WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
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Good morning all!
Debby - What a beautiful photo of you and your sister. I'm sure you miss her very much. Much too young. :flowerforyou: So sorry to hear about your son. How terrible.
Janetr - I'm sure you are on your way to the hospital now, but wanted to say I love the b/a photos! You look great and the hair is sassy! As a Britisher I'm not sure why you think the outfit looks too young. I always say, if a young person wouldn't wear it, then I'm not wearing it. No mumsy stuff for me! That's not to say I can wear everything they can! :noway: I prefer to keep my saggy bits covered up. :laugh:
Years ago, when we went abroad, you could always tell the British by their terrible clothes. Now days all nations look the same, with minor variations. And all ages look the same. Is that good or bad.?
Yoga this morning, then I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. I have to buy gin and milk in town. Hope nobody gives me funny looks when I walk out with a litre of gin! ! ! ! !
Had a terrible night's sleep last night. After our sloe picking, when DH got a thorn in his finger, I had one of those repetitive, whirling nightmarish obsessions where I had to get back to my rental to cover up 4 scratchy rose bushes with some old coats. The flat also had 75 smaller ones that I had to deal with. (The lettings company had emailed me in real life to tell me they had the electricity key) The bushes were inside the flat. This went on ALL night. I went and read in the spare room for a while, but the thoughts came back in my sleep. :sad:
Cynthia - Sorry to hear about your mum. Good job your brother was there. It's so hard when they get old and frail. I only started loving my mum again in her last years as I was so sorry for her. Old age sucks. My mum used to regularly collapse at the supermarket and have to be brought home by the manager in his car. They got to know her very well! But nothing would stop her trying until her very last months. I used to take her when I could and use those store wheel chairs.
Must get ready for yoga. I'm just going to dry clean my hair as I'm going to the hairdresser later.
Love my hairdresser. 
Heather UK0 -
Janetr — Sending good thoughts for your surgery today. I knew you'd lost a lot of weight in the past couple years but seeing your before and after pics was truly inspiring!
Heather — If I saw you with a liter of gin I wouldn't bat an eye. Considering the size of the party you're having I wonder if one liter will be enough! When my family is gathered together at the summer place and my father makes G&Ts for 5-8 adults more or less every evening, he pours the Gordon's from a half-gallon plastic jug!
In addition, our liquor monopoly in Svalbard sells spirits mainly in one-liter bottles. First, because that's the standard duty-free size, and second, because our rationing cards are in increments of liters and it would be such a hassle keeping track of 75 cl bottles. (Did you know we have rationing cards? When you come ashore from your cruise boat next summer you won't be allowed to buy booze or beer at Vinmonopolet. But if you want to see the process we can go there and use my rationing card. I've got plenty left on it.)
So, no, I wouldn't react if I saw you carrying a liter of gin. I did react to the idea of gin-and-milk, though. :noway:
There's a stiff wind coming in off the fjord, driving rain against my windows. Whitecaps on the water. Yellow leaves flying everywhere. I'm awfully glad I got most of the outdoor chores done yesterday. When it clears, I'm sure there will be new snow on the mountaintops.
/Penny, soon returning to the
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Hello everyone!
Thanks for the good wishes. Going to the GP tomorrow; he won’t have a magic anti-pain bullet, but we will see. Katie: the pain is arthritis pain. I need a new knee (maybe two), but the orthopedic surgeon does not want to operate until I lose 20 kg (about 45 pounds). Weight loss is not going too well recently. So I’m between a rock and a hard place and that’s very frustrating.
Janetr: good luck! Keep us informed. You look cute in the new clothes.
Renny: glad to see you doing better. Take it easy for a while.
Debby: sorry about your sister. Take care of yourself while you are feeling so low.
Meg: glad about your “miracles”!
Joyce: good that you could talk to Charlie about the things that happened in the hospital.
Heather: thanks for your kind words about my mom.
Working at home today and going to three short lectures this evening about light: using light in biology, light as damager of paintings and its use in restoration, and a philosophical lecture about lightness of skin color in African-American film actors. All new to me and I think it will be very interesting.
Cynthia :flowerforyou:
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morning ladies~
Janetr- you look great in the pictures, and best wishes for a fast and easy surgery..
Debbie~ so sorry about your sister.. it is tough.. I only have one brother and if something happened to him I dont know what I would do..
finished second book I got this morning..those Stephanie Plum novels are a hoot.. im only up to 17 and there are 22 so I will keep going ..
Pip~ yes you figured right about the nick name it is pronounced Grandma-allie lol but y'all know my real name and call me whatever ya want0 -
janetr7476 wrote: »
This is from this afternoon.
Love to all, take care of you and I thank you all for your support and kindness.
Janetr OKC
Janet, you look stunning, especially the boots! They will be so proud of their trendy Mama. My profile pic is my most recent one, taken on the morning of my surgery. I keep my hair short, like yours. It's so easy to take care of. Sending positive energy for tomorrow.
Pip please excuse me, but I am I'm sniggering at reading the line with 'hair clips' and 'Kirby'. When I was a teenager hair clips were called Kirby grips (because they were made by a firm called Kirby) I admire your positive attitude to life. I find that I have to take a pill occasionally, too. It's the sensible thing to do. It's not like you are popping them all day long.
Debbie I have a huge lump in my throat after reading your post. (((hugs))) Hang in there, Hun! I lost my own baby sister 12 years ago when she was just 51. Her passing led me to do a massive life audit. She lives in my heart.
Cynthia Your lectures sound fascinating. Let us know how they go.
I am enjoying the September sunshine and mild weather here at the moment. We often get an Indian Summer at this time of year. This morning I am going to try to drive my car. Once I can do that I will be back to all my leisure activities. Being retired has so many upsides.
I didn't do much yesterday as I was zonked after watching the Super Moon. I enjoyed a lecture after lunch. It was the first of 10 on aspects of Inner Peace and self-knowledge. They should be interesting.
I will try and do some housework while DH is out at badminton this morning. Mustn't take advantage of his good nature too much.
Have a great day everyone.
(((hugs))) and (((prayers))) to those of you suffering in any way.
Pax vobiscum
Irish Terri0 -
Penny - I'm not making it for the party, it's just for general use. :laugh: Usually it takes us a couple of years to get through it as we don't drink liqueurs much, just with visitors after dinner. We didn't make any last year, but made rhubarb vodka in the spring, which is still sitting in the back of the fridge! :noway: My son, who makes loads of sloe gin, has it with soda as a long drink, which I might try with my evening meal occasionally. I would love to see you during our cruise anyway, but I remember buying alcohol in Finland at the Alko. It was like going into a prison! ! ! We used to buy Egri Bikaver (Bulls Blood) a Hungarian wine.
Cynthia - your lectures sound fascinating. My ex's wife is an international expert on analysis and restoration of old paintings using light. She is at the Courtauld in London. Right now she is researching old instruments and the relation of the sound to the materials used.
Irish Terry - Isn't the weather right now just fabulous!
DJ - you asked me some time ago about the key electric meter. These are only used for low rental properties where the landlord fears the tenant might abscond without paying the bill! It's a very expensive way of buying electricity. You have to take the key to a shop to get credit on it. I inherited this system when I bought the rental originally and it is a sort of insurance against untrustworthy tenants. I'm pretty sure my last tenant hasn't paid his council tax. Most people pay their bills by direct debit which is adjusted every so often so you don't overpay.
Got to get on with lunch.
Vegetable curry tonight.
Heather UK-1 -
This afternoon is the inspection for my son's apartment! If it passes he can sign the lease and move in on Thursday! Yippee! It will be such a relief for both of us! The apartment should pass- the only thing iffy is that the fire extinguisher hasn't been recharged but the company has been called.
This morning I am taking my "friend" to the dental clinic at the University. This is the fellow that had two severe brain injuries that I manage his money for. He cannot drive in the city (but does fine in the county) so I take him in to appointments. He also has trouble understanding/ remembering the instructions. He is a sweet man but the conversation is not inspiring. Pretty much the same stories each time. Certain words trigger the memory every time! It is really interesting for me to see how a damaged brain works and doesn't work.
Beth, I am so glad your son is alright.
Janet in OK, thinking about you in surgery right now. I know the OKC hospitals (worked at one for a while) so am envisioning you walking in to each of them. Which one did you go to?
Everyone else, I am not yet fully awake but know that I read your posts with loving thoughts to each and every one of you! I am so glad I found this wonderful bunch of women!0 -
DJ ... You are right ... Son should not have been driving while ill ... Lesson learned I'm hoping!
Pip ... I did the exact same thing with Alison's screen name! Never saw grandma Allie until you pointed it out!
Penny ... Why the rationing card?
Debby ... So sorry for your losses.
Son did not go to school. Migraine rebounded. Lots of contributing factors I suspect. Botox injections again on Thursday ... Hoping this helps.
It's a rainy day here. Matches my mood. Wish I was able to separate myself better from the things going on in my sons' lives...
Beth
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Beth - You are a champion! :flowerforyou: We all find it super hard to separate our feelings from our children's. Most of us don't have your responsibilities. When my DS#2 and DDIL were worrying about the pregnancy there is no way I could think about anything else.
Lots of love, Heather UK0 -
Good morning ladies! Not much going on here except painting. It is taking a lot longer to do than I thought it would. I need to put two coats on the trim because we're painting it a burgundy color. Hopefully I will get the cabin done today.
Janetr- my prayers are with you during your surgery!
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Cynthia, sending hugs to you that you can get firmly on the weight loss path and make the knee replacement possible. Keep at it one day at a time and the pounds (kilograms) will come off. Barbie
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morning peeps-
sorry u will always b grand mallie to me now, can't get it out of my head. lololol
janetr - hope your surgery goes as smooth as mine did
terririchards - haha, didn't know that about the clips and kirbys name. i just told him about that!
kirby is gonna run 8 mi, I'm a bit jealous, I'm gonna spin for however long it takes him, he's got the marathon coming up in november.
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Pip- you are doing great! You will be up and jogging soon enough!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Miriam glad to hear your son's situation is working out.
Beth I have to work on that with my son too. I just was settling down to watch Indian Summer that I was looking forward to because the setting is Indian about the time my grandparents left. It is set in 1932 and they left in 1930. My DS who I had just dropped off where he is getting in patient treatment calls and tells me someone stole his money. I think he thought I was going to come and get him right then and there. We discussed this is like school and that you have nothing that you care if it gets lost or stolen. He needs to tell those in charge and learn the lesson be aware of your surroundings and act accordingly. I did not go and get him.
I just had had a discussion with my cousins that is seems when things are in a hard place it seems like you have these smaller things go wrong. One of there son's had car problems in the midst of their heartbreak with their mother. I think it is because the big things take so much out of you that you have less patience for the sink stopper breaking, the coffeepot going out, someone stealing your petty cash.
I found in my mom's papers a timely bit of advice. 101 ways to help with stress. Nice to have her still look after me.
Here are some I am finding helpful:
1. Avoid tight clothes
2. Prepare ahead
3. Avoid chemical aids
4. Practice preventative medicine
5. Make duplicate keys
6. Say 'No" more often and walk away when no is not respected. MNMargaret 0 -
I've caught the Poldark fever. I watched the series Sunday night on PBS. When it ended this summer, my sister bought the books and we are reading them together. As she finishes one book she passes it on to me to read. I'm kind of in withdrawals right now as she is on holiday to the east coast for 2 weeks so far and still one more week to go.
Love the characters in these novels....
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Pip -One thing I always meant to mention was regarding grandmallie's profile name. The first time I saw it I was pronouncing it, grand mallie. Not until VERY recently, she was meaning it to be, grandma b]allie[/b]. I never connected it because I don't remember anyone's real name, I only remember everyone here by their profile name. ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!! So your name for me is the way I originally of it. I hate hen pecking, it's taking me so long.
This made me giggle. I too have been seeing Allie’s name as Grand Maillie. It wasn’t until you posted this that I saw Grandma Allie. This despite her occasionally calling herself that in her posts. I love being able to laugh at my own foibles. Ain’t it grand being human?
Debby – So sorry for your loss. I hope you have many wonderful memories to sustain you as you adjust to this loss.
Sylvia -mollywhippet wrote: »Hello all! It's been a busy day, but I still didn't accomplish much. I did call our vet and ask about Bruno's situation, and they asked me to bring him in so the doc could have a look. He pronounced Bruno fit as a fiddle, trimmed his nails, and sent me off with zero bill and a business card with his home phone, in case this ever happens again. He thought the problem was most likely his eating acorns, which have a mild toxicity and upset his tummy.
Irish Terri - the wedding pics are beautiful. What a great cake! I used to be a cake decorator and always loved the wedding cakes. The figures on the top are priceless!
Thank you, thank you for the info that acorns are mildly toxic to dogs. This weekend we were going through a similar thing with Merri that you had going with Bruno. She is fine now but it is very frustrating to have a sick furry one. We have an oak tree that has dropped acorns into Merri’s pen and I have caught her trying to eat the acorns. Mike has cleaned out her pen, but now I know we need to be extra careful to clear out the acorns as soon as we see them.
I was not a cake decorator, but I took some decorating classes and got fairly good at decorating cakes. I made 3 wedding cakes as gifts for friends who were getting married. The one that was the most fun was the friend who wanted a cake with Godzilla stomping out the city. I used a bowing pin pan and an egg shaped pan to make Godzilla. Even though I haven’t decorated a cake in several years now I still love at cake pictures.
Meg from Omaha -We had a sub at aqua Zumba and that was the best workout I have had in years! Too bad I can’t go to this instructor’s usual class.
I’m happy for you that DD#1 reached out and gave you her new phone number.
Aqua Zumba sounds like fun. I’m going to have to look around here and see if I can find Aqua Zumba near me.
Mia in MI
September goals:
Continue to honestly log food every day
Weigh and measure all food that I prepare at home
Get at least 15 min per day of aerobic exercise
64 oz. water (or what counts as water for my program) daily
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Janetr: I'm sending good thoughts and prayers for your surgery today. I hope you come through it with flying colors.
Becca: I'm glad you enjoyed the story of Elk in Gearhart. I'm sorry your Elk feeding neighbor and you have a conflict. If God answers her prayers, perhaps SHE will straighten up. LOL! :flowerforyou:
Joyce: I understand your frustration with Charlie's level of self-care. My DH doesn't have any systematic self-care beyond taking his medicines. He doesn't push himself to do more exercising. His view is that his body is a finite quantity and when he uses it up, it is gone. :grumble:
Heather: Your comments about all nations and ages looking the same reminded me of me Grandma's "old age" attire. It started with old lady shoes and worked its way up to old lady hats. My parent's generation was not quite so extreme, and here we are. My kids don't generally comment on my clothing choices so I don't know whether they think I dress like an old lady. They are pretty outspoken, so I'm guessing they'd say something. :laugh:
Penny: I wonder why there is rationing where you live. Is it just for alcohol? Is it because of the relatively small size of your town and the difficulty of transporting supplies? :huh:
Alison: I read all the early Stephanie Plum books and then didn't enjoy them so much for a while. The newer ones that I've read lately are a total hoot. :laugh:
Margaret: I love your mom's practical advice, and follow most of it. I need to work on number 6, "Say no more often and walk away when it is not respected." :flowerforyou:
I am going to zumba with my neighbor this morning and it is time to get ready. I hope everyone has a good 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
September 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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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
Sylvia, you have done a fantastic job of losing weight. You should be proud! I seem to have stalled at about 170 as well. I think I’ll concentrate on trying to get this 170# in a bit better shape and not worry so much about the scale. Even though I haven’t lost much of anything in the past two months, my clothes are fitting differently. I seem to be a bit in-between sizes at the moment so just need to get down to the next size.
Meg, I’m sure glad you found yourself when you fell asleep at your laptop. Thanks for the tired hug and I hope you got a good night’s rest.
Katla, other than the high price it sounds like you found exactly what you need in the door department. It will be nice to get that project behind you.
Joyce, you said it, “,must stop all the worrying and let the doctors take care of him.” No matter what happens to Charlie, we don’t need you to worry yourself into a tizzy. You are doing a great job and still can only do so much. I agree that Charlie doesn’t need behind the wheel of a car until his BP is stable. Hang in there, my friend, things are better than they were and will get even better still. ((((Hugs))))
Sharon, when does your DD find out if her bid won the vehicle? Keeping fingers crossed. I’m happy for your sis about her house and her happiness.
Heather, so sorry about your night. I just hate it when I have a night like that and then I feel like I get up more tired than when I went to bed. At least you have a good day planned with yoga and the hairdresser. Have a better night, tonight.
Irish Terri, I had to smile about the Kirby hair clips. Glad you are healing nicely. Has the doctor said it’s okay for you to drive? Good luck but be careful.
Miriam, so glad things are moving along with your DS’s apartment. I hope the move goes as scheduled.
Beth, oh that any of us could separate ourselves from our children’s problems. Just do the best you can and I’ll keep you both in my prayers. ((((Hugs))))
MNMargaret, how cool that you found the ways to help with stress in your Mom’s things.
Janetr, I’m guessing is out of surgery by now. I hope all went well and she has a speedy recovery.
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.
This morning on GMA the had a segment on burning calories. They have been doing something every day on exercising. They had a number of avid exercisers do something and guess the calories burned, while they were being tested by an expert with breathing machines attached to them in order to calculate the actual calories burned. In each case the subject estimated burning more calories than they actually did. The take away on the segment was, “It takes a long time to burn a lot of calories and a short time to eat a lot of calories.” I’m guessing most of us had already figured that out.
Here’s a thought for the day:
Focus on what you have instead of what you don’t have.
On what’s right in your world instead of what’s wrong.
On where you’re going instead of what you’ve been through.
Billy Cox
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.
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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Happy Tuesday ! ! !
Penny – I have only seen the Northern Lights once, and it was so awe-inspiring I couldn’t stop looking. I envy you being able to watch them often (but the extreme temps would do me in).
JanetR – Hugs and prayers with your surgery. The outfit and new body - marvelous !
Oooo – Renny[/b -. Can I borrow “eat less from a box and more from the earth”. I love that, and just shared it with my co-worker.
Joyce – More Hugs. You are doing great, and there is very little you can do to change the future. Take care of youself ! ! !
Beth – Hugs for you and your son after such a traumatic situation.
Tracie – I understand the “plain” DH. Mine is the same way. Burgers, Ribeye steak, chimichanga, the end. I like trying new things, and if I don’t tell DS, he will usually try something a few times before giving up on it. It is pretty common for me to make a week’s supply of lunch on weekends, just so I don’t get bored with all of the boring suppers. (P.S. I love my Foreman Grill) Hugs ! // Cut yourself a break about hitting that snooze button, and take smaller steps. Maybe only get up 10 minutes earlier.
Last evening Dad and I saw the screening of “The Walk”. It wasn’t the most exciting movie during the first ½, but it wasn’t so boring to wanted to fall asleep. We saw it in IMAX 3D, so a few times I ducked away from the nothing that looked like it was flying off the screen toward my face. The scenery was cool, but I’m not afraid of heights.
I think I am too far behind to catch-up, and I keep forgetting what page I should be reading. Plus, the atmosphere at work is very toxic today, so I’m struggling to keep my brain straight and protected from the toxicity. Therefore, I think I will do some paperwork until lunch, and hopefully things will be brighter after lunch. I want you all to know I think, pray, and thank all of you for all the support, and willingness to listen to problems so they can be thrown into the corner.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
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Hi everyone,
I went to my doctor yesterday for my diabetic check up. I have been dealing (or not dealing) with Type II Diabetes since I was diagnosed in March 2010. My labs this time showed the lowest blood glucose level I've had since the beginning (my A1C was 7.2 and I have had it as high as 11). I am crediting MFP for helping me to track what I'm eating and getting encouragement from reading your posts. I don't post often because of work and busy life in general. I feel good if I keep up with reading, and haven't been able to do that too well, either!!
Anyway, I also needed to get to the point that I was no longer in denial and instead willing to do something about it. I prayed for someone who could understand where I was coming from, and while everyone here is in different circumstances, I consider you an answer to that prayer! I have several friends, but you are coming more or less from the same place in wanting to do something about getting more exercise and eating right and have many of the same struggles with food.
Elaine in Lansing0 -
Good afternoon! I have been thinking about Janetr this morning and hope the surgery was successful and that she is resting comfortably by now.
Pip - I hope you continue to heal nicely. Does walking "bounce" your shoulder and make it hurt? I wish my doctor had taken an after x-ray of my shoulder so I could see exactly where those four bolts are.
Beth - I'm glad your son used his aching head to make the right moves to avoid an accident. I know both of you had to have been terrified!
Terri - I'm sorry your work environment is toxic today. You seem to enjoy your job most of the time so I hope the toxicity is short-lived.
I'm feeling lonely and out of sorts a bit. I rarely feel lonely so I hope it goes away soon! My male best friend began dating a woman in late June, proposed earlier this month, and is getting married November 7. So, not only am I very, very concerned about the speed of this relationship (I know him too well to trust it), I have lost a best friend. It is right that he now shares his feelings, thoughts, and time with his fiancee but that doesn't make me miss him any less. I have a gaping hole in my life right now. I know this may sound petty in the realm of the losses that some of you have had, but it is devastating for me. I feel lost. My female best friend lives in another state and, though we talk almost daily, I miss having someone close by. This situation has been a major contributor to my lingering depression.
I don't know what is going on with the work situation. I have proven that some of allegations are unsupported (nicely) but everything is in limbo. I do have my resume updated, but I'm having a tough time getting up the gumption to actually make calls and send it out. A depressive state does not equal motivation.
Joyce - I hope things get straightened out with Charlie soon. I've watched my mother wear herself completely out taking care of my father because they refused to ask for help. Don't do that to yourself, please!
Michele - I hope Vince gets some relief for his back pain soon. I can empathize with him.
Sylvia - I'm glad Bruno is better. I hope you are getting better, too! Please keep us up to date on your granddaughter's situation.
Mia - Your glass is amazing!
Janetr - I'm glad everyone (including me) likes your outfit because I dress similarly. I depend on my daughter to tell me if I'm dressing too young. Although, she usually is more apt to tell me that something looks like "an old lady" than to tell me it looks too young. I like something I read once in More magazine: "I don't try to dress trendy, but I do try to dress current."
I know I've missed a lot of folks but my brain has just gone AWOL so I will close by saying that I have read everyone's posts and I keep you all close in my heart.
Carol in still rainy NC0 -
Janet, you look fantastic -- definitely jealous!
Mia I love the glassware.
Beth, so glad your son made it through that horrifying experience.
Busy at work-- everybody try to have a good day!
Betty0 -
DJ I asked my surgeon after the op and he said that some people tried driving once they were off the crutches. He already knew how much work I had put in beforehand and seemed quite positive that my recovery would be quicker than most people.
I have been walking without any aids for well over a week, so I thought I would give it a whirl. I took a short 10 minute drive round our very quiet neighbourhood with no ill effects. But I will be sensible and only do short runs at first.
MNMargaret Your mum was a very wise woman. How wonderful to find this comforting example of her wisdom in her effects. I think we could all take a leaf out of her book. I know you will treasure her memory.
The Indian summer continued today. I spent a little time pottering in the garden with DH. The autumn colour is beginning to flush the trees, the sun's path is sinking ever lower in the southern sky, and the dark days of winter will soon follow, but in the meantime I will continue to enjoy the present spell of fine weather.
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Irish Terri I should clarify my mom is still living. She is in a Nursing Home over 500 miles away. We had to sell her home this past July and the 101 ways to beat stress was in her papers. She is not in a position to give support personally now. We did not tell her about the sale of her home, my son's illness and divorce , and my brother's illness because it would be too hard on her. It was just nice to find another way for her to support me in these trying times. And I did.
You also remind me I need to get busy and bring in some plants. We are now going to be in the forties at night. Time to bring in those I want for next season. MNMargaret 0 -
stat for the day:
spin- 86min, 77ar 101aw, 11g & 15g only, 127ahr, 149mhr,32.8mi
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Elaine in Lansing -relater2000 wrote: »I went to my doctor yesterday for my diabetic check up. I have been dealing (or not dealing) with Type II Diabetes since I was diagnosed in March 2010. My labs this time showed the lowest blood glucose level I've had since the beginning (my A1C was 7.2 and I have had it as high as 11). I am crediting MFP for helping me to track what I'm eating and getting encouragement from reading your posts. I don't post often because of work and busy life in general. I feel good if I keep up with reading, and haven't been able to do that too well, either!!
Hooray for those numbers!! You are doing this. That is a huge improvement.
My weight did not affect my health for the longest time. My doctor kept saying that I had to lose weight before it started to affect my health. Well, I didn’t succeed at that. I always thought that if something happened to affect my health that I would then buckle down and lose the weight. I couldn’t understand how someone could be diagnosed with Diabetes and not do all they could to get it under control. Ha! Pride does indeed go before a fall. My A1C level hit 6.4 and I was told that I was pre-diabetic. Actually, I was told not to switch insurance companies because a new insurance company would consider that to BE diabetic. Well, I did indeed buckle down and made a valiant attempt to lose the weight and failed miserably. My husband might say that I failed to lose but the people who had to deal with me were miserable. So much for I could do it with the right motivation. I ended up taking the bariatric surgery route. My blood sugar numbers are now picture perfect. I also no longer need BP meds. My list of health benefits goes on but I’m sure you get the idea. Best decision I could have made for myself.
The surgery served (and still serves) as a tool to help with the hunger while I learned portion control and proper nutrition. I need MFP and the support of people who understand to continue to maintain exercise and food planning. You still have to do those things even with surgery. I am so pleased for anyone who can manage to lose the weight without needing surgery. This is NOT an easy journey so take time to congratulate yourself every day that you have any kind of a small victory and keep coming back when you have a slip.
Carol in NC -I'm feeling lonely and out of sorts a bit. I rarely feel lonely so I hope it goes away soon! My male best friend began dating a woman in late June, proposed earlier this month, and is getting married November 7. So, not only am I very, very concerned about the speed of this relationship (I know him too well to trust it), I have lost a best friend. It is right that he now shares his feelings, thoughts, and time with his fiancee but that doesn't make me miss him any less. I have a gaping hole in my life right now. I know this may sound petty in the realm of the losses that some of you have had, but it is devastating for me. I feel lost. My female best friend lives in another state and, though we talk almost daily, I miss having someone close by. This situation has been a major contributor to my lingering depression.
I don't know what is going on with the work situation. I have proven that some of allegations are unsupported (nicely) but everything is in limbo. I do have my resume updated, but I'm having a tough time getting up the gumption to actually make calls and send it out. A depressive state does not equal motivation.
Sending you big squishy hugs. The good news is that virtual hugs won't hurt your shoulder. The bad news is they must be virtual. I hope that once your friend is married that his new wife will understand you are friends and will not resent it if he continues to talk to you. However, you are correct in thinking that all that he shares with you will change which means he will not be as available as he once was. You need some good local friends. I know. Much harder than it sounds. My FL girlfriend has had a small measure of success in meeting new people by joining a book club and a walking club. I don’t know if those appeal to you or are even possible for you but I throw it out there to get you thinking on how you might change your situation.
Best wishes for the work situation. Good of you to have that resume updated. Now, would you please promise me you will make just one phone call and/or send out one resume within the next week? Just one. A depressive state absolutely does not help motivation. That is why you must sometimes force yourself to take a single step. What I really want for you is to have a job offer in hand so you can decide if the work situation is worth putting up with or not. I want you in the driver’s seat making those choices for yourself.
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Thanks for all of the compliments on my glass work. You all just gave me the courage to take a big step. At work there are often many folks who sell stuff (Thirty-One, May Kay, Pampered chef, homemade chocolate, and handmade jewelry etc.) in the lobby. A certain percentage of their profits go towards different charities. I just contacted the woman who sets up sales for one particular charity to get information on who/how do I set up a sale of my glass to benefit the local hospice. Hospice was a huge help to me when my mom was dying. I would like to pay it forward a bit. This also (hopefully) gets glass out of my house (there is only so much you can give away to friends and family) and gives me a taste of how much interest there will be from people who don’t really know me in purchasing my work. I have sold some pieces before this but always to a friend or a friend of a friend.
Mia in MI
September goals:
Continue to honestly log food every day
Weigh and measure all food that I prepare at home
Get at least 15 min per day of aerobic exercise
64 oz. water (or what counts as water for my program) daily
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Pip - WOW!
Terri - plain food? That would be grounds for divorce in my house! :laugh: Tonight we had a veg curry. Not hot. Sweet potato, lentils, broccoli and chard from the garden. Absolutely delicious and almost free food. :bigsmile:
I've ordered some very gradual tanning lotion from Amazon to see if I can look slightly less white when I expose my skin for the party. Don't actually want a tan, more a golden glow. :laugh: Just hope we can keep the lights low.
I have a line of colour changing candles for the table with some light blue LED lights wound around them. The dancing will be in the barn and don't know what the lighting is like there. I never normally show my arms and back, so want a little colour. I will be wearing my yoga teacher's long, velvet, backless dress. (Today I took her hydrangea dress I wore twice this summer to the cleaners.) I also ordered exfoliating mitts. One of my yoga friends always uses this gradual tan and looks great. I am luminous white and the lymphodema arm, which is always covered with a compression sleeve, is even whiter. :laugh: As I rarely get my kit off I don't usually worry, but want to look glam for the party, not piebald.
Hope Janetr is ok.
Hairy Bikers on TV tonight in Sweden.
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Alison, I read all the Stephanie Plum books beginning when they first came out....now I am listening to them as audio books and am up to #11. 0
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I love the Stephanie Plum books also, especially since I grew up in NJ. I tried listening to 1 of them and was greatly disappointed because their voices weren't the same that were in my head as I read them. I want to be like the Grandmother when I get older!Alison, I read all the Stephanie Plum books beginning when they first came out....now I am listening to them as audio books and am up to #11.
Chris in MA
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