Itchy skin from chlorine

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:34:37 EST

I have religiously been spreading lotion after my pool exercise classes. Even then I get one or two little bumps that itch like crazy.

Anyone have a cure?

Thanks, Chris

Over 10 answers to my ad about needing a health aide!

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:12:46 EST

I had no idea there would be so many answers. 198 This is a good thing, of course. But I am very tired. The first 7 or 8 times it was fun talking to people. Now I am exhausted!

I asked for someone for 2 days each week to work 3 hours each day. I asked them to
make lunch for DH, take him for a walk, do his exercises with him, get him the 100 little things he needs each day, chat with him, maybe clean up after incontinence if needed, etc. etc. I will be o...

Dreading bathing suit weather? SP article to help

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:59:04 EST

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/wellnes
s_articles.asp?id=1626

It amazes me when average sized people said they won't be seen in a bathing suit. I had to give that up years ago if I wanted to do my exercising in the pool.

This SP article does help. I noted the last tip--about pretty toenails and accessories.

Chris

My birthday--the 17th!

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:27:07 EST

No, I don't mean my 17th birthday. 211

I invited a friend over for Sunday lunch. Lobsters were on sale . so I guess that will be my birthday celebration one day early.

Age 66. How did that happen. It felt like childhood would last forever. But adulthood is flying by!

chris 44

Nutribullet green smoothie

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:30:35 EST

Bring it on!

Chris

I just liked their picture! the shake recipes are a bit over the top for me.
www.formulaoz.com/protein-smoothie/

SP info about muscle strength

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:33:24 EST

The amount of force a muscle can generate depends not just on the size of the muscle fibers but also on the number of fibers that can be activated and used. Each time you challenge your muscles to do more than they usually do, they learn to use more of your existing muscle fibers. Muscle fibers won't start getting bigger until after you reach the point where you're activating most of them--and you can gain a lot of strength before you get to that point.

I knew women don't have to w...

I am worth it! I deserve "Me Time!" A SP article.

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:27:34 EST

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/wellnes
s_articles.asp?id=1657

We get so tied up in caring for others that we lose ourselves. Then we find ourselves with a few more pounds and maybe depressed, too.

i like this article because it is very doable!

Chris

Can getting healthy become obsessive?

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:00:38 EST

I met someone who seems to be obsessed with exercise and healthy eating. I have to admit she is gorgeous and full of energy. And I love her. She brightens up the room when she comes in. She is petite but very busty. In her bright pink and bright blue bathing suits (water aerobics classes) she draws lots of attention. Blonde curly hair and always peppy. But...

her pace in water aerobics is about 5 times the pace of everyone else. I am not exaggerating. And daily she is describing...

SP tip: To lower triglycerides....

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:36:30 EST

Since your body releases triglycerides into the bloodstream from your stored fat, the less fat you have available, the lower your triglycerides will be. You don't have to lose a lot of weight to see a benefit either. Losing just 7-10% of your body weight (just 14-20 pounds for a 200-pound person) can make a difference in your triglycerides—and for your heart!

224

Saline kit for irrigating nasal passages. Relief!

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:17:08 EST

Wish I knew about this years ago. And I found they have similar things for babies. As a baby and growing up I had terrible earaches. I bet using such a thing back then would have prevented my problems.

Even for years as an adult I had sinus infections which led to an operation. the surgeon made "windows" in my head--someplace! If I had only known about spraying saline solution up my nostrils!

Decluttering has caused a problem!

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:43:44 EST

Now on every clean area, the cat jumps up there!

If there is anything there at all, he knocks it off an makes a mess for me.

I tried putting the sticky tape there--well I got caught because I put a paper on it and now it is stuck!

Chris 198

Babies napping in the fresh air...

Sun, 9 Jun 2013 22:53:19 EST

Now that I think of it, my Mom would put my younger sister outside in a baby carriage with a net cover. I don't think she did it in the dead of winter (Buffalo, NY) but when the temperature was milder. I can't remember if I did that with my daughter when she was a baby.
I know I took her for walks in her stroller but napping outside.. I will need to think about that.

Chris

Something I never knew about Finish babies!

Sat, 8 Jun 2013 13:30:30 EST

www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22751415

the article said the babies take the afternoon nap out side--even in the winter!

chris

Scared the you know what outa me!

Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:45:31 EST

I thought there was a rat in the clothes washer! 40

Yesterday the door came off the laundry closet. So the 2 stacking machines can be seen. The washer is on the bottom , of course. The door reflected our cat walking by. Because of how th e glass in the door is shaped, it reflected the cat's image. At first glance I thought a furry animal was inside! Gave me a start--oh yeah! 2

Chris 198

Fish tanks galore!

Wed, 5 Jun 2013 22:12:08 EST

No, I...

The mind is amazing! A SP article about controling a toy helicopter!

Wed, 5 Jun 2013 13:39:26 EST

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/health_
news_detail.asp?health_day=677078

Our thoughts are so powerful! But we tend not to use that power.

Chris www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-
news/10098181/Mind-controlled-robot-he
licopter-takes-flight.html

I started a new spark team... Words with Friends and/or Scrabble lovers

Wed, 5 Jun 2013 13:19:21 EST

www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_i
ndividual.asp?gid=60350

Yes, I probably should have my head examined!

As if I don't already spend too much time on th e computer! I would love others to join me as coleader so the team stays alive. I don't expect much chatting there.

My reason for starting this is to get ideas on how to make higher scores!

Chris

Fitness minutes for June are not coming easily

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:21:06 EST

I have developed a sore throat and fatigue. Getting in the pool sounds dreadful to me right now. It is well in to June now. I sure hope I can lick this illness quickly. Two days now.

39 Chris

Still glowing after Saturday's bus trip

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 07:29:51 EST

I enjoyed myself so much visiting the University of Connecticut! Joining the Friends of the Library group is going to be a good thing for me. The members are fun to be with and have lots of ideas for outings.

I already went to a restaurant one of them talked about. It is very close to my home. I just never went in before. It looked to 'fancy' for me. After visiting SH in rehab I needed a nice , relaxing dinner. I got chicken parm and a lovely salad --of an da glass of red wine. Wh...

Try this link for a fun time. Play with the controls upper left.

Sun, 2 Jun 2013 00:20:23 EST

www.biomotionlab.ca/Demos/BMLwalker.
html

The only University degree in Puppetry in the USA!

Sat, 1 Jun 2013 23:59:49 EST

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Balla
rd-Institute-and-Museum-of-Puppetry/11
9039334775261
bimp.uconn.edu/

At first puppetry might not look too im...

1000 Fitness Minutes in May!

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:59:44 EST

Going to the 2 water aerobics classes each Tue. and Thur. morning has helped me boost my fitness minutes. Each class is 45 min. And it isn't hard to get 20 more min. either before, after or even in between the 2 classes. 355 Zumba in the water is the best!

Getting there is half the battle. Once I am there, I could stay all day! the cool water feels so wonderful.

324 330 Mon., Wed., Fri. are one water aerobics class. It really would not ...

SP Article that I need right now: Do's and don't's of goal setting!

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:48:35 EST

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivat
ion_articles.asp?id=124

Chris

Lumosity for brain training

Thu, 30 May 2013 22:50:14 EST

I am really enjoying this.

My flexibility is best but being quick thinking is not so great.

The other skills, problem solving, memory, attention are very good.

All have improved since playing these games. AARP has similar games for free.
When I get better, there are harder levels to conquer.
Chris

Best cat feeder toy I have found !

Wed, 29 May 2013 16:02:32 EST

blogs.discovery.com/daily_treat/2010
/10/best-cat-toys-to-beat-kitty-blahs.
html

This has 3 holes for the food to come out. But you can set it so 1, 2, 0r all 3 holes are open!

Now I have all 3 holes open to train the cat. Later I hope to have food come out less easily so the cat plays with the ball more.

Chris

DH in Rehab has been a blessing in more ways than one!

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:47:11 EST

Yeah! DH is getting daily PT and OT! Of course he needs this, but how do you convince Medicare of that. Over the last couple of years he has had very little OT and PT. Of course he has become weak! Duh! Now the therapists in rehab are trying to get him back to that level.

He is only in Rehab because he had a urinary tract infection that landed him in the hospital. If he didn't get sick like that, he still would only be having OT and PT just once a week--either me taking him or ...

I just stole this whole blog! Make me happy!

Mon, 27 May 2013 08:58:06 EST

Monday, May 27, 2013

These youtube videos/songs make me super happy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=
pfxB5ut-KTs

The new advert for evian with the babies in the window. The two black babies and the one with the chocolate mustache are insanely cute.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=
r3X_i627ELQ

Song from advert-makes me want to dance

www.youtube.com/watch?v=
AtKZKl7Bgu0

Ellie Goulding and Calvin Harris, I need yo...

Squeaky wheel... get DH up out of bed!

Mon, 27 May 2013 07:54:04 EST

I visited my husband in rehab yesterday and he had not been moved to a wheelchair. You folks pushed me to complain. I just called (7:30 am!) and talked to a nurse who I have met (Tammy). I said I was very concerned about him and after 6 days in a hospital bed and now more time in bed is not at all good for him. She was apologetic and said she'd get right on it.

Thank you all! Chris

DH in Rehab

Sun, 26 May 2013 10:59:44 EST

To get stronger after spending so many days bedridden, my husband is now in rehab. But..it is a 3 day weekend. So he is really only staying in a hospital bed for 3 more days. I asked that he be put in a wheelchair. The nurse said she only had 2 aides for all these people and she couldn't do that.

Chris

Finding lost things.

Sun, 26 May 2013 10:57:23 EST

Oh-- and for my whole life I heard my mother and then me

pray to St. Anthony! How could ever have forgotten that!

Chris

Panic! Can't find important papers that should be in the safety deposit box

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:21 EST

I have looked for hours. All the while I was looking, I focused myself, by repeating continually, "I am looking for important papers. I am looking for important papers. I am looking for important papers...." NO LUCK!

I asked my daughter to guide me through a meditation to find these papers. She said she would not be good at that, but to look on ON DEMAND for a video. Well, I looked online --my way to research!

...so.... I am turning to meditation about findi...

I am UGLY!

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:57:24 EST

... of course, I am copying this from another spark member.

Chris 252

DH thought we sent him into a nursing home for good. I feel so sorry for him!

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:29:49 EST

Last night our daughter explained everything to him.He was going from the hospital to a rehab facility. It was hard to be there when the ambulance took him because we could not get information if, when, or where he would move to.

I spoke to him on the phone just now. He was devastated . I repeated over and over about rehab being temporary so he could get stronger. Lying in bed for 6 days and even the last days at home he was sickly so he had no movement those days either. Now he ...

DH's hospital stay

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:38:31 EST

Sat. DH went to the hospital. He was lethargic and confused. More stroke? Hoped not!

Now we know it was a urinary infection. Infection is gone now after antibiotic and 5 days in the hospital.

They suggest rehab now. I heartily agree. It is a chance for daily PT/OT . He needs that big time!

Chris

more jokes

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:17:38 EST

Ten Excellent and Funny Thoughts About Walking

Walking 20 minutes can add hours to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing home at $8000 per month.
My grandfather started walking five miles a day when he was 60.........................Now he's 97 years old and we don't know where he is.

I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

I have to walk early in the morning, before my b...

jokes

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:15:03 EST

A great way to lose weight is to eat while you are naked and standing in front of a mirror. Restaurants will always throw you out before you can eat too much.

Will's Funny Fitness Workout

The Doctor has told Will that he should start a fitness programme.

........and Will, not wanting to harm his old, rather corpulent, body, has decided to put the following weekly regimen into practise:

Day 1

Beat around the bush several times...

Close to Level 19! Seems impossible!

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:43:44 EST

I seem to earn about 100 points daily. 264

I love the friend list to see what others have accomplished! 220

I have gotten pretty efficient on the start page going through the suggested articles , recipes, and videos. I always make points from huddling and from posting on my team and other teams. I read and post on other blogs, usually from teams I belong to.

If I see an article useful to my team, I try to make a link to it on our tea...

On the wheel has anyone ever won a SP water bottle or T-shirt?????

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:27 EST

I copied this from SP:

As with any health and fitness program, your chance of success at SparkPeople go up with your use of the program. In addition to logging in we also wanted to add some fun to SparkPoints by adding the SparkPoints Fun wheel at the upper right of the page.

You’ll typically receive between 1 and 5 points, but on other days you may receive bonus points and on some days even win free prizes like t-shirts and water bottles. 38

I lost 2 pounds!

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:52:30 EST

It is so exciting!

Chris

Blueberry yogurt bites

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:32:33 EST

www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/03
/frozen-yogurt-covered-blueberry-bites
.html

The article said: "I LOVE Greek Yogurt…I LOVE blueberries…
and I LOVE frozen stuff. :-)
And putting these little babies together is about as simple as it gets…although a tad time-consuming. But I actually enjoyed the time ...

Creamy orange juice and yogurt pops

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:23:58 EST

Mini Orange Yogurt Pops

1 1/2 cups 100% orange juice
1 1/2 cups vanilla Greek Yogurt
1 – 2 teaspoons sugar (to your taste)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Whisk together: orange juice, greek yogurt, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl.
Pour the mixture into your favorite molds. (I used mini party cups I found at the grocery store.) Put in freezer for 10 to 15 minutes to firm up, then ...

Creamy Frozen Yogurt Chips

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:19:43 EST

www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/06
/creamy-frozen-yogurt-chips.html

A caregiver says, "In a perfect world..."

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:36:44 EST

My life looks over a cliff....
It almost crashes daily, but not quite.

Debris is all around me; floor needs sweeping to get the chunks gone.
His laundry is done daily by the aide but hers gets done when it gets done.
Dishes are usually clean in the dish washer but the kitchen looks a mess.
Enough food for meals is there, you just have to hunt a bit.

People are clean and only one bed gets made.
The cat is fat and furry and cute but he always want...

How to choose what to make for dinner!

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:21:58 EST

This is a dartboard!

See zazzle website. there are other decision making dartboards ,

too. Sorry the print is fuzzy, but you get the idea!

Chris www.zazzle.com/dinner_decision_maker
_red_checkered_tablecloth_dartboard-25
6866249047546352

All Caregivers should look at this website!

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:57:02 EST

careliving.stroke.org/

This website has finally taken off. No one used to post there, but now it is hopping!

Be patient reading it. It is a little hard to navigate. to find what I need I go to "Discussions" and do a search.

I have written maybe 5 posts on this website so far.

People are extremely open and say it like it is. I know of nowhere else that people talk freely about the details of caregiving. I love the teams on SP for ...

Compare green drink mixes; taste vs nutrient density

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:04:24 EST

www.naturalnews.com/022753_food_supe
rfood_taste.html

It is hard to find an honest comparison of green drink mixes. I kinda like this article. chris

Will the Omega-3 index blood test be the new health indicator blood test?

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:40:47 EST

www.genesmart.com/pages/omega-3-inde
x-test/80.php

i have never heard of this test, Do doctor's ask for it now-a days? the website is for us ordering and paying for this blood test. I have certainly not done this --yet.

chris

By taking time for myself this morning--nothing bad happened!

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:34:13 EST

The nurse that was supposed to come --canceled! So I did not miss her because I took time for myself.Anyway I had left a long note for her.

The PT that was supposed to come did not come. Maybe she called and I missed the call. I knew she was supposed to come and so why would I have to be home to answer her " I am on my way" phone call.

The health aide that was supposed to come did come-BUT IT WAS YET ANOTHER NEW PERSON for me to train! When he arrived, I was taking...

Last paragraph of the article on the inflammatory response inside the body.

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:08:34 EST

There are many different inflammatory diseases, yet all of them share the same underlying driver: an inappropriate inflammatory response, or a body out of balance with its inflamation zone. The difference between them is where the inflammatory response is taking place. (There are other differences, especially regarding which parts of the immune system are participating in the inflammatory response, but this explanation serves our purposes here.)

Chronic inflammation localized in th...

Eating and inflammatory response explained. This is so clear!

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:06:24 EST

www.genesmart.com/pages/chronic_infl
ammation_101/70.php

We blame ourselves for 'eating wrong.' So we feel guilty and even stupid. This article shows how we are a product of our times.

It made me feel much better. And it clearly describes the inflammatory process.

I think knowing this, I will be more apt to choose healthier foods. No, I will not go paleo, however.

Chris

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