Serial Starters
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Lana - wow I was hoping that Mario had gone to the Senior Center. Okay, I see the memo - 3 interviews today.... hmmm nice photo resumes
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Sara - I think that the establishment down the beach from us IS the Senior Center!!! 😆
Leandro will be helping you this afternoon~~
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LanaCabana537 wrote: »Tracey - Glad your granddaughter is doing so well~~
Your foot is going to hurt for a while. Is there anywhere at all you can go swimming or do a water exercise class. If you can get to a Y or an indoor public pool, you can burn some serious energy, get all your muscles tones, with very little stress on your poor foot!
Lana
Thanks Lana,
You wouldn't know she even had a procedure last night. She had no restrictions except no acidic food and because of the anesthesia no spinning. Have you ever tried to tell a 2 year old that believes she's Odette not to spin? We only stopped her about 500 times and convinced her to just dance without twirls.
We bought her this tutu at a dollar store in the Halloween section. The sparkles come off every time she moves. My daughter described it best, "Mom it looks like you've hosted an exotic dancer convention".
I do have a place to go swimming, great idea!
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OMG I am so glad I checked in! It is a quick one..work has been off the wall this week.
Tracey - she is adorable in her dance outfit. Glad she is doing so great!
Kathryn - also so adorable. I am very jealous. I now have 2 engaged daughters, so hopefully grandkids are in 5 year plan!
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It’s here!! Got the app downloaded and synced tracker to phone. Excited!!
Thanks all for the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. I appreciated it all!
Have to say that the new baby is SUPER adorable - he’s gonna break hearts!! And that sweet girl in the tutu is too much cuteness in one pic!!
Scheduled my mammogram today. Almost a month late. Going tomorrow afternoon. I hope it’s as easy as the one last year. My bra honestly puts more pressure on my breasts than that machine did. But it could be because the breast density was categorized as scattered. Or it could be because my breasts are as big as my head 🤣
Also stopped in to a local dentist office, set up new client appointment, did all the paperwork... and discussed insurance codes to see what will be covered prior to appointment. Super excited to have insurance now. I have permanent retainers and seriously need a cleaning!!
Called Medicare and a doctor’s billing department and got some information straightened out. Glad to know information now, but wish I had known before I ended up with out-of-pocket costs... so I could have avoided or prepared.
Now to head to friend’s house and go over paperwork. Her poor daughter had a psychiatric break last year and someone called the police to pick her up. It took five officers to take that little gal down. Now a year later they want to press charges of assault and resisting... she is a julvenile... but it still is putting the family through extra stress. Friend’s ex (father of kids) claimed he had sent in paperwork last year and now confessed he didn’t. So going to let her vent and look over papers with her. Don’t know how much I can help. But an extra pair of eyes that aren’t emotionally attached can’t hurt.
Hope everyone is having a good week!!5 -
I finally uploaded this picture to my laptop. Seeing as how there is all kinds of cuteness on here today! Here is what gets me by until I have grandkids. My sweet Maggie. Now 8 months. old.
Runa - way to go getting your pumpkins smooshed (: Always important!
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FRIDAY
Good morning, TGIF!! - wonderful pictures of all our babies.
Lady at work my age-ish got a job with the state, so I asked her before she left if I could ask her questions. Just curious never know what I might learn.
Her job opening might move the lady behind me to has felt stuck since she started, so more movements/changes possible. Roll with the changes as best I can.
Bored with my go to meals, cafe is having tri-tip tacos for lunch.
Took a longer distance walk after work and it didnt take as long time wise so that is an improvement. Was falling asleep at work so sugar was not the best answer but it was yesterdays so I had more calories to walk off. I know it didnt balance to zero - but better than being a couch potato.
Lurking as usual. Wave to all who follow. TGIF one more time.1 -
Happy Friday.
Broken record here I swear - rainy and chilly. No walk this morning. Missed it even though it allowed me to snuggle in on chair and drink coffee (:
Food = fuel. That is what I need to repeat in my head over and over and over. Maybe someday I will convince myself and stop overeating and putting junk in my mouth
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Wow - some of us are really getting things done! Runa especially-yay! Good for you~~
Jeez Lynn - your Maggie is just gorgeous. Eight months already!? Time is flying.
Sara, those tacos sound good. I'm hungry.
Waving to Missy and Dawn and Kathryn and Tess and Eryn and Tracy and Tracey and Saltine and anyone who pops by later today.
Lana
241.2 today
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It’s here!! Got the app downloaded and synced tracker to phone. Excited!!
Thanks all for the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. I appreciated it all!
Have to say that the new baby is SUPER adorable - he’s gonna break hearts!! And that sweet girl in the tutu is too much cuteness in one pic!!
Scheduled my mammogram today. Almost a month late. Going tomorrow afternoon. I hope it’s as easy as the one last year. My bra honestly puts more pressure on my breasts than that machine did. But it could be because the breast density was categorized as scattered. Or it could be because my breasts are as big as my head 🤣
Also stopped in to a local dentist office, set up new client appointment, did all the paperwork... and discussed insurance codes to see what will be covered prior to appointment. Super excited to have insurance now. I have permanent retainers and seriously need a cleaning!!
Called Medicare and a doctor’s billing department and got some information straightened out. Glad to know information now, but wish I had known before I ended up with out-of-pocket costs... so I could have avoided or prepared.
Now to head to friend’s house and go over paperwork. Her poor daughter had a psychiatric break last year and someone called the police to pick her up. It took five officers to take that little gal down. Now a year later they want to press charges of assault and resisting... she is a julvenile... but it still is putting the family through extra stress. Friend’s ex (father of kids) claimed he had sent in paperwork last year and now confessed he didn’t. So going to let her vent and look over papers with her. Don’t know how much I can help. But an extra pair of eyes that aren’t emotionally attached can’t hurt.
Hope everyone is having a good week!!
Runa - is that a fitness tracker? What kind is it? I had a fitbit but developed an allergy to the rubber bands that they use. I have been looking at the Leaf, but haven't made a decision yet.1 -
I met my daughter's mother in law last night with a personal trainer friend of hers to do a workout at the Rec Centre. It was a lot of fun and a workout like I have never had!
The trainer had two decks of playing cards including the Jokers. She mixed them up in a pile on the floor, then there was a list of what each suit was telling us to do.
Aces and Jokers - 1 lap around the 200m track at a sprint or jog. (Since we were just starting we were able to walk if we felt more comfortable doing that, I ran 80% of the ones that I pulled)
Hearts - 1 set of stairs - 6 flights of stairs, each flight had 14 steps - All steps down and up counted as 4 sets. (I still am not sure how she figured the math on that)
Clubs - Bicep Curls
Tricep Curls
Medicine Ball against Wall
Diamonds - Plank
Flip Plank
Push Ups
Spades - Walking Lunge
Curtsy Lunge
Backwards Lunge
For Clubs, Diamonds and Spades the face value of the card was double. So if you got the 10 of Spades you had to do 20 Walking lunges. The first time you drew the suit you did the first item for that suit, second did the second, etc. We used 5 pound weights when we did any of the clubs or spades.
I drew Aces, Jokers and Hearts pretty much all night. I think I drew Spades 3 times, Clubs only twice, Diamonds only once. The goal is to get through all cards. We had about 6 cards left when we stopped because the gym was overcrowded with a hockey team that came in.
It was a lot of fun and I told her I would totally be up for doing it again.
I was thinking about it and it's something I could do at home as well. I don't have stairs or a track, but I could put something else in it's place. I have a space to do everything else and I would only use 1 deck of cards.
We just received some wonderful news! Today was supposed to be my husband's last day and would be starting winter lay-off. He just got told he has 2 weeks more for sure and possibly 3!
Hope everyone has a terrific weekend. It is Thanksgiving here in Canada and I have a busy weekend ahead of me. Tomorrow my cousin is coming to spend the day and possibly the night as she has an early morning flight Sunday. We live literally 5 minutes from the airport. Sunday I have a Gender Reveal to go to for another cousin's granddaughter. Guess I should go buy something for that... After the Gender Reveal we are doing our Thanksgiving dinner. Monday I have to get at my crafting!
Happy Weekend!
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Wow Tracey that is alot to do for a work out. Congrats. I would be so sore today! Sounds like fun too! Happy Thanksgiving and have a great weekend!1
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So I really did a number on myself. SO made a ramp for our pup to get up on our bed (never uses it..lol) Sat night, I was going to let dogs out to potty. My foot, somehow, got caught and I ended up face planting on the hard wood floor. After, taking out side of ramp (wood) with my leg. I'm sure, it would have been funny to watch...I managed to catch myself, sort of, with my hands.. but, still hit my mouth and nose. It's been almost a week and I am still so sore! I have a huge, ugly bruise from front to back on my leg... really expected to see more bruises. My back, chest and arms are so achy. And, it hurts to blow my nose. It's not broken. Really surprised it's not black and blue, tho. Definitely don't bounce back like I used to.
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Does anyone quilt? My friend's hubby passed a year or so ago and her friend made this quilt from his shirts and jeans. Gma gave me a bunch of Gpa's clothes and I was thinking of trying. I don't have a sewing machine, so would have to do by hand... just not sure if I'm up to the challenge...lol0
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arniedog74 wrote: »So I really did a number on myself. SO made a ramp for our pup to get up on our bed (never uses it..lol) Sat night, I was going to let dogs out to potty. My foot, somehow, got caught and I ended up face planting on the hard wood floor. After, taking out side of ramp (wood) with my leg. I'm sure, it would have been funny to watch...I managed to catch myself, sort of, with my hands.. but, still hit my mouth and nose. It's been almost a week and I am still so sore! I have a huge, ugly bruise from front to back on my leg... really expected to see more bruises. My back, chest and arms are so achy. And, it hurts to blow my nose. It's not broken. Really surprised it's not black and blue, tho. Definitely don't bounce back like I used to.
OMG that sounds horrible! I am glad nothing broken. But ouch!
I have never quilted and do not sew much, but I have seen throw pillows made out of clothing as well as memorials. Maybe easier to sew by hand? Good luck with that endeavor. That sounds so cool.1 -
Dang Dawn!! Are you sure nothing is broken?? Hurts just reading your description! I have done quilt tops but had someone with a special sewing machine attachment do the actual quilting to the batting and backing. Pillow covers would be much easier to make if you have to sew by hand. https://www.creeklinehouse.com/the-10-minute-diy-pillow-cover/ Another option would be look up Joanns Fabrics or a fabric store in your area and see if they do any classes on sewing. They will have sewing machines in there to use.
Tracey - that workout with the cards sounded fun. Not sure I could keep everything straight as to what means what, but it would be a fun thing to try!
Going to meet a friend for dinner tonight. May go get fitted for a new pair of running shoes. The "youngest" pair I have is at least 5 years old and broken down. Am tired of having hips and knees hurt after a walk/run.
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Lynn/Kathryn- when I hit the ramp wall, I thought for sure, I must have broke something. Pain was so intense. I'm sure I'm ok and nothing broke. Just deeply bruised.
Thanks for idea about pillow...I saw those as well and was also considering that...
Kathryn - thanks for link... Will definitely check that out... no Joann close to me. Will rethink doing an actual quilt. Now that I think about it, maybe if I have enough I can make a pillow for Gma, as well. Enjoy your dinner!
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Good evening,
Dawn - people also used to take clothing and braided it for area rugs...... So many ideas.... use hot water bottle or heating pad -hope you are doing better.
Kathryn good shoes are an investment in your health.
Got a picture of the 40 plus people I sent crocheted hearts to who were living with the huge fire north of us. All the dislocated coworkers are now housed again which is most important. I left my Supervisor out of the loop but sent a copy of the email/picture - next years eval......
Christmas crochet ideas I may try this weekend but mainly mindless work.
Leandro and I interviewed 3 cboys - 2 are in the next round - #3 was part time only and no traveling, so we thanked him and moved on. Hope foreign language is not a problem as these 2 make everything sound sexy. Boy just thinking about it makes me glad I have the fan on
Wishing all a good night.
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Sara - I used ice first couple nights... hot showers, switching from Ibuprofen and Extra Strength Tylenol... rug is a good idea...I dunno... keep looking at different ideas online... not quite sure what I want to do... thanks for idea0
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Hello everyone!! Mammogram was eventful today. This technician took several more pics than technician did last year. But she let me sit on stool in between scans so my back wouldn’t be in excruciating pain.
@brennerjlb Lynn - that dog is beautiful!! I once had a black cat named Maggie. I miss her terribly!! I can’t wait for it to get cooler here. No matter that I have been here three years, I still cant handle the southern heat.
@Tilliesmommy1 Sara - those tacos do sound good. I once hung out a lot with a friend’s family who was Mexican and they would make these street tacos... fresh grilled tortillas, different cuts of meat, hot dogs, bacon, and I don’t know what kind of seasoning she used... I about exploded they were so good!!
@Snowflake1968 Tracey - I hope that this Thanksgiving is awesome for you! Is it as much of a food fiasco as here in the US?
Yes, it is a fitness tracker. Not sure what band options they have. Plenty different ones were on the site. It is through Misfit. It pairs with your phone and can monitor different activities, sleep, calories burned in the day, and they have several different types of trackers and watches. I happened to get in on a sale. Paid $10.84 for it. Shipping was free. Normally priced at $99.99. I just can NOT get used to having something on my wrist. I was in my preteens when I last wore a watch.
@arniedog74 Dawn - I hope that you are okay!! That sounded most painful!! 😖 I truly hope that you get better fast.
@hickchic67 Kathryn - your post reminds me I need to get new shoes. My newest ones are at least 6 years old. Haven’t worn them a lot, but still need to find a good place to find shoes here. Used to go to a specialty store back home because an acquaintance worked there and got me a discount or just bought me the shoes.
Well... I am exhausted and didn’t even do anything today. Probably need to head to laundromat tomorrow.
Have a great weekend all!!
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SATURDAY
Good morning,
Dog up in middle of night (okay so was I) so my next piece of sleep will be welcome.
www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-and-broccoli-stir-fry/ making this weekend. With a pot of rice - 4 easy meals.
Runa - Good job on getting the mammogram. Not the most fun, but necessary. If I had that technology gadget it would stay in the drawer as I dont need to be reminded that I dont walk off my calories - yes I am stubborn.
Fall temps mean trying on my Fall/Winter work pants is imminent - heaviest I have been since I bought those pants and they only last so long anyway - not looking forward to it.
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@RunaMarti - thanks for the info. Thanksgiving is food heavy here too for a lot of people. I don’t go overboard though because I end up throwing too much out. I will be doing turkey, stuffing, vegetables, my two sons in law have a favourite dish from their childhoods that I usually make for them and I’ll do probably 3 pies. The boys items will go home with them, I don’t eat either of them. The pies will probably have a piece or two each eaten and then be thrown out. I don’t eat pie either. My husband will insist I don’t give “all the turkey” away to the girls to take home, then will be tired of eating it in a day or two. I’ll throw it in the freezer and then just before Christmas I will throw it in the trash. It all seems so wasteful to me, but I try to make everyone’s favourites. I personally would rather a nice roast beef dinner and call it good!
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Hi Everybody~~
My oh My the Cabana Club has been busy!
Dawn - Holy canola - that fall sounds awful; I am so glad that you are OK.
Sara -
"Leandro and I interviewed 3 cboys - 2 are in the next round - #3 was part time only and no traveling, so we thanked him and moved on. Hope foreign language is not a problem as these 2 make everything sound sexy. Boy just thinking about it makes me glad I have the fan on"
Definitely grab the foreign candidates who love to travel and know how to use the magic sprays and potions, along with various weapons. I love their unusual accents. Yes, fan madly~~
Lana
239.8 today
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SUNDAY
Good morning,
Up with dog, back for more sleep will not be difficult. Cooler temps make it easier for me to sleep. Yawning away here,
Cooking today for week meals. Found a leftover macaroni and cheese with broccoli in freezer and that was dinner last night.
Wondering what my goal for this week should be..... also thinking too hard.
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Good morning, everyone!
I've been taking most of my supplements (some have not arrived yet), and am attempting to move toward a keto lifestyle. Knowing the loss is water, I've lost 10 pounds since Monday. The belly bloat has reduced enough that I can comfortably fit in my size 12 jeans again.
Today will be tough. We have a Moose District meeting most of the day and the good is not keto or sensitivity friendly for me. I'll eat before I go and carry a snack for later. Fortunately, I won a "Keto Survival Kit" from my local health food store, so I have some ready snacks.
Wishing everyone a happy Sunday!1 -
Happy Sunday Sara and Tracy~~
Today will be all about going out to Long Island to visit my friend. Must get the bagels and cream cheese and bring that along. That was the request.
I will have a bagel with cream cheese, track it, then eat lean/low carb tonight and tomorrow.
Waves to all who stop by today~~
Lana2 -
Happy Sunday, all!!
I've been going through all the posts but haven't posted myself in a few days.
I've had an eventful, relaxing, and productive weekend all in one! Went out a few times but really kept my food choices pretty healthy. Proud of that.
Got my 3 stronglifts workouts in this week and a few walks! Man I feel so good when I workout, I honestly don't know why that isn't motivation for me to do it more, LOL. My husband always makes fun of me because mid-workout he is about to die and I get that "high." I start talking a lot more and its obvious my mood has lifted. It's crazy, but good. Need to remember that when motivation is low...
Grilling some shrimp and chicken to go with roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli for my lunches for the next few days!
Lana - hope you enjoy your bagel and have a great time visiting your friend!
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Well my weight hasn't budged all this week but my waistline has gone down 4cm this month, I fit into two dresses I couldn't previously and my face also looks slimmer in photos. So I consider that a win! Contemplating whether to go for a walk or not today. Depends how much housework I get done and I need to muster up the motivation4
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Woohoo! My victory of the week is I actually went searching for ice cream to buy and take home and left without any.... that may actually be a first!
Settled for hot chocolate.
Have a great night.5 -
MONDAY
Good morning, weight up only 0.2 and for the last month I have stayed within the same pound. Now for shaving off the ounces with more exercise and working again on water.
Dentist this afternoon, he said they were fillings, so not so much "juice".
Nice to know I have a lot of choice and good food waiting in fridge/freezer.
Wave to all who follow. Make it your best Monday1
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