WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2014
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Hello Phillyb2013! :flowerforyou:0
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Oh Dear Meg! :flowerforyou:
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Happy Weds all, let's make it a good one :bigsmile: I'm off to do yoga, strength & dancing, then run errands, walk dogs, go to work and try not to freak out about the recital. :huh:
jb zooming around in damp Portland 0 -
Give Chamomile tea a try. I quit Ambien once I started drinking the tea. There are many flavors and I find it very relaxing to have cup before bed. Plus no "hang over" feeling in the morning!
Best wishes!
Lu0 -
I've been lurking for a few days because I haven't really felt like "talking". Just wanted to pop in with a few responses.
Meg, my heart goes out to you and your daughter. I am going through something similar (yet oh so different) with my son who tends to disappoint me on something huge just about every single time I start to relax and think he is finally mature and responsible. It's hard to be supportive when your head is reeling with the ramifications and all you want to do is rant and rave and throw things and tell them how stupid they are being. In my son's situation (and I am thinking yours as well), it is extremely difficult to not make it about you when you know that it is going to affect you, especially from a financial standpoint. Tere, your post was ever so timely. You are a wise woman. And to apply something that Barbie said, in relation to her mother, that affects us dealing with our children as well - it is an opportunity for spiritual growth, so we can be thankful for that!0 -
Did an hour of a step DVD by Gilad today. It's not very "dancy" but I worked up a sweat today and I'm not a person who sweats a lot. Tomorrow I'm planning to go to the yoga class and then take the deep water class.
stow - thanks so much for asking your daughter for me. That sounds really good. Plus...I have that chocolate cake in the freezer for Vince that needs icing so I can use up extra icing on that. Thanks so much. Glad for your boss that he gave up the cigs but sorry you're having to deal with his backlash.
Now off to Aldi's since Vince needs chips and I need a few other things
jb - you have a lot to be proud of with your students, I know that Jessica's music teacher was very proud at their recitals. Even tho it's a lot of work on your part, the end is a great reward
margaret - I remember going thru some grief counseling when I lost my father. I seem to remember that there was something like 8 stages of grief, and one of the points they made is that not everyone goes thru each and every stage, and some may go thru the stages in a different order. Everyone is unique. I had honestly never heard that letting your fuel tank get below 1/4 puts stress on the fuel pump, but I have heard that when you run your tank down low, you will start to get some of the "crud" that accumulates at the bottom of the tank into your engine, which isn't good
OK - I admit it, I missed it. What's the story with Meg? Oh wait...her daughter is pg? What's the full story?
Sylvia - PHEW!!! All that running around!
Beth - so it's YOU who is causing this weird weather, huh?
Cindy - black bean and barley salad, sounds so good. Guess you would need to cook the barley beforehand. How long do they tell you to cook it for?
Heather - we are billed for a minimum number of gallons of water. I forget what the exact number is but we've only gone over a few times in the past few years. Most times we're under the minimum but still have to pay it.
Gloria - I am so very impressed with how you are sticking with the T25.
Tere - woohoo on the size L. Going to the gym always makes me feel better
Vicki - glad you are going to get reimursed for your towing expense. Congrats on the loss
Heather - that's wonderful that you got your insurance!
Meg - I just read about your daughter. Oh my! Can't imagine the feelings you're probably going thru right now. Saw this on Facebook, it might put a smile on your face (I do hope so) "I swear some men were conceived thru anal sex. There is no way being that much of an *kitten* is natural". (((hugs to you)))) How sore is your tongue????
Well, this a.m. after exercising went to Aldi then home and opened my email to find one from Lynette asking me to make her a cake as she's going to a funeral Thurs and needs to take it. So I made her a pumpkin chocolate pound cake. Not bad, if I do say so myself. Something that Vince won't eat, that's for sure. Stopped at one Walgreen to get the jello that I can since there's a limit and I'm sure WalMart will only honor up to the limit. The only flavor that Walgreen carries that Vince'll eat is the cherry, so I got that along with some vanilla instant pudding. Had to go to another Walgreen to get the jello, tho. However, I did find that the Rice Krispies were on sale so I got them since I needed them anyway. Stopped at the health food store as I needed more barley and wanted to try the chia pudding, so got those things. Then went to mahjongg (maj'd twice, and once on a closed hand). Then home to ice the cake and have dinner.
Tomorrow I'll go to the yoga class then the deep water. Then I need to go to the Food Lion since they're the only one that sells the almond milk that I like, then I'll drop off the cake at Lynette's office, go to CVS to pick up one of Vince's prescriptions, then we have senior bowling then Newcomer bowling in the evening. The good thing is that this is the last time this season that we'll have double bowling. We've heard that the other bowling alley near us is very warm, the guy is too cheap to turn on the a/c, so we'll probably stay here during the summer. But in the winter we are thinking of moving just so that we don't have the general meeting on the same day as bowling. That was tough, Newcomer meeting (general and board) then senior bowling and then there were times when we'd have Newcomer bowling all on the same day. Some of the Newcomers are also talking about perhaps changing the day, instead of having it on Wednesdays have it on Thursdays since a few of them are in the senior league that bowls on Wednesday afternoon. The other league we're thinking of has only 3 people on a team versus the 4 so you finish up earlier. They aren't USBC so no sanctioning fees. Not sure if we were to go to the Wednesday senior league in the summer if we'd need to pay the sanctioning fees. Well....if so, maybe we can be subs? Guess we'll see how this all plays out.
Lance is being so so good about getting his insulin that, honestly, sometimes I'm beginning to wonder if in fact I'm giving it to him. Yet I feel that needle pierce his skin and I don't feel his fur wet and the syringe is empty so I'm sure I'm giving it to him.
Jessica has nicknamed him "Lance Pants" but my new nickname for him is "Lovey Lance". He is so loveable! he rubs up against me and lays on my stomach, oh I'm in love.
Here it is Wednesday. Guesss I forgot to post last night.
Anyway, took 1 hr class of yoga and then 1 hr class of the deep water. Stopped at Food Lion to get more almond milk (that's the ony place I can get it) and then to CVS to get a prescription for Vince. Then took the cake to Lynette.
Oh, Loki had another seizure last night. I was in bed with Lance & Shadow and Vince comes in telling me that he had one. Seems he must "know" when he's going to have one because the past few times he's been downstairs and this time he was on his way down the stairs. I suspect he wants to be alone. Anyway, he pee'd on the wall. I don't know, his phenobarb level is right where it should be, don't know if he needs a different med or what.
yanniejannie - I've fallen asleep in yoga class, too. Not lately, tho. At least for me, if the room is really dark, that puts me in the mood to go to sleep.
Sylvia - thank goodness the leader stayed with your gd. I'm suspecting that this will be a wake up call to her to get organized, at least with phone numbers.
phillyb - welcome back!
Patty - I never for one second doubted that you'd pass your test. Big congrats!
DeeDee - I keep this "crown glue" that my dentist gave me just for the times when for one reason or other it comes off and I can use this at least until I get to the dentst. Probably the worst part is that the original tooth is drilled down and the nerves might get exposed and hurt. Maybe your dentist has one such kit and you can just keep it "just in case"
Cindy - your crepes sound yummy. Can you believe how cold its gotten? Two days ago I was asking Vince "are you SURE we can't open the pool yet". Today I had to wear a jacket to the Y.
Michele in NC0 -
Hello Beautiful Ladies,
I have done 1/2 of my workout and am on a break. I don't have children (have many nieces and nephews I kept for my brothers when I was a teen). I have a deep respect and appreciation for all of the wisdom being voiced here for Meg. This is a wonderful, supportive group of women.
Meg, I hope your headache is better. You have a lot of love and prayers sent your way.
Sue, take care of those sore muscles! :flowerforyou:
Patty, congrats on passing and being certified. :flowerforyou:
Val, I hope you like the recipe, I am enjoying it!
Phillyb2013, welcome.
Cindy, crepes sound yummy.
DeeDee, dentist visit, Grrrrrrrrr. :grumble: Take care of yourself. :flowerforyou:
Tere, congrats on the smaller size. Very wise advise for Meg. Love the dirty martini! :drinker:
Have a wonderful day everyone, do something nice just for you today.
Cindy in OK 0 -
Meg: I have no advice other than endurance.:flowerforyou: A dear friend’s daughter got pregnant while in high school. That baby is now a high school graduate, and is still an only child. Her family is proud of her. My friend’s daughter eventually went to school and became a nurse. The family is proud of her, too. Things will work out in time, but that doesn’t make them a bit easier right now. Hugs.:flowerforyou:
Sylvia: Your DGD needs some fun ways to learn her contact information. Maybe you could make it into a family game for all of the kids. I taught 8th grade for many years. At first I found it astonishing how many of my students did NOT know their addresses or phone numbers at the beginning of the school year. In time I realized that most of the kids in that situation had recently moved into new apartment complexes and their parents had prepaid throw away cell phones. :ohwell: :flowerforyou:
Amanda: Thanks for the wishes for peace and contentment. What a lovely perspective.:flowerforyou:
Tere: I am among those who like the “hold onto your whist and stay calm” advice your mom gave. It isn’t easy advice to follow but it is the best course of action.:flowerforyou:
JB: Good luck avoiding a pre-recital freak out. You are putting on a performance for an audience, and I would be freaked out if I were in charge of an event like that. Then again, I lack your musical talent.:flowerforyou:
Dr Katie: I have never been grateful for an opportunity for spiritual growth in my whole life. :noway: To me, that means something bad or difficult happening in the life of a person I care about. I love my family and challenging things happen to everyone. I have been grateful for God’s support in tough situations more times than I can count. I’m not sure how well I’m explaining what I’m thinking on this subject. :ohwell: :flowerforyou:
I am going to my very first acupuncture appointment today. DH gave me his appointment for this week as a gift. He’s been going for treatments regularly for three years and has gotten a great deal of good out of them. I’m hoping she can give me some relief in sore shoulders and wrist that resulted from two falls last year.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
April Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Move more: cardio at least 3 days a week and strength training when able.
3. Find a way to have fun at least once every day.
4. Water: Pay attention to water intake and drink frequently during the day.0 -
Michele,
Sorry, I missed part of my notes. :blushing:
I cooked the barley about 35 minutes. I kept testing it starting at 25 minutes. I wanted it to still be chewy. I cooked 1/2 cup barley in 1 1/2 cups of water with a little salt thrown in it. I made a dressing using Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and a little garlic and tossed everything together. Hope you like it.
Cindy in OK0 -
Good afternoon................Well, back to cold (30's this am) and very windy here; our heat is back on after a few lovely days w/o. Ladies exercise class this am.
Have had a phone call from the windshield replacement people and gave them directions when they reached campus to get to our car so they could do the new one...........stayed on the phone with the guy until he found the lot and the car, then, just to be sure made certain that she had actually followed the VERY simple instruction to leave it unlocked for him (no worries, her campus is super safe!!!)...........yes, it was still locked----you knew that was coming, didn't you???? Had to track her down at one of her on campus jobs and tell her to get her tiny hinee over there pronto..........exasperating............this is the knid of thing that makes me want to scream............how, how, how can someone be so smart and yet so completely unconscious?????????? Must be her fathers side, LOL.
Sue............great exercise moving those bricks
Sylvia..........My first thought was that your DGD was "playing" you, hard to believe a fourth grader wouldn't know her own phone number........but, after my morning incident dealing with a 21 yr.old, I'm not so sure.....
Dee Dee.............Ouch!!! Hope your day is painless and your crown is fixed.
Anamika..........Good for you!!! Super workout.
Margaret...........Love your "word" and the resolution about high fiber minimal processed food---that's a great goal to aim for all of us.
Wish you all well. I'm going to work on letting go of my frustration with some calming exercises when I get off here.
Ommmmmmmmmmm,
yanniejannie
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Sylvia, while Aaron does know his home phone number, THANK YOU for reminding me to make sure he always has one of my biz cards in his backpack, jacket pocket, etc. Even knowing a number, I've been known to go blank under stress and pressure.
Busy morning for me. I was T25ing at 5:30 and running around until about an hour ago. I was debating on going to check out a couple of potential new schools for Aaron or hang here and watch GH for a change and decided the schools can wait until tomorrow because Momma needs a little time out before cooking dinner, homework, etc.
Almost have all of Aaron's Easter basket stuff together. Digging for the will power to stay away from that candy...at least before Easter!
Hope everyone's making the best of their day.
xo-Gloria in Metro Detroit0 -
The meeting went ok last night, stayed within my calories.
Val-thanks to Harry Potter I know what a To$$er is. Lol
Meg- we had something similar happen with our daughter, she was in the marines(still is) and decided she wanted a child, but not a husband. DH almost lost it, he was so mad that she was being so stupid. She was so afraid to tell her father, afraid he would disown her. I told him if you want to lose her, go ahead and yell. We supported her decision, DH gritted his teeth and smiled, and now she's married( different guy) and has a second child. Keep talking to her and maybe get her to talk to some adopted folks, so she would feel better about it.
I did a walking video today for a mile, my enter back into exercise. It's still a little cold in the morning to walk outside. I'll do a week of one mile and up it to two miles. Now that my food choices are under control, I can add in some exercise.
Tigress in GA0 -
Patty - many congrats!:flowerforyou:
Kim - Ploughman's Lunch? ! ? !
Well folks I am super tired after my trip to London. :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: Good day - lovely to see my friend and the Viking exhibition was good, with some lovely artefacts, but hugely crowded and I can't think why we organised to go up in the Easter hols! ! ! :noway: Loads of kids and mothers with overloud voices explaining exhibits to the whole room.
London was FULL! But we got in some good walking and it was a good day out.
I will go slightly over cals today as I only managed 194 calories from the walking, but only by about 125. Disaster, not.
Early night tonight I think. Sorry I haven't replied to more of you, but my mind is a fog.
I am thinking of you. Congrats to the losers!
Heather in still sunny Hampshire UK0 -
Good Wednesday morning ladies.:drinker: This week is flying by again. Had a nice evening out with the girls last evening. I even did well eating. When I got home last evening in the mail I had gotten a book from a friend of my sisters. She had taken pictures at dad's funeral and lunch and had them made into a book. Really nice and a great keepsake. Now I just need to get DH to take the hard drive off our old computer and take it to the computer place and see if they can get those pictures off of that I had taken at the funeral.. Not sure they can but want to atleast try.
Yanniejannie--hope you get things done to get your windsheld fixed. I don't know that I could deal long distance. Thank goodness for DH as he takes care of all that.
Sylvia--sure hope DH can figure out how to sleep with the CPAP. I just don't think I could do it with that mask on. How scary for both DGD and you. Sometimes I just do not understand people. The leader sounds like her heart just is not in this. Hope you can figure something out that works for all of you.
Cindy--Thanks for the recipe. I do think I will try that. I do think I will try adding bananas.
Meg--I know the weather over the weekend was crazy. Prayers for you and DD.
Alison--congrates on making gym in the ice and cold. :flowerforyou:
Patty--Big CONGRATES on passing and becoming a PT.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Well ladies have a great afternoon and remember we are all in this together.
Blessed! Vicki GI NE0 -
Hello everyone! I hope you are all enjoying your day.
My son was feeling really bad when I went to get the grandson for story time this morning, and now he's not answering his phone. Hopefully just taking a nap, but you know how worried I am. I'm trying hard not to over-react. He said something about going to the hospital if he wasn't feeling better soon, so that could be it too. I trolled the parking lot at the hospital and didn't see his car or his wife's truck, but I did see an ambulance out on a run when I was leaving the library. I'd like just one day without a crisis of some kind.
And I didn't sleep a wink last night. Every time I started to drift off I woke in a panic thinking about my granddaughter being left alone at that school. This morning I had intensive phone number training for my grandson and by the time I dropped him off at preschool he pretty much had it. I'll have to continue to practice it so it's committed to memory. I told him to take a picture of the number with his eyes and store it in his brain-computer so he would always have it. If he can do it, then a first grader and a fourth grader should be able to do it. Gloria, you are right about forgetting numbers in stressful situations though. The business card thing is a great idea. I have a thousand of those just sitting around.
Here is the joke for the day:
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Bill: Where did you get that gold watch Joe?
Joe: I won it in a race.
Bill: How many people participated in it?
Joe: Three, a policeman, the owner of the watch, and me!!
:laugh:
Have a great day!
Sylvia
ps: Meg, let us know how you're doing. Big hug from Kansas!0 -
Happy hump day.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Got laundry going,went for a walk,pot of soup going.
Sending Hugs to all.
HUGS
jane0 -
Haven't been on at all this month. Kinda gave up plus things going on in family life.
But thanks to a couple of ladies that have emailed me from the site & asked what's up??:bigsmile: They will never know how much this has helped me today. So thanks to them & those of you on this site. :flowerforyou: It nice to know you take notice & care.
I will try read up on what's happened the last few days & pull myself up by my boot straps :bigsmile: Tomorrow is a new day
Have a great one ladies MFP friends
Pennie TX0 -
Katlia, I probably didn't explain the whole spiritual growth comment very well. It's that "praising God in every situation" but not necessarily "for every situation" thing, if that makes sense.
Speaking of spiritual growth, My prayer for today, "Lord, give me patience, and give it to me right now!"0 -
Bumping to mark my place.
Rita from CT (snow, ice, sun, and puddles!)0 -
Hi everybody, thinking of those with stress and/or physical problems. :flowerforyou:
Goodnight,
Cynthia0 -
Hello to all: Got DH to the hospital this morning for his dilation and things went well. He should be good for another six months now. I have been doing stretches and short walks and back is feeling better. Going to try some very gentle yoga tomorrow.
Got called to go into work tomorrow, too many new referrals and no time to do evaluations. Now that is a good problem to have!!! It is snowing here. My tulips are up about six inches but not blooming yet so they should be fine. Lilac leaves are just beginning to come out.
Patty - Congratulations on passing your test. I am sure you will make a great and empathetic trainer.:bigsmile:
Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in SD0 -
14,000 steps thats including the gym..
got alot of stuff done before work, then worked all day, came home and have a load of my DFIL stuff in the wash...
well he got caught in the act of smooching Annie by my SIL today:laugh:
all I have to say is they have there hands full down there...
did ok eating today, over on the sugar as usual,but will get up early and get to the gym in the morning
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Patty – CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou:
DeeDee – what a drag with the Crown.. who would think a grape would be enough to make one fall out. :sad:
Phillyb – welcome, we are full of support and a place to vent without eating.
Cindy – what a drag the dress was wrong… can I come to your house for breakfast!!! Sounds so yummy
Everyone else I read all the posts and laughed at some and cheered at others and forgot to take notes!!!! But kept getting distracted by clients. Thats a good thing most of the time; but it does surprise me when they drop in with no appointment.
Had a good day, the mow and blow guy came today and the lawn is ready for Easter; tomorrow evening my cleaning gal comes and I am good to go! I remembered to pull the turkey out of the freezer so it is slowly defrosting in the refrigerator... yeah!!
Going to have pumpkin pasta and broccoli for dinner, and fit in a walk with Levi this evening.
Smiles Kim from N. California0 -
Good evening,
Alison14, 000 steps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sue it came as a rain for us. Just north of us 7 inches. May get some tonight.
Dr.katie yes I could use some patience.
Jane hugs.:flowerforyou:
Sylvia hugs.:flowerforyou:
Yanniejannie windshield might be covered under comprehensive. I got a chip recently and tried a fill you can buy at an auto parts store. So far no crack across the windshield. If that happens I know I will need to get a new one. I have already had to do that once with my car. It is a 2003. Sorry your experience added to your stress.
Vicki good job with eating out.
Heather wish the Viking exhibit hadn’t been so crowded for you. Sounds like you made the best of it.
Michele thanks for your thoughts on grief. Our group did touch on some of the stages. We also discussed the circular nature of it. How some of the stages and thoughts come round one or more times. Each time gives us another chance to contemplate where we are in the cycle of grief. There is no right or wrong way. The stages are not necessarily in order. What looks like denial is more than likely the shock of the loss rather than a denial of grief.
It was my mechanic who told me about keeping your tank at a quarter full. He explained the fuel pump pumps your gas from your gas tank into the engine to burn. The further the gas is down in the gas tank the harder the pump has to work.
I am working tomorrow, so I will not have much time in the morning.
Tonight I will sing in choir, so I wake up to a healthier tomorrow.
2014 word: contentment
Margaret0 -
A male (yes, male) co-worker said to me the other day, that if men had to have babies, the human race would no longer be in existence! Just saying...while I'm thinking about Meg.
Okay...confession: I have not caught up on all the recent posts. Plus, I am feeling sick, woke up with a sore throat. Darned! The whole family already had this dreaded cold, and I thought I had it licked. And then...my husband KISSED me. What should be his punishment, you think? Ideas welcomed.
Going to bed now (it's only 6 p.m.) bleh.
Renny0 -
Hello Friends,
I finally caught up on all the posts. It’s been great being home for two solid weeks, but I’m working with a heavy heart. Just feeling in a funk about my job, which is highly unusual. :grumble: I can’t even put my finger on what it is. I’ve been at this job for close to 19 years. Maybe it’s time for a change? Maybe it will pass… Taking things a day, even an hour, at a time.
Denise: I live in Colorado (Littleton) and also have a home in Honolulu. It’s the best both worlds. Where in CO are you? Front Range MFP ladies on this post have met in person a couple of times. Send me a personal message if you’d like to know about any future get-togethers.
Renny: Love how joyfully you gave away your unworn Jones NY dress. You’re right, someday it will be someone’s lucky find. :happy:
DeeDee: I can relate to spending 4 hours looking at granite. My weekend was spent on the hunt for new flooring. I do the early legwork, then bring the ‘contenders’ home to DH to help make final decisions. Wish I had a son-in-law in home improvement business. We decided on cork. Has anyone installed this in their home?
Patty: Congrats! You’re going to make a terrific, compassionate personal trainer. :flowerforyou:
Meg: Hugs and prayers to you and yours. I can't believe DD has such harsh impression of adoption...:brokenheart:
Michelle: Chocolate pumpkin pound cake sounds fantastic. Did you use silken tofu in it? I continue to use that valuable tip you shared. Worked great for my first attempt making gluten free shortbread this week.
Katla: I hope your acupuncture experience was positive and she was able to knock down you pain. :smokin:
Grandmallie: Proud of you for maintaining grace with all you’ve gone through, and for getting back into the gym. Sometimes the hardest part is just showing up.
To everyone else, know that I am thinking of you and wishing you success in your endeavors. Stay well. Stay warm. Stay focused on what really matters.
Rori
From the Colorado Foothills where it’s cold enough to snow…AGAIN :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
My word for 2014 = Release Goals for April with progress to date:
Strength training 90 minutes per week - - Missing this by about 15 mins per week. :yawn:
Three times a week, consume fewer than 50 carbs – Not perfect, but getting closer.
Pick up the phone and call a friend or relative 1x per week just to check in - - Ashamed to say I’m failing at this.:sad:
De-clutter and clean my home office. - - Done ! :bigsmile:0 -
Hi all! It seems to have been a hectic week here. Oh, wait! I work for two churches. Why on earth would I think this week would NOT be hectic?! :huh: In any case, nothing bad has happened, just too many things to do.
Meg - I'm so sorry y'all are struggling. I don't know your circumstances, but it seems pretty obvious that this was not welcome news. Hugs and wishes for the best for you and your family!
Congratulations to all those who have lost! The scale is still not budging for me but I did randomly measure the other day and I've lost inches, so I guess I'm good with that. :happy:
I feel like I've moved up in the world since I last posted. I am finally the owner of a smart phone! It will cost me money that I don't really want to spend, but it was time for an upgrade and the carrier is not cooperative about non-smart phones. It will also be very nice to have internet connection when I visit my parents. So many people and businesses think one has constant email access, that one can miss really time-sensitive stuff. I went to Walmart to get the phone since they definitely had the lowest price, only to be told that their wireless person would not be there until 11 a.m. I went back after 11 a.m. and was told that my ex had to be present in order for me to get a phone. I drove 20+ miles to meet my ex at a Walmart closer to him and waited 45 minutes for someone to wait on us only to be told that they didn't have those phones at that store. We were going to go to yet another Walmart, but when he called, they were out of stock. So, we ended up at Best Buy. Guess what! They price match so I got the phone for the same price as Walmart! Woohoo!!! So far, I like it pretty well, but still need to figure out a whole lot of stuff. However, I can text and make phone calls, so it does its basic jobs. That 12-hour quest made it so that I didn't get home until 9 p.m. Monday night. Last night I spent too much time trying to figure out how to get some settings so that they worked better for me. All of this, on top of not sleeping much over the past month or so, and the boy child is so terribly confused as to why I am so cranky that he wants to go to the pet store and buy an aquarium and fish to bring into a house that I am trying to empty out!! :grumble:
In good news about the boy child, the new meds seem to be clearing up the vomiting so we are waiting to hear from Duke for an appointment with an allergist to see what (other) food he is allergic to. Also (drum roll, please!), this same child will be attending not one, but two proms next month! Evidently there is a girl at church who was talking about not going to her prom because she and her boyfriend had split up, and boy child asked her to go to his prom. Since the events are on the same day, they will go to her prom first because it begins at 7:30 p.m. and then leave there to attend his prom which begins at 9 p.m. Luckily, the girl has her license and access to a vehicle, otherwise my ex would be doing a lot of chauffeuring! The two proms are 60 miles or so apart. :ohwell: DeeDee - That would be one in Winston Salem and the other in Mebane.
It seems as if I had something else that I really wanted to share, but my brain is too tired to think. If I remember, I will post tomorrow. If not, y'all probably haven't missed anything! :laugh:
Carol in cold NC0 -
Sleep well everyone!
Cindy in windy OK:yawn:0 -
:flowerforyou: Patty, congratulatons…….we all knew you’d be successful
:laugh: DeeDee, I never put my winter stuff away until June---never can tell when the weather will have a “relapse”
:flowerforyou: Michele, Haifa was always good about me giving him his insulin…it surprised me, too.
:bigsmile: Heather, when you recommended “The Happiness Hypothesis” a few months ago, I wrote down the title and finally got the book from the library.
:bigsmile: Allison, congrats on your 14,000 steps
:flowerforyou: I don’t seek “opportunities for spiritual growth” but when trouble comes, I thank God for the opportunity to learn lessons I couldn’t possibly learn any other way. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude even for those bumps in the road that I’d rather avoid.
:yawn: :yawn: In an article about sleep, I read the suggestion to count backwards by 3’s starting at 300 and it will keep your mind occupied on something simple enough for you to figure out but will take your mind off all the stuff that’s keeping you awake. I tried it and it helped a lot.
:bigsmile: Today I am grateful that we don’t have the money to remodel or purchase any major items so we don’t have to spend endless hours shopping and making decisions. Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
“Enough is abundance to the wise." - Euripide0 -
Hello Beautiful Ladies, Just popping in to see what is going on today. My last LONG day at work, 13,445 steps worth! Looking forward to my days off. Even looking forward to doing some outdoor walking.
Really tired, need to finish my food diary.
Will catch up tomorrow.
Be strong & healthy women.
Kathrine from Kansas
April goal:
* to record my food diary, before I eat it
* to lose 5 lbs
* to find really delicious breakfast recipes0 -
Just got back from the last Newcomer bowling. I don't have a whole lot of time but will try to get in what I can.
katla - enjoy your accupuncture visit
Sylvia - I'll be looking out for a report about your son. Can't hardly imagine what you're going thru
Renny - I've always said if they want zero population growth, have men have babies! Feel better fast.
Rori - I didn't use silken tofu in the pumpkin chocolate cake. Hey...I was giving it to someone else. They might not have needed it "healthified". I have a friend who avoids gluten so I made these gluten free cookies for her. I was pretty proud of them. Only come to find out that she couldn't eat them because they contained butter and she's also lactose intolerant!
Carol in NC - congrats on moving up in the world! So glad about your boy child. That was so nice of him to invite that girl to the prom(s)
Michele in NC0
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