WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2013
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Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
Sylvia
Oh my, Bruno bringing in a bird:laugh: …ick!
Rita and Grandmallie Great pic!!! Glad you had a good time!!!
Joyce Our granddaughters are the same ages
, they grow so fast!!!
Jane Martin Happy belated birthday to hubby:flowerforyou: !
Grandmallie Congrats for getting off the meds:bigsmile: !!!!!
Sue in SD So sorry about David
:brokenheart: ! I like the picture you have of him running with the dogs in heaven!
Viv Hope you had a nice restful sleep:yawn: !
Rori Nice to see you! Stay warm!
Michele You can send a whoopie pie my way , I don`t care what it looks like:laugh: !!!
Renny Keep those positive thoughts:flowerforyou: !!!
Barbie I have a hard time going to sleep if my feet are cold, brrrr….!!! Sounds like the books you are reading are really good! It`s nice that your friend will be coming over to help walk the dogs!
Teral Loved the cartoon:laugh: !!! Hope you`re not having freezing rain today:noway: !!!
Heather Congrats to DS#1, what a wonderful accomplishment:flowerforyou: !!!
Tina in FL Take just one day at a time:flowerforyou: !!! I had a cocktail party and dinner this past week, and I ate a gazillion calories, and didn`t log it:embarassed: , I did however get right back on track the next day:bigsmile: ! Life happens and we tend to get busy and forget we need to take care of ourselves, don`t beat yourself up about it, just do the best you can! Even if it`s just drinking one more glass of water!
Anamika I`m sure your friend appreciated your shoulder, you`re a good friend:flowerforyou: ! I tend to want to munch after dinner, and I`m not even hungry:huh: , I have found that I want to eat because I`m really tired and not yet ready to go to bed, hot tea sometimes works for me!
Welcome to everyone new:flowerforyou: !!! Please come in often and chat, this is a great group of supportive women
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I have to get off this computer and iron a shirt:grumble: , I thought about doing it last night and well…decided I could do in the morning, and now I don`t want to:frown: ! Oh well…
Have a wonderful day ladies!!! It`s Friday…YAY:bigsmile: !!!
Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!
Hugs,
DeeDee in NC0 -
waiting for my cup of tea to steep then off to the gym, I have a headache, which is unusual ,will do what I can there, made spagetti and meatballs for my FIL ,that way I cam take the dogs for a quick walk when I get out of work and go over there to see him, then back here..Tom(DH) usually go out to dinner on Saterdays but with him gone will just hang out with the pups,
with my reduced hrs, I will have time to see what there is for work out there, maybe even stop over at the labor department and see if they have any ideas0 -
Whatever your political colours, it was a shocking moment for the whole world to see the US President assassinated 50 years ago today. It rent a gash in our understanding of how civilized societies operated. Fifty years later it is still a sad day,
BJ, SW Ontario, CA0 -
Whatever your political colours, it was a shocking moment for the whole world to see the US President assassinated 50 years ago today. It rent a gash in our understanding of how civilized societies operated. Fifty years later it is still a sad day,
BJ, SW Ontario, CA
Thank you for this post. I didn't realize this is the 50th Anniversary. I was in Junior high at the time and they sent us home from school in the middle of the day. We were numb with shock.0 -
Good morning everyone! Well, I woke up at 5am and was at the gym by 6. I've been on a weight management plan through my health insurance for the past year and a half, it includes meetings with a dietician and a personal trainer. This morning I met with my trainer and he did my monthly weight and waist measurment check. I've gained a pound from last month and gained an inch on my waist. I used to lose from my waist first, now I have this belly that I've never had before! Anyway, I got my workout in, showered and now I'm sitting behind my desk at work. I work for DNR for WV and things are really picking up with hunting season upon us. So glad it's Friday!
I've decided to add some friends...told myself I wasn't going to this time but I like this group! I'll try to update my profile today 0 -
Michele: I’d like to hear more about the Green Room, ushering and so on. Curiosity is killing this Kat(la).
Renny: Enjoy your lunch today. :flowerforyou: I’ve never worked anywhere that didn’t have at least one a**hole. At the last school there were two mean girls. One of them was okay on her own, but together they were h*ll on wheels and I didn't want to share a lunch room with them.
Barbie: Sorry you had cold feet. Mama used to put me to bed with a hot water bottle tucked in next to my feet sometimes. I hadn’t been cold in years until I lost this weight. Now I find I need to layer up more often but I’m still sleeping warm enough. DH has turned up the bedroom heat a bit because he gets cold. Good luck.:flowerforyou:
Heather: Congratulations to your son for Nottingham Coach of the Year! :bigsmile: (The name Nottingham conjures all sorts of old Robin Hood movie memories.) :laugh: Good for him too, to have information up on his website to help depression sufferers. Depression is a serious problem for people and gets worse in the winter with the shorter, darker days. Vitamin D3 has been a big help to me in combating day-length depression. I wonder if it also works for other forms of depression.:huh:
Tina in FL: The work stress situation you’re in right now is exactly what I experienced for years, and is also one reason I gained so much weight. Good luck figuring out a solution.:flowerforyou:
DeeDee: I never want to iron, either. :noway: Sometimes it has to be done, though. Darn it.:flowerforyou:
In reviewing my goals for the month I see that I’m doing well on exercise, fitness and calories but not so well with water drinking. As usual. I would appreciate advice on the matter. I’m thinking about trying hot water. DH’s acupuncturist recommends it.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
November goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Focus on fitness: cardio and strength every week
3. Drink 3 or more glasses of water daily0 -
:flowerforyou: katla, quite by accident I discovered that room temperature water went down better for me so now I don't add ice anymore. Also, I treat water like "medicine" and take the prescribed "dose" just like I would of an antibiotic prescribed for pneumonia i keep a paper in the kitchen for making a tally mark for each glass I drink and don't go to bed until I've reached my goal. I remind myself that I don't have to wait until I like something before I do it.......I just do it. Barbie from NW Washington where it is a crunchy 28 degrees this morning. 0
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I am so happy for my son. It's just what he needs.
Marzipanned the Christmas cake this morning. I will royal ice it tomorrow. It's not the Christmas Christmas cake, it's the one DH eats before Christmas!:laugh:
Tonight we are going to have a bottle of red wine our guests left for us, along with some glorious fillet steak I have been hoarding in the freezer. Broccoli with it. I have been good on lunch calories and I am going to have shiritaki noodles in a Slimmasoup this afternoon for my snack. Total 64 cals! That should give me enough calories for the wine and steak!!:laugh: I did an extra gym this morning so I have at least 550 exercise calories, tho MFP says more.
I have been on the phone to the housing association that manages the estate my rental flat is on, putting in an official complaint about the delay to the window repair. If you say "official complaint" it usually gets results. I think my managing agents are too nice to get results. I am not nice. We will see. Meanwhile my poor tenant has a draughty bathroom. Grrrrr.:explode:
I also plucked up thecourage to ring an estate agent to see what they think of the idea of me selling the flat. I need to know about the tired state of it and also the problem of the lease getting short. I don't want to spend much money, but I also don't want to make a loss on the property. I bought it 61/2 years ago when prices were highest. it was my mum's legacy so I feel responsible. They are going to ring me back this pm. It is one thing that keeps me awake at night so I think it might be time.
Nice day here - sunny but cold. DH has gone off grocery shopping. He has football tomorrow so I have a free day to look forward to.
Love Heather UK0 -
I tried my first cup of hot water and it was awful. I thought about Grandmallie's lemon water, and put a couple drops of lemon juice into it. A miracle happened. It tasted MUCH better. :bigsmile: I'm now on cup number three for the day, and I have a sticky on the fridge where I'm recording each cup with a hash mark. Thanks for the idea, Barbie. I might be able to meet my water goal, now.:flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:0
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Heather congratulations to your son and you :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Katla thats wonderful, hope the lemon in warm water keeps you going
Dee Dee thank you.....love your positivity a warm welcome to all the new comers
Anamika0 -
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:flowerforyou: Grandmallie and Kevrit - you look GREAT in the picture!! And, yes, I would love, love to meet you both for lunch one day soon. Congrats, Grandmallie on the good news from your kidney doctor!!! :happy: I am hoping one day I'll be able to ditch some of my meds as well. The weight loss so far has let me cut my diabetic meds in half, so I'm on my way.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday and enjoy the weekend.
Jill in Western MA0 -
Busy day today here at work. That is a good thing! I was getting bored! Jill, I would love to meet you too. We will have to find time after the holidays I think to do this. Has to be good weather though as it has been along time since I drove in real winter weather! Got to get back to work now.
Thanks for all the picture complements (I hate taking my picture! I am never happy with it!). Will try for a better one next time Alison!
Rita from dreary CT0 -
New main photo.
DGS and DGD. She's getting to be a big girl. 2 months tomorrow! :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: 0 -
Just popped on for a quick read..........DD is on the way home from college as I write so lots of last minute things to do but can't pass up on those adorable babies!!! Beautiful children, Heather!!0
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TGIF!!Had a great day.Hubby and I went to lunch.Met my knitting buddies and gabbed and had a great time.They are talking about meeting on fri instead of wed.I hope so,then I will be able to attend.
Gonna be a bitter cold week-end,in the 20`s.
Have a good night all
HUGS
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Evenin' ladies! I hope everybody is staying warm tonight. Brrr! It is cold here.
Today I went to three different stores shopping for Thanksgiving stuff. I think I got it all, but there will probably be something I forgot. I was searching for a turkey with less sodium, but no luck. In Joplin a store had a fresh turkey with only 70mg per serving, but they were huge. Here locally the best I could find was 190mg. Oh well, it's just one day. I'm planning on making a new recipe I found on the Heart association web site called Turkey with Blueberry Pan Sauce. That will probably be just for me. I doubt hubby will want any. My son and the kids are coming over too, so most of the food I make will be kid-friendly. Anybody have any great low-salt recipes for side dishes?
When I got home I found that someone had gotten on the counter and stolen my pot holders and ripped them to shreds. Now who could have done that? Oh well, I guess I should be more careful with what I leave on the counter. He was just teaching me a little lesson.
Now I am going to snuggle in and wait out the winter.
Have a great evening.
Sylvia0 -
evenin my friends,
the boys and I are hanging out, I have to be at work by 7:30 tomorrow so will go to bed early.Have to take them out for a quick walk and then off to bed. did get to gym and had a nice chat while exercising which is always nice..
DH went to Sams and bought the mattress and box springs, we were going to hold off because of my job but he knew that I wanted them so they will be delivering them on monday.. we wont set it up until we are both there as the sheets,comforter and mattress pads are up here.
today was ok at work, im not going to rush into something I dont really want to do,will wait till I get back from Florida and then really hunker down and start looking..
Jan 17th will be a year since I joined the gym,and I dont remember when I joined MFP, but im sure it is around there.
It is amazing when you put your mind to it, what you can accomplish
Pat- are you around feeling ok? havent seen you for a few days..
Meg-hope your feeling better:drinker:0 -
Nov 22. today I am thankful for the freedoms that my country has given me. It has been all around me today since it is the 50th anniversary of Kennedys assination. So I am reminded every where. I can vote, I can speak whatever I want. In a lot of states I can marry whomever I want whether it is a man or a woman. I can choose to keep a pregnancy or abort it. Not that I agree with all these freedoms but they are still there. And I don't want to get in a political discussion. I can feel free to drive a car, walk beside my husband and not behind. I can sit on the same side in church with my husband. I could go on and on in the many freedoms I have that so many don't have. Thank you so much to all those who have provided those whether it is on the battlefront or in legislature. I just thank you for your vision and willingness and courage to carry through.
Yes, it is chilly here. I still haven't had to get out my brand new winter coat. My warm fuzzy zip up jacket I found in the men's area at Walmart is fine as long as I layer underneath. Today I went to the Y, was going to go pick up refills at Sams. Some one had let loose some kids in the wellness area at the Y. This little tike, probably about 8 years old was on my bike but I soon saw that he was losing interest in any machine he got on. His big sister was on a treadmill. I think the reason he liked the bike was so he could watch the TV. He wasn't tall enough to watch the TV on any other machine. He kept watching me on my bike just waiting for me to get off but I didn't. Where the last couple of days the gauges didn't work on my bike, couldn't tell how far I was riding, today the button to change the level didn't work. But the gauges were working. But my bowels are back to their usual habits of cramping and completely unpredictable. So I rode about 40 minutes and then spent about the same amount of time in the bathroom at the Y. I didn't stop at Sam because I knew that I shouldn't stay away from the bathroom that long. Sure enough as soon as I got home I had to rush up the stairs. But once it's all out it's done for the day. To some that may be to much info about me.
Sitting here with a nice warm cat on my lap, Joyce in Indiana0 -
Happy Friday evening
Today was a rough day, not even sure why but it just was. My muscles are still a little sore from my personal training session. I guess that's a good thing :laugh:
Rita & Grandmallie - what a great picture, you both look wonderful.
Sylvia - I'm glad you are recouping from your surgery
Pat - missing you too, I hope you are doing ok and just lurking :flowerforyou:
I'm taking tonight off the Y but back tomorrow morning for aquafit. Tomorrow is weigh in and I'm hoping that the scale moves down for me.
Sleep well all
Sandy from ON0 -
Glad it's finally Friday!:happy: I had lost 1 lb this wk, but then tonight we went out to eat at Golden Corral with a group from church. I didn't do too bad, actually. Just 1 plate of regular food & a couple things from the chocolate fountain after.:bigsmile: Have to do an extra long workout tomorrow morning.
Joyce: I have the same trouble with my bowels sometimes. Can really be bothersome, huh? Gotta always know where the bathrooms are.
Jane: Glad you had a good day! I did, too! Good for you to be able to spend time with your buddies. That is one thing I feel I am missing . . . some friends to hang out with & talk to. Guess I've just never been very good socially, have trouble making friends. I feel like I have friends at work, but we don't hang out outside of work. Supposed to be cold here, too over the weekend . . . high of 30 on Sun.
Sandy: Yeah, it might be a good sore, huh? You know what they say "No pain, no gain!":laugh: Good Luck with the scales!
Sylvia: Your pup got your pot holder, huh?:laugh: I miss having a dog! My Molly died in Aug & my hubby is holding me back from getting another one right now. But I am wearing him down!
God Bless,
Deb:flowerforyou:0 -
:flowerforyou: Another usual wonderful day......morning dog walking and spiritual meeting, line dance class (the one where I do half the teaching), stop at the library to pick up a book I've been waiting for for ages, yummy lunch, more dog walking, nap on the ice pack, more dog walking, TV, yummy supper, more dog walking, and now computer time with you.....also many phone calls from Jake.
:flowerforyou: it's not as cold here as where some of you are (28 degrees this morning) but I've switched to my warmer coat with the zip in lining , the hat with the earflaps, and the balaclava to keep my face warm when I walk the dogs...
:flowerforyou: Someone told me that it's not nearly as important what you eat between Thanksgiving and New Year's as what you eat between New Year's and Thanksgiving. The holidays will be a mine field---even a benign thing like roast turkey will have too much sodium, but even more important is all the everyday habits that we have been acquiring. Barbie from beautiful chilly NW Washington
"The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT."
“If it’s important to you then you will find a way, if it’s not you’ll find an excuse.”
November Resolutions (with week three updates)
*use ice, heat, gentle yoga stretches, breathing daily (great)
*gradually return to dog walking as my back heals (I've been able to walk the dogs enough with Jake out of town)
*don’t use the step counter as a measure of my daily success (I've been bad and taken satisfaction in a few days of 10,000 steps or more0
*act the way I want to feel (I think this will be my forever resolution--it makes my life so much better)0 -
Heather, your grandchildren are beautiful. Congratulations. Good luck with selling your flat.
We winterized our boat today, and had to crawl down an icy ramp to get there. Winterizing isn't a difficult task because our winters are relatively mild. We put an electric heater on to warm the engine and another on to warm the main cabin. The heaters are only meant to keep things from freezing, so it is too chilly for comfort aboard even though they're on.
Then we took a bad light switch back to Home Depot in Longview and exchanged it for another. I hope this one works. DH has refrigerator lust so we looked at them while we were there. Everything they had in stock was stainless steel. I won't have a stainless stove or refrigerator in my house again. They are very hard to keep clean, in my opinion, and end up with fingerprints all over the outsides. I want a white one. I'm actually happy enough with the one we have had for about twenty years. The only real problem with it is that it is a side by side, and the freezer section is awkwardly narrow. Everything still works, including the ice-maker. If this one does move on to refrigerator heaven, I want one with the freezer on the bottom. We had one of those years ago and loved it.
Have a good evening.
Katla in beautiful and cold NW Oregon0 -
Heather - congrats to your son (and you). Beautiful children! Thanks for posting
tazgirl - so you fell once? You ARE human, you know. Anamika is right, "just get back up and do it" You can do it
anamika - what a wonderful friend you are to give so much of yourself
katla - the green room is the local community theater. They put on plays. When I'm working in the box office, I answer the phone and sell tickets to the shows. When I'm ushering, my idea is to be able to see the show (hopefully, I have so far been able to) so that when people call with questions when purchasing tickets, I can answer with some knowledge. Tonight I saw Peter Pan that they put on. The boy who played PP was really good, so was the guy who played Captain Hook.
I did HIIT today (30 sec sprint, 1 min recovery) for an hour, then went to WalMart, Vince needed milk and Walgreen had it on sale so as long as I brought in my ad, they'd price match it. Got a few other things, too. Then home to have my breakfast (I had some grapes before I left, can't exercise on an empty stomach), then helped Vince with more Christmas decorations. Finished the arches, got some of the inflatables up. While I was at the Green Room tonight he got the christmas countdown clock set.
Tomorrow is yoga and then we get to go to see TSO in concert!!! I'm so excited. Jessica and Kris should be here later at night. She didn't understand why we were going to the early show, but then we explained it was so that Ken could get home at a reasonable hour. For dinner I suggested Fatz, but Lynette wanted to go to Ruby Tuesday, which I don't have a problem with. I did download a coupon for a b1 entree get 50% off the second, and I have one other coupon. Hopefully, Lynette will download hers or Jessica will. In case I don't get to check in tomorrow, I'm planning to do some pilates Sunday then go to church.
Sylvia - yesterday I know I took two pieces of whole wheat bread out of the freezer to defrost. Bonnie was on the counter. Never in my lfie did I think she'd take it. Before I knew it, there was only one piece of bread on the counter. I found the other piece on the floor with a hole chewed in it.
Sandy - feel better fast
Well, this is short, but gotta run. You all are in my thoughts all the time.
Michele in NC0 -
Hi All!
Sue in SD- So very sorry about the death of your dog walker. I can't imagine, sounds like he was a true animal lover and gentle soul. Being an organ donor is also a very honorable deed. He was a good person. My condolences.
Grandmallie and Kevrit- you two looked like you had a fun plotting to post a mug shot on WOMEN AGES 50!
Sandy and Sylvia- Speaking of potholders and stuffing critters in the sofa...years ago we went on vacation and had a housesitter look after the dogs. One of the dogs caught a rabbit while we were away. When we returned home, the house smelled rank and we could not find the stink. It wasn't under or behind the sofa but it was really stinky around the sofa. I pulled the back cushion away for some reason and there it was....a rotting rabbit! Nasty! Bruno must be related.
The cute story however was with the pot holder...one evening as I was preparing dinner, my daughter who had made a potholder at camp was playing with it and left it on the kitchen floor. I was going to use it and when I looked for it I couldn't find it...our little puppy, Pixie, had curled up, sound asleep...ontop of the little square potholder!
Michelle- I am SO IMPRESSED with your HIIT routine for an hour! OMG! I wish I could do that. Maybe I will start for 5 minutes!
Barbie- having cold feet is miserable...I had them the other night, too! Couldn't sleep a wink until I put some socks on.
Am going to visit my daughters in NYC over Thanksgiving. They have all sorts of plans for DH and me. One night DD#2 is going to the opera with her father...I am not a fan, although I love ballet, everything about it, I find it fascinating more now than years ago.
When I'm in nyc, I enjoy long walks and finding cozy restaurants with great atmosphere, then I try to return and test their worth. I also take photos of doorways and doorknockers! My pedometer will be on full tilt while I'm there.
Take care all.
Susan0 -
Forgot to say Hi and welcome to Debsanders! This is the best thread for all sorts of info and everyday queries, just let us know what you're up to and we will hop on board to help/opine on whatever the topic. I love hearing about what others do to improve their health, even if it is cleaning out a closet! :huh: It's all good! Welcome!0
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Hello Vitamin F ladies
:bigsmile: Just so glad to share down another 0.5 kg today. All thanks to increased water intake, increased workout and adding variety, yoga in the mornings,even if I manage just a 15 min stretch and sun salutations some day and most important.... not stressing about the scale not moving. Thanks for all the gems of wisdom which nudged me to develop the right attitude.
:bigsmile: No sweets for 14 days now. I am confidently telling others too, that I have given up sweets and proud of the fact I dont crave them. Earlier just imagining chocolates or sweets would make me drool :blushing:
Barbie, when I joined this thread I was impressed by the achievements of all the gorgeous ladies here. Then I was inspired and motivated, when I posed a problem or querry so many shared their tried and tested experiences and helped to change my outlook towards food and my journey to be healthy and fit. I thank you for starting this awesome group. The maximum benefit is in the change in attitude in all walks of life. What an education.:flowerforyou: :bigsmile:
Anamika from Mumbai0 -
Hello Friends,
Seems like November has been a rough month for many of us. Between reading these posts and the coverage of Kennedy’s 50th, I’m feeling a little blue. Actually, I have to admit to deep exhaustion and body aches. While on latest trip I did something to my right shoulder which put a crimp on my strength training. I was coming back from a chiropractic treatment yesterday, and as I was getting out of the car, once again pulled my groin. It was almost 100% healed, but now I have to rest it again. Upper and lower body on the mend….Sigh.
Tomorrow DH and I are taking a trip to Colorado Springs, only an hour away. We’ll spend the night at a hotel where I swear they have the best beds in the world. I frequent this chain in my travels, and it’s the only bed where I sleep very deeply for most of the night. You can’t buy them in stores, so I have convinced him to try it for a night. If I can get a great night's sleep with all my aches and pains, I'll be sold.
Barbie: I’m inspired by how gracefully you have adjusted your lifestyle to allow your back to heal. It’s not easy to cut back on exercise when it’s so much a part of our daily routine.
Meg: Get well soon. Thanks for the Walgreens tip. I will have to check out their walking program.
Sue in SD: What a nightmare for the family of your young dog walker and for the many friends like you he is leaving behind. So needless.
Yanniejannie: Kudos to you volunteering to fundraise for a cause you are passionate about. I have been a professional non-profit fundraiser for 18 years and have trained 100s of volunteers in the gentle art of donor cultivation. I used to make much more money as a stockbroker, but got disenchanted and turned my skills to the non-profit sector. Absolutely love it and I'm rewarded on many levels.
Sylvia: Glad you are recovering quickly. That Bruno sure keeps you on your toes.
Grandmallie: Great news about the meds!!! I hope that with DH (or is it PH) gone a few days, you find some peace and inner strength. You have some serious considerations ahead of you. Is there minister or other confidant you can talk with?
Rita: So excited for you – new job, new home, new fitness regime and now that you’ve met Grandmallie, an MFP companion in the ‘hood. Great photo!
Michele: You know after all the hard work you and Vince are putting into your outside decorations we just have to see pictures.
Heather: How wonderful that your son was recognized. You should be proud! The grandkids are gorgeous.
Tina: Forgive yourself for the recent lapses. It happens. Hopefully by writing to us in this forum, it will discharge some of your stress. I’m sure you will right size your eating soon.
Anamika: It’s wonderful to see your growth in confidence. Bravo to you for being a friend in need, and keeping it all in perspective. Super kudos with abstaining from sweets.
DeeDee: Good to see you, too. You’re always so positive.
JaneMartin: Stay warm. What are you knitting? I only know how to crochet, but it’s been a few years since I practiced the craft.
Joyce: Yikes…your gastric issues sound serious. Sorry for the distress.
Debsanders: I can relate to your desire to have friends to hang with. All of my girlfriends live out of state and I miss our day hikes, lunches and coffee times. New friendships are not easy to find, so in this phase of my life, I’m going for ‘quality’ over ‘quantity’ of time with my good buds.
Katla: I have refrigerator lust, too. Our fridge is white, 10 years old and works fine, but it is small. I’ve heard that the newer versions of stainless steel appliances are easier to keep clean. Maybe others on this thread have actual experience to share.
Susanrechter: While in NYC will you be able to catch the Macy’s parade? Another fun option is going to Central Park to see them being inflated the night before the actual parade. Have a great trip with lots of great walking.
Stay well,
Rori in the Colorado foothills
November goals:
Body weight strength training 3x per week. Keep up with personal trainer.
When in doubt, choose vegetables (borrowing this from The Happiness Project)
Reduce use of artificial sweeteners (Nectresse) in my tea.
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morning ladies,
up dressed and having my lemon water,made the dogs food, and they are protesting, if they dont eat before I leave it goes in the fridge until this afternoon.gonna wash my hair and put my face on and get ready for work., then get out take the boys for a quick walk and then over to my FIL ,he loved the pasta and meatballs last week so made him some more..
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DS#1 says he is "overwhelmed" by his award and says it still feels a bit "weird". I'm sure it will sink in eventually!
I've been spending some time tracing the origins of the track 'Enjoy Yourself, It's Later Than You Think' from Woody Allen's film 'Everyone Says I Love You' . I have downloaded two different versions, including the original Guy Lombardo, but the recording in the film I can't find. It is on Utube so I enjoyed listening to it again! :laugh: It is my theme tune, I think, and I want it at my funeral. Perhaps they could project the Utube version! ! !:bigsmile: It might sound a bit strange, thinking about funeral music, but I do think that is such a good one and so apt!
DH out today at football. I have got out of the freezer some EXTREMELY ancient lentils that I froze a couple of years ago. I think they need eating up! ! ! !:bigsmile: Unfortunately they have masses of butter and cream in them so I will have half today with a boiled egg and half tomorrow. I will picture you all looking over my shoulder so I don't scoff the lot!:laugh: I will of course have a large spoonful of HOT mango pickle!
After my conversation with the estate agent yesterday I don't think I will be selling my rental flat. I would take a big hit on it. It could be worth extending the lease in case I do change my mind, but not really worth doing it up. One bedroom flats are not at all in demand, so it would only be an investor interested, who would put in a new kitchenette and bathroom anyway. I have no money right now anyway, so I am still waiting for my ex to cough up the money he owes me. Seems a pity to spend it on extending the lease when I would not even get my money back on it, but I think I am stuck. :sad:
Hindsight is a wonderful thing and I wish I had not bought it, especially as I feel I have wasted my mum's money. I can't see that kind of ex council property increasing in value any time soon. I could just get out, take a hit and treat it as a lesson learned, but I think I will hang on for a short while longer. At least I plucked up the courage to get the information, even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear.:frown:
Oh well, must get on with my 'lentil fest' ! ! :laugh:
Heather UK
PS - with regard to my new profile photo - apparently DGS takes delight in telling people that his sister is "cute" and he is a "gorgeous boy" ! :laugh: :laugh: 0
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