WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2017

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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,259 Member
    edited July 2017
    Sue another reason to water in the morning is it helps to prevent fugal diseases. When you water at night it often cools off and the water sits on the plants overnight making them more prone to diseases.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,530 Member
    Did an hour of Kathy Smith's step DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do Jeanette Jenkins 21 Day Body Sculpt DVD.

    I went to give the cats their "treats" and medicine. Vince has Loki's pills cut into 1/2 so I assumed that he did the same thing for Lexi. No, he doesn't. Well, I gave her a full pill. You should have heard him! "S***, I hope that's not an overdose". Why he doesn't do the pills for the cats the exact same, I have no idea. I wanted to help Vince out since we need to leave in a few and he's still getting dressed. Oh well.... I'm sure it's not an overdose. We'll just skip some. Although she does love her pill pockets!!!

    machka - tell me about the food at the speedway. That's why I always take my own food to the Daytona. As I recall, at one time Danica Fitzpatrick started something with healthy food there but I suspect it didn't go over so I wonder if it's still there. We know one of the reasons why when they redid the speedway they put in larger seats!

    katla - why does your dh now not want you to go to the stable by yourself? You always used to. Good thoughts for your car. Does that automatic watering system you have for your plants need to be near a source of water or do you need to fill some sort of reservoir occasionally?

    pip - I bet the person who stole the bike is real glad that it wasn't your bike. That's just horrible that someone would do something like that

    Becca - you're not being callous at all.

    Remember I told you about the gal whose cat died and she asked to bury it in my backyard? Well, yesterday Vince was cutting the grass and noticed that evidentally an animal must have dug it up and carried it off. We never told her. We had a Newcomer board meeting and she asked about that dead cat, I just told her "oh, he's doing fine". Well, she left her cup at the meeting so I took it home. She came by to get it. Right before she did, we hurried up and filled in the hole just in case she wanted to go to the grave. We then put more hay on top of it. Unfortunately, the hay looked new so Vince told her that as he was mowing, he noticed that the wind blew the hay aside so we put more down. I just don't have the heart to tell her that her beloved pet was carried away by an animal.

    After that we finished cutting the grass. However, I must have hit the lock on the electric meter (I didn't even know one was there) by the front of the house and really bent the mower blade. We'll probably have to get a new blade.

    I don't think Vince wants to go to ceramics tonight. In a way, I'm sad because Wednesdays are the days when I can spend more time there.

    Cheri - wonderful pic

    Lenora - the number sign is all ceramic. We went to Home Depot tonight and we got a new blade for the mower along with some Liquid Nails. Good luck with your windows

    Michele in NC
  • Marcelynh
    Marcelynh Posts: 974 Member
    edited July 2017
    Lenora -
    Marcelyn – There is another snake (don’t think it is poisonous) that has the same coloring as a ‘coral snake’; but, I would gooogle it. It has something to do with the color red being in an opposite order. One is ‘black’, ‘red’, and ‘yellow’ and the other is ‘black’, ‘yellow’ and ‘red’. The only snake around his that I won’t kill is a ‘black’ snake because they eat the poisonous snakes.

    The snake that is a "look-alike" is a king snake (a Scarlet King Snake has the exact same colors, just different orders. A "regular" king snake will have white instead of yellow). I always check the color markings. There's a simple rhyme to learn to remember the correct/safe order...

    "Red touch yellow, deadly fellow"
    "Red touch black, friend of Jack"

    http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-the-Difference-Between-a-King-Snake-and-a-Coral-Snake
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    KJLaMore wrote: »
    Pip-Wowsa! Close call with your bike! DD had hers stolen while she was in college. It was one of the very cool retro pink "cruisers" with a basket for her books/computer. She saw one just like it on the local Craigslist about a week later. It was probably hers. Frustrating! That's when I gave her my Trek. She still has it.

    Did the police retrieve the bicycle after you reported seeing it on Craigslist?

    One of mine was stolen in 2010 on a holiday to another part of the state we lived in ... police report, extensive searching, they even dragged the dam in that area. No luck. We returned to that area several times to do more searching, but nothing.

    A couple years later we left for our RTW trip, and returned to the town we had started in. Three years had passed since it was stolen. About a month later, my husband was browsing ebay for wheels ... and found my front wheel! A quick search, and there was my bicycle ... on completely the opposite side of the state. The guy was selling it off in parts.

    We went to visit it to confirm it was mine, it was. Contacted the police ... and they raided the guy and recovered my bicycle. :) I've had it back for 4 years now. :):)

    The guy who was selling it most likely didn't have anything to do with the theft ... said he got it from an estate sale.
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Its 8pm and I am missing my teenager. Hoping his flight went well, wondering if he made it OK. My heart just hurts!
    Becca
    Blubbering in
    Oregon
  • IremiaRe
    IremiaRe Posts: 801 Member
    Hugs, Becca...

    I am just checking in on my goals for July...

    July Goals for the week 7/23 – 7/29
    400 calories under budget 5X: OOXXX
    Weights/Abdominals 3X: OOX
    Planks 3X: OXX

    Love you guys!!

    Hugs for Everybody!

    Re in TX
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
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  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Becca, you have a blue dishwasher! Where did you get that? Yes, your kitchen looks very neat. I don't k ow what I would do if mine ever looked like that. It gets close to that around Thanksgivng and Christmas when the family is coming over but after cooking that big meal it's worse than before. The men always clean up after we eat. God bless them but they never know where to put things. As far as your son, you have said belfry that it is comforting to know that he is in the arms of the Navy since the Navy was and has continued to be such a part of your life. I heard on the radio today that when your heart is heavy, consider all the good things you have done for your son.

    I can't remember when I posted earlier. I think it was after I went sjpjoppimg for Trinity's birthday present. I paid more than want I intended and didn't get her what she really asked for. But both my grand daughters have always been very gracious and appreciated what we gave them whether it was what they wanted or not. The rug I bought is round. She asked for a 3x5 because the previous renter had stapled something on her hard wood floor and she was wanting a rug to cover it. I just hope this 3 foot round rug will do. After choir practice tonight I went grocery shopping for dinner on Friday. She wants chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, a home made and not a decorated one. Walmart had no '1' candle anywhere, either in the bakery aisle or up at the bakery. How can I make a 16 without the 1. So they had a cheapo thing with every number but much smaller and I got that. We will just use 16 candles. Since it is for both Chalrie and her I guess we could put his 69 candles on it to!!!!!!!! He always hates the whole blowing out the candles thing. Says to many germs flying around so I won't ask him to blow out anything. He always enjoys helping decorate the cake. He is terrible frosting it though. Maybe Ellie would like to help me since it is her big sister.

    We had only 8 people at choir practice. Well 9 if you consider the director. But it was well balanced at 2 in each section. Sunday we have the preachers family gone and that takes away a main tenor and a main alto. So just me and another one left in the alto section. The preacher has such a strong beautiful tenor voice that he keeps the men on track but the one who gets off. Track is sick and the other two are real good. One is Broadway trained. One of our real good tenors and his wife retired from the choir due to his health. I miss both.

    It rained today and I was jumping with joy that God had taken care of my landscaping for me. Then the rain stopped. It was one of those scattered showers. I think it was officially 1/4 inch. And tonight boy was it muggy. Sure wish I was a morning person. Saturday is the first day our lawn gym will come and mow our yard and weed eat for us! It will be glad not to see Charlie look so exhausted. I make him take his phone and nitro out with him. He always has his nitro but not the phone. I have taken out some water but he never drinks it, just wants me to leave him alone so he can finish.

    Joyce Indiana
  • GloworminWA
    GloworminWA Posts: 704 Member
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  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Morning all, loving pics as always. Weather not nice here, cool and showery but glad we are not in France at the moment. So sorry for the people near those fires, not sure where Leigh is.

    Going to cinema this afternoon with DH to see the new Dunkirk movie, we're not great cinema fans, I go with girlfriends a couple of times a year. I was going on my own which is fine but he decided to join me, think he's being nice aaagh. Who knows how they think but you've got to love 'em.

    Kate UK <3
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    Morning Ladies~
    slept in this morning..sure will be nice when I am on my own ,im a light sleeper and once Tom gets up I am awake until he goes to work..
    will have my granddaughter today so will have to look for something to do..
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,714 Member
    Karen and Cheri - LOVE your photo! <3<3

    Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    wowza Barbie! . Inspiring.
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    :)
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    wowza Barbie... Awesome sauce
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,271 Member
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  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Josephine ~ Welcome! :)
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Becca: It was good of your son to call. You raised him right. I am so sorry that you are missing him. I miss my son, too, and he's been out of the house for a very long time. We had the pleasure of a visit from him earlier in the month because the army sent him this way to do some needed work. :flowerforyou:

    Pip: Do they have bike garages/lockers available at the gym? There are too many bike thieves out there. I'm glad it wasn't your bike, but I'm sorry it was anyone's bike. :grumble:

    Heather: My son is in the military. He is often out of contact. I sorted things out with DDIL & put money in their account for his birthday present. We expect him to use it to get new Birkenstocks. :smiley:

    Josephinebo: We've gotten picky about our vegetable oils. We have dropped corn oil due to health concerns and use olive oil, saffola oil, or canola oil for cooking and making salad dressing. :star:

    Joyce: At this point we want a scooter that will slip into the back of the car. Both are station-wagons. If we need room for luggage we will put a seat back down and make the space available. :smiley:

    DJ: I have friends outside this group, but none who share the way that we do. It is a great blessing to have all of you as a support system. :heart:

    Allison: The picture of Tom doesn't show his horns and pitchfork. I suppose he put them away temporarily to avoid scaring the girls. :devil:

    Cheri: Thanks for sharing the photo of you and Karen! You both look great!!! :flowerforyou:

    Pip: Love the photo of you and Kirby! :smiley:

    Lenore: There used to be a show on cable that was called hoarders. Some people had stuff crammed into their homes to the point you could barely get through their rooms. Others hoarded animals, often cats or dogs. We have occasionally seen articles in our local paper about a local animal hoarder but it has been quite a while since the last one. The animals are confiscated and the hoarder is usually charged with a crime or crimes. :sad: I hope they get your windows right next time. :grumble:

    Michele: DH doesn't want me to be alone at the stable in case something happens and I get hurt. It is a sensible position on his part. I have my phone with me but cell service out there is very spotty and unreliable. In addition to that, right now his car is in the shop for a needed new transmission so he couldn't drive out to rescue me if I did place a call. I'll probably ask him to ride out in the car with me and read while I play with Arrow. :ohwell:

    Gloria in WA: I am so glad to see your face here! I hope things are going okay in your life these days. :flowerforyou:

    Barbie: I love the photo of your old jeans and the "new you." It is a dynamic testimony to your success. Congratulations!!! :bigsmile:

    josephinebowman: You can get results as dynamic as Barbie has achieved. It takes time and determination on your part. In my case, it took a couple of years to reach my goal, and right now I'm working on getting back there, because I've had a few too many treats lately. :embarassed: :star:



    Yoga today and maybe a trip to the stable. I've had an iffy digestive system for a few days and may elect not to risk going out to the stable. I hope things will settle down enough that I can go. :ohwell:

    I hope everyone has a great day.


    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,259 Member
    Heather I am sorry your father went through that. I went to the World War I museum at Iypers. After seeing that why people think war solves anything is beyond me. While parked at a local restaurant DS had his windshield smashed by some kids throwing rocks. I don't know where the parents were or how old they were. Sounds like they did just for fun. With a $350 deductible that we will pay because DS has no money. Not so fun!

    :heart: Margaret
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