WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2017

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  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    edited October 2017
    Eek, nasty storms and tornado out there. Lots of noise, wind rain and lightening but tornado is passing to the south of us.

    Janetr okc
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Still recovering. Reading but not posting.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,647 Member
    Janetr - stay safe! Hate those tornadoes, especially in the dark!

    We just have a lot of sideways rain tonight, gusty winds. Took the pup out to do her before bed bathroom stuff... she managed to tinkle under the lean-to over my potting shed, and then just sniffed around, got tired of being wet so ran onto the deck. Came right in and did her #2 in front of the door here.... :s Puppies! Normally she doesn't have a "late one" so it was a surprise to me and to her too, I think.

    Karen NY     - wow, it does look like a big fundraiser in College Station, former presidents and everything! Hope they raise a ton of money!!

    Marcelyn and Mary     - well shoot, I had high hopes for Magnolia and the Silos. Didn't know about the face cream, what a shame. All the more reason for Chip & Joanna to leave that commercial mess and head on up here and work on my house!!

    Marcelyn - that Homestead Heritage sounded fabulous. Glad to you to spend time with your brother!

    Suebdew    - glad you are getting better B)

    I currently am monitoring a nearby weather station on the Weather Underground website.... watching the wind gusts and rainfall increase. Wunderground has had a lot of problems with their website recently, but when it works well it's a gem.

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    Marcelyn ... most hyped-up places are a disappointment in my experience. Traveled to Lancaster, PA to see the Amish community there and was very disillusioned by the rampant commercialism. Went into one shop where an Amish man was also unpacking boxes of things from overseas. I guess it was an Amish store because an Amish man was working there??

    So I tried out the Instant Pot today ... made bone broth and it was a resounding success! I'm sure you've all shared this before but ... where is the best place to get yogurt starter/culture? I want to try out the yogurt function soon.

    Beth near Buffalo
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    lhscapil wrote: »
    Janetr - stay safe! Hate those tornadoes, especially in the dark!

    I currently am monitoring a nearby weather station on the Weather Underground website.... watching the wind gusts and rainfall increase. Wunderground has had a lot of problems with their website recently, but when it works well it's a gem.

    Lanette
    SW WA State

    We're fine. The worst of the storm has passed. Quite a bit of hail but it was small, I don't think it damaged my car (any more than it was from a hail storm a few years ago). The wind blew a power line down to the south of us on a highway and it hit a Walmart semi truck. Thankfully it missed the cab but almost bent the trailer in half. The driver was okay but waiting for emergency crews to get the live electrical wires off of the truck so he can get out.

    Isn't Mother Nature grand :smile:

    Janetr OKC (safe inside out of the storms)

  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    On the subject of "home made" stores being a disappointment, there is a little store run by Mennonites in a little tiny town north of of Mama S's house in Missouri. You walk in and it smells like heaven, home made bread, sweet breads, cinnamon rolls, pies and candies and the farmers and other workers come from all around there to buy sandwiches for lunch. In season, they have fresh vegetables and fruits from their gardens. Jack will buy the occasional baked good or bread and perhaps a jar of jam of some sort. I love to go there every time we visit, really don't buy much, but I love looking at all of it. <3

    Janetr OKC
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    Did Cathe Friedrich's Upper Body Pyramid DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to do some training games on thee Wii. Then I need to go to the church to pick up the donations for the soup kitchen.

    Tonight we are going to the Hickory Community Theater to see "The Foreigner".

    I just saw this and thought it cute so I'm sharing. It says "out of all my body parts I'm pretty sure that my eyes are in the best shape. I do at least 463 eye rolls a day".

    Started to pack to go to Denise's Wed. She called this a.m. asking what time we're getting there. She was wondering if we can go together to get our nails done. I just said "that's so nice of you to think of me", but I'm going to get them done here. Also, I don't know if that place does a pedicure. So I'll just get it done before I leave. Really, we'll probably get there too late.

    Now I understand from Denise that Maria is going to have the rehearsal dinner at this place that at first I suggested to Denise and she was very adament that it be held at the place where she got engaged. Then, when I found out it was going to be some place else (the place Maria never went to) I messaged Maria suggesting the place where Denise will spend the night so that she's right there. No, she was going to have it at that "casual" steakhouse. Now she's decided she wants to have it at the place I originally suggested (so the girls would be there). Boo - I see on their menu that Thurs (the day of the rehearsal) is lobster night and it's less expensive. I was hoping to get something that's the most expensive and usually lobster tail is. And it certainly is helpful that I LOVE lobster.

    Lenora - many times I put in the car the night before what I need for the following day. I also always keep my coupons with me

    I can't get over the change in Allie

    Tere - I would never in a million years have thought that spinach had high sodium Thanks for telling me. Interesting. Thanks to MFP I found out that a sweet potato is fairly high in calories. Good in other things. Glad to hear you're better

    Rye and Barbie - that's how I buy jeans. Find one brand that I like that fit me well and then buy lots. Belk's sells these Mandie jeans in different colors that I like. I can't wear the Goria Vanderbilt Amanda jeans at all.

    Went to see "The Foreigner" tonight. I really thought it would be funnier.

    Barbara - welcome back!!!

    janetr - stay safe

    It's been pretty warm here the last few days. By the middle of next week it is predicted to get cooler. Just hope it isn't too cool at Denise's wedding. My dress is sleeveless.

    Michele in NC
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Beth Any good quality commercial plain yogurt will start your first batch - I think I used Fage or Stonyfield - then you can use your own yogurt for starter after that. A couple of tablespoons is enough but you can use more. I also add extra probiotics like Align or Florastor to mine.

    Karen in Virginia
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    I'm trying to organise my cycling stuff for the start of another season. This is all part of the long list of things I've got to do over the next few weeks, all part of getting ready for a whole collection of events coming up over the next month.

    A cyclist's house tends to overflow with cycling stuff and you've got to round it all up and do inventory once in a while. :D
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    edited October 2017
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Lenora- it sounds like it would be fun to go through the boxes in the rafters! You might have hidden treasures in there!

    Marcelyn - so I bought the facial cream that supposedly she quit the television show to sell and it didn't work! Not only that but they didn't ship it on time I didn't get the 14 day free trial and then I got a billed $100 and had to fight to get it back. You can't trust anybody where money and wealth is concerned.

    Becca - thanks! In real life I have zero girlfriends. I hung out with the boys and was quite the tomboy. You ladies are the only female friends I have!

    Barbara- take care of yourself! We're here when you need us!

    <3

    Mary from Arizona

    You have girlfriends in every state and country! We love ya, and will be here to support you, in all you do! Please come visit Katla and I, if you ever find yourself in Oregon!
    Becca
  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Posts: 610 Member
    Hello, Ladies. I am fine. working on a plan. DD is having troubles with it all. I am not closing out any bank account.

    I am to pg. 48. I find myself at the point where nothing makes sense. I'll talk to them tomorrow.
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Sharon - thanks for checking in.

    The insomnia is annoying, but survivable... Just trying to get it all done in time for the move. And trying to figure out how the heck we're going to survive on my paycheck without digging into savings once we get there. Had to explain some basic math to my husband last night, who is ordinarily quite rational about things.

    I think the answer is going to have to be to move into an apartment short term, and see if we can't find one of the many foreclosed houses in the area that the banks are trying to unload. But we need time on the ground there to find one that's livable and in a reasonable neighborhood. When an apartment costs $800 a month, and you can be in a $50,000 house for $300 a month mortgage, it's just basic math.

    Anyway - getting one thing knocked down at a time, but never, ever fast enough for me. Biting my tongue...

    Love y'all,
    Lisa
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Horrible weather today, windy and wet

    MARY thanks for reply on ACV, will get DH to try it, I'm going to use my KB more consistently again. I do like my cardio and will keep that up

    WENDY lovely pics :)

    JOYCE I use ipad and have downloaded a WP app which you can use to copy and paste to MFP not too sure if you can toggle between them but will try

    Kate UK <3
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    edited October 2017
    JUST TESTING

    JOYCE that worked

    Kate UK

    JUST TESTING

    and you can add more in edit
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Good morning! Happy Sunday!

    Marcelyn- meant to tell you that your grandaughter (and you) did a wonderful job on that dress! So cute!

    Heather-My mom made my dad a Christmas Cake (fruit cake) every year. She soaked it in some type of alcohol (boiled down so it was a syrup consistency). My dad loved it; we kids would have a small piece; but we didn't care for it. I have memories of my dad sitting at the table with his coffee and having that cake. You did a nice job decorating yours.

    BArbara- Nice to see you back! Once you are a little more settled; you will have to fill us in on your adventures to the PNW!

    Heather (again)- Your knee sounds like my knee. Thank you for posting about the progress you have made through strengthening exercises. I know there is hope for my knee!

    Wendy- The color in that middle picture is just stunning! In looking up the metric conversion for the temps that you and Machka have been posting; I saw that your 8kg kettlebells are a little over 17 pounds! That is a nice weight to start with. You are pretty active with your animals, so you will be fine with that weight.

    More of you that I wanted to respond to, but my brain is fuzzy. I think I am getting "the gunk". Almost all of my daycare kiddos have had it for the past week or two; gunky nose and throats, culminating with the cough. I began to feel it yesterday when I woke up. I switched out my coffee for tea (coffee doesn't taste good when I am sick) and began salt water rinses. Felt kind of queasy yesterday, and TIRED. Hoping laying low will take care of it. Yuck! It always amazes me, how I seem to get sick when I am feeling on top of everything and getting more active. It is almost as if, the powers that be, are reminding me that I am not superhuman-merely human. Boo.
    ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Had a pretty good size post and poof!
    will check in later..
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    <3
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,253 Member
    edited October 2017
    Loving the photos!

    Mary for night cream I use either all shea butter ( it is thick and might thin with almond oil if prefer) or coconut oil with a few drops of either rose or lavender oil as an anti-bacterial anti-viral to help with my Rosacea. Much cheaper and less man-made chemicals. I took a class on natural beauty products a few years ago. Her mantra was if you couldn't eat it safely it probably did not belong on your skin. Your skin absorbs whatever is in your product.

    :heart: Margaret
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,647 Member
    Katla - how is your pupster doing? Hope the probiotics work. Sounds a little bit like what my dogs went thru last month. Good luck with the painting! Ah, the joys of being a homeowner. Many times I've wished I still lived in a college dorm room. B)

    Dana     - in case you are popping in here, how is your back? Are they still thinking of surgery for you? Hope your visit with DD goes well!

    Mary and Heather - you are both a testament to what exercise can do to improve physical problems in backs and knees and I never get tired of reading about it. Mary, I have a friend who has degenerative disk disease and is in constant pain; they said surgery won't help her. She got another cortisone shot on Friday - she's only 68! She went to physical therapy. Wish she'd be brave enough to try some strength training and/or kettle bells, under supervision. The painful bursitis I had in my knee has gone away completely since I started the strength training with ankle weights.

    Mary - you must be an introvert? I understand about not having girlfriends, especially being bullied like that - other people are a lot of trouble sometimes :'( . I have gal friends I have lunch with now and then, and a couple I consider BFF's - we worked together and shared the same weird sense of humor so liked to spend time with each other, not that I see them that often anymore tho, they are in my heart. Otherwise, I am very protective of my time and am not looking for someone to do stuff with. And frankly, I'd rather hang around with the guys too and always looked forward to lunches in the break room with the engineers and techs at my last job. They always talked about interesting things. Like Becca said, we gals are here for you! Does your sis live in MN?

    Regarding kettlebells - if a person is doing dumbbells and ankle weights for strength training, would the kettlebells be something to do on the alternate days since I presume they are working on core muscles which the strength training doesn't focus on? I am really intrigued by it! Wendy - you rock with the 17 lb one. Ooooff! I can see it used as a self-defense weapon - lob the thing at a stranger coming down the dark hall at night - hope it's not your DH tho. :s

    <3Allie - I too love reading about your new life. Sounds like a really, really nice place, very safe and welcoming. I am so glad it worked out for you. Glad you can have your pupsters come to visit!

    Machka and Wendy - thank you for sharing your spring with us! Once our fall is over, I'll look forward to your warm temps and sunny skies and outdoor activities.

    Pip - talking about Amish and Mennonite stores, did you and Kirby ever hit any the Burkholder craft "mall" west of Nappanee? I recall there were antiques, Amish carpentry (benches and such), bulk foods, home canned stuff. And a GREAT bakery nearby - Mary's bakery. Every time I'd come back to Indiana to visit my folks, one of my first tasks was to zoom over there and get one or two of her custard pies.

    Kelly - hope the "gunk" isn't too bad! You will eventually be immune to every germ that exists in a child under the age of 5, won't you? lol

    According to the weather station, we got 3.36 inches of rain in our neighborhood yesterday. Stars are out right now, looking forward to getting a walk in to see if any trees took a hit.

    Have a wonderful Sunday all!

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Felicia: I see those bones and your big toe looks painful. I hope it doesn't actually feel painful. My feet were always skinny, but not the rest of me. I had my wedding ring made bigger and then had to have it made smaller after weight loss. I seldom wear it because it catches on things. :ohwell:

    Lanette: I think you're an inch or two taller than me. I'm 5'7.5". My waist is small enough now that I've lost weight but I've always been "hippy." There is a little padding on my bones, but not too much like the old days before MFP. The bones themselves are a little on the wide side. :ohwell:

    Wendy: We have had the occasional garter snake but I think the birds eat them because I haven't seen one since the mean woman whose cats liked to catch them moved away. She thought it was funny to take the live snakes from the cats and put them in my flowerbeds. She did it because she knew I was afraid of them. She was a renter and I was never happier than when the owner of her place sold it to a family and evicted her. :grumble:

    Felicia: My dad's parents were both German immigrants and met after their families immigrated to the US. Grandma and her sisters were all little apples. My grandfather was tall and slender. My dad, his older brother, and one sister were tall. The other brother and sister were both short. I am so happy to hear that your cortisone shot did the job and you aren't in pain anymore. :flowerforyou:

    Joyce: I love your advice to Becca about posting in the nude. :laugh:

    Barbara: It sounds like you have a very good doctor. Congratulations on that good fortune. I hope you love the Southern Oregon coast. Are you north or south of Coos Bay? :huh:

    Becca: I love your invitation to Mary & would enjoy a meet up for the three of us. You and I will need to meet up, ourselves, one of these days. :bigsmile:

    Lanette: The pupster is no longer pooping yellow, but he is still pooping pudding. We have a ways to go. Thanks for asking about him. :heart: We'll be back to the paint store this morning for more samples. We didn't like any of the colors we tried. We both agreed that they were all way too dark. In this latitude I need light in the winter to avoid the blues, so my walls have to be part of that. We'll be back at the paint store when they open. :ohwell:

    machka: I love the photos of the area around Hobart. It is truly beautiful. :heart:


    Getting the right color paint from paint store is the top priority. We need to get our order in because the painting starts this coming week. I also hope to squeeze in a little time with Arrow today.

    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."

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    edited October 2017
    Carol - I just adore the way your grandchildren have your lovely smile. :D Strong genes!

    The butternut squash soup was delicious. I have frozen the rest for DH to have for Wednesday lunch when I fly off to Glasgow.
    Then I made pesto, because the basil plant was taking over the kitchen window sill! Now it's half the size. >:) Just for once I'm going to have it with tagliatelle, concassed tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, parmesan and ready made garlic prawns. Pasta is a rare treat for me, but somehow I didn't feel like shiritaki noodles with homemade pesto. Feels all wrong. If you take out the prawns this dish is a recreation of one I had in Nice, outside in the sunshine , under an umbrella on New Year's Day 2004. Except their's was fresh pasta. Their concassed tomatoes were a work of precise art, mine are a bit more rustic! :laugh: Basically they are dipped in hot water until they peel, seeds removed and the flesh cut into diamonds. Hmmmmmmmm! My diamonds are a bit off.

    Beth - Have you done the research on the two methods of making yoghurt? As Karen said, you can use any good, plain starter. The important thing, for the boil method, is to get a good boil. That will make the difference in the set. For strained yoghurt, which I use as cheese, I boil in the inner pot on the BOIL setting. When it has cooled to 110 then add your starter. I use a stick pen thermometer. A jam thermometer would work too. Then use the yoghurt setting which comes up as 8 hours. I + it to 10.30 as I like a tart taste. When it has cooled a bit I strain it for my cheese through big coffee strainers and a big sieve. The whey I use for bread.
    If I am making a soft set yoghurt to have with fruit etc. I boil the milk on the stove to get it good and frothy. When it has cooled to 110 I pour it into a Pyrex dish (I am only making I quart) and add the starter. Then I put the bowl on the trivet. Set to 10.30 hours again. The yoghurt stays in the pot it was made in and I pour off whey down the drain if it collects in the spoon holes as I use it.
    For both methods I use a couple of tablespoons of starter.
    I have never made the Fairlife cold start method. Can't get that milk over here and I hear it makes a very mild yoghurt. But a lot of people love it.
    I make my yoghurt overnight.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

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