WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2018

LeGypsyRov

Thank you for the welcome, Auntiebk! Looks like a really great group here!

~Lisa in middle TN

margaretturk

1948Peachy

barbiecat

It rained a bit overnight and was still drizzly this morning. The ground is happy and the dogs didn't seem to mind. They walked for a long time before breakfast enjoying the smells of the wet ground.

Viv, I got a lot of my inspiration for my happiness commandments from "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin. You might enjoy reading it. I remember to exercise in the morning, in part, because I lay out my morning exercise clothes before I go to bed. I don't leave the bathroom in the morning until I'm wearing those clothes. I sit at the computer while I eat my breakfast and then shut it down as soon as I finish eating.

Barbara, your dogs are beautiful.

When I was getting ready to retire I told my friends that I planned to spend my retirement knitting and watching TV. For a few years I took knitting classes and gained lots of new skills. When I started line dancing, I became more active. When we got our first poodle I became obsessed with dog walking. When I found MFP, I became even more active. Now I do very little knitting except for these last two months of enforced lying down.

Be watching later for the new thread for October.

Barbie from drizzly NW Washington

klanders30

Made a great start to my day, including exercise at the gym

Chores are getting done including yogurt started in the instant pot and laundry going full tilt.

I am going to take a look at the beginning of this September thread to remind myself what I put down as goals and reflect before making some October goals. Looking forward to seeing you all on October thread!!!

NYKAREN

kevrit

Here is a sunset pic from last night.

cityjaneLondon

Quiet day.

Katla - your words soothed me.

Done my writing, done my cycling bonus calories while watching an upcycling programme. Hairy Bikers for dinner tonight.
I had a nap, which ended up being nearly an hour. Hope I sleep tonight.

Lots of love, Heather UK xxxxxxx

ryenday

Barbara take care of yourself and that rib! Let us know you are ok! And agreed your dogs. Are total loves!

Rye

Katla49

Machka: A happiness list is a great idea!!!

Wizziwig: I love the idea of Christmas shopping in Edinburg. It sounds like fun. Having fun is so important for a happy life. :flowerforyou:

Karen: If your DS isn’t likely to get some sort of mellowing drugs, Chamomile Tea is gentle and soothing. So are meditation and exercise. :

Barbie: Thanks for all that you do for us. I’ll be looking for the October thread.


The homeowners meeting is behind us and I’m working on notes of the meeting. It was generally a pleasant meeting. Yay!!! I’m looking forward to a horseback riding lesson this afternoon. I used to have them much more frequently, but my teacher has now got a demanding job and has less time available. She seems happy in her work, and that is so important.

Halloween decorations are going up all over town. I will put up a ghost in the area beside the driveway where the beans grew. I hang him from bamboo poles and set an artificial pumpkin under him. It is lighted and on a timer. No young children live in our town house community, or in the RV park/marina down the road from us but I like to be festive anyway. I also have black and orange Halloween dishcloths that I knitted and a few indoor decorations.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

auntiebk

Karen in VA, They are Skye Terriers, Scooter in the crate is a black/silver/brindle male. TMI:

The MORNING AFTER we said good bye to Robby, my little black dog, Joe took me to the shelter. Normally I'd say that's way too soon, but I was totally "off" without Robby. Walls, floors, everything felt off kilter, like a Hitchcock dream sequence or a Dali print. Walked through the kennels, saw some possibilities but no little black dogs. After talking in the hall, Joe persuaded me to got through just one more time. There, lying on a small 4 legged bed, totally calm and composed, with the biggest ears I'd ever seen, was Scooter. When we took him out to the grassy "get acquainted" area, he walked right between Joe's feet, sat down and looked up at him with such trust that we said "can we take him NOW?" Since he was eight, and we were 60, we got the "senior discount." His adoption papers listed his breed as "Skye". We learned about Greyfriars Bobby and Scooter was definitely cast from that mold, He watches Joe's back so thoroughly that he won't let Joe go to the bathroom unescorted, lest the potty monster get him. He won't sleep on our bed while we are, but takes up his position sleeping across the back doorway. Soon as we get up, then he retires to his bed at the foot of ours for a little nap. We've been so taken with his devotion, and demeanor, that Skye Terrier has become "our" breed. Tumble is a purebred. I'd been promising myself a puppy when I retired. Alas, we had to say goodbye to Dixie, our Wheaten rescue long long long story, almost 2 years before my retirement date. I must not have been much fun to live with, as Joe finally got through to me "you don't have to wait til you retire to get a puppy." I'd been Facebook chatting with a gal from the Columbine Skye Terrier Club, so when I asked her how long the waiting list was for a recommended breeder, she told me about a 4 month old female who'd been returned to her breeder as the adopter had just gotten pregnant herself, moved and her new neighbor said she had too many dogs. Privately I think tthe adopter was a handler who realized Tumble's temperament borders on the fearful. Breeder was in Colorado, we were in Idaho, we agreed to meet almost halfway in Wyoming. Tumble took to Scooter right away and they are best buds, altho he'll put her in her place when she gets too wild. Scooter, while a little creaky in the joints and selective of hearing is still tail high and eatin' good. He'll be 14 this month.

Lisa in AR Well done!
Lisa in middle TN this is a really great group, full of humor, wisdom, compassion, inspiration, and when all else fails... pip's boot!

Oops, gotta scoot!
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
60 g protein 25/29, vits 8/29, meditate 8/29, walk one more step 27/29, knee exercises 8/29, core 5/16, walk Tumble 9/16 times, SWSY 0/8, hang up or purge art 2!, AF 19/29.

pipcd34

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Katla49

I am having trouble with MFP. I can't access my information from my phone, and can't record my meals on my phone. I am beyond frustrated and angry. I distrust facebook and will never use it for this or anything private. Advice welcome.

fanncy0626

Good afternoon everyone! Since we are not at the family farm I am at the laundromat doing my laundry! I thought I would share a picture of Shep and his new buddies!

Katla49

I set a password and will live with it. NOT happy, though. :mad:

SophieRosieMom

Barbara -- OUCH with the rib/back thing. Hate it when hard to reach places need attention - I can't depend on my DH to reliably apply ben-gay to the appropriate area. The last time my back really went out I was doing a simple exercise video specifically made for seniors, lol. Lots of dance steps and whirling the arms about which I don't normally do, and that was the warm-up. Puppies are a lot of work, as you know, though spaying is a hard decision when you have a great little dog and would like more like her. Your Skye Terriers are gorgeous, I don't think I've ever seen one up close. Is their coat as soft and silky as it looks?

Katla - I think you are in a great position as secretary of the HOA. You know early on info you need to be aware of instead of third hand "what so and so said". I bet your meeting minutes are superb. Thanks for the info regarding your high B12 and stopping the supplements, makes me feel better. I noticed as I pulled up the blood test results online, they didn't test hemoglobin, platelets, white blood cells, etc. So I'll ask the doc if that can be done from the blood they drew last week or maybe in a month or so retesting the B12. I'm kind of Sheldon Cooper in that I like everything completed once a year. Haven't asked for a brain scan yet. Or the poo test, which I guess I should.

Machka - that is great news your DH is getting some mileage on that bike of his!!

Lisa - super about getting into the 170's!! All of the changes for you this year and job challenges.... you are a hero!

Rita - gorgeous sunset photos. One of those clouds looked kind of suspicious to me. Odd shape. Interesting.... lol! Your DH did a great job on that sign!

Mary - Shep has a couple nice friends to play with there. Looks like his home away from home will work well for everyone.

Katla - I never could figure out how to access sites from Facebook...or maybe I could but didn't want to come to think of it. Can you just go back to logging in with a password? (I see you have done that now.)

Sounds like FB got hacked again - I put very minimal information in my profile and have unfollowed just about everyone. I remember when Facebook first started, people joined to be able to share photos and chat with family and friends. Now it's plastered with so much "noise" it's lost that charm. I stay on for the messaging feature and to keep tabs on what my friends and family are up to a couple times a day, then close it down.

Have a great day, ladies. Barbie, thanks ahead of time for the October kick-off tomorrow!

Lanette
Cool & cloudy SW WA State

1948Peachy

Mary ~ Shep & his pals look HAPPY!

Katla49

Lanette: You are very sweet. My minutes are not detailed at all, but they hit the main points. No actual decisions were made, but an area of discussion was opened regarding tree removal of a particular tree and it is under study & consideration at the moment. Things tend to move slowly around here.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

debkasper1

I'm Deb. 5 foot tall and 180 now. I've lost 70 pounds in the last 5 months with Keto and Intermittent fasting!

barbiecat

debkasper1 wrote: »

I'm Deb. 5 foot tall and 180 now. I've lost 70 pounds in the last 5 months with Keto and Intermittent fasting!

Hi Deb, You have come to the right place. This thread has worked best for me when I read the posts every day and join the conversation. I don't respond to everyone but just to topics that are of interest to me that day. I've learned a lot from these women about health, fitness, weight loss, and how to live life. Please come back.

Barbie from NW Washington

grandmallie

Afternoon ladies
I'm watching touched by angel on YouTube...this was one of my parents favorites and mine too..
Brings back so many wonderful memories...

okiewoman510

Good afternoon Ladies -

Hubs and I are relaxing watching football. We went out to brunch to celebrate my birthday today. It was SOOOOO good. A little place in town with a very limited buffet brought out in very small batches (an iron skillet worth at a time of each dish). I had been looking forward to it for a month! After the game, we will head out to the garage to do a little more cleanup in my husbands bbq area. He doesn't feel like it needs it, but it's my birthday weekend so he is appeasing me .

Okie in the TX Hill Country

suebdew

Waiting at the USO for our return flight for on MS. Such a stressful week. dH is sick with a cold.
Suebdew in MS but going home to TX

pipcd34

stats for the day:

treadmill jog-47.41min, 142ahr, 168mhr, .5incline-2.0incl, 5.8sp-10sp, 9.32min mi, 5mi= 509c
Apple Watch- 551c
slow walk- Apple Watch only,24min, 1.1mi= 105c

total cal 614

1948Peachy

OKIE ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

(((SUE)))

ryenday

Okie!

General Question: is no extra sugar (AND no added sweetener) Jam (or preserves or jelly) a thing?

Rye

Snowflake1968

grandmallie wrote: »

Afternoon ladies
I'm watching touched by angel on YouTube...this was one of my parents favorites and mine too..
Brings back so many wonderful memories...

Absolutely loved that show!

okiewoman510

Thanks Sue (Peach) and Rye!

I think there is jam or jelly with no sugar added called fruit only. I believe my Father who was diabetic used it. I use sf, but it has Splenda added.

Okie

grandmallie

happy birthday Okie xoxo

okiewoman510

Thank you Allie!

Katla49

Allie: I always loved Touched by an Angel. Della Reese was a favorite of mine in that show. :flowerforyou:

Okie: Happy Birthday!!!

I went out to the stable today and rode Arrow. He was a brat, & his owner stepped in and made him think about being a good boy. The rest of my ride was great. I was very pleased to see her taking control of him like that. He had her buffaloed for quite a while and it was great to see her boss him around. Someday i’ll be that skilled and determined.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon