WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2015
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Chris in MA, if you like stir fry chicken, you'll probably like the crock pot chicken we came up with:
4 skinless boneless chicken thighs, frozen
1 diet grapefruit soda (fresca or one)
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp garlic, minced
1/4 small onion, chopped
Thumbsize piece of fresh ginger, peeled, grated fine
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
Juice from one fresh lime
Pinch of kosher salt
4 grinds of cracked black pepper
1 cup rice
Put the chicken in the crock pot, and everything else but the rice in a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir until blended. Pour over the chicken, cook on high for 4 or 5 hours or on low for 8 hours. Take two forks and shred the chicken, leaving it in bite-sized chunks. Add the rice to the crock pot, stir, put the top back on and leave on high for 20 to 30 minutes.
Pretty yummy. The combination would work as a marinade for grilled chicken, too.
Total calories.... about 1300, and I ate about one fifth of it for 260 calories. My husband ate more than twice what I did, and there was plenty left over for one lunch for him.
Lisa in West Texas
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janetr, ouch, i am hoping that somehow feels better than it looks. Take care, take it easy, all the best for a speedy recovery. Karen from ny0
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Pip, what is that string on your shoulder?
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String? Maybe my hair?0
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MNMargaret. I saw the same thing! Ick!0
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klanders30 wrote: »janetr, ouch, i am hoping that somehow feels better than it looks. Take care, take it easy, all the best for a speedy recovery. Karen from ny
Right now it feels about that way too. Two or three more days and I think I'll begin to turn the corner. I can walk on it pretty well.
Janetr. OKC
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Oh, that's just a worm!0
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Had a busy day today. Met with my personal trainer for strength training. Afterwards I went across the street to the cooking store and bought a mandoline for my girlfriend. She wants to slice vegetables really thinly and managed to cut her finger (4 stitches) using a knife to make the thin cuts. So I purchased a mandoline with a finger guard. Figure that will be safer for her to use. Then I decided that while I was out I may as well do the weekly grocery shopping. When I got home Mike wanted to go out for brunch so off we went. I dropped him back at the house after brunch and went shopping at the Halloween store for some gloves and black makeup stick for my costume for next week's Red Hat Halloween party. This week I noticed that I have very few longer sleeved tops to wear to work so I also went to Salvation Army. I spent $78 at SA!!! That is very hard to do since everything is so inexpensive. I got 3 warm and cuddly pairs of fleece pjs at a whopping $3 a pair. I got 10 tops for work. I also got a nice winter coat for only $20. The coat was $30 but when I pointed out that the lining in the sleeves was torn the clerk discounted the coat. I need to get a button for the coat and once I sew it on I'll be all set for Winter. After my shopping spree I came home and made dog food for the next two weeks. Now I'm ready to kick back and relax for a while.
Clothing sizes are so strange. 2 of the tops were XL, 7 were L and one was M. I think I will follow the example set earlier this week by several of our members and not worry about what size the label says and just be happy with clothes that fit properly.
Mia in MI0 -
Celebrating our youngest 2 bdays today (33 and 31). It was a good day where the girls took over breakfast without any hesitation while I've been down and out with the flu, DH had already cooked pancakes and bacon, son got the kiddies in line and SIL got some electrical problems solved. One other son came in by Skype. No matter what, family is important. Weather was awesome. I have no complaints.
love to my MFP friends.
Renny0 -
Pip,congrats on your continued recoveryjanetr you'll be dancing again in no time Mia, you are a talented shopper
This has been a nice restful day for me...I got up at 5:00 instead of 3:00 and walked the dogs primarily in the daylight....Jake did the rest of the dog walking...we shopped at Costco and bought only what was on our list...after lunch I met for a sit down visit with my friend that I usually meet for a 90 minute walk...I finished several important items on my paperwork "to do" list....now it's bedtime again. 
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington 0 -
Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
Chris, you made a very good point about not taking friends for granted. I could put forth more effort to do things with mine and not be so lazy. Thanks for the reminder.
MNMargaret, I got a smile on my face while reading about your aunt. Isn’t it wonderful to have such a role model in your life. I’m sure you will miss her.
Joyce, so sorry for Charlie and his swelling. I hope you both enjoy dinner tonight.
Mary, it sounds like you are having a wonderful time. Good for you. I don’t know about those Chicken Feet but all sounds fun.
Pip, your looking so much better! How is the pain level? I’m sure your activity adds to it some.
Sylvia, glad you had a good trip to Lawrenceville.
Janetr, oweee. Glad it’s doing better, if you say so. Sending healing thoughts.
Allison, all I can say is, enjoy your sheets. I wouldn’t have either, but since you have them, enjoy!!!
Mia, great shopping. And you are absolutely right about the size. Don’t pay any attention, just enjoy.
Renny, so sorry you have the flu. That’s no good! Sending healing thoughts for a speedy recovery.
The rain is still coming down. It looks like it will just keep moving back and forth between us and Charleston for the next few days. There is no flooding at our section of town and we are just staying away from the beach and the other low lying areas. I’m glad to hear so many of you are having good weather. Do enjoy.
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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Spent about 2 hours out on the porch stringing popcorn. I need to get it done, hopefully by Halloween. Hope Aldi has the popcorn again, I'm down to one bag. They have pretty good popcorn for the tree....the pieces are pretty large. WalMart used to have big ones, but then they must have changed suppliers because it got so much smaller. Not good for the tree.
Chris - glad you enjoyed that cake and so great that you stopped at 1-1/2 pieces. Look at it this way...at least there isn't any in your home. How nice of you to go to the store and the gathering. So wise.
Alison - in a pellet stove, do you get ashes like you do in a wood stove? Do you have to haul those ashes away?
Joyce - good thoughts being sent for Charlie. You are such a dear to him
pip - lookin good there, lady!
janetr - looks bad, but I know that it'll get better. Glad to hear from you
Mia - around here, the clerks at the SA can't discount things (I've tried). Yes, I don't look at the size on the tags. I have one pair of pants that are a size 4 and another that are a size 10. Go figure.....
DJ - stay safe. Its a wonder that Charleston isn't under water....lol
Michele in NC0 -
i tried to copy a picture from face book, not sure if it got here or not. But it said 'did you know line dancing was started by women waiting to use the bathroom?'0
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Somehow I missed the post with the link to the new October thread so I have 2 posts back in September that should be over here. Not sure if I should move them here or not. Thanks Barbie I saw the "coming at 6PM" so don't know how I missed it. Oh well next month I will be more vigilant!
Joyce you unleashed a lot of memories with that song. I was 18 in 1964 and just graduated from high school when I got married. That was our song also and it was sung at our reception. Thinking about the wonderful day it was and how in love with love I was.
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DJ and Terri thanks for the (((Hugs))).
Renny good to see you. Hope you feel better.
Gloria glad you found the link.
Friends on the east coast hopefully you are not dealing with flooding.
MNMargaret 0 -
MNMargaret: I'm sorry for the loss of your beloved Auntie. My Aunties have all been gone for many years but each of them was important to me, with two being extra special.
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Pip: Wow! Your shoulder shows great progress in healing. Yay!!!! :flowerforyou:
Sylvia: DD is pregnant and having blood pressure issues and some bleeding. So far baby seems fine, but she almost died with her first baby and if this could have any connection to her situation, I want her to check it out with her doctor. I copied your paragraph about toxoplasmosis and emailed it to her. She says this is not related to toxoplasmosis. I'm happy for that. :flowerforyou:
Janetr: Wow! I think you may have the champion bruise I've ever seen! I hope it subsides quickly and that you feel better by the minute. :flowerforyou:
Renny: Happy birthdays to 33 & 31! :bigsmile: Sorry you've had the flu. :flowerforyou:
It is official. DD is moving to the midwest to live with her MIL & FIL. I'm doing my best to be a big girl about it. She is having a difficult pregnancy and doesn't feel well enough to work. Her DMIL will support her and babysit the kids. They have a huge house with many bedrooms. We live in a two bedroom townhouse & are not in a position to make an offer like this. It appears that healthcare will not be a problem in IL. I sure hope that turns out to be true. Time will tell how it works out. I may join DD for the drive to IL. I don't know yet.
In brighter and less emotional news, my one hour horseback riding lesson consisted of one hour of longe-line work in the arena and three hours of solo trail riding. Holy Cow!
:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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
October 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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Love this .... Night all - hopefully we will still have some leaves left tomorrow after the wind we had all day
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan0 -
A little NSV for me ... Drugstore had a coupon and I had reward dollars ... Could have bought 3 bags of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for a net total of 1.00. I didn't. Last week I bought one bag at regular price and had them eaten in an afternoon. Decided I want to lose weight more than I wanted to satisfy my candy craving ...
Bethgrandmallie wrote: »Morning ladies~
Tom is off for bloodwork has a Dr's appt this weds, I did drop a note off to his dr last week telling him he has been off for quite awhile now and as his physician maybe he could get to the bottom of it.. cant hurt to ask...
have dads birthday cake in the oven,load of laundry in the dryer and another in the wash..
will go take care of DFIL and then out to take care of Faith Sean and Jean should be home this afternoon, so that will end my watch ...
new pellet stove will be here between 12-2 today...
Cold and rainy here the temp is only about 45 degrees, so we already have the heat on in the house.. he isnt worried about me, he doesnt want the dogs to get cold
janetr7476 wrote: »MNMargaret, the nurse finally called 40 minutes after she was supposed to be here. Said she would be here by noon. She finally showed up at 12:45. The physical therapist was supposed to be here at 1:00. I was not very nice to her. I gave her a piece of my mind and I very very rarely do that. Without my knowledge, she had called the PT and told him she was running late and asked him to wait until 1:30. I think it might have been nice to include me in their decision. Then she asked if I would like her to come back in a couple of weeks. Without hesitation I said NO. Lol
Pip - right now I kinda feel that way. I went on You Tube and watched a video of a total knee replacement. Oh my goodness, not pretty . Lol
Janetr OKC
Hey Gals,
Pretty good day so far...work went really well. Didn't take the girls for a walk before work0 -
Pip- You are doing mauvalous sweetie....healing up nicely!! Keep fighting the good fight! ((((hugs))) girlfriend!
Janetr- ((((healing thoughts to you)))))) you brave woman you!!!
Well, I have fallen off the wagon.....feeding the Elk that is. Ok the small herd with many small youngens, and a couple of mommas were below me on the road. Many were on my side of the road, and I dropped a couple of apples from my storage room on the balcony here. One of the cows were nursing one of the calves...so cute!! I was very quiet and just dropped them in the grass where they were grazing. So because they weren't looking up, I didn't ACTUALLY feed them....*sighes*....I am no better then the hand feeders that place apples directly in their mouths.... I read in our local newspaper about them and they said they have no law on the books saying its a fine to feed them. And the fact that these herds rely on the community to help feed them...they aren't really independent from herds that wander the forests without any human contact. They come in the morning and the evening up and down our road, which is off the main road. So one thing that goes thru my mind is by keeping them on our road to graze and relax is better than by the main road with all the people driving 45mph in their RV's and rigs with their boats going to the marina. I know I am just trying to justify my actions.... The fact that one of the calves was nursing means they are totally without fear right? Its a totally crazy setup in nature...
Today I rec'd some celery from my neighbor, so I had celery with natural peanut butter for lunch. Then I fixed a great soup with a stalk, some carrots, some wild rice, chicken stock and 4 pieces of chicken baked from the oven. I put in just the right amount of spices and it was like a Chicken Heaven Elixir!!! I had 1.50 bowls and was so full but happy!!
Last night on Facebook all my sons and I were typing back and forth.... "You bring more pillows"..."I will bring our sleeping bags"..... "Can't wait until you make us all tapioca Mom"...... You don't know the excitement this Mom is feeling!! To have all her sons under the same roof, even if its for only 5 days.... I will be drinking a lot of water, and just enjoying them and cooking for them... It will be great to get to know my daughter-in-law. She is a sweet thing, 100 lbs dripping wet I think, and is in the Navy as well. Funny thing is she is a Ordinance person, (the one that handles the bombs that go under the planes)....and those bombs are like 500 lbs so her recruiter did not explain things well to her....She was able to change her duty station to be with my son and they have an apartment like married people. But their squadrons are different so when she comes home he is leaving. Soon they both will be out for 6-8 months on different ships. That will be quite a test for them, but I think they will be fine. It will be interesting to watch my son as a married person.
Oh today I bought some baby bella mushrooms, (wanted to buy shitaki but they are expensive!), some zucchini, some asparagus, and three colors of some sweet peppers. I have never used sweet peppers, and am not sure how to fix them. Im thinking when I saute' the rice I'll just put them in with my spices. It's tough eating healthy when you are on a strict budget.
Be well all, I feel privileged to be in your lives, and it makes me feel stronger knowing its not just me doing this alone. To be honest, when I was in the active Navy, being a Navy wife, I felt a longing to have a support system of women. Moving every 3-4 yrs, its hard to make that happen, even if you can meet people on a dime. I had come to realize that I would grow old alone, without the comradery of women helping me thru it all. I can not say that now. ((((((((hugs)))))) THANKS
Becca being mushy
in Oregon
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Take care everyone
Mindy from Boston0 -
Another great day! We hate to see my DB & DSnL leave tomorrow. My DB taught me to swing a kettle bell and I love it. I am going to add a 20 minute routine after lifting or on rest days, not sure yet.
Janetr- owwww. I am glad that you are healing nicely and walking. I stayed with my DH aunt for 3 weeks and was her coach after her replacement . Your leg looks good. It will feel so much better than before.
Have a great night everyone!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Good morning all!
Woke up early still angsting about the party. Yikes! So I got up and went in the spare room with my tablet. What a blessing you all are. :flowerforyou: I forgot my reading glasses, so if I make a spelling mistake you must forgive me.
Katla - I do hope things work out with your daughter and the pregnancy. You must be feeling really sad that she is relying on the in laws at this difficult time, but it sounds like she is just doing the best she can. At least you wont have the altitude problem when you go and see them. I find myself worrying about my son having a third. The third changes things a lot. This may be only a temporary solution to a temporary problem and before long she will be glad to leave and get into their own accommodation. Everything passes. Everything changes.
Janetr - ooooooooeeeeeeerrrrrr. That is one big sausage!
Joyce -
Margaret - None of my real aunts were my favourites, but I had a godmother I called Aunty. She was a single woman who adored me and my mother. I loved her very much. A lot of sadness surrounded her death and clouded her end, but we had remained close and I took on the funeral arrangements. It went well. I was pleased I had done that.
So funny on my birthday - DH got me all those Mexican chillies and two people got me cards with chillies on. Do you think I like chillies? :laugh:
My brother got me a HUGE arty tin, signed by the artist, on the spot in France, filled with smaller tins of fish products. Quite beautiful!
Sylvia - my son got me THE WHITE ROAD , a new book out about the history of porcelain. I asked for it. I have Edmund de Waal's previuos book , THE POT BOOK. The White Road was on the radio last week and I could hardly believe the amazing amount of time, manpower and expense that went into creating porcelain in the West. It was like the Manhattan Project! ! !
Love to all. Muust take DH a cup of tea.
Heather UK0 -
Can't seem to find my post from last night. The day I was having, it is entirely possible that I didn't push post reply. C'est la vie. Reader's digest version you know you are having a bad day when you drop a dishwasher tablet in the garbage and then try to turn it on.
Sylvia - The gingerbread house cracked me up. When is your specialist appointment? I hope the gut monster leaves you alone soon.
Beth - That is a great NSV, making the right choice for you.
Irish Terri - The wedding card is very pretty.
Pip - A spoonful of olive oil might help. To be taken orally, of course. I don't take T3s any more because of this or anything else with codeine in it. Looks like your healing is well under way.
Alison - I am glad that you chose to forgive your father for his hurtful behaviour towards you. Forgiveness will help you.
Chris - Reaching out to friends is an awesome goal. I may hi-jack it. I've had it as a goal before but it is easy to make excuses not to keep up.
MNMargaret - I am sorry that you have to miss your beloved aunt. It seems she has left a loving legacy behind. Remember her well.
Mary - Glad you are having a great time. I've never heard of Chicken foot dominoes. Keep enjoying.
Janetr - Take it easy. It is so annoying when people discount the worth of our time. Your leg sure has some purty colours there. oh, and OUCH.
This has been a hard week back to work. I feel like I am busy trying to keep some of the other managers on track. Tired, disgruntled and prone to dire predictions. Searching for my sun shine attitude. Has any one seen it?
Took DH out to see Jurassic Park at our Movie Mill. We were supposed to go for supper after but got in a fight in the parking lot of the restaurant. He still wanted to go in but wiping tears from my face and holding my feelings in check is not the way I like to dine out. We returned home and each fixed our own plates. We had a rational discussion (well, I was rational I think) then went to my DS for tea. It is still weird to me that she wants to spend so much time with me after years and years of not wanting to live or be close. I do like it though.
Tomorrow we are trying to do Chinese food and friends for DH. I am going to take him out for another movie or something the kids will order the food for me and we will return. On Monday, his actual birthday, he has requested salad, ham, scalloped potatoes and cream corn. I think DD is going to make him a gluten free peanut butter/fudge cake. None of this is on my plan but I think I will indulge and then get back to the Total 10.
Went to Michael's with DD to purchase more canvas. She couldn't use my 25% coupon because the canvas she wanted was a door buster at 60 % off. I am trying to figure out how to load some of her paintings from face book but I am pretty hopeless at it. DGD had decided to keep $10 for spending from the coin I rolled with her the other day. She asked if she could use my coupon. The big purchase of the day for her was her very own canvas that started out around $22 and ended up at less than $9. One happy 5 yr. old.
DS is coming to spend the day tomorrow, packing and cleaning downstairs. I have to say it is time. I can not agree with his decision to share a home once again with "HER". He seems to think that if he can forgive and forget then the rest of the family should be able to. He is blind to the fact that she only mounted the campaign to get him back once she knew she had lost the case. I do not believe that the fairy tale ending he desires is going to happen. DS would like HER to come to DHs celebration but I will not do that to his Dad. What is he thinking? I just don't want him to get isolated from the family again. We will be there for him.
Feeling frozen in Alberta
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October goals
-Try Total 10 truthfully
-Walk/trike ride 3-4x /wk
-Swim 1x/wk
-Go to gym or strength train 1x/wk
-Connect with friends (Thanks to Chris for the reminder)
-Continue working on the paper monster
-Lose 2 lbs by Oct 15th.
-Remember to Love, Live and Laugh
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janetr7476 wrote: »klanders30 wrote: »janetr, ouch, i am hoping that somehow feels better than it looks. Take care, take it easy, all the best for a speedy recovery. Karen from ny
Right now it feels about that way too. Two or three more days and I think I'll begin to turn the corner. I can walk on it pretty well.
Janetr. OKC
Janet wow. Glad you're feeling good enough to post a picture. Sending you cyber hugs and chicken soup and lots of beautiful flowers. Prayers for a smooth road to recovery from here. Rosie in So Cal 0 -
Ah Pipster, the shoulder looks so much better and no weird protrusions. Glad to hear your recovery is going well. Btw olive works for me too. Rosie 0
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Janetr Wow! That's a Douzy of a bruise! What is it with these people? I'm glad you set her straight. The cheek of them organising your life and assuming you have nothing better to do but wait around for them.
Pip Your shoulder looks much better now.
I am reading but no more time to comment. Off to have lunch at my daughter's house again.
I was counting my blessings this morning, and am so grateful for the resilience that is the human mind and body. 4 weeks after surgery, I am ready to resume normal service. Granted, there are days when pain resurfaces, but I have inner reserves to help me deal with this. I have been blessed with a positive attitude to life.
Miraculous
Miraculous fragile frame.
Wounds heal, flesh knits and seals.
Bone and metal fuse and meld.
Joints and sinews realign
to find forgotten suppleness sublime.
(C) 2015 Terri Richardson
Irish Terri
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Sharon - ((((Hugs)))) I hope your day goes well and I hope DH appreciates all the work you are putting into his day.
Pip & Janetr - Good to see you are recovering.
Becca - you can be mushy all you want - It will be a great time with your sons home for a visit. Enjoy.
Cold here this morning. We are to go to a Turkey shoot this afternoon. More so to look after our DGD because her parents are working at the shoot. DH will probably shoot but eeeekkkkkk, not me. I should really learn how to shoot a gun, so the next time the porcupine chews on my trees I can do a little more than go... shoooo you darn thing!!!
Off to my scrapbooking room to make a 75th anniversary card for my dad's cousin. I am excited to be going to the party next week. They are such a fun couple - I hope I am that positive when I am 98 & 91.
Take care everyone and stay safe
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan0 -
Good morning Ladies!
Lisa, thank you so much for the recipe. Looks very easy and yummy and I may try it out today.
Mia, great job at the Salvation Army store, or Sally's as we affectionately call it here. Don't you just love it went you get home and empty all those bags and see how little you spent for so much? I got my winter coat there the end of last winter when they had a sale. Spent $15 on a brand new reversable coat. Gotta love it!
Janetr and Pip, glad you are both on the mend.
Renny, sorry you have the flu and glad you have family to take care of you. Nice that you could enjoy the birthday celebrations
Katla, I fell so sad for you concerning your DD. It's so hard when our children move far away, and especially in light of her medical situation. May there be some comfort in the knowledge that she is doing what is best for herself and the children.
DJ and Michele, I hope your weather is getting better. We were very fortunate just north of Boston. Yesterday was cool, a bit cloudy and windy but not too bad. I watched the evening news and they were reporting on the coast where the wind was howling, the waves were crashing and it was raining buckets. What amazed me is that this was only 35 miles south of me. Gotta love Massachusetts weather! The sun is shining brightly right now so I gotta go take Jake for a walk before the sun changes it's mind and goes in.
Everyone enjoy you day.
Chris in MA0 -
Please accept my apology if this subject has already been covered but I can't believe football is on TV before 9:00am. Heather, is your DH into American football too? Soon we leave for a bowling tournament0
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