WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2017
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Lenora: You were lucky your house didn't burn down. It is a good thing you went to the expense of getting the wiring corrected, but a shame that the original guy was such a doofus. :ohwell:
Joyce and Barbie: Our city fireworks are shot off only a few blocks from us and our dog is always a basket case. Some years we board him with the vet. This year we gave him tranquilizers and wrapped him in a thundercoat. He went into his favorite hideout under the stairs and didn't come out until it was all done. Poor guy. :ohwell:
Regarding Master Gardener Classes: I took the course years ago when my 40 something son was two. I really enjoyed the learning experience and have used it ever since. I decided to take the class again when it is offered in January or February. The first time around I focused on vegetable gardening and didn't pay as much attention to landscape gardening. This time I'll focus more on the landscaping and try to be knowledgeable in both areas.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James
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Pip – Move you bar up higher. I learned I had to do that with mine; not because of furbabies, just children.
Joyce – I’ve never known a cat to ‘fetch’ or ‘do anything you want it to do on your timeline’. But, aren’t ‘kittens’ fun … they can be so expressive.
Are your plugs attached to the studs in the walls? I know my DOS has a lot of problems because they live in a trailer and I sometimes wonder how the walls even stay in place with those strips between the wallboards. Now, trailers look more like a contract home, no seams; and, just built better. I don’t see them ever being in a house; especially now that their credit is in the C&&&&&&!
Margaret – We sublet contract work; I guess Louis went to the technical school to find ‘teachers’ who did their trade when not teaching school. About the same way with the disposal. When it conks out; we’ll have to readjust the lines. Right now, the water backs up in one side and it is because of how the disposal was put in. But, until you live in a house for a while; you never notice things until then. IF it had not been that Louis did NOT want another two-story house; I would have taken one we had and taken the plans (rough) to an architect to have him redo the rooms. Nice thing about 2-storey (especially with young children is you can keep their toys out of the living area). But, having to go up-and-down when they are sick wasn’t so much fun; but, I usually slept in their room if they were sick and running a temperature. I grew up in a 2-story house, so it never was an issue for me.
Kate UK – Yeah, it costs us twice as much to get it corrected; what was existing plus a few other things to be done. But, still the only plug-ins are right on the middle of a wall; which means we have to use a surge protector, in order to use the outlet. The only one in my LR that is in a ½-way decent spot, is one that they added, so we could plug in the lamp in front of the window. Then, they hard-wired some hanging lamps we have on either side of the LR window so they swing out over our chairs for reading. Need to get the floor lamp off the porch to see if it works anywhere else in the house to figure out if it is the lamp or what not working. Such a pain in the @$$ to have to go behind someone and decide if they have done the work right. FINALLY, we got all the wood for redoing the windows. A much better quality of wood; not ‘ripped’; it is 1”x1” pieces that Louis has painted the side that is against the window. He’ll stain 3 sides of some of them and paint one; then, the others he will paint all 4 sides.
This should get them right this time. I am also going to specifically ask for the husband/wife team who live in Albany. Why would they need to send someone out of Tifton who lives in Cordele? The first yahoos that came, all men (3) and I did not feel ‘safe’ to go out to supervise them. This couple got sent to do a big job down in Waycross, which meant they had to spend the entire week down there. He also said that ‘he’ would miter the corners inside and out. They could have done this the first time around; but, the wood they used was raw pine that they ripped ‘on the job site’ and what made if so bad was that the owner had ‘promised that he personally would be supervising the job’. That wasn’t done and I think I have made him realize that he can’t send just anybody out to a job site if they don’t know what the Hello-Kitty they are doing in the first place. So, he is eating this cost. Windows guaranteed for life (and that includes installation). The couple that came out took a lot of pictures and she knew exactly what was making me unhappy. She agreed that it was shoddy work. Hopefully, they don’t still have those others still working for them. I am going to specifically ask for these installers.
Welcome to all the ‘newbies’. Keep the pictures of family, babies, fur babies, and landscapes coming. They are so enjoyable!
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kelly what a fantastic visit you had. So much love!! I'm glad you managed to get your sleep deficit settled. And yes.....get some pics posted, I need a Joaquin fix pronto.
Welcome new folks, we are a chatty bunch, I always check in for support, a place to vent and to pick up a few strategies and tips! These ladies are the best!!
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KJ - Fantastic visit and you worked sooooooooooooo hard, you deserve some downtime. However lovely our time with family I am always in a complete collapse afterwards.
Karen VA - Sorry you have the blahs. Usually with me it means there is something I am avoiding/putting off and when I identify what it is and do it I feel much better and my energy returns. Sometimes it is doing my memoir, sometimes doing something I don't fancy doing and sometimes just telling the truth about something. Something is blocking your energy. Identifying it is half the battle! !
Estate agents still pressing us today. I have complained about the one who has been to our door three times and leans over the threshold. The people who really want to buy ours have an offer on theirs, but still can't afford to meet their original offer on ours. I am not interested at all, but DH is too polite to tell him to get lost. We have lost the Hove house anyway. Only a spectacular offer would tempt me. Grrrrrrrrrr!
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxx
PS - Today 47 years ago I married my first husband.
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lizzieracer wrote: »I feel very down today. I recorded everything I ate and did lots of walking so I thought I would have lost something!! Alas the scale is at the EXACT number as last week. I know it will move eventually but sure is discouraging. The sun is shining so I will be out doing my steps as usual but not with much bounce.
I now I just have to keep on trucking. :)smile:
First of all, keep in mind that 1 lb is approximately 3500 calories. So therefore you would have to be in a 500 calorie deficit every day for a week to lose 1 lb.
Secondly, are you in a 500 calorie deficit each day? Do you use a food scale to ensure that you are measuring accurately?
And finally, when I started with MFP, it was 10 days before I lost a single thing. It does take time. Puts pressure on our patience!
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Anybody have any "blahs" busters? I could use a couple of motivators today.
Karen in Virginia
Do something different.
If you haven't been out for a walk in a local park recently, go for that walk. Maybe take a camera to take photos.
What about renting a bicycle, or riding your own if you've got one?
If you've got a lake nearby, grab a friend and go canoeing.
Have you got a local mountain? Find some good hiking trails up it.
Or maybe drop in at the gym and take a spinning class. Or find a dance studio and sign up for dance lessons.2 -
Hello everyone! Wow, I just missed reading the blog for about 4 days and it will take me forever to catch up with you busy folks! I lost 12 lbs in June and am super happy with it. I know the weight loss will slow down by a lot now and that's okay too. My doctor said to lose it slowly if you want it to be permanent loss.
KetoneKaren Sometimes i just put some headphones on and listen to my favorite music or sit outside in the rocking chair on the back porch with my flowers and no one and nothing else there and just read a book. Also, taking something to someone who is having a hard time tends to lift me. And sometimes you just have to ride it out telling yourself that those feelings will go away. Hope you feel better soon!
Have a great week everyone.
Bear Lady Weez'3 -
blah busters
*take a walk in a pleasant place
*meditate (or your own spiritual practice )
*call someone who is alone or lonely or facing a big life challenge
*listen to your favorite upbeat music
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It's hard to get a good picture of the yard we're working on because the trees cause shade all day long. Next to the house is part of where I spread bark mulch. The center is where there used to be gravel and weeds. Jake and I cleared out all the gravel and weeds and started putting down weed cloth. Today we get a load of nice bigger rocks to put over the weed cloth. We'll put weed cloth in all the corners as well as where it is already and then spread the new rocks. The very front of the yard is maintained by the subdivision and has gravel.
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Barbie – your front yard is going to look gorgeous-neat and tidy! Sorry Jake’s activities are limited due to his heart; I’m sure he finds it very frustrating but gratifying he can help some. Do you have any lawn to mow? Next thing my DH needs to do is buy a “driveway torch” and burn up the dead grass in the driveway gravel – it’s on his list for the next Home Depot run.
Kelly – loved reading about the visit from DD & Joaquin. Sounds like the get together was great despite the rain. How fabulous that the great-grands got to see Joaquin! And the family got to take him to the beach and see the sights. And wonderful trips are planned! When you said you and DH would visit them this fall I first thought, oh, that’s a long time but then it dawned on me – it’s July already! Fall will be here in a few months!
Heather - I tried out my Instant Pot this morning, which is to say I ran it through the “test” and it did fine. Now looking through recipes. I bought an additional recipe book when I got it – do any of you have good websites with recipes (that aren’t super loaded with ads – I found one this morning but all the ads kept popping up – so I gave up! GGRRR). Where did you find your rice pudding recipe? You are so good sticking to your eating plan and still cooking all of those yummy things. Super glad the stomach bug passed you by!
Katla – thank you for the info on lactose intolerance. I think my dairy/sinus thing is an allergy – I can digest milk/cheese/yogurt just fine – no tummy/intestinal problems or gas. They say if you have sinus problems, avoid diary because it’s mucous producing. I take an antihistamine before I go to bed at night which does a good job of keeping me “cleared out” but dairy like a glass of milk or ice cream before bed (after supper) seems to get things stirred up. The cure is to get up/sit up and drink a cup of coffee! Heat and caffeine do the trick for me.
Becca – are you “glowing all over” today?
Welcome newbies! Keep coming back – we are a very supportive and interesting bunch as I’m sure you’ve surmised. Chatty sometimes too!
Our dogs made it through July 4th OK – but our county allows the banging and booming to continue until 11 PM today. That’s just CRAZY!!I’m going to send letters to the county Fire Commissioners, the local Veteran’s group (my husband was in Vietnam and that banging and booming still makes him anxious) and the County Commissioners and ask them to cut down the days on this commotion. A week is just too long.
Rosie went in for her first haircut today-a “get acquainted” visit to get her toenails trimmed, ears plucked, personal areas trimmed up. She’s only 13 weeks and the groomer wasn’t sure how she’d react to the clippers but called me and said she was such a good girl, would I mind if they clipped her head/face? I said go ahead. I’ll take her in next week to get the back and sides shaved down. She rode in the car sitting on her “Fido Rido” – a big cushion in a plastic holder that is secured by a seatbelt. On the way to the groomer she was a little anxious, on the way back she was a trooper and did great, curled up and licked my finger. Here she is – her dad had “up” ears and her mom had “down” ears. It would be cute if she had one of each-looks like that might happen.
That's the Wednesday afternoon wrap up. Take care!
Lanette
HOT SW Washington State8 -
July Accountability
Progress - Tuesday, July 4th
✔1. Carbs 50-75g (limit 25g/meal)
(B16, L4, D17, AS6, BBS15= 58g)
2. Fiber 30g (27g)
✔3. Track/complete entry daily
✔4. Vegetables - big salad daily
5. Exercise - 30 Fitbit minutes
Getting back into the routine.
Onward.
-- Ginger in Texas2 -
Lanette ~ Rosie is really cute! I'm glad you had a good experience with the grooming. When we first got the Pom, I took him to Pet Smart to be groomed and they said they just couldn't do it because he behaved so badly. I finally found a shop that does it and there are no problems.
I am in a quandary about my food intake! I have somehow gained 3 lbs over the last 5 days and need to get it off. But, I ended up making high carb meals and that certainly isn't going to work (and, I love my carbs). DH is once again doing his antique show this weekend, so maybe I can get myself back on track.
Love to all!
Carol in GA5 -
LANETTE - Rosie is so gorgeous, I'm cuddling her virtually
Thought these pics would cheer everyone up
Welcome new gals
Kate UK
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evening ladies~
Home from work and doing well..she must have not gotten served today because he was fine when I got home.
Toms work partner said he spends all his breaks and lunchtime in with Elana and he gets alot of texts...
I am trying to not get overly excited about going to see the condo, dont want to get my hopes up.. but will be fun to go look anyway..and so happy that they allow small dogs.. BUT putting it in Gods hands
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(((Hugs))) ~ Allie1
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Hello all: Went to the YM for open swim this afternoon after working in the yard this morning. The pool felt good but about 1/2 way through my time there the day camp kids came in to swim. Noisy little buggers, but I was able to finish my routine. I had tuna salad stuffed in a tomato today for lunch and it tasted so good. I have not done that for a long time. Our critters did not have any problems with the fireworks but we are pretty much surrounded by trees which seems to mitigate the noise somewhat. The horses startled at a couple of big ones but they were confined in a familiar place with room to move about and had a little extra hay to munch on.
Allie - Hope things work out for the condo.
Lanette - What a cute pup that Rosie is sporting her new do.
Kelly - Glad your time with the little one visiting went so well.
Kate - Love the umbrellas.
Barbie - Looks like lots of work but should be nice when you are done.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA3 -
Kate - love those umbrellas!
Are they up permanently or was this a special occasion? And where are they?
Lanette1 -
Lost my post! Kids got home a little while ago from their visit with their friends. Trey said that Jenn and Stacy almost had a 'huge blowout'. Of course, Jenn was 'hormonal' (on her period); Trey said Stacy was just being a "B".
Another issue is they took Jenn's mother with them and I can barely take one day of her and her mouth and incessant talking. She'd talk to a rock if wasn't rolling down a hill; and, would probably run after it talking about it being "Purdy, Purdy, Purdy." Very country but would do anything for you. She's just a 'lot' to take if you are not in a good mood.
Trey is dark red; but, he is like my Daddy, he burns and it turns tan. Very light skin with black hair; so he will really look very Hispanic when it does turn dark.
Lanette - What kind of dog is Rosie (or mix?)?
Ladies in TEXAS - My DH and I are planning on making a 'loop' through the state. Coming in from NOLA to Houston, then to San Antonio, then to Austin, Waco, and Dallas and then back down from Monroe, LA to Vidalia, LA. I've been to San Antonio and LOVED it. Stayed in a hotel across the street from "The Alamo" and the "River Walk" was right outside the back door. If anybody knows the name of it ... I would appreciate it. The other towns we'll probably do a Hampton Inn type of motel/hotel so we'd get a Continental breakfast. I've Googled all the cities; but, I told Louis I had no desire to stay overnight in NOLA (it'll be a long drive from her to Houston); but, I did want to stay in San Antonio a couple of nights. That is where I ended up taking my training when I went to work for the Federal government. Anybody got some 'inside' or 'resident' names of restaurants that are not so touristy in any of the cities?
Lenora2
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