WOMEN ages 50+ FOR JULY 2016

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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
    edited July 2016
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    Michele <3

    Karen in Virginia
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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    Michele: Good luck at the MD. I hope you end up with good news. :heart:
  • miriamwithcats
    miriamwithcats Posts: 1,120 Member
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    Mia, so good to have you back!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,116 Member
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    Good morning ladies! It is time for me to take my morning walk then swing my kettle bell! I hope everyone had a fun weekend!

    Michele - I hope everything goes well at your doctor appointment.(((hugs)))

    Have a great day everyone!

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    edited July 2016
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    Mia – Glad you’re back! WOW! Twenty pounds of excess skin and fat removed. There is only one spot that I wish I could have taken off, a little pooch right in front; but, nurse/MD says that is the last to go; thighs hard to lose inches in; but, they are both going down. I never realized that as you get closer to your goal date, the harder and slower the pounds come off.
    I’m 2 points away from being in the BMI range of ‘normal’. That is when I will feel my best. Could not lift a 40lb bag of potting soil; and, to ‘think’ that was distributed around my body, am surprised how much better I feel and can move around. Less awkward, too!

    Cheri - What was involved in 'winning' the rental?

    Michele in NC – Who is ‘the wife’?

    Beth near Buffalo – What is SMH? Usually, I am pretty good with acronyms; but, this one has me stumped.

    Lisa – Pretty smile … all through what you went through to lose weight. Third one, after you met your 2nd DH seems you are ‘really’ happy. Last one, shows you are truly happy and beautiful.

    I don’t think parents ever really ‘think’ about what they say and how children take it. I am the youngest of 3 girls. I can remember hearing my mother tell people, “I wanted 6 boys; but, stopped at 3 girls because they are twice as nice.” And in the next breath, she’d talk about how DMS almost ‘killed’ her; and, that she had been told ‘not to get pregnant again’ because it would surely kill her, the baby (me), or both of us. She lived through it, I did; but, because she was too weak to ever take care of me for a while, spent my first few months with her aunts. We were never really close; but, she was like a “Mama Bear” if anybody messed with any of us. What I remember most is the first time I had to go to a OB/GYN because I was having a really bad period and our family MD had told her to put me to bed with my feet up; she told him, ‘no, I want you to get her in to see and OB/GYN now, today; she'll be dead by morning the way she is bleeding.” He did, I was NOT expecting the exam (partly her fault … to me – or partly the MD’s) and when the MD started lecturing me … she lit into him with a vengeance. While we still were not very close, we got a lot closer before she died, when DH and I lived 25 miles away and DOS and I saw parents almost on a daily basis. But, it was my DMnL that came and stayed with me after giving birth to my children. I was much closer to her; especially after living near them for close to 2 years before we had any children. She was a "Nanny" for several families in Jacksonville.

    Had to wait for a distance storm to pass before getting in pool; as long as we hear thunder, we don't get in it. Kicked around for an hour-and-a-half (since son doesn't want me to walk laps around the pool; do I put on an inner tube; and kicked around the entire time. That was my workout. Came home and ate left-overs from the birthday party for DMGD.

    I think Cracker got stung by a bee or a wasp yesterday on her ear, it is swollen to about a little over twice the thickness of the other one. I need to take her back to the vet to see if the toenail next to the one we had taken off, needs to be cut shorter. I'm NOT going to do it. Just 'thinking' about it, makes my skin crawl. They can file it off (or I can take her to PetSmart and have them do it); but, only if DDnL#1 is willing to take me to town.

    I don't think we've gone to any fireworks show since our boys were little. Only if we were in Jacksonville visiting 'in-laws' and we could go sit on the dock and watch them from across the river.

    Lenora
  • mjohemme
    mjohemme Posts: 353 Member
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    Hot flashes are driving me crazy this past week or two. Any tips for dealing?
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,053 Member
    edited July 2016
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    Cheri love the picture.

    Michele good luck at doctor's office.

    Mia good to see you back. Sorry for the pain you went through.

    Larissa love the red dress. Wow!

    We went to a baseball game with friends last night and fireworks afterward. Unfortunately I spent an hour of it at the emergency room.

    ICK ALERT When walking into the game a Japanese Beetle hit the brim of my hat and the because it was disoriented it went into my ear. To say I was upset is putting it mildly. My blood pressure was 190/110. I read about it after the fact. The best thing is to stay calm and not try to get it out with a Q-tip. It is also important to stay calm and not shake your head. I guess the first thing you can try is a blade of grass. For me going to the emergency room was the best thing. It did not do any permanent damage. I do have to put antibiotic drops in my ears for five days. I am also putting cotton balls in my ears when I work outside. I know the odds are low it will happen again. I just want to make sure because I do not want that to ever happen again.

    We did make it back by the third inning and did get to see a grand slam (first of the season) and the fireworks.

    Taking it easy today. I will go and recheck my blood pressure today.

    :heart: Margaret
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
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    Margaret ~ I hear you on the ICK ALERT! Years ago a bug flew in my ear when I was driving with the window down on a beautiful Fall day. I just about went crazy...screaming like a banshee as it buzzed around in my ear! My mom happened to be working at the nearby hospital and she came and took me to the emergency room. Doc got it out. I was embarrassed by my behavior and regretted it ever since.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,550 Member
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  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
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    Demo day here in my sisters place! So glad I can do this for her, she lives with so little and suffers from anxiety, cerebral palsy and macular degeneration.....and will not miss a single day of work! She would never ask for help and lives with so little, it is humbling and sobering and makes me never want to complain about my life every again!!!

    After the bathroom demo is finished today, my sister and I along with our youngest sister will be staying in an Airbnb apartment where we plan on wining and dining together for the entire week.

    This is my kind of vacation! NYKAREN
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,550 Member
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    on this great cycle challenge? I just read that they are allowing people to record rides til the end of july.... ugh, should I get back on the saddle and hit it hard again?
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,116 Member
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    Margaret - they just had in episode of that on Will You Survive. And they said number one put baby oil or mineral oil into your ear and it will either be drowned or wash the insect out then number two go to the emergency room. I hope your ear feels better soon!

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,053 Member
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    Carol you have nothing to be ashamed of with how you responded to having that bug in your ear. Your ear canal is one of the most sensitive parts of your body. Your behavior was normal. It is like any emergency the calmer you can stay the better. Next to impossible with a bug busying and biting you in your ear.

    Mary I did not have mineral oil available when this happened. It was a Japanese Beetle which even with mineral oil it would have taken a good ten minutes to kill. I deal with this pest in my garden this time of year. When you put them it a bucket of soapy water it takes 30 minutes to kill them. Whatever they put in my ear to get her out (It was larger so I know it was a she. The males are smaller. ) it did not kill it. It just got upset and bit me then came out. I did the honors of squishing it. The sooner you get the insect out the better. It is a trapped animal and can cause a lot of damage. Emergency room was the way to go and cotton in my ears when I am outside.

    :heart: Margaret
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,214 Member
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    Margaret - Oooooohhhh for the Japanese Beetle! I had to Google it. At least you got to see the rest of the game. :flowerforyou:

    My mother used to say I was "plain" and I had "piggy eyes" like my grandfather. She also told me it didn't matter because when I was older I could use eye pencil to make them look bigger. She was always trying to home perm my hair so I would look like Shirley Temple. I was told my hair was "mousey" and "lank".
    When I was 7 yrs old I had a best friend who was incredibly pretty. As we grew older all the boys ran after her when she came to visit. It was painful to be the plain one in her shadow. In adulthood she grew dumpy and married a vicar. Her life was not happy and she became jealous of me. We have lost touch over that, but I would love to know how she is now.

    Mia - Nice to see you back. That was some amount of skin you had trimmed off! Congratulations!

    Charlene - Great view!

    I've just finished prepping a lentil and vegetable curry for tonight. It smells divine. I've cooked the lentil bit, with potatoes for DH, and I've got a pile of veg from the fridge box to put in for the last 15 minutes. DH was outside wrestling with brambles and weeds so I played my favourite Bangra tunes and danced around the kitchen. Then I switched to old French "chansons" while I made some new yoghurt.
    I thought it was about time I rescued my sourdough starter from the back of the fridge as it's been there for over a year. Usually when I scape all the black mould off there is some clean starter underneath, but this had been lurking so long the clean bit had dried up. I am seeing if I can revive it, otherwise I will have to start again, capturing wild yeast from the air.

    My voucher from the garden centre arrived yesterday, in payment for the deseased geraniums I had from them. One pot has revived and is flowering, but the others are still sickly. Nice to have the refund though.
    The upstairs windows are open because of the painting, but it is warmer today and the sun is shining. I was frozen last night. :sad:

    Still feeling a little flat. I should be going to the W I tonight, but my friend is still in Wales, so I probably won't. It's about bee keeping.
    I've been doing my Spanish, but really need to move up to the next level. I have ordered some books from Amazon - one on the subjunctive, which the Spanish use a LOT and one which is aimed at exam students who need some specialised vocabulary for their oral exams. I do have some pod casts I can listen to, but can't always be bothered to put my earphones on when DH is about. I'm still reading the news in Spanish on BBC Mundo. I just can't wait to go to Spain, or go anywhere. :ohwell:

    Ungrateful you, I hear you saying, but all my best girlfriends are away at the moment. Spain, Holland and Wales. My cancer friend has broken a rib by coughing so much and doesn't want visitors until she heals a little.
    Still waiting to hear if my son has exchanged on his house. :ohwell:

    DH is improving, but his energy levels are low with his wheezy cold. Hayfever too. He isn't really in the mood for doing much away from the house. I could just go off on my own, but I think he would be sad. My wanderlust is a bit of a trial to him. :cry:

    Love to all. Heather

    Has anyone heard from CJ recently?
  • megblair1
    megblair1 Posts: 1,218 Member
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    Hi gals. I hope you all had a safe and fun holiday weekend (those in the US and oh, yes the recent Canada Day!) Benny Beagle is back to baseline. Holy cow that dog! :)
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,920 Member
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    <3Michele, I hope that the doctor will have a solution for you that will make things better. <3
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,116 Member
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    Stronglifts rest day

    Kettlebell Swing

    GobletSquats- 3X5X 35
    Russian kettle bell swing-19 X7X 35

    Walk 1,000 Miles Challenge

    7 miles

    Margaret - I am so sorry that you had to go through that! It sounds horrible!

    Barbie - I am glad that Jake is on the mend! And you definitely are slim and trim!

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    Vicki in Grand Island Thinking of you and hoping you are recovering from your arm surgery and everything is going well.

    Michele Will be thinking of you at your doctor's appointment.

    Irish Terri Always enjoy your posts.

    Margaret Your poor ear. i bet that hurts and is swollen, ouch! As if Japanese Beetles don't cause enough harm in their natural environment.

    Heather No creo que usted es ingrata. <3

    I went to Jazzercise this morning.
    I held a plank for one minute.

    The MegaMillion Lottery is up to $449,000,000.
    I could do a lot of good in the world with that kind of money. Maybe I should buy a ticket. s0819.gif

    Karen in Virginia

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