WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2019
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okiewoman510 wrote: »Lanette - Is it possible the sugar is making your joints hurt more? It definitely makes a difference in mine. I too have been having way too much sugar.
Okie in the TX Hill Country
Okie, you are probably right. Salt probably isn't helping either with water retention. What's that I hear.... Pip and her boot! YIKES!!!
Lanette
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okiewoman510 wrote: »Lanette - Is it possible the sugar is making your joints hurt more? It definitely makes a difference in mine. I too have been having way too much sugar.
Okie in the TX Hill Country
Okie, you are probably right. Salt probably isn't helping either with water retention. What's that I hear.... Pip and her boot! YIKES!!!
Lanette
:::: running up to lhscapil so i can get a running start for a swift kick::::::
Don't slip on the snow, lol.
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Hi all!
Had a FABULOUS morning with Bea.
It's a real treat just to have one to look after. When her mum came to pick her up she mentioned that they were taking the ex nanny out for a pizza next week before she leaves for Dubai. I asked if we could gatecrash as we got really close while she was working for them. 
I was feeling a bit sad that I hadn't said goodbye.
Then after lunch I went for a local run around the houses. Didn't want to stray too far as the sky looked a bit ominous and it was blowing a gale. Managed my 5k while being a nosey neighbour. :laugh:
Tonight we are going out for a Thai meal. Followed by Cuban music at a pub. Sooooooooooooo different to our old life in a quiet village.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx7 -
i rarely chime in on these convo's but somebody somewhere was talking about family.
i am the youngest of 7. mom had me when she was 23. so yes, she started young. she had my oldest brother when she was 14. he taught her how to drive, when they were out in the fields they used to think they were married instead of mom and son. the 2nd oldest weighed 10 lbs and she had him at 15. didn't know dad much at all, he left when i was 3. or i should say, i FINALLY asked mom did she leave or did he, not that it mattered. she said she left him after he broke her nose. both of them were born in mexico, mom was a VERY STRICT, MEAN AND ABUSIVE mother. she had no business having kids, but oh well... i didn't ever get to know any uncles/aunts/cousins/grandparents, etc.. all i know are the brother and sisters. i recently met a cousin. they live in Mexico City.
3 girls and 4 boys. one of my sisters called me on my birthday to tell me happy bday (which was odd, she never did b4) and to tell me "my dad died" i passed that he died but i replied, my dad? he's not my real dad? lolol... she meant OUR dad died. anyway, what PISSED me off to no end was that he died at Stanford Hospital. at the time i was living in San Jose CA which is VERY close to stanford and i asked her why she didn't let me know so i could at least see him. she said there wasn't anything i could do and the ONLY reason she went there was 2c if he had anything that could be passed on to her kids (she didn't like him much) he died of lou gherigs disease. i told her she didn't have to go there for that and for me seeing him, that was my decision to make, not hers.
anywhoooo.... i hated her with a passion growing up.. the other sister is the one that was the oldest and i ended up donating my bone marrow to her and the one that ended up dying....
mom is still around, i remember her saying that she wanted to die at 35. every year after that (while i was home) i would tell her, what happened to your wish of kicking the bucket..... now she will b 84 this year and payback is a mutha... she disowned me for 10 years, and we talk now, that's another novel... i tell her now that God is keeping you alive just to piss you off.
i could go on and on but that's it for now.14 -
Pip Thank you for telling your story. You are one resilient chick.4
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PIP ~ Thanks so much for sharing your family's story! Isn't it great that despite what many of us lived through growing up that we have turned out to be productive, good people!
Carol in GA4 -
I love the pics of the two little girls dressed up in with the beads! So cute!
Lisa Which way do you go Texarkana? Straight south on 49?
It’s slow but a straight shot.
My phone is dying, only 2% left. I always push it! This app really sucks up the power!
Have a great day! Talk later, I have a lot of family issues. Could right a book!
Dana in Arkansas3 -
Good morning Ladies -
On families - I had a great one. I had what I saw as a typical upbringing with Mom and Dad and an older brother in small town OK. We never doubted that they loved us. My Grandparents (paternal) and Grandmother (maternal, grandfather died before I was born) lived in the same town so we saw them often, at least once a week. We spent Sunday's with Grandma and Grandpa as well as our two Uncles (unmarried) and Aunt (until she moved away and married). Parents divorced the summer before 9th grade (for me, brother had just graduated). Life changed....we got my Step-father about a year later. He became my biggest cheerleader and bestest friend. He never asked if I was going to college, he asked where I was going. He changed the course of my life. My Dad didn't see a reason for girls to go to college, he just saw that we should get married and raise babies. He went along with the plan though and paid 1/2 of all my college expenses. My parents all 3 got along well. Christmas (after the first rocky one splitting time) was spent with all 3 parents and my brother and I, then our spouses as they came along and my brothers step-daughter and son. We lost my step-dad to cancer many years ago. It sucked. I lost my father a few years ago. Mother remarried again and her husband is, let's say, her husband. My Dad's brothers have both passed now as well as my brother. We spent Christmas with my Uncle until he passed away. He was single and his home became "home" after we sold my Dad's house. He lived in the town I grew up in and his house became the hang out for my girlfriends and their families when we were in town. My Aunt has lived on the other side of the country since late grade school so we usually only saw her once a year or so when she would visit my Grandparents. After they passed, we would see her and her family every couple of years. She still goes to our hometown to see her best friend and we try to drive up for a meal if we can (it's about an 8 hour drive).
Okie in the TX Hill Country6 -
Machka - I think a 4 day weekend is a great way to celebrate your birthday.
Allie - hope you get in to see your FIL soon.
Lisa - that sounds like fun, Manning the cookie cabinet.
Carol - What a cutie. They sure love their jewels don’t they? I remember playing with my grandmothers as a little girl.
Heather - I love reading about your life and daily events. It seems you are truly enjoying and living life to the fullest.
All of these family stories remind me just how blessed I was. No abuse, my Dad drank on weekends until I was in grade 3, then he found religion. Mom never smoked and the only time she ever drank was a party I had. That was a funny story! We were poor, no hot water in our house, no bath tub. Lots of times no electricity, and in the winter cold, cold, cold. They tried and my Grandparents bought us a lot of extras. I often say, “we were poor, but we had love” just like Loretta Lynn.
I am leaving in a couple hours to go to my cousins house. It is a 2 hour drive that I absolutely love.
Tracey in Edmonton6 -
Barbara: I hope the trip is a "go." DH is not a very willing participant thus far. His MS doctor gave his blessings, but DH has also been referred to a GI doctor and that appointment hasn’t happened yet. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Lisa: I am happy for your health and also for your wonderful work situation. :flowerforyou:
Lanette: I hope you’re right about DH perking up as the weather gets better. Thanks for the good thoughts!
Barbie: I also looked up fondant icing on the internet. I’ve seen it on many bakery items and on the Great British Bake Off but have never used it myself. My mom didn’t use it, either. :noway: I like your observation about the use of the word obsessed.
Heather: I enjoy hearing about the fun you’re having in your new hometown. You have a zest for life that is admirable.
Pip: I agree with Karen that you are amazingly resiliant. I admire that quality.
Dana in AR: I rarely use my phone for conversations here. It doesn’t have the capacity I need. I use my computer to visit this group. I use my phone as the day goes along to record every bite and swallow because it is always with me. That way I don’t forget to record my calories and have better accuracy.
Yoga today! Yay!!!
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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okiewoman510 wrote: »Lanette - Is it possible the sugar is making your joints hurt more? It definitely makes a difference in mine. I too have been having way too much sugar.
Okie in the TX Hill Country
Okie, you are probably right. Salt probably isn't helping either with water retention. What's that I hear.... Pip and her boot! YIKES!!!
Lanette
:::: running up to lhscapil so i can get a running start for a swift kick::::::
Don't slip on the snow, lol.
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Kelly ... pre-op? What did I miss? What's happening on the 18th?
Karen VA ... I would freak with those crows! Alfred Hitchcock indeed.
Pip ... I concur with Karen ... resilient and tough ... with, I suspect, a well-hidden soft side
LOVE the bejeweled grandchildren! LOVE the little one's dismay that her grandma was married! LOL!
Family... I was adopted at 4 months of age. I understand from a social worker's non-identifying report that I went home with my birth mother for 10 days but was not accepted by my birth family (birth mother was not married). My adoptive parents ... my mom and dad ... gave me a happy and well-rounded childhood. They are 87 and 90 respectively and I am forever grateful for their love. I have an adopted brother and while we were had a normal brother/sister relationship growing up, we don't live near one another and our lives have moved in different directions. I only see him maybe once every few years. This pains me actually.
Oh ... Rori and the others doing DNA testing ... my son got his DNA results back and he had used a service that specifically tested the mitochondrial line (which is my maternal line). My non-identifying birth history report is not particularly accurate! Lol! They reported that my birth-grandfather was Norwegian and my birth-grandmother was Irish ... my birth-mother and her mother, etc. and I (according to the mitochondrial testing) have little Irish but we are very much Norwegian! And the age old story coming from my husband's side that there was native American was completely unsubstantiated ... as in there is not a drop! Lol! Both my husband and I have decided to do our own testing to see what other information we can get. My mitochondrial line would be the same as my son's and I can't do a paternal line, but I can get a general ancestry that can give me some clues to what my birth-father was (besides being a cad). My son has asked if I mind if he uploads his data with other services that connect to actual people...I'm ok with that... just not something I'm interested in doing myself.
I've been able to hold on to the 3 pound loss I had earlier this week ... the sun is shining ... and warmer temperatures are supposedly on their way. It's a good day.
Beth near Buffalo
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Today is National Cereal Day!
"Since the end of the 19th century, cereal has become America’s most popular breakfast food. Ferdinand Schumacher, a German immigrant, began the cereal revolution in 1854 with a hand oats grinder in the back room of a small store in Akron, Ohio. His German Mills American Oatmeal Company was the nation’s first commercial oatmeal manufacturer. In 1877, Schumacher adopted the Quaker symbol, the first registered trademark for a breakfast cereal." Although I've branched out into other alternatives since I started focusing on foods with low caloric density, a bowl of shredded wheat with milk is still one of my favorite breakfasts.
JLose65 - Welcome! Several of us have been dealing with the loss of our fathers and subsequent estate logistics over the past year, so we can empathize.
Tracey - I'm so sorry about your uncle. My siblings and I only have one uncle left now, and all the aunts are gone. I hate to think of losing him too. Michaela looks so cute with all her new baubles on!
Kylia - Sounds like your brother and sister were lucky to have you, but you must have missed out on a lot of childhood through having to be the "grown-up" so young.
Barb - Welcome back!
Karen - I agree with you, those are grackles!
Holly - No kidding, too bad someone doesn't come up with a motivation pill! I've often wondered why we're so resistent to doing what we know we need to do even when it's in our best interests.
Lately I'm doing pretty well on diet and exercise at home (on the stationary bike and ski machine) but I'm still procrastinating on going to the gym. It's a five-minute drive away and I'm not that busy right now so I don't really have an excuse, I just don't want to do it. I've picked a date to start a group fitness class there and put it on my calendar. Hopefully that'll make me feel more committed and once I go that first time I'll be able to stick with it. They used to have straight-up yoga classes but now they've switched to PiYo (Pilates + yoga) so that's what I'll try first.
Now I have to take Luna and the foster doggy out for a walk. He is fun but he's a ball of energy! Philip has the day off today so he can go with us to manage Luna while I work with Forrest on leash training.
-Yvonne in TX
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Today is my 1200th day in a row of logging in to MFP, it would be about three months longer but when I had my second knee replaced I did not think to take my tablet with me to the hospital and had no idea how to do anything on a phone lol
Love you my friends
Janetr OKC10 -
Janet: Congrats on your consistent logging! 3
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Yvonne: I’m happy with yoga. It has done wonders for my health. My DDIL is a qualified Pilates instructor and is a real proponent of Pilates. She had some health issues that were on the edge of crippling and went to a pilates class in the Olympia area to see whether the class could help her. Pilates saved her health and helped her become strong and flexible. She eventually took the course to become a certified pilates instructor.
Janet OKC: HAPPY 1200th day! :bigsmile:
Yoga today had a first—more men than women! Three of the four men there are retired, & the fourth might have been in his mid-thirties, possibly less. Both of the ladies other than the teacher are 50+. I’m glad I went. I ended up feeling great.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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On the DNA thing, got mine tested a year or so ago and found out there WAS Native American ancestry, at about the point in time that family mythology said there was. They haven't driven it down to the tribe yet, but I keep tabs on it, as they're always coming up with new refinements. Put it in a spoiler because it's huge. No surprises in mine.
Kind of fascinating, nonetheless. The only thing we ever tracked down was one of my father's forebears who was jailed for disturbing the peace in the late 1700s in Rutherford County, North Carolina. His name was Peter, and he was evidently fresh off the boat from England.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR2 -
well I am hanging out with the pup, i had to work for about 3 1/2 hrs today, pick up the boys and take them home, went out to lunch with my friend Trudy.. then back to lock up work and ,boiled some eggs.. sort of a mish mosh day.. having some sleepytime extra tonight..
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