Senior Golden Sneakers - August 2010

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: we just came back from a walk around the neighborhood around the motel...it's still over 80 degrees but we kept walking until both of us had logged over 10,000 steps......we had dinner at Perko's (not the most low-cal clean eating, but not too bad---veggie soup, chicken breast, veggies) with the same friends we spent the afternoon with at the motel pool......I did some good jogging in the pool while we talked so it's been a pretty healthy day.

:flowerforyou: I'm taking the internet access one day at a time and feeling grateful for each day that I can be in touch with all of you.

Sandydur

Happy Monday, Happy New Week!!

Barbie, sounds like things are going well on your vacation. :bigsmile: You are still focused, so you and Jake don't have to worry about that little extra eating you are doing. Just have fun and relax!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Marilyn, you sound like you work very hard and long hours. I admire anyone who takes care of the sick and/or elderly. You are to be commended for a job well done. Make sure you take care of yourself first, you are the most important person.

My son leaves for London for six weeks next Sunday so tonight we are taking him for dinner. He has a new girl friend which I have already met, but we haven't had much time to get to know each other. She will be taking care of his greyhound, Cruzer, who will miss him so much. My son brings Cruzer here to play with Daisy a little, although Cruzer gets tired quickly since he ran so many races before they retired him. I hate that greyhounds race, he was so timid when my son got him, it took him six months to finally get happy, he loves my son so much. I hope Lisa will continue to bring Cruzer here while Rob is gone so Cruzer has some constancy in his life for the six weeks.

I am going to talk to my knee doctor again today about more details for knee replacement. I have several questions but the biggest one is since I am not having terrible pain do I do the surgery now? It is an uncomfortable pain and hurts more with stairs or long walks. Do I wait or do it now before it gets worse? Decisions, decisions.

Have a great day!!

Sandy

PS. Still doing pretty good with calories, just haven't exercised much with my basement torn up. :sad: :sad:

weaklink109

Sandy,

Both of my family members who have had knee replacement frequently say they wish they had done it SOONER. If you are a candidate for this surgery, that means your knee is already damaged and it isn't going to get better on its own. If you "baby" it, the pain may lessen, but at what cost? It is no fun to live your life walking on eggshells for fear of aggravating it. Also, if you have to "baby' it, that could put a strain on the OTHER knee ,and you could end up needed two.:noway:

Of course, ultimately, the decision is yours, but putting off the inevitable is really not a decision, but may, instead, be following the path of least resistance. Goodl luck with whatever you decide.:flowerforyou:

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: I is already over 80 degrees here which is very hot for me......I walked for over an hour until it got too warm----Jake is playing golf---he went early since it is expected to reach 100 degrees today and he wanted to be finished before it got too hot.

:flowerforyou: Sandy, we have friends who had a rescue greyhound and he was the most wonderful dog.......he had a favorite place on the couch and if you sat there, he would stare at you until you moved and let him get up......after years of racing he had become a "couch potato" except for short bursts of running during the day

:flowerforyou: Marie, if it's hot like this where you are, I know why you're staying inside so much..I hope the new low carb plan will work for you

:flowerforyou: Marilyn, enjoy your simpler work schedule and enjoy those pets

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enjoy them extra for me since I'm away from mine for two weeks and I already miss them.

:flowerforyou: we did yoga together before Jake left for the golf course----we brought our yoga mats and the DVD to play in the laptop computer----I love technology:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Let's all stay cool today

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I'll go to the pool later :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

jeffrey71

Remember me????

Hi everyone! I am fine. We have had a lot going on here. A tremendous amount. Day to the doctor again, all ok, mostly. Sam to the doctor. Getting ok. Day's mom not so good. My mom, slipping. My sister has left her husband, big drinker. She will be an issue! had to make nephew move out of Day's mom house. Now cleaning the house! What a mess! Day and I are going on vacation Friday!

I will post more later today!

Miss you all!

Jeffrey

BirdieM

Remember me????

Hi everyone! I am fine. We have had a lot going on here. A tremendous amount. Day to the doctor again, all ok, mostly. Sam to the doctor. Getting ok. Day's mom not so good. My mom, slipping. My sister has left her husband, big drinker. She will be an issue! had to make nephew move out of Day's mom house. Now cleaning the house! What a mess! Day and I are going on vacation Friday!

I will post more later today!

Miss you all!

Jeffrey

Hang in there. Jeffrey! You've got a full plate!!! :noway: Sending up prayers for everyone!
BirdieM

Sandydur

I am going to do the knee replacement, I agree with Barb, why put it off, it is not going to get better only worse. I did find out I will be in the hospital for 3 or 4 days, but that is okay with me, I am a good patient. I just have to figure out the best date to do the surgery, I would like it done asap since I would like to go to Arizona during the Fall and it is a six week recovery. My step daughter wants to come and help me but she can't come until October and she would only stay three or four days, so I am not sure I want to wait until then. Will let you know once I know. :laugh: :laugh: I do have a surgery date for October 7th but that can be changed.

Jeffrey, so good to hear from you. Sorry about Day, is it something serious? Is Sam ok? You sure have your hands full again, maybe that is why God is not letting you find a job right now, you are needed at home.

The guys are still here putting down the floor, hope they finish today but I doubt it. We are going out for dinner tonight, so I hope they finish working before we have to leave. I didn't even peek to see how it looks I want to see the finished product.

Sandy

marlouise

Hello everyone;

Sandydur :happy: Thank you, yes I have been working two jobs for six years now, one at Tim Hortons' and the other at a care centre for patients that at between home and a LTC. I enjoy both, but my knees are in bad shape and arthritis is comming in strong. So I had to take away hours from one job to give me time to rebuild to a healthier state, then maybe be on some kind of treatment plan, so I can return to my full hours again.

Barbiecat Hear you I'd miss mine too, but enjoy the time away from them . Take your days at each moment enjoy it all! :drinker:

:flowerforyou: Jeffrey <<<<<<Strength vibes>>>>> to you and Day :flowerforyou: Prayers for things to work out peacefuly.

CALIECAT

Jeffrey, so good to hear from you.you know we miss you. Have a wonderful vacation. We will keep yout spot open.

Hello to all the rest of you.Barbiecat. Marilyn Sandy I think you made a wise choice on you knee. I am still waiting on an
mri on my bottom. Jerry has gto help me out of my chair. And I can't sit too long. I know Gayla is having a wonderful time. B ut sure miss her.

CALIECAT

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CALIECAT

Goof Tuesday morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday was our hottest day of the year. 107 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And yes I do stay in and watch the birds and squarells ( wish i knew how to spell that) comes by and drink out of our bird bath. a steady streamed of them yesterday. Even had a red bird come by lots of doves. It is not surpose to be as hot today and a cold front coming in tomrrow. With a high of 91 And even in the 70's at night time. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm may have to get mt flnnel grown out.

Just dropping in. Talk to your guys later

Marie

marlouise

Calicat Do you have a birdwatching likeness? I have a few feeders outside my living room patio doors, two books on the table beside my chair with various descriptions and habitat information. I have the brushes and combs there too, the cats love to be brushed and we both enjoy watching the birds. The dogs love getting brushed too but they prefere to watch the squirrels. One day I learned to avoid Sierra's eyes on the chipmonks, wow, furry fiery, fury charged for the door.:mad: My sister was so pleased the door was there, she feared Sierra would have chased that poor thing for miles.:bigsmile:

Anyhoo yaul, gotta hit the pillows, not a good sleep last night, better have one tonight. So good night and happy dreams to all:yawn:

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: marilyn, what a contrast in jobs to work as a caregiver and at Tim Horton's

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totally different clientele and demands....what a challenge........yes, we are taking things one moment at a time and enjoying every bit of the trip

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the place where we board our cats has window seats where the cats can lie and watch the birds......she allows each family of cats some time each day (depending on how many cats are boarded) to prowl around and sit in the window or sit on the desk or the couch or play with toys

:flowerforyou: I'm trying to not log my food but it's so automatic that I do it without thinking.....we had lunch at the Anderson Pea Soup restaurant.........I had a bowl of pea soup and a side salad (with the dressing on the side) and two onion rolls.........I avoided the all you can eat soup and rolls with a milkshake that was the big special....I didn't want to find out the definition of all I can eat :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:flowerforyou: It is over a hundred degrees here.....there's no shade at the pool so I decided not to go.....it's too hot to walk outside for more than a few minutes...there are no nearby stores to walk around in and the motel room is very small so this will be a light exercise day.

:flowerforyou: Sandy, best wishes on your knee replacement surgery.....I, too, have talked to people who are glad they had it done......I have a friend who is scheduled for her surgery in December because her work schedule will allow her to have some time off work without losing too much pay and she is counting the days because her knee is bothering her so much.

:flowerforyou: Marie, it's good that you have something to watch out the window when the weather is hot and you have to stay in

:flowerforyou: Jeffrey, sorry to hear that Day has been unwell.....she's so lucky to have you there to help her.....have you been working out/
:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Sandydur

So they ran out of tile yesterday because the guy who measured the basement made a mistake. I was a little angry when I called him this morning but he said it will be here tomorrow and they will finish tomorrow. My husband and I just want to get it done so we can put our basement back together. :grumble: What is done looks beautiful, the installers are doing a great job, I am happy we went with tile instead of a carpet, it looks neater and cleaner. Since we have radiant heat in the floors down there it will be warm in the winter also. :bigsmile:

Dinner with my son and his friend was great, we had a delicious meal. My other son who was on the road for 18 days is back. He had some great on the road training and will go for his license this week. He should be getting the truck from his friend within the next week or so and will be heading back to Arizona to see his girl and cat. I really hope this works out for him, he needs to make money to catch up with all that he owes my husband.

Marilyn and Barbie, I do not know what Tim Horton's is, can you explain?

Marie, glad you weather is cooling down. Also glad you might be getting a scooter. My friend who is 85 fell again for the third time, this time he fractured his wrist, banged up his knee and hit his head, luckily no concussion. He spent the night in the hospital and is home now. He is very stubborn and refuses to use a cane or a walker, but I think his daughter will be a little more demanding this time. He is just too unsteady on his feet. :noway: :noway:

Getting sleepy :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: so will talk to you tomorrow.

Sandy

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: I got my 10000 steps last night after it cooled down a bit (under 90 degrees with the sun going down)…..we stayed in an area that is nothing but motels, gas stations, and fast food restaurants and I was reminded of one of the cardinal rules of healthy eating

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don’t eat anything you can buy at a gas station.

:flowerforyou: One of our spiritual readings this morning said that in life we have choices between what is pleasant and what is beneficial---the first pleases us now and the second may be unpleasant at first but will improve our health and contribute to our peace of mind

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this is a lot like the quote in Barb’s signature----
"Laziness pays off NOW, Hard Work pays off in the FUTURE"-

:flowerforyou: Today will be my first official day of temporarily not posting food and exercise……the fancy hotel we’ll be staying in has a fitness center but you have to pay for internet in the room ($12.50 a day)so unless I use the business center, I won’t even be able to log on…..by Sunday night we’ll be in a better place

:flowerforyou: Sandy, I read a mystery book a few years ago in which the victim was a contractor and when the question was asked about who might be mad enough at him to kill him, the answer was, "everyone he ever worked for, because he never finished on time" :laugh:

weaklink109

....:flowerforyou: Sandy, I read a mystery book a few years ago in which the victim was a contractor and when the question was asked about who might be mad enough at him to kill him, the answer was, "everyone he ever worked for, because he never finished on time" :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

CALIECAT

yep i guess fall is right around the corner. It has been raining here this morning and feels so good. sammy is enjoying the cooler westher.he stayed outside all by hisself yesterday for about an hour. Thats not like him

I am still waiting on my insurance to see if they will cover my power chair. my insurance just inform me that my Mri is cover now so i go in tomorrow to have that done. Gosh a fellow could die wainting on the insurance co. to Ok anything.

Our neighbor is still in the hospital with hi heart They like to have lost him the other day. So he has a rough go of it. I think he has been there for almost 7 weeks.now.He is 69 years old. He lost his wife 5 years ago with colon cancer.

Well that is all the news around here

gigi46

Hello everyone;

My trip to Chicago was fantastic the Play Bill Elliott was so good hard to understand at time, the language was bristh accent so at time was difficult to get it all. We went to dinner to Maggiamo's in Oakbrook, had a great dinner. Our bridge Club put all together, the only draw back was that one of the husbands got sick at the restaurant an end up at the Hospital and had surgery on monday, they got home on wednesday, he is doing well. That makes us think, that we should always give it 100% no matter what we do.

Today its my husband Birthday 66th, Social Security in his future, we went out for dinner with our best friends and had a wonderful time, when we got home the grandkids were in the answering machine singing Happy Birhday to Papa, you got to love them.

Marie So happy weather is cooling down, and you're feeling better. Take care of yourself.

Sandydur Hope thing work out for your son in Arizona, so glad you're going ahead with the knee surgery, so far everyone that I
know that has gone thru this is so happy how things worked out.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Barbie forget "About all you can Eat" avoided the milk shape for sure so proud of you, more power to you.:noway: :noway:

Marlouise I can just image the patio doors & books birthwashing, good for you. So relaxing and peaceful. I can do it for hours.:happy: :happy: :happy:

Have a great evening everyone, have fun:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Gigi

isandi

Hi to everyone,
Marie, so sorry to hear about your fall. Hope you are feeling better and are less tender butted! You will really enjoy your scooter. I know how you feel about the heat...yesterday was about 111 with a comfort level of up to 121 depending where you are in the state. I can finally say "enough is enough, get on with fall"

Barbie, glad you are having a good time on your trip. Those are fun places to visit.

My eyes are closing on me so I guess that is my signal to head for bed. ON second thought the air base is practising night landings or more like touch and go's, so they may try to keep me awake but...I think I will win!

Be careful out there and have a great week!

Sandydur

Here is my new floor, I just love it!!!

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Sandy, your new floor looks great.....i guess it was worth the wait and the headaches.

:flowerforyou: the only free wifi here is in the lobby so I just checking in quickly.

:flowerforyou: it's cooler here near the coast than it was inland :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

CALIECAT

Sandy your basement look so cozy . It looks super.super. I bet Daisy likes it.

Barbiecat Its so good to hear from you. and sound like you are having a great time.I know you are missing your pals so much. and I bet they are looking for you all the time. When Sammy goes outside and comes in he goes all over the housse looking for me. Udally he find me in the baathroom.

Gayla when are you due home.?
Barbs haven't heard anything out of you lately

Gigi Doing good

marilyn how is all the animals?

Had my MRI today will find out MOnday whats the results are. and still have not heard if the insurance has Ok the Shooter.
Seemsd like we are always waiting
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Have a good nite and sleeps well

Irene I have not forgotten you. hope you are coming along nicely. we sure missed you.

Hello to you . Jake

Jeffrey how is it going buddy.

gigi46

Hello everyone,

Got to the gym today and workout for an hour, was great maybe next week I can do better.

Marie You're doing well, Insurances Companies can drive you nuts, good luck.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Irene hope you're feeling better each day:happy: :happy: :happy:

Sandi hope you were able to get some zzzzz and had a good night:yawn: :yawn: :yawn:

Sandy your floor is AWESOME:happy: :happy: was worth waiting for, Congrats you did great.

Gayla hope you are having a great time, can't wait to have you back with all of us, we miss you:sad: :sad:

Have a great evening, have fun.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Gigi

Sandydur

Happy Friday!!
It is a beautiful sunny day, which makes me grateful to God.

Gigi, you were so close to my house when you went to dinner in Oakbrook, I in fact play bingo right down the street from there. Small world, :bigsmile: Sorry your friend got sick and hope he is ok now, you just never know do you? Phil, my step son who just had a miraculous recovery was in a car accident yesterday. He drives a little sport Benz convertible, doesn't wear a seat belt and a lady went through a red light and hit him. She went to the hospital in an ambulance but he refused even though his air bag didn't open and he hit his head and neck. He was lucky again to be alive, this is the third time in one year he has been spared. I don't know what God's plan is for him, but there must be some reason he let's him live.:indifferent:

Marie, I hope the MRI goes well and the insurance company let's you know soon about the scooter. Things always take so long don't they?

Irene, prayers are still coming your way and hope each day brings more good news.

Sandi, sorry about the heat, it can be so draining, I hope it cools down soon.

Barbie, keep having fun!!!

Gayla, Jeffrey, Phoebe, Beth and those we haven't heard from in a while, we miss you!!!

Sandy

BirdieM

Greetings to all! TGIF!:happy:
I've been busy working, as usual, so I haven't been posting as much as I'd like to! (But I'm very grateful to have a job.....and one that I like):flowerforyou:
Sandy, I love the floor and the room. It's very inviting! Also, I'm glad your step son is alright! My goodness.:noway: ..God MUST have a special plan for him!!!!
Marie, I hope your knee is okay.
Jeffrey and Irene.....still praying for you! Hope all is well!
Gigi, glad you had a nice time. Too bad someone got sick. But you are right.....it makes you think to make the most out of life because we just don't know what's around the corner!:flowerforyou:

Tonight I'm babysitting for my daughter who is in a wedding tomorrow. I also am going to the wedding, and Sunday we're hoping to go to the beach! It's going to be in the 90's!
Barbie, I'm glad your enjoying your vacation! Sounds like a wonderful time!:bigsmile:
Gayla, Sandi, Barb, Beth.... and everyone else.....sending greetings from sunny Rhode Island!
Got to get back to work!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
BirdieM

weaklink109

Just dropping in to say hello. Have been busy with my kitchen re-organizing, and yesterday was shopping day for my parents, plus a few errands for me and a trip to the vet for Mai Li. She has a yeast infection in her ears, and she is going back today because she is still acting like something else is bothering her.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Irene, thinking of you.

Sandy, floors look beautiful, and you are right, God must have a plan for Phil, and let's hope Phil figures out what it is, so you can stop worrying about him.

Marie, hang in there, see you on the LLC thread.

Bye all, still have more catching up to do.

Barb

CALIECAT

aahey Birdie it is not me with knee problems . my prolems is my rear end. HA HA

BirdieM

aahey Birdie it is not me with knee problems . my prolems is my rear end. HA HA

Well.....I guess I'm the BUTT of THAT joke!!!:laugh:
Hope, whatever it is...that is feeling badly....gets better!!!
BirdieM

gigi46

Hello everyone,

So glad is friday, I had such a busy day, with only a bar for lunch something is wrong with that. I'll make my calories on tonights meal.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

This weekend I'll be busy getting ready for our Trip to San Francisco to see our Daughter, she has one more year to go at Stanford University. The weather there has been in the 60's and cooler. So I will be washing the weather channel for more up date. We leave on thursday and come on Tuesday.

Barb Hope Mai Li infection in her ear goes away soon, you take and don't work to hard.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

BirdieM I love spending time with my grandkids, your weekend sounds like a lot of fun, the beach sounds even better.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Sandydur WOOHOO I was so close to you, great area love the shopping at Oakbrooke Mall, Phil is a very lucky person, you're right Gods has plans for him.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Irene take care, you're always in my thoughts.

gigi46

Me again, didn't get to tell you to have a great weekend and a save one.:blushing:

Take care and have fun.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Gigi