WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105
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Barbie - you made an amazing transformation! We appreciate all you do for us by keeping this thread going for all of us. We hope to be as successful as you!
Cheri - Have a relaxing time at the B&B. Good luck to your DH with his interviews. Looking forward to the pictures.
Mary from Minnesota0 -
I could not get out of bed and walk this morning. I tried to catch up on my iPad time, then church, then Wal-mart and back to DS's house to help. My father and my son put the table and chairs together that my parents bought him. He also cut the grass and changed out the locks. I finally found some mini blinds that worked "good enough" for the smaller bedroom windows, got those hung and pulled out the nasty carpet and padding from the walk-in closet. I still need to get up the little strips of wood around the edges with carpet nails sticking up in them. Mama and I caved and are going to paint the green closet for him.
We are still waiting on the landlords to spray for bugs and put the baseboards back in the living room and one bedroom. I'm not really sure why they are missing in the first place. DS's walkway looks awesome. It would look better if we would fill in between with gravel, but we aren't spending the money for that on a rental. The rocks he's found so far have been free. We also need to haul about two truckloads of junk from the yard to the dump. DS has been piling it up by the shed, but we will have to do it for him, because he works during the hours when the landfill is open.
I'm depressed about my weight. I've been working like a crazy person and staying within my calorie allotment, yet I was up 3 lbs this morning. I know it's water because my rings are tight on my finger (they are usually very loose), but still! I did have a NSV this morning that helped a little. I bought a sleeveless dress with a shrug at the beginning of the summer, ordered it online in my usual size, but it was super tight and uncomfortable around the arms. Well, it was comfortable today! So, I am definitely a little smaller in that area.
Oh, one last thing. Yes, I skipped my walk this morning, but I did it tonight after supper. Go me!0 -
fanncy0626 wrote: »Barbie - you made an amazing transformation! We appreciate all you do for us by keeping this thread going for all of us. We hope to be as successful as you!
Cheri - Have a relaxing time at the B&B. Good luck to your DH with his interviews. Looking forward to the pictures.
Mary from Minnesota
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
MNMargaret, I guess there is “no” excuse to not start swimming again. But then there never way. Lol Way to go on the swim suit!!! I love bargains like that!
Reba, prayers on their way!! So sad.
Allison, sorry the trip was shorter than you expected. Was it a pleasant trip for the most part? I think, I too, am trying to figure out where Tom’s head is at, as they say. At least out of all of this, I hope he is being civil and talking to you nicer. Glad you could get away. Wow you did get a deal on a swim suit!!
Carol, sorry you didn’t like the new hair color. I can still put on eye liner, but I have decided if I’m in a rush, no one notices if I don’t wear any. I just put eye shadow a bit heavier near the lashes and put on mascara. With my glasses I don’t really think it’s noticeable for all my trouble. Lol I’d just be too big a chicken to have mine tattooed. And I do use a mirror with 5X magnification. Lol
Barbie, you talked about people criticizing when they are not succeeding….I also find it strange that those same people that don’t succeed will ask what you are doing to lose weight and then immediately start telling you about some diet they are on/or have heard of. *shakin’ head*
Gayle, I have only been with this group of ladies since Nov. last year. The thing is, they made me immediately feel at home and part of the family. Some have been here much longer. We really don’t care how long someone has been here if they are committed to the journey and serious about getting/staying healthy.
I only wish I had found MGP and this group of ladies about 10 years earlier.
Vicki, glad you get an easy day at work. Hope you get your early to bed night’s rest. (((Hugs)))
Meg, it is so hard when our children (at any age) need help but just don’t take it. And especially when they won’t do what they need to do to protect and take care of themselves. My heart goes out to you and your DD for what she’s going through. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
Rori, beautiful pictures. Looks like a wonderful day.
Barbie, love seeing both pictures. I had never seen the before. Thanks for sharing. I can’t get over what a tiny thing you are. (((Hugs)))
Cheri, glad you like the B & B. Our one and only experience was not as good and DH swore he’d never visit one again. Lol
Do any of you know the difference in Oat Bran and Oat Flour? Or even Oat Cereal? I made more Bran Muffins today and am running low on Oat Bran, so was looking online about ordering more. Thus the questions.
I wish you all a happy and healthy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
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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New to the group I am a 54-year-old female that had a heart attack on Monday while at work. That was my ahh ha moment. Thank God it was a minor attack (if there is such a thing), in any case I got the message loud a clear.
PJ in Virginia just like mi Id0 -
Did an hour of balance games on the Wii today. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of the Butt Lift DVD, hold my plank, and then take the extremepump class.
This is the week we have off from senior bowling. Next week we go early for a meeting, free bowling, and then the fall season starts the following week.
Exercised then it was so nice out this a.m. that I put the weed killer down, came in and read the paper. Boy, did I have a stomach ache! Went to WalMart (wanted to get more feta cheese, I'll probably make another one of those spinach/feta crustless quiches, only this time I'll put in the salt) Went in the pool, made the ice tea to have at rummikub Tuesday. I keep forgetting that we don't have bowling tomorrow. Maybe I'll ice the cupcakes tomorrow for Rummikub Tuesday.
Mary from MN - I don't have arthritis...yet. I do have osteoporosis. I think that's one of the main reasons why I want to do exercises just about every day, to put stress on the bones. I know that's one of the advantages of lifting weights
Joyce - last year they discontinued the tax free weekend in NC so this year they're promoting "better than tax free" sales. I don't know how that's going to go.
Lisa - awesome quilt!!! Love how you did the sides. Thanks for sharing the significance of the quilt. You are one special lady, that's for sure. I don't know how you find the time with all you do, especially now
Lillian - how adorable those kids are! I'd just love to pinch those cheeks, but you can do it for me
Sylvia - so sorry for your hips and knees. That's just aweful. I've always wanted to go to Mount Airy
Lenora - I buy the same way as you, at the end of the season. The biggest problem I sometimes run into is that one color is in popularity one season (like purple was big one year, another it was shocking pink) but then the next year you can't find anything to match the shorts/pants/watever it is you bought.
Tammy I actually log my food both ways, before I eat it and after. Usually, I'll prelog my dinner because I know what I'm going to have and I'll usually prelog my breakfast for the same reason. During the day I usually jot down on a piece of paper what I ate. But I do find it good to prelog my dinner so I can see where I stand for the day. Can I afford to have such-and-such. A lot of time I try to include a snack that I know I'm going to have in the evening, just so that I don't go over on the calories (which reminds me, I need to log a snack)
DJ - that's a gorgeous shade of blue! We have a bunch of those rubber duckies to put in the pool, probably will put them in the spa when we have the pool social so that they fall into the pool as they go over the waterfall. I like kale, but right now I just can't bring myself to eat it plain, but in a soup...fantastic, just like spinach. It probably wouldn't be bad with some sort of sauce on it, but I'm not into sauces. Yes, a light bulb certainly would help turn the light on....lol
pip - I didn't know that whenever a bike rider gets hit and killed by an automobile, they erect a "ghost bike" in that person's memory. What a neat idea!
MNMargaret - I got a few swim suits at Kohl's for something like $8. The only problem was that they didn't really hold up under all the chlorine that the Y uses. But then again, at $8 I can afford to lose a few suits
Rebamae - you got those prayers
Beth in WNY - Personally, I would be more willing to pay extra for good quality furniture.
Gayle in MN - I know I've been on here a few years. It used to be that under your name they'd list when you became a member, wish it was still that way
I remember there used to be a way to see all the posts that a person made. Is it still that way? How do you view them if it is?
Meg - It must be extremely frustrating with dd. My heart goes out to you
janetr - such good new about your BIL
drkatiebug - yea on that NSV. Sometimes it just takes our bodies a while to catch up with itself and know that we've lost weight. Don't give up hope, it'll happen, probably when you least expect it.
Michele in NC0 -
Meg – Ugh, nothing's worse then trying to save someone who won't be saved. I've been thru some rough spots with my girls too and it is so very stressful. (((Hugs)))
Barbie – wow wouldn't know that it was the same person. What a change, you are proof it can be done.
Cheri – I had not been to a B&B until Jack and I got married and went to one on our wedding/honeymoon. They had a tiny little chapel and the nicest couple ran it. He was an ordained minister and performed the ceremony and she was an outstanding cook. Made us three-course breakfasts. There were home made cookies on the bed when we walked in the room. For an additional amount they provided the wedding cake, champagne for toasting, a photographer and my bouquet in the color of my choice. It was all so grand. I keep telling Jack I want to go back. I probably have some pics somewhere. Looking forward to seeing your pics.
DrKatie – I understand the being down about your weight. I truly am just staying off the scale, its not budging so I just quit. I have been retaining fluid too with the heat and my feet and ankles are swollen and my rings tight also. BUT some of my clothes are much loser, so I'm just gonna keep on keeping on. It will happen, hang in there. (((Hugs)))
Michele – Thank you for so much for the kind thots of my BiL. I hope he continues. He's been thru so much for the last several years. I just was hoping he would have at least a few years of quality living to make up for all he's been thru.
Michele/Everyone – has anyone heard from Carol I the last few days? I don't know if I missed a post but I haven't seen her for a couple of days and know she was in pain and down. I hope all if okay.
Janetr OKC0 -
Did an hour of balance games on the Wii today. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of the Butt Lift DVD, hold my plank, and then take the extremepump class.
This is the week we have off from senior bowling. Next week we go early for a meeting, free bowling, and then the fall season starts the following week.
Exercised then it was so nice out this a.m. that I put the weed killer down, came in and read the paper. Boy, did I have a stomach ache! Went to WalMart (wanted to get more feta cheese, I'll probably make another one of those spinach/feta crustless quiches, only this time I'll put in the salt) Went in the pool, made the ice tea to have at rummikub Tuesday. I keep forgetting that we don't have bowling tomorrow. Maybe I'll ice the cupcakes tomorrow for Rummikub Tuesday.
Mary from MN - I don't have arthritis...yet. I do have osteoporosis. I think that's one of the main reasons why I want to do exercises just about every day, to put stress on the bones. I know that's one of the advantages of lifting weights
Joyce - last year they discontinued the tax free weekend in NC so this year they're promoting "better than tax free" sales. I don't know how that's going to go.
Lisa - awesome quilt!!! Love how you did the sides. Thanks for sharing the significance of the quilt. You are one special lady, that's for sure. I don't know how you find the time with all you do, especially now
Lillian - how adorable those kids are! I'd just love to pinch those cheeks, but you can do it for me
Sylvia - so sorry for your hips and knees. That's just aweful. I've always wanted to go to Mount Airy
Lenora - I buy the same way as you, at the end of the season. The biggest problem I sometimes run into is that one color is in popularity one season (like purple was big one year, another it was shocking pink) but then the next year you can't find anything to match the shorts/pants/watever it is you bought.
Tammy I actually log my food both ways, before I eat it and after. Usually, I'll prelog my dinner because I know what I'm going to have and I'll usually prelog my breakfast for the same reason. During the day I usually jot down on a piece of paper what I ate. But I do find it good to prelog my dinner so I can see where I stand for the day. Can I afford to have such-and-such. A lot of time I try to include a snack that I know I'm going to have in the evening, just so that I don't go over on the calories (which reminds me, I need to log a snack)
DJ - that's a gorgeous shade of blue! We have a bunch of those rubber duckies to put in the pool, probably will put them in the spa when we have the pool social so that they fall into the pool as they go over the waterfall. I like kale, but right now I just can't bring myself to eat it plain, but in a soup...fantastic, just like spinach. It probably wouldn't be bad with some sort of sauce on it, but I'm not into sauces. Yes, a light bulb certainly would help turn the light on....lol
pip - I didn't know that whenever a bike rider gets hit and killed by an automobile, they erect a "ghost bike" in that person's memory. What a neat idea!
MNMargaret - I got a few swim suits at Kohl's for something like $8. The only problem was that they didn't really hold up under all the chlorine that the Y uses. But then again, at $8 I can afford to lose a few suits
Rebamae - you got those prayers
Beth in WNY - Personally, I would be more willing to pay extra for good quality furniture.
Gayle in MN - I know I've been on here a few years. It used to be that under your name they'd list when you became a member, wish it was still that way
I remember there used to be a way to see all the posts that a person made. Is it still that way? How do you view them if it is?
Meg - It must be extremely frustrating with dd. My heart goes out to you
janetr - such good new about your BIL
drkatiebug - yea on that NSV. Sometimes it just takes our bodies a while to catch up with itself and know that we've lost weight. Don't give up hope, it'll happen, probably when you least expect it.
Michele in NC
Yes I can view the posts. Not sure how I found the site? Not listed under group but stared. You all seem so connected0 -
DamitJanit wrote: »Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
MNMargaret, I guess there is “no” excuse to not start swimming again. But then there never way. Lol Way to go on the swim suit!!! I love bargains like that!
Reba, prayers on their way!! So sad.
Allison, sorry the trip was shorter than you expected. Was it a pleasant trip for the most part? I think, I too, am trying to figure out where Tom’s head is at, as they say. At least out of all of this, I hope he is being civil and talking to you nicer. Glad you could get away. Wow you did get a deal on a swim suit!!
Carol, sorry you didn’t like the new hair color. I can still put on eye liner, but I have decided if I’m in a rush, no one notices if I don’t wear any. I just put eye shadow a bit heavier near the lashes and put on mascara. With my glasses I don’t really think it’s noticeable for all my trouble. Lol I’d just be too big a chicken to have mine tattooed. And I do use a mirror with 5X magnification. Lol
Barbie, you talked about people criticizing when they are not succeeding….I also find it strange that those same people that don’t succeed will ask what you are doing to lose weight and then immediately start telling you about some diet they are on/or have heard of. *shakin’ head*
Gayle, I have only been with this group of ladies since Nov. last year. The thing is, they made me immediately feel at home and part of the family. Some have been here much longer. We really don’t care how long someone has been here if they are committed to the journey and serious about getting/staying healthy. I only wish I had found MGP and this group of ladies about 10 years earlier.
Vicki, glad you get an easy day at work. Hope you get your early to bed night’s rest. (((Hugs)))
Meg, it is so hard when our children (at any age) need help but just don’t take it. And especially when they won’t do what they need to do to protect and take care of themselves. My heart goes out to you and your DD for what she’s going through. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
Rori, beautiful pictures. Looks like a wonderful day.
Barbie, love seeing both pictures. I had never seen the before. Thanks for sharing. I can’t get over what a tiny thing you are. (((Hugs)))
Cheri, glad you like the B & B. Our one and only experience was not as good and DH swore he’d never visit one again. Lol
Do any of you know the difference in Oat Bran and Oat Flour? Or even Oat Cereal? I made more Bran Muffins today and am running low on Oat Bran, so was looking online about ordering more. Thus the questions.
I wish you all a happy and healthy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
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
I agree wonderful caring group of women!!!! We all have the same goal and same journey. I always say " dance in your uniqueness, without it your a real bore". Gayle Minneapolis0 -
Oh, I have read so many posts I have lost count and C.R.S. (as for names).
Many, many prayers being sent up for baby who had seizures. I had febrile seizures and my Mother never had to take my temperature because when my fever hit 101.1 degrees - I'd have a seizure! My DYS had his first seizure about the age of 16 months and scared me to death. He stopped breathing and was turning blue. I picked him up and he was in the exact same position he had been lying on the bed. Like a doll with his arms spayed out and up. I scream and Louis was on the landing before I could come out of the room. I do not know if I threw him or if he came up the final 5 steps to grab him; I was headed down to call the EMTs - bypassing a phone right behind me. Thankfully, we lived close enough to the hospital that I could hear their sirens before I even hung up the phone. By that time, he was crying and such. EMTs checked him over and asked if we wanted them to take him to the hospital or did we want to drive him. My recommendation is to let the EMTs take him - they see EMT patients quicker than others because it is considered a 'real' emergency. Some city hospitals are like 'clinics' to people who don't have any insurance and their triage nurses don't always think that a 'healthy looking baby' who 'might' have had a seizure as an 'emergency'. We said we'd take him ourselves and I asked the nurse in the ER to call his pediatrician; but, the pediatrician who was taking his calls (one of his recent partners) would not come unless the child was admitted. Nothing showed up on any of the tests they did and I was told to take him home and 'watch him'. NO $#*T - I sat in a chair by his bed with my hand on his back all night. Early the next morning as soon as I 'thought' someone would actually answer the phone I called my regular pediatrician and told the girl who answered what had happened. She put me on hold, and a few minutes later she told me that the MD wanted to see him. I told her that neither of us were 'dressed' ... and she said, "Dr. Smith said RIGHT NOW and besides you won't be the first mother he has seen in a nightgown and robe. So off we go. I told him what had happened - exactly and he told me to get him dressed and wait and he'd talk to me in a few minutes. I don't know what he did or said, but some heads rolled that day! When he came back he started asking questions about babies under the age of 2 years dying in my family. I knew exactly what he was talking about and I got hysterical. I was afraid that he (DYS) might have been a SIDS baby if I had not seen him having this seizure. After that, whenever he was 'sick' I slept in the same room as he did. Seizures can be scary no matter who is having them or how often a parent or spouse has seen them. When I was Lithium Toxic and they could not get my Lithium level down - I started seizing non-stop (Louis can't watch a MD show on TV where they show someone seizing that way). He said that was exactly what I was doing and it 'hurt' to watch me do so. The 'kidney specialist' treating me told him that the 'only' way they could get the lithium out of my system was to flush my kidneys and he could not garantee that I would even 'survive' the procedure. My husband told him to do so, if I was going to die anyway he wanted every procedure that could help me done. I don't remember about 3 weeks of my life while in the ICU. I hope they can find out what is causing the seizures and there is a medication that they can put him on. I take Dilantin, Lamictal, and another seizure medication that when taken with my bipolar meds acts like an anti-anxiety pill (but it always gives me an added bit of protection against seizures as well). My son had seizures until he was about 7 (maybe 8). When he was a baby he was on Phenobarbital (common seizure meds for a baby). He would rock in the bed, so hard that every morning we had to tighten the screws in his bed. I've tired to come off the Dilantin to be put on a different medication because even a smallest amount affects my 'gums' and when I get down to a certain level - I'll have a seizure; so that is out for the moment anyway.
As for my diet - I am sure that they will wean me off the shakes (especially) for a replacement meal under a certain number of calories or two meals under a certain number of calories. I made one from the list I got and I thought I would be starving in a few hours; but, I wasn't. A 4oz piece of chicken, 2 veggies, and something sweet. I was full all afternoon. I was told to drink as much water as I could after the shakes and after the meals because that would help keep me from feeling hungry. I'm actually working really hard to lose the weight. Although this week has not been a good week for me. Getting in that pool every day before the afternoon thunder bumpers come along. When I have it all to myself I can do a lot! Tonight I went 'over' by 490 calories; but, I was hungry and hungry doesn't get it for me. If I had drank my lunch, I would have had to bypass the stuffed mushrooms and rice. WTH, it was my DDnL's birthday - what am I to say - sorry I am on a diet or start over tomorrow eating healthy! Yep, I made the right choice.0 -
Drkatiebug- it sounds like you are really turning the house into a home! I'm sure your son is really great full.
DJ - oat bran is the hard outer shell of the oat grain. Oat flour usually is made with rolled oats no outer shell whole grain oat flour does include the outer shell, Cheerios is an oat cereal using a whole grain oat, then you have oat meal and several more cereal is made from processed grains either whole or part of usually eaten as first meal of the day.
Michele- you're right about weight lifting it's supposed to aid in bone health and increase density.
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Hello everyone. Just a quick note because I'm sick as a dog. We drove through the great smoky mountains, which were beautiful, and walked up a steep paved trail to the top of a really beautiful overlook. It was worth the effort to get there. Then drove into Pigeon Forge TN, where we found our hotel. OMG! This place is a nightmare! I think I died and went to hell. It is like Branson, a hillbilly Las Vegas. Neon lights and noise everywhere! Wall to wall cars and people.We checked in, then tried to find someplace to eat dinner. We wound up at a TGI Fridays and didn't get our good till almost 10 pm, after waiting almost 45 minutes. I wound up with grilled chicken, which was highly processed and didn't taste much like real chicken. It came with a tomato and mozzarella salad, which had cherry tomatoes that were past their prime and little globs of cheese, all tossed together in a vinegary mess. It was awful, and didn't taste right, so I didn't eat that and took half the chicken in a to-go box. By the time we got into the room, I was throwing up. And now diarrhea too.
I have drafting to do but can't face it tonight. Maybe in the morning.
But my step total was over 15,000, so I'm happy with that.
Good night.
Sylvia0 -
I don't think I will be working out in 2105.
Least I hope not.0 -
Syliva - Oh my not a good experience. I sure hope you rest tonight and feel better in the morning. Lots of (((hugs)))
Janetr OKC0 -
Sylvia- I'm sorry to hear about your experience with both the hotel and restaurant! I hope that you feel better soon!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Apologies to all. I've been spending more time walking or at the gym, a couple long days at work, and almost no time online beyond logging.
Then today I spent at the ER with Larry, who has a dangerous infection just outside his eye. Orbital cellulitis, it's called. Sounds silly, but ain't. A VA ophthalmology resident came into the clinic on his own time Saturday to check on the antibiotics Larry got Friday. They seemed to be working, but he said if things got worse to go to the ER. So we did. At the end of a long day, and a succession of ophthalmology residents, the attending doc decided he didn't need to have the area under his eye cut and drained, but does need 48 hours of IV mega antibiotic. At the end of which we learn whether he gets to come home.0 -
Janetm- (((hugs))) to you and Larry. I hope all goes well and he gets to go home at the end of the 48 hours. Keep us updated! We will be praying for a quick recovery.
Mary from Minnesota0 -
DJ: I love the mallard duck, but the rubber duckies have appeal, too. We would have gone to help the kids but they knew neither of us wanted to do an ocean passage and they found another helper. That is more than fine with us. :bigsmile:
Becca: I especially like your blue and white canisters and cup. :flowerforyou:
Rebamae: Your minister's 1 year old is in my prayers. I hope he's doing better already.
Heather: Scribbling in pencil is the best way I know to get started writing. WTG! :bigsmile:
Barbie: DH and I have decided to visit Port Angeles within the next few weeks although we haven't got it narrowed down to specific dates yet. Our son found someone to help him bring the boat home as he'd promised us, and that someone is our next-door neighbor. He's heading north tomorrow morning with our car and dinghy trailer. He'll meet the kids in Neah Bay. DDIL will drive our car back with the dinghy and our neighbor will help DS bring the boat down the coast. We may be able to get to the Port Angeles area later in August, and if not, we'll push for September. I am so eager to meet you! We both want to explore the area more, too. I'll let you know when we narrow down dates. :flowerforyou:
Meg: I am so sorry for your daughter's situation and her inability to hear and understand your very reasonable suggestions.
Heather: Congratulations on being here 3 years!!!! WAHOO!!!
I'm just a bit behind you. Tomorrow will be day 1030 for me. :bigsmile:
Rori: The Garden of he Gods is beautiful. I've been there during visits with DS when he was stationed at Fort Carson. :flowerforyou:
Gayle: Here are some of the acronyms: DH= dear, darned, or D*mned husband, depending on the circumstance. DDIL= Dear Daughter in Law; DSIL=Dear Son in Law OR Dear Sister in Law. MII= Mother in Law, and so on. You can guess most of the rest. The letter D can be Dear or the opposite of dear.
Sylvia: I hope you're feeling better. It is horrible being sick in a hotel room. I remember well from our trip home from DGD's birthday party in CO. Sending hugs and good thoughts your way!
Janet MMcC: I hope Larry is doing better minute by minute and will be able to come home soon. :flowerforyou:
Yesterday we went to a BBQ put on by the local marina for its tenants and customers. We had a lovely time. Today has been quite and restful. We saw river otters swimming and playing in the river right in front of our house and were thrilled to watch them having fun. We had resident river otters a few years ago until a man who lived a little ways downriver trapped and killed them.
Fortunately he moved away. We were afraid we'd never get otters back here again and are thrilled they're here now.
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
August 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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JanetMMcC - That sounds very scary. Prayers for Larry and you. Hope the antibiotics clears it up quickly.
Janetr OKC0 -
Janetr, hope Jack doesn't get a puffed up chest because of all our compliments. But he deserves it. He should be a master craftsman. Great news on BIL. Remember I told you that God is still in the business of miracles.
Gloworm, what does the apple cidar vinegar do for the water that makes it desirable? Sorry about your phone.
Lisa, the quilt is quite stunning. Hope you enjoyed escaping your world there and the run.
Lillian, those kids are so precious. Looks like big brother is mighty proud. I remember when my 2nd grand daughter was born. I went down there to spend the week and take care of her older sister. My daughter had prepped her really well and what the role of a big sister was and also that it was not taking away from her worth at all. She taught her these these different sounds to make to calm baby sister down if needed. So The day after she was born, I take Trinity up to see Ellie. She immediately hoped up on the bed and said 'well give her to me, I have waited all my life or this' This child was in kindergarten! So of course Ellie was a little fussy and Trinity just gently rocked her back and forth and just said shhh, shhh, for several times and Ellie was then sleeping in her arms. She was so cute. They are about 4 1/2 years apart but so close as sisters. I am glad that they have separate rooms now so Trinity can be a teenager in her own room.
Sylvia, you be careful my friend in 'self medicating' yourself. Remember your heart. So sorry about your awful meal. Food poisoning maybe???? Hope you can get back on the road soon. I don't know why Charlie likes Gatlinburgh so much. I think he things we like it. But he really doesn't like any vacation. My favorite part of any vacation is that we rent a house now. So we rent a house in Gatlinburgh up in the hills. Then we sit in a hot tub watching the night sky.
Tammy, I do it both ways but I prefer to prelog for the entire day. I feel it makes me more accountable to myself because I have all my food logged and then I hit enter.
DJ, I love that deep turquoise blue for the duck. I also love the traditional rubber ducky. But I would want a whole family of those all in a group in an area all there own. So glad you have now learned that you have to put a light bulb in if you want it to work. Funny how things work like that!!!
Allison, you sound so refreshed and perky. Good to hear it in your 'voice'. I loved the picture of your cottage and the video of the ocean that you put on face book.
Gayle Minneapolis, I think I have been here about 2 years, maybe longer. I know I have been on my diet for close to three years so it may be 3 years I have been here. They will have to take a vote to kick me out!!!
Meg, so sorry about DD and all her problems. I hate to say it but it sounds like she is on some street drug like Meth. She sounds spaced out and totally unable to handle anything. You take care of yourself since it looks like your stress level will be high for some time. Let us do the thinking and sending good thoughts your way.
Rori, you must check out Kohl's. Some of the clothes are just to young looking for me and others I really like. And they are always having a sale. We have a much smaller version of your Garden of the Gods here in my area. It's in southern Illinois. It is also called Garden of the Gods. it's a good hiking place plus just sitting on the rocks in amazement that that is there. We used to go all the time but don'g go now. My girls and I were always the adventurous kind and would walk out as far as we could on the ledges of the rock formations. Charlie stays way in and yells at us to not go far. I know my SIL would love to go but I don't know if Charlies heart cold take it because Paul likes to rapel, spelunk, etc. And he would take our DGDs with him.
Cheri, so glad you are enjoying the B&B and the house dog.
PJ, sorry about the heart attack but sometimes it is at those moments that make us realize that we need to make a change in our lifestyle. Wish it would have accomplished that for my husband. He just thinks that the stents and cholesterol medicine are now protecting him. I hope you are recovering well.
Michele, I think that when they 'upgraded' MFP, they took out those records of past postings on our profile page. I have no idea how to find out when I started here.
JanetMMcC, haveing an area under the eye cut and drained sounds awful. But so so important. How did he get this infection? Hope the big gun antibiotics take care of it.
My one remaining azalea bush looks like it is dying.
The more I think about it, the new plants we put in are going to be baby plants and this is a mishapened mature plant and may look really look weird. Since my tree guy is still working it might be best to have it taken out and let him grind the small trunk down. After watching them take the shrubs down I can kick my self at how easy it was. We could have done that ourselves and just let them grind the stumps. Would have been a lot cheaper. But I am distresses about the azalea. The only thing I can think of is that after they ground up the stumps of the bushes, they raked all the grindings all over the whole area. Maybe my azalea didn't like that very well. But it has been living with those bushes for many years.
Church was good as usual this morning. We had an 80 year old sing a solo thins morning. He doesn't l like his voice now because he sounds like the 80 year old that he is. well I will take that 80 year old voice any day over the voices I hear on TV and radio. It is so rich, pure and strong and you can tell his conviction of what he is singing about. Our Sunday school monthly lunch is Tuesday. I hope I don't forget about it like I did last month. we bring our own sandwiches. I think this time I will also bring a fruit and vegetable with me instead of eating the chips or side dish the hostess will make. Then she will provide a desert! Eak!!!!
Take care ladies, see you tomorrow. Well in my mind tomorrow is already today! Joyce, Indiana0 -
They just posted the Biggest Loser Challenge that I am participating in I made it in the top nine of the BL out of over 250 people. Very excited to succeed in this. My mom is coming for Christmas this year and I want to do everything in my ability to be smaller than I am now. But need to remember one day at a time.
I do best with some type of competition even if it is in my own head.
I am also doing the Insurgent Challenge. It is more difficult as there are many more components- calorie, exercise, and punishment when my team loses the points for the week. Which we did again this week. I wanted to do the Hogwarts challenge but got wait listed. Maybe next time. With my hurt foot I am doing chair exercises. Just have to get creative. Did 60 mins of chair today.
Better get to bed. Have a great Monday.
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I know I've missed a lot but I decided to start again at Pg. 23 and go forward from there.
Beth- I am sorry you are in pain. Is our body telling you to rest a bit?
Heather- The hydrangea dress must have looked great on you. It's really something when a 17 yr. old compliments you.
Fresh tuna steaks would be such a treat!! I've only cooked them 2x.
Dozer 1961 - Oh my, you do have a lot on your plate. It will all be worth it in the end.
Renny - MMMMM....shrimp curry.
Lily - Zoey and Aiden are adorable
Okay . Finished reading for the night. Maybe will catch up tonight. Page 26 and out of here. Head is nodding. Head hitting the computer Good night
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JanetMMc - My ex had orbital cellulitis, and a few days of mega-antibiotics was exactly the ticket. It is scary, but definitely fixable. Glad they caught it quickly.
Sylvia - sorry about the foodborne illness! It's exactly my nightmare, thus the early efforts to get the restaurant clean and sanitary. The neon lights and too many people aren't helpful when you feel like ca-ca, either.
Thank you all for the comments on the quilt - it was a labor of love, and I don't regret a minute, but like most of my big projects, I was really, REALLY glad when it was done. Now I just have to ship it today. Scary. Am going to insure the snot out of it, and if it gets lost, will simply split the money and share the photos of what could have been with the young couple! LOL...
"Restaurant Impossible" continues. The gal I promoted to crew chief stepped past her authority big time yesterday, not so much in what she did, as in the words she used to describe it. She has seen me issue a couple verbal reprimands--because I ALWAYS make sure to have a witness when I do, and it's often her. What she apparently did not understand was that I have not issued any to people who I am not willing to have walk out. In fact, I'm often hoping they do. Nor have I told her she has the authority to give any form of reprimand to anyone.
While I was taking a day off yesterday, she pulled the head cook and her line cook into my office and reprimanded them (using the words "this is a verbal reprimand") for talking so loud (read carping and complaining) that the customers could hear them in the front of the restaurant. The head cook quit on the spot. The lady who has all the recipes for every dish in her head, and who does all the food ordering. Will she come back on Tuesday? I just don't know. Is she irreplaceable? No, no one is. Will it put a crimp in my plans for starting to fix the systems? Oh, yeah. Back to people fixing.
I asked my crew chief, "Did you ask them to quiet down before you did that?" No, she did not, because it upsets them, especially big Donald, the line cook.
Because of the words she used, I told her on the phone that she overstepped her authority... said it gently, but said it, nonetheless. Had to be said. She has no authority to issue any reprimand to anyone--I'm trying to teach her how to be a manager, but she's certainly not ready yet, and proved as much with this SNAFU-laden interaction. I got a long e-mail back in return; she's hurt, striking back. My reply was simply that I don't have conversations like that over e-mail, would talk to her if she wanted to call me, but otherwise I'd see her when she gets back to work today.
I may yet recommend they let me shut the place down for a couple weeks so I can retrain EVERYONE, or alternatively, wipe the slate clean, finish getting the mess cleared up and start again with people who can hear me. I'm near my wits end... but if I can pull this one out, it will make me a miracle worker. Luckily, I did inform the GM before he ever hired me that he was risking a massive walkout simply by putting me in the system--they've never been held to any standards or managed well, and it shows, oh my word does it show. Change is uncomfortable at best--and I'm not getting their best, by any means.
Lisa from West Texas... at dawn's early light
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morning ladies~
well I was so tired yesterday.. must be the sea air..
yes up in N.H. is where I grew up going.. as my dad did, and my kids did..
we were up there for less than 24 hrs's ,but it did me good..
Tom was good the whole time. I have to say since I told him I am letting him sort this out.. there are no fights,no yelling.. so I am letting it go. for right now..I put it in the good Lord's hands and will see what the future brings..
we have a wild blueberry bush out from of the cottage so I picked about a cup of berries and will make my dad some blueberry muffins..
working at 12:30 today..and this coming saterday... then we are having a picnic,,,,with 2 other couples. it will be Tom's 63rd birthday...
the week after that I am working full time as the other assistant will be on vacation...0 -
Joyce, Amen God is Good.
Jack said tell everyone thanks for the compliments.
Today is my oldest grandsons' 22 birthday. He's a huge kid. 6'4", probably 280, size 13 or 14 shoes, but I still get to hug him. No often enough tho. He's south of Houston on the gulf coast. Love that boy (um man).
Janetr OKC
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Hello all,
Just wanted to dig a little deeper into a support for a commitment to health. 133-135lbs and 5'2". Been there for too long. I rationalize I am too busy, so trying to align my priorities and commitment. Pescitarian. Love to snack too much. Exercise three times a week biking mostly. Open to suggestions. Wishing all well...0 -
HI!
Just getting back into the mode of popping in here regularly to gather the pearls of wisdom from everyone's experience. Keeping up with a regular workout practice and watching what I eat,that's the difficult part.
Lovely pictures, everyone.
Love
Anamika from Mumbai0 -
Janetm so sorry about Larrry. Scary
Sylvia sounds like food poisoning.
Katla what fun to watch the otters. MNMargaret 0 -
Just want to say a big THANK YOU to Barbie for keeping this up! I am learning so much here and I really have come to appreciate how we may seem far apart in our struggles but have this place to share them and be accepted. It is almost like an alternate world of no divisions--national, political, social, religious or class-wise.
Sylvia, hope you feel better. And yes, it is quite a shock to come from the natural world of the national park to Gatlinburg. As you drive at nighttime is is completely dark and then there is a traffic light and blinding lights all over.
And hugs to Meg on your DD...0 -
good morning, my friends,
No time to post much. I have to go see a friend that is stuck at home in pain with a cyst on her hip. Sounds like surgery in her near future.
Huggs to those with struggles and high fives to those with victories. I"lll catch up later today.
Oh about the rubber ducky...that was actually to show the sun glasses, not meant to put one by the pool. In the pool would be cute, though.
This made me smile, hope it does you too:
SENIOR TRYING TO SET A PASSWORD
WINDOWS: Please enter your new password.
USER: cabbage
WINDOWS: Sorry, the password must be more than 8 characters.
USER: boiled cabbage
WINDOWS: Sorry, the password must contain 1 numerical character.
USER: 1 boiled cabbage
WINDOWS: Sorry, the password cannot have blank spaces.
USER: 50damnboiledcabbages
WINDOWS: Sorry, the password must contain at least one upper case character
USER: 50DAMNboiledcabbages
WINDOWS: Sorry, the password cannot use more than one upper case character consecutively.
USER: 50damnBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourAssIfYouDon'tGiveMeAccessNow!
WINDOWS: Sorry, the password cannot contain punctuation.
USER:ReallyPissedOff50DamnBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourAssIfYouDontGiveMeAccessNow
WINDOWS: Sorry, that password is already in use
Love,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC0
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