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Selling Nutrisystem Meals -whole box for one month

Sunday, August 09, 2009

I can't eat gluten, so I can't eat the Nutrisystem foods. It is very expensive to ship so I am trying to contact people within my area (Bloomfield, CT). I had $49.00 off the original price because I was on auto deliver since last October. My ad and a long list of the months foods is on ebay. Chris

  
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SPARKLES 8/12/2009 9:11AM

    I wish I could buy it off you - have never tried it before, but alas, I'm all the way down in Texas!

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STORMFAN 8/9/2009 2:02PM

    sorry about your Nutrisystem story I tried it but found it had more preservatives then I have eaten in three years at least. Good luck with the sale.

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Cape Cod preparation

Friday, July 31, 2009

You guys are so right! Caregiving is sort of like having little children. They gobble up you day very easily unless you guard the free moments! I am going to lunch with a friend! Yeah! And while John gets physical therapy--I signed up myself, too. Then they don't call me in to assist him for one thing.

But at the Cape I have less help than at home . I really, really have to protect my free time. I will try to have some of his friends visit him to give me a break. Now I just have to make plans with someone there so I can enjoy myself too--out and about with someone. I don't like doing that alone all the time.

Long ago, I wanted to get married so I'd have sometone to do things with. Little did I know that my husband did not like being out and about like I did! Live and learn! It took me a long time to adjust to my error.

I am OK. I think I am writing here to focus myself . I know what I need to do. You all are perfectly right! OK. Oh--and tomorrow another friend emailed me about spending the day together! I am on a roll! Water aerobics at 8:00 am and then breakfast and poking around the shops and a farmer's market. Not a bad day!

Love you all for thinking of me! Chris

  
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VSWINGLE 7/31/2009 3:30PM

    Being the craegiver is tough, but it sounds like you are doing some psitive things to take care of yourself. Hopefully you'll have many good days ahead of you.

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Cape Cod trip

Thursday, July 30, 2009

I really need to prepare for our trip to Cape Cod. I have been putting off doing that... well..other thinks have kept me very busy. the paper work and phone calls for John's care are never ending! And I am lousy at keeping that stuff organized! So it takes longer than necessary I suppose. I bought a big white board to try and organize those tasks. I usually write the tasks on pieces of paper and then spend lots of time looking for the slips of paper. And I had the 3 day funeral trip and the 2 days of worry, prep, and procedure (colonoscopy). Now I am taking John to physical therapy 2 times a week. Plus his and my dental and doc appts. Yes, neverending. My friends tell me to focus on myself and have some fun. Sure when? I am sure alll you present or past caregivers understand!

  
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WENBIRD 7/30/2009 1:46PM

    Hi! you DO need time just for you. Where you live do you have places that have respite care?? (Sometimes government/private insurances will cover) and then the care giver gets a small but well deserved break.
It seems like you are really over loadec and need some "me" time. I am from Canada and that respite care is available here so I am hoping it is where you are also. emoticon

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1AVERY 7/30/2009 10:24AM

    You need to take a breather every once in awhile even if just for 5 minutes when you feel overwhelmed take some deep breaths and relax. In the morning write the important things that definitely have to be done and focus on them. The other things will be there whenever you get around to them. You really need this vacation and take the time to enjoy it. Teri emoticon

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Betty passed away.

Friday, July 24, 2009

I flew to be with my family, leaving DH's brother to take care of him. My trip was very intense. I saw lots of the family-who I have not seen in years. Funerals and wakes are like that.
My brother, especially, will be hurting for awhile. Chris

  
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NANA2THREEGIRLS 7/30/2009 7:24AM

    I am so sorry for what you are going through right now. ~Judy

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STEFFI44 7/29/2009 10:34PM

    I am really sorry to hear about your loss.


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LUCYSMOM09 7/29/2009 2:46PM

    I'm so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.



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JACKLIN11 7/26/2009 4:16PM

    my thoughts and prayers are with you.

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SUE-BE 7/25/2009 2:50PM

  I am new here. My condolences. Keep the faith and know you are not alone. emoticon

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JENNIW70 7/25/2009 11:54AM

    I'm sorry for you loss. Praying for God's comfort.

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JLUVSHIKIN 7/24/2009 12:56PM

    emoticon emoticon

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DYNAMICDEB53 7/24/2009 12:18PM

    This is not an eays time......my thought and prayers are with your family. Stay strong by keep close to those you love.

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JAESGUY 7/24/2009 11:27AM

  my prayers are with you ...

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NO_SNOW_BODY 7/24/2009 11:05AM

    My prayers are with you and your family

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JOURNIJAE 7/24/2009 10:46AM

  my prayers and good wishes are with you at this difficult time

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AHHHHHHHHHHH!!! : ) Vacation

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Fantastic not having to get up and out daily! But it is already July 2 nd! Boo hoo!

  
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CELEST 7/2/2009 11:27AM

    Yup, I'm afraid it is and when you blink your eye, it will be 2010 that's just how it goes.
The year took so incredibly long when I was at school, these days, the years just fly by at a rate that cannot be believed. It feels like yesterday I was introducing my first baby to the family and now I'm introducing my grand baby to the world. I can barely keep pace with the speed of things today. Now, if only I could get the weight loss to join in with the speed of everything else around me lol.

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