WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2105
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Margaret - I am horrible about remembering names. When I worked at the Y and would have my annual review, I always got high marks for everything except remembering member's names. On thing that was told to me (this wouldn't work in your situation) was to ask someone their name. When they say (for example) "Jim", just say "no, no, I meant your last name". Jim didn't know that I didn't know his name.
Diana - I do hope you like the salmon now. I can't think of any fish that I *don't* like.
pip - I have these downloadable workouts from cardiocoach.com. They're really for any aerobic exercise (like treadmill or elliptical) but I use it for spinning. He'll say things like "sprint then we're going to climb the hill". Don't know if you can still get them. I know I got mine off the 'net. Good luck if you decide to teach that class. What beautiful doggies you have there!
katla - Vince had to have a part of his colon removed a few years ago. Now whenever he goes for a colonoscopy, he asks if he gets a discount since they don't have to go as far up. Never happens....lol
sue in TX - we leave for FL the 19th. We'll (unfortunately) stay only one week this time.
jolenc - my grandmother was a FANTASTIC crocheter. Me being the "know it all" teenager didn't want anything to do with "that old lady stuff". I regret it to this day. I'm trying to learn to crochet on my own. Having problems doing things in the round. Say, I need to crochet a Christmas tree skirt. Do you happen to have any patterns that are EASY? I made one and it was nothing but dc the whole thing. It's pretty, but a bit boring.
Carol in NC - (((HUG)))
thiavalee - remember that there are refined sugars and sugars in fruits, etc. Those sugars are good for you, not the white sugar in pastries.
CP - fantastic loss
Gotta run. We need to take the TV over to Jessica (don't want to leave it in the car). Wish I had more time to respond to people. Not sure how this works on my laptop.
Michele in NC
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Hello friends,
I get so behind if I don’t check in more than once a day. I so enjoy reading all your posts. I think it is so wonderful how we live all over creation and have many different experiences but share this bond. I’m caught up through page 22 and will check in later.
Barb – I am so sorry about your friend. ((hugs))
Katiebug – 87 miles GREAT!
boxlady – loved the cartoon
Mary – congrats on shrinking out of your clothes and getting the compliments
Heather – I love the wildlife pictures and hearing about your yummy curries
Sally – enjoy hearing about your dog “work” so interesting. My sister has a Corgie. She has to herd us upstairs at bedtime with lots of barking and body language – a frustrated farm dog gone city girl. Congrats to Zedd for the award!
Diana and Sally – going in the right direction! Congrats on your weight losses!
Vicki – 28 grandchildren!?! Wow, how special!
Cherys – good tip about using the timer and spending spurts of time doing what you are putting off.
Pip – and others - as always I love the doggie pictures. So cute! We cat lovers need to get some pictures up, too. We are all proud of our fur babies!
Allison – don’t fret about that IRA money. Talk to your credit union about where it came from and if you want it in something tax sheltered you have time to do it.
Sylvia – you are doing more errands than I can handle healthy. Slow down and take care…. Don’t you credit that weight loss to a stretch of missing colon. You earned that the hard way, girl!
Barbie – such a special time with your friend. It’s so uplifting to be around someone like that. I enjoyed hearing about the episode with the dog and the deer. Glad you didn’t end up with a dilemma.
MN Margaret – lovely flower picture. THANKS!
Steph – I bet you are excited about that new puppy! It will keep you busy and HAPPY!
Red – so sorry to hear your struggles. Any woman that can leave a garage full of Girl Scout cookies alone is a STRONG gal in my book. We are all thinking of you.
NEW LADIES - Welcome to each and every one of you!
TNToni (Must go get dinner in the oven. Catch you later!)
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Just dropping in before supper and bed to give a status update. Mixed emotions after seeing Rheumy today. She says my knees are ready for replacement, and that my thumb will never be better without surgery, but my hip should be better with a cortisone shot (I didn't know the clicking meant damage). She suggested a splint while I sleep for my finger that is twisting. She didn't give me pain meds, but did give me a mild sleeping pill (not ambien, yay). The good news is she will not be changing my meds, because plaquenil still seems to be working pretty well, and neither of us is in a hurry to put me on a biologic, especially because I was so sick last month with Influenza followed by pneumonia.
DH is here with supper - from our favorite local Mexican restaurant. I will put 1/2 in the fridge before I start eating.
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Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
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Sylvia............I'm happy that the dr. really stressed to you the absolute need to take it easy!!!
OK....on the dog...My friend told me about it when I stopped in her tack store yesterday as she gets city emails of all types, including new additions at our SPCA and animal control. The dog is at the local SPCA, where I have had a not so great experience in the past. But I went up there. She had just been brought in Tues. from a humane society on the other side of the state.......they did spaying Wed. and the only info on her cage was that she is a one yr. old basenji (semi wrong). I sat with her in a visit room, even got on the floor with her: she was not interested in me at all, just wanted out of there. Agitated, almost frantic, avoiding me, even when I was completely quiet. One snarl; seemed scared to death. Now, basenjis can be aloof and independent but generally they are curious and friendly. I chalked some of the behavior up to the noise, the new environment, and possibly still anesthesia effects and decided to put an interest hold on her and revisit. This am I called the humane society she came from, learned she was part of small a seizure (too few to be a puppy mill), had lived at their facility since early Nov. and has shown no behavior issues according to them. This afternoon she seemed friendlier and calmer.........but, with DD there in her rather filthy Carhart overalls straight from the stable on the way to her other job and smelling to the high heavens, it was not great (but better than yesterday) in the visit room, however, quite good in the outside exercise yard. DH has never been interested in or had any part in the care of either dog we've had although he occ. played with and spoke to them. In the end, he won't care as long as he's not expected to do anything.........as usual. He's very allergic to cats which is how I ended up with a basenji in the first place; it was the closest dog to a cat I could find.........I had always had cats. So.....that's the story so far.
yannejannie
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This is Bernie at the top of the sisal climbing pole at the Cat's Pajamas where he stays when we travel.
This is Bernie in his cat condo at our house.
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stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 12.46min, 13.9amph, 3miles = 101cal
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jog - 28.22minutes 9.09minute mile, treadmill speed 6.5-7.5, 5k = 325cal
exermom - i've taught spin classes, i am going to be doing floor aerobic classes.. the routines are things that i've made up to the music i have. thankfully, i have beat lololol
ask and ye shall receive, here's a older pic of boots, giving a kiss to a younger bullwinkle0 -
Oh my word! I've been trying to catch up and every time I'm near finishing I have to stop. That's when I log on again the next day and there's three or four more pages! Let's face it. I'm slow! LOL! It so good to read everyone's posts. I enjoy it.
My friend's funeral was today. The services were beautiful and so was she. I asked her DH if they were getting together somewhere afterwards and he said they were going to his house. I offered to get chicken from Cane's (local franchise) and he was appreciative but was worried they might have an over abundance that would force them to throw left overs away later. So, I bought the food and bought containers (ziplock plastic kind) so that if there were leftovers they could send them home with family members. I, also, bought paper plates for easier clean up. Everyone seemed to appreciate it. One of our little group was having a tremendously hard time. She and our friend were extremely close. It's just always so hard. Good thing is that I feel good because I was able to go to the funeral and I was able to bring food. I don't know why, but it made me feel better! I cannot thank you all enough for your wonderful support, prayers, and hugs! It made such a difference.
Mary from MN: Thank you so much for your kind support. I really appreciate it!
Tshoop2015: Welcome! I think you will find this a very welcoming, supportive community.
Madierdorf: Welcome! I’m an RN as well, but I no longer practice at the bedside. I now work in Information Systems. Congratulations on your weight loss. That is really awesome!
Joyce from Indiana: Thank you for your support. I really appreciate it! Hope you get to do something really nice for yourself with that extra refund. You deserve it!
Cherys: Have you read about Vitamin D deficiency? One of the symptoms is being tired. I had my doctor run the test and mine was pretty low. In addition, when was the last time you had your thyroid checked? I’m by no means a doctor, but these are a couple of things that can cause extreme exhaustion. About running alone in the woods, I’m not sure how anyone else feels because I know there are many who walk and run alone, but even though I walk alone sometimes, I try to make sure there are street lights and that it’s not dangerous. I know how important to exercise, but your safety is more important. Please stay safe. You are too important to risk your safety.
Peachstategal: Thank you!
Barbie: Your thoughts regarding peanut allergies really puts everything in perspective! Thank you! I don’t always like going out to a restaurant, but I generally like the company. If I didn’t like either one, it would be difficult to attend.
Lillian: Thank you for the hugs!
ReNae: I have those talks with myself all the time going home. Unfortunately, once I get home, they many times just don’t work out!
Heather: So happy that your vacation is going well and that you are sharing the details with us. I don’t think I’m brave enough to travel to such exotic places, but it really is nice to read about your stories. Thank you for your condolences.
Cuyanne674: Welcome! I think you will find a lot of support in this community.
Terri: Thank you for the hugs and the prayers.
Twhitehead7: I am generally so busy doing what I’m “supposed” to do that I often don’t take the time to do what I would like to do. I rarely get together with my friends or neighbors and just have fun. I need to remember that we don’t always get a second chance.
Yanniejannie: Thank you! You are so sweet! Ok, about moving a rattlesnake…uh, from where to where?
Carol in NC: Hope you catch up with all that work soon and you don’t have to work so late!
Pipcd34: I’m so sorry for the loss of your sister and that talking about my neighbor’s passing has brought back some of the pain to you. I’ve lost my parents, who were elderly, but I lost three brothers and a sister as well. (I come from a large family.) It’s so difficult. I did take your advice though and the next day, I was off of work and managed to walk over 5 miles (13,000+) steps. That was the longest I’ve done (except when I sat in my rocker and won three awards!) LOL! Today, I walked at work and then my DH walked with me when we got home. I managed 10,000 steps today. I really appreciate your wonderful compassion and you long hugs! Sending some back to you!
Drkatiebug: Thank you! I’m going to call the day a NSV, too. About your DH, I didn’t realize that you could tear the retina multiple times. Geez, that’s rough. I hope the drops keep it under control. Has he lost any vision as a result of having multiple tears and surgeries? Congratulations on how well you are doing with your walking. I hope you get to that 1000 mark!
Dogbydog123: Don’t give up even though you’ve hit a plateau. Like you, I have a certain weight where I always stall. This time though, I kept doing my diet and walking and after a few weeks the scale started moving in the right direction. I know it’s frustrating, but you can do it! Drinking lots of water seems to help as well.
Katla in NW Oregon: Thank you!
NMMargaret: So glad that you found the issues with your gums before they became a serious issue.
SelenaP63: Welcome! I had the same questions about abbreviations when I first logged in. DH is dear/darling/dumb husband (depends on the circumstances!), DS is son, DD is daughter, DDIL is daughter-in-law, DSIL is son-in-law or sister-in-law (you can generally tell by the rest of the conversation. DFIL is father-in-law and DMIL is mother-in-law. As for following along when not at home, do you have the app on you phone? I have a windows phone and I can log my food and see the comments on my home page, but I cannot get to the communities. I’m not sure what can be done with an Android or Iphone.
Syliva: Thank you for your condolences. I’m so glad that you were able to get out a little. I will take a while before you have the energy you did before. Please take it easy and don’t overdo it. I’m so happy to hear that the water weight is coming off so quickly. Take care of yourself. You are very important to all of us!
Stephv710: I think that looking at this as a marathon and not a sprint is a great perspective. Thank you for your condolences, too.
Suebdew: Hope you enjoyed your lunch. You’re right, my friend lived a good Christian life.
Gardengail: It sounds like you are ready for a DIL! How wonderful if you DS#1 marries one you really like!
CynthiaT60: How did you break your molar? So happy they didn’t have to put a crown!
CrazyDogLady61: What great advice to SelenaP63! I do have a question though, if you log your meals in advance, does it still count that you logged in that day? I’m wondering if it keeps your running count? What an honor to have Zedd invited to the Collie Club of America’s national show! Congratulations! I’m sorry you’re not going, but I agree that it sounds like a huge honor! I love the picture, too. Thanks for the link. It was really interesting!
Bwcetc: Thank you for your kindness. I really appreciate it.
Jane: Is that precious bundle listed as your picture your new granddaughter? So precious! Congratulations! I’m so excited for you. Grandchildren just have a way of making so many things better! How far away do they live from you? I’m glad you had such a great visit!
Pipcd34: I’m sitting here laughing out loud at your abbreviations!
Alison: Did you get a new phone?
Lesley: Good luck with the juices! How long do you stay on just juices?
Barbie: I, too, absolutely love your tag line. It speaks to me as well. I know that I’ve been known to do it frequently in the past…and sometimes now to be honest! I’m working on it!
Michele: Thank you for your kind words and your support! I really appreciate it
Dragonfly74d: A lot of ladies here have hired fitness trainers and seem to do well as a result. Good luck!
Patceoh: You sounds like you’ve had a really rough time. I certainly pray that you will be up to par soon! Thank you for your sympathy and hugs!
Marywetterlund: Woo Hoo! Congratulations on the pants not fitting. Finding out when you’re ready to go somewhere…not so exciting, but it’s a great victory! You look like you have an awesome exercise routine as well!
Dreamwriter: Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate it! I hope you start to feel better
Socialwacker: Have fun on the cruise!
Stephv710: Congratulations on the weight loss! I agree that logging EVERYTHING is the key! Pain in the tush sometimes, but important!
Carol in NC: I must have missed what’s going on with your daughter. Is she going to be ok?
Vicki: Sorry you are feeling uncomfortable in one of your Bible studies. I hope you get a lot out of the one you are comfortable with. Wow! I can’t imagine having 28 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren! That is just awesome…all that love!
Diana of NE Indiana: Arrrggg…windchill of 4. I’m so happy for you that your DH is interested in doing MFP and FitBit. Makes it much easier when you can share!
Jolenec1: No shame…welcome back! We’re all here because it isn’t easy doing it alone. That’s what I love about this group. No one judges!
Pip: Your fur baby is precious! My daughter has a chocolate lab. She is so big that my grandson wants to ride her as a horse! She’s got a great temperament, but I think she still thinks she’s a pup. Until recently she was still trying to sit on my lap! Doing your own class sounds like fun and you already have followers! Awesome!
Not2old2move: Welcome! There is lots of motivation on this community. Glad to have you here!
Alison: I do hope some of the stress you have from job, DFIL, and remodeling would lessen for you. You deserve a break! You do so much for so many. Sending lots of hugs!
Red: Sending big hugs and prayers! Vent all you want!
LadyDi632015: Welcome! I think you will find a lot of support here.
Sylvia: Woo Hoo! Congratulations! You are doing such an awesome job. So happy for you! It sounds like you are feeling better, too! Just one thing…would you please give yourself credit for all the work you have done! You have busted butt for this! Shortening the colon may contribute to the diarrhea or maybe the gut just isn’t working properly yet. I for one think you are awesome and that you deserve ALL the credit!
Terri: Laughing at your eel story!
Thiavallee1: I’m doing ok with the sugar, but I really stay away from most breads, I occasionally eat 40 calorie bread, potatoes, pasta, cereal, etc. I do use artificial sweeteners (mostly Stevia), but I’m diabetic and I try to limit my carbs. Even before I was diabetic, if I ate a lot of carbs, I would crave more.
CP in So. FLa: Whoopie! WTG! That dance fund is getting bigger!
My seven year old granddaughter is here tonight for a "just Nana, Papa, and me" night! I need to go and spend some quality time with her! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Love to all!
Barb from South Louisiana
Goals for 2015:
* Continue to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day
* Do something nice for someone every day, even if it's just to give a compliment
* Exercise at least 3x/week. Start out slowly and work up gradually
* Focus on eating healthy one meal at a time/one day at a time
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Pip, I teach a beginner line dance class. I've been teaching the class by myself for about a year but before that I started by volunteering to teach a dance in the class and then I started doing more as the teacher's health got worse until she turned the class over to me. I love teaching, dancing, and music but every Friday morning when I get up, I feel apprehensive. 
One thing I learned was that all the students were amazed that I was able to get up in front and teach. My students are very supportive. I wish the same fun and joy for you.
"The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT."
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My stats got cut off:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 12.46min, 13.9amph, 3miles - 101cal
jog - 28.22minutes 9.09minute mile, treadmill speed 6.5-7.5, 5k - 325cal
bike ride gym 2 train station- 6.19min 13.4amph 1.4miles 108cal
bike ride train station 2 hm - 18.43min, 8.6amph, 2.7miles WINDY- 180cal
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Hi Friends,
Red: There is a special place in heaven for the volunteers who help our girls sell those cookies. (Full disclosure here: I work for Girl Scouts national office.) May you find peace in spite of the D word swirling around you.
Barb: I am so proud of you. What a wonderful gesture to bring plastic take home containers as well as food to your neighbor in his time of need to deal with unexpected abundance of food and visitors.
Jane: Congratulations, Grandma. Jaelyn is a beauty.
All dog owners: Love your pictures.
Jolenc: Beautiful crochet … fit for a diva!
Lesley: Hoping Mildred beagle is comfortable and stays around long enough for a few more paddles.
Barbie: Looks like Bernie has a great place to stay when you travel. Such a cutie.
Michele: Have a great trip. I know you’ll find a way to get in your exercise.
Terri: Hope the new sleep med does the trick.
Made butternut squash soufflé tonight using eggs, soy flour, greek yougurt and applesauce. Yum! DH loves this as a main dish with a big green salad. I’ve been home for over two weeks, and cooking really healthy almost every night and the scale has rewarded me. Now, I’m about to embark on three solid weeks of business travel with the perils of restaurant eating causing a tiny bit more stress in my life. Will do my best and remember all the inspiration I get from all of you.
Stay well. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills
Feb Goals:
1) Keep to under net 100 carbs per day
2) 80 oz of water per day
3) Add a few minutes of hand/wrist exercises every day
4) Meditate for minimum of 10 mins per day
4) Savor more, guzzle less. This aligns with my word for 2015: Mindfulness
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Quick post to answer Barb's question about DH's retinas. He says he can't see as well as before but he can still see better than I. He has pretty much stopped driving after dark unless it is an absolute have to situation. The first time he had a tear he said it was like a flash bulb went off in front of his face then a snowstorm inside his eye. They repaired that and when he went back for a recheck, they discovered another tear in the same eye so they repaired that. He was going to this big time specialist at Emory in Atlanta. It was not unusual for him to have to wait 3 hours for an appointment. Then he had a tear in his other eye on a weekend and Emory told us to go to the local ER first. They called in a local doctor who lasered it back together in his office. he trained with the Emory doctors but chose to live in a smaller town with a simpler lifestyle. DH had been going to him ever since and has had no more problems. Thank goodness he sought help both times before he had a full-blown detached retina.0
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Marking my place. Good night all. 0 -
I'm back for a minute - Just wanted to share that I plan to get up to my son's tomorrow for a little Valentine treat (not edible). His family have been fostering two dogs that were abandoned by their owners. Son's neighborhood has a wonderful lost/found/foster network for abandoned and stray animals. His household already includes 5 cats. I think these boys will be keepers from the sound of things. Their names were Jasper and Emmett (from the Twilight movies) DGS said there is no way he wants dogs named after characters from a "girl" movie so he has renamed them Casper and Clemmett. Casper is a perfect name because he is a white dog with blue eyes. Both dogs are "bigger". Clemmett seems part shepard. I haven't met them yet so I am excited to do that tomorrow and spend some time with DGS. I only have a short time to visit because I will be working at 11:30.
CP - sorry I forgot to congratulate you on your wonderful loss. Even if you don't win the contest, you are already a winner on this journey. Keep up the great work!
TNToni - where snow is expected Sunday. Doubt it will come, it never does-BOO (sorry NEast friends)0 -
ok these are the posts for pages 15-20, and I am going to keep reading... but this was getting toooooooo long....
Sylvia – That is an awful situation! Décor is one thing but dirt in a hospital is unacceptable!
Rupridul – welcome, are you making the wine fit into your calorie goals?
Stephv710 – perfect response! Good job
Sassy – my thoughts are with you… Levi (my fur baby) sends a lick.
Joyce – thanks for kidnapping Sylvia!
Sharon – good for keeping your cool with the officers… what a crock!
So I wrote the notes above, and then life got in the way and I did not finish… now it is 200++ posts later and I am trying again! I am starting from about 2/8… so sorry these comments are so late… but the spirit is there.
Dogbydog123 – you have done great!!! Very consistant
Sylvia – coming home!!! Yeah – next post – What a great deal with DH cleaning!
Peachstate gal – sorry to hear you don’t like sitting with strangers… it can get noisy; but I do like meeting others – depends on who they sit you with.
Sue in SD – my thoughts with you in the passing of your choir member
Michele – you and hubby and other friends are doing such a good job of helping out the detached retina gal… yeah for you!
Joyce – you might want to try fiber one from Kelloggs… It is really high in fiber, not too pricy and tasty enough to eat, but not tasty enough to want seconds – at least in my opinion
Cherys, Suzanne,Selena and Mo2go – welcome
Heather – great job on the scramble! I agree with someone else you could be a travel writer! Wow what an amazing trip. And staying out in the jungle! I would love it.
Beth – the assistance van gig is crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sylvia – I forbid you to get on the scale for a week or 2! No mirrors either… you will be better soon…
Meg – glad the jeep club was fun, I have a motorcycle gang as clients (I sew patches for them and put them on their jackets) and the quantity and choice of tattoos is “interesting” but under it all they are good folks.
Barb from S.LA – great job on staying within target and going out. ** later post – so sorry to hear about your neighbor… these things are so tough! Sending ((((hugs)))))))))))) As for the sushi place, if you like the raw fish (I do!) I usually order a miso soup, salad no dressing and sashimi and that works pretty well.
Sylvia – you sound so much better!
Toni – you tucked in that you lost 2.4 lbs – CONGRATS!!!!
Carol – I want your prices on berries!!!!!!!!!!!
Michele – I love to make homemade marshmallows… and so many fun flavors
Sue in SD – thanks for the lead on the strawberries!
Tshoop, madierdorf, cuyanne – welcome
Cynthia – Sorry to hear about the molar!!! Good question about Jane!
Heather – great picture and wonderful descriptions!!!
Feb. goals:
Walk every day
Log all bites everyday
Plan and do a fun thing every week
Kim from N. California
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I have logged for 221 days. MFP has been the best tool ever for me to stay accountable and aware. Thank you ladies over 50 for helping me not feel alone in my quest to remain fit. Though I seldom post, I check the community daily for tips and encouragement. Tina from Topeka, Kansas0
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Read but didn't post this afternoon so only had 2 1/2 pages tonight! Red, so sorry about your conversation with your husband. Maybe for Valentines Day the two of you can write down the things about each other thatmade you fall in love to begin with. Just remembering those dys of long ago before life got in the way can help. I am so used to my husband telling me and our two girls fairly routinely that come Monday, his day off when he was working, that he was going to go downtown and file for divorce. He said it again this week. If there is ever an arguement he will say just divorce me. I keep on telling him that nope I'm not. I am here to stay.
I wish I could figure out how to post picutres of my precious kitty. I amhaving problems with my PC in that I can't get my Google Chrome to work. It jsut stopped working 2 nights ago. So I am using IE which is so slow! OOPS, I think I said that last night
Today seeing my sister's DIL post that her son is now 18 reminded me that it also means that I was diagnosed with MS 18 years ago. It sure changed my life but much of it for the better.
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Diana - How did your salmon turn out? I used to love it but now I find it too rich.
Katla - Anyone in your group surf? Tofino is phenomenal. We don't surf but loved the beach and walking in the rainforest.
I have both a recumbent road trike and a stationary bike. "Sparkle Orange" draws a lot of attention and can really go. My customized CAT trike looks a little different than your photo. I was ecstatic the day I got it.
Margaret - Love seeing the flowers. I am looking forward to my deck being in bloom.
CP - Congratulations on the 3 lb. weight loss. At this rate you will soon be dancing
It was such a nice, sunny day here. DGDs dug happily in the mud for almost 2 hrs. Oh, to be that innocent and fun loving again.
DH's brother is here for the swap meet. We had a really nice supper. He is here for the weekend so will have to figure out how best to entertain him.
My wonderful daughter came over and put my poor, neglected house back in order. I am so lucky to have her. We tackled DGD's room. Cleaned and organized. DIL was always talking about cleaning and organizing but after being in the room I don't think she had the talent.
Work tomorrow and then 2 days off. Monday is Family Day so there should be lots of free events.
Sharon in Lethbridge (didn't even need a hoodie today)0 -
Hello all,
Been catching up as didn't get onto Wifi yesterday. We have to sit in the hotel lobby which is hot despite the fans. NSV for me. We ordered a drink and DH had a beer. I toyed for a moment with a white wine and soda, but thought better of it and have gone for a delicious black local tea with cinnamon and ginger. Yum!
We had presents and cards for Valentines Day this morning. Then we went off to the mangrove swamps. Those of you who live in Florida have probably seen masses of mangroves, but it was our first one! ! ! ! We saw a beautiful kingfisher who was eyeing up the prawns in the lake. The photo of us is on my phone, so I will try and post it. I was suffering a bit with gippy tummy while we were out, but all is fine now. A bit too much chilli I think.
Now we are relaxing in preparation for a meal out this evening. We have decided to throw the boat out and go to the hotel up the road, which is one of the two most expensive in Sri Lanka. I don't like the management of this hotel much and there are stupid things wrong with the room layout which could be so much better. It's not a problem and it all looks very nice, but going down two flights of stairs to the toilet in the night is not ideal etc etc etc. Good air conditioning though.
We decided not to eat here and the menu didn't entice us, so I hit on the idea of dining up the road. Our guide took us up there and we sat in their BEAUTIFUL lobby and they graciously brought us the menu for us to look at. We liked it and we booked a specific table for 7 pm. There are lots of fish things on the menu, including tartare, which I love, but they also do rice and curry if we want! It will be nice to dress up a bit. I will go over, but I will follow my normal practice of only eating small amounts of the things I love and leaving out anything boring or filling. The meal will be expensive by Sri Lankan standards, but by ours it is very reasonable.
Yesterday the guide, Razi, gave us a walking tour of Galle. We saw the old Dutch Reformed Church, with all the baby graves. The graves are in the floor of the church and feature a skull and crossbones and an egg timer for time running out. Life was cruel in those old days. Originall the town was founded by the Portuguese, then came the Dutch, then the British. The fort area where we are staying is a World Heritage Site and full of old buildings. And full of tourists! And boutiques! Not really our thing, but everyone gathers on the ramparts to watch the sun go down over the Indian Ocean and little boys play cricket on the top. We have been twice to the Rampart Hotel, which has terrific views, but the food is indifferent. I had coconut juice from the coconut while we were walking round yesterday and felt instantly refreshed!
Was it Terri or Toni who said they would be scared to do what we are doing? I would be too if we didn't have a fabulous travel company behind us and the most amazing guide. We don't have to do anything - he just sorts it out for us. The mangrove swamps weren't even on the itinerary. If we say we want anything he takes us to where we can get it, gets the best deal, finds a parking place, has the air conditioned car running ready to pick us up.! ! ! ! We feel like royalty! He has given us his visitor book to write in. Reading all the loving and fulsome comments is heartwarming. He is quite a guy!
- We have let him dash back to his home in Colombo on the bus to see his two boys as we are ok here for a day. He hasn't told them he is coming.
- At the jungle hotel we met an English couple who were disappointed with their holiday and wanted to vent. We gave them five minutes and made our excuses. They did not have a good guide. I'm afraid it is luck of the draw, but we feel blessed.
Must stop rambling on. When I return I will do a better job of replying to people, but NO TIME!
Love you all.
Heather, sweltering in Galle, Sri Lanka. :laugh:
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This is us, on Valentines Day, in amongst the mangroves. My hat is a folding Chinese one, which has been great this holiday. 0 -
Hope nobody minds if I post a photo DDIL sent me of the ones I am missing soooooooooo much.
I just love it that they can play together now. For so long DGS found DGD just a nuisance. Check the thick coats! Phew!
When DGS saw a photo of DH I had sent him, he said to his mum
"Johnny is my best friend."
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Good morning everyone!
Yanniejannie: sweet potato pie…haven’t had that for years. Enjoy!
Leslie: thinking of you and Mildred. It’s so hard.
Sylvia: doctor is right.
So glad you even feel like pottery and other things! You’re obviously healing well. My mom used to do raku; I still have a kind of vase she made.
Hoff2002: my condolences on the loss of your friend. Glad you have some good feelings about the funeral etc. I hear you on doing what you’re supposed to do but not what you like to do. Broke the molar eating a sandwich. (The last time I broke a tooth it was with milk chocolate!)
Kim: glad to see you again!
Still trying to hold on; all the stress has had me reverting to my old coping strategy, stress eating. I’m starting again with baby steps: drinking more water, and having at least one vegetable and one fruit each day, and taking my vitamins. Will go from there. I’m very grateful for my guy and others who are supporting me, including you all.
Hope we all have a good day.
Cynthia :flowerforyou:
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Jake is such a darling....he is honoring my values of health and frugality and said that he didn't buy candy, flowers, or a card or insist that we go to a restaurant. His gift to me is his continued commitment to follow the doctor's directions to dramatically reduce his consumption of sodium. Our big meal today will be fish with a steamed veggie and spinach, tomato, and pepper salad with oil and balsamic vinegar dressing and some snuggling. 0 -
Sally – I live “sort of” in the middle of nowhere too. I walk with dog, cell phone and bear scare. I have forgotten the bear scare and had to scream.
Red – ((((hugs))))
Diane in Ohio – weather is crappy everywhere. We have storm warnings I need to travel 3 hours and catch a plane. It could have waited a day …ha ha …like that is going to happen.
Sharon – that is good that your son is working on moving forward. It will be good for DGD too. All that is going on can be mentally draining so remember to take care of yourself. (((hugs)))
Exermom - Unfortunately I don’t know how to swim. I live in the middle of lake country but never learned. I took my boys to swimming lessons, and always thought – oh I should learn too. I will have to put it on my bucket list.
Pip – happy puppies!!!
Katla – My husband just laughed his head off at my passport photo – and I have to put up with it until 2017… But I don’t need it to go to Victoria. And I hope I get out there this summer – to see my great auntie, who will be 101 this May, and some aunts and Uncles that are getting way up there in years.
Linda – thank you for the snow – we are supposed to get a huge storm 15 – 20 cm. However you in the east are the only topic on the Weather Network this morning so we must not have any weather here in the west….. I guess I will head off to catch the plane for sunny south anyway…lol.
Thlavalle1 – Not sure what you are eating for breakfast. I eat oatmeal with cinnamon, hemp hearts and berries in it. I was told that anything with “berry” is low on the glycemic index. I avoid anything with added sugar. Just me though – I get a brain freeze type headache from sugar.
CP – YEAH and congratulations on your loss!! And don’t worry about not being first. Small losses are the easiest to keep!!
Margaret – I have a lot of trouble remembering names also.
Cherys – I have to take Vit D. I work inside too much so I was deficient.
Oh I have to go now. Must get ready to leave for the plane. I am off to the sunny south for a couple rounds of gold and will be back Thursday. Take care everyone.
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Heather, what cute grandchildren! Sounds like you are having a great time. Thanks for all the details and photos.0
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Happy Valentines Day everyone!0
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Happy Valentines Day to all my dear dear friends I love you all
Tom and I are trying to find a happy medium in the bathroom ,think we found the vanity and it is almost 1,300.00 ,but it is exsactly what he wants..we are trying to do this without taking a loan out to remodel...
we shall see how that works...
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Happy Valentine's Day to All,
Barb love how you stepped in at your friend's I like to say celebration of her life rather than funeral. I am sure it was appreciated.
Dr. Katiebug when I tore my retina it looked like stringy spiderwebs or smoke in that eye at first. A few hours later it everything looked grainy. I did waste some time by going to my regular doctor first. With a torn retina you need to go straight to an eye doctor or retina specialist. If I had done nothing I had a 1 in 3 chance of having a detached retina. By getting it repaired as quickly as I did the odds became 1 in 20. My doctor told me if it detached it is a hospital procedure to reattach it and you do lose vision. Because mine was a tear and it was repaired I did not lose any vision.
Heather great picture of "Love among the mangroves". Your hat looks great and perfect for the tropics. Your grandchildren are adorable. Thank you for sharing.
We are going to go to a catered dinner at the farm house that I went to a tea about a month ago. Because of the dinner I requested no cards, candy, or flowers. I got to be part of a third grade celebration where I am working four hours a week. Many of them remembered to include me in their valentines I was touched.
2015 word: strength
Just because you see the hook does not mean you need to bite.
If something in the water does not feel right it might be time to get out. MNMargaret 0 -
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Sat am check in … so many posts, its hard to keep up, but such good stuff!
I'm not doing well, bad week. Didn't loose any weight this week. I thought I was being reasonably good, but got busy and tired and wasn't as careful with planning and measuring as I should have been. Threw a reception at work one afternoon and the extra food from that messed me up for days.
Also I think I'm gonna need another knee replacement soon, I'm losing my ability to do much over the last couple weeks – can’t walk far, fell down a hill, can't go up stairs with the left leg, pain at night. So that means I end up on the couch watching TV at nite instead of working out. I had the right knee replaced a year ago, and it’s great, but wow, that is some major surgery, pain and recovery time.
So right now I need encouragement to focus on diet planning and sticking to calories. I'm terrible with veg, my go-to past dieting has been Atkins and so I tend to go all protein and skip veg if I don't do enuf planning.
Hey, how’s about a couple ideas for meals with lots of veg? - what's your go-to healthy lunch or dinner?
Terri – the knee replacement is a long haul but definitely worth it once healed.
Barb from South Louisiana – love the goal of focusing on one healthy meal at a time.
Rori – greetings from a former scout leader, I miss it!
Selena – you asked about feeling weak. I think I feel down sometimes from cutting back on food I love, and it makes me sorta depressed and lazy. For me I doubt that it is lack of available calories (as I am carrying around a very large supply). I can’t always get past that (see above), but have been trying to do something fun instead. I need to work on that but its seems to help.
Jolenec1 – love the crocheted dog blanket, great colors and fancy work!
Thlavallee1 - I do oatmeal with an egg and some hot sauce, maybe some turkey sausage for breakfast – low sugar (but high fiber carbs), keeps me full for many hours. I just want a hot savory breakfast in the winter. I’ll switch to smoothies with fruit and yogurt or cottage cheese in the summer.
Congrats and good luck CP!
Lesley – how the juicing going? Is it tolerable? Seems like it might be a good ideas for a few days every couple weeks. I’ve also considered intermittent fasting, but not tried it. I can hardly stick to basic calorie control!
Cindy
Southern Maryland
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Good morning this will be as good a day you want it to be.
Very cold in this north country again.
PipCD3
I do that with chips and find I eat much less.
sometimes the bag goes stale
never happen before
Carol
Could your daughter be suffering from sun deprivation.
Should talk to her helpers about that.
Barb
Losing a friend is very hard. Don'.
t let it get in the way of your journey
Lily May
Enjoy your trip
Using hubbies lap top and don't understand it all yet.
So far so good, working on a good day.
made pancakes with cinnamon and blueberries, made a rhubarb and blueberry sauce sweetened with apple sauce.
see you all lighter
Linda in cold freezing Northern Ontario
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