Wow

      I see they have a spam setting now and my little porn visitor is going to that file now.   How lovely and about time as I know I am not the only blog having trouble with the troll.   Thanks blogger.

    Well my grandkids are gone and we getting used to the quiet lonely house again.  Sigh.   Miss them a lot.  But.........  my doc released me back to work next Tuesday so I will find ways to keep busy.   Plus he is saying no restrictions so it's bike riding time for me.   I have missed my bike.   Course lately we are having flooding and heat issues in Iowa.   Rick got heat exhaustion yesterday while riding and almost worse.  But they say cool weather is on the way tomorrow.   Time to ride.

     I am getting a new scale.   The Eatsmart scale is just the best scale.   I love the one I had as it weighed me exactly the same as at my docs so I knew it was accurate.   And their customer support is the best.   I am getting the 5 star rated one.   I like this one so much more the my WW scale I had.   I really don't want my self esteem taking a blow everyday with fat measurements and I don't want Hubby being able to see my weight since it stores it.  What he doesn't know won't hurt him.   All he needs to know is I am one hot old lady and I weight less them him which is a real triumph for me.   I didn't use to.

   So the dieting is still going good.    Slow, but good.   I have lost all the weight I gained back plus some and am feeling pretty darn good.   We have been hitting the farmers market and keep fresh veggies around and every morning I have a smoothie I make out of fresh fruit I have frozen and almond milk.   

     The pets are all doing well.  Zoey is acting better since the glucosamine and Rick is still overfeeding her but not as much.   Chester is still cute and fuzzy.   I gave him a bath the other day and he was just purring away.   They love baths.

    Well,  time to go.   I have to also highly recommend My Fitness Pal if your trying to lose weight or get fitter.   It's completely free and I think the reason I am having so much success is partly due to this site.  If you decide to join let me know.  We can be pals,

It's hot here

   While I was working in the yard I heard the ice cream truck so decided to get a treat since it was soooo hot.

I was too late, must be the humidity. 

Hot summer days

    As you can see we have had some high water in Iowa and one of our trails is under water.    As a result of all the rain and water we are being plagued with Mosquitoes.  The little blood suckers are everywhere and you have to make a mad dash to your car to prevent getting bit.   4 or 5 will get in and then you have to smack them down our they continue their feast while you drive across town.

   I usually hate putting bug spray on but I am this year.  Nasty little critters.  If it isn't the ticks it's these.

   Well the kids are gone and I am back to a quiet boring house.   I agree Misty,  I would love it if families all lived together.   I always liked having my kids here and their kids.  Big noisy chaotic mess of fun.

   Tomorrow I am going to call my doc and see if he will give me a work release for the 17 like we originally planned.   Work expects me back and that is when I thought I would be going back.  But I don't see him until the 30th.   My wrist is coming along pretty good thanks to therapy.

   I also went to a therapist about my knees.   He gave me some exercises to try and strengthen them.   The left one is still so swollen and if I overdo it they are pretty painful but I also think they are getting better.   If they continue to be a problem I may get shots in them.  I want conservative treatment if possible.

   Summer is almost over.   The time seems to have flown by.   Sad isn't it.   Soon I will be back to work and making some good money again.  Its a good thing.

    Well, take care all.