WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2015
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Hang in, Allie... take care of yourself. Thinking about you today, Carol, Pip, all of you. Hugs to all our walking wounded--y'all make me understand that my troubles are temporary and not that bad. Kudos to our losers, and a serene and loving Thursday to you all.
I have to go dig up my SuperWoman cape and my big girl panties. I know they're around here somewhere!
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@Annr - I think your dress would look more stylish if you pulled up the dress to bunch up more around your tummy, rather than to have it pulled tight over your hips and bunching again below your hips - this will make it shorter, of course - I just think the folds would be better being consistent; bring the dress hem up to the bottom of your knees and pull the folds so they will be consistent all the way down the dress, and definitely get a pair of shoes that are more dressy, even if they are flat sandals. If you can wear heels, they can still be low heels. Maybe finding a pair that are a 'wild' color with a matching bag or a colorful scarf. I agree with Heather about maybe some low wedges. I have some wedges that are about 2.5" high and I am looking forward to wearing them again. Being able to bend over and buckle them myself.
@jnkmom - I wear my C-pap machine for naps, too. DH does not snore - without C-pap machine, I can snore in 'any' position; so the only way to stop me is to wake me up and tell me that the nose mask is not on correctly. I hate the comment of 'well you were really getting some ZZZZZZZZZ's'. I don't think he realizes that when I am snoring, that is when I have stopped breathing and letting me sleep and snore is NOT good for me. So now he will wake me up. I used to wake myself up snoring sometimes. This would be embarrassing when the boys had friends over and they walked around me on the floor. Drool running out of my mouth. If anyone out there snores or has a spouse or significant other who snores - talk to your MD and ask about having a sleep study done. I tell you, having a C-pap machine has saved my marriage and there is no reason to sleep in separate rooms. Sleep Apnea is generally quite mistaken for having COPD (but the machines you use are very different), Not until I told my MD that DH says I snored like a freight train did he order the sleep studies to be done. It is difficult to sleep with all the electrodes attached to you - but generally all you have to do is call the operator and have them come help you get to the restroom. When I had my first set of sleep studies done, it was done on one of those beds that you could adjust the softness/hardness of the mattress; the second time, I felt like I was sleeping on a board and the pillows were hard, too. I'm use to having my own 'down' pillow to sleep and I told the MD that the bed was too hard to fall asleep.
Going to the lung man today - still coughing like a chain-smoker - hopefully he can give me something to clear it totally out of my lungs. It is worse at night.
Your MnL sounds like my DH's D who we have not seen or spoken to in over 8 years. She had taken money that belonged to my DMnL and co-mingled her funds with hers. We could prove it; but, DH decided to just let it fly and not say anything about it. What was hurtful is that I had painted my MnL a picture and when she went to have it framed they did not find a signature. I had asked her if she'd send it to me so I could at least, sign it, offered to take it home and bring it back to DMnL - that never happened and on the addendum to the Will his D had scratched out some things that were coming to me and put her name there instead. A 5-diamond ring that she had bought shortly after DH and I were married and that I had been told would be mine and this picture, still not signed - I don't doubt that the reason I never heard from her about it was she probably signed it as if she had painted it. Long, long story if you ask me; so I will end it here. Saddest thing is that we have a 9-year-old granddaughter that we have not seen since her 1st birthday. Even when her first child was living and we were only 3 hours away - we never got to have her on our own. Usually, it was her weekend to have her and she had 'plans' and we were not invited to come to Atlanta to see her; then it was always her Daddy's time to have her. I was out-of-town when she got killed (struck by an auto when driver - teenager - was 'high' and the sun was 'in his face'). My DSs had found out about it by watching the news on TV. DH and I had always had the agreement that whichever one of us were out of town would be the one that called home and checked in. When the red light was flashing on the phone when I got back from eating supper with some of the other secretaries there for training, I knew something was wrong. Called home and DH had been crying and all I could say was, 'dear God, please tell me that it is not one of our sons'. He assured me it was not either of them; but had been his DGD. The next day I had to drive from Savannah, GA to Jacksonville, FL to pick up my DMnL and was met at the door by FnL who told me 'don't cry - whatever you do - DON'T CRY'. He did not come with us because he did not travel for any reason. It was difficult not to cry in front of her although she cried the entire trip home with me.
Yes, wood chips can be used for mulch - makes pretty good mulch; some flowers do not do as well with it as mulch but some really thrive with it, It has something to do with the acid or alkaloid (sp?) in the wood and soil you use. I am surprised that the lawn guy did not have a chipper0 -
Michele love the turtle. It will great by your pool.
Beth prayers for staying strong during this trying time. Although we are the mom and want to fix his illness. He is the one who has to take responsibility for his wellness. I believe he can do it with then help of the resources that are out there.
Becca well said.
Katla hope visit to Dr. goes well.
Joyce applaud your tough love with Charlie. Surprised he doesn't want to try the less invasive route of changing his habits first. When I am on one of these robo calls I have a book I want to read or a magazine while I wait it through. Sometimes depending on what phone I use I walk around and do things I can get done while holding onto the phone. Sounds like Pip found a more reasonable balloon ride than I did so you might find a way to do it yet.
Lisa you pegged VP (Love the name) to a tee. His blindness in his inability to take responsibility is the root cause of the problem. So instead of helping solve the problems he sabotages and makes it more difficult. I agree he needs to go since he can't change his ways. Hopefully you can quickly find a good replacement.
Alison take care.
MNMargaret
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WHOOP!! I lost one pound!! A Pound is a pound I guess!! LOL!! That is 6 pounds lost since July 1st. I have four more pounds to lose by August 9th and my Disney trip. You all have been a big part of it. I have gotten encouragement, food ideas and a place to feel at home!! You are some AMAZING women!! If I would just take some time to exercise, I could lose more!! Last night I was making dinner at 8:30pm!! We worked and then had an errand to do and we didn't get home until then. I had 2 turkey hot dogs with sauce - no buns, peas, and corn on the cob. I'm going to try to eat earlier!
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DamitJanit wrote: »Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Lillian, we know you want to be 1 ½ pounds lighter when you are in public, as well, which is what has me concerned. Not so sure any of us mature ladies should be going Commando in public?
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
Ha ha.... I would definitely NOT go commando in public!!! I will work on being mature though! lol....
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Good morning everyone. Lori, congrats on a pound lost!!!! Way to go!!
I hate the first week or so of a 'restart': I'm working on planning my meals and getting to the gym. But then this morning I packed a pair of slacks in my gym bag that were snug when I put them on. Too late to go back home--I have to walk around trying not to feel awful about myself all day.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Colleen in Virginia
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Colleen, I hate the first week of a restart as well! And yep! That is where I am as well. We have a lot of life changes going on, but I think I am settled and ready to work on me again. I was looking for a group of ladies about my age for motivation and weight loss companionship, accountability partners. I am from north of Chicago, but we are currently living in MN, which may be temporary, not sure. So, I promise to motivate all of you and hoping for the same in return. Nice to meet all of you ladies.
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Heather: I checked an article on micro-sleep at the wheel. I wonder whether this is commonplace for your DSIL. It is most certainly dangerous to the driver and everyone else on the road. I'm happy to hear that your DH slept okay and that you went to another room where you were able to rest. :yawn:
Alison: You are a smart woman to avoid driving after you have been dizzy. I used to occasionally have a head spinning sensation when I stood up abruptly. In my case, it was due to low blood pressure. This hasn't happened to me in many years. Do you know what is causing your dizziness? If it doesn't go away I hope you'll contact your doctor. :flowerforyou:
Lillian: Age and maturity do not necessarily go together. :noway: I like thinking about grape juice. It can mature into fine wine, or vinegar. Let's become fine wine and enjoy life! :drinker:
I'm having a cup of coffee and getting ready to leave to my doctor's appointment. A prescription review is a novel experience for me, but I think it is a good idea. I am not enthused about the drive in to her office. I live in a small town about 20-25 miles from her location. Morning rush traffic is no fun at all. :grumble:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
July Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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morning peepheads -
well, I up'd my exercise time at the gym 5 minutes so i'm at 35 wapping minutes!! still haven't run on the treadmill cuz of the dizziness and shoulder, don't want the bouncing around to make it hurt. today I have my followup appointment w/my doctor at 4:30pm PST (right now 7:23am). I drove to work because I am not going to push myself to ride from here to the doc which would be around 11-12mi. I wanna hear what the doc has to say first so i'm being a slacker and driving.
exermom - i am not sure if the patch helped or not... cute coloring on the turtle.
annr - both of those shoes would look very nice w/the dress! i've worn them all!
grandmallie - as everyone is telling me, take care and take it easy.. ahhhh how cute... we're a couple of dizzy broads!! group hug!!
tulliplor - congrats on your 1lb loss!!!!! keep it up!!!!
cd_va - just remember how snug those pants feel now... then after awhile, put them on again later you will smile to yourself and say, "ahhhh yesssss,,,, i remember when these were tight!" :0) let those pants be your motivator.
welcome to all new peep-ease !
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stat for the day:
spin - 35min, 71ar, 107aw, 12-16g, 12.2mi = 321cal0 -
Good morning wonderful friends. Day 2 of the tile floor. It will be worse today when they start the grouting; can’t walk on it for 6 hours. Impossible. I know I’ll have to carry the dog around –ugh—but I can’t be trapped in one part of the house. I have an afternoon/evening event at work I have to get to, so DH is coming home early so I can go. Now can I get upstairs to get ready? This week hasn’t been all that great as far as food and exercise go although I did garden for hours yesterday. I just don’t think that burns many cals.
We went to red lobster last night for dinner. Way too expensive….$75 for the two of us! No apps, no dessert, good grief. The food is not THAT good!
DH went to his urologist yesterday and came home with a new prescription. He was told to stop the Flomax since he doesn’t have BPH….I told him that would be coming up. So he got a script for oxybutinine (Ditropan) which is an old med for overactive bladder. Last night he was only up twice, which is a world record for him.
GRIT: hubby has a sleep study scheduled in October. He has already said no way to the cpap machine LOL. I will have to second that. One of us will have to sleep in another room. The tiniest noise keeps me awake or wakes me up. I wish they would invent something that is smaller. He actually doesn’t have sleep apnea; I’m awake at least half the night and while he snores softly, he never wakes up gasping, etc. So I’m hoping his sleep deprivation is related to going to the bathroom every hour.
Heather: hope DH has a better day today.
Pip: let us know what the dr says
Mia: it is so easy to lose that motivation isn’t it? I also color my eyebrows. I think those grey brows really age a person.
Vicki: hooray for the weight loss!
Kate: bend over LOL
Carol: sounds like therapy is going well and if you keep it up you will be back to yourself…well not soon…but as soon as possible!
Becca: hoping your finger is better, but I had to laugh at the visual image of hubby being sprayed!
Annr: love the dress, especially the texture of the fabric and the way it drapes
Chris in MA: just move along. Drink plenty of water to wash out the sodium and make today a new day!
Michele: we usually don’t have ant problems, although this year they were in our fountain. I was surprised when they attacked!
Beth: good for you to stay on track when you are stressed!
KAtla: good idea to have a med review!
Joyce; I just don’t understand why Charlie is making such a fuss over his treatment. It’s not all men; my hubby wouldn’t do that, so it is a mystery to me. Blessings on you for having the patience of a saint; I wouldn’t have done ¾ of the things you are doing for him. I’m the kind who would go on that vacation without him. The cpap thing is another story…he has claustrophobia and would not be able to tolerate the mask; the thought of it really makes him anxious!
Lisa: you should be on a reality TV show with that restaurant!
Alison: what’s with all these dizzy spells?
Lori: congrats!!!
OK well I have been told the dog and I have to move rooms or be trapped for hours, so off I go! See you all later. Welcome newbies. Meg from Omaha
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
Kate, since you asked for it, her ya go:
Oops I know that wasn’t a kick, but my kicker was a bit tired. Just start doing it the way you know it should be done. That’s it!!!
Becca, nice dress. Did you say you got it to wear to a special occasion? I can’t remember.
Michele, I love the turtle!!! Great nails on her. On facebook I just saw the cutest ladybugs for your garden, made from painting golf balls. I tried to get the website for you so you could look at them, but when I would put it here, it wouldn't' show up for some reason. You can find them on Pintrest or just Google them. They might be cute with your others critters.
Cheri, your afghan is looking great!!!
Beth, sorry about the stressful day. Good for you in staying on track. Will keep you and DS in my prayers.
I work925, welcome but it’s not that easy. We are happy to have you join us, but please tell us a bit about you. We like to try to get to know you so we will know how we can support you. Also we ask that you sign each post with the name you want to be called and a location be it general or specific. Come often and join right in.
Katla, hope your doctor appointment goes well. You go to review your meds without bloodwork first? That is how my doctor could tell we needed to change some things.
Joyce, that was a mean wife your DFIL had!! Boy she got rid of his stuff, fast!!! Now you know we aren’t supposed to kick our friends out of anger, but out of love. Especially after dealing with insurance companies.
I’m doing a happy dance with you for your Down n Dirty tactics working with Charlie. Glad he agreed to the treatments.
Allison, glad you are at the gym and enjoying your day.
Lisa, considering the “Pit Bull” reference came from the VP, I’d take it as a compliment. Remember, girl, we always have to consider the source. Lol Do keep us informed as to what’s going on and when he gets the ax. We love hearing the inside scoop on what Robert Lisa Irvine is up to.
Heather, glad DH slept the night okay. Just don’t let his problems keep you from sleeping and taking care of yourself.
Lori, Happy Dance for your pound. And yes, a pound is a pound and something to celebrate. You have done a great job so keep it up.
Lillian, I hope you didn’t misunderstand what I was saying. The mature referred to our years, not our actions. I, in no way am asking any of us to act our age.
Colleen, hopefully before long, those same slacks will be fitting just right, if not a little loose.
Toni MN, welcome. Have you been on MFP before? We have some other writers in this group of ladies, so you will fit right in. Come often and chat when you like.
Katla, sorry you have to drive so far to the doctor’s office but I think of it like this: If I lived in a large or semi-large city, I’d probably drive that far to get to almost anything. So it’s all relative. Try to enjoy the drive and think of it as some nice alone time.
Pip, I don’t exactly think you are being a slacker by driving today. I think you are doing what most smart people would do. Hope you get some good answers.
to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
Someone sent me an email about using Vodka to clean around the house. It worked!!! The more I drank, the cleaner the house looked.
It is a beautiful, sunny day out, but still very hot and humid. We have a real good chance of rain this afternoon so I hope we get it. The next two days they say it will cool down a few degrees. I loved the Spinach and Feta no crust pie. DH liked it although he said he expected it to be a bit creamier. Lol I didn’t care for that amount of Dill in it so will probably substitute garlic or something the next time. Thanks for the info on it, Heather.
I hope you all have a happy and healthy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
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Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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I also made the Spinach and Feta Pie. I LOVED it. Hubby liked it but not as much as me. I love dill tho. And it was so easy!! Thanks, Heather.
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Checking in to let you know I'm still alive
Special greetings to all the Minnesotans and Twin City-zens. Bits of my heart still live in Prospect Park in Minneapolis, near the St. Paul border. If I could, I'd love to go walking along River Road with you all. Especially in the fall, when the sumacs are all red and orange...
Now that I'm in New Hampshire, seeing my old homeland with fresh eyes, I have a couple reflections to share. First, I have to agree with all of you who turned up your noses at my raw rutabagas. Obviously I looked for rutabagas at my local grocery store. Frankly, I wouldn't have considered the weatherbeaten old tubers they offered for pig slops, much less for people food. So I forgive you all for your negative gut reactions! But boy oh boy do I miss the sweet, crispy, high-north rutabagas in my daily veggie box...
Another thing that strikes me is how HIGH the sky is here! Is it Montana that calls itself Big Sky Country? Well in my opinion the same can be said of other parts of the US! In Scandinavia we usually have one fairly low layer of stratus clouds and that's it. Here I sometimes see low fluffy cumulus clouds and towering thunderheads and high cirrus clouds and mackerel clouds and lenticular clouds all at the same time. The sky feels vast!
I have a pair of glasses that darken when exposed to UV light. Back home above 70°North they turn black moments after I walk out the door, especially in early spring when there's still snow on the ground. But here they don't get very dark at all. No wonder I get such a dark tan back home!
Then there's the issue of my physical appearance. In Scandinavia I'm short and fat, but over here I'm of fairly normal height and well under average weight. I remember a trip to Japan a decade ago, when I was suddenly TALLER than average, but also considerably fatter. Sadly, the easiest way for me to feel tall and slender is to cross the Atlantic.
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We're down from 12 people to just 5 now so things have calmed quite a bit. This morning I went out before breakfast and picked a quart of black raspberries. It took only a few minutes - lots left on the bush! I'll probably have to pick blueberries and make a blueberry pie, too. Can't abandon all family traditions just because I'm trying to lose weight...
We had a humdinger of a storm the other day. Everything went dark, the temperature plunged from mid 90s to mid 70s, the wind picked up and the sky opened. We sat on the porch watching the thunder and lightning and admiring the resilience of the nearby trees swaying back and forth like the masts of tall ships on stormy seas. There was so much racket we didn't even notice when half of the huge sugar maple behind the house came down over the telephone and internet lines. (So much for the resiliece of trees!) Luckily, the only casualty (apart from the internet line) was a blueberry bush.
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Heather - someone asked if you'd thought any more about talking to your children before they saw your memoir. That reminds me of something I encountered recently when I was editing the language in a PhD thesis. The study was done in the context of pediatric oncology and palliative care. (Yeah, potentially really depressing stuff.) The research group has been trying to figure out how the impending death of a child should be handled to minimize psychological suffering and anxiety not only for the child whose life is threatened, but also for everyone else in the family, both short-term and long-term. One specific question is whether it is a good idea to talk openly about death or not. They found that even in cases where nobody ever mentions death, the child often knows the score, and is in fact the one who takes the initiative to a discussion. But they don't always dare. They quoted one boy who said he would like to talk about death with his parents, but they never broached the topic. He concluded that they were reticent because talking about it would cause them too much distress, so he bore the burden himself.
You say your brother's family and lots of other people "know everything", but your own sons don't. Have you considered the possibility that they do know or suspect what you've been through, but refrain from asking you about it out of respect for your feelings?
Incidentally, I think "A Very Nice Man" is a brilliant title, with or without the sub-heading.
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Getting dizzy or light-headed upon standing is called orthostatic hypotension. It is a sudden loss in blood pressure because your blood has pooled in the lower half of your body and isn't making it to the brain. It is a common side effect of many medications including antidepressants and blood pressure meds. Most of the time it can be managed by sitting for a while before standing. Wait before you start to walk to make sure you don't need to sit down again. Be sure your doctor knows. It can indicate other problems but that is unusual. He/she may want to switch medications if this is a severe problem. I dealt with it for years before the SSRI type antidepressants came on the market.
My middle son who is disabled due to multiple mental health issues has just been given notice that he has to vacate his apartment by the 31st. This is retaliation for him reporting an ongoing leak in the roof that has not been repaired properly in three years. He is on SSI so gets only $700 a month to live on (it will never increase and if republicans have their way may decrease). SO he HAS to find an apartment that takes housing assistance. There are very few that do, and at this point most are already rented for the first of August! So he is in a panic. Just getting to the grocery store and going through the checkout is agony for him, so apartment shopping is a terror. I my end up having to go to Colorado again to assist him. This is so frustrating since he is an IDEAL tenant. He has OCD so the apartment is spotless! He is conscientious about using headphones so his noise doesn't bother neighbors. He has done nothing wrong and so having to deal with this crisis is awful! Right now my sister is helping him, but I may be needed as well. In one way I am relieved- the manager was making his life hell, but in another I am scared for him. He is very suicidal most of the time and I fear this trauma may be the straw that broke the camel's back. Please say a prayer for him, cross your fingers, light a candle....0 -
Penny - I really don't know. My older son is depressed and I know he suffered from my rather troubled and "scambled" first marriage. The younger one coped by being a bit hyper and a lot of drug taking as a teenager. One reason I tried so hard with my marriage is I didn't want my father to "win". We had family therapy all together, but I never mentioned it. :ohwell:
I used to live in London where the upmarket areas are usually frequented by slim people. When I got a bit fat the way I could feel slim was to get on the train down to Southampton to see my mother and brother. !?!?!?¿¡¿¡ It really was like walking into another world.
I'll have to remember that UV light next year. Easy to forget when it's not boiling hot. Thanks.
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Penny interesting story about the child who faced death. For my sister the discussion of death brought out her angry side. Unfortunately I was not strong enough to handle her anger at the time in other words I didn't know what I know now. Now that I am older and sometimes wiser I know that it was her reaction to facing death. Unfortunately I was not with her when she past. I did have a dream about her six months later where she was sitting and looking out at a lovely green forest. I could feel she was accepting what had happened.
I do believe she lead me to find my dad's Distinguished Flying Cross metal. Recently I learned that the flight crew that took over for my dad's crew after they ran low on fuel on the mission that earned him that metal did not make it back. They were shot down. The metal is given to those who show courage in the face of exceptional danger. This metal really belongs to all those soldiers who have faced similar circumstances and met the challenge to stay strong even if it meant their death.
On a lighter note I came across these as I am culling my things:
You are never fully dressed until you wear a smile.
The best preparation for tomorrow is the proper use of today.
Blessed are the flexible for they shall never be bent out of shape.
Life is not a problem to be solved but a gift to enjoy.
From the black board saying at the Swedesberg Museum in Swedesberg Iowa.
Miriam prayers for you son to find a better living situation and staying focused on staying well despite the setbacks. I believe he can do it. MNMargaret 0 -
Lori -- great job on the weight loss!
Michele, I really like the coloring you have on that turtle!
To the people who are dealing with adult kid brain problems and the resulting chaos that sometimes occurs, you probably know by now that as mothers that is harder to deal with than even our own brain problems. It is hard to know what to do sometimes, when all you really want to do is take out some tool or words or hugs to fix everything. We do not always have the proper tools for jobs like that. Prayers for all of you, and I hope the situations can improve soon!
Was very happy to be down a whole 3/4 pound yesterday from last week. Now I don't dare peek again for a few days.0 -
Happy Thursday. Working my 7-3 shift today. Have a library book that is due Saturday so want to finish that up this evening. Going to be another hot one. Wish we could get some rain. Today is the hospital picnic over the noon hour. Hope they have something I can eat.
Teri--A lion, how scary. There have been reports about seeing them in some of the small towns around here.
Michele--Love the turtle.
Katla--Hope all goes well at the doctor today. Be waiting to hear your report.
Joyce--Good for you on showing Charlie the pictures. I pray you can get the treaments made and the cost all figured out.
Lisa--Sounds like the manager is areal piece of work.
Grits--So sorry to hear about your DGD. Some people can be so mean. DH's DD doesn't talk to me unless she has to. She blocked me from FB. But she doesn't keep the grandchildren away from us anymore. They were the ones that were here last weekend. Things went really well. I have to say since she married Chris things are better. But live with the fact that could change at anytime with no warning.
Well I am caught up again and not a lot of news. Enjoy your day ladies and remember we are not in this alone.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
What's your age???? I'm 65, live in south Minneapolis. Want to retire totonithewriter wrote: »Colleen, I hate the first week of a restart as well! And yep! That is where I am as well. We have a lot of life changes going on, but I think I am settled and ready to work on me again. I was looking for a group of ladies about my age for motivation and weight loss companionship, accountability partners. I am from north of Chicago, but we are currently living in MN, which may be temporary, not sure. So, I promise to motivate all of you and hoping for the same in return. Nice to meet all of you ladies.
Toni in Minnesota
Chicago. Gayle Minneapolis0 -
Gayle I sent you a message to hopefully work out a way to meet. It would be great to include Toni , too. When you are on the home page there is an icon next to the friends request for messages.0
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a beautiful day and I am inside..
I think I have figured out about the dizziness.. have never had summer allergies but think I either have a cold or allergies and my ears are sorta clogged,just feeling under the weather...
did get to the gym early early
then to walmart, came home and all of a sudden went to get stuff out of the shredder and the room started spinning, so came and laid down and slept for about 1/2 hr.
then finished the laundry went and saw my FIL took him outside, then came home got Toms dinner together and made the bed, now sitting again..did use some saline.. as I cant take much more than that because of the kidneys .. dont think it is low or high blood pressure.
Pip~ yes we are Dizzy ol broads huh lol
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Good afternoon,ladies.
Welcome all new ladies.
Got my labs done and mammogram done,should be done with all the necessities.praying for good results,have really been trying to eat healthier.
Can`t wait til sun,got hang with 3 of my granddaughters,Leah,2 1/2,Kenzie 4 months and Violet 7.Love being a grandma.HUGS jane
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Miriam...prayers for your son. We worry about our kids not matter what their age.
Penny...what facinating observations about the differences between here and there. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Not much going on here. The weather has been fantastic the past couple of days so I'm trying to get some extra walks in with Jake. It is so beautiful by the ocean, I try to savor it. Also trying to walk off the 4 lbs. I put on since my birthday. How does it go on so quickly and then come off so slowly? I didn't really eat or drink that much extra. My binge last night only put me 16 calories over for the day. It makes me scared for when I go on vacation in 2 weeks. Running in the morning, I really don't enjoy it and so glad when it's over.
Chris in MA
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@margaretturk hey the saying, "You are never fully dressed until you wear a smile", is what we nudists say too.....oh and you are never fully dressed until you are wearing a great pair of earrings! hahaha....
I have yet to wear the dress. There are some great vintage stores in Astoria, and since I have a doctors appointment tomorrow, I shall check those places first before paying full price online. The end of this month is hubby's birthday, and there is a free Jazz concert at our beautiful Liberty Theater in Astoria, so we will dress up then. My husband with his double-breasted suit, new crisp shirt, his Dad's watch with a new chain, his new fedora hat he got online, plus a vintage wallet for his suit pocket.....we shall be STYLISH....I told him I want a wrap of some kind, and a new clutch bag! We will definately have our picture taken in front of the theater!
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Becca – You had me laughing out loud here at work. My cube neighbor asked if I was reading the MFP support group again. Guess I’m getting a rep for laughing whenever I read this thread at work. I looked at the picture of the first pair of shoes and thought they were gorgeous and that I would break my neck if I attempted heels that high. Then I saw the next post said to scrap the shoes due to the heel height. That got me laughing. Thanks for giving me a chuckle today.
Gorgeous dress. Looks good on you.
“you are never fully dressed until you are wearing a great pair of earrings!” is a motto I live by. I have been known to go back into the house to put on earrings if I leave the house without them. When I was 18 Mom fought me tooth and nail to not get my ears pierced. I finally got her to tell me why she was so opposed to pierced ears. Turned out her mom had pierced ears and often did not wear earrings. As a result, Grandma had dirt in the holes which made my Mom very uncomfortable. Once I promised to never go without earring on she relented and gave me permission to get my ears pierced which was a good thing since I was away at college and had already had my roommate pierce them for me. Guess my Mom’s aversion to holes without earrings has stuck with me.
Meg from Omaha – Have you ever been in a room while a CPAP is working? If even small noises keep you awake then you might be right about not being able to sleep in the same room. However, I was extremely surprised at how quiet DH’s machine is. The only time I really hear it is when the mask slips off his face and that happens very rarely. Maybe once every 4 months. The CPAP is WAY better than the noise I was sleeping next to.
Ah! I see from your husband’s point of view the problem is not the noise, it’s the mask itself. If the study shows he needs a CPAP ask about the newer styles of “masks”. There are now things that do not cover the entire face that could potentially work for him. I’ll be hoping that he won’t need a CPAP, but if he does be sure to find out all the alternatives and the potential side effects if the problem is not addressed.
DJ Myrtle Beach, SC – Thank goodness you are not expecting us to act our age. I would find that an impossible task. LOL!
I sometimes tease DH that he was never a child. He was 12 when he joined a ham radio club. Turned out the next youngest member was 24! When he was 15 he worked as a programmer for the school system he was in and has been employed full time ever since then. He has no stories about socializing with kids his own age (his parents also have no stories or recollections about friends his own age) and his few tales about getting into trouble at school all have to do with teachers who did not know how to react to a student who had to leave class to deal with an emergency. I now feel it is my job to make sure DH gets a second childhood. I drag him to Disney World every 3 years or so. I make him play with the exhibits in hand’s on museums. I buy him t-shirts with silly pictures or sayings. My greatest joy in life is getting an actual laugh out of him. Too bad there is not much call for professional Court Jesters. I think that would have been my calling if such a position still existed.
Miriam – I am so sorry to read about your son’s situation. I will be holding him in my heart and praying that he finds a new home taht is perfect for his needs.
Mia in MI
July goal:
Continue to honestly log food every day
Continue to meet PT one day a week for strength training
Start one hour a week of aerobic exercise
Stop Iced tea overload. 24 oz. iced tea daily plus 40 oz. water
Word of the month – gratitude
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