Time to bring sexyback....

Devlin · 03-17-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by katt

Hiya Dev! Welcome back..

Be careful when "expanding" that garden,,, I started to do that a while back... and now mine is 30 x 100.. never enough room,,,,,

30 x 100

Mine won't be that big because my yard isn't that big. I can go up to 6 x 24 however which I think would be just right since my garden is a raised bed. Plus I need to save room in the yard for my dogs

Archangel · 03-17-2008, 07:12 PM

Hope life is smileing down on you Sister Devlin!!!

Burner02 · 03-24-2008, 09:14 PM

hiya Dev!

Devlin · 04-08-2008, 10:31 PM

Sorry I went poof yet again. I am getting my life back on track finally. Work is fantastic and my boss has already started the ball rolling on getting me to progress up through the company. My co-workers are a unique group, but easy to work with. It's a bit strange working for a large international corporation, but the benefits are incredible.

The company and my co-workers are in to fitness and keeping healthy/fit which is a big incentitive to get into the gym. I have gotten back into jogging and I have been taking my dogs with me. My short term goal is to complete a 5k on May 31 which is our local "Step Out for Diabetes." My co-workers are supportive and may even join me.

It's hard to believe I've been in my house for almost a full year. Life is really changed from a year ago and even though I've gone through a couple rough points this year, it has been a good year. My Spring flowers are all blooming and look great. Now that Spring and warmer weather has arrived, it's time to start the yard/landscaping/garden projects

This past weekend, I started installing stepping stones from my front door to my driveway and started expanding my garden. I also had to mow my grass on sunday

and of course on monday my allergies slammed me. This coming weekend I need to finish installing the stepping stones and finish expanding the garden. Yes, I'm loving that Spring has arrived!!!

Hope all is well with everyone and I will try to make more frequent appearances here. If anyone woud like to support me and the American Diabetes Association during their Step Out to Fight Diabetes, please visit me at my walk page http://http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=5150&px=1763428

b_reed23 · 04-08-2008, 11:17 PM

I'm so happy for you Dev!! I have a 5k also the 10th of May...how are your practice runs goin?

Pylon · 04-09-2008, 01:48 PM

boilermaker · 04-09-2008, 02:16 PM

Expanding the garden? I'll say. last time i checked in here it was on your balcony!!!! Hope things are good for you, dev.

Archangel · 04-09-2008, 05:12 PM

Your in my thoughts and Prayers Sister Devlin!!!

Devlin · 04-16-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

I'm so happy for you Dev!! I have a 5k also the 10th of May...how are your practice runs goin?

Thanks Billie. Times have not been too good, but then my allergies sucked the life out of me recently. Thankfully it's not a timed event, I'm just competing against myself. The last time I did the 5K Walk for Daibetes, I did it in about 25 minutes. This year I would like to finish at around 20 minutes. It's not a flat course and the hills wipe me out. A couple girls from work may join me since our company is really supporting the American Heart Associations walking campaign and we can kill two birds with one stone.

Devlin · 04-16-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Devlin · 04-16-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Your in my thoughts and Prayers Sister Devlin!!!

Thanks Arch! How is life treating you?

Devlin · 04-16-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Expanding the garden? I'll say. last time i checked in here it was on your balcony!!!! Hope things are good for you, dev.

Things are going very well for me. A year ago this month, I bought a little house and have loved every minute of it. My garden was 6 x 8 last year and this year it will be 6 x 24.

Today I finished installing stepping stones from my front door to my driveway

This weekend I will finish expanding my garden. I have the borders, but I need to prep the ground, secure the borders and fill it with soil. I had started seeds, but they didn't do too well so I will be starting another group of seeds. I will have 3 different types of tomatoes, basil, peppers, broccoli, parsly as well as flowers.

Devlin · 04-16-2008, 09:57 PM

I'm enjoying life again with my house and with work. I haven't gotten in to the gym, but I have been walking (weather permitting and allergy permiting) and I have been working in my yard. Now that I have health benefits again, I got into to see a doctor for my migraines who also specializes in sports medicine. He was not thrilled with my knees and diagnosed patellar issues with both knees which didn't surprise me. He wants me to start some physical therapy for my knees to prevent further damage and therapy for my neck to help reduce migranes associated with a tight neck. I've been having a lot of pain in my right wrist which I thought was tendonitis due to badly breaking it many many years ago. Turns out I was correct I do have tendonitis, but it is due to a small tear in the tendon

I'm not sure when the tear occurred, but using the computer a lot as well as cold, damp weather has caused a lot of irritation to the tendon and pain. The doctor gave me a wrist brace that immobilizes my wrist and thumb as well as a NSAID patch to apply to my wrist when the pain gets bad. I just need to give my wrist time to rest and hope the tendon heals. Life is never dull.....

b_reed23 · 04-16-2008, 11:20 PM

nothing like falling apart at the seams Dev!! Take it easy on yourself!!

Devlin · 04-23-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

nothing like falling apart at the seams Dev!! Take it easy on yourself!!

No kidding. To add insult to injury...I was rear ended on monday. Traffic was stopped, but the kid behind was distracted by trying to make a call on his phone and thought he saw traffic start to move so he hit the gas, slamming into my bumper. There is minor damage to my bumper, his car may be totalled (given the amount of damage along with the age of the car) and I have some neck and back aches. I wasn't hurt bad and I wasn't sore enough to go to the doc on monday, but I'm going to the doctor tomorrow since it's not getting better as quickly as I expected. Ahh life is such a joy sometimes.....

katt · 04-23-2008, 08:37 PM

Don't people know by now that you don't talk on your cell while driving???? Gawd that's annoying..

Glad you're ok after the accident though

boilermaker · 04-23-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by katt

Don't people know by now that you don't talk on your cell while driving???? Gawd that's annoying..

texting is even worse............i'm on a mission to be the last person ever to send a text message. I refuse.

b_reed23 · 04-23-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by katt

Don't people know by now that you don't talk on your cell while driving???? Gawd that's annoying..

Glad you're ok after the accident though

the sad part was we wansn't even driving...he was stopped!!!!

DeadBolt · 05-19-2008, 10:14 AM

heya lil ms firewoman how the hell are ya?

hows the kneck and what not from the accident?

hows the garden? I have a ton of herbs going right now and they are coming in great! haven't had time to finish the veggie garden but the lawn is finally coming ina nd its really looking nice!

once I finish up the garden I'll take some pics for ya!

Devlin · 05-31-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadBolt

heya lil ms firewoman how the hell are ya?

hows the kneck and what not from the accident?

hows the garden? I have a ton of herbs going right now and they are coming in great! haven't had time to finish the veggie garden but the lawn is finally coming ina nd its really looking nice!

once I finish up the garden I'll take some pics for ya!

All better from the accident. I still need to get my truck in to get the minor damage to the bumper fixed.

My garden is a bit behind. The weather did not work with me in the beginning of April and I had to delay planting. However, now my peppers and tomatoes as well as some herbs are doing well. My lawn is better than last year, but I'm still trying to kill some broad leaf weeds in it. I managed to kill some of the weeds in the front lawn and now need to seed it, but the weeds in the side yard have been tougher.

As for work.....it's going well. We are busy which is good and my boss is still working on advancing me in the company. I'm taking some classes for work and I passed the first of three exams which helps me at work. Last wednesday our company had it's annual "Global Day of Giving" and our PR Department selected our office, as well as a select group of others that are world wide, to profiled in a company newsleter. Pictures from our day can be found on flickr.com key words "dayofgiving 2008". Our pictures are in the Lexington Group. I will try to post a link to them.

Outside of work....well I participated in the American Diabetes Association's Step Out for Diabetes today. I opted for the 5k instead of the 1 mile fun walk. I finished the 5k in 28 minutes, 45 seconds (11 minutes, 30 seconds per mile average). Not the fatest time in the world, but I was happy with it considering I didn't get to train as much as I would have liked, it was high 70's low 80's this morning with high humidity, and it wasn't a flat course.

Overall life is good.....

DeadBolt · 05-31-2008, 11:38 PM

Glad to hear it doll!

I have been on a picture kick lately so check my journal out I am gonna be snapping some pics of the house with the new lawn work and everything for ya....your gonna love the setup!

Ill check in again tomorrow just wanted to stop by and say HI I have a 4 day weekend and have fished every day thus far and tomorrow I plan on fishing the entire day away LOL!

Devlin · 03-28-2009, 06:23 PM

I started this journal nearly a year ago and it's amazing how much life can change in a year.

Things that have remained the same...
1. still have my house and my truck
2. still have my job (actually got a raise, a promotion and a bonus this year)

3. still have my dogs and my horse
4. still love working in my yard and my garden
5. still single, available and looking

Things that have changed:
1. gained way too much weight
2. seriously out of shape
3. hoping I've gotten rid of my migrane headaches

Part of the reason I've gained so much weight and gotten seriously out of shape was I wasn't going to the gym because I was working tons of hours. I'm still a workaholic, but I'm not working nearly as many hours as I was. I plan to get back in the gym, but I can't just yet. My migraine headaches were getting really, really bad. They were definitely related to my "cycle" and my doc and I tried many things to reduce my headaches, but with no success. After 5 years of trying different non-invasive options and lots of deep thought, I convinced my doctor I wanted to go ahead with a surgical option. I opted to have a complete/total hysterectomy. On Feb 12, 2009 I under went surgery which sent me straight into menapause

I did start on hormone replacement right away so I'm not experiencing any of the symptoms of menapause

While I went in to surgery to get rid of my migraines, little did I or my doctor know I actually needed surgery for another more serious reason. It turns out I had an extremely serious case of endometriosis. I was in advanced stage 4 (there are 4 stages and stage 4 is the worst) and it had spread though out my abdomin and I was bleeding internally. I had never seen myself having kids which is why I had opted to go for surgery. I knew due to my history of cancer and radiation treatments, my chances of having children without birth defects was slim, but it turns out I never would have been able to have kids anyway due to the endometriosis.

I'm now 6 weeks post op and I'm still not completely healed. Surgery was done laproscopically, but my doc had to perform a lot of lasering to destroy the endometrial tissue and to stop bleeding. I feel great except for some occassional pains in my lower back and lower abs. It probably doesn't help I've been playing "what not to do post-op." Mowing the grass 6 weeks post op earns one a dose of advil and a pain pill.

I'm looking forward to getting back in the gym and may start back next week even if it is just doing cardio. Something is better than nothing.......

Triple Threat · 03-28-2009, 07:25 PM

Welcome back. That's quite a lot you've gone through. Ironically, there's a post from DB just before yours and he too just made a return to IM.

Here's wishing you a full and speedy recovery and success on your journey back to fitness.

Burner02 · 03-29-2009, 01:02 PM

hey baby-doll!
Good to see ya again!
I seem to not have your email in my addy book...I think I basically know it...but pm me again wiht it!
Sorry to hear that you'e been in pain...but if this is a step to being pain-free, then glad you got it out the way!
So...I'm fat-n-outta shape...so you-n-I will both be fighting to get back on top!
hmm...that sounds like a wrasslin' challenge...if so...then I accept!

03-17-2008, 07:12 PM	#362
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,531 Photos: 4	Hope life is smileing down on you Sister Devlin!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

03-24-2008, 09:14 PM	#363
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,644	hiya Dev! Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

04-08-2008, 10:31 PM	#364
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,302 Photos: 27	Sorry I went poof yet again. I am getting my life back on track finally. Work is fantastic and my boss has already started the ball rolling on getting me to progress up through the company. My co-workers are a unique group, but easy to work with. It's a bit strange working for a large international corporation, but the benefits are incredible. The company and my co-workers are in to fitness and keeping healthy/fit which is a big incentitive to get into the gym. I have gotten back into jogging and I have been taking my dogs with me. My short term goal is to complete a 5k on May 31 which is our local "Step Out for Diabetes." My co-workers are supportive and may even join me. It's hard to believe I've been in my house for almost a full year. Life is really changed from a year ago and even though I've gone through a couple rough points this year, it has been a good year. My Spring flowers are all blooming and look great. Now that Spring and warmer weather has arrived, it's time to start the yard/landscaping/garden projects This past weekend, I started installing stepping stones from my front door to my driveway and started expanding my garden. I also had to mow my grass on sunday and of course on monday my allergies slammed me. This coming weekend I need to finish installing the stepping stones and finish expanding the garden. Yes, I'm loving that Spring has arrived!!! Hope all is well with everyone and I will try to make more frequent appearances here. If anyone woud like to support me and the American Diabetes Association during their Step Out to Fight Diabetes, please visit me at my walk page http://http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=5150&px=1763428 Time to get my life and body back Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

04-08-2008, 11:17 PM	#365
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,348 Photos: 39	I'm so happy for you Dev!! I have a 5k also the 10th of May...how are your practice runs goin? My Journal!

04-09-2008, 01:48 PM	#366
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	"The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

04-09-2008, 02:16 PM	#367
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,291 Photos: 4	Expanding the garden? I'll say. last time i checked in here it was on your balcony!!!! Hope things are good for you, dev. My Journal: Are We Almost There Yet?

04-09-2008, 05:12 PM	#368
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,531 Photos: 4	Your in my thoughts and Prayers Sister Devlin!!! "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

04-16-2008, 09:57 PM	#373
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,302 Photos: 27	I'm enjoying life again with my house and with work. I haven't gotten in to the gym, but I have been walking (weather permitting and allergy permiting) and I have been working in my yard. Now that I have health benefits again, I got into to see a doctor for my migraines who also specializes in sports medicine. He was not thrilled with my knees and diagnosed patellar issues with both knees which didn't surprise me. He wants me to start some physical therapy for my knees to prevent further damage and therapy for my neck to help reduce migranes associated with a tight neck. I've been having a lot of pain in my right wrist which I thought was tendonitis due to badly breaking it many many years ago. Turns out I was correct I do have tendonitis, but it is due to a small tear in the tendon I'm not sure when the tear occurred, but using the computer a lot as well as cold, damp weather has caused a lot of irritation to the tendon and pain. The doctor gave me a wrist brace that immobilizes my wrist and thumb as well as a NSAID patch to apply to my wrist when the pain gets bad. I just need to give my wrist time to rest and hope the tendon heals. Life is never dull..... Time to get my life and body back Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

04-16-2008, 11:20 PM	#374
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,348 Photos: 39	nothing like falling apart at the seams Dev!! Take it easy on yourself!! My Journal!

04-23-2008, 08:37 PM	#376
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,576 Photos: 37	Don't people know by now that you don't talk on your cell while driving???? Gawd that's annoying.. Glad you're ok after the accident though

05-19-2008, 10:14 AM	#379
DeadBolt MP Minister of Pain! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 7,459	heya lil ms firewoman how the hell are ya? hows the kneck and what not from the accident? hows the garden? I have a ton of herbs going right now and they are coming in great! haven't had time to finish the veggie garden but the lawn is finally coming ina nd its really looking nice! once I finish up the garden I'll take some pics for ya! "Only in dictionaries does SUCCESS come before WORK." -Alfred K. Henderson Today I do what others will not so thats tomorrow I can do what others cannot!

05-31-2008, 11:38 PM	#381
DeadBolt MP Minister of Pain! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 7,459	Glad to hear it doll! I have been on a picture kick lately so check my journal out I am gonna be snapping some pics of the house with the new lawn work and everything for ya....your gonna love the setup! Ill check in again tomorrow just wanted to stop by and say HI I have a 4 day weekend and have fished every day thus far and tomorrow I plan on fishing the entire day away LOL! "Only in dictionaries does SUCCESS come before WORK." -Alfred K. Henderson Today I do what others will not so thats tomorrow I can do what others cannot!

03-28-2009, 06:23 PM	#382
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,302 Photos: 27	I started this journal nearly a year ago and it's amazing how much life can change in a year. Things that have remained the same... 1. still have my house and my truck 2. still have my job (actually got a raise, a promotion and a bonus this year) 3. still have my dogs and my horse 4. still love working in my yard and my garden 5. still single, available and looking Things that have changed: 1. gained way too much weight 2. seriously out of shape 3. hoping I've gotten rid of my migrane headaches Part of the reason I've gained so much weight and gotten seriously out of shape was I wasn't going to the gym because I was working tons of hours. I'm still a workaholic, but I'm not working nearly as many hours as I was. I plan to get back in the gym, but I can't just yet. My migraine headaches were getting really, really bad. They were definitely related to my "cycle" and my doc and I tried many things to reduce my headaches, but with no success. After 5 years of trying different non-invasive options and lots of deep thought, I convinced my doctor I wanted to go ahead with a surgical option. I opted to have a complete/total hysterectomy. On Feb 12, 2009 I under went surgery which sent me straight into menapause I did start on hormone replacement right away so I'm not experiencing any of the symptoms of menapause While I went in to surgery to get rid of my migraines, little did I or my doctor know I actually needed surgery for another more serious reason. It turns out I had an extremely serious case of endometriosis. I was in advanced stage 4 (there are 4 stages and stage 4 is the worst) and it had spread though out my abdomin and I was bleeding internally. I had never seen myself having kids which is why I had opted to go for surgery. I knew due to my history of cancer and radiation treatments, my chances of having children without birth defects was slim, but it turns out I never would have been able to have kids anyway due to the endometriosis. I'm now 6 weeks post op and I'm still not completely healed. Surgery was done laproscopically, but my doc had to perform a lot of lasering to destroy the endometrial tissue and to stop bleeding. I feel great except for some occassional pains in my lower back and lower abs. It probably doesn't help I've been playing "what not to do post-op." Mowing the grass 6 weeks post op earns one a dose of advil and a pain pill. I'm looking forward to getting back in the gym and may start back next week even if it is just doing cardio. Something is better than nothing....... Time to get my life and body back Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

03-28-2009, 07:25 PM	#383
Triple Threat End of the world Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lost Posts: 10,444 Photos: 6	Welcome back. That's quite a lot you've gone through. Ironically, there's a post from DB just before yours and he too just made a return to IM. Here's wishing you a full and speedy recovery and success on your journey back to fitness.

03-29-2009, 01:02 PM	#384
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 29,644	hey baby-doll! Good to see ya again! I seem to not have your email in my addy book...I think I basically know it...but pm me again wiht it! Sorry to hear that you'e been in pain...but if this is a step to being pain-free, then glad you got it out the way! So...I'm fat-n-outta shape...so you-n-I will both be fighting to get back on top! hmm...that sounds like a wrasslin' challenge...if so...then I accept! Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

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