WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR DECEMBER 2019

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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Congratulations, Luci!!!. t8308.gif
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Luci - Congratulations! Iris is lovely...

    Heather - love the pic of Santa and the grands... hard to believe Bea is so grown up already. I think the one-on-one time with each grandchild will be some of their most precious memories when they're grown.

    Karen     - the biscotti looks absolutely yum. :)

    Rebecca - I hate falling... it's a horrible feeling before, during and after. Hope you're OK today... loved the pic of your daughter-in-law and Athena! Both charmers. :wink:

    Here I am on vacation, and still up at 4:15. Incredibly ridiculous, but sleeping in is not my style, hasn't been since I was in my teens. Annoying, still, but oh well.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    LuciBThinner wrote: »
    She's here, she's here!
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    Congratulations! You look like you're filled with joy.
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,316 Member
    Luci- Congrats on your beautiful new granddaughter!

    Karen - The biscottis look great!

    Rebecca - So sorry you fell. I hope you feel OK today!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,710 Member
    Hi all!

    Decided I wanted to get started on the last minute shopping before I did my gymming. Checked my turkey ticket and found that the butcher was opening today from 6.30!! Dashed off round the corner before 8 am. Found a queue at the butcher :o and lots of Santas serving. :D Collected my rolled turkey breast and went next door for bread and salad etc bits and pieces. Then next door again for milk and juice. Everyone was in a good mood, even the grumpy old man in the newspaper shop.
    As I walked home with my trolley I saw a couple of sights that are so typically Hove. First there was a father and son out running together in their shorts. Warmed my heart. The boy was about 9 years old. Then right outside my door was a man in dressing gown and pyjamas walking his dog. :laugh: Love living here.

    I've gymmed and have nothing much to do except peel the sprouts ready for tomorrow. I'm going to lay the table in its Christmas finery this afternoon. :D Then I do have to wrap DH's Santa presents. Everything else is already prepared and in the freezer.
    My main task for today is to listen to the live broadcast of Nine Lessons and Carols from Kings College, Cambridge. BBC4 at 3 pm. I think one or two of you listened to it last year. It will be on the SOUNDS app, but you will have to work out your own time zone relative to GMT. I cry every year when the solo chorister opens the service with the first verse of 'Once in Royal David's City '. He is picked to sing at the last moment.

    Much love to you all and may all your holidays go well.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,658 Member
    Happy Christmas Eve!!

    Luci - so glad your little gal arrived! What's her name.... Noelle? B) YOU look fabulous by the way... and not old enough to be a grandmother!

    Rebecca - drat taking a fall. I totally agree. And these things seem to hurt worse than when we were kids. Thoughtful of your son to bring you a candy bar; pizza and beer sound like a great way to end the day.

    Margaret     - thank you for the reminder and warning about purse snatchers. I hate carrying a purse, it's always dangling and getting in the way even though have the strap shortened. :s You've given me the incentive to DO something about it other than complain, lol.

    DH and I both got up at 3!! We just couldn't sleep anymore. Our cleaner is coming today, the house is 59 degrees so he's got the wood stove going.

    Dogs are up too and demanding breakfast and run in the back yard.

    I'll be back, lol.

    Lanette
    Chilly SW WA State

  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Luci ~ What a blessing grand babies are! So happy for you and happy that she came before Christmas.

    Rebecca ~ Hoping your boo boos heal quickly and that the owners get the drive fixed. We had cracked raised places in our driveway and finally the county repaved while they were laying new sidewalks. Much safer now.

    Heather ~ That is a beautiful room where the Christmas photo was taken. Bea looks so excited! Three happy children.

    Amber ~ I hope your daughter arrives safely and that y'all have a wonderful visit.

    Karen ~ I have never even tasted biscotti but I am sure the lemon flavored will be delish! I think I will make brownies today and some spinach dip to take to Son's house on Christmas day.

    Margaret ~ It has gotten so dangerous to go about now-a-days. We have a lot of crimes taking place here in gas stations as folks try to get gas. I have gotten very aware of my surroundings.

    Made my husband rice filled socks to heat in the microwave. He loves the ones I made years ago and they are looking rather shabby. This will be his Christmas present.

    Carol in GA



  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Just switched on my Christmas tree lights and had to do a bulb by bulb check on my Cinderella lights (coaches and lanterns (bought in 1968 for our first house. Each year I think that they will fail, but they’re still going strong.
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    Totally bushed, so off to bed.
    Sleep tight, my lovelies!

    Love the little carriage. :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Happy Christmas Eve ... I'm sitting quietly enjoying the end of the day.

    As promised, we did eat the pavlova. :)

    So it was a good thing I went for a walk!! I managed 4 km to the beach and back. It was slow going, but I did it. :) And the beach was beautiful! There weren't very many people around ... a few jogging, a few walking, and one party. It was fairly quiet so I could enjoy the sound of the waves and blue-ness of the water.

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    I haven't left my little suburb since I arrived home from work on Friday afternoon (it's Tuesday today). And I've only left home for short walks.
    No driving. No buses. No fighting my way through shopping centres.
    Just enjoying the house and garden and our local beach.
    Reading, sleeping, listening to Christmas music, watching mainly Christmas movies, and taking care of a few things that had been piling up in my inbox.

    It has been wonderfully nice not having to deal with people and going places and doing things!!


    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
    Uuuu
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Yes, Lilly has legs, LOL!!!
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Yes, Lilly has legs, LOL!!!

    Lilly is adorable and looks so happy! And, I love, love the kittens.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    These are some good tips for the Christmas season ...

    https://helpingminds.org.au/christmas/

    "Amid all the flurry of Christmas, taking time out to remember a few simple ways to protect your wellbeing could make all the difference. So here are 25 tips from HelpingMinds to make this festive season a little more manageable."
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy All or None of the Above.

    I am in the office this morning and it is very strange. There are maybe three of us on the entire floor. Yes, it's a little early for most, but still very strange. It will be good to get some final tasks done prior to my days off. I will have to check in on Thursday and Friday. A team member's son is in the service and found out last minute (this is SOP in the military) he could come home for Christmas holiday. He will be deployed sometime after his time off. I had already requested the days off, but told her to take the time off and I would let management know I would be checking in from time-to-time and they could reach me via cell, if there is a 911. She is so happy to be able to spend time with her son (she had not seen him in over a year).

    Our sales reps were so generous with us this year. Since I started here one of the reps organizes a restaurant gift card drive for the office support folks. Not all of the reps participate. The organizer certainly knows human nature and sets the donation levels from Bronze to Platinum. This year 145 of us received $165 in gift cards. I will say it again - I am extremely fortunate to work with such a great group of people.

    Well, I am on "company" time and must run. I wish every a joyous Christmas eve and Christmas day.
    SuziQ - SFL
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    SuziQ ~ How nice to be working with such generous folks who think to be kind the support staff.

    Karen in VA ~ Lillianna look gleeful! <3 The kittens look like they are in a comfortable kitten happy place.

    Carol in GA
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Margaret- My Daughter carries only a men’s wallet y a pad in her pockets if needed. She wears CARGO PANTS, a chain attached to pants y wallet,y a men’s billfold walker (not a Woman’s!) keeps her hand on it when walking in crowded places

    Amber Tx

    3 days now 149.6 -149.8lbs!
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,258 Member
    Carol they did a news piece a year or so ago about thieves opening your car door while you are pumping gas and stealing woman'a purses and wallets. I do believe they are looking for easy targets, so I do try to be proactive and try to not make myself one. I know you can only do so much. I won't let it stop me from getting out and enjoying my life.

    I think it is important to remind each other at this time of year. There is so much going on and it is easy to get distracted and not be paying attention.

    I will be singing at two services tonight for Christmas Eve. Singing Candlelight Carol and Tomorrow will be my Dancing Day!

    :heart: Margaret
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Carol- Luckily she’s going finally from a warmer state to a warmer state so less likely to have issues like before (she’s been stationed in Places like Virginia to Chicago areas! Talk about cancellation city her fighting to get home!) . We’re sunny y warm- to chilly days here 40*F degrees today . Gotta love Texas weather. 54*F cloudy where Daughter is.

    Amber Tx
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Yes purse thieves target older Women y sometimes us middle aged ones. Told you about the one I went after got my purse y an older Woman purse back (her husband y her moved extremely slowly easiest targets weren’t watching the purse) . I wore a shoulder purse after that now big purse again but diapers in it so instead of watching diaper y purse bags only 1 to watch. Wish he would get out of Diapers 100% but that will be soon enough. Then back to a shoulder bag y sometimes just a men’s wallet.

    Amber Tx
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,710 Member
    Karen - your biscotti are adorable! I have only made them once and gave them as a present to my DSIL along with a half bottle of Vin Santo. In Italy they dunk the biscuits in the wine to eat. B)
    Love Lilliana. <3
    All these gorgeous babies! My last baby is 3 years old.(Bea) :'( I absolutely adore newborns.

    I have laid the table, peeled the sprouts, wrapped the presents. Then I had the brilliant idea of pinching Lanette's front door bunch of greenery. I thought it looked doable, but effective, to welcome the family tomorrow. So I gathered a few bits and pieces from the garden and tied them up with a bow and a few baubles. Voila! Looks lovely!
    THANK YOU LANETTE. :D

    Now to listen to the carol service.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,201 Member
    <3Rebecca, sorry about your fall. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You reminded me of how fortunate I am that the roads in my neighborhood are so smooth and well maintained. I hadn't thought of that in awhile.

    :)Luci, congrats on the new grandchild.

    :)Machka, that is a great list. Thank you for sharing it.

    :)Karen in VA, the biscotti look fabulous. I've been watching "Great American Baking Show" and have huge admiration for baking skill.

    :) Roads have a bit of ice on them so we'll have to be more careful than usual this morning.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    hi,
    how's it going. going to a friend's for dinner (and dancing). I'm just dragging. I met w a colleague from out of state for legal stuff this morning and it put me in a fowl mood. I was helping her, but revisiting the stuff just tanked my mood. she's just here for a weeks, so...

    also theres' a guy I'm not fond of at the little xmas get together. he can be prickly in a kind of a weird way. hard to put my finger on. I think I'll arrive an hour late (totally acceptable in this time-flexible place) and possibly leave early. I can be a homebody though. often once I'm out I have fun. if it weren't xmas I'd cancel.
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Kelly ~ What a beautiful message!
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    BrownSugar (Sorry I don't remember your name)....I can see you are a Georgia gal cause I grew up eating sweet potato pies. Never pumpkin. Your Mac & Cheese looks delicious.

    Carol in GA

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