WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2017
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Taken in our yard today ...
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Wow, I've been working hard today!
Laid the party table, wrapped presents, moved chairs around etc, cooked lots of stuff and, most importantly, I've finished the cake!
Don't get too excited as I bought the decorations. They are edible icing! Max is Pokemon crazy! Very pleased with it though.
It is rather large so I think it will be going home with various people after the party.
I have rabbit stew on for this evening.
Just got 100 calories to burn off on the bicycle. Then I'm up to my normal 600. I can't wait to get back to the rower.
The viewers want to come back for a second viewing on Tuesday. I have a hair cut scheduled so they can come after that. Unfortunately their house is only now going on the market. 
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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lhannon062709 wrote: »This group has a way of putting my problems into perspective that is so needed in my life--I am grateful you are all here. While my ticker only shows 325 days or so, as of this April, I've actually been with y'all for two years. You have been an incredible source of inspiration and support. Our very occasional moments of drama have been fleeting, and truly less than any group I've ever been in online. Or in person, for that matter. You are the people I drink my coffee with every morning, and you make my life better.
Love y'all,
Lisa in West Texas
Lisa I was teary eyed upon reading this expression of love for this group. Thank you for putting into words what many of us feel about this group of inspirational women and having each other in our lives. I too spend my mornings with coffee and y'all! 
Cheri
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TGIF!
I guess that doesn't apply anymore since we're retired! LOL! It's still raining, off and on now but the weekend should be great here.
I found a great low-cal treat yesterday. Skinny Cow chocolate ice cream sandwiches. They're 150 calories and so good. One is large enough to be very satisfying!!
Becca I saw your Mom's album! I loved it. She was a very sweet lady and an avid gardener too! Very nice; you must miss her very much.
Heather your party is going to be a success! The cake is cute!!
Machka Beautiful tree. I assume these are fall leaves?
Cheri my DH and I lived in Austin before we retired from the state. College Station, home of the Aggies! My DH went to UT at Austin over 35 years ago! He has an Aggie joke for every occasion!
We met and were married in Austin in 2004. I was from California via Colorado; as they say: I got there as soon I could!
I retired from Texas Parks & Wildlife. (Have you seen Lonestar Law on TV?)
I had lots of fun there and almost wished I could of stayed longer but DH wanted to retire and our plan was to move to Hot Springs, AR. DH went to UofA at Fayetteville before UT and his parents lived near the lake. We had vacationed here at the Lake Ouachita's resorts for 10+ years and loved it.
I also worked at TxDOT downtown Austin. Since I worked for an attorney in administration and then for the director of audit, (it was very stressful in the largest agency. 15,000 employees), I finally quit and decided to file for my SS. After 4 months I was bored to death and ended up binging on Netflix. I applied to TPWD and got the job. (It's easy to move from agency to agency once you have worked for the state)
Now we live in our retirement home in Arkansas!
Dana
I included a picture from my 5th floor office. I walked thru the Capitol grounds to the state parking. 4 blocks away! This was 7:00 am before work and looking south at the buildings downtown. I had a beautiful view everyday! My life in Austin, Texas!!
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Paid 75 bucks for a 15 min consult.give her a 5000.00 retainer and she will get to work.she said use joint credit card and put it on there.11
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That first step is the hardest, Allie. With you in spirit.3
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Yeah! I've logged in my meals for 50 days!! Down .6 lbs since Wednesday!10
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Popping in.
Allie- Thinking of you! So glad that you are taking steps!
PIp- what's the poop? (why so pooped?)
Machka- Just found the time to look at your photos of the Love Shack and surrounding area! Beautiful area and it takes a special kind of person to live and prosper in such very rural conditions. Fun for a campout, but anything longer?! Perhaps a test from God. Proof of love. Wondering about the bird on the post (white head, brown patterned feathers) is that a kookaburra?
Heather- The cake looks fantastic! And to quote Pokemon (sort of) "Gotta eat 'em all!" I have a question for you, as I know you limit the amount of carbs from breads. What are some of your alternatives to sandwiches or buns? Have you tried or do they make some sort of bread that is not so heavy with flour?
Margaret-your statement about your DH's motto of "keep moving" is SO spot on. I know I have to follow this rule just to keep up with the kiddos. I will have to make my DH see this. Maybe I will use my MIL's declining health since she has decided to have every one "do" for her. In a matter of eight years, she went from a woman who hikes and rides her bike, to a woman who can barely walk with a walker. She has had a couple of falls, and that has made her fearful; but she really needs to be pushed to push herself to move. Thanks for the reminder of some really great advice!
Well, as I have finally had a week of walking daily, and the weather is much nicer (not cold and rainy), I will be weighing in again on Monday. I typically weigh in in my workout clothes, minus the shoes. I also wait until after my morning bm (tmi?) and before I drink or eat ANYTHING! I will also take my measurements again. I am also walking four miles/hour in the morning; so my speed is back up there, so I think I will start swimming again to ward off injury and boost my cardio. Time to put my butt kicking boots on and give myself a BIG BOOST! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)4 -
Kelly ~ Do you get time off in the summer from keeping the children? I think you said most of the parents were teachers. Good for you on getting back to exercising.
Allie ~ We are all pulling for you.
Dana ~ Lovely pictures.
Bought my husband some new pants and shirts and he really liked them. A win!
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Kjlamore - just catches
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Hello ladies: Been to the YM this morning and done water exercise and some lap swimming. Hoping to get some yard work in this afternoon. we are able to use compost out of our compost pile and the blueberries definitely like it. Have combined it with potting soil for the plants on the gazebo. We will see how that goes. Then we want to get a load taken down to the apple tree and raked in. DH and I are trying to eat meals that we like that DD does not while she is gone so we have had stuffed peppers and baked talapia this week. We will have fish with roasted potatoes this coming week.
Katla - Glad you like your new glasses and hope you adjust quickly.
Barbie - Hope things improve with Jake soon. Growing older can be really hard.
Allie - Glad you have a plan going.
Heather - Enjoy the party. I am sure the cake will be a big hit.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA3 -
A new gallery is opening near me. The owner asked me to submit some photos of my current work. I sent her the following and she has asked me to bring it all in to her shop. A new place to sell my stuff!
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Hugs Allie.
Well was gone all day yesterday. Really enjoyed the day with family. Christina warned us, especially her Dad since she knew his attitude, that Ellie's musical was a typical elementary school, no budget volunteer only production. Kids would be talking to quick, may not be able to understand talking or singing, etc, etc. It was mostly what she said but you could see how much work everyone put in that cute musical. Ellie did wonderful, she was the one who got most of the laughs and biggest applause. But that's because that silly Robin Williams attitude that was put into the Disney production of Alladin, she was able to put quite a bit of it into her part naturally. That's just her personality.
I felt so sorry for the kids that played Allladin and Jasmine. Really the guy who was Alladin was the only one who you could understand the most. But when it came to their big song, her mic had slipped and every sep she made was all crackled. I think she was able to hear it and was watching the music director and he used enough hand motions to tell her how to fix it. It ended up good.
My dear husband is just like Barbie's Jake and some of you others. But he is on the opposite team and contstantly finding ways to put them down, watches Fox news only which is a very conservative news and to me refuses to see all points. If they have more of the liberal views on their interview shows, they interrupt so much you can't hear them. Charlie practices that interrupting in his own life. We have a right to our opinions but if that is our opinion then we are stupid and therefore not worth listening to.
Add me to the list of some one who hates what a disease is doing to her husband. I hate Parkinson's. It took a man who had the ability to do anything. Not the he would take the initiative but he could if he would. He mowed the lawn, rakes, shoveled, changed oil, did other work on the car and the house. He walked, walked and walked. He prided himself in his physical appearance. Now taking a shower is an effort. He can hardly get his arms back enough to wash his back, feet or legs. So his almost daily shower is now weekly. His hair is sparse enough that he jsut wears a hat everywhere he goes including sitting in a chair at home. I'm just glad he is not a sweater unless he is doing heavy work like his weekly mowing. He is hunched over, has his tremors in both hands, when sitting his hands at times look like claws. And he is so independently stubborn he won't allow me to help him at all. I think that is the only thing that is helping him.
I was going to respond to something that Becca said early yesterday. It sounded so wise. But yet everything she says is wise. Oh well. Thanks Becca.
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grandmallie wrote: »Paid 75 bucks for a 15 min consult.give her a 5000.00 retainer and she will get to work.she said use joint credit card and put it on there.
Allie, I know you are scared to death, but I feel in your heart you know you have made the right decision. I am so proud of you for taking control of your life and giving yourself the choice of a bright future. Biggest hugs ever
Janetr OKC4 -
Mia your work is totally awesome, as usual. I'd LOVE to have a set of the red mugs, they're gorgeous. I'm sure your works of art will sell well.
Janetr OKC3 -
Joyce oh friend, just do the best you can in situations, and know you are loved and valued by US! Know there are caregiver support groups out there, that might help you handle life emotionally. I attended one, when husband was so sick awaiting a liver. A safe place to vent your frustrations. I remember feeling so mad. I wasn't a nurse, why is life having me care for my mate this way? It seemed to me that life had taken off my wife's hat and put this silly caregivers hat ! I was mad at family, for no support emotionally. I felt like a hermit in my own home. (OK OK, Becca stop), but know I empathize with you. Do only what you can do. Ask for help if you need it. I have learned that society as a whole, can be nurturing, and a support system. In the flow of things we are all stewards helping each other age as best we can. (((((((((((Hugs!))))))))))
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https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=pvFzOgK-V9E
Because Joyce called me wise....I wanna be that wise owl!!
Becca
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danareel6615 wrote: »TGIF!
Cheri my DH and I lived in Austin before we retired from the state. College Station, home of the Aggies! My DH went to UT at Austin over 35 years ago! He has an Aggie joke for every occasion
We met and were married in Austin in 2004. I was from California via Colorado; as they say: I got there as soon I could!
I retired from Texas Parks & Wildlife. (Have you seen Lonestar Law on TV?)
I had lots of fun there and almost wished I could of stayed longer but DH wanted to retire and our plan was to move to Hot Springs, AR. DH went to UofA at Fayetteville before UT and his parents lived near the lake. We had vacationed here at the Lake Ouachita's resorts for 10+ years and loved it.
I also worked at TxDOT downtown Austin. Since I worked for an attorney in administration and then for the director of audit, (it was very stressful in the largest agency. 15,000 employees), I finally quit and decided to file for my SS. After 4 months I was bored to death and ended up binging on Netflix. I applied to TPWD and got the job. (It's easy to move from agency to agency once you have worked for the state)
Now we live in our retirement home in Arkansas!
Dana
I included a picture from my 5th floor office. I walked thru the Capitol grounds to the state parking. 4 blocks away! This was 7:00 am before work and looking south at the buildings downtown. I had a beautiful view everyday! My life in Austin, Texas!!
We love College Station. We drove to Austin one weekend and toured the capital building. It was lovely inside and we enjoyed learning some Texas history. We really must start exploring this state!
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Hi y'all wonderful ladies! I had some time today as DH is in bed sick, and our 'hosts' (my brother and his wife) are both sick as well. Weather dreary, so just sitting here knitting and skimming through all the posts. Been officially full time RV living since April 1 and it seems like it has only been sunny 3 days in all that time! We are in northern CT, a town called North Grosvenordale that I grew up in, boon-docking at my brother's house. We are here because of the issues we found with the 20 year old RV we bought. All plumbing replaced, wipers, oil change, air filter change, roof leaks repaired, DH finally realized the need to downsize (hard as he is a hoarder!). My DB is also getting ready to go full time RV so, DH helping him with his rig as well. Working out great so far. I love it, my fur babies love it, and DH, well, he doesn't say much.
Looks like I missed a lot the last two months on here. I will try to check in more often now that the worse of the changes are over. Going to post a few pics.
Rita from Cuckoo's Nest in N. Grosvenordale, CT6 -
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Pictures: 1. Wicket and my brother Richard
2. Me and Brownie
3. My mom, my DH and Wicket on Easter
4. 'Worming' (LOL - my bother has a part time job counting worms into containers for bait sale)
5. Fire we had a couple nights ago before everyone got sick. DH and DB threw some copper wire in to make colors
6. Stump my DB dug out and uses as a fireplace from time to time
7. Flag in front of our parking spot, with my car, and RV. In the back you can see my DB's RV. Key Lime flag is the theme of a Facebook group for over 50 RVers that I belong to.5 -
Good Afternoon,
Barbie- Hope that Jake is doing better.
Zuzurillow and Redhouse6758- Welcome.
Did my weekly weigh in this morning and I lost 6 pounds, then my DH took me out to Breakfast before we did the weekly shopping. Now spending some time with my furbabies.
Marti from Ontario, Oregon3 -
KJ - I just eat normal bread, the best wholegrain/seeded bread I can find. Sometimes it's a rye bread, or a sourdough, sometimes a ciabatta, or a focaccia. I just don't eat much of it. My husband loves a sandwich for lunch, so I give him a proper sandwich and I have an open one, using around 100 calories of bread, sometimes 150. That's my carbs finished for the day. (I have a no sugar oat and nut muesli for breakfast with a fruit salad, made by my husband ) I don't generally eat potatoes, pasta etc. But it's not for any health reason, it's just the best way I have found to cut back on calories without losing flavour and interest in my food. I don't think there is anything wrong with carbs per se and can be an important food group for some people, especially those on a budget, or for growing teenagers. I believe "a little of what you fancy ......" It works for me, but everyone has to find the way that suits them. On the whole I don't believe in substitute foods, just good quality food.
I won't eat much of the birthday food tomorrow. One spoonful of cake, maybe a tiny taste of the other things. We are having a salmon dinner in the evening once the kids are in bed. Plus a bought in Tarte au Citron, which I will have a small spoonful of. (I ordered one because of my arm)
But just to prove I am not superhuman, I did scrape the bowl of the chocolate butter cream (frosting) this afternoon. :blushing: Recently I have been doing well with my food and especially my alcohol. It gives me great pleasure to be in control of myself.
Just watched the final of Masterchef.
Machka - Hope things go well for you re the ops. :flowerforyou: I had breast cancer 10 years ago. The chemo put weight on me, but it's gone now.
Going to set my alarm for tomorrow morning. Got to get our exercises in. Buy a newspaper. Organise the kids room. Put out chairs and umbrella on the patio. Put drinks in the fridge. Accept huge food delivery and put it all away. Finish party table. Put out pre-party lunch. Put my face on and find something to wear that will impress my ex husband. Go me! 
Heather UK xxxxxxx5 -
Evening Ladies~
In my pajama's and fed Faith and the pup~ long and tiring day..
The lawyer is no nonsense .. she has been practicing 30 yrs... so If I use her she will be worth the money..
Sean and Jean left me a check for 125.00 in a Mothers day card.. will come in handy..5 -
Rita: I'm so happy that you checked in with us. I hope you post frequently and share your adventures with Darth Vader.
Allie: I'm happy to hear you have found a no-nonsense attorney to help you with your situation. Yay!!!. Stay strong and follow the good advice you are given.
I am getting used to my new glasses and am currently doing okay reading the computer screen. I really like them and hope that I don't have to go back in for adjustments. My right eye has had no issues. My left eye needs more correction i& it is the one that is struggling a bit. At this moment I can see and read the computer screen and I haven't made the type size huge so I'm hopeful that this is simply about adapting to the change.
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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Rita – we missed you! Thank you for checking in and the great pictures. Glad everything got fixed up on the RV and sounds like you’ll be good to go and can start venturing out across the US!
Dana – what neat views of Austin. Bet it was hard to leave a job you really loved, but I think you are the type of person who is always ready for an adventure and are enjoying your Arkansas views of the woods and critters. And wanted to mention your wedding photo was darling. Mexican restaurant – way to go! Texas and the south in general are definitely on my bucket list. Maybe I can hang on Rita’s fender as they drive thru one of these days.
Joyce – thank you for sharing about your DH’s Parkinson’s. ((((hugs)))). Their stubbornness is a good thing and when I see my DH doing chores around here (chopping wood) with painful shoulders, I know this is what’s keeping him going. Even tho living on large lots or in large houses takes a lot of work, it also gives them a reason to get up. And they feel safe there which is important.
Becca – thanks too for your wise words about caretakers. In the Emergency Management field, the rule is take care of yourself first so you can then care for others. I think that transfers to cases like ours where we see our roles changing. I think being part of this group and learning how to take care of our health – physical and mental and emotional – is time very well spent.
Mia – your glass pieces are amazing!! Very proud of you!!! I would think you’d have folks standing in line to buy them. Glass blowers who make usable pieces like that seem to do well at street fairs and such around here. Are you ever in awe of what you made and thought – “I was the conduit that brought this beautiful piece to life!” Thrilling.
Heather – sounds like everything is ready for a wonderful party. That cake is really cute!
Machka – sending warm thoughts and hugs to you about your sudden upcoming surgery and treatment. It’s good you have medical folks that are on the ball and want to get things taken care of right away! Sounds like that DVT was caught just in the nick of time – good thing you know about it and be aware. By the way, I took some time and went thru your “loveshack” photos. What beautiful country! I think you and DH got it fixed up very nice and cozy! And you were an amazing “pioneer” cook! There are popular TV shows on over here about folks that do just what you did in making that shack livable and adapting solar, etc. You said you now live in a different home – hope it’s comfortable and to your liking! I can’t remember – are you teaching?
Katla – glad your eyes are adjusting to the glasses!
Have a great evening everyone!
Lanette
Wet SW Washington State
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Rita I hope everyone gets better! I admire you for trying out living the rv lifestyle! We were going to do that. I looked forward to knocking on my sons doors with a power cord in hand!! But we both came to the realization that we just hate traveling. We go for a long drive and we are both exhausted from it!
Becca5
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