tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post9147224692398309960..comments2024-03-27T14:18:47.272-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Goals for Septemberterricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-51067958455100249092019-09-05T21:53:54.412-04:002019-09-05T21:53:54.412-04:00Terri, I think old fashioned dark green is a lovel...Terri, I think old fashioned dark green is a lovely color to paint outdoors! <br /><br />Thanks so much for the encouragement. I do deserve it indeed. I am going to concentrate on doing so instead of just trying to ignore it. <br /><br />I am slowly starting to put some of my summer decor away and am planning my autumn decor, meals and activities. With the cooler weather, it’s easy to get in the spirit of this lovely new season! Have a lovely evening. Hugs to you!Karen in WInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-61631460125260683912019-09-05T11:42:06.942-04:002019-09-05T11:42:06.942-04:00I know you are a busy woman and you do so well wit...I know you are a busy woman and you do so well with taking care of others, but please try to make yourself a priority! Have to take care of yourself before you take care of others. I haven't been sick in years, not even a cold. I've been working with an integrative physician with my health and all my test numbers (cholesterol, blood pressure, sugar) are the lowest they've ever been. I'm also at my lowest weight since I was in my 20's! This doctor is a vegan but doesn't push that diet. He does encourage a ton of vegetables and fruit and limited meat and cheese though, which I mostly did anyway, but now have amped it up even more. Of course, no prepared or fast foods, no hydrogenated oil or preservatives, which I haven't done in many years. Oh yes, no processed sugar and white flour either. I also practice yoga and do a lot of walking every single day. Meditation is also crucial for your health, but I need to practice that more than I have been, especially since I have bad anxiety.<br /><br />I don't know why your doctor would discourage taking vitamin D, though I've found that most western medicine doctors have no clue about supplements or even healthy, clean eating. <br /><br />Many blessings and good health to you!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-9124640937528859152019-09-04T19:58:33.452-04:002019-09-04T19:58:33.452-04:00Gramma D, Yes! We just spent a week in Ohio at o...Gramma D, Yes! We just spent a week in Ohio at our son's house and they are hanging on to summer as hard as they can! But, the weather was delightful for these Southern parents! My husband's heart attack and coma were caused by a virus almost three years ago. I am so glad you came through it too!<br /><br />Terri, I am outspoken at the dr office and I am sure they hate to see me coming but when I am told something like not to take D3 everyday I want to know why they told me that and I press for answers. Hubby was told to take a dangerous drug several years ago and he asked the dr for how effective it would be in preventing a second heart attack Doc gave a percentage but surely did not realize he was dealing with a man who majored in math and statistics on college. Hubby knew the real answer was less than one percent so he told the doc. Doc actually called him at home later that evening to tell him that he was absolutely right and that the risks did not warrant taking it. But, anyway D3 is not effective unless it is taken daily and C is of no use at all. You would have a better chance of staying well by making sure your body pH is alkaline since infection cannot grow in a body that is not acid. The internet is full of info on that. I hope you are not sick all winter like last year!Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-43218204200436551382019-09-04T16:17:55.410-04:002019-09-04T16:17:55.410-04:00Just a little encouragement for you diabetics. I ...Just a little encouragement for you diabetics. I was diagnosed with type 2 in June 2000. I am very careful with my diet, although I don't avoid all sugar. I do have an occasional dessert, usually for birthdays or holidays. I have regular blood work and walk every day if possible. My a1c stays consisent through the years and the only damage to my body is a bit of neuropothy in my feet. I take Metformin and have had several serious heart issues the last couple years, one a virus and the other a car accident and have totally amazed my Dr with my recovery. Neither was because of lackmof selfcare.<br />I laugh when Terri talks about getting ready for winter. Us northerners are doing our best to hang onto summer and we are very careful not to say that word until at least Nov 1st. Hope you all stay safe in this storm and dont have any damage. Gramma D <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-2664809685857955232019-09-04T14:19:27.586-04:002019-09-04T14:19:27.586-04:00Karen, I've thought seriously of painting the ...Karen, I've thought seriously of painting the planter the same color green as the rocker...but that paint is gone and I do not believe I'd go so very green second time in choosing. I still think green is my choice but perhaps a teal green or an old fashioned dark green. We shall see. It is in my plans to pick this up next week, along with as many landscape blocks as I can also afford at the time.<br />Anonymity was necessary for us when we left the synagogue we were attending. We'd gone to two other synagogues to worship but the Messianic community is small and though we did not speak of what had occurred, others were not so reticent and because we would neither defend our own position nor condemn the other, people tended to shy away. We know we did what was honorable but in the end it was, as I've often told me kids, satisfactory only in that we knew we did what was right. No one applauded us! So we went to the humongous Baptist church and hid out there for several years quite literally. I don't think we spoke with the same people twice over in the three or so years we attended there.<br />It is hardest I think to forgive the hurts others cause those we love. But in the end, we must. Not because they deserve it but because WE do. We deserve to let go of the hurt that keeps us tethered to them. We can't move on otherwise.<br />Hugs back to you dear friend.<br /><br />Rhonda, Hi right back at you! I think you so very often. Just this morning I picked up one the dishtowels you'd made for me and used it to lift the hot bread pan from the bread machine. You will forever be tied up with my baking, lol.terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-46626631680770148282019-09-04T07:16:12.420-04:002019-09-04T07:16:12.420-04:00Good morning, just stopping to say hi and I enjoy...Good morning, just stopping to say hi and I enjoyed this post. ❤️Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-19898952250944882012019-09-03T15:53:54.458-04:002019-09-03T15:53:54.458-04:00Terri,
Thank you for the delightful visit on your...Terri, <br />Thank you for the delightful visit on your September. I think that taking an easier August sounds like a delicious way to end summer, particularly with your heat. It has been unusually cool here for August...almost fall like. We saved a lot in not using the air conditioning. Congratulations on the impending arrival of the two new grandchildren. It sounds like such fun! I haven’t held a baby in years and am excited for that time in my life (when the boys are ready and they have met SWEET, CHRISTIAN girls!). It’s so lovely of you to help Katie stock up and prepare. By now, I know what a generous, kind person you are.<br /><br />So glad to hear that you are joining the writer’s group at your church. It is good to see you step out and it is inspiring to me as I hope to do so some day. I would like to try to attend a very large church up in a suburb of Milwaukee as remaining a bit anonymous is important right now and may be a good way to get my feet wet. My husband likes the smaller church he and the younger boys have been going to, but there is a family there that went out of their way to make sure we suffered more on top of going through a tragic time with our injured son. I have been working on forgiving these few couples and have made good progress, but every time I think of this particularly family, I just see my son who was in such pain at the time, choking back tears because his best friend was unable to see him anymore. He was fighting for his life at the time. Sigh. I don’t know how to get that out of my head and I haven’t been able to forgive that one yet. I just don’t want to bump into these people and a smaller church makes me feel like I have to socialize when I almost see everyone as a threat. I know it all sounds a bit dramatic, but it was the most awful time of our lives and I am so grateful that my son survived. Anyway, hugs to you for joining a church group! I hope you meet a lovely, kind, true-blue type of friend there. You deserve it.<br /><br />I hope that you get your planter painted soon and put seeds in! Do tell what color. I just got done painting the garden bench that my husband made for me. Two coats of primer and three coats of deep royal blue and it looks so pretty. Just waiting for it to cure and out it goes. I have to admit that I really didn’t feel like putting that last coat of paint on, but I am glad as it will be outside all year and our weather will be hard on it.<br /><br />I am busy with my youngest in high school soccer (not driving yet) and starting the homeschool year. Our garden has produced wonderfully this year and I have lots of tomatoes, cucumbers and summer squash to use up. I am already thinking to preparing for fall too.. I want to get our wellness kits ready. I make my own elderberry syrup from dried elderberries and stock everyone up. So much cheaper than buying it.<br /><br />Thank you for the bread recipe and thank you for the heads up on the Downton Abbey movie. I am so excited to see this and even though we very rarely go to the movies, I will make an exception for this. Have a good evening Terri!<br /><br />Karen in WInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-57986619294435619482019-09-03T13:34:43.724-04:002019-09-03T13:34:43.724-04:00Just a quick note that Downton Abbey opens in thea...Just a quick note that Downton Abbey opens in theaters September 20. Here's a link to the trailer and information: <br />https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6398184/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1<br />I'm looking forward to it - hope we get it. We don't get to open every new movie.<br />I'm looking forward to a fall outfit post. Hoping to get through my closet this week. Shoes are where I have trouble. I love them, but they don't love me. <br />Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396880852810370044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-53278298066765394602019-09-02T15:53:08.519-04:002019-09-02T15:53:08.519-04:00Juls, routine is key to life in my opinion.
Lana,...Juls, routine is key to life in my opinion.<br /><br />Lana, I have so much to learn yet. However, our doctor has discouraged us from taking d3 daily. I do take it a couple of times a week though, because I do believe it works.<br /><br />Sarah, Per my DO I am to check my sugar once a week and otherwise to let diet suffice. If I get sick, I'd check it more often...but of late, I just simply haven't checked it as regularly as once a week. I did buy new test strips though and I am trying to be more mindful of keeping a check. However, I do stick with my medication and do not need to have anything but Metformin at present.<br />I usually document each day after I am done. But I don't always and even so I don't remember all I do. I often will think of something later and say "Oh I meant to share that!" You'll be surprised by how much I miss sharing. terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-89064335395579338022019-09-02T00:27:04.638-04:002019-09-02T00:27:04.638-04:00Terri is this there any possibility this hurricane...Terri is this there any possibility this hurricane can come your way? <br /><br />Hubby was told by our G. P. doctor from day one to check his 'numbers' each morning. When he was talking to the diabetic nurse councilor she said no that was wrong ! He was to check three times a day. So he did and when he went bak to our G.P. he said No!! HE was the doctor and he only has to do it once a day! lol So that settled that!! We had a wonderful G .P. till he retired in June. :((( By the way, Hubby is still doing well on the one Metformin a day. Hopefully he will not need other meds for a long time. Thank you again for your counseling and ideas you have given us. It really was a help. <br /><br />Till this heat and humidity seltles down some I am just working in whatever work I can, inside and out. With our water cooler cooling the house it is even more humid than it is outside at all times...but it is somewhat cooler at least ! :) As expected some yard work early in the morning then inside what can be done then outside just before dark. I even hang out the clothes on the clothes line after supper or very early in the morning when the sun is not so bright in that area. This time of year if we go to a restaurant and their air conditioner is not cooling well we do Not stay and eat there. To be cool is one reason we are there. !! ;) We are not into shopping but stores being cool helps to make it more appealing ! Even if we do not buy we can walk around and enjoy the air conditioning! All too soon we will be complaining about the strong winds or icy conditions or whatever our seasons bring us ! Isn't it just wonderful how God gave us the 4 different seasons. He knew we would enjoy the change. Even her in S. Calif. there are changes. I will admit though I loved the fall especially in the East where I grew up. My heart will always belong to that area.<br /><br />This year we started to get ants one day and I watched and watched and caught where they got in. Killed all in the house I could one at a time. So Far have not seen more. I keep waiting for another invasion but so far no. I hope I have not spoken too soon. !!!!!! Everyone says this year is a horrid ant time.<br /><br />How you can remember all the details of your days to tell us is beyond me. Do you write your activities and thoughts down a you finish them. ?? :) I can think back on nearly all I do in a day ..and boy aren't there so many little and big things we get done !! Amazing. But to write of them days later...No! Sarah<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-56225293047292371212019-09-01T16:04:59.530-04:002019-09-01T16:04:59.530-04:00I am so thankful that I stocked essential oils ove...I am so thankful that I stocked essential oils over the last four years. They keep us well in every season. I picked up a virus this weekend and was able to quietly take oils to kill it without getting our DIL worried and before I appeared sick. We do take 3000 units of D3 daily Oct through May. Skipping even one day leaves us open to illness as we have seen. As long as we take it every day without fail we stay well all winter.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-90689810512514007182019-09-01T15:01:17.020-04:002019-09-01T15:01:17.020-04:00I have to schedule leisure or I don't do it. I...I have to schedule leisure or I don't do it. I have to schedule meals and snacks or I don't eat until it is WAY to late. <br />Daddy and Mother both said you need a purpose and a routine Chef Owingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232750876170243171noreply@blogger.com