WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2023

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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,283 Member
    Joy my mom asked for navy bean soup today. I
    bought the beans and some pork neck bones and a little ham. Also celery mushroom onion and carrot. I don't know exactly what she wants, but it ought to make a nice soup. I kinda wanted a ham hock, not sure if the neck bones will be much different.

    Pip, good luck with Kirby's issues. Hope they find something to fix.

    Katla, glad you have your things around you.

    Rita, I miss the heat of Las Vegas. We used to do laundry by the pool, with music and frozen drinks with occasional plunges to cool off. Those were the days! Wishing you some relief!

    Annie in Delaware



  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,283 Member
    So my soup plan is to start four hours early, and first soak the navy beans for two hours while I simmer the neck bones for two hours. Then assemble with veggies and simmer another two hours. Does that sound about right?

    Annie in Delaware
  • Joy1580vb
    Joy1580vb Posts: 428 Member
    Joy my mom asked for navy bean soup today. I
    bought the beans and some pork neck bones and a little ham. Also celery mushroom onion and carrot. I don't know exactly what she wants, but it ought to make a nice soup. I kinda wanted a ham hock, not sure if the neck bones will be much different.

    Annie in Delaware



    Annie, your soup sounds delicious. I love homemade soup. Made mine with leftover ham and various beans and lentils with carrots and celery along with chicken stock. It's +10 degrees celcius today so good day to have the oven on so will be putting on a beef roast.

    Enjoying a cup of tea right now. DH is scarfing down an ice cream cone! He's 6 ft and slim....eats whatever he likes and stays in shape. I must admit I'm jealous sometimes. If I snacked the way he does, I would be so overweight.

    Joy
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,240 Member
    I'm sorry about Kirby's troubles, Pip, but thankful he isn't in pain. Is there something to be done, or is that yet to be determined?

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR

    We didn’t know he had arthritis at all, if the doc wouldn’t have told him we wouldn’t have known any different. Won’t know what he will recommend for anything that is wrong with him until after they do more tests on him. What will those tests be ? I dunno. What would they do for someone who has arthritis but doesn’t feel any pain, or for someone that didn’t even know he had it, lololol. We will c
  • Joy1580vb
    Joy1580vb Posts: 428 Member
    So my soup plan is to start four hours early, and first soak the navy beans for two hours while I simmer the neck bones for two hours. Then assemble with veggies and simmer another two hours. Does that sound about right?

    Annie in Delaware

    Not sure if it's enough time to soak the navy beans but maybe someone else has more insight. When I use the larger hard beans, I always soak overnight. For the soup I made, I just used the smaller soup mix that doesn't have the hard beans in it (mostly peas and various lentils) and then added some pinto beans that I had soaked overnight.

    Joy
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,587 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,082 Member
    Phhhheeeew boy did I miss alot lol
    Carla- please dont leave..
    Im like Rebecca ,I read like an open book..
    So Carmine gave them a super hard time so she is staying with Kyles mom,the wack a doodle grandma
    And Tracy,Kyle and Miles left to go on a little holiday until Saterday. I'll have to go to the house twice a day to feed the dog and get her out to potty and feed the cats
    Went and got fitted for a new mask for my Cpap and ordered a travel Cpap ,I got a discount on that and it will be easier to take with me than that big huge thing.
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,663 Member
    Joy1580vb wrote: »
    So my soup plan is to start four hours early, and first soak the navy beans for two hours while I simmer the neck bones for two hours. Then assemble with veggies and simmer another two hours. Does that sound about right?

    Annie in Delaware

    Not sure if it's enough time to soak the navy beans but maybe someone else has more insight. When I use the larger hard beans, I always soak overnight. For the soup I made, I just used the smaller soup mix that doesn't have the hard beans in it (mostly peas and various lentils) and then added some pinto beans that I had soaked overnight.

    Joy

    I was thinking the same. There is a quick method for preparing the beans. I think you bring them to a boil and then let them soak? It should be on the package.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,663 Member
    myvt9v4crh wrote: »
    I redecorated my place with art, a desk that was my grandfathers, old family photos & plants. I am pleased with how well it has turned out. 😊 ❤️ ⭐️

    Katla

    That's wonderful, Katla. So happy you are creating a home. It sounds like your husband is making good progress, as well.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,663 Member
    WOW.
    Take care.
    I'm out.

    I'm sorry to hear this. Maybe just a break? You will be missed.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,240 Member
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    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,997 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,082 Member
    Evening ladies
    Well Ginger ate and got her out to potty and now home and relaxing with Alfie..
    Dan having a blast out in California ,im so glad.. and Tracy even though its in text sounds so relaxed..they are going to look for some dinner little boy is hungry..
    She promised to send pictures. She forgot his sand toys,but she said they would pick some up..
    They took Kyles car though and he is a fanatic about keeping it clean so we shall see about sand in his car lol
    I truly hope they have a great time.
    So nice to see both of my kids enjoying themselves
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,240 Member
    ginnytez wrote: »
    Lisa-sounds like Egg is a little spoiled. Also, somedays my cats just act weird for no reason.
    Machka-I pretty much agree with your list of signs you're going to have a good day.
    Pip-they may just try some pt for the buying discs if no pain. It is all a question of how they are bulging. I had two herniated cervical discs fused years ago. The pains horrible. Arthritis just seems to be something we all get as we age-keep moving! Bowel problems? Maybe a bit of diverticulitis? Can't remember his symptoms.
    Heather-despite the rude awakening, you seem to have found a way to have a good day!
    LeeAnn-good plan going on vacation before testing. My next scans are July 27, but I am not expecting treatment like your DH. You said this is a recurrence-do you mind sharing what type of cancer he has had? They are coming out with some amazing treatments. You have had a rough couple of years. Just keep doing what you are doing-try to watch calories (and no one is perfect all of the time) and move-and have fun with your husband! Always cherish time together.
    Katla-so good to hear you are making the space your own!
    Rita-I'm heading for heat this weekend. Chandler is starting the summer warm up!
    Allie-too bad Carmine gave them such a hard time. I do think the made the right call in the three of them getting away. While I think they need to support Carmine, she/he has no right to try to hold them hostage either.

    Too late for the bean discussion, but I haven't soaked navy beans over night ever. I have had good luck bringing to hard boiled for a bit (30 minutes or so) and then let simmer for an hour or so.

    Well, the second place I looked at (a couple of months ago) beats out places I saw yesterday. It isn't that they are bad but they have next to no outside area-you can walk on the sidewalk. Also, they have a fairly heavy, older interior design in the common area. My preferred place is bright, lighter, has outside walking path through small woods and two fish ponds. Will keep an eye out since they are building new places even as I type-but I think I may have found it.

    Bathroom closet cleaned! Off to get some other stuff taken care of before vacation.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio



    The bowel issue is a result of his getting hit by a car while riding his bike home years ago. That his caused the central cord syndrome that he has. True, arthritis I think is just part of age,
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,399 Member
    edited June 2023
    Pip-thanks! I remember that now. While his side effect from it is pretty miserable, it could be much worse!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,583 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    I'm sorry about Kirby's troubles, Pip, but thankful he isn't in pain. Is there something to be done, or is that yet to be determined?

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR

    We didn’t know he had arthritis at all, if the doc wouldn’t have told him we wouldn’t have known any different. Won’t know what he will recommend for anything that is wrong with him until after they do more tests on him. What will those tests be ? I dunno. What would they do for someone who has arthritis but doesn’t feel any pain, or for someone that didn’t even know he had it, lololol. We will c

    They'll probably do the same thing for someone (like me) who feels pain with arthritis (like me) ... absolutely nothing!

    I have strong anti-inflammatory pills I can take when the arthritis in my feet gets especially painful, but that's it. I don't like taking them very often.

    My physiotherapists tell me to keep moving.

    M in Oz

  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
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    Betsy in NW WA
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,283 Member
    Good evening ladies!

    Today I ate 1104 calories. Yay! And I did twenty minutes on the bike and then the dumbbells. Yay! My deficit is 382. Yay! It's day 5 of my sister challenge, and it's going great!

    Welcome Pamela! My best tip is to make sure you eat enough protein and fiber so you feel full.
    A wedding is excellent motivation. I will see my sister July 24, so I'm doing a sister challenge. I'm just trying extra hard to lose a bit before then.

    Annie in Delaware