WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2018
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lilnoramitchellandre wrote: »
Oh, and the jeans ... I am going to cut up mine and wear hot pink thongs and use the extra material to make a bustiér to match with hot pink ruffles and trim. Wonder what the view is from behind, they don't show that.
Lenora
OMG, you had me burst out laughing at work! Lucky no one was around!
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My brother Dave and Heather my niece just after she shaved her head before starting chemo therapy.
A darling pic of her 4 kiddos supporting their mama with t-shirts made by a dear friend. Liam, Hadley Renee, Jameson and Finn!
Cheri
my hearts in Virginia with Heather and her family
What a lovely picture of beautiful children.4 -
Praise be ,Jay is home and ok.10
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Trish from OZ2 -
Kylia, maybe you had a 25hr bug. Hope you are feeling better.
Heather, I’m sure with all your contacts about your book, something will come through for you.
Pip, we can use my boot as a backup to yours. Lol
Machka, it was bound to hit you eventually and I think the lack of sleep isn’t helping. Cry all you want, I find a good cry to be cleansing. (((HUGS)))
Trish, sorry…not a fan of the cutout jeans. I can just see my thighs in a pair. Lol
Dana, we are expecting a storm here in VT too.
Holly, congrats on your success. Keep going.
Rye, I haven’t found my exercise thing either. I like to walk but that’s not going to happen anytime soon. I buzz my DH’s hair so we save money there to go towards my haircuts.
Allie, sending good thoughts to your friend and her husband.
Cheri, what a supportive family. We should all have families like that.
Jackie, I have the same problem with my hair not showing up in pictures well. I always have to choose my background wisely.
Rebecca, I like your “I will think of myself with a wanderer’s heart but a body that is just happy where it’s at!”
Mary, sorry about losing your dream job. There are more out there, keep trying.
Well that’s it for today. Terry in VT awaiting the storm.
SWEET!!! More boot the better!5 -
Lenora, you cracked me up with your post about the cut up jeans.4
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Kelly, this is what I envision your house to be like. When I die, I want to come back as one of your day care kids.
Wendy 6 -
Did the “I Want that Body” DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do some HIIT.
Exercised, went to the food pantry, got money at the bank, then volunteered at the Green Room. Went to Aldi afterwards then home to help with the pool. Now here.
I’m supposed to volunteer at the Green Room again tomorrow since the woman who signed up to do it had heart surgery. She is a great person and has done a lot for me, so I figure this is the least I can do. When I went to the MD about 6 months ago and they tested my blood, my vitamin D level was high so I stopped taking the supplement. I’m supposed to get it tested again to be sure the level came down so I’m thinking that on my way to the Green Room tomorrow I’ll get it tested.
Ginger – I usually have 24oz of water while I’m getting dressed
Okie – I usually measure my food and for the other things, I mostly go by if the recipe says “2 (say) chicken thighs” I go by that. It’s not that I’m struggling with a few pounds, it’s more that recently I have these “rolls” and I’m at about the same weight I was before this happened. Wonder what changed? The only things I can think of are the addition of the Lamictal and going thru meno
When Steve comes here, I’m not sure if Vince is going to go shooting Tuesday night. If he doesn’t we can grill. I’ll get a ribeye since I know Steve likes that and I’ll have grilled salmon. I’m just not much of a red meat eater.
Kylia – sure hope you’re feeling better today
Working on the pool, getting it cleaned up. Put some empty bleach bottles in my neighbor’s recycling bin since I know we’re going to have a lot more
Finished Heather’s book today. Can’t wait for the sequel.
Holly – yes, I was born and raised in northern New Jersey (I remember when the Meadowlands were being built). Got married and moved to West Milford, NJ, then the Poconos in PA, then southern PA, now in NC. Jersey tomatoes…ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, nothing beats them.
Allison – good thoughts for your friend’s husband
Rebecca – yes, you ARE a good mamma, your sons are so lucky to have you
Mary – I’m so sorry about your job
Wendy – is there something that will repel carpenter bees? Or at the very least, make a certain area inhospitable to them?
Michele in NC
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stats for the day:
1st time this yr riding from the new gym to the sumner train station
bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.39min, 131mhr, 12.4amph. 1.5mi= 77c
apple watch- 67c
SKI MACHINE- 20min, 93astpm, glute program, lvl4, 133mhr, .71mi= 130c
apple watch- 126c
STAIRSTEPPER- 10min, 43floors, lvl7, 672steps, 127ahr, 138mhr= 98c
apple watch- 112c
Bike ride gym 2 sumn sta- 52.48min, 126ahr, 146mhr, 13.5amph, 11.8mi= 483c
apple watch- 465c
jog sta 2 wk- 4.38min, 152mhr, 139ahr, 9.01min mi, .5mi= 57c
apple watch- 52c
jog wk 2 sta- WINDY!!!! 4.13min, 121ahr, 152Mhr, 9.12min mi, .4mi= 62c
apple watch- 56c
bike ride dome 2 hm- WINDY!!! 18.51min, 154mhr, 130ahr, 8.3amph, 2.6mi= 191c
apple watch- 139c
total cal 10983 -
Michele - thanks! Now I have more time to exercise! When I go back to eating carbs then I get fluffy. Maybe restrict or limit the amount of carbs and see if that gets rid of the rolls. Maybe cortisol??
Mary from Arizona2 -
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain When I read this book a few months ago, it finally explained so many things that I didn't understand about myself. I recommend it to any of you who like being by yourself more than you like being with friends or relatives or who would rather stay home than travel. Today was a big dancing day--an extra long dance class in the morning and practice for the performance at the fair in the afternoon. My day always starts with 1-3 hours of dog walking and ends with more dog walking. At suppertime, I rode the exercise bike while finally watching the recording of Dancing With the Stars. My favorites didn't get eliminated, so I'm happy. One of my goals for the month is a plank daily-ish. Today was the first day this month that I remembered. Barbie 8
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Wendy: The photo of your ride on the beach is absolutely gorgeous. I wish I was there with you.
Heather: Is a divorce soliciter the same thing as a divorce lawyer who helps a person get a divorce? This is one of those situations where I'm not sure how British "English" lines up with American "English." :noway: I think the two legal systems are similar, but not the same. I did look this up and found the British system has barristers and I don't really understand that position or the relationship between Barristers and Soliciters. :ohwell:
Machka: I hope you will be able to get some rest. You have a lot to do, to wonder, and to worry about. Your DH's improvements are good news I know there is a lot of healing yet to come and things sound hopeful. Your description of winters in the Pacific Northwest is spot on for the west side of the Cascade Mountains. On the east side of the Cascade Mountains the climate is dryer, with more cold in winter and more heat in summer. 
Allie: I'm sending good thoughts for Jennifer's DH. :flowerforyou:
Lanette: I plan to add B12 to my regime tomorrow. Thank you for the idea. The only member of my family who has had Alzheimers was my grandmother. I've mentioned before that my mom thought grandma's Alzheimers was a result of grandma's habit of taking nightly sleeping pills. I've looked into and I think mom was correct. We can't change the past, but we can learn from it.
Rita: People need other people. I know there are a few who prefer solitude, but most of us want to spend time with others. I hope you & your husband find a balance that includes being around other people, and helps you feel happier.
Karen in VA: Great that you got good service from apple. I have loved every iphone I've had except this one. My son talked me into it, and I am leasing it for a year. When the year is up I can trade it in for the next one. Not really my style. I need to go into the apple Palace in Portland and take a class or visit with a genius so that I can figure out what to do at the end of the lease. :grumble:
My husband has been diagnosed with gluten intolerance and put on a FODmap diet. We have had to change many of our cooking habits, which is a challenge, but his health is improving! Unfortunately, his mission in life lately is to criticize me. I'm not too happy about it, to say the very least. :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
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Katla - I always know when DH is feeling anxious or unwell because he stops being argumentative. When he is well he can't resist being 'picky' and needing to 'define' things. He has an Oxford degree, which encouraged him to fight his corner intellectually. He isn't criticising me because he doesn't mean it personally , and I give as good as I get, but it can be wearing and occasionally I blow up. I tell him I'm not writing an essay, just having a casual conversation. He gets a bit offended then.
Recently it hasn't happened so much because we both know we have to support each other through this housing nonsense and stress and because I am not drinking.
With your husband I would think it is a sign his energy is returning. But he should not be using it to criticise you. Sounds like he needs an activity or project. And a calm but frank discussion as to how you appreciate his returning vigour, but not his criticism.
Men need to feel "loved",
, appreciated for who they are, and, most importantly, needed. I learnt from my last marriage that I must take care to really appreciate him and thank him. Make his head swell a little every day - boost him as I would a best friend. I forgot to do that with my last husband and the magic died. Have you read Gretchen Rubin's 'Happiness at Home' ? It is very good about the need to 'take care' of your relationship. Things like, always getting up from the sofa to greet them when they come home. I try to open the door for him and give him a big smile, ask him how it went. I try to touch him and give him a kiss often. These things can feel weird at first and artificial, but now it is automatic and makes a huge difference.
Your husband may be feeling frustrated and looking for a role to go with his increased energy. Being an invalid is exhausting and annoying. Do you talk about his deepest anxieties and fears? It can be hard to get a man to open up, but DH is getting much better about it. Sometimes we delve around together to find out what it is that is bothering him.
By the way, a solicitor is a normal lawyer who deals with everyday things like divorce, property, wills etc. Some specialise in criminal law. A solicitor will go to a lower court - a magistrate's court- occasionally, but to go to a higher court the solicitor normally employs a barrister to argue your case. They are court specialists. A higher level of barrister is a QC, a Queen's Counsel. My ex and I had barristers for the final financial stage of our divorce when we went to court. It was fun, but expensive!
My friend is a solicitor, but in the past she has taken on high stakes divorce cases involving a great deal of money and she has appeared in court for that. Her job is very stressful with people's futures at stake and she is having grave misgivings as to whether she still wants to do it now at age 69. Unfortunately, through bad decisions and planning, she needs the money. She is very good at what she does.
Must take my man up a nice cup of tea and make him feel wanted.
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Ginger in TX, what a great idea to wrap a finger in dental floss to get a stuck ring off!
Wildhorse Wendy. You are a very blessed woman to have the opportunity to teach on horseback! I’m sure you are a big blessing to those that you teach too! I read your profile just now and you sound like a really delightful person!
NYKaren, you are so right, being back on the wagon feels good, and it feels right and I’m confident we will stay this time!
@csofled Your niece is very beautiful and the shaved head looks amazing on her! I’m sending good thoughts her way and praying as well.
@Margaretturk Minneapolis is great are and I just may check it out next year and St Louis is so close I could take a drive up there for sure! Thanks for the info.
Heather UK- I just love reading your post. You write well and the way you express your thoughts just makes tons of sense! I’d say that DH of yours is a very lucky guy. You look fabulous with your big weight loss!
I'm so proud of myself, I managed to keep up today! I also had a very successful day with my goals! I tried something new today. I normally don't feel hungry until early afternoon and then I'm very hungry at night. So today I watched my calories earlier in the day and then had lots of calories to have healthy snacks after dinner and before bedtime. I had a cheese stick, cherub tomatoes, significantly spicy hummus and mini pretzels and I still have about 300 calories left over! So all of my steps today will be deficit because I didn't even eat my allotment today. I don't plan to be that short all the time because I know it can lead to slowing metabolism, but if I keep working with it, I think I can figure out how to have enough snack calories and still use the calories allotted to me each day.6 -
well i got 4 hrs sleep was awake at 12:30, bounced out of bed excited for the weekend, but know I am going to pay for it in the end... it is super muggy here feels more like July,,, but have packed different clothes
im also packing for Alfie lol
so I have to throw a load of laundry in and pack the car, going to get Taliah on bus and drop off Aflie at Tom's and then ill be off..
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Hi Sisters, thank you for all kind comments. I need encouragement on this never-ending journey of staying healthy and staying strong, so that I can contribute and help others as well.
Michele, I wish I knew how to deter bees because sometimes (often!) when my husband is feeding, he mixes up the syrup and then spills it, and the bees swarm for days to get every last drop of it. Yesterday before I went for my beach ride, I had to hook the ute up to the horse float, and there were probably a thousand bees covering the ute, his work truck. I was afraid they would sting my horses and cause them to fear getting into the float. I tried to hose them off before I hooked up but our power was off (all day for scheduled maintenance) so the water pump wasn't working. I tried to drive them off, and some of them left, but as soon as I parked at home again, they swarmed in. I made my hubby hook it up, then worked as quickly as I could to load the horses and drive to the beach before anyone got stung. Luckily, the bees don't sting when they are out gathering food. It's only if you squash them accidently or put your hand or foot or arm on them that they sting you as they die. It's not in their best interest to sting you. Even if it hurts you bad, it hurts them worse. It's only the guard bees at the entrance to a hive that will chase you to sting you. If you do get stung, put vinegar on it. Takes the pain away quickly. So, my suggestion to you, is to make up some sugar water, 50/50 mix and put a jar of it at the far end of the property to draw the bees away from where you want to sit or swim outside.
Lanette, I am very curious as to how much Queens are selling for in the states. Can you ask your friend?
Barbara, I am going to look up the introvert book. It sounds interesting. I am introverted by nature although writing is my natural medium and I am very chatty at the computer. LOL. I won't even answer the phone though! I like all my communication to be through email. I hate being held up by long phone conversations. I've got way too much to do.
Rye, was it you who's husband gave the t-shirt "You've read my t-shirt that's all the social interaction I need today"? I had to tell that to my husband this morning as we were driving into the office together. He has retired from the office but went in today as a relief worker as they were short-staffed and had asked him to cover for them. He is a man of few words and he has used them all up at the office, interacting with clients. He never has any left over for me. He's got a quota and uses them sparingly. LOL. I knew he would appreciate that t-shirt saying. He is always saying he'd like to move far away and not see anyone. He told me the other day that he'd like his life to be "empty." That made me laugh so hard! Wendy 5 -
Hi....Just beginning and looking for support. Age 53.7
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hello Ladies. i'm 56, married with two grown children. i'm not working due to health issues.
i've been on MFP for quite a while but just recently chose to start reading and writing on boards here. i was originally here for Keto when i was diagnosed with stage four small lymphocytic lymphoma (no treatment as of yet - as this cancer is a wait and watch type, diagnosed in Dec 2016), and lost 17 lbs on that diet. now i'm officially low to moderate carb and am still somewhat able to maintain my weight of 133 (i'm 5'7")
i have other health concerns too, currently bad lower back pain which i've been rushed to hospital for a few weeks back. i try to keep as active as i can but sometimes i get back into sugar etc again out of emotional eating, and i know it's so bad! i'll eat small amounts of fruit sometimes like blueberries and honeydew melon when i'm feeling righteous, but when i'm not, the icecream my husband and son eat call to me when i'm feeling a little low ! ugh.
any support and chat and sisterly cameraderie is most appreciated - xo Lisa~
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Good morning Ladies -
Welcome 88 days and Lisa.
Michelle - sorry I misunderstood. In my experience, that last little roll is usually the final 5-7 pounds that I needed to lose. It always went last.
I finally got my whoosh! Down 2.2 lbs since Monday and we all KNOW that wasn't fat. The darn water finally went away. Now I can breathe a little and not feel like I am stuck at the same low calories forever for maintenance.
We are supposed to get rain all morning, actually thunderstorms. We'll see. We were supposed to get storms for the last 4 days and the rain passed around us. We joke that our neighborhood is in a vortex that prevents rain from getting us. You can watch it on the radar go around our little area. It's a good thing with the scary damaging storms, but frustrating when we need the rain. We did get some rain overnight. Thunder woke me up at 4 and I've been up since. They have taken the rain out of tomorrows forecast so we will probably congregate outside. We do our best visiting on all the neighborhood patios . I was thinking about it yesterday. When it is 100 degrees we are on the patios, when it is 40 degrees, we are on the patios.
Hub wants to clean the patio and patio furniture tomorrow while he is home. I guess we should since we will be using it next weekend for guests. I need to look at it as an opportunity to burn off a bunch of calories so I can eat more at the party tomorrow night. We will also power wash the front porch since it looks like the killing fields (from dead bugs). After I do that, I will want to repaint the front porch rocker and glider (I have the paint, just need to do it) so they look re-freshed also. It will be never ending.
Machka - prayers continue for you and your hub. I hope you are able to get some sleep this weekend. Only getting your sleep in 2-4 hour stretches has got to be so frustrating.
Barbie - I don't think I ever said I love the fence. It looks fantastic.
I can't remember who has the greenhouse, but it is beyond gorgeous!
Hugs to those that need them, prayers to those with concerns, high fives to those with accomplishments!
Okie in the TX Hill Country3 -
Barbie and Heather Wise words. Barbie, I will read that book. And Heather, I will reassess how I feel when my partner comes home. Right now I see her arrival home, or waking up (later than I do) as the end of my peace and quiet. That can't be translating well, no matter how hard I try to remain neutral. Instead, I am going to make this about her instead of about me. "Good morning! Can I fix you a cup of coffee?" or "Ok, how did the dreaded meeting go?", etc. Thank you for that insight, Heather!
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Today I am off to do a recertification required by work. It will be a long, intense day, but I won't have to do it again for another year.
Karen in Virginia6 -
Well took a 45 min nap around 5:15 and then brought Alfie to Tom's..going to go get my granddaughter on the bus ,pick up a tea and start the drive up..will stop at the cottage to check on things and then at the store.for few things and even though it will be cloudy will take the beautiful drive along 1a through North Hampton,Rye and New Castle before heading to Portsmouth and on to Maine .4
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Karen - Good luck!
Allie - Have a great weekend! You deserve it. So glad your friends husband was able to go home.
Okie2 -
It's Friday! It's Friday! Wahoo! I shouldn't be this excited, but I am. I haven't heard from the new family that is supposed to start tomorrow (with the little 1 1/2 year old wild child). I should probably be upset about that; but I really am not. We need more $$ coming in, but I am loathe to give up my weekends. Anyway, I am thinking this will give me time to get some yard work done, and maybe a couple weekends to get my house painted and reorganized for my daycare (using the grant $$). I am just going to sit tight and trust that God, destiny, fate will line everything up at just the right time. Right families, right hours, right timing. It will all work out!
Wendy- lol Sometimes I feel like my house looks like that one! Maybe with a different living room layout, that would be possible....hmmmm... Loved your horse/water pic! Looks like a wonderful escape to me!
Social anxiety sufferers- This is my DH. He has not always been like this; but it gets worse as he gets older. Relatives find it funny that we arrive at functions separately (the ones that are close by, anyway). But doing so, allows him to arrive later, stay for a bit, and leave; while it allows me to arrive early (bc I am usually helping with set up or food), stay all day, etc.. I have never forced him to attend anything, because if tables were turned, I would be mad as a hornet if he forced me to do anything.
Kylia- Ugh! Hope you are feeling back to normal soon! So awful to get sick just as the weather is getting more bearable!
Margaret- Love the art in bloom works! The Chihuly work! The arrangement compliments his style very nicely!
More of you I wanted to respond to, another early arrival this morning; text from mom that her two year old daughter left the house screaming. lol Could be a long Friday if this is how they are all waking up! Luckily, we should be getting some sunshine today! ttfn xoxoxoxo KJ (Kelly)3 -
Cheri, love the haircut! You look great and paid tribute to your niece! Prayers! She is lucky to have such support. 2
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wildhorsewendy wrote: »Hi Sisters, thank you for all kind comments. I need encouragement on this never-ending journey of staying healthy and staying strong, so that I can contribute and help others as well.
Michele, I wish I knew how to deter bees because sometimes (often!) when my husband is feeding, he mixes up the syrup and then spills it, and the bees swarm for days to get every last drop of it. Yesterday before I went for my beach ride, I had to hook the ute up to the horse float, and there were probably a thousand bees covering the ute, his work truck. I was afraid they would sting my horses and cause them to fear getting into the float. I tried to hose them off before I hooked up but our power was off (all day for scheduled maintenance) so the water pump wasn't working. I tried to drive them off, and some of them left, but as soon as I parked at home again, they swarmed in. I made my hubby hook it up, then worked as quickly as I could to load the horses and drive to the beach before anyone got stung. Luckily, the bees don't sting when they are out gathering food. It's only if you squash them accidently or put your hand or foot or arm on them that they sting you as they die. It's not in their best interest to sting you. Even if it hurts you bad, it hurts them worse. It's only the guard bees at the entrance to a hive that will chase you to sting you. If you do get stung, put vinegar on it. Takes the pain away quickly. So, my suggestion to you, is to make up some sugar water, 50/50 mix and put a jar of it at the far end of the property to draw the bees away from where you want to sit or swim outside.
Lanette, I am very curious as to how much Queens are selling for in the states. Can you ask your friend? Wendy
Wendy - Friend Alan says he used to be able to get queens for $5 to $7, now they are about ten times that! He lives in Central Oregon.
Wow, that was something with bees on your DH's truck.... are they at the stage now where they are getting ready to hunker down for the winter and desperate to grab any sugar they can before winter? Maybe they always act this way?
I have made up sugar water to lure the buzzers away.... I did that a couple years ago. It wasn't honeybees I was luring though, it was bald faced hornets (theoretically the meanest like African Honeybees!) who were taking over our grapes. My thought was to get something even sweeter to draw them, so mixed up the sugar water, put it in a dish about 20 yards away on a shaded side of the house (this was HOT September weather) and it worked. I piled little rocks and pebbles in it so they'd have something to land on and feed and not slip into the stuff. And I managed to pick a lot of grapes at dawn before the hornets were stirring.
I saw a couple honeybees on the apple trees yesterday. Hooray! Even if only a fraction of the blossoms are pollinated, that will be plenty.
Have a great Friday ladies!
Lanette
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Morning MFP friends. I almost typed family and that is probably more accurate.We have a rainy morning today.Tried to play golf yesterday but it started thundering and later lightening. I said I think we should go in but the other three wanted to play one more hole. Well it was like a bridge too far. We got soaked and the golf carts were wet inside and out.
One bad thing about pecan trees is they have little tassels that dry up and fall off all over the place. My porch is really a mess but the patio is just covered with a yellow dust, ugh.
Time to get my day started although not many chores to do today. Make it a great day.
Suebdew in TX5 -
Wow. I'm having a hard time keeping up with this active group. I visit here while multitasking in my office. Great to see such an active bunch of 50-somethings.6
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