WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2017
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Afternoon ladies. Well another day the weather man got terribly wrong. I know that for the farmers the month of April is very low on the rain level but I enjoy this weather. When we signed our contract for our remodeling, it said that as each sub contractor was done, we were to pay the remaining half of that persons work. I was surprised that the garage door company didn't ask for their payment. But they didn't. So today the contractor called and said he would come by for that check. Charlie didn't like it since ALL of the work isn't done but I showed the phrase to him. He doesn't want to do it but it is specifically in black and white.
I have been looking at different types of hardscapes for the front yard. It would make the mowing so much easier although you still have maintenance. When we were at the insurance office yesterday, they had a lovely small tree with flowers and other greenery. But the main thing I loved was an odd shaped rock that had a hole in the top with water coming out of it. I have seen them making that on some of the shows on DIY. Money, money, money.
Last night we were art Texas Roadhouse. It is one of two places I will allow myself a glass of tea since I love theirs even though it is unsweetened. I use a sweet n low. But when she gave me a refill, it was out of the piture that had the word 'sweet' on it. I pointed it out to her and she brought me a unsweetened glass. But I took a sip of the sweet tea. Oh my. I think she opened up Pandora's box. It was so good. But that one small sip was all I did.
I can't remember who put up the picture of April's baby. The camera comes down tonight at 5. I have enjoyed watching Mom and babies interaction but baby prefers a space right out of camera range. I will miss it but it's not going to affect my life. There is a lot of drama over them taking it down.
Tummy has been OK although it hurt a lot during the night. Pepto Bismol does help.
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KJ - When I was breast feeding I was told it was around 500 extra calories per day. Not as much as you think. Should be easy enough to work that one out.
I hope she isn't worrying too much about calories at this time in her life. Time to relax it a bit.
Had a nice time at the pub. Drank quite a lot, but didn't eat too much. The first course was a not very good crab cake. I enjoyed my second starter. Left the brioche and some of the sauce on the plate. We came back home for pepoermint tea. Good company and not a disaster calorie wise.
Feeling very blessed. Heather UK xxxxxxx8 -
well today was a day~ got my granddaughter on the bus but boy was she wound up, had a field trip to Mystic Aquarium today.. then get a call from the assistant at work telling us that electric company had installed a boot on our electric meter at work for non payment
so here we are down there with no electricity calling people that we did have the numbers to cancel them.. we finally got power around 12:30.. so most of our day was wasted and we only had a few patients.. working tomorrow too.have Chester snoring next to me.. 1 -
Good evening, I hope everyone ate healthy foods for your bodies and minds. That's more important than what the scale says or the total calories.
Pipcd34 I love all three of your pups and you have them all sitting on the porch!!
Meg I'm sorry you are missing your Benny. I'll have to ask Dolly if she wants to go to Omaha! I'm south in Hot Springs. You know, we moved from Austin to Arkansas and we brought our cat Ivan with us. He was 13 and diabetic. We were only here for 2 months and he died. I cried for a week! We had him cremated because we had him at the vets office and I didn't want him disposed of with other animals. So, about 6 mos. later I was wanting a pet and since we had a nice fenced backyard, we decided on a dog. We went to the local pound and saw the cutest puppy, only 2 months old! I couldn't leave without her! Now Dolly is 16 mos. old (70lbs) and the sweetest hound dog ever. I love that dog!
Yes my foot/ankle is going down. I went to a medical supply to get a compression stocking but the woman there said I needed a prescription. So now back to the doctor on Monday. Oh well!!
Katla49 yes, Dolly has those eyes. She's always watching you too!
Mia I love your hair! I wish I had the guts to do that!!4 -
Mia – Your hair rocks!
Re – When I worked for the Federal government; we could not have a personal email account set up at work; the IT would remove it, if we did. I had the job of ‘backing up’ all the day’s work; and, if I did not do it I got a call early the next day about it from the Clerk’s Office in Macon.
LOL! Hell would have frozen over before I’d have answered her emails. Unless, like you said, you sent them to her supervisor. Sure, a price would need to be ‘expected’ if they wanted your input about the job she took over. It would cost them a helluva lot to get me back into a situation you left (whether you did it on good terms, or not). DDnL#1 has complained about ‘how they do things and I told her to ‘keep her head down and her mouth shut’ … they have a reason for why they do things in the order they do and if she tried to make short-cuts it would come back to bite her in the @$$’.
Eyelash extensions. Before they became really popular a few years ago, when I was younger and working, I would take a pair of eyelashes and cut them up to 2 or 3 lashes and take the glue and attach them to my eyelashes. Trick I learned from the ‘gay guy’ at the salon across the driveway to the parking lot. Now? I could not do it because my hands shake so badly.
Joyce – Our DMGD loves taking pictures. She has my old 35mm camera; but, her pictures taken with her cellphone are probably better because she can catch them on the fly!
Marcelyn – Epson Salt bath is good to make the itching from ‘chiggers’ stop being so bad. I think that chiggers are immune to bug spray (because they get in the dark recesses of your body and stay there).
Margaret – Thank you for the prayers; we really seem to need it in the worst sort of way. DOGD is talking about NOT coming home between Spring and Summer school (because of how DDnL#1 spoke to her when she came home for Spring Break; she even left ahead of time to go back home).
Becca – It is a sad thing for a Senior Citizens Center to have a ‘grumpy’ Director. We just lost the one who basically has worked there for over 50 years. They named the new building after her. She had her finger on everything that went on. I’m sure it will be a while before everybody gets used to a ‘new’ one.
That’s an idea I can do for supper with my left-over chicken! I need to make sure that Louis feels like eating before I make it. Do you scramble your eggs? Or are they cooked into it whenever your stir all the other stuff into it?
I am amazed at the thrift queen status.
KJ – Glad that you were able to figure out what was causing the heartburn and regurge. Louis usually gets home about 5:30 or 6:00; washes his brushes and pots, comes in and takes a shower and watches the news. I will ask him ‘how hungry he is’ before I go start cooking up something. Depending on what he ate at lunch and the time, sometimes we eat lightly.
KYKAREN – Thanks, hoping that peace and strength will come our way soon. DDnL#1 called DOS and complained about her phone not working. His response was, ‘too bad’; then she railed him up and down that ‘HE’ has a phone. Louis told him that he needs to tell her ‘yeah, it is a business phone’. He told him, ‘then YOU tell her’. Louis said, “NO PROBLEM; she says something to me about it … I will’! Said that was the ‘only’ time during the day that he was huffy. They argue over some of the most idiotic things. She will text or call him 3 or 4 hours during an hour, asking, ‘where are you’? WORKING! … the list goes on. GGGRRRrrrrr!!!
Katla – I am going to look for a ‘bug zapper’ the last one we had got shorted out. It was so much fun; but, Louis and I would run in to get it and about knock one another over to get to it. I think we need 2 of them! LOL!
I’ve thrown a few pair of panties in the trash myself. I can’t take the Miralax like the Gastroenterology suggested.
One day they were going to run some tests on my bladder; but, I had been so constipated the day before that I took things into my hands and they worked all at once a little too well. When the nurse came in I told her that Bill could NOT do a pelvic or anal check and why. She laughed and said she’d give him a ‘head’s up’. Mmmm, would really have been a ‘bottom’s up’. YEAH! Didn’t do it and the test they ran did not make me lose any control. My toilet was happy to see me NOT coming in the bathroom!
Meg – I think my son, who married his first wife (because they had gotten pregnant) did ‘what HE thought was the ‘right’ thing). But, he got involved with what would become our DDnL#1 [I don’t count the other as anything other than the ‘ex from Hell’]. She hasn’t been happy for almost as long as I can remember them being married. I know that for a couple of years when they would have DOGD for visitation … she did not want to bring her over. If they did, then my ‘Swiss cheese short-term memory loss’ just don’t remember it. Went from her being a 1 ½ year old little tyke to next I remember was her mother entering her in a ‘beauty contest’ when she was almost 4. DDnL#1’s mother bought her this tacky-looking dress with petticoats that made it stick straight out, with lace socks. I had already told her ‘mother’ (the ‘ex from Hell’) that I was going to buy her dress. She told me that she wanted me to buy one for her. Got a beautiful Bougainvillea-colored [deep pink] sheaf with pearls on the top (above the waist) and it was sleeveless. I told the ‘ex’ that she would need to be the one to inform DDnL#1 and her Mother about the choice in dress, which she had NO problem doing. I was ‘thrilled’ when she won a ribbon for the Prettiest Dress. I could not imagine how miserable she would have been to have to wait around with a bunch of petticoats on. We never wore them, we always had little cotton slips. I had a friend that, especially on Easter, would wear so many that her dress would stand straight out. Back then, kids dressed up for birthday parties. She looked miserable and kept pulling at them. I realized that my Mother was right, ‘they are a P.I.T.A.’ and I never asked about them after that.
DDnL#1 won’t come down here (unless she really needs something), then she will usually send one of the girls. When they are arguing, DOS doesn’t come down here much. I get a lot of ‘what is going on’ from DH who has to listen to it all day from DOS who works for him. What started the argument yesterday is that DOS told her ‘that she was the cause of them having to file for bankruptcy’. Something he was trying his best NOT to resort to. But, when she walked out of her job I guess she thought she would be in such high demand that she’d get a job within 3 or 4 days. I had told her 3 or 4 weeks earlier that she would be a lot better off, if she had a job, before she quit her job. She was concerned about when to tell a prospective boss when she could start work. You tell them, MONDAY – unless you need to make arrangements on childcare. I got hired on a Tuesday and asked if I could have the rest of the week to make childcare arrangements; so I started the following Monday. Georgia is an ‘at will’ employment state which means a boss can let someone go without cause or notice; and, and employee can quit without cause or notice. Most employers do NOT want a ‘disgruntled’ employee working out a 2-week notice [too much can be done to sabotage the company]; and, you ‘give up your vacation time’ … he doesn’t have to pay you. Also told her that since she walked out, not to expect to get ‘unemployment benefits’. She was insubordinate when she walked out. But, after a month, she applied and quickly got denied.
KJ – Google “Le Leche League” breastfeeding groups. That is what is was called when I was nursing my babies. But, they call it something different depending on the area where you live. One bit on information I can offer here is that BEFORE the baby is born; she needs to start going braless so that her nipples will not be as sensitive as they will be if she doesn’t. Whoops, guess I am a bit 'late' on that part. But, still ... going braless will toughen up her nipples. Get some nipple covers (for lack of a better way to describe them). They fit over the nipples much like a nipple on a bottle so that ‘if’ her nipples get ‘cracked’ or ‘sore’, she can still breastfeed. There are all sorts of groups for support. Be rough with her nipples (or have her husband be); it is about the most important thing a mother-to-be can do if she wants to breastfeed successfully.
There are lotions she can rub on her breasts and nipples. She can get support 24/7 from some of the groups.
My BF, who had just moved here; and, we found out through the Catholic Women’s League, that our two boys were exactly the same ages was a Le Leche League leader. She was a little more into it than I was. When she had her 2nd baby; if the first one – at those point almost 3 wanted to suckle, she would allow it. To me, that was just carrying it a bit too far.
Having or getting a Pediatrician who believes that breast-feeding is the best thing you can do for your baby is also something important. She can make an appointment to go talk to the Pediatricians to find one that she feels comfortable with. Our boys’ Pediatrician was a ‘bit on the strange side’; but, each time you took your baby in, he would give you a sheet as to what you needed to expect for them to be doing by the time you brought them back for their next check-up. And he would also give you little tricks to work on them to ‘change bad behavior’. He strongly believed in ‘time-outs’; but, he also realized that sometimes a ‘pop’ on a diapered butt gets their attention when you are not where you can do a ‘time-out’ immediately. A cupped hand on a Huggie or throw away diaper makes a loud sound; but, doesn’t hurt. Gee, I can remember getting a switching. They did not call it ‘child abuse’. Also, when a baby starts crying ‘in public’ tell her to take him/her outside or to the restroom and talk to the about behavior in a public place. And that they’ll go back inside when they stop crying. I have never believed that a mother should tell a child, ‘wait until your Daddy gets home’! That only makes that child ‘fearful’ of him. My Mother took care of any issue she had with us growing up, right then and there. We did not ‘act out’ but ‘once’ in our lives. She would pull us up off the floor and tear our butts out. When DOS decided to ‘throw a temper tantrum’ in the middle of the grocery store, I walked away from him screaming on the floor. Then while I was on the next isle I heard this quiet little “Mommie?” I’m right here, on the next isle. He’d come running and want to get back up in the seat of the buggy. Of course you could do a lot back in the ‘70’s that you would not dare do now-a-days.
I nursed ‘on demand’; which makes you produce more milk. Every 4 hours is too long between nursing. They’ll work themselves into a schedule if they ‘know’ that breast is going to be there. She doesn’t want to eat anything with onions or anything that makes her gassy; it will pass on to the baby. But, getting the nipples ‘prepared’ before the baby comes is probably one of the most important things. When she is in the shower, use a hand-cloth and rub them vigorously. She should be eating 3 meals a day and 3 snacks a day. Little at a time. That is one thing that I got when I had Will (in Macon). I could ask to keep him in my room or I could ask for someone to come take him back to the nursery. But, with both of mine, I stayed in the hospital for a week, because I was considered as ‘high risk’.
Cracker is my ‘first’ pound puppy; now, I am not sure I would ever have another pure-bred. She is a hoot. She has Louis wrapped around every toe on every paw. The minute he comes in she is on him like fly-paper. She lays down in front of the bathroom while he is taking a shower. She takes her toys over to where his chair is and talks him into throwing them. He has started a habit; that I won’t do.
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Woo Hoo I have over 13,000 steps from spraying pastures today. The sun has been shining all day. I had to come in and change my sweatshirt I started out in this morning for a T-shirt. Probably sunburned my face as I think I sweated off the sunscreen. Food has been good.
Katla _ Do you know who Charlotte DuJardin is? She won gold for dressage at the Olympics. I found out today that she is going to be in Monroe, very near us tomorrow teaching masterclasses in dressage. Wish I had known sooner, I might have tried to go and watch, but seats were very expensive and included dinner.
Rori and Kim - Have fun. It is so nice to be able to meet in person.
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Re: I hope the internet business at work comes out with minimal negative consequences. Can you take your own computer, phone or tablet in and use it on break? :huh:
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
Alas, there is no internet other than the corporate network... so, that wouldn't work, at all. I have a "stupid" phone - all it does is *gasp* make phone calls... so, no love there.
And, I am with you. I am only "lactose intolerant" of Ice cream, and milk in sugary cereal. I have No issues with cheese, or half and half in my coffee. Go figure? I guess it's the combination of high fat and high sugar - sends me RIGHT into the ladies room, every time. It was, however, a lifesaver when it comes to dieting. I seriously CAN'T eat more than a cup of ice cream - without paying a steep price. One scoop is my absolute limit, these days. It's a lifesaver, because I really, really, REALLY love ice cream... LOL.
Hugs!
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GRITSandSLUTS wrote: »Eyelash extensions. Before they became really popular a few years ago, when I was younger and working, I would take a pair of eyelashes and cut them up to 2 or 3 lashes and take the glue and attach them to my eyelashes. Trick I learned from the ‘gay guy’ at the salon across the driveway to the parking lot. Now? I could not do it because my hands shake so badly.
Lenora
I know, right? I could really use the eyelashes, too - but that quake is a PITA.
Hugs!
Re in TX
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danareel6615 wrote: »Good evening, I hope everyone ate healthy foods for your bodies and minds. That's more important than what the scale says or the total calories.
Hiya, Dana!
I wasn't feeling the whole "food" thing, today. Had a protein shake latte for lunch. Dinner tonight is turkey soup.
But, first... off to the gym for a good healthy sweat! Hope your day was healthy, also!
Hugs!
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grandmallie wrote: »well today was a day~ got my granddaughter on the bus but boy was she wound up, had a field trip to Mystic Aquarium today.. then get a call from the assistant at work telling us that electric company had installed a boot on our electric meter at work for non payment so here we are down there with no electricity calling people that we did have the numbers to cancel them.. we finally got power around 12:30.. so most of our day was wasted and we only had a few patients.. working tomorrow too.have Chester snoring next to me..
I hope that the electric issue was just an error - not to be repeated. As if you didn't have enough Farfle to deal with right now...
Hugs!!
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Pip!
Love me some Yogi... and your new profile pic is cute, too!
Hugs,
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thanks re-
stats for the day:
wahoo hrm working-
bike ride hm 2 gym- 13.09min. 13.4amph, 131mhr, 2.9mi = 109c
apple watch- 100c
STAIRCLIMBER- 45min, 179floors, lvl7, 68steps per min, 115ahr, 137mhr = 318c
apple watch- 334c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.44min, 128mhr, 12.6amph, 1.4mi = 66c
apple watch- 41c
bike ride from puyallup 2 sumn station- 15.22min, 11.8amph, 124ahr, 142mhr 3mi = 140c
apple iwatch- 110c
jog station 2 wk- 5.01min, 9.19min mi, 149mhr, .5mi = 63c
apple watch- 66c
jog wk 2 sta- 4.27min, 9.37min mi, 152mhr, .4mi = 70c
Apple Watch- 65c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 18min, 8.7amph, 158mhr, 2.6mi = 196c
apple watch- 151c
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Well, Girls;
Jammie Day was blessedly uneventful, and now I am off to the gym for my turn on the elliptical.
Still puffy - so the scale is showing no love... *sighs* But, this, too, shall pass.
I am looking forward to an equally uneventful evening, and a full night's sleep.
That is the extent of my news.
Hope y'all have the most fantastic weekend - just in case I don't see you...
Hugs for Everybody!!
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening My Dear Friends,
NYKaren, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for your DD and the job.
Lanette, I can’t believe that person is emailing you from work asking all kinds of questions. After this long, you’d think she would know anyway. Geezzze I agree, if they want your help they can pay for it. (and dearly)
Joyce, I hate that you are having tummy problems. I think Charlie had enough for the whole family.
Kelly, so happy you solved the heartburn issue. That stuff is no fun.
Lanette, isn’t April’s baby boy just the cutest thing ever? Thanks for the pictures.
Katla, glad DH got to drive with his new glasses. If no other reason, just because he can now. So glad things are working out.
Meg, thanks for the BD greetings but it’s not “belated”…..my birthday is Monday when I am leaving on the cruise, so I won’t be online for the week. Gosh I’m going to miss you ladies!!!! Just going to Nassau and Freeport in Bahamas but I enjoy the cruise as much as the ports. Please take care of yourself. Remember to breathe!!!!
Allie, that is too interesting about the power being cut off. Who made that boo boo? You’d think they would allow a little extra time for a commercial customer.
Dana, glad the ankle/foot is going down. Sending healing vibes to you.
to all the Newbies. 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.
The people came to pick up all the donated items right at 10 am as scheduled. Now we are waiting for the handyman to change out a faucet in the bathroom and move the bed in DD’s bedroom. He said between noon and 1 and it’s 1:30 and haven’t heard from him. I hate waiting!!! Grrrrr. My appointment for eyelashes is at 4:00 so if he hasn’t been here DH will have to supervise. I cleaned everything out from under the sink and scrubbed it good so it’s all ready for some work. I’ve started packing a few of the outfits that don’t/won’t wrinkle. Later: Of course as soon as I got to the room for my eyelashes, I got a call from the handyman. He had lost his wallet and looked for it for 3 hours, but I guess couldn’t call without it????? He came while I got my eyelashes and was almost finished by the time I got home. Yeah….one more thing checked off the list. Now we have water in the guest bathroom before my cruise buddy arrives. Tomorrow is a Moose luncheon for the ladies that were “Member of the Month” throughout the year. Yeppers, I was the first one. Lol It’s a free lunch. It’s been an eventful day so I’m off to bed.
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Penny, I was watching last night's show 'Amazing Race'. It's a reality show where teams go around the world doing different challenges and the winner wins a million dollars. Last night they were in Alesund,Norway. How beautiful. The fjords were breath taking. I don't know how close this was in relation to you but no one wore any cold weather clothing.
My sister and daughter both breast fed their babies for as long as they could. For my sister quit feeding her second child, Jenny had learned how to unbutton her blouse. She figured it was time to wean. I tried to do it with mine. I guess I either didn't make enough milk or she never learned to latch on although it hurt like the dickens. Maybe since it hurt so much Christina wasn't relaxed and didn't nurse well. Anyway, the hospital had sent home a supply a started pack of bottles with me ad one day when she was about 2 weeks old, in desperation I gave her a bottle. She took the longest nap she had done since she was born. I felt so terrible that I had deprived her of nutrition for 2 weeks. But I knew she got colostrum because I was dripping all over the place.
As far as handling 'situations' in public, I warned them that if they didn't stop their behavior that we would go to the bathroom and have a discussion. And that's what it was, a harsh discussion. But they knew that the next time we went to the bathroom during that outing, it was a pop on the bottom. And tha'ts about all it was, just a pop but it was enough. They were basically good kids. My daughter has another thought on raising children. They should be able to 'express themselves'. As a grandma, I can talk to her but it is between her and her husband. They don't do anything bad while we are out, just a little to loud for my liking. They aren't misbehaving, just loud.
Speaking of my grandkids, the youngest is 10 and no telling what she will make. She has made her own bow and arrow with it's own quiver, several knives, golf clubs in which she studies weights and how they propel the ball, sews some clothes. But now she has made a marble obstacle course made out of toilet paper or paper towel rolls. There are no rough edges. This starts off her top bunk bed then she has a pulley that she brings the marbles back to her. She draws, writes her own stories. She is a magician and has been in talent shows. She is playing the part of Genie in their school musical Alladin kids. I can't wait to see what she does as an adult. I love both my girls but I can't help but think that Ellie is my favorite. No one else knows about it. Ellie is just so free with her love for anyone. She will spend hours making little tokens of love and give them away at their large church, at a park, mall, any where. One of the favorite things I have from her is a plain piece of block that she drew a picture on one side, and I heart of the other side and wrote I love you Grandma. She taught herself how to read and write when he was 4. Even though they don't teach cursive in school, she has taught herself anyway. She loves watching U-tube videos and making recipes, gardening, sewing, anything. The other one is 15, absolutely gorgeous and doesn't know it. She loves to sing opera and act and read. She also takes used clothing, tears it up and makes new clothing out of them.
OK, bragging over, Joyce Indiana where I have kept the rain away all day by taking an umbrella everywhere I have gone today!1 -
Busy day---21,000 steps from many dog walks totaling 215 minutes and four sessions on the exercise bike totaling 153 minutes--also taught the beginning line dance class this morning. 5 -
Re – I’m the same way; lactose intolerant … can eat about a ½ cup (scoop) of ice cream; don’t drink milk, it tears me up every time I do. I can eat 1 ounce (no more) of aged Kraft yellow cheese, unlimited white cheese. But, occasionally, regardless of the consequences, I want a ‘milk shake’ and ‘hope I can get home before I explode’. I love, love, love ice cream, too. Louis could easily eat his weight in it. I buy the Blue Bell individual servings which is just about right for my tolerance of it. I love butter pecan and chocolate mint and go to the TCBY place about every 2 months with my BF and eat that as I tell her ‘bye’ and drive home. I can eat some yogurts and sour cream doesn’t seem to bother me, or maybe I don’t eat enough of it to do so. I like cottage cheese, small curds … but; it usually goes bad before I make it through one (I like canned peaches on top of it).
I had extensions put on once before DOS married; had them put on the week before; and, kept losing them to the point that I just took them off. It is probably a good thing that banks no longer, apparently, look at the signature on checks, because they would be calling me and asking, did you write check # so-and-so to so-and-so? The counter has to be just at the right position/height for my handwriting to even be ‘close’ to my signatory card.
This last two-week weigh-in I had found 5 freaking pounds that I had lost over the previous month. Estee gave me some ideas. So boiled eggs, and carrots and/or celery with my Guacamole. More protein, more exercise. Son told his Dad they needed to get rid of the above-ground pool. Besides, nobody else will clean it. I told him last year that ‘if’ he would teach me how to clean it I would do so, since I am the only one who really uses it. But, I can understand where he is coming from, his utility bill is probably at least $100 more than it would be, if he did not have it. I can tell ‘if’ I have lost weight by the way my jeans fit. The closer I get to my goal weight the harder it is to get there and I need to get there, soon!
Lanette – You are a bigger-hearted woman than I would be … I would forward the emails to her supervisor when I was forwarding it to my own personal email account. I think I might even ‘suggest’ that maybe they get more training for her position. As long as you are being her ‘lifeline’ she will continue getting information about ‘how to do something’ from you and take all the credit herself.
DJ – One of my former HS classmates is in a ‘committed relationship’ with a man who takes her all over the world on cruises. Right now they are in Egypt; sending pictures on FB. Can’t wait to hear about it when we all get together for lunch on May 1st.
Joyce – My DOGD is my ‘heart’. She calls us twice a week to talk. Our DMGD is so gorgeous and she ‘also’ doesn’t know it (or believe it), DYGD just ‘looks’ at me (almost like she is scared of me; but, none of them have gotten away with misbehaving around me); her ‘other’ Nana is her Nana – she is forever buying her stuff ranging from candy to toys. I think that DMGD feels a little ‘left out’. Her Mother spend so much time being a ‘good’ step-Mother much to her expense. Now my step-granddaughter is a card, never meets a stranger, she is always making things, too. When we first met, she called me “Miss Lenora” … even after Will married her Mom. So I wrote her and told her that she needed to decide what she wanted to call me other than “Miss Lenora” as long as it was NOT Grandmamma, Grannie, Grandma, Grandmother; she settled on Nana because that is what the other 3 call me, although that is what she calls her step-mother’s mother. But, since we don’t live near one another – it doesn’t matter. I suggested Nana, GG, Sugar, Mimi – it makes it easier for her to call me Nana.
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Lenora. I first set up my ancient rice cooker (she's 30 yes old!), then I fry up the bacon bits. After they cook I throw in the eggs, using a whisk so they cook in small pieces. I put the mixture in my huge bowl, and then fry up the chicken mixture. My teriyaki sauce is just margarine, brown sugar, a squirt of mustard and soy sauce. I have it marinate as I am frying the bacon up. Then I just toss the rice in, with the bacon/eggs, and chicken. Its my sons favorite meal because he loves every item! When the taught him how to make it, and all the prep work to doing it, I think he appreciates it even more!
Tonight we all watched the 1970s MASH movie. Son has been watching the series every morning before he trots off to the bus, so he liked where that series started from!
Nothing going on this weekend. Quiet...
Take care all! (((((((((Hugs)))))))
Becca
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Accountability Post
Thursday's Progress (4/20)
✔️1. Carbs 50-75g (limit 25g/meal)
(B1, L6, D14, BBS 23= 44g)
✔️2. Fiber 30g (7g)
✔3. Track/complete entry daily
✔4. Vegetables - big salad daily
5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes, 2 miles, 5000 steps. And the elliptical 5 days a week.
✔️6. No eating after 9pm.
✔7. In bed by midnight.
8. Declutter: Electronics, Craft Supplies, Pantry, ✔Fridge, Cooking and Baking, Dishes and Serving, ✔Linen Closet, ✔️Laundry Closet, ✔Medicine Cabinets, ✔Personal Care.
Today (Friday) I had the iridotomy procedure on my right eye. Pressure remained high an hour afterwards - so I have an additional drop to use for a few days for added pressure-lowering oomph. Busy day planned here at home tomorrow.
-- Ginger in Texas3 -
Night all - caught myself 'sleep reading' - hope I didn't miss anything 2
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Thanks everyone for the words of support and advice on my work stress. It is better right now because I have 2 days off and then my boss is gone to Hawaii for 10 days. Things will be okay for now. I have made doctor and psychologist appointments. We will see what happens next.
Sarah - the salad sounds delicious2 -
Allie- Keep protecting yourself. It's up to you but I think the time for talking is past unless it is to your lawyer.
Katla - Your DH must be so excited to finally have his new glasses.
Margaret - The photo of the hyacinths made me smile. Thank you!
Mia- I love the sass.
DJ - the cruise is getting so close. Enjoy every minute.
NY Karen - The lunch sounds very nice. Good luck to your DD.
Lenora - I am sorry for what your family is going through
Becca - Singing is important and I'm sure everyone enjoyed it. Maybe the new co-ordinator swallowed a sour grape?
This has been a long day and I should be in my bed but as usual I am still up. I just avoided the man for the 3 hrs. that we were at work at the same time. I got a very nice letter from one of the kids that is done school for now and moving home for the summer. It was nice to be thanked for training and support. I find it rewarding to be part of their lives as they grow into themselves.
I spent time with DD as she did errands. DGS did not pass his learner's license. He wrote the test too quickly. We know he knows the subject matter. Next test will be taken on paper instead of the computer. He really beat himself over not passing. He feels like all his school mates passed on the first try. I told him that they probably didn't say anything until they could say they passed.
DGD got her hair trimmed up and curled. She couldn't resist all the mirrors in Walmart. She always makes me smile. Today the big excitement of the day was the Monster High Bike that her Mom had bought her. Question of the day "Grandma, you have a lot of pictures with horses. Were bikes not invented when you were my age?"
Her brother reacted with disgust and gallantly came to my defense. "Grandma isn't that old. She just looks tired sometimes."
My brother stopped by this afternoon. We shared some memories of Lawrence. We also spoke of his kidney function. He asked why we had changed the Kast Blast to July long weekend from August long weekend. We had actually considered skipping it but decided too many people wanted to come. Another family has the hall and park booked for August long weekend. There is always so much happening in the summer.
Looking forward to staying in bed as long as I want.
Sharon in Lethbridge (it poured this morning and was cold. This afternoon I could have worn shorts.)3 -
Saturday
Distance: 56.1 km
Elevation: 362 m
Moving Time: 3:13:50
Elapsed Time: 3:47:21
Speed: Avg:17.4 km/h | Max: 42.5 km/h
On our ride today ... a casual recovery ride with our touring bicycles ...
It's autumn here and today was a heavily overcast day with a hint of fog and smoke in the air. But because there was no wind and the temp was in the high teens, it was actually quite nice out there.
We kept it pretty relaxed including a lunch stop in the middle.
M in Oz12 -
DH has been out to buy red roses for us to wear tomorrow (St Georges Day) we English seem make more of Irish, Scots and Welsh saint's days than our own so we are making an effort when we go to town tomorrow.
Kate UK 3 -
Hi Everyone! Is it too late to join?
Marilyn from North Carolina6 -
Kate UK - Didn't even know it was St George's Day tomorrow ! I'm off to La Rochelle.
Well, I've accomplished my big dread. I've got the printer onto the new router. :drinker:
At first I was trying to do it through the Help Centre, which was no help. Wasted hours. Then I Googled it and immediately found the right place and it was quick and easy. I have to make sure now that I'm on the right printer configuration (will have to tell DH) but otherwise it's working fine. Such a relief as I've been putting it off and I wanted to print my boarding card and hotel booking. I know I don't have to, but I like having an actual piece of paper. Proud of myself.
Will pack later this pm. Only cabin baggage.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx6 -
Happy Saturday! Off to do the grocery shopping and then I have a date with the lawn mower! Love and hugs to all! Thanks for the breastfeeding advice for DD! KJ(Kelly)4
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Kelly I'm late with the bf advice...I remember the hospital where I gave birth had a hotline and a program where a nursing consultant came by to see how things were progressing--what a Godsend as my mother had never nursed any of her 8 children and while she was supportive, had very little advice except to say "relax, you'll both figure it out ". La leche leagues are another resource to check out on line
Well looking forward to my last lazy weekend for a month-I'm working or driving long distances for the next 4 weekends so I want to savor being a little lazy
today. Being lazy of course starts with: cleaning kitchen making pancakes for DH exercising yard work and grocery shopping 
which I bet is how many of our "lazy" weekends work out to be!
Happy Saturday everyone. NYKAREN4 -
Marilyn join right in to the on going discussions. Make sure book mark page by clicking on star and turning it yellow across from the title of this site. Easier to find us that way. Welcome!3
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