USMAWIFE's SparkPeople Blog

I was so close to being a millionaire

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:14:46 EST

Like millions of others I played powerball last night for the 600 M grand prize.

I was so close. when I looked at the numbers online without my ticket I was like. I have 2 in one line.. ran down to get my ticket and that5 was it

BUT

on line 3, I had 4 of the 5 numbers (if the 5th number which was on line one was there , I would be a millionaire today with 5 white balls. Instead I have 100.00 which granted it is something but such a big difference between ...

My last two knitting projects

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:50:22 EST

Finally finished it but most likely going to redo the final edging as to me it needs to lay flatter. Going to get it blocked and make my decision from there also a picture of the afghan for the old grand daughter

Streaks during SP outage yesterday

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:29:48 EST

This was on their facebook page and we were asked to share it

GOOD NEWS and please share:

We will be able to keep your streaks going. We're working on a way for our members to get credit for logging in today and spinning the wheel, even if they weren't able to because of our technical difficulties. As soon as we have the fix in place we'll let you know.

Here is the link they posted for it
www.sparkpeople.com/blog/index.asp

quick one

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:53:46 EST

SP is finally back up and I am to tired to write

Angelina Jolie

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:32 EST

Would you have your breasts and ovaries removed like Angelina Jolie did to make sure you did not get cancer. I understand her reasoning but not sure if I could do and also wonder if it was not for the money, if my insurance company would even allow it

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/health_
news_detail.asp?health_day=676433

Homemade Coffee Creamers

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:17:18 EST

All recipes can have the type of milk you use changed out. Use soy, coconut, almond etc, if you are lactose intolerant

Homemade Coffee Creamer – Over 2 Dozen Flavor Varieties!

Ok, so for whatever flavor of creamer you want, you...start off with the same basic ‘base’ recipe.

14oz sweetened condensed milk
1 3/4 cup milk or cream (whole, lowfat, skim, almond, soy, heavy cream, half & half etc – whatever your preference, however the more fat, the more creami...

crazy week

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:35:50 EST

I will blog about this later.

10 best mothers day quotes

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:24:48 EST

www.oprah.com/spirit/Mothers-Day-Quo
tes-Quotes-About-Motherhood/3

Cute Mother's Day story

Thu, 9 May 2013 14:36:37 EST

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY............Three sons left home, went out on their own and prospered. Getting back together, they discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother.

The first said, "I built a big house for our mother."

The second said," I sent her a Mercedes with a driver."

The third smiled and said, "I've got you, both beat. You know how Mom enjoys the Bible, and you know she can't see very well. I sent her a brown parrot that can recite t...

Wondering if she really went to med school

Wed, 8 May 2013 20:42:47 EST

This morning my endro from Duke called and now I am more confused and ticked off than before.

yesterday the last words from her nurse yesterday was levrothryoixne, 125.mcgs

this morning the doctor calls and I try explaining that when she started me on 125 in Nov, it made my thryoid function worse which was why she upped it to 175 and when 175 was to high she lowered it to 150 . I also reminded her that she said there was a good chance I was immune to the drug.
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results are in

Tue, 7 May 2013 17:30:36 EST

I dropped by my local endro and got 95 percent of my thryoid tests. He wants to see me next week. Then called the endro at Duke. now she wants to change my meds again. In Nov she started me on 125 mcgs of levrothryoxine. I stayed on it for 90 days and then she changed it on January 26 incfeaseing the dosage to 175 mcgs. it was then to strong and she reducted it to 150 mcgs. Now she wants to put me back on 125 mcgs as my numbers are really really low ( 0.105 on a scale of 0.45 to 4....

rain, stop please

Sun, 5 May 2013 14:36:23 EST

we have been on a constant rain since about 6 pm yesterday. they say we already have close to 3 inches here but it is not going to end until Tuesday something.

All night long you could hear the rain gently falling on the roof and several times it woke me up sending me to the bathroom.

this morning I got up and headed to the grocery store. It was like a ghost town. No one seemed to be venturing it, even for cinco de mayo brunches or church.

have dinner c...

Right now, status exhausted

Sat, 4 May 2013 19:50:21 EST

after a really bad night of tossing and turning due to feel of over sleeping, I was up at 715 to start doing things like laundry and the floor before the real estate agent got here.
Pushed myself and achieved all I could and then found I was starving but could not get anything to eat as it would mess up at the kitchen

Finally she was here and I was signing paperwork.

The dealer sent hubby a message at 11 am they just received the part for this truck. two hours la...

I should go back to bed

Fri, 3 May 2013 14:54:36 EST

My endro in NC wants labs on me and since e I had a lab slip from my local endro, I get to my Gp's office to have my blood drawen this morning. Please note I have been a patient at this center since 2005 and have seen every practioner in the practice.

After waiting 20 minutes, the tech comes out and calls me they take draw my blood because the doctor I usually see is not there to sign off on the paperwork. Come back Tuesday.

Not acceptable at all and I tell her ...

one day, calls will be returned

Thu, 2 May 2013 15:15:56 EST

After yesterday's blog, I continued to get things in order for the real estate agent's visit.

Honestly still not sure about my choice as she still has not called me back since our phone call on Monday. The information she is supposed to be getting us is to help us decide on how our listing is going to be set up, price, contract length, etc.

Belkin has not contacted me about if they are going to pay for the repair of my laptop or not

The endro's office did c...

Last day of the month

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:24:52 EST

After another night of watching the clock I am up and functioning thanks to the help of coffee

Trying to get the last of the knitting in for the stash buster challenge. while trying to put the finishing touches on three of the 4 bedrooms before the real estate comes this weekend.

Wondering if I made the right choice with her As we talked yesterday,she kept tossing out names and I finally asked how is this person. Our relo person's name is Amy. She kept saying ...

Something has to give

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:36:29 EST

Today was just UGLY. pouring rain and thunder.

I decided to take a bath early today and grossed myself out by taking a good look at my body. It truly has changed and not for the good.

SInce I have started this new thryoid meds, the "girls" feel heavier than before (almost like pregnancy breasts) and the area under them looks like I am on a starvation diet with the bones more prominent than before. My stomach and thighs look so baggy, like cottage cheese thighs.

Ruby's 90 day challenge

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:04:09 EST

Found this on Ruby Gettingers facebook page and it just seemed perfect to pass along

Make a decision everyday for 90 days to change your life!!! For 90 days...
Refuse to give in to your_______________________________

If I have a setback today, I will get right back up again.

I will tell myself daily if I am alive ITS NEVER TOO LATE!

I have a choice right now. I will NO longer let _______________ kill me spiritually, mentally and physically!

I snapped out of my blahs

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:42:49 EST

after I posted my blog yesterday, I got up and ran lots and lots of errands, came home, started the laundry, packed two boxes, cleaned two beds and then crashed.

This morning had to go back and do a few more errands and then came back to finish the laundry and continue cleaning

my umph has gone away

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:30:50 EST

I have been awake for close to three hours now an d still in bed with the laptop.

still dealing with my yahoo group new team and almost so ready to hit the delete this team button.

have to get up soon and do some organizing and moving boses into the garage. just to much to do and no desire any more to do it.

bleak dreary day

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:40:44 EST

The skies were overcast all day and we are not getting rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast for tonight

rosemary infused cucumber lemonade

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:49:52 EST

www.webmd.com/food-recipes/rosemary-
infused-cucumber-lemonade?ecd=wnl_dab_
042313&ctr=wnl-dab-042313_ld-stry&mb=

What you did for make a difference day

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:12:53 EST

Yesterdays blog I posted the thread about make a difference for someone. Did you do anything special to make a difference in someone's life.

today is Make a difference day

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:27:58 EST

as you get up to start your day,

Try to do something special to make a difference in a person's life tomorrow, preferably a strange

Then when you have done this, come back and share with us..

raspberry chocolate chip frozen yogurt

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:09:44 EST

www.webmd.com/food-recipes/rasperry-
chocolate-chip-frozen-yogurt?ecd=wnl_d
ab_042013&ctr=wnl-dab-042013_ld-stry&mb=

Standoff in Boston

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:24:57 EST

I am glad they know who planted the bombs at the marathon, and even happier that they have killed one, but this constant news showing everything going in outsside their homes is nerve wracking to me and I feel for the families who are trapped in doors watching all this round the clock and pray there are some stations that are actually showing tv shows so that they are not attached to these news channels.

It is more frightening seeing that outdoors is empty except for the police an...

Prayers for those in West TX

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:05:21 EST

Woke up to seeing the explosing that happened there last night. praying it was not a bomb inside they they are thinking, just a tragic, tragic accident

25 Recipes for Brocolli

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:16:12 EST

Great recipes for a great vegetable

www.recipe4living.com/articles/our_2
5_best_broccoli_recipes.htm/?utm_sourc
e=dailyrecipes&utm_medium=newsletter&u
tm_campaign=Daily%2BRecipes

Prayers for Boston

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:41:06 EST

Please say prayers for all those injured in today's bombing at the Boston Marathon. What a cruel and sense less act

I hate April 15

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:46:16 EST

Today is the day that this procrastinor hates with a passion. April 15 or better known as tax deadline day.

I procrastinated more than normal this year since I knew we cashed in money last year to help get through hubby's unemployment. And it came back and bit up in the butts.

I started inputting the numbers at 8 am and by noon had a major headache. Had not eaten since I started doing them. And then I thought I lost a form I had used. Searched the trash, my re...

41 things to do with mason jars

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:50:16 EST

Saw this yesterday and interesting ways to use mason jars

www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/41-easy-thing
s-to-do-with-mason-jars

Knitting and wine

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:21:45 EST

It's been a rough day, so how to de-stress?
Some knitting and wine I think would be best.
Knit one and sip one. Purl two, sip two.
A fun little project I'll knit in royal blue.
My wine glass is empty, so pour me some more,
As I follow my pattern, needles flying for sure!
3 hours later I'm feeling much better.
But, wait were these some socks or a sweater?
Some socks or a sweater? I really don't know.
Oh well, at least I loved the Merlot!

For all yarn lovers

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:47:51 EST

Found this today on facebook

Yarn makes you happy.
Being happy is good for your health.
Therefore yarn is good for your health.

With as much yarn as I have in my stash I should be happy and healthy for a very very long time

ahhh

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:53 EST

Did not sleep last night, Was up for 21 hours and them a toss and turn all night

Just finished 4 phone calls with the hospital billing and our secondary insurance

only good thing is that I am still in pj's but not accomplishing all I wanted to do but there is still lots of time left in the day

It's time to rest

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:55:11 EST

The last few days have been crazy. Cleaning and getting ready for the real estates agents to give us their thoughts on how much we should list the house for

Then I also had the AC tech scheduled for my annual preventive maintenace.

So since Monday, I dropped the dog off at doggie day care, ran to 11 stores then came home and did more cleaning

Tuesday, more cleaning, spoke with 4 real estate agents, got up when the AC guy told me things were going to cost ...

Uplifting things to do today

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:56:06 EST

UPLIFTING THINGS TO DO TODAY

1. Smile at a stranger
2. Drop a coin where a child can find it
3. Learn something new and teach it to someone
4. Tell someone you love them
5. Hug someone
6. Forgive someone who has wronged you
7. Try saying "I'm sorry" when you ought to
8. Tell a child how great they are
9. Call someone just to say hello
10. Encourage someone who is feeling down

Baked apple in a bag

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 06:16:43 EST

Now that's what i call a snack!
Baked apples in bag (microwave). Quick and easy snack when you're craving something sweet but want something decently healthy. 1 apple sliced ,1tsp sugar, 1tsp water, 1/4tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cornstarch. Put in bag and microwave 2 min. tasty treat! 59 calories!

I would think either the ziploc veggie bags which allow you to steam your veggies and are designed for microwaves

April Challenges Days 6 and 7

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 10:53:17 EST

Today I am in one of those states of minds I wonder why people join a challenge but then can't understand the rules of it and do whatever in the world they want. Others follow and understand that it makes things easy since all is in one place but then others want the points and do whatever they feel like

Today is the day I start entering information on the tally sheets for the knitting challenge to see how much yarn was used by those participating in it. So I am now off to ma...

lesson on stress

Sat, 6 Apr 2013 11:04:30 EST

A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience with a raised glass of water. Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?'... She fooled them all .... "How heavy is this glass of water?" she inquired with a smile.
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. To 20 oz.
She replied , "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it.
If I hold it for a minute, that's ...

April Challenges Day 5

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 18:18:44 EST

Todays challenge, get all my running around done by noon

I was up at 5 15 am . Managed to stay up until 7 and then ATTEMPTED to get some more sleep but at 8 am the real estate agent called wanting to see if she can come out and check out the house.

So now I am headachey but know I have to function.

UP, dressed, dog walked, and off.
Take the laptop to the repair guy for diagnosis. Then to a store to pay a bill. Next off to the other side of town t...

April Challenges Day 4

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 20:00:42 EST

Today was YUCKY. Cold and raining with a quick thunderstorm this afternoon. Did not feel like doing anything and basically knitted and some cleaning today.

Tomorrow I have to do errands not but choice, but necessity

April Challenges Day 3

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 17:59:42 EST

Tired is still the norm today. I did a bit of cleaning but spent more time working on my knitting challenge.

Finally finished one shawl and now on to the cardigan.

April Challenges Day 2

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 18:23:27 EST

I am 102

Got up very early today since it was hubby's first day at the new job. I know 600 am does exist but after getting to bed after midnight last night, it came to early LOL

So I started my work plan for the day. Get laundry going, dish washer doing, dog walked and then get some breakfast.

Got a bit of knitting in before I headed up to the bedroom to clean out my closest. Got the shelves in it packed away and reorganized my yarn cont...

Wiped out

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 18:21:50 EST

Today has been bust\y

striped the beds and washed all the bedding, plus still washing 5 more loads of clothes and stuff

Saw my local endro and he added on another thyroid med which he hopes is going to support the one I am having issues with

Trip to the post office, home to make potato soup

Knitted for a bit and now getting ready to make the bed again.

And tomorrow the day is going to start bright and early for us at 630 so praying we c...

Easter Sunday should have been

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:00:04 EST

a day of peace where you are thankful for God's Son rising from the dead

Instead if started out with major stress . My laptop appeared dead after the cooling tray I purchased failed and caused things to overheat yesterday

Went to walmart and since I did not have my receipt they would exchange only or credit me towards a more expensive one. What good was that if I did not have a laptop anymore. Opted for the more expensive one and paid the difference. As I was...

Quiet time now

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:21:23 EST

Woke up early this morning so hubby could take a class on barbecuing which I got him for Valentine's Day. While he was there, I ran a few quick errands only to find out later I had to go out again. Not a problem

When I went downstairs initially to take my thryoid meds, I placed a pill on a tray I had there and forgot about it until after I finished taking the dog out I reached for the tray to ripe off a few crumbs on it and threw my pill down the sink oh well. so I took o...

Slightly better

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:36:12 EST

After a really bad night of sleep I had to get up as the exterminator was coming to do his thing.

I realized that except for some popcorn last night, I have not eaten a real meal since Wed night. I tried to find something I wanted to eat but since it is Good Friday, I stayed away from meats. Finally got out the house to get my new meds (the endro has finally figured out I have a sensitivity towards my thryoid meds and no matter what is given to me nothing is going to give me n...

what a day

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:40:59 EST

will blog about this later

Long day

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 22:29:33 EST

Getting ready to face a wild and crazy week

Fresh Cucumber Salad

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:33:21 EST

Fresh Cucumber Salad...stays in the frig up to 2 months!

7-cups unpeeled pickling cucumbers sliced thin (about 7 large dills)
1-cup sliced onions
1-cup sliced green peppers
1-tbsp salt
1-cup white vinegar
2-cups sugar
1-tsp celery seed
1-tsp mustard seed

We used red pepper

Mix cucumbers, onions, peppers and salt; set a side
Put vinegar, sugar, celery seed and mustard seed in a pot and bring ...