Senior Golden Sneakers - February 2011

jstalittlecrzy

hi everyone, I'm definately a senior, 63, and trying, again, to lose some of this weight that seems never to go away.
I started here over a month ago and then got away from it and now I'm back, hopefully to stay. I know "what" I should do. Getting myself to do it is the hard part. I live alone - do 2 dogs count? - very seldom go out and my closest neighbor is about 1 mile away.
Cooking for myself becomes a problem because I.m not a good planner and do not like most vegtables, but eat a lot of salads.
Motavation is definately a problem. Any advice, encouragement is greatly appreciated.

CALIECAT

jstalittlecrzy welcome to our group. We all have the same problens or did have. Some have conquer there problen some are still sruggling. I am on the struggling side. but really working on it. Glad to see you joined us.This is the place to be for the greatest support You will find anywhere,
Marie

tlp8rb

hi everyone, I'm definately a senior, 63, and trying, again, to lose some of this weight that seems never to go away.
I started here over a month ago and then got away from it and now I'm back, hopefully to stay. I know "what" I should do. Getting myself to do it is the hard part. I live alone - do 2 dogs count? - very seldom go out and my closest neighbor is about 1 mile away.
Cooking for myself becomes a problem because I.m not a good planner and do not like most vegtables, but eat a lot of salads.
Motavation is definately a problem. Any advice, encouragement is greatly appreciated.

Hello, and welcome. I know how hard it is to make that first post in a thread populated with unfamiliar names and faces, but you are safe here. You can express your opinions, share your frustrations, and ask for help without fear of being snubbed or ignored. The secret is to visit often, post something every day and join in the fun.

When I first ventured here, I took some time to read the earlier threads and it didn't take long to get to know the 30 or so who regularly post here. We are scattered across the United States and Canada and have a couple of gals from England and from "down under" including New Zealand.

We range in age from the low 50s to the mid-80s; some are married, some widowed, some divorced. We are primarily female but there are a couple of guys who are secure enough in their masculinity to join in the gab fest. Some of us are retired, and other still working and just tired!!

While being fit and healthy is of great importance to us, we've all learned our goals can be affected by lots of other things like injury, disease, stress, disappointment, and we readily talk about them all here. We are care takers and care givers.

And like you, most of us share our homes and lives with four-legged critters. Don't know why that's the case but throughout my lifetime I've found that the nicest people have room in their hearts for all of God's creatures.

Tell us what to call you, where you're located and the month and day you celebrate the anniversary of your birth and you'll be well on your way to membership in this great club.

I'm Connie, and I live in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks.

elli

MARIE! I LOVE that vest!!!!!!!! You are so talented! I can't sew, crochet, quilt........anything!

Welcome new people! I second what Connie said! LOTS of us have 4 legged "roommates"!

I'm elli, i live with 2 mixed breed dogs, a little doxie and 4 or 5 (depending on the day) feral cats. Well - they live out in the hay shed! And some days - visiting "grand puppies"

Took the dogs - including grand pups Lucy and Wayne on a long walk - now i'm off to have a visit with baby Kodi, drop off the grand pups and hit the gym. Hope you're all having as peaceful, lovely weekend as i am!

elli

jstalittlecrzy

Hi Marie and Connie. Thank you for the warm welcome.
My name is Leigh and I am another cheesehead but still in Wisconsin, the very northern, coldest, snowest area.
My birthday is Jan 7th and I do try to ignore it as much as possible.
My goal right now is to eat better, and chart my daily food intake (even if its bad)
try to give up Pepsi. And thats hard for me but I'm working on it.
and start exercising.
Today is the beginning of the rest of my life...........thanks for the help

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Welcome to maeadair and jstalittlecrzy!!
Connie, you said it all in your welcome, you are awesome! I believe I am also using your tip about right clicking on reply too..It's great, thank you so much. I can use it at home, but not on my so called smart phone.. :-(
I took a nap this morning when we got in coz I drove last and I wasn't tired, but I was drowsy..
I won't try to do a big post because I've got some computer stuff that really needs to be started.

I do want to say to Jackie..the same thing happened to me too. I swore I wouldn't check my weight for two months, but I did today, and ugh, I was UP two pounds. I'm sure as Barbie says, weight flucuates, but I don't wanna know about it anymore. I was in a positive mood until I weighed.. I see your white and gold kitty on your ticker, a sweetie.

I'm glad to see Most of the wayward girls have checked in..

Now where is Barb? (weaklink) I'm getting to be an old hen, fussing..LOL..must have gotten that idea from Jackie!

Hi Marie, love ya girl!
to all of you others, I read your posts and I am thinking of you..but I need to get productive on my pc

delraybuzz

ELLI, would LOVE the recipe for black bean chili. I just posted a cannellini salad on our recipe board. I'll add it here, too. And yes, I'd love to try the sweatprotectors. It was hot at our pool party today, and you know the result!
MARIE, The recipe I'm posting today is good fiber and Low sodium! Sounded
delicious! I will only eat 1/2 cup, though, at the recommendation of my sage nutritionist!
JACKIE, yes, she's my Jacqueline! But always a Jackie! I was also up about 4 ounces this morning, but the digital scale also said my water was UP! So I'll follow my own advice and stick with my menues!
MAEADAIR:

SW - (11/16/010) 237
CW - 2/1/11 = 216

You're doing just GREAT! We'll try to help you reach your April goal.
I'm currently trying to add more fiber and protein to achieve a better
weightloss. Thus the recipes with beans! Don't disappear!
Didn't eat a thing at the pool party, so I'm starved now! Gotta run, but I'll post that Cannellini Salad recipe first:

Cannellini Bean Salad (Phase 1 in South Beach Diet)

Description
This quick, easy bean salad is great cold or at room temperature, making it a good take-along dish for work or a potluck. Serve it as a side with grilled chicken or fish. You can substitute 2 or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs for dried and try dried basil in place of oregano, if you wish.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Makes 4 (1-cup) servings (or halve everything in nutritional analysis for 1/2 cup servings)

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced red onion
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
Whisk together oil, vinegar, onion, and oregano in a large mixing bowl. Add cucumbers, beans, and bell pepper; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutritional information
Per (1-cup) serving:
180 calories
8 g fat (1 g sat)
22 g carbohydrate
7 g protein
5 g dietary fiber
80 mg sodium

tlp8rb

Bump...Callie cat spoke of this post on another and invited all seniors....back later

Oops - didn't see this earlier. Please read my welcome to jstalittlecrzy, and know that it is also addressed to you. Hope you do take advantage of this bump and come back later.

Connie

marlouise

Hello Ladies

PHOEBE AND ELLI, yes I am being careful, these exercises are for people with back problems that need to learn how to strenghten their spine and lower abs. I am doing them to the book too, no cheating or rushing through. Today I completed all the warm up exercises, so now I will work on them for the next two weeks, or until I can do them by memory. The beginner exercises are next to do, so I want to be able to learn the new moves without messing up my form. Today I squated to the floor for the first time in almost a year! I could have danced.

MARIE, my hopes to you and Jerry.

DELRAYBUZZ, yes it is a good laugh, I wish to look at fate in such a manor, because what else can you do?

Okay ladies it is back to training again, early bed and early rise, so for the next while I may be posting earlier or a couple of days in between. However I will be doing my best to be consistant.

I'll catch you all tomorrow again, take care.

Marilyn

CALIECAT

Thanks Buzz for the recipes , I copy and posted it to my recipes . Sound so good.
il I love black bean chili

I love black bean chili. Havent made any lately tho plan on picking over some Pinto beans tonight to cook tomorrow My faverite beans.

Marilyn so good to hear from you How is your Kitty cats.?

Connie you are so good with words Wish I had that knack.

Good night all.

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

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hope this upload works, this is Pudge, the one we still miss..but he is at peace, as Maddie said.

I just love this right click on reply, and open in a new window..yay..doesn't take much to make me happy..when I am at home anyway..lol

I was reading emails, I get one from a site called Calorie Count..the newsletters are often filled with good info. I read about weight flucuations, soy, and there was a mention of foods which are naturally diuretics.

Buzz, good to hear from you.
Connie, I would love to feel so safe that I would walk at night. Actually, I do feel safe from people problems, but cars are another story round here..Have you ever seen a photo where there is a dirt road that just disappears into the woods or over a hill? When I see a photo, or painting, or print, like that, I feel I could just dive into it, and walk all day.

Marie, that vest is so pretty, I'm sure it kept you warm this last month! Glad you have it. I guess you are trying to up your fiber through your diet, not so much from supplements. I kinda like to mix both ways with mine. Tonight was a bowl of those veggies in bags that I mentioned, and so did Barbie. I added grilled chicken and it was a good meal.

Using the pc while it is downloading makes everything take longer, so I should get off of here so the other things can finish faster. take care

p.s. I see it didn;t work, what did I do wrong

elli

Buzz - here's that recipe:

1# black beans
2 C chopped onions
1C sweet pepper chopped
3 Cloves garlic crushed
2tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp dried cilantro
1 28 oz can tomatoes

Soak beans according to package directions. Rinse. Add all ingredients except tomatoes to 3 quarts water. Bring to boil, then reduce to low heat. Simmer for about 2 hours 'till beans are soft and water is gone. Add tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes are heated. Salt and pepper to taste.

I did it in the crock pot and used my own frozen tomatoes (from the garden) and cooked it all day on high. It's 6 servings, 333 calories, 20 gr protein, 2 gr fat and 15 gr fiber.

if you e mail me your info at: justbekuz@skybeam.com I'll send you some sample Super Seals.

When i left this afternoon to return my grand puppies and visit with my grand daughter it was 54 degrees out. When i left their house it was 34 and now it's 19! brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

night everyone - tomorrow's a new week and a new day.

elli

CALIECAT

Just look at those cousin together How Sweet is that? What a treasure Elli.
Thanks for the chili recipes. Just look at all that fiber,,, wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing.

Phoebe you need to used IMG code and after you post is change

judz46

Marie - your vest is beautiful...you are so talented...Elli - thanks for your comments...you have some lovely photos on your profile...I too would be surrounded by animals if I could but sadly we do not have the room now as we shifted to town 3 years ago...we were on a lifestyle block where I raised calves...a very satisfying life but nothing stays the same...you are a great bunch of gals...looking forward to getting to know you better..

maeadair

Hi everyone, Thanks for the warm welcome
I am a 56/ single/ RN - private duty Nurse ...'still working and just tired' ( loved that phrase!) / mother of one son/ Nannie to one grandson ( Yes, Marie that is him on my profile pic ...he is the light of my life) / live in Maine (sort of central area - only 45 min to coast and Bar Harbor /Acadia Natl. Park).
Interests:
1) love to garden ( have a very short season though)
2) Dance ( have danced since was a very young girl ...ballroom/classical /square/line/contra etc)
3) cook - and that has not helped with the weight!
4) just started sewing - quilting ( nice vest Marie; I hope to some day make something bigger than the place mats currently doing...LOL)
5) table games ( cards/board etc) and lawn games ( croquet/bat tennis ball - not really play game LOL /Jarts, etc )

Currently I work 12- 14 hr overnights 3-4x's /week and am just getting the logging (especially meals) figured out for this crazy flipping schedule! Work 3 nights in a row then flip to days to function with 'the real world' :laugh: Still a few kinks there...my body does not always cooperate and want to sleep on nights off.
Because of my schedule I may not be able to get on for much more than logging some work days, but will try catch up on days off.
Most of my family has made it clear DO NOT post any pics that have them or their children in them... so that only leaves my son (and his significant other/girlfriend ) and grandson. My son and gf are MFPer's as well and have done Fantastic - son -70 + #, gf - 40+#.!
Enough on me....
Marie - loved your vest. Hope things go well with your husband; will keep you and he in prayers.
Irene -Hope Ralph's arm is ok. I hear you about the grand kids growing up and not so much grammie time... that is why I try to see my little guy evry week. We play, watch tv and sing alongs,have supper, pick up, bath time,brush teeth, read cpl stories and snuggle, trying to learn night prayers, kisses and bed. :smooched: Love it!!!
Sandy - glad enjoyed the birthday celebration. This is not 'just a diet' it is a lifestyle change and life has to be part of it.
Connie - Karate, more power to you.
Buzz - 'metamucil cocktails' ...can not do it, makes me way too gaseous, my 92 y.o. MOM does metamucil wafers every night.
Barbiecat - what patience to do 10,000 steps every day. I just started Leslie Sansone walking tapes and like them.
Ellie - I will lookup and like your Biz. also..... I have heard of the Vitalicious tops but have not found them around here yet... do not want $$$$ of S/H. ' Hungry Girl' uses them in some of her recipes and they sound delicious.
Gayla - I hear you about being wrapped up in blanket.....is Spring ever coming? We will probably have a lot of flooding cause the snow banks are well over 7 feet in many places. Enough Mother Nature... I want an early garden :sad: .
Leigh - my B-day is the 9th 2 days away from you.
Pink - around here we call those 'Community gardens'. I moved to in town residential area a few yrs back and can only have small garden, but do so love picking and eating 'fresh' veggies'
Louise - Do as PT shows you, a bad back is no picnic, hope you gain strength/endurance and feel better soon.
General - I too love animals. Had an Akita/St. Bernard mix that I had to give up... my neighbors complained about her barking and the authorities were fining me ( started at $125 then $300, and last was $600 and were going to come take her so to make less traumatic on her I took her in for adoption....wish I knew where she was and that she is alright. :-( ). The worse thing was that they came to my house 2x's after I relinquished her stating they had calls complaining,... I told them not possible she is not here and that I had said right along it was not Keisha barking but a diff. neighbor dog.

I have rambled enough for now, everyone have a good day.

Well sorry if I missed anyone; I only went back couple pages to try get to know you all a little, it will come with time.

CALIECAT

maeadair welcome back. First off May I called you Mae these long names I have trouble with them Wonderful reading your post and getting to know you. You are up there where it is cold. and all thhat snow. We had a pretty snowey winter down here in Texas I think our winter is about over wirh. We will probable get another freeze or too but no more snow and ice. i live in thhe Dallas area. Now watch Mother nature make a liar out of me.

I love to craft. the only problems When I was workin didn't have much time to craft now that I have lots of time on my hand too old to do it. But still enjoy it just a lot slower in getting them done.

Aain welcome to our world. We love having you.

CALIECAT

MISSING IN ACTIONS REPORT

jO -AN I thinks she is with her daughter for a vacation.

Gigi is having a 2 weeks fun in Mexico on the beaxh at Cancun

Do we have any other sneakers out of Pkt.?

Oh Jeffrey I guess he got kindapped again. But he will manage to get away soon and give us a report on his many .many task that he get invole in.
Jake too busy trying to sell his house out from beneath Barbie, But she keeps us inform on him. A very Lovable couple so cute.

Sneakers are very fortunate to have them all.We are very bless to have all the wonderful new sneakers. Post aften so we can get to know you. We are all seniors and often forget things. But we love to read your post.

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Good Morning Sneakers!!
Hi to maeadair, thank you for filling us in. Lots of people are wary about posting info on the internet. I'm sure we are safe here, but it doesn't hurt to be cautious. Criminal Minds tv show will scare you!! LOL, I watch it though.
Have you been to LL Bean? I would love to visit Maine someday, not just for Bean, but I would want to go there.
So sorry about your pup, that is sad. I'm glad we live where that is not a problem, at least not yet..I guess one grumpy neighbor would be all it takes. I'm like Irene, when she was in Alaska, I can sleep thru noise! Actually, dogs barking is one of the things that makes me sleepy, go figure!! We have two cats, but the neighborhood has a variety of 'critters'.
Hi Judy, I think of how warm you are and how chilled I am! What is your cool season like there?
Marie, how are you today? are you quilting this morning? you stay so busy. It makes me want to take up embroidery again.
Thank you for the IMG code fix. I'll try it.

Today I must leave home :-( , even though, as far as I know right now, it is just to go to the grocery and chiropractor..ok, to the gym too! LOL.. how easy ii is to forget that one.

Yes, Marie, I think you are right, you will likely get another cold spell, or even snow. It is that kind of winter.
be safe

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Good Morning Elli and Sandy

elli

Good morning all - I'm at work but expecting a slow day due to the holiday. Hopefully I can get off early and go to the gym because i have to watch my friends 2 little girls (2 and 7) this afternoon.

Hi Marie - thank you for the comment on my little grand daughters - that was the day after Kodi was born when she went home and Leena got to "meet" her for the first time! SO cute! Also - thank you for posting the MIA list for us! We don't want to forget any of our buddies :noway:

Judy - you're welcome, it's true - just slow and steady! I'm no longer surrounded by animals either - i miss them - but i'm single and once my sons moved out (and i don't eat meat) it was just too much to keep up with. I kept the chickens, but then i starting having too much trouble with foxes (i don't shoot live things either) so i gave up on that too. When "my" babies (i.e. grand kids) start getting older, if they want grandma to have critters it may all start up again!:bigsmile:

Mae - thank you for telling us about you! Wow - that is some tough work schedule - i don't know how you do it. But - we do what we have to do........Your grandson is ADORABLE! I use the same language you did - the babies are the light of my life! That's a beautiful area where you live - i remember visiting Bar Harbor and Acadia as a kid (grew up in the east). My friend and i bought these awesome blue "sea bags" in town and used them to haul everything around! I have a step bro and his family who teach at a university up there - they're both in the music department.

Have a great Monday everyone.

elli

Sandydur

Started to post but messed up, I will be back to edit after I eat my breakfast. :bigsmile:

barbiecat

:drinker: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: Good Morning to all,
I read all the posts every day but haven't gotten back into the rhythm of responding personally.

:flowerforyou: I want to say something about my 10,000 steps.......I started wearing a pedometer about ten years ago......I had one that clipped onto my waistband so it wasn't effective when I wore a dress which is what I wore when I was working so I counted only steps at home in the evening or on weekends. When I started wearing pants instead of dresses i had the pedometer all the time but the clip on ones often got reset when I leaned against something and frequently fell off and sometimes got lost. A few years ago I got a cell phone with a pedometer that was meant to be carried around in a pocket (so it didn't get lost except for the time that I washed it with my jeans and had to buy a new phone :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: ). The cell phone stepcounter reset automatically at midnight and kept track of steps and averaged them over 30 days. Now I have an Omron pedometer with computer software that allows me to keep track of all my steps since I bought the pedometer in early 2010. I count all my steps and make an effort to walk more just to accumulate the steps. I spend less time now at the computer or sitting doing anything. When waiting for something, I walk up and down. When I travel on the ferry I walk instead of sitting and reading a book. I walk at the dog park, go to dance classes, and walk for exercise but some days as much as half my steps are from walking in the house while I do my chores. When I go shopping I walk up and down all the aisles whether I need to or not. i park as far from the store as possible. If I have some free time, I put on the TV and walk or dance or jog while I watch. Someone said "if you're moving, you're losing" and a pedometer keeps track of how much I'm moving. I meet friends for a walk instead of a meal. It's surprising how the steps mount up with just some simple lifestyle changes.

:bigsmile: elli, your grandbabies are adorable......I remember how much you wanted grandchildren since before they were even conceived.....I am so happy for you

:bigsmile: Marie, that vest is beautiful.....you are a woman with so many talents.

:bigsmile: Welcome to all the new members.....this thread is growing by leaps and bounds......I remember the days when Sandy, Marie, and I did most of the posting and now the family is huge and amazing.

:bigsmile: for those of you who don't know, we have a family of furry children. Brandy, the black Standard Poodle age five, Sasha, the red Standard poodle age three, Haifa, the black and white cat, age 15 and Bernie the part Maine Coon cat age four

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I think Buzz asked about Haifa's name.......yes, he was named for the city in Israel....we wanted to give him a Hebrew name but everything we thought of was difficult to pronounce, even so, Haifa got called High Five by one grandchild and the Haifanator by our then teen age son.

:bigsmile: with our house on the market and the possibility of someone coming to look at it with two hour's notice, the call to clean it every day is very urgent and my 30 minute at the computer is coming to an end so I'm off to clean bathrooms.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

tlp8rb

Marie said:

Connie you are so good with words Wish I had that knack.

But, Marie, I can't quilt!

pinkperil

Rain, rain and more rain in Cornwall so no walking or gardening today!!

Maddie ~ I took a wonderful tour around Lancaster County yesterday and stopped off for some beautiful views of Susquehanna River before taking a peek at Marietta, all courtesy of Google. What a beautiful area you live in. I love the Colonial style properties, they are just so regal and "POSH"!! Amazing isn't it that our respective districts have followed similar patterns in history and both ended up the better for it in spite of past hardships. I suppose St Cleer is rather quaint. Did you see a photo of the Medieval well? It's said the waters cure insanity but I haven't tested that old wives tale yet!!

Sandy ~ Thanks for getting me off that pity pot!! You hit the nail on the head because I hadn't done any decent exercise in the past five months or more so my body is no doubt adjusting to the new regime. It helps to know I'm not the only one to have a little hiccup and no, won't be put off.:flowerforyou:

elli ~ I took a look at your website Just Bekuz and was truly impressed. I wish you every success with it and can't imagine why it wouldn't do well.

Phoebe ~ You're a sweetheart too for taking time out to comment on my disappointing weigh-in. I won't be downhearted and recognise this is only the 2nd week of the rest of my life of healthy living so will do my best not to get impatient.
Yes that's my Jasper looking through the window. He has a constant frown on his face probably due to a cruel 18 months at the start of his life before he came to live with me. I've managed to persuade him to trust me but it is very hard work with visitors. Can't blame him though!!

Buzz ~ I've copied and pasted your recipe. Looks yummie and will be ideal once my summer arrives.

Comments about warm to hot temperatures make me just a little jealous. It's not much above 10 degrees here!!
Have a good day everyone.

Jackie:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

tlp8rb

Oh, so glad to be living in the Ozarks today. Even though the temperature is dropping (58 at 9:00, 46 at 11:30), and the sun is in hiding we don't have snow in the forecast. Contrast that with the following from our former home city newspaper this morning:

"Sheboygan County registered the highest snowfall total in the state Sunday (13") and can expect at least five inches more inches today, according to the National Weather Service."

Phew. Glad I don't have to shovel that. Here's a photo that was taken just about a mile from our former house. When I see things like this, I really worry about Phoebe and the other gals (and guys) who have to be out in this stuff. One of our other posters is a former truck driver and I'm sure glad she's not on the road anymore. I don't know if she's shared that info with anyone else so I'm not naming names.

pinkperil

Sorry, in my rush to shut my hens away because it's suddenly night time and dark I forgot to say hello to the new arrivals. I can vouch for the fact this is the best place to be for support, encouragement, advice and a jolly good laugh:laugh: :laugh: I've only been here a week and am feeling more positive by the minute.

maeadair ~ Community gardens sound much nicer than allotments in name. I hope you'll find time to pop on here regularly so we get to know you more.

jstalittlecrzy ~ I live on my own in a pretty isolated rural area too and know it;s not always easy to go walking on your own. You'll get an array of exercising ideas and some delicious recipes here believe me so stay positive.

Welcome to you both:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

elli

morning Phoebe - don't look at the picture Connie posted - ugh........that's one part i sure don't miss - it's ok Connie - they all know i used to drive! Phoebe - is your back ok? or do you go to the chiro for routine maintenance? I used to every 3 months until i started doing hot yoga. Now i hardly ever have to go. Don't forget the gym!!!!! oh - unless the chiro tells you not to work out..........

Connie - I'm happy you're not up there! We have a vendor in Eden Prairie MN who e mailed that they'd do their best to get orders out today but no promises 'cause they're shorthanded - 16 inches last night. and nowhere to put it all!!!!!!!

Hi Pink - thank you for checking out our website. We keep plugging away - it's all about pay per click, google, schmoogle, yahoo et all!

BARBIE - thanks for sharing yet again more wisdom - about walking WHENEVER possible! I'm going to try and incorporate some of that in my day to day! I've been dancing here at work today does that count? i'm here alone by the way.......Holiday! Thanks for remembering - how badly i wanted the babies - and now i'm SO blessed to have TWO!!!!!!!!!!

BACK to work! elli

CALIECAT

Connie that look like Dallas during the Super Bowl week. nad so nice today except pretty windy. But it is getting close to March, Kite flyinf weather.

By the way I am on Facebook along with about a 1/2 dozen MfP friends I am under Eula M Ward Be so happy to see all of you there

judz46

A very good morning to everyone....well, I hate to skite but it'sgoing to be a scorcher here today...we get well in to the 30's (that's celcius) 90's for a lot of you...i'm going to make the most of it cos only a week and we're into autumn...our winters are fairly mild here - we don't even get a frost where we live-, although we used to when we lived in the country which was only 20 mins from town, so I can grow things which I never could before...just love my garden - got 3rd prize for putting it in the garden competition and a very highly commended for the garden viewed from the road.


well, i better go and do some housework before it gets toooo hot...have a great day everyone...sorry, can't remember all the names yet, but I will when i get to know you better...you're a great bunch of gals.

CALIECAT

Judy that sound so great. We need to see some pictures Fresh tomatoes all year/ That sounds like heaven. What fun! I am really glad to see how people live in another country So interesting. It is 80 in here in the computor room with the doors all open. We had to trn the fan on the other night.

Connie how about that? You would be in hog heaven.

Barbie ater I had My stroke the nures had me to weigh on a scales that was kook up to the telephone and recorded my weight to them.Twice a day I did it about 3 years and I did not like it at all. Now I weigh 3 or 4 times a week. on my own. Made them come and pick it up. I am doing fine on ahigher fiber diet now. But I do not like all this cooking. And dishes to do. I feel ilke I have had my shareof that.
Ineed to add Barbs on our missing in actions. She is so busy these days.

Have a great day SNEAKERS!!