WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
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Barbie, the thought of a move to a smaller home on one level isn't really by choice but by what our physical bodies are dictating to us. Plus I have a sister in law who has enough disabilities she can hardly go up and down our stairs, my sister is getting there, husband has his Parkinson's, this sister in law has a 2 year old grand daughter who was just diagnosed with juvenile rheumatic arthritis and many times has to crawl since it is to painful to walk. The cards are just falling the way of our home can no longer serve our needs anymore. It is to much house for us. But it is an old home that hasn't had any updates except a new roof.
DJ, you must provide us with your dog cuteness overload more frequently!!!!
Pip, your picture looks like one dog has a toy and the others are pouting!!!
Took my sister to the doctor again, this time I was able to just drop her off and her husband will pick her up when he gets off work. She is getting an injection in her knee and schedule a knee replacement. I did call the doctor's office and have an appointment for tomorrow afternoon.
I need to get in my closet and get sweatshirts out!!!!!! Yippee skippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Katla - Did you mean to say that 'cars are a bigger threat to DEER than hunters'?
More deer are killed by cars each year than by hunters. Heard someone ask, 'then why don't the deer cross at the signs that read: "Deer Crossing" ... about found myself RITFLMAO!!! DUH! That just means they are deer crossing along that area; there isn't a yellow crosswalk there.
We never imagined that we would retire to the country in SW GA. When we first married, we figured we'd live and retire in FL. There are times we just look at one another and say ... 'let's do it'. Just sell it all and move! There are so many 'ups and downs' with that 'pipe dream'. Changing all the stuff; banks, MDs, drugstores, vets, DLs, address changes, deciding what to keep or get rid of, packing up, making arrangements for moving van, making new friends, finding a new church, leaving friends (and family) ... Mmmm, probably not really worth it. But, when the kids get their noses out of whack and make life pretty miserable ... that is exactly what we want to do. "Instead we go have a Calgon moment instead."
It'd be nice to live down on the Gulf Coast an equal distance from each son, and see who actually comes to visit. Maybe 5 hours away from each of them. Only drawback that keeps us from really considering it, is what happens if one or the other of us need long-term care. We'll just stay here and try to stay healthy and active. DH is outside mowing for the 3rd day in a row. I have not been too good on the exercise part of my tracking. Going to go in and do some kettlebell swings.
Asked DDnL#2 if she thought they were going to come for Thanksgiving. Said they really have not talked about it. At the moment, her 'ex' is being highly uncooperative with her and it looks like it might end up having to get into a legal matter to settle it. He's not doing what he is supposed to be doing according to their settlement agreement; it's gotten worse since she remarried (to my DYS). Don't mess with a Mama Bear's cub!
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experimenting to see if my weightloss ticker shows up at the bottom of each post or just this once....
Autumn has shown up in NY, very much cooler and dh is already thinking about turning on the heat!! Oy vey the thermostat war is about to begin again in my house.
Anyway, Tuesday and yep, it was still a crummy work day. Ah well, I will just have to learn how to take it and not punish myself with food afterwards. Just annoying and petty to allow it to bring me down.
I'm going to report on more positive things tomorrow, I promise
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NYKAREN
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A quick hello,home from work and ready for bed,,Barbie thinking of you and sending love0
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Been a busy day but have been thinking if my MFP friends who are having surgery. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
Played golf then went with DH to driving range so he could practice. Thinking of going back to WW as I've not had any luck losing.0 -
Hello Glowing Goddesses!
I had a little moment, last night... I was starting the early packing for my visit to Mom's house... and the first thing I generally throw in the bag is my swimsuit... er....yeah. The suit that fit me the last time I went? a little huge on me, now... lol. Thank Heaven I had a couple in the swimsuit drawer that were way too small when I bought them. (Never buy a suit without trying it on, no matter what size the tag says!) So, a few swimsuits will be finding their way to the Goodwill and the really gorgeous pink floral Maillot that I bought several years ago (in a spirit of hope) fits me like a glove!
I had sent the fall photo to my Mom - she hasn't seen me in over a year - so she was gushing on the phone... that was nice, too. She is so funny - and so supportive. She was all worried and made sure to tell me that "We can't make this a food fest! You look so good!" She is more worried about me on this vacation than I am... lol. Since I will be doing the cooking (and I am taking my scale!) I will have the same level of control at her house that I have at my own. And if we do go out for Mexican - and of course we will - it will be just like any weekend, here, where I save up my calories for Tacos. So - no stress on the food front.
And, the local Chuze Fitness is close enough and is offering a free week pass for us to try the gym - so, working out is definitely part of the plan. If I do it right, I might actually lose weight while I am away. That's the plan, anyway. We will be able to spend that hour or more that we need at the gym, every day, which is better than we can generally do at home, due to having to short our time there to make it to work on time.
I really can't wait for Friday to get here so I can hit the dusty trail and ease on down the road. I need a few days of lounging in the pool between meal prep and sleeping a whole lot between stops at the gym.
The food in the fridge is dwindling at about the correct rate - so that is good - and I only have a couple more loads of laundry - so, that seems to be under control.
So, all in all, things are going according to plan. If I can just get all the miscellaneous "stuff" done at work, I will be all set.
Sending Healing Thoughts for all our Surgery Sisters!
I will check in, tomorrow, if I can.
Hugs for Everybody!
Re in TX4 -
stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 12.06min, 14.7amph, 138mhr, 2.9mi = 84c
STAIRCLIMBER- 15min, 71fl, 82stpmin, lvl8, 138mhr = 130c
OTHER- 27min, various machines, 2sts of 15, 30-100#s, 10# ball bounce, 3sts of 40 = 105c
ride gym 2 dome- 6.31min, 13.1amph, 135mhr, 1.4mi = 60c
ride dome 2 hm- 16.19min, 10amph, 146mhr, windy!, 2.7mi = 158c (1st time i think hitting 10mph, going hm uphill)
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Jake and I are settled in the hotel that is just an elevator ride away from where I check in for surgery tomorrow morning5
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DJ: Your pup’s face makes me smile. I’d spoil her rotten.
Charleen: Thank you for the tip on grout. DH and I have a tiny tiling job to tackle next week in our Honolulu condo. He’d done it before – I’ve watched on HGTV Wish us luck.
Katla: Soooo glad to hear DD is feeling well in her pregnancy.
Lisa: How wonderful that you have a plan, a partner and peace to pursue your dreams together. Sending good energy to your sister.
Janetr: Oh my, lots to think about. Hope you find an easy solution.
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Barbie and Katie: Praying your procedures go smoothly. I'm sending reiki energy your way.
Happy trails to Heather, Re and anyone else gearing up for a trip this week. I’ll also be on vacation starting on Thursday. Work this week is driving me crazy, or maybe it’s just my impatience. There is so much I want to get done in our condo, I’m losing sleep making checklists in my head: pack everything, clean everything, paint everything, repair a lot of little things….. Don’t let perfection be the enemy of the good. Need this quote tattooed on my forehead. Good news is that once the furniture is picked up, I’m moving DH and myself to a nice resort for 2 days of solid leisure on Waikiki beach. I'll check in with you when I can.
Stay well, friends. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado gal heading to land of aloha
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Thinking of you, Kay and Barbie, and I hope all goes well tomorrow. I hope your recovery is going well, Marcelyn.
Safe travels, Heather and Re. And Re, I'm so glad the gorgeous bathing suit fits!
Rori, please don't make yourself crazy with work, and do enjoy the resort when you get there!
Charleen, if you get a chance to send a picture of the master bath, that would be lovely.
Purl, DH and I went to Victoria and traveled around Vancouver Island this summer. So beautiful!!! Of course, William and Kate weren't there, but it was still a great trip.
Hmm, whose sister, Norma, was mistaken for your mother? I feel her pain. Been there. My sister's only a year younger. That's what excess weight will do... My sister has never been overweight, and she's in marvelous shape--and strong. But I'm headed in the right direction, and that's what counts right now!
NYKaren, I hope you have better days ahead at work. And I empathize with the desire to eat to treat the distress. Remember that we've got your back when you feel that way.
I was much relieved this morning to see that my weight was higher, but still below what it was a week ago. The psychology of weight loss often seems absurd to me.
Good night to all you wonderful women!
KarenE
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Kay and Barbie
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GRITSandSLUTS wrote: »Katla - Did you mean to say that 'cars are a bigger threat to DEER than hunters'? More deer are killed by cars each year than by hunters. Heard someone ask, 'then why don't the deer cross at the signs that read: "Deer Crossing" ... about found myself RITFLMAO!!! DUH! That just means they are deer crossing along that area; there isn't a yellow crosswalk there.
Lenora
I didn't have that in mind at all, although I see dead deer beside the roadways that have been hit by cars quite often in the spring & fall. The cars are a mess, too, and car occupants are sometimes hurt. This happened to one of my neighbors on her commute to work through a wooded area. Fortunately she was not seriously hurt. Cars are a threat to deer and dogs, and I suggested that dogs wear reflective jackets while hunting or walking with their owners in the early mornings or evenings when light conditions are less than optimal. It is a good idea for the owners to wear reflective clothing, too.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon where the days are getting shorter.1 -
Did an hour of spinning today. We have a Board meeting for the Newcomers so I'll do a Walk On with Jessica Smith DVD. I really need to check this DVD out.
Poor Vince (who hates to get up early) had to get up early to get his physical, he had a fasting blood test first. But after the physical he went to Waffle House....lol when he came home he was tired, maybe it was because he got the flu shot, so I went to mahjongg. And then tomorrow he has to get up early AGAIN to go to the Board meeting. Poor guy <can you hear the sarcasm in my voice?>
Lisa and katla - thanks for the pic of what Morticia looked like. I wish what she wore wasn't so form fitting! The last time we had a Halloween social, I was really glad that I had spaghetti straps on my flapper costume because it was quite warm, especially with all those people. But I do have some black roses like she always had in her mouth (maybe it'll help keep me from eating very much...one can hope, huh?)
DJ - one of the things that we like about going to the condo is that we can and do take the cats with us. TECHNICALLY you're only supposed to have two pets, but I'm sure they're thinking barking dogs. Cats don't make a lot of noise. The condo assoc. has never said a word to us. Tell me about Morticia's body. Like I said, I really wish what she wore wasn't so form fitting.
I miss NCCarol. when she was here, she had a coloring app where you just touched one area and the whole area got filled in. Wish I had her as a friend (I don't know why I don't) so I can ask her which one it was.
Mary - I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Hope it's not back. My biggest fear of going too heavy on the weights is that I use incorrect form because I'm getting tired. I see when you use the kettlebells, you don't do a whole lot of reps, that I can probably handle. I tried using a 9lb kettlebell Monday, then a 10lb and 3lb dumbbell, then a 10lb and 5lb one, but are dumbbells just as effective? I would think so, you're using the same muscles. Oh, I just loved those chainsaw sculptures!
I can't get over how much I think of everyone on here.
Re - yea for the Goodwill
Michele in NC
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Michele- the dumbbell is just as effective. It's just when you get to a heavier weight the horn (handle) is better for gripping. The reps are low 7, and if you look at the 5 week program it starts out at only 10 sets. I am posting my workout on my success story so you can see how I do the program then repeat the program with 10 reps so I can transition to a heavier Kettlebell. If you do this and progress to heavier Kettlebells the muffin top will disappear!
Mary from Minnesota1 -
press day. Love y'all, thinking about all of you. Lisa. 4 -
morning ladies~
I am up , slept in my room as Tom has a nasty cold and am staying away..
DJ~ yes I am on Tom's insurance but we both have a $5,500 deductible before they pay 80/20 for anything..
we had a go around, not so much a yelling match about the 2 different nephrologist's the one i was going to charged 106.00 a visit this was my initial visit to the second one and it was 500.00 so he was having a cow about that.. when I have time I will call down to Yale and ask if that will be the fee everytime I go, if so ,I will have to change back to my other Dr..
Thinking of both Barbie and Kay today and will keep them close to my heart all day today..0 -
re sounds like you are on the right track--your vacation is a part of your new lifestyle not a chance to go off the rails. Good for you, enjoy all that happy goodness!!
Thinking of everybody with health concerns and remembering to count my blessings
Going to say yes to a social thing this weekend, just cause I want to say yes more often to social things--just want to make sure I handle the aftermath of social anxiety, which usually involves overdoing it with eating --curiously enough I don't overdo it during the social --but after I am off the rails! i guess it is how I handle the stress by eating my feelings afterwards. I am just gonna watch carefully and mindfully. I will check in with you all about it --supposed to travel up New England to meet up with a wonderful young teacher that I mentored- it is the drive back and the day after -Sunday- that I am most gonna have to watch.
Thanks everyone for your support. NYKAREN1 -
Morning again Ladies~
I have been feeling a little off kilter the last couple of days, and just don't understand why.. not physically, mentally .. I will not have any vacation time until the day after thanksgiving and will go up to the cape to visit my elderly friends, and that really isn't a vacation.. but just to check on them.. they are 89 and 85 respectively and don't know how long they will be with us.. then December 10th we leave for Florida..
I am the biggest I have ever been and feel it.. dont eat right and need to get back into a right frame of mind.. I did it before and I can do it again, but have to get the wear with all to get back at it...2 -
NY KAREN - I know exactly what you mean about the danger being afterwards. I can do that too.
Recognising it is half the battle.
DH is on the phone to his sister. There is a family problem that they have to talk about, but some good news as well.
Mamma Mia was fabulous last night!
We all did the singalong/dancing thing at the end and I've slightly strained my bad knee. I hope it clears up by Monday when we fly to Spain. I'm generally very off colour this morning because of the flu jab yesterday. I always get a reaction. I did manage to drag myself through the exercises this morning, but it was very hard going. I had to keep switching about as various muscles were getting tired.
DH has just finished his conversation. He came upstairs to chat to me about it. Family trauma pretty ghastly, but I hope he can cope. His sister has the major pressure.
Got to tidy up for the valuer today. I think DH is going to nip out to get his hair cut earlier.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
PS Thinking of all the surgeries etc today. My friends in our old high school group have had two husband's with bone breakages. :sad: Somewhat scuppers plans. 0 -
Lurky, lurky! Busy mornings. Love and hugs to all! Thinking of Barbie, Katie, Lisa, and all who have a more trying day ahead! Wishing smooth sailings today for all!0
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Michele- Lily Munster (Yvonne DeCarlo)! Her costume was a little more flowy and if you made it in black, could easily be a Morticia outfit!0
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morning peep-stirs1
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GRITSandSLUTS wrote: »Katla - Did you mean to say that 'cars are a bigger threat to DEER than hunters'? More deer are killed by cars each year than by hunters. Heard someone ask, 'then why don't the deer cross at the signs that read: "Deer Crossing" ... about found myself RITFLMAO!!! DUH! That just means they are deer crossing along that area; there isn't a yellow crosswalk there.
Lenora
I didn't have that in mind at all, although I see dead deer beside the roadways that have been hit by cars quite often in the spring & fall. The cars are a mess, too, and car occupants are sometimes hurt. This happened to one of my neighbors on her commute to work through a wooded area. Fortunately she was not seriously hurt. Cars are a threat to deer and dogs, and I suggested that dogs wear reflective jackets while hunting or walking with their owners in the early mornings or evenings when light conditions are less than optimal. It is a good idea for the owners to wear reflective clothing, too.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon where the days are getting shorter.
I agree with you about making sure your pet wear a dayglow orange vest (or collar), ask well as people. Saw a commercial of this black guy getting ready to go biking in the rain where he is pulling up a black rain suit without any reflective tape or anything that would make him visible, at all to cars. I cannot think of what they are advertising (maybe an apple something that he can hook to his handlebars; but, it isn't a very good message. If the hunter is a good one; he won't shoot until he sees what he is shooting at. But, that can be dangerous, if he doesn't wait until he can see what he is shooting at, it could be another hunter. That, quite often, means they are an inexperienced hunter. Another thing my DH and DOS have told me, if a deer jumps out in front of is NOT TO SWERVE to try to miss it. You'll end up hitting a tree that won't be a giving as a deer body. My hairdresser's wife was following him home one night and a deer jumped in front of her, she swerved trying to miss it, ran off the road on the right, hit the ditch, turned over several times, crossed the road, hit another ditch and flipped over on the top and skidded 100 yards before hitting a tree. She was hurt so seriously that he ended up having to put her into a nursing home. That was year-before-last. She is having some serious PT and OT; because if she can speak or possibly be able to walk enough to get to the bathroom with help; he has 'help' lined up for her. He told me the last time I was in, she is responding to his voice; and, seems to recognize him. That is an improvement. They never had any children and he has been walking around totally lost. He almost cried when he was telling me about it. Said he never thought that he'd be spending Christmas all alone.
My DDnL#2, when she is at their lake place, has to drive into town (about 30 mile) and the first 11 is on a very winding, no lights country road; she has hit a raccoon and a coyote before. Says the raccoon was scary; and, she saw the coyote before hitting it, car was very damaged. A few months back, they bought her a VOLVO, which is one of the safest vehicles made. It has a steel bar that runs all the way around the cab (for lack of a better word).
When you sit in it, you feel like you are sitting down really low in the car; but, I can understand why it would be very safe. She also needed a car that sat up higher than her Toyota, so she won't drag the bottom of it.
Took a short trip into town, very carefully. I might end up 'having' to take Cracker in tomorrow to board her for out trip. Driving is a bit scary ... really not supposed to be until November 15th; but, sometimes DH just cannot be in two places as once.
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I am awake and hungry, but peaceful about the surgery today...between anesthesia and pain meds, it will be awhile before I am thinking straight. Barbie 6
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