Senior Golden Sneakers - October 2010

Lafla

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends! In addition to family and friends, including all of you, I am very thankful to have our health care system.
I better get to bed so that I can get the bird in the oven tomorrow. My sister and family will be joining us for dinner.
Take care and keep smiling. Gayla :happy:

CALIECAT

Have a Happy thanksgiving with your loveley fmily Gayla. It sseems your thankdgiving is awful early . cn't believe it is here already.( am glad I don't hae to cook it anymore I have cook my share of them.

Bruce is coming home for thanksgiving this year. I will enjoy that. Been 25 years since he made it in for thANSGIVING. hE IS REALLY COMING IN FOR THE cOWBOYS GAME. My grndson has a sseason box tickets for the game and he is takin his Dad to the game. I don't know if Alice or Kathy is doing Dinner. But one will. The weather is not predictable around that time. I wish they would moved back to Teas.
I pulled a booboo for my granddaughter Wedding I sent them a check along with the rsonse card and when we got a thank you note from them she did not mention the check So I had to called to see what happen and seems as if I did not even write out the check. But I can see in my menory i did and even remember writing happy Wedddind day on the bottom of the check But no checks for dthem in my check book I guess she thought her granny did not care. But I got anoother one in the mail. See what old age do to you.?

lost 2 lbs this week. make 10 lb lost
Hello everybody. Jake seems to have a nice birthday. Jake we don't carry any supplement insurance just have medicare and so far has covered everything just fine. And I have had my share of hospital.This past year or two.

Mamasota

Happy Birthday Jake!

Sandy - LOVE the decorations. I only have decorations for indoors and I don't know where I put the box. It's somewhere in the garage and I am now inspired to find it.

We are going to LIttle Rock for Thanksgiving. My son-in-law is going to fry a turkey for us. All I have to make is the pumpkin pie.

Sandydur

Happy Monday and Happy Thanksgiving to Gayla and her family and to all other Canadians!! We all have a lot to be thankful for, so let us share with Gayla which I know she will do when we celebrate our Thanksgiving.

Our day went well at Phi's yesterday with the nuns except for the part where Phi starts clearing the dishes before everyone is done. That is just such a pet peeve of mine I had to open my mouth and say that it was rude. My husband is a slow eater which is good and healthy, he is left sitting there with the only plate on the table and it just bothers me that Phil does that. When I used to entertain I would wait for all to be finished and then clear the table, I in fact just put the dishes in the kitchen and left the mess until my company went home. I don't like the idea of company doing dishes, but maybe it is just me. :blushing:

Marie, congratulations on your ten pounds, whatever you are doing seems to be working. I on the other hand am changing my ticker today. I am back to those last three pesty pounds again which is my own fault. :explode: Of course yesterday the nuns and one other person told me I lost enough weight especially when I said I wanted to lose 5 more pounds. I think whatever weight makes you comfortable is what you should do.

Marilyn, the best way to lose weight and to control over eating is to eat six small meals a day. I don't mean regular dinner meals but healthy snacks or small portions. Doing that with exercising and drinking water is the easiest way to lose weight.
I am good on telling others what to do, but not so good in practicing what I preach. :laugh:

Today is the first day of the rest of my life, so I will get rid of those three last pounds, then go for my main goal of 125.
One day at a time.

Sandy

marlouise

Sandy :happy: I hear you, yes small nibbles at set times of the day are the trick, and water. The last month though has been slim for food money and time at work, I've been working by my self with no one to take my spot while I have a break, so it has been a quick slurp of jello and yogurt, then back to work. At home I've not had any thing ready to make some good salads with and slim pickings as far as variety goes, due mostly to mom being in crisis health, our schedules and monies have been diverted one thing for gas for traveling.
However one person from work is comming back after a few months off, so I'm thinking I will have someone in the kitchen now to help. Hopefully this pay will be a good one to get some good food in the house. I think too I should "schedule my time" at home to find some WW recipies that could be adapted to my budget and tastes, and make them up. It is a hard task though, after working in the kitchen all day doing a mound of dishes and cooking, I really don't have the desire to cook for us.:grumble:
Anyhoo something will work soon enough.

House chores all caught up yeah! Now I can slip into the week and get through it with little worry on the chores. Two eleven hour days this week, time is going to be moving for me. Good thing another weekend follows this week, I'll be ready for it, I wonder who thought of that, they really had a good idea!!:laugh:

Take care everyone, I'll catch you all Thursday or Saturday.

Marilyn

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Happy Thanksgiving to Gayla and any other Canadians who may be reading this.....a day for giving thanks is so important

:flowerforyou: Jake's birthday turned out great....today he got to play golf......his daughter in Ohio called this morning and they talked for almost an hour which was good for his golf game because it was about 40 degrees this morning but by the time he left the house it was warmer....i did yoga, then had a visit with a friend, had lunch, went to the dog park, and worked in the yard for a bit while he was gone.....my yard is looking better but I'm finding less time to be on the computer..later I baked a big squash from a friend's garden so we have a big bowl of squash for snacks and as a veggie for dinner tomorrow.

:flowerforyou: I am continuing to be vigilant with food and exercise to get rid of those pesky pounds that sneaked up while I was out of town...eating at a Thai restaurant yesterday didn't help

:flowerforyou: Marie, congratulations on your weight loss and don't worry about an occasional forgetful event......your granddaughter will love telling the story of the "check that never was"

:flowerforyou: Marilyn, there are lots of simple things to fix that are healthy if you don't feel like cooking (hard boiled eggs, apples, frozen veggies) you'll find the right combination.......never, never, never give up

:flowerforyou: mamasota, I hope you find your Halloween decorations.

:flowerforyou: we're enjoying watching the baseball playoffs

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our Seattle Mariners aren't playing but we have a few other favorite teams that are doing well.

viliberty1957

Fifth of six chemo sessions today. Cancer marker was six. Dr. said that is lower than it usually goes....that is good. She proclaimed me her "poster child" of the day for my progress. I am blessed!

Celbrated 50th wedding anniversary Sunday with family and friends. I appreciated many driving a long way to be here. All my children were here except my Alaska son. I talked to him on the phone. The cake had my original cake top bride and groom from fifty years ago. What fun!

My sister was here for three days. It was so good to get to visit. There's nothing like a sister. We had such a good time. She noticed that Spokane has street names that correspond with some of our family members: There is Ralph Street, Nora Street, Liberty Avenue, Joseph Street, etc. But NO Betty Street. I told her not to worry......I named our alley after her. LOL

I wish blessings for all of you.

weaklink109

Happy Anniversary Irene!!!

Thank you for sharing your special day with us, and what wonderful news about the progress of your medical treatment.

Barbie, Those pesky pounds don't stand a chance with you after them. I guess I could say you will "Thai" them up soon enough!!!:noway:

Glad Jake waited to go golfing so he didn't freeze anything important. I am not a golfer, so I don't know if playing with frozen balls has an adverse effect on the game.......

Marie, If you want to practice sending out checks, I will send you my address!!!:laugh: Seriously, don't worry, I have done something similar, and I am a bit younger than you.

Well I am through having fun with the English language, so have a good evening, all.

Barb

CALIECAT

Oh Barbs I got a good laught out of that one. so early in the morning too.


Happy anniversary Irene Hope you have many more so glad your family made it there.

Jerry and I slip off to the casino on our 50th. i told the kids I did not want a Party. Just wanted to be with my husband. For that was our special day. My 90th birthday is coming up and they better plan a party for me.

We go this morning to get the lift put on our suv so I csn take the electric wheelchair shopping. can harrly wait.

Gonna have to charge it up tonight to have it ready. to go/Well do we have some full little belly this morning after the big dinner yesterday. I am talking to you Canadians! Ours is coming up.

Sandydur

From all of us to you and your husband Irene!!! God Bless and keep you safe!!!!

Mamasota

IRENE - Congratualtions on 50 years! I wish I had the topper from my wedding cake. It got lost in one of many moves. :sad: So glad to hear your chemo is almost over and that you are doing so well.

Love the story about the street names and naming the alley after Betty. Thanks for sharing.

Janette

BirdieM

Fifth of six chemo sessions today. Cancer marker was six. Dr. said that is lower than it usually goes....that is good. She proclaimed me her "poster child" of the day for my progress. I am blessed!

Celbrated 50th wedding anniversary Sunday with family and friends. I appreciated many driving a long way to be here. All my children were here except my Alaska son. I talked to him on the phone. The cake had my original cake top bride and groom from fifty years ago. What fun!

My sister was here for three days. It was so good to get to visit. There's nothing like a sister. We had such a good time. She noticed that Spokane has street names that correspond with some of our family members: There is Ralph Street, Nora Street, Liberty Avenue, Joseph Street, etc. But NO Betty Street. I told her not to worry......I named our alley after her. LOL

I wish blessings for all of you.

Congratulations on your 50th Wedding Anniversary!:flowerforyou: I agree with you that sisters are blessings! I love the "street sign" story!:laugh: I'm so glad the chemo sessions are winding down! Keep being strong! You're such a model of strength to all of us:flowerforyou:
God Bless
BirdieM

BirdieM

Thanks to all of you. Friday we went to the cardiologist and I got to use the my medicare card for the first time. I think the insurance from Barb's pension will be happy since it's the first time that they get to be the supplement. My heart has cost them almost a million dollars thus far so I imagine that they'll be glad when I'm gone altogether in January when I get on a whole different plan.

Anyway it's good to know that wherever i go now I qualify for the senior discount.

Barb took me to lunch today at our favorite Tai place, we go maybe once every other month or so and then we spent time working in the yard. I talked to my youngest brother for a couple of hours on the phone. he lives near Cleveland so we don't get to see each other very often, but we try to talk every other week or so. got a chance to talk to my son this morning and he told me the story of his very long night which ended up in the drunk tank because of an incredibly stupid move on his part. He was very concerned about how his wife wo8uld take it when she and their daughter got home from a trip tonight. I of course told him to not by trouble, but kept thinking that he was really screwed and am very grateful that I don't have to live like that anymore.

I suppose that I'll talk to both of my daughters tomorrow. Anyhow thank you all again for your kind messages and happy birthday Jeffery and everybody else that I seem to miss on a regular basis.


jake

Happy Belated Birthday Jake! Sorry about your son....but happy that you are in a better place!:flowerforyou:
BirdieM:happy:

marlouise

Hello everyone just marking my spot, had a good day today, hope to have a better one tomorrow. Going to sit down on the weekend and make a list of foods I like and put them into meals and snacks, that will curve some pounds down. Hope everyone has a good Wednesday, catch you later on...

Marilyn

BirdieM

Today is weigh in day and I'm maintaining my weight loss!:bigsmile: I had a few days that I went over my calories because of a pancake breakfast with my grandchildren (which I ate as wisely as I could, given the circumstances), not being able to exercise on that day (so low calorie allowance:ohwell: ) and hubby made a great Rib Eye steak at night (our celebrating what might be our last cookout for the season). I took my mother out on Monday, so I had to guess with the choices...but all were healthy, and last night my DD made eggplant parm which I love....and had a small serving (without the bread).
So something is working and I'm very grateful!:blushing:
I hope you all have a blessed day! :flowerforyou: I'm reading the posts....it's just getting increasingly harder to reply to each one!
Hugs to all!
BTW Sandy....you look like you live in a doll house!!!! So pretty!:happy:
BirdieM

Sandydur

Thanks Birdie, it is small but we love our house.

Phil is getting a new hip today so I have a busy day ahead of me. Daisy is at groomer, cleaning girl is coming, running some errands, picking up Marisa from school, picking up Bryanna for dance taking them both for something to eat and Marisa spending the night tonight. Somewhere in between all of that I have to get Daisy when she is done. :bigsmile:

No bingo tonight!! :sad:

Have a great Wednesday!!

Sandy

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I read this in my morning reading today: Refuse to lose heart when things are going badly and refuse to become complacent when things are going well

Irene, Happy Anniversary a few days late…….fifty years is amazing

Marie, it’s great to hear that you’ll be able to take your new electric chair with you wherever you go…..that will make so many things so much easier.

Birdie, you’re a great example of how to maintain a new weight

Sandy, you’re a busy lady, there should be some calories burned in all the things you do.
Today was my big exercise day

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on Wednesdays I gotto the advanced line dance class in the morning, then come home and eat my Isagenix shake and ride the exercise bike for 20 minutes and watch TV then walk the dogs before driving to meet my friend for a walk for about 90 minutes, then I come home and take the dogs to the dog park and work in the yard for awhile and ride the exercise bike again……..I burn a lot of calories but only eat some of them…..on line dance days I eat a bigger breakfast and before a long walk, I eat something extra…..my food diary is public so anyone can look at it.

marlouise

Hello everyone, just marking my spot, and trying to stay in touch, my shoulders and wrist were giving my a pain today, must be something with the weather, it has been raining steady here since sometime in the night past. Hope everyone had a good day today, Still fighting with food, today though had a salad with egg in it and spinach, then a bowl of fruit. Better than what I may have had in mind.

Hope everyone has a good ending of the week day, and a smooth slip into the weekend.

Marilyn

CALIECAT

Barbiecat...... I just raed if you go without thermal underwear you can burn up 100 calories. Just think how much you can burn streating up the hill a cold shower burns 100 calories too. I thought that was funny. I rather be fat and warm.

CALIECAT

Good morning my friends,
Hope you all have a wonderful day. and a pretty one. It is real nice here a crisp morning.

We have no plans today. I am waiting for the postman to come by so Sammie will not bite him. Jerry had him out yesterday and Sammie try to get in the mail truck to get him
He don't like the postman. I may go without Sammie on my Walk this morning. He will give Jerry a fit trying to get out to go with me. For I need to get my day started.

Marie

Sandydur

Happy Friday!! Phil's surgery went well, more bleeding than anticipated from his previous condition but they gave him some blood in recovery and he is in a regular room now. He should go home Saturday so things are going forward.

It is another beautiful day here, our weather has been gorgeous. I think I have a free day today so I plan on just staying home and doing what I want to do. :laugh:

Have a great day everyone and a wonderful weekend!!

Sandy

Lafla

Hi everyone! We had a cool and cloudy day today, not sure if that is what has been making me so tired. I think I should have had an afternoon nap as I already feel like it is time for bed. I think I dozed off playing solitaire on the computer. Dave picked Neil up this afternoon and now he is off watching a hockey game so guess I will have to stay awake so that I can pick him up from the rink. One of the men in Neil's home has the flu which is why I decided to bring Neil home.
Neil just called to be picked up so I will say goodnight. Sorry this is so short, will try to get back on tomorrow.
Glad to hear that Phil's surgery went ok, Sandy. I am sure it was a little risky with his other health issues.
Take care all. I think of you every day. Gayla

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Marie, it's only October and I'm already wearing two layers of silk underwear......I stay active so I burn enough calories......i don't like being cold......this morning I added a wool scarf to my dog walking outfit since it's about 40 degrees at 7 AM when I take the dogs for their first walk.

:flowerforyou: Sandy, I'm glad Phil's surgery went well...it will be nice when he isn't a source of worry for you

:flowerforyou: Gayla, you deserve a good rest. i hope you'll be able to sleep well tonight.

:flowerforyou: We've had nice weather and I've been working in the yard for 30-60 minutes every day....I can really tell the difference. today I worked in a section where the drainage is odd and ended up with wet knees :laugh: but I got a lot of weeds pulled.

:flowerforyou: Jake bathed and trimmed the dogs yesterday.....he left their fur long on their legs and bodies so they can be warm as the weather gets cooler.

:flowerforyou: I've been doing a lot of sitting this evening watching the Yankees get trounced by the Texas Rangers.

gigi46

Good morning everyone,

Just got back from Phoenix, the weather was awesome so hard to get back to reality. I just finished reading everyone post so good to
see so many post and sharing so many great moments, I missed all of you, did not have a way to log in. Went to Sedona for a day
just beautiful the mountains had a red tone and it was so amazing. Foods was great didn't gain anything because we were so active, lots of walking. The area offers the best Shopping experience my friend and I got to do a little shopping, their Condo is beautiful and has the best view of the mountains.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: No matter how wonderful the trip was its always good to be back to your own bed.:happy: :happy: :happy:

Sandy Great decorations, the house looks awesome, so glad Phil surgery went well, hope he gets to come home today.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Gayla Happy Thanksgiving - Sorry I miss wishing you a Happy one. Miss you.

Marie - Congratulations on your journey of dropping 10 pounds so far, you're doing so good. about the check don't worried we all
forget things one time or another, I know that for a fact. Your grandaughter will have a great time telling the story:smooched: :smooched: :smooched:

Mamasota - What a great deal making pumpkin pie, your have a super daughther, hope you find the Halloween Decorations,
I love to decorate for Halloween

Irene - Congratulations on 50th Wedding Anniversary what a wonderful memories to be able to have the original cake top:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Awesome - so happy you're doing so well, that is the best news I will keep you in my prayers.

Hope everyone have a great weekend, so glad to be here with all of you:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Gigi

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: there was frost on the grass and the housetops this morning when I took the dogs out....I wisely wore cotton tights under my jeans so I'd be warm.....the thermometer said 37 degrees :bigsmile: this is the time when all my "snowbird" friends start packing up and heading for Arizona to spend the winter :laugh: :laugh:

:flowerforyou: we're invited to a party this afternoon where a bunch of unknown food is promised......we'll probably ignore most of it and just enjoy talking to the people.....the hostess is one of my friends from line dance so I am likely to know many of the women she invited but Jake won't know the husbands.....he's such a good conversationalist that I'm sure he'll make new friends and have a good time

CALIECAT

Good aternoon everybody.

Welcome back Gigi. Glad you are back. Sounds lyike you and hubby had a wonderful time.

Sandy. Glad Phil came tru alright..

Barbiecat. Stayed warm 37 is pretty cold. We got down to 50 this morning. Sweatshirts felt pretty good but done came out of it and have short sleeves on now.

Gayla. Hope Neal don't come down with the flu. Did he get his shots. i got mine but Jerry hasn't yet that I know about. He gets tired so easily now a days. One day he will realized he can'r do what he used to be able to do. I think he is due for the doctor the first part of Nov..

I am watching the ball game this aafternoon. Alice will be out tomorrow and we will go out to eat.

Jake, I told a big fat lie. I am not in medicare but a I am in ARRP HMO and have been for a long time it is a pretty good plan. and it pays better than medicare. I don't know what I was thinking about. when I told you medicare.


have a Happy Sunday you 'al

Lafla

Hi everyone! Yeah, feel perkier today although I spent most of the day reading as I have a library book due back. It wasn't a terrific book but I did want to finish it and I did. I am wondering if I was tired from all the turkey I have eaten this week. No turkey today and not tired. That is my theory and sticking with it!! Neil was busy today out on his bike enjoying the almost warm weather. I think it was close to 40F, perhaps a little lower. I am not sure if I told you that his bike was stolen last weekend. He goes to 2 different bar/restaurants to visit and when he left the one closest to us he found his bike was not there. He went back into the bar and announced his bike was gone. I have a feeling that he was crying. At about that time the other bar called to say his bike was there. One of the men went over and picked it up and brought it back for Neil. His helmet was missing which was very upsetting for him, a handle grip was missing and obviously a kid had been sitting in the basket as it is all bent out of shape. Neil talked to the police today when he saw them on the street. They said they will be asking some questions. The part that really burned me is that stealing a bike is bad enough but taking his tricycle is akin to stealing someones wheelchair. You have to be pretty low to do that I would say. However, we bought him a new helmet and he is happy as a clam!

Irene -- Happy 50th Anniversary. Celebrating with family is the best. Continue to get well.

Marie -- Good job on the weight loss!! Neil gets his flu shot next week. I hope that last years flu shot will hold him over until then. Enjoy your day with Alice!

Barbie -- Enjoy your brisk walks. Those pesky pounds will be gone in no time.

Gigi -- Glad you had such a wonderful mini holiday! We keep looking at some place to go this winter, just for a week but so far haven't decided. I figure our first holiday away from Neil should only be a week. He phones me about 6 - 8 times a day, more sometimes, so have to be gradual about this. I have already told him that his Dad and I will be taking a little holiday by ourselves this year. Not sure if he got it or not. Getting him a cell phone was not a smart idea!! But he does like it.

Sandy -- How is Phil? It sounds like you have been having wonderful times with the grandchildren. It keeps you young!

Take care everyone and keep smiling. Gayla

Sandydur

Happy Sunday!!

So sorry about Neil's trike Gayla, I agree, it amazes me how some people can be so cruel. I am glad he is happy now and hope he adjusts to the idea of mom and dad being gone for a little time together, they sure deserve it!!

Phil seems to be doing fine, we will be going there today as usual but will order food in instead of cooking. I would prefer to stay home but I don't get that choice. :noway:

My daughter will be married 25 years next June and has planned a 12-night Mediterranean cruise with stops in Venice, Naples, Rome, France and Spain. She has asked me to watch one of her boys, the younger one , for the two weeks and I agreed. I can handle one boy but not both together and the 13 year old has been getting into trouble lately and I really don't trust him right now. I know that sounds like a mean grandmother but after what I went through with my own son I don't want to set myself up for any more problems. :brokenheart:

Marie, I tried looking up HMO insurance through AARP but all I can find is the supplement to Medicare. Do you have regular insurance with AARP? Maybe you have insurance from Jerry after his retirement with Aarp as your supplement. You confused me which is easy to do. :laugh:

Barbie, hope the party was fun and you ate a little to fuel your little body. :drinker: Jake is used to talking to strangers so I am sure all went well.

Gigi, glad you had a good time in Phoenix, I was hoping to get there before the end of the year to see my ex- mother in law who is 94. We remained good friends and she is starting to fail and she has always called me her angel, so I would love to go see her if it can be arranged.

Hello to everyone else and prayers and good wishes for those who need them and don't we all??

Sandy

gigi46

Good afternoon everyone,

Another beautiful day in central Illinois, yesterday I spend most of my day working on the yard getting ready for the winter, cut all the plant so when Spring comes in, the plants will be beautiful. Got all the pots inside except for the front of the house by the garage got Mums for those two, they looks beautiful, I just love fall and the decorations, I put all the pumpkins out I got a few pumpkins they are made of cement and I got Mike to put them out for me, got the garden ready for next spring removed all the plants like the tomatoes, basil and the peppers. So good to have all that done you never know what kind of weather next weekend will be by the time I was done I had no energy to go anywhere so we eate left over and washed a little TV. I will finish tomorrow.:noway: :noway: :noway:

Gayla - So sorry about Neil's bike, people can be so mean, hope he is feeling better You need to get away on vacation, and both of you enjoy a little peace and quiet for a few days, will be good for both of you. Phoenix and Scottsdale is a beautiful area and the weather is perfect. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Sandy - Hope you get there to see her, you're an angel, always helping everyone & forgetting about you needs, you're so special
hope some day I can meet you.

Everyone have a great Sunday and have fun.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Gigi

marlouise

Hello ladies, and gents, I've been really lax these two days, just sat and played games on my comp for about 12-14 hours. No energy to get up, no desire todo anything, my mind is a mush. Hope I did well in the rest area, tomorrow is back to work. 2 ounces down from 177, I did not change the ticker, got to get back to were I left off at 168, from 202 originally. Catch you all on Tuesday, hopefully, Monday I'm working 11 hours so I know it's straight to bed after work.

Marilyn