WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2016
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morning peeps -
that bug would be a retirement car. we would buy it now because of the good deal. we are going to sell the old bug because in doing the math, it will take around 7-8k to get it back to restored condition, the right way. this bug that i showed you is 7k so the money from the old bug would go towards the new bug. when we retire, we will have the airstream and we have to have the Yukon (i call it the beast) to tow it and the bug was going to be the get around car to save on gas and it's small. by the time of retirement, more than likely, bullwinkle and maybe floyd will be gone and we will be down to a 1 dog family and that will be Yogi. we still plan on riding alot when we get to that point but if we want to go for a joy ride, we won't have to take the big beast, make sense? He bought replacement parts that he bought that he has 30 days to return so we will get the $500 back for that stuff.
bullwinkle is on the mend, she is more lively this morning. cleaning her up making sure the drain tube is clear. not going to work out this morning, may go out later today. Bullwinkle's estimate bill was on the low end was $!400.00 bucks and the high end was $1750.00 well her bill ended up $13 something. not bad. add the tests, blood work before that was like $550.00, so that's about $2k right there... oh well, you get a dog, gotta do the right thing.
MORE THAN likely will post, GUESS WHAT! WE GOT A NEW CAR!
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Heather I scour every picture you post for the gorgeous details. Unless we go to fairly exclusive restaurant, or a Mom and Pop cafe, you are likely to have bright colored plastic chairs and very plain walls perhaps painted with bright shapes, etc. Many restaurants here are chains franchised by the same company and all look just alike across the country. Certainly not the quaint cozy atmosphere in your picture.
Pip I loved the old and the new Bug. Great retirement vehicle. The pics of the pups are awesome. How's Bullwinkle this morning?
DJ - very impressed with your increased activity and that you are enjoying it. Ive got to get a hold on my "vacation eating" or I'm going to be in trouble. I have no scale in the motor home, not sure if that's good or bad.
We walked for 4-5 hours yesterday so got in my first really active day since leaving home Dec. 30th
I think the weather is going to cooperate now and I should be able to go do water aerobics Monday. My cold is better, still blowing my nose every 10 minutes tho. Snowed at home this morning. Looking forward to NFL playoffs this weekend.
Love to all of you, my special ladies.
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Janetr - This was a medium priced chain with branches in most large towns. It's called Loch Fyne. Fish specialist. I like it because I can have two starter dishes instead of a main. No pressure to have fries or anything. I adore seafood so it suits me just fine. I often have oysters there. Before we went I downloaded a 30% off voucher . :bigsmile:
Each venue is slightly different and they are often sited in historic buildings. This was an old warehouse at the port. In the summer we sit outside under a tasteful dark blue umbrella. I think I'm in France.
We had a very nice waitress who patiently took three photos of us with my phone. :laugh:
Pip - Ooouuuffff! Nice stitches! And nice price! Ow! But when you love them, you love them.
The reason why we have enough money for holidays etc is, we don't have a pet and we only run one car between us. Nearly everyone I know has a car each and at least a cat.
Oh, and we don't have to pay for medical treatment in the UK.
Tonight is a big lottery draw. I buy my tickets online as routine so I didn't know about it until this morning. DH hopes I don't win and thinks it would be the end of our marriage. :ohwell: He has a strong, moral, puritan streak and could be right. That kind of money is very corrupting. I wouldn't mind a smaller prize though. :bigsmile:
Heather UK0 -
Good afternoon, ladies!
I thought I would bring y'all up to date on the college saga. As I had hoped, once he presented himself in person, it all got ironed out. He is successfully registered for classes and his financial aid was already in place so no money exchanged hands! As I suggested, he used a computer there to pull up the College Boards site and showed them his SAT scores which means no placement tests. They will get the formal written scores later. His schedule is odd since it was last minute but he can handle it. The oddest part is that he will have classes on two different campuses. After getting things settled at school, they went truck shopping. No purchase but one dealership has already called this morning so I hope he can work out something.
I broached the subject of him staying with his dad part of the time. He wasn't real receptive but we will work on that. He will probably have to until he gets wheels. And, his sister offered to donate a bed to the cause so their dad couldn't use the excuse that he doesn't have a proper bed for the boy! I think the "idea" that his mom deserves some privacy would come better from someone besides me, so I will work on that.
Pip - Cool retirement car! It wouldn't work for me because I wouldn't be able to get out of it. I like my cars to be higher off the ground!
I'm glad Bullwinkle is healing nicely.
Janet - Thanks for being proud of me. I rarely get that!
Lisa - Thanks for the answer to that difficult interview question!
I had a bit of an NSV yesterday at the hospital. My record still says that I have hypertension and they don't act like they believe me when I tell them I don't. BP was 125/69 and I felt like poking my tongue out at the lady taking it!
Well, it's time to put in another eye drop so off I go to be productive. Have an awesome day!
Carol in wet, foggy NC
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Hi Everyone - just a quick check-in to bring you up to date. I have not had time to read so I am really far behind but I have been think about you and wondering what's going on in your lives. I finally found an apt and have done all the paperwork. The apartment isn't ready yet as they are putting in new carpet and flooring (not due to the previous tenant they are just upgrading). So now I am in serious packing/purging mode. Move in will be the weekend of the 22nd so I will be back on daily as in the past! Love to all of you
Gloria0 -
Thank-you all for the welcome! Appreciate the feedback from Beth, Katla, Joyce, Penny and Linda! I feel blessed.
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Well, here I go again. I had a nice big paragraph all typed out and my computer blue screened and rebooted! UGH! So, rather than try to remember everything I typed, I'll just say I'm so happy to have found January's thread. Thank you Barbie. I look forward to connecting with each of you more after I read the previous 28 pages.
Tracie in Green Bay, WI
January Goals:- Make a sincere attempt to journal every day this month
- Add more produce to my diet
- Try either a new vegetable or a new recipe for a vegetable each week
- Drink half my weight in water daily
- Work diligently to reduce added sugars in my diet
- Rehabilitate my knee to be able to walk 30 straight minutes by end of month
- Be more patient with myself and others
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Just found this from December's thread:
Tracie – We will be in your area in April for the State Youth Bowling Tournament. We actually just reserved our Hotel rooms yesterday evening.
Terri in Milwaukee
@terri_mom, let me know where you will be for the tournament and maybe we can meet up! How fun would that be to meet in person?!
Tracie in Green Bay0 -
Second trip to the gym today ... Muscles screamed at first and then settled down when they realized more movement was inevitable! Will be drinking lots of water again...
Lilian ... Only a northerner would say five inches of soft snow was nice!
Beth near Buffalo
But Beth - our snow stays for the winter, doesn't the snow melt in Buffalo and then snow again...etc... all winter long?
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan
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one last thing before you upgrade to windows 10 check the compatibility of your printer. i was in for an unpleasant surprise and had just spent $75 on new ink cartridges. ill be going back to windows 7 until i can afford a new printer.0
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There... I skimmed through 220 posts!! I had to skim quickly because I have a party to get ready for... I have sampled all the veggies that I have prepared (that is good I think) and now I want to get some exercising in before I finish the meat and cheese platters. I also have to go outside with the compost.... Geez ..I better get at it!!
Welcome to all the new people.
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan0 -
Just bought the car0
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Punch Buggy no punch backs!!!
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Lisa good line! I'll have to remember that one.0
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Katla, this is for your DH.
Brand: Dovrepeisen (Norway).
Fuel: only the best home-grown birch
Heat efficiency: wow!
Satisfaction: you betcha!
Other info: nice big windows onto the flames.
I know this isn't a swap recipe thread but golly-gee dinner today was delish and SO simple, so here you go:
Two chicken breasts with skin
One clove garlic
One lemon
Olive oil
Take two thin slices from middle of lemon and squeeze juice from one of the ends
Slice garlic and push garlic and lemon slices between meat and skin of chicken breast
Put in smallish oven-proof pan and drizzle over lemon juice and a teaspoon of olive oil
Bake for 20-30 min at 350 F (175 C)
Serve with quinoa and a salad
If you're in the US, one chicken breast will be enough for two people. (European chickens are less *er-hum* well endowed than their American sisters. Breasts only about half the size!)
/Penny at the
PS: Hey WOW! Congrats Pip and Kirby!
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Penny ~ What a roaring fire you have. It certainly looks warm.
Gloria ~ so glad you finally found your apt. Sounds like it will be a good deal for you.
Beth (NC) ~ happy your son got registered and hope he will be able to live with his dad part time. I don't think I could tolerate my son being with us all the time. He did not move out until he was almost 24.
Damp and chilly here today. Walked the Pom twice but didn't exercise as my knees have been very painful. I might do my arm exercises later.
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Happy Saturday everybody! We went to the Y this morning, hubby did laps and I did the machines (the pool was too crowded for me). Then we went home and started decluttering. We hauled three big tubs of junk to recycling, along with a bunch more clothes and some coats I have gotten too small for. It's so hard to part with stuff, even though we haven't set eyes on it in years or even thought about it. I did find a stash of really old junk jewelry that I had 30 years ago and sorted out a few of the nicer little things for the girls, in case they want it. A lot of the really bad stuff went in the trash. I had stuff piled up to donate and then hubby started second guessing me. He's as bad as I am. But it feels good to see the top of my desk again.
Then we came to the studio and had lunch. Hubby left me here while he went to his office on campus to prepare for Monday's classes. Poor baby has to go back to work on Monday! I am determined to go in the back and actually make something today.
I saw a post on facebook, on one of those local buy-sell pages, where somebody is selling a dining table. It is the same exact size as the one we have now, but it has a self-storing leaf that makes it into a square table that seats 8. Right now, when the kids come for dinner we have to use a folding table next to the regular table, and it's not very nice. Seating 8 all at the same table would be wonderful, and I measured my space and think it will fit perfectly. So, I was supposed to go look at that tomorrow but the weather is going to be pretty nasty. She said she would call me later in the week. Hopefully nobody else will snatch it up before then. She's not asking much for it.
It snowed a little this morning, but there wasn't much accumulation. It started out at 32 degrees F and has been dropping. Tomorrow the high is supposed to be in the low 20's. Hubby cut a hole in the wall behind the washing machine to expose the water pipes because they always freeze up when the weather gets really cold. They are on the north wall of the house and are not well insulated, apparently. He thinks heat from the room will help, but I think they need more insulation, or a heat tape down in the crawl space. We will see who's right tomorrow.
Pip, I love the red bug! My first car was a red 1968 VW. I loved that car to death. Does the bike rack fit? more hubs for Bullwinkle!
Gotta go get busy. I hope you are all having a fantastic weekend!
Sylvia
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Happy Saturday from COLD Nebraska. High today is only to be 17 and down to zero tonight. Glad I am inside today even if I am working.
Rori--I just seen the message this morning so sent you a PM. So looking forward to learning more about this. Your birthday plans sound fun. Be waiting to hear all about it.
Joyce--Hugs!! I know I was upset when I realized that I had gainned so much weight this last year. But New year, New us. We can do this. Hope the new pill helps with sleep.
Heather--You and your friend look like you were having a great time. Thanks for sharing.
Pip--So glad the surgery went well and report is good. You have such beautiful fur babies. Love the red bug.
Sylvia--So happy that you got good news about DS and that you are ready to go dancing.
Gloria--Great news about the new place. Pray all goes well with the move and you all get settled fast. We backed out of windows 10 to 8 and I am so happy. I couldn't do anything with pictures.
It has been a long day a ready and I am ready to go to bed early. DH and I at lunch we checking out some zumb dances on y-tube. So this evening we plan to try it out. Not sure about church this evening, know we should go since I work tomorrow, but as cold as it is I just want to be home. Well ladies be good to yourselves. We are worth it.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE0 -
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Lillian ... You are right about Buffalo's snow! We are melting off right now, but today's newspaper headline reads "Brace for long-lasting lake-effect." The lake temperature is 39• F ... There's no ice on the lakes ... And Canadian clipper systems are passing through. We're expecting a dumping of snow starting late Sunday... I'll be getting some exercise!
Pip ... Love the car!
Having stove envy here! Our fireplace doesn't have adequate draw and fills the house with smoke! So no fires! We've been looking into gas inserts but haven't done anything yet.
The sugar siren had been calling me today ... Trying to ignore it ... Doing so-so ...
Beth near Buffalo0 -
I started reading at my last post, then realised there were 15 more pages so a change of strategy. I will start at the end and work back. So apologies in advance if I have missed anything crucial.
This week has been hectic. I have only been at home for one afternoon and had a mountain of prep to do for my activity groups.
Today I have been trying to catch up. I am in awe of everyone of you. The positivity is so up-lifting.
My busy week is catching up with me, so I'm off to bed for an early night. I still have over 10 pages to read, but will more than likely fall asleep before I get there.
I am on track with my Jan goals, and have melted all but 1lb of my Christmas bulge. I am so glad that it is shifting as quickly as it gathered.
I love all the photos.
Some of you seem to be having a difficult time. Healing thoughts and prayers to those who need them!
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Irish Terri
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After a less than wonderful day yesterday, I have taken the opportunity to START AGAIN today. I was reading an article somewhere on the web about the use of 'intentions' instead of 'resolutions'. I rather like that idea!
My intentions today are to focus on my creative paid work and know that ideas will come if I put all the process steps into place. I worked a few hours, went to a Zumba class at the Y, came home for lunch and popping in for a few minutes here to log my food and calories. My MIL is in town and is taking my DH and myself to dinner tonight so I will save the rest of my calories for tonight-and be thankful I burned 500+ calories during Zumba today.
My teenage DD is on a weekend choir retreat-and I worried so much about her last night (Last year she called us at midnight to pick her up-and it is in the mountains about 70 miles away-and when my husband arrived he couldn't contact her because she had fallen asleep-so he slept all night in his car!) but today I feel like things must be ok, or at least she is getting through it.
back to brainstorming scenic design ideas for a new play (exploring the IDEA of HOME)-for a design meeting on Monday-spending one hour picking up around the house-and ENJOYING my dinner out tonight (even though my MIL drives me a little crazy most of the time!)
Namaste'
Robin sanford
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Hello, ladies -
Really glad to have all these wonderful posts to read, and comment on at least a few.
Sylvia - my heart goes out to you regarding your son - I had a 1 and 1/2 year long illness to deal with one of mine (luckily he is almost back to normal)
Lisa - thanks for reminding us all that it's OK to have to start an exercise program slowly- anything is an improvement over what I am doing now!
Linda and Grandmallie - I admire your will power!
Happiness and healthiness to everyone!
Cullie in PA0 -
janetr= bullwinkle is doing ok, just gotta make sure she's not being too active, especially around the other 2. thanks for asking0
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PIP WATCH THIS!!!!! I thought it was soooo cool!!!!0 -
sweetnsouthernsass wrote: »Never mind, guess it's a closed group. You should really note that somewhere.
It's not a 'closed' group; but, you do have to check BarbieCat's link on the last day of each month; and then go to that link and it will bring you to the current thead. Then you will need to click on the outline of a star and it will turn yellow; after that all you have to do is click on the gray bell between the bell and (maybe) a gear icon; and it will bring you to the current page, Each time you come back to check posts; it should take you to the next post after you last posted. Some of us will post another post with a smiley face or a period (.) and then it makes it easier to find where you last left off posting. If this does not work for you PM BarbieCat and she can help you. 0 -
trublutopaz wrote: »KLanders: Hi Karen-I should have five years left, but with the new mandates for inclusion,and the associated pages of documentation per week, I will be lucky to last the next two. Honestly that is one of my key stressors, although I'm hoping that since my toxic thyroid has gone bye-bye I won't have those late afternoon periods of fatigue and can possibly get my work done at school during my planning period. Wow, imagine that! What do you teach?
Also, out of curiosity for all where does everyone exercise and what do they wear?
I go to my local rec center. They've upgraded with a number of treadmills, steppers and bikes. They even added a rowing machine which I like, but which tears up my ankles for some reason. They also have a fairly decent collection of machines and weights, which I use, sort of.
I like to buy the men's running pants because they have pockets. I hate leaving my car keys on a hook where someone could grab them. Also, the men's pants seem better made, sturdier and are made of thicker fabric. Nobody's going to mistake me for a guy so it really doesn't matter what I wear.
My biggest issue has been finding comfortable shoes. I think I've finally succeeded with my current Nike's
Anyway, I'm off to the center soon-starting with treadmills again b/c steppers kill my knees. Have a great day.
Hi I just exercise at home to CDs. I have a step I go up and down,and sometimes I jog in the attic, or maybe around the block and alley. I stay close to home and don't like transportation and parking time. I usually have on pajamas or some around the house stuff. I tuck my pants into my socks so that I never get my toes caught on my pants. I have a cell phone with me in case I should fall or something. I have a heart rate monitor which I have had for about 15 years. It is a polar.0 -
Did about 50 minutes of Amy Bento's Metabolic Training Boot Camp DVD. I did not like this DVD at all. There was way too much jumping on and off the rebounder, no modifications were given. I doubt I'll do this DVD ever again. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Full Body Blast and Yoga Detox DVD.
Becca - good for you buying the foods YOU want. So many times we as mothers put everyone else's needs before ours. I'm so proud of you
Good luck to everyone in that challenge. That's just not something that really motivates me personally, but whatever helps you is great in my book.
Mary - "that means you two are on the same wavelength". Who are you referring to?
Sylvia - I'm so happy for you and your son
I so agree with Joyce. Starting here even in the middle of the month is wonderful too. Like she said, we're open all the time (even holidays!)
Joyce - there is a Lowe's Foods and a Lowe's Improvement place here. They are totally not related. Don't ask me why the name is the same I have no idea. Vince goes to the Lowe's Improvement. Sometimes I'll go just to get out of the house and do a bit more walking, but I am totally and completely out of my element there. Now Lowe's Foods -- vince is out of his element there. I totally understand your feeling, our Lowe's Improvement wouldn't sell a Fleet enema, ether (just the thought of it makes me laugh)
Rori - when is your birthday (the date?) I have good friends whose birthdays are on the 15th and another on the 16th. My friend in Switzerland, her birthday is on the 15th
Pole Penny - your special introductory offer made me LOL. Yea for your hubby
Donna in WV - I usually do most of my cooking for the upcoming week on the weekend. Today I think I'm going to try making that wedding cake again, this time I'l do it the way I thought it should be done. I'll use the 12" pan, bake it twice as long, but 1/2 way thru put aluminum foil over it so that it doesn't burn. I know I do this with one type of banana bread that I make. I guess we'll see how that turns out. Update: turned out fantastic! This I like.
sweetnsouth - oh, this isn't a closed group at all. As a matter of fact, we're totally open. Like Allison said, it's just that we've had so so many people join recently that it's hard to keep up with everyone. Come on in, sit a spell and tell us a bit about yourself
kimses - I didn't realize you were near the Charles River! Vince lived in Back Bay when he went to MIT and I lived on Comm Avenue. I've heard that Dino's Pizza is no longer on Mass Ave, how I liked their pizza. After we graduated, Vince had to go to Boston once for a meeting and he went to Dino's and brought me back (we lived in NJ at the time) one of their pizzas.
Well, ladies, I've been reading this article in *Prevention* magazine about the benefits of weight training (Mary, you would probably find it interesting). Anyway, when I started taking the extremepump class, I started out with 2.5kg weights on each end of the barbell. Then I increased it to 2.5kg and one 1kg weight. Then I increased it to 2.5kg and two 1kg weights. Lately, what I've been doing is using two bars, one with a 5kg weight on each end and another with the 2.5kg and two 1kg's. More and more I've been using the bar with the two 5kg weights. Now this week I think I'm only going to have the one bar with the two 5kg weights.
I just made one vanilla cake that I want to try for the wedding cake. The last time I made it, I did it the way one lady told me to do it and I wasn't happy. So this time I did it the way *I* thought it should be done and it worked out great. Now hope the bride likes it.
katla - I'm like you in that I don't necessary feel that I need or want a gadget to increase my steps (or whatever). I would like something that tells you the calorie burn, butr it also has to be waterPROOF (not resistant) since I'd like to know the calories I'm burning when I'm in the pool. But I can live not knowing. Thanks for sharing about the American Hippie
NC Carol - so happy about your son!!! That's great that his sister offered a bed!!! Sounds like things are coming together
pip - congrats!!!
Sylvia - doesn't it feel wonderful to know that you're getting rid of clothing because it's too too big on you now? That table sounds wonderful, I do hope you can get it
cullie - what part of PA do you live in? We lived in Stroudsburg then in Kennett Square
Michele in NC0
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