WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2019
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Machka, why not indeed? Happy birthdays off to you!
Lisa I'd no idea the volunteers had to buy the cookies first. So you come by disturbing the peace honestly, eh?
Karen in VA (((hugs))) If I'd been lost driving my sick mum at night on the wrong side of the road, there would have been yelling and nausea as well as tears. One or the other of us would have tried to get out of the car and leave. You did well.
Holly "to care enough to do it" that is the key. At some point we have to follow Barbie's advice and choose what we want most instead of what we want now.
Heather ran 5K while it was blowing a gale? You are indomitable!
pip so sad to hear of the violence of your early years. So damnglad it's not in your life now.
Yvonne, thanks for the Quaker Oats story!
Janet a very happy 1200 days logging into MFP. What an anniversary!
Sharon "When we failed after shuttering the asylums to provide, as was planned, halfway houses and outpatient treatment faciluties, we set ourselves up for this" true that. I remember it well as Mama worked in the Calif State Hospital system. She arranged many entertainments for the patients that included kids from town singing or putting on plays. My heart breaks at thinking of many of those dear people on the street, in the cold, confused and hurting. Ditto about the women with children fleeing their abusers.
To do the "shutter thing" highlight the text you want to conceal, click the paragraph dropdown arrow mark above the posting window, select Spoiler. Bingo!
Felicia "...zero..." the only good thing is it lets you choose your family from friends you care about and who care about you. We all need good family connections, sometimes we have to exclude bad family and make create good ones.
Barbie "...but the drama can be draining." You said it, sister!
Michelle "wii said I'd lost 2 lbs" Woo HOO! You go gal!!!
Fondant as cake covering was new to me within the last 5 years, and I'd still not know had it not been for the Duff the Baltimore cakemaster on TV. I just turned 69 so you do the math. Before that, fondant to me was the white, sweet, fluffy or chewy center of some very yummy chocolates.
Too tired to tell family stories tonight, but much like Beth's. Beth, I'll be very interested in which DNA testing service you choose and what you learn.
Sorry, I forget who, but someone recently had a laser procedure to relieve pressure in the eye? Joe will have such next Thursday as the drops have not worked on his glaucoma. Was wondering, does it hurt? He's resisting having me drive him there and back, but I'm insisting...
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
walk one more step 5/31, 60 g protein 7/31, rx/vits 7/31, meditate 6/31, knee exercises 6/31, SWSY 1/8, play with Tumble 6/31, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 7/31.
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
03/06 LT: SWSY-N MT: get slow leaking tire repaired-Y ST: Call loan co-ordinator for email forms-Y
03/07 LT: SWSY dadgummit!-Y!!! MT: propane site review-Y, ST: Call County about needed mobile home forms for loan (title release and???)-Y
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Felicia: I’m interested about the genetic testing. What did you do to get the testing? Was it expensive or difficult?
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
We did it through ancestry. I think it was about 50 dollars? My husband got it for my birthday. I just spit in a tube and mailed it in. I had results in about 6 weeks.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon3 -
Morning Ladies~ well I have been up since 1:30 am, and said the heck with it and got up. so I have had my tea, watched Joyce. fed the dog will hop in the shower and do a load of laundry. all before work..2
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Happy Friday, like Allie I'm up early! I don't mind so much, I like the quiet time to think my thoughts and write a few things down. Journaling has become a positive habit in my life.
I'm looking forward to getting some important things finished today and a relaxing weekend. Stay well friends.
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Fondant as cake covering was new to me within the last 5 years, and I'd still not know had it not been for the Duff the Baltimore cakemaster on TV. I just turned 69 so you do the math. Before that, fondant to me was the white, sweet, fluffy or chewy center of some very yummy chocolates.
Yes! For me as well!
And the first time I ate fondant as a cake covering was just last year at the end of my 10K race. A coworkers is part of a running club and invited me over for cake with his wife and club members. The cake had fondant "icing". I didn't particularly like it. It was OK but not something I'd go out of my way for.
M in Oz
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I am really missing running. Never thought I'd say that, but I miss going for a quick 20-30 minute run in an evening or at lunch.
It was a great way to burn a few extra calories and to burn off some of the "negative energy" of the day.
Hopefully I'll be able to use my new rowing machine whenever it comes.
M in Oz3 -
Ugh. Tim's mom passed away early this morning.
Will post this weekend when I have a moment. Sending love to you all. KJ 15 -
My condolences Kelly never easy...0
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Kelly ... so very sorry ... will keep you, Tim and the family in my prayers0
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Machka ... I don't like the taste of fondant either (neither do most bakers I know). It's mostly used to give a really smooth finish to cakes. Give me a light and fluffy buttercream and I'm happy!3
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KJ/Kelly - so sorry!
I know it's been a rough time for Tim already, and for you. Thinking of you and Tim and the extended family.
Lisa1 -
Kelly - So sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers.
Machka - Happy Birthday weekend!
As for fondant, I’ve never eaten it. Normally people I know push it aside and just eat the buttercream under it.
Okie in the TX Hill Country3 -
Kelly prayers for your family.
Machka Happy Birthday :flowerforyou:0 -
Kelly, so sorry for your lossMachka, Happy Birthday Weekend I got up early to the sound of Bessie throwing up. After I cleaned that, I got dressed and took the dogs for their before breakfast walk. There was a light dusting of snow last night so the ground looked like very heavy frost. My walking friend is out of town so the dogs and I can leave early after breakfast and enjoy the next to last morning of early daylight before DST changes everything and our mornings are dark again for another month. Barbie from chilly NW WA 4 -
My word for 2019 is CHOICE with a different word chosen for each month.
The word for February was PROGRESSION
My word for March is ACCEPTANCE
I am working on accepting that there are trade-offs that we have to make from time to time.
March Goals- Log food/stay under goal 5/6
- 9000 steps a day 6/6
- 60+ minutes intentional exercise daily 6/6
- Weigh less at the end than now
- Complete Weeks 6-10 of 10 week Boditrax course
Katla: The containers are painted in different bright colours, and are lit up at night. There is also a huge permanent marquee, and they run lots of events, and occasionally set up open air cinema screenings. The outer perimeter (mostly gable end walls of existing buildings) has wonderful wall murals, some painted by local schools. It’s a vibrant community.
Sorry to hear about your difficulties re DH. I hope the trip works out.
Carol in GA ...Went to the Ortho dr. today and will be scheduled for my first knee replacement. He immediately set me up to do the PT work before it goes any further. Just hoping my DH can be patient and supportive through the process. Scared...I am terrified!... Don’t be! Doing pre PT was what helped me recover so quickly after hip surgery. (I know knee surgery is more extensive, but the principle is the same). The more you can prepare, the quicker the recovery. You can do this!
Kelly: Your Dad’s comment on your report card is priceless.
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Kelly/KJSo sorry for your loss 🙏🏻
I have to go and get some steps in now. So will skim the rest of the pages I have missed.
☘️ Irish Terri
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The fondant you buy in a packet is not particularly nice, but looks good. I'm told that home made fondant, if you can be bothered, is much nicer! I've never tried it, but I've seen people making it on Bake Off. I have always used the ready made version and the extra strong modelling version for making decorations. I don't make cakes much at all these days. I gave away all my decorating stuff to Freecycle.
My new cleaner is here and finding it all very confusing. We have to get used to each other's funny little ways. She is an older woman!!! 60! Nine years younger than me, but seems like my granny!
My son is here on the elliptical.
Trying to get my cancer friend to tell me her least worst days to see me. She has so many visitors at the hospice. People are coming from all over Europe. She is feeling ok right now. I feel a bit frustrated as everyone seems to get a visit except me, but of course many live nearby so can just pop in on the off chance. I just don't want to clash with a party of people who have come a long way.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
Kelly so sorry for your loss. Sending strength and peace.
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Loved this cartoon. Fits me like a T.
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Kelly, so sorry to read of your loss. Praying for you and the family and sending you lots of BIG hugs.
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Kelly - sorry to hear about Tim's mom. (((HUGS)))) to you all, it's going to be a busy few days around your house. Hope Tim is doing OK.
Barbara AHMOD - crossing fingers the paperwork for permits and loan come through quickly so the roof and other projects can get launched. Happy to hear you were able to get the range you wanted at a local store. I was surprised the mom & pop appliance store actually have prices a few dollars lower than Home Depot. They don't have the huge selection, of course, just the basics which was fine for us. Any news about the road repair? Mercy.
Heather - our little housecleaner just turned 50, looks and acts 35. Hope your new one works out for you! Love hearing about all of the neat little restaurants you are discovering, sounds like your new spot is just perfect. Running along the beach in blustery weather - exhilarating!
Machka - hope your rowing machine arrives soon. Bet you do miss your runs! Are you still going to physical therapy? I can't believe first day of spring is in just a couple weeks and your weather will start to cool off just as we are heating up.
Barbie - does Bessie throw up a lot? Every couple weeks, our old Sophie (11) barfs at night and doesn't want her breakfast and prefers to eat grass when she goes out for her morning bathroom stuff. I give her a little kibble before bed so she doesn't have an empty tummy and that seems to help. And I now give her 1/4 of a Pepcid AC when her tummy is upset, seems like within an hour her appetite is back. She weighs about 18 pounds. She has always had tummy issues and it's been a challenge figuring out what to do about it. Glad we finally figured it out.
We have a little snow falling right now. Temp is around 30, sidewalk doesn't seem icy but roads are probably slick in spots. Thankfully I rescheduled my shots for yesterday afternoon so don't have to worry about heading into town today.
Looking at all the little tomatoes that have germinated and will need to be potted up into 4" containers, likely next weekend. Looks like I'll have around 40 (half destined for the Master Gardener Plant Sale mid May) Then will expand the grow light system to hold the little buggers for a few weeks until they are transplanted into still larger pots and then they'll be moving out to the greenhouse. I need to get my act together and buy more potting soil this week for the first transplant. Master Gardeners have a big dirt pile and I'll grab some of that too for the big repot.
Ok ladies, have a great Friday!
Lanette
SW WA State4 -
(((Kelly, Tim & Family)))0
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KELLY so sorry to hear about Tim's mum
I'm not keen on fondant I much prefer hard royal icing, not that I eat it much
LANETTE My DH also has tomato seeds germinating
Just had a short visit from son and his wife and her 2 little granddaughters. DH birthday they brought a small cake with candles on. Forgotten how lively littlies are they wear one out running about. Lovely though
Kate UK 4 -
(((Kelly))): I’m so sorry for the loss of Tim’s mom.
Machka: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :bigsmile:
Lanette & Barbie: We’ve had loads of challenges with our dog’s digestive system and things have improved. He has less trouble than before, but when he has liquid poo we give him a Pepto Bismol tablet and it usually solves the problem. We also have children’s liquid immodium on hand but it hasn’t been needed in a long while. He is easy to pill, but it is hard to squirt liquid down him. :ohwell:
It was snowing moments ago! I can barely believe it. The flakes were huge and already turned into rain.
I am presently proud of my daughter. Our grand niece has just had her baby and Melissa was there to give her support. They are both in IL. The rest of the family is here in OR.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Machka ~ Happy Birthday! 1
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Kelly- prayers going up for your family!1
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(((Kelly))) (((Tim)))1
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I keep forgetting to sign my posts.
Kelly- prayers going up for your family! Strength and peace to you all - Holly in Missouri1 -
Kelly/KJ-So sorry for your loss 1
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