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Happy Friday!!
Babe and I are going to see Creed and then to lunch, so will be back later. I have an exchange of a top I bought so hope the stores are jammed packed.
Have a good day.
Sandy
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Howdy sneaker friends. I love getting cards and letters from friends and family at Christmas. However, getting a card from someone far away with just a name at the bottom is frustrating for me. All I really know is that they have our address and they are still alive. It feels empty. We receive cards and letters after the holidays from people who are just too rushed to get holiday cards done in time. I love those as well. More time to read them and even respond. Love the holiday letters with photos!
Living in this small town has many benefits as well as drawbacks. Shopping and medical care are the biggest issues. Entertainment options are limited as well. We have to be versatile and self sufficient. I do love it most of the time. This has become a retiree haven. It is such an odd feeling to go to the supermarket or restaurant and never see children. Almost everyone is our age. I forget that there are younger people on the planet. When I see a baby I have to try to control myself. I want to dash over and interact with the parents and see the babe up closer. That can be alarming to most parents.
I guess we really are in WW III. Try to stay safe and out of harms way,
Patsy0 -
Hi, hope your Friday is a good day.
The sauce was delicious. Still had burning but that's my trouble, not the fault of the sauce really.
Diane, the beauty of the instant pot is that it is a pressure cooker, while also being adjustable to perform other functions. Sounds like you are taking advantage of this time with your granddaughter and having lots of fun. Oh to jump into a dollhouse or the tiny villages! Wonderful memories for you both.
Yes, sad news. A familiar street for us. We have a favorite cafe there.
Jackie, I think it was a funny video and I learned from it. (Check for loose bolts) I'm going to have to clean my laundry room for more space to store my crock pots. You've got loads more energy than me on any day! I'm only in the 'thinking about the colors' stage of painting. I loved Billy Elliot.
Marcella, just putting cornmeal together with pancakes has me hungry! I think they are called Johnny Cakes. That very interesting that you grind your own meals. Do you have other uses for the products? I was thinking the cornmeal in soup or corn grits.
Anne I'm going to make a note of Persuader and Patsy's 5 flights up movie. I enjoy Lee child's audiobooks while I drive. Which reminds me that I've got to try to transfer a book on CD and was having to let the computer perform updates first. Added to my to do list!!
Sandy, I had to Google Creed. Jim will like that. I can wait, lol. Enjoy!
Shirley, hope your feeling better and that meditation is helpful.
Jeri, your beef stew looked so good. Hope I can get those results.
Marie, do you have heat yet? Still trying out the infrared heater here. I did hear it kick on during the night. It's very quiet.
Leftovers for lunch!
Phoebe
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Hello friends - I got carried away by the day! I posted on the news feed that I am going to the Ugly Sweater Party and that provoked me to go to Walmart to get some treats to take along. Well, you know Walmart, I ended up doing lots more aisles than I needed to and then oh my, it is Friday and the checkout lanes were just FULL of people. Then home to unpack things, made my attempt at potato/mushroom soup in the Instant Pot, chopped up a big salad for lunch and now have been washing fruit to take along this evening. I've noticed lately that when I take tangerines, apples and bananas to events that the kids seem to actually eat it! They eat the cookies and candy too but they do have some fruit so I have a big bowl ready to go. I also got some tiny candy bars and they are packed and ready to go. Now I just need to figure out for sure what I will wear and what I will eat when I'm there. I have some celery ready to go and a sweet potato. I wonder if that will hold me while watching people graze for hours. Ha.
I'll check in tomorrow. The library has a craft for adults in the morning to make tags for gifts and I find I do need a couple of tags so I plan on attending for a little while. And I believe I have a book or two to pick up. I finished the newest M. C. Beaton book in a day. I get started on those and cannot stop even when I know I should get some sleep.
Hugs to everyone.
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Isaac is here and is having his milk and a quick nap before we go for the candle light walk.
We are ordering pizza for dinner than we will get moving.
MARIE - I hope your doctor apt.goes well and can get down to the sodium problem and your kidney
woes. We worry about you
As far as the kitties go don't ever feel bad that you had to give them
up. My MIL went through that with a puppy she had years ago. She just couldn't handle the energy
the puppy had she cried to us about it. So now he is with a nice family with young kids. I am sure
the kitties will be fine.
Going to get my afternoon meditation in while Isaac is sleeping. I can't believe how big he is getting,
he is 8 months old already. I took some pictures today again.
Shirley0 -
not yet phoebe But they are installing it. now. Hope hope we have a warm house in the morning.. This has been going on for a week.
wish you all a happy weekend.
Marie
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Thank you to all of you who have expressed concern about the pain and tingling in my legs...I saw my doctor today to go over the results of the nerve conduction test that was done on November 20 and to find out what the next steps should be. Here is a short version of the results of my visit to the doctor today. The doctor who did the nerve conduction test reported sensory peripheral neuropathy and suggested a fairly high dose B12 supplement. My doctor has referred me to another neurology doctor for additional tests and ordered some more blood tests to either confirm or rule out some possible causes of the neuropathy. She increased the dosage of Gabepentin (for nerve pain) so I can cut back or eliminate taking ibuprofen. She also suggested taking a break from exercise for a week to see if that improves my symptoms. So far neither sciatica or spinal stenosis are part of the conversation because none of the pain seems to be coming from my spine. She agreed that I could wait until closer to the holidays to try the week off from exercise so that it won't have an impact on teaching my class or performing in the program for the next two Mondays. Barbie 0
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Thanks, Barbie. You are definitely a strong woman. Hugs to you.
I'm ready for bed but still have to do a few things, and being on here isn't one of them!
Night
Phoebe0 -
JACKIE, I loved Billy Elliot. The singer here was Barty Brown.
I cannot read the website tonight as I can't figure out how to reset the darn thing and it's all one hugely long line! Yuck! Again, it seems to happen every time there is an oversize photo posted. I cannot make out the picture, which appears to be ceramic something. This post is all on one line, so I'm leaving! Buzz 0 -
I struggled through BARBIE's post and surely wish her the best of luck in figuring out how to alleviate her pain. My restless leg medication is related to gabapentin, and it can bring on sudden overwhelming sleepiness for me. I hope Barbie's holiday schedule will hold up, as she is so dedicated!
Everybody else, perhaps tomorrow will be easier on my computer MFP! Is it related to pictures? Buzz 0 -
oh dear Buzz. I don't know what to tell you. It isn't doing that on my laptop. I am using Edge too. sorry for the aggravation. better tomorrow, I hope 0
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Gales today battered us as we took our morning doggy stroll and at times it was almost impossible to walk into the wind. The dogs loved it of course and became so skitty we were finding ourselves tied up in Scruff's extending lead that she's currently on because she's in season every time she rushed around in circles. That 4th wall didn't get painted yesterday because my energy levels crashed but my plan is to get started now so I can then concentrate on taking up the old carpet and underlay.
Marie ~ Have you woken up to a warm as toast home? I do hope the heating has been repaired, something a friend is going through at the moment but thankfully our weather is unseasonally warm so she's managing to keep warm. For all that she won't want to go without heating for too long.
Barbie ~ It seems you are being thoroughly checked by the doctors and they are sympathetic to your routine, especially the dancing so I do hope you soon discover what's going on. Pain relief is a good start but you'll want to know the cause I know.
Buzz ~ I'm convinced the photos are for some reason suddenly affecting our pages because that was what set my computer off on long, long lines earlier in the week. No photos yet on this page 177 and all seems ok!
Lin ~ You seem to me to be disciplined enough to be able to ignore those around you grazing all sorts of foods because you know what you like and need. If I was with you I'd happily ignore the junk and delve into your containers if you'd let me!!
Oh dear, I can't ignore that wall any longer so must get on. George is now snoozing on a blanket on the sofa so it appears those strong winds did wear him out after all.
Have a good Saturday everyone.
Jackie0 -
Barbie I think a week off is a good ideal for you. I hate to hear that you have to give it up for a week. But a fellow has to do what best for our body.
hello everyone. nice sunny day here. Had heat this morning. Sure feel good after so lwithout het,
Well my post is working fine this morning. it comes and goes.
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Happy Saturday!! Slept in today, so really rested and ready for my day. I really enjoyed Creed even though it is a boxing movie, but the story line was good and held my interest. I did like the Rocky movies so this of course ties into those movies. If I can get organized I am going to run to Babe's house before his daughter gets in to see Daisy and to pick up a cermanic Christmas tree that was my mother's. It is very sentimental too me and I realized I didn't have it stored here. I made a spot in my kitchen for it and will post a picture (sorry Buzz and Jackie). Going to to bring my present from the Christmas tree at Church to Mass later so a nine year old can enjoy his Christmas. I have another exchange so will either do that today or wait until Tuesday when maybe the crowds aren't so big.
Marie I am glad you finally have heat and are all snug as a bug in a rug. Jackie Don't overdo if you are feeling fatigued, you are still recovering even if you don't like to admit that. Don't you have a friend to pick up the old carpet and underlay, sounds like too much work. Buzz Since I know nothing about Windows 10 I can't help you, but maybe ask MFP what the reason is for the one line and if it does indeed have anything to do with pictures. Phoebe I think you should post the picture of you and Jim from Facebook. it is a great picture and should be shared. Barbie Your doctor sounds very thorough and very knowledgeable, hopefully she will get to the basis of your problem. I do know neuropathy can be very painful in the feet for diabetics, so your pain must be intense. I do know how important your dancing is too you, but please remember your health comes first. (mom talk)
Shirley I love, love, love your new profile picture of Issac. what a sweetheart and has the most beautiful smile. Lin I hope you had fun at the Ugly Sweater Party, did you wear an ugly sweater?? I hate the crowds at Walmart but it is where I grocery shop so have no choice.
Patsy I am afraid I am one of those who just signs her name to her Christmas cards, but in my defense when sending out a hundred cards it would be too hard to get personal with everyone. This year however, I am not sending cards, only to my children and my three close friends. I am not a scrooge and love Christmas but it is just getting to be too much. I do love the photos as well, but with the separation I think my cards are dwindling.
On that note, I will just say have a wonderful day and enjoy the season. No matter what is going on in the world we all still have much to be grateful.
Sandy
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Great posts today, dear sneakers! I am going to get my hair "done" today along with some Christmas shopping. Down the road is a great little beach tourist town...Cannon Beach. They have some interesting shops that we will browse through. I want to get some interesting Oregon beach gifts for our Colorado family. I sent cranberry fudge last year and they were delighted. That candy store went out of business so I will include saltwater taffy from Seaside, Oregon this year. Junky little treats, I know. Hand blown water gobblets with fish images on the sides are also a great Oregon touristy gift. The hand blown icicles to hang on the tree are too fragile to send, but beautiful.
Anne: great idea to make gift tags out of last year's Christmas cards! Very creative! Lots of fun as well.
Lin: you look better in your ugly sweater outfit than most people look in their dressy beautiful new sweaters. I know you had a great time. I can tell by the happy smile and cute pose.
Jackie: oh my! decorating and redoing your cottage while dealing with health issues...life affirming yet exhausting. I will try to follow your good example after Christmas.
Love all you all,
Patsy0 -
sandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
Alice order the instant pot cooker for my Christmas. I will get it the 17 of Dec. deliver to my house. give me time to find some recipes. Whoever said they made a wonderblack bean chile . Could you tell me where I could find the recipes. I do love back beans. would love some other recipes too.Be appreciated. phoebe what are you cooking first. I am getting the same one as you.. so you can be my teacher. I am cooking butterbean for dinner tonight. I better go check on them. I second the emotion you need to post you and Jim on the Sneakers. Very good picture of both of you. You are looking pretty slim by the way.
so nice here today.
otta run.
love Marie
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Great posts, and HI everyone! Great suggestion, SANDY, about asking MFP why my text runs on and on! Actually, since I view Golden Sneakers on Internet Explorer I doubt it has anything to do with Windows 10. No harm in asking. MARIE, you and I are both struggling with weight issues, no matter what we try! I think as we grow "gracefully" older, most physical things become more difficult than before, but it's worth the effort! My knees and hip are going, so I use a walker and if I have to go to an electric scooter or chair, I will do that, too. I have seen too much of wh Buzzat anesthesia can affect at 88 or up, and I'd rather think straight and walk crooked than the other way around! No more surgery! JACKIE, it is really important to heed what SANDY cautioned; a minimum of 6 months for the body to start to really heal, and from my own experience, after my breast surgery, I returned to work in 6 weeks and got a terrible infection at the drainage site and spent 3 months recuperating ! The house won't run away so wait a bit more .....(another Mother?)...
Dreary rainy weather here for several days now. Oops, gotta run! 0 -
sandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandy0 -
Kathy and Isaac just left and my sister and boyfriend were here for dinner. Kathy stayed longer and
we ordered chinese take out and everyone enjoyed it.
I have caught Dave's cold so I have been up and down and exercise has not been going as steady as
usual. I hope to maybe get a Yoga class in tomorrow.
We did the candle light walk last night Kathy and Isaac. Here is a picture of Isaac with Santa.
Shirley
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Marie - I like the new picture of you and Jerry you are such a cute couple!
Shirley0 -
Heading out to a band concert. Let's see Melanie, Zach, Peter, John Paul and Heather are all in the band. They'll soon have an orchestra. And with #9 on the way, they'll have a baseball team too. LOL Here's Lukas and Joshua
Have a great evening,
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sandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandysandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandysandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandysandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandysandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandysandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandysandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandysandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandysandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandysandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if you want me to change it I will. I do not think you look fat, I think you look cute together.
Sandysandy I see you found a picture of Jerry and me and posted it at the top of the Sneakers. well sadly it could be this year too. I am still fat my Jerry is still slim.
love Marie
Marie, I love that picture of the two of you but if
I don,t know how I got all the repeat here Sandy. I like that pictures too of my sweetie and me together. I feel honer. Bless yor heart
that you put it there.love you I am going to stop before I goof again.
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Buzz, I have a choice of Internet Explorer or Chrome to access the internet. On Internet Explorer, the posts are long lines across the page after someone has posted a picture. There is no such problem on Chrome. 0
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OK, BARBIE, I will try to work with Chrome then, if I can figure it out. I have it installed so it should work. Thank you!
MARIE, how do I get to see that picture of you everyone has seen on Facebook? Can it be shown here?
I'll try posting a Skype camera shot I was thinking of using to update my avatar, but don't recall how to do it. First, let's see if it prints! Ouch, it works but I don't like it!
Buzz
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Buzz, the photo of Marie and Jerry is on our main group page under and to the left of the large logo. I like the photo but whatever Marie wants is fine with me. And sorry you do not care for that photo Buzz. I like it too!!
In fact I like all the photos.
I slept in today because, taking after Buzz, it was after midnight when I finally went to bed. Enjoyed the party, won a number of door prizes and generally had a good time.
The time at the library making gift tags was lovely. I stayed for hours because that was so much fun as well. Then picked up a prescription, had to make lunch, and had hundreds of emails to sort through and actually posted some pictures on Facebook and one here as well.
Long day at church again tomorrow. I will be trying to sell coupon books after the service. And have a stop I would like to make but if it gets too late I'll drive downtown another day.
Hugs.
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Lin, I love the gift tags! Now to look for these photos you've all mentioned.
Should photos have a separate thread?
Phoebe0 -
WOW!, MARIE, that picture of you and Jerry is beautiful! And thanks, SANDY I almost missed it!
Now to bed, ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Marie: here is my receipe for black bean chili. This is one of those things you can never go wrong with. If you don't want to add this or that, it still tastes great!
1 1/2 lb ground turkey. (More or less, use chicken if you want)
I chopped onion
I can tomato sauce
1 can tomatoes
I can tomatillos drained and quartered
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 can low sodium chicken broth. (You can use water if you want)
Cumin
Garlic powder or 2 cloves minced fresh garlic
Sage
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Juice of one lime
Brown the meat with onions before adding to the instant pot,
Put all in the instant pot, stir, place lid on and lock into place, press the button for poultry and in about 15 to 20 minutes, dinner is ready! Make sure the little white arrow thing on top is pointing down. It will turn off automatically when finished but it keeps things warm for a long time. You can open the pot while still hot if you push the little arrow to the side to let the steam out. Use a pot holder if you do this...hot steam comes out. It will not let you open it if there is still steam on the inside. Safety measure!
Salt to taste if you are using any these days.
Mine tastes different each time I make it, depending on what I have on hand.
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Just returned home from a soaking walk on the moors. George has now got a damp fringe hanging into his eyes but then so have I!! Last night as I sat surrounded by chaos created by piles of papers, tapes, cassettes and cables that don't seem to have a home I decided to download software for my printer in an effort to bypass my computer's confusion about its identity.... is it Windows 7 or 8, it doesn't seem to know? Good news, the laptop accepted the programme so I've saved not only the cost of a new printer but the frustration of getting rid of one that has nothing wrong with it.
Loving the photos.... Buzz you look as gorgeous as ever!! Now I'm being told my battery is about to die and I'm nowhere near a plug so will stop now, get on with the dining room clear out and pop back later.
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