WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR FEBRUARY 2018

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  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,708 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    Kirby called in sick today so I didn’t post any of this on FB. Our last trip to the lot. Did some serious burning of firewood. op0h7bl4vp7o.jpeg
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  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,319 Member
    Aloha Ladies!

    I am home from 10 days away from my trusty food scale where every bite gets measured and logged. I still logged everything the best that I could using the unscientific eyeball method. The results when I stepped on the scale this morning, up 1 lb from the day I left. I am confident that will come back off this week when I am back to my normal water consumption and the water retention from flying all night and day to get home are off. I ate a lot of fish (which I loved) and veggies and had ice cream 4 or 5 times. The last day we spent the day at a nice hotel (we had a 10 pm flight) and they had the best caramel cookies in the lounge, I ate a few bites of my husbands and then got one of my own and ate it on the plane! I made sure I got my walking in first thing every morning (even getting up at 4:30 one morning to get it in before we had plans with friends) so I stayed on track with eating and exercise. It was a great relaxing trip and we enjoyed ourselves.

    Becca - good luck today to your husband. Prayers said. Take care of yourself during your time as nurse.

    Lisa - I can understand you feeling taken advantage of. Hopefully things will calm down this week. I think he suggestion to tell your daughter to get a babysitter on weekends is a great one! It would force her to think about what she is going to do long term. I'm glad your son is doing better. Congrats on getting the scale moving in a downward direction!

    Wendy - I agree with the others. This needs to be the peoples last trip to your house. You shouldn't be treated this way, and you shouldn't be expected to allow it in your own home. If your husband wants to see his friend, he can go to him.

    Terry - I think it is your birthday? Happy Birthday if it is!

    Hugs to those that needs them! Congrats to those with accomplishments! Welcome to all the new ladies!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • Hydrogurl
    Hydrogurl Posts: 11 Member
    edited February 2018
    Wendy, I have an Aunt like that (quite wealthy too) - you are on to the game. My mom gave my aunt a bill at the end of her stay - itemizing everything and asking for reimbursement. Better yet do it now - "Here is what you spent so far, I know you planned for these expenses but we know they accummalate fast - ; We we so happy to have been able to save you XXXXX in lodging (~ $100/day) and that is out gift to you! You are so smart to stay here rather than a hotel as it has saved you so much in eating out by buying your own food at the grocery store!
    Oh! Can you pay this now before you take off again so I can pay my credit card? "

    They know they arnt coming back and are simply taking advantage of you - nice they can travel on your dollar. Wendy, for your own health and not to have them leave and you forever being and feeling a victim do what you need to do - defend your family when criticized - think ahead of what you would want to say in such a circumstance and use it when needed then change the subject - like " Certainly you shouldn't be concerned about that, your on vacation! oh does anyone want anything to drink?" innocuous enough but an interrupter, then subject changer. Shut it down. You will feel better about yourself.

    - take the cost of your meals together and split them accordingly so it is clear you are willing to pay "your" share.

    Becca - Fabulous news they got him moved up on the schedule - so so fortunate, stay possitive as the odds are in his favor now!
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,665 Member
    I know...what a *great* introductory post.....

    Welcome. I am so sorry for your health and personal issues. I can relate a little. I was diagnosed with Celiac about four years ago, and that rocked my eating world. I love hot bread and pasta dishes. I even miss ramen noodles. Lol And in the past few weeks, I've started having bouts with Raynaud's Syndrome. Does this mean Scleroderma is coming on? (I tested positive for it once before a negative retest.) Life sucks sometimes; no doubt about that. This is a great group of supportive women. We've got your back.

    Felicia
    Willamette Valley, Oregon

  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,665 Member

    Please can all the new people put their NAME or NICKNAME at the end of EVERY post with a vague LOCATION, so that we can remember who you are. Some of us are quite elderly. :laugh:

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

    Heather!!!! Elderly??? Us???? :wink: No way.

    Felicia
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • chiefod
    chiefod Posts: 19 Member
    Couldn't agree more Becca!
    Terri- Vancouver WA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
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  • ydailey
    ydailey Posts: 516 Member
    Happy Hug Day!

    "Hug day is special enough to be celebrated with your better half, but also sweet enough to be celebrated with a dear friend. So ... make sure that you spread your arms and squeeze your loved ones into a bear hug to express deep appreciation for them."

    Wendy - So sorry your guests are taking such advantage of you. I hope you're able to minimize opportunities for them to mooch for the rest of their visit! I'd definitely be offering to help those guests find a hotel the next time they asked to visit.

    Kim - Oh, good grief, I can't imagine how it's possible for a grown woman to be that kind of roommate! Glad you'll be rid of her at the end of the semester.

    Lisa - It's great that you're able to be so self aware when it comes to your daughter. Your conversation will be much more productive now than it would have been had you tried it when you were angry. And you're right, prolonged family visits can be tough on everybody.

    Welcome to the new arrivals!


    Philip and I had our first planned work weekend. On Friday we moved all the stuff that didn't belong there out of his office. Then Saturday we got to work pulling the paneling off the walls and exposing the shiplap. I think it's going to look really nice, and make a cozy massage space.

    He works on Sunday, so I got a start on clearing out my own office. There's still a lot of clutter to deal with, but I got my sewing machine dug out and reinstalled in its cabinet so it's ready for duty again. Today I'll focus on my desk in preparation for 1) another trip to Houston on estate business this weekend and 2) tax time. Have I mentioned I hate filing?

    Oh, yes, we also went to Ikea on Friday to get Philip a new desk. It's nearly impossible to get out of that place without getting in one's steps for the day!

    -Yvonne in TX
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Becca: Sending good thoughts for your DH's procedure. :heart: I totally agree with this message from you, "We are like glorious old wise women! We have husbands that we pretend are our protectors, but really, we hold the weaponry!! We consult, advise and protect each other as any solid family would. We console each other, offering each mental shoulders to vent, cry or ramble onto. I appreciate each and every one of you, from every corner of the globe!
    Love Becca"


    I just had a txt from DD. She sounded frustrated with her state & it's social/political system. Any possible move closer to us would sure make me happy, even if she just moves back to Colorado. I'm praying for a good outcome for DD and her family—and for us.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James

  • artistpam
    artistpam Posts: 7 Member
    Hi, I would like to join this group.

    I am Pam,

    My February Goals
    #1 be below 250 fully clothed and hydrated for my Dr Visit on the 21st
    #2. Increase my weights on each of my weight lifting exercises
    #3. Keep eating healthy and finding new ways to plan for times I might be tempted to blow off my weight loss goals.
    #4 Sleep, I need more sleep somewhere in my day. I work 12 hours shifts drive an hour a day, get up early to eat so I can take my first dose of insulin and exercise. I need to find some more short cuts so I can fit in another hour of sleep on work days.
  • wildhorsewendy
    wildhorsewendy Posts: 563 Member
    edited February 2018
    Heather, I feel your son would be wise to look for a different job not so connected to the world of alcohol. If he has that weakness, and is immersed in that world, how can he possibly resist? I wonder what his transferable skills are and what other industries would be attractive to him? My father in law died of alcoholism and his two sons have problems with it. I have had to learn to live with boozed up guys at my house at all hours...Not very nice. NZ has a booze based sports, male dominated society. My next husband I might choose an artist or musician or professor of literature... Any suggestions as to culture...perhaps Spanish? LOL <3 Wendy >:)
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
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  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,665 Member
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    This was at lunch today. :disappointed:

    Classic Raynaud's, I think. The purple finger (index finger) had been white, but turns purple after oxygen has been cut off for a while (about 20 minutes). The white finger hasn't turned purple yet. So, the fingers go white, ice cold, to purple and painful, to bright red -- after the blood starts flowing again. (Sorry the picture is so big -- I'm downloading directly from my phone.)

    Felicia, trying not to panic
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,665 Member
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    Here's the other hand, also at lunch today. Made picking up my ice water almost impossible because when my fingers are white like this, I am incredibly sensitive to cold.

    Felicia
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,554 Member
    Walked on the treadmill for 1/2 hr then took the Next Level class. I don't know why, but the cardio area at this Y is so warm. I would have thought that they'd have had the a/c turned up more. the plan for tomorrow is to do the Power Hour class after walking on the treadmill. How long will depend on how much time I have.

    After exercise went to the SPCA thrift store where I bought yet another DVD. Then to where they had this flea market but it wasn't there. It's been there every day since we got down here, the one time I wanted it there, it wasn't there. Came home got some food to return, got money at the bank, went to Aldi to return the food, went to Target to get these certain batteries for Vince but had to return them since the guy gave me the wrong ones, picked up the screen, home and in the pool!

    Found out that they have a canasta game on Thurs evening. I haven't played canasta in years and years. Whenever Newcomers has it, that's the day I volunteer at the Green Room. So I'm thinking that I'll go. If someone gets upset with me, I'll be gone in a week or so. Not sure if they play every week, I'll find out. I'm pumped to go

    Hi there Ellen. Where in NJ is Ewing?

    Carol - I WISH Vince would have his big meal at lunchtime. But he won't

    Denise has called a few times. Seems that Pete's father has been in FL for the last two months, His mother came down here and spent a few days with friends in FL but she never went to visit the hubby. Vince was saying that his concern is that Pete sees this behavior and views it as the way things should be, leaving Denise home a lot. But I guess what happens happens. Pete was saying to me today about how he's looking forward to getting a house so we can have Thanksgiving up there (we usually go to Jess') and Christmas (we can't do that). I don't know what kind of hostess Denise would make. The last time they were at my house, I did all the cooking for dinner and all the cleanup (Vince did help). Maybe I'm just being a worry wort

    Rye - yes, I enjoy FL a lot. Don't know how I'd feel in summer, tho. Then again, I didn't have a problem when we came down for the last shuttle launch. One thing I'm finding, which I find interesting, is that it seems that I'm having trouble getting my water in. I usually have over 100oz/day. But it's so hot and humid, you'd think that I'd have no problem getting water in, but for some reason I don't seem to.

    Becca - praying for your dh. good idea to bring cereal with you

    Heather and felicia - I always say I'm as old as I feel and I feel 39

    Pat - boy, that scale sure gives you lots of information.

    Hey Pam! Welcome

    Felicia - (((HUGS)))

    Michele in FL for the time being
  • artistpam
    artistpam Posts: 7 Member
    reply to Oregon Mother,

    There are several medical reasons for this some chronic and some more emergent. Take these pictures to your dr as soon as you can. If you totally loose circulation to the fingers go to the ER.
  • Marcelynh
    Marcelynh Posts: 974 Member
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    Marcelyn
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Marcelyn, you're bugging me! KJ :D
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,701 Member
    Wendy - OK, I'm now having a different perspective on your visitors. Three pounds lost due to stress perhaps? Tell them I'll wine and dine them for a week, lol. JUST KIDDING <3 Good for you for not gaining!

    Machka - where are you?? Hope you are OK! <3

    Michele - I love hearing about your Florida time. I'm enjoying your warm weather vicariously. B)

    Felicia - have you had the problems with the cold fingers before?

    Becca
    - love your thoughts on us being wise women! How is your DH? I'm sure you'll let us know.

    Katla - glad you had a good time with your visitors. Did you make it out this past weekend to see Arrow?

    What a nice sunny but chilly day today. I don't normally get the winter blues - but I get tired of tramping around in the rain waiting for the puppy to do her business, lol. Got my workout done and hoed out weeds from one of my garden areas. Only took a couple minutes but glad to get it done.

    My foot - taking its time healing. I've been getting in a whopping 1500 steps each day now that I'm being a good girl and slacking off the walking per the doc. :( Still icing it and stretching wearing my walking shoes with the fancy schmancy insole/orthotic thingie which does help.

    Have a good evening!

    Lanette
    SW WA State where we'll hit the mid to low 20's tonight. Time to bring in the hummingbird feeder.
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