WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2016
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Penny, thank you so much, your words make the drive come to life right on our computer screens. You are so very talented and we love you for it. Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to share your love of Norway. We have all fallen madly in love too.
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Nope Beth (it IS Beth isn't it, @OConnell5483) I live in Svalbard, which is in more or less the same ocean as Iceland, but WAAAAAY far north of it. But I'm not there now. I'm at the holiday house in northern Norway.
I call it holiday house because we come here at any time of year (thus not summer house) and I avoid the word cottage because that suggests to me a certain amount of rustic charm, including drafty windows. This house is new (just 6 years) and built to withstand winters in the windiest part of the Arctic.
Iceland is beautiful too - and my husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary there - but I haven't posted any pictures from there. I have posted lots from here, and lots from my "other" favorite home in Svalbard.
Here's a map. The black arrow shows Svalbard, the red one where I am now. The map projection makes Svalbard look huge. In fact, it's smaller than Ireland.
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O wow!!!!! Penny thanks for the map.. helps with my geography. For some reason I thought Iceland was directly north of the States when it's actually a bit Northeast. The pictures probably don't do justice to what you're so blessed to see everyday. Are you native to the area?1
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Carey, I think it is the pillow C-pap mask I use. I use it all the time, even a nap. Love it.
Charlie had his appointment this morning, 10 AM. If you know us, we are not morning people but 10 was the latest they had. I wish there was some way a person could charge a doctor's office for their precious time sitting in the waiting room. We got in at 11. GRRRRRRR He saw us for about 5 minutes. But the drain and staples are out. I asked him what the culture grew out and I couldn't remember it by the time I got home. Oh well, he got over it. But I still have to be his driver until the 16th. Another GRRRRRRRR. After his appointment I immediately got back in my PJs and took a nap. Felt much better after. When my sister got here, I could feel how hot it was. I am so glad I took one of my meals out of the freezer last night. If Charlie wants to walk today, he can map a route around the inside of the house. Right now he is only walking a little over 1/2 mile. He can easily do that in the house.
Last night he asked me who I was talking to on the phone. I was talking to my sister and asked her if on her way home from the Y if she could come by and give me a hug. So Charlie asked why I did that. He isn't the most physical man. I put my hand on his leg while we are driving and he does nothing. I try to hold his hand and his fingers never move to hold mine. If I ask for a hug or initiate one, it is very non huggish. So he hugged me last night. It consisted of him having his arms around me and him patting me on my back. So I showed him how I wanted it. He thought I was going to squeeze him to death.
Joyce, comfy in the AC in Indiana4 -
I found you can get a much better idea of how far north Svalbard is and its size if you look on a globe. I was amazed when I looked on my DGS 's blow up plastic globe that it was actually right on the top of the world! :bigsmile: Thanks Penny for explaining it all. Even my friends have no real idea of how far north I've been on my cruise. I'm so happy to have met you.
Two more days of DH at cricket. I'm beginning to feel the strain. I don't have my own car so I'm marooned out in the countryside. Good job I've got my German to learn! He had a really good time today as his friend had invited a couple of relatives to join them. He was especially delighted that he was far fitter than them. :laugh: And had taken better food to eat! His team also did well.
Barbie - Over the last couple of weeks I've been watching a series on TV about the history of the Native American tribes of the Pacific North West. Fascinating. I thought of you every time they showed the scenery. I would love to visit one day.
Right now watching a lovely programme on the Highlands of Scotland and it's amazing nature. Gorgeous.
Heather UK2 -
Hello everyone!
Wow, I took a couple of days off because I was working so hard, and there were about 250 new posts!
Charleen, Congratulations on your Grand Champion Win!!!! So exciting!!!!
Joyce, Are you feeling any better? I hope so, but if not, getting checked out really soon might be a good idea. There are good reasons for thinking you need some serious rest and relaxation, but still...
Re, Yogurt and fruit cause swelling??? Really??? Sheesh! Some folks. I'm with you, I just don't get the yogurt one at all. Or, for that matter, the fruit. I know of two things that cause me to swell...Too much salt and not being active enough.
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(What KJLaMore had said.. )"Becca- I had to laugh at your description of living in a tourist town. It is the same here. We locals KNOW that without the summer tourist business, we would be very small town and very quiet and not a good place for businesses. That is why many of the locals avoid the downtown/state park and beach area during the summer. We will go down and walk/run the boardwalk and just check things out or run errands if we absolutely have to; but for the most part, we let the tourists have that area in the summer and take it over again during the school year."
Yep I do appreciate the tourists here, spending their money and then politely leaving. lol What gets me is that the business's will be all friendly to us, ask us where we are from, to which we state proudly, "Oh up the ways a bit in Hammond". They then lose their friendly grins, and say, "Oh you are local then". I think the next time they say that, in that sort of tone, I shall say, "Just remember we are the same people that come and say hello in the thick of winter".
Becca
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Lenora~ I haven't had a friend request but have had that sort of invite on Facebook. They are most likely people trolling looking for people to befriend, and ask for money. They send you pictures of flowers, and say the sweetest things, then make you feel guilty when you can't help them out. Seen it, been there. Don't fall for it!
Becca
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. I haven't quite figured out how all of this works as far as posting and replying but I will.
I decided to set a few doable goals for August
1. Track everything no matter how bad it may be.
2. Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day in addition to my morning coffee. I don't drink enough as a rule and I constantly battle swelling in my legs. This Texas heat doesn't help.
3. Incorporate at least 10 minutes of purposeful movement into my day. I'm really out of shape. I have arthritis in both knees due to my weight and a lifetime of being less than graceful.
4. And last but not least spend at least 30 minutes a day doing something I love that is just for me. I crochet, sew, quilt, play the piano and love to read. Doing any one of those things for 30 minutes a day would definitely increase my contentment.
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Becca – I read the profile; because it could have been a woman posting her ‘family’ as her avatar (for the 1st time). Like you posting you men …; but, I could not understand why the ‘friend request’ would have shown up in WOMEN 50+ thread. I would have ‘thought’ that would have been sort of a point that it was a thread for WOMEN 50+. I did not accept the friendship. There are so many ‘other’ threads that a man can go to ‘if he is trying to make friends with apparently only females. Still, I would be sort of ‘upset’ … even ‘if’ this thread is ‘open’, like Penny said.
Before I found this thread; I had gone on a few that looked like they were 'games'. After being on it for a while; and NOT going along with it ... it get 'very sexually explicit' real fast; I deleted it. I could not believe that young women would fall for the remarks made by some of the men. I've 'made' friends with a few here; but, I remember being on FB and getting a friend's (or family's) friends' (or family's) comments that I really did NOT appreciate. The first thing I did was to 'block' my DDnL#1 ... but, that did not stop the several times a day remarks she made and then when someone made a remark back ... I couldn't jump in and say anything; so I decided it was best to 'delete' my account; but, FB still has it 'up' (and there is nothing I can do about it)
But, I guess that could be true of any 'community' set up under a program/app like MFP.
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Lenora, I've gotten friend requests from many people male and female that I don't know. Sometimes I send them a personal message and say that I don't have friends that aren't on the thread I post on and sometimes I just don't accept the request. It has nothing to do with this thread. Sometimes people search for friends who live in a certain place or are a certain age or have a certain number of pounds to lose. They are unlikely to be reading this thread...it's not that interesting to anyone but us. Barbie 0
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OK, so I won't worry about it. It just 'surprised' me ... and 'how did he come up with my profile or whatever to even ask for a friendship'. I'm not at all FB savvy, so 'communities' associated with an app can sometime make me think I am back in "FB HELL". I had to 'delete' my FB account to prevent an all-out war with a close family members who thinks 'nothing' of posting 'anything she so desires'. We don't tell her 'squat' any longer. I've even told her that 'if' I even hear of something posted about me ... "I'd kick her @$$!" She posts things and do it just to 'get attention' ... such as "I got a job; and, were moving to the beach." When my sister called to ask me about it I told her that I doubted it was true as it had not been brought up and it would surely have been.
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stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 10.29in, 15.2mph, 129mhr, 2.6mi = 77c
JOG- 50min, 9.49ap/min mi, 6.1-6.4sp, 138ahr, 151mhr, 5.09mi = 501c
ride gym 2 dome- 5.15min, 11.9amph, 147mhr, 1mi = 67c
ride dome 2 hm, WINDY!!!- 19.43min, 7.8amph, 147mhr, 158c
total cal 803
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Hello ladies: I have been reading but have not posted for a while. I had company for a week, two of my cousins from CA. We had lots of fun and time to chat. The last time we saw each other was at my mom's 90th birthday three years ago. This week has just been crazy up until today. DH is in SD at a reunion. He will be home tomorrow. He left with the car's brakes grinding occasionally and then when we took the cousins back to the airport in Seattle a warning light came on indicating a failure in the power steering assist. Great! A car with iffy brakes and steering, just what I need. Had to find a repair shop and have it fixed. I think finding a new mechanic after moving is almost as bad as having to find a new doctor. Then our barn cat apparently got chased by a coyote (yes we hear them often and have seen them in our back yard) and ran about 40 feet up into a cedar tree and could not get back down. She was up there for two days and two nights. We called Canopy Cat Rescue and Shaun came out, climbed the tree and rescued her. We are now keeping her shut in the barn at nights. I have done fairly well on food, not so well on exercise.
Margaret - While my cousins were here we went to Chihuly gardens and glass at the Seattle Center. His creations are amazing and breathtaking. We ate at the Collections Cafe where a lot of his collections are displayed, crazy things like accordions, radios, string dispensers and bottle openers.
Yeah for Michele and Jake being able to drive again.
Joyce - Anti-inflammatory diets - I tried this not too long after I was first diagnosed with sarcoidosis. Andrew Weil has a book out called Healthy Aging that includes an anti-inflammatory diet that I liked except at the end he gets into a lot of supplements. The Heart Hospital of SD puts out a list of anti-inflammatory foods and I would think any other cardiac center might do that too. Also if you really want to get into it Self Nutrition Data has a database that when you put in the food you want will give you complete nutrition info including where that food is on the inflammatory scale. The idea is to add up all the numbers, pluses and minuses and come out to 50 at the end of the day. I tried this for a short while but with working found it just was too fussy and took too much time. However I did learn a lot. The most inflammatory food I ever looked up was Cheetos!
Charleen - We all knew that was a championship quilt but nice to have it confirmed.
Cheri - Hope your move continues smoothly.
Welcome to all the new people. Keep coming back. Everyone take care, Sue in WA2 -
Today was the line dance party....it was right after the class I teach in the morning. We danced 20 dances with a break for lunch in the middle. I was exhausted by the time I got home, but it was great fun just dancing without having to teach the dances. Barbie 2 -
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Did a workout on the bosu today. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Tracie Long Defining Lines
DVD. We shall see what that one's all about.
Becca - we used to live in Stroudsburg, so we know all about tourists. Everyone and his brother I think would come to the Poconos in the summer. I got real real good at learning how to get from point A to point B by using the backroads. During the summer you avoided the main roads as much as possible.
DJ - nope, no flooding at all. I saw on the news that Statesville had a lot but we didn't. Plus, we have two drains in our backyard. My understanding is that when this house was originally built, they put one in the back of the property but then they had a big flood in the basement, to the point where they had to put in all new carpeting. That's when they installed the second drain.
Elizabeth - feel better soon. Pampered Chef items are on the expensive side, but they do also last a long time. I really like my pastry blender from them. It's nice and sturdy, not like the others that I bought.
Cheri - thanks for just popping by and letting us know what's up with you. I'm so excited for you.
Mary - have fun with your company
Lenora - I didn't get a request from a man. thanks for the heads up, tho. I think one time we had a man join (this was a few years ago) but he left after a short time. I don't even want to think about the humidity at the condo (in FL). Whenever we go there, when we open the car door, the humidity hits you like a ton of bricks. Even in February. Lenora - I seem to remember that my father had some sort of rubber mattress protector. I know that I got a mattress protector for our beds. It's like a real big bag that zips down the bottom. It's made of vinyl. then on top of that I have a quilted mattress pad. There have been times when one of the cats has peed on it and it hasn't gone thru to the mattress. Do you have something like this? I got mine at Kohl's. I know WalMart sells a plastic cover that encases the entire mattress, but it isn't very sturdy.
Debbie - what will your daughter be doing in China?
Grace - welcome
Exercised then went to play mahjongg. Came home and we went to Sherwin Williams to see about stain for the front door. It really needs to be done. Then went to WalMart. They've stopped price matching so had to go to Aldi to get grapes. On the way back stopped at ACMoore to get glue sticks since Jess used up most of the ones I had.
Joyce - I, too, am worried about your excessive fatigue. You really shouldn't be that tired all the time. You've been under a lot of stress lately.
tracie - I agree, yes, there are time when I "pig out". But, like you, then I feel like crap even for a few days afterward. Just reminds me how crappy I feel when I put yukky stuff in my body
Penny - I see why you call that "Paradise". I would, too.
Jess is supposed to be here around 5 in the morning. Get this -- the reason she's coming down is to get her hair cut. can you imagine driving 6 hours just to get your hair cut? It's not like it's saving THAT much money. Maybe she just needs to get out of the Reston area for a bit.
Michele in NC
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While at the gym today I tried the kettle bell swing again, but this time with a much lighter weight, about two pounds. It worked really well to loosen up my "frozen" shoulder. The shoulder still feels better, hours later. :bigsmile:
I have a horseback riding lesson tomorrow. Yay! I've missed two weeks because of our trip to Virginia. It was worth missing a couple of lessons. I enjoyed the trip and am very impressed with my son & DIL's home. It is lovely and in a nice neighborhood. I am glad to be home now and eager to ride tomorrow.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
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Long day driving south. Just arrived at our hotel. 3 1/2 hours tomorrow and we arrive at our destination! So very grateful for so much in my life including you lovely, warm and accepting ladies. Good night. Sleep well. Tomorrow is around the corner.
Cheri
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Katla, I had the same experience with the kettle bell recently--it loosened up my legs and hips and they continue to feel better with regular swings. I'm glad your shoulder is looser--just in time for your horseback ride tomorrow! Have a wonderful time!
KarenE
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Lost 6 lbs in the last 3 weeks! Other little improvements: getting into truck is easier; can get up from chair easier; have a little more energy.
DD will be teaching English and literature at a university in southern China. Her main reason for going is to do mission work. She's been wanting to go for about 6 years. Things finally came together.
Tomorrow will be the real test of my energy. Have 2 rooms full of clothing and household things to get out and ready to sell by 8 am. Gotta get to bed.5 -
I am better today, had a decent nap and good supper. I have done some work in the house and was not short of breath. I think it was my MS and the opresive heat. Katla will tell you that people with MS really need to stay away from heat. Heat can temporarily bring back any of your symptoms that you had managed to get control over. There really is no set thing to diagnose MS with, you have to go with symptoms, spinal tap, and ruling outt many other diseases. But one thing they use to do to diagnose you was put you in a bath tub with very hot water in it. If you kind of wiped out in the bath tub you get your diagnosis. Some people who have problems with their vision can take a hot shower and then lose their vision until they cool off. Then it comes back. So I think it was the heat. My main initial problems was weakness in my legs.
I am watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics. I should have had some sort of routine that during every commercial to get up and stretch or do something. It's 4 hours straight.
Joyce, Indiana3 -
Sue glad you liked the Chihuly gardens. It is always fun to see his pieces. At our Art Museum they have one of his pieces hanging at the entrance. It looks like the sun. Margaret 1
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Tracie- yes, Babe the Blue Ox from Brainerd is the one that was knocked over. Luckily they were able to lift it with a crane and no damage!
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Katla and KarenE - the Kettlebell movement alone will loosen up several joints. It makes my shoulder, neck and back area feel great!
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Hi Gals,
A bit behind… but doing a speed reading session.. thinking of you all even if I do not reply to each!
Heather – congrats on modem/printer, memoir writing; I love the hiding critters in the garden idea… too fun! If they left them then they could be hidden a different place each time they came to visit. Cute Bea pic
Eava57, Tracey (frankiesgirl), Teri tennessee welcome
Melanie - Happy Birthday early, my 58 is on Monday
Miriam – cute cat nip commentary! Sorry to hear your sick baby passed…
Katla – I did smile when Heather said she was buying Pot Plants….
Betty – what a drag about your ring….
Penny – that menu is amazing…. I have never been to a restaurant that served a multi course menu, just read about them and drooled…
Margaret – great idea and wonderful thing to do to pay for an officers lunch
Mary – (((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))
Charleen - Grand Champion it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melanie - Sorry you were logging incorrectly, but glad you found your error.
So I had company Thursday afternoon until Friday morning a favorite professor and his wife from my time at college many years ago, we went out for Mexican food and I did ok until dessert and as my birthday is soon, they had dessert delivered, a huge deep fat fried mountain of ice cream covered in whip cream and chocolate sauce, I ate more than I should have but spilt it with all, and ate way way less than I would have a couple of years ago… so my NSV. They left around noon on Friday and at 2 pm I picked up another girl friend who came for her daughter’s bridal shower (she used to live here now lives in New Mexico) we went to San Francisco and did a walking tour of the Japanese Tea Garden then to Japanese food for lunch, I did pretty darn good, all things considered. Like Melanie I may have dinner alone on my actual birthday, but I’m ok with that. That is a huge growth thing for me as I have always been super sensitive about actual holidays.
August Goals:
2 fun things a week
Log everyday to the best I can, over if need be.
11,000 + steps everyday
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July Goals:
2 fun things a week, Lunch with Ben, visiting with mom, Cajun food with a friend, got the job!, watched the sunrise every morning, planning a camping trip with a friend.Done
Log everyday to the best I can, over if need be. Done
11,000 + steps everyday – like to hit 160 miles for the month. **** fitbit says 178.48 miles****
Smiles.
Kim from N. California
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