WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2017
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Today is my 27th wedding anniversary. I have arranged my day to be able to eat a special meal tonight. I told my DH this morning that he was very lucky to have had the privilege of me for 27 years. I wonder what his inside voice was saying lol!
Love seeing everyone's goals - very Inspiring.
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Congrats Sarah, enjoy your celebration!3
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Well good news the oil change and wipers were only $62, so we have $110 to fiddle with each week this month! I take out of the checkbook $40 for the two trips we have to take (for gas fill ups), and also $24 for quarters for the laundromat. I don't ever want to be without funds to wash my clothes!
Treated myself to an avocado, and a container of fresh spinach. Gave in and bought doughnuts for the skinny teenager! I know, but I did buy him a container of orange juice to slug the doughnuts down with! I have yet to see that kid use a glass!
Husband treated me to a salad bar and I had two slim pieces of pizza, (really just one normal size piece), with 4 fresh tomato slices perched on them. I love fresh tomatoes... The lady always cuts them fresh for me, no charge. My salad had beets, peas, cottage cheese, some shredded cheddar, and lettuce.. Haha. Wish they had fresh spinach, because I like to mix that in. I had some Dr. Pepper which I haven't even had soda for about 4 months now.
Pretty much all I drink is coffee, some milk, and water. Sadly, I can't really tolerate any alcoholic beverage, because I'm really a light weight, when it comes to holding my liquor. I can get really buzzed on non- alcoholic beer, which has some alcohol percentage in it, but its low. Then there's my husband on liver #2, so he can't have any, even though he does sneak a sip of my Stella Artouis beer, when I buy that. I only drink if I have no driving, cooking, conversing, or really much of anything that needs to get done. Usually any sipping is followed with a long nap. Which really sucks, because there are times when I would love a beer with dinner at a restaurant, but I then can only just come back home to sleep. Quite economical eh, but socially its a buzzkill.
Love all the pictures!
Becca
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Saw this on a group site on Facebook that I frequent. Isn't it s beautiful quilt??
Becca
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Becca ~ I would LOVE that quilt!!!1
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I feel so blessed to have all of you as my friends and to have the benefit of all your wisdom. This last month has been a complete bomb for me. I did so well on our cruise then came home and went crazy. Particularly interested in the "sneak earring" conversation. Like Lisa, I thought I could eat anything and everything and since I wasn't logging it didn't count.
However, I saw something on Facebook this morning that hit home. A WW leader said "Everyone has to run Their own race". So I took out my weight loss journey notebook and got back to basics. I am ready to run my race again. Thank you all for sharing.
SueBDew inTX11 -
Way to go Sue!! NYKAREN1
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(((((((((((SueBDew in Tx, hugs friend))))))))))
Glad we got us all as friends! This group is a Godsend isn't it!
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Michele – Whenever I eat too much ‘dairy’ or things like rice (which I LOVE), oatmeal, bread, and those types of things, I feel bloated; but, right at the moment, I am not yet willing to give them up. Estee still tells me that it will go away with exercise and when I get closer to my goal. I don’t think it will ever be flat like it was in my teens or twenties or even very early 30’s; but, I think part of that is having major surgery twice which cut my tummy down the middle. Never went flat after that. Even after giving birth twice my tummy was flat within 2 or 3 months of doing so. I sometimes think it is posture and I try to stand up straighter; but, with a swayback, that is difficult. Even when I stand up to the wall to ‘feel’ what it should feel like to walk straighter; I can still put both hands behind the small of my back. It comes and goes with the bloating; but, I can still pick up a handful of extra skin, which I don’t think will go away unless it is ‘cut’ away and that isn’t something I could consider doing because it is elective surgery and they won’t pay for things done that are elective.
The bras I bought at Victoria Secret did not have that wire that will poke through after several washings. I know they have an underwire; but, so different from the underwire bras I bought at Dillard’s. I even bought a strapless bra there and I have never felt comfortable in one.
Pitegny – I feel like they are making ‘excuses’ for ‘why it cannot be done’. One issue is they don’t want to have to buy the wood, take it back to their shop, rip it, bring it to us so Louis can paint/stain it; then come and install it. They are coming from Tifton which is easily 90 miles or more away. I am thinking really hard about reporting them to the BBB, if they don’t make it right. We paid $2100 for the damn things and want them RIGHT! And right now! Don’t tell me something can’t be done. Louis was even upset that they put up what he considered ‘tomato stakes’. He said there are several different types of trim they could use. We paid a lot for the windows and the crappy job of putting them in just makes me wonder if we made a big mistake trying to utilize a screened porch that we never used. A/C went out again today. Louis showed Tyler’s Dad the job; and, he agrees with us. Crappy installation, but, he hesitates to do it for fear of breaking one. IF he does fix them, I will send a bill to WW and tell them they owe it to me. I will ‘bad-mouth’ them ‘if I have to’; but, I think a call to the BBB might do that.
I am the type of person that I do not like to be told that something can’t be fixed. Today I fixed the rocking chair to our furniture out on the porch after Louis told me that the frame was bent and could not be fixed. I tried to explain and show him what I thought was the issue and he blew me off. Today, I made it a project; took the bolts off on the right side and put washers between the pieces of the frame and put the bolts back it. Guess what? IT is STRAIGHT! MMMmmmm! Can’t wait to ask him to go sit back down in it.
Machka – I’ve got things from both sets of parents; have not had the urge to purge (yet); but, every time I do I go at it like a ‘mad woman’ and don’t want to be interrupted. I think I spent close to 2 hours, off and on, fixing that chair; but, it is now fixed. Only other thing I need to do is find someone who can weld one of the arms. The little curly q falls down when you put your arm on it. There again, promises, promises, promises.
I’m not a hoarder; but, we’ve basically put 7 rooms of furniture into basically 5 (or 5 1/2). I can seat 8 people in my den area. Not that I ever have that many over, at the same time that want to sit down. Sometimes I will at Thanksgiving.
Heather – I don’t want anybody (especially family members) to come park themselves at my house, at least company sort of knows to ‘go home’ at some point. While we tried to get DOS to move back in our house, work, and go back to school … he wouldn’t then … now he ‘regrets’ it; but, that was his ‘first’ grown up decision. So with only one year under his belt he had a family of five to support. There’ve been several things that I wish he had not been browbeat into doing. Sometimes I just want to tell him to ‘grow a set’ and ‘put his foot down’; but, that hasn’t really happened. Sons are polar opposites … probably a good thing since they say ‘opposites attract’. Louis and I are not really polar opposites; but, we are so close it isn’t funny; but, I don’t think ‘either’ of us could stand to have someone so much like either of us. We’d drive one another ‘crazy’. He is my ying to my yang. The milk in my cereal. I’m his ‘nuts’ to his sundae; but, he keeps from going ‘nuts’.
My goals in June are:
Track all my food, even when it is late and I am tired and think I will remember to do it tomorrow.
Try to lose 4 or 5 lbs. between now and next weigh-in (2 weeks) and set another goal for the same amount for the next 2 weeks after that. I’d really like to be at my goal weight when I see my DYS next (in August) … I think I can do it.
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Sarah. Happy 27th Anniversary!!! Awesome sauce!!! Congrats, here's wishing you 27 more!
Toasting you both with my water bottle!
Becca
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Elks making their way down in Seaside yesterday.
Becca
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Machka - Haha. I just told DH it might be time to move because we do purge every time we move. These papers are from our various businesses over the years and papers from our divorces and custody, etc. Getting rid of some of this has brought up some painful and emotional issues. I will persevere (eventually)
Becca - Your buttons must be bursting off with pride in that son of yours.
Sarah - Happy Anniversary! Enjoy your special meal.
For those of you who are wondering I think Penny's description of float therapy is pretty accurate. Lots of pounds of epsom salts and a little hydrogen peroxide in the tank. Sanitary and you can't sink. Ear plugs, dark,etc. Becca , you might like this, encouraged to go in nude to get maximum benefit. It is totally private. Water is heated to same temp as your body so they say you have no sensation of your body. Some people are said to have mystical experiences. I will let you know after Saturday.
I love this photo of the 3 musketeers, my great niece Madison(4), granddaughter Keira (7), granddaughter Harmony(5).
2nd photo is my niece and my brother's sweet girl Sugar (15:2 hands high)
3rd photo is Keira and Sugar
Talk to you all a little later
-Sharon in Lethbridge
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Thank you Barbie for keeping us together another month and good evening Ladies!
It's been a very challenging week for me personally, but I persevered and used exercise instead of food or alcohol as a stress reliever. I hope that some day soon my life will settle down.
Today was the one year anniversary of this job, how I survived I'll never know, but I did. My coworker insisted on buying me lunch when she went to the grocery store, I objected but she was insistent and said she would buy me spring rolls because she knew I like them and they were low in calories. She is the type of person who gets pleasure from doing for others so I figured if she wanted to so badly I wouldn't take away her pleasure. She said she would get me some sort of dessert, she knows I have a sweet tooth, and I asked her not to. She came back with the spring rolls and a cream cheese brownie, uggggh! Sabotage! 240 calories for the brownie, I have saved 1/2 for later in the week. The spring rolls were 170 for 2, so less than 300 calories for lunch.
On Saturday I drive to NJ to see my mother in the nursing home for a few hours then travel 120 miles south to spend the rest of the weekend with my dear friends who live on the island off Atlantic City. I make this trip several times a year and always gain a few pounds. A lot of it is the eating I do while driving. I do not stop on the way and try to bring healthy protein that I can eat on the way. Apparently my food was not healthy enough so I am revamping my food. Peeled hard boiled eggs, baby carrots, tuna with tzachi (low cal yogurt based dip) in a wrap, and the spring rolls left over from lunch today. Fortunately my friends eat very healthy,so food is not a problem but I will be consuming wine. I have restricted my wine tremendously this year and it has helped me lose 17 lbs. I consider this weekend a special occasion. I am hoping for a beach day on Sunday, can't wait to strut my smaller self on the beach!
Love and hugs to all.
Chris in sunny, beautiful, 75° MA
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Elks making their way down in Seaside yesterday.
Becca
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening My Dear Friends,
Barbie, thanks as always for the new month. You are a wonderful leader in so many ways. (((Hugs)))
Louise, I’m glad you liked the new dietitian. It’s good to not totally listen to others in some instances.
Sharon, so sorry that the job is stressing you so. Do remember not only to balance but to put you and your health first. We are here for you.
Heather, so nice that your friend drove to you for lunch when your train was cancelled. It’s an adjustment having DD here in the house but she simply can’t afford a place of her own right now. It’s been better the past two days, thank goodness.
Lanette, I can understand the caregiver burnout. My DH is actually in very good health considering his heart condition and COPD but he doesn’t go out much for fear of catching a cold that could go to his lungs. Just being home all the time gets old. He doesn’t seem depressed but is so often negative about the news that it wears on me. He has no other friends and doesn’t want any yet I am very social and do have outside friends.
Dana, welcome to a wonderful group of women. Did I read that you have lost 29 pounds in two months???? Or was that since April of last year? Come often and join right in.
Vicki, I’m with you. I don’t think I could have the cover that Penny described in the float therapy. Ewwwwwww
Sarah, Happy Anniversary. I hope the day was a special one for you.
It is inspiring to see all of your goals. I haven’t even made any the past couple of months. For June my one goal is to weigh less at the end of the month. I will continue to log and drink my water but will get back to exercise in order to reach that goal. Congrats to all with victories and I wish all of us success for June.
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.
Today is not only the first day of June but it is the first day of the rest of my life. I finally took a step towards getting back on my healthy lifestyle and I went to the gym to work out. I eat good foods most of the time but I will get back to being serious about my calorie intake. I hate that I have gained weight and it’s time to do something about it. Luckily the lady that I will go to the Moose convention with eats healthy also so we can encourage each other rather than trying to derail each other.
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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STATS FOR THE DAY -
bad hip from my fall, so I was a bit slower than usual
bike ride hm 2 gym- 12.13min. 14.7amph, 123mhr, 2.9mi = 86c
apple watch- 95c
ROWING MACHINE- 50min, 42aw, 94ahr, 121mhr, 7405meters-4.6mi. = 241c
apple watch- 101c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.19min, 13.3amph, 115mhr, 1.4mi = 48c
apple watch- 561c
jog station 2 wk, bad hip- 6.11min, 11.16min mi., .5mi = 86c
jog wk 2 sta- 4.27min, 9.37min mi, 132ahr, WINDY! .4mi = 77c
apple watch- 54c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 18.20min, 8.6amph, 153mhr, 2.6mi, WINDY!!= 201c
apple watch- 145c
TOTAL CAL 7394 -
Pip ... what's with the all caps? I thought you loved the WIND!1
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I gained 3.5 pounds this past month ... suffice to say I did not meet my May goals ... rethinking what I want to do. Will get back to you all later.0
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Just finished skimming thru May posts....& here we are in June.
No real plans for me.Guess "Keep on Truckin" covers it.
Pretty much know what works & it's basically sticking
with the exercise & calorie count.Boring,but it works.
Slow & slower......as long as I'm not gaining.....can't complain.
A couple wks ago....tried on size 16 jeans that zipped up! Felt
Like asking the cash register lady what she thought of that,
But no....just hugged it to myself.Everyone on here has been such a help.
This is the first time I didn't wimp out because I wasn't losing quickly
Or because I "cheated" & just gave up. Looking back,realize
I was always looking for an excuse to give up.
What has changed? Nothing.....just my attitude .....knowing this is forever.
Attitude is key for me.
We just had DD & SIL for a wk.....they live in NC.Talked her into taking
some glassware & pottery.
All very old....part of our paring down.
We had a wk of sunny days.Other DD & SIL leave on a cruise tomor.She
brought us a nice bunch of fresh veggies.
Today was ham & bean soup,stir fry tomor.
Have a nice wk end.I will be watching golf .Pat in Oh
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In January Jake found out that there would be a college age baseball team playing in the next town starting this year. He was very excited and bought season tickets and a stadium seat so he'd be comfortable sitting in the bleachers. He has had the team schedule on the refrigerator door for months and opening day marked on the calendar. Tonight was the first game. He spent a lot of time yesterday and today talking about what to wear, what to bring, what time to leave. The weather is dreary and threatened rain so this afternoon he considered staying home. I wisely kept my mouth shut and when he decided to take a nap, I napped with him. He went to the game, met up with a friend, and texted me a happy picture of the two of them at the game. I am excited for him to have someplace to go and for me to have the house to myself for awhile.
Sarah, Happy Anniversary.
Chris, the insistent friend who brings food is one of life's huge challenges
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HOLY SMOKES THIS IS GONNA BE LONG!!! I must be channeling RE!
Becca – Glad your budget survived in good order! Kudo’s to your son for his hard work and awards. Hope your DH’s ERCP is good and he won’t need to have the duct replaced. Prayers heading out early! And thank you for posting that bird quilt. I love it! Someone did some serious hard work on it! Whenever I go to the Puyallup Fair in the fall (it’s one of the Washington State Fairs) I love looking at all the quilts – you quilters have my utmost admiration! And glad your neighbor didn’t injure someone or herself… does sound like her driving days are numbered, and should be!
Katla – I always love reading your monthly goals. Hope Arrow was on his best behavior today.
Felicia – I feel your root canal pain! So sorry you have to continue with more treatments. After my last crown I left the dentist’s office in tears (I wonder if the folks in the waiting room heard me screaming?) and swore the next time I saw a dentist it would be to have them all pulled, lol. Too many sloppy, painful shots from this guy who took over after my #1 super dentist had to retire and gave PAINLESS shots. Happy dance on your 20 pound weight loss…you are on your way! Hope you are feeling better.
Louise, DJ and others, I appreciate the comments about being your spouse’s “joy”. I think as we age and become more isolated, joy can become harder to find. When our spouses depend on us for the source they are putting a lot of pressure on us, especially when they are depressed and cranky! I told DH that he MUST find a way to spend a little time with LIVE people and not just talk to the TV or make a few comments on Facebook. For me, even running to town and speaking to the clerks in the stores or running into an old friend is so refreshing. He came home from his trip to town this morning and told me about the bull mastiff he met at the beauty bark place (he loves dogs). Next Monday the chimney sweep comes so he’ll have someone else to talk to. Hooray!
DJ – thank you for the reminder that today is the first day of the rest of our lives.
Ginger – hey busy girl! Thanks for popping in!
Machka – with your 50K coming up, sounds like you are feeling much better! When is your trip to visit dad?
Leigh – I had never heard of the Launchpad Strengthening program. I just checked it out – wow, it looks super. You are doing so well! I am so glad you are sharing your journey with us.
Kelly – glad you found the source of your tummy trouble – amazing how many steps we can get in when we are busy outside!
Leonora – good luck on reaching your goal in August. I bet you can do it!
Sharon – can’t wait to hear about your “float” – where are you doing this? At a PT’s office or clinic? The kids (three musketeers) and horses are too darn cute! Thank you for posting them!
Pip – glad you are getting back in the groove through the pain.
Chris in MA – you are my hero, you have done so well this past year. How neat your co-worker treated you - and it sounds like you have a good plan for the drive up to see your mom and friends. I’m putting spring rolls on my shopping list!
Penny – loved seeing your house and the hares. Do you eat them?
Sarah – Happy Anniversary! Your DH is lucky to have you!
Dana in Iowa – way to go! Glad you can join us!
Barbie – are you taking before and after photos of the rock project? You can do it! I don’t know that I could drink nine glasses of water a day…I try to cut off liquids by 7 pm, especially tea, so I can sleep during the night. SO GLAD Jake and his friend can go out and have some guy time at the game. Very, very important for both of you!
Margaret – is your long-term sub job ending for good, and would you sign up again? I recall it did have some stressful moments for you.
Michele – when I logged on WW and they focused mainly on CICO, I too would eat junk because I had the calories to spare. Now they’ve altered their program a bit so most fruit and veggies don’t have points which is smarter on their part…but the junk food like Reese Cups, Ice Cream and Chips (all my faves) are through the roof.
Mary – hugs! Hopefully after you rest up, you’ll feel much better. I am so sorry your limes disease is kicking your tush again.
Pat in OH - you are doing great. Congrats on zipping the pants! Keep on truckin!
Beth – you had an eventful past couple weeks. Sending good thoughts your way!
I love seeing everyone’s goals and resolutions. How neat we get to evaluate our progress each month and continue on our journeys with renewed energy and maybe a new “plan”.
In the past few days, we had good discussion about binging & secret snacking. My downfall. I’ve been thinking about it in terms of HALT which I ran across in terms of addiction. Here are the questions I’ll ask myself before hitting the snack closet:
H – am I really hungry right now? If so, find something GOOD to eat, not salty or sugary processed food. I can have nuts. A hardboiled egg. Hummus and carrots. I have good things in the fridge right now. I need to head there first. Heather, I found a local hummus producer who makes the BEST. I ration myself to one or two tablespoons, the calories are worth it. Thank goodness I have to drive 30 miles to buy it.
A – am I angry about something? If so, then do what I can to fix it or take a walk. Vent here.
L - am I lonely? If so, I can post something on this thread/join a conversation.
T – am I tired? If so, take a nap!
So, unless I am actually hungry, then there’s no need to eat to satisfy the A L T needs.
OK ladies, I think I’m done. Whew. Just had my 7 pm healthy snack of half a little sourdough roll spread with 1 T yummy hummus, and 2 oz of deli ham on top. All cut up into nice tea-size little sandwiches. Beat the hell out of Reese cups and stale Fritos.
Lanette
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OK you know when you are spying into your dear sons Facebook page, and you come upon a picture, and you know you have to steal it.... That's what I did with this one!!! Haha! When he was attending the prom I think, and he's shouting about something... Too cute! Makes me think of a Town Crier. Oh Hear Ye, oh hear ye!!!
Had to share!
Becca
Oregon8 -
I have been watching the National Spelling Bee on TV. These kids are amazing. So far there has been only one word I've ever heard before (I could spell it) but all the others are completely unknown. The competitors seem more relaxed than their parents in the audience.4
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My June goals:
Log every bite
Move - walk and work on strength
Stress Less
Loose 2 lbs per week
Declutter 1 room in house per week.
Hugs everyone. Happy June.
Paula Y.5 -
Did 45 min of a Lift Weights to Lose Weight DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do some HIIT. Need to burn extra calories since we'll be having the bowling party here and I know I'm going to try some of most everything. I will try to be good. Someone is bringing a fruit salad, so I know what I'll be having for dessert. Someone else is bringing guacamole. There will be fixins for the hamburgers (lettuce, tomatoes, etc) so I can make a sandwich of that.
Had dentist appt, then took my dress to this lady to have altered. She liked the dress. It maybe could be taken up a wee bit in the shoulders, but then I'd have the problem with the beads so it just isn't worth it. Really, it just needs to be brought in on the sides and shortened. She machine quilted Jessica's quit (hope this holds) and she put in an elastic in a pair of pants of mine. I asked her how much, she said $20, is that OK. I told her "no". She said "lower". I told her "no, that's too low". So I gave her $60. Stopped at Food Lion to get Doritos on sale. I just don't trust WalMart to price match them. FL also has the hot dogs on sale. Guess we'll see if WM price matches them. Watch that they don't. Then stopped at WalGreens to get more tunafish, then WalMart to get the hamburgers and hot dogs for tomorrow. I already have the chicken that I'm going to have and the spanikopita. Now home to get things ready, sort of. There are some things that I need to do at the last minute.
Allie - you go girl!!!! We're all here for you, this is scary but we're here
katla - I'm also using the blow dryer on the itches. Then I use the hydrocortisone. It's helping -- at least temporarily. Oh, this too shall pass! Have fun with Arrow! When I went with Jess to her horseback riding lesson, I couldn't believe how far I'd come (for me). There was a time when there was no way I'd pet a horse, now I will. Don't ask me to do any more than canter, tho
pip - that hip must be driving you crazy! Hope it's better soon. You're so active.
dana - I hope you get better fast. That's no way to lose weight!
Welcome everyone new!
Louise - simple goals are the way to go. They won't be overwhelming.
Felicia - why were you cursing your former dentist? I had a root canal, and to this day I don't think I needed it. Shortly afterwards the dentist went to school to be a root canal specialist and I really believe he was practicing on me
Mary - how scary!!! I do hope you'll be better fast. Does this last very long?
Joyce - I remember the first time we took Loki to the vet. He didn't expect to have his temp taken. You should have seen how big his eyes got when they put that thermometer up him! We still laugh about it to this day.
Vacuumed the downstairs, cleaned the cabinets, cleaned the stovetop, starting to get ready for tomorrow.
Sarah - happy anniversary!
Lenora - it's not so much that the wires poke thru the bra that bothers me. I've never had an underwire bra and worn it so much that it would. The problem I have is that it's uncomfortable against my chest bone.
Loved all the pictures.
Well, for the first time ever I think I'm going to make a goal for the month. I know that I won't reach it, but I'm determined to give it all I've got. I want to start to eat ONLY when I'm hungry, not out of boredom or habit. Today I was very hungry after exercise, the dentist, getting fitted for my dress, that when I went to Food Lion I bought an apple and had that. I honestly don't like eating in the car.
Michele in NC
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Poison Ivy! Any tips on getting rid of it quick and keep it from spreading???
Mary from Minnesota0 -
A federal lawsuit has been filed against a county Sheriff in this area; a father set it in motion; but, is not a party to it. Said that the school had a raid and kids were searched. Didn't hear much about it on the news and certainly not that they were 'supposedly' physically checked for needle marks, etc.'. Now they are trying to remove the Sheriff of the county. Maybe I am ‘old school’; but, when someone got their lockers searched at school, it was pretty evident that there was something to be found; but, then they were not allowed to have a lock on their locker, so they ended up carrying around what they were afraid might get stolen. We were given and assigned a locker and lock to go on it. Freshmen had a locker that if it was a cubic square, that would be stretching it. While I agree that the Constitution and Bill of Rights give us certain protections, it seems like we are coddling people who break the law and filing law suits which only makes our taxes (local) go up. It is just crazy. Drugs are killing our children and grandchildren or they are getting addicted, not sure which is harder to take, I guess you can get over losing a child; or you could attempt intervention. Either way, all the rest of the immediately family have to deal with it. Ruins families. I’m happy that neither of my boys ever got involved in drugs; but, having had worked in the legal field, I saw what it could do to families. Didn’t mean to get ‘political’ here. Just venting a little.
Seems like parents don’t have any control over their children, so those children go looking for a family [“street gangs”] and seeing what those breaking the law make in the way of income from selling drugs. That is what is going to bring us down. Lack of a sense of protection against those who choose to harm us. It’s sad when it gets so close to home. Gangs are everywhere - in large cities and small towns and they spread the poison of their 'family' on everybody in the community. They (authorities) arrested 30 people here in our county for having a ‘fight’ in front of the School Board Building. It was almost ‘comical’ to watch everybody jump into the fight, just because they happen to be there. I’m sure that someone will try to sue someone over this incident, too.
Back when I was working and growing up, filing a lawsuit was something that occurred when there was something that had been done that was serious. Worked for a plaintiff-based law firm and we did not ‘chase ambulances’. It was also unethical to advertise. Now, every 5th commercial is a ‘class-action’ lawsuit over things that seem far-fetched. I remember going to a MD in Macon who really ‘scared’ me when he told me ‘all the side effects, including death’ on decisions I had to make, for myself or our children. So far, I have not had to make any 'hard' decisions for Louis; but, his Urologist did send home a DVD for us to watch - for alternatives if, no - it's when, he has another episode of not being able to urinate. It's sometimes called ‘laying on the cloth’. CYA! When you get a Rx; you get more than 4 pages of what to expect, what not to take while on the meds, not to take if pregnant, planning on it, or nursing a baby. Not to drive a car … which brings up Tiger Woods. He was ‘under the influence’ – did not matter if it was Rx drugs, alcohol, or street drugs … he should not have been out on the road. How would you like it if he had run into you or your family at a high rate of speed going the wrong way?
Sorry – that’s it …
DJ – My husband gets out and meets people - still works at age 75, and sometimes we will run into them at restaurants; and, he never bothers to introduce us … then he gets upset that “I don’t know who it is that he is talking to’. A ‘do you remember my wife, Lenora’ or 'have you met my wife and then introduce us? Nothing! Sometimes I will just jump in there and say my name, then he realizes that I don’t know these people that he has been painting for, for days or weeks or in the past or at the present. It’s not like we are ever going to become ‘socially active’ with most of these people; but, they all seem to ‘love Louis’ and tell me ‘how wonderful he is’. I know how wonderful he is; but, I also see him at his worst, too. I don’t make friends easily, sort of have a few issues with ‘trust’; did so when I was working; but, when I became disabled – I was pretty much ‘left alone out here’. I’d go into the little town and eat lunch with several people of all ages. But, they move away, seems like they just do that or I make friends and they are older and they end up doing the ‘dying’ trick. I always wanted to be the ‘new kid’ at our HS; because everybody wanted to get to know the ‘new kid’. I was relatively popular in school; mainly because I was the counselor-appointed ‘one-girl welcoming committee’. That was a difficult job because I had to get to ‘know them enough’ to introduce them to a group that I thought they’d have something ‘in common with’ to become friends with. Y’all are my friends, so I will tell you things that I’d tell a ‘good friend’ of mine. My BF seems to think that I should always be the one to contact her and have lunch together on Tuesdays when I come into town. The road is the same distance coming out here; she only works on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday; so Fridays and Mondays we could ‘do something’; but, not unless I do the calling and driving into town. Am I being ‘over-sensitive’?
Barbie – I love baseball; especially Dixie League up to college, and HS and college softball. I would probably go to most games; but, some I would prefer to stay home and do my own thing.
Lanette – H.A.L.T. should be on my refrigerator, too. I usually write ‘novels’ when I post. LOL! I’ve been trying to just read and not put my 2-cents worth in. I know that some don’t bother reading my posts. I try to be ‘upbeat’; but, usually long after I have posted something I feel like I am a ‘downer’. Don’t mean to be.
Becca – That’s funny!!! Town Crier!!!
Lenora2 -
Had a post all ready to go and "poof" it went out to Lord knows where but not to you, friends.
Here's a shorter version -
Love the wildlife pictures and the lovely songbird quilt. They brought me JOY!
Penny - Hope all those hares leave you some strawberry plants!
Lanette - I'd read the HALT steps a while back. Thanks for posting them!
Sorry to the ladies who are itchy. That is miserable. Hope they go away soon.
Glad I now know what float therapy is. I don't think it would be for me but I love to float in a pool! Maybe that is mini float therapy.
I'm going to a different (not new to me) doctor tomorrow to see if he can help me with these prescription issues. After a month of waiting for my doctor's response to 3 emails, 2 phone calls from me, and at least 3 calls to her from my pharmacy I am moving on to better care (I hope). I've gone to this doc for 20 years - but no more..... I'll have to decide on a new doctor/practice but I'm ready to do that.
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