Senior Golden Sneakers
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Fantastic show tonight after our "birthday night dinner". First, I want to share that since the New Year, I have brought down my own spice mix and olive oil, asking for lemon wedges to add to a nightly chopped salad, on which I add either grilled chicken breast or sliced tenderloin grilled medium rare. No more soups most nights, no rolls (tonight I forewent croissants), iced black coffee instead of other drinks,no more of the delicious ice creams, eating mostly sugar free jello UNLESS dessert is chocolate! I know I will fail unless I have SOMETHING th look forward to! I try to make certain I have enough protein at each meal, and I no longer skip lunch. As of this morning, down 6 pounds. It's not easy, without my own food preparation, but I want to start breathing without effort following a bit of exertion!
The show tonight was a very tall, slender lithe young man who is unbelievably agile, though I noticed this year he no longer jumped up to and off th high stage, as he has in the past.Along with his graceful and awesome dancing he sings and can imitate famous singers like Nat King Cole, Elvis, Tom Jones, Perry Como, and he did an encore of New York New York that brought down the house. Although I was not a fan of Michael Jackson, I almost broke my hand applauding his version of MJ and the dancing including the moon walk was incredible. I went up to him after his performance to share that tonight was the first night since my husband's death in October that I actually enjoyed myself! And I truly did. His name is Ashley Cooper, and he only is an entertainer a few months a year. His calling is actually being a missionary in an isolated area in Peru, where he said the biggest excitement is the brand new Walmart, for which the people he works with dress up, as if for an evening out!
LIN, dear, you are a treasure, and I hope you realize that though most people are kind and considerate, there are are few out there from whom we must steer clear, as they spread their inadequacies and toxicity to people they know in their hearts are nicer than they! I wonder if you could borrow a book on making cards, or perhaps Google the type of cards in which you are interested and use your own ingenuity. Yes, you can! Or find another place for lessons!
JERI, I surely hope you and ED feel better quickly. And I doubt you want to spread your germs, so your family will learn to function on their own! Unfortunate, but I'll bet they do just fine! Hope MAGGIE will be better.
SANDY, you are one busy lady! Filled with great things to do and adorables to visit! We were windy today, also. I'm glad for Bryanna, which should also be easier for you, as well!
JACKIE, your photos are just wonderful. I almost imagine myself in some British novel written about your "moors"! And the doggies personalities simply shine through!
Well, after midnight, and I am determined to get more sleep, so I will cut short, I am remembering you all, though...please forgive my "neglect"!
Buzz
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Buzz - I looked him up and can see why you enjoyed him so much. I watched some of his youtube videos and found this short, quick video that seemed to sum up his performance. I'm guessing this is the right person because it says he's from Florida and is a performer and missionary.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Oxr7M5uX_Vc
Wow!
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Happy Wednesday!
Finally a day to myself! Caught up on sleep, almost caught up on computer and just chilling. I do have to pay some bills and maybe run to the grocery store but it can always wait until tomorrow. Decided to go to Florida in April, too much going on in March including my big birthday! (75) Please forgive me for sharing one more picture, but this one melted my heart again.
Marcella, thanks for sharing the youtube video, now we all know why Buzz liked him so much.
Buzz, sometimes there is too much to do, I really like staying home except for traveling. You are doing a great job on taking care of yourself, I am very proud of you.
Lin, it broke my heart to read those ladies were so rude to you, especially being from church. It is best to just detach from people like that, you deserve so much more. I am so sorry. I am also glad you stayed upright in the parking lot. I hope coloring was fun and the people were kind.
Marie, I think the two brothers are cute also, but of course I am their grandma!!
Jeri, I am so sorry about Maggie, why is she in the hospital? It does sound like your daughter has some built in sitters to help in a pinch. Better you stay away if not feeling well for all of you.
Shirley, I bet you can't wait to see Isaac and of course your daughter. She will love her birthday present, you did good.
I better start doing something constructive before this whole day gets away on me.
Have a great one!
Sandy
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Sandy - I tried one of those boards you mentioned (that twists) at the store today. Good grief!!! On that flooring it was like greased lightning. And nope, did not buy one.
Coloring yesterday was very nice, Today Tai Chi followed by the usual Wednesday coloring was wonderful. Just a small group of us and we laughed so hard there was snorting and belly laughs. I finished a few errands, got home to an issue concerning my farm. Got those calls made and now I am having a huge bowl of veggie soup and watching a DVD.
Buzz, the entertainment sounds tremendous. Thanks for the additional info Marcella, I will check that out. You are making some very good decisions regarding your eating Buzz. Very good strategies.
And yes, I realize not every person will be a jewel but I have had nothing but positive experiences at that church so had my expectations set quite high. I am over it now and will keep plugging along with what I am doing and will continue to watch some YouTube videos. I am looking forward to the morning with my friend, a very proficient card maker and a class in February at another metro area library.
Onward. And Sandy, another beautiful picture.
Hugs.
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Sandy- Love the picture and so adorable with the two boys. Yes I am excited to see Isaac and celebrate Kathy's birthday.
Lin- So sorry to hear of the treatment you received from the "church ladies". I agree with Buzz, some people you just stay away from. Our choir had an experience from a church member where we practiced before our performance. She had flowers for the Sunday service to bring up to the alter and she walked right in the middle
of all of us standing in our order. So rude, we just laughed at her, she also had a scowl on her face.
Forget them, you are more pleasant and kind to people they don't know what they are missing by having you in their group.
Jeri- Sorry to hear about little Maggie back in the hospital again.
I hope all goes well.
Buzz- You are doing all the right things with your life and eating well. You are doing better than me with your weight. Great job!
I had yoga this morning, still taking it easy and finding I am stiffer again due to not going as much as I used to.
I will try more providing the knee does okay. My chiropractor is massaging the meniscus area now and it is
painful, but it was painful when she massaged the back of a my knee and now it is doing much better.
Have a good evening.
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MARCELLA, what fun seeing him (younger on YouTube than last night), and when I tried to comment, Google wouldn't recognize me, so I couldn't say anything about him. Thank you for the link!
SANDY, what a beautiful photo of your dear son, who closely resembles you, and the 2 gorgeous grandkids! Can't believe you will be 75 soon. You look about 20 years younger! I guess it has a lot to do with your outlook!
SHIRLEY, I hope that meniscus mends quickly. Such a painful area.
LIN, of course you bounded back beautifully, because that's what you do! Keep your chin high whenever you have to deal with rudeness, and just know it's their loss!
My leg wraps came last night and I was
anxious to try them today. I must say they are far more comfortable than compression stockings, since they can be adjusted to fit areas that are difficult, like the knee area (actually just beneath the knee), which can swell painfully on me.
I'm so please that the cellulitis look alike has subsided and my legs' skin is looking much better. Another day using walker instead of wheelchair; yippee!
I just found I had saved a picture the waitress took of my son, his wife (next to me), her friend and me at the Seawatch restaurant in Pompano when they were visiting. That was lobster night and I did not suffer gout afterwards!
Buzz
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Good morning Sneakers, I'm just letting you know that I will be dropping out of the Sneakers and myfitnesspal for the time being. It's been a super tool to use and I've learnt a good deal. Thank you all for your support. I'm not off the Internet of course and still emailing etc.
Bye for the time being, Anne.0 -
No Anne we refuse to let you go. Gosh we have all enjoy your time with us . This is so sudden hard to is so sudden. I know you have your reason. But do not give up the ship yet..i love you being here among with us older folks .let this time being be very short
Marie
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I am so sorry that Anne has left. What did we do?
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Anne - I will genuinely miss you here. But best wishes with where ever your journey takes you. It is always about what is best for each of us at different times. So, for now, I simply send you off with lots of hugs and hope you journey back this way in the future. 0
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Unhappy Thursday! I am so sad Anne is leaving us but hope she misses us enough to check in at least to say hi and let us know how she and Jilly are doing. Life gets in the way sometimes and if we really love someone we have to let them go. I will really miss her and her wonderful sense of humor.
Meeting day so I will be back later.
Sandy
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Oh dear, too sad to lose Anne here, but I'm certain she and we will survive and miss each other! Please let's be supportive of one another and good luck, ANNE! Buzz 0
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My time is being taken up by one hyperactive Scruff who doesn't let me sit for 5 minutes without jumping up to ask to play. To add to that our weather is icy and cold so walks to wear her out are limited.... all I can say is roll on Sunday when her mum gets home!!
Will pop back later to check on everyone but must now take an opportunity of a bit of sunshine to walk to my housebound neighbour to check she's ok.
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Hi Jackie! Taking care of Scruff is beyond a full-time job.
It is Tai Chi/Qigong morning and after I am meeting a friend for a little while at a local book store. It is very cold out there so will keep my fingers crossed that my vehicle cooperates.
Will keep at it and will keep moving!!!
Hugs to all and Anne will not read any of our messages as she deactivated her MFP account. She was gone by the time I read her post. I understand everyone will survive but I do feel like I just lost a lovely interesting friend.
Time to hop along here!!
Lin
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Buzz - You are a lovely lady and a handsome family too! You look very happy.
Anne - One of my closet friends here who doesn't live far from me is leaving. I understand, many times I have thought about leaving, life gets in the way and no time to chat. Take care Anne, we loved your stories and your sense of humor. Have a happy life!
Jackie - Scruff sounds like a handful, be safe on the freezing walking and you will be glad to see
her mum.
Lin - Have fun at your activities.
This morning I have aqua fit classes. Seeing some improvement in my knee since my chiropractor is massaging the front of the knee where the meniscus is with all the other things she does too. It is very painful but I know this too will get better.
After the windy storm we had this week, I looked out the window to the back yard and noticed our fence flat to the ground. Half of our fence is down, my bird feeder (cement) down and in two pieces but that can be fixed. So for now, half a fence until Spring or summer when it can be rebuilt.
Tonight is dinner with a couple from our sailing club.
Have a great Friday!
Shirley
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Yes I was so sorry about anne.Will miss her greatly Love you Anne. Will always wonder what happen to make you deactivate your Acct here. I hope it is not something We did or say
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Happy Friday! I got all my errands done yesterday, including my new glasses which this time are perfect. I have started to ride my recumbent bike again and trying to keep track of calories so I have managed to lose 0.7 pounds whereas Shirley and Marcella did great this week!!
Keep up the good work girls!!
Marie, you haven't mentioned Missy Marie, how is she doing? Are you bonding with her?
Shirley, oh no, sorry about your fence and bird feeder, you must have had some powerful winds. Glad you are seeing improvement on you knee and that the aqua classes are helping.
Lin, it is cold here as well and unless needed for anything I plan on just staying in. Rob mentioned he might want to go to a meeting and if so would I go help Lisa, which of course I said I would.
Jackie, it must have been a long week with two energetic dogs and too icy to walk as usual.
Still checking airfares for Florida, I just never know when to book to get the best deals. Right now they are asking $318 a person to Jacksonville, does that sound good to any of you travelers?
Have a great day everyone!! Keep counting calories and exercising to give you more calories to eat!!! lol
Sandy
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A quickie, since I got totally sweated up in our Total Movement aerobics class (I had forgotten how I perspire) and must shower before dinner!
SANDY, it sounds high! Look for specials. Do you have Spirit? They run crazy hourly specials but you have to watch the extras. Also try Google for specific airports. The weather has been especially nice this winter.
It was my DIL, (next to me) who suggested I start attending classes and watch my health and weight so I'd be around when they come for my 90th birthday, and I listened! I wish she could get my DS to listen, as well! In my head, I feel more vigorous already! Buzz 2 -
I am Having so much trouble getting around on these sites too well . My eyes are getting much worst so Can't see what I type
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Good morning sneakers. This morning with the company of my 2 neighbours we walked the local woods rather than moors just in case one of the large threatening clouds headed in our direction. One did but not until we had returned to the car after lots of chasing of sticks and an old chewed ball we found. A couple of days ago I ordered some cottage garden plants on ebay that are dry rooted thinking they wouldn't be sent until early Spring but oops, here they are already so I'm going to have to spend some time in my greenhouse today potting them up and labeling. We've planned another walk around 4pm and then roll on tomorrow when Scruff's mum flies home! Scruff is a joy but a tiring one!
Marie ~ I seem to remember you got yourself some new glasses but if you still can't see properly it might be time to get yourself checked again. I'm worried you don't mention Missy anymore.... is she still with you and settling?
Buzz ~ You do sound committed lovey and I'm sure the better you feel the more you'll be able to do. A beautiful photo by the way! Your boy is a big lad isn't he but as we all know on this site we have to want to lose weight to achieve our goals so I'm guessing he feels fine the size he is.
Sandy ~ Back on your bike too so perhaps it's a New Year thing with us all feeling ready to exercise more and eat less. Heard this morning that today is the day most resolutions go out the window as we all give up so I'm determined not to be a statistic!!
Shirley ~ That must have been some wind to knock down your fence as well as concrete feeder but I can see there's no point fixing it until the winter weather has departed just in case it comes down again!
So sad to lose Anne on here so we must all make an effort to jolly each other along!!
Time to get out to my greenhouse, boxes of plant roots under each arm. Just hope I get the labeling right. Everyone enjoy your weekend and hello to Marcella with your wise comments.
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Happy Saturday!! Went to help out with Robby last night so my son could go to his meeting. He is acting out a little due to some jealously with the new baby but I had fun with him. Both parents are exhausted but with Lisa nursing there is not much I can do to help her sleep. They will be fine, the joys of parenthood!!
I booked our flights to Florida in April, didn't want to take a chance prices will go up. I am going with my cousin who lives in Indiana and is still missing her husband who died three years ago. She doesn't travel, just takes a train to see her daughter in Chicago, so she should have a great time. My daughter is a terrific hostess and always entertains her guests, including me.
Jackie, I have never heard of this expression you used twice....then roll on tomorrow. Explanation please? Yes, I am trying to ride my bike everyday, a habit I got out of for some reason and it is time to take care of myself. Good luck with the planting and labeling.
Marie, I agree with Jackie, do you have a new glasses? Is it the keyboard that you can't see or is it the screen? Are you using an IPad or a computer? Would a magnifying glass help?
Buzz, good for you for taking a class, you are determined which is wonderful. Yes, we have Spirit but I will not fly with them, too many extra charges. I prefer American or United and have booked with American.
I hope everyone else is well and on track for the new year with taking care of yourself and having some fun.
Sandy
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Hello. So nice to have sunshine here today in anticipation of the bad weather they are promising. I will take a good day. I got my supplies early this morning (in the company of many others--haha). Got home and cleaned and cut up quite a few fresh veggies and did a load of laundry. After lunch I will run over for a haircut. I was lucky he had a spot today as Monday may not be good driving weather AND he is going on vacation for a couple of weeks. Yippee! I will miss the graduation party for a nice lady at church who just worked so hard to get her bachelor's degree while having and raising a little boy.
Sandy, glad you got your flights booked. Now do not look at the prices again!!
Jackie, you get so much done in a day and excellent walking!! I am scooting around here and on my errands all day long to get that Fitbit up to an acceptable level. Interesting that my Fitbit at the end of the day will say around 12,000 steps while the activity tracker in my watch is usually well over 15,000 steps. I guess one side of my body moves more than the other. Ha. Does not really matter, I am moving as much as I can.
Marie, sorry you are having vision problems. I find I need to clean my glasses often, that helps. Sending best wishes to you, Jerry, and little Missy.
Buzz, what excellent work! Wahoo!! Way to get moving.
Shirley, I am sorry to hear of the storm damage. Did you have a nice time at the dinner with your friends?
Well, I had better keep moving.
Hugs.
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Ended up the first week down 6 pounds. But the important thing is I'm walking again!
Attended a fascinating talk today on the "Golden Age of TV " and realized I never was a huge fan of TV unless it was Sid Caesar and Imogene! Or Tom Selleck!! Remember Magnum PI?
MARIE, splendid suggestions about seeing your Ophthalmologist! Don't forget how important that is for diabetics!/... Oops, fell off a bit, to snoozing! Guess I'd better get the sleep I need.
SANDY, hooray for your plans, and JACKIE, thanks for the encouragement. LIN, too! Buzz
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Happy Sunday!! I took Robby to Chuckie Cheese yesterday to give his mom and dad some rest time. Lisa is having a little postpartum depression and they are not getting enough sleep so I am helping the best I can. However, when coming home my car engine light came on and my car starting acting weird and jerking. I am going to miss mass today because I don't want to drive it except for getting it to the dealer tomorrow to check it out. Better to be safe than sorry.
Buzz, congratulations on that 6 pound weight loss!! And I agree, wonderful news that you are walking again. I am a TV addict, I love so many shows especially This is Us!! I also love watching all the old games shows from the 70's on BUZZR where they have commercials from those years which make me laugh.
Lin, you know me well, yes I have a habit of going back and checking on prices to see if they go down or up. Either way I am happy, I did get them cheaper than my other trips to Florida.
Glad you were able to get your haircut before your stylist went on vacation.
Looks like I have a stay at home day, not sure what I will do. Enjoy your day and keep smiling.
Sandy
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Good day. I forced myself to get to church and ended up glad I did that. I am baking a few little red sweet potatoes now and plan to make some tea and some coffee in case there is no power in the morning. All the streets are brined and we have a winter weather advisory until Tuesday 12:00am. I am ready to stay home.
Everyone--hugs to you. Talking to a friend. Serious health concern.
Oh my, she has pancreatic cancer. Sad...
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Sandy, if you rode your exercise bike while you watched all the TV shows you love, you'd burn a zillion calories every day. 0
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I guess many of our friends are busy this weekend. Quiet forum, and I'm grateful for you who post daily, or close to it! Sunday is a day for contemplation and relaxation, and after lunch I went to the movie being shown in our auditorium, which was about the oil rig that blew up off the New Orleans coast several years ago. I would not call it entertaining, and it certainly was not relaxing; in fact it was very upsetting and dreadfully realistic. I think I'm ready for Walt Disney!!! I recall my son was sent there, following the event, as part of the Coast Guard contingent to help the survivors and families of those lost, and his reaction was horrific! At any rate, I think I shall try to catch up on sleep so I can start an early day and get to at least one exercise class tomorrow.
LIN, pancreatic CA is not necessarily the sentence it once was. I have know several friends who have so far survived more than 10 years. I hope your friend will be among that group! Buzz 0 -
Hi this morning, Made baked apples in my oil less fryer yesterday was absolutely fantastic. fixing to fixed another one this morning for my mid morning snack
Missy is fine this morning, kind of upset with the storm u last night
Have a wonderful day Sneakers
Marie
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Good evening. Ice, no wind, power stayed on, branches down in the yard, driveway is tooo slick for me to try. That about sums it up. I stayed home today and was totally absorbed in messing with art supplies, die cutting, using embossing folders and trying out different paper. Fun!!
I plan to read as much as I can of the new Scarpetta novel by Patricia Cornwall.
Take care everyone.
Marie, glad you are enjoying your cooking.
Buzz, keep up the excellent work.
I have accumulated 20 flights of stairs and over 10,000 steps. I did all of my craft projects while standing. I have not found a way to safely walk around the house holding a book with over 380 pages.
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Hi, MARIE and LIN! what has happened to our group? I'm happy you are here today, and busily taking care of areas you re each enjoying!
I attended our Total Body Workout this morning, and worked up a total body sweat! AM trying to cut my carbs, eat more protein and have nothing with sugar. I am trying to ignore all the baskets of rolls and/or muffins I have indulged in while waiting for dinner to appear! I ended up ordering a tomato and spinach omelet tonight instead of the liver with onions and bacon that I love! I hope I can stick with this as I must lose a great deal of the weight I gained since I stopped cooking! I'm afraid my face skin will be the first to show the effects, but I'm more concerned about the cardio, lungs and legs! I cannot remember the last time walking was comfortable! Off to bed, and have a super week everyone! Buzz 2
