WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2014
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Good Morning,
Picture is key lime coleus. A nice way to have key lime with no calories. It is a new coleus they are trying to develop at U of Minnesota. Also on the garden tour.
Welcome newbies:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Cynthia hope your dog is recovering, so you all get good sleep.:yawn:
Carol hope sale of your home goes smoothly. :flowerforyou:
Jane prayers for getting settled soon. I know the process has taken too long.:flowerforyou:
Dance the night away. Last time in this park this season. Will be seeking out other venues.
Rained last night so don't have the watering chore to do today. Using the day to catch up on the house and correspondence and errands.
Today I will take time to play, so tomorrow I will be healthier.
2014 word: contentment
MNMargaret 0 -
Good morning,
DH off today; out for a run. Still have the post nasal drip/throat thing going on and now my ears are getting in on it
terrible timing!!!! Yuck.Salt water gargle and nasal rinses........more yuck. But at least I slept preyyt good last night. Bright sun today.
Lin.............Walking a little more each day is an excellent plan.
Meg............Oh, how I love running into old friends!
Michele...........Weather report............LOL!!!
Patty............Hmmmmmmm 26 to 18, pretty awesome yourself there, I would say!!!
Kim........Supposed I'll get used to the yellows; I'm just such a creature of habit and In my world tomatoes are red. Haven't balanced a check book in many years................
Mimi...........Give yourself a break on the granddaughters birthday celebration; you had a major medical procedure just over a week ago!!!! Hopefully, in the future she will understand. and........BTW---great dr. report!
Katla............Love good jazz; especially with lots of sax.
Sylvia.............Having trip envy here............maybe try Trip Advisor rather than Urbanspoon; have heard several endorsements for TA from friends.
Joyce.........Wishing you good weather. The park office probably has a fridge with a freezer and I bet they would store extra ice packs and switch out the warm ones so you won't be w/o frozen ones if needed for your vest.
I think a big part of the prob with the comadin is that the dr. keeps adjusting dosage (of course, doesn't relive the pharmacy of making a mistake though)............I just broke them to the proper dose..........but the other main issue was making Gwen understand and agree that I was right to do so..........now, that took some talking and some time!!!! Now that she pretty stable, I'm not keeping nearly as close an eye on her.
Hi to everyone I missed.
Stay Strong!
yanniejannie
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Sylvia: I’m happy that you are enjoying the Oregon Coast.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Joyce: We used to have a mixed marriage, computer wise. I’ve been an Apple user for a long time, but DH was a Windows guy. After he was hacked for the umpteenth time and his computer was corrupted beyond use, he finally decided to buy an Apple. We went to the Apple store, and chose a nice desktop model, then came home. He couldn’t find the software to load, so I suggested he simply turn it on. The software was all there and everything worked perfectly. He was lost in Apple Land for days and has never regretted the switch. Good luck with your decisions.:flowerforyou:
Kim: DH handles our banking and does a great job of it. I hope he is able to continue for a long time. If I ever get stuck with the job I’ll learn what to do, but in this case I like being taken care of.:smokin:
Mimi: I’m happy to hear that your ablation went well and has improved your cardiac situation. Too bad for your DGD that everyone’s medical issues coincided with her birthday. Maybe she can choose another day for a special celebration.:flowerforyou:
Cynthia: Your dog sounds miserable. I’m happy to hear his condition is treatable.:flowerforyou:
Lestan: Is Seasol a seaweed based fertilizer?:flowerforyou:
Gina: Welcome to a great group of women. You’ve stumbled onto a congenial group with a lot of support and collective wisdom on the topic of getting healthier and dropping excess pounds. Stick around!:flowerforyou:
Dr. Katie: My DH has found occasional errors in our bank statements. He does it all online. Banks do goof-up now and then.:flowerforyou:
Yanniejannie: I’ve had mixed experience with Trip Advisor. They have great reviews about places to visit, but I don’t book through them. I book directly with the hotel to get the best prices. I’ve had higher quotes from them than the hotel for the very same room and wrong information about whether a place is pet friendly. I’m glad to hear that Gwen is doing so much better.:flowerforyou:
The Maritime Heritage Festival is this weekend. There will be lots of entertainment in the park a few blocks away. There are a couple of events that require tickets, but most of this will be free. DS went home to spend some time with his wife, but will be back soon to finish the deck on his boat. I hope DDIL is able to come with him. DH is counting on getting his fishing boat back from the dealer who has been installing a new motor. The 1971 motor couldn’t be made reliable, and the river has strong currents. Boaters need reliable equipment to keep themselves and their guests safe.
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
July Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!0 -
OOPS, sorry, sorry....didn't mean to mislead anyone.........Correction: I was only addressing the eatery issue that Sylvia had mentioned. She found an Urbanspoon review to be incorrect and I suggested she try Trip Advisor. I only meant for her food choices to see if they fare any better. I have no knowledge as far as any of the online services go for lodging; the last place I stayed was in Chincoteague and my friend found and booked that.
yanniejannie0 -
Cynthia: Glad the problem is an easy fix for your puppy. :flowerforyou:
Alison: Hope you find relief soon. When I had it I went to my chiropractor. Along with his treatments of applying impulses and stretching, he said to apply ice and rest! Do nothing that involves straining like lifting, vacuuming, and mainly no washing dishes. He said standing over the sink is the worse thing to do. It took about a week or so to get better.
Sylvia: Congratulations with sitting comfortably (as comfortable as possible) in the airline seats. :drinker:
Jane: Praying you’re able to find the perfect place very soon.
Carol: Hope you feel the house is ready for market soon and you’re able to get some rest and relaxation. :yawn:
Kate: Welcome. I do remember that grapefruit diet. In case anyone is wondering…it doesn’t work. :ohwell:
Joyce: Glad things were not serious for DH and his heart. Congratulations on those size 12s and hope your Saturday at Holiday World is really nice.
Beth: Sorry you DS had another migraine but glad he was able to manage it without major medical treatments.
Linda in Northern Ontario: Great loss! 2.6 pounds is wonderful. :drinker:
Angler and Gina: Welcome
Yanniejannie: Sorry you are disappointed in your tomatoes being yellow instead of red. Can’t imagine the frustration over what your DD is going through with school. :noway: I may have missed it but where in PA are you planning on going for your vacation?
Hope you feel better soon. Allergies are making my eyes itch and red so much it looks like I've been crying for days.
Kim: I do the banking and I need to have the checkbook balanced to the penny and current. Something I was taught growing up and it stuck. Drives me nuts until I can find out what caused the difference. Usually some minor subtraction issue. :ohwell: I pay some bills online but some still require a check to be sent.
We had a great time in Lancaster, PA for our anniversary. Someone asked about the name of the restaurant and I’m almost embarassed to say it is called “Good ‘N Plenty Restaurant and Bakery”. It lives up to its name. It has family style dining where you sit with other people at a long table and they bring out the food to be passed. Usually have 3 different kinds of meat plus about 5 or 6 side dishes. You eat as much as you want. This was followed by two flavors of homemade ice cream, sherbet, two different pies, pudding, and cheesecake. Of course, there is homemade breads with apple butter or other toppings. We knew it was too much food but we took a small sampling of things, enjoyed it without guilt and loved talking with the other people from different places. We only get there about once a year, weight was up about 1 ½ pounds the next day but gone within the next day or two.
We had a brief storm yesterday, nothing like the poor people at the campground in Virginia dealing with the tornado, and now have much cooler air today. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and hot again. We are going to a birthday party for a friend and his wife planned a pool party. Umm…haven’t tried on my swimsuit since losing the weight so not even sure if it will fit correctly. If not, I’ll just wear a skort or sundress and hang my legs in to cool off. Not a swimmer by any means and really don’t like being out in the heat but it doesn’t start until 3:00 so hopefully it will be starting to cool off a little.
Tina in MD0 -
I'm logging while hubby is in the shower, then we are going to try to chase down a lighthouse.
Joyce, make hubby some ribs in the crock pot. I made them for hubby three times now and they are wonderful, and really do fall off the bone. Get pork baby back ribs. I get them from our local grocery store and they trim all the fat for me. They come in two pieces already. I rub them on both sides with Trader Joes 21 Seasoning Salute (no salt blend) and put them in the crock pot on high for about an hour, then switch to low for about 3 hours. Then I take them out and slather them with BBQ sauce. I use hubby's favorite for his portion and my home-made no salt bbq sauce for mine. Then put on a cookie sheet in the oven at about 400 for 30 minutes, just to brown a little and caramelize the sauce. Hubby thinks I'm some kind of genius. Hah! I got the info online and adapted it for our tastes. By the way, I think those Reynolds Wrap crock pot liners are the best invention ever!
All this talk about balancing check books makes me chuckle. Hubby does all our financial stuff. I haven't balanced a checkbook in my life. He tells me when I have enough to pay my bills and keeps track of when they are due, etc. I have no clue about financial stuff, and had terrible, terrible credit when we met. Well, the other day he got our credit reports for some reason and found out my credit score (825)is higher than his own (815)! Without hubby I wouldn't know how to keep the lights on. I keep meaning to do something about that.
Cynthia, hugs to your pup!
Jane, I wish you find the perfect place with the perfect landlord, very soon.
I got almost 9,000 steps before breakfast this morning. I really love my fitbit!
Bye everyone!
Sylvia0 -
Hi everyone from the deepest Sussex countryside.:flowerforyou: :drinker:
The barn is great and very comfortable. The bed looks big enough, but not as big as our one at home.:laugh: The wifi works! Just had a few olives and an aperitif. :bigsmile: Very peaceful, which was more or less the point. I loooooove peace and quiet!:bigsmile:
Charleston House was the fulfillment of a long held dream, so I had to pinch myself to believe I was actually there! When you have seen so many photos and read so many books it is strange to see the real thing. Even DH enjoyed it, though I don't think he was impressed with the decorations. I loved it all.
When I was young I fantasised that I was part of this upper class, artistic, bohemian milieu. Of course I was miles away from this.:blushing: But I am sure it influenced the direction my life took. It probably meant my first marriage was not all it should be and I would do things differently if I had my time over again. The rich upper classes are a whole world away from us ordinary folk, but I dreamed I was one of them.:embarassed: Still, I did become a writer, even if I wasn't world class like Virginia Woolf.
Afterwards we walked around the lovely garden and pond and then went to a nearby church that they had decorated. Beautiful and so peaceful.
Then we put the satnav on and managed to find our barn in the middle of a field!
Tonight I am opening a tin of French cassoulet and having a starter of tomato and cucumber salad with lots of garlic. Nectarines for dessert and a sliver of cheese.
I did a slightly truncated exercise this morning, but we walked around a bit before lunch, some of it on an incline in the heat, and also the house and garden so I am calling it for 500. That wont cover the food and drink, but I still hope to equal my TDEE. Last weekend's extra calories have gone now so I am back to square one.:bigsmile:
Trip Advisor is my first port of call for restaurants and hotels. I book them myself though, usually by phone. I have done 69 reviews for them.:laugh: Tomorrow's restaurant was booked on their recommendation and I asked about the music as I hate background music. They said it was very low, almost inaudible on a Saturday night, and they would sit us away from the speakers. We will see. Any kind of background music is a phobia of mine.:ohwell:
I wish the poor dog with the bladder infection well. I know just how he feels as it is a regular problem for me! ! ! ! Yuk!
Jane - good luck with the house!:flowerforyou:
Must get on with the dinner and get that red wine open!:embarassed:
Heather in the fields in Sussex UK0 -
Just a brief check in while I wait until time to go to an appointment...
The carpet cleaning got done last night. I still don't know if my living room rub (area rug) was salvageable - we had to put it in an outside building to dry overnight because it began raining and there was nowhere inside big enough to put it that wouldn't have been on wet carpet or hardwoods. I guess I'll find out when I get home....
I feel sooooooooooooo much better about the house now than I did at this time last week. There are minor things to be done, but basically it needs the kitchen mopped, counters wiped down in the morning, bathrooms wiped down, and a dust mop run over the hardwoods. And, the boy child needs to tend to a small area of weed eating that he missed.
I just got back from my lunch with my friend whom I have not seen in over 25 years. It was so wonderful to see her again! She hasn't changed--really! She's a little thinner, but I would have recognized her anywhere at anytime. It turns out that we still have so much in common and it was like just picking up where we left off other than doing a catch up on the kids. She is going to be a grandmother at the end of the year and still looks 35! I gave her a choice of three restaurants and she was pleased with the one she chose. I got fish tacos (blackened tilapia with a homemade salsa) which I've had there before and they were wonderful. They had fresh fruit for a side but cantaloupe, apples, and grapes just didn't sound too good to me all mixed up together. I got their "dirty chips" (leftover baked potatoes chunked up, spiced and fried) but I ate only three small pieces of them. It was enough.
Time for my appointment. Be back later I hope!
Carol in NC0 -
Thank you everyone for the welcome! Kind of new to this but it felt so nice to be acknowledged already. Patty I hope have fun tomorrow and enjoy your DGKids. Cynthia, hope your doggie feels much better. It is so worrisome when they are not feeling good. Hope you have a good weekend. Katla, have fun at the Maritime festival and Tina Happy belated anniversary. Working 12 hours today and took a break to check in. Again thank you everyone and I will look forward to checking in to read your post. As for myself I am still trying to find a good combination of go to meals during the week when I don't have much time to think about food planning. "Between goals and achievement are discipline and consistency"0
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Happy Friday!! Can you tell I have the weekend off? It is to be another hot one, I am so ready for Fall. My doctor appointment went well yesterday. The spot is nothing to worry about. She does want me to come back in two months so she can check the ones she froze last month. Been talking the dogs for their walks each evening and waiting until 9 or after so it cools off. I have gotten a blister on my little toe. It is pretty good size. Today is sore walking but since it is an short 8 hour day I am planning to walk home. Have to pop it and keep it clean.
Linda--congrates on the 2.6 loss. One day at a time.
Yanniejannie--Hugs! So glad you were missed by the storms. Sad about those hurt and killed. I agree this has been a year to remember weather wise. I can not believe it is almost the first of August.
Michele--how do you make lasagna cupcakes? Sounds like something that would be good to take to a picnic.
Sylvia--Great NSV!! You have every reason to be proud. Glad you are enjoying your trip. 18,000 steps that GREAT. I don't know that I will ever get there.
Patty--how terrible for your friend. Pray they do not let him out. The color race sounds like alot of fun.
I saw a flim clip of an Elvis inpersonator from United Kingdom on facebook this morning and I tell you if you closed your eyes you would think it was him. Also he did look alot like him, but you could tell if you really looked at his face, But the voice was great. His name is Ben Coats or Ben Green. Not sure as couldn't understand that part. I remember when Elvis got married as I was 10 and thought the world was ending. How funny now, but then I was so depressed.
Allison--sorry you are not feeling better. Take care of yourself.
Welcome anglergirl3--come back often and get to know us and tell us about yourself. This a great group for fellowship and support.
Beth--we all do that. I figure we all do the best we can with the information we have at the time.
Jane--Prayers for you and the townhouse and the best place for you.
Welcome Kate--congrates on the 100 pounds lost and looking forward to taking this life style change with you also. This is a great group.
Carol--Please take care of yourself. Pray the sale of the house went well and fast.
Kim--I know what you mean about the checkbook balanced. I hate doing it and put it off for several months. DH and I were talking this morning that I need to get it done. It bothers me if I am not right on.
Mimi--good news on the doctors visit.
Cynthia--Hope you get answers and help for the dog. It is hard when they are sick and can not tell how they feel. Great news about puppy. Hope he feels better soon.
Gina-Welcome and you have come to a great place for support.
Heather--your trip sounds so nice. I wish I was there. thanks for sharing and making us a part of it.
It is sure warming up and I get off in about half an hour. Going to walk home. Tonight they are having cruise night on the south part of town. Enjoy going to look at the old cars fixed up and decked out. Then we have some friends that live on that street and they have a group that comes and watchs from their front yard. So sounds like we will be doing that. Take care ladies and enjoy the day!
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
I read the last two pages of posts - will have catch up more later. The activity level probably won't simmer down around here until after my nephew's wedding on Sunday. Lots of family coming in so things will be hoppin'. Kim mentioned that we in Northern California are starting a 3-day heatwave. Oh no. It's an outdoor wedding at Wente Winery in Livermore. Just checked the weather forecast: high of 95. Urgh. Oh well. My friend went to a wedding at Wente last year in June. The temp was 105 at 6 pm. I'll take that 95.
I'm struggling a little with the "no added" sugar goal. Sometimes, I just plain forget. Had a gluten-free pancake this morning (to keep my DGD with Celiac company). Make it with Stevia. Good there. Then put syrup on it (not too much and at least weighed it :laugh: ) then ate it. It wasn't until I was entering food on MFP that I realized I'd just eaten added sugar. :noway:
Beth, my nephew had bad migraines – aura, losing vision, the whole thing. On his own, he learned that if he avoided ALL additives, he did much better. After he changed his diet, he had almost no migraines. He still avoids nitrites, nitrates, all other preservatives, food coloring etc. Your son might try that. It was amazing, really. Worked better than any pain or migraine meds he’d tried.
Margaret, dancing in the park sounds wonderful.
Heather, so many good things on your plate (so to speak). Your vacation sound intriguing. I’m looking forward to hearing more about it.
Cynthia, I’m hoping you will find the right treatment for your dog. OOO Update: I’m so glad to hear it was just a bladder infection. Yay!
Welcome, Gina, and all others who are new to MFP. Little by little, I’m moving toward my goal weight. I’m actually down about 100 lbs from my high (and low) point 13 yrs ago. I have another 60 or so to go to get to where I’d like to be. So I relate! When I eat right (lots of veggies and no (or almost no) added sugar) the scales move in the right direction. Exercise is next.
Mimi0 -
Mimi, it is so good for me to hear of a person after they have had a successful ablation. I took care of them before and directly after but then we lose track of them. I imagine you are so elated, delighted, dancing inn the streets, etc.
Watching this weeks Extreme Weight loss. I can't imagine anyone losing 94 pounds in 90 days!
I have enquired before as to whether they would let me store extra cold gel packs in a freezer section at the amusement park. And it'sa no. They don't allow personal coolers but with a doctors order I could have a small one. I did that once and I had to make room on the foot board of my scooter for it. By the time I needed to put them in my cooling vest they were no longer ice cold and then the vest was just a burden because it was no longer beneficial to me. They have these awesome misters around the park and I take advantage of those. I also have a fan that is a mister. Problem is my youngest grand daughter loves to use it. The water can be refilled but the battery does run out. I know I can carry an extra set of batteries in my bag which is getting packed now! I have my sunscreen, small container of shampoo, fan, batteries and iPad! Glad it goes across my shoulders.
Joyce, INdiana0 -
TGIF~~
Just exhausted today.All the stress.:ohwell:
No word form the landlord on the townhouse,he is oot,so hope that`s it.
I have to get let it go,getting too stressed about this.
Water is working.Boy,don`t realize how much you miss things,that you take for granted.:drinker: :drinker:
I do appreciate all of you.Thanks for all the wishes and prayers for the housing situation.It means a lot to me.
Trying to get caught up after being at Violet`s 4 days.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Beautiful cool day.
HUGS
jane0 -
Whoops, just ate 200 over TDEE, but it could have been worse. We were eating outside, in the middle of the fields, as the sun went down in an orange blaze behind the trees.. Magic..:bigsmile:
We have decided to avoid the coast tomorrow as the traffic will be terrible with this heatwave. We will go to Great Dixter, a house and garden I have seen featured on the TV. The garden designer is very famous and very eccentric! The house has mediaeval origins and was adapted by Lutyens, one of my favourite architects. Should be a great day with our meal out in Battle in the evening. (Battle of Hastings 1066) :laugh: I wonder if we can eat breakfast outside. I bought local organic eggs and remembered to bring eggcups.
Happy days. We must cherish every moment. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Heather in deepest Sussex UK0 -
Cynthia – Levi and I talked and are sending a (((hug))) and big lovey lick to you and furbaby
Oh good treatable !!!
0409Gina – welcome !!! we are all chatty and supportive.. Where are you from?
Mimi – no heart meds ---awesome!
Patty – any bit down is (or should be) a celebration….
Dr. Katie & Tina – thanks! Glad I am not the only check book crazy!
MNMargaret – coleus are very pretty plants…
Katla or Sylvia – do you have a spare DH to do my banking issues? I would love love love that!:drinker:
Heather – what a great outing! Sounds like so fun and what a great sunset!
Carol – so glad you had fun with your friend, maybe you can figure out how to see each other more often?
Vicki – great job walking the dogs and home from work…
Joyce – hoping for lower temps or a cool breeze for you…
Today was the final day of camp -- and Joyce we made fudge!!!! and I had a piece that was about 1 inch by 1 inch--- discussed texture, consistency and sent the rest home with the kids!!! Well I checked in and no lose but NO GAIN and I am really happy about that, So now back to being more able to control my world and get the weight headed back down.
Kim from N. California where it is 95 F (35C)in the shade on my back patio at 2pm...0 -
I'm struggling a little with the "no added" sugar goal. Sometimes, I just plain forget. Had a gluten-free pancake this morning (to keep my DGD with Celiac company). Make it with Stevia. Good there. Then put syrup on it (not too much and at least weighed it :laugh: ) then ate it. It wasn't until I was entering food on MFP that I realized I'd just eaten added sugar. :noway:
Mimi
When I have my "healthy pancakes", I use a little pure maple syrup.lower glycemic.0 -
:flowerforyou: Kim, I am like you…..I will take all the time necessary to balance my checkbook---even a small error is not OK for me
:bigsmile: Mimi, congrats on your good results at your post op appointment…..having a modest portion at a restaurant is a good solution when you have no choice about going.
:flowerforyou: Cynthia, what a relief that it was a treatable condition for your precious fur child
:flowerforyou: Laura, cleaning out drawers and closets is such a satisfying enterprise.
:flowerforyou: Gina, welcome…….you have come to the right place…take it one day at a time…..gratitude is a great tool for weight loss and health
:bigsmile: Heather, your trip sounds great Jane, thinking continued good thoughts for the home you need.
:flowerforyou: The rain is gone and the weather is mild and sunny…..had a great walk with the dogs this morning followed by a fun line dance class with two brand new students. We always laugh a lot. After lunch I took a walk with a friend and then took a nap with Jake and all the pets. Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
:bigsmile: 25,000 steps today
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Did an hour of the deep water class after taking my aluminum to the Humane Society and then going to Bi-Lo. Tomorrow's plan is to do Jari Love's Extremely Ripped DVD.
katla - I'm sure things will work out for Lexi. We had to have the radioactive isotope treatment done to PJ and Sadie, and both times it was successful. And since she wasn't real bad (certainly not as bad as Sadie, with him he would wake Vince up at 3 in the morning to fill the food dish, we never noticed Lexi having an increased appetite) Thanks for your good thoughts
Joyce - you went a year between cataract surgeries??? Vince is going for cataract surgery on the 31st. He was wondering what they did with his glasses. Right now, if he were to put those glasses on after the surgery, it would be a fuzzy mess. One eye is OK, the other eye needs the correction. What did you do in the interim? I didn't think the cataract could come back, at least that's what we were told. Happy birthday to Charlie
Kim - Vince slept in the back bedroom last night. I know in a sense that he really wanted to sleep in our bed, but Lexi many times will curl up against him. Now if she sleeps at the end of the bed with me, that's probably OK since there's space between us. Actually, when I woke up this a.m. she was sitting in my chair by the computer. I know that she's feeling better now that she's home. I'll probably have a salad tonight and put egg whites in it and give her the yolks (they are hard boiled). When you dust the cake with powdered sugar, do you have to sift it first? I would think you would. Hey, maybe that's something that I'll do right now.
mimi - so glad your EKG was so good.
CynthiaT60- good thoughts for your furbaby. So glad it's something treatable
Gina - welcome!
Patty - how I do hope that guy doesn't get out.
Katie and Kim - Vince has some OCD in him and he's an accountant. If the checkbook is off a few pennies, he HAS to find them. Same here, our kids don't understand why we don't just go along with what the bank says.
Margaret - key lime coleus -- sounds interesting. Is it a high maintenance plant? How hardy is it?
Bryan sent me an email yesterday saying that he'd call today and asked if I found his credit card info. I guess I should get "unbusy". Well, he somehow found the time to give us a call today, only when he called I was in the pool and Vince was in the bathroom so no one answered the phone. He left a message saying that he'll call tomorrow. I suspect he will since he wants his credit card stuff. If we're outside working when he calls -- oh well.
Joyce - I was going to suggest making the ribs in the crockpot, too. I made them one time for Vince and they, literally, fell off the bone. The good thing was that I didn't have a big bone to put in the freezer...lol Have fun at the water park.
Sylvia - it's been years since I've balanced a checkbook. I always did it before we got married, but with Vince being a retired CPA, he takes care of most of the financial things.
I just realized that this whole summer I didn't buy ANY ice cream (for me). When I want something cool, I've been having grapes that I have frozen.
Vince put up the speakers out by the pergola while I was laying in the pool. Then I vacuumed the spa and we added more air to my float. Tonight we're supposed to go see a magician. My thought is if he's good, I'm going to try to get him for a social for the Newcomers. Every year they had a gala, and to be honest it's pretty well worn itself out. Fewer and fewer people were attending. There is this one lady who thinks it's just fantastic, but the numbers don't lie
Vicki - so sorry you have that blister. That can be a real pain. Can you wear flipflops? The lasagna cupcakes were not all that bad to make. I found that a mini muffin pan worked best. You put a wonton wrapper in the muffin holder, a dab of ricotta cheese, then some ground beef that you've already browned, then a dab of spaghetti sauce, on top of that a dab of mozzarella cheese. The original recipe calls for adding mushrooms and parmesan cheese -- that I didn't put in. You bake them at 375 for 18-20 minutes. Each "cupcake" has 165 calories, 6g fat, 15g protein, 1g fiber. Actually, I think the ones I made have lower nutritionals because these are for "cupcakes" using a full size cupcake tin. I just wanted to make something bite sized. The original recipe also calls for two layers, and I only did one. These are something that are "finger food". I was depressed when Paul McCartney got married!!!
mimi - I know this sounds weird, but it seems that the scales move for me if I have some silken tofu with Hershey's cocoa at night or some no-sugar-added applesauce. I seem to want to munch at night, and this seems to help. Strange, I know. Hope it continues. The Wii says it because it's easily digestible foods
Heather - thank you so much for letting me live vicariously thru your posts. They are a real joy
Kim - I've made fudge before and always seem to have a problem with the consistency. What's the secret? Horray no gain!
Went to see the magician tonight. Really, he's more of a comedian with some magic thrown in. Now I'm going to email him to see how much it would be to organize a Newcomer function.
Michele in NC0 -
Mimi ... thanks for the migraine information. It confirms what we suspect with my son. We have eliminated all the things you mentioned and have seen dramatic improvement!
I'm a checkbook balancer as well! Worked on that all morning and still off by .18 cents! Haven't given up on it yet!
Went to the gym but ended up overeating today. Plan to do better tomorrow. We're participating in a fundraiser walk for The Independence Foundation ... an organization that helps those with physical disabilities live self-directed, independent lives. My older son is a beneficiary of their generosity.
Heading off to bed!
Beth0 -
Saturday here and just walked the dog for 70 minutes this morning. Cleaning house this afternoon.
I have only been walking, cleaning house, sorting files, wardrobe and drawers this week. Back to training next week.
In Tasmania we are lucky and have heirloom tomatoes: black, tiger striped, red, orang, yellow and all colour in between. We grow and buy them all, just as tasty0 -
Kim, the doctor did my worst eye first. Well, it was the cataract that had matured the most. My vision in the other eye was good enough that I just wore reading glasses.
Well my bag is all packed for tomorrow. I have my misting fan with extra batteries, printed off the tickets, sun screen, shampoo. So ready to go. Hoping temps stay down. Heat index is supposed to be 100. I am melting already. Now if I can go to sleep tonight. I usually got o bed at 1 or 2 and get up 3 times during the night.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Michele – yes I just put some powdered sugar in a sifter or mess strainer and shake it over the cake or brownies, the trick for fudge is getting all the sugar to dissolve, this is the recipe I use:
Fantasy Fudge
3 cups white sugar
¾ cup butter or margarine
5 1/3 oz evaporated milk
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate pieces
7 oz marshmallow crème
1 cup chopped nuts (any variety) optional
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Variations: Peanut Butter Fudge: replace the chocolate with 1 cup peanut butter. Mint Fudge: replace the vanilla extract with mint extract, add 1 teaspoon minced mint leaves.
Combine sugar, butter, and milk in heavy 2 ½ quart saucepan bring to a full rolling boil. Stirring constantly – boil for 5 minutes, over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate, marshmallow crème, nuts if desired, mint or vanilla extract, beat until well blended. Pour into 13x9 greased pan. Cool, cut into squares. Makes about 3 pounds.
Hints: Have the chocolate chips , and the marshmallow crème open and ready to add, as the sooner they are added the easier it is to mix into the hot sugar mixture.
Well it is 10pm and still over 80 degrees...:grumble: :grumble: :grumble: well I am staying up a bit and going to continue to sew...
Kim in N. California0 -
Good morning everyone!
Yanniejannie: so sorry you’re not feeling well. :flowerforyou:
Katla: Apple all the way! Hope they keep being as fantastic as they have been until now.
Alison: feeling any better? :flowerforyou:
Jane: Definitely thinking of you! :flowerforyou:
Carol: sounds like a fun lunch, and glad you’re feeling less stress about the house. :flowerforyou:
Thanks so much to everybody for all the good wishes for my dog and me. Luckily we had a quiet night, so he must be feeling better. I’ve never had a bladder infection, but from what I understand they’re very painful. Poor guy. So I’m very happy he’s already feeling better. The morning “business” looked normal and he looked happier. Maybe the antibiotics are working fast. Also, the vet suggested getting as much fluid in him as possible, to “flush” the bladder out. So since yesterday he's getting canned food “soup” and I’m soaking his dry food in water as well. It’s been an eventful week, what with this and the surprise tooth extraction on Tuesday!
Luckily it's not so hot anymore, though still humid.
I went to find some shorts for vacation; none to be found (too late in the season, I guess), but when we get to Mom's we'll check at Kohl's. :bigsmile: I did get a pair of capri pants, two tops, and a summer dress, all two sizes smaller. We're going to hear my brother at one of his jazz gigs, and I imagine myself dancing in the summer dress. :glasses:
Hope everyone has a good day!
Cynthia :flowerforyou:0 -
hey ladies~ sorry I didn't check in yesterday, I am having trouble connecting to the internet on my lap top,I am running a different program so I am just popping in,
went to the gym yesterday a.m. and was there for an hour, did get my 10,000 +steps in, and went to the picnic last night..I did go over my calories and wont even try and figure out what to put on there.. had a small salad no dressing a chicken cabob which was delish a very small piece of corn on the cob,but what sent me over was a sliver of fresh fruit of the forest pie,and a small dallop of giffords coconut ice cream.. I was doing so well, but have forgiven myself and am back on the right road...
having my warm lemon water and figuring out what I will have for breakfast...
We had an absolute blast last night though.. what a great group of friends....man they can put down the wine though,
me I drank my water....;
came home around 9 and fell asleep around 10 got up at 4:30, I should go for a walk right now, but think will walk this evening.. have to go to work for 7:30 working until noon.
we are having some tree's taken down today so it will be a busy day0 -
Had the nicest Friday. Weather was Sooo nice. DD & SIL were here & she wanted to go to Plain City for cheese & fruit to take along on their vacation today.
So off we went. Had great food at Der Dutchman.Their meat is just great.Ate too much,journaled & made it under the wire by 50 cals.:bigsmile:
DH bought a small coconut pie to bring home.Family was on the road before daylight.Laundry & house is done,yard too,so this will be a lazy day to enjoy .Sun is shining & hummingbird is at the feeder.Gonna be a scorcher,time to read,post & do nothing.:smooched:
Younger DD in Fl will have knee scoped Tuesday.Surgeon said to plan on 10 days off work.The head of nurses asked if she could "just come in,prop the leg up,work & take it easy?":noway:
Her Dad flipped,told her to follow Drs orders & Mom ( me ) said they need a new DON there.Jobs these days are NOT what they used to be.Sorry for the rant. Alison,no advice to add,but happened to my hip once. Nothing seemed to make it better. Finally went away & hasn't returned.I would think twice about stretching that involves that hip.Maybe ease up on exercises for a while? Jane,here's hoping you soon find a place you like. Joyce,have a good ole time with family & ride to your hearts content. Carol,glad you are feeling better about your house.Good luck in moving on. Sylvia: Great NSV in the airline seats. Bet you smiled all the way.......you worked hard to earn it. Beth,sounds like your son is dealing with the migraines,good for him. Migraines are just miserable & hard for ppl to understand the effects. Welcome newbies.Grab a cuppa,settle in & read.There is a ton of info here that involves lots of gleaning.
Going to get dressed,walk a bit. Have a nice wk end.
Pat in Oh0 -
Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
I have had a whirlwind of a week, it has been loud and very eventful. They put in my new driveway on Tuesday, (everything except the pavers, they go in next week) that was an all day long job, I finally got to drive on it yesterday:bigsmile: . The painters are moving right along, finally all the scaffolding is out of the house, now they're just using ladders. They moved my great room furniture back in the great room yesterday....looks wonderful now!!! My deck builder was here yesterday putting two coats of stain on the deck, can't put the furniture on it until Tues.:grumble: , I have been spending every early morning and late evening sitting out there. My garage is looking good, got shelves installed and some things organized:bigsmile: , a bit more to do in there yet. Monday they start painting in the dining room, and the laundry room, the kitchen and the bedroom will be next, then they move outside:bigsmile: !!! It will be so nice to have my house back!!!! The new patio and driveway pavers will start on Monday and should take about a week to a week and half to do, hopefully the painters will be finished in a week and half too!
I have been doing good with my diet:bigsmile: , not logging my food but eating mindfully, drinking lots and lots of water:drinker: , my weight is moving down ever so slowly, but at least it's moving in the right direction:happy: !!!! I had my yearly dermatologist appt. on Thursday, all clear, no new skin cancers....YAY!!! My Dr. has called me the sunscreen queen, never leave home without it on!!! According to the nurse there I have grown an inch in height since the last time they measured me:huh: , I would call that a miracle, however I think she just measured me wrong, I've always wanted to be taller though:laugh: .
Woke up this morning with a horrible headache, first one like this in a long time:sick: , pretty sure my allergies are responsible for it:grumble: . Will try to get back on here later today and reply to everyone, right now I need to get ready, I have a date for coffee this morning (wish I felt better:grumble: ).
There are a few pics on my profile page of my kitchen, it's still not completely done, but you're all welcome to look if you want to.
Have a wonderful Saturday ladies!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: !!!
Hugs,
DeeDee in gorgeous sunny NC0 -
Welcome newcomers:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Deedee kitchen looks wonderful . Enjoying my water and cup of coffee. Sorry you have to stay off your deck so long, the results will be worth it.:drinker:
To all those sweltering in the heat may there be a break soon.:glasses:
Michele coleus is an annual plant here is Minnesota and unfortunately is one of the first to go in a frost. I learned on the garden tour there are two kinds those that like sun and those that like shade. I think this key lime is one that like sun. They had it planted in a sunny spot. This variety is still in the experimental stage. If you prune them by cutting back to second leaf joint when they flower they can bush out. They also can get quite tall I have one in my yard that is 30 inches and still growing. I like that they add interest and color to our mostly shady yard. One of the gardeners showed me how to propagate them for next season. I am going to take cuttings in the fall and put in glass soda bottles until March then move them into pots until all chance of frost is gone. The ones she had in her garden were glorious. She also had wonderful geraniums. The picture I previously posted was a close up of one of her geraniums. Thinking of those tours gives me joy. That saying he who gardens plants happiness is so true. I have a plaque that says A gardens is filled with the music of life.
Today I will prune in the garden so tomorrow I will have healthier plants.
2014 word: contentment MNMargaret 0 -
Hi - my name is Becky and I'm fairly new to FP. Thought I would check out the message boards to see if I could find a group over 50 and I did! I'm 53 and I need to lose 100-140lbs. I have battled weight issues my entire life, even when I technically wasn't fat but was bigger than girls my age. I'm 5"8 and between the ages of 16-21, I weighed anywhere from 130-144lbs. Not fat at all by today's standards but back in the 70's it was. I was bigger than all my girlfriends and had a horrible time trying to find cute clothes to fit me. At the age of 21 I joined the USN and barely made the weight cut off of 148 (I was 144)! By the time I finished boot camp I was down to 123lbs and for the first and only time in my life, my Mom said I was "too thin" - HA! It went down hill from there. My first year in the service I gained 40llbs and continued my way up each year. Here I am today at 280, feeling miserable, tired, with high cholesterol and high blood pressure with diabetes creeping around the corner. I started FP last week and going to the gym two weeks ago. It's a start! Looking for motivation and kindred spirits :happy:0
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Yanniejannie: I’ve not always agreed with Urban Spoon reviews, either. I chalk it up to the fact that everyone doesn’t like the same things. I know the reviewers are ordinary people like you and me, as they are for Trip Advisor. I even wrote a review of Portland’s Chinese Garden for Trip Advisor. I have a bone to pick with their “booking service” and spoke out about it.:flowerforyou:
Tina in MD: Is “Good and Plenty” out in the country in a farm setting? I ate at a place like that in PA when I went there with a school group of 8th graders. The food was great, and I wasn’t working on getting healthy then. The woman in charge of the servers reminded me of my grandma and her sisters, all good German women.:flowerforyou:
Sylvia: Enjoy your Light House adventure.:flowerforyou:
Carol: I’m glad your housework is substantially done and that you had a great time with your old friend.:flowerforyou:
Vicki: I was/am an Elvis fan, too. He was a terrific singer, but didn’t do a decent job with his own health. Like many musicians, there was too much money and too many drugs. It still seems like a tragic waste to me. Michael Jackson is another tragic loss with similar circumstances.
Joyce: I don’t personally think that Extreme Weight Loss is a good or healthy process for losing weight. 94 pounds in 90 days is too much, too fast. I don't see how it is healthy, sustainable, or teaches a person how to stay slimmer. :noway:
Heather: You are so right to cherish every moment. I am trying and having gradually more success. :flowerforyou:
Sorry Kim, I don’t have a husband to spare.:noway:
DeeDee: Three cheers! The end of your project is in sight and I hope you enjoy your newly redone home thoroughly. Congratulations on the weight loss and mindful eating.:flowerforyou:
Becky: Welcome to a great group.
Newbies: This message board will close when it reaches 500 posts, but a new one will be opened. There will be a link at the bottom of this thread to take you to the new one. It looks to me like this could happen in the next day or two, maybe even today if we’re really chatty.
DH has announced that he won’t/can’t fix the potty in the sailboat and I’ll need to hire someone to do it. I am NOT happy. :noway: :noway: I could have been trying to find someone for more than a week and it is lost time. We need to use the boat as a guest house in a very short time. It isn’t even 8 am yet, and I’ll call the local marina to see if I can get a recommendation for someone who can do the work about 9. I’ve been asking that this be done for weeks. :grumble: :explode: Right now his back is in spasms and I understand that he really isn’t feeling well enough to do the work. He does want to launch the fishing boat today.
Grumpy 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
July Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!0 -
Deciding this is a cold
day three, hoping it clears and I don't end up with sinus infection and an antibiotic as I usually do. Sucked it up last night and rode my bike with DD on her short run; only about 5 miles but there was no humidity and the temp was perfect. Birds fed, bird baths cleaned, and watering finished for the morning. Enjoying a hot cup of decaf tea............skipped tai chi and yoga and the usual breakfast out, one plus of feeling "off"............not much appetite!!!
Tina...........We'll be doing (hopefully) a kind of loop in the middle of the eastern part of Pa.
up 81 after the drive (about 6hrs.) to the college (DD STILL hasn't gotten an email back for appt. BTW!!!) , visiting friends and family near Pottsville (not Pottstown.......people get them mixed up)..........FYI: Pottsville is home to the Yuengling Brewery
oldest in the US. Camping at Knoebels Park
absolutely lovely old, old family-owned park, going there was the highlight of every summer, growing up.........free parking, free admission, very reasonable prices, clean, never saw any behavior problems there, great rides, great food (no alcohol) , beautiful setting, huge pool, entertainment.........can y'all tell I love this place?????? On to World's End state park, then Bethlehem as DD wants to visit the Moravian Bookstore
oldest bookstore in the US, then on to visit friends in Reading, down to Bel Air, Md. where a cousin is in a nursing home, then home ourselves..............ALL subject to change..........
Glad Lancaster was a fun trip for you; I've eaten "family style" at places around there too.............and it was always fabulous!!!
Heather......... Your barn and travels sound heavenly..........yes, I remember 1066 and learning about it in history class. Nice to know that someone who travels as much as you do is writing reviews for TA; I'm sure yours are spot-on and not like some of the ones Katla has encountered. Hope the music was at a low level for you last night.
Katla.............Good for you for speaking out about online your booking issue!!! Hopefully, it's been corrected.
Lesley...........Wow.............what colorful tomatoes!!! Mine have turned out to be orange, not yellow.........I was picking too soon and now they really do have a good taste.
Cynthia..............Having been through many bladder infections, I can attest to the discomfort..............glad your dog is doing so much better; poor baby has had a rough time of it lately.........keep us posted on your trip plans......
Dee Dee.............Kitchen looks marvelous from what I can see!!!! Enjoy!!!
Michele............I'm positive you can grow coleus in NC...........if you google it you'll see all the amazing colors and shapes and sizes.......it can be gorgeous in a landscape...........
Off for another mug of tea..........
Stay Strong!
yanniejannie....................sunny here...........
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