WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2019
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Here’s 2 of my log from Daughter visit the one day was Starbucks y Outback Steak house! So after half my meal at Outback y a small frappe y cookie at Starbucks I ate some fish low cal Dinner!
Another Day was takeout at home Chick-fil-A meal y Pizza 🍕 1slice only!I managed to maintain my weight during her visit if I put a pound or two on it cane off fast! It’s a learning curve.
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Beth it could be a perennial hibiscus too or a holly hock. Depends of the leaves. If she keeps it trimmed it could look very nice there. I would not trim the evergreen bushes now. Here in Minnesota we need to have that done by July 4 otherwise you risk winter burn. They will start to make new stacks if cut now and will not harden off enough for winter.1
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Margaret - is a perennial hibiscus the same as a Mallow?
silly me - Goggle to the rescue... Mallow and Hibiscus are in the same family!The common mallow is part of the large family of Malvaceae plants that include cotton, okra and hibiscus. It is an edible plant that has been used for medicinal care as well as food. The fruits are round and have cheese-like wedges which give the common mallow its nickname, cheese plant. Mallow stems are flexible and come from a central point, often lounging on the ground. This wild edible is used as herbal medicine in a variety of ways. It is an anti-inflammatory, diuretic, demulcent, emollient, laxative and an expectorant.
Distinguishing Features: Common mallow is a winter or summer annual or biennial, freely branching at the base, with a prostrate growth habit. It is a low growing weed, with a deep fleshy tap root. The seeds germinate through the summer and broken stems can also root. This plant has stems that originate from a deep tap root and are low spreading with branches that reach from a few centimetres to almost 60 centimetres long.
Flowers: The flowers are borne either singly or in clusters in the leaf axils blooming from June to late autumn. They have 5 petals and are white, pinkish or lilac flowers that measure on average, 1 to 1.5 cm across.
Leaves: Common mallow leaves are alternate, on long petioles, circular to kidney-shaped, toothed and shallowly 5-9 lobed, 2-6 cm wide. Short hairs present on upper and lower leaf surfaces, margins and petioles.
Height: This plant can grow anywhere from 10 to 60 cm in length.
Habitat: The common mallow likes to grow in lawns, gardens, roadsides, waste areas and cropland. It originated in Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa and is also in the Americas and Australia.
Edible parts: All parts of this plant are edible. The leaves can be added to a salad, the fruit can be a substitute for capers and the flowers can be tossed into a salad. When cooked, the leaves create a mucus very similar to okra and can be used as a thickener to soups and stews. The flavour of the leaves is mild. Dried leaves can be used for tea. Mallow roots release a thick mucus when boiled in water. The thick liquid that is created can be beaten to make a meringue-like substitute for egg whites. Common mallow leaves are rich in vitamins A and C as well as calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and selenium.
Other name: Cheeseweed.
Similar plants: Marshmallow.1 -
Machka-looks like perennial hibiscus.
Debby In Va
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Beth: I thought mallow or hibiscus too1
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Machka… So glad you participated in the video. Loved hearing your voice and your excellent advice.
KJ… wow you guys eat a lot of eggs!!! Very clever idea. Your kids will be so ready for school. Any news on Trenton?
Katla… I am also relieved your DH doesn’t have to go through surgery. Has he thought of walking in a pool. Most YMCA’s have pools where he could walk year round.
Suebdew in TX. Still hot.1 -
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Beth Whoever said hardy hibiscus has my vote. So pretty!0
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stats for the day:
day 23 (mon-fri)
no gym workout
bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.31min, 12.5amph, 129mhr, 1.56mi= 78c
apple watch- 56c
bike ride gym 2 sumn station- 53.20min, 13.4amph, 144mhr, 11.88mi= 503c
apple watch- didn't record
jog station 2 wrk- 5min, 142mhr, 10.04min mi, .49mi= 65c
apple watch- 58c
jog wrk 2 sta, sprinkles- 5min, 10.04min mi, 147mhr, .49mi= 63c
apple watch- 57c
bike ride dome 2 hm sprinkles- 17.42min 8.5amph, 148mhr 2.49mi= 195c
apple watch- 147c
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Kelly, the spaceship is amazing! The stuff you do for those kids is so much more than daycare!
Machka, thanks for posting the link to the brain injury video. I have to admit I was expecting an accent from you, even though you've said so many times that you are from Canada, I guess I sort of thought you would have picked up some of the Aussie accent! Very informative video.
Evelyn, Vancouver Island1 -
Just time for a quick scroll through, although I did watch Machka's video. You really did a terrific job. So good of you to use your experience to help others.
Ugly stuff at work right now, but is stuff that needs to be dealt with. It is hard to believe what happens to children sometimes (by their own families). We do what we can.
Thought I might revert to stress eating today, but figured that that would only make me feel worse. So, going to bed tonight under calories (I came close to meeting net calories). Have to remember I deal with life on life's terms and sedating with anything never helps in the long run.
Hope everyone finishes their day well and has a good Thursday,
Ginny in Ohio6 -
Well im.up.past my bedtime..went bowling with my work buddies our boss met us there..of course he ordered junk food. I ended up having some chicken tenders and the cheese of a slice of pizza.. then I fell on the last game what a yutz lol.. just embarrassed lol.did take some tylenol when I got home...4
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Did an urban rebounding DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to do the Personal Training with Jackie DVD
Yvonne – I have a great pressure cooker, too. But I tried the IP I gave Denise and now I definitely want one. You’ll love yours, I’m sure
Margaret – if Debbie reports the abuse, when the teacher reports it, doesn’t the teacher have to say where she got the information from? Now if they see signs…that’s a different story. Debbie – can you explain to the teacher how you need to keep your name out but alert her so that she might be on the lookout. I remember a girl in Bryan’s class was abused. The teacher didn’t really notice anything, but after she was killed, things made a lot of sense (like how she was always wearing long sleeves – even in warmer weather)
Lisa – someone asked my kids when they were little what Daddy does at work. Their answer? “He talks on the phone and goes to meetings”
Heat rash: one time a few years ago I had a rash that went all around my waist. I kept tell the md that it was a heat rash from exercising. She insisted it was a food allergy and gave me prednisone. I got the prescription filled and then we went camping where it was much cooler. The rash disappeared. It was exactly what I said it was! I stopped taking the prednisone, only I didn’t know that you were supposed to wean yourself off it. Oh well…nothing happened that I’m aware of. This was the same md who was surprised that I had osteoporosis even tho I hadn’t gone thru menopause yet. See, we REALLY do know our bodies better than anyone else.
Carol – happy early anniversary
KJ – awesome space station
Cut the grass today. I found a bee nest that we didn’t know about. I thought it was a hole in the ground that one of the deer made. But it was a bee nest. Tomorrow night Vince said we’d fill the hole with dirt and then put gasoline on it. Update: now he's thinking that we'll spray this wasp and hornet spray we have and put soil in the hole then more spray on top. Who knows what in the end he'll decide to do?
M – great video
Michele in NC
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Today is National Senior Citizens Day but I'm celebrating National Spumoni Day instead!
"According to a Chicago Tribune article from 04 July 1979, a 'genuine spumoni' recipe was brought to the United States from Nola, Italy in 1905. Salvatore Lezza started a bakery in Chicago along with his wife, Lucia. Their traditional recipe called for three layers of semifreddo – an almond layer, semisweet chocolate, and stracciatella. Stracciatella is a type of gelato with irregular bits of chocolate in it."
Machka - We eat both brown rice and couscous, but I often substitute quinoa in recipes that can stand up to its nutty flavor. At least I get some extra protein with my carb calories!
Kate - Great news about your DEXA results. You must be doing something right!
Kelly - That space ship is completely awesome. The kids are going to have a blast in there.
Michelle - I'm certainly loving the homemade yogurt from my Instant Pot! We're making butter chicken in it this week so we'll see how that goes.
Leftover day today since Philip works late on Wednesdays. I love leftover day! Dinner was the roasted chicken and bow tie pasta salad I made yesterday. I just had a peach for dessert - hate Texas summers but I do love fresh peaches.
Too bad we didn't have any spumoni, but that would be harder to fit into my meal plan!
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Michele if I see a mark on a student that does not look right the first thing I do is ask them about it. If the answer is suspicious I send them to the nurse. It is the nurse and social worker in the building that take it from there. I report to them what the child said. I never had to go to court to give any report. Now that I substitute I may send a child to the nurse but I don't hear anything more than that. Unfortunately some children are trained to lie and will lie because they do not want to get their parents in trouble. Heartbreaking to put a child in that position.
I had situations where a parent was not allowed to pick up a child and sometimes it was grand parents. I don't remember a family member coming up to me to watch for signs of abuse. If I did I would have gone to the social worker in the building to discuss it with him or her.
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Margaret- Principal noticed Daughter peculiar adult attitude y bruises on me y my behavior started paying for us by claiming to ex that he needed me to attend field trip because he didn’t understand the Cult full of child brides beliefs for girls wanted the religious safety zone for her.He bought it praise God! The school paid my way y Daughters they fed us. They helped when we escaped! He kept a secret folder from letting Daughter sit in his office all day if she likes with principal signature for court. Was amazing.I slowly confided a little he knew it was rich against poor issue for escaping. Millionaire against us with little finances. So he gave pointers helped a lot even taught Daughter what to do when we escaped dying hair to cutting it etc. He was a God send! Sometimes a documented date y time you can give a parent when their ready helps a lot!
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Thank you all for commenting on the wedding video.
Machka - I have to watch your video tomorrow.
Kelly - what a wonderful space ship you made!
My wrist and hand are still very sore and I have a lot of writing to do at work tomorrow. I am have to make a doctors appointment I guess.
Lanette - I hope your husband survives your surgery. I feel Rodger would enjoy a lot of takeout without me.
Tracey In Edmonton
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Kelly - the egg carton space ship is awesome!! I’m sure the kids love it!!
Debby in VA - I’ve had decent results using Kroger-brand diaper rash cream (similar to Balmex, but not as heavy) on my heat rash under my breasts. I agree; this heat needs to go!!!
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Amber So happy you have made such positive changes for yourself and your family! Being in abusive relationships can really mess with your head. You are an inspiration to those trying to get through it!
Tracey The wedding video was such a nice way to see the look and the mood of the wedding! Wish we had thought of that for my son's wedding! Everyone looked so great and so happy in your video!
Kate Welcome! Congratulations on your decision to get started! Everyone on here is very supportive and you will find you have a new group of friends very quickly who are there to help you through the hurdles!
Michele Looking forward to planning a meet up. It looks like we can meet in the middle with a little less than an hour drive. I have eye surgeries next week and the 5th of September, so as soon as I'm seeing okay afterward (shouldn't take more than a week), I would love to get together anytime.
Luci in NC
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Heather Loved the windy pictures with your friend. You both seem to be having a wonderful time!
Michele Forgot to tell you, my Dad went to Iowa St. and my older brother was born there in Ames. Nice area!
Rori New bath is very nice! We have so much to do on our house. I want to remember to put the dogs in the pics! It was so cute seeing your cat!
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A lot of good folks with same story. 1/3rd Of Women are abused in their lifetime my Doctor said.Then he said out of the 2/3rd left how many have never told?
1million men/Women (not including kids) are abused in 1 year.Add the rest of the world to that we definitely have a problem.
If I live to see 100yrs old 1Billion USA Women/Men will have been abused. Add kids to that y rest of the world it’s a scary number. Laws are starting to change hopefully someday this will be a problem of the past only or lesser statistics numbers.
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Cut the grass today. I found a bee nest that we didn’t know about. I thought it was a hole in the ground that one of the deer made. But it was a bee nest. Tomorrow night Vince said we’d fill the hole with dirt and then put gasoline on it. Update: now he's thinking that we'll spray this wasp and hornet spray we have and put soil in the hole then more spray on top. Who knows what in the end he'll decide to do?
M – great video
Michele in NC
Are you allergic to bees?
If not, that's a great find! You must have good flowers around.
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Thank you all for your comments on the video.
When I started this whole adventure almost 18 months ago, this area didn't have many resources of their own and I ended up going online and finding a collection of good sites which I read from top to bottom. I've learned quite a lot about brain injury! But I wished for more. As I say in the video, I wanted someone to come to me and tell me exactly what was going to happen, and wondered why people weren't telling me. I didn't realise then that it was impossible for anyone to predict anything. If I had a chance to see a video where someone explained that, it would have helped me, so when this opportunity came up, I was honoured that they wanted me to help!
There may be more opportunities coming up in September. I'm not sure if they're thinking videos or something else, but we'll see. It is a "cause" that means a lot to me.
BTW - Do I sound Canadian ... or Irish?
Machka in Oz4 -
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Machka
Michele's "bees" are nesting in the ground, which means they are probably yellow jackets. Mean buggers.
You sound Canadian to me. 1 -
Machka - Most definitely Canadian.
Great video. You are a natural.
Going to be a lovely day here and it's going to get hot for the bank holiday.
Did I ever tell you how much I hate bank holidays? Especially hot ones. :laugh:
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx2 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Machka
Michele's "bees" are nesting in the ground, which means they are probably yellow jackets. Mean buggers.
You sound Canadian to me.
Ah ... wasps. Yes you'd want to get rid of those!0 -
KELLY loved the space ship, showed it to DH he said 'they must eat a lot of eggs' LOL where did you get all the egg cartons
First day of pilot strike and all is ok hope it's same when we go fingers crossed
Kate UK 1
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