WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2017
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Gah! Made some pretzels with the kids to help fill our May Baskets; guess who ate TWO fresh out of the oven! WITH MUSTARD!!! I packaged up the rest, bagged up the ones that the kids will have for snack (into individual baggies with their names on them, to prevent me from being the creep who "steals candy/pretzels from a baby"!), and have removed myself from the kitchen. I also decided, I am full, and THAT will be my lunch with some tea to keep the edge off. I will have my planned lunch (tuna and romaine salad) for dinner. Bad Kelly! Thanks for the boot, Pip!4
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Cheri- LOL! I saw your two pictures and my first thought, before reading the post, was "Wow! Cheri must be a hardcore seamstress! She wears work out gloves to sew!" You go girl! Nice reward!4
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Yes Karen, Emotional Intelligence. My son can charm the birds out of the trees if he is so inclined. He also is a very hard worker and gives his all.
Cheri - Great that you treated yourself. So important.
I have done ok today. Eaten my veggie curry and I still have 334 calories left. That will be cheese and half an ounce of plain chocolate. No alcohol.
It's been a really miserable day weather wise. Poor DH. Not raining, but really dreary and chilly. Hampshire are not doing too well.
I've watched quite a bit of catch up tv. Currently watching a programme about new treatments for schizophrenia. Arm a bit sore. It's always worse in the evening.
Seeing my Portsmouth friend tomorrow. I'll be interested to hear the aftermath of my outburst. Did they talk about it? I'm going to discuss my future action with her.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Waiting for the doctor to tell us he got it all. Husband said he needs a jewel for his turban! He's not happy. He is hoping this wrap will be switched out to a more manageable band aid!
Becca
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Becca - he looks quite suave and debonair in his turban...
Dana - thanks! And I have a Weight-Watcher's digital - they're quite cheap on Amazon (http://amzn.to/2pINWb8) and I think I found the one I've got now at a Bed Bath and Beyond--I've had it for more than ten years, so they last as well. They also do body fat percentages, etc., which I have my doubts about being terribly accurate, but do a great job as a scale. They use watch batteries that are easy to find - and I think I've changed the batteries twice in ten years.
On the subject of getting jobs, all I can tell you is that, once I get to the interview stage in a job, I've almost always gotten the position. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Honestly couldn't tell you why--but I can tell you that the electronic world actually made it harder for those of us who do better in person than we look on paper. When you get hundreds of resumes for the position, it's easy to weed out all but the very top candidates, I guess.
I've always said that I am only a good salesperson when I truly believe in what I'm selling. I was horrible selling Avon--but then, everything they make breaks me out in a rash, and I'm too honest to answer the question any differently, if asked.
But I believe in myself, and my abilities.
Now if I could only translate that to belief in my ability to lose weight, I'd be a size two.
Later,
Love y'all!
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Lanette I bought those at Walmart online. Free shipping too which is great since it's hard for us to haul things. They are patio carpets and last a long time as long as DD (darling dog) doesn't eat them. I have big rocks or stepping stones on the corners! I hope I can take the stepping off. I also have bought some at Lowes in the patio dept.
Lisa Thanks. I'll look for one on Amazon. I have Prime, so that will save me some cash on shipping.
Cheri Great choices! Better than a malt or candy bar!
Jobs: I have always gotten jobs on the first interview or during the interview!
It's still raining!
Dana in Arkansas2 -
danareel6615 wrote: »Lanette I bought those at Walmart online. Free shipping too which is great since it's hard for us to haul things. They are patio carpets and last a long time as long as DD (darling dog) doesn't eat them. I have big rocks or stepping stones on the corners! I hope I can take the stepping off. I also have bought some at Lowes in the patio dept.
It's still raining!
Dana in Arkansas
Thanks Dana, I'll check them out. How does Dolly like the rain?
Becca, a jewel would be great. Hope the surgery was successful!
Lanette
SW WA State where it's a sunny 78! Shorts are ON! Scaring the neighbors, lol.
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Here's my 18 lb Pom in his summer haircut. He looks like a stuffed toy. The groomer said I am feeding him too much. LOL
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Can someone tell me how to make the pictures smaller when I post them?1
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Carol - NOT me; I am not even sure how to actually post a picture; I know the icon to use; but, haven't tried it yet.
Joyce – I don’t know what color you thumb is; but, with the windows so low, I would put in a low, spreading (don’t know what it is; but, looks like a bonsai tree, if you got it small and trimmed it up; maybe come down the sides of the sidewalk with some flowers that will tolerate the heat (don’t know what Zone you live in, so can’t suggest any; maybe use that ‘reddish’ colored mulch around all plants and spay out at the street a little bit; maybe a fast growing narrow tree or bush at the ends of the corners of the house; just make sure you plant them far enough from the house that when they grow, you won’t have to cut them back. At the end of our steps, we have a plant on both side, I can’t think of the name but it starts with a “S”. Nice thing about it is that in the early spring it has the prettiest pink, star-shaped flowers and the leave are green. They do not fall off either; and, in the fall, they turn bronze.
Windows look nice. Windows World put our glass in the spaces where the screen used to be; the representative is supposed to call when he is almost finished with a job that he will be working on down here. They have to come from Tifton, GA. I hope they will do what we think needs to be done. I guess we will see when he comes. I live in Zone 8 and we can grow most things. Do NOT plant any Bradford Pears, while they bloom in the spring, the odor they give off is awful. Lot of places will try to sell people that, when they ask for a fast growing tree (that blooms). There are other trees that would do better; another thing about Bradford pears is in a high wind, they will split right down the middle. That is about all I would suggest; maybe a couple of trees in the yard away from the house. Check with the Arbor society; for about $10 they will send you trees to plant that will do well in your area. We’ve gotten dogwood trees, maples, and others which Louis has planted around our yard.
Are the pieces to you quilt that are extra big enough to make pillow, maybe? Or use the pattern in the center of a pillow?
Claudia – I don’t blame your husband for wanting to miss all the crowds on Cinco de Mayo. That would be Louis' outlook on it, too – or go in the mid-afternoon. That is what we normally do. I would not mind Mexican tonight; but, can’t have that many calories today. I am over my allotted amount by 57; so in a little bit I will be walking on the treadmill. Heck, I might go outside and walk since it is so pretty and they are forecasting rain tomorrow. The only thing about doing that is you don’t burn the number of calories even ‘if’ you walk longer.
I’ve tried on slip-on Sketchers and don’t like the feel of them. I have a couple of pair of Sketcher sandals and like them. But, the slip on, slide up and down the heel of my foot, which is pretty narrow and I have a very high instep. I can wear anything from a 6 ½ to a 7 ½; with the latter being what I wear most often. DDnL#2 gave me a pair of really cute sandals, we wear the same size foot; after getting home, I realized that the toe was a lot further out than I normally wear and the first and only time I wore them I felt like I had to ‘high step’ to keep from tripping over them. DMGD said she would probably never wear them; a friend of DDnL#1 said she would try them, I guess they must have fit, I did not get them back. They almost looked like they were 8’s.
I’ve seen some shoes (tennis type) that have velcro closings; but, I don’t wear tennis/walking shoes; because they hit my heel in the wrong place or they are too wide for me.
Kelly – When my oldest niece got to that age of “WHY’s”; my middle sister was taking care of her and no matter what she said, Jennifer would say “Why?” After a morning of this, she got tired of it and the next time she said something and got a “Why?” She said very strongly, “BECAUSE BLUE BIRDS FLY, THAT’S WHY!” She stopped asking “Why?”
Sharon - I’m almost afraid to ask; but, what are ‘breast shields’? Our DMGD has her ‘learner’s license’; but, she has not ‘learned’ to drive; she is now 16 and can’t get her DL because it means a car test with a stranger in the car, no parents. But, if she does not get her license by August, she will be 18 before she can; if not then, will have to wait until she is 21. Her parents are ‘not’ happy. I could solve that issue in a heartbeat; by taking away her electronics and drag her kicking a screaming in the car and make her drive down the 450+ miles of dirt road in the county. I could not WAIT until I was 16 and could drive a car. Daddy bought us old cars. Mine was a 1960 Baby Blue Ford Fairlane. It had a heater and a working radio, no seat belts and bench seats. I could and would pile in as many people as I could, even if they had to sit in someone’s lap. Of course, I guess that would now be considered ‘distracted driving’.
Lanette – I saw that same picture on FB. Weird looking; but, I could guess it could be earth. I think everybody ought to learn how to drive a ‘stick-shift’ although you don’t seem too many of them now-a-days; if you were the only one someplace, only had a stick-shift car, and someone needed help … you’d be happy to know how to do so. I learned 3 on the column from a boyfriend; and, 4-in-the-floor from another HS classmate. The first one was a 56 Ford; and, was like driving a tank; the other was a newer Jeep and we’d ride up and down the hills beside I-75 when they were building it. It was fairly hilly where I grew up in Forsyth, GA.
We still get calls from the same number that I reported; I guess they have more; but, if there is a call from out-of-the-area and I don’t recognize it, I answer, “Fire Department, where is your emergency?” That cause a slowing down of them. Someone said yesterday they answer, “Taco Bell, what’s your order?” I might change mine up. When we lived in Albany ‘one of the Pizza places had a number very close to ours, maybe 1 number off; I took pizza orders and told them we were having a “buy one large, get a medium free, get their address and told them we’d be there within 20 minutes, maybe 25 depending on traffic. If we weren’t there on time, to call back and we’d give them a special.” I think they ended up changing their number. Louis and the boys would just die laughing. When we get calls that the person asks, “Who is this?” I will either answer “Who DAT?” or “Who are you calling?” Never tell them my number and I don’t answer “Yes” to any question of ‘can you hear me’? It is a scam! Never have given out any personal information. Lady at Belk’s today asked a woman the last 4 digits of her card or SSN; she started rattling off her SSN and she stopped her immediately. Told her that only the last 4 digits was all she needed. Also said not to put the entire credit card number on the check; because way too many people see that check from the time it hits the store until it gets back to your checking account. I don’t do this and don’t give out my SSN. One day I got a call from someone saying they were from the billing office at the hospital and started asking questions. I said, ‘if you are actually from the hospital’s billing office, you would have all that information’. As soon as I hung up I called the office and told them I wanted to speak to a supervisor and told him what had happened. Apparently, I was not the only one that had complained about it, because he told me ‘that he knew where it was coming from’ and walked off.
Beggar lice are triangular shaped little seeds that sort of have a low pile Velcro coating that you get from getting into tall weeds. They won’t hurt anything other than stick to whatever you put them on. I usually have a piece of typing paper when I am combing Cracker. While you are at it you should also check for ticks; or check a couple of hours later. You can pull them (beggar lice) off; or better yet, comb through the hair with a tight bristled brush. At least that is what we do on Cracker.
TNToni – I remember when “Lithium” had been working for me, for 20 years; and, without doing anything different I became “Lithium Toxic” and almost die from it. But "Lithium" is now considered something I am 'allergic' to, so that nobody will try to ever put me on it again. They say, ‘if it ain’t broke; don’t fix it’ … but sometimes you do have to change medications ‘if’ they change another one or put you on one or take you off one. So far, my insurance has paid for most medications. IF they are ‘expensive’ I will get them through my mail order. I hopped all over my GYN for the asthma medication he Rx’d for me. 120 puffs … for over $60
Kelly – YUMMY! A hot pretzel, fresh out of the oven with MUSTARD! What’s your address? I will be right over!
If you stitch quilts by hand; you better have something protecting your hands; I would be pricking myself every 7 or 8 stitches. I’ve seen women sitting around a quilt frame and make tiny little stitches all over it. Talking and carrying on and never missing a stitch!
Heather – That should be an interesting conversation …
Becca – Either a jewel or some braided rope! Did he have bandages on his hand(s), too?
I think you have to be creative when writing out a resume; some things can’t be asked, and therefore there are ‘some’ things that should not be added. Easy to cull through them, for the good and bad. It’s the ones that are ‘questionable’ that you wonder about. Like you said, a face-to-face interview is best for anyone. My DOGD sells Arbonne, she really believes in the product. Today, I tried the protein shake; she suggested adding a banana and ice. It wasn’t bad; but, she said the vanilla was her favorite. I bought some frozen fruit to go in it. I don’t know if the added ice chipped up in it was what made me feel gritty; but, I am not use to that texture from the protein bars I get. But, I have thought about adding fruit to them. I can’t use Avon products for the same reason.
You’ll get there (goal); but, don’t count on a size 2 – we’d never see you again.
Dana – We haven’t decided what to do on our porch when we get it almost finished. I had thought about painting the floor; but, not sure we’d be very successful at covering the cracks between the plywood over the wooden decking.
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Today we did this routine 5 times.
Walk or run 1/2 mile on treadmill or elliptical; do 1 mile if using bike.
13 dead lifts as heavy as you can. Try for 1/4 body weight. I did two 20 lb dumbbells.
23 back squats using smith machine. Try for 1/4 to 1/2 body weight. I did 55 lbs (20 on each side, bar weighs 15).
It was a most excellent workout and took 1 hour and 15 minutes.
On the topic of job hunting, I have only been rejected for a job once, although I have applied places and not gotten interviews. I have been recruited several times and offered jobs I wasn't even looking for. I have turned down 4 jobs in the last two months, none of which I applied for. I am very fortunate to have chosen a field where jobs are in high demand (mathematics teacher).
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Lenora, thanks for the suggestions. I hate Bradford pear. I know so many people love them because of their uniform shape. A neighbor across the street has one and half is dead and half is alive. They hate to cut it down because it isn't dead. And you are right, they split so quickly in the wind. And we can get some high winds herein southern Indiana.
My Dad's Mom did a lot of quilts. after Grandpa died, she had a small apartment and had her quilting station set in the window. One Sunday morning, she didn't go down and meet the car to take her to church. Her ride knew how unusual that was so she had the super check her apartment. There Grandma was, sitting at her quilting table, dead. But she died doing what she loved so much and was her mission. When they cleaned out her apartment, there were boxes and boxes of quilt squares. Mom got all those boxes and for years enjoyed making quilts for so many people, made by her MIL and finished by her.
My oldest daughter Christina is the kind of person who could find any job. And she has gradually increased her skill levels with each one, adding what she learned form the previous onto the next. Her major and minor was music and psychology so the latter has helped her a lot and the music part has just generally kept her a very happy person. Right now she is a personal assistant to a lawyer who invests and consults in many businesses. In property management which she no knowledge of, she learned and excelled in bookeeping, learning Spanish on the fly, management skills, city codes and laws. She is adding so much more to that.
Temps today only in low 50s so windows are not open.
Joyce, Indiana2 -
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Lanette Love the photo of the Earth. So beautiful! Funny you should mention red poppies...for some reason I have been thinking about red poppies today. I love poppies.
Cheri Those are great choices for your reward for the 20lb weight loss!
Becca Poor hubby. At least he has a sense of humor...
Carol Now why would you want to make that adorable picture of your Pom with his new summer haircut smaller? I feel as if I could just hug that teddy bear right through that photo!
Oh Joyce! I love that story about your paternal grandmother's quilting squares and your mom finishing the quilts...it reminds me of some wooden carvings of water birds my mom was finishing/painting and left unifinished. My friend and I found them when we were cleaning out her house after she died. My friend asked if she could have them and later sent them to me, finished, and signed with both of their names...my heart still bursts when I look at them...
This is tough to read about, sad story about an animal, so just skip it if you need to:Yesterday I had dropped off my partner at the airport and was driving home. A very young momma duck with 6-7 tiny tiny ducklings was trying to cross the interstate. I pulled wide to avoid them but the car in the left lane either hit the mother duck or the draft from his car blew her over. I don't know what happened after that. I cried all the way home and can't get it out of my mind. It is eating away at me. So cruel. Gut wrenching.
On a lighter note, here is something my granddaughter made in school. Her mom just happened to notice it and took a picture of it for me...the funny thing is, she chose my partner's eye color, but my pink rosacea cheeks. Sort of a hybrid of the two of us. My partner does a lot of the fun stuff with her (the fishing, for example, and baking).
Thank you all for being here.
Karen, a little fragile today in Virginia
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Hello ladies: Women's meeting at church today. We had a potluck which turned out to be all salads and one lady brought a pie which was cut into small pieces. It was very nice. I had small portions of several salads and a piece of pie, water to drink. I was going to work in the yard but it is hot and extremely humid outside so I didn't last for long.
Cheri - Nice rewards!
Carol - Love the pom. He does look like a stuffed animal.
Katiebug - Sounds like an awesome workout.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA
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Evenin ladies~
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karen lovely paragraph from your granddaughter.
Carol I don't know how to edit anything and he sure is cute just the size he is!
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