WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR FEBRUARY 2018

Peach1948

Machka9

On the train with the bicycles.

No car for the next few days!

Machka in Oz

pipcd34

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evie1958

Marcelyn, the photos of the grands are just lovely! The last one with the unhappy baby is adorable, I just wanted to reach in and give him a cuddle!
Kelly, so glad Joaquin is feeling better! Nice that your charges all had different favorite toy bins!
Wendy, it's too bad that your hubby's work mates don't have enough respect to close gates etc behind them. Maybe you need to threaten them with fire too..... (loved that, btw!)
Katla, sorry that your dd is having issues, it's always hard being the parent! Doesn't matter how old our babies get, they are still our babies!
Heather, so nice that your ds called without having seen your note asking him to contact you. Congrats to him for getting his "stuff" together.
Lisa, glad your ds is getting his "stuff" together also, certainly sounds like he has a plan.
Too many people to respond too! I started on page 63 and there were 67 pages! lol Such a chatty bunch, love it! I am in the same boat as a few people here, I have had a tough time staying on track, especially the last few weeks with my back being a pain (literally!). First day back at the gym, did my TRX class, there were a few things that I tried where my body indicated it wouldn't tolerate that, so I had to modify a few things and just plain didn't do a few others. Fortunately, the trainer is an older woman (she's 73 and in terrific shape), so she tells us to listen to what our bodies are saying and don't do it if it hurts. I listened! Felt really great to be active again, tho, didn't go crazy with the cardio either, so pretty sure I will be okay as long as I keep listening. Seeing the chiro again on Thursday, going to ask for some specific exercises so that I don't find myself in the same situation again.
Today has been a good day, food wise. I just need to make sure that I brush my teeth right after dinner so that I avoid that late day "graze". I'm not hungry at that time, just looking for sugar, which I really don't need! Really don't need the extra calories either, really need to look good in the dress! (for ds's wedding in May)
Welcome to the newbies!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island where the wind has finally abated, but it is still too cold for my liking!

LisaInAR

Evelyn - agreed - it's the late night sugar cravings that are the hardest to resist... Teeth brushing helps. Sugar free Jell-O helps. Going to bed early. There are always ways... and by the next morning, the urge is gone.

Lisa in NC

Marcelynh

bwcetc wrote: »

... the photos are great of all the kids... but you know the photo I was drawn to the most? The last one ... with the crying baby, and his very solemn siblings ... precious memories!

Those kids NEVER smile, they hate having their picture taken so I was happy to get solemn. I never tell them to smile because then you end up with hands over their faces. lol

Everyone likes the last one with the teary baby but oddly enough the other baby is the one that actually screamed through the entire event. We did the group photo first to catch everyone "fresh" and then moved on to the family groups. The photographer was good, just a "cheap" walk in place in Sears (cheap is relative but when you call a photographer they tell you $600 for a sitting fee for that many people. I got every photo taken and printing rights for all of them for $99 at this place)

And I have that running shirt. I often quote that verse when my son says, "hey mom, want to go do 20 miles with me today?" lol

Marcelynh

KetoneKaren wrote: »

Marcelyn That last photo is a keeper. Such a cute bunch of grandkids. We have 3 so far, one more due in April, and hoping for 2 more! Six would be plenty for me, I already feel totally grammified.
Karen in Virginia

My 13th grandchild was my step-mother's 113th Grandchild. No kidding. She is 85 yrs old and when my youngest grandchild was born it made 42 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren for her. A couple more have been born since then but I'm not sure how many. !!! The amazing thing is that in those 113 kids there are no name duplications! And we live all over the world and nobody at that level really keeps in touch so that's a bit unbelievable to me.

knjiuv

Evening ladies, sweet sisters. I am sitting here enjoying the ice dance at the Olympics. It is such a beautiful art form. So graceful. I have roller skates do but only in straight lines so I think I will stay off the ice. We do have an ice rink here in town Nd have our hockey team and different skating teams. They do put on an exhibition yearly. I went when my niece was taking skating lessons but haven't since. From the level I saw with my niece, I don't think they are much better. And I don't care for hockey at all. The rink serves as practice and games for several of our high schools that have teams and one of our universities. So they have got their money's worth out of it.

Jauquim is just as cute as he always has been. I still think him and Olivia should hook up when they are of age.

Marcylynns, how many grand kids do you have???????? I think I counted 13. The young lady in the first picture with the white blouse is a stunner!

Laura, when my husband first retired we were so excited to have our two grid daughters over this spring break. I think they were 4 and 7, could hav been 3 and 6 but I'm not sure a 6 yea old is in school. That spring break taught us one thing. NEVER DO THIS AGAIN! They weren't to bad but I think we forgot our age and stamina. But our youngest is just so full of energy. When she was a baby, I sometimes would take care of them for a weekend if my daughter and SIL were going to a retreat, etc. but a weekend is different than 5 days in which we are driving to pick them up and then take them back home. They live jaunt 3 hours away but sometimes it feels longer than that.

I don't know if the ones here in the states have heard of The Ark Experience, but it is an actual ark made the size the Bible says it is and there are exhibits inside. My brother works there and our tickets are half price. We hope to go during their spring break this year. My bother has yet to get back with me as to what days are projected to be high volume days. Their spring break is the week before Easter and I'm sure that may influence some people going. The office has records of when there are large bus tours coming and Paul just has to get that info to me so we can plan when to go. It takes long enough to go through this two story Ark that I will have to rent a scooter that they have. I hope we can get to spend some time with my brother and his family while we are there. They have the son who was a heroin addict and he and his fiancé have a beautiful little baby girl. Wish they had got married first but he already has one boy with another girl and three children with another girl. So I don't think it makes any difference to him. Sex is sex. You might fall in love later or you may not. I'm the meantime, the girl makes nice company in bed. I have amother nephew that has 4 children but at least they are with the same woman. His younger brother is just now the age to start this.

It got up to 74 degrees and my cats sure have enjoyed they opened patio door. Charlie took about a 2 mile walk along our river. It is quite a scenic river it for me it is to much of an incline and I just can't tolerate it. And he likes to walk it faster than I do. I know that there is no rule that we must walk together but it is nice when you go out on a nice walk with your husband that you walk together. He knows when we go to the mall that I will not walk with him. He has so many 'rules' that must be met when he walks and he thinks everyone else must adhere even thought they have no idea that there are rules in his head. And he jaunt talks and talks about some one who is not following his rules. And my man is quite the cusser. And it's not just mild curse words either. And I just can't walk with him if he is doing that. I love him and I married him knowing how he cussed. But that doesn't mean I have to love his cussing. I was raised in a. Onservative Southern Baptist preachers home and we were not raised to do that. Now I wouldn't mind sitting down with Becca and having lunch knowing she can cuss like a sailer, the sMe with Pip. I would love to meet with them. And I know that there may be so,e colorful adjectives coming out of their mouths. And that is OK. But when it is every other word with my husband who I am supposed to have a nice relaxing walk, I just don't like it. OK! That is out.

Mozart had enjoyed his perch on top of his cat condo today. He just can't seem to get that window out of the way. He scratches and scratches and it's still there.mi am so glad he is declawed. OOPS! I brought up that word. Sorry. Them Melody just looks at her brother wondering how in he world he go up there. It's simple, get on the arm of the couch and you are on the third step, one more and you are on top! But there is no room for the both of them. Charlie was threatening to move the condo since no one had tried to get on it at all. So I am glad Mozart is enjoying it.

Kelly, I lov your bins. One of them reminds me so much of my girls when they were little. We would be in the check out lane and they had to organize any of the products that are there to tempt my stomach into eating.

Well I a, having times that I can use my left hand to type or lay my game on my phone and it doesn't hurt. And then there are times that I would just love to cut them off since they hurt so bad. So it looks like I am seeing some response to the Lyrica. Yeah!!!!!!!!! I go into my doctors office on March 13th to have something removed from my back that he says looks suspicious. This will be a first for me.

Love you all, hugs Joyce, Indiana

pipcd34

stats for the day:

Rowing machine- 10min, 135ahr, 151mhr, 101aw, 1981meters= 114c
Apple Watch- 104c
rope pull- 10min, 128ahr, 150mhr, 1117ft- 110c
Apple Watch- 97c
various- bosu ball, floor exercises- 30.21min- 2sets of 15ea, some with 8# weights, 4 diff types on bosu, 139mhr= 195c
Apple Watch- 182c

total cal 419

blackburn23

Hello ladies! I don't have the energy to read the posts right now, although I couldn't help but see the pic of the barn owl. It is so beautiful. Glad everything worked out well for it. Also loved the boot pic. When I feel like it, I hope to go through backstories and get to know everyone better. I have been fighting a sore throat, cough and stuffy sinuses since Friday. After cancelling my PT appt. for today, I finally broke down and called the Drs. office. I have an appt. tomorrow. Anyone have a home remedy to soothe a sore throat? I haven't had my throat hurt this bad in years. I've tried gargling with warm salt water, sipping herbal tea with honey and eating ice chips, but nothing really helps. Ok...enough of being a "Moaning Mona"...on the upside, I have lost 7 lbs so far this month! I'm just trying to journal and be more aware of my calorie intake and I am also drinking more water. My motivating thought for this month is something our son said to me 20 years ago...Serious thoughts out of the mouth of babes: "Mom, if you put everything off til tomorrow mornin' you won't get ice-cream for being good today."

GodMomKim

Hi Gals,

Welcome Andrea, jean,

Oh Michele - you had me smiling and shaking my head, I love food from Central and south America, and fix something from south of the border 2-3 times a week. There are some similarities in much of the cuisine, but there are major differences! I make Mexican and Costa Rican most at home but a good San Salvadorian restaurant, oh be still my heart!!! Most all of it is full of spices, but not all hot spice… but there is very little that is bland.


Heather your veggie curry sounds like this great soup I make, super cheap in calorie and filling! I made it tonight and had 2 big bowls full

We are having a cold snap here in N. California, nothing for some of you, but it has been 45 F (7c) ish as our cold temp for many a week, and tonight it is to get to 20F (-6c) so it is a big change.

Last night and tonight I have a fire in the wood stove going, - for a whole list of stupid reasons I did not get wood this year so have not been using my stove as much; I do love it.

I sat in front of the fire last night and darned my socks – I had 3 pairs that needed it. I’m a bit of an oddity I still repair things and darn socks…

Tonight I think I’ll turn on the Olympics, I am not seeing as much as I usually do, but loving what I do see. I am always impressed by the commitment and skill of all the participants.

Smiles

Kim from N. California

exermom

Jean - we'd love to have you

Evelyn - when I get the nighttime craving for something sweet, many times what I have is one of those small cups of applesauce (unsweetened)

Michele who wants to go watch the Olympics now

sdjm62

ryenday

evie1958 wrote: »

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... Fortunately, the trainer is an older woman (she's 73 and in terrific shape),

Evelyn, Vancouver Island where the wind has finally abated, but it is still too cold for my liking!

!!! I’m impressed! Maybe I can be like her when I grow up!

Rye, who has lived over 1/2 a century but still wonders when she will feel ‘grown up’.

csofled

ladylaura777

My 4 year old granddaughter Anna



~ Laura ~

Katla49

evie1958

Michele, I will start with something that is "good" for me, but that just starts the spiral and the next thing I know I'm reaching into the cookie jar or the chocolate chip bag or just anything that I see in front of me! I had some frozen raspberries and graham wafers after dinner and then brushed my teeth. I am not hungry, so no need for me to eat something. Feeling good about that!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island

DanaReel180

Hi all,
I stayed within my calorie goals today, but the food choices weren’t so good. McDonalds breakfast to start off the day.

I loved all the pictures of kids and grandkids! They are all beautiful!
I have 10 grands myself spread all over the country!

I decided to go see my DD#3 so I bought tickets to go to Florida (the yoga girl’s) in March during spring break. I didn’t think I could get tickets so close. I used my remaining points so it cost $42 from Little Rock to Panama City Beach. I’ll have to pay for luggage too. Pretty good price!

I guess her soon-to-be ex is settling down. He’s wanting to work out custody sharing. He makes a lot of money but he’s telling her no alimony. Right! 15 years of marriage and she worked while he went to college? That’s not fair in my book. He didn’t want her to go back to school.

Sorry the video didn’t work. I watch Dutchsinse on YouTube and follow his earthquake forecasts. He’s right on 80% of the time. I have family in California so I’m very interested in that area.

Speaking of the weather, it’s 71* right now at 11:50 pm! Crazy.

I wish all of you well and stay on track for the remaining of the week. Stay focused on your goals and you can see major results!!

Love,
Dana in Arkansas

A collage of my mother who passed last month.

Machka9

Gorgeously hot summer day!! It was up to 37C on the trail, but a bit lower than that in the shade. And now we're relaxing in air con.

We'll walk into town in a little while for dinner.

Speaking of dinner, and with the comments about Mexican food earlier in this thread ...


What are your top 3 favourite cuisines?


Me ... generally speaking, and recognising that there are regional differences ...

Mexican
Indian
Italian

Machka in Oz