WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2017
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Machka, your hair is beautiful. As you can see by this picture, mine is short,gray and thin. Getting it cut tomorrow as it is over my ears a little.
Thanks ... and I like yours too. It suits you. I also like the description of silver.
I have thought that if I ever got completely fed up with mine, I'd want it about that short.
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Went to the deep water class. The plan for tomorrow is to do a strength training with bands DVD.
Lenora - Steve is a guy who was a consultant when Vince worked for Mars, Inc. That's how they became friends. Is that why my phone sometimes "dings"? Now I know. How did you turn it "off"? Go into "settings"?
Joyce - I've been watching Jeopardy, just haven't seen it in the last few days. I'm sad that Austin left. He was so cool. He seemed to have more of a "win some lose some" attitude.
Sharon - (((BIG HUG))) What adorable grandchildren you have
Katla - I'm so sorry for you and your hubby. I hope he didn't hit his head. Please keep us posted
exercised, stopped at the Salvation Army, then went to David's Bridal. They steamed my dress, too. Went shopping (got a sweater, not like I needed another sweater), had lunch at Chili's (chicken breast, mixed greens, water to drink, steamed broccoli)
Lisa - NOW HEAR THIS -- when you get to NC and get settled, we MUST get together, maybe Greensboro? So glad things worked out so well for you
I like to order "a la carte" or a child's portion or the food without the bun. To me, the bun is just "filler". If I order "a la carte or the childn't portion, then I don't have to take something home with me
terry - those pics look like something that would be on a jigsaw puzzle.
I agree that a few nights in jail will certainly help Tom's perspective.
Had to sort-of clean out the one closet so I could hang Denise's gown and mine up and came across a skirt set I had that was a 3/4. I couldn't even button it! And to think that at one time it fit me (way back when). I also found a pair of pants that I wasn't crazy about how they fit me. They were a 6P. In petites I need at least an 8. So the Salvation Army will be getting a few donations.
Michele in NC
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stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.55min, 142mhr, 11.3amph. 1.4mi= 82c
apple watch- 69c
JOG TREADMILL- 15min est, 10min mi, 6.4sp, 150mhr, 1.5mi = 148c
apple watch- 155c
0 RUNNER- 13.10min, 44al, 12ah, 116ac, 10.45min mi, 125mhr, 118ahr, 1.5mi= 114c
apple watch- 0
floor exerc- 5.21min, 1 set of 10ea, hamstring leglifts, push-ups, all 4's elbow to knee, reverse bicycles, leg lifts, pelvic lifts, crunches, sit-ups, on butt-knees to chest, 105mhr= 32c
apple watch- 40c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.14min, 14.2amph, 125mhr, 1.4mi= 55c
appple watch- 52c
ride bike puy 2 sumn sta- 15.51min, 144mhr, 11.7amph, 3mi= 149c
apple watch- 117c
jog sta 2 wk- 5.01min, 147mhr, 9.23min mi, .5mi= 56c
apple watch- 54c
jog wk 2 sta- 4.31min, 9.59min mi, .4mi = 55min = 52c
apple watch- 47c
ride dome 2 hm- 19.59min, 7.8amph, 2.6mi 148mhr, 2.6mi = 193c
apple watch- 141c
total cal 8813 -
Lenora, it is a dirt road. In some places it's like blacktop because it has become so packed down over the years. Yes, the winter can be rough. But I love being curled up at home in front of the wood stove.
Allie, I hope Tom gets what is coming to him. Don't understand how people can be that way. Good luck.
Machka, once you go short and see how easy it is to take care of, you'll never go back to long.
Bad eating day today. Think I was bummed because when I weighed this morning I was up a little more again even though I've been staying within my calories. Got to get back on track again. It's been cooler here so maybe I'm subconsciously eating more to prepare for the coming winter?
Going to spend the day with my daughter tomorrow while DH is going with a friend who has a truck to pickup the doors. I'm hoping they are still there as I'll be disappointed if they aren't. I'm really looking forward to turning them into foot and head boards for our bed.
Olivia and I are going to look for some shoes for me and black pants for her. My feet have really bothered me the last two days and I'm hoping to find some in extra wide that would be good for my feet while still looking fashionable for wearing at work. Won't be easy to find. The specialist gave me some ideas as to where I might find some. We are also going to a garage sale and to habitat for humanity and see if we can find a nice but cheap dresser we can convert into a island for our kitchen. Busy day.
So I guess I'd better turn in and call it a day. Wishing everyone a good night.
Terry
Before they take off to get the doors, they are going to load up the truck with all the items we've been wanting to take to the dump. I'll be so glad to get it off the porch.4 -
Chris in MA I thot of you when I saw this and made me smile. Sharing with you in the hope that you can put it to good use in the very near future. (((Hugs)))
Janetr OKC
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Machka, once you go short and see how easy it is to take care of, you'll never go back to long.
I grew up with short hair, sometimes quite short. I didn't grow my hair long until my early 20s. One of the reasons I've kept it long since then was because it is so much easier to take care of than when it was shorter. I've got just enough wave in my hair that when it was shorter, it had a mind of its own and would do all sorts of weird stuff. I would spend an hour each morning with curling irons and gels and hairsprays and everything trying to get it to look relatively normal.
With the long hair, I'm in and out of the shower in 10 minutes, and if my conditioner is working right, I can have it combed out in about a minute ... or if I want to dry a bit of it, maybe 2 minutes. In the mornings, I wake up about 35 minutes before I have to leave the house to catch the bus, but have made it (shower and all) in 25 minutes.
Now, if I cut it so that it was about an inch long all over my head, so that it stood up, that might be different.
M in Oz
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Greetings from Santa Barbara, California. We're having a wonderful, casual, time. It's such a beautiful part of the country, loaded with beaches, ranches, farms, flowers, wineries and mission style architecture. There are times I wonder "and exactly why did we move away from here?". Wish I could take more pictures, but as the main driver and only operator of the cellphone camera, I can't do it all. Here are some bits from past two days:
>>> Wide open beach parks. We've been to 4 beaches in 3 days. Water is a bit chilly, but I've been swimming and body surfing.
>>> sampling infused olive oils and balsamics from Modena, Italy (loaded up with gifts here)
>>> and visiting a pumpkin patch
Stay well, friends. Hugs to all.
Rori
Colorado Gal back in CA13 -
Karla, when I am on the floor, I can't jaunt stand up. I have to crawl over to a couch, bed, etc and then stand from there. But sometimes the floor is my most comfortable place. When we had Charistmas here, I loved to sit on the floor. Lots of kids on the floor so lots of kisses.
Lenora, why has us No a C-PAP forced you to lay on your back? I lvjust e being on my side and I use one.
One of our best friends left a message tonight that he is in the hospital. He is one of the three guys that is in The Over the Hill Gang with Charlie at Karaoke. He has had heart problems before and a couple of stents. He was in cardiac rehab the other day and the nurse stopped him because of the EKG changes he was having with excersise.mhe had a stress test and it had to be stopped. He has a bad aortic valve along with bad arteries of the heart. He is scheduled for open heart surgery Tuesday and the doctors said he is bad enough he can't go home. I'm not sure if he and his wife understand the seriousness of the matter. Insurance these days just don't have you stay in the hospital 4 days before surgery. He is very obese, loves his beer and more beer and then more beer.
Totally enjoyed my time this evening with my cousin and husband. She is so the oldest of all the cousins but at this age we feel like we are all the same. She is 73 but you couldn't tell it and she sure does not want to even be referr d to as elderly! They will take in so,e of the local sights with my sister tomorrow and then go to The Ark Encounter Sunday. My brother works there and will get everyone in at half price. If you have never heard of that, it is a full size replica of Noah's ark
Night night, Joyce, Indiana3 -
Pip: I love your dog's photos. What are their back-stories? Where did you find each one, & did you get each as a young pup or an older dog? I have a dear friend who is in love with labs & having a hard time replacing the old girl who passed away last winter.
SueBDew in TX: I'm so happy to hear your bowel didn't have an obstruction. That is very good news. :flowerforyou:
Barbie: I hope you enjoy your new refrigerator. :bigsmile:
janetr: I love the "How to quit your job like a pro" card :laugh:
Rori: I'm so glad you are having a great vacation in California. My favorite photo is you & your DH with all the pumpkins. You are beautiful and he is a very lucky man. :bigsmile:
DH has gone to bed and I'll be going up shortly. I've set up the coffee for tomorrow morning. The pot has a timer that will turn it on at just the right time for us to have it ready and waiting when we first wake up.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."
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Penny, love your comment, especially the part about the guys with their knickers in a twist, made me chuckle!
Terry and Machka, I love both hair styles!
Sharon please listen to your counselor and stay safe! One thing a former coworker was told was to pack a bag with a few days worth of clothing, some toiletries, a week or so worth of any meds you need, some cash and/or a credit card and have it stashed somewhere outside the house. If you have your own vehicle, you could stash it there, or with a very trustworthy friend. Just make sure he can't find it, that could accelerate the situation in a direction that you don't want it to go.
Allie, your place looks really cute! I don't know your story but from what I've read here, it certainly sounds like you are much better off.
Pip, the photo of the dogs is so so sweet!
Today, went well, no formal exercise, but I did do a fair amount of walking at work, and it was fairly busy, so didn't have much of a chance to eat stupid stuff. lol There's a lot of Halloween candy at work right now, nice for the customers, but a definite downfall for me! I tried eating an orange as someone had suggested, probably would have worked better if it had been a better orange, it was a little dry.... It did help tho, so will try again!
Must get to bed now, the alarm will be going off way to early again tomorrow! Hope everyone has a great day!!2 -
Kate UK 1
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Evie- been married 20 yrs found out husband was cheating on me for 3 yrs..that was the final straw.now in a condo and happier than a clam.just want it to be over...and done with.5
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Saturday -- a nice casual ride more or less along the foreshore on the eastern side of the Derwent.
Temp about 18.5 ... so really quite nice. Sunny. Winds about 28 gusting to 43.
Distance: 38.5 km
Elevation: 615 m
Moving Time: 2:06:06
Elapsed Time 2:13:20
Speed: Avg: 18.3 km/h | Max: 38.5 km/h4 -
Allie - hang in there, kiddo! From so many things you said, Tom is squeaky-tight with money, so a) he hired a cheap lawyer, which is ALWAYS a bad idea and b) it's going to take the judge's gavel to get it all out of him. HE made this bed of nails he's lying on, bless his little cheating heart.
Michele - You're on. The plan (and we all know how plans go) is to be in Fayetteville, near Fort Bragg, for the first year, and we'll take that year to find the mountain property we've been yearning for. Want to give our daughter the time and support she needs while her husband's gone on this first deployment, and then just be close enough for weekends together, or to come in and stay with the kids if she gets deployed. Plus, neither of us hanker to live in a city for long.
Rita - you were missed! Glad to see you back again.
On the subject of bathroom floors, I think I've mentioned that one of the long-term issues with gastric bypass was what's known as a Petersen's hernia. The original surgery (mine was done 12 years ago now) left a tiny hole behind, and my intestines migrated through it and then twisted and couldn't come back out. I hadn't known, but throughout the entire seven years directly after the surgery, a portion of my intestines had been going into the hole and getting stuck, all I knew was I would be in pain for hours. Eventually, they would re-emerge, and the pain would resolve. The docs I went to told me it was just constipation. Taught me that doctors don't know everything.
While it was in progress, I would sit on the bathroom floor, sweating buckets, nauseated without the ability to throw up, and literally scream in pain. That cold bathroom floor was the only relief I could find. At the seven-year mark, it finally went in completely and then twisted (strangulated) and I landed in the ER. That doctor believed me, did exploratory surgery, pulled the entire length of my intestines -- he said "all 30 feet" back through that hole and sewed up the hole. Saved my life. Never had the same pain since.
And, after that jump in the way-back machine, glad to be on this side of that issue for sure. Not good memories.
Good news - a buyer's coming to pick up the travel trailer on Monday. Didn't get as much as we wanted out of it, but willing to take a hit in order to get it sold and off our hands.
More good news, maybe - there's a potential buyer looking at the warehouse just a few days before we're slated to pack out. Not even going to hope for that sale. It will be what it is. But we will be telling the real estate lady that the price is VERY negotiable. If it doesn't sell, we have a couple that wants to rent it beginning in January and make it into a karate studio. That will work out just fine and will pay the mortgage, taxes and insurance. So, Plan A and Plan B.
Today is filled with sorting things into four categories - sell, pack, donate, or throw it away. Tomorrow afternoon I'll be in painting group, and next Sunday morning, I'll be selling books (and possibly some of my paintings) at the local Fort Days celebration. Local authors are always given a table in the museum to sell their work. The more I sell, the less I have to take with me! Oh, and I'm working at my job in between all this. Have to be in Midland (3-hour round-trip) on Tuesday, then again the following Wednesday, and possibly in Carlsbad (6-hour round-trip) the following Thursday.
Plus, of course, am working through the 31st. Will take seven days off, the first two to pack, then three days to get there, then two days to look at rental properties. Kind of a busy few weeks planned!
I sense three cups of coffee each day in my future!
Love y'all,
Lisa in West Texas (for a couple more weeks ) 5 -
Hi all! Done a few hundred words of my memoir, which is enough for a Saturday, so I am rewarding myself with talking to you.
Rori - If you are reading this could you contact Kim for us. Her email is blocking anything I send her and I don't have a cell number for her. You may have as I think you two met up. Anyone else who met her and has a number, could you just find out if she is ok. The fires will have been pretty close.Thanks.
Trying to organise going up to London to see DH 's daughter and my cancer friend. I have tried to see my friend, but she always seems to have other commitments, including the hospital. It's difficult. I think we are just going to have to go ahead and see my step daughter and hope to fit my friend in in the evening. We also want to catch an exhibition of Jasper John. I might have to catch a late train back on my own or even stay over at a hotel.
It's complicated by the fact that I am flying up to Glasgow soon for our girly reunion.
The butcher has aquired a ham hock for me and 8 pigs cheeks. They are in his freezer. I will also get some chuck for spicing and shredding to freeze. Game is beginning to come in so there will be partridge, pheasant and venison. I want to buy a lot at once because I have been collecting loyalty stamps and now have enough for a 20% off purchase.
I will collect it all next week when I know our travel plans.
Tonight is tandoori chicken kebabs with my new tandoori powder. I remember the very first time I went to a tandoori restaurant in 1968 in London. I thought I was in heaven. I didn't want to wash my hands after I'd eaten the chicken on the bone, it smelled so heavenly! It's still one of my favourite things. We often use monkfish. Yum! I'm going to have cauliflower rice with it.
DH 's football team is playing my team this pm.
I can't bear to watch, so he will take himself upstairs and I will watch Hope Springs.
He heard the other day that Ireland has been accepted to play Test Cricket for the first time. (International) The CEO of the Irish cricket team is someone DH used to captain for his local team years ago. The CEO was around 16 or 17 then. DH was an adult. He has emailed the team's address to see if the guy remembers him.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
PS - Lisa - happy to see you are following your dreams. I always agree - IF NOT NOW, WHEN?
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Lisa- So happy for you....yes the 90 day cooling off period is over and now it is coming down to brass tacks.he doesn't show up monday.hopefully we can throw the book at him and get this all done and over with.. hope now that you're coming to the east coast we can meet up.sometime.4
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Morning all. I'm headed to some professional development hours this lovely saturday morning to observe an amazing youth orchestra rehearsal. Getting some ideas before I take up my own group on Sundays starts December. Going to be a pretty day and a pretty drive. Cool pics Rori looks like a beautiful trip!
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Happy weekend ladies! I've had a pretty good week. Work was busy, but uneventful. Weight was down yesterday, which is always good. Today we will be going down the street to watch the OU - Texas football game with neighbors. There will be two OU fans (hub and I), one TX fan (the host), one who likes both (the hostess) and two who don't care but want to come for the fun. The food will be tempting as always. I am taking a veggie tray with yogurt dip to be my main snack and then will fill in with the tempting stuff. I'll probably also eat a big green salad before I go.
Heather - I hope you get to see your friend!
Allie - I hope you can get things lined out so you don't have to keep taking off work.
Lisa - Congrats on the move! Good luck!
Evie - I do pretty good with eating some apple slices when I want something sweet.
Sharon - Stashing a bag with a trusted friend sounds like a great idea! Stay safe!
Okie in the TX Hill Country
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Okie in TX BOOMER!!!!
Janetr okc1
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