Slower Weight loss at 50?
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Good morning all.
Condolences, Ed. It is good that you can attend online.
Irene, I'm sure it'll get easier after she's housebroken. Enjoy.
Jan, I baked a banana bread...had some bananas getting soft. I put in an extra banana, and left out the oil and half of the sugar, so it's a little lighter on calories and fat. I also put a couple of squash in the oven while I had it on, so I didn't heat up the house any more than required. Glad the snake was not a dangerous one. Too hot for a fire! Your new couch sounds nice. I like teal.
Hi Jo, hope all is well.
I went for a walk around the neighborhood this a.m. It's already too hot...took me about 20 minutes to cool down in the AC.
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Hello!!
So sorry to hear about your friend, Ed. These things are sure made tougher by the virus. I am encouraged that companies have become more resourceful. It is nice to be able to share that time.
Irene, puppies grow so fast!!And bless him..his bladder will, too. Bet he is a sweetheart!!
Vix, your bread sounds good! Great ideas lightening it up!!
Guess I will be cutting some grass today. I am trying to get rid of things I have not used in a while in the house also. Trying to lighten the load. Not sure where it all comes from, lol...
Hi Jo!! Hope you are getting a little down time!! Be cool all!!
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Howdy all y'all. It's sumptuous Sunday! And, again, it's a little bit cooler today. Once again, though, the dewpoint, current temperature (which is at the dewpoint), and 100% humidity conspired to make it a very damp, sticky feeling morning. I can take that better at the current temperature of 69 degrees than at higher temperatures, to be sure!
The service yesterday, for my friend, was short and sweet. We got Chinese delivery for supper, as I did not feel like cooking, so I guess I am having Szechuan beef for either lunch or dinner today as well.
I have the dishwasher started, and may do some laundry later.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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Good morning all.
Chinese food sounds delicious Ed. I haven't had that in a really long time. Too much there I have to avoid. Hot and sticky here too...high of 93 expected today. I put my washer on clean cycle this a.m. with some baking soda and vinegar...get it smelling fresh again.
Jan, hope you got your grass all cut. Always good to clean out/lighten things up in the house.
Should be a slow, easy day.
Have a good Sunday, everyone....stay healthy.
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Good morning;
I have had a busy week. On Thursday my car was rear-ended. I was stopped at a red light and a pick=up truck hit me. I have a dent in my bumper. Since the car is new, I plan on having it fixed. I am just waiting for the final say from the insurance co.
Today I have a counter guy here to measure for a new kitchen counter. I am going with laminate for now because eventually we plan to do the whole kitchen over.
Irene-good luck with the puppy training.
Jan-enjoy your new couch. Sophie has been enjoying our new sofa more than we have.
I told my hubby that we bought her an awfully expensive bed.
Vix-Good idea modifying the bread to be more healthier. I have been trying to stay away from sweets and bread. I have also tried not to eat anything after 5pm. It has been working out well. I have been slowly losing a few oz. at a time, but it all adds up.
Ed-Sorry to hear about your friend. It was nice that they had a service on line.
Have a great day and stay cool.
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Howdy all y'all. It's marvelous Monday! Still having that awful 100% humidity in the mornings, though the morning temperatures have been nice enough. I will probably actually run some laundry this morning. A nap this afternoon would be lovely too.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good morning all.
Ed, morning temps here are ok too. I had coffee on our deck this a.m. before it gets too hot...High of 95 expected today.
Jo, sorry about your car. Hope you can get it fixed soon.
That's fun getting new kitchen counters...are you getting a pattern or solid color? Congrats on slowly losing weight. I was doing the same, a few ounces at a time, but my digestive system is not behaving and I suddenly put the couple of pounds lost back on.
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Glad you were not hurt, Jo. How frustrating though! I know you will be glad to get it fixed! I cannot get my May May to go on the couch or bed. She seems just afraid of not being on the floor. Doubt she will change as she is five years old. I miss the snuggling. Never had a dog that did not want up!! Plus petting her puts me on my head upside down. Crazy hound dog!! Gotta love her!
I guess I am glad I am not gaining. But the scale is sure not moving. Probably a few too many carbs. Good on you all for moving the scales. Cooler here, lol...Highs in the lower 90's with only a heat index near 100.
Mornings really humid here and buggy, but at least cooler!!
Big day planned! I have to go out and get my car tags. I am getting kind of leary of getting out. Not the virus, but just socialization. That seems a little detrimental! I may need to take some drives, lol!!!
I saw my chipmunk again...so the snake did not eat him! Little happy things!!
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Howdy all y'all. It's terrific Tuesday! Warm and sticky, as per usual, but I don't have to get back out there immediately.
There IS a grocery run in my near future though...possibly tomorrow. I actually got my laundry all done yesterday, but only because I happened to be getting a glass of water in the kitchen, adjacent to the laundry room, when I heard the dryer stop, and I wasn't in the middle of anything so decided I'd best get on in there, fold, and put away before it slipped my mind.
That laundry would still be in the dryer otherwise, I can assure you.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good morning all.
Ed, laundry is one of the few cleaning things I don't mind doing. Warm and sticky here too...partly cloudy, high of 90 expected.
Jan, hope getting your tags went ok. We have a chipmunk that sort of lives in our extra large umbrella stand (it's filled with sand, and is now a storage bin for his sunflower seeds).
I'm not really happy with going to stores either, mostly my husband goes, but tomorrow I may make an early run to Walmart. I need some haircolor, and don't want to send him out for that.
I've found I can order a lot of what I need online.
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Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday! I have been to Kroger but still need to get out to the vet to pick up Lilo's next bag of Ringer fluid, and may stop at Lidl while out again. I was at Kroger very early to avoid crowds, but the vet and Lidl aren't open that early.
Good chance of rain today, and a little bit cooler, so sounds like it may be a good day for a nap!
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good morning all.
Went to Walmart this a.m. Not too bad at 7:15. Found everything on my list except for an ice pack. Even got a 6 pack of TP.
Good job getting your shopping done early, Ed.
Still hot and mostly sunny here, high of 91 expected today.
Baked some nut pulp cookies before it's too hot out, won't want to put the oven on later.
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Good Morning!!
Glad you are all doing well! And out so bright and early!! I guess that will never happen here!! Nut Pulp cookies sound interesting!! Are they like pecan horns, (or another nut?), or a different thing? Sounds yummy!! Pepperidge Farm has out a new bread, a lemon poppy seed loaf. The are small, though fairly thickly sliced at like $3.49 a loaf. I buy the rye/ pumpernickel for a treat sometimes, as the other types too. I splurged because I had a coupon for turkey meat, and figured it would be a good sandwich. It is one of the best things I have had since..well, I do not know when!! I am going to be carb-less for supper so I can accommodate these sandwiches!! I have tuna also, which I think would work well. I also see a cucumber sandwich in my future!!! I have not even tried toast yet!! Bliss...if you like lemon.
We had 2 inches of rain here last nite in a tropical downpour. As much as I hate the ensuing humidity, the yard needed it! The heat is just frying stuff! Cooler this week..90 or a little less with storms. Hi Jo and Irene!!
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Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday! It's already pretty warm out there, for this early in the morning, and a good chance of rain in the pm, but still a bit cooler for the daily high. I might get out for a bit of groceries this morning at Lidl.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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good morning, been super busy .Sammie had her first puppy training class she loved being with all the other puppies.Ed i am sorry about your friend take care all1
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Lidl is not far, though a tad further than Aldi, and I made it to Lidl and back, in 20 minutes, getting there just after they opened at 8:00.
My main goal was their veggie burgers (comparable to Garden Burger original) as I forgot them yesterday. It would have been less than 20 minutes if I hadn't forgotten where the veggie burgers were in the freezer section. I looked all up and down one aisle, twice, looking on both sides, and forget that they had another aisle with one side of frozen bins.
Of course the veggie burgers were in the other aisle. I feel proud to have escaped having spent only $25 plus a bit of change. I got the veggie burgers, of course, and got pizza for tomorrow's "pizza and a show night out at home" and found a few other items that looked interesting, and not terribly expensive, in frozen foods. and think I have dinner tonight covered from today's shopping too.
I saw one man with a cart pretty full. He must have the store memorized and know exactly what he wanted, to fill the cart that quickly. Fortunately, neither he, nor any of the other few shopper, were in line so there was no wait for my checkout.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good morning all.
I went to TJMaxx this a.m. Our local one just opened and they have 9-10a.m on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Srs. I think I may have been the only customer in the store...I got there at 9:05.
I picked up a lot of soap (I usually buy it there because they have a lot of natural soap), a couple of books for my grandson, and they didn't have the hair conditioner I usually buy there. They said they were just starting to get their stock in. Everyone was wearing masks and they wiped down the cart for me before giving it to me. It was so nice to go to a regular store!
Little things can really make me happy.
Irene, glad you are having fun with your new puppy.
Ed, veggie burgers and pizza both sound good. I love that you do a pizza and show night.
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Howdy all y'all. It's fantastic Friday! And it's another fairly hot one, but not "fry an egg on the sidewalk" hot. As usual, a good chance of afternoon showers. If they aren't noisy showers, that makes a lovely afternoon for a nap.
Yesterday we had lasagna, from Lidl, for supper. I was surprised to find that they make a vegetable lasagna similar to the Stouffers Alfredo veggie lasagna, so I was compelled to buy it. That was one of my impulse purchases yesterday, while searching for the veggie burgers.
At least I won't need to search for the burgers again soon, as I got a family size box of 12 and we are a family of only 2 so it will last a while. J sometimes likes them crumbled and made into a hash with small diced potatoes, onions, and bell peppers; then stir in scrambled eggs and some shredded cheese to top it all off.
For tonight's Friday night stay-at-home dinner-and-a-show "night out" it will be Lidl frozen pizza. It looks a lot like Tombstone, but an ounce heavier and a bit less expensive. We tried it once before but I think I need to bring the oven rack down one notch and see if that gets the crust a bit crispier. Or maybe just cook it a bit longer. It turned out good the last time, but I think I can get it better.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good morning all.
This is an interesting article on reopening schools. There is a map where you can see the current risk in your own county depending on how many kids are in the school.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/31/us/coronavirus-school-reopening-risk.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20200731&instance_id=20861&nl=the-morning®i_id=102807770&segment_id=34885&te=1&user_id=0f8bb98110586bf38cd9341b8c21879d
Enjoy your show night, Ed.
It's raining here and cooler today...high of 77 expected, that's a nice break!
Have a good day. Happy Friday, everyone. Stay safe.1 -
Howdy all y'all. It's satisfying Saturday! A little cooler this morning but it is supposed to be creeping up to a hotter afternoon than we have been having. It's very sticky out now, but may dry up some later, if the humidity decreases.
Our virtual night out (at home) went a bit late last night, but the cats let me sleep in for an extra half hour or so. Wasn't that generous of them?
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good morning all.
Ed, I was inspired and tried to make a gluten free, yeast free pizza last night. haha...it was terrible! I ate some anyway and my scale was very angry this a.m. Won't do that again.
It rained most of yesterday. Today we have mostly cloudy, high of 86, possible t-storms later.
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Howdy all y'all. It's sumptuous Sunday! Another hot one here, but not quite so sticky this morning. I might do some laundry today.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good morning all.
Did some cleaning yesterday and found a movie to watch last night. Will probably add a little color to my hair today, and see what else the day brings.
Mostly cloudy with a high of 92 expected, maybe some passing t-storms this afternoon.
Have a good Sunday, everyone. Stay healthy.1 -
Good morning;
It is hot and muggy this morning. My car is in the shop getting fixed, so I will be without it for a few days. Since I can't go anywhere I will be cleaning the house and maybe weeding my flower beds, if I can stand the humidity.
Irene-glad you are enjoying your new puppy.
Vix-the article about school openings is scary, especially for the south. It was nice that you were able to go to the store and feel relatively comfortable.
Ed-you are very creative with your cooking.
Jan-the lemon poppy seed loaf sounds yummy. I love lemon. I will have to keep my eyes peeled for it when I go grocery shopping.
My daughter texted me on Friday morning to say she got me 2 earl gray tea scones. These are so good and I was looking forward to them. Around 6:30pm she texted and said she left them on her shelf in her office.
She said she would buy me fresh ones this week. We can only get them from the coffee shop near her work.
I am off to start my day.
Have a good one and stay cool.
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Howdy all y'all. It's marvelous Monday! It should be a bit cooler today and I am fine with that! It's also a little less humid, though possible afternoon storms may change the humidity if they happen.
Dinner last night was a veggie burger hash that my inner Eduardo came up with, using some frozen potatoes O'Brien, crumbled veggie burgers, original Garden Burger style, a can of chili beans, and a light sprinkling of shredded cheese to finish, all seasoned with a little salt, pepper, and hot Hungarian paprika. I served with salsa on the side, but J commented after dinner that ketchup might have been better with it. I swear, J could put ketchup on pancakes. Well, maybe not, as I have never actually seen that, only butter and syrup, maybe whipped cream and fruit. LOL.
Not a lot on the agenda today. My early voting for the August 11 run-offs has been taken care of.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good morning all.
Ed, I used to love ketchup and would put it on most everything..haha. I stopped eating tomatoes (not supposed to have nightshades), although I have been having some sauce lately. When I stopped using ketchup, I started using a lot of mustard...doesn't taste as good. Sometimes plain food just needs an extra kick. Sometimes I hate my diet, and slip off a little. Don't know how much it matters.
Jo, sorry your car is in the shop. I know you'll get a lot done at home...make sure you take a break too. That article was scary looking at the whole country right now. It is a bad time to be a teacher, and certainly many areas should not be reopening at this time. I was somewhat reassured about my grandson being at daycare (I know they are careful there, lots of cleaning, wearing masks, not letting anyone but children and teachers in). Currently in my county the risk is low in schools of less than 100 children. Honestly, it still makes me nervous, and I now always wear a mask when we see them. I hope you enjoy your time at home.
My hair is now darker than it was yesterday, need to take my car for a drive, and I've scheduled a pickup at the library. Will see what else the day brings.
It'll be a little cooler this week...in the 80s, cloudy, and probably rain today, and much of the next 7 days.
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Good morning!
I have really been lazy. I shopped once and for the last few days, I have to admit, I have talked myself out of doing most anything. I have had to water as it is still hot and humid and sticky, but no rain. That is okay. Few mosquitoes either. I have fed May and myself and done dishes , fed birds and that is about it. I have been reading and watching movies! Today I must work some.....I hope.
I am so not excited about my daughter returning to work. No way will that school be safe. Lot of rednecks that pride themselves on doing what they want, or dysfunctional and may not care. Caring parents somewhat a minority there at times. Al. country school..I have about zero trust in the principle to be doing the right thing or taking care of things in a very timely manner. They have bought a ton of cleaning supplies thru the Care act. I guess that should help. Very interesting chart on your post Vix. My daughter will probably fall in a 500 school range. That is scary. My son and daughter in law teach at better schools. My son's classrooms are larger and the young adults will be better about being careful in class. (college) Not too sure about their social lives. My DIL's school will be as safe as possible. (a private school).
My daughter has been making masks. She has about 70 made now to put in teachers mailboxes to start school. She has been quilting too. I have a lovely turquoise colored quilt that I got a sneak preview of that will be coming to me, so excited!!
Well, Hope everyone continues to stay safe! Take care!! Time to do some work, lol.. 0 -
Jan, I'm sorry. I hope the teachers in your family, and all teachers that have to return to classrooms remain safe. That's wonderful of your daughter to make masks for all the teachers, and a quilt for you. I wonder if they invested in hepa air filters for the classrooms...that is supposed to help. I surely hope the children wear masks. I don't understand how people can not care, but apparently and unfortunately there are plenty of them. If only people would fall in line for a while, this could be much better. I don't know what they are trying to prove, and to whom.
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good morning, not much new here it's all about the puppy , she does walk good on our walks only go for 30 minutes don't want to push her . house breaking is going ok i guess it is just going to take awhile. We did have a storm last night and i gather today is suppose to be another bad day1
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Howdy all y'all. It's terrific Tuesday! Quite a bit cooler this morning, after yesterday's loud storms, but still getting up to 88 this afternoon. 100% humidity right now.
We lost power for about half an hour last night, but it was well after the storms, and (thankfully) after we had eaten supper. When I checked the power company's web site, the projected restoration was about three hours! So we were pleasantly surprised when the power came back on so soon.
I need to call the vet for a refill on Lilo's Adequan.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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