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5/22/13 11:16 P

orginial I am from Brooklyn NY moved down here 21 years ago

small world

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5/22/13 10:22 A

Ah...ok doing genealogy and my 2nd great grandparents were married in Ocean County and their daughter my great Grandmother was born in Atlantic County...Ford line.

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5/21/13 10:49 P

I am in Ocean County not far from Atlantic County

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5/21/13 9:16 A

Hey Dee where are you in Southern Jersey? I was born & raised in Cumberland County

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5/20/13 11:27 P

hello all been busy hope everyone well

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5/20/13 2:11 P

spent 4 hours heavy cleaning...laundry and cleaning out storage room, hauling summer clothes upstairs, etc and then 2 hours pulling blackberry brambles...so far...rain chased me inside when it became a torrential downpour.

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5/13/13 10:20 P

glad you had a good day

hello all been busy with dad and one day at a time

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5/13/13 7:49 A

have a great beginning of the week. I hope you all enjoyed Mothers day.

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5/12/13 11:21 A

Happy Mother's Day!

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5/10/13 9:47 P

hello all its been a rough day but I made it thru

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5/9/13 11:12 P

Good evening everyone.

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5/9/13 9:52 A

Morning Everyone!

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5/9/13 12:20 A

hello all

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5/8/13 2:16 P

Dr put me on antibiotic 3 x a day 500MG....strong stuff but better than the alternative Thank you Dee sure need those

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5/8/13 12:32 A

keep trying Monica

hello everyone

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5/7/13 10:50 P

I have been with candies again later in the day, but I did start to fall asleep during the job since it was the first day without sweets for a while.

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5/6/13 10:37 P

ELIZABETH HUGS GOLDDusttwin hugs ugh with the bite

Monica keep going

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5/6/13 12:43 P

I am starting to do better, but I was depressed yesterday and I binged today.

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5/6/13 9:59 A

I had my first tick bite of the season yesterday but still plan to get outside and get more cleaning up done, especially those brambles to pull and burn! Still too cold to put the garden in but have tomatoes & peppers to transplant.

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5/6/13 5:37 A

Sunday, and the weekend, is over and I'm finishing up and settling down to sleep... I DID get several items crossed off my list, enough to be okay with my progress. Even better, I stayed on track food-wise, without the anxiety of the last two weeks; and remembered my meds on time, and to drink water regularly all day too.

I feel sure that, tomorrow I'll be able to pick up where I left off tonight, and continue to make good progress on what I want to accomplish!

Hope you had a good weekend ~

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5/5/13 10:45 P

dont feel bad we cant plant yet either with this crazy weather

feel better all

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5/5/13 12:23 P

Just made a huge pot of cream of asparagus soup... YUM!
Most of my family is down is some type of bug I have to transplant my veggies because temps have dropped to the 30's and we have had ..yet again more snow! It may be Memorial Day before we can get plants into the garden.

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5/5/13 8:28 A

This week my mood swing has been going up and down. I am also to the point that I stayed away from the candies for days to a week and then lost control yesterday.

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5/5/13 4:58 A

This weekend is half over already, and I haven't crossed one item off my
"To Do" list. Maybe I can do it all on Sunday? Although if I couldn't do anything today... Since Joe died last Sunday, I have been on a roller coaster of changing moods, energy, and motivation. I'll write again tomorrow night.

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5/1/13 11:11 P

Monica life happens and you have to find a way to deal with it but you have to find out what works best for you

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5/1/13 4:40 P

I feel like I cannot do anything. I did eat lunch, but something possibly the depression had started right after the late lunch.

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4/30/13 10:58 P

so sorry what happen sweetie hugs

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4/30/13 5:18 P

funeral

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4/30/13 9:16 A

I have been way out of control with my eating and today I am heading to the volunteer job and just came back from swimming. I have not been feeling great lately either and is just getting over a cold and a gourde.

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4/29/13 11:28 P

I am so sorry for your lost Elizabeth

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4/29/13 11:01 P

I am so sorry MIMAWELIZABETH.

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4/29/13 5:49 A

My brother Joe died this morning, peacefully, with his daughters by his side.

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4/28/13 10:00 A

I need a lot of help with this part. I am trying my best to be strong and it is not happening very well. I get frustrated very easily and had to restart the computer multiple times as well as had to be near trigger places as well.

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4/27/13 11:27 P

you have to be strong

hello all I fracture a toe and damage my foot ugh

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4/27/13 7:33 A

I have been staying busy, but binging as well. I am not sure why I can't stay away from sweets at the same time as doing different things.

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4/27/13 12:20 A

hugs hope all goes well praying for you

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4/26/13 11:41 P

Hope things go well with your treatment ASHENPOND.

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4/26/13 10:06 P

Hello - I haven't been around much lately - sorry.

Having trouble with my eyes again off to see the specialist when appointment is made.

I cannot see properly until my treatment is done again.

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4/14/13 11:11 P

try Monica to keep busy

hello all hope everyone is having a good day been busy here but doing what must be done

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4/14/13 7:49 A

I am struggling with the eating for sure. I am still not feeling like I want to do much, but right now I have to go to get my hair cut for sure. I am also to the point that I must do laundry and get more done in my room. I have had candies for breakfast which is not like me. I usally do not eat them until at least an hour or two after breakfast.

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4/13/13 11:11 P

you too have a great weekend

today is warm but still damp

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4/13/13 11:01 A

Just popping in to say hello to everyone here...hope everyone has a great weekend,
it is sunny and nice here suppose to be 83F today

So enjoy your weather if it is nice and warm and no rain or snow Lol

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4/13/13 8:17 A

I have been staying away from the soda and today I even stayed away from the sweets. I did eat tons of tortilla chips though and did not have control with my eating at the restaurant for lunch.

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4/13/13 3:16 A

DH and I are slowly getting used to our new schedule. Saturday is another swim day. With his Hemodialysis changed to the morning, it's hard for me to adjust to getting up and out early. Tomorrow's SparkCoach challenge is to try a completely new exercise - I'm going to try an elliptical machine at the gym!

Yesterday was a rough, rough,,rough day pain-wise - almost exactly the same as last Friday - but no option to stay home. Even though I'd slept nine hours,
I felt worn out all day. I took DH to Dialysis, and had my swim stuff; however, considering how I felt, I wasn't sure swimming was the best option.

However, last Thursday I DIDN'T swim - I really didn't have enough time, and had had an early and difficult morning - and the next day was the most painful I'd had in months. I decided to go and swim for as long as and with whatever intensity I could. (The pool was unusually cold, which also cut my time.)

When I got back to the Dialysis Center early, I decided to go for a walk (with my brand new walker, it's easier to do so). It was tough, but it felt good to be out in the air and push myself. How that would translate to Friday was the big question... and while today started very slowly, I had an excellent day!

Today's (Saturday's) focus is on Dialysis-and-24 Hour Fitness, as usual; but also a trip to the Farmer's Market or Sprouts to stock up on fresh freggies.
I also will use the weekend to organize my priority and task lists, especially those pertaining to caring for DH's Mom. Have a wonderful weekend!

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4/6/13 11:44 P

hello all Monica you know best


today was just another busy day

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4/6/13 7:25 A

It is not that easy for me. My body thinks that it is needed.

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4/5/13 11:56 P

Monica just stay away

Elizabeth praying for you and your family my friend hang in

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4/5/13 9:47 A

I am still having sweets and hoping that I can keep myself away from them today. I think I may have another cold again. I am trying to get rid of it for sure.

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4/5/13 4:23 A

Lots of changes going on... DH is healing well, more quickly than expected, so I moved back home full-time. I wanted to at least go over and sleep with DH each night; but my presence in MIL's house confuses and upsets her - she keeps asking when I'm taking her son away - so I'll be on my own again.

Today was emotional, challenging... and a GOOD DAY!

I started today early, with MIL's appointment to be evaluated for dementia -
we now have an official diagnosis of Alzheimer's - then dropped off MIL, took DH for his surgical follow-up (delayed an hour), then rushed him to dialysis.

At that point, I'd normally head to the pool and swim; but with the shortened time available, and more tasks to come after dialysis, I stayed in the car and rested (and did coupons and ads, and sang as loud as I wanted to the radio).

After I dropped off DH, I ran errands for them both, getting home past 7pm...
I can't believe it's already midnight! I've been vegging, letting my mind unwind.
I left my swimsuit (etc) in the car, to be ready for my next pool opportunity.


Today I said "yes" to pushing myself to do what needed to be done, and
"yes" to NOT pushing myself when I needed to take a break and rest.

G'night ~





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4/1/13 11:20 P

Ron wish you were around would have given you a turkey because I dont like turkey

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4/1/13 4:35 P

I am losing control with the sweets again.

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4/1/13 12:40 P

MY DEAR FRIEND HOPE ALL WENT WELL FOR YOU ON EASTER.

I JUST STAYED HOME AND DID NOT GO ANY WHERE DUE TO GAS PRICES


AND NO MONEY AND NO FOOD TO EAT UGH. BUT THINGS ARE GETTING

BETTER WITH HEALTH AND I AM GETTING STRONGER DAY BY DAY.

WELL THE WEATHER WAS RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING EASTER

BUT TODAY IT IS SUNNY AND 73 DEGRRESS NICE

WELL MY DEAR FREIND I ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOU AND PRAY

THAT ALL IS GOOD WITH YOU AND FAMILY TTYL LOVE YA.

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3/31/13 11:39 P

Happy Easter and Passover to all

been busy with family

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3/31/13 8:00 A

I am down to 5 oz of soda and have been reducing it since the 14th. I am working on day 3 without the sweets. This does not mean that I have given up sugar completely, but at least it is a reduced amount.

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3/31/13 4:20 A

Wow, I'm coming to THIS conversation late...!

It's been a terribly difficult month, both mentally and physically, between DH's surgeries and health set-backs, and dealing with caring for his Mom, whose mental state continues to deteriorate. HOWEVER, today seemed like a turning point for me - not sure exactly why, but I'm enjoying the upswing!

Today seemed to go better overall - being mostly out of MIL's house helped.
Despite the stress and physical demands, it's been a successful Saturday...
Home health nurse visit for DH; then his dialysis, and I went swimming and
had a great workout. After, I did errands, and returned home to relax and watch a DVD; now to Spark and work online. I can head back to MIL's soon -

I LOVE sleeping next to my sweetie again! Appointment to have wireless internet installed at MIL's house tomorrow, so I'll take my laptop back with me. If it goes as planned, I'll be Sparking from there tomorrow!
Have a great Easter Sunday ~

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3/25/13 11:32 P

thank you for sharing

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3/25/13 6:10 P

Hey, it's national CP awareness day, for those of us living with CP, educate those around you! I teach young children, and some kids understand this: Just because those of us with CP may move differently than others, and I may WALK a bit slower than others, it doesn't mean you need to TALK slower to us...we hear and understand you, just as you are.

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3/25/13 7:52 A

I can get through 10 days of reduced soda. I am weaning myself off of it, ubt I am going back and forth with the sweets. I am working on day 11 and on the 28th I will start on less soda than I am doing now.

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3/24/13 11:57 P

hello

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3/24/13 11:19 P

HI ! Please join us on the traveling from Denver to Newark challenge,,,,,, it includes drinking 8 glasses of water or as much as we can ! WOOHOOOOO !!!

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3/23/13 10:36 P

that is great news Monica

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3/23/13 8:18 A

I have been with 43 hours of schooling. Right now I am weaning off of soda, but even though I am off sweets most days since the 14th, I am slipping with it several times. I have graduated and in May I have the 3 hours start up, but the 40 hour version is gone. I am volenterring and maybe with a very part time job.

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3/19/13 11:59 P

thank you for your help too we need a new couple of people to help run this team

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3/19/13 6:42 P

HI Dee !! I am SOOOoooo looking forward to getting to know you and work w/ you !!! Such a treasure NO DOUBT !! its MY privilege !

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3/18/13 11:04 P

hello and welcome to the team

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HI All, I am new to this group, though on SPARKS for around 3 or 4 yrs. :) Today, just have chiro and than THANKFULLY back home ! WOOHOOOO !!! Living in Colorado, there's a NASTY wild fire to the northeast of us, ughers ! But, when you live here, this is clearly expected.

HAPPY DAY TO ALL !

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3/18/13 12:26 A

have a good night

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3/17/13 11:57 P

I guess it is now time to say, I hope you had a nice St. Patrick's Day!

Have a great week.

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3/17/13 11:18 P

yes Happy St Pattys day

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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3/17/13 10:35 P

HAPPY ST PATTYS DAY TO ALL

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