WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2016
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Beth - ugh! I have no absolutely no memory of last years discussion about May day -- old, I must be getting old!!!0
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Just checking in while DH is doing the breakfast serving. They came in for a "getting in the bed with us "chat this morning. We all sang "The Teddy Bears Picnic".
Lovely video Larisa.
Wonderfull photos Penny. I wouldn't go there on my own :noway: but I'm fine with other people around.
Got to go down now.
Heather UK0 -
Wow only 18 more pages and I will be caught up again . . . grrrrrrrr . . .LOL
Happy Birthday to everyone whose birthday I missed
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Marcelyn I'd be driving that car all over the place. That's what we have insurance for! I say have fun!!!0
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Kim - Every child in Longyearbyen knows for a fact that Santa lives in Mine 2b. The mine hasn't been worked for decades but a few old wooden structures still cling halfway up the slope on the eastern side of the valley.
You can tell Santa lives there because all winter long the windows are lit up, and every year in late November, when the sun has set for the last time and the sky no longer gets light even at noon, Santa's mailbox appears at the foot of the slope for children to put their wish-lists in.
This is his REAL mailbox, mind you. An independently wealthy Chinese woman who lives here from time to time erected another "Santa's mailbox" at the north end of town a couple years ago. It's two stories high and bright red. Nobody knows how she managed to get permission to build it - or even IF she did. Anyway, that mailbox is just for tourists.
Reindeer, yes. Rudolph, no. Santa would love to employ the locals but unfortunately the work is too demanding for them. Santa needs his reindeer to be fast (duh!) and our reindeer are short and fat and lethargic and simply don't pass the physicals. Rudolph belongs to the mainland breed of reindeer – the slender, fast ones. Here's one of ours:
JanetR - Those pictures are for you and Jack, too. I took the one with the reindeer a couple weeks ago on my way home from the grocery store.
Larisa - Sweet birdies! I love watching birds. When I'm on the mainland I put out bird feeders and it entertains me so much I never, EVER feel any need to watch TV.
Heather - Good to hear you're all right with vast expanses as long as there are people around.
I learned "The Teddy Bears Picnic" at a single hearing way back in 1967, somewhere in what was then called Southern Rhodesia. It was shortly after I'd been bitten by the dog that might or might not have had rabies. We were camping for the night at some kind of park and the music was streaming out over a closed but illuminated swimming pool. Every time I hear the song I'm transported back to that place, see the light reflected in ripples on the surface of the water, and feel the big gauze bandage on my left hand. If you go down in the woods today...
Here's resource you might enjoy in preparation for your cruise this summer. toposvalbard.npolar.no/ It's basically an interactive map but if you click on the camera icon in the legend at the top left, a bunch of clickable photos appear. Most of them are aerial photos of mountains, plains and glaciers, but in and around human habitations (current or previous) there are images taken at ground level showing buildings. You can type in place names and the map will take you there. Obviously you want to try Longyearbyen, Pyramiden and Barentsburg, but I suggest you go to Alkhornet and learn to recognize that distinctive feature so you can impress the other passengers with your knowledge.
Festningen is another feature you will probably be able to spot at some point.
The scale wasn't kind to me this morning.
That's what I get for 10 days of not eating my veggies and not getting my exercise. Unfortunately I'll have to play it safe and avoid exertion for a few more days. Walks, yeah, fine, but no biking and no jogging for a while yet. And no full-scale weight lifting until I get back to Longyearbyen in mid-April.
Have a nice day all you peeples in more westerly time zones!
/Penny still at, but about to leave the
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morning ladies~
here I am finally finally home for good. Jean comes home tonight.. I did not make it to the gym again this morning I slept in...put fresh sheets on Jean's bed and got Faith her paper and am having a cup of tea..
I am dropping Chester at the groomers and then I will go to my dads, gonna skip feeding DFIL today. I have to start getting the bedrooms cleaned up at dads house for my daughter ,her boyfriend and my grandaughter.. it is a project and a half, and will pick Chester up at noon,drop him off home do a quick change and meet my friend at Panera to catch up.. will just have a cup of tea...then home sweet home..
Penny~ the picture of the pole are just spectacular...0 -
Woohoo! Made my March goal. Lost one pound. I'm not just OK with it, I'm really, really happy. I may have finally found something I can make work for changing my life instead of just my weight. My only goal for March was to be lighter at the end than I was at the end of February. I did it in February, and I did it in March now, as well. Takes an enormous amount of pressure and stress off me--and again, not saying it will work for everyone. Just tired of gaining. So... the goal for April will be the same. Be lighter. No numbers. Just... lighter.
Headed for the metropolis this weekend, or as close as we've got in West Texas--Midland/Odessa. Got a reservation in a hotel with a jacuzzi room. Ostensibly, it's for my 56th birthday on Sunday... but in reality, I wanted to get my husband off the ranch for a day or so. Between the ranch and our warehouse, he's been working himself into the ground. Jacuzzis are more his bag than mine, but I'm OK with it, as long as he gets a chance to rest! Had a free night (ish) coming from hotels.com for our travel at New Year's, so took advantage of it for this. Plus I'll get to shop in a couple real stores. Probably (knowing us) in Home Depot, but I'm OK with that.
Almost finished with my self-imposed obligations to others--finishing up a Harry Potter quilt for a writer friend to give to her sister. Bartered the baby quilt for edits on my next two books, which is helping me get in gear to get moving and write one and collect all the articles for the other, one hopes. Finished line edits for another writer friend who landed in the hospital on Monday with chest pains--she's doing well, now. She only had ten days to get her galleys edited, though, so I stepped in quickly for her. It was a novella, so didn't take me long.
Still working on new websites--had a brainstorm that I'll tell y'all about later once I've got it closer to reality--as well as refinishing furniture and making various things to sell around town. Staying busy isn't even close, but I am so grateful to my husband for giving me the ability to stay busy at what I choose to do, instead of what others want me to do to make a paycheck!
I do read everything--don't respond to much, because I'm in the habit now of taking pressures off my soul, not the other way around. Congratulations to the new ones who've stuck around--welcome to an amazing group of women!
April 23 will be one year for me on MFP, and total, I'm 27 pounds lighter than I was last year on April 1. I started MFP because I was going to be on the road traveling for the company I was working for at the time, and wanted to be able to track food on the run. I tracked everything I ate on paper from January to March, then beginning April 1, I started not only tracking, but getting my food intake under control. I lost 47 pounds between April and the end of October (from 210 to 163). Then I gained 22 back over the winter, November, December, January. Back on track by the 1st of February, and now headed back down, but without the high-pressure goal to lose tens of pounds this year. Just, "be lighter."
Love y'all, happy April a day in advance, see you on the April thread!
Lisa in sunny, windy West Texas0 -
Good morning everyone! Happy Thursday!
Penny- Oh my! I am loving your photos and your stories! I truly think the reason I haven't won the lottery is because I would spend every penny on traveling. I would be like Maizie-bird from the Horton Hatches the Egg and I would neglect my family and fly off. Keep the photos coming! Glad you are beginning to feel better!
Becca- That cough is the worst! It just seems to hang in there after all other cold symptoms have gone. Are you using anything OTC to clear the mucus (sorry if TMI) or to suppress the cough at night? My go to is always Mucinex 12 pill during the day with a nasal spray, then Delsym cough suppressant at night. Just remember; with all cough syrups; don't drink anything after you take them. They need to coat your throat. Having a drink of water afterwards washes it all down. I can relate to the issue with the bike shop being closed for break. I live in a small town and many of the family owned businesses will shut down for a week here and there from October-April. We are a "summer" town. So they are open all day every day in the summer for tourist season. But hours of operation vary in the colder months when it is just locals. When we first moved here we found it VERY irritating. The local paper also used to post divorces on page 2. Thank God the town has gotten bigger and they have other stuff to write about, now!
Anne- So glad you are back at it at the gym! Sore muscles and all, it still feels good to be getting active and stronger. Too bad about the ex joining the same gym. I think it is so sweet that your daughter feels she needs to look after you! LOL!
Cheri- Love the crochet blanket/afghan and I love the sweatshirt. I think you should get it and wear it often!
Larisa- What a great bird video! You have a busy little fountain! The finches are so small but so feisty!
Rori- Love the leis! We celebrate lei day, rather than may day at my daycare. We make leis on that day and hand them out to the neighbors. Ours are only made with cereal and cupcake liners... Yours are lovely!
Katie- You are getting in some nice work-outs! Are you feeling the difference in the way your clothes fit?
Barbie- LOL! Love the pics of the weights. I have some of the neoprene dumbells, but they only go up to 15 pounds. I had to switch over to my dh's more "serious" ones. They look like yours.
DJ- Very nice faucet! It looks similar to the one that I installed a month or two ago. Mine is white, though. I named her Delilah because I am sure she will betray me and fail at some point. (I have a friend that says if we name our appliances we treat them better and they last longer!)
Well it's the last day of March! New girls- Barbie will post a link today/tonight to the April board! Click on the link to get there and remember to bookmark it (click on the star) once you find it so that it will come up daily.
Today is my last day of work for the week! Kids getting picked up by 3:30 so I can make it to the dentist; then I am off for 10 days! No plans to travel far. A couple of day trips and a couple of home improvement projects along with spring cleaning/yard work should keep me occupied and out of trouble for that time! Woo-hoo! Time off!
Kristan- and whomever else is interested, April 1 begins the 30 day squat challenge! I posted the link a few pages back; I will try and find it and repost!0 -
March resolutions and goals:
strength train a minimum of three times a week
walk daily
get all of my water in!!!
log my meals daily
complete two home improvement projects
I was just looking at my March resolutions and goals. Some I did well with; but others got sidelined as I battled the crud this month. Already have ideas for April.
Here is the squat challenge link. http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Printable-Squat-Challenge-31141646?utm_content=buffera6e95&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campai0 -
Allie and Lisa- You both posted while I was writing and researching who said what that I needed to respond to! Allie- you are so caring and sweet! Fresh sheets are so nice to slide into. Hope everyone you give to, appreciates all you do! Lisa, I think the year you have had on MFP is a huge success! And I think your "one" goal is a great idea! Sometimes even goals can put pressure/stress on us. You had an AWESOME year!0
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Thanks KJL...
And, for my 5'2" club, and all of you honorary members... thought I'd post up one of the graphic pieces I'm experimenting with. Please note, my DH walked in and said, "Yeah, like a weasel." Love that man.
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Love all the pictures and quotes everyone has shared. Keep them coming, please! 0
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Good Morning All,
Today is a new day! Heading out in the pouring spring rain to walk. I won't take the dogs, they hate the rain (being inside babies). It's in the 50's here and deeply overcast.
My husband bought a robot vacuum cleaner. We named it Codsworth ( after a video game character) and it just started up. It sounds like a jet engine taking off. It is low and round, about 14 inches in diameter. Since we have hardwood floors through the house it does a great job of picking up the pet hair and such. However, it always startles me when it takes off! The only time it has caused any trouble, it got caught under a corner cabinet in the kitchen, and stayed stuck, bleeping pitifully until I could move it. The DH loves gadgets, I have to say I have enjoyed this one, it does keep the floors cleaner.
I will check the asparagus beds while I'm out, will post pics if it is coming up. We have the deep purple strain of asparagus, and the plants are so pretty!
Have a great day!
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A reminder to everyone: There will be a new thread for April. I'll compose it later today and post it just before I go to bed (about 6:30 PM....PDT).....so be watching for it. I like having a new thread on the first of each month...it has the feeling of a clean slate to start anew.
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DJ and Barbie simple pleasure. My new simple pleasure is having a coded garage door so easier to close when working in the yard. Goes with our new garage door we were able to have them match our trim with a baked on paint job.
Rori thanks for sharing Lei's gorgeous.
Penny love hearing about and seeing places I will probably never get to see in person.
Cheri cute sweat shirt. Margaret 0 -
Good morning! I am headed out in a few minutes for my six month oncology appointment. This one always makes me terrified. I'd appreciate all the prayers/good vibes you can send my way that 1) there will be no new/changed growths and 2) I maintain a positive outlook no matter what test results may show.
Thanks!
Carol in NC0 -
Carol ... Praying right now!0
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Thinking about you, Carol... breathe!0
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Sweet, Carol, praying for you. God is Bigger. You've got this.
Janetr okc0 -
Good vibes, etc. going out to you Carol!!!
Betty0 -
Lenora’s list of things your mother taught you reminds me of the time I had graduated from college and had my first place. Mom sent me a box of stuff she had saved. In it was a notebook that I wrote in when I was 11 or 12 with things I would never say to my own children. One of the was “Put a sweater on. I’m cold.” I read through my list and realized that I would probably say/do many of the same things so I threw the notebook away. How I wish now that I had kept it.
DJ – I adore that faucet. Nope, not cuddly at all but it is sleek with no ridges to trap hard water deposits. Easier to keep clean than my faucet.
Penny – You wrote “but the older I get the more I realize how little young people truly understand.” Amen sister mine. A M E N. I used to give my father grief about taking off his glasses to look more closely at something. Every time I catch myself doing it now I send Dad a silent apology for not understanding how the eyes can age to the point where the glasses can make close up work more blurry. I also laughed at Mom when at the ripe old age of 55 she stated that she thought of herself as 25 and found it hard to realize she was getting old. Well, now I laugh at the thought that 55 is old, but I understand forgetting your real age and thinking of yourself as being much younger than you actually are.
Cherri – I never thought of YouTube for crocheting lessons. Seems obvious now that you pointed it out. Thanks for the suggestion.
Oh Rori – those leis are so beautiful! They take my breath away. Thanks for sharing.
Mia in MI0 -
morning peeps -
janetr - u crack me up with your wind comments lololol
katla - yeah, i'm not talking about on a sailboat... i NEVER have a tailwind when i ride.
cutie weights barbiecat, use them in good health
lagapus - beautiful pics!
nccarolb - thinking of you.
rode home yesterday and I almost hit someone. she decided I wasn't going fast enough for her so she went in front of me and turned in front of me. she couldn't wait until I passed the street she wanted to turn at. my mouth is worse than any trucker I've ever known and just imagine me on the road after that happened, I was using every word in that vocabulary and wanted to stop and follow her and if I caught up with her, drag her out of the car and beat the living crap out of her THEN tell her what the hell was she thinking.
ok... I'm done... carry on.... type to ya later.
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looks like another nice day, gonna ride home again0
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exermom -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcq-PwYj3TE
about quick release for bike trainer. you tube is your friend. our trainer has one0 -
MightyLolo wrote: »Here's a really good video for teaching, but also for doing a solid kettlebell swing.
Excellent video. I am grateful to my trainer for stressing position and safety. Five years with him and no injuries. I went to a chain fitness club years ago and got free training sessions for signing up. Second session I was injured because there was no real instruction or safety addressed. Body position is a must!0 -
Okay, I cannot resist sharing one more view of my fountain. This is LaVerne. She's a grandma...and sassy!
https://www.facebook.com/TheBalconeh/photos/a.175741429283660.1073741830.174130032778133/175743129283490/?type=1&theater
Larisa in Seattle0 -
I am grateful to my trainer for stressing position and safety. Five years with him and no injuries. I went to a chain fitness club years ago and got free training sessions for signing up. Second session I was injured because there was no real instruction or safety addressed. Body position is a must!
YESS people question why I work with a trainer after 34 years as a gym rat. Well, because 1) I'm still in injury recovery, and I tend to push too hard, without supervision; and 2) I don't study this stuff for a living, but my trainer does, and he teaches me new things all the time; and 3) because even trainers need trainers...just ask 'em (a good one, anyway).
I'm sorry you got hurt though.
Larisa0 -
hello all~
well This ol girl can barely move :open_mouth my hips hurt, my feet hurt, everything hurts... 4 hours of cleaning and boxing and throwing stuff out.. and I only made but a small dent... filled my dad's garbage can all the way up... between my mom and my brother there were 5 bookcases full of books in the room, boxed 4 of the bookcases up.then went through 1 dresser , found alot of old stuff... dad and I did that.. have a couple of boxes of things that could be valuable and other stuff I filled garbage bags with, I moved the darn little box that my son never cleans that was in the bedroom that my daughter will be in and there was cat poop everywhere grrrrrr. cleaned that all up and took the litter box down cellar, found the cat and showed her where it was.
I swept and cleaned and now have to throw the laundry in the dryer..
My dad was thrilled to have me get this done... and will be spending the day Sunday working on more..
I have 3 boxes of latch hook yarn, going to donate to either senior center , or the nursing home..
going to go take some tylenol...0 -
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