WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2016
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Hello all: Went to water exercise this morning so that is done. DH went and got his x-ray while I was in the water so he is ready for his appointment this afternoon. Just have to watch the food today.
Gloria - Hope your first day at the new job goes wonderfully.
Heather - I think that invitation is a compliment.
Katla - Enjoy your yoga. I think I am going to try a Yoqua class on Wednesday.
Marcelyn - I had an uncle who lived in Kerrville. My mom visited him there and says it is really pretty country. I agree with Karen, make a donation in their name. My niece did this for me one year and I thought it was really neat.
"Life is a balance between rest and movement" - Osho
Everyone take care, Sue in WA2 -
Pip, i just love you dogs, whether they are new pics or old. I can tell that they are so gentle with each other. Well there was the one picture that they LOOK like they are fighting over a toy. Maybe you have a special lense on your camera to make them look so sweet! I remember your back yard pic from last year.Very creative. I agree, any or all of them could be Christmas cards.
My Dad was in a recording studio doing a church service when he got news of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He was one of I am sure thousands who probably directly went and signed up. He was stationed in Guam fixing the bombers. He was colored blind and could not do his first love, piloting. But he had enough stories about what was on the planes when they came in. Really he had very little stories he would tell Mom or us. I do know he had night horrors for many years. It wasn't long before he died that he had a night mare. He was in the hospital and the over the bed table was over the end of the bed and he fractured his toe really bad. Mom had always told us girls about how he would have a dream and kick her in the night and when she would wake him up he would be dazed and wanted to be by himself.
One year right around Veterans Day, my niece who always seems to 'know a lot', put a face book one of his pictures and said that since was a minister was a conscientious objector and did not serve. Oh I was about to know my head off. I sent a very tactfull personal face book message with pictures of him in his uniform and the arrangement my brother did with all his medals. I several pictures of him in his different uniforms. Also of his brother, also a minister, in his uniforms. This was only about 4 years ago and Dad died when she was 19 and we have all talked of his service. My husband joined the Navy so that the Marines would not get him in the Vietnam war. So the Navy trained him as a medic and the the Marines snacthed him for the rest of his 4 years! I am glad he only served stateside.
We have the new bathroom floor in and just to get it out of the bedroom, placed the vanity in it's place.The vanity top still has to be put on. The faucet we fixed out I am just not sure of. On the vanity box we could tell the top was light but we didn't know that it is white and I mean virgin white. We liked the faucets because it had white porcelain faucets. It almost looks to much white. Of course we haven't picked out a paint color or other accessories. I have bought white porcelain knobs for the doors. Right before the floor guy left he aid not to walk on the floor since he wanted the glue to set. So Charlie just wanted to check it all out and also wanted to 'place' the base board we had from a bunch of scrap baseboards and stepped on the floor. He could feel it squish and now there are toe prints. This time tomorrow it will all be done and all of Charlie's ileostomy supplies will be moved over. I love him whether he has an ileostomy or not. It is part of him therefore it is him. But when he empties it, it STINKS! When he was giving me all these stops the other day about things he did not need done, like paint, accessories, curtains, etc I jsut told him that it was my bathroom also. No, I won't use it very often but it is my home with him and I may use that bathroom if company is using the other one. Plus if some one really needs a bathroom right now, like he did when he has his ulcerative colitis, I will direct them to 'his' bathroom.
Well I have now bought 2 Christmas presents. Charlie likes to give money so they can pay bills. I would rather not but I know that it does help out both our girls and they both really need help with bills. So I agree. And with all our health care costs, the money given is less and they are OK with that. Well to bad if they didn't. So Christina wants money for both her and her husbands birthdays, and for the entire Christmas present. All this goes to their 'RVcation next year. Michelle's birthday is also in December and she needs a new mattress and found one on Cyber Monday deal so we bought that. We will be having a white elephant gift exchange this year also but it is to be found at a dollar store gift. And that delightful flamingo umbrella would be so neat for any of the 9 kids as an actual present so it's not what we are calling a 'Dirty Santa'.
Love you all. Joyce, in rainy Indiana3 -
Here we are, almost at the end of 2016; and, going into a "NEW YEAR". Hopefully, all of us can make decisions, right, wrong, or even indifferently that will forge new paths for us for our future. Some of us failed this year, some of us passed (met our goals) this years ... some with 'flying colors'. We've all tried our best to meet the goals we have set for ourselves and encouraged each other along the way. We've been patient when others have needed to 'vent and rant and rave'. We've offered suggestions, we've sometime kept our mouths shut, we've sometime hurt the feelings of others, ... I'd like to think it was never intentional. We've been put in situations where 'sides' were taken, we've had a major election that will change the world as we know it. But, we should NOT be afraid of what lies ahead of us. God is Great and God is within each of us. We've had births, marriages, new jobs (and some have lost them), break-up's, squabbles, and sadly deaths or having (or needing) to start our 'new' lives as caregivers. We've done it before, we can do it again. We've raised our children, other peoples children, some of us have even lost our children in so many ways I don't think I could list every one of them. Sometimes we 'tried' to change our situations and circumstance and it is about the scariest decision that some of us have had to make (usually for our own sanity). Some of us will have to change out attitudes or expectations of others, whether we love them or they love us back. One of the 'hardest' words to say is "NO" ... without feeling like we HAVE to explain it or why. The next hardest thing we do in life, is to 'take a step out in faith' and believing that all things work together for the good and to the glory of our God or Higher Power. [Somewhere in the Bible] Quite often, we don't see the good in something until we are able to look at it as 20/20 hindsight. A lot of the times we can say, "Whew, I am glad that I did not do that and that I was patient enough to live through it. We need to 'forgive' ourselves before we will ever be able to 'forgive' others. We can actually 'forgive' someone, without ever liking them as a person. But, if they are family we've all tried to give them the benefit of a doubt. Some of will have to make a decision about walking away and never turning around or looking back with any regrets.
When you walk in the path that God has chosen for you and you pray for your family, they will also follow you as well - some to the end of the world. However, we also must accept that others might never change and we cannot do that for them ... that is a decision that only 'they' can make.
I've been told that when I say or have a 'negative' thought about someone or something; I need to immediately write down something that is 'good' about that person or thing. Sometimes, the only thing I can write about someone I love is 'she has a good heart' [she is just upset about what she sees as her problems that she thinks nobody understands or are willing to help].
God will not bring you to something, that He is not willing to carry you through it.
This is a site that most of us keep returning to because we are pretty much 'like-minded' women who have goals to be met, lives to see change, and encouragement and gladness or sadness when one or more of our friends here, on other social networking site, family near and far, and so much 'unexpected' that we just don't have any control over.
The Light of God surrounds you
The Love or God enfolds you
The Power of God protects you
The Presence of God watches over you
wherever you are, God is, and
all is well ...
I can think of so many saying and prayers and happy thoughts for each of you; just know that I pray for my 50+ Women every single day. I hope that you will also keep me in yours.
One of my most important goals for 2017, is the read my Daily Bible (a different version from the last two) and hopefully I will learn something new each and every day.
"With God all things are possible" [The Bible - somewhere]
GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!
Lenora
My goals for 2017 are:
Read the Bible through with a Daily Bible,
Track my food and my exercise,
Eat better health-wise,
Exercise as many times as I can weekly,
Hopefully lose the rest of my weight to reach my final goal; and,
Love on all those people in my life so that I will not ever have any regrets for the things I do or say.6 -
klanders30 wrote: »[ would it be appropriate to offer a donation in those two hard to gift folks.
NYKAREN
Lovely thought but no.... all 20 of us will be together opening gift.... I can see the daughters getting gifts and the daughter-in-law getting a donation notification. That is one Christmas I don't want to experience! lol Last night I came up with an awesome idea though and within the budget. My son even said it was a winner. So the hardest one is done. The other person is my daughter. I have an idea but I have to feel out her sisters to see if it will offend her or be appreciated.
I'll have to remember the donation for extended family members if we ever decide to give gifts for them. lol Usually we only stick with our kids and grandkids. Since there are 18 of them (20 next year) that is more than enough to buy for I don't need to add aunts, uncles, .... sheesh that would be crazy. There are 90 neices and nephews on my side of the family alone. That is direct ones, not a generation removed.... My husband's family would only add four more... but really... could you imagine buying for all of them? augh!!!!!!!
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Wow marcelyn what a fantastic sized family you have! I'm from a large family but my generation held back and kept to single or two children per family. Phew that would be a lot of gifts!
Had a great day back at work, looking forward to the rest of the week. NYKAREN
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Well said Lenora!0
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5 days, 2335 miles, 4 states, 36 hours at our destination, a gorgeous hike in Bristlecone Forest, 40+ hours in the car, daughters stuck in Portland when their flight to meet up with us in Redding was cancelled prompting us to re-route to get them in Sacramento, a car break in, what else? lol, we survived our Thanksgiving adventure. I tried my best to track my food using my phone and got so frustrated with the ads blocking the content that I just upgraded to premium. Discovered Subway's chopped salads which saved me along the way. I passed on the In n Out but did have Burgerville's turkey burger with brie and cranberry which wasn't worth the 520 calories, but it got tracked.
I am way behind reading, and don't know if I'll catch up but want to send positive thoughts to all. I know this can be a hard time of year. It is for me- this time last year my dad was starting to have some health issues; we didn't know yet but he was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer on Jan 18th and passed away Feb 4th.
Hugs to all.
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LENORE: I enjoyed your post so much...it brought tears to my eyes..tears of agreement and appreciation. I have shared it with other dear friends. Thanks
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Lenora: Thanks for the suggestions. I rubbed the stains with fells naptha and a resolve stick and rewashed the shirt. I'm pleased to report that the problem area is much better now.
Tere (& Alison): I love the advice you have given Alison, especially, "the first thing you need to do is learn how to love, appreciate, and value yourself. If you love, appreciate, and value yourself your footsteps will be ordered accordingly." :flowerforyou:
Heather: Being your son's facebook friend will give you access to know more about how he is feeling and what he is doing. I think it is a good thing and the invitation is definitely a compliment.
Sue: I was a complete mess when I started yoga and was surprised at how quickly I came to depend on it to help my muscles and joints feel better. I was at my heaviest when I began taking yoga, and moving hurt. I found MFP later on and began doing something about my weight. Yoga & MFP combined have created miraculous changes for the better in my life. :bigsmile:
DH is experiencing some vision problems that have me worried. He has made an appointment with his eye doctor on Wednesday morning because of changes in his vision. I hope there will be good options. She has been talking about cataract surgery for a year or more. The situation hasn't warranted surgery so far. I don't know if the current symptoms are related to a possible cataract or something else. I just want 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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Thanks to all about my comments; I just felt 'led' to post it. Hope it helps you!
Katla - I will have to get some of that soap and a resolve stick. I usually will spit or splatter something on me, every time I wear white; and, I love white T-shirts/shirts with jeans. I just hate the drips. I'm getting a little better about leaning into the table over the plate and I like big linen table napkins.
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Marcelyn - My Daddy was the oldest of 9 children; some of my cousins were older than some of their aunts and uncles. I had a first cousin who was a great-grandmother herself by the time I was a teenager. I can still remember seeing picture of 5 generations together. I wish we could have taken a picture of the 5 generations we had in our family [Mimi, my mother, me, my DOS, and DOGD]. If we had still lived in Macon, it might have worked. But, I really just don't think that we realized we had a 5 generations. Same thing with my oldest sister. I was a young 'grandmother'.
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Hello, Bright Broads!
My week of being three people has passed, thank Heaven, and I have managed to get caught up with my reading! I am still on task for the 24 week Christmas challenge and even after my feast-day, I managed to lose a pound this week... Whoot!
My kitchen is ALMOST back into shape after the weekend feast production - and dinner is in the crockpot... so, all is well in my world.
I won't reply to everyone, today - there simply isn't time and I have a great deal of the stuff that could be set aside to catch up on over the next week or so - but, I will chime in on the whole Tom issue.
Allie, that Tom does not love you is no surprise to me. It has been pretty evident from all that you have said, and not said, about him.
My issue is not the dollar amount of your allowance - if y'all have two homes to support, it is possible that the $20.00 is all there is on a regular basis. My issue is the fact of the allowance, at all. You are not a twelve year old... you are a grown woman in what is SUPPOSED to be partnership between equals. You should be trusted to keep your spending under control and with the full knowledge of how much money there is and where it needs to go every month.
Have you seen the monthly budget? Any facsimile of a budget? Have you seen Tom's paychecks? Information is power... and it seems like you a seriously short on that type of power.
If you don't know that stuff - you need to find out. Mary isn't being outrageous to suggest that Tom might be hiding money. Unfortunately, it is unlikely to be tucked into the pages of books, or under the floorboards. There are a thousand sneaky ways to do it. I heard a story about a person who loaded big wads of money every week onto a home depot gift card... had thousands of dollars on the card that was totally off the grid. Just because you have the information on the bank accounts doesn't mean those are the only accounts he has, either. In this age of paperless accounts - he could have 20 of them - and never have a statement cross the threshold of your house.
On top of that - most companies will allow direct deposits to more than one bank account. I have my check split to our joint savings and checking - but I COULD have it sent to as many as four different accounts. I could have half my check siphoned off to an account my DH doesn't know about, if I were that kind of girl. My "salary" would be direct deposited to the joint account and no one would be the wiser about the rest - unless they looked closely at my paystubs.
My point here is this - if he doesn't love you - and he has gotten to the point of actually admitting it - then you need to know that he has positioned himself... he is ready, or nearly ready, to make any move that he might make.
I suspect that the only reason he hasn't is that you do SOOOO much stuff that he would have to suddenly worry about himself. I mean, who would take care of his Dad? Who would feed the dogs? Who would wash his socks? So long as you meekly go along, he will continue to do his worst number on your soul and reap the benefits of your continued servitude.
Honey - you have spent your WHOLE life taking care of everyone around you - worrying about them, loving them. There is only one person in your life that you have neglected... YOU. If one of your own were in your situation - what would you advise? Would you tell them to stay put, to try and salvage what is unsalvageable? Or would you advise them to start gathering information? To take whatever steps they could to try and protect themselves?
I am with the rest of the gals who are telling you - it's time to take care of yourself -and I am not talking about diet and exercise, here. Put yourself first just for a little while. Call the spousal abuse hotlines - Call the social security offices - call whatever advisors you think might be able to give you good, objective advice - and start making some small steps toward securing something for your future.
I am not saying pack a bag and get out - sometimes that is the worst thing to do - as Tom could say you "abandoned" him, the house, your marriage. I am saying, start researching - is there a family member you could go to? Is there a women's shelter close by? Is your job transferable? Could you work at a different location for the same company? Do you have ANY funds set aside? If you at least have enough to buy a week or two's worth of groceries, you can survive until your next paycheck comes, if you have to leave - or if Tom leaves. Do you even know the NAME of an attorney? You don't have to call him, today, but, certainly knowing who to call would be good. Boy Scouts have the right idea... Be prepared. But, be quietly prepared.
Please, Please, Please - take care of yourself, first, this one time.
And know that we Love you and want you to be OK... We are all just so frustrated on your behalf... we are trying to help - even if it seems that we are all just too full of advice for your comfort.
Huge Hugs for you, Allie...
Hugs for Everybody
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stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 13.29min, 13.1amph, 149mhr, 2.9mi= 136c
fitbit- 142mhr, 103c
SPIN- 45min, 86r, 107w, 10-16g, 120ahr, 143mhr, 19mi = 340c
fitbit- 152mhr, 273c
ride gym 2 dome- 6.49min, 12.5amph, 137amhr, 1.4mi = 56c
fitbit- 135mhr, 39c
walk station 2 wk 8min, 15.18ap, 116mhr, .4mi = 38c
fitbit- 138mhr, 62c
walk wk 2 sta-7.55min, 3.5ap, 167mhr, .4mi = 70c
fitbit- didn't record
ride dome 2 hm-18.57min, 8.1amph, 155mhr, 2.5mi = 208c
fitbit- 148mhr, 151c
total cal 848w/wahoo
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You guys, well ladies, I love Allie as much as the rest of you do, but I don't want to lose her by pushing her to much and putting her out of her comfort zone. I know she is going to have to do that but I am just worried she may be so frustrated she may stop posting. She has said she knows a friend she can go to and a lawyer.
Joyce, scared in Indiana2 -
Good evening!
Entertaining 2 offers on our home in OHIO, yes we still have it, and would love any and all positive vibes sent in this direction so that we can get this house sold and in the books. We drastically reduced the price and that seems to have worked. Just don't want to have to worry about this house through the Ohio winter!
Cheri
holding her breath in TX3 -
I'm making chicken soup for dinner. I love homemade soup, but I'm not a fan of the canned stuff. :noway:1
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Cheri: I'm surrounding your house with light and energy that will make it irresistible to potential buyers. Stay positive.
Pip: Love all the holiday photos, especially the poochers.
Karen: Thank you in advance for the tribute gift to Girl Scouts of the USA!!! I have been doing the same thing every Christmas for siblings and good friends. I make sure to find out the charities they favor, then make a gift in their honor. If I start to get mail from the organizations, I immediately opt out, so they don't waste their resources on me.
Am a bit distracted right at this moment. About 7 miles away there is a large grass fire raging, fed by 20 mile an hour winds. It's headed away from us, but toward the neighborhood where my niece, her boyfriend and their large 'fur-mily' live.
I also need to pack for a 5 night trip to NYC starting tomorrow. Denver airport has an ice-skating rink this year. I've already told I'm stopping there to get in my exercise before coming home on Sunday.
Stay well friends. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills
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Rori: Stay safe on the ice rink at DEN. Hopefully it doesn't extend to access roads or walkways.
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Went to my second physical therapy appointment today. We reviewed the three exercises I've done all week and he added four more. I am determined to get my back into shape again and I'm willing to go to any lengths to reach that goal. I want to be able to stand up straight and walk and dance with ease and without pain. All the exercises seem so simple and yet they address what ails me and will get me where I want to go. Barbie from NW Washington....thinking good thoughts for buyers for Cheri's house and also for Heather's house. 4
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Joyce – You’re right; maybe we are pushing her past her comfort zone; I think it is just that some of us find it difficult to understand ‘WHY’(???). Admitting that things are going wrong is the first step in making changes. She’s admitted that … maybe we need to step back and give her room to spread her wings. Trying to ‘tell’ someone what you would do if it were you; is like trying to preach someone into salvation. That is something they have to ‘come to’ themselves, when they are ready. She just needs to know that she is ‘in our prayers … daily’. It’s good that she does have someone she can go to as well as knows an attorney.
Cheri – Hopefully the right person will be approved and that the closing will go as planned and you will no longer have that hanging over y’all. That will certainly make life a lot easier.
Katla – I am making 15-bean soup with my left-over ham. Tonight I am ‘soaking’ the ‘beans’; tomorrow I will put it in my crockpot with the ham stock. Maybe I won’t burn it this time, by using a crock pot. I did throw the pot that I burnt away and have bought a ‘new’ one; but, I am not planning on taking any chances this time around. Way too much work went into it.
Rori – We’ve had 2 months of ‘drought’ conditions in GA and there have been ‘fires’ in north Georgia (west and north of Atlanta). Not something that we are used to having. We’ve just been thankful that nobody has thrown out a lit match or cigarette out front of our property. That could be ‘horrific’. Depending on the wind; makes it difficult to see and breathe. Our DOGD attends University of West Georgia and said this weekend that it is giving her ‘fits’. DDnL#1 told her that now they have insurance, she needs to make an appointment with a MD and get a Rx for another ‘inhaler’.
Lenora
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I'm still having problems with MFP 'locking up' on me; are any of you having any issues with it? One thing though, it has started taking me 'back' to my 'last' post. That's one improvement.0
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First day over and I think I walked 5 miles. My office is at the end of a loooooong hallway and the restroom is at the other end. I probably got about 3 hours sleep last night so I am off to bed now.
See you all tomorrow night!
I hope Sherry is OK this is day 2 with no word from her.
Gloria - tired in WA1 -
Hello,
Sorry it has been awhile! Had a lovely Thanksgiving very relaxing! Busy week. This week I have my follow up appointment regarding my surgery. Of course I am having side pain lower side back pain happening. I am trying to not be paranoid. Food is going well!
Thank you
Liz
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Kate UK1 -
Off to yoga. Got to spray the car windows. Hate that.
NSV this morning. I easily lifted up my feet to place them in the bathroom basin to give my feet a good soak and pedicure.
Felt a bit sore in the hip area for a few minutes afterwards, but now I'm good to go.
I am majorly pleased that my horrible, distorted, ugly left knee is now looking much more like the right knee. Still not a pleasure to behold, but not a mess. The wonders of exercise and strength training!!!
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxx6 -
Hi, this seems like a terrific group! I'm SheridanWild from Australia. I have used MFP on and off for over a year and have decided to commit to the whole of 2017 but ... not to wait so started 4 days ago!
So, my very first goal is to track food and exercise every day for the next 13 months and 1 day (we are a day ahead here so tomorrow is the last day of November.
I've always been 'all or nothing' when it comes to diets and exercise which has lead to lots of crazy, extreme diets and exercise programs throughout my adult life.
I was slim for about 2 minutes a decade ago!
I'm now coming to terms with creating long term, sustainable healthy habits and, for me, that starts here with staying conscious about my choices...and their consequences.
I hope to share the journey so lets connect and be a cheer squad for each other!
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