WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2015
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Did an hour of exercise in the water today. The plan for tomorrow is to do a DVD called "Sculpt".
Had a neighbor of mine come over and we watched the first two episodes of Downton Abbey. Tomorrow we're supposed to go to a 50/60's karaoke (I spelled that wrong) social with the Newcomers. Then on Sunday Nancie is coming over and we'll watch more of Downtown Abbey.
Right now have the chocolate layer of the wedding cake in the oven. Hope it turns out OK. I had to use an 8" cake pan and the recipe calls for three 9" pans. I'm making the other two 9"
Mary - I would think that apple pie filling would be good in the cake mix, too. But it would also add calories. Applesauce wouldn't add as much.
DJ - It still amazes me that Pete's mother said that Denise should take the diamonds out of the ring and make a necklace for herself. I want to stay out of it, but there's a part of me that in a way wants to say to Denise "gee, maybe you can ask Pete if he wouldn't mind if you took his diamonds and made a necklace that you can wear on you wedding day and then have my rings". But I really don't want to rock the boat any. Pete had a rash which was quite severe and couldn't breathe. He went to the hosp. Denise said that yesterday they went to the allergist and (now this surprised me) they gave him an eppipen, prescribed some Prednisone, told him not to take any acetoinophen, and if things don't clear up in a week, then they'll do blood work. I would have thought for sure they'd at least have done the prick test where they test for what you are allergic to. But at least he has an eppipen. If something like that happens while he's on the boat at sea, at least he can get temporary relief until the Coast Guard comes to get him. I know you'll make a good choice at the gym. Are you going to the Southern Christmas show? Prayers for your poodle and you
Mindy - yes, TSO is Trans Siberean Orchestra. Actualy, I think when people hear the word "orchestra" they have this idea that it's going to be a typical orchestra. It's really more of a rock band. Yes, one of the guys in the band plays the violin. But you should see him play! If you remember the Budwise commercial where Carson Williams had the lights synchronized to TSO's song "Wizards in Winter" you know they are not your ordinary "orchestra". How interesting about your grandfather. congrats on the loss
tallee - what a transformation!
Lisa - thank you so much for your words. You've convinced in my mind the fact that I really shouldn't say anything more about the rings to Denise. And you're so right, you never know what the future holds. Everything, good and bad, happens for a reason.
Margaret - thanks for telling me about the book. I made a note of it. To be honest, there's a part of me that thinks the mother will want them to buy a house/townhouse that is more than they can handle. I suspect there might be a part of her that wants to keep them dependent on her. What better way than if they have to constantly ask her for money? Maybe I'm wrong. But what's going to happen in the future? You know, there is a part of me that since we're going to be selling the condo in a few years, and when they were here Pete menioned that he always wanted to move to FL (is this really the way he feels or was he just being "in the moment"? I don't know) I would think it would be neat if they purchased the condo for them. but that's just a thought, I haven't even run it by Vince yet.
Cheri - good luck helping your daughter move. So proud of her losing all that weight. Kids grow up so fast, don't they?
pip - Kirby is coming along fantastically. How wonderful that he's coming home!
Lenora - it's always so good to get new clothes, regardless of where they come from
terri in Milwaukee - Lynette doesn't pay for parking mainly because ken has a handicapped sticker and they usually don't charge for handicapped parking.
Heather - happy anniversary
Vicki - you've given me an idea. I know right now Pete's family likes to spend christmas with his grandmother who is in her 90's. Sad to say, but when the time comes that she passes on, I'll invite his parents down here. Admitted, they probably won't accept. But I've offered.
Carol/peach - the story of your mom made me smile but it is also sad.
Michele in NC0 -
Michele - I bought apple pie filling with no added sugar and only 30 calories per serving. So minimal compared to 100-120 for pie fillings with added sugar or caramel. I'm making this next weekend. I'll let you know how it tastes!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Prayers for the world. I agree with Penny we need to go about living our lives the best we can otherwise they win.
DJ prayers for your poodle. Margaret 0 -
DamitJanit wrote: »My dear friends,
We had to take my little poodle, Max, to the emergency room tonight. Don't know the problem yet but he had become unresponsive and gone into shock and his blood count was off. He will stay in ICU for a day or two in hopes that they can find the cause and treat it. Please keep him in your prayers as he is my baby.
I love you all and will hopefully have time to read posts tomorrow.
DJ
Myrtle Beach
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DJ: Prayers for Max...hugs for you. Love you, too. 0
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tallee, what a transformation. I sure wish I had had that much transformation with 30 pounds. And you are rocking those jeans and boots.
Heather was your flat furnished? You sure had a lot of stuff in it the movers had to take out, linens, kitchen stuff. I am glad that it is all over for you and you can be more relaxed and get back to your writing. Is this attack in Paris going to affect your winter vacation? Of course who knows what will be going on anywhere in the world then. One of our colleges has a satellite college at Harlexton college in UK. They take frequent trips to Paris and they are there. Had just been at the concert hall 40 minutes before the attack. One of the girls in the group was from here in town. I guess this attack effects every community in some way.
DJ, so sorry to hear about your fur baby. Prayers that everything will be OK.
I started my grocery shopping for Thanksgiving today. If I get it all at once it can be overwhelming to me. I know it is just a mindset thing with me but that is the way I do it. The things I get this early are all the shelf stable things. Of course if I get the marshmellows now I would have them eaten before I need them so I do wait on them. I find it can be quite easy to roast one on an electric stove. I learned that when the girls were younger and living at home. It can make a dreary day be fun. Or when you find out your boyfriend is going to the prom with some one else.
Joyce, Indiana where it is a little cooler than I would likeit to be.0 -
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I am praying for everyone in Paris~what is our world coming to?
I got a bunch of texts from DD, and I am going to talk to my dad today.
I knew things wouldn't work with them living with Joanne(Kyles Mother) she is truly an evil woman and lives in the next town over there school system isnt is good as ours...
so they want to move in with grandpa... he has the room... and to have his great graandaughter there would be wonderful... it will put my sons nose out of joint as he has had the run of the house to himself..
Tracy asked that instead of presents that we get Tals room together so it is a smooth transition, so one we get the ok from dad,will see if Dan might paint the room for his niece...
They also are looking for good jobs so that eventually they will be able to buy a house.... My ex I think will be giving them the down payment..
tomorrow I am having three friends over for a visit, so have to get the house clean... not that it is filthy, just picked up and dusted...0 -
Difficult to explain how I feel about the Paris attacks. Can't put it into words. It would take a very long essay.
My brother and his wife are going there in a fortnight. Probably the safest time to go.
Just waiting now for the next attack over here, over anywhere. Anywhere. One person's death diminishes me.
Rori - that is a great icon. Where did you get it from? (Later) Found it on line.
DH has gone off to get the newspaper.
Fish day today. Prawns for lunch and tandoori monkfish for dinner.
Sorry, too sad to talk much. Joyce - Nowhere is immune from violence. We are going to Montpellier, which is as vulnerable as anywhere else. The only way forward is to live our best possible life. It is not a rehearsal.
DJ - So sorry your beloved dog is ill. Horrible for you. I hope they find out what is wrong and put it right.
Much love to all my friends. May you stay safe.
Heather UK0 -
DJ, prayers that your Max recovers. We had a similar scare with the Pom in September and I know exactly how you must be feeling.0
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Oh, what a mess in Paris. Glad to see that Geraldo Rivera's daughter is home and safe. But, how many people could charter a plane and go get their children. It's an awful mess ... and to think that Obama wants to bring 10,000 people (including radical Muslims) to the USA only means that we could have another terrorist attack on our shores. I think that American should stand behind France in whatever they decide to do to stop this terrorist group that killed over 100 people and wounding 1000s of others. We cannot vet that many people when we know what is on their minds about how they feel or what they are thinking? We have sleeper cells already right here in our country as it is, why bring on any more? May God Bless France and my He watch over all of us.
A month ago, I bought my first pair of yoga pants; yesterday, I bought my first pair of 'skinny jeans'. DH said I looked like I had no @$$ at all. Got to remember to hold my belly in. About to start back doing my hula hoop to help whittle that away. But, they don't look bad and they are certainly warm, too!0 -
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Hello everyone - just dropping in to give you an update. After being served with a Summons & Complaint I met with an attorney from the Housing Justice Project. I wrote an answer, she reviewed and made some changes and served it by fax. Almost immediately my landlord's attorney called wanting to negotiate. I told my attorney what I wanted, she talked to opposing counsel and I got everything I wanted. I can stay in the house until the end of December at a reduced rent and did not have to pay October's rent due to the past 5 months having no carpet in the bedroom and hallway. Whoopee! So even though I still have to move I'm feeling much better about this situation. Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts. I'll be back soon. 0
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Gloria - sooooooo happy for you! Proactive is good. Well done! :flowerforyou:
Heather UK0 -
fanncy0626 wrote: »Chris - I noticed your green plate. I have a set of that type of plates from the 50's. Is that from that time period?
Mary from Minnesota
LOL Mary... Everyone commented on how evil I was posting the cake picture and you commented on the plate. Now that's focus!
It was just a random plate I picked up somewhere to match the green in the kitchen. Not vintage.
Gotta work hard today to work off the 1/2 lb. gain from the treats last night. No rest for the wicked.
Thinking of you all.
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Heather - I was stationed at RAFB Lakenheath, in Sussex, when the Harrod's bombings took place (in 1983), and at that time, when I was still military myself, we weren't allowed to ever travel anywhere in country in uniform, as the environment was so iffy. After a long stint in Montana, my now-ex-husband and I were transferred back to the UK. We flew to Germany to see friends just three days after the Lockerbie disaster in 1988, and every guard at Gatwick was sporting an Uzi. We were still living in the UK in 1990 when Desert Storm blew up in the Middle East. The military authorities put up concrete blockades at the previously open gates of our spiffy new housing complex, which was built near Reading. We were both the first and last American residents, as we were part of the contingent that shut down RAFB Greenham Common. There was a bomb scare shortly after they secured the gates when an unexpected package was delivered to the house next door, and the British bomb squad was brought in to safely explode the package. It turned out to be books the lady had forgotten she ordered, actually, and when they detonated it, there was a paper snowstorm.
My starkest memory is how badly I wanted to be back in my own country, with a few thousand miles of safety wrapped around me. It's really hard to explain to people who live in the heartland of America what it is like to exist inside that oscillating fear, though I have no doubt our New Yorkers could weigh in. I can only imagine how you're feeling, considering how much you love Paris. I hope your brother and his wife have a very safe trip.
DJ - thinking about Max, and you... hoping for the best.
Michele - if my words were of some help, that makes me glad. I grew up in an abusive household, have been through toxic relationships of my own, and watched as people I love went through them. Challenging the toxic partner is simply not useful, and the person who pays the price is our loved one. It's frustrating at incredible levels, but nonetheless, all we can do is encourage the person we care so much about to believe they are worthy of happiness.
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Chilling while the hubby sleeps in, and then we'll head to the warehouse. Trying to get the front office painted and set up so it's presentable when the ribboncutting goes off. Wavering between baking something tomorrow to serve after we cut the big blue ribbon with the giant scissors, or just buying some cupcakes at Walmart that I despise, so that I can throw the remains away without pangs of conscience. If I'm going to bake it, it's going to taste good.
Not good for weight loss, though.
Thinking about all of you, and mourning for Paris.
Lisa in damp/drizzly West Texas0 -
DJ - prayers for Max
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So sad about Paris - our power was off for 7 hours yesterday, read a blub on twitter when I went to check about our power outage - henceforth when the power finally came on we watched the news - so sad..... and our new Prime Minister promised to bring 25,000 refugees to Canada by the end of the year. Not to say that refugees are all bad....
Later
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan0 -
Brandy and Sasha send hugs and healing thoughts to Max 0 -
I found a way to contribute to Kirby's gofundme account. Go to the site and in the search bar enter Lakebay, WA and you will find it.
Always thinking of you Pip and praying for a good outcome for you and Kirby.
Chris in MA0 -
Sylvia, I would highly recommend you install a ROLL IN shower, just in case one of you ends up needing a chair, even temporarily. It looks like you have plenty of room to accomodate one.0
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DJ prayers for you and Max.0
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GloworminWA wrote: »Hello everyone - just dropping in to give you an update. After being served with a Summons & Complaint I met with an attorney from the Housing Justice Project. I wrote an answer, she reviewed and made some changes and served it by fax. Almost immediately my landlord's attorney called wanting to negotiate. I told my attorney what I wanted, she talked to opposing counsel and I got everything I wanted. I can stay in the house until the end of December at a reduced rent and did not have to pay October's rent due to the past 5 months having no carpet in the bedroom and hallway. Whoopee! So even though I still have to move I'm feeling much better about this situation. Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts. I'll be back soon.
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Gloria, great news.
There was someone else I wanted to respond to, but my brain is fried and I cannot remember. We made it safely to Tulsa with no problems on the trip down. Girls swam last night with their cousins. Late to bed. This morning my sister and I had a nice long chat without the kids since we are both such early risers. Once all the kids woke up (my girls and cousins) grandma (my sister) took my girls to play at their baby brother's and cousins' grandma' house. So I had a chance to read and catch up on all of your posts. So I get some "me" time. I am trying to decide whether to hit the lukewarm hot tub, take a nap, or go shopping since we are across from a mall (I hate shopping). I suspect the nap, or at least getting flat and reading, will win out. I am pooped. My sister and all the rest here are extroverts, so being with others revs them up. I am a severe introvert and just feel my energy being sucked out of me. At least my sister recognizes my need for down time, although I suspect she attributes the need to my arthritis/ pain rather than my introversion.
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Oh, I saw a good comment about refugees. Ther terrorism is what they are fleeing FROM, not adding to.0
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mikesmom1983 wrote: »I found a way to contribute to Kirby's gofundme account. Go to the site and in the search bar enter Lakebay, WA and you will find it.
Always thinking of you Pip and praying for a good outcome for you and Kirby.
Chris in MA
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Ugh! In the great scheme of things this seems sooooooo unimportant, but I just got an invoice for my just sold flat for work supposedly done to the exterior last financial year. :sad: :sad: I can't think what they have done! Nothing has been painted and they haven't put double glazing into the flat like the rest of the block has. I have emailed them asking what has been done. No one has painted the front door or anything. I had to fight like crazy to get the one bathroom window replaced.
Fed up. Don't see why I should pay out for something I don't even know what! ! !
Plus, my newspaper, which I buy on Saturday only for The Guide, has suddenly, with no warning, stopped producing it. It had all the foreign film info I needed to order the ones I liked on Lovefilm. Film reviews, theatre etc. :sad: It was a very important part of my life. I have also emailed them.
DH has taken the hump because I am upset and he was watching his rugby. Good to know his priorities.
Heather UK0 -
Pip: I am so glad that Kirby is doing well and that coming home will be in the not too distant future. I hope you are taking good care of yourself during this horrible and stressful time.
Becca: Time to get used to rain for us all in the PNW. When the sun comes out this time of year I like to find a spot and take a sunbath. Even if I'm wearing heavy coats, getting real sunshine into my eyes and face seems to be a mood booster. Find a way to move even in the rain. I have a trainer for my bike so I can ride in the garage when all else is too miserable. I think Barbie walks her dogs, no matter what the weather holds. :bigsmile:
Pip: Great picture of Kirby. I don't see pain lines around his eyes. Is he feeling okay, or is he a terrific actor? I hope he's feeling okay.
DJ: Best wishes for your little poodle. Our fur babies are so important in our lives. :flowerforyou:
Gloworm in WA: Congratulations on the legal victory with your landlord. I hope you find just the right place to move and it is good that you have some time to look. :flowerforyou:
Heather: Sorry for your frustrations. I hope things come around your way again, especially the flat situation. I hope you are able to get it straightened out to your satisfaction. :grumble: :flowerforyou:
DH got his electric blanket and I turned my side to off. We both slept well because he was willing to let the room temperature drop to a cooler level where I am more comfortable. He was warm enough and I was not too warm. Victory for both of us!
I had a series if text chats with DD last night and am feeling somewhat better. I will very likely go to help her close up the house in very late December or early January. I'd be hunting for airfare deals but plans are still a bit too fluid for committing to flights. I envy those of you who have kids living reasonably lose by. iI I could have my own way, I'd like mine to be within a one day drive from me. Not happening soon. :ohwell:
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
November 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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