WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2018

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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    :) travel to Seattle was uneventful so we are 90 minutes early for Jake's appointment
  • DanaReel180
    DanaReel180 Posts: 463 Member
    I love it Becca!
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    Dana in Arkansas
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,254 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    klanders30 wrote: »
    While enjoying my second cup of after exercise coffee who decided to wander into my backyard??!!

    A momma with 4!!little ones. And I thought they were nocturnal!!!

    They're out in the day too.

    Way back when, my ex-husband and I camped in a place in southern Manitoba. We were sitting in lawn chairs in the afternoon, and so were the people in the neighbouring spot, when along came several of them. One of them curled up underneath the chair of one of our neighbours and went to sleep!! She didn't dare move for fear of startling it!! :lol:

    Machka in Oz

    I was out in our yard at night when one walked around a corner. I did not smell him/her because their tail was down. If they start to lift their tail. Run...
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Rita: Sincerest sympathy for your poor DH. I hope he is feeling better soon! :flowerforyou:

    Dana: Your grandchildren sound like a pair of spoiled kids who need some boundaries. I'm sorry they're giving you such a difficult time. :ohwell:


    Question for those who have RV's or camp frequently. Do you carry and use a barbecue grill? What do you recommend? DSIL doesn't carry one because she considers it extra work and not worth her time.

    I went to get my glasses lens, and it couldn't be found. They've ordered another. If they blow this again I will demand my money back. :grumble:


    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    Mary - I am thinking of your family. <3<3<3<3<3 I'm like your daughter - I prefer to do medical stuff on my own. I find it much less tiring than worrying about the people with me. I went through nearly all my cancer diagnosis, treatment, chemo etc on my own. My best friend likes to have someone with her. Other people around make me nervous.

    It looks as if our vendors have 95% given up on selling. :# So we are looking AGAIN. The third time. We have made a few appointments for Thursday morning. Only one looks possible, but is very expensive. Another is a doer upper, but is in just the right spot. The others are just for curiosity.
    Afterwards we will pop in to see the grandchildren and pick Max up from school. Don’t mind leaving later in the evening while it's so light.
    I hope my phone micro card is ready tomorrow. Plus I have to pick up a prescription and buy bread from the artisan bakery.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Happy Tuesday all! I hopped on mfp this morning to log my breakfast, read the posts and had to get off again. I am trying to cut back on screen time again. I noticed I sometimes fall into this funk and dribble away time online. Not good! So back to setting up the timer next to me.
    Mary- Not sure how I missed the goings on in your family! Sending warm thoughts, healing vibes to your daughter and daughter in law! I totally understand where your daughter is coming from. With others around me, I tend to feel obligated to keep conversation going or stay perky and upbeat. But it is wonderful that she mentioned the hotel close by. I think, she wants you close, just in case! <3
    Barbara- The splash pad is a water play area for the kids while they are down town. It is in a big green space and families tend to picnic on the grass while their kids run through the splash pad. I will post pics so you can see it.
    Rita- Wahoo on the great finds at Walmart! Hope your DH is feeling well enough to shake the dust of that town off your feet. You have been ready to go for a couple of weeks, it seems!
    Katla- You can get some really nice table top or portable grills. They store easily, and IMO it is always nice to have that option to grill while you are camping!
    Dana- Just wondering if your DGCs are TOO busy?! Are they tired and maybe need a day to just hang out? Missing mom? Hmmm... maybe you could challenge them to "create" a day of fun. Give them a $$ amount that can be spent on admissions/food/purchases and let them plan a day. It has to be okayed by you. If you have a chamber of commerce site or a travel site for your area; that is good place to start. Point out "free" things like trails, parks, window shopping, maybe a DIY class at a local home improvement/hardware store? (those cost a bit, but usually not more than $5-10; and you get to take your project home!) If you need some time away, ask DD if you can get a sitter for them so you and your DH can go have some alone time. Good luck!
    NYKaren- Oh my! I would have dropped my coffee if I had seen that little family in my back yard! LOL! I have never seen skunks around here. I know they ARE around here, because I have smelled them. But a whole family??!! Yikes!
    Heather- Yea! A little visit to the grandkids! I am strong vibes that you find and GET something closer to them. How wonderful that would be... <3
    Barbie- So...what did you do with your extra 90 minutes in Seattle?! Anything fun?

    Well, ding-ding...there goes my timer! I actually need to get up and make a tie dye shirt for myself. I let the boys make their own and they turned out really cool looking. I forgot to make mine and I better get on the ball. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,975 Member
    A question about the splash pad reminded me that someone asked what plasma cars are, and I never answered. A plasma car is a child’s riding toy that you propel with your feet or your body. The wheels turn in all directions.

  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    edited June 2018
    My cat, Egg, smells weird. Like, funky. And left the smell behind her when she went. She's been spayed, so she can't be in heat. I know that's a weird way to start a post, but seriously, it's weirding me out.

    Back again: OK, had to go change out of my sweatpants, whatever the smell is, she left it on me while I was petting her. Urk. Not on my fingers, but on my pants.

    Lisa
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited June 2018
    KJ: Thanks for the barbecue grill input. I think my DH is on the same page as you are. There is one for him to see in the next little town over. The one I saw in the same store was not worth taking to the recycle center. There was a nicer one that I missed looking at, and when he is feeling better we will go. :sunglasses:
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Hugs friends!💗
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,519 Member
    Did 1 hr on a machine that is like a ski machine. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Step and Pump DVD.

    Exercised, then went to the mall about my glasses. They were able to make new ones. Picked up the outdoor decoration and cutting board Denise gave me, got my hair cut, then picked up my glasses. Need to skim as I have a volunteer appreciation thing at the Green Room tonight. Made my eye doc appointment and appt for my annual physical. Had to get my lock cut off at the gym. Guess that’s what you get when you get a cheap lock. Now I’ll be looking for another one, but it needs to have a thin thing to lock

    Allie – yes, you ARE blessed

    Mary – you must be so so worried. Sending healing thoughts your way. Update: so glad she wants you at the hotel

    Rita – congrats on the great finds. I always love getting a bargain

    Dana – I think you’d be totally in your rights to take those boys home early. Explain that you’d be glad to babysit them in their own home

    One time when we were camping a skunk in the middle of the night sprayed someone else’s dog and their tent. That night they were in the showers washing down the dog and the next day we saw the tent in the garbage

    Need to curl my hair. I didn’t have them blowdry it since it’s so warm I knew it would dry on its own.

    Going to post this since I don’t know what time I’ll be getting home tonight

    Michele in NC
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    :) Our extra time in Seattle was spent in the waiting room at the doctor's office. Jake had three appointments. He got into the first two early then we had lunch in the deli downstairs and now are waiting for the third appointment

    :)Katla we had an outdoor grill that traveled with us in our RV but rarely used it. Now we don't have one at all.
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Ooh watching the good movie, "Chocolat". 👍
    Rebecca
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Ooh I can do emotes!💗
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Katie - LOVE the bathroom. Absolutely lovely.
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    Hi Gals,

    Allie – Your turn! Just add a bit of exercise, make a couple of more good food choices each day, and you’ll be back on the MFP new lifestyle wagon before you know it!

    Mary – sending thoughts of peace!

    Lisa – regarding weird smell, could it be that Egg had some “leftover” from using the litter box caught in her fur and the bits were getting on you?

    The gal I’ve been coaching about cookies has had a melt down and the end result was she asked me if she could pay me to make one flavor, I said sure, I wasn’t really surprised, I will be doing the twist on a blondie, it calls for browned butter, and she had asked where she had to go to buy brown food coloring for the butter, so I was pretty sure it was over her head…

    Smiles

    Kim from N. California

    here is the blondie recipe if anyone is interested:

    Coffee au lait Blondies


    8 tablespoons (1 stick, 4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter
    ¾ cup (143 grams) packed light or dark brown sugar
    1 large egg
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, or 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
    1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour
    6 ounces of white chocolate chips
    2 teaspoons of espresso powder or 1 tablespoon instant coffee (dry)
    ¾ cup toasted walnuts or pecans - optional

    Heat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8×8-inch baking pan, or line the bottom and two sides of one with parchment paper, buttering the exposed parts.

    Melt butter in a small saucepan; cook it, stirring occasionally, on medium low, until it becomes toasty and browned at the bottom and has an unbelievable aroma. Pour into a medium or large bowl and whisk in sugar until smooth. At this point, it should be cooled to lukewarm, if it’s not, let it sit for a few minutes until it is, then whisk in egg, vanilla, and sea salt. Stir in flour, chips, nuts if using, and coffee powder.

    Scrape into prepared pan and smooth with spatula; the batter is thick and will take some nudging. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned at edges but looks a tiny bit under baked. (I always err on the side of caution with baking times — nobody ever complained about a gooey in the middle cookie.) Let blondies cool in pan, or just let them cool in it for 10 minutes, then use the parchment lift and slide them onto a cutting board for final cooling. Cut into 16 or more squares.

    Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,042 Member
    :)
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,648 Member
    <3
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :star:
  • DebCountsAll
    DebCountsAll Posts: 471 Member
    drkatiebug wrote: »
    Yay! My hall bath is finished! Now to save up for the next project.

    I love the shelving unit and the standalone table! Where did you find these?
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    GodMomKim wrote: »
    Hi Gals,

    Allie – Your turn! Just add a bit of exercise, make a couple of more good food choices each day, and you’ll be back on the MFP new lifestyle wagon before you know it!

    Mary – sending thoughts of peace!

    Lisa – regarding weird smell, could it be that Egg had some “leftover” from using the litter box caught in her fur and the bits were getting on you?

    The gal I’ve been coaching about cookies has had a melt down and the end result was she asked me if she could pay me to make one flavor, I said sure, I wasn’t really surprised, I will be doing the twist on a blondie, it calls for browned butter, and she had asked where she had to go to buy brown food coloring for the butter, so I was pretty sure it was over her head…

    Smiles

    Kim from N. California

    here is the blondie recipe if anyone is interested:

    Coffee au lait Blondies


    8 tablespoons (1 stick, 4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter
    ¾ cup (143 grams) packed light or dark brown sugar
    1 large egg
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, or 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
    1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour
    6 ounces of white chocolate chips
    2 teaspoons of espresso powder or 1 tablespoon instant coffee (dry)
    ¾ cup toasted walnuts or pecans - optional

    Heat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8×8-inch baking pan, or line the bottom and two sides of one with parchment paper, buttering the exposed parts.

    Melt butter in a small saucepan; cook it, stirring occasionally, on medium low, until it becomes toasty and browned at the bottom and has an unbelievable aroma. Pour into a medium or large bowl and whisk in sugar until smooth. At this point, it should be cooled to lukewarm, if it’s not, let it sit for a few minutes until it is, then whisk in egg, vanilla, and sea salt. Stir in flour, chips, nuts if using, and coffee powder.

    Scrape into prepared pan and smooth with spatula; the batter is thick and will take some nudging. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned at edges but looks a tiny bit under baked. (I always err on the side of caution with baking times — nobody ever complained about a gooey in the middle cookie.) Let blondies cool in pan, or just let them cool in it for 10 minutes, then use the parchment lift and slide them onto a cutting board for final cooling. Cut into 16 or more squares.

    Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

    I am the furthest thing from a baker or cook, but even I know what browned butter is. That made me laugh out loud.

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