WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105
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Pip, wow! Iron woman!
Barbie, I tried playing the cello at my oldest sister's a couple of years ago (her husband plays a bit) but my arthritis in my hands and shoulder was so bad that I was in agony both playing for half an hour and for a day afterwards. Have you picked up your instrument to see if you can still play? If I still had my cello, I know I would do it a bit every day even though it hurt.0 -
HI!I saw ladies posting about their family.I was the oldest of 10.That`s why I have the caregiver in me.lol
I love to crotchet at night,helps keep my hands busy.I donate blankets to the shelter.
Hugs to all that need them
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stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 10.41min, 16.4amph, 2.9mi = 103c
spin- 40min, 84ar, 81aw, 9-11g, 16.5mi = 269c
ride gym 2 dome - 5.17min, 15.3amph, 1.3mi = 72c
ride wk 2 hm- 52.39min, 10.1mi, 11.5mi = 490c
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thanks all - i've done the ride b4, day one a lot of times. day 2, that will be my first time doing that route. oh yeah, with a messed up shoulder, that will be my first time0
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Carol in NC -This one's for you. If I could I would share your pain. Feel better soon (((hugs)))
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janetr7476 wrote: »Carol in NC -This one's for you. If I could I would share your pain. Feel better soon (((hugs)))
What happen??? So sad n so cute!! Good friends. Gayle Minneapolis0 -
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
Stats for today:
18,000 steps
three and half hours of dog walking
41 minutes on the exercise bike
janetr, that picture shows how much we all care about each other Miriam, maybe one of these days I'll get the violin out of the closet and trying playing it again...tuning it would be my first challenge
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington 
My word for 2015 is "now"---I won't wallow in the past or waste time worrying about the future
August Resolutions (with week three comments)
*walk 15,000 steps a day (more than that every day)
*drink 9 glasses a water a day (every day)
*weight training twice a week(eight times so far this month)
*thoroughly clean guest room (made a small beginning)
*thoroughly organize linen closet (not yet)
*speak up--don't sulk (I didn't realize how often I sulked when I thought I was being "a good sport" by not complaining---I also realized how much tone of voice matters)
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Barbie - so true. It's funny how we have all become caring, sharing friends and the majority of us have never met. I'm so thankful I found this group.
Janetr OLD
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Barbie & Miriam - thanks for sharing the pics. Love seeing them.
JanetR - have fun in that RV
Kim/N CA - I think with all the activity you do in the morning, you are just not getting enough calories in the morning. Maybe you can add some morning calories and eat a smaller lunch or dinner. And make sure you are getting protein in the morning because the protein calories stay with you longer than carbs. Do you like string cheese? Or I've heard of people who prepare eggs ahead of time and then heat them up quick.
I've felt kind of lazy the last couple of days. Still doing my morning exercise but not getting up from my desk to get enough steps in during the day. Got to get my butt I hear and finish out August strong.
Thanks for all the support! I love this group.
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janemartin02 wrote: »HI!I saw ladies posting about their family.I was the oldest of 10.That`s why I have the caregiver in me.lol
I love to crotchet at night,helps keep my hands busy.I donate blankets to the shelter.
Hugs to all that need them
jane
Hi Jane! How are things going with you? Great way to spend your time!janetr7476 wrote: »
That is the cutest picture! Poor puppy though.
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Did 30 minutes of HIIT on the elliptical today, 30 sec sprint then 30 sec recovery, then did 15 min on the rowing machine,. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Kathy Smith Ultimate Video workout DVD. We shall see how that goes.
I was telling the trainer at the Y that the first time I ever did HIIT, I did it for only 15 minutes and I thought for sure I would die. Then I started sprinting for 30 seconds, recovering for 1-1/2 minute, then recovering for 1 minute, then 45 seconds, now I'm recovering for 30 seconds. Admitted I only do it for 1/2 an hour. Well, actually today I added an extra minute. She was saying that if she ever needed some encouragement, she'll come to me.
katla - maybe it was straw that we got, I remember that the guy said not to get one thing because of the hidden seeds, so you're probably right, it was straw. Please ask your husband if straw will attract snakes. I'm deathly afraid of them. Our bank account is tied to Jessica's the same way -- we can immediately take out/put in money for her. Hope you can get the both appointments on the same day.
Exercised, then stopped at Food Lion to get this protein drink, then stopped at Bell's Outlet to see if they had any summertime tablecloths which they didn't, then went to Ross to see and they didn't, then stopped at Kohl's and got a placemat 70% off. I'm probably going to put it outside with the cups for people to use at the social. Then we started to powerwash the driveway. See, Vince's way is to do everything all at once. If it were up to me, I'd do a few sections at a time and before you know it, the entire driveway would be done. Well, didn't get too much accomplished today. Came in and made these sausage cheese balls for the social. Jessica just called to say that her friend who just moved to NC, the friend's husband/boyfriend/father of her child (I really don't know the status of their relationship) and their son are coming. I was planning to have these veges and some cheese dip that I made, then when they come over have the rest of the dip, but it looks like I'll have that for the social. As Vince said "looks like we're going to have two socials -- one for the older folks (the Newcomers) and one for the younger ones." Oh well, everything will work out. Cleaned out the microwave and then the cabinets. I guess that's all I'll do tonight for the social.
Tomorrow we have a Board meeting for the Newcomers. I do need to go to Aldi afterwards to get the strawberries for the strawberry shortcake cake and a few other things. I'll be interested to see what's on sale next week. Oh, I know I also need to get carrots
Chari - I've never seen weights like those. Tell me more about them. Update: thanks for the link, I've bookmarked it so I can really read it later when I have more time
Betty - thanks so much for those links. I put them in my "favorites" to look at at a time when I have more time. Thanks again
pip - just the thought of you with a bat and tazer had me laughing hysterically. Your mom was 14 when she had her first child???? Wowsers. What a ride you're undertaking
Heather - that must be one big cake -- 3-1/2 hrs to bake. At what temp? I'd be concerned that the middle didn't get baked all the way.
Penny - congrats on your running
barbie - awwwwwwwww. I'm sure your BDS will be great.
Meg - so glad your daughter is having a good time. Good luck to your hubby
janetr - what an adorable pic. Thanks for posting
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Jane – the oldest of 10!!!!! That is amazing.
Pip - what a ride! To complete that would be amazing in the best of times and with a wonky shoulder it is beyond
Lind – I am sure you are right about the calories in the am, I’m playing around with the right item (s), and timing…
The idea of being out earlier is stressing me out; so I think for now I am going to try something else. I am probably just a scaredy cat but it is how I feel. The other thing was I am hating the idea of giving up my reading time - my feeling IS that is my only just for me time. The walk is ½ for Levi and ½ for me, and the exercising is really a have to – exercising is in the same category as cleaning the toilet, except I can’t pay someone else to do it. Many of you seem to enjoy your exercise, and I don’t - I don’t hate it anymore, but it is just a mandatory chore. So I do it. Like this hike today – I am slow –really slow so for all but the last 10 minute (we hike for 2 hours) I hike alone, the group is way ahead, they wait up at certain points, and I know they care, but I am just super slow - so the last 10 minutes were more fun with someone to chat with. I know the path and just trudge along, but it is not that fun, spring is better with wild flowers, but CA in August is dry, hot and dusty. I don’t want to make this group out badly, they cheer me on and check on me… we do some social stuff too and that is fun. They have been hiking for years and most are size 6 or below…not me.
August Goals:
Walk everyday –try to hit 180 miles, august 25 145 miles so far
1 plank every day and log here – goal more then 19
Log everyday –
Eat mindfully-
Weekly fun things –
W1 – Visiting with niece Emily - a trip to SF
W2 – BFF came for 2 days and a dinner party
W3 – went to a banjo band concert – a first for me
W4 – Dinner out with friends, hiked with my hiking group
Kim from N. California
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I'm too exhausted to write much, and I barely skimmed today's posts. Today was even busier than yesterday. It's 9:00 and we just finished our dinner. I hate to eat late, but had no choice today.
Molly's vet visit went well, and he's pretty sure it's nothing to worry about.
But I have to tell you one little funny thing. Yesterday was the birthday party. Tonight was open house at the middle school and I went with my son to meet the teachers. DGD introduced me to the science teacher and said this is my grandma. To which the teacher said, "the one who made the cake?" The next teacher down the hall said the exact same thing. The teacher said that cake was "legendary". Already?
I have to do some laundry now before I can go to bed.
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
Terri, you mean you aren’t going to see One Direction?? Do you work down town? Gosh that is one cold place in the winter! Lol
Katla, I can’t tell if you are trying to compromise with DH or just do what you want but glad both can be accomplished. Are you ADD? Wish I had that kind of energy but of course would want to be able to focus. Actually the older I get the harder that is, now that I think about it. Tee hee hee
Cheri, way cool. That is some high tech dumb bells.
Penny, when I saw
I immediately thought of you. You can take it, by all means. Hey, don’t laugh at me for thinking it was 6 months, I already told ya’ll that I suffer from immediate memory loss.
Rita, when you go to bed at night, just relax.
You know, just don’t stress. Isn’t that all it takes?? I still want to know how FitBit knows what it knows about sleep??? Sounds like “Big Brother” to me.
Barbie, you and your sis are tooooo cute!! Thanks for sharing.
Miriam, great picture. And weren’t you all cute!
Sharon, yes I want so badly to get under 170. And I’ve been hovering at or above 171 for weeks now. *sigh* I won’t mention the fact that I have practically quit exercising. At least I’m hanging in there with eating pretty good. I know it will come, I’m just impatient. And my goal of 150 seems so very far away. But the truth is, I never considered that I would get down to this again in my life so I am thrilled. And I owe so much to all of you in this group of wonderful ladies. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Sending you the bestest thoughts for your counselling session today. ((((Hugs))))
Mary, have a ball at the Fair. I loved them as a kid but haven’t been to one in 45 years.
Meg, the limo ride sounds like fun! You said you cut your calories; how many were you eating?? Is that what MFP recommended?
Pip, holy moly!!!! Are ya gonna git in a little exercise on the ride???
Jane, gosh what fun ya’ll must have had at family get-togethers’!! I’ll bet holidays were great.
Janetr, love the picture. And yes, that is how most of us feel about each other. Sometimes it just helps to be there.
Michele, what a compliment from the trainer! I kept thinking it was straw and not hay but don’t know about critters in it. I’m sure the social(s) will be great.
DH and I went out for lunch to Golden Corral. I had been craving multiple veggies since I got home. I had some baked chicken and a plate full of veggies. Just a tablespoon or two of a bunch of different ones, including some fried okra. yum For dessert I had a good size piece of watermelon. I savored every bite and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Had a little taco meat on a lettuce wrap for dinner, so stayed within my calories.
I hope all of you have a healthy and happy 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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Linda/IA - thanks I'm sure we will enjoy it. We usually with go with one or two other couples and always have lots of fun.
Michele - I thot it was the sweetest thing, poor little puppy and the kitty was so sympathetic. Sounds like you are busy and running the rest of the week.
Sylvia Bless your heart, your cake story teared me up. That right there is what it is all about. All of your worry over them, your love, your care, the time you give was poured into that cake. Your sweet granddaughter has not only told everyone about it but she will remember it for the rest of her life and do the same for her children and her grandchildren. What a wonderful heart warming story. I needed that tonight. It just reaffirms my faith in humanity and reminds me that we do have such an influence on their little lives. Rest well.
DJ - I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I haven't exercised at all since I woke up there Saturday morning and could not straighten out my leg. My joints are all just achy and sore. Not sure if I'm having an arthritis bout or what. Also my allergies have been so bad with the rag weed my nose is either stuffy or running all day long. August is always my worst month for allergies. I'm just trying to stay focused on staying within my calories and moving as much as possible without actually exercising. Hopefully next week is better.
lol I'm laughing at my last post in response to Barbie. I signed out Janetr OLD. Too funny, I feel old tonight, we worked hard emptying the trailer and cleaning it up. My tablet's auto correct always changes OKC to OLD, I didn't catch it tonight. Guess it was reading me pretty well.
Janetr OKC just feeling OLD
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Pip - I'd croak
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Tonight is "extreme makeover" show, which I tape! I take the modivational part from it, but its kind of sad that because they lose weight really fast, that their body needs skin surgery afterwards. I would rather lose slower and have my brain lose it along with my body. To have my skin adjust a bit and not have to deal with the after affects of quick weight loss. That is just my opinion though. I know I didn't get this way from just eating too much. A lot of emotional baggage along with the extra pounds happened. That is what I need to work on along my journey.
Tonight I had a pan full of some green onions, white chopped mushrooms, and green beans all saute'd together happily then simmered in some chicken broth, then fresh spinach put in at the last minute. It was a bowl of steaming goodness! And yes I used my fork and then slurped loudly the broth. And YES the broth was green from the spinach. And YES it dideth gross out my husband that was trying to read in the couch near me.....hahaha!
Afterwards I visted my garden. Picked a huge plastic tumbler of cherry tomatoes. They really are beautiful things! The type I am growing look like red shiny cherries. They are really sweet and I have a tendancy to pick one, eat one. But I do manage to fill up some sort of container. Many I pick when they are not bright red, and then the next day on my counter they redden up. I feel blessed that I can grow them. Next year I will have a couple of plots in the community garden.
Today I went to a food bank and rec'd an acorn squash. I want to create some sort of squash soup. I guess cubing it up and roasting it in the oven with spices, then cooling it and mixing it with chicken broth might work. I want to see the cubes not have it just like a smoothie. I guess more of a stew with carrots, and potatoes. I am not sure.
I gave some cherry tomatoes to my neighbor, a nice lady that is in her 80's. She in turn gave me some smoked salmon. If only life could be dictated by the barter system....
Well, tomorrow is my TOPS meeting, and I think I shall have a 1.50 lb loss. I am happy about that! I do not think I shall be the biggest loser, but I am positive and persevere on! I have a big loss the beginning of the month, so I shall give my body time to adjust to that.
My words to live by:
Say what I mean.....and mean what I say!
That means to me is that I have to walk the walk and talk the talk of this journey. To not just tell people that I am on this journey but then cheat. To be held accountable for myself. And that accountablity has merit, and does mean alot.
Becca
Oregon
YOU ALL ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mary right now I'm sure its OLD Besides I accidentally turned the face chat camera on while I had the tablet really close to my face and I almost threw the tablet across the room. Jack saw my reaction and could see my picture on the screen, right away he's saying you don't look like that, really you don't. Yeh, right. Well I guess almost 66 looks like almost 66
Becca - you're so uplifting, thanks for being Becca. I need a little of your enthusiasm sent my way. For some reason I just can't get myself going and doing what I need to do. I hope its just because my joints ache and my allergies are driving me nuts. I need to get my gung ho back to gung ho'ing (oh well that might not sound so good) Ha!
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I have to drive north tomorrow to work. I will be where fires are bad in North WA. Sorry Lisa you have experience the smoke it is really bad where I live too. Started swimming this week- it feels great!!!0
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Gloworm, the house sure will be quiet with the boys gone. Are the camps over nighters or day camps?
lisa, glad you are having a great time. Sorry it was to smokey for the speed boat ride but it just doesn't sound to relaxing to have to yell at the people I ma in the boat with with the noise of a speed boat.. Good for you sticking with just the sample spoon taste at Cold stone. I don't know if I could do it. Lovely bridal couple. It's nice to see a bride who doesn't do anything elaborate with that long beautiful hair. It lets her own radiance shine through. Congrats on the restaurant getting those big reservations. Will they have to handle them without you there?? Good luck
Janetr, good looking RV there. Have fun in it. What a precious picture. I think the kitty might be laying in the dog's cone of shame for the shade but they do look like they are good friends and one is sharing the pain of the puppy. Beautiful coat of hair on the dog. Why didn't God hand out hair like that to humans???
Pip, have you ever told us why you picked the MS ride over all the other charities? Just saw the route map. All I can say is my dearest thanks and God bless you. I called my husband in to see what someone is doing to help me. Awesome job.
Heather, could you and your husband have a good sit and discuss this birthday? First give him a nice glass of wine. Talk about all the fine details and then divide and conquer. DJ, I always made an effort to follow my daughter's rules with the grand kids. That way they aren't what people call spoiled and the kids know that they can't be here and ask us for things or think they can act out. I have never ever come to the point that I felt I needed to spank them. She always said 'do I need to count to 3' and I sometimes did that and it always worked. Of course I never knew what I was supposed to do after 3. From what I have read about the sleep function on my Fit Bit is that it determines you are asleep by how still you are. Well there are many a night that I am lying very still but the brain is going a mile a minute. I think some of the more expensive Fitbits have a heart rate feature and maybe those are a little more accurate because your heart rate would be down quite a bit during sleep. Am I going to have to give that kick in the butt back at you???? Get up and get going. Go buy a Fit Bit and i will challenge you every day on it.
Katla, I just looked up the Silver Sneakers website to see if they had any articles on fitness routines. All they have is how to find a gym to do it there. Of course with some seniors, one of the biggest things in finding a gym is getting out of the house and being more social.
Penny, ther might be another member at the gym who would be willing to 'police your form'. You might also find some one who would like to join you routinely.
Rita, my Fit bit showed several times of restlessness last night but I thought I had slept soundly.
Miriam, cute picture of the family in recital. The older girl in the back row with the checkered top and winged glasses could be me. I mean could really be me!!! Maybe I have a twin somewhere.
Kim, the guy wanting your opinion of the permanent blue eye liner reminds me of when my sister called her son, who she rarely talks to anyway and asked him what size of boob implant she should get after she had her breast cancer surgery. Now asking a really good female friend or me would be OK but not your son.
Terri and DJ, hey, I worked really hard on copying that sentence backwards in my notebook and then typing it here. That was hard work!! Glad you enjoyed it.
We went to Menards today to check on prices of doors. They have everything in that store! It's a wonder they don't sell bras. But they had good prices and reputable brands. So far they are the cheapest of all we had looked at. I asked the guy if there was a term slab used for a door without the frame. And there is! he said he agrees with us that a slab is usually a slab of concrete and doesn't know why it is called a slab. I even looked it up in the dictionary to see if it a little used term but it isn't mentioned at all. They don't install garage doors but they had a list of contractors there to call. We still haven't heard from the guy we liked the most so we may just go with a company that will do the painting only for the price we like. Except we need the doors installed first and the other guy was going to install the front door. But Charlie is still very insisting that we first get a bill from his infusions. I know he is right but I am just tired of seeing the empty front yard and spotty paint on the hosue where it really looks like it needs to be repainted.
Tomorrow is monthly lunch with the old nurses. It's Cheddars so I will get the kids grilled chicken strips and brocolli.
Nite, Nite, Joyce, Indiana
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Pip - my mother had just turned 15 when I was born and had 4 kids by the time she was 21. Then she left and I did not see her again until I was 25. Never knew if she was dead or alive. My dad remarried when I was nine and they added 3 more girls to the mix making me the oldest of 7.
Miriam - I know full too well what you mean about not having the same energy you did when raising your own kids. Sometimes I feel the boys are being cheated because I just can't do the things with them that I did with my kids but the alternative would be worse. I love them so much but must admit I had seen myself sitting at a waterside table in Greece with a glass of wine at this time in my life
I am going to have to try that hot stone massage. There are a lot of them around here. I also ask for someone who can do deep tissue massage when I go and yes it hurts but since I carry all my stress in my shoulders and upper back it hurts good. One time when I was there I said to the massage therapist that I wondered if anyone had ever written a book called "Death by Massage." Hmmmm - maybe I should do that so I can hit that beach in Greece.
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Gloria - You are doing great losing 2 lbs. /wk. Fantastic. My grandchildren think cheddar cheese, fruit yogurt , pepperoni sticks and bananas (DSIL is deathly allergic) are treats at Grandma's. On certain rare occasions I do bake with them.
Joyce - We are hoping one day to be proud owners of a pontoon boat. We have looked at some of the compact models out of Michigan. We own a small fishing boat that we bought 2nd hand and fixed up. Good enough for the small lakes around here. I am glad that people like Pip ride for you. DD and DSIL have been involved with fund raising for MS here. DSIL is a Kinsman and organized the Big Band Boogie here for about 5 yrs. DD donated face painting as an activity for the walk and DSIL did all kinds of service for it. It is too bad that the person running the MS society didn't have enough sense to be gracious and considerate of the volunteers. One person can certainly wreak havoc.
Heather - Swoon! Yellow Roses! He's a keeper.
Rita - Rain would be so welcome. My reasons for not walking today are heat and smoke. I feel for the people in Washington and in B.C. One of My favourite places in the Okanogan was on fire today . Deep Creek /Hardy Falls has always been one of my favourite walks. Closer to home the Rock Creek Colony lost all of their turkeys and the barn today. Brave people fighting fire all over the place.
Barbie - Such a cute photo and you look so happy.
Miriam - I love the photo. Is everyone in your family musical? OKay. Question answered.
I thanked DH once again for the tires on the Toyota. Do you think 2 days of thanking and praise is sufficient? I really do appreciate it as I hate dealing with flats. In 30 + yrs I have only dealt with flats when he has worked away. Now I must begin again with thanks and praise because I do believe my trike is once again path worthy. I just can't ride because of the air quality.
My sister has been phoning me every day. It's new to me but I guess she is getting excited/nervous about actually moving here and DBIL retiring. DH is going up on Friday to load up a trailer of stuff and bring down. I thought we were going up on Sunday and coming back Monday but I was mistaken.
Wanting to go to Cornfest on Friday and watch DB on his bronc. DH says we will go on Saturday when he gets back. Maybe I can find someone to go watch rodeo with me.
Counselling went well .....I think. I cry every time. I say I won't and then I do. Today the discussion topic was ......get ready for it.......it's a biggie. Especially for Men. Did you guess? Yes, the discussion was about SEX. Eeeek. We've gone from how the knives are put in the dishwasher to this. Hmmmm turns out women have all these feelings surrounding it and needs that have to be met. Men just want it any time, any place, any where. I wasn't surprised but DH was. Lol.
Up way too late again!
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Kim - Good for you for knowing your own needs and wants! We can make all the suggestions we like but if they don't work for YOU, they won't be any use for you. I see it as an important strength that you know yourself. :flowerforyou:The idea of being out earlier is stressing me out; so I think for now I am going to try something else. I am probably just a scaredy cat but it is how I feel. The other thing was I am hating the idea of giving up my reading time - my feeling IS that is my only just for me time. The walk is ½ for Levi and ½ for me, and the exercising is really a have to – exercising is in the same category as cleaning the toilet, except I can’t pay someone else to do it. Many of you seem to enjoy your exercise, and I don’t - I don’t hate it anymore, but it is just a mandatory chore.
DJ - I wasn't laughing at you for thinking we had six months without the sun. I was just bubbling with relief that it isn't quite that bad...
Becca - You're making my mouth water with all your veggies!
DJ and Janetr - I'm in the opposite situation right now. The exercise is going great but I can't get back in the swing of logging all my food. Must. Keep. Trying. (Janet, lovely dog/kitten pic, by the way. It had me smiling all over my face.)
Poop - Those hills look mean! What system are you using to track your rides? My GPS watch gives elevations but I've learned to ignore them because they're totally inaccurate, possibly because of where I live. Just today I was frightfully proud of myself for actually running all the way up the last hill to home – and the darn watch shows the last 500 m as a downhill slope.
Joyce, that's a good suggestion to ask someone else to police my form. I also just noticed that purchasing a 6-month pass entitles me to one free session with a PT. I'm definitely going to make use of that! If we click maybe I'll continue with her, or at least get her feedback once in a while.
Miriam and GloworminWA - There's a reason we have kids when we're young. I often pity the career people who put off having children until they're in their late 30s. But you are superheros! I admire your dedication in caring for those kids even though Nature didn't plan for us to have to crawl and jump and carry much at our age.
All the childhood pictures that have been posted recently made me acutely aware that I don't have any from my own childhood. That's an unexpected side-effect of moving to another country. I'm glad I realized I need to get some copies made!
Penny at the
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Hello everyone!
The cloud has lifted! I feel back to myself. Was making the cake the turning point? No idea.
Just woke up with more energy and a better mood.
My tablet is still playing up, but it charged ok with the power off, which I can live with.
Kim. - your story of the walking used to be me. :flowerforyou: I was always the back marker. But I must say that a 2 hour walk is at the top of my range and I still would have to take painkillers before I set out. So you are doing much better than me! ! ! ! Sounds like a nice, encouraging group.
Michele - it's a 9" very rich fruit cake. It did go a bit dark on top (should have covered it ) even though I took it out ten minutes early, but it's got 7 weeks to mature and soften. I put 7 tablespoons of brandy on it this morning.
I am going to buy a small cake for the young children who won't want fruit cake.
Janetr - love the pic, though I'm with Joyce on the selfish cat front.
Miriam and Gloworm - my ex remarried and had two more children. He is now 68 with a 12 and a 10 year old. He is devoted to his second family, but has experienced a lot of depression over being a 'house husband' with a younger successful wife. He does a lot of child care, school stuff etc. Very hard and he has had a lot of health issues to deal with. You are doing a wonderful job and should be hugely proud of yourselves. :flowerforyou:
Penny - I've got a new book to read - TRUE NORTH, Travels in Arctic Europe, by Gavin Francis. I love doing research on my holidays and learning a few words of the language. A great part of the fun for me.
Posting a pic of me and my brother. The doll is called Shirley. I still have her. I took a photo of the photo so the quality isn't great. Note the very non-PC golliwog!
My hair is not naturally curly and I was subjected to home perms and curlers by my grandmother and mother for much of my childhood.
Lots of love, Heather UK
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morning all,
well I havent walked yet, have a load of laundry in the dryer, and a dog on my lap ,I dont go into work until 1 this afternoon
so i think I will get things done here and then go for a walk mid morning....
All the girls at work are going to a winery down at the shore for Diane and Mary's 50th birthday...we have already chipped in 20.00 each for a gift card for them, and will be paying for there brunch..should be a nice time...
Homer going to groomers tomorrow, and I am getting a haircut.. will get back tot he gym soon,but am enjoying the walks0
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