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Lesanne - 23 Feb 2005 12:30 GMT

Life continues to be wild here. Mom is rallying from the last (we thought) fatal slump, my course is crazy, I have to write 3 papers in the next two weeks, one huge, one big and one rather small, I am so proud of myself, have not really overeaten and my weight stays more or less where it has been. Halfway between the horror after Christmas and where I really want to be. I weighed this morning just so I could be under Fred, it is the only excitement in my life.

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Laura - 23 Feb 2005 13:29 GMT

Good luck managing your life this week. Certainly sounds hectic to me.

Life continues to be wild here. Mom is rallying from the last (we thought)
fatal slump, my course is crazy, I have to write 3 papers in the next two
weeks, one huge, one big and one rather small, I am so proud of myself, have
not really overeaten and my weight stays more or less where it has been.
Halfway between the horror after Christmas and where I really want to be. I
weighed this morning just so I could be under Fred, it is the only
excitement in my life.

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Elaine Kirkham - 23 Feb 2005 14:45 GMT

You are impressive, Lesanne. Congratulations on a very successful maintain!
Elaine

> Life continues to be wild here. Mom is rallying from the last (we
> thought) fatal slump, my course is crazy, I have to write 3 papers in
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> where I really want to be. I weighed this morning just so I could be
> under Fred, it is the only excitement in my life.

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Fred - 23 Feb 2005 17:29 GMT

If that is your only excitement in life - you need a LIFE! (G)

You are definitely under me. And to avoid any potential to WI this
morning (next 25 minutes or so), I already walked the lake in the 33F
temps and starting dark, watched the full moon set over the lake
(incredible) and then ATE BREAKFAST! No WI for chubby, here!

Still pretty much maintaining too high. I may not be able to WI next
week for a good start on March but have till the end of the month to
do so.

I will admit, that the muscles may be retaining water after the
torture I put them through the last few days. Hiked up 3,800 feet of
snow and ice, bike road 20 miles, walked the lake, skied 10 miles up
2,000 feet, walked the lake, and biked 27 miles.

Have fun with those papers - better you than me. And glad mom's not
checking out yet....

>Life continues to be wild here. Mom is rallying from the last (we thought) fatal slump, my course is crazy, I have to write 3 papers in the next two weeks, one huge, one big and one rather small, I am so proud of myself, have not really overeaten and my weight stays more or less where it has been. Halfway between the horror after Christmas and where I really want to be. I weighed this morning just so I could be under Fred, it is the only excitement in my life.

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Lesanne - 23 Feb 2005 21:04 GMT

Glad to be down here. If today shows I will be heading up tomorrow. Too much
chocolate in the house. I envy you the exercise while Mom was real sick I
was kind of grounded. Since I feel sort of like I may explode or something.

Big parts of me are glad Mom is better, but considering her quality of life
there is a little sadness as well.

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> If that is your only excitement in life - you need a LIFE! (G)
>
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>>to be. I weighed this morning just so I could be under Fred, it is the
>>only excitement in my life.

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Fred - 23 Feb 2005 21:20 GMT

>Glad to be down here. If today shows I will be heading up tomorrow. Too much
>chocolate in the house. I envy you the exercise while Mom was real sick I
>was kind of grounded. Since I feel sort of like I may explode or something.

I am wobbling but too high. Not much but too much. Overgoal. I can
sympathize with your situation.

>Big parts of me are glad Mom is better, but considering her quality of life
>there is a little sadness as well.

When mom went, it was bittersweet. It was no way to live. I hope
Oregon's law is upheld, not that it would have helped in a situation
like these. My dad chose no treatment for himself - I hope I'm that
brave YEARS from now!!!

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Lesanne - 23 Feb 2005 21:39 GMT

Mom is afraid and unhappy pretty much non stop. We were sort of hoping this
would help her miss out on some of the joys of late Alzheimer's but no go.
The body is in great shape, and it fought this right off. My daughter had
the nerve to tell me I shouldn't have been such a good nurse, with all the
exercise and healthy diet bit. (One of our tasteless jokes, you gotta laugh
or you will jump off the nearest cliff).

> When mom went, it was bittersweet. It was no way to live. I hope
> Oregon's law is upheld, not that it would have helped in a situation
> like these. My dad chose no treatment for himself - I hope I'm that
> brave YEARS from now!!!

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Fred - 24 Feb 2005 03:22 GMT

Yup. I was called down once since we thought mom was on the way out.
Totally non-responsive for a week. Maybe it was favorite child (me)
or .....

I went down. Totally nonresponsive. I talked to her and was there
with sister and dad. I went back the next morning for some time
alone. She was not in bed. I thought that they would have called if
something went wrong. I asked Big Nurse... "Oh, she's in the dining
room having breakfast!" WHAT????? There she was, playing with her
food. I called my sister who would not believe it. And then said she
would never make mom chicken soup again! (so, yes, I understand the
black humor)

She lived three more years.

All the best as it naturally progresses.

>Mom is afraid and unhappy pretty much non stop. We were sort of hoping this
>would help her miss out on some of the joys of late Alzheimer's but no go.
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>> like these. My dad chose no treatment for himself - I hope I'm that
>> brave YEARS from now!!!

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Lesanne - 24 Feb 2005 10:42 GMT

yes. Last night she got to looking really bad again. This is truly lovely

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> Yup. I was called down once since we thought mom was on the way out.
> Totally non-responsive for a week. Maybe it was favorite child (me)
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>>> like these. My dad chose no treatment for himself - I hope I'm that
>>> brave YEARS from now!!!

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Laura - 24 Feb 2005 03:30 GMT

My sister spent a great deal of time this past fall taking care of our
mother. She finally had to resort to hiring someone to come in for a couple
of hours so that she could go home and see her husband each night. For her
it was well worth the money she spent. I think it saved her sanity. Maybe
that would be an option for you. Are there any respite agencies in your area
that you could get to come in for a few hours so that you can get out?

> Glad to be down here. If today shows I will be heading up tomorrow. Too much
> chocolate in the house. I envy you the exercise while Mom was real sick I
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> >>to be. I weighed this morning just so I could be under Fred, it is the
> >>only excitement in my life.

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Lesanne - 24 Feb 2005 10:41 GMT

thanks Laura, I have a lady who comes Mon and Wed evenings now, was too
tired to go out last night, but she is going to come Sun afternoon instead.

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> My sister spent a great deal of time this past fall taking care of our
> mother. She finally had to resort to hiring someone to come in for a
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>> >>to be. I weighed this morning just so I could be under Fred, it is the
>> >>only excitement in my life.

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