WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105
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Gee Gayle... I don't know if Becca CAN be underdressed. Is that possible for a nudist?You can never be over dressed Only under dressed!! You both looked great!! One time we would dress for all theater events. Enjoy!! Gayle Minneapolis
Becca - What a nice-looking couple you are! Still, I think I prefer your DH in a kilt.
Joyce, Michele and Sylvia, my thoughts are with you in and out of the hospital.
So much worry!
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morning all~
well yesterday was a long day.. all of you that are friends of mine of facebook can see the pictures that I am tagged in..
had a real nice time at the winery~ we were in the tasting room and for me it was really to loud and then we wended up going to 2 outlets.. I am not really an brandname shopper, but did get 2 pair of sneakers...
and got 11,000 steps and slept like a rock..
and to all of you have asked.. yes after all this I still do Love Tom and hope that this is something we can recover from.. and I will consult a lawyer.
Syliva~ I have had a bout of that too and ended up in the hospital..
Joyce~ hoping that they can get Charlie stabalized and figure out what is going on..
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DrKatie - what a beautiful picture - thanks for sharing it with us
Meg - I've learned that breakfast doesn't have to be your typical breakfast. Sometimes I have lunch or dinner leftovers for breakfast but then I'm only feeding myself. I love leftover chicken and brown rice or avocado chickpea salad for breakfast. What about a wrap with chicken, a little cheese, maybe some salsa? My most go to is greek yogurt or cottage cheese with fruit.
Allison - been there done that. I'm glad to see you're looking out for you. My thoughts are with you.
Michelle - your exercise schedule makes my head swim.0 -
Did not post yesterday because my hands and all my other joints were so stiff and painful. I spent three hours on Saturday scrubbing in the apartment for my son. The oven and floor were disgustingly filthy. The pain from overdoing always hits the day after overdoing. I was in agony just standing to do a sink full of dishes yesterday morning. No way could I handle church. Couldn't hold a book even!
The apartment just needs some paint touch-ups and the landlord is having the carpet cleaned. Then we wait for my son's Housing Agency in Boulder to finally send his Section 8 housing voucher to Iowa. The guy there is dragging his heels and we are terrified Peter will lose his voucher because of it. They only allow 60 days to sign a new lease, BUT it cannot happen until the agency sends the voucher! He has already missed getting in to an apartment for September! Such a helpless feeling!
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Joyce - this must be so overwhelming for you. I hope you have someone to help you and Charlie.
Linda - thanks to your success I now know what onederland is and will be there with you someday!
Tuliplor - You have a lot on your plate right now. Sometimes all you can do is take baby steps. I would start with something that you know you can do consistently. Perhaps focus on you nutrition plan as what you eat is 80% of being successful with weight loss. Sending you good thoughts.
Sylvia - hope you are feeling better.
Joan - I admire you for working toward your PHD. I have contemplated going back to college and finishing my BA but just don't know if I have the energy.
Janetr - I too need both knees replaced. Have needed it done for many years. First they told me I was too young; then I needed to lose weight. Now I can have it done but am afraid what it is going to cost me. My chiropractor said I should wait until they lock up as yours did. Why would I want to do that? I have enough trouble already.
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Loving the gorgeous RV photos, the walking sticks, the dressing up, the festivals and the great looking husbands! :drinker:
Michele - you have worked so hard! Glad all went well, especially the mfp visitors. Now is time to relax a bit, though I guess you don't really know what that word means. Get in that pool! :flowerforyou:
Pip - feel better soon!
Joyce - still thinking of you! :flowerforyou:
We woke up late this morning after a Nytol.
Then we took some "marital medicine". :bigsmile: I have to do some admin and writing this pm, but I will not rush or stress myself. I will treat myself with loving kindness. 
Has anyone heard from Yanniejannie?
Left overs for lunch. Lamb and Flageolets stew for dinner. All easy stuff.
DH is going to pick beans as they are a bit high up now. Still raining.
Lots of love, Heather UK
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Heather - The mere thought of beans growing so high it takes a full-grown man to harvest them feels strange to me now.
I woke up two days ago to a thin layer of new snow. I had been intending to take a photo showing the summer snow cover minimum but figured I had another day or two to take it. No such luck. I was also hoping the snow would melt away during the weekend, as they'd promised rain and 4-6°C (about 40°F). Nope! The rain fell as snow and now I don't think we'll see the bare earth on the mountainsides again until May.
I've just finished editing a report about fishing in the Arctic Ocean over the past 34 years.
I'll send it off to the authors with a few choice words and a big fat invoice. Then it's on to an article about using internet-based tools to help people recover from mental illness, more specifically, what factors in the implementation strategy make the tools most likely to succeed. "Never a dull moment for an editor," she said in a voice dripping with irony.
After an hour or two of that the sun should be shining and I'll go out and do the last 3 km I need to achieve my 100-km goal for this month.
Have a good day everyone!
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Last week we finished the couch to 5K program. Today we started on the couch to 10K. Run for 10 minutes, walk for 1 minute. Repeat 4 times. I do it with 2 friends, one is 10 years younger than I am, the other is 20 years younger than me. I can't keep up with them, but I'm sure I would never do the program on my own. We do it at 5:30 am before we get ready to go to work. I've already got 8000 steps in today!
Have a good day everyone!
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Go Maryann! Soon you'll be running just as far as you darn well please!0
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Penny - Actually he will have to stand on some steps to harvest them! They are runner beans and on a low raised bed.
I would be interested in the Internet based tools for mental illness. My elder son has depression.
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Maryann - Great going! Running is out for me, but I admire those who can/do. :flowerforyou:
Alison - Don't confuse loving someone with your right to a nourishing marriage. I loved my ex, but our marriage had run out of steam. You can love and let go of what is not good for you. :flowerforyou:
Love Heather UK
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Penny, I, too, would be interested in your article!0
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Sunday noon-time workout with my boys. Greg worked up a sweat for 20 minutes on the treadmill. Payne lifted 35 pound dumbbells and deadlifted 115 pounds.
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Gloworm - I'm so thankful I had my right done and now the left coming up. I'm on Medicare now so they paid for it, then we have government insurance that covers the difference, Jack is retired Air Force. Mine too had been bone on bone for 4-5 years and got to the point of excruciating pain. I sailed thru recovery with the right knee. I'd encourage you to look into it.
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Heather like what you said about loving someone, but letting go of what is not good for you. This can also pertain to friendships, jobs...I have had situations where love is not enough. Learning to accept and to move on for me is part of the healing process. Where I am currently trying to do this is with our DS#1. I love him. I am working at letting go of trying to fix his problems. I am also trying to not let his problems aggravate my problems example not to over eat in reaction to the stress his illness causes our family. I realize it is even more important in times like this to take the best care of myself I can and use the NO word to anything that adds to my stress.
I also like what Karla McKlaren(spelling ?) says when faced with dealing with anger. Yours or someone else.
"What needs to be protected and what needs to be restored" I think also fits when going through the rough patches with someone you love. MNMargaret 0 -
Morning ladies! I will be doing my strong lifts 5 x 5 then I have to mow the lawn. I mowed two hours yesterday while my DH was up on the roof. I have another one to two hours left today. I am looking forward to meeting with Margaret and Gayle and possibly Toni. I was glad to hear that Michele was able to meet with Carol and Rori. It is nice to be able to visit with the people that we have become friends with on here.
Drkatiebug - your anniversary picture was beautiful! Happy Anniversary! When did that take place? Do you take an anniversary picture every year? I haven't done that but it seems like it would be a great idea.
Heather-your beans look delicious!
MNMargaret - good advice on taking care of your self. If we don't take care of ourselves first then we will not be able to help anyone when and if we can. My DS and DD also have issues with anxiety and depression. I also have to learn to say no.
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Sunday noon-time workout with my boys. Greg worked up a sweat for 20 minutes on the treadmill. Payne lifted 35 pound dumbbells and deadlifted 115 pounds.
Wow! Your DS is catching up to me. When did he start? I started March 2. It is nice that you have family members to exercise with.
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morning peeps -
nice rv pics janetr !
annr - LOVE the red lips and the dress!
miriamwithcats - sorry to hear about your pain. take the day off.
lagopus - yeay for you in reaching your goal!
terri_mom - love those pics of them working out..
i was out for the count yesterday, kirby went to go workout without me, i stayed in bed coughing up a lung, with a raging headache and couldn't get comfortable for the life of me. yesterday we also had a baseball game to go to and i REALLY didn't want to go but i went and as SOON as i walked in the door, my *kitten* went up to bed. i thank GOD that i didn't have any hotflashes last night which makes life worse when you're sick. i was too lazy to get some headache pill and pain pill for my shoulder so i just dealt with it., i HATE blowing my nose.
this morning, i thought was the 1st so i drove to the gym to workout, then i saw a reminder on my phone come up reminding me of my appointment TOMORROW. :0/ oh well, i guess it was a blessing in disguise that i didn't ride cuz i'm sick. but i did go workout. so tomorrow i find out about this new doc and what he thinks. we'll see how it goes.0 -
I'm back from my last 3k run. It felt good enough that I decided to go for a new record for distance in a month, so I did a full 9 kilometers for a total of 106.8 km. It would have felt like such a waste to have been so close and NOT gone on to a new record...
Heather and Miriam, I suspected you might be interested in web-based tools to support mental health. There are some really promising research projects going on out there. In particular, they're finding that people with social phobia can be helped by online tools, whereas face-to-face encounters are completely out of the question for them. Unfortunately the article I'm supposed to edit is focused specifically on how the attitudes of the line managers involved in implementation of a tool influence the eventual success (or failure) of the implementation itself. Turns out there's nothing about the tool. Nothing about the user's perspective. Just academic stuff. Important but bone dry. As usual.
Yay for your gym studs, Terri!
Tomorrow I head for the gym for my little session with the PT. After that I'll start in on a gradual build-up to some serious weight lifting. Mary, thanks for the inspiration!0 -
lagopus - congrats on your record!!0
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stat for the day:
spin- 40min, 79ar, 78aw, 9-13g, 9.7mi = 358cal
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Good Morning Ladies!
Just about to get ready for my first day of cashier training! I do enjoy the atmosphere there at WF, but I haven't worked in so long at an out of the house job I'm a little nervous. Silly I know. I'm trying to look at it as my days big adventure! Still trying to figure out what to bring or buy for dinner. They said most people get a slice of pizza but they r huge and I think it wouldn't fit in my plan. They have soups and a vast selection of yogurts too. Gonna wear my Fitbit and am curious how many steps I'll get in today. It's got to be more than staying at home w my comfy chair.
Becca love the pics you are lovely
Pip and Sylvia please take care of yourselves
Joyce I hope progress is made in diagnosing Charlie so they can start appropriate treatment. I am glad he sounded a little better last night.
Take care of yourself.
To all the Runners...WOW!
I forget whose RV interior photos those were but I wanted to move in.
Oh, on the lines of careers...I have a BS in Biochem minor in Micro worked for six years in a Harvard research lab studying the genetics of bacterial adhesion. Eventually co discovered a treatment for tubing for artificial hearts that would prevent bacterial infection one of the main reasons they fail. I'm sure medical progress has gone well past where I was twenty years ago by now. Got a few years of MBA night school but never completed it. Got pregnant unexpectadly which couldn't jive w me working with radiation and carcinogens so stayed home. My parents got deathly ill and I moved in w them to PCA for them. Husband left couldn't understand why I would give up a promising career to have kids and care for parents..had a bunch of little part time jobs while the kids were growing up whenever mom and or dad were stable long enough for me to do so..and now that they have flown away I am trying to figure out my next steps. Crazy how one plans for a certain life and God laughs, isn't it?
Just going w the flow and asking for guidance. Have a good day girls.
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Good morning! Just popping in for a quick hello. Took my monthly measurements and I'm down about 1/2" in most areas, so I'm happy about that. I use a Jawbone UP24 for my fitness tracker and it pooped out on me yesterday. Just stopped logging steps at some point in the day even though I had charged it just a couple of days ago and it said 4 days of battery remaining when I looked in the morning. Well, I charged it and how it's working again but it only logged about 1200 steps for me yesterday.
I think it might be time to start looking for a new fitness tracker.
Becca - Love the pics of you and your husband! The dress looks even better than the pics you posted when you first got it. And I agree, sometimes it's just fun to dress up just because. Sounds like you had a nice date night.
JanetR - Great pics of both the RV and the walking sticks. Your hubby is quite talented to carve those walking sticks. They look very professional.
Heather - Those beans look delish.
Terri - It's always nice when you have someone to work out with. Glad you are able to combine that with spending some time with your family.
Penny - Congrats on your record.
Pip - Hope you are feeling better soon.
Miriam - Hope that all works out with this apartment for your son, especially with all that you are doing to fix up the place. Take it easy today.
That's all I have time for right now. Have a great day!
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JanetR: I love all the wonderful photos! Your new RV looks spacious and comfortable. Our friends who travel by RV only stay at Walmart parking lots when they are between stops and too tired to keep going. :yawn:
Pip: Sorry you're feeling too pooped to pop. Is this bike ride aftermath? :huh:
Sylvia: Your care in the hospital sounds lackluster. Are hospitals listed in the medgrades stuff out there on the net? If they are, you should consider giving a review. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better and getting back to your walking schedule. :flowerforyou:
Michele & Janet: DH wears compression socks and they are doing wonders for the circulation in his legs. He bought the originals at a local pharmacy but they didn't stock the level of support he wanted so he recently ordered from Amazon. Michele, I'm sorry to hear about Vince's bulging discs. They must be painful. :flowerforyou:
Joyce: Thanks for the reminder about the living will & power of attorney for healthcare. :flowerforyou:
Becca: You look beautiful and glamorous! Hubby looks great, too. Happy belated birthday to him. I love your picture with the Astoria bridge in the background. We were in that exact spot for a meal when we met DS and the boat coming back from Canada. You live in a beautiful place. :flowerforyou:
Miriam: Good luck to your son getting his voucher processed in time. Is it possible to contact the person in Boulder whose help is needed? :huh:
Heather: That is a tall bean vine! I have one that is headed for the garage roof but yours is taller. :flowerforyou:
Terri: Great pics of your guys working out at the gym. Is there a picture of you working out, too? My DSIL & DBIL go to a gym that looks much like that one. I went with them once. :flowerforyou:
Margaret: Your comments about your son are just what I needed to hear. DD is the person in my family that I worry about. She's smart, but not taking care of herself. I can't fix it and won't offer advice. Not offering advice is a gift that is hard to give. :ohwell:
The furnace and air conditioning company is here servicing our air conditioner. We pay them for two visits a year. They check-up on the furnace once and the air conditioner once. At this point I"m wondering whether they have things backwards. Shouldn't they check on the furnace just before winter and the air conditioner before summer? I asked the guy and got an unsatisfactory answer. "He means well" is the phase that applies here.
have a great day.
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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Katiebug:Love the anniversary picture - that blue looks wonderful on you both.
Joyce:My thoughts are with you and Charlie - hope today is a better day and all the docs get on one page!
Sylvia:Take care of yourself - diverticulitus can be very painful. Hope you feel better really soon.
Janetr:I was hoping we'd see some pics of the inside of your RV. It looks awesome thanks for sharing. I love those walking sticks.
Lillian:I hope you make your walking goal - I know you can.
Beth:My son just learned to drive as well - not easy on the nerves (as I'm sure you know). So glad that the brakes failed in the driveway! Sept IS a new start.
Meg:Hope you feel better soon.
Margaret:Thanks for sharing the pics from the fair. The sculpture in butter is amazing!
Becca:Love the dress - you look fantastic and hubby's not too bad either
Mary:PEES standing
Miriam:Hope those hands feel better soon.
Terri:It's so nice to have company at the gym. I'm trying to talk DS#1 into joining me.
Penny: Congrats on reaching and improving on your running goal. Way to Go!
Mindy:I've never been able to understand people who don't seem to care about kids and parents. I'm sure the right thing will come to you when the time is right.
Linda/IA: Congrats on those measurements!
I had my first monthly assessment with the PT on Friday and I'm showing some improvement in strength and flexibility in most areas. Got the lawn cut and shopping done at Costco this weekend but no workouts - trying to give my aching joints a bit of a rest.
Going to make my first attempt at marinating pork chops for grilling this evening. I'll let you know how that turns out.
Have a lovely day friends.
Carey-Edmonton
Goals for last half of August:
1. Log all meals
2.Plan and Do - 2 fun things every week- W1: Haying in the 30's cancer support, camping with the folks
- W2: Celebrate my birthday with the boys, invited to Aunt's for supper, swimming with DS#2.
- W3:Mani & Pedi
- W4:Hot Stone Massage, Swimming with the boys
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
I couldn’t get on MFP last night and am having major problems this morning. It just keeps freezing up. And I now have 68 posts to read since yesterday morning. Yikes. LOL
Katla, glad you got the much needed rain and I do hope it puts out some fires in that part of the world. Happy BD to your DGS. What fun!!!
Beth, congrats for your son on his job. *sigh* on his uniform and it is sad but true that he will have to do it for himself. For years I said, I wish I didn’t smoke but I didn’t want to quit. I was the same way about being FAT. And I think it is harder, because we have to eat. Hopefully one day he will wake up and be willing to do what it takes to lose the weight. I am so thankful that it happened for me.
Janetr, cool walking sticks. What a guy!! Maybe you need to keep him. The motor home is wonderful. DH used to joke that his idea of “roughing it” was a Holiday Inn with black n white TV. You sure aren’t “roughing it” in that. Super nice.
Meg, sending healing thoughts your way. I hate to wake up not feeling well. ((Hugs))
Sylvia, so glad you got checked out. Feel better soon. You must be feeling better if you are gonna get “frisky”. Have fun!!!
Jane, so wonderful for you and DH to spend time with the grands, plus the parents that got to go out. Talk about a Win, Win.
MNMargaret, love the pictures from the Fair. Thanks for sharing. I want to go to one!! (later) You make a good point about reaction to a loved one. Glad you are looking out for you.
Linda, I understand staying busy and not getting things done. Somehow that happens a lot. Most of the things on my list at any given time, will be there waiting whenever I get around to them.
Rori, so glad (ok and a bit jealous) that you got to visit with Michele and Carol. Do you ever get down Myrtle Beach way?
MicheleNC, I’m with you about watching TV on a phone. What is that all about?? LOL Or surf the net for that matter. I might look at an email but give me my computer for computer work. Hope your back and feet are back to normal tomorrow and don’t keep you from a good night’s sleep.
Joyce, glad you think you figured out Charlie’s eating preferences. Yes you are right about never knowing when you will need the POA or other documents. That is why we finally got them done in February. And yes, it’s so important to know how to take care of things around the house, even if you never have to do it. You take care of yourself and know we are all still praying for you and Charlie.
Becca, great pictures. Glad you both had a grand time.
Allison, sounds like a fun time with the girls. If you love Tom and want your marriage to work, then that is what you need to work toward. Let him know how you feel but that you expect to be treated with respect and kindness if you work things out. I still think you need to make it clear that you also get a vote in the end result. Just do see an attorney and be set up to protect yourself. (((((Hugs)))))
Miriam, how frustrating that you have to wait on the voucher for your son. Hopefully it will come soon and ya’ll can get on with things.
Heather, glad you are going to treat yourself with loving kindness. You should. I was wondering about Yannie the other day. Haven’t heard from her and hope all is okay. OMG those beans are incredible!! Thanks for the pics.
Maryann, way to go! I think it’s wonderful that you signed up for the challenge. Keep up the good work.
Terri, how great to have the family working out together.
Pip, so sorry you are under the weather. Hope that passes quickly. Anxious to hear what the new doc says tomorrow. You take care of you!!!!
Penny, congrats on setting your new record. Very impressive.
Mindy, I’ve always been a little nervous on the first day of a new job. Sounds logical to me. Life’s paths are so often not what we planned when starting college. Your parents are lucky you were willing to help.
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.
It has been raining solid since 2 or 3:00 this morning. Now DH is whining about when he can mow again, not only because it could rain all week but the ground is so soggy. Just can’t win, sometimes. My computer has been doing great ever since I got back from Texas. Yesterday and today it just won’t stay connected to the internet. It’s terrible to be so lazy as to not get something fixed. Ladies, I think of all of you and wish you all the best in life. Please be good to yourselves and have a healthy and happy 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
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Happy Monday ! ! !
MNMargaret – It is frustrating to witness (or be a part of) an accident. Unfortunately the Insurance companies tell us to never take the blame, so she did the right thing. You also did the right thing by staying behind and supporting the person who got hit. Is Minnesota still a no-fault insurance State? I hope everyone involved has insurance, and that no one was injured. Give yourself a pat on the back for being so caring. // thanks for sharing the State Fair pictures. I love going through the competition buildings.
Becca – I’m on your side. Dog parks or fenced back yards (or farms, where they have acres to run) are for unleashed dogs, and I believe that is whether they are big or small. In the “wilderness” dogs can think we are invading their property. If I am invited to someone’s house or yard, the dog knows the master invited me. I have been bit by dogs 3 times, and each time the dog was less than 30 pounds, and every time I needed stitches and anti-biotics.
Allison – hugs and prayers for strength, and for hearing what God has to say. // I like your “kill him with kindness” attitude. I hope it makes the world of difference.
Joyce – Hugs. If it truly is bacterial meningitis, I hope it is the form that reacts to Anti-biotics. I assume there will be plenty of hydrating going on, also. More hugs and prayers for everyone. // Yes, you are paying the Hospital staff to do their job, so let them, because you deserve it, too. The last thing you need right now is to get injured. // Ordering his menu to join him? Of course. See, it’s not so hard to take care of yourself. I’m so proud of you ! ! ! Keep up the good work.
Dgiddens - Keep up the good work.
Barbie – Hugs for your pulled muscle. I hope you feel better quickly.
Beth – so glad you noticed the brakes before heading back out into traffic. Yes, this is a new day, new week, almost new month. You can do this ! ! !
Katla – How do you treat the cherry tomatoes before hytdrating? I don’t use my dehydrator nearly often enough, and I really should, because it is wonderful. I look forward to hearing any tips on dehydrating almost anything. Thanks!
Sylvia – Hugs for your health.
Heather – I’m with you in regards to staying on track. The busier, the better, in many ways.
Janetr - Love the walking sticks. It just amazes me that your DH made them, what talent.
Miriam – hugs. I get it. Take care of yourself.
I just discovered the hard way that I don’t like SkinnyGirl stevia in my coffee, but I do like it in my oatmeal.
I was a hairdresser when DS was born, so he has never had anyone besides me cut his hair. Right now my RA is still too much in my right wrist, so I can’t do it, and he flat-out refuses to let me take him to Sports Clips. What is this kid going to do when he moves out? Hopefully my wrist will be better soon, as my left hand is already much less swollen and stiff.
Time for lunch. More later !
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee
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Penny - congratulations on the 9K! Keep up the good work. You have a beautiful area to run in.
Pip - hang in there! Let us know how your appointment goes tomorrow.
Mary from Minnesota0 -
I went to the chiropractor this morning after a very uncomfortable dog walking session. I sat down on several benches along the way because of the pain. It wasn't a pulled muscle but rather some stuff out of alignment in my right hip. He pulled and pushed a bit and said to come back on Wednesday. I am lying on an ice pack now and will do it again later. Jake said he'd walk the dogs the rest of the day. I agreed but I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to get to my step goal for the day. The pets love it when I lie down. They all get in bed.0
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Terri yes we are no fault state that whose insurance looks at who caused the accident. I have to laugh. I stayed for the man because an accident like this happened to me. Because it was clearly the other person's fault just like in this case he should not have to pay any deductible. It was a fender bender with no one getting hurt. What I took away is to slow down and really watch when I am out driving. Especially now since I am worried about DS. These are the kind of times where I am vulnerable, and I myself am more likely to get into an accident.
Katla thanks for your feed back. It is so much easier said than done not to get involved. We are trying to stay aware of his bills so he does not accrue services charges. It is a fine line. He may or may not appreciate the help we are giving him. I try to ask myself what help would I like to have help. Because we are his parents for some things it is our job to interfere whether he likes it or not. (Again fine lines) I also try to give feedback to his care givers. I am hoping if he hears my message through someone else it might be easier for him to hear. By my posts you might tell I am trying to find the balance. The major thing is I am not being hard on myself as we find our way.
It struck me as comments are made about the butter sculpture what it would mean to carry 90 extra pounds. That is how much one of those blocks of butter weighs. That much weight would put a strain on anyone. I know a number of you have lost this much and more. Others are working towards this goal of taking this kind of weight off. Others have fewer pounds to go. It is challenge for you too. As we make our way toward our goals we are to be hardily congratulated for a job well done. MNMargaret 0 -
Just finished a quick skim of the posts since last Thursday. Lots of lovely pictures. Loved the Jazz couple, the camper, the walking sticks too! My DH made canes for himself and my mother out of wood he found when we lived in TN. They come out so much nicer than the 'store bought' ones. I've skimmed/read about the medical issues facing many of us. My thoughts are with each of you.
My acupuncturist prescribed me some powdered Chromium to help with my migraines and depression. It started working the very first day I took it. Might be something to look into for all of us having depression issues. It also helps with type 2 diabetes too!
I got a phone call Friday that my step-dad (DM's husband of the last 6 years) passed away. I didn't really know him but am trying to support my Mother in her grief. The funeral is scheduled for Saturday. The really sad part of all this is that my father passed away on the Thursday before Memorial day 8 years ago. So sad memories there.
Allison, keep the list of what you want in the case of divorce somewhere safe. Then write a note or list of what you want to happen as a couple to keep you as a couple. Present him with that one and see what he says or does. Should/could include marriage counseling. The initial meeting with an attorney is usually free. It only costs when you retain them. Take care of yourself b/c no one else will. You are such a giving person, you need to think of yourself now.
I had a wonderful time with my DH Friday. We went to a place called West Haven beach and just strolled along the sidewalk with an ocean view. Took some pictures that I'll post in a bit. Saturday afternoon and Sunday went downhill with my DS and his GF came over to spend time. My DS had gotten into a bad car accident the week before and suffered a concussion and whiplash. They gave him pain pills. He was a recovering addict. He acted like he was using and was in a very bad mood all evening Saturday and left very early Sunday morning. But that wasn't the end of it. He stated texting me some very disrespectful and nasty things that made no sense at all. It really sounded like he was back to using. He even got on his GF's FB and blocked me! And all I did is give her my phone number and asked for her b/c I forgot to while they were at my house. Oh, well. He made 9 months clean b/4 this.
Got to go back to work now.
Rita from CT0
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