WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER

BirdieM

Ladies, I've been away for a bit but haven't forgotten you!:flowerforyou:
The month is almost over...I can't believe!:noway:
The kiddies are coming over soon....in costume..of course, so this will be brief accept for an article written by Andy Rooney. Hope you enjoy it!
I haven't been on...so I haven't read the posts but will try to be online this coming week!
If you're struggling...hang in there. If your doing well congrat!!!

Here's the article:

60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)

As I grow in age, I value women over 50 most of all. Here are just a few > reasons why:> > A woman over 50 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, > 'What are you thinking?' She doesn't care what you think.> > If a woman over 50 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around > whining about it. She goes and does something, she wants to do, and it's > usually more interesting.> > Women over 50 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you > at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you > deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get > away with it.> > Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what > it's like to be unappreciated.> > Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a > woman over 50.> > Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 50 is far sexier than > her younger counterpart.> > Older women are forthright and honest.. They'll tell you right off if you > are a jerk or if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder > where you stand with her.> > Yes, we praise women over 50 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, > it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over > 50, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of > himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.
Andy Rooney is a really smart guy!

BirdieM:smooched:

marlouise

Barbie nice article, yes it is true that we do have a different view and manor of the times of the present day. I sometimes wonder what I would have said back when I was younger, if I had the insight I do now. Things would have been a bit better I'm sure.

Been busy working on a new menu for me and my sis. Hope if works for us. Catch you all later after this spooky weekend!

weaklink109

Birdie,
Thank you for posting the Andy Rooney article. He is my favorite curmudgeon!!

Hello to All,

Haven't been posting, just reading. To all who reported troubles, I am sorry life is treating you poorly, To anyone who lost, congrats!! To anyone who didn't--I am right there with you.

Halloween came early to my kitchen last night. It was the "ATTACK OF THE KILLER (Eggless) PUMPKIN BREAD!":noway: :noway: :laugh: :laugh:

It is actually my dad's fault. You see, I found a recipe for eggless pumpkin bread in a free magazine that was available at the medical clinic where I had to take him on Friday afternoon. Since my friend Linda is allergic to eggs, but loves baked goods, I am always on the lookout for things she can actually eat. After reading the recipe-- and the over the top endorsement given by the person who submitted it-- in a moment of lunacy, I decided to make it, planning to give her one loaf, my parents another, and keep one for myself.

I decided to substitute stevia sweetener for 1/2 the sugar called for, and I used brown sugar for the remainder instead of white. I also used 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce to make up for the bulk missing by not using all sugar, and lastly, I only used 4 cups of flour instead of 5--mainly because the largest bowl I had was so full after only 4 cups had been added.

Anyway, I mixed it all up and put it into the 3 disposable loaf pans I purchased for this purpose, and baked it about 15 minutes longer than the recipe called for. The smell was incredible. Unfortunately, SO was the TASTE!!!! Since not quite all the flour was used, it is more like a cake than bread, but VERY good!! The way it turned out, I was thinking with the entire amount of flour included, they might make a very moist cookie. This would be a good thing, as they come out to 170 calories per slice, the way I made them, based upon 1 loaf pan being cut into 10 slices.

I ended up having about 4 slices last night!!!::noway: Not surprisingly, I was up 1/2 a lb. this morning.:grumble: :ohwell: No one to blame but me.

I have managed so far today to only eat 1/2 a slice with my morning coffee. So far so good. The other two loaves are outta here TODAY...lead us not into temptation, ya know.
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EGGLESS PUMPKIN BREAD

4 c. sugar
30 oz. can pumpkin
1 c. oil
5 c. flour
1 TBLS baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 TBLS cinnamon
1/2 TBLS nutmeg (optional)


Preheat oven to 350 (F) degrees. Mix sugar, pumpkin and oil. Add flour a cup at a time and mix in, including baking soda, salt, and spices during the process. Spray loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Use the "toothpick test" to see if you may need to bake a bit longer. Makes 3 loaf pans.
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Here is a link to the similar recipe that I found elsewhere on the cooks.com website. It calls for greasing and flouring pans, and includes nuts, but they are not mandatory:

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,164,149191-241205,00.html

Based on this experience, I think I will take a clue from Barbie and not get into "baking mode"--unless I am making something that will be given away.

Here is latest news on Mai Li. Thanks to a little "doggie psychology" my little "Diva Girl" has decided that "momma" putting meds in her eyes is no longer an excuse to have a conniption. You may recall that she pitched a fit when she had her ear infection recently, and I had to take her over to the clinic once a day for TEN days to get the meds in her ears!!:noway: :grumble:

Anyway, I decided to outsmart her, and started talking to her about how good little girls who do what "momma" tells them to do get doggie treats. Her "treat" is actually a pill pocket with a dose of oral medication that she takes each morning, but she understands that she must allow the eye ointment "in" so she can obtain the "payoff." When I get up in the morning, I have three eager little faces in the bathroom with me, waiting for meds, pills, etc. Bradley also has a morning pill. So after the first two get their meds, Pepper gets a small piece of "doggy treat"--just because, so he doesn't feel left out of things.

There is never a dull moment at my house. I also discovered last night while eating dinner that my babies like acorn squash. Given the opportunity, they would have scarfed down all of it.

Can't respond to everyone, but here are a few personal comments:

Amanda, Congrats on 101 lost.

Chiclet, I am hoping and praying that everything goes smoothly for your mom to travel from Washington to California to be with you. Hang in there. You are a good daughter.

Robin, It is a good thing you are not very close to me, or I would show up on your doorstep to ask for leftovers from that meal you described!!

Barbie, Your applesauce has me thinking about making some, but I will need to wait until I have a little more room in my freezer.

Mimi, I am glad you are having good times with your family, and hope you can relocate soon from your temporary quarters. Enjoy your Tahoe adventure, or hope you enjoyed it--can't remember if you are coming back or just going.:ohwell:

Welcome IrinaPA. You will find we are a busy bunch, but the more the merrier.

Suzanita, Glad you came back to us.

I am practicing avoidance by typing a long post instead of what I should be doing, so BFN

Barb

PS Edited to add: This will probably be my last post for October, so see everyone in the November thread. Newbies, we always start a new one each month and post a link to it in the month just ended.

lyn54

Don't have time for a long post. My question is this: are we creating a new link or thread for November or does this just keep going?
Hope everyone has had a good weekend.
'til next time,

vickim26

Good evening ladies,
I had a really great weekend. We went to the pumpkin patch on Sat and it was really great. The kids loved it. I wish all of grandkids could have come but some were busy. today I made cupcakes for party tonight. I ate one mini one to taste to make sure was good. Brought rest to party and left them there. All I ate at party was crackers and spinach artichoke dip. Stayed well within my calories today. Great weekend with fun food fellowship and I stayed healthy and active. Hope you all had a good october and will have a safe and happy november.
Vicki M

weaklink109

Don't have time for a long post. My question is this: are we creating a new link or thread for November or does this just keep going?
Hope everyone has had a good weekend.
'til next time,

We usually start a new post every month. There will be a link posted on this thread that will tell you how to reach the new one.

barbiecat

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I'm headed off for bed after a busy day of making applesauce, dancing in my pumpkin costume at the line dance party, and greeting the trick or treaters.

Here is the link to the new thread for November

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/130945-women-ages-50-for-november?page=1#posts-1777607

It's time for the clean page of a new month :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

piquilter

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't checked in for awhile but mfp started consuming so much of my life I wasn't getting anything else done.:laugh: On Saturday I bought a pair of Under Armor warmup pants 2 sizes smaller than I would have 2 months ago, and didn't bother to try them on. I figured they would be good goal as something I could work to fit into. On Monday morning as I was getting ready to go workout I thought, what the heck, let's see how far I have to go; so I tried them on & they FIT! :noway: As part of my 'epiphany' 2 months ago when I began this struggle yet again I knew I had to heal myself on the inside as well & I also struggle with that every day. Yesterday after reading my exercise log one of my MFP friends told me I'm going to look good for the holidays! I think I will, but the biggest challenge for me is going to 'see' that I look good. That is the battle I've struggled with for most of my 58 years. My memories of my mother are her verbally chipping away at my self-esteem my entire life pretty much up until the day she died. I was smart, creative, a good student, excellent trumpet player & never got in trouble. My biggest crime in her eyes was that I was not thin & pretty like my younger sister. I was built more like my dad. When I was thin she'd tell me I looked scrawny, I couldn't win. Even as an adult when I've gone through my 'thin' stages I would look in the mirror & not see thin. It was probably amazing I did not become anorexic or bullimic. When I finally had my 'epiphany' 2 months ago I decided that if I continue to do this to myself I allow her to win and define me. I am 'not' a number on the scale or a reflection caught in a mirror or camera. I am defined by all of the positive things that I am, plus more than a little 'bohemian' from my Bohemian heritage. I do not begrudge my sister her relationship with my mother. About 2 weeks before our mother died I finally told my sister what it was like for me. She promptly went to my 2 aunts to 'verify' what I'd told her & tried justify why she might have been 'hard' on me & also told a friend of hers and then came back with: if things were really as bad as you say they were maybe you need therapy. Every once in awhile she comes up with a jab that is like a flashback for me. I honestly don't think I will ever truly forgive my mother but I think I have finally found peace with in the belief that "I" am the only person who can define me. This is probably waaaayyyyy more than any of you wanted to know about me but I've also decided that I need people to help me along the way. It's always going to be a struggle for me, but then we all have our own personal struggles.