WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR DECEMBER 2019

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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,259 Member
    Lanette there is snow. Not enough to put a dent in driving. I twill get cold( below zero) overnight and then it will warm up.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Carol - Yes it is! It cracks more or less as it rolls. It is filled with whipped cream. I did pull the edges a bit more together before I froze it. It is chocolate meringue with no flour. It does have egg yolks. Supposed to look like a log. :D
    When I serve it I will dust with icing sugar and top with my bamboo and wood decorations, bought especially for my anti plastic DDIL.
    I think tomorrow I will tackle the bread sauce. Do you have that in the US? Might get the roast potatoes half done and in the freezer. I'm still debating about which stuffing to have with the turkey.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    No bread sauce, that I know of, in Canada or Australia either.


    Traditional Christmas Foods - Canada & Australia version (from my experience)

    Fruit - Canada = mandarin oranges, Australia = cherries and a whole bunch of other fruit

    Chocolates - special ones, not just ordinary chocolate bars

    Mixed nuts - sometimes they'll still be in the shells and the family will sit around the fire or watching TV cracking open walnuts, brazil nuts, pecans, hazelnuts etc. Sometimes they'll be shelled.

    Mince tarts

    Fruit cake

    Shortbreads

    Mint Nanaimo bars - this is a Canadian thing.

    And usually a bunch of different types of squares and cakes often served at parties.

    Pavlova - this is more of an Australian thing, although NZ will argue that pavlova is theirs. :grin:

    Special cheeses & crackers - my family usually had this on Christmas Eve after the Christmas Eve service and before opening presents. We opened presents on Christmas Eve

    Christmas dinner - here in Australia, you'll usually get a seafood dish, but not in Canada, and since I'm not fond of seafood, it's not part of my Christmas dinner. Occasionally you'll get a ham as a side meat dish. Turkey is usually the main meat dish. Then there will be potatoes, several veggies, stuffing, and a couple different salads.

    Christmas dinner dessert will be pavlova and/or trifle and/or the Christmas pudding.


    I think that's about it!

    Which reminds me, I need to buy some more shortbread and will likely make a pav this coming weekend. I might need some fruit for that. :grin:


    Machka in Oz
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,047 Member
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  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
    stats for the day:

    no gym workout today, went to work early
    BRAND NEW WAHOO STRAP - NOT WORKING!!!!!!!!!! already???!!!

    bike ride hm 2 gym, windy- 7.45min, 12.3amph, 1.59mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 68c
    bike ride gym 2 dome- 4.59min, 17.8amph, 1.47mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 49c
    bike ride puy 2 sumn station- 14.44min, 12.4amph, 3.04mi= didn't record est. 150c
    apple watch- 106c
    jog sta 2 wrk- 5.26min, 5.31min mi, 9.54min mi, .55mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 61c
    jog wrk 2 sta- 4.31min, 10.02min mi, .45mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 65c
    bike ride dome 2 hm- 14.30min, 10.6amph, 2.56= didn't record 200c est
    apple watch- 128c

    total cal 604
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    Dont ever take a late afternoon nap because you'll be up all night..
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited December 2019
    Machka: I love your mince pie calories counter. :laugh:

    Margaret: Stay warm and safe indoors while the temperatures are below zero. BRRR! :star:

    Sue: I’m sorry you have to replace your roof. I hope it goes well. :flowerforyou:

    Barbie: I am delighted to hear you are knitting. I am so impressed that you have knitted caps for newborns at the hospital. This is the season when I’m happy to be knitting, but I don’t have a project going right now. My last round of knitting was making baby blankets for my grandchildren over the past few years and my grand-niece’s baby last year. My adult kids have completed their families, and I don’t have any recipient’s in mind at the moment. I made a few hats for grandchildren in the past, but I don't think they were used very often. :ohwell:

    Yoga tomorrow! Yay! Our schedule has improved greatly. We’ll have yoga at 10 am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week. I love having a predictable routine. This schedule is easy and I will be able to go regularly. :bigsmile:

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Dont ever take a late afternoon nap because you'll be up all night..

    I don't think that would be a problem for me. Left to my own devices I can easily sleep 12+ hours a day. I'm that tired.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,715 Member
    edited December 2019
    Kim - Google 'bread sauce delia' for a good recipe. It's hard to get right, not too thick, not too thin. The quality of the bread is crucial. I like mine very well flavoured, so I leave the onion, cloves etc in the milk for longer. Lots of pepper. I reheat it on the day with butter and nutmeg, sometimes a bit of cream.

    We also have gravy. Then there is stuffing of your choice, which I cook in a separate dish, not in the bird. But the most important thing is the 'Pigs in Blankets' - small sausages wrapped in bacon. Mine are already in the freezer.
    We always have roast potatoes, as crispy as possible. Then most people have roast parsnips and carrots. Brussels sprouts is the traditional veg. We have adopted your cranberry sauce for an accompaniment, but I like mine very tart.

    I always think Christmas lunch is the most difficult one of the year, with so many things going on at once. The crispiness of the roast potatoes is a matter of pride. Luckily I have two ovens and I only have a rolled turkey breast, so not so massive.

    For dessert the tradition is the Christmas Pudding, with brandy butter, and cream. A lot of people find it too heavy, or don't like it, hence I made the roulade, which the kids might like. I might have a tiny bit of pudding at tea time with my son. Normally I make the pudding, but this year I have bought a good one. I also haven't made a Christmas cake.
    I told my husband that if he wanted one he could make it and I would help him. No cake.
    We did buy a very good one, but it's all been eaten by him. I like it, but don't eat it.

    For the evening the tradition is left overs. A lot of people make a trifle. I don't, as DH doesn't like it. My son is bringing a ham and stinky cheese. The family will be leaving around 6 pm, I guess, so we can collapse and have a Christmas drink. I prefer not to drink in front of my son. He would say "that's fine", but I am happy to abstain for a day.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    But the most important thing is the 'Pigs in Blankets' - small sausages wrapped in bacon. Mine are already in the freezer.

    The "Pigs in a Blanket" I know are little cocktail wieners wrapped dough. :)


    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
    June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
    July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
    Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
    Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
    Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
    Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
    Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
    Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
    Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
    Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
    Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
    May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
    Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
    Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
    Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
    Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
    Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
    Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
    Goal: More than November!!

    Sunday, 1 December 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 2 December 2019 … 1.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 3 December 2019 … 2.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 4 December 2019 … 3.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 5 December 2019 … 6.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Friday, 6 December 2019 … 5.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 7 December 2019 … 3.1 km walking + 13.6 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Sunday, 8 December 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 20.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 9 December 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 10 December 2019 … 5.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 8 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 11 December 2019 … 3.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 12 December 2019 … 3.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 13 flights of stairs
    Friday, 13 December 2019 … 4.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 14 December 2019 … 3.5 km walking + 10.7 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Sunday, 15 December 2019 … 3.0 km walking + 16.3 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 16 December 2019 … 4.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 17 December 2019 … 5.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 18 December 2019 … 5.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs


    2019 Monthly December
    Walking Distance (km): 63.6
    Walking Time (min): 778.0
    Cycling Distance (km): 60.8
    Cycling Time (min): 210.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 83.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 66.4
    Rowing Distance (km): 5.0
    Rowing Time (min): 33.0
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 0.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 129.4
    Total Distance (miles): 80.4
    Total Time (min): 1087.4
    Total Time (hr): 18:07:24
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Well I just slept for 3 hours.. ugh.so no surgery for brother today he is going tomorrow for pre OP physical and to another eye dr in Hartford and supposedly surgery thursday.. all depends on insurance

    So sorry! One would "think" the doctor would know he was not capable of completing the surgery your brother needs. Hopefully, the rest of the process goes smoothly!
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,434 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
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    Great ideas....I hate clutter and most folks don't want more "stuff"
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    My daughter-in-law is a teacher. She got a substitute & is taking today off.

    Sigh…

    Thank you all for helping me with "the frets". <3
    _____

    Yvonne Your Maine Coon Phineas is 20? He's been your buddy for a long time. I adore the look of Maine Coons. So handsome.

    Sue Your goats are gorgeous creatures. Love the ears.

    Rebecca Athena is so darn cute. The recent photos are charming. She's a doll baby!

    _____

    Awake thinking about the logistics of safe maneuvering for my partner after her heel surgery. It's going to be a bit of a challenge.
    _____

    Bunch of neighborhood cars were ransacked night before last. One of ours was, the other not. Had to have AAA out to start the car because the battery ran down. Lost some cash. That's all.
    _____

    Karen in Virginia

    So sorry Karen! What is wrong with people?! Especially around this time of year. One would think the spirit of the season would give them a second thought about going through other's property and stealing. TG it was only the battery and they did not do any additional damage.

    A friend of mine recently had foot reconstruction and a knee replacement. One of the most troubling things was the "toilet". He found one of those raised seats was a big help because he could just stand up from the toilet using the walker versus pushing up from it. Since he has stairs in his town home he prepped an area downstairs and bought one of those little refrigerators for drinks and snacks (I think he picked up a used one at Goodwill for $10/$20).

    I hope all goes well with your partner's surgery.
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
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    Love this list! Thanks for posting.
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    SuziQ – I always wondered…is the feast of the seven fishes seven different types of fish? I, too, try to keep “goodies” away. Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn’t

    Michele in NC

    There are the traditional fishes which range from salted cod to eel. I think the "tradition" depends upon the household. Some make seven different fishes (including shellfish) and some make less but in different ways such as shrimp cocktail, shrimp scampi, fried shrimp, etc.

    My tradition is to use seven different types of fish and shellfish. I would vary the dishes from year-to-year. If a big Christmas meal is planned I scale it down a little. Or I make a seafood gumbo or cioppino where I can use multiple types of fish and shellfish in one dish.

    So for me it is a traditional/non-traditional feast. :smiley:


    PS: I moved the treats away from my sight-line and there were some questions. I let everyone know I kept the "team" donations on our table and moved the "vendor" gifts over by the copy machine. What no one knew is I told the other departments near us to help themselves. :smile: For the grumblers I told them if they wanted something just put it on their desk. Of course there were no takers on that idea.

    I have found there are two types of food people. There are those that "scarf" (load their plates up high and take whatever they can home) and those that share. And neither type has anything to do with background and/or financial status. It's a very interesting study. My preference is to share food experiences. It's more about people breaking bread and sharing their lives with each other.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    I have found there are two types of food people. There are those that "scarf" (load their plates up high and take whatever they can home) and those that share. And neither type has anything to do with background and/or financial status. It's a very interesting study. My preference is to share food experiences. It's more about people breaking bread and sharing their lives with each other.

    There might be one more type ... :grin:

    I don't eat much at morning teas, and might just nibble a bit when the vulture announcements come out, but I also don't share. If I've brought food, it's mine. :)

    Vulture announcements: those emails we get from time to time which say, "There are leftovers in the small kitchen". Food goes into one of the two kitchens on our floor. When the announcement comes out, the vultures begin to circle. If I'm not hungry, it's easy to ignore ... except the fruit tray. If there's a fruit tray, I'll often help myself. But I don't think anyone takes food home ... the vultures usually clean it up pretty thoroughly.

    And regarding, "if I've brought food, it's mine" ... I have a drawer full of lunch foods and snacks, and a bowl with fruit on my desk. Because I eat essentially the same thing every day at the same time, I rely on my food being there so that I can eat essentially the same thing every day at the same time. :)


    M in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    well I woke up around 7 am, with not going back to sleep until after 1 am. having my tea and then in the shower.. and to run a few errands and get my hair done..
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    edited December 2019
    Morning, afternoon and evening all...

    Karen - many good thoughts for your partner's surgery going very well.

    Made it back from my Little Rock meeting about 4 p.m. yesterday and then wrote a sum-up email to the group, and fielded a dozen other emails, so a 12-hour day.

    The meeting went well, over all, minor disagreements, easily settled in most cases. A few major changes, one straight from the CEO - and was glad she was in the meeting. We'll see how the rest of it goes. People's violation of my expectations are not their fault. I just need to keep my expectations lower or non-existent, then I can be pleasantly surprised if things do turn out well.

    Just glad to be home - still exhausted from the long day yesterday--and seriously wondering if the anemia isn't overwhelming the daily iron dose. Could also be the "keto flu," too. I'll wait to see if it passes.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,827 Member
    Good morning!

    Way behind again ... so I skimmed. But ...

    Sharon ... absolutely stunning transformation!! And I loved the stockings you were wearing with your gorgeous dress!

    Karen VA ... glad you're over your fretting. You are an incredibly reliable person ... sheesh. And I can't take credit for the raised toilet seat ... someone else made the suggestion. But if I hadn't been skimming and wasn't so far behind, I would have suggested it too! (Just wanted to horn in on that... :D )

    Karen NY ... hard to believe our babies are getting ready to graduate! Time flies way too fast! This semester was brutal for my son and a large contributor to his migraine situation. He did just receive his grades and and scholarship status and everything turned out well so he should be able to manage his last semester much better (and that in itself is an accomplishment as at one point it looked like it was going to be 4-1/2 or even 5 years). Still, we are in the process of helping him regroup. He's pretty shattered.

    Machka ... my wayward family is just now sending gift suggestions?? I've bought gift cards! :D They'll have to buy what they want themselves. Except for my older son with the physical disabilities ... he sent a gift idea yesterday that my younger son and I spent several hours researching and finally purchasing. It had free expedited shipping so should have by Saturday! Yay!

    Rebecca ... Athena is truly a joy! I enjoy her photos like the rest!

    Lake effect snow storm today. I may have to curtail my errands. :/

    Have a great day!
    Beth near Buffalo

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