WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019
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Allie - When we bought our condo we were given a copy of the condo bylaws to review before purchasing so we knew if we were in agreement with them. It had things such as noise limits, pets, renovations etc. Did you not get to see these before purchasing? I realize you have taken the bird feeder down but it seems such a shame with the pleasure it gave you. I hope the Dr. settles soon and your office is less chaotic, it’s always stressful during leadership changes.
Ljhendrickson63 - that’s a great goal not eating out during the week. I also like the not eating in front of the tv, but my husband may balk at that one.
Machka - my heart hurts for you not being able to be at your Grandmother’s service. I have a difficult time whenever someone passes in NB and I can’t attend.
Kylia - it was nice of your nephews employer to send him home. Will they continue paying his wages too? Having a sick child is stressful enough without financial worries too.
Barbie - those small changes were life changing. That is what I need to do too!
Heather - old tv’s, wow you brought back memories! I grew up with a 13” black and white tv. We only had three stations unless my Dad took it upstairs on a Saturday night if the weather was clear. He would put steel wool on the antenna and we could get a couple stations from the States. He would watch Stacy’s Country Jamboree, I don’t remember much about that show except one lady that would sing, Snow White Dove, I’m not sure if that’s the name of the song or not. I just remember one line. She couldn’t sing very well but gave it her all. My Dad would just roar laughing at the tone while at the same time praising her for doing it every week.
I have been on a walk down memory lane this morning. I belong to a fb group that posts pictures and notes about the town I grew up in. Today a discussion was started about my Great Aunt, I answered a couple questions on the family history and then started getting private messages asking more questions. One of my goals last year was to organize all of my family history papers that were my Grandmother’s and I never got it done. Maybe this year, after the wedding.
Yesterday I made a coffee mug for my husband using my new Cricut. I sent a picture of it to a friend and she has asked to buy 2 from me. I will go today to buy some more mugs to try to practice on, I don’t feel they are good enough to sell yet.
Tracey in a bright sunny Edmonton
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My brownies are looking goooooooood! They have to be because my DDIL mentioned twice during their wedding that they were the reason she married my son!
The oven in this house seems to cook more quickly than my old one and I know she likes them very squidgy. I think I've got it right.
Going to have sea bass and broccoli for dinner soon and then share a bit of the cheese platter with our guests tonight. I feel stupidly nervous. A very ambivalent relationship with my old friend and not much of one with her boyfriend.
It will all be fine.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
I've been a bit frustrated lately because the weather in Longyearbyen has been too dangerous for running. It's about to get worse, with heavy snowfall and winds gusting to 100 mph. However, I won't be there for that. I just flew down to the mainland to meet my husband when he gets back from India tomorrow. He's scheduled to teach here on Friday and we're not going home until Sunday.
Anyway, on my way down the hill at noon to catch the bus, I saw SUCH a SIGHT! I had to take a photo and share it with you.
Can you see it? That's actual LIGHT behind those mountains!
Waiting outside the University for the airport bus, I accosted a random local passer-by and asked if he had seen the light. He immediately answered "Yes!" with great enthusiasm. He'd noticed the "sunshine" when popping up to the center of town to buy lunch. He volunteered the information that he'd been basking in it. 
Snicker if you like :laugh: but we take this seriously.
/Penny, twice as far as usual from the
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Checking in. I’m somewhat caught up. I know I missed a lot with my skimming through.
I just needed to pop on and share this photo I stole from FB which just screamed Lisa in Arkansas.
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I am back from Kittys and she got her moneys worth out of me today, I have been straightening up closets and putting stuff away... but she is going to take a nap , and I am feeling a bit tires so will take one too..
then back up around 7 or so tonight to get her ready for bed..2 -
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Bianca from S Africa: You seem to have a well thought out plan. WTG! :flowerforyou:
Penny: I live just a bit above the 45th parallel. (45.85 N by 122.82 W). I have recently noticed a very nice shift in the length of our days and quality of our light, rain or shine. Spring is on the way!!!!! I’m not sure how well I would do at a higher latitude. I have a houseful of very bright lights during the winter and wonderful long evenings during the summer. The bright lighting in our home is very helpful during winter months. :bigsmile:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon1 -
Pip Does Yogi have a booboo on his snout?0
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Tracey--Everything lives on the internet. I had never heard of Stacy's Country Jamboree, so I looked it up. First listing was that song you remembered. http://wblm.com/staceys-country-jamboree-jennie-shontell-sings-on-the-wings-of-a-dove/
Penny--That bit of sunlight is like a spark of hope. I could take the dark, but that wind--100 mph is about a category two hurricane strength! Stay safe.
Our plants have been tricked by the last week of warm temperatures. I saw roses blooming in someone's landscaping, and I've got daffodils coming up. My in-laws are leaving before dawn tomorrow, heading to Chicago and Ohio. We don't know when they'll be coming back, but I don't think they'll want to be there after the next cold snap.
For some reason my MFP isn't working. It won't let me add food to my journal, so I don't have an accurate total of my calories for today. I could do it on paper, but I'd rather wait and log it.
Cari in N. Texas1 -
Penny, I love the picture of the first light where you are. I am farther south but we appreciate the light as the days get longer. I am out early in the morning and the sunrise has stayed the same for the last two weeks and finally is one minute earlier. January is always a month of hope for me as the morning daylight increases. The crocus bulbs that I planted in the fall are just starting to push up through the dirt. Even in the dark of winter, there is a preview of spring. My morning routine is wake up before 5 AM, potty, brush teeth, dress in warm clothes, walk dogs for 20-40 minutes, read spiritual morning reading, eat breakfast (same thing every morning), walk dogs again for 80-120 minutes, shower and dress for the day. The only time the routine changes is if I have to be somewhere extra early in the morning, then I set an alarm and get up earlier so there's time for everything. Barbie from beautiful windy, drizzly NW WA 3 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Pip Does Yogi have a booboo on his snout?
That was paint when he was trying to help2 -
Pip Aha!1
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The way I eat and stay active is pretty automatic for me now, but when I first started on MFP, I had to pay much more attention to the decisions I made. That was when I decided that getting healthy was the most important thing in my life. That decision made it possible for me to decline foods that were offered to me. On my first day, I went to a day long meeting. When I got in my friend's car to go, she offered me a bagel and cream cheese that she'd gotten at the coffee shop and I said "no thank you". I brought my own lunch to the meeting and didn't sample the homemade soups and breads that were offered. I ate the dinner I had planned at home and refused a "taste" of what my husband had made for himself. Later that month I decided that I could resign from my positions as the greatest knitter and greatest chocolate chip cookie baker in the world. Instead I would walk more and knit less, and not bake as recreation. I meet my friends for a walk not a meal. I watch TV while riding my exercise bike and listen to podcasts and audio books while walking. Lots of small decisions can add up to a lifestyle that promotes losing weight and staying healthy. Breakfast is finished. I love sharing my breakfast time with all of you. Now the dogs are waiting to go for their second walk of the day. We love our routine. Barbie from beautiful chilly NW WA
I had to give up baking too. I don't like cooking, but I love baking ... unfortunately baking does me no good at all. That said, I will likely make chocolate lava cakes for my birthday in March.
M in Oz2 -
We are 50.82 latitude. We are noticing a big increase in daylight length in the evening. Apparently it increases twice as fast in the evening than at dawn. We have daffodils in bud in the front garden, but some people have roses out! Geraniums still blooming! We have a small palm tree in our front garden and another big one in our neighbour's back garden that fills our view from our bedroom window.
The sea keeps the area warmer and the Gulf Stream. It has been a mild winter so far. But it is promising a colder snap. Could turn chilly any time. Today was gorgeous.
I love this time of year for its promise. The shops start to fill with bunches of daffodils.
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Katla dah-ling There's no telling how well you would do. I didn't know myself how I would react to real polar night, even though I'd lived way far north of the Arctic Circle for years before I moved there. I never could have guessed how much I would love it!I’m not sure how well I would do at a higher latitude. I have a houseful of very bright lights during the winter and wonderful long evenings during the summer. The bright lighting in our home is very helpful during winter months. :bigsmile: 
After choir practice yesterday, a friend asked if I wanted a lift home. I said no thanks, explaining that I wanted to walk through the veils of drifting snow. She understood right away. "Oh, that's such a delight!" :flowerforyou:
We're an odd bunch.
/Penny, already missing the 3 -
New favorite word I've learned from Heather: squidgy is it too late to make it my word for the year? I don't even know what it means, but it makes me happy just saying squidgy
NYKAREN
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evening ,afternoon and morning wherever you are on the planet...
took a little bit of a nap today and feel better will go up around 7 and get Kitty ready for bed... then working 10-6 tomorrow
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Visited Coba today. Tallest known pyramid on the Yucatan, partially excavated. You can climb to the top, so we did. Posting a picture of me at the top.
Felicia
Still on the Yucatan peninsula, heading to Cozumel tomorrow6 -
From the base, with the warning sign. Lol4 -
Did the Reebok Cardio Tone DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Step by Step Hi-Lo Cardio & Abs core DVD.
We have a Newcomer general meeting tomorrow. After this one, only one more to go!!!
Slept last night with Shadow. I was gone almost all day (exercise, bowling, ceramics, mahjongg) so I thought I’d better give her a little time, plus I could use a little “Shadow time”
KJ – I never thought of it, but you do have to coordinate your appointments with when people can pick up/drop off the kiddoes. Is there something special you do if the parent doesn’t pick the child up at a time you need them to? The only thing I can think of is that you cancel your appointment. Then again, lots of MD’s require you cancel 24 hrs in advance or incur a financial penalty
Allie – good for you looking for something else!
Leslie – I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. We all can certainly understand the stress you were under. Welcome! This is a very supportive group
Micheller - I got your invitation to join the challenge. Only thing is, I can’t figure out for the life of me what the challenge is about. This has happened to me before so I’ve just never joined since I don’t know if it’s something that I’m even interested in. What’s it about? Looks like you can only do it on your phone
Pip – just look at those eyes!
Cari – so sorry about your MIL’s brother. I hate when I ruin a piece of clothing that I especially like
Okie – I’m so sorry about your brother and your best friend’s mom. I don’t like hearing things like this
Made Vince an amaretto cake. He likes amaretto. Then made some black bean brownies for me to have for Rummikub next Tuesday (I’ll just keep them in the freezer) Update: they aren't sweet so maybe I'll take them to mahjongg. I know the husband of the gal whose house we play at doesn't like sweet things, so maybe he'll like them enough. Guess I'll make a banana chocolate cake or maybe a pineapple angel food cake. Or maybe both
Penny – breathtaking!
Michele in NC
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Last call for some DVD's that I have. I only ask for the shipping, which in the US is about $3. Just PM me. Most of these are for someone just starting out. I need room for more DVD's...lol
Extreme Makeover the Workout Weight Loss Edition
Transform your Body with Brooke Burke
Winsor Pilates Power Sculpting
Pilates Intermediate
Gold's Gym Muffin Top Meltdown
Michele in NC1 -
Happy National Bubble Bath Day!
"On a cold winters day, relaxing in a nice warm/hot bubble bath sounds like the perfect way to commemorate National Bubble Bath Day, which is celebrated annually on January 8th." Can't wait to get my clawfoot tub resurfaced and installed so I can soak! Here is something I didn't know: "The bubbles on top of the water ... insulate the bathwater, keeping it warmer for a longer period of time."
Karen - Your stepdaughter looks like a fun mom!
Rebecca - Thank you for the grasshopper (cricket?) photo. I'd totally wear that!
Bonnie - Oh, I'm so sorry Ollie's adoption didn't work out. It's hard on everybody when that happens.
Allie - Augh, that's a whopping bill! Hope your attorney can get it straightened out for less than $2300.
Kylia - How wonderful of his company to give Aubrey's dad time off to be with her! Wish all companies could do that.
Machka - "It doesn't suddenly drop 25 calories just because someone would like it to be 25 calories less." Too bad, isn't it? It would be a different world if we could just wish changes like that!
Viv - We enjoyed Mary Poppins Returns too. I thought they retained a lot of the magic of the Mary Poppins movie while actually making Mary a little closer to how she was in the books.
Leslie - Welcome! We are neighbors, relatively speaking! My dad's river house is in Fischer and we sometimes use it as home base for expeditions that take us through Boerne and surrounds.
Cari - What a shame about your new top! It's so easy for a bleach accident to happen.
Another late entry today, so I had a lot of catching up to do. This is one reason I have a hard time with the 10,000 steps per day goal. I don't go to an office so I don't walk to and from a parking lot, I don't walk to lunch, there are no stairs to take. On top of that, I live in a very small town where the streets are in bad condition and not well lit and there are very few sidewalks. That means that on busy work days - especially in winter - it's not really feasible for me to get in that many steps. I'm in the process of negotiating an alternate workout goal with my Noom coach for days when I just can't get the steps in.
-Yvonne in TX1 -
Heather, wow, I didn't realize that you were farther north than I am. We are at 48 degrees. Our weather is colder than yours in the winter. 1
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Pip - Yogi is so cute! Those eyes make you melt!!1
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