OMG ~ Discussions Starting 1-11-16 and Beyond
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Good Morning, Ladies. Today marks our 32nd anniversary! The years have flown by! I'm planning a nice dinner: steak for Mike, lobster tails for both of us, salad, baked potato, and Lemon Meringue pie for Mike. (I'll probably have a small piece too).
We lost water from our pool as one of the hoses came off. We're trying to fill it back up slowly and also are trying to clear up cloudy water.....any suggestions would definitely be entertained.
I'm going to lunch with my best friend (other than Mike) today. She is going to share pictures from her grand daughter's wedding. I'm looking forward to seeing them. Have a great day, everyone.
Bert
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Good morning ladies and welcome to another HOT day in the South and the first day of Hurricane season. Ouch.
Cindy- Yes, honoring ourselves is so very important. I felt so good about Monday, albeit Tuesday was not as good. Today is a day on the run, but a fun one to be sure. I love working outdoors also. I was out watering for 45 minutes this morning. My peppers are coming up slowly. No, crawfish do not taste like shrimp. They are smaller and a tougher consistency. I do not like them, but Glenn loves them. JJ can eat a tub of them, and so can Jason.
Today, at noon, is Izzy's dance recital practice down at the Civic Center in downtown Mobile. We are so excited. I have a training session this morning at 8:30, right over by Jason's house, then I meet Izzy and Mom at 10:30 and we head over to the practice. I can't wait to see my Tiny Dancer in her element. The big day is Sunday. She also has a modeling even right after the recital in downtown Mobile for a Fairytale storyline too.
I better get going.
Karla0 -
Good morning, Cindy and everyone who follows.
Did pretty well on food yesterday. Had picked up stuffed shrimp to cook but discovered that they were very small shrimp and 90% breading. I ate only the shrimp, supplemented with sliced tomatoes and a yogurt and pitched the breading and other filler. What a waste of money -- thanks, Walmart. But I have stuffed mushrooms for today, tasty (I add hot sauce) and nutritionally decent.
My challenge is to remember that I CAN sit with hunger, acknowlege it and remind myself that I can WAIT, and tat there's always a smarter choice at hand. One personal plus is that I like water, seltzer, black coffee and other calorie-free beverages and nearly always have something to drink nearby. Need to make some iced tea too. I am especially fond of iced peppermint tea in hot weather -- I don't sweeten tea but the peppermint is especially crisp and cooling on a summer's day.
Sorry to say that I haven't gotten to my three minutes in many days. Hoping to start up with the new month. My DVD/CD organizing is moving along. (Some perspective -- I have a few hundred DVDs -- movies and favorite TV series, plus a couple hundred CDs that survived the major purge this spring. I've bought good 72-disc holders and have more on the way, and I organize alphabtically within category -- and so many fit unto more than one category!) Yes, I overthink things, but you already knew that. Nonetheless, progress has been made and by end of day all CDs WILL be in carriers. Getting rid of the cases lightens my load and it will be easy to find things and to maintain the system once it's done.
OK, time to warm up my coffee and get on with today's tasks. Back later!0 -
Good morning and welcome to another day filled with sunshine and friendship, love and family. Heading out shortly to have lunch with my GF. So far round two,seems to be going well. Then time with Mom and a trip to the grocery after that. Then home to make dinner and do laundry and start thinking about what I need to take to the cabin for next weekend. It will just be me and Edd and the neighbors. I really want to get to Costco for some Walleye, that would be a perfect dinner for Friday night..... Might see if Edd wants to stop on the way down. Eating was awful over the weekend and I am going to have to do some much better planning. I am quite miserable in my clothes right now. That is usually what motivates me to get back to e aging better.
Karla, so much fun with your sweet Izzy. I know you are in heaven when it comes to her.
Janet, I took all my CDs out of their cases years ago but did not do the organizing you have done. My cases hold 50 CDs each (I think) and each one is a random selection of all music types, except Christmas music, it has it's own case. But we are not the least bit OCD in this house, lol.
Bert, happy anniversary to you and Mike. Love the pictures of you now and then. Such a gorgeous couple. Your dinner sounds perfect.
Cindy, thanks for quoting me in your blog. I so agree with everything you said about GFs this week. I am always amazed at how much my friends have become a part of who I am, how much I love their company and how much I miss them when we are apart. I think I feel it all more acutely since Edd lost his best friend last year.
Waving hi to the crew, gotta run
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Bert, happy anniversary! You and Mike were and are a lovely couple.
Patti, I bought a separate, smaller case for my Christmas CDs too.
I've made some progress today but must get quite a bit more done tonight, because my cleaner comes in the morning, but I have ditched all the CD cases and organized the discs -- need to get them into the holders tonight and maybe work more on DVDs, but forward is good, right?
Have held myself in check today and few myself wisely and well. I still have calories/points left if I want a small snack later (fruit, yogurt).
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Good morning ladies and welcome to Thursday. Boy, yesterday was a long day. Izzy was precious in her practice for her recital. I would not have missed it for the world. Then she scared the heck out of us by slipping on the pool slide and hurting her right ankle. We thought we might have to take her to the ER or Urgent care but she was able to walk on it and it didn't swell. Just slightly bruised. Her little friend, Bentley, was precious with her also. Her Mom said Izzy is her first real friend, and that is all she hears about is Izzy, Izzy, Izzy. LOL.
Patti- I had no doubt you would have fun and be with people you love, you always do. My blessings go out to you girlfriend. Please keep us informed of her progress. Tell your Mom hello for me and let me know how her eyes are doing.
Mary Lynn- I hope you are enjoying your great outdoors. I am in the big watering mode down here as we are in the 90's everyday.
Janet - How is the right eye. Can you see a significant difference in your vision from it? My father stated the increased crispness of the colors when he had is first done years ago was amazing.
I hope to have a more relaxed day today. I start off with another training day at Lily's house, my new auditing job. But afterwards I am going over Jason's to go with Angelique and Izzy to pick out Izzy's bouquet for her recital. After then, I am just not sure, a day off??
Have a great day everyone,
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Bentley was shy and uncertain at first, but she soon came out of it and was running around once I took her and Izzy around the corner and we watched a couple of the other classes practicing up on the big stage. Izzy was so funny, she kept saying "I can do that, I can do that". Gosh, the older girls doing the ballet routines were out of this world. Those routines would have over 20 in each routine and they were impeccable in their sequence. I really enjoyed watching this. Remember, only had a son, therefore I spent my time, with him growing up, at cub scouts, Little League parks, etc. LOL
Karla0 -
HI Ladies-
Another wild and wooly day in MA-
I finished planting the garden and bought the most delicious watermelon- yum
Karla- Izzy is too cute and both my girls did the ballet thing. Precious memories for sure. Enjoy
Patti- How is your Mom and BFF- She's lucky to have you close by.
Janet- you're just an organizing wonder- you should hire yourself out and have people do the heavy lifting.
Bert- did you enjoy your anniversary?
Waving to all- it's a busy day in the office.
Until later
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Good Morning, Ladies.....Mike and I enjoyed our anniversary. Our dinner was delicious, and we didn't have and dessert! Yea for me! Today my cleaning friend will be here. Will be back after the house is cleaned.
Karla: Jillian's recital is this weekend. Mike and I are going Saturday night. So much fun.
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Good morning, ladies!
Happy anniversary to you and Mike, Bert! Such a wonderful milestone to celebrate the togetherness and obvious happiness you continue to find in one another every day!
Pleased to read how everyone is finding their groove and fitting in all those tasks that need attention, as well.
I have an NSV to share ... I now fit into my smallest jeans, even though I'm not at my "goal weight"! All this bush clearing is helping, no doubt as overall strength continues to climb and toning is making all the difference along with extra energy as a bonus. Enjoying this spring!
Thanks for sharing your images of together times with family, all!
Have an active and productive day all and smile your way through the quiet moments you find.
Hugs,
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Good morning, had a horrible night. Woke up with the worst toothache, actually the first toothache I have ever had, so by default it makes it the worst, lol. I took an Aleve with no relief after 45 minutes I took an oxycodone that was left over from my oral surgery 2 years ago. Took another 30 minutes before the pain was gone and/or I fell asleep. I don't see the oral surgeon until the 24th and that is just for the eval.
My GF is doing great. Only a small rash this time. She has had no problems with nausea at all. In fact she jokes she is the only person to ever gain weight on chemo. Next Monday we are going to see Alice thru the Looking Glass in 3D and have lunch.
Mom was having a great day yesterday. She bought some new eye drops yesterday and there was an immediate clearing of her right eye, which is the only one she can really see out of because of the tumors in her left eye. She has been working on organizing her "junk" room and then she will start her spring cleaning. She just can't be still for long. Her biggest issue right now is that she is not eating enough. Nothing sounds good, she doesn't feel like cooking and mostly she just isn't hungry most of the time. She bought some power bars, the look on her face when she said she tried one was priceless. She does not like sweets so meal replacements or supplements like Ensure are out of the question. But she is aware that she needs to eat more and is making it a priority every day. She has noticed a decrease in energy and endurance, so that is getting her back on track. Now I have to tell her funny story. She takes Metamucil every morning. She keeps it in a pretty canister on top of her fridge. Yesterday she grabbed the canister and put her scoop of Metamucil in her glass of water. She noticed that it didn't seem to be dissolving as well as it usually does, but decided it was just a fluke or that it was old. She took a big swallow and realized immediately that it was breadcrumbs not Metamucil!!
Need to get moving and get to the grocery. Then laundry and I have to get to the gym. I didn't go this morning because I was up so long with the stupid tooth and the pain pill knocked me out. Didn't even wake up until 10.
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Patti, the breadcrumb-mucil made me laugh. Hope the tooth doesn't bother you too much -- that kind of wait is just wrong. Hugs.
Karla, Izzy is so cute -- and doesn't even know that "I Can Do That" is the title of a song from "A Chorus Line." She will love whatever bouquet you all chose.
MaryLynn, BRAVA!!!!!!!! Your hard work is paying off in a wonderful way.
Bert, glad you had a good anniversary. Enjoy Jillian's recital.
Cindy, glad you got your planting done.
My house is clean and my nails are blue for the Golden State Warriors. Laundry done, except for bed linens. While I was out we had a 1.5-3.5"/hour downpour. Glad I didn't have to commute.
Had my stuffed mushrooms again -- so tasty and filling for relatively few calories. There's room in my plan for a snack later if I want.
Put off the final DVD work -- my heart just wasn't in it.
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HI Ladies-
Patti - I chuckled about your mom's breadcrumbs. Just too funny. Rick's mom is also not hungry or eating properly and I think she's lost 40 pounds since Christmas- mind you she wasnt a large woman to begin with. She's 89 and getting frail. I think she is giving up.....
Janet- do you make the stuffed mushrooms or purchase them. I just love them too
Bert- I didn't know you had a dancer in your family too
enjoy the recital.
MaryLynn- ^5 on the NSV-
I just read an article this AM about losing weight - basically says we all underestimate how much we eat and how much we move and that bottom line we sit too darn much. I hit all those points. Sigh.
I brought Eggs for breakfast today trying to mix up my eating but honestly still under a lot of stress and just can't really focus on me and get the scale moving. I have one good week and then back in the stress stew. I see my therapist again today so that does help.
We are going to camp tonight for the weekend. But it is calling for rain which is never as much fun- no fires or lost of walks.
Everyone enjoy your day and I'll try to check in over the weekend it will depend on the wireless at camp.
Cindy
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Good Morning, Ladies. Today is errand day. I had my mother's ring resized and rodium sp?) plated so it looks like white gold. I'm anxious to get it. When the kids bought it for me, it was too small and in yellow gold. I haven't worn it in years, and thought I need to do something. I also has another stone put in my grandmother's necklace they got me 4 years ago, as Cole wasn't born at that time.
The pool man is coming today to look at what is causing our pool to be so cloudy. I'm thinking the filter needs new sand; however, he just put in new sand last year. The pool shop said to put in clarifier everyday, but when I try to rinse the filter after vacuuming on waste, the water is only coming out as a trickle.
I need to eat healthy today, as yesterday wasn't the greatest. Have a great day, everyone.
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Good morning!
Cindy, right now you have a lot going on == just being conscious about making better choices when you can is enough. Please don't beat yourself up or try to be superwoman. I do sometimes make stuffed mushrooms but often buy them at Walmart (spinach/artichoke/cheese) or Kroger (warning you against the pizza-flavored ones, which were inedibly awful). A package of four has only 220 calories. Add a salad and protein and you have a nice meal.
Bert, your post made me wonder what happened to Mom's mother's ring -- I have her others (she was a ring aficionada and passed that along to me -- I used to help Dad pick them out. And as I go through things, I am setting several things aside to give to my nieces soon -- will let them go through and decide who wants what, if I ever get them alone together! Hoping to build that in -- drinks or brunch or whatever,for just the three -- of us at Christmas.
My Warriors blue nail polish worked its magic last night. Of course now I have to watch all the Finals games from my Lucky Spot -- sitting on my bed. Eating was OK but I succumbed to pecans late. Need to put a bag of shrimp into the freezer to thaw for tonight -- TGIF shrimp cocktail.
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Up and at em! Leaving shortly for the cabin. Edd may come down later if parts for the truck don't come in today. He is going to some motorcycle races on Sunday with our son so he will have to come back home Saturday night if he does come down. It is supposed to rain off and on all weekend. Actually that would suit me fine because I need to clean my cabin. Will check in if I can but try to stay off the computer when I am there.
Enjoy your weekend
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Happy Friday, my friends!
Getting ready to head back outside and just wanted to say HI to everyone. Great humor from your Mom, Patti. I once mixed up cinnamon and cayenne in a rice pudding recipe, when I was trying to impress Myron by cooking in his kitchen (early dating days). There simply was NOT enough sugar to add to it to offset, but boy did we get some great laughs from that mix up! We have been enjoying our outdoor camping style in the lower yard area, by making up meals to cook over the fire. Even bought a new frying pan and Myron has rigged up a grill system that works over the fire. Toast over wood fire tastes pretty good! Eggs with ash not so much!
Slowly we are running out of clearing to tackle in the yard and have expanded to include some of the neighboring acreages on either side of our property. There is enough kindling for a month already and the branches for chopping and sawing are stacked for the campfire. We are hoping that the drought of last year holds off so that we can continue to enjoy our time out by the fire. Yesterday, Myron set up a post to put a solar light on so that we can see in the dusk or dark, so now we need to find something suitable to install on top of that post. With clouds threatening already and rain predicted, it is time to get back out there and move the body through raking, cutting and clearing. Hiking up and down the hills on the yard is good cardio and we are getting so much accomplished in a fun together fashion. Enjoy your day, all!
Hugs,
MaryLynn
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Good morning! Deliberately slow start here, planning to stay in because storms are on the way. Want to get a few things done before second cataract surgery Tuesday morning. Have called Costco about cost of having no-Rx lenses put into my favorite sunglasses frames (bought there) and will probably do that -- still have my annual Costco rebate certificate.
I have a small steak for later -- rarely eat red meat but have been craving it -- my body must want iron.
Just wanted to say hello to all. Big hugs!
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Good morning all. Very busy weekend with all the grandkids and Izzy's big recital is today. I am just about to the word out stage with them as Izzy is a ball of energy when her idol Audrey is around, our 10yo granddaughter. Lol. I picked up Izzy's bouquet yesterday and it was gorgeous. I will post picture after this post.
Janet- How was your steak? I made spaghetti and had a stuffed smoked chicken from the meat market with veggies last night.
I guess everyone is busy with summer fun and activities. Have a blessed day. I have Sinus drainage cough going on, yuck.
I ready to clear the house and get back to quiet.
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Good morning, ladies!
Wonderful flower bouquet for your little dancer, Karla! Precious pink ribbon indeed!! Hope your head clears up soon to enable you to just enjoy the event and your day.
So nice to have a variety of foods to enjoy, Janet. Listening to what your body needs is wise and sometimes just a small portion of what we are craving is enough. Unless it's dark chocolate, of course! Stay safe and protected during that predicted sever weather there!
Our days are so wonderfully long and bright at this time of year ... thankful to live where we do! Enjoyed some campfire time again yesterday with a beef and onion fajita for lunch, prepared over the open cook fire. Yummy!
Waving HI to all of you and trusting that you can find ways to enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Hugs,
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Karla, such a pretty bouquet. Didn't know florists had ballet slipper ribbon. Have fun == Izzy will love showing off for everyone, including Audrey!
The steak was not very good. Oh well --- had a salad and some quinoa pilaf too. Hit CVS this morning -- needed zyrtec, given the forecast. Should be able to use screen door a lot this week.
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Good morning my friends! It's the long lost Okie checking in again at last.
Karla - holy cow! Izzy's bouquet must be as big as she is! Absolutely GORGEOUS flowers! Have fun at the recital.
Patti - enjoy your time at the cabin. We're headed to the lake tomorrow morning. Dave was there most of last week fishing with the guys in the rain. Our weathers due to clear up and warm up, so we're going back for some sunshine.
Cindy - it sounds like you're just as buried as ever.... Enjoy your time at camp and get some rest and renewal.
Janet - cataract surgery, huh? Dang girl! When Dave had his a couple years ago, it also vastly improved his vision which has been a real game-changer for him. His vision was -20 something and the best they'd been able to correct it with either glasses or contacts was about 20-40. He now sees 20-20 in one and 20-15 in the other for distance, but needs readers.
Mary Lynn - I'm a somewhat reluctant Warriers fan, but after beating my Thunder, they deserve to put a bow on a historic season. There's no shame in playing the best team in NBA history to a 7-game slugfest. We shoulda taken 'em in game 6 when we had our chance. Sounds like y'all have been working as hard in your yard as we have.
We've been moving dirt to level the damage from last spring's heavy rain run-off after so many years of drought and have laid some sod and done quite a lot of Bermuda grass sprigging. Built a new flower bed around the mail box and just finished planting it last week. The garden is coming on well - sweet peas and lettuce will probably play out this week; spinach and radishes are done; we're eating onions, green beans and peas, lettuce and spinach. The tomato plants are all putting on lots of green tomatoes and the okra is up and starting to grow. I'm pretty pleased with the way most of my porch pots and flowers are looking. My next project - that I'll start in a little while after breakfast, is moving some day lilies and putting them around an old play house we use for storage until someday wen there's grandbabies to play in it!
I've not really been on my WW game since we got home from AZ in March. I've been in a "semi" phase of my "semi-retirement" and been working and traveling every week throughout April and May. I have a few tasks to do later next week, but will be back to retirement for a while, I think. My biggest struggle is when traveling by myself and this time was no different. I'm up about 7 pounds from my low, but determined to get that back off and head on down..... My WW leader asked us yesterday to name one enjoyable thing we were going to do for ourselves this week and I said check in here. CHECK! You guys keep me focused and on my game. I'll miss a couple days this week while we're at the lake with no wifi and no cell service, but I'll be back by Thursday for sure. Feel free to text me and give me a good swift kick in the pants if I'm not!
Thanks,
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Hey ya'll!!!!
Just got home from the cabin. A rather quiet weekend for us. Friday my son and daughter joined us on the deck for some much needed family time. They left early Saturday morning as my DIL had to be at the Strawberry festival in town to pass out free samples of Dannon yogurt. Edd left early in the afternoon.,he was on the bike and was trying to avoid the storms. He road in the rain but missed the heavy stuff. Our son was racing in Indiana early today and Edd went with him. Our son took 1st place in his class and 4th overall. It was nice to have some alone time, sitting on my porch and watching it rain. Had dinner with the neighbors......worst hamburger I have had in a long time, but good corn. So did very well with my eating all weekend. Tomorrow I am going to the movies and then lunch at Steak and Shake (will make up for the bad burger)
Karla,,the flowers are beautiful, I agree with Suzi, they look bigger than her, lol. I know the recital will be a blast.
Suzi, so nice to see you again. Sounds like you have been super busy and productive. With all the storms I have been worried about you but know you are ok when I see your posts on FB.
Janet, sorry about your steak. I would be so upset if I had been craving one and then it wasn't as tasty as expected. Did you get some bad storms?
Cindy, hope,your time at camp was peaceful and restorative.
Mary Lynn, your home sounds like paradise, especially the outdoor spaces. Nothing beats food cooked over an open fire. I can just see you and Myron enjoying the fruits of your labor.
Myra,,hope you are lurking and will stop by again soon. We miss you.
Enough from me for now,,
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Patti - we had a storm shelter put in a couple months ago, so I'm much calmer now when it storms knowing that I have my hidey hole in the garage waiting for me. It's all stocked, too - the family pictures, batteries, light, weather radio, bottled water, snacks and whiskey! Trust me folks, if your house gets blown down, you're gonna need whiskey. Been there, done that....0
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Hi Ladies-
Its a Monday morning for sure- my half and half was spoiled so coffee had to wait until I got to the office. Not as good as my home brew- but will suffice.
I have an intern starting today and not really ready for her but she'll never know it. I have her for 8 weeks.
Weekend was pretty good we got home early yesterday as the rain came in hard- no fun at camp with two pups and a hubby with no access to outside.
Did a few small things to get things ready for mom to come and changed my handbag to my "summer" one.
Heard from the girls- supposedly the cover will be LIVE this week- for Ready to Soar.
Exciting.
Food is OK- had lots of fruit over the weekend and veggies.
Janet- is someone driving you to surgery.
Need to run but a big hello to all
Cindy
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Evening everyone,
Janet,sending you hugs and prayers for your surgery tomorrow. I know you will do great. Just wish you didn't have to do it alone.
Cindy, loved your blog this week. I am trying to remember to do my 3 minutes, not always successful.
Suzi, have fun at the lake.
Well the movie was a 2 tissue tear jerker. We saw "You Before Me" my girlfriend had read the book and warned me it was sad, but I was not prepared, LOL. Lunch at Steak and Shake and then I hit a shop that some girls have been telling me about to find an outfit for an outdoor wedding we have to go to in 2 weeks. It is a pretty sleeveless black and white paisley type print. Long enough to wear with leggings. My go to pants for dressing up a bit these days. I am going to wear my Capri length ones. Gotta run, just found out that Rizzoli and Isles starts tonight and I don't have a DVR.
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