WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2016

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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,789 Member
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    and away I go ~ out to shovel snow :open_mouth:
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,835 Member
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    Janet OKC- prayers and good thoughts coming your way for your family! So sad!

    Kim- thanks for the heads up on the white vinegar soak for my pipes! I will try it before I try the WD-40!

    I am SO glad it is FRIDAY!!! Hot cocoa girl arrived with another hot cocoa this morning. This time a 20oz! I think her dad hates me. Anyway, she decided she didn't want it, after we got it portioned into a cup her size, and dumped it down the sink. Whatever, kid! At least it's not on my floor today!

    In kind of a funk today, missing my daughter! She got married last summer and moved to Fort Worth. She is doing well, working and all; she has been making triple payments on her student loans, so she is almost out of debt, which means...she and her husband are starting to plan for children. I have no grandkids, yet. They say that they want to move back our way to raise their family, but it is hard to move once you get settled in a place you like with a job you like. I think it is time I go for a visit. Maybe over Spring Break...
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,835 Member
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    Anne from WI- I hate the thought of cleaning, but once I get started I find it almost meditative or cathartic. I am a clean house=clean soul kind of girl! Once the clutter and the dirt are gone, I feel so much better about life!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,678 Member
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  • miriamwithcats
    miriamwithcats Posts: 1,120 Member
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    Janet, so sorry!

    Heather, I can understand your decision not to go, but boo hoo! It sounded nice.

    Lisa, always good to "hear" your voice.

    Gloria, welcome back. Take time to take care of yourself!

    Penny, congrats!
  • lhannon062709
    lhannon062709 Posts: 1,140 Member
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    Janet, so terribly, horribly sorry for your family's loss.
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,946 Member
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    Kim, thanks for suggesting vinegar to KJ. I was going to do so when I read her post, but then forgot about it.

    Janetr, I am so very sorry about your nephew. Heartbreaking!

    I do not envy those of you shoveling snow. I'm thankful for my Georgia weather.

    My church is having a soup fundraiser on Super Bowl Sunday to raise money for our ministry that makes sack lunches for the local soup kitchen. We are supposed to gather at the church at 9:30 this morning to make the soup. Well, my strength training class is at 9:15. I can't (don't want) to be there until 11:00, so I peeled and chopped 10 lbs of onions by myself last night to do my part for being late this morning. I just hope that my hands don't reek of onions at the gym.

    Weigh-in day: down 0.4 lb. I'll take it. Slow and steady. Slow and steady!

    Later,

    K
  • nubian101
    nubian101 Posts: 17 Member
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    Hello, can I join you lovely ladies? 51 year old Uk woman with 13 lb gone and 21 to go! You are insiprational!
  • Lilymay2
    Lilymay2 Posts: 2,524 Member
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    Vickil57 wrote: »
    Happy Thursday! Well I made it to work again this morning. City was working on the streets so was better, still a mess. I am working until at least 6 tonight if not later. But then I am off the next four days, if nothing else happens.


    Lillian--I like the idea of putting jobs in a jar and drawing them out and doing for an hour. I will have to try that also. Let me know how it goes for you.

    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE

    Yeah Vicki- you are off for four days too!! Well my jar idea worked until my hair dresser called and said she had a cancelation and I could get in. Otherwise I accomplished two things. Laundry and vacuuming.

    Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan
  • Lilymay2
    Lilymay2 Posts: 2,524 Member
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    Long day today... so I have caught up with everyone here and now off and running...in my car (sigh)... and will end it with a curling game ...bonspieling weekend ....Yeah!!!

    Lillian in west Central Saskatchewan
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
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    (((Janetr & Family)))
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,975 Member
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    janetr7476 wrote: »
    Ladies, for all who are praying women or just sending positive thots. Please send them for my great-nephew (sister's grandson, 27 yo) was drinking heavily last night fell and hit his head. He was later found unresponsive and rushed to hospital. He is on total life support and there appears to be no brain activity. They will take him off of life support in the morning. This family has seen more than their fair share of heartache. They buried their son when he was 29, car accident drinking and driving. It is all so tragic. I can't think straight at the moment.

    Oh, I also had a letter waiting when we arrived home today saying my doctor, the one I just saw before Christmas for shingles, died unexpectedly and I need to find a new doc. :(

    Thanks for your support, prayers and positive thots.

    Janetr OKC

    <3<3<3Janet, Here are some extra hugs from me...that's too much sad news <3
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    edited February 2016
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    Thanks all for your kind words and thots. They are greatly appreciated.

    I did not do so well on maintaining my weight since the onset of shingles two weeks before Christmasand then spending 36 nights in the motor home. I Am up several pounds due to both poor eating and lack of exercise. It ends today. I refuse to gain back the weight. Back to planning food and getting in the exercise each day. I feel so much better when I do.

    Penny - the lower weight is truly exciting. GREAT job.

    To Barbie, Pip, Heather, Mary, Katy, and all you super exercisers, you are my inspiration. I can do this.

    Janetr OKC (happy to be back home)
  • DLS1029
    DLS1029 Posts: 70 Member
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    Lenora - I love reading your posts! It never fails - you encourage me. Thanks!

    Janetr - So sorry about your great nephew. So young. How sad. (((hugs)))

    One thing about have a heavy load of "stuff" on me right now - my appetite is almost zilch!

    Donna in wild, wonderful WV
  • miriamwithcats
    miriamwithcats Posts: 1,120 Member
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    Katie, lemon juice will get the smell of onion out. Or vinegar.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,331 Member
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    Well, folks!

    Spurred on by not being able to go to my ex's French house I got onto the website for our very local airport (20 mins taxi) and tried out a couple of direct flight options. Settled on Malaga, southern Spain, for a week in October, between our birthdays. Should still be nice and warm. I have never been to Granada to see the Alhambra, which is on my bucket list, though DH has, nor have I been to Cordoba, also bucket list material. We can catch buses to these places and stay a couple of nights in each.
    I had a terrible time with the website and had to resort to the phone and when the confirmation email came through my tablet wanted to open it on video! :noway: Got there on my laptop and have printed it out now. Phew!
    I speak adequate Spanish so that's a help when getting about under your own steam, but I will book what I can on line. There are trains, but the community websites prefer the buses. Now just got to research hotels. :D
    Glad to have something sorted. :bigsmile:

    Heather UK
  • marymezzo
    marymezzo Posts: 26 Member
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    Janetr, I just read your post. I'm so sorry--prayers going up.
  • terri_mom
    terri_mom Posts: 748 Member
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    Happy Friday ! ! !

    Drkatiebug – Congrats on the clothing NSV and your lifting ! ! !

    Sue in WA – I used to do that while walking on the treadmill. I would say things like “I am happy, I am healthy” with each beat of a step. It really gets the body and mind together.

    Janetr – The entire group of family and friends are in my prayers. May they all find the strength and peace that they need and deserve.

    Penny     – congrats on your loss ! ! !

    Heather – It sounds like you made some wonderful plans that you are sure to enjoy. Hopefully the ex’s place will be available again some time, and if not, no harm no foul. Bucket lists are great ! ! !

    All the cleaning talk put the bug in me, too. I made some serious head-way on my dining room table; AKA Avon graveyard. I can actually see that there is a table under everything. Aside from being tired and lazy when I’m home, I just couldn’t think of a reason to save brochures from 2013, so I put them in the garbage. Yay me (that is a huge step toward not being a packrat) ! ! !

    My plan for tonight is to do a little grocery shopping in the neighborhood where I work, bring back something healthy for supper, and exercise until it is time to leave for the concert. There usually aren’t too many people working out on Friday night, so I should be able to put whatever I want on the TVs. Tomorrow I work 8-noon, then DS has bowling at noon . Since I will be late, I will arrive at work early to ride the bike awhile. Sometime later in the day I expect my DD and foster D, so we can ride together Sunday to Navy Pier. I will find a fun, local restaurant for Saturday night, unless DH is feeling generous and wants to take us all to the Casino, I’ll let you all know on Monday. Keep your fingers crossed that DS puts the ball where it belongs on Sunday, because apparently this “Top Gun” tournament is a big deal (that’s what another Mom told me, so we’ll see).

    Off to do my paperwork. It will be nice to have a headstart on tomorrow (my usual "organize the magazines" day)

    Hugs for Everyone ! ! !

    Terri in Milwaukee
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,086 Member
    edited February 2016
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    Janetr ((((Hugs))))

    Gayle proud of you for taking voice lessons!

    Miriam thank you for your insight on mental illness and being an advocate.

    Just about recovered from my fall. I fell on some ice on Tuesday. Nothing broken or fractured, but my right side was very sore. Strength back on that side about 80%. It was right before our 12 inch snow storm. Just have a half day of work today. All I worked this week.

    :heart: Margaret
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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