Cate's Diary
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Cate
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Hi Vee, It is a big relief to get my BP down, but now my LH's is up. It's a good thing having a monitor. It wasn't expensive & it works well. I have not added any salt to anything on my plate since I last spoke to the Cardio.I have got used to it already.
Emma- I know, I know...8, going on 18. She is a little sweetie & loves her Nan, but she is starting to sound a little bit too much like her Mum already. I have to take a deep breath sometimes & remind myself she is just a little kid.
Hi Mrs W! How are you going? What a wild & not so wonderful evening last night was. There was flooding in much of the north of Tas & a mini tornado in Burnie. Where we live was sheltered from it, but we saw some of the evidence of it last night on the drive to Devonport. There were branches down over the road, a tree in another place, almost on the highway, an overturned truck trailer & still rainy &very windy! What was it like where you are?
My husband's 8-ball team was one short last night & he roped me in to play. It's in A-Grade & if I hadn't played we would have had to forfeit 3 games. I surprised myself by playing quite well. I didn't win any, but I gave them a run for their money & we won 10/5. I really enjoyed playing & the night went much more quickly than if I just watched, or indeed stayed at home on my own. I got lots of comments about my playing, both from our team & the other team, but also from some of the other players there, who had never seen me play & were obviously surprised. It was fun. I wasn't even self-conscious about my bum! I had on a bright red, fitted long-sleeved top, which I always wear with a black sleeveless vest (sweater) & black fitted straight-legged cords, but took the vest off as it was so hot in the venue. I felt fine about wearing fitted clothes, instead of having my body covered up.
I did, however have some help, with my courage to play- 2 Piccolos of dry bubbly. I still kept under 1350 cals for the day. When the pizza supper came out, so did my little zip-lock bag of raw almonds! We were picked up & driven down & back, which was nice for a change.
Feeling a little lazy today. We're going to Dev again today to give blood & having a Chinese feed beforehand(80km return trip.)
Love to all, xo Cate
Emma- I know, I know...8, going on 18. She is a little sweetie & loves her Nan, but she is starting to sound a little bit too much like her Mum already. I have to take a deep breath sometimes & remind myself she is just a little kid.
Hi Mrs W! How are you going? What a wild & not so wonderful evening last night was. There was flooding in much of the north of Tas & a mini tornado in Burnie. Where we live was sheltered from it, but we saw some of the evidence of it last night on the drive to Devonport. There were branches down over the road, a tree in another place, almost on the highway, an overturned truck trailer & still rainy &very windy! What was it like where you are?
My husband's 8-ball team was one short last night & he roped me in to play. It's in A-Grade & if I hadn't played we would have had to forfeit 3 games. I surprised myself by playing quite well. I didn't win any, but I gave them a run for their money & we won 10/5. I really enjoyed playing & the night went much more quickly than if I just watched, or indeed stayed at home on my own. I got lots of comments about my playing, both from our team & the other team, but also from some of the other players there, who had never seen me play & were obviously surprised. It was fun. I wasn't even self-conscious about my bum! I had on a bright red, fitted long-sleeved top, which I always wear with a black sleeveless vest (sweater) & black fitted straight-legged cords, but took the vest off as it was so hot in the venue. I felt fine about wearing fitted clothes, instead of having my body covered up.
I did, however have some help, with my courage to play- 2 Piccolos of dry bubbly. I still kept under 1350 cals for the day. When the pizza supper came out, so did my little zip-lock bag of raw almonds! We were picked up & driven down & back, which was nice for a change.
Feeling a little lazy today. We're going to Dev again today to give blood & having a Chinese feed beforehand(80km return trip.)
Love to all, xo Cate
MysticRealm
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That's great about your blood pressure.
I'm not sure exactly what 8-ball is (sounds like pool maybe?) but I'm glad you had a good time and that you guys won!! Fantastic!
I have never given blood, which is really terrible of me. I really ought to do that some day! Koodos to you!
I'm not sure exactly what 8-ball is (sounds like pool maybe?) but I'm glad you had a good time and that you guys won!! Fantastic!
I have never given blood, which is really terrible of me. I really ought to do that some day! Koodos to you!
Cate
Long term member
I had a very strange day today. We have had wild, wild weather & our power went out at 11.45am & didn't come back on until 8.45 tonight. I read a book by candlelight. My husband baked some delicious cookies, but when I inputted them into MFP we discovered that each one is 131 calories & there are 40 of them!! 
I went over my calories today because I had already shared a bottle of red wine with my LH, in the dark, by candlelight. It just seemed right!
Tomorrow is another day!
xo Cate
I went over my calories today because I had already shared a bottle of red wine with my LH, in the dark, by candlelight. It just seemed right!
Tomorrow is another day!
xo Cate
Cate
Long term member
Instead picture us both reading books! Don't get me wrong- there is still romance left in our lives, but we have been together for almost 43 years & the hormones, let me say, aren't quite what they used to be.....& we have a slate floor in our living room....just saying......you two are very cheeky! I was talking about romance, not gymnastics! Reading books together can be very romantic, too, I know a 90-year old couple (ok, he´s 91, doesn´t matter) that´s been together for nearly 70 years and the husband reads romantic short stories to his wife every day! I think that´s just about the loveliest thing I´ve heard.
Cate
Long term member
That is lovely! 
My imagination must have been running wild there! Having a good day today & about to go change into my exercise gear, after being inspired by Mystic! It's cold here today & there's lots of snow on the mountains. We're at 310 metres above sea level & they are predicting snow to 200! Cheers!
My imagination must have been running wild there! Having a good day today & about to go change into my exercise gear, after being inspired by Mystic! It's cold here today & there's lots of snow on the mountains. We're at 310 metres above sea level & they are predicting snow to 200! Cheers!
MysticRealm
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Glad I could be of inspiration. I don't think it happens often haha.
Cate
Long term member
Ah, but you were. I hopped on my bike & did over 10km, when I really did not feel like it at all.
I had a strange day yesterday. I think it was because I was in a funny mood. Not funny ha ha. I was very tired all day & I had a very full-on busy day, when what I think I needed was a nice quiet day at home on my own maybe. I can't be bothered going into details, but I think I had a manic day & was over-tired & a bit cranky. I'm back on an even keel this morning.
We have been out to the golf club this morning for a working bee. My LH helped clean up some trees that came down in our wild storms this week & I tidied up the club-house & took all the re-cycling & land-fill to the tip in my little plastic Korean car. I am going to really tidy up the bar storeroom before Spring, in readiness for Summer & the busy period. I like the positive remarks I have been getting lately about how good the bar is with me as the manager, including from our treasurer. Someone else asked me yesterday if I did the club's FB page & told me how good it is. It doesn't matter if you are being paid or not. I like to do a job well & it is satisfying & rewarding if people appreciate it.
Time to kick back & relax I think. I'm sipping on a some herbal tea at the moment. I'll share a bottle of Merlot with my husband tonight & tomorrow I'll go back on the wagon for 5 days. It's only 2 months until we go to Darwin & I plan on swimming there!
Bye for now, xo Cate
I had a strange day yesterday. I think it was because I was in a funny mood. Not funny ha ha. I was very tired all day & I had a very full-on busy day, when what I think I needed was a nice quiet day at home on my own maybe. I can't be bothered going into details, but I think I had a manic day & was over-tired & a bit cranky. I'm back on an even keel this morning.
We have been out to the golf club this morning for a working bee. My LH helped clean up some trees that came down in our wild storms this week & I tidied up the club-house & took all the re-cycling & land-fill to the tip in my little plastic Korean car. I am going to really tidy up the bar storeroom before Spring, in readiness for Summer & the busy period. I like the positive remarks I have been getting lately about how good the bar is with me as the manager, including from our treasurer. Someone else asked me yesterday if I did the club's FB page & told me how good it is. It doesn't matter if you are being paid or not. I like to do a job well & it is satisfying & rewarding if people appreciate it.
Time to kick back & relax I think. I'm sipping on a some herbal tea at the moment. I'll share a bottle of Merlot with my husband tonight & tomorrow I'll go back on the wagon for 5 days. It's only 2 months until we go to Darwin & I plan on swimming there!
Bye for now, xo Cate
Cate
Long term member
The funny mood went, but yesterday was not a good day. I'll try to precis it-
My LH had a doc's ap't, after having his bloods done, for his cholesterol. I went in with him as I'm never sure he takes everything in or tells the doc everything.He's the "she'll be right" sort.
His cholesterol is good, so can stay on the lower 40mg tablets, but-
His PSA is high & is concerning. It was high a year ago as well. It has gone from 2.4 in 2011 to 5. When asked if he was having an interrupted flow he admitted he was! He now has a referral to a Urologist. We'll go privately as we would have to wait too long on the public health system. When I looked it all up last night there's a high chance he has Prostrate Cancer. I didn't tell him that.
His Glucose levels are also very high & she asked if there was any diabetes in his family. His Dad was diabetic & died at 42yrs of haemorrhaging from sclerosis of the liver. He was a very heavy drinker. He now has to go for a fasting glucose tolerance test to see if he is diabetic or pre-diabetic. I looked that up too & the chances are high that he is. I didn't tell him that either.
We gave her the list of blood pressure readings that we have been taking since seeing her last & she took it again & it was quite high. She said that it might be time to start him on BP meds or did he want to try salt restriction. It has worked for me. He said he'd give that a go first.
He rang the urologist when we got home & he has an appointment at the end of this month, 2 days after my cardio ap't. Bloody hell!! Welcome to the 60's!!
Then our son rang & he is really down & struggling & we both tried giving him a big pep talk. He is trying not to do what he has always done & when things aren't working out he runs away overseas again. He avoids his friends, he stays inside & gets lower & lower. We both told him that we think he needs to push himself to get moving & get some exercise- go for a walk etc etc & I think we managed to get him feeling more positive.
We got off the phone & I said to my husband "Let's go get a load of wood!" so we changed into our work gear & off we went. It made us feel better anyway! After that, we shared a bottle of Prosecco & pretended we were back in Italy. Only kidding. Exercise does take your mind of your worries.
Re health- our diet could hardly be more healthy & my LH especially is particularly active. He does not eat any rubbish food or sweets. I'm a bit scared!
That's enough for now. I didn't have the energy to type last night, but am feeling much more positive this morning, xoxo Cate
My LH had a doc's ap't, after having his bloods done, for his cholesterol. I went in with him as I'm never sure he takes everything in or tells the doc everything.He's the "she'll be right" sort.
His cholesterol is good, so can stay on the lower 40mg tablets, but-
His PSA is high & is concerning. It was high a year ago as well. It has gone from 2.4 in 2011 to 5. When asked if he was having an interrupted flow he admitted he was! He now has a referral to a Urologist. We'll go privately as we would have to wait too long on the public health system. When I looked it all up last night there's a high chance he has Prostrate Cancer. I didn't tell him that.
His Glucose levels are also very high & she asked if there was any diabetes in his family. His Dad was diabetic & died at 42yrs of haemorrhaging from sclerosis of the liver. He was a very heavy drinker. He now has to go for a fasting glucose tolerance test to see if he is diabetic or pre-diabetic. I looked that up too & the chances are high that he is. I didn't tell him that either.
We gave her the list of blood pressure readings that we have been taking since seeing her last & she took it again & it was quite high. She said that it might be time to start him on BP meds or did he want to try salt restriction. It has worked for me. He said he'd give that a go first.
He rang the urologist when we got home & he has an appointment at the end of this month, 2 days after my cardio ap't. Bloody hell!! Welcome to the 60's!!
Then our son rang & he is really down & struggling & we both tried giving him a big pep talk. He is trying not to do what he has always done & when things aren't working out he runs away overseas again. He avoids his friends, he stays inside & gets lower & lower. We both told him that we think he needs to push himself to get moving & get some exercise- go for a walk etc etc & I think we managed to get him feeling more positive.
We got off the phone & I said to my husband "Let's go get a load of wood!" so we changed into our work gear & off we went. It made us feel better anyway! After that, we shared a bottle of Prosecco & pretended we were back in Italy.
Only kidding. Exercise does take your mind of your worries.Re health- our diet could hardly be more healthy & my LH especially is particularly active. He does not eat any rubbish food or sweets. I'm a bit scared!
That's enough for now. I didn't have the energy to type last night, but am feeling much more positive this morning, xoxo Cate
MysticRealm
New member
I'm sorry you're having a rough time right now with your LH medical issues and your son's troubles. I hope everything pans out ok. Good job going to grab wood instead of chocolate!
Cate
Long term member
Thanks Mystic & LaMaria. It was too much to digest, that's for sure. I guess we'll have to just tackle one thing at a time. We are also tackling financial stuff at the moment, both trying to work out what we are going to do (we have rung an advisor) & also have to go into Launceston tomorrow to see the solicitor re my MIL's will, probate etc. Life is a bit too full-on for my liking atm! It's hard trying to work out the order of things. While my LH & his sister see the solicitor I'm going to get a haircut. I do feel much better not turning to chocolate Mystic! I'm really looking forward to a haircut, & hopefully, Thursday at home! xoxo Cate
Cate
Long term member
Had a fun night out last night & feel a lot better this morning about everything. There is no point worrying as that doesn't change anything. I did succumb to the smell of hot chips at about 10pm, after watching everyone else scoff pizzas! They are nowhere near as nice without salt, so that helped stop me. I had only just got my ziplock bag out of my handbag & had eaten 1 raw almond & a few pumpkin seeds when the chips came out. Not too much damage!
Looking forward to that haircut today!
Looking forward to that haircut today!