Senior Golden Sneakers - February 2011

viliberty1957

I tried to put on a picture of our little mouser, Skip, but it didn't work this time. Sometimes it works...sometimes it doesn't. :ohwell: I'll try again a different time of day and see if that makes any difference.

Little Mariah was such a trooper at the hospital. She had to have an IV. She was really scared, but did very well. She was so tired when she finally got home. Her mom, Sylvia, said she slept all night and most of the morning. She's eating popsicles and toast, and looking a lot perkier today. At the hospital, I told her she deserved a "prize" and asked what she wanted. She said, without hesitation, "A stuffed unicorn." So Grandpa took her one a little while ago.

I will post more tomorrow. I just feel like going to bed now. I mostly do what I feel like doing these days. LOL :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Lafla

Just a quick Hi tonight. I forgot to tell you last night that I managed to lose 2.6 pounds last week so it was a happy weigh in last night! So glad to have Pam back and sorry that you have had such a difficult start to 2011.
Thanks to all for your concern about my nephew. He and his wife started their family when I thought they were kids themselves but now I think that was a gift from God. They have 3 beautiful daughters. My nephew has always been very athletic and is an excellent tennis player. He now teaches tennis in his spare time. He also has been the drummer for many bands. I remember going to his Grade 8 'graduation' and listening to his drum solo with tears streaming down my face. I never thought drums would do that to me but he has a real skill. He plays drums for their church now. They have a very strong faith and they are leaning on that now which is a good thing, I think. My sister, his Mom, is holidaying with her husband in the Dominican right now. She says she has had some sleepless nights. I know all she wants to do is get home and hug him.

Phoebe -- Sorry about your special Pudge.

Marie -- Will be thinking about you and Jerry tomorrow.

I will catch up with the rest of you another day. Take care and keep smiling. Gayla

Oldbat61

Hi Sneakers. Thank you ALL for the wonderful messages - it is so good to be back with you. I am off to London soon to meet up with my son and his partner for a few hours. Haven't seen them since New Year as they spent most of January in Mauritius with Lorna's family who have an apartment there. After sweltering in temperatures of over 100 they found it very cold when they arrived back in the UK. After the holiday they have been very bust catching up at work so it will be really great to see them today.

Oh yes - the scale moved in the right direction this morning; only half a pound but I'll take that and look forward to getting rid of the next 14lbs!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Take care all of you and have a great weekend. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Pam

LUV2CRUZ

Tip of they day: Always keep several get well cards on the mantel so if unexpected guests arrive, they will think you've been sick and unable to clean

Today, I got on the scale to check and that thing will not move!!! Yesterday down an lb, today up .5 lb. I've tried to think of everything that I may be doing wrong. Monday, (if it doesn't move), it will be two weeks. Any thoughts???? HELP!!! I don't want to panic and cause stress cortisol which helps to increase belly fat which you can see by my picture, I don't need any more of!! :sad:

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Elli- "go Scrappy go" !! LOL hope you have a great time of it.

Sandy, I saw your fb photos, they were wonderful.. I see you had a great time, how was the play?

Connie, hope you enjoy your wonderful weather this weekend, or at least I hope you get the good weather to enjoy!
Even though I love rain, cloudy days,(it feels like a warm blanket to me) I don't mind some sunshine too!

Maddie, if spring where you are is 40 degrees, I'm not coming for a visit anytime soon!! That was very good points you made about animals living in the moment. thank you

I love vitamuffin tops too..can't eat them right now, but will be able to return to them in a couple of months. I love banana nut, zapped or toasted, then topped with a bit of butter.Thanks for the tip on the get well cards on the mantel, if I can find a space for them, I'll do it! My plan says not to weigh for two months! The author, Diane says your weight will flucuate from day to day,but will still go down in the long run.

Lynn, I didn't know shingles could get that advanced..I thought it just appeared on one area of the body..little do I know. My husband will request his shot on his next visit to his doctor, in April, I think. Thanks for your foods info too..I am eating a lot of nuts and seeds..I love them all the time, but especially on this low carb thing. I wonder if the doctors can test the levels of arginine(sp) in your system?

Xyla, the 'dreadmill' is a perfect description for my least favorite machine..I'll stick with the bicycle for now. you are funny, so glad you are here..and wow, you are putting in some miles..These walkathons I see advertised, like the 3 day for breast cancer research, etc.. one of them goes 60 miles..I can't imagine doing that..even at 20 per day, but I wish I could.

Barb, sorry about your back and leg trouble.. I have it too. Driving makes it worse ( of course..what I do most hurts me the most!!) I have found a homeopathic leg cramp pill that helps me. Otherwise, I cannot go to sleep when it is bothering me. I try to do ankle exercises, for circulation, but the nerve still bothers me. I use a variety of cushions, and I scoot around in the seat, even sitting 'twisted'! whatever works is what I say.

Buzz, oh wise one, good tip on soaking beans..such a great preventative step!!

Marie, we think Pudge was between three and 5 years old. He had other health issues and the treatment for them may have led to his early heart weakness, so he had a good run for his money. The cats are looking for him..I miss him, he was a snuggler. Maybe by the time I post this, Jerry will be home again. Hope it is not too bad. I hope they give you an idea of what to expect too. I'm looking forward to seeing your photos of the needle work you have been doing. I like hamburger steak too..Sometimes a menu will have chopped sirloin and also hamburger steak..I pick the sirloin, guessing it is leaner, but I don't know..It costs a dollar or so more, and it tastes pretty good.

JUDZ!! thanks for posting. I remember you are toasty warm and we are not!!

Barbie, thanks for the ferret happy ending!! that is great. You know, it made me feel good to find a lost cat and I guess resolving this had made yours and Jakes day! Only animal lovers can understand how much it means. You are so right..I can never stop loving animals..I know that God put me here for that. I truly believe a commitment to caring for pets means knowing when to let them go, and not putting it off..it's tough but part of life. That is fast moving real estate there, isn't it? hope it is not too stressful, getting rushed, etc. but it is great news that you may not have a long wait to sell.

Bless your heart, Irene, and little Mariah too. hope you take care of yourself while caring for her..God Bless your family.

Gayla, I too am sorry about your nephew. I sometimes wonder about the 'when bad things happen to good people'. Perhaps it is God's way to use him as an example of how a man of faith handles adversity. Yea for you on your weight going down!!

HI Pam! so glad to hear from you again. Enjoy your visit with your son and be safe! Yea for you too..on your weight loss!

As for me, today is laundry day and a few other tasks, but I will go to the gym first. take care of yourselves

P S hi Joann, hope you and your knee are great!

Sandydur

Happy Saturday!!

Phoebe you covered everything, can I just say ditto???? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Let me just add that traffic was a bear getting downtown, we had a 5 o'clock reservation and didn't get there until almost 6:00. (I called from car) The food at the restaurant was great, I had crusted cod with a salad but had no idea how to record the calories so I over estimated (I think). The play started at 7:00 and we didn't get there until 7:30, but still enjoyed what we saw even if it was a little cheesy and over acted. :laugh: The girls had a great time being silly and I enjoyed being with them just to hear them laugh. :bigsmile:

Because it is so difficult when you lose an animal we weren't sure if we wanted another after losing "Freeway". My husband was so depressed I knew it my heart there was no way we could not have another puppy even though he wasn't sure he could go through it again. You all know the outcome and crazy daisy brings us so much happiness and smiles there is no way we made the wrong decision.

Maddie, love your little joke and don't get discouraged about the weight. Are you watching the salt? And remember if you haven't exercised in a long time that your body builds muscle which adds weight. Are your clothes fitting better?? Ellie and I have the same problem but I think we cheat more than the rest of you. (speaking for myself only Ellie). :laugh:

Pam, great job on losing that pesty 1/2 pound, the rest will be coming soon. Enjoy your time with your family.

Gayla, congratulations on the weight loss, terrific job. You brought tears to my eyes with the drum story about your nephew, I am very sentimental, after all I am a Pisces. :laugh:

Irene, I feel the same way you do, I can do what I want when I want, I paid my dues. Glad little Mariah is feeling better, she probably can't wait to get to grandma's to bake those cookies. Did she name her unicorn after grandpa?

Barbie, I too love the happy ending with the ferret, I am so glad the little guy came to your house where he was well taken care of. Glad Jake's back is better but tell him to be careful. Things seem to be moving quickly which can be a good thing.

Marie, I hope we hear from you soon.

For just trying to ditto off of Phoebe, I still "talked" to much.


I did post I lost a pound even though it hasn't been three days, I want to give myself encouragement!!!

Have a great day!!

CALIECAT

Hello all.

Here is jerry update
He is to go in for MRI and a Cat scan next week. and they will go from There. And don't look like the hospital will be close by.. Will find out later after he go over the test next week. So more waiting.

Sandydur

Hello all.

Here is jerry update
He is to go in for MRI and a Cat scan next week. and they will go from There. And don't look like the hospital will be close by.. Will find out later after he go over the test next week. So more waiting.

Sorry you have to wait again Marie, but if it were really serious I don't think they would wait at all, so this is probably good news. Prayers are still with you and Jerry and your family.

delraybuzz

RECIPE for 17 Bean and Barley Soup (with my additions)

1 Package Trader Joe's Bean and Barley Soup (I think any 16 oz pkg of dry mix will do)
2 32 oz container Kitchen Basics Chicken Broth (no salt added) I used some of my homemade broth (use YOUR favorite broth!)
1 C chopped onion (I sometimes buy ready chopped in Produce Dept)
1 C chopped celery "
1 C carrots coarsely cut
1 C green pepper chopped "
1 tsp dried basil
1 or more cloves chopped garlic
2 TBSP olive oil
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (I use more)
1 can diced tomato ( might get the 28oz can next time) look for low salt
pepper to taste (and salt, if you use it.)

SOAK BEANS OVERNIGHT! This gets rid of gas, as well as softening beans! Fill water at least 2 inches above bean level. BIG POT!
DRAIN and rinse in colander. Use same pot (dried) to saute the onions, celery, carrots, peppers basil and garlic in the olive oil until
soft.
ADD bay leaf, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning, along with the beans and 2 qts broth (you could use vegetable broth, also)
SIMMER, covered until soft, anywhere from 1 to 3 hours, depending on how blended you like it! After 1 hour, tilt cover to allow slight
evaporation, but keep checking liquid level and add more broth if necessary (keep a bit from the original amount)
You can add any kind of chicken, beef, or well soaked ham (to lower sodium, to this as cooking of afterward! I added meatballs the
second day, and it was delicious! Just 2 per person filled us up!
Buzz

ronm4u

Hi , I like the way you have done your board, I just joined and still looking for ideas. Hope to chat soon, ok.

CALIECAT

Hey Welcome Mikee, Looking foward to chating with you. Glad you found us

delraybuzz

Hi, mikee4u, and welcome to Golden Sneakers! I'm Buzz, and I stole the senior member (agewise, only!) here from Caliecat, Marie, who held that honor till I came along! Many dear people on this board, and I think you'll enjoy it!

I hope you can help me with my confusion: I see you are a female (69?) and you have posted the photo of a gentleman who must be very important in your life! So might I ask a bit about YOU???

And please let us know how we can be supportive of you in meeting whatever goals you decide to make for yourself. You might consider posting a history of where you've been, and what you would like to do now that you've found us and My Fitness Pal! We all have been so happy here, and I personally have found tremendous support, and love the area where we can journal our daily FOOD menus and find what we are doing to ourselves nutritionally. WOW, have I been stunned to discover what I have learned about eating! Also, the Exercise tab, once you figure how to navigate it! We're here to help, whatever you might desire!
Buzz

LUV2CRUZ

Previously mikee4u wrote: Hi I made a mis-stake on my profile ,how do i change the gender???? help???smile

I don't know if this question was before or after Buzz.....what is the answer?

Sandydur

I hope you can help me with my confusion: I see you are a female (69?) and you have posted the photo of a gentleman who must be very important in your life! So might I ask a bit about YOU???

Buzz

I am pretty sure Mike is a man and just hit the wrong button, but we will let him clarify that for us.

Welcome Mike.....keep coming back and you will be happy with your results.

lyn54

Hello Ladies,:flowerforyou:
I am in the process of implementing the use of the Notebook...This useful tool was taught to me by one: Buzz
Hear ! HEar!! KUDOS to BUZZ!:flowerforyou:

Irene --I hope Mariah is better..that is so scary when the little ones have to be took to the ER. I don't know about your
Er's but at ours, you are usually there A.WHile!
Glad your diabetes didn't damage your eyes.

Barb -for you and the other night-owls like me, when it gets too bad I take melatonin. I get the 2.5 or 3 grams and take
two..it really works.

Pam -I am relatively new on here but I really don't feel you have neglected us. We all have personal lives and sometimes they
take precedence over everything else. Your brother needed you. Maddie and I, as all others on here know how
important brothers and other family members are. :flowerforyou: They come first. You have had a lot "to say Grace over.." that is a meaphor we use in my "neck of the woods"
I hope your son-in-law finds a job soon..that is maximum stress. It's great to hear from you! By the way, I love the handle
Old Bat...that made me remember you while you were gone..I kept wondering where the old bat had gone to>:bigsmile:

Phoebe glad your are home safe and so sorry about your cat, Pudge. :brokenheart: I don't know if you can test argnine levels. I just had a lot of people (people I didn't even know) who had shingles would tell me about things and I consulted naturpathics, holistic doctors, medical doctors. I was sent to a university special hospital, as well. The foods are one thing they all agreed on. My family did a lot of research to help me kick it. I scared them.


Eli-sounds like the guy on the treadmill was incentive enough to stay on there..:happy:

Sandy I hope you enjoy ur girls night out! It sounded like you did Happy Saturday to you:flowerforyou:

Gayla- how is your nephew? have you heard anymore? I was 20 when I had my first son and 24 when I had my second. I found out after that, that I had endometriosis. I couldn't have children by the time I was 25. If I hadn't had my 2 sons at an early age, I wouldn't have them. I had a hysterectomy by the time I was 29. Sometimes, things work out for a reason, we can't understand at the time. :flowerforyou:

Xyla-thanks for the info on the walking challenge...that will be my March goal. I believe I can do that..thanks! Also, if you would remind us..that would be great. I am like Sandy, I might not remember.:happy:

Okay Buzz - I have cooked pintos and northern beans all my life, I knew people soaked them sometimes but that really helps
with the "gas"?:huh:

Judz46- How is your program doing? Is MFP helping you? I know it has really helped me to post my diary. It took awhile
before I was really comfortable to post much..but uh...I do now!:laugh:

Barb- glad Jake's back is better.:flowerforyou: The ferret story was sort of like a fairy tale for children..hmm that would make a good
one to tell my grandchildren. I make up stories all the time. They love it. I have actually considered writing children's books.

Maddie-I may not be on here to post tomorrow. I love all your funny "sayings", jokes and stories. Your family is lovely.
but most of all :flowerforyou: ol` HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU :O... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MADDIE ..HAPPY BIRT:O DAY TO YOUUU:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: UUUUUU!

Marie-I am hoping that things go well with Jerry. The crocheting and quilting you do are very good stress relievers.
I am glad you have those. And us!

Janet--Where did you go? Do you read the posts?

I have been stuck, like Buzz said she was, since December. I posted on my home page...the steroids are causing what I have gained to just stick like glue. I have gained and I did lose what I gained during December. Since the last of December..it's jus sitting there. I change the calories, I change what I eat, I change my excercises..I've tried different times of the day...I am :drinker: drinking a lot more water. I haven't given up ...:noway: This site and reading all that you other ladies deal with, helps me with that...It helps anyone to know they aren't alone.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:


My Maddie had a 4 year birthday today. She is my only granddaughter. The mother of her and the 6-year old grandson is a photographer. The 6 year old's little girlfriend was coming for an pic appt. The 6year-old thought Maddie would embarass him. She and her Dad came here. We did a lot of stuff in 3 hours. Puzzles, games, water color painting, singing, playing guitars. cooked cheesy eggs, wheat toast, and she had to have a thmoothie(she has a lisp ). She played a cd of Alvin and Chipmunks Christmas Carols...(yeah, I know it's Valentines Day Weekend) and she sang them to the "top of her lungs." :laugh: It's a blast when they come...my husband says it''s a 3-ring circus..but I love it!

Have a great weekend everyone.

delraybuzz

:laugh: I make these mistakes all the time, and thanks, Mikee, for clearing it up! We need some more men here to keep us on out toes! And though men seem to lose more quickly, I figure only 2 pounds a month mean 24 pounds lost per year, which is better than gained :ohwell:

Yes, Maddie, My curiosity was posted before Mikee corrected his profile. Isn't it nice to have him sharing our quest for shape, health and vitality...as well as warm friends?

Elli, wasn't it you whose husband wanted a nice ham and bean soup? Did you see the recipe I posted earlier. I also posted it in the recipe section, but I couldn't tell if it was the Goldaen Sneakers recipes! Trouble navigating recipes, so forgive me if I goofed!

The sun finally emerged though it seems a bit chilly at 63 degrees. I should NOT complain :huh:

And thanks everyone for your encouragement; like everyone else, I surely need it!
Buzz

delraybuzz

I have been stuck, like Buzz said she was, since December. I posted on my home page...the steroids are causing what I have gained to just stick like glue. I have gained and I did lose what I gained during December. Since the last of December..it's jus sitting there. I change the calories, I change what I eat, I change my excercises..I've tried different times of the day...I am drinking a lot more water. I haven't given up ... This site and reading all that you other ladies deal with, helps me with that...It helps anyone to know they aren't alone.

LYNN: I've just started adding more fiber daily, and that's what the bean soup was all about! I read that upping protein to 30% of daily intake, and trying to get 35 g of fiber evry day makes the fat come off more quickly! I'll try it for awhile.. It said have beans in some form every day! Probably put out by a BEAN company!!!:laugh: :explode:
Buzz







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Oldbat61

Hi everyone. I have had an exciting day in London. You may or may not know that next year, 2012, the Olympics and Paralympics are going to be held in the UK. Well today I went for an interview to be a Gamesmaker 2012 (that's an Olympic volunteer to you). I applied, along with 240,000 others last autumn and was lucky enough to be one of 100,000 invited for an interview. It was a great day; I have been interviewed for the Technology team who will deal not just with the hardware but entering data, producing reports on a daily basis of the results, etc etc. I wont hear if I have been successful until the end of the year but I am just thrilled to have got this far - anything else will be a bonus but wouldn't it be wonderful to be part of this 'once in a lifetime' experience!!

After that excitement I met with Graham and Lorna and we had a late lunch together and then went for a walk along the Embankment of the River Thames. It was beautifully sunny and a lovely day for a walk; the City of London, the river and St Paul's Cathedral look so wonderful. We walked as far as the Globe Theatre which is a reconstruction of the theatre used by William Shakespeare and his troupe of actors on or very near this particular spot. When I got home I talked to Emma (16 year old granddaughter) about it and we have decided that we would try to fit in a visit to this theatre sometime this summer. If you use the following web address you can get a virtual tour and see what I am talking about:

http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/abouttheglobe/virtualtour/

Anyway, once we had done all that we had time to get into Starbucks for a quick coffee before I needed to get my train back home.

It's 10 p.m. here so I'd better sign off - it has been quite a tiring day and I think I should try to get an early night so I get up on time for church!! I remember all of you in my prayers but will be praying especially for those amongst us who are suffering including Maddie & Lynn's brothers, Mariah and Jerry; BTW Connie, how is your husband doing these days? I hope he is making good progress.

Mikee - welcome, whether you post every day or just now and again, we will be here for you - to support and encourage or just gossip about this and that and what is happening in our day to day lives.

Love you all, Sneakers. Night night and God Bless xxxxx

:yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn:

delraybuzz

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: LYNN said:

Okay Buzz - I have cooked pintos and northern beans all my life, I knew people soaked them sometimes but that really helps
with the "gas"?

:explode: :noway: :laugh:
YES!!! I've been eating beans for 2 days now...NO GAS!!! SOAK OVERNIGHT!!!
Buzz

delraybuzz

PAM said

I wont hear if I have been successful until the end of the year but I am just thrilled to have got this far - anything else will be a bonus but wouldn't it be wonderful to be part of this 'once in a lifetime' experience!!

AND

Love you all, Sneakers

We are so thrilled for you, and you're right about the honor of just being asked! :flowerforyou:
ANd we love you, too, PAM. So glad you're back with us!!!
Buzz

delraybuzz

PHOEBE: So sorry about Pudge. Pets are SO loving, and I know your kitty had a
wonderful life with you!:sad:
SANDY: Are you sure you're still a pisces? I heard they've changed the signs
around since they discovered the earth has turned more than previously
thought! :ohwell: So all of a sudden we are a different signs unless it's that new
unpronounceable one! (I was such a comfortable Cancer, darn!) :grumble:
LYNN: How delightful! Another Maddie Birthday! which reminds me.....
MADDIE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY luv, :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: and many more
love you all, too
Buzz

viliberty1957

About the Beans :frown: – A nutritionist told me that, after soaking the beans, drain them and put them in bags in the freezer overnight before cooking. She said that takes the gas away. :blushing: So I soak mine all day, freeze them all night, and Voila! Ready to cook in the morning.

I bought a few fish for my aquarium today: three tetras, one neon, and a placostamus (how do you spell that anyway?). I had two neons and two guppies already. So the tank is beginning to get more populated. The “fish man” at Petco is making sure I don’t add fish too quickly. In fact, he’s a little “bossy.” :laugh:

I hope nobody minds that I don’t often mention individual names. I just can’t keep track of all of us, and will surely make mistakes if I try too hard. It is easier for me to post on your status pages, and be more general here. Know that I love you all!

It looks like we may have gotten all the mice. Skip isn’t staking out the utility room like he did, so I’m hoping there aren’t any for him to hear.

tlp8rb

Irene said:

It looks like we may have gotten all the mice. Skip isn’t staking out the utility room like he did, so I’m hoping there aren’t any for him to hear.

You don't have to live in an old house to have a problem with mice. Our house is only three years old but we sit in the middle of 60 acres of meadow. When the mice can't find food to eat out doors, they seem to find a way to get in the house. I think they may be coming in our dog door but I can't prove that. I've tried several different kinds of traps including humane traps and sticky boards. I've also put bait out in the garage where the dogs aren't likely to find it. Every time I think I have eradicated the little beasts I find evidence of one or two more.

They're as hard to get rid of as the pounds.

Lafla

Hi everyone from sunny and MELTING Saskatchewan. I know it is only a matter of days before the cold blows in again but it is a nice reprieve for sure! I had a little all by myself time after returning Neil to his home and loved it (of course). It was Neil's day for his massage which makes him very happy. I took him out for lunch following and he choked on the juice we brought as it wasn't quite thick enough. It scared him and I couldn't get him off it so he ate very little of his beloved burger. By the time he got home he had settled down, they thickened his drink a bit more and he was fine. Prior to the choking he had had a small seizure so perhaps he was already upset prior to the choking. What a guy, if it isn't one thing it is another. I told him he could stay here overnight but he wanted to go 'home' because he really likes the staff person that was working tonight. I was happy to hear that, not that I didn't want him to stay but that he felt happy enough with his home to choose it. We are making progress!!

Marie -- So sorry that things are once again delayed for Jerry. The waiting is so often the hardest part.

Buzz -- You are such a kind person. I pick that up in your posts all the time. Your soup sounds delicious.

Lynn -- I haven't heard anymore from or about my nephew. I hope they are adjusting to this new information and going ahead with their lives. Somehow I missed your post about your shingles experience. I think we posted at the same time. I did have to go back and find it. What a time you had!! I am sorry that you still have some residual nerve damage. Do they think that the nerves will continue to get better. I know they can over months but not sure beyond that. My Dr. did tell me that even though I have had shingles I should still get the immunization. Somehow I have not had that done. I see the Dr. next week and will ask about it again.

Mikee -- Welcome here! I am looking forward to learning more about you. Are you following a specific diet plan?

Irene -- No one will be upset if you don't do personals. That is an individual choice. Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. It doesn't mean I am thinking any less about the people if I don't write. I have never heard of freezing the beans. My father in law used to suggest a little baking soda in the beans. I figured he was a cook in the navy so he should know about beans!

Pam -- Wow! I hope you get to work with the Olympics. It would be fun, hard work and such and honour.

Barbie -- Glad Jake is back on his feet! Good luck with the house, the buying and the selling!!

Well, that is the end of my personals for today. I didn't go to Word and I can't remember what other comments I wanted to make!

Take care and keep smiling. Gayla

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I didn't do much formal exercise today but burned a lot of calories cleaning house all day so it will look great when the Realtor comes tomorrow to take pictures......I did take a bit of a break and take the dogs to the dog park before it started to rain. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Sandydur

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDIE!! FROM ALL OF US SNEAKERS !!!

weaklink109

Hello Sneakers,

Welcome Mike and any other newbies that I might have overlooked!!

In keeping with all the food ideas that are floating around here, FYII started making my own pico de gallo, and now I can't imagine using the ready made version of it from the grocery produce department. I use roma tomatoes, sweet onion, green and red peppers, a little English cucumber to make it interesting, lots of cilantro, a dash of pepper, and a little bit of jalapeño pepper.--Delicious with baked chips, and wonderful to cook with too. I did some Dover sole fillets with some of the pico on it last night and they were wonderful.

I decided to take the plunge and join the ranks of the smartphone users, and I picked up one of the FREE Android phones that were available Friday and Saturday at T-Mobile Retail locations. If you are slapping your forehead, and saying "Why didn't I get in on that?" It is not too late. The T-Mobile website has the same deal going at least through Sunday (today), or maybe until the end of Monday--can't recall with out looking.

I found the MFP app and convinced it to load, so that will be handy, but I didn't have the patience to try and post from the phone, so I got on here, caught up on my reading, and here I am.

My Sprint contract doesn't expire until May, but I recently learned of a Motorola phone called the "Defy" that is waterproof, dustproof, and more forgiving about being dropped than most phones. It also has something they call "gorilla glass" on the touch screen display. I have a habit of dropping my phone, and those who have been around MFP since 2009 may recall that I once put my phone through the washing machine!!! I don't plan on doing that with this one, but from what I have read about this unit, if coffee gets spilled on it, or it gets dropped into water, it is more forgiving than most phones.

I had pretty much decided I would get one when I could leave Sprint, but then this T-Mobile deal came up, so I investigated and found out it would only cost me $50 to end my Sprint contract. By taking advantage of the T-Mobile promo, I could save myself almost $400 by not having to buy the phone, so I zipped over to the T-Mobile outlet in our nearby shopping mall and signed my life away. I figure that $50 termination fee is less than I would have to pay to get a phone if I wait until May, and now I have the ability to go on the web to look up phone numbers, and the GPS navigation that this comes with means I don't have to buy myself a GPS--one less thing to not be able to leave in the car.

There is one part of SW Washington that Sprint has no coverage in, and it is a big pain for me every time I am there, as I have to drive about 10 miles down the peninsula to have mobile phone service. T-Mobile and Verizon both cover that area, but Verizon would have cost me more in service costs and they don't have the phone I wanted to get.

I considered the I-phone, but the one thing I don't like about it is the battery is not removable, so when it has to be replaced, you have to send the phone to Apple to get it done. I always have two batteries, so one is always charged, in case I run out of power during the day. This new phone actually has a usb charger, besides the usual household one, so that will come in handy.

Anyway, I spent the evening figuring everything out, and I was surprised at how easily everything is to figure out. I think the time I spent fiddling with my friend's I-phone made figuring out the navigation much easier.

Marie, Sorry you still have to wait longer to find out the details of Jerry's treatments.

Gayla, I'm glad Neil is settling in to his new home. That has to be a big load off you and Dave to know he is well-cared for and likes his surroundings.

Irene, Take care of yourself. I hope the rain that they are promising us for the next few days will pass you by, as you already had your share of snow this season.

I can't remember what else I might have intended to say, so

BFN

Barb

LUV2CRUZ

:laugh: I make these mistakes all the time, and thanks, Mikee, for clearing it up! We need some more men here to keep us on out toes! And though men seem to lose more quickly, I figure only 2 pounds a month mean 24 pounds lost per year, which is better than gained :ohwell:

Yes, Maddie, My curiosity was posted before Mikee corrected his profile. Isn't it nice to have him sharing our quest for shape, health and vitality...as well as warm friends?

Elli, wasn't it you whose husband wanted a nice ham and bean soup? Did you see the recipe I posted earlier. I also posted it in the recipe section, but I couldn't tell if it was the Goldaen Sneakers recipes! Trouble navigating recipes, so forgive me if I goofed!

The sun finally emerged though it seems a bit chilly at 63 degrees. I should NOT complain :huh:

And thanks everyone for your encouragement; like everyone else, I surely need it!
Buzz

Hey, it's me Maddie, I wanted the recipe and I thank you for it. I will pass on to my husband!! Toot Toot or NOT!

CALIECAT

Sandydur

Friendship ~ None of that Sissy Stuff
Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality?
Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
You will see no cute little smiley faces on this ~Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.

When you are sad ~ I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry *kitten* who made you sad.
When you are blue ~ I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
When you smile ~ I will know you are thinking of something that I would probably want to be involved in.
When you are scared ~ I will rag on you about it every chance I get until you're NOT.
When you are worried ~ I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining.
When you are confused ~ I will try to use only little words.
When you are sick ~ Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.
When you fall ~ I will laugh at your clumsy *kitten*, but I'll help you up.
This is my oath .... I pledge it to the end. 'Why?' you may ask ~ because you are my friend.
Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth.

Send this to 10 of your closest friends (including the one who sent it to you).

Then get depressed because you can only think of 4.