WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2018

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  • TrishasTime
    TrishasTime Posts: 588 Member
    Morning everyone

    We bought a pie make and I am busy experimenting with fillings and then freezing the fillings. Thought that this might be better than takeout when I work long hours. The shortcrust pasty that you use for the base and puff pastry for the top is very calorie heavy. Thinking of using filo pastry but have not seen much of it on the internet - has anyone done filo pastry in a pie maker?

    Barbiecat - My garden is lucky if it gets 90 min per month let alone a day. We are on water restrictions here and so most of my plants are pots or native.

    Heather - We are having thunderstorms here at the moment, it is really the first rain this year and we are just about into winter. One of my dogs is terrified of the thunderstorms and the other is very laid back

    Lisa - Hope this new home works out for you


    Machka9 - Have they given you any indication of how long they expect your DH may be in rehab? I know it is just one step at a time and allyou can do is jsut get through ach day

    Rita _ Are you okay? No damage after the fall?

    Pip = what are monkey feet used for ? I have never seend them before


    Trish in OZ
  • Poerava14
    Poerava14 Posts: 1,100 Member
    A quiet Memorial Day weekend here. Car still at Maaco getting painted, so just chillin' at home. Finished reading "10% Happier" and am now starting Lisa's book,"Still Thinking Outloud". It is an excellent "sit with a cook drink on your patio" kind of read. https://amazon.com/Still-Thinking-Loud-Lisa-Hannon-ebook/dp/B07D6CB2BV/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527459194&sr=8-1&keywords=lisa+c+hannon

    Lisa: Congrats on the amazing day. I totally believe in signs and omens. The chest is gorgeous.

    Allie: Love your zen den patio, especially your heron.

    Suebdew: Prayers for your GS's quick and complete recovery.

    Machka: Continuing to send energy to you and your DH.

    KareninVA: Hope your GS finds his way to peace, respect and continuous learning that compliments his talents.

    Rye: Thanks for the Mp3 recommendation. I can't wait to get my lap swimming tunes programmed. I'm hitting the pool every morning, sometimes after a 2 mile warmup on the treadmill.


    Making my favoriet SkinnyTaste recipe: Shrimp Cakes. 265 calories, easy and delish. Freezes well, so planning to double the recipe and have it ready for another meal soon.

    Stay well friends. We can do this.

    Rori
    Colorado Foothills

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,361 Member
    TrishasTime wrote: »
    Morning everyone

    We bought a pie make and I am busy experimenting with fillings and then freezing the fillings. Thought that this might be better than takeout when I work long hours. The shortcrust pasty that you use for the base and puff pastry for the top is very calorie heavy. Thinking of using filo pastry but have not seen much of it on the internet - has anyone done filo pastry in a pie maker?

    Barbiecat - My garden is lucky if it gets 90 min per month let alone a day. We are on water restrictions here and so most of my plants are pots or native.

    Heather - We are having thunderstorms here at the moment, it is really the first rain this year and we are just about into winter. One of my dogs is terrified of the thunderstorms and the other is very laid back

    Lisa - Hope this new home works out for you


    Machka9 - Have they given you any indication of how long they expect your DH may be in rehab? I know it is just one step at a time and allyou can do is jsut get through ach day

    Rita _ Are you okay? No damage after the fall?

    Pip = what are monkey feet used for ? I have never seend them before


    Trish in OZ

    they have no support at all, they are like barefoot running. I've done my 3 marathons in them. I haven't used tennis shoes in years or since I started wearing them. I exercise and run in them
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,706 Member
    What a beautiful Sunday in SW WA State!

    Baby birds - Every year, killdeer decide to build a nest in someone's graveled driveway or road shoulder on our private road. This year, I found their nest on the side of the road and it had 4 little eggs - I had to look hard as they were well-hidden. Every day I would walk by and the parents would put on their "broken wing" show. Last week they REALLY put on a show and where there used to be 4 eggs were four teensy mottled chicks. By the end of the day the family had moved on. And the little blackbirds were fledging this week. Those parents are REALLY terrors! Dive bombing the cat, dogs, and anyone coming close to their nest.

    Karen in VA - sounds like your grandson had a fabulous birthday. He'll be OK. I think he'll be on his way finding his niche. What a nice present from his sister! And noise cancelling headphones - great idea!

    SueBDew - so happy to hear your grandson made it through surgery OK. Amazing what surgeons can do with a few little punctures and their equipment.

    Rebecca - thank you for the story about your DH's encounter with the harassment charge and his eventual vindication. What he and you (his family) went through had to be so stressful. I am glad it was thoroughly investigated.

    The thing that is kind of frightening to me are the accusations coming to light that aren't investigated, yet guys are tried and found guilty by the media and public opinion. I think in some cases, it was a misunderstanding or mis-reading of signals. Maybe good love gone bad, who knows.

    Of course, there are insensitive buffoons who made jobs uncomfortable for gals with their lewd comments and unwanted touching. Too bad there wasn't someone around to give them a swift kick in the teeth or someplace further south and change their behavior early on. Ronda Rousey comes to mind, lol. B) Or maybe Pip with her boot!

    Pot roast and veggies in the crock pot right now, house smells great.

    Lanette
    Sunny SW WA State
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,361 Member
    stats for the day :smile:

    readmill jog- 30.37min, 156mhr, 137ahr, 9.34min mi, 6-7.1sp, 3.2mi= 317c
    Apple Watch- 356c
    other- legs to waist- legs straight out, - 9min, 5 sets of 10ea- 129mhr = 65c
    Apple Watch- 61c
    220# tire flip- 1.50min, 1 lap, 143ahr, 154mhr= 38c
    Apple Watch- 22c
    floor exercises- 7.57min, 2sets of 10ea, 6 diff exerises, 124ahr, 139mhr, 76c
    Apple Watch- 74c

    total cal 496
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,361 Member
    Just looked up, have been wearing monkey feet at least 6 years now
  • Jen8000LM
    Jen8000LM Posts: 8 Member
    Pip, I just read your post and don't know if I should ask or not but what is "monkey feet"? (Just curious)
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,153 Member
    I'm in jammies and watching TV,haven't watched in awhile..very emotional day ...so I'm glad I'm alone.
    Tomorrow I go with daughter to pick up her wedding dress and then have been invited to a friend's house for Early dinner... Tomorrow I will go feed DFIL.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,557 Member
    Did Caribbean Workout Abs, Buns & Thigh. I thought it was really more hi/low aerobics. The plan for tomorrow is to do some hula hoop, hold my plank, then do the Tear It Up DVD. No bowling, no ceramics, plan to finish with the mulch. We’ll just take the rest to the back of our property to decompose

    Spent most of the day putting down mulch. I put a few cartloads down in the front of the house. We didn’t originally put it down very thick because we didn’t know how much we would need. Since we have LOTS left over, we’re going to put it down thicker. Vince needs to spread it out. I would, but I know that I wouldn’t do it the way he’d like it, so I wouldn’t even bother. We spread it around some of the trees, too. Now I am dead tired. Went into the spa, but wished the blowers were on.

    Lisa – the house sounds like a winner. Hope the inside is as great as the outside. Like your new avatar

    M – second what Terry said to you

    When doing the mulch, I used to sweep up the bits that fell on the ground then put them into this pan. Well, the pan broke. It was pretty old – it was my father’s and he’s been dead about 14 years now and who knows how long he had it before he died?

    Rita – hope you didn’t get hurt!

    DeeDee – where are you?

    Trish – we have been having rain and coulds for quite a while almost a week). No hurricane, but clouds

    Plan a quiet Memorial Day. Hopefully, we’ll get the rest of the mulch to the back of the property.

    Michele in NC
  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    Relaxing day watching movies with my DH.

    Terry
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,361 Member
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,075 Member
    :)
  • Jen8000LM
    Jen8000LM Posts: 8 Member
    Stats for yesterday:

    14,500 steps Decided to bring it up a notch by walking/jogging/walking/jogging. Feel it this morning. Thighs and butt are sore, so I guess some muscles are waking up!

    Pip thanks for explaining what monkey feet are. I have seen them but never knew what they were called.

    Rebecca I just wanted to jump into your picture and snuggle with that baby owl. Poor thing! Hope he is doing ok!

    Have a great day everyone!
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,793 Member
    edited May 2018
    Pip - I am currently reading 'Born To Run' , which advocates 'barefoot running'. Wonderful book , for those who don't know it. It can be read as a 'spritual' metaphor for life.

    Quiet day today, getting ready for DH's nephew's wedding tomorrow. I'm dyeing my legs for a dress, doing my finger nails, wrapping presents for his sister. Done my roots.
    DH hates weddings and we won't be staying for the evening party, just for the reception in the afternoon. I'm not keen on disco type parties, especially as I don't drink alcohol much. I will have one glass of champagne for the toast and take my own AF wine for the meal.
    My AF son is singing the praises of kombucha. I've never tasted it, but it sounds like something I would like. :DMargaret, I think you were drinking it? And making it?

    Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Lisa ~ That looks like a great house and land for the price. You can do a little painting, etc. and it will be great.

    Rebecca ~ Wish you had gotten a close up of the baby owl. I hope the mom will feed it.

    Carol in GA
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Good morning all! Happy Memorial Day to those who are stateside; Happy Monday to all! Painted until 6:30 last night. I felt much better when I stopped than the night before and I feel much better this morning. I still have a second coat to put on the entryway (about an hour's worth of work); but after that, I am going to get my house put back together. Light fixtures, outlet covers, etc, plus curtain fixtures and curtains rehung, house cleaned up and ready for tomorrow. IF I get all of that taken care of, I might work on painting the kitchen. But I think I could work on the kitchen in the evenings this week as well. DYS really loves the blue of the living room. His words "It really makes the house look more like a beach house." :)
    Lisa- Love the house on Bluebird Ln! What a price! That's a lot of house and land for that price. Just curious; wondering if your brick is wheat brick. It looks identical to what we have on our house. The bricks will have impressions of wheat stalks in them as wheat was mixed into the brick before making them.
    Rita-Holy hot! I am so glad you recognized the signs of heat stroke! Does your hubby like the heat? Or is he ready to head north?
    Rori- LOL! I love your description of Lisa's book. I often describe books to friends in terms of "good beach read" or "good with a drink".
    Karen VA- I forgot to mention how upsetting it was to read about your son's problem with his teacher. It does sound like she is having a "power issue". Why in the world would she choose to single out a child/your grandchild to show her power is beyond me. He sounds like a very bright boy, who needs more challenging classes.
    Solo- KarenVA was it you with the grandson and friends going to see Solo?! I saw it with DYS on opening night (our Star Wars tradition). I was NOT looking forward to it, but I can honestly say it is one of my favorite movies in the Star Wars pantheon. Very different; but very good! Also...good for you for giving books (esp. the Harry Potter series) to your grandson. The gifts that I remember most are my books and who gave them to me.
    Heather - Born to Run! My favorite running read! So inspiring and I found it very educational with it's theory/science behind running, running shoes, and running barefoot! Christopher McDougall wrote another book called Natural Born Heroes that is about the science of our bodies and what they are able to do and some unknown fighters during WWII.

    Well, I better get busy. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Had a friend send this to my daughter and tag me in it. For all of you language lovers:
    http://bit.ly/2J6QI3H
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Machka: I wonder if biking will eventually help your DH regain some of his old self. My husband has had physical challenges that have taken sailing away from us, and that was our shared joy and passion for most of our marriage. Now I ride horses and enjoy it, but I'd trade horseback riding for sailing with my husband in a heartbeat. My son tells me he'll take me sailing when he is able, but that will not be any time soon. Perhaps the two of you will find something new that will give you a sense of shared adventure. :heart: :broken_heart::heart:

    Heather: DH & I have a stainless steel Sunbeam electric kettle that is amazing. We've had it for decades and it always does the job. It was a wedding present. :flowerforyou:

    Alison: I hope that you are able to get a good position and can hear your Dad's name being read with the other veterans. My dad served aboard ship in the Solomon Islands during WWII. His ship was attacked by Kamaze Fighters. He has been gone since just before the Berlin Wall came down. I always hoped he'd hear about the Berlin Wall coming down from the Angels.

    Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all who served in the past and helped to keep us free, and thanks also to those who are serving right now.


    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,295 Member
    Remembering Memorial Day for past loved ones and all our men and women lost while serving our country!

    Heather yes I drink kombucha daily. I thought about making it but never have. It is fermented tea. The brand I like GT does not add sugar but uses fruit juice instead. It also does not add stevia which I do not like. It does contain 8 grams of sugar which comes from the fruit juice per 8 ounce serving. I drink it in a wine glass so I limit my portion to one serving.
    I do think it is helps with my immune system. (It is more from observation.) It is a bit pricey. I do not drink wine. This is in place of wine for me. They do add fizz so it does not like to be shaken or bumped. I made the mistake of keeping it in our refrigerator door and found a spill on the floor in front of the refrigerator.

    What a difference a month makes. We have gone from a blizzard to humid mid 90's.

    I am on day 6 of eating differently. I am minimizing sugar and any processed flour. I am also sticking to three meals a day no snacking. I dropped four pounds. I know some of this is due to water retention.

    Breakfast is:
    a whole grain
    protein
    fruit
    fat
    Lunch:
    protein
    fruit
    veggies
    fat
    Dinner is the same
    Once I get to a goal weight then I add whole grain to lunch and then dinner.

    I like it because it is simple and I can use foods I have on hand to complete the diet.

    It started by reading a book by an author Susan Peirce Thompson who explained why our brains get hook on the sugars and refined flours. I liked her analogy that those who ate cocoa leaves did not get addicted to cocoa leaves. They do get addicted to cocaine. Those who smell poppies do not get addicted to poppies. It is making them into a distilled form that causes the problems. Sugar is concentrated sugar cane or beets, High fructose corn syrup concentrated corn, flour concentrated grain. She showed a pile of sugar/refined flour and then a pile of cocaine.

    (If you look her up and take her susceptibility test you will end up on her e-mail list a she does promote a paid for support group and boot camp. When she e-mails me I just use it as a reminded to stay on track and then delete the e-mail.)

    I am hoping this picture works for me I have tried to cut out sugar before. When I was in third grade a boy in my class did a report about chewing your nails. He said when you chew your nails it is like eating a worm. I chewed my nails until the day he gave that report. I never chewed my nails again.

    She does go on to say not everyone's brains are as equally susceptible to becoming addicted. That is why we have friends who can stop a one cookie and be satisfied.

    She also talks about how these food spike insulin. This surge in insulin blocks the leptin receptors which keeps me in a constant state of wanting to eat.

    This made sense for me. I notice when I try eat in the current style of eating constant snacking and grazing. I never feel satisfied. My body is constantly flooded with insulin. Hence that is why I am trying three meals a day. I found it makes it easier for me to say no to high fat sugary snacks.

    I do not plan to get as extreme as the author. She actually brings a scale to a restaurant to measure her portions. I do think it is good for someone who is learning what a true portion of something is a scale is a must. I still do draw the line at a restaurant or friend's home.

    :heart: Margaret

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,361 Member
    jennybech3 wrote: »
    Stats for yesterday:

    14,500 steps Decided to bring it up a notch by walking/jogging/walking/jogging. Feel it this morning. Thighs and butt are sore, so I guess some muscles are waking up!

    Pip thanks for explaining what monkey feet are. I have seen them but never knew what they were called.

    Rebecca I just wanted to jump into your picture and snuggle with that baby owl. Poor thing! Hope he is doing ok!

    Have a great day everyone!

    they are really called vibram 5 finger shoes, I call them monkey fee cuz my first pair were black and they looked like monkey feet
  • waitingtogo
    waitingtogo Posts: 35 Member
    Hi. I am @waitingtogo93 from Rochester BY. 55 as of May the Force Be with you.
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,836 Member
    Lisa ... I love the house! That's a great price, but wondering why the value is dropping??
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    <3B):)
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