WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2017
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Lanette wrote "JanetR - Greece looks heavenly - so glad DD got to experience it ! Is she going on a honeymoon and if so, where?"
DD is absolutely loving it. She has taken a few tours, six mile hiking trip, cookIng class, wine tasting and sunset viewing. They are getting married in Vegas, but she will start testing for her CPA shortly afterwards. They will be going to Cozumel in October.
Janetr okc1 -
just popping in to say "hi"
Michele in NC2 -
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Michele – Arbonne is a company that sells products that are pure, botanically products ranging from skincare, personal care, nutrition, make-up, to hair products. You can buy packages of it, or just the individual products. Taylor said that if anybody was interested, she is getting a kit with samples and can send them to anyone interested. I’ve used the skincare and it feels wonderful. I also use the mascara and it adds length to your last and curls them at the same time. When you see the individual prices, it really is not that much of a difference in price and she says that some will easily last a year as you would only use a tad of it. Taylor asked me to give this information out and if anybody is interested they can send me a PM and I will give the contact information.
Vicki – I found it stuck into a binder that I had put a few recipes in; and, decided to share it. I know I have a lot to work on myself. Like I have said early; ‘nothing brings out the worst in people than a death in the family’, especially if there is property or money involved. You see their true colors.
Katla – In HS a friend’s father had several people’s horse that he boarded; and, he started letting a few of us come out and ride the horses because they needed the exercise, and it gave him time to clean out their stalls. I do remember having to brush them a lot after getting back from riding them; but, to ride we had to also groom them. They lived out in the country and there were trails all in the woods.
Lenora
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Good morning all
Kate UK
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Good morning Kate!
I used to make all my own clothes, and I mean all. (not knickers! ) I even made coats and jackets and complicated shirtwaisters plus evening dresses for uni and my wedding dress. I started at the age of around 13 because I couldn't afford to buy the clothes I liked. It was sooooooo much cheaper in those days to make your own. And the fabrics were much better. I used to love looking through pattern books. I made everything on an old straight stitch, manual Singer machine. I also knitted sweaters.
I threw away my machine and haven't made anything for years. I'm not sure I enjoyed the actual making, but considered it a necessity if I wanted nice things at a cheap price. I was good at it.
Grey and miserable day here for the bank holiday. I am happy because my seeds don't need watering, but I am sorry for all the people who have planned activities. We have a quiet day ahead and I shall type up my memoir and print out the new pages.
Still haven't been in the new car.
It hasn't been moved since DH brought it home.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx2 -
Here we go again. I sound like a broken record. I got to page 51. Chasing you ladies once again.
All of the wedding cake photos were gorgeous.
Barbie- I am so glad that you and Jake are working/fighting for your marriage.
Machka - So glad your results were good,
Where to start?
Camping last weekend. We had a lot of fun. Sugar was a sweetheart and Snip is a magnificent quarter horse, he stands 16 hands high. I rode Sugar although I'm banned from riding ( It's the if I get thrown that is the worry). I rode Sugar but Snip.....Snip is magnificent. My brother did finally get a bit in his mouth and the saddle has been on 2x. Keira wants to be a cowgirl now. Me too, me too.
Campfires, somemores, stories and some sing alongs. And the horses.
I think I have my deck pretty much planted. It seemed a lot harder and I don't think I had as much help.
Finally got to a doctor last Wednesday. They are going to try injections for my ankle. I am still waiting for them to phone. One of the options is fusing the ankle. I prefer to be able to walk normal for now but if need be then fusion it will be. It was suggested that I dig up my walker and use it sometimes. I'm resisting that.
Another appointment on the 7th and maybe we can talk about the disability forms then.
Took my trike out for a ride. At least I can pedal without pain shooting up my ankle. No weight through it, so that is better.
I loved my weekend but dread going back to work tomorrow.
DGD Keira was asked to be a flower girl at my niece's wedding. She is over the moon excited. I don't know when the other 2 are being asked. I hope soon because she is not going to keep this to herself.
DH took Greysyn out driving today and even let him drive in town. One proud 14 yr. old. He showed Gramps his new learner's license.
Thank you ladies for being here.
-Sharon in Lethbridge.1 -
hey Pitegny (post may 2), where in France are you? And why not turn the jeans into a skinny skirt when you have the lanky figure to show it off? I will keep only one pair of my fat pants, being the pessimist that thinks I might gain something back, but how to adjust my favourite skirt which now barely clings on...?
Wishing everyone a lovely day1 -
Sorry Sharon about your #×+÷ ankle.
How frustrating for you! Do you know exactly what is wrong with it?
Forgot to say I have lost another half pound! :drinker: I have only a few oz to go to get back to my target 140 lbs. Unfortunately I found out on my last visit to the doctor that I am an inch shorter than I used to be. I have now set myself the new target of 137 lbs, which is what MFP suggests for that height. I definitely have a spare tyre I could let some air out of. 
It would also make a round 60 lbs lost. (I have a tidy mind! :laugh: ) My drinking chart is looking good. I am pleased with that method of getting a hold on my alcohol consumption.
Tonight is spicy duck legs with roasted zucchini and crushed peas and mint. AF.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Pip: Sorry to read about your fall; hope you are feeling better soon!
Barbie: Love the book recommendation; it is one I shall definitel try to find!
Heather: Congratulations on your latest loss!
Hogerda: Thanks for the jean skirt idea! I live in what is called the Pays de Gex (country of Gex), a small region along the Swiss border, separated from the rest of France by the Jura Mountains Life here centers more around Geneva, Switzerland, just over the border, than it does on Paris. Geneva is essentially ringed on three sides by France. Between our side of Lac Leman and the other, there are now 100,000 workers who pour across the border every day to work in Geneva. I made that commute for close to 30 years.
I think it is a beautiful place to live. While we can see the Alps in the distance, I love the Jura Mountains because we are close enough to watch the changing effects of the weather and even see the occasional animal up in the meadows. We are five minutes from the foot of the mountains. This is what we see from our back door in winter and in late spring.
Leigh in France
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HEATHER - I used to make all the family clothes, as you say except underwear, including tailoring suits etc. I did enjoy it though and I used to work in a department store on the fabrics and got discount. All of the girls sewed so I learned a lot from them. My daughter made her own stuff from her teens, she even won a competition at Pontins run by Pins and Needles magazine. She is more creative than me, I need pattern but she can adapt and alter them. I always meant to do a course on pattern making but never got around to it. Before retirement I worked in a college and could have done the course there.
Horrible day up here too oh well it is a Bank Holiday what do we expect, saw Joanna Lumley on TV at Chelsea Flower Show and she says expect the weather and prepare, I love her she has a wonderful attitude to life
Kate UK 3 -
Morning, all...
The air conditioning went out at the warehouse on midnight Saturday night--why DO these things always happen on a holiday weekend? So, we nipped up to Walmart, picked up a window a/c and at least kept the place cool enough to sleep last night. Had it been the day before, it would have been much worse. The temperatures only got up to 80+ yesterday, but it was over 100 degrees the day before (38C).
Other than that, just a pretty quiet weekend. I did go work out yesterday, still struggling with the shortness of breath from that month-long cold. Didn't stay long, it was all muscleheads except me, and I just get tired of them peering at the fat girl actually exercising.
We did purchase our tickets to fly up to Alaska the week of July 4 - my husband's company shuts down for the whole week, and he gets the entire week off, and since I can work remotely, I can work anywhere. So--we're flying up on the weekend prior, his family is putting us up for the week, so no hotel charges (which saved us more than $900: hotels are expensive near Anchorage). They'll pick us up at the airport and drop us off, as well, saving us another $600 for car rental--also expensive in Anchorage in July. We can do an off-airport rental car for the few days we'll need one, if necessary.
We're going because Corey's dad is near 90 years old. He hasn't seen him since our wedding (Pop walked me down the aisle) and I told him I didn't want his next time to see his father to be looking at him in the casket. Worth every penny, as far as I'm concerned. And it was a few pennies, to be sure. But necessary--Corey deserves time with the man that raised him after his mother abandoned all of them when he was barely 12 years old. She took her youngest daughter with her, and left Corey's Pop to finish raising the seven kids still at home, including the youngest, who has Down's Syndrome. Corey is 9th of 12 kids, and I'm 9th of 10 kids. Talk about middle child syndrome!
Now I just need to lose 50 pounds to be back at the weight most of them saw me at the day we got married! (just kidding). Hopefully it will give me SOME impetus to lose a few pounds and feel better in my clothes, anyway.
Love y'all,
Lisa in West Texas7 -
Happy Memorial Day!
I'm up early and packing my bags. I have to drive 80 miles back to Denver to fly back home. It went by too soon! We all had a good time!
Lanette Thank you for your comment on my picture. My daughter is going in for a gastric sleeve in a few months. You can't tell from her picture but she weighs about 350 lbs. She has already lost 45 lbs because she had heart issues and the doctor didn't want to put her under. She has to lose 45 more lbs by October.
Dana
My dad, Marion Daniel Mason, bottom left of the crew. He went to England on the ship of service men and flew 36 missions over Hitler's Germany. He was there on D Day. They were shot down in the English Channel and picked up by the Brits. I'm glad he made it home to marry my mother! RIP Dad. Love you!
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I'm feeling for everyone who's sweltering. No such problem here.
Saturday's excursion to Barentsburg for the cultural exchange was great fun. The Governor of Svalbard had put her ship at our disposal. The distance is only about 30 miles but for some reason the captain held such a stately pace that it took us three hours to get there.
Here's the view from outside the bridge, looking down over the helicopter deck.
As you can see, the weather was fantastic! I spent some time on deck watching the birds and enjoying the scenery. This next picture is especially for those of you who need a breath of cool air. I had to do some deep breathing myself – not so much for the oxygen as to counteract my acrophobia.
Eventually we drew near the little mining village of Barentsburg, population 400 or so. In its heyday, it was twice as large.
We docked and unloaded. Here you get a pretty good impression of why I might suffer acrophobia when walking around on deck!
From the dock, we took the long stairway up to town. I intended to count the steps but lost track when somebody asked a question. Later on, during a break, I walked down to the quay and up again, counting steps both times. There are about 260 of them (some covered in snow, so I don't have an exact number). Still, two round trips on that stairway totals at least 1000 steps. I feel them in my shins. :laugh:
One last picture from Barentsburg. This is the school, its walls pedagogically decorated with a mural showing life-sized polar bears, killer whales, and a blue whale.
The concert went very well. The audience was small, but tremendously enthusiastic. Afterwards, we went to the hotel for dinner. Naturally our hosts had placed many bottles of vodka on the tables and there was a lot of singing – in Norwegian, Russian and Ukrainian.
Just as it took three hours to get to Barentsburg, it took three hours to get home – and we didn't leave until midnight. I didn't want to wake up my husband to come pick me up, so I walked home. That was no problem. As Heather knows, essentially everything in Longyearbyen is within walking distance. And the sun won't go down until mid-September so dark isn't an issue.
I'll soon be flying down to the mainland for the summer. I'm a member of a little organization called Friends of Tromsø Botanical Garden. At nearly 70°N, it's the world's northernmost botanical garden, and they specialize – not unexpectedly – on plants from the Arctic and the Himalayas. They have an annual "Primula Party", when their huge collection of primulas all blossom at once and the garden is an explosion of color. That was supposed to be tomorrow but they've been forced to postpone because none of the flowers have come up yet. On the bright side, that means I won't miss the party! :flowerforyou:
That's it for now!
/Penny, soon to leave the immediate neighborhood of the North Pole10 -
I am thrilled this morning. I decided to get serious about getting the extra 10-12 pounds off. For the last two weeks I have exercised for an hour almost daily, I missed a couple of days when my daughter was here. I have faithfully stuck to my food plan, no extra bites and no late night snacking. Today I am officially down SEVEN pounds in the last two weeks. Doing the happy dance
Janetr okc9 -
Janet ~ Congrats on the weight loss. Way to go!
Dana ~ Thanks for sharing your photos of your dad and and the Queen Elizabeth. Boy, was it loaded with men.
Leigh & Penny ~ Beautiful views.
I took myself to the Urgent Care near my home yesterday. Turns out one ear was stopped up with wax and the other with fluid. After getting the wax out I was told to take decongestants to help the fluid.
Everyone have great Monday!
Carol in GA5 -
Well done, JanetR! Can you send a little determination my way?
Lisa2 -
Barbie: Dog walking friends are wonderful. One of my neighbors will occasionally walk dogs with me, but she hasn't been feeling up to it lately. I worry about her because she has diminished lung capacity from smoking. Many times she really doesn't feel good enough to walk. When she does feel good enough she is a wonderful companion.
Pip: Love the "high five' dog photo. It puts a big smile right onto my face. :bigsmile:
Lenora: I would have loved the riding opportunity you had as a child. I couldn't do it then, but I'm lucky enough to be able to do it now. :flowerforyou:
Heather: I've always wondered about "bank holidays." Does that mean that banks are closed or that many businesses are closed & most people have a day off? :huh:
Sharon: I am sorry that your ankle is giving you so much trouble. I wonder about what is causing the trouble. I'm glad that you're able to enjoy your trike. (((HUGS))) We haven't had ours out on the road since last summer. I hope DH will want to ride this year.
Dana: My dad served as a Sea Bee in the South Pacific. He was aboard a ship that was attacked by a Kamakazi fighter. On shore, he worked at building roads & bridges and was right out there at the front lines. He wasn't shooting at others, but they were occasionally shooting at him. He worked in an area where the US used flamethrowers and had nightmares about fire and night sweats because of it for the remainder of his life.
Last night I was awakened by the sound of fire works, so I hopped out of bed and looked out the window. Across the river in Washington someone was putting on quite a display. It was coming from the Clark County fairgrounds where DH & I met Sue and her daughter for a horse expo a few months ago. To get there by car we had to drive 40 miles each way to Portland, cross the river on the I-5 Bridge, and drive several more miles to the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds is actually close to five miles or less from our house as the crow flies. :ohwell: I'm sure glad we went. Meeting Sue and her daughter was a real treat. :bigsmile:
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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Vicki the guy in the accident they think had a seizure. He might have put his foot on the accelerator thinking it was the brake. There is a video of the accident, but I would rather not see it. Hope man is okay.
Leigh gorgeous
Pip sorry you got hurt. Leg problems no fun. Margaret 3 -
Carol and Lisa, thanks so much. Lisa, would that I could. Wouldn't that be nice. I just finally got tired enough of fighting it It think. Carol, hope the meds do the trick now for the ear.
Penny, thanks for the pictures and story. I always share them with my husband I think he enjoys them as much as I do.
Dana, wow that ship was loaded. I too showed it to Jack. Looked like standing room only.
Barbie, continuing to send positive thots and prayers for your situation. I hope you are doing well. I think of you often during the day. You are so very important to all of us.
Janetr OKC
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Really interesting article: http://time.com/4793832/the-weight-loss-trap/ The gist is, every individual is different. Big surprise. Nonetheless, some interesting research.3
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The article said that people who are successful in losing weight and keeping it off are people who watch their calorie consumption and do more exercise. No excuses. No surprises. I still log every calorie every day and balance it out with my exercises. I am only a few ounces heavier than I was three and a half years ago when I got to target.
Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
Good morning/afternoon! I had a rough night last night. After dinner, my stomach began to hurt. You know the feeling like a knot of pain. Initially, I thought it was muscle pain due to the weeding, but after I went to bed (early) at 8:30pm. The knot felt worse. By 10:00 I was in the bathroom vomiting. After about thirty minutes of this, I went back into my room and laid back down. Knot still there, but nothing left to come up. DH and DYS were standing in the doorway, concerned, because I am never sick. I finally fell asleep about midnight and slept until 8am. I feel better this morning, but tummy still wobbly. The guys feel fine, so at least I know it was not the meals I cooked yesterday. I am wondering if it could have been the chili lime peanuts I ate. Ah well. I may never know what that was all about.
Pip- Hope your hip feels better and that it is just a bruise and nothing more serious! Do you have access to some warm water therapy?
Penny and Leigh- Oh, the photos! Just stunning! Makes me want to sing "What a Wonderful World". REally! The diversity in our planet is just amazing, when you think of it. All of these different climates, land formations, natural wonders, all on one planet and we get to live here! Truly amazing.
Lisa- Sorry about the losing the ac in the warehouse. But a trip to Alaska sounds wonderful and definitely a bonus to spend some time with Corey's dad. He sounds like a wonderful man/father. Also, great article on weight loss. Yes, some of it is nothing new to those of us who have learned that there is no ONE perfect diet or meal plan; but a lot of good information. Just think what those scientists could have learned from just being a part of our group!
Dana- Wonderful photos of your dad and his time in the service! Thinking of him and all of those who gave their all so that we may have the things, freedoms, and opportunities that we so enjoy!
Becca- Special hug to you and your military family for all that you have done and continue to do to keep us safe/free. I know memorial day is to remember those who gave their lives; but every day is a good day to thank those who are still with us and have served or are serving our country! Thank you!
Penny- Do you have acrophobia or is it more an overwhelming sense of smallness? I don't have a fear of heights or open spaces; but there have been times when I have been in places that overwhelm me and make me feel very small. It is kind of a scary feeling, like the sky is just too big and it's pressing down on me. Oddly enough, Texas made me feel this way. Not in the city, but driving into the state on the highway, I even told me DH that I had never seen a sky so huge. It honestly seemed to go on forever. Overwhelming, but at the same time beautiful.
Leigh-I have mentioned that my DD has been to France many times. One of her excursions took her to Switzerland for four days. Although, she loves France, she has stated many times that the mountains and valleys in Switzerland were the most beautiful places she has ever visited. Her photos are just stunning. When I told her that, she said "It is impossible to take a bad picture of scenery in Switzerland."
Well, today is my day to do nothing. Although, I got a lot done this weekend and there is still a lot to do; I am resting today. I ate coffee and toast this morning for breakfast and tummy still feels slightly icky. May try something bland for lunch. If it gets worse, I may bow out of the family bbq this afternoon at my BIL's. We shall see. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)3 -
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Good Morning
Have a wonderful day!!
Marti from Ontario, Oregon2 -
Kelly, hope you feel better so you can enjoy your day off and time with the family.
Heather, you are an inspiration and proof to me that I can do this too. I do log daily, but DON'T add on my late evening grazing. I know I can keep this off the rest of my life. For a yoyo dieter that has lost well over 500 pounds in my lifetime, I obviously still struggle with the mental demons of using food for my comfort/support system, I'm getting there though. This is the first time I haven't just given up and gained it all back within six months. After losing 125 pounds three and a half years later I'm up just under 10 pounds and determined to loose the remainder.
Thank you for showing us it can be done.
Janetr okc2 -
Oh man. I missed a whole month again! I will try hard to check in and keep up in June! <insert sound of broken record>...
Hope all is well with everyone! Joined a couple of group challenges that start this week so I'm sure hoping it helps me. I'm really struggling with motivation the past month. Summer clothes always bring me to tears!
Hugs,
Tracie in Green Bay,WI0 -
afternoon ladies~
Im back home...not the warmest or best weather up there. but oh it was wonderful.. Jean did the cooking, I helped with Faith and did cleaning, Sean bless his heart was working basically non stop. I did walk to the beach a few times and enjoyed that.. and I went to Walmart Sunday morning and poked around, bought myself a few more clothes and then took the shore route back...here I am in the back of my head always looking to see if someday I could ever ever afford a place up there.. and then the sun came out and shown on the tidal marshes, and the ocean and I just praise the Lord at how grateful I was to have had this beautiful place in my life for 57 yrs.. to be with family for the weekend.. to have food on the table. and to help when I am needed..
Like Barbie and her gratitude journal.. so very very blessed.. I dont know what the future holds , no one does.. but I still have a place to go up there if I want in the summer... so Yipee!!!
KJ ~ Might I suggest covering your sandbox with something when not in use, alot of neighborhood cats might use it as a litter box...
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