WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2017
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Good afternoon, all.
Allie -- I feel for you. My ex husband wasn't in the courtroom when I testified, either. He was in the courthouse because he was an attorney, but he didn't want to be there. It was one of the hardest things I did, sitting there with all of those people (well, not that many, but still) who worked with my ex-husband, answering questions. But we make it through somehow!
Michelle -- let it all go. I know it's hard because you invested so much physical and emotional energy into the shower, but it's over. I agree with the advice not to expect thanks or praise. What you did, you did for your daughter, and that should be enough. I'm a "don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing" kind of person. It makes life much easier and happier.
Welcome to the new faces. I'm also relatively new -- still feel very fresh -- but MFP works and having a group to hold you accountable helps in the process.
We have an uncontrolled field fire burning across the street from campus -- it jumped the road, but thankfully, the wind is pushing it away from campus. As a precaution, they did evacuate that side of campus, in case the wind direction shifts. I don't know how the power lines survive that kind of heat. The flames were jumping high enough to touch the lines. Anyway, I'm back in my office just paying attention to campus alerts. We still have a way out of campus, so I can still get home, assuming the fire is not contained in two hours.
My eating has been a little off this week. I've still come under/at goal, but I am hungrier than I have been in a long time. I am more consistently running every other day -- basically 8 minutes run/2 minutes walk for 3 miles (week 5, c25k) so maybe that accounts for it? I don't know. I need to be really careful. I'm at the point now where I don't look heavy to most people any more. At a women's church breakfast Saturday morning, a couple women were talking about their flowing tops, covering their fatness, and really, I just glanced at this woman's top because it was super cute, and she said, "Oh, look at that tiny one there! She doesn't know what in the world we're talking about. Some of us age differently, honey." I felt like defending myself and saying, "I work hard! I was (and still am) overweight. I know exactly what you're talking about." But I just smiled and said, "Actually, I was just admiring your top. I love it." It bugged me all day though. In a weird way, I felt like I'd been body shamed.
And for the record, I am not "tiny." I am just barely in the normal BMI. And even a little over the threshold if I've had too much salt.
Hubby is booking our anniversary trip! We didn't get a honeymoon because when we married we were both so poor, and I had two small kids. So two New Years ago, we took a week long trip to Costa Rica. It was incredible. This New Year, we are going to Maui!!!!
I can't believe I'm going to fly over open water. For hours. 
I don't yet know what I'm going to do with my kiddos, but I've got a few months to figure that out.
I've chatted enough. So proud of all of you and how strong and talented you are.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Felicia Maui! Wowee! I've always wanted to go there. So happy for you!
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Felicia. Sometimes I have to catch myself, because my brain does sometimes go to a place I am not proud of. Weight struggles, whether 10, or 100 lbs are still valid. Numbers do not need validation to make them important. So sometimes my brain will think, why is she on here, she is perfect in my book. Many times I see a weight someone has posted that they're so ashamed to be at, and I'm thinking, " heck that's my goal weight". What I'm trying, very badly, to state is she probably didn't even realize what she'd said. Brush it aside and carry on girl! Next time it happens though, say what you are wishing to say, and see what happens. Sadly, I do it all the time, haha! I'm a square on this round world of ours!
Becca
Squarely sitting in Oregon
My rock I found today!! Well it found me....
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Thanks, Becca.
In other weird Oregon news, I was working in my office with the window open and thought I heard a goat. I brushed it off, but I could still hear it. Looked out the window, and sure enough. Someone had a caged goat, of a fairly substantial size, in the back of their pick up truck.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Here's the article about our fire. I don't know why they are using the past tense, because it is still raging.
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2017/09/11/salem-fire-crews-battle-2-alarm-grass-fire-corban-university/655640001/
Our campus is behind that wall of smoke.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon3 -
Hello,again. Have been so glued to tv...watching storm news. We have our Grandaughter & her SO living in Margate,Fl ....plus other relatives all over the sunshine state.Sister & family used to live in New Port Richey.......but she was so scared of storms,they moved north.Anyway.......everyone is safe.They will be losing food (no electric) from fridge & freezers......but just a detail.
Like someone mentioned,I don't try to read all the posts.A few pages at a time works for me.
Our fav son in law has been diagnosed with cancer.......so we're helping as needed. Taking him to treatments etc.They would do the same for us.
Hope everyone is doing good with their food plan.Mine is ok days & not so ok days.I'm ready for Fall.Cooler days & lots of good soup.3 -
Becca: Congratulations on 33 years of marriage. WTG! I am also saddened by the fires in the Columbia Gorge.
Barbie: I hope your walking friend comes through the surgery with flying colors. :flowerforyou:
Lanette: I forwarded your link to my husband. Thanks for sharing it!
Alison: Good news about your property in Florida. I hope the court rulings are very positive for you.
Felicia: I'm so sorry you have a fire in your area. I hope it is contained and you don't have damages.
I had a lovely yoga class today and am beginning to get some of my strength and flexibility back to the point where I feel good. I've been trying to regain ground from a long period of time last winter when I couldn't go to yoga regularly due to DH's eye surgeries. I am happy to be feeling better.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
"So many of us believe in perfection, which ruins everything else, because the perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it's also the enemy of the realistic, the possible and the fun."
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Today: 2050 meters swimming, aquafit class and 3 miles on bike ( trip to/from gym). No word on job prospect.
I'm well on track swim wise for cancer fundraiser swim. I just hope won't stick out like a sore thumb, the old and slow grandma type creaking her way in the pool amidst the young fit swimmers. Lol. Well, it is what it is - and I am likely to be oldest female there by a few decades if last years swimmers are representative.
Tomorrow back to MiL rehab appointments- I think this is the last week they have her b/c I think her insurance is running out. She seems stronger, but I don't think long walks are in the cards.
Felicia Well done to get to your healthy BMI! I think you were very gracious- but I can understand that you were uncomfortable. Those women made a snap judgment of you based on your appearance and nothing else. As nice a compliment as 'tiny' may be, you were correct in feeling that on the whole they were not complimenting you. Actually, as I am sure you realize, the comment speaks volumes about them, not you. - your trip sounds fab!
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Carol – Equifax’s site says our information wasn’t affected. At the moment, however, Equifax’s response to their breach is so confused and underwhelming I think I’m going to wait and see what happens before deciding to whether put a fraud alert on our accounts.
Becca – How sad to see all those beautiful forests damaged.
Allie – I’m so happy to hear everything is OK in Florida! At least you can cross that stress off your list.
The hip is better but it’s still kind of aching. I’ve got calories to spare so I think I’m just going to stretch and do my ab exercises. Tomorrow is strength training so I should probably let the hip recover first.
Goodnight, all…
-Yvonne in TX3 -
It's been a good day here... busy busy, and am coming to the realization that part of my problem in recent months is simply boredom. I love my job, but it doesn't push me much, or hasn't until now , anyway. Need to rethink a couple things, do some "headology." Flounder and baked potato for dinner... pretty yummy.
For those who were kind about the paintings, thank you! I've only been painting a couple years, and I really enjoy it. This was my first try at this technique... highly liquefied acrylics, poured on a super wet canvas in concentric circles of color. Then you literally blow on it and move the paint around with your own breath. Fun. Messy. But fun.
Thinking of all of you.
Love y'all,
Lisa in Texas6 -
stats for the day
took it easy today:
bike ride hm 2 new gym- 4.39min, 134mhr, 11.5amph. .8mi = 64c
apple watch- 37c
walk-treadmill - 27min, 3.8sp, 3-4incl, 113mhr, 1.48mi = 115c
apple watch- 128c
ride bike puy 2 sumn sta- 14.05min, 145mhr, 12.9amph, 3mi= 133c
apple watch- 128c
walk sta 2 wk- 7.48min, 122mhr, 3.9ap, .5mi = 45c
apple watch- 46c
walk wk 2 sta- 8.40min, 3.6ap, 103mhr,.5mi = 42c
apple watch- 47c
ride dome 2 hm- 17.20min, 9amph, 145mhr, 2.6mi = 172c
apple watch- 142c
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Evening ladies! I should have posted earlier. Procedure went well. I. Got up this morning, prepared my bathroom to be a comfy lace with everything I needed in a tiny space and sat there and drank my prep and water. Had my housecoat and warm house shoes on then cover d myself up with a warm blanket and sat and just let it happen. Eventually I was able to stand up and stretch my back. I propped my iPad on its mpnice little angle and watched NBC videos for over 3 hours. Ok, I had 2 polyps that he removed, said that they did. It look like cancer but will be sent off for biopsy. Came home, was freezing, tri d to take a nap but was to cold. Our Sunday School picnic was tonight and I didn't know what to do. I was tired, not really hungry even though I hadn't eaten since yesterday. Since I had been sedated, I was not supposed to drive so Chalrie drove me out and then I called him when I was ready to come home. It was exactly what I needed, for for the stomach and for the soul. Anyway, had a good time.
Watched some tv coverage at the doctors office but nothing since. I sure hope Allies home is OK, she needs everything positive in the life she can get.
MIchele, your cakes are beautiful. Is that a collage of her life beside her. With the expression on her face with the plaque, I am sure she understands everything you have done for her and hopefully will know she can turn to you when needed in her marriage. My parents told all of us kids that if we came home to them when we were married amd had an argument, that we could talk to them but couldn't move back home. We were married and needed to work it out.
Joyce, Indiana.3 -
Katla. Ohhh you yoga momma you! I am glad you are feeling better!
Joyce, (((((((((hugs friend!)))))))))
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Hi folks! I had a productive day today - cleaning house and doing some laundry. DH decided he's going tomorrow to buy a new electric range and a dishwasher.
Scales showed a gain today. But I feel like I'm retaining fluid. Drinking more water today. Less coffee. Had my big salad and a turkey burger tonight.
I'm only at 3000 steps today. I'm going to get my 5000 steps today. I'll do a Leslie Sansone video... but I'll have to do it on my iPhone. Still no internet. 2 weeks now.
Hope everyone had a good day.
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My walking friend came through the surgery fine. The reason I know is that I called her cell phone to leave her a message that I'd called the painter like she asked me and she answered her phone while she was in the recovery room. I think her daughter is coming to stay with her when she comes home from the hospital the painters painted the gate and most of the trim today Barbie from beautiful sunny NW Washington 3 -
Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Friends,
MicheleNC, I am so sorry about everything that happened regarding the shower. I hope you will be able to get through your hurt and anger and let Denise try to get along with her new MIL. I’m sure in time the true colors will show through and they won’t be as friendly but obviously for a newlywed, it’s important to try to get along with the “outlaws”; err.. oops.. I mean “inlaws”. The cakes are wonderful. Great job!!
Rye, I love the magnet.
Joyce, the worst of our weather is going to be tonight and early tomorrow but it is only wind gusts of about 40 mph. It’s raining now and has been for about 10 hours but should wind down by around noon tomorrow. Hopefully it is weak enough now for most people to be out of the damaging weather.
Barbie, so glad to hear that the sky is clear. I hope the smoke doesn’t return.
Lisa, cool artwork. You are just multi-talented!
Lanette, thanks for the info and web site on the Equifax mess.
CarolGA, we did take advantage of the fraud monitoring service.
Susan, welcome. This is a wonderful group of ladies and a great place for support and information. Come often and join right in.
Heather, your color scheme sounds beautiful. I hope your DH will learn to like it.
Allie, so glad that court date is behind you and “You Won” this round. I can’t wait until you have moved. ((((Hugs))))
Felicia, your trip sounds fabulous.
Pat, sorry to hear about your SIL. I pray that his treatments are successful.
Joyce, so glad the procedure went well. It’s nice that you went to the picnic and enjoyed it.
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.
Time for bed as I’m having a hard time keeping my eyes open.
Sending love and good thoughts to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC3 -
Most of the trim is painted and the accent colors on the garage doors and the gate. This morning we bought new light fixtures for the front and back doors and the garage. They will replace fixtures that have been there since the house was built in 1983. The best part was that we agreed right away on the lights.
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Did 1 segment of a Beach Body Sampler DVD, held my plank for 2 min 52 sec, then the extremepump class. The plan for tomorrow is to do some HIIT
Sharon - supposedly Denise told Maria and Amanda how I felt. I'm willing to bet any amount of money that she didn't, same as she didn't say anything about the "invitations". I do feel bad for her, and I wasn't going to say anything on Facebook but handle this privately, but Maria posted this thing "thank you Amanda for such a gorgeous shower". Not even mentioning Jess at all. Amanda did squat! She went to the store and bought these paper bells and a balloon. Lots of work. Probably took her all of 20 minutes to buy it and pay for it. My heart does go out to Denise but she doesn't see or doesn't want to see that it's Maria who is the cause of a lot of this. Maria and Amanda. Sorry about the failed fridge. Look on the bright side -- there were probably food items that you had to throw out that you shouldn't have had anyway. Please go into your version of bridal shower drama. I need to know that it's not just me.
matchka - yes, I agree it's all about Denise. Now if only Maria would feel that way, things would be a lot smoother. At the shower Denise said "I don't want a bachelorette party", so someone in Maria's family said "oh no, you'll get one". Speaking as a bride who had things done that I specifically said I didn't want done, that's not the thing to do.
Lisa - your pics are spectacular
As far as my being insulted, I admit that I was crying my eyes out during the drive from VA to NC. I was crying this morning. But I'm now getting to the point when I feel so bad about the cake incident, I keep saying "Amanda is really insensitive and dumb". When we were settling up the bill, even the waitress said to Jess about Amanda "boy, she is really dumb".
Lanette - the wedding is October 27. She's having it on a Fri. The bad thing is that some people can't get off work. The bridesmaids need to take at least 2 days off work. Well, Jess does. Since the others are near there, they may be able to work 1/2 day
barbie - you have no idea how many marble cakes are in the freezer for Vince to finish! He did tell Denise that I tried many, many different recipes before I found one that I was sort-of happy with. Even the waitress said that she was impressed.
Allie - I'm sorry Tom didn't show up in court. Did the attorney give a reason for his absence?
Vince is trying to find out how the condo is. But we don't think it's all that bad.
Carol - I put a freeze on my credit when my wallet was stolen. Truthfully, whoever took it probably just threw it away. Well...while the freeze was on we bought the house. I had to show my Social Security card in order to buy it. But, really, it wasn't a big deal
So sorry to hear about the devastating fires
Susan from VA - welcome!
Heather - get that cough checked out. You've had it way too long
Wendy - we have a house right down the street that has bees. Talk about local honey! Can't get much more local than that.
So glad everyone liked the cakes. Jess did a great job decorating, didn't she? I made the "veil". I was impressed how she made the purple in different shades
Just had bowling, ceramics tonight then majongg. The husband of the gal whose house we go to, her hubby's birthday is Sat. so I made him a cake and took it there this morning.
Allie - sounds like you have one good attorney, and TomCat is an idoit, as I'm sure you know. Glad to hear the FL place is OK
patcoh - so sorry to hear about your SIL
Joyce - that is a collage behind Denise that Maria made up. Denise asked me for pics of her when she was little because Maria was going to make a collage. Maria couldn't ask me herself???? I was pretty busy, first with the pool party, then company, making the numerous cakes until I found one I liked. After everything Maria has put me thru, she thinks I'm going to jump thru hoops for her???? I think not.
Picked up my checko tonight.
Michele in NC
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Hi Gals,
Karen, congrats on Olivia’s sib!
Michele, like Lisa the doll cake brought back memories, I got one for my birthday every year too… and loved them.
Lisa – love the art!!!
Allie – sending hugs!
Lanette and Peach – thanks for the credit info – I checked and seem to be fine too….
So for those of you not in California you’ll probably think I am weird, but we have very LITTLE thunder and lightning in CA and it’s even more rare in the summer, so tonight we are having thunder, lightning and rain, and the last time I remember that happening I was in high school - As a part of not having it I am uncomfortable with the thunder and lightning, I use to be petrified, but I am better. I really would like it to go away!
Smiles
Kim from N. California
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So for those of you not in California you’ll probably think I am weird, but we have very LITTLE thunder and lightning in CA and it’s even more rare in the summer, so tonight we are having thunder, lightning and rain, and the last time I remember that happening I was in high school - As a part of not having it I am uncomfortable with the thunder and lightning, I use to be petrified, but I am better. I really would like it to go away!
I love thunder and lightning ... even though I've nearly been struck by lightning twice.
Sadly, thunder and lightning storms are really rare here in Tasmania, so I only get to see them maybe once or twice a year and they're just not spectacular.
Some summers in Manitoba, they were a regular evening feature!
But I can understand how you feel.
M in Oz
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Yvonne: It is very sad to see our forests burn. It has been a bad year for our state. The fire in the Columbia Gorge wasn't set by a lightning strike, though. It was set by two teenaged boys playing with fire in tinder dry woods. That makes me both sad and angry. Firefighters saved the historic Multnomah Falls Lodge and I've been hearing hopeful stories about the big old trees surviving to (hopefully) reseed the land. Keeping my fingers crossed and praying for the best.
Joyce: I'm glad your procedure went well. :flowerforyou:
Barbie: Good news about your friend's successful surgery. :bigsmile: I love your new color scheme.
Kim: I enjoy a good thunderstorm when I'm not worried about tinder dry brush catching the world on fire. If it is raining, the world is probably safe from fire for now. (((hugs)))
It has been a long day & will be a longer day tomorrow. I have a committee meeting to attend tomorrow evening that is likely to last for hours. I'll review the materials again in the morning.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn
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Kim and Machka We have thunder and lightening so often here I don't even take notice some times. But I do enjoy it and I love when its dark and lights up the sky with bolt after bolt of lightening.
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Made it to pg 19. At this rate is will be next year before I am caught up.
Work was uneventful but not looking forward to tomorrow when Boss will be there.
Took Harmony to dance - hiphop. She looked so cute. I know, I know. I really need to load up some photos.
Jheri's car needs replaced. The motor is toast. I don't think they were doing their maintenance and it was almost out of oil. She and her partner scratched a store window when they were doing removal. This has never happened before. She was in total melt down state tonight. I just want to hug her and make it all better. That just doesn't work as well for adult problems.
Larry was able to fix our fridge for about $15. A little old switch caused the problem.
So Larry was on a roll tonight. Told me he was seriously considering leaving. He listed a number of reasons.
My weight has made me disgusting. I haven't tried hard enough to stop the balding. I am too lazy to be useful. That I played it up when I had the accident so I could stay in the hospital longer. (Sure everyone wants to live on a rehab floor). That I stayed in the hospital longer when I had cancer because I wanted to be waited on hand and foot because that's what I like. (Not sure if he realizes a doctor decides how long you stay). The list went on. I am not sure what this is all about if it is the time of year again or what. All I know is I am pretty sick of it all. I asked if he wanted to go back to the counsellor because we were doing so good for so long. Apparently he doesn't need to because I am the only one with a problem.
I know this problem seems petty in light of all the hurricanes, floods and fires. I am praying for each and every one of you.
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Good morning ladies!
Joyce The worst part is over. Thank goodness! I asked for my first one too, was having to many days in a row that I wasn't "going". The gastroenterologist was great, he found polyps, removed them, and woke me up, all was over in less than an hour! I dont remember being cold, but it was winter, and the pellet stove was cranked!
Our friends in Florida just let us know, they are all fine! No power, but no one is hurt, and their house is ok.
Wishing everyone the best!
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Sharon: just what you need Larry flipping out on you. Offer to pack his bags for him.
Kim: What part of California are you in? I was born and raised in Citrus Heights and attended Sacramento University. I have family in the Willows area too.
Michele: I love your cakes. I made the same type for my daughter's birthdays.
Lisa: those flowers are gorgeous and sound like they were fun to create. Show us more of your artwork.
Well, tomorrow is my "long run" day. I plan to go for an hour forty minute run. I add ten minutes on each week. The weather here is cruddy, cold and windy...but Jock and I will head for the forest with an audio book and try to stay out of the worst of the weather. At least the air is not smoky. I spent the afternoon with three little girls riding our horses in the arena. They are keen despite the near-stormy weather. We got rained on a little. Before that, I babysat my granddaughter Clara so that my daughter could take a break and have some "me" time. She went to the library and climbed the Durie Hill Steps and Tower, a favourite with tourists to our city. I did her dishes and baked banana chocolate chip muffins for her. It was a pretty good day. Now I am going to spend the remainder of the evening curled up with "South" by Ernest Shackleton, even though it makes me hungry to read about these poor starving men surviving on seal blubber.. Wendy 2 -
Oh, Michele: How in the world can you plank nearly three minutes? You must have stomach muscles made of iron!
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