Senior Golden Sneakers
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how is the weather up there lin? you are such a busy girl.
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Hi Marie - our weather has been a lot of overcast and sometimes with a cold wind. Right now our snow is gone and temperatures are increasing slowly. We should be in the 50's by the weekend and will see rain instead of snow. That is fine with me!!! Plenty of time for snow and to use my new shovel!0
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This is the design I am going to try to embroidery in the morning The Gingerbread Pirates
Marie
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Except for dear under-the-weather JERI, you all sound great. SANDY indeed looks like her kids sister! Hope she loved St Augustine, a lovely historic and fun place to visit! There's also an excellent discount shopping center across I-95!!! SHIRLEY, your tree is as beautiful as you are! BARBIE, I get it. You probably end up with more sleep than I get!
MARIE, sounds like a very pleasant and peaceful existence you have managed, and thank you for your effort in putting your
list of our present and past members together. LIN, drive carefully Friday and I wish you a rewarding visit with your Dad! Whether or not he expresses himself, I'm certain he values every minute of your visits! How lucky he is to have you for his daughter!
After myriad outages of phone, internet and TV, I argued my Comcast bill down to $22.14!!! The $116 floored me! Off to bed now. I must figure out what to do with all the empty disks I bought and held far too long! I thought "back-up" but never used them!
Have a good night's sleep! Barbara 0 -
Enjoyed my weekly swim at the leisure centre and luckily got out just in time because as I got into outdoor clothes after a shower the fire alarm went off! One of the friends I was with had commented 5 minutes earlier that she could smell something burning so we weren't too surprised and managed to get into the car park quickly although by then we were being told we could got back in but I decided it was easier to head home and dry my hair here. It's a cold and grey day but I have to pop out again to do a small shop and then hopefully walk George on the edge of the moors because we had a short one this morning in heavy rain and with lots of traffic trying to run us down so I'll feel safer where cars can't go!! I've read all the posts and will hopefully get back to respond later today but must now phone my dentist after chipping a tooth last night and feeling another small piece of enamel come away when I just bit on a crispbread for my lunch. Last night it was a piece of chocolate so that will teach me!!
Happy Thursday to everyone.
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Dec 11th already. The month has been busy for me. I thought once I stopped working I would have time to check in more often but seems like I was wrong about that.
I am helping plan and do all the preparations for a church Christmas party and that has taken up a huge chunk of time. We are doing a bath to Bethlehem theme so we have been painting scenery so that when everyone comes in the church it will look like they are walking into Bethlehem. We will have little booths all around for them to go to and do DIFFERENT things. We will end with a Christmas video clip about the birth of Christ and hope that everyone goes away feeling spiritually uplifted.
My husband and I made reservations to go to Abu Dhabi to visit my daughter and her family after Christmas. They don't celebrate Christmas so I will stay in Egypt and celebrate with my son and then off to UAE to celebrate the new year AND my 37th Anniversary. Can't wait to see my grand daughter for a week. We 'll be going to our beach house on the 19th to for several days just to rest up and enjoy a couple relaxing days before Christmas too.
It was fun to read all about everyone activities. Seems everyone is enjoying the season.
I started tutoring a little girl and she comes every day except Fridays. So that keeps me busy too preparing for her. She is from Croatia and I help her with Language and Math skills.
Better go cause she is coming soon. Merry Christmas All. Phyllis0 -
Happy Thursday!
Time sure is going fast, Saturday will be here before you know it and I will be home. I do miss Robby, but I will be babysitting Monday. The good news is that I will be sitting Monday and Tuesday's and Lisa's Mom will take the rest of the week. I asked not to sit on Thursdays so I can go to my meeting, so this seems to be the best arrangement for all. We had a busy day yesterday with going to St. Augustine,as Buzz/Barbara said it is a wonderful historic city. We toured the fort, had a great lunch, walked the quaint little streets and toured the lighthouse. We came home briefly and then went with some of Kristy's Church's friends caroling which was chilly but fun. We ended up having hot chocolate and cookies, then playing a fun game. Came back to Kristys and played dominoes.
Today even though chilly again, will try to sit in sun. My niece is leaving today, she is staying with her SIL about two hours away. She is relocating to Florida so is here for a month looking for a job and apartment. My other niece who lives here is coming for dinner with her husband tonight and my daughter didn't want to make either niece uncomfortable since the family doesn't really keep in touch with Kim, the daughter of my nephew: brother of the niece coming for dinner. You have heard this story before so I don't have to explain. Just sad.
Time to eat and relax.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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Sandy seems like you are having a great time in Florida in spite of the cooler weather.
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Barbie...your morning sounds like mine without the very early rising. I get up a 5. Take dogs outside. Back inside for devotions and then outside again.
Jeri...so happy for you that you spend time with your grandson. They are so precious.
Beautiful tree Shirley. I am thinking of getting one this year.0 -
Hello Sneakers,
Well we got some snow last night. Dave had to leave early for work and meet someone so he did the driveway early this morning.
I was meeting Elli's family for breakfast this morning. It was her birthday and she would have been 58. Everyone was doing pretty good with a few tears shed when we would talk
about her. Tom treated everyone which was very nice. Christmas will be hard for them this year.
I was supposed to meet my friend Donna for lunch across the border but rescheduled
because of the snow. The roads are too slick today.
I did make some Rocky Road squares last night for Christmas and I think a batch of Almond Crescents today and then the cut outs are left to make. That is all I am baking this year. Just a sample we don't need anymore than that.
LIN - Safe travels again to see your Dad and good luck with the decorations.
SANDY - Enjoy your time in Florida in the sun. It has got to be warmer than home.
JACKIE - Glad you made it out of the complex unharmed from the fire. Good luck with the dentist.
MARIE - Love the new gingerbread man, Arrrrgh!
BUZZ - Nice to see a bill go down instead of up as everything else these days.
PHYLLIS - Your Christmas party sounds lovely, and I bet a lot of work with painting.
I am sure it will look wonderful and inspiring when its done.
Shirley
Ontario, Canada
26F and snowing!0 -
Lost my entire post, boo-hoo and no time left! Everyone have a lovely rest of the day, and must rush to dress for dinner! From now on, I will continually copy my post as I go along so I can past it back when I lose one! Buzz 0
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Excellent posts from everyone and of course, I am lagging far behind! I had a lot of cooking to do today---I won't list everything but it took a lot of time. Then did a couple of errands, spoke with my dad, spoke with the hospice nurse, got together the things I need to take with me tomorrow, and I have my lunch packed. Have to leave very early and wouldn't you know, it will be foggy. Lovely but I really do not want to try to reschedule the haircut........she only had one opening.
Onward. Hugs to all. I cannot get to the groups from my phone right now for some reason so hope to keep in touch, if not, no worries, I'll get back to you when I get back home.
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Do be careful Lin. take care0
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Love the pictures Sandy . you look so dashing cute.0
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Took Brandy and Bernie for their yearly check-ups at the vet today. Brandy loves going and Bernie hates it. Sasha had her check-up in October when we boarded her. Brandy and Bernie both need teeth cleaning (scheduled for February) and Bernie needs to lose more weight....he lost a little since last year but not enough.
Sandy, your pictures look great. I love lighthouses and love to climb to the top.
Phyllis, your Christmas event sounds like a lot of fun.
Lin, drive safely on your trip and enjoy your dad's company even if it seems like he doesn't know all you're doing for him.
Shirley, you're smart to avoid driving in slippery weather....better to be safe.
Marie, hugs to you
Buzz, my best friend keeps hours like you do and we have difficulty finding a time when we can talk on the phone.
Jackie, I hope you found a good place to walk George....I know that I feel safest walking my dogs where there is no traffic (that's one reason we walk so early in the morning)
Barbie 
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Buzz...I understand. I have lost many posts. We get about two or three paragraphs and then they all disappear. Sandy..you photograph so well. Beautiful lady !! Lin...I hope you got your hair cut. Little things like that can make us feel so good.
I have the day off tomorrow, but I have two doctor appointments scheduled plus my family, knowing that I am not at work, will be wanting me to do all sort of things for them.0 -
Reporting my Friday weigh in on the 3 one's diet
My lost for this week. .5 That make 7.5 lbs on the 3 one's diet 0 -
Fabulous photos Sandy ~ a beautiful family you have.
Since I'm doing my best to work through about 40 Christmas cards to be posted I won't hang around and also want to get George out for his late afternoon walk before the temperature drops to freezing as predicted.
Marie ~ You're doing a great job on your diet and it does seem to suit you so congratulations dear friend.
Everyone have a lovely Friday and I'll hope to catch up over the weekend.
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Just checking in.
Sandy you look like you are having a great time. Nice pictures.
Buzz - losing posts, I do that all the time and it is so irritating.
JACKIE - I see you are definitely keeping busy. Great job.
Marie - doing great
BARBIE - I've been so bad about replying as we continue to be sick. But I was so impressed with you getting up so early to walk the dogs. What time do you go to bed?
Lin - so busy my dear. Look after yourself.
Ed and I are both still sick. Will this nasty virus ever go away so I can start to look after Christmas preparations. Horrible sleep last night, sore throat and ear. Coughing.
Ed is going to the doctor tonight to have them listen to his chest. He had pneumonia last year and we don't want a repeat.
Have a good day.
Jeri
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Dear friends,
I just finished reading posts for the last 10 days or so. I am going to try to get on the computer more often if it lets me.
Marie, your new diet program is really working for you, I am so glad that your swelling is going down too. Keep up the good work. I am going to have to do something as my weight is up 10 lbs in the last year and a half. I think I will go to ww meetings after the first of the year.
Sandy, your trip sounds like you had a very good time, good for you.
Lin, boy you are organized now. I am a organized person too. Everything has to be in its place and everything clean and shinning or I don't feel like things are done. The safe is a good idea, the fire ext., and the latern is smart to have. You are a great daughter for your dad, so caring. You are also a good person always commenting on everyone's food diary. I am glad you are a friend for all of us here. God bless you.
Phoebe, I haven't seen any posts from you, everything ok?
Barbie, you have so much energy, your dogs are lucky to have a good mom to walk them so much. I bet they are not over weight.
Buzz, things seem to go well and then all of a sudden things change, I hate when that happens. I hope your arm is better and things go smoother for you and Mike. Your food choices look good. Keep smiling!
To all the friends I didn't comment on, forgive me. I enjoy reading about you all but the internet out here is too slow for me to get on every day. God Bless you all.
My day today
Breakfast, protein drink and black coffee
Snack, 1/2 orange.
Lunch, probably a salad with boiled egg, tomato, skinny slice of ham, spinach, lettuce,carrot, radish. low cal italian dressing.
Dinner, we are meeting friends at the senior center, one of the churches is giving a free dinner to our small community. We went last year and it was very nice, the pastor came around and talked to everyone. We tried to give a donation and he said no this is our gift to the community.
I am going to try to do a walking tape today too. Also I have to work on a quilt. Well, enough from me. Happy day to all of you.
PS, the weather has been in the 50's lately, rain too.
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I'm not sure if you get to see our British tv series Christmas specials in the States but if so am sure some of you will be delighted to know there is one to be broadcast for Call the Midwife which I thought had finished for good and also Downton Abbey has a special guest star in their's, someone I know BUZZ admires! and who will even get me watching!!
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Christ how long have you been in your new home? Seems just yesterday you was talking about relocating So nice to hear from you... every post from you is a precious gift to us
Shirley when did you join MFP/ I notice you have over 5,000 post so you must have been a member a long time. You are so nice to everyone I so enjoy hearing all about your life. My granddaughter in Springfield. Mo. has done the nursery in Anchor My great grandson is due in January His name is going to be Grayson
have a great day
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My line dance class went well today. The woman who organized the collection of over 40 knitted and crocheted hats to take to Head Start announced that she had enough hats and brought a picture of all the hats laid out on her guest bed.
Even though there have been terrible storms around Seattle and Tacoma, we have had nice weather with a bit of rain. It was clear this morning when I walked the dogs and sunny for their walk this afternoon.
I hadn't been able to get in touch with my 94 year old cousin that I call every day. First I found out that her phone wasn't working and then someone called today to say that she was in the hospital. I called her today and she said that she hadn't been feeling well so she went to the hospital. She is still talking about wanting to move out here but in the more than a year that she's been talking about it, she has done nothing about putting her apartment on the market.
Jackie, I wrote short notes on three cards to respond to friends who had sent me Christmas cards and based on how long that took, I can imagine how long it will take for you to do 40 cards.
Jeri, we go to bed about 7:30 PM almost every night so we can get up really early in the morning. We rarely go out in the evening and if we do, we take a nap in the afternoon to prepare. I'm sorry to hear that you and Ed are still sick especially with all you want to do to get ready for the holidays.
Marie, that is such good news about your new eating plan.
Sandy, you have such an attractive family.
Buzz, I am writing this in a word document because I don't want to be a good sport when I lose it. I save my work about every five lines.
Chris, we have high speed internet. I think I would be like you not posting too often if I had internet problems. I know you have been successful with weight loss before so I'm sure you'll be doing it again soon.
Becky, can you take a day off and not let your family know, so you can do stuff for yourself?Barbie
24,000 steps today
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Hello friends----HOME - HOME - HOME! Yippee.........
There was just a little bit of fog and some very light drizzle today and on my trip home the weather was just fine and the traffic was heavy. I think many people were driving to Des Moines to go shopping or to one of the many holiday events.
Hugs.....!!
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I really meant to post earlier but I must have fallen asleep sitting here! Read all the posts today and love SANDY's pictures. Who is the young lady on the right of the 1st picture? She looks just like you!
JACKIE has my curiosity up re Downton Abbey. Who could it be? 40 cards??? OMG!
BARBIE, we are just returning from dinner about 7:30! But your lifestyle sounds idyllic!
JERI, you and I win lost post prizes. Lots of flu around here, and I hope you are improving!
LIN, glad you got home safely, but was that from a trip to your Dad?
MARIE, you keep us a;; up to date. I wondered, too, how the posts get counted, though I know BARBIE mentioned about posting within groups not counting!
CHRIS, sounds like all's well in your area!
BECKY, can you maybe just sneak off and have time for yourself?
SHIRLEY, can't seem to find your post, but I know you're busy busy busy!
must put wash in the dryer..... Buzz 0 -
Buzz, if you are talking about the picture with the three of us on the lighthouse, that is my great niece,my nephews daughter. The other girl is my daughter. In the group shot the girl that is not my daughter is my niece,my brothers daughter. Does that clear anything up?
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Buzz Shirley and I are posting on a challenge thread of Losing 20 lbs. by Easter and I do not find any Days join on it. Anywhere. ?
marie
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Well we got the church all decorated and it looks like stepping into Bethlehem.. ( WELL ALMOST) but I think everyone will get the idea. It was fun to create this scene and I can't wait to see everyone all dressed up in gallabeyas and enjoying the activities that we have planned. My husband is gong to come along and my son too so I am happy since neither one of them are Christians. At least they support me in my activities and that makes me feel glad.
My mom FINALY had surgery to get here REAL hip yesterday. She is in Idaho in a hospital and my sisters and brother are taking turns being there with her. I wish I could be there too. I enjoyed sitting in the hospital with here almost every day of the summer. We became very close. She told me yesterday that she wished I could be there too because I stayed all day every day with her and my sisters will only come and go and visit a while. But life is what it is and I am half way across the world so I can't be there in person but I'll still call and keep her company when I can. I am excited that she can finally start to walk again. They said they will get her up and start to walk today. It is going to be hard since she has not been able to walk since Aug. 13th. Her muscles in her legs are probably needing a lot of therapy to even walk up the hall and back.
Merry Christmas to all.
Phyllis0
