WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2017
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Wizzywig/Viv ... I remember you and hope all is well!
Yvonne ... so sorry ... hugs
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DrKatiebug a long time ago I tried a pancake recipe that had oat bran, egg whites and yoghurt. Yuk indeed! Definitely put it in the trash. Why would you eat calories that make you say YUK! Your omelet sounds like a much happier healthier alternative.
Michele Good luck! Does Amanda leave the peels on or add cornstarch, tapioca or other thickener? Thanks for the link, added it to my wish list for now, but if my balance further deteriorates...
Margaret, thank you for your wise words and the Guest House poem.
Karen in S. Wales welcome! Join right in, you've been lurking too long.
NYKaren S T R E T C H, great word/plan!
Welcome back Viv, we missed you.
Katla bless you for the care you're giving your pooch. So glad to hear he's improving so well.
Pg 71 bottom, time to feed the dogs.
Hugs to all,
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
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(((Yvonne))) Thinking of you and your family.
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Barbie those are some great commandments, you obviously gave them lots of thought. I'd love to steal them all but believe that to really incorporate into my life I need to go through some kind of process to develop for myself. What steps did you take first? I do better starting small, contrary to my inclinations
Lanette starting veggies on heat mats, I'll try that!
Penny "...then we dance Christmas out" Love it!
pip Running toe socks? Wow! "Don't expect..." hahahahahahahaHAH!
Allie good for your son and glad Alfie brings joy to your Dad. Sounds like he's decided to go for the surgery?
Pg 72 bottom, time to find those dumbbells.
Hugs to all,Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD. 2 -
yvonne so sorry for your loss. I hope the gathering of family provides some comfort
Katie if love your mind map and bullet journal process. I’m more of a legal pad journal girl. Always have been. For the past 10 years I’ve had a focused financial journal with the big WHY as well as granular plans and strategies to reach goals—buying our home, giving our DD a college education and now retirement plans. I do branch out from just the financial category and have tried a mindmap—inspired by you! Enlightening, some categories are
much easier (financial and professional) to focus on others-not so much (personal and interpersonal).
So I will have to S T R E T C H myself towards 2018! NYKAREN2 -
margaretturk wrote: »Getting a bit reflective as the New Year Approaches.
I'd read a book by Karla MaLaren called Emotional Genius ( now our of print) years ago. She has a newer book called the Language of Emotions. It is an update of the previous book. She goes into quite a bit a detail and in an ideal world many of her ideas make sense. Being able to carry then out is another issue.
The big take away for me is that emotions are messengers. What ever the emotion is be it happiness, anger, sadness, joy they all have a place in your life and are to be honored. Anger often warns you a boundary is broken or threatened. Sadness is response to letting something go. Joy is something to be celebrated. Joy does need to be grounded otherwise it can be too overpowering.
My other take away is healthy emotions are like a healthy diet. Too much of any strong emotion can send me off balance. Listening to my emotions and using them as the tools they are meant is what I want to work on for the new year. The word Grace comes to mind as I reflect on this. I also like to reread the Guest House by Rumi:
The Guest House
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
Pat posted advice of staying away from negative people. For me my goal is when I encounter someone who is being negative is to not let them throw me off balance. I have made this comment before. Some people gain a false sense of power when they know they get you upset. As I say to students do not let them have your power. The interesting thing about people like this either they will go away on their own because they know they cannot get to you or they want you in their lives because they do find it refreshing to find someone who can stand up to them. I call it a false sense because they are not gaining power from their own inner work, but by manipulating others.
Then there are the ones that radiate chaos wherever they go. They do not intentionally mean to disrupt your world but they do. I find when I encounter people like these. I purposely strengthen my boundaries. Just like the negative person sometimes I am able to maintain a relationship with this person sometimes not.
I have three words for 2018 GRACE, GROUNDED, KINDNESS
Margaret
Love this. Thanks for the poem & the comment.
Pat in Ohio
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Hooray! My friend Ros has given me the number of her best, local friend, who is likely to hear pretty quickly if anything goes wrong. Plus she has started a WhatsApp group for her "Chemopals". I didn't have WhatsApp, but I've now downloaded it onto my phone and joined the group. But the group thing doesn't seem to be working and I can only see group posts on her site. Oh well, technology!!!
At least I feel I have a contact now.
Just assembled the zucchini lasagna, but I put one sheet of pasta in it as well.
Having it with sprouts. We will have the blinis, low fat creme fraiche and pretend caviar later in the evening. 
We are drinking our Christmas gift of excellent champagne from my son.
I've just bought the "5 second rule" game from Amazon. I bought the junior version as I think that is what we played, with the silly timer and "easy" questions. Not easy at all when you are laughing and had a few drinks! I hope we will have some guests for Burns Night on the 25th Jan and the whisky will make for much hilarity!!!
I continue to value all you wonderful women, who have enhanced my life sooooooo much. Thank you Barbie for keeping us going. Together we have accomplished some great things.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
Barbara, My first step in creating my Happiness Commandments was to read "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin. Many of the commandments came from her and she writes about them. I tried using some of her suggestions and found that they worked for me, so I kept them.
Two hours of dog walking in the dark after breakfast---a great way to start the day. Barbie 7 -
Lanette, thanks for the admin reminder. DH just powered up his new (used) Christmas laptop for the first time. I'm so proud of my self for not prompting/pushing him. While he's in the man cave I'll set myself up as admin and him as user.
DrKatiebug your mindmap and vision boards are inspiring!
Suebdew Water aerobics, I am sooo jealous!
Yvonne (((hugs)))
Becca, Not everyone's cup of tea, indeed. I'm also learning that despite my flaws it is possible for some to love me fiercely. If they can, maybe I can too!
Rori " the support, wisdom, humor, comfort, stories and photos from all you incredible women is right up near the top of the list. Thank you for always being here. You inspire me with your courage, creativity, generosity and loving ways. Here's to an absolutely fabulous 2018 to all of you." Beautifully said! Amen, amen!
Pg 73 bottom, time to do the breakfast dishes ;}
Hugs to all,Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD. 5 -
Heather - thank you for the information about Ros. She sounds like a truly wonderful and person - I can see why you love her so much. Hope she is comfortable and at peace.
Katiebug - Your vision board is really impressive. I was more active at doing similar before I retired, and now realize I miss not having a focus.
Yvonne - condolences to you and your family. I envision your folks with mine now, having some neat conversations about things they enjoyed when they were kids.
Barbara in Oregon - Yikes! Poison oak and stinky toilets, how sad. Bet the ocean was spectacular tho
Becca - bet you are happy to be home again in the peace of familiar surroundings. Love that resolution poster - "Stay Weird, Chase Adventure" are my favorites, lol.
Penny - I always wondered where Santa Claus really spent the winter, now I know. Neat to see your afternoon at Christmastime! Spectacular in its own way.
Machka - good luck on your marathon! I'm going to make lentil soup today and am poking thru the fridge to see what different veggies I can toss in. I'll cook it on top the stove - warm up the kitchen.
Pip - your Vibram running shoes are intriguing. Are you able to run over rocky trails with them without hurting the bottom of your feet? I've currently got some kind of metatarsal pain in my left foot which became exacerbated by doing calf stretches - and I also blame a cortisone shot I got in that area for a stone bruise. Even going barefoot hurts.
Marcelyn and Machka - so now, I'm interested in your Hoka shoes. I have several pairs of New Balance that I need to wear out first tho, lol.
Lisa - love your blog about planning for death! I need to get everything updated - thank you for the tips and ideas!
Barbie - I can't believe a year has gone by already! Thank you in advance for getting us set up for 2018!
Kind of strange around the neighborhood this morning. Our house was the only one with lights on - normally we can see the glow of other neighbor's nightlights, and some brightness from the quickie mart and traffic lights 1/4 mile from us. DH even took the flashlight and walked to the back of the property to see if any streetlights were on in the next subdivision. And, as we stood in the dark with the dogs...silence. Like snow silence, but there's no snow.
We wondered if we were thrust into the twilight zone - or if some horrible catastrophe had happened and we were the only ones left. DH determined we weren't dead... because the house is chilly and if he'd passed on, it would be super warm, lol.
On that note - stay warm, stay happy. 2018 is right around the corner!
Lanette
Chilly and foggy SW WA State
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Happy New Year in Australia! !! We're counting down the last few hours of 2017 here in South Africa. We'll probably spend the countdown in oyr swimming pool - it's so hot! Lots of love to our English and American friends. See you next year.
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Happy New Year to all my new friends! I'm having my first NYE in my new home.
Going to start as I mean to go on and cut right down on the alcohol. I have enough left for one Gin & Tonic and that's it! Living alone is not a problem for me, I was alone during the last 3 years of my marriage even though we lived in the same house!
Started to watch a British series last night called 'Peaky Blinders'. Lots of people have raved about it and first episode was good so will watch a few more later.
I love reading about your very different lives and customs.
All the best for 2018 from Karen UK.7 -
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My grandsons Adam and Grason.14 -
Machka Timely, ah now there's the rub... thanks for the Year in Review just peeked at mine and was NOT impressed. Oh well, it's a baseline.
Sharon "... enjoy that kid. I am a little particular about how my Mom's ornaments are stored. "Hey, Grandma. I've been doing this since I was born. You don't have to worry" and how many Christmases would that be? He sounds like a very bright light Could he be the son of Mr Ungrateful? "...lost control and hit someone's car" Hope no injuries. The weather you're having. Ugh!
Lisa wise words to Sharon, every one.
Pat your GD cracked me up
Barbie so sorry to hear of Sue Grafton's death. Really enjoyed her mysteries.
Pg 74 bottom, off to church.
Hugs to all,Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD. 2 -
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This is so awesome that I read it to Jake and then decided to post it again in case someone missed seeing it.
Thank you, Becca. I love you fiercely, too.8 -
Hi Sisters, just woke up to 2018. Looking pretty good outside. I have a few whines and worries but I am not going to dwell on them. I am just going to send blessings to everyone for a great year, better than last year in every way.
Kelly, we have around 400 hives this year and we are producing honey that is being exported to China, but we have been using a NZ buyer... This year we want to sell direct through our own export license and start getting paid better. Our goal is to eventually run 1500 hives. 400 is a lot of hives to run when you are already working a full-time job! We have got two girls that are working in the business part-time right now. This year we went into partnership with a wealthy investor who has built the honey factory on his property. As soon as the paperwork and certification come through, we will be extracting our honey there. This investor's daughter is one of the girls who is working part-time in the business. Some of our hives are on this investor's farm property, but a lot of our hives are put on "hive sites" that we lease on fairly short contracts. We really need to buy more land on which we can run our hives that will guarantee the sites as that is the one "weak link" in our business plan. Bee keepers are fighting fiercely for manuka sites and the rich companies are buying up land everywhere and offering land owners higher site fees to steal sites off the smaller beekeepers. We have also had to brand all our frames in an attempt to stop thieves. Hives are getting stolen by organized crime groups here. The other thing we are looking into is planting manuka bushes and having "manuka plantations" that will not only produce manuka honey but manuka oil. Lots of possibilities exist for expansion in various areas, including propolis and pollen, venom and royal jelly. Bee products are endless. So much to learn and try out... The future is looking bright and exciting. The present is a real struggle to meet endless bills and fix endless problems...LOL. Thank God for my faith and sense of humour! Wendy 7 -
Yvonne - Sorry for your loss.
Newbies - Welcome!!!
Allie - You need to stop Alfie's bad habits of chewing and nipping now while he is still a puppy. We think that Cracker might have belonged to someone who had started training her. She was picked up as a stray at about 4 months old. She was easy to crate, potty train, and she would walk at my heel. As she has gotten older, she still does the same. Louis trained her to sit and wait until he tells her 'ok' with getting her treats. She still will wait you out before coming to her dog food dish. She hates being watched. She even turns around to watch you leave the room so see if you do turn around and look at her. She never eats while we are watching or in the kitchen. He also, apparently, did not fuss at her whenever she just 'laid down' anywhere while I was indisposed. When she comes in, the just flops down anywhere - but also where she has a clear sight line to his chair. She loves to follow him outside and this morning he went out and she came whining into every room of the house. Then she started barking - he came and let her out.
Loved the journal. I have started a new one my kids gave me with a Flamingo on it and titled "Let's Flamingle" Mine is in pencil ... but; I love the colors. Still looking for my colored pencils. Not having any luck (so far) and I misplace my aqua one and therefore my coloring page is not able to be finished. If my BF comes Friday so we can go to Americus to eat lunch and walk around town, I will buy one at the art supply store they have (the town has a 4-year college).
Oldest sister and brother-in-law came down for the day on Saturday and she helped me start purging my home. We started with the bathroom ... it was a mess and looked like a 'hoarder' lived here. But, in the frenzy of throwing out; I think I threw out 3 of my 5-step face program that I had bought from Taylor. Oh well, cannot replace it because it is way too expensive. But, we did save some others. I am ashamed to admit it; but, we threw out 4 trash bags (only about 1/4th full - easy to carry). Window treatment went out as well. We really don't have to be concerned about anybody seeing it. Window has a pattern that even if someone is outside, they only see a form. We don't use the bathtub anyway because it is so difficult to get into. After we were finished, she 'blessed' it. Has brought down a set of CD (a book) and I am to read/listen to it before I can have my counseling session with her preacher. It is a 6-hour session and both she and her husband have gone through it, she 2 or 3 times (one before Tommy had his stroke; and one afterwards. Tommy also went through it after his stroke.
There are times that I wonder if my 'seizures' were a mini-strokes. I feel like there is so much I cannot remember; but, hate feeling sometimes like I am being treated or talked to as if I am a child. Once from my son about 'how to take my meds'; once from Louis when I turned on the microwave and meant to turn on the timer. Both Louis and I discovered that at the same time; and he held me back and showed me what I had done wrong and how to correct it. OK, DUH, I get it. I am letting him take the lead on most things; but, I do speak up if I don't agree and he listens. He was 'thrilled' to see the bathroom after we finished ... I still have a few things to complete before I can say, 'finally done', well done'. At least, I won't always be the 'heavy'. At least he did confirm some of the things that I had 'imaged'. They were walking across the breezeway; that is when they put me in a regular room waiting for a place on the unit. Of course, once they did - they could not release any info about me, not even to say I was a patient there. Staying longer than the 'normal' 3 weeks was extended because when we had our 'family' meeting, he told the SW that I wasn't ready to come home. By that time I was out on the open unit. About the only nurse who treated me like I was getting sane or a person was Carol. I also had put in some comments about who was involved in my treatment. Some I did not comment on, most of the comments I made were positive; but, when Liz brought in a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle and handed it to me saying, 'well, this one is new, so all the pieces will be in the box' ... I wanted to strangle here ... the background took up about 70% of the pieces and it had a picture of a guitar but it was just a shade lighter. I put together what I could until Louis got there to check me out; leaving all the pieces on a table next to the piano. I played Chopsticks, Heart and Soul, and Scarlet Ribbons about every minute ... taking a break from doing the puzzle. One of the nurses came in and played the lower half of Heart and Soul. She had always been nice to me. Liz had her own set of rules. Dr. Hale was 'ok'; but, I am not impressed with how she has ignored the fax and phone call about getting a refill Rx written for my 'Seizure meds' and my own Neurologist does not want them to change. He told the pharmacist to fill them. Now I have to call Dr. Phillips on Tuesday and talk this his PA/nurse about that adjustment. At the moment I have 200mg less seizure medication in my system that I had been taking and twice the amount of Clonazepam (anti-anxiety) pills. Need to buy a couple of the medications OTC. Get my GP (or GYN) to call in a new Rx for my thyroid pills and my Hydrochloride pills.
There isn't much I am willing to let go of in my den or MBR. Just need to get in and do some heavy cleaning and go through my clothes. Need to try them on and decide, 'do I wear it, do I like it, do I need to contribute to Goodwill'. She moved Mimi's 2 chairs so they look like they were meant to be where they were (in front of the front door since we don't use it. I have already vacuumed out the crevices, ... nothing important there, but i did find a bracelet - but, not one I wear, it is tangled and I could not untangle it.
Need to repot my Jade plant that my DOS watered while we were in LA - way too much and probably done a few days before we were to return. Overwatered some orchids; but saved about 5, they are now in the greenhouse for the winter). Louis did a good job of the 2 that I had inside and the 2 violets ... did not overwater them.
Trying to get Louis to do a few things around the house ... but he is a housepainter by trade; and, like the cobbler's wife ... I don't have the shoes (or painting done).
Well, the fire alarm works. Louis is not happy ... our FP sometimes doesn't 'draw' like it should. We need to find the man who put the insert in, if he is still alive - or we need to find someone who can come out and tell us what we need to do to correct this problem. He wishes we had spend another $3000 to have a real fireplace put in. We are not sure that the flue is tall enough. I sometimes wish the front was flush with the walls; but, we didn't so it will be something I 'let go'. We had always heard they needed to be taller than the highest point of the house.
Louis grew up in a Catholic home and they did not put up the tree until Christmas Even and took it down on the Epiphany. I grew up Baptist (although I have converted) and we put up our tree after Thanksgiving (week after) and it was 'out of the house' before end of year. Always the before the new year. It was also special ordered for us because we lived in an old Colonial house (used as a clinic during the Civil War) and had 11-foot ceilings. It was beautiful. Later on, Mother would put up one in the foyer and one in the bay window in the dining room. One decorated with 'toy ornaments' and colored lights. The other decorate with white lights and handmade ornaments (crotched snowflakes and china ones she had hand painted). I won out on that one, ours is taken down within a few days. This year the only thing we put up was the macramé tree. No lights, not other things. But, I do love my manger scenes, I just did not want to unpack them and have to repack them. I had gotten Louis to put all the decorations in the shed, and he just put them there, not over the rafters where they are supposed to go.
When Daddy was alive he would ask the preachers in town for the name of the most needy family in town who would not have Christmas presents under their tree. He'd buy clothes and toys and send food (staples) and the Sheriff would deliver them. He enjoyed being the "Secret Santa" and he had told them that his name was NOT to be revealed. I was in my late teens when one actually told the family who it was when they said they wanted to 'thank him'... he never did again.
Only decaffeinated coffee was available to us, it is 'awful' ... never could put enough sugar in it to make it drinkable. I would rather have my 'caffeine' with a lot less sugar. I haven't been able to drink as much anyway. Usually at night I will cut my protein bar in half and have 2 cups; last night could barely drink 12 ounces. I don't think I even tried. My liquid intake has dropped significantly as well; but, I do need to try to get at least 8 8-ounce glasses in a day. I was hoping to be able to get weighed on Friday; but, Estee wasn't there. I probably could have gone over to my GP's office and had it done there.
Can't wait to get my hair cut on Tuesday. Appointment is not until 2:30pm; so I don't know what I will do other than go into town when Louis does and stay with him on the job. They can drop me off after lunch and I can just window shop or walk across the street and look in Lowe's. I could actually walk to K-Mart; but, it might be a stretch I don't want to take because of how I felt when I wanted from getting my labs done, and walking to the next door to go give my Neurologist the list of medications they discharge me with.
We are expecting to have a quiet New Year's; and, none of the 'traditional' foods. Today I am going to cook the beef tips, rice, and navy beans that I thought I would have cooked yesterday. I am going to brown the meat and put it into the pressure cooker. We'll just eat in the middle of the afternoon.
I even read the 230+ posts today before commenting. I still think it is going to just be better to post a generalize posts and not worry about addressing every post previously made.
Loved the ornaments, the Santa letter, stories, and the quotes.
I think about the work "THINK" and know it means
T - Is it True?
H - Is it Helpful?
I - Is it Inspiring?
N - Is it Necessary?
K - Is it Kind?
and; "BIBLE"
B - Basic
I - Instructions
B - Before
L - Leaving
E - Earth
and; "GRACE"
G - God's
R - Redemption
A - At
C - Christ's
E - Expense
I will try to do each of them ... do it, read it, live it
Chow for now!!!!!
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Barbie: I love your Happiness Commandments! You are a wise woman.
I'm saving them in a place where I can remind myself now and then.
Wendy: I have a neighbor who is a real fan of Menucha Honey. She gets hers from someplace "down under," but I don't know where.
(((SHARON)))
Lanette: I have eaten and enjoyed Kale. DH was on a kale kick a few years ago and cooked it in a wok as part of a stir-fry. It was good and smelled okay, too. As a child we had German immigrants as neighbors, and they boiled what they called Chicken Kale. Very smelly. :grumble: The smell is always my first thought when I hear the word Kale even though I know how good DH's tastes. I don't think his has ever smelled bad, either. :flowerforyou:
Penny: It is great to see your post & to learn a little bet more about Scandinavian Christmas traditions. I love the photos. Thank you!
Wendy: I had eggplant lasagna for the first time last summer. It was delicious! I got the recipe from DSIL but haven't made it yet. I haven't seen any eggplant in the market. :flowerforyou:
Pip: I love this! "Don't expect any New Years resolutions from me. I intend on staying the same awkward, sarcastic, foul-mouthed delight you've all come to know and love." Me, too!
Allie: I am so glad that your son is stepping up to support his Grandpa. You've clearly raised him right.
SueBDew: I'm also a fan of Doc Martin. I've seen Martin Clunes on a horsey program, too. He had some draft horses he was having trained.
Yvonne in TX: So sorry for the loss of your dad.
Becca : I'm so glad you were able to spend Christmas with your sons. Yay! :flowerforyou: Thank you for posting "You are Not Everyone's Cup of Tea." It helps me put my obnoxious neighbor into perspective. I'm not her cup of tea, & she is not mine. :noway:
Rori: I hope you will enjoy your cruise. :bigsmile:
Sharon in Lethbridge: Warm thoughts for you, too. I hope that 2018 will be a good year for us all.
Lisa in NC: I read your description of the "crapweasel sperm donor" to DH and it made both of us laugh out loud. You have a unique way with words. No wonder you're an author. :laugh:
I'm out of time, but haven't read all the way through the posts. I hope everyone has a good day today. Best news for us regarding our dog is that he is doing well. He had a slipped disc and it seems to be back in its proper location. Yay!!! That is the best gift of this Christmas season after the birth of our grandson and the good health of our adult children & grandchildren. I am so grateful.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
Heather posted a quote similar to this that I wanted to use, but I couldn't recall it quite right. I went online and found this one.
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
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Happy New Year to my vitamin F friends! Meg from the deep freeze AKA Omaha7
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I too am sorry about the passing if Sue Grafton. I have read every single one of her books from A to Y and was impatiently waiting for Z.
I read that she really wanted to finish it, but couldn't manage it. The books have been part of my life for a very long time.
The lasagne was delicious, though a bit liquid. I prefer that to solid though.
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Barbie, I too was saddened to read about Sue Grafton's passing. I've read most of her books, I think I've got up to
X, possibly only W.... We moved in June and I'm not even sure where a lot of my books are right now. I've been concentrating on other parts of the house and just getting books from the library.
Looking forward to 2018, have already started doing a few things that will be at the forefront of my plans for the year. First and foremost, I want to take care of me. That means better eating, better exercising and just treating my whole being better. I have a bunch of facial masks and stuff that I bought when I was selling Avon (I was pretty much my best customer!) and I've decided that I need to either use them or get rid of them. I started using one the other night, kind of liked the results! I also need to clean up my space, de-clutter, organize etc. This includes papers from various things that need to be filed or shredded, my craft stuff and the Christmas decorations. I actually pulled some out this year that I haven't used in years past, so that was fun. But there is still a LOT of decorations that I need to do something with. I bought a bunch of Disney character ornaments, one of those club things, but I've never used them. I did offer them to the kids, one took a few, but he's got more ornaments than he needs too, and now him and his fiancee have combined households.... Yikes! they have enough ornaments for two or three trees! And they have two trees too, but they only put one up, not enough room for both or she would do both! lol She loves the whole decorating thing. She'd have it all up by mid November, but our son talked her into waiting til Dec 1. Off work early today (2 p.m.), must clean my house when I get home. I did a few dishes this a.m., but need to vacuum and do the bathrooms. I want to start the new year with a clean house!
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Beth, thanks for the info about the coins. I'm going to give it a try. I'm guessing I leave it there all year, so will do that unless I hear otherwise!
Sharon, I loved the comment from your grandson! What a sweetie to recognize that you are concerned about your ornaments and that he needs to be concerned about them as well.
Karen in UK, congrats on a new home and wishing you all the best in your new life!
Heather, happy that you heard from Ros and that she has given you a contact person.
Kelly, sounds like you are having a fun time with Joaquin and his family, he's such a little cutie!
Somebody started this and it gave me an idea, I was having trouble keeping up with comments so I have decided to just read one page at a time and then comment. Hopefully it will work better, definitely easier to be able to scroll up and reply to stuff!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island
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Kelly I do think some of their hovering is new parent syndrome. I also think it is due to what a hard start he had at the beginning. If they want to encourage him to crawl on his hands and knees have him try to reach a rolling ball. I am for anything that gets a child to do cross body work. Patty Cake is an oldie but a goody. Cross body actions are wonderful for brain development. If they ask where you got these ideas tell them it was a friend who has been in education for over 25 years. I would rather see a parent who is too protective than one who is indifferent. The ideal is one who is there when the child needs guidance and let's go enough to let a child learn to stand alone. Still trying to learn that one.
Lenora love the Think acrostic.
I like your Grace and Bible acrostic too.
Another acrostic for me using GRACE in light of my reflections on emotions is:
Giving
Receiving
Any
Constructive
Emotion Margaret 4 -
I am an introverted, emotional, intuitive, cluttered, chaotic skeptic.
Give me a list ( even one I make myself) and I want to do or get something NOT on it - that is if I can find it (lol)
I feel emotions very intensely, and have no idea how to control or even influence what I feel. I HAVE learned the necessary social skill of not expressing every emotion I have, every moment I have them, but will admit that is hard for me still.
I admit to yearning for less chaos and clutter, but probably fail in my attempts to move that way because chaos and clutter are my relaxed place, homey and cozy and comfort.
My idea of heaven is a fire in the fireplace, a cup of mocha at my side, a kitty in my lap, sitting on the couch next to my husband, both of us engrossed in the book we are reading.
I have depths of respect and admiration for your simplicity, order, faith, work ethics, energy and emotional control, ladies. A phrase from my childhood: y’all seem to “have it together”. I always feel like I flounder around and muddle through life.
I admit I feel like a purple tea bag packet of spicy-sweet Egyptian Licorice herbal tea amidst a sea of green packets of nourishing green tea.
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I did well this December. If I recall correctly my goal really was to enjoy the season, keep exercising and not gain weight. Check, Check, and Check.
Cilantro and Kale are unbelievably unpleasant tasting to me. Cilantro cooked into a complicated recipe does not usually bother me.
My Mom was a take the Christmas decorations down the first weekend after Jan 7 person. I admit it can be even later in January before I get around to it, certainly not sooner tho.
My husband got me an air fryer for Christmas. Not a hit for homemade potatoes or sweet potatoes done up like French fries, I can tell you. Tomorrow we will try blooming onion recipe in it. But, I’m thinking it is for the goodwill pile- especially as we have little storage space for kitchen appliances and he wants to keep that instant pot. (lol, I’d PAY a burglar to take that instapot thing, no offense ladies but I can not think of anything it does that I can’t do on the stove and the thing is kitten HUGE. )
I love the coin on the sill tradition- I just put mine out. Never heard of it before.
When we lived in Chicago, we used to host a NYE party for our friends every year. It was formalwear (yes, tux for men and long gowns for ladies). We removed all our furniture from the living room, filled the ceiling with helium filled black and white balloons and that was the ballroom. We didn’t have a dining room table- we had a pool table in there instead - and that room opened into the living room. Finger food and drinks in the kitchen. The extra bedroom (library) was set up with lights for formal portraits that I would take.
Nowadays our tradition is a kiss before bed and a happy New Year wish before we go to sleep. Lol.
It is VERY cold here and a light ice covers all surfaces. We are worried about sweetheart because we haven’t seen him since Friday. His water bowl keeps icing over so we are replacing the water every few hours. That is mostly my job and every time I have a hot flash I go out and check.
A happy New Year to all!
Rye
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Did a yogalates DVD today. I didn't realize that the other DVD that I was going to do is so long and I needed to lector at the church so I changed to a DVD that isn't as long. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of 5MS Tone Trouble Zones DVD, hold my plank, then do the Get Ripped with Jari Love DVD.
Barbara - what an adventure! Amanda doesn't keep the skins on the apples and uses cornstarch as the thickener. The pie I made doesn't seem as "soupy" as the last pie. We shall see tonight when we cut it. My balance --- to put it mildly -- leaves a lot to be desired. I attribute at least some of that to the tumor
Yvonne - my deepest sympaties on the passing of your father.
Rori - when we lived in Stroudsburg, PA (where fireworks are VERY limited to the really tame ones), the sheriff lived up the street from us and a state trooper lived next door to us. Guess who had the best fireworks display?
Today is the last day of the holiday guests. Ken and Lynette are coming over for dinner. It's so sad to read about people having taken down their trees. Actually, we'll probably start taking down the indoor decorations the next few days since it'll be so cold. Once it warms up, we'll work on the outside decorations
Lisa - been reading your blog. Interesting read, you have such great ideas
After church stopped at CVS to get candy for the soup kitchen because I had coupons, but they were out. Then went to Food Lion to try to return 2 bottles of wine that we didn't have for Christmas. Found out that you can't return (even unopened) wine so I exchanged it for this sweet wine that I know Jess liked and I'll give it to her.
M - MFP says that I only logged in 364 days. I know I logged in every day. It was really interesting to see the stats for the community. Oh, that's right, there were some days when I didn't close out my diary, like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Maybe that's what they're going by
Happy New Year to all you wonderful ladies. I feel so blessed to have you all in my life. Love you all
Wendy - I used to buy all my honey from a guy right down the street. Can't get much more local than that! But evidentally there's a problem this year with the bees and he doesn't have any
Lenora - so that's why when I called some of the hospitals they told me that you weren't there!
Rye - Jess keeps telling me that I should get an Instant Pot. But I already have a crockpot, a pressure cooker, I don't know that I'd use the ricer. Not sure that it would accomplish anything else. I'm just really undecided about it.
So many people said what was in my heart that I didn't want to repeat.
Michele in NC
who just remembered to put the roast for dinner in the oven.
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DrKatieBug I have been looking on Pinterest too but most of them start with a plain notebook that you draw your own pages into. I'm SOOOOoooooo not creative so I'm struggling and will probably have to start over a dozen times before I figure out what works for me. But I'm actually really excited to try it. I did order one on Amazon that is an actual Bullet Journal with stuff in it already so I'm waiting for it to arrive.
Barbie I have a book by Gretchen Rubin called "Better Than Before" that I haven't finished yet. I do really like her so far though, so I will add "The Happiness Project" book to my list!
Margaretturk Thanks for the update on Mary. I'm happy to hear she found a full time job! I'll bet she is wonderful with her students!
Lanette: "because the house is chilly and if he'd passed on, it would be super warm, lol." That is hilarious! Sounds like something my husband would say! HAHAHA!
Karen UK: Peaky Blinders!!!! My son got me watching that show! Love it!
Book Nook it is for the spare room! Maybe I'll have to make a sign to hang on the door or place above the door... I'm thinking I will place a couple of rockers in it for now with a few of the other antiques that are now stored in our basement (we downsized and moved into a smaller home). I will maybe put a diffuser in there for some of the essential oils that I love to have going. My bookshelf currently in the basement can come up and a nice reading lamp. I think I could make it nice and cozy and that will be my retreat when the house gets too chaotic and I need some "me" time.
I still have no word for 2018. 2017's was Serenity. It was the year to take back my life. Which I did manage to do a pretty darn good job at considering all the stressful things happening in our life. I feel very at peace now and for the most part am feeling stress-free. But I did not lose any weight...as a matter of fact I gained. So I think 2018 will be 'The year to take back my life, Part 2' but I need a new word. I will have it by tomorrow!
Happy New Year to all! I'll try to hop on later. This is such a chatty group and I'm determined not to miss out! xoxox
Tracie in sunny but far from balmy Wisconsin
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Rye, I like your idea of heaven! Hubby and i don't sit in the same room reading very often, but sometimes I'll be reading and he's watching tv and I'm fine with that. My cup of tea by my side. Haven't had a cat who likes to sit on laps for a LONG time! Do kind of miss that. The last three we've had (concurrently) seem to think we are torturing them if we try to pick them up. Two are gone now, but all three were the same, they like the petting, but not the picking up. I would still pick them up and cuddle them, they would tolerate it for a few seconds, then they want down. I hope little sweetheart shows up, maybe someone caught him/her and is keeping him/her inside? We can hope!
Going to go home and put my dime on my front windowsill! Gotta keep that money coming in! Hopefully in larger quantities than it has at some points..... sigh. Can't complain, life is good
Evelyn, Vancouver Island2 -
afternoon ladies~ and Happy New Year to the ones who are already in 2018...
Yvonne~ so sorry for your loss ~ lost my mom almost 18 yrs ago, and my dad though not much has been said is probably terminal. But I will do everything in my power to make the rest of him life as peaceful as possible.
slept a good long time last night and feel much refreshed .. bitter bitter cold here, i did go see my DFIL and then went grocery shopping.. havent been in awhile... spend 250.00 but that will last me for a couple of months, plus i picked stuff up for dad... dad is on fuel assistance and he has let it run down to barely a scunch right the end of the year.so my son put 5 gallons of diesel in and Tom had 2 containers and helped me fill them and get them in the car, and I took them up there, Dan took them out and filled the tank with the containers, so they have enough to get through until Tuesday.
I checked on Dad a bit ago and he had the wood stove going and the Uconn Womens team on and having some soup and crackers and peanut butter for lunch , happy as a clam...
Sean sick in bed Jean getting better.. and think like Jean said will just ignore Seans texts .
so I am just having a cup of tea... and relaxing, will do a load of laundry in the morning..
we are having an early new years eve party here at the condo's where I live..starts at 7... so will go up for a few hrs
Lenora~ I am training him to not nip.. everytime he nips I tell him no and hand him one of his toys which he has all over my bed....
now he is napping as I should be but.. I will be alright..
I will call his primary care and make an appt for weds am , as we are supposed to have a storm thursday..will get test and biopsy results from him, and will have them printed for me so that I can give them to Jean to read... as she knows what it says ..
In all truth at 89 yrs old I have a feeling it is terminal.. and he is of the mind set no chemo or radiation... but I will do what I can to get whatever services and his needs taken care of.. but there are things he needs to do.. that should have been done a heck of a long time ago.. Like legal POA so I can pay bills if he cannot. also pre pay for funeral and burial.. and all important papers including reverse mortgage need to be handed over so I will have what I need when the time comes..
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