Senior Golden Sneakers
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Funny bunch today. Love it LOL0
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Another snort.............and a couple of honks!!0
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BlueHarebell wrote: »What happens to Canadian geese when they fly upside down?
They quack up.
The ladies are funny today....lol
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Hi all!
Anne, I cant find Vera on pbs. It must be only in Canada. I love most pbs mystery programs.
Sometimes I wake early, but I dont stay awake for long.
Lin, you set a good example in that you never complain. I know you have some painful health issues. So ill try to limit my comments on my own goings on. My knee Hurts! There, how'd I do? Lol
got the grocery shopping done and not much else. I took a hot bath, it felt great, and now im sooo sleepy.
Marie, the book is beside me, still not read it.
The jokes are good, enjoying them. Hope to post more tomorrow
Phoebe
p.s. Sandy, it just occured to me. Our cat, Boo, has had issues with scratching and vomiting. She also losses hair from excessive grooming herself. The vet gave her a steroid injection. Dont know if they've tried it for Daisy, might be something to ask.0 -
Hello Phoebe - glad to hear from you. Grocery shopping can be a big chore--especially with so many people in the stores. Did you ever get Acorn TV on your Roku box? They have 4 sets (seasons I think) of Vera available. Amazon has it but you have to pay for each episode or for the season..........
I've been busy organizing all afternoon. All of the boxes of my dad's paperwork are all stacked together in the basement. I'd been bringing them home one by one and putting them where ever I'd find a space. I like having them in one place. My paperwork is also in one spot. All the keys are labeled and duplicates are in the safe. All my valuable "stuff" is in the safe. I've sorted out a few things to go to Goodwill. Getting rid of some suitcases, briefcases and laptop bags and some clothing. I had some fun sorting through my camera equipment; still love it. They are film cameras and I've always adored them. Checks written and everything lined up to take to church tomorrow.
I'm taking a crochet class in the afternoon so will probably not have much time to spend online. Hugs to all. Catch up with you later.
Wish I had a joke to share!!!
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I got an email from PETCO today with a coupon good for 20% off whatever we bought this weekend so we went down and bought a month's worth of food and treats for Bernie and avoided making any impulse purchases. I made latkes for lunch again....very labor intensive but Jake loves them so it's worth the effort...high in calories because of cooking in oil and serving with sour cream but it's only a few times a year so we don't worry about it. I get what everyone is saying about comfortable shoes.....I loved the look of the cute red shoes I bought for the holiday performances but they weren't comfortable at all and I was happy to go back to dancing in my familiar comfy shoes.
I love all the jokes....keep them coming 
I have always been a fairly early riser----I had to be at work around 7:30 when I was working, but it was about three years ago that I began to gradually change my sleep patterns so I could get up early enough to walk the dogs before going to early morning events....it was a gradual process that required the discipline of going to bed a little earlier every night and getting up a little earlier.....I resist taking a nap so it doesn't interfere with my regular bedtime.....I made the change because it was important to me to be able to walk the dogs when I wanted to walk them. 0 -
Lin, I was thinking about you this morning and I am so sorry you are experiencing so much pain in your joints, poor hands and toe. I hope you don't mind a newbie like me commenting and my own experience probably isn't relevant to what you are going through. However, for me most of the pain disappeared after losing the extra weight. By your profile picture you don't seem to have that problem, but there is one more thing I did, and nothing to do with weight. Do you eat a lot of tomatoes? I read somewhere that tomatoes, peppers, any of the nightshade family of veggies can cause arthritic pain and swelling. Well I cut them out too at the same time, so who knows! It was first noticed in cattle apparently who ate in the hedgerows in England, and the pain was so bad the poor things couldn't stand up. Meanwhile, my friend also suffers the same symptoms as you and recently her doctor has asked her to cut them out. She ate loads of tomatoes. Anyway it's just a thought and I do wish you a pain free new year. I'm at home with a cold, the first in 5 plus years! Anne.0
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Happy Sunday!! Dreary day here, but I have no plans to go anywhere. I am all done with Christmas shopping, wrapping etc. All I have to do is come up an appetizer to take to three different houses. Will search google for that today.
Anne, sorry you caught a cold just in time for Christmas, do you have your family to your house or go to theirs? I don't eat a lot of tomatoes or peppers so maybe that is why I don't have too many aches and pains.
Barbie, I tried again to do the animations but I am doing something wrong. Which code are you using and how do you get the whole code? I do agree you can get more done if you get up early but I love sleep so it is hard for me. I am also a night person so staying up late is just something I do.
Lin, organization is great, with being a little OCD I have a place for everything. I am so happy to have a garage to put all the tote boxes in the attic storage. My mom crocheted and made some beautiful things, I have a doily she made for me.
Phoebe, please if anyone complains on this forum it is me. You guys are like therapy to me so I just say how I feel each day. Sorry if I complain too much.
I think Daisy is on prednisone or at least she was. Babe said maybe because she gets groomed every week that she might have dry skin like we all get in the winter. Either that or possibly the groomer tried a new product which he will ask on Monday. She is doing better with the benedryl.
Marie, have fun with Alice today. Gayla does post on Facebook so she might just be too busy to post here. Let us know what you find out.
Have a great day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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Yes Sandy, I have the dubious honour of cooking Christmas dinner this year....so, I am coddling myself today. Don't want to be sneezing when I make the sherry trifle Christmas eve, OR the mincepies the day before that! Happily my lovely D-I-L has made the Christmas pud. Just needs boiling on the big day. Not a great cook, me, so I'm glad Christmas comes but once a year! Merry Christmas everyone!0
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Ive been making Christmas candies to give away. First time using these recipes. I like the mint ones best. Very sweet, im more sensitive to supersweet foods now. You have to use all the sugar called for or it will be sticky. Tried sitting on a stool, not too helpful. Going to box them all while getting vegetable dinner.
Did Shirley go somewhere? Im so forgetful.
Marie, ive read some of the book, im getting my questions answered. Wouldnt have any questions if i read the whole book!
Lin, when i get time to watch tv ill see if i have acorn tv. Weve been gone so long ive forgotten what i have on roku too!
better get to it
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I found the million dollar fudge recipe and Thought I might make it but change my mind nobody in my family needs it. jerry birthday is Christmas day. and Alice is having us over for dinner and Her husband order a Birthday cake . We will have Christmas at Kathy Next Sunday so Kylee can be with us
Been watching football all afternoon. Dallas Won and going to the Playoff. Yip Yip
I sent Gayla an E mail to see about her no answer yet. Really concern about her.
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Hello Everyone,
For the first time in about 2 1/2 weeks I feel like I might get over this bug. Sinuses are still draining and my head is a little clogged up, but I have energy. Boy does that feel good.
Anne. Welcome. This is a great group of ladies as I am sure you have already found out. I'm a fellow Canadian, my husband Ed and I live in Calgary. I love your joke too
Phoebe - that's quite a task. Homemade gifts are so nice.
I spent the day getting my myself organized to do some baking. With us, we have to be so careful with our grandsons who are anaphalactic to so many things. Then my daughter and granddaughter have celiac disease and I can't eat milk or eggs.
Sandy - so organized. Good for you.
Marie - I reserved the book about your diet at the library. I'll check it out.
Lin - you are impressing me. WTG
BARBIE - once a year latkes should definitely be allowed. I make squares once a year too. They are a family recioe and Christmas isn't Christmas without them. I've even changed the recipe to accommodate all our allergies.
Well, I must run, heading to the grocery store to buy items for Christmas baking. I made dairy free sweetened condensed milk, tomorrow I'll make graham crackers and then put together Jo's Squares, a version for all of us allergic people and the original version for Ed and a few to add to a plate of goodies for our neighbors.
Jeri
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Jeri I am so comfortable with the plan. And that is something I have not being able to say about all the many diets I have been on. no cravens no hungry spells and etc. I have my trust in it. blood sugar is almost in control. Little trouble in adjusting my insulin But think It is under control now. had one low and never any highs I think this is my fourth week on it.I am still reading it for I have been jumping around on in it. Alice and I ate out today and no problems. I am working towards another loss this week. and have every confident I will.
glad you are feeling better and ED too. Looking forward to see you and Ed by the Christmas tree. this year.
Marie
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Jeri what are squares?0
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pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA wrote: »Jeri what are squares?
LOL Jo's Square is a pan of goodies cut up into squares. We call them Jo's Squares as Ed's Mom, Jo, made them all the time.
Jo's Squares - Original Version
Recipe By: Jeri Strickland
Serving Size: 36
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs, 25 crackers
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 Can Condensed Milk, Sweetened
- 2 cups Coconut, Flaked (Fine)
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- Icing Recipe:
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 cups Confectioner's Sugar, Sifted
- 1 Egg White
- 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 4 Tablespoons Cocoa
Directions:
1. Melt butter in 8" glass cake dish in microwave oven. Add graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix well and pack down and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Mix condensed milk, coconut and vanilla. Spread filling mixture over crust. Brown at 350 degrees F for approximately 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
2. Ice with Chocolate icing when cool, and cut into squares.
3. Directions for Chocolate Icing:
4. Cream butter, sift together sugar and cocoa. Add about 1/4 of this mixture to the butter. Cream until light. Add unbeaten egg while and salt, beating until blended. Gradually add remaining sugar/cocoa mixture, beat until fluffy. If icing is too stiff, add a small amount of hot water. I usually add about 1 Tablespoon of hot water to the mixture. I mix it all in the food processor. When adding the hot water, work fast because it will get quite soft. You can then easily pour it on the squares, spread it to all the edges and let it set. It sets up very fudgey and good.
5. Any chocolate icing recipe will do, but this one is very good.
Notes:
NOTES : This is a family recipe that we make every Christmas. They are delicious!!!
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Hi to everyone from sunny Saskatchewan. Sorry to have worried you, Marie. We are doing fine but life seems very busy right now. We have been test driving vehicles and it takes so much time. Fun though! We finally bought a car yesterday, a Honda Accord, 2015. I think we will really enjoy it.
I got my nuts and bolts made a few days ago and today I made the Queso (with ground beef and sausage). Both are annual must haves at our house. Tomorrow I have to pick up a few last minute gifts and groceries and then wrap, wrap, wrap! I also need to get a bit of baking done, not a lot but a few things.
I hope you all enjoy a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years! Hugs from Gayla.0 -
Marie -- I did take some pics for you but it was a dreary day and they didn't turn out great but I will try again. G.0
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hilarious.
A husband and wife are trying to set up a new password for their computer. The husband puts, "Mypenis," and the wife falls on the ground laughing because on the screen it says, "Error. Not long enough."
See you all tomorrow
Jeri[/quote]
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Good morning Becky . I got a big laugh out of those'd jokes.
marie
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Good morning - everyone is so busy but delightful to see the posts. I took my last Christmas gifts to church yesterday. Zipped home for a bite to eat and ordered a new phone for my dad (I'd been doing research to try to find one with a higher amplification level AND good reviews AND availability by Christmas), then off to the crochet class. I signed up for next week although they aren't certain there will be enough people to hold the class. Then I spent a lot of time speaking with nurses, my dad, then several friends I've not spoken with for quite a while.
The nursing home is now quarantined due to Influenza A. Residents in several wings (including where my dad lives) are restricted to their rooms (no communal meals) and apparently several residents are quite ill. They'd prefer people not visit unless necessary AND that they be healthy if they do come in. I said I'd call before coming to visit.
I did some crocheting after that to try to take advantage of having worked with the instructor yesterday afternoon. Yippee!
Need to run to the store for a couple of packages of mushrooms and a friend would like to get together for coffee and conversation tomorrow. I would imagine every coffee shop and mall will be full to overflowing.
Love the jokes and all the recipe sharing (glad you are feeling better Jeri) and NEW CAR (wahoo Gayla). Congrats to the Dallas Cowboys (YES Marie!!!!) Sandy, no babysitting this week? Barbie - any more dancing performances on the slate this month? Anne - I have heard of avoiding nightshades. I will stop complaining, I do not take any medication so some pain and stiffness isn't really that bad overall. It is annoying and I find avoiding sodium is my biggest ally. I use my hands a lot and I do try to walk 5 miles each day. My foot doctor says my feet are a mess---neuromas, hammer toes, bunions, and osteoarthritis etc. But still, I am fortunate I am still moving!! Phoebe so glad you are home and I hope you don't have toooo much to tend to before Christmas. Shirley, what a happy shopping weekend. Hugs to you and DH. Hi Jackie!! Hi Buzz!! Hi Diane!! Hi Phyllis!! Hi Karen!! Hi to everyone I may have missed---no intention to slight anyone.
Hugs.
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Okay, can't seem to post a picture today. Later.........
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Anyone ever heard of veggie pizza with tomato sauce? Strange.0
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sure Becky, I love veggie pizza. I like broccoli, onions peppers and mushrooms.
Just a quick post intened to be longer but time has slipped away. Hope the doctor knows what to do for my knee and does it quickly, it is slowing me down, and I hate that!!
Sad news this morning, a friend called to tell us that the company owner, founder, friend, and all around well respected man, has cancer in the liver and it has spread to his brain stem. The family has asked that there be no visitors except family and they will likely take him home. He is in the hospital now in what they call a 'state of delirium'. He hears, but won't open his eyes or speak. I think this is how my mil was before she passed. The hospice nurse said let her be, dont try to wake her. So I've been crying, can't help it, I've known him a long time. Jim is pretty close to him. We just have to carry on.
Got a few errands to get done before my dr. appt.
take care
so glad Gayla checked in.
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p.s. Jeri, that sounds good, I know you make homemade sweetened condensed milk, I tried to make it, but it wasn't right somehow.. please, can I try your recipe for that too??
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phoebe Prayers for your long time friend. hope the doctor can give you some relief on your knees.
Hugs
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Happy Monday!! I don't know what happened to the morning but here it is afternoon and I am still not showered. I have to get to the grocery store to buy ingredients for my appetizers. I decided on a cucumber on little rye bread topped with cream cheese and Italian dressing with a dash of paprika on top. Will make the same one for all three gatherings. I also want to get a manicure and make an appointment for a hair trim. I did wash clothes this morning and ordered a tee shirt with an AARP Membership for my daughter's 50th birthday on December 30th.
Sorry about your friend Phoebe, will keep him in my prayers.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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Wow! you go away for a weekend and there are tons of posts.
Loved the jokes, we sure can use them with all the holiday stresses.
BARBIE - I love your dog pictures, they are so cute.
ANNE - I too am from Ontario (Niagara Region) where are you from?
I just spent the weekend in Toronto with my oldest daughter who has lived there now for 9 years.
BECKY - Yes, Izzy is my grand cat right now, but my daughter Kathy is expecting in April and it will be our first grandchild. She also has two cats. Yes I have heard of veggie pizza with tomato sauce. That is how we make our homemade pizzas. Tomato or spaghetti sauce.
Another busy day but will make time to check in . I am doing laundry now, need to work out, need to make homemade soup and the list goes on and on.
I had a great time with my two daughters. Our picture is on Facebook at the Christmas Market in Toronto. I had a German Schnitzel on a pretzel bun, mulled wine and an Apple Toddy while I was there. If you want to check it out the account is in David Bruce.
I did buy a German ornament for the tree which came from Germany and was made in Germany. The place was decorated really nice with all the lights and such. It was really cold and talk about shoulder to shoulder people. Anyway, after that I went to see Kristina's office for work and then we went into the Village to get some dinner. Kathy left us after the market, she is doing great, she is 25 weeks pregnant now and 25 pounds. The doctor said she is at the limit now in weight and she had to watch herself now.
After going to two different restaurants we couldn't get into we finally found one to have some dinner. We took the subway and streetcar back to Kristina's and then chilled for the night in our jammies and watched a movie ( Blue Jasmine).
Now to get back to my laundry and exercise, the day is flying by.
Shirley
Ontario, Canada
42F and getting warmer tomorrow to almost 50F.0
