WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
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Happy Wednesday from cool and damp Nebraska. I love this Fall weather. Opened the windows and even had to turn the heat on last evening as DH was sitting in the chair wrapped in sweatshirt and blankets. I am so far behind so just starting from here and doing the best I can. Time just seems to be getting away from me. Scares me how fast Christmas is coming.
Been having issues with my back and think I must of done something when I fell last time. So I went to the chiropractor on Monday and he did some traction. Feels better but think I will have to go again next week. See how the rest of this week goes. Weigh in yesterday I was done a little over 2 pounds. I will take it.
Yesterday at work was a nightmare. Just before noon our phone system went down. No one could call into the hospital and we could not call out. It was almost 4 hours before they got it fixed.
Cheri--I am going to use your idea and set my phone so every hour I get up and do walking. Thanks for sharing.
Slowly catching up again. Enjoying all the pictures. DH and I had fun with the purple hair. It washed out really easy so thinking we may do it again.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE0 -
Happy hump day!Welcome new ladies.
wt loss is going slow,but Im loosing.Hard to ex with walker and leg in splint and other one messed up.I do what I can and watch the calories.
See ortho dr to remove staples.4 more weeks with the splint.
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Jane- The time will go by very quickly and you will be back at it very soon! For now take care of yourself and remember 80% is diet anyhow!
Mary from Minnesota1 -
Becca: I'm glad the KOA campground pool near Fort Stevens is open to local seniors. That is very good news, and much closer to where you live if my mental map of the area is any good. Fort Stevens Park is a place we love to visit often. 1
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Carol - I don’t think my DOGD is going to have the ‘tact’ to handle being a teacher. She’s doing it because if she signs a 5-year contract, they will pay 2 years of college loans. She is a biology major so getting a job is going to be easy since they don’t have that many and are always looking for science and biology teachers. Sisters say if she goes ahead and gets her 'masters' she can almost get better pay. She wants to teach in middle school; but, things are a lot different from when she was in middle school where her teacher made her fall in love with science. DYS called her and has tried to ‘talk her out of it’. He’s dated 2 teachers since he has been out of school and says he has never met a ‘happy teacher’; but, both of the ones he dated were single or single mothers. But, her mind is set. I also think that her Dad is not particular happy about her changing her dreams. She wanted to be a Vet, then decided that ‘if’ she and her boyfriend get married; she would be the main breadwinner as he goes through PT school and doesn't want to be faced with a lot of student loans. The thinks that $16K is high; she should see what my DYS is paying back ... over $100K because he went to an 'out-of-state' university. He says he will never get them paid off. She is rather bossy; and, this summer when we took them on our ‘beach trip’ it was more noticeable than it has been in the past. I’m not sure what is going on; but, at this point, we have discussed just not doing it anymore. About the only one who was agreeable most of the time was our DYGD. But, she is only 10, and going anywhere is a treat for her.
Purl – I can understand your daughter getting the two body parts confused. And sitting in a protective manner. Brings back a few times as a child falling off a bike and straddling it. Not much fun. I’ve done it as an adult … it must feel like when a man gets hit in his “Johnson”. I wanted to double over myself. I am glad that you were not hurt worse. Maybe you won’t have to be in a cast/sling for long. I’m right-handed and I have torn my right rotator cuff twice in as many years. Good thing that I am also pretty ambidextrous. I got so tired of wearing that padded sling that holds your arm out from your chest/stomach day and night for about 6 weeks. Could not lift anything, could not drive much, DH had to get the prep work for cooking meals done for me, it was just a total P.I.T.A.
Oh, … and now I know what DWTS means, too. Finally figured it out when someone mentioned the swimmer that got into so much trouble in Rio.
Vicki – I started yesterday on what I call my Fall cleaning (for Thanksgiving). My mood has to get better than it is to really do it right. One project down and 100 more to do. Got my bookshelf cleared off and ‘Marie Kondo-ized’. Still has a lot on it; but, at least, it looks a lot better. Thirty books looking for a place to stay. Out on the porch. Want to build some shelving out there so I can move them and my flamingo collection out there. IF this is all aa 'repeat' I am sorry. I'm in 'terminal brain fart mode' today.
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Purl Karen Crapola! I agree with Peach Carol - that doesn't sound like a small accident. Yikes! Hope you heal fast...I know you are going to be really sore for a few days. (((Air Hugs)))
Karen in Virginia0 -
Welcome, new people! :flowerforyou: Slow but sure is best in the long run. It took me 18 months to lose 57 lbs, but I've kept it off for two and a half years. I've been on this thread for 4 years. Could not have done it without these wonderful women.
Purl - That accident sounds terrible! I hope you can get your tooth fixed. Sending you good wishes to heal fast!
Heather UK2 -
Purl62- oooooo sorry to hear bout your crash, I can definitely relate! Take care0
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Hello to all: Welcome to the newcomers. Went to water exercise this morning and then worked in the barn moving some stuff to get it out of the way for storing winter hay. Need to get some shelves moved but need help with that from DD. Yay! choir starts tonight. The Aquasox lost last night so our choir director is done announcing baseball now. I am really looking forward to singing again.
Rori - You are looking good woman.
Purl - Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope everything heals soon.
Becca - congrats on your loss. The hot tub sounds good. Doesn't Miriam exercise in hers?
Everyone take care, Sue in WA0 -
Evening ladies,worked a 10 1/2 hr day.. Tired but will tell you a story in the morning,,,1
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Above are the Ingalls Wilder homes we toured today. The rock house they lived in was built for them by their daughter Rose. The big white house was the last house they lived in. Her husband passed in 1949 and Laura in 1957. They had been married 63 years at the time of his death. The houses are about half a mile apart. They had 200 acres here. The museum had some amazing things of Laura's and her family. We enjoyed it.
Janetr okc (currently in the Ozarks)5 -
Thanks all, no, it wasn't a small accident, but as these things go it could have been much worse and I feel very lucky! Just got back from the dentist and there doesn't appear to be more than the little chip which can be easily fixed. He recommends waiting a few weeks just to be sure that there isn't nerve damage that will pop up. He thinks that is highly unlikely, but is cautious. When it first happened I thought I'd knocked out a couple teeth but it was just gravel.
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We call that "Face Plant" oneself. Nothing to really break the fall and face hits the gravel. Ooooo, I don't think that was a small accident. Hope you did not black out afterwards. That can also cause delayed problems. Take it really easy for a few.0
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stats for the day:
Ride hm 2 gym- 11.09min, 15.8amph, 150mhr, 2.9mi = 127c
SPIN- 43min, 87r, 94w, 9-17g, 130ahr, 153mhr, 18.4mi = 367c
ride gym 2 dome- 5.07min, 16.4amph, 145mhr, 1.3mi = 69c
ride dome 2 hm- 17.04min, 9amph, 153mhr, 2.5mi = 177c
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Janetr Charming photos!
Karen in Virginia0 -
Hello Accomplished Angels!
Absolutely nothing to report today... another busy day at work, another crockpot dinner awaits.... another successful workout day - got up early enough to do 55 minutes of cardio in addition to my crunches and some back extensions.
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Purl - Take care of yourself! (Hugs)
Janet - Looking fabulous! Love the photos.
Becca - Planning ahead on those dinners is the way to go. Yay for you!
NYKaren - Gratz on the oven fix!
Rori - Awesome pictures. Love to see those big, beautiful smiles! Vegas is always great fun.
Michele - I am sure you are right about the Goodwill... I am going to have to make a trek to the nearest one.
DJ - Thanks! Patience is the hardest part, right now.
Lenora - Foot in Mouth disease is a tragic affliction that visits us all at one time or another. Everyone generally survives it...perhaps a little wiser for the experience. I know I always am.
New folks - WELCOME!!! Pull up a keyboard and tell us about yourselves...
Everyone else - Sorry I don't have time to talk to each and everyone of you wonderful women... perhaps another day! I am still reading and thinking about you.
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I have some bubbling hot chicken stew at home, calling out my name... Time for a bit of R&R.
See you all tomorrow.
Hugs for Everybody!
Re in TX
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I thought I had a long afternoon to do what I wanted including reading and responding to all of you...instead I got a call from a friend I haven't heard from in years and we talked for 90 minutes, then I watched the DVD of our line dance performance from the fair...also made a couple of CD's of line dance music so here it is bedtime and no time to reply.
Stats for today:
19,000 steps
205 minutes of dog walking
48 minutes riding the exercise bike
line dance class
Barbie from beautiful sunny NW Washington 
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When I went to do the Firm Cardio Overdrive DVD, I got a message that my machine couldn't read the DVD. Gotta look into that further. If I can't figure it out, then I'll return it to Total Fitness. It doesn't say anything about it being only for a certain region. So I just did a Gin Miller Classic Step DVD. Update: the reason it couldn't be read was because there is a big crack in it. Told Mary at Total Fitness and she's sending me another one
Sue in WA - let me know if you find something that will kill the weeds but not the grass. I'd be really interested in it.
pip - I really like your new pic
Becca - hoping for a loss for you tomorrow
Chris - let me know what turns up about your elbow. Mine has been hurting, but no where near what yours has been. I've discontinued the kettlebell wondering if that would help. It doesn't seem to help nor hurt. Have a good visit with your mom. I'm sure she'll appreciate it
Rori - YOU CUT YOUR HAIR!!!!! I like, I like. Sounds like you had a wonderful time in LV
Mary - those babies are just adorable!
Joyce - thanks for telling me about DWTS. I wouldn't be in the least surprised if Ryan was the first one sent home.
Lori - welcome back. Wish I could help you, I have an Android
Purl - get better fast
flabflipper - welcome! Hang out as much as you'd like. Pretty soon you'll want to join in. Go right ahead
lillielocklear - Hi there
Had the Newcomer general meeting. I had a feeling it would be packed, and packed it was! I do have a lot of leftovers to take to the soup kitchen tomorrow. One lady brought Krispy Kreme doughnuts. The smell just permeated my car even tho they were in the trunk. I broke down and had 1/2 of one. Yuk! Now I wish I hadn't done that. Well...at least it was only 1/2! Then home to get dinner and then ceramics. Finished painting my patriotic snail, it goes into the kiln to be fired tomorrow. How I pray it doesn't shiver!
Tomorrow volunteer at the Green Room but first I'll stop at the soup kitchen.
Michele in NC
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I am new to the internet, new to this site, and wanting to give up the 'making health goals and never carrying them through' pattern that I have held to faithfully all of my life. I would very much like to join this 50+ goals thing. I don't have any goals yet and we are half way through Sept so I will work on setting goals for October.
I put this In the reply section, should I have created a new 'post'? (Is that the word I use for my entry here?) Or should I have 'created' a new discussion? I would appreciate some help in how to use this site. Thank you, and God Bless. (and what is a BBCode? that is written under this reply box)0 -
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Hey all. The scan shows a small tumor, probably a granuloma, a result of an old infection. They feel it is benign and either slow growing or "dead." We will watch it over the next few months. The rotator cuff surgery will be done on the 26th. I'm really really tired as the pain has been pretty constant now and I basically can't use my left arm at all. I can't lift my arm to look at my watch (it's that bad). The Dr. feels I have finished off the tear and my 85% torn has become a 100% tear. Fun. I'm taking pain pills at night so I can sleep but I'm kind of anti-medication and so I avoid it except at night.
Headed back to Colorado for a funeral on Saturday. The daughter of a friend we have known for years died. She was 29. She had been up late watching TV and the next morning her dad found her dead in the recliner. Absolutely no idea what happened. She was her mom's caretaker as her mom has MS. Not into drugs or anything, didn't even drink so it was a real shock. It is really hard on her folks, her mom especially.
Marcelyn
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Good late evening women. I feel I have been absent the last couple of days but I am here now. Well, a little here. I know the little things I do pales in comparison to what many of you do all day but it is almost for me. I wish I was in cardiac rehab for many reasons. I think if I were, there would be a cardiac nurse who would nurse that would have been observing me and be a advocate through to the doctors office. Plus I really feel the cardiac rehab would help. Ironically we got our 'annual change of benefits' booklet from our insurance yesterday and the co-pay has gone down from $45 to $20/month! I would have jumped at the chance at that price. But I do not, repeat do not want to have another stent next month just to take advantage of a decent price. Yesterday was my first day that I went to the grocery store and walked in the store. And I did OK. Went to choir practice and survived it but that is about all I did. I don't know how many times I had to stop. But that was when we got to the Christmas Cantata and we just went from song to song without stopping. We were up to 4 songs tonight. For those of you that read music, I am a true alto and where C was my top note I could sing comfortably and A is now. With cantatas, many of the songs have sustained notes, especially at the end and I can't hold a sustained A now. And I feel the arthritis in my jaws is coming back. It was treated before with high dose Aleve. Sadly can't do that until next August 22nd because of this stupid stent. I am sitting here looking at my recumbent bike and know it needs to be a constant companion. It will have to be my own personal cardiac rehab.
When I got home, I normally would have put on the finale results for America's got talent but Charlie is enjoying watching it and he is still out. So it will have to wait for tomorrow.
I think it was Lori who is new and mentioned something about she is on a limited budget and can't afford the premium. Lori, I doubt many of us here have the premium
Love you all and know that some day I will feel like being back here at the degree I was before.3 -
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Re in TX - I think I am ‘out of the dog house’ so to speak; but, I might be wrong, I’ve been so before, no wait, I forgot I wasn’t wrong. No, seriously, I got pictures of our ‘grand puppy’ who had gone to a ‘new’ groomer. DDnL#2 said it was BAD; and, more expensive. She sent me pictures. One he looked like he was trying to run away and jump off the bed so she would not take his picture. Second picture, he was laying down on the bed with the look of ‘ok, you caught me’, last one was a shot of him with a ‘red’ halo drawn over his head and he was cutting his eyes over at someone out of the picture. She said he had a bad comb-over and about ½ inch of bangs. I wrote back and asked if she thought his last name was now “T****”. Pure baby, he did look bad. Yeah, I think I have (again) learned my lesson, it will be one that sticks with me awhile, until I open my mouth again and it fall back in so easily. My ‘foot’ stays in my mouth as it concerns my DDnL#1; so I am pretty used to it. I just did not want to get on the wrong side of my ‘newest’ DDnL#2. Both have little, to no, filters on their brains and will ‘say it as they see it’. I’m pretty good about saying what is on my mind, too. It is a juggling act. Dropping balls all over the place.
Have any of you seen the commercial about MasterPass? [Some way to pay for services with an app on their cellphones]. “I’ve masterpassed that.” Seems like they are just trying their best to sort of trying to 'say’ things that sound like they are saying something else … a little less acceptable for prime time TV. Like they are pushing the limits on what can and cannot be 'censored'. I can’t recall who the commercial is for of by whom. Maybe my mind is just in the gutter this week. LOL! I know that TV changed their commercial about ‘where your Silver Card is,' because of suggestive language’.
I’ve tried several times to PM you, without success … to get a copy of your crockpot recipes. The error message I am getting says that there is a problem with the server and they are aware of it. I’m still getting that message. I’d still like to get them; but, at this point not sure how to get my ‘mailing information’ to you. Can you try it from your end to see if you also get that message? Maybe MFP doesn’t know about it (yet) if it is a problem from your end. I’ve not had any issues sending PMs to others.
Marcelyn – I got about a 50/50 opinion about whether or not to have rotator cuff surgery; but, when I could no longer lift my right arm to paint, I decided that was something that I ‘had’ to do. I had changed OrthoMDs; and when I went to the new one, he did a lot more x-rays, with and without contrast. I definitely had torn it. When they did the surgery; they took pictures during the surgery. It also clearly showed that I had chipped my shoulder in the surgery. It was a piece about 1/4th of an inch in diameter; and, he told me that was probably the reason for the 'frozen shoulder'. Doing shoulder surgery was his forte. He was surprised when he came in for rounds that it no longer hurt and that I could raise my arm over my head; but, I still had to go through PT. Believe me it was worth everything in the world to get a great result. The 2nd time I tore it, I knew I had done so, so I made an appointment to go in; and, they did that one on an ‘out-patient’ basis. First time, I had to stay overnight because my BP kept spiking up and down.
Sorry about the death of the daughter of your friend. I know that would be difficult for her parents. Maybe she had a massive heart attack. I know that one of our friends and neighbor rode to Lowe’s with his wife (they were practically inseparable); he told her that he would just sit in the truck while she ran in to pick up the item she needed. When she got back to the car, he was dead. Autopsy showed that he had had a heart attack, and probably did not suffer. A "widow maker." One of DH’s aunt’s thought she had indigestion and asked uncle to get her a glass of water; when he came back in the den, she was dead … also of a massive heart attack. One never knows when they time is going to be up. I know you don't always get what you want; but, when I go I hope it is swift, and quick. Although that might be harder on my family. I just don't care to suffer with a long, drawn out death process.
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JanetR: I'm so glad you shared the Ingalls-Wilder homes photos. I loved the Little House on the Prairie books. I had no idea their homes were so lovely. I have the mental picture from the TV series getting in the way of reality. Thanks. :flowerforyou:
Marcelyn: I'm so sorry your friends lost their daughter at such a relatively young age. What an awful shock.
Joyce: (((HUGS)))
We defrosted the mini-fridge in our wet bar this afternoon. We used a hand truck to move it onto the deck, and put an electric teakettle in it to melt the ice that packed the freezer section. It is now back in its place, clean and working well. We have one repair left to do tomorrow. The door to the freezer section needs to be repaired and put back in. DH has the skills that are needed. We looked for a new mini fridge online and in local appliance stores. Nothing they had was any better than the one we have already, other than the small repair ours needs. We are feeling the beginnings of the seasonal change to fall & are getting ready for fall & winter. Tomorrow our local heating and air conditioning company will come out to service our furnace and get it ready for winter work. It is making an odd noise and now is the best time to get it put to rights.
Have a good day tomorrow.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison1 -
Oh my word! Sixmonthiversary!
What a big, bouncy Bea!
Seeing her on Sunday at Edie's 3rd birthday party.
Love Heather UK
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Good morning little Bea, you are so happy! 6 months has flown by, Heather!
DH and I are talking about a trip in February out of the US. This is out of my comfort zone but I am really going to take it one step at a time and go!! Haven't nailed down the destination, but the planning and anticipation is what DH loves the most (I am ambivalent) I am going along with this because it really is going to be a part of our relationship going forward. I've always known that, DH has been very patient and has gone to India three years in a row without me, now its time for me to embrace the challenge and go with him SOMEWHERE/ANYWHERE! Gonna take it one step at a time and breathe!
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Marcelyn--glad the news was semi-good from the CT scan, and hope you'll get a great result from the surgery. Sorry, too, about your friend's daughter.
Purl--hope there's no nerve damage.
Nearly 4 a.m. here in the wilds of West Texas. Another paper's out, another week's gone, and we're nearly at October now. My relationship with time revolves around press day now, and what it takes to get there. Still adjusting, nearly five months later, but beginning to get there. Hope to get it to the point where I can work out Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, and am almost to that point. This week, Mon/Thu/Fri will have to do.
Heading for my sister's next week, hotel reservations are made. I love her, but she doesn't have enough room in her house to swing a cat, so I'll stay in town. I'll be there Thurs/Friday night, head back here on Saturday.
Love y'all,
Lisa in West Texas2
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