WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2017

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  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    he was hungry when he got here... more pictures to come, and yes he is scruffy and needs a haircut... but gave him a bath

    Oh he is SO SWEET. Thanks for the picture.

    Janetr OKC

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,681 Member
    ryenday wrote: »
    machka I learned the term ‘bitter super taster’ this year because it appears I am one. I never could understand why people ate peppers or added them to dishes when the poisonous tasting bitter taste infused the whole dish and left it inedible. I thought people just liked that taste for some odd reason.

    But I learned that most people only taste a mild bitter ‘tang’ where I feel like the taste overwhelms and quite often leaves me gagging. Turns out people have differing amounts of taste buds and particularly differing amounts of the ones with bitter receptors. Actually shocked me yet explained a whole lot.

    But I also came to understand this year that I’m seriously hurting myself with my (former) habit of avoiding the veggies like the plague. So I have been on a journey this year to find more vegetables I like/ or ways to prepare vegetables to make them better (less bitter tasting). It is a struggle for me, than heavens for soups. And it is a shame I can’t abide mushrooms (both the texture and flavour are repellent to me).

    Needless to say, I rarely find any vegetarian entrees when eating out that I would order.

    But I have found a couple new veggies for my plate, Jicama and Fennel primarily. Zucchini and Spinach disappear tasteless into fruit smoothies. I eat metric tons of coleslaw (cabbage, red cabbage and carrot) and broccoli while not my favourite is always nutritional option, not a tasty one, but acceptable. Lots of cucumbers, tomatoes and onions. Very little lettuce - most I find to be unappetizingly bitter, the few I don't mind are so lacking in nutritional value I rarely bother. But I’m always on the lookout for new veggies, now.

    But veggie entrees without an overwhelming bitter taste (to me) or mushrooms, - unless you are talking soup - there are not a lot here either. And Indian food? Not gonna find many Indian food restaurants here in Texas!

    Since I’m a meat and potatoes gal, by preference mostly. So I look for restaurants that prepare meats we don’t at home, or prepare them in ways we don’t at home. Then I eat my veg at home.

    I find the peppers (bell peppers - green, red, yellow) to be very strong and they do permeate everything. Even if I've picked them all out of a dish, I can still taste them very strongly. And it's not a nice flavour. I've never been able to understand who could eat stuffed peppers ... they just make me shudder. Plus the indigestion I get is so bad, it will send me into an evening of hiccups.

    Tomatoes are a little iffy for me as well. I don't mind then raw and well salted, or mixed into something, but I don't care for tomato sauces or soups. I'm not sure what it is, but they taste kind of metallic or something.

    I've never been able to eat grapefruit either.

    But most other veggies are good. We do mixed steamed veggies most evenings and roasted veggies once in a while on a weekend. Plus I have several I like raw.

    I grew up on the traditional meat and two veg diet ... the two veg were usually potatoes and one other and always a little over-cooked. Plus Mexican. My parents really liked Mexican food, so now Mexican is my comfort food. :)

    I didn't try Indian food until I visited a friend in the UK and he took me to an Indian restaurant ... and I loved it! That was when I was in my early 30s. But I didn't start eating it regularly until I came to Australia.

    I'd put Mexican food and Indian food (probably the slightly Australian/North American versions of both) right at the top of my list of favourite foods. :)
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,708 Member
    :)
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,245 Member
    :)Terry, I like your choice of "stability" as a word for 2018. It has been my experience that what I thought of first, turned out to be the best choice.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,549 Member
    I'm BBBAAACCCKKKK! TSO was awesome, as usual. I know Jess would like for us to stay up there, but I also know that Vince did not like the cold one bit.

    I'll probably just skim. While I was up there I was able to use the Y (normally I can't since we're there on the weekend or after Thanksgiving when they open later). They have a great stepper. Only the fan didn't work much at all. But they have a towel service, lots of other things. When I got home did a weight training DVD, today a cardio DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a yoga DVD.

    Didn't go to church today. I know that Vince would have said "it's OK, go" but I also know that he was a bit rushed to get the rest of the decorations up and it was getting colder, so I stayed to help him. We have about 99% of the decorations out.

    KJ - I am envious of everything you do for your daycare children/families. They are so so lucky to have you.

    Went to a Christmas party with some of the gals from the ceramics place. I'm a bit surprised at how much food people just bought and brought. I made my "tree" cheese tray but someone broke up the "tree" so that they can put it on a smaller plate. Well, I think I ate most of the cheese and grapes. Well...better than the brownies someone bought or the cake or the cookies. Something store-bought just doesn't appeal to me at all anymore.

    Denise JUST NOW sent us her and Pete's Christmas list. Really? The stores are sold out of things, not to mention the traffic. But we'll probably do something. We have already bought things for Denise and some for Pete, I just need to get them a gift certificate and an X-box game for Pete.

    Cheri - thank you for the cards

    I can't seem to make good fudge. I suspect I need a candy thermometer.

    Karen in VA and Chris in MA - so sorry for your loss

    KJ - how do you make Jack Daniels fundge? Sounds interesting.

    Sue in WA - hope the party went well. Glad to help with the "tree". It's pretty simple to make, huh?

    Sorry for everyone's feeling badly. Too many to mention individually. But know that I wish you all get better fast

    Welcome everyone new

    Loved all the pics

    Wendy - Vince one time took the people who worked for him to a "team building" conference at a go-kart place....lol

    Cheri - great progress. Congrats on the fantastic gift

    Allie - Alfie is adorable! Love him already

    Michele in NC
    who is about to fall asleep at the computer.
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :o
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,681 Member
    edited December 2017
    Sunday -- Quick late afternoon ride with my husband!

    Intercity50 Permanent
    Distance: 50.2 km
    Elevation: 643 m
    Moving Time: 2:23:19
    Elapsed Time 2:30:38
    Estimated Avg Power: 116 W
    Speed: Avg: 21.0 km/h | Max: 44.6 km/h


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,681 Member
    janetr7476 wrote: »
    My personal best in one day :)

    Janetr OKC

    Well done!!

  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    janetr7476 wrote: »
    My personal best in one day :)

    Janetr OKC

    Well done!!

    Thank you :)

    Janetr OKC
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,139 Member
    Well a bit of trouble sleeping one in a different bed than mine and 2 worried about Alfie. For a puppy he is doing pretty well..
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    ALLIE love Alfie I love scruffy dogs

    I also love Dr Blake, Miss Fisher and Father Brown on TV also love the Scandi Noir and French Noir just finished WITNESSES and looking forward to another series of SPIRAL

    Getting ready to fly out this afternoon, I always get a bit jittery and wonder if I should stay home but love it when I get there. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could be beamed to where we want to go like in StarTrek
    Will keep you all updated as long as WIFI is OK

    Kate UK <3<3
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Michele: Here is the fudge recipe I use. I use a semi sweet chocolate chip with the Jack; but some times I make a dark chocolate chip recipe with a cherry whiskey. The cherry is my favorite. Remember to keep it away from kids, as the alcohol is NOT cooked out of it.

    Ingredients
    3 1/2 cups chocolate chips I used milk chocolate chips
    1 cup sweetened condensed milk (see note)
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    1/4 cup Jack Daniel's whiskey

    Instructions
    Line an 8 by 8 inch baking dish with aluminum foil.
    In a large bowl melt the chocolate chips in the microwave according to package instructions.
    Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, the vanilla extract, and the whiskey.
    Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and let set completely (about four to eight hours). Refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing.
    Store in an airtight container for two weeks.

    Recipe Notes
    Make sure you measure this out. A can from the grocery store is 14 oz and more than you need. Also make sure you are buying sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk as they are on the shelf next to each other and that is an easy mistake to make.

    Cheri- Happy Hannukah and enjoy your IP!!! Whoot!
    Allie- Alfie is adorable! Love his little white toes!
    Janet- Congrats on the personal best record! Very nice numbers!
    Rey and Machka- I was amazed to find out that one of the reasons why kids are such picky eaters; is that their taste receptors are brand new. They haven't been dulled by a lifetime of food burns, smoking, drinking, illnesses, all things that dull that sense. It explains why they tend to stay away from more bitter/spicy foods. It also explains the whole "20 tries" of a new food. I had a problem with almost all veggies and fruit as a kid. As an adult, I now love nearly all veg; but still stay away from fruit. I will eat a green apple or berries (if they are pureed in yogurt) but other than that, I don't do fruit.

    I picked up chocolate cakes from the store and bought (gasp) bagged salad to take to the family Christmas Party. lol I never buy bagged salad. Shows how busy/lazy I am this weekend! Just have to put together the daycare family gifts and get my house cleaned today. One of my errands yesterday was to pick up a pair of yoga pants and a nice sweater for my MIL for Christmas. Found those at JCPenney. They had really good sales going on, thank god, because shopping for clothes for anyone is torture for me. I found three sweaters, a blouse, and a pair of "office" yoga pants for me. I love yoga pants; but I really needed some tops other than active-wear jackets and hoodies. (Which is what I wear all of the time). Anyway, glad it's done and hopefully I won't have to set foot in another clothing store until I lose about 50 pounds!

    ttfn xoxoxo KJ
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,289 Member
    DJ good to hear from you.

    Count me in on Indian food, Murdoch Mysteries, Dr. Blake, and Midsomer Murders.
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Kate- LOL I think about "beaming" ala Star Trek all of the time! That and/or flying cars! Have a safe trip.
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Alison ~ Alfie is a cutie!

  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    <3
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Cleaning the "bonus" room we live in. I'm the clutter bug, not my husband, but when the inside of my head starts to look like my living space, I have to do something about it. I've honestly lived in apartments with less room, so don't sweat not having too much space... plus of course, we have the kitchen downstairs and bathroom that we use. And the laundry room, of course, and the living room... pretty much everywhere in the house except the other bedrooms. We're all rubbing along quite well these days.

    Evelyn - thank you for that! I enjoy writing the blog, and if you read it, you pretty much know what's on my mind that particular morning. Not one thing, but everything. :)

    JanetR - Good on you! My Fitbit is more like my sleep tracker at the moment... :neutral:

    Love y'all,
    Happily decluttering in NC
    Lisa
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,549 Member
    Here's the description of the Fit in Six that I have for the Wii (not the WiiU or whatever the newest one is called). It consists of programs of varying lengths covering cardio, balance, upper body strength, lower body strength, core strength and flexibility.

    If anyone is interested in it, all I ask for is the cost of the postage which is usually a little less than $3. Just PM me.

    Michele in NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,348 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,139 Member
    Well the pups are napping..put him in the crate while I was gone to feed DFIL and run a few errands.came and picked Alfie up and took him over to meet one of my neighbors...I came back and there on the bed was a dead wet mouse...well that freaked me out... Got it outside and chucked it...ewwwww.
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 866 Member
    Oh Allie! Ewww indeed! Good thing you found it before puppy had a chance to eat it, although I suspect that may be why it was wet. Oh my..... I need to stop thinking that one through!
  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    <3
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    o:)
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    RYE ~ Amazing weight loss! :):)
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    AftErnoon ladies. Well cantata was this morning. Although I am sure it sounded fine, the experience was awful. Wednesday night I started getting dizzy and I knew I would need to wear my support stockings. Was glad my arm and hand had improved enough I could put them on. But while we were singing the first song I started getting dizzy. I sat down before I passed out and was able to sing it sitting down although I'm sure it looked bad. But the worst part was my belly ache. So was the dizziness due to my usual neuro cardigenic syncope or was it due to what was going on in my colon. So.......I eventually let it all loose in my britches. My body had no choice, just happened. I was glad I had my heavy inconinence pad on as it held most of it. But not all. So as soon as we were done I took a less traveled route to the bathroom that I knew wouldn't be full and tried to clean myself up. But the dizziness was still there. I'm glad Charlie was up and I guess God told him to come outside and help me. I knew I couldn't get into the house without him. Been to the bathroom several times since I got home but am feeling better now. Just wish I could do the cantata over again.

    Joyce, Indiana
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