WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2016
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Lenora- Cool! You have a disco potty! Potty party at your place! lol! I would love to get disco lights in my bathroom; but with the constant potty training that goes on here...I am sure the boys would see it as a challenge to pee in the dark.0
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We had quite the scare today. I came home from buying toys for my great niece and nephews and there were three squad cars in front of our home. It turned out our neighbor was shooting squirrels with a 22 rifle and he missed and it hit our dining room window. Our main computer is in that space and DH was working at it at the time. Fortunately he was not hurt. The bullet hit near the top of the window. The police found the bullet outside they think it bounce when it hit our awning and window. Unfortunately it did put a six inch hole in the window. Still trying to calm down. It is a new neighbor, the wife did come over right away to start to work on the process of paying to get it repaired. I have to remind myself that no one got hurt. It scares me too because I work in our yard frequently. We did notice there were much fewer rabbits lately, so we think he had been doing this for awhile. He did get into major trouble with the police, so I don't think he'll be doing this again.
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Happy Veterans Day! A big thank you to all who serve and have served in our armed forces. Another big thank you to the Police and Firefighters too.1
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Katla ~ I looked up a Forbes article regarding the depletion of S.S. It seems that Congress has been dipping into the funds since the 1980's. It is scary for all of us seniors! I guess I am worried that the government could go broke at some point and we will suffer.
This is from FedSmith:
The intent of the Social Security Amendments of 1983 was not followed. The surplus Social Security revenue from the tax hike was supposed to be saved and invested in marketable Treasury bonds to build up a reserve with which to finance the retirement of the baby boomers. But that didn’t happen. From the time the first surplus revenue arrived in 1985, until the surpluses ended in 2009, all of the Social Security surplus revenue was deposited into the general fund where it became indistinguishable from other federal tax revenue. The Social Security money helped to finance wars and other government programs. But none of it went to Social Security. The actual money was replaced with non-marketable government IOUs, called “special obligations of the Treasury.” These IOUs are not at all like the marketable Treasury bonds held by China and other U.S. creditors. They are nothing more than an accounting record of how much Social Security money was spent for other purposes.
Carol
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Afternoon Ladies,
APG, welcome. You will find this a very supportive and informative group of ladies. The first thing about mindless eating is noticing it. Then it’s easier to stop. So you have taken the first step and we will anxiously await hearing each time you take the second. I don’t like exercise but I do find that a little doesn’t hurt me and it does help with the weight and general health. We don’t have to like it to do it. Do you have a name that we could call you? If so, please sign each post with it and a location, general or specific. It just makes it easier for some of us older chicks.
Barbie, that is so interesting about the way you vote. And yes, it sounds great to not have lines and hours of standing around. We did vote absentee and I’ll admit I miss the line and seeing neighbors at the polls. *some people ya just can’t satisfy!*
Gloria , I love your big smiles. It can make such a difference in how things turn out. Thanks, my friend!
Heather, so sorry about the fuss with DH.
Janet, they are having a Christmas Show in Charleston from Nov.18 thru Nov 20. How long are you going to be there?
It’s only 2 hours from here. I’m loving all the pictures!!!
Mary, I hope Shep had a happy Birthday. He certainly is a handsome young man.
JanetC (for Canada) Welcome. Or shall I say Welcome Back. I think you are the youngest Janet on here right now. Janetr is just a bit older and I’m barely hanging on to my 60’s. lol Come often and join right in.
Jami, welcome to you as well. Hang with us for the rest of your life and you’ll get through this thing. There are a number on here that have had one type of surgery or another and have lots of knowledge on eating after weight loss surgery.
Heather, so glad you and DH talked through your tiff. I know it’s uncomfortable to spat with someone you love. ((((Hugs))))
Allie, so glad Homer is better. Bet he feels better after the groomer, too.
Lenora, great picture of you and your honey. Nothin’ wrong with one too many if he’s not driving. Lol
Sherry, glad you are liking your new digs. Great “Food for Thought”. Thanks.
MicheleNC, yes I go to the Christmas Show every year. Used to go to the one in Charlotte before we moved and it’s about 3 times the size of this one.
Margaret, is your neighbor a nut??? To be shooting so it could hit someone’s house is totally irresponsible. Glad your DH wasn’t hit.
I’ve had to read fast and chose to skip anything related to the election and riots. I just don’t get it. Every year one side loses. What is the world coming to? I know we are all glad it’s over.
to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
Both of my friends cancelled on me for the Christmas Show yesterday so I went with just me. Not all bad as ya don’t have to stand around and wait for someone. I spent way too much money but came home with some jewelry and a new Smart Phone. I had been looking at them and my carrier was there with a better deal. Now to learn all the goodies on it.
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you and I hope you all have a Happy and Healthy Day!
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
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Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Mary: If you manage to convince your DH to move to Oregon we'll throw a party! :flowerforyou:
Heather: "All the worrying in the world isn't going to change things, so we might as well be happy. Not easy in the middle of the night, but I find an improving book helps me)" I absolutely agree with your statement, and I think that being as happy as possible is a choice we make each day as we deal with the things life has brought to us.
KJLaMore: Congratulations to your DD and to you! :bigsmile:
Margaret: Your neighbor sounds like a foolish man. I hope he learns from this. Until he does you're probably going to worry. I am so sorry about the whole situation. (((HUGS)))
Carol: This is clearly a government that has forgotten its mission and is not, as Abraham Lincoln once said, "of the people, by the people, and for the people." :sad: This sad state of affairs is the responsibility of both political parties. Enough said.
We have made plans to spend Thanksgiving with DSIL, and I'm going to take some desserts to share that do not include ingredients that I can't digest. I think I'll do just fine with turkey, stuffing, and green salad I will be sure to take Lactaid with me to help compensate for milk & butter that I can't predict. It does well enough with ice cream. Let's hope it does well enough with meals away from home.
It is time for me to focus on my own life and my community. I need to let the things that are not in my control progress as they will and pray for a good outcome.
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. Edison
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DJ these are new neighbors only have lived here a couple of months. From what we understand they are used to living in the country where people shoot at rabbits and squirrels. He did get in big trouble with the police because it is against the law to shoot a gun even a BB gun within the city limits. Again we feel fortunate that no one got seriously hurt.
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the weather for the run was OUTSTANDING!! kirby did have issues on his run. for the 1st time, we walked some of it, we NEVER walk any of it. to give you an idea 2 years ago, when we first did it, it was 4hrs 38min.. last year, he did it at 4hrs 22min. this time he did it over 1-1/2hours longer, 5hrs 37min, 12sec. that's 12.52minute mile when the other times were more like a 10min. mi.
on the positive side:
out of 222 males, he was 168th.
in his age group, he was 13th out of 19
at the 1/2 marathon point, he was doing a 10.34min mi pace. it was the last half that killed him.
at mile 8, i saw that his right arm was involuntarily spazzing, shaking. he said it didn't hurt, it was just shaking. i switched over to the other side of him to hold his hand so it would stop. i later noticed that i kept running faster than him and i kept slowing down to stay with him. after about the 5th time of doing that, i asked him if he was ok (we usually don't talk to each other while running, we're all business). he said that his legs were reverting back to the way they were when he was first learning how to run again, the brain wasn't signaling to his legs telling them what they need to do. at around the 14th mile or so, he had to stop and walk, he couldn't run. from that point on,we jogged and walked. i just stayed with him and encouraged him. i just kept telling him how awesome he is and he is doing so well after just a year, during the tail end, roughly 23rd mile, he said, this will be my last marathon, i can't do this anymore. i told him whatever he wants to do is ok w/me. after it was over, then he said he wants to do it again, so who knows. i will be there if he does or doesn't. after the run i video'd his leg spazzing and shaking. he said both of these things that were happening didn't hurt at all, that was a blessing.
i did mention to him that he didn't train the way we normally would have before, his furthest distance was 12-13 miles which is NOT 20 so he didn't know how his body would respond at that distance.
The great thing was that he didn't have an involuntary bladder or bowel movement during the run. he had a adult diaper for the run to ensure that nothing accidental happened.
For me, i was just running with him and THANKFULLY i didn't cramp up the way i did last year and that's because i was running a lot slower pace so i wasn't pushing my pace the way i did last year.
My time on the run is really irrelevant because i was doing it with him and i was slow because i was doing it with him, i was roughly the same pace because we crossed the finish line at the same time. I will post the videos of his had and leg shaking later.
Staying with mom was a little stressful, she is doing better by the time i got there which was good. she uses a walker and we spent most of the time with her. mom is mom and she can get on my nerves but thats mom. i told my sister to keep me informed on her progress and if she sees that she's getting worse to let me know and i will go back and spend time with her. someone is with her 24/7 either my sister, one of her kids and one of my brothers. as far as she's concerned, assisted living is NOT an option for her, or selling the house etc... you have to remember, she's old school, it is what it is with her.
i hate long posts and i don't really read them when i see them but this i know i have not posted about the run or kirby.
my stats on the run:
i was 264th out of 369
i was 95th email out of 147
in my age group i was 12th out of 19th
at the 1/2marathon mark i was at a 10:36ap
12:53minute mile
the thing i feel good about with this stat is i know i would have been capable of a lot faster than this and i held back because i was running with him.
thanks for reading
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sherryminch wrote: »Lenora - yay brownies!!! I wish it counted towards my fiber everyday, lol! I'm glad you like the poem, so please yes copy it, print it, hang it where you will read it everyday and feel free to pass copies on to others as you see fit. I am happy to share it with you all, and I encourage you all to do the same thing. As for tiny homes, every place has a thing and every thing has a place. I try to put everything away in it's place because when it gets messy it becomes very apparent just how small a space it is!
Becca - wish I could send you a pic of Missy for the Advent calendar, but alas I no longer have a printer. Oh well, maybe by next year's calendar (if you do one next year) I will have gotten off my a** and gotten a printer I can Bluetooth my tablet to.
Sherry in "protesters have blocked some highways in the city!" Portland
Sherry just find a photo of your 4 legged lovie, and send it to me :-) I have most of the face photos all about an oval quarter size, (except for Rori and her beautiful face is the size of 4 quarters)... Photos work better because they are sturdy than copier paper. I can send you a message with my address if you wish.
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Barbara,in SW Idaho ~ My friends in my TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group give great hugs! I hug and we just mind melt for a moment. Those are the kinds of hugs you gain strength from you know? Thanks for the friends request. I sent ya a message.
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sherryminch wrote: »Oh dear.....why do people, especially young people, resort to violence when they don't get their way???? All the protesters they are showing on TV are anywhere from "under age" to their mid 20's!
They have done soooo much damage already and are even physically fighting amongst themselves even! They say that Portland police won't get involved because they just don't have the "manpower" to put a stop to this! They say there are some groups of protesters that are not involved in the violence and are putting themselves in danger trying to stop the others. At least there are some who haven't lost their minds completely! The jail is going to be very full tonight with young people who have now created a criminal record for themselves. That ought to look real good on their college applications. 
*Sigh* This is very disheartening!
Sherry in "now scarred" Portland
Breathe my fellow Oregonian. Just know most of those young rioters didn't even VOTE! The ones you see in the black hoodies, with their faces covered DO NOT REPRESENT most Oregonians. In fact most of the protesters were trying to STOP the rioters from doing what they were doing. The fact that most of Oregon was for TRUMP, (look at a map) it was because the large cities, (Portland, Eugene, and Salem) composed most of the votes. Were the large cities conditioned by a larger outside influence? I blame parents, the school system, and sports teams the kids were in, because the younger adult can't handle failure. They have been conditioned to live in a world that has no losers just winners. They grew up getting awards in sports just by participating. The lesson of being a proud loser was never taught, so they are freaking out. It's a sad thing. There are winners and losers, its called life, and we blew it teaching it to them.
my rant is over.... lol
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Pip~ You dear friend are a true inspiration. You are both hero's in my eyes. You are the support system men always dream of but most often never have. He came to the conclusion on his own that that would be his last race (that long). It takes a lot of courage to come to that conclusion (tell him that... ). We (like I am speaking for all us ladies on this site now...sheesh) are your biggest fans, always shall be, in whatever you do. It's not how long the journey is, its just important that you get where you need to be, (emotionally speaking). ((((((hugs)))))
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pip- yeah for you and Kirby!
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I'm home,Tom is off to Lowe's and ATM and to pick up milk...0
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Yeah Pip and Kirby!
Pip we went through that with my mom too. By getting some supplemental care she was able to stay in her home a couple of additional years. Assisted living and nursing home care is much more expensive than living at home. One thing to watch for with assisted living is because it is cheaper than the nursing home sometimes people who need to be in a nursing home are in assisted living. As my DH would say the choices becomes lousy and lousy. It is a sometimes a question of which is less lousy.
If her needs are just too great getting a social worker or doctor to say her needs are too great to live safely at home. My mom went into the nursing home when the doctor said she needed 24 hour care. It just wasn't feasible to work that out for her at home. I know it is not easy. (((Pip))).1 -
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Wonderful pics Pip!!
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stats for the day:
jog- 31.30min, 10.10ap, 5.7-7.0sp, 137ahr, 5k
elliptical - 12.42min, 148ahr, 157mhr, 1040str, 81avstpmin, 16resist, 5incl, 2mi
rowing machine- 32min, 53aw, 119ahr, 145mhr, 5131meters
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KJ how wonderful for both of them! My daughter's baby was named Thor before he was born and we did not know until after the birth that his real name was Logan.
Gloria in WA where there is ongoing rioting in Seattle0 -
Pip, I often skip through long posts but I knew yours was the much awaited story of the marathon.....you and Kirby had an even more significant marathon before this when he was by your side before during and after your shoulder injury and surgery and you were there with him during his recovery from his bike crash. I've learned a lot from you....thank you 3
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Ahhhh, the lovely Ladies Of MFP!!!
I slept on it and I have decided not to let the riots get me down. I had a damn good day yesterday and today is turning out pretty good too.
I had that appt this morning to meet my new counselor and it went well! She is very personable, she listens well and I seem to get along with her. She has also worked with people with multiple diagnoses like mine (Major Depression, PTSD, Social Anxiety Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder) before, so I feel confident she will understand me. And I picked the right place to go to! They have many groups/classes I can attend that won't count toward the number of visits my insurance pays for and they don't charge for them so it's like getting extra therapy for free! They do a wholistic approach to mental health (mind/body connection) and have a Yoga class (I already signed up!), a Nutrition class, a Diabetic class and a sleep class. They also have a group called TREM (trauma recovery and empowerment) that I have signed up for and have classes for dealing with chronic pain and art therapy coming soon! They also have a group for social anxiety that I signed up for. Lots of support there! And maybe I will make some friends since I lost all my other ones (long story not appropriate for this thread at this time). I like this place and will be busy utilizing all they have to offer me! I'm so jazzed!!! It was soooo worth getting up early for this appt! I'm glad I went!
Well, I picked out 2 dispensaries from the "Leafly" app that are in my new neighborhood to check out after my appt and I have to say they were crap! They had low grade "medicine" and their prices were too high for the level of quality. So I think I will stick to the one over in my old neighborhood who has much better quality for cheaper prices. It's worth the drive, at least for now. So I went there and they were surprised to see me! I told them I felt dirty 'cause I had been someplace else and joked with them that i would never stray again! They got a good laugh out of it and were happy to see me back. They are a great bunch of peeps and have always taken real good care of me! They truly deserve my loyalty! I was wearing one of their t-shirts in that pic I posted of me on here. Their logo is a cartoon character of a "hippy" doctor with a big green thumb! How appropriate!
Well, it's dinner time and I'm gonna BBQ a big fat steak! Maybe a sweet potato and tons of steamed broccoli to go with, yum yum! Ugh, my tummy is grumbling so I gotta go! Be back later.....
Sherry in "cloudy but dry so far" Portland
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Did about 50 minutes of Tonya Larsen Step and Pump DVD. I know, I changed my mind from what I had planned to do. The plan for tomorrow is to do an Amy Bento and Paul Katami Double Down DVD.
Vince always felt that we had to give the kids an equal amount of presents. Now he feels that is OK if we don't as long as an equal amount of money is spent on them.
Lenora - tell me about how we need the rain. There are fires in NC. How many more days is it? Coming down to he wire, huh? I can't be bothered with the consignment shop so we always make a donation. Which reminds me that I need to make another one, the box for the donations is getting too full and starting to spill over. You know, free college education sounds good. But what happens when those kids graduate? There won't be jobs for them, yet someone will have to pay for the "free" college. Guess who? Being a businessman, I hope Trump can get us some-what out of debt. Don't wait until you get to goal weight before posting a pic of yourself. Those last 5 to 10lbs are ever so hard to lose, trust me
Glad Homer is better and hope it stays that way for a while
Rori - that Tabata workout is something you can take and do in a hotel as most hotels have a fitness center. Good job! Most hotels only have your typical ellipticals, treadmills, weights, and stationary bikes. Good to bring something else.
Sherry in Portland - have you ever had black bean brownies? Now THEY'RE high in fiber... Way to get your fiber AND brownie. Vince doesn't care for them the way the recipe says to make them, so I just put extra chocolate in them and he eats them. Of course, I don't tell him that there are black beans in it. You don't need a printer to send Becca a pic of Missy. I didn't send her something that I printed out. The only thing is that the pic shouldn't be real big so that she can put a lot on her Advent tree. You know, if it were up to me, I'd have all those protesters (assuming that it wasn't a peaceful demonstration) put in jail for disturbing the peace. How many protesters will there be then? Unfortunately, I think a lot of this stems from the way kids are raised today. Not having to deal with loss (everyone gets a trophy at a game). No, the newspapers here say that it is happening in a lot of places
Kate UK - have a great time in Spain!
Lillian - I commiserate with you on moving those rocks. Everyone here probably remembers when we were putting rocks down outside our pool
Karen from VA - what a wise mother you had!
Carol/Peach - hey, my father was a mechanic in WWII also!
janetr - thank you for sharing all your lovely pics with us
Heather - you've certainly been one busy gal. Is dh's cake one layer or multiple layers?
Just made chocolate cupcakes for Vince. I'll probably make the icing and ice them tomorrow.
KJ - what a lovely name for the baby. And how wonderful for your BF
Margaret - how scary!
pip - how awesome you are there for Kirby so much. You're truly an inspiration. I can't get over how great he's doing.
Michele in NC
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