WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2016
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Still have not seen Bugs bunny back in the past 2 days. I'll give it a few more days of being Bugs free before I declare success.
I had a lot of strwberries ripen all at once so I got a nice harvest of strawberries. Strange - I usually have issues with the birds getting in them but not this year. I wonder if that funny pink flammigo I stuck in the patch has anything to do with it? For those who may not know what I am referring to, I've added a photo.
I have a flock of flammigos that regularly 'wander' into my neighbrs yard to announce a special occasion. Yeah, my neighbors still love me.
Bunnies -1 Charleen - feeling optimistic
Charleen in Colorado (on to the next big project)
oooh you Were FLOCKED...1 -
Ugh
Just ate a whole bag of pretzel crisps
And I was doing so well
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Ugh
Just ate a whole bag of pretzel crisps
And I was doing so well
ugh
You are in the drivers seat of your own life Karen
So, tomorrow shall be better! Don't mentally beat yourself up about it. My motto these days is...I bite it...I write it. So look at the bags nutritional part, log it, and drink water to flush out all that salt!
Hugs!
Becca
Oregon2 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Ugh
Just ate a whole bag of pretzel crisps
And I was doing so well
ugh
Now go throw up! Just kidding, just learn from theis and go forward1 -
Pip I am laughing right now (not that bulimia is a laughing matter) because I was looking at another thread where people somehow picked up from the person's username that she was pro-ana (pro-anorexic) so I got curious and started looking around at various pro-anorexia sites and received quite an education this evening. People actually encourage each other to set goal weights of under 100 lbs and give each other tips of how to achieve their goals and hide it from their families, etc. Had no idea...so I have been reading about throwing up and other unappealing methods for controlling weight. Funny coincidence that you would post that tongue in cheek suggestion
...with all due respect and sensitivity to folks on this thread who may struggle with anorexia/bulimia/binge eating/etc.
Karen in Virginia
p.s. Becca yeah I logged the whole damn bag. I had a few left in there so I ate them so I could just go ahead and experience the entire humiliation of logging an entire bag
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Oh, wish I could have some of those tomatoes. A few of us kids took after my Mom and we eat sugar on our tomatoes. Sweet n low is fine also. But they sure don't look like anything we get in the grocery store.
DJ, I hope they fit also but if I consider Charlie's experience, it will take several fittings. But he was really picky and mine area flexible upper plate and his was rigid. I have no idea whether that will make any difference at all. And since all three teeth are on the sides, I am not going to be picky on whether the color is matching.
Funny thing happened. Charlie has been wanting to go see the new Independence Day. But I really couldn't remember the old one so I said I wanted to see it first. I checked Netflix, Red Box and couldn't find it. It is on our DirectV on demand but we dont' have it connected to the computer so don't get on demand. So Michele was over here yesterday helping us move chair downstairs and then move our small entertainment center back on an angle so I can have my picture window back. We put it together ourselves and rarely use the closed shelf since the doors don't match and you have to hold your mouth a certain way to close it right. So it opens up and she decides to look through the movies and there was Independence Day! So we had a date night tonight. By the end of it I had remembered all of it but that's OK. I enjoyed it.
Joyce, Indiana2 -
Hi everyone - played a little tennis, rode on peddle boats and spent some time today at the pool. It was nice and relaxing. Tomorrow I will walk in the morning and the we are heading into town for a little shopping.
Chris- I've had my share of jobs that eat into your personal life. In my experience, they will keep hoping for it to get better but will continue to pile the work on you. I'm sorry you are going through this and hope you see an end to it soon.
Hugs to all,
Linda, currently at the lake in MO0 -
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Chris - wow! I'm sorry that you are being taken advantage of. I'm glad you have other prospects. Hang in there! Your PB is awesome! Stay strong and keep bringing your own food! (((Hugs)))
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Chris, Honey...
If it doesn't "settle down" in the next two or three weeks, it never will... I have had that job... keep burning up the net with your resume... there must be something better out there. Killing yourself isn't really the best option....and I have yet to see a headstone that reads "Her company really appreciated her working long hours."
So... you give it another couple of weeks and then you go sit down with the person that hired you. Explain that you have given them ample time to correct the "short staff" issue and that you cannot continue to work this ridiculous number of hours. The thing is, if they are really short staffed, they won't be able to fire you... and if they can't get you to work like two people, maybe, just maybe, they will be inspired to hire that extra staff. *hugs!*
Who was it that wanted the crockpot recipes? Raise your hand, please. I have gathered them together so I can send them, but now I can't find the post... sorry! I have taste tested all the recipes that I have gathered... so, I hope you like them. The crockpot is my best friend, I tell ya... aside from you ladies!
Well, it's late here, so I am off to sleep... another exotic and exciting week awaits...
Night All!
Re in TX
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Re~ i would love the recipes... if you haven't friended me yet, please do..
I am going to see if Dr Chi will write a script for me for antibiotic, think I have a UTI or bladder infection and need antibiotics to kick in before I go on my trip.
I woke up at 3:15 this morning.... did get my 8 hrs of sleep0 -
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Good morning! Happy Monday!
Chris- Ugh! So sorry about the hours! My dh works in IT and he works hours like that one week a month. I hate his job; he hates his job; but the bills need to be paid and when you are over a certain age, it becomes very hard to find a job in certain career paths. I feel for ya and hope all calms down.
Karen- Don't sweat the bag of pretzel chips. I just went through a week of "vacation eating". Glad I stayed pretty active so no extra poundage to deal with, but it sure got my good habits off track. We can jump back on the healthy choice bandwagon together! 1-2-3...JUMP!
Back to work after a week off and it was a glorious week. My 5:30 girl slept in and didn't show up until 6:30; but when she arrived I got a big hug and an "I missed you so much!" I feel better about my week already!
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@KJLaMore
Jumping!
@jmkmomm Joyce Saw Independence Day: The Resurgence in 3D on Friday. We loved it. It is a true sequel unlike some "Part II" movies. Have always loved the original movie also. The sequel has plenty of familiar faces in it.
Chris I admire your "can do" attitude. I do sincerely hope that some brilliant idea and incredible surge of creative energy supplies you with a way to start another business of your very own where you can be your own boss again and get out from under 90 hour weeks with inadequate compensation. Salaried positions sometimes translate into a very low hourly wage and lots of responsibility without much autonomy. Hope you either come to love it, or have a way to get out. In the meantime, kudos for your positive attitude!!
@Vickil57 Vicki Grand Island Still think about you daily, not forgotten...
@csofled Cheri You are a beast. I do not know how you do what you do...how many miles have you and hubby traveled this summer? I am pretty sure you have been away from home more days than you've been home. This is a migratory time for your whole family, it seems! I haven't heard a peep from your daughter, I am sure she must be doing fine, but I do have that little mother's anxiety for her and wonder if I should be checking on her, isn't that silly?
Karen in Virginia
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Morning again ladies~
I am all set and ready for work.. made Toms lunch and he will cook hot dogs on grill for dinner.. will maybe whip up some muffins to have for him while I am gone... Hope everyone enjoyed there weekend, is nice to have 2 weekends off in a row,, will see instead of 10:30 on weds if I can go in for 9.. and not eat up as much vacation time for friday, and since I am taking friday wont get paid for monday... but hey what can ya do0 -
Can I join? I'll be 50 in September... close counts, right??? :O)4
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Re: I was the one asking for the crock pot recipes. Notice it didn't take me long to raise my hand
Carey - N Alberta
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Good morning everyone! Another week started and I'm off to a good start activity wise. Just came back from a 2.7 mile walk with 2 pound hand weights. Dripping as it is getting humid outside. Well, off to a shower and finish paperwork needed for my therapist. I finally broke down and contacted one. I should have done this a long time ago.
Rita from CT2 -
Rita - good for you to ask for help. The most important thing. *
My younger son rang me this morning to discuss arrangements for the move. Exchange should be in the next couple of days (they were terrified their buyers would pull out with the EU vote) and we have offered to have the grandchildren for a couple of days on completion while they get the house straight. Not Bea, of course. Some days we can't do and some are less popular with DH because of cricket, but I hope we have sorted it. We will meet half way and he will fit the car seats in our car.
Heather xxxxxx2 -
Posting in short bits because I am still on my phone data.
My son also hasn't been sleeping over this, but he said he was feeling a bit more optimistic today. He is looking at the alternative arrangements. Different forms of alliance. That helped me a lot.
One side effect of all this is that it has brought me back into contact with my difficult friend as emails have been pinging between our group. We are all reeling. One of us lives in Scotland so that is very complicated. It's great to feel more back in touch with everyone. My difficult friend has a son in "futures" and a tax exile husband in Gibraltar so it affects her very personally.
Heather xxxxxx0 -
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Hi again. But it is so easy to lose my post.
We will see what the shenanigans are over the next few weeks, but at least a lot of people are not going to get what they voted for, even if they won. The poor have been duped, yet again.
To me this all smacks of Ancient Rome and the manipulation of the "populus" by demagogues.
I have been eating OK through all this, even with visitors, but only because I have kept up my exercise. Sunday I did a bit less, but managed a walk with the wife and then got back on the machines when they left.
This morning I did a food shop. My two yoga friends are coming to look at photos of the cruise tomorrow and I said I would provide some gluten free nibbles for lunch. Then in the evening we are going out to the local gastro pub with DH'S cricket friend and his wife. I will definitely have to get on those machines at some point as yoga does not do it, calorie wise.
Yes, I am feeling a bit better. Thank you so much for all your support.
Heather in Little England Grrrrrrrr.1 -
@csofled Cheri You are a beast. I do not know how you do what you do...how many miles have you and hubby traveled this summer? I am pretty sure you have been away from home more days than you've been home. This is a migratory time for your whole family, it seems! I haven't heard a peep from your daughter, I am sure she must be doing fine, but I do have that little mother's anxiety for her and wonder if I should be checking on her, isn't that silly?
Karen in Virginia
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Karen I think we have been away and on the road more than home the whole month of June! I am craving my own bed desperately. We have not heard Ros sound so content and happy in the past year! Working remotely has been going well. She has contact with her 2 cousins and the kiddos weekly. She loves the freedom of driving again. No complaints thus far. Take that back, a very large spider has taken up home on her balcony storage door!! Eeek!!! So if I'm not worried you don't need to worry.
Hmm...a bag of pretzels!? Been there done that...
When we returned to our hotel room last night we found a surprise. There was a big gift bag full of treats and Texas A & M goodies. What a wonderful welcome they are providing for us. I got all teary eyed. Today more rental hunting. Meeting with hub's new boss and filling out benefits papers. Very hot but used to that from living in Florida for 11 years.
Doing well with my eating. Always a bit tricky when travelling. Had the most delicious barbecue brisket last night. Hoping to end month same weight as started with all the time away from home!
Be well my friends! Thank you for being a constant in my life when things are so topsy turvy!
Cheri
currently from oHIo in transition to Texas2 -
Heather, I am afraid that a lot of the poor, and even the not so poor, are being duped here in the USA as well. So much of the population does not do its research but accepts the media's sound bites and slogans. And showing them facts and figures doesn't seem to help educate them. It is very frustrating and scary. I was alarmed at the vote, and worry about what is going to happen there, as well as the effects here. History keeps repeating itself, and we really are no more civilized than we were centuries ago. I am currently reading about colonial times in the USA and I see the same patterns.
My son (who turned 32 yesterday) often says he feels like an alien visitor here on earth. I had to admit I could share the feeling.
I am a bit sore from all the activity Saturday and Sunday. Going to hit my hot tub to workout and hope it loosens things up. I spent three hours in the pool with my girls and grandkids on Saturday. My 5 year old granddaughter is non-swimmer, so it was mostly just walking around in the shallow end so I could be close in case she needed a hand. My knees were burning Saturday night. Yesterday was not as physically active, but I did not get a chance to work out the kinks.1 -
by the end of the day I should have 591.5mi.3
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Sorry Pip, that's not good enough. What's wrong with 600?
Heather1 -
Heather Welcome back! I was missing the feisty you! I do hope the petition for a re-vote is taken seriously as I would imagine there are a fair number of people who would vote differently given another opportunity. Perhaps even enough?...not trying to be cruelly optimistic, Heather...just reallly want for the citizens of the UK to be able to change their minds now that they are getting a glimpse of the consequences, and are being disappointed by the empty promises already being broken. I feel the worst for the elderly poor on a fixed income, especially those who aren't able to be gainfully employed. And oddly enough, the next group I feel for are the up and coming young people who may be starting their adulthoods in the face of economic challenges that didn't need to be.
@NCRawGirl Never mind about Pip, she's such a kidder! You actually send the money to me.
Welcome!
Karen in Virginia0
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