have written these 2X and lost them! GRRRRR" so taken care of on your trip home. I think all the walking on top of the rest that goes with long airplane trips would have just been too much for you. The immediate to me means stop eating the sweets and other indulgences all the time as soon as you get back. Not that you have to starve or eat so-so immediately. The trip is over, and so is the free-for-all food. If we could just get our brains trained to accept this, we would be a lot better, I think. I think that discipline is the key to Joan's success. I want it to be mine, too.

Welcome home, Paula! Posted by Krista on 11/4/2025, 3:51 pm, in reply to "I have written these 2X and lost them! GRRRRR" I'm glad all the animals gave you loving Also WOO HOO on the minimal gain and seeing clients this week. All GREAT to read!

Cinq Choses Pour Moi Posted by Krista on 11/4/2025, 10:03 am, in reply to "Tuesday Grats?" 1) new AI tools to liven up our auction hut posts -FUN! 2) wore an older pair of dress pants from my closet to work yesterday and they were almost too big! 3) enjoying a couple of boiled eggs with 1/2 fat Hellmans for breakfast 4) Landman is coming back and starts soon - we really enjoyed that show 5) Canada

Yay Posted by Cindyh on 11/5/2025, 12:13 am, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" this is great news!!

How exciting that Posted by Delta on 11/4/2025, 5:22 pm, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" your pants are getting too big.

I was pulling for the Jays! Posted by Paula on 11/4/2025, 10:06 am, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" Good on the pants being too big!

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