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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,374 Member
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    RVRita in Roswell
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,873 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Lanette thanks for the #1 exercise link. Coach Ken calls these “hip hinges” and they’re a big part of his BB&B routine. Will watch Shrey Vazirs other videos, especially the one about knees.
    Rebecca “Pepperidge Farm peppermintified bark cookies” Thanks a lot. ;}
    Lisa “…do what I choose, not a whole lot of what I hope a lot of other people want.
    And that I still don't like talking to that many people and being cheerful for six straight hours” Good reminders. ((hugs))
    Debbie sounds like it was a good show. Hope your DH was reassured about his mother.
    Today’s gratitude: rain held off, mostly, for dog group.
    Decluttering challenge Day 42/30 Recipe box
    42-While looking for my fruitcake recipe (really?!?) I pulled 5 recipes that were duplicates (fudge) or things I don’t make. The “F”s are done… :laugh:
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
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    Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
    Open heart and mind before mouth.

    Peppermint is good for digestion right?????😁😂
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,873 Member
    1948CWB wrote: »
    Lisa ~ The photo of your booth looks great! I'm sorry you were disappointed in the sale but know your family will love the gifts you send.

    Debbie ~ Congrats on your sale. Hope your DH was able to find his mom OK but wonder if she deliberately did not answer the phone because y'all were away.

    Rebecca ~ Love the doll outfits! Athena will be delighted.

    Lanette ~ I tried that exercise shown in the video. I could actually feel my lower back loosening and will try doing it more. I watched until the guy was doing it so quickly and with no effort. Know I will never get there but hope doing it gently will help.

    Carol in GA

    I think so! I had told Athena over the summer about the magical bottles I had as a kid, where the milk disappears! They still make them, so they bought one for her.💖. She also has a really small pack & play playpen thing. It was so funny when she had brought out her baby, and I'm like where are her clothes!?? She's like nah she doesn't have any. We looked thru different sets together and choose one she liked, on my tablet. Then I sent the link to husband saying, "we need to buy this for Athena's doll".
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,694 Member
    Lisa - sorry the craft show didn't go well. You had so many nice items! I was talking to a neighbor who is a quilter, makes a lot of cute fabric things. She has had a booth at several shows so far, the only one where she did well was at a large well-attended church and it was juried so there weren't a dozen booths with only potholders, lol. Maybe the location and advertising had something to do with it too.

    Debbie - glad you did well at your show. Nice you were able to reconnect with friends! Were you folks ever able to get someone to stay/help with MIL? You might have posted and I skipped through. Happens a lot on some days. ;)

    Vicki - you've been on my mind a lot. Hoping some avenues are working out for you. <3

    Heather - sorry to hear about the chocolate, of all things. Good job John!

    Hope everyone is having a good day.

    Reminder about the Weekly Check-In. ;)

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,873 Member
    Weighed today. Well good news is that I am consistant. I have been the same weight for about 5 months now. 241. Before that I was 255 so I am ok that I am slowly going down. In the scheme of life, I am not worried. I have been an obese fairly fit woman all my life. The goal of losing weight isn't my mission. And I know if I was suddenly losing lots of weight, it would put my body in a panic. The foods I eat are a mixture of healthy foods with a splattering of crappy foods. I do know if I eat crappy, I feel crappy. If I ate a big steak, I would be miserable. So its nice to know my limits, and the foods that just make my belly feel so good. Hey if I can't get this eating thing right at 62, then there's something definitely wrong.🙄😂
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,548 Member
    Did the Abs Diet Ab Workout DVD then Mari Windsor Fat Burning Pilates DVD. Didn’t take my walk around the neighborhood --- maybe later I’ll ride the recumbent bike downstairs. Then went to WalMart.

    Made the cornbread muffins for Thanksgiving and put them in the freezer. We put up the arches for christmas yesterday and today we decided which inflatables will go out this year. We actually threw away three inflatables that didn’t work so now we have more room for blowmolds...lol Somehow, Vince just didn’t agree with me….lol

    Heather – doesn’t it feel good to get rid of things? Good for you

    Lanette and Allie – have a question for you regarding the PF night splint. I’m more and more leaning towards getting one but I have one question that I haven’t seen addressed in any of the reviews. I get up sometimes multiple times/night to go to the bathroom. Can you walk in this and how does it feel when you do. How easy is it to take off and put back on in the dark?

    Rebecca – I like your way of looking at food/weight loss. Ever since I turned – oh, about 65 – I can’t seem to get blow 135. Previously I would be in the upper 120’s. And it seems that no matter what I do, what exercise I do, how much I watch what I eat. I just can’t seem to lose the flab in my belly. I do feel that I, too, for the most part eat healthy. Yes, there is a smattering of not-so-healthy food like fudge or a cookie. I’m now getting to the point that there’s nothing I can do it seems, so I’m more and more accepting myself. If someone doesn’t like what they see, they can look away. Previously, when I’d see myself in a mirror like at the Y, I didn’t like the look of a “tummy”. Now I just say “I’m happy with my body and if someone doesn’t like it, they don’t have to look”

    Oh, the other day A at BK gave me some of their Impossible Burgers. They were going to throw them out. I know they weren’t out of date, but they were probably close to their expiration date. I don’t think this is such a big thing since they’ve been frozen. But they don’t want anything near expiration date. So now I have about 10 Impossible Burgers. Maybe I’ll try making baked ziti for Vince and using ½ hamburger and ½ IB. Bet he won’t be able to tell the difference. I may even use ¼ ground beef and ¾ IB. They do taste pretty much like hamburger.

    Michele NC
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,694 Member
    edited November 17
    Michele - I think it's Tracey that uses the night splint. I probably should do something but haven't yet. ;) Like maybe tape my toes!

    Lanette
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,548 Member
    Sorry Lynette. For some reason, I thought it was you.

    Michele NC
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,694 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Sorry Lynette. For some reason, I thought it was you.

    Michele NC

    At the rate I'm going, it might be me in a year, lol. :p

    Lanette
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,345 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,241 Member
    1948CWB wrote: »
    Lisa ~ The photo of your booth looks great! I'm sorry you were disappointed in the sale but know your family will love the gifts you send.

    Debbie ~ Congrats on your sale. Hope your DH was able to find his mom OK but wonder if she deliberately did not answer the phone because y'all were away.

    Rebecca ~ Love the doll outfits! Athena will be delighted.

    Lanette ~ I tried that exercise shown in the video. I could actually feel my lower back loosening and will try doing it more. I watched until the guy was doing it so quickly and with no effort. Know I will never get there but hope doing it gently will help.

    Carol in GA

    thank you.
    This time, it wasn't MIL's fault. There is something wrong with the phone line- lots of static, rings once then disconnects. He did go over last night and then this morning and she was actually ok. First time she hasn't caused a big fight the day after he does a show and doesn't go over to her house twice each day.
    We will see how she is tonight and tomorrow.
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,873 Member
    Question. So I will be down at sisters during Thanksgiving. Husband already has had a big feast so he said he was going to do a turkey open faced sandwich with mashed potatoes. I was chatting with my island friend in Messenger about it, and she said she would bring over a plate for him. I told husband and he was like, "I might not open the door". Now if it was me, I would take the plate, say thank you etc. So this next week my friend and I are meeting up for lunch. I had already messaged her in messenger that she need not, and that it was a nice gesture. She answered that he ate her Thanksgiving food before, when we were invited to their house for Thanksgiving. Husband ate everything but it was out of politeness. Just an awkward situation. Your thoughts on this situation.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,136 Member
    Michelle- it is a Velcro strap and i took it off when I went to pee and put it back on..but the frozen water bottle worked like a charm..
    Kyle did laundry and forgot that the dryer wasn't working,so he brought the wash over after it was washed, did the drying and folding and he came back and picked up..
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,241 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Lisa - sorry the craft show didn't go well. You had so many nice items! I was talking to a neighbor who is a quilter, makes a lot of cute fabric things. She has had a booth at several shows so far, the only one where she did well was at a large well-attended church and it was juried so there weren't a dozen booths with only potholders, lol. Maybe the location and advertising had something to do with it too.

    Debbie - glad you did well at your show. Nice you were able to reconnect with friends! Were you folks ever able to get someone to stay/help with MIL? You might have posted and I skipped through. Happens a lot on some days. ;)

    Vicki - you've been on my mind a lot. Hoping some avenues are working out for you. <3

    Heather - sorry to hear about the chocolate, of all things. Good job John!

    Hope everyone is having a good day.

    Reminder about the Weekly Check-In. ;)

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    no we still haven't found anyone- she hasn't demanded it lately(doesn't really need it, just wants someone there to complain to). She did totally fine all on her own for the full day- Even bragged about getting her meals and snacks by herself, etc.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,548 Member
    Rebecca – I would tell Lee to do as you would do, take the food, say “thank you” and be done with it. It’s never a good idea to hurt someone’s feelings, you never know when you’ll need them

    Allie – so I take it it wasn’t hard to put back on in the dark? I just remembered that I have an empty water bottle so I’m going to put some water in it, put it in the freezer, and I think what I’ll probably do is use it while I’m here. No sense wasting time….lol

    Michele NC
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,873 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Rebecca – I would tell Lee to do as you would do, take the food, say “thank you” and be done with it. It’s never a good idea to hurt someone’s feelings, you never know when you’ll need them!
    Michele NC
    Well yes I would do that, but he's just so weird. He has no trouble just not answering the door. Of course that type of action, I would never even think of doing. So I am afraid of her taking the time to drive over only to be ignored by my goon of a husband. I can't tell him what to do, so there's that. I just need to tell myself that its out of my hands.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,067 Member
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  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,619 Member
    Lisa yes to what Barbie said about your joy in the making. YES about exhaustion and handling stuff. Glad you could talk it through with your friend.
    Heather hooray for Johnny decluttering that cupboard. Brava to you for letting him get to it in his own time.
    Rebecca the condition of Athena’s baby doll made me think of your clothing optional days :naughty:
    Debbie praying MIL not causing a big fight is the start of a trend. Four instead of twenty different kinds of fudge sounds just about right.
    Pip may I borrow your boot tomorrow morning? Will need it to get myself out to BB&B class and line dancing. Weather forecast for Wednesday doesn’t bode well for traveling to town.
    Today’s gratitude: break in the rain to take dogs to powerline.
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
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    Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
    Open heart and mind before mouth.
    2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,941 Member
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  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,649 Member
    Happy Monday!

    Rebecca ~ Perhaps you can think of a tactful way to explain to your friend that your DH would not like a gift of food for TG Day.

    Carol in GA
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,873 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Lisa yes to what Barbie said about your joy in the making. YES about exhaustion and handling stuff. Glad you could talk it through with your friend.
    Heather hooray for Johnny decluttering that cupboard. Brava to you for letting him get to it in his own time.
    Rebecca the condition of Athena’s baby doll made me think of your clothing optional days :naughty:
    Debbie praying MIL not causing a big fight is the start of a trend. Four instead of twenty different kinds of fudge sounds just about right.
    Pip may I borrow your boot tomorrow morning? Will need it to get myself out to BB&B class and line dancing. Weather forecast for Wednesday doesn’t bode well for traveling to town.
    Today’s gratitude: break in the rain to take dogs to powerline.
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
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    Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
    Open heart and mind before mouth.
    2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.

    We're definitely related! Even now, when they are home, with nothing planned, she is mostly naked.😂😁
    Its been years for me, as I live in a colder climate and this house doesn't retain heat worth a darn. As I age, heat is really going to be an issue. Or will make me very grumpy!🙄😁
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,873 Member
    1948CWB wrote: »
    Happy Monday!

    Rebecca ~ Perhaps you can think of a tactful way to explain to your friend that your DH would not like a gift of food for TG Day.

    Carol in GA

    Yeah, I need to be jokeful, and light hearted about it, and just say, don't bring anything over because he is mean and grumpy and won't answer the gosh darn door. It will be a wasted trip for you! We are going to the ramen restaurant on Thursday so I will bring it up then. Most of our meals theres laughing, so hard you just can't stop. Usually its something silly I have said. So we are therapy for each other. 😁💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

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