WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2017

margaretturk

Merry Christmas to all! May your holiday be filled with joy and love. If their is a grinch in your vicinity may their hearts grow three sizes and find the true meaning of Christmas.

Margaret

grandmallie

Merry Christmas you lovely ladies~
What a different Christmas than last year.. I was in Florida floating in a pool.. which I miss very much but to wake up here in my own place with the most precious pup I could imagine ,is equally wonderful....we have a White Christmas.. Santa brought Alfie greenies for Christmas so he had one of those and is happily playing with Toys up on the bed.. I am having my cup of tea... My SIL is sick as a dog and my DB is taking her to the clinic...so might be on my own all day, going to call Doris later and maybe go out with her and Janet to a japanese steak house..

Marcelynh

exermom wrote: »

Marcelyn - 22! Wow! Do you have to cook a big meal for everyone? Good luck

It sound worse than it really is. We share the cooking responsibilities. All I am doing this year is the meats and a pie. My girls and daughter-in-law are bringing the rest. This really isn't an unusual thing. We usually have all 22 of us here every Sunday. Everyone goes to their church service and then we all meet for lunch (and swimming in the summertime) at Grandma and Grandpa's! I am blessed to have all my family live within 20 minutes of me. Which is kind of amazing because the 3 oldest children had all moved away and were living in other locations when we moved to this area. Over the next few years they all decided they wanted to live near us and found jobs and moved. It is truly a blessing that I cannot get over.

Now the Santa part gets a bit crazy. lol

Marcelyn
wishing everyone a very joyous Christmas.
Christ was born for us!

klanders30

exermom

Colby didn't get here until after 2 yesterday. He mentioned that he needed to bring in his presents so I thought he was going to do it then. I waited, but I guess he plans to do it this morning. Anyway, I didn't get to bed until almost 3. I was so tired when the alarm went off at 6 that I just did the Elle Glam DVD. I tell you, I didn't eat the best yesterday (that's putting it mildly!) and I could really feel it today. I used lighter weights than I normally use and I didn't do a great job on the exercises. But I did them. The plan for tomorrow is to do a workout on the bosu.

Lisa - when our kids were little, I remember Vince eating the cookies and leaving a few of the crumbs.

Wishing everyone a very happy holiday.

Michele in NC

Peach1948

Michele ~ Is that the spinach feta pie....the square dish on the bottom left?

barbiecat

There is a blanket of snow on the ground this morning. The dogs and I walked for almost an hour in the quiet. They have their coats to stay warm and they love running around and sniffing in the snow. We'll go out again in a few minutes.

Katla, I got the pattern from an afghan I made about 12 years ago. The border on the scarf is seed stitch, then there is a twist that is done on two stitches and the bumpy part is called "trinity" or "blackberry" and is very simple. The hard part of the project was knitting with black yarn. There isn't good light when I knit riding the exercise bike and if I make a mistake, I have to get off the bike and move to where the light is good. On the other hand, if I made a mistake, it probably isn't visible in the black yarn.

Allie, my day will be a lot like yours. Playing with the dogs in the morning and a restaurant meal later. I can't think of a better way to spend the day.

Marcelyn, I have a table that will open up to seat 16 but I don't have that many chairs. Where do your 22 people sit?

Barbie from snowy NW Washington

grandmallie

I will go down at noontime to feed DFIL, Tom went this morning and ,Buddy was coming out with some crazy stuff, always always makes us laugh..
I am enjoying just relaxing here, even though I have a load of laundry to do.. but might just hand out with pup..

spikeyhair

Feliz Navidad

Kate UK

GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS

Just a post directed at nobody in particular - but, maybe you will see the message. IT IS VERY LONG.

I have been so darn frustrated at not being able to get the code to change my FB PW and for most of the week, thought that FB had taken over everything, from computer to phone. I know that was not the case; but, since computer updated on Monday had not been able to even email, I could apparently, receive them; but, when I responded they were going to Cyber Hell. I had lost it with one technician who would not even 'look' at my cellphone to see the messages I was getting every 5 minutes and it snatching away my code before I could click out of my email program and get back to the box you enter it into. Then, the owner of the company called me and said that I had not even 'mentioned' anything about FB. But, I felt I had when I was chatting with the technician about 'checking my phone to see what I was getting'. Yesterday, got one I had dealt with on Thursday, and he had told me then that he could not help me with the emails because of Microsoft Edge and they not having anyway to get the 'repair patch'. Since it got updated to Microsoft Edge, they had no way to return it to its previous settings. Oh, how pissed I was when on Friday the next one could fix it. I came so close to telling him, that 'maybe he should share his knowledge with other techs'; but, did not say anything - and I should have. Still cannot get on FB, and got him again yesterday and asked again that he let me hook my cellphone up so that he could 'see' the messages I was getting. Then another technician got on and told me he had about 5 minutes to work on it before they closed for the holidays. I don't know where they put in their dealings with clients; but, now I want the owner to see it. IF they are not going to check a device 'if' they are not specifically covered, then they sold me a 'new' package that is different from the first one I had. Louis had already 'asked' me earlier in the day, what all it covered. That is the reason, maybe, he was willing to give me a waiver. But, then I lost it over being told 'they are only letters' ... NO $#*T, Sherlock, I can see that, after I typed in specifically what the link showed. I had been able to change PW earlier in the week and then started getting this message every 5 minutes. This time it had changed from 'attempt' to log into FB; to 'logged' in. He had the audacity to tell me 'well, they (FB) don't know it is you, this is only a notification'. I want to be able to change my PW because a Microsoft email account had been set up, basically using my PW on my computer ... to open my desktop. It now only blinks past it. I have a PW on opening my desktop because I do not want my children or grandchildren to come down and get on computer (unless I am here and type in it for them). I need to check my other computer this AM when I open it up to see if it still doing the same. Maybe THAT is what they need to correct. I don't use Microsoft as my email program and do not want to. I blame whoever updated the computers on Monday for creating it ... maybe 'if' that had not been done ... I would not have been faced with this issue. I just want it to stop. Don't know if turning off the 'notifications' on my cellphone will prevent them from still sending a code for me to change the PW. Really do not want to have to get off FB, although I have notified my family and friends that I am considering it. I am not so stupid as to think I can change anything on my sister's wall; but, my oldest sister had posted that she was getting 'requests to be friends' with someone she was already friend with. Everybody who posted a response to her told her to 'ignore it, as it was a scam'. She has a Apple computer which is not supposed to have problems with viruses, being hacked, and all that.

Was even told by the technician who took over on Friday that people do not 'hack' FB unless they have a lot of money or work for the government. Well, I know mine was ... or seemed to be because I was also getting a lot of strange messages posted. I was told that by FB. I have NOT told or given anyone my PW to my computer or to any other app I use that requires a PW. A couple of years ago, I was getting MFP postings on cellphone and I did NOT have it on my cellphone either. Took phone by Verizon and the guy just took it from me, hit a couple of buttons, then handed it back to me and said, 'it's fixed'. OK ??? Did not even 'show' me what he had done to stop it.

Sometimes that is 'how' I feel when my computer get taken over by 'remote reboot' ... they just added this Microsoft Edge program and did not tell me it had so many changes in it. I had been told that I should always allow 'updates' go through because they always have something in them that would affect the way my computers works. Great, so I had to have them 'updated' even when I had not ASKED for it. This Thursday technician supposedly deleted the Microsoft email address ... but, that doesn't seem to have helped ... got the big 'e' on my taskbar and was told this was really only a search engine. How the HECK do I know what 'operating system' I have ... they can look on the computers and tell me. I just felt like I was being 'brushed off'. So what if I have 300 'tickets' with them where they were able to 'fix' whatever issue I was having. I had also been told at one point, that I really did not need to have them 'run' a check on my computer but about once every 3 months. I have told them, several times, that I have never had to learn how to trouble-shoot a computer because, in my job, they had an IT group and we were specifically told that 'either having a personal email address on our computers or trying to trouble-shoot them would be grounds for immediate dismissal' ... I had to make a back-up daily before I could leave for the day. Oh, how I hated the process ... but that was nearly 20 years ago. It took about 30 minutes to complete.

As for the postings ... I did not see or read the blogs/posts ... but, quite often my posts are based on every day things that are occurring in my life (at the moment). I am sure that my 'life story' is not want others want to read; but, as far as I am concerned, they can either 'skip over them' or 'block me' ... l do know there in a way to do that, because I had done so before and then undid them for a lot of reasons.

I think all of us are a bit 'controlling' in certain areas of our lives ... with children, grandchildren, ever other family members and friends. My DDnL (one next door) has FB as her homepage and her phone is constantly dinging all hours of the day and night (which disturbs DS's sleep). He has mentioned this to Louis several times. Louis' answer to that is 'well tell her to sleep out in the LR, if FB was more important that a good night's sleep'. But, she is apparently running the show at their house, not us. A few months ago, maybe even a year ago, she lost her job because she walked out on her boss after an incident and he told her 'if' she walked out the door, not to come back. I think she thought she would be able to, because she had done it several times before. Unfortunately, he meant business and she was out of work for 2 months. Her not getting unemployment, and they were already financially strapped ... this just pushed them off the cliff. We loaned them the money for attorneys' fees; and, I stopped paying anything towards tuition as a way to get paid back. But, their problems have made it a hardship on us and I am pretty bummed about that as well. DDnL and I have not even talked but a couple of times since. I don't really want to because it is a huge stressor for me. When I have been in the hospital (to get my medications tweaked) she talks to me like I am a child. I don't need that ... I need to be able to be independent. Never want to feel like I am a burden on anyone. Not even Louis. I would have 'liked' to have had some control over when he got involved with someone after his divorce the first time. They have children now, and a home (trailer) and he isn't going anywhere apparently and neither is she. She knows she married 'up' and her family and friends tell her that. She called a couple of months ago, and when I answered the phone, she said, "Come over here and get YOUR son before I call the Sheriff and have him locked up"; then hung up on me before I even had something to say. It had just surprised me. Thankfully, Louis was home and I told him to go over there and find out what was going on. He goes over and Trey is outside smoking a cigarette and tells him that, 'that is HIS house (his property - she would not be able to 'keep' the house on her salary - and they had already filed for bankruptcy) and that he was NOT going anywhere and tell her 'she could leave if she wasn't happy'. But, of course, he got met with 'but, I love her'. She had threatened to 'leave him' before they even had children, but, he talked her into staying and trying to work it out. I really don't think having children ever helps; but, I would not trade my grandchildren for all the tea in China. He came home and was angry and I had to listen to the entire story. I guess that has stuck in my mind and I just really did not want to go over to their house for Thanksgiving, when we have always prepared Thanksgiving at ours. When they told us that we were invited, if we wanted to, to come over there as her Mother was coming out to cook, we could. At that point, I really did not want to. I really did not 'think' I could be 'nice' about her Mother's 'dialect' ... she is as sweet as she can be; but, she grew up hearing "Purdy, Purdy, Purdy" instead of "Pretty, Pretty, Pretty" and when one of her grandchildren had a baby, she said this a lot. The granddaughter apparently was 'embarrassed about it in front of her in-laws' and she told her she'd say "Purdy, Purdy, Purdy" all she wanted to ... and then apparently did it several times again.

I know my English is not 'perfect' and I am really bad about 'run-on sentences' and my Mother used to correct me as soon as I said something that was improper. Apparently, I do the same. They came over and she was talking about "Salmon" and did not pronounce it the way I have always been told was correct . The "L" is silent, so it is pronounced "Sa Mon". When my grandchild corrected her 'in front of everybody' and said, 'well that is what Nana said' ... DDnL lost her temper and slapped at her and told her it was spelled with an "L" and she would pronounce anyway she wanted to. When DGD told her that, ... I wanted to 'crawl under my chair'. I did not apologize nor did I tell Maddie that she needed to apologize for saying that 'in front of others'. I still correct them, if I think they really would not want for others to think they don't have enough education to know which is correct ... 'me and whoever did so-and-so' instead of 'that person and I did so-and-so'. They have grown up hearing some language I would not say, because I know it is incorrect. One wrote a note, taped it up on the cabinet door, and I corrected it and did not 'think' to remove it from where it was posted and DOGD, saw it and laughed ... saying, 'Nana, you are still correcting us, aren't you'? I wanted to tell her I would have made the correction if she had asked me to proofread a paper she was going to turn it. I just was sorry I had left it up. Still there, but, will take it down before she comes home next week and before my sister and brother-in-law come down for a couple of days.

She is going to come and help me do a some 'purging'. I can't wait. The ladies will 'purge' and Louis and Trey or DBbL can take things to the 'flea market' or to the 'dump'. She did her own house and said it has had a huge affect on how they look around and the house looks cleaner, makes them feel so much better about it. I have wanted to do it with both the house and my studio, which has become a 'dumping ground' for everyone. To the point, I don't even want to go out there, makes me furious. She also said she wanted me to come up and have a counseling session with their minister because it is an intense session that she went through before DBnL's stoke and then again afterwards. It has a fee; but, at this point, I really want to do it. Said she had mentioned it to Louis and of course, he has forgotten it, because it was brought up while I was still in the hospital. Apparently, he was a lot more upset than I thought about his having to admit me. Other sister said, he LOVES you to your toes and back ... he is NOT going to go anywhere, he is not about to leave you. When he left me at the hospital ... I really thought he was not coming back to get me, or that I would have divorce papers waiting on me. That did not happen. In fact, a couple of days after I got home, I asked if he could get my rings and he asked me to 'marry him' (again).

We have a lot hanging on our walls because the house is basically furnished as a hunting cabin because this is something that 'if' Louis' tastes. Deer and other things that he and sons have killed. I don't mind it; but, there are some things that I inherited from my Mother and Mother-in-law that are just packed away. IF I am not going to use them, they are only taking up valuable space and neither son have voiced anything that makes me think they would want anything that has been passed down. In fact, just the opposite. So I think that other than the furniture left in the house they can decide to share or divide, I won't leave them with things they might feel obligated to take. I could first ask the DDsnL; but, at this point, I don't care what is left, they can divide it up after we are both gone. We won't care, we'll be dead.

Louis had a small stroke because I put a pillow on the trashcan and he asked why I did not want to keep it or what was wrong with it. Nothing, other than it does not match or go with anything we have and that makes it just one more thing to take off and replace whenever we did anything. I guess I can find a place to put it out on the porch. That is the only place that is decorated in hunter green and wine. Sister said she was going to bring down a few things that she wanted me to have 'first refusal' that were basically hand-hooked rugs and pillows that were made by Mimi and Mother. That's fine with me, but, I wanted to laugh and ask her why she thought I would want to have to make a choice between taking it or refusing it. I am a 'sentimental' person. That is why I have a 'hard time' living in the moment.

Learning to "Live 10 Seconds at a Time" ... whoa, what a 'message'.

Love all of you. I have really thought the cards I have gotten were so thoughtful and I thank all of you.

Lenora

KetoneKaren

Merry Christmas, Friends!

My partner and I went to my son's home for Christmas Eve. My son, his wife, their 2 children, my partner's son, and my ex-husband were there. We opened some presents, talked, ate Chinese food, and generally had a fine time. We gave a small token gift to my ex and to each of my grandchildren. We decided to contribute to the grandchildren's college funds instead of buying a bunch of gifts. My son & daughter-in-law were thrilled. It sure was easier for us! I thought I would be sad not to buy "the perfect gift" for my loved ones, but surprisingly, it didn't bother me at all! Who knew?

Hope each and every one of you has a lovely day!

Karen in (not snowy) Virginia

exermom

Carol - you're right, that IS the spinach/feta. Good eye! I don't think we had enough food...do you?????

Jess went to the interview before she went to TN. She said that she thinks she'll be offered the job (wishful thinking?) but she doesn't think she'll accept it. Sales really isn't her "thing". Research is more. I mentioned "doesn't NIH have a branch in NC?" Who knows if she'll look into it. I am glad to see that she's pursuing vet school, even in the Caribbean. It's not like it's for that long, I'll live.

Opened presents with Colby, Jess, Vince and myself. Sad that Denise isn't here, but in a way somewhat glad. I know that Jess is still really hurting from what was done to her with the shower. she's hurting (I am, too, but I'm trying REAL hard to get past it. I know it'll be a long long time, if ever, before I'm over the hurt. But I keep saying to myself "Pete had nothing to do with this, there is no reason to hold anything against him. Forgive Amanda, she's just clueless and has no idea what she's doing" Haven't come up with a reason why Maria did what she did, as an adult you'd think she would have known better. I really don't want to think the worst of someone and the only thing I can think of is that she wanted to run it HER way.

Going to have the bbq that Jess' friends' family sent us. Denise asked us to save some, particularly the pulled pork. Well, they usually don't send a lot and if it's all gone, oh well.... I'm not going to lose any sleep.

Michele in NC

margaretturk

Merry Christmas

This is one of my favorite Christmas decoration. My mom gave it to me years ago. We had one like it when I was growing up. It was made by the women at her church. The nativity scene I already posted. Again I remember making pieces like this with women from the church I grew up in.

The flowers are from the annual Como Park Conservatory Flower Show.

pipcd34

cityjaneLondon

Hi all!
Had a good day. Poor DDIL is still suffering from her op and, of course, Bea doesn't understand, (ouch) but we all managed and I even got half an hour to myself. DH has pretty much looked after the kids while I helped my son make the dinner (lunch). Christmas dinner is just about the most difficult meal of the year re timings etc and there were mounds of washing up, but we all mucked in and the food was fabulous! The turkey on the barbecue was wonderful.
I took this pic with my tablet (most are on my phone) of my roulade that we had instead of conventional Christmas fruit cake. Much appreciated, but we had to take Bea's portion away from her as she was having sugar overload!



Anyone recognise the shirt? :laugh:

Wine is calling now the kids are in bed.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

coastalgosgal

Merry Christmas, to all of you that celebrate. It's not quite a big deal here st the Gossett homestead. Without young kids its transformed into a nice day lounging. I'm sure once I get a grandchild, it will become exciting and mysterious again! Love ya all!
Becca

jmkmomm

Sounds like almost all of you have had a Merry Christmas. So far it has been a normal day for me. Well except in my mind I know what Chrsitmas Day means to me. Tonight we will go over to my sisters house. Even though our family Chtistmas is Saturday, we do like to have the few that live here in Evansville get together today. Michelle got a nice size ham at work and we will have that. Charlie is already getting all Scrooge on me and saying if my nephew and his wife don't feel like going over there then why should he. This my sisters son and they always have a big breakfast and actually open presents and stocking is morning. So they don't rerun in he evening,

Michelle took me out yesterday afternoon and we got Charlies present, I have to really wrack my Brian to think of what to buy him. Sometimes it is appreciated and sometimes, well most times not. But I got him a mail box. Yep, a very romantic mail box. We have looked at them but never bought one. So now he has one. They didn't have the post you have to put it over but we are going to see if it will go over our present post.

Charlie recorders the Yule log from Hallmark channel last night so that is on. Lovely music and it she angels from puppies or kittens running around, occasionally a small pig will come out of a gift box.

Again, Merry Christmas to all of you.

Joyce, Indiana

pipcd34

barbiecat

We had about four inches of snow overnight. The dogs and I had a great early morning walk in the snow.

Jake and I just got back from our traditional lunch at our favorite Chinese restaurant. We have enough left overs for supper. Next on the agenda is watching a movie and then taking a nap with the pets.

Barbie

KetoneKaren

Last night when we were at my son's house, after we were done with our meal, my son (who turned 40 this year) said he was going to open a special Port and serve it with Stilton & chocolate. I thought, "how nice!", right? So it turns out it was a bottle of Port I bought him for his 21st birthday almost 20 years ago. It was bottled the year he was born...and it was delicious!

Karen in Virginia

cityjaneLondon

Oooh Karen - that sounds wonderful!!!!!
I've emailed myself a pic of Christmas "dinner". DDIL is taking the pic so not in it.

Bea is asleep so not in it.

I've gone to bed very early so as to talk to you and sort out photos. I take them with my phone and email myself any good ones.
Then I upload them to Dropbox. I'm paranoid about losing stuff. DH takes lots of photos on a normal compact camera, but I mostly share from my tablet as I am wedded to it.

We have decided to stay for lunch, taking the kids out in the morning for a walk. Then we set out for home to prepare for our visitors on Wednesday. I had a coughing session last night and hardly slept so I've got blankets prepared downstairs in case I have to decamp to the sofa. Just knowing I can makes me feel better.

A couple of old dear friends have been in touch this Christmas, so that is nice and my elder son actually texted me. I found out through Facebook that he has actually moved in with his girlfriend. :noway: Didn't tell me, of course. I also now know the names of her teenage kids. Love him really. At least he is happy.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

pipcd34

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grandmallie

evening ladies~ Alfie and I had a nice nap and just took him outside for a walk, windy and cold and he didnt do anything... now he is curled up on my bed, hate to put him in his crate,but will be leaving in about 1/2 hr to go with my friends to dinner.. I have to work tomorrow so hope it is not a late night.

okiewoman510

Merry Christmas Ladies! I hope all who celebrate have had a great day!

Okie in the TX Hill Country

langman22

Merry Christmas!

Had a wonderful day with DD and DH. Everyone loved their gifts. I got 2 night shirts, earrings and a makeup holder. DD and I made veg lasagna and had it with sparkling cider. I made the last batch of peanut brittle. Of course I’ve eaten quite a bit. It will go to work with me tomorrow.

This afternoon we played Yahtzee. It’s a game we always play because we always played it with my mom. We all miss her so much along with my dad.

DD gave her and I a beautiful necklace to share. It is a “generation “ necklace with 3 intertwined circles representing grandmother, daughter and granddaughter. She thought it was something we could share. She really is a very thoughtful daughter.

I’m blessed with such a wonderful family.

Hope everyone had a wonderful day.

Thank you all for being such an important part of my life. I treasure your friendship.

Terry in VT

suebdew

Marking

klanders30

Merry Christmas everyone. Woke up to snow, so pretty and not enough to stop me from driving to family gathering in Pennsylvania. Easy drive, thank goodness and lovely to see all the nieces and nephews all growing up (yes there were at least 2 very sullen and cranky teens there) I ate well, loaded up with veg and kale salad-no bread or sweets for me and no wine (gasp). I still had plenty of fun. Got home and am tucked in, peace to everyone. NYKAREN

pipcd34

Bunny is a very special one. I won’t explain

Peach1948

Had a wonderful day at DS's house! For some reason I dreaded it, but we enjoyed every minute. The children loved their presents. I loved getting new rugs for my front entrance and back entrance doors to keep the new wood floors safe. DDnL's brother (executive chef at a country club) cooked delicious beef filet steaks and then there were wonderful sides. The two grands and the adults were happy to try out hover boards. All in all a very pleasant day! Now I am watching movies and DH is in bed at 7:30. But, so glad the holiday is over.

Love you all,
Carol in GA

exermom

pip - love that wine stopper. Where can I get one?

Karen in VA - how sweet!

Giving Jess LOTS of leftovers. Well, the fact is that I'll have to make another dinner when Denise and Pete come here. But it won't be as big. As a matter of fact, I have some crab cakes in the freezer that I was going to make for them, but we have enough from our Christmas that I'm just going to give them the leftovers.

Got lots of Lowes gift cards which is what I asked for. Jess and Colby got me knives (Jess keeps complaining that I don't have good knives), a book about cake decorating, some cat coasters, holiday earrings, just a few little things. All in all, very nice. It was nice of Colby to go out of his way to come here. But then again, if he didn't he'd probably be alone. But we love having him. He needs to be at work on Wed so he and Jess are planning to leave tomorrow

Just found out that Jess' interview is the 3rd. I was planning to use my laptop the Thurs. before to do a Body Pump DVD, but I guess I'll just do something at home. Not a big deal.

Vince wants to go see "The Last Jedi" either tomorrow or Wed before Denise gets here. I'll need to straighten up the house, but that won't take all that long. Not sure when we'll be going.

How I can't wait to get back to healthy eating tomorrow. Then I'll probably go somewhat off when Denise and Pete get here, but not as much as I have during the holiday.

Michele in NC