Senior Golden Sneakers -April 2011
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Hey Connie I am here. been working on my Menu. The food chart is great but I have too much touuble with it. Now days I have to keep it simple/ I have revised a thread i used to do iti called What's for breakfast , lunch,dinner and snacks it is less stressful for me. I was hoping to get my computor fix today but look like Alice had to go into work. I hate to take it tp the shop for they will send it off gor a few days. I may have to get my old one out and get it hooked up. this pencil with my bad eyesite don't work well together.
Indeed Phoebe is my little angel. she has stood by me thru thick and thin. Couldn't ask for a better friend. And Gayla too. She is a very special person. I am so proud of both of them. I have never seen Phoebe post so much on the forum. she is making everybody feel at home. bess her heart.
Now to get to the others
But first,
Maddie hope you and your mom are doing better
Irene, Thinking about you.
Judy. Been loking fo you.
Zyla, how wonderful to see you up and at 'em. But do take it easy. And back here on the forum I sent you an e-mail the other day. But figure you wer still too sore to be up much. I did send you an Pm this morning.
I had to ditch the SBD for it was causing too many low blood sugar . I am slowly but surely getting back on the OA diet.
Sounds like barbiecat and Jake are enjoyin themself.
Gigi meal plans sounds really good.yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy
Dee is back and her Birthday is overwith for this year. The sad thing is next year rolls around way to fast..
I got some blooms on my blackberry plants. and my tomatoes plants I need lynn to sing a song for them.I heard plants like music. i guess they get lonely too.
Anyone knows what happen to JO AN ? I need to check on her.
This is as far as my menory goes back. See you guys later.0 -
Hey Connie I am here. been working on my Menu. The food chart is great but I have too much touuble with it. Now days I have to keep it simple/ I have revised a thread i used to do iti called What's for breakfast , lunch,dinner and snacks it is less stressful for me. I was hoping to get my computor fix today but look like Alice had to go into work. I hate to take it tp the shop for they will send it off gor a few days. I may have to get my old one out and get it hooked up. this pencil with my bad eyesite don't work well together.
Indeed Phoebe is my little angel. she has stood by me thru thick and thin. Couldn't ask for a better friend. And Gayla too. She is a very special person. I am so proud of both of them. I have never seen Phoebe post so much on the forum. she is making everybody feel at home. bess her heart.
Now to get to the others
But first,
Maddie hope you and your mom are doing better
Irene, Thinking about you.
Judy. Been loking fo you.
Zyla, how wonderful to see you up and at 'em. But do take it easy. And back here on the forum I sent you an e-mail the other day. But figure you wer still too sore to be up much. I did send you an Pm this morning.
I had to ditch the SBD for it was causing too many low blood sugar . I am slowly but surely getting back on the OA diet.
Sounds like barbiecat and Jake are enjoyin themself.
Gigi meal plans sounds really good.yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy
Dee is back and her Birthday is overwith for this year. The sad thing is next year rolls around way to fast..
I got some blooms on my blackberry plants. and my tomatoes plants I need lynn to sing a song for them.I heard plants like music. i guess they get lonely too.
Anyone knows what happen to JO AN ? I need to check on her.
This is as far as my menory goes back. See you guys later.0 -
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Maddie thank you for sharing these incredible pictures, what a beautiful place, I would love to see it in person.0 -
So happy to hear from you Marie, just always want to make sure you are ok.
Xyla, I apologize for not welcoming you back, but when I told Judi it was you who had the surgery my mind said I did. Another senior moment Phoebe. :blushing: Please do take it easy with your recovery, the doctors do know what is best at least some of the time. I had a hysterectomy when I was 50 but it was done vaginally. My recovery was much easier than yours, but my daughter who is only 46 had one two years ago and hers was very complicated. She also had to take it easy for a few months but is fine now.
I wish we could all come and bring you meals and take care of you, but with the dynamics it would be difficult. Please take care of yourself and just take this time to baby yourself. :bigsmile:0 -
When I was a little girl, the church we attended had the 12 stations of the cross depicted with statues that were one quarter life sized. During lent, the nuns would take us to the church every Friday afternoon and tell the story as we clustered around each "station." It is a memory I'd forgotten until I looked at those pictures of the sculptures in Groom, Texas.
Sandy, I am cheering as I read that you finally saw a glimmer of your goal weight on the scale. Just think, if you didn't have the digital variety, it would simply say 129. This morning, I got on my own scale (prompted by my good weight in last Thursday), and it actually flickered at an additional pound lost for a few moments before settling in one pound heavier - but still the lowest I've recorded since starting here. It is encouraging as it must mean that I'm on the verge of having a new number to record.
Some weeks ago i mentioned here that I was going to change things up - increase my calorie allowance, and do my best not to drop below it. I've also been exercising but not eating those calories over and above my new daily allowance. It seems to be working. I'm not as hungry at night, and having to report to Deb every morning is also making me more conscious of my night noshing (ANYTHING after 8:00 pm).
I've been watching the "Who Do You Think You Are" episode from last night as we missed it. The celebrity whose ancestry they traced was Ashley Judd. Imagine my surprise when I learned that she and I share a common ancestor.
I am descended from the oldest daughter of Elder William and Mary Brewster, Patience. Judd is descended from their oldest son, Jonathan. When Brewster left England aboard the Mayflower, he and Mary brought with them their two youngest children, sons Love and Wrestling (I know - strange names). Jonathan joined the pilgrims in 1621 on board the Fortune. Fear and Patience arrived in America on board the Anne in July 1623.
I love history and was thrilled when I first learned of my lineage.
Now it's off to the garden. We had a good rain over night so it would be nice and muddy.0 -
another senior momments. I call Sandy connie in one of my post. But they are a couple nice gals and I know they will understand.0
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Hi everyone,
Just a quick nip in and out as my DH is waiting to use the computer.
Sandy: I am so sorry for getting your age wrong:blushing: Thank you for keeping checking on my diary.
Xyla: I am new here, but pleased to get to know you. I am a brit if you have'nt yet guessed. Wishing you well:flowerforyou:
Maddie: I love the T shirt. Thought I was unique as well, being able to do all of those things lol:laugh: Loved the photographs, especially the sculpture and four seasons.
I had a lovely day today, did some gardening and spent some time with my grandkids and daughter.0 -
Thank you Sandy!!!! I was looking for something at the top of the page. :ohwell:
tlp8rb That is so cool! I love that show and it's made me want to work on my family tree! Your lineage is really exciting. On my father's side I am 2nd generation Irish, but I don't know about my mother's side.
I live in a Senior Moment bubble everyday, but I do remember that I had a wonderful outdoors day. My new pedometer says I took 9548 steps exploring our 7 acres and hiking in the woods. We head home tomorrow.0 -
After an energetic day in the garden I've settled down to the computer to have a little catch up. I spent an age getting the first grass cut of the year done and everything looks so much better now the lawns are tidy and I felt I had plenty of exercise pushing the mower around and swinging a strimmer from side to side.
Marie ~ Yes, the photo worked thanks to you! I'll try another in a minute. Like you, I've had my first crop of rhubarb this week and am enjoying a dollop of it stewed on my breakfast cereal. I can't imagine how anyone can eat rhubarb without the addition of sugar and have never tried the product you mention but assume you aren't allowed cane sugar?? My grandmother taught me to add a slice or two of lemon to rhubarb when stewing and it does seem to take some of the tartness away. Grated ginger is another interesting addition. Also, I usually freeze a bag and keep until squash becomes available as I have a delicious soup recipe for these two strange bedfellows.
Maddie ~ Glad you liked the photo from my garden. That's exactly as it was the other morning so I have to give credit to Mother Nature for the beauty of it. The mist sits in the valley between the hill I live on and the village of St Cleer about a mile away. When the clouds are low they sit over my roof, all day sometimes, then it's not so charming a vew as I can't see beyond my nose!!:huh:
Barbie ~ I do my best to have a good relationship with my bees (ladies!) but it doesn't always work. I've been stung a couple of times but usually that's because I'm having to do something to the hive they don't approve of. If someone came and yanked my roof off and began moving my furniture around I'd be pretty cross too so don't ever blame them!!
Deb ~ Your story about your weight loss is amazing and you must feel so proud of yourself for achieving so much whilst remaining positive. Your shocked reaction to the calorie count on your cheese on toast reminded me of the healthy looking plate of salad I had one day last week. Only problem was I added an avocado, jacket potato and prawn cocktail and the calories went through the roof. To think I used to eat that sort of meal regularly and then wonder why my weight crept up!!:noway:
Please don't be scared of the bees, they really won't bother you unless you threaten their home. I don't know why they'd be sluggish unless they are lost, trying to find their way home and getting tired.
Connie ~ My mother died back in 1980 and would also have been 91 if still around today. I chat to her regularly even now and know exactly what she'd say to me in response.
You may well know that the steps your ancestors walked down to clamber aboard the Mayflower are in Plymouth, just down the road from me. Next time I'm there I'll take a photo and post it for you.
Sandy ~ I don't cover myself from head to toe when inspecting the bees because those suits are so cumbersome I struggle to move let alone lift items or touch the bees without squashing them. The hat does have a veil but a thin nylon one and the jacket is thick cotton so not possible for them to sting through and remarkably they know it. If they feel inclined to sting they will look for bare skin or crawl up a sleeve or trouser leg, pesky little things!!:laugh:
I took this photo today because I noticed my favorite rhododendron has burst into flower. It's got a fancy name of Loderii King George but is known affectionately by me as Smelly George because of the amazing scent it gives off when the sun shines.
I'm off on one of my walks across the moors with friends tomorrow morning so think it's time for my bed. Goodnight all.
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:drinker: :drinker: I love,it. i am so glad youfound us
your stories and your picture is devine. I am so thilled you are here to tell us all o these things. I was just fixing to cook my rhubard to have for breakfast. in the morning with my Oatmeal. I will give it a squeez of lemon. thanks for the tip. I don't think it grows in my part of the country but I may be wrong. It is not a commom food here. In fact the checker at the store did not know what it was. and had to get help to find out how much to charge me.
I need to get out and take a picture of my roses. I am surprize they are blooming so well after such a long spell without rain here.What do you do with your bees"D o you get honey. I know my husband would not mess with bees. I got to close now for this pc is acting ugley.But first what a beautiful view you have. Love it. I have been tapping this thing harder than I need to AND it is making my senterce jump around s. Sure hope my daughter make it out tomorrow.
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Read the posts, tired today. More tomorrow0
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Did I miss more than my usual? Looking through some days back, I'm wondering what MARIE was referring to when she wrotePHOEBE, I think that is a good ideal. to have a chart for us. I was on one thread once and it had one It was really interesting. Maybe someone will start one for us.
SANDY asked:Half the day is done, I still want to ride the bike and take a shower. By then it will be dinner time and I still haven't eaten lunch. Where does the time go when we get older????
DEB, thanks to you, I followed your suggestion and my DS said he'd like to receive that fellow's post and would consider looking at our MFP website. I'd never have had the courage to send it without your nudge! Also, about sodium and unshrinkable tummies...1. I'm now trying to shrink my sodium intake to somewhere around 1000 grams a day! Some days it will be higher, but my ankles are back again! Haven't seen 'em in years!!! 2. I wondered how come the weight is slowly going down, I can get into some old (though fairly new) jeans, but my waistline measurement hasn't budged! Well, I measured today AFTER putting on my bra, and voila...! It lifted the flesh UP, and the waistline DID lose an inch. YAHOO! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
DEE, I'm probably making extra work for myself, but because my second window with the post disappeared after so much time (I'm not a touch typist, so I hunt and peck!)
I'm back to using Notepad as my posting page. Then I'll copy and Paste it into our Post, right click to copy it again ( am I paranoid?), just in case...and only then will I click SUBMIT!!!
MARIE, the flowers you sent Dee...save them for my birthday, too. I adore Anthurium, which I try growing out front, and roses, too! So beautiful! And thanks for letting me know we are only at 250! It seems to fill up so darn fast! BY the way, I just throw rhubarb AND strawberries into a pot with a bit of water and Splenda to taste, cover, and let it cook! Simple. If I oversweeten, I add some lemon juice. Sweet and sour is a flavor I just love!
SANDY,Then when both windows are open click on the middle square on top to shrink both windows
XYLA!!! Welcome back, and glad you're up and about! Oh yes, before surgery everyone tells you it's nothing, but the truth is, as we get mature, it takes much longer to heal. I know the feeling of wanting to get back to normal yesterday, but I'd even suggest cutting the treadmill down to several sessions at 10 minutes instead of 1 for 20 minutes! I hope you feel better day by day!
JUDI, I always loved Yorkshire Pudding with my roast beef! And, I adore your Pet Rules! (And yes, they are easier on us than the kids ever were!) Funny lady! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
GIGI, your menu sounds irresistable; lucky guests! Have a wonderful time enjoying the compliments you receive!:smooched:
MADDIE...you are hysterical! But are you FEELING better? One of the "pleasures" of "maturing" is discovering Kegels don't always work, and sometimes the corners of the mouth drool when least expected or wanted! The Golden years tarnish a bit, but NEVER give up! Drrol, Pee, and tomorrow we...??? I forget what we do!:huh:
SANDY---Woo Hoo, you're really just about at goal! But don't ever leave us!
MARIE, I suspect you were not getting enough whole grains on SBD! If you up the carbs, your blood sugar should stabilize! I always found it the pleasantest diet.
CONNIE...you are descended from good Massachusetts stock, m'dear!I am descended from the oldest daughter of Elder William and Mary Brewster, Patience
DEE...That's almost 4 miles!. Good walking! :drinker:
JACKIE...I do remember using lemon with rhubarb. Please oh please, can you give us that recipe for the rhubarb and squash? Sounds unusual...and by the way, that picture was a tribute to the talent of the photographer as well as Mother Nature!
Your rhododendron shot is lovely, but doesn't vaguely resemble the rhododendrons I grew on Long Island! Different climate, I guess.:huh:
Anybody know how to contact Judy? We all miss her!
I'm holding my breath as I SUBMIT this. Have a super Sunday, y'all! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:0 -
Hello - lovely ladies...sorry I've been so long but had a lovely couple of days in Auckland with my sister, hence new profile pic...stayed at the Skycity Grand which is part of the casino...only lost $10 so it was worth the fun we had. Will read all the posts later...gotta take our little dog for a walk.
Never Lie to a Woman
A man called home to his wife and said, " Honey I have been asked to go fishing up in Canada with my boss & several of his Friends
We'll be gone for a week. This is a good opportunity for me to get that Promotion I've been wanting, so could you please pack enough Clothes for a week and set out my rod and fishing box,
we're Leaving From the office & I will swing by the house to pick my things up"
" Oh! Please pack my new blue silk pyjamas. "
The wife thinks this sounds a bit fishy but being the good wife she is, did exactly what her husband asked.
The following Weekend he came home a little tired but otherwise looking good.
The wife welcomed him home and asked if he caught many fish?
He said, "Yes! Lots of Salmon, some Bluegill, and a few Swordfish. But why didn't you pack my new blue silk pyjamas like I asked you to Do?"
The wife replied, "I did. They're in your fishing box ..."
Never Lie To A Woman...!!!0 -
Hello Sneakers,
I've been missing in action. We've been too busy to sit down long enough at the computer to post anything. I slept in late as my sciatica has been keeping me awake at night. Darn, I hate that. I am such an insomniac at the best of times, never mind with reason to be away. LOL
I used some $$$$'s that my Mom gave me for Christmas to buy a Garmin GPS enabled Sports Watch. I do love my gadgets. It almost requires a technological degree to get it set up, but once I got it going, I am delighted with it. I went for a great walk and it tracked my route, my time, my calories, etc. It also automatically uploads to the Garmin Connect site with all the information for analysis when I get near to my computer. Wow. Anyway, I hope it will be a good motivation for me to get my 30 minutes of walking in every day. I much prefer walking outside to the treadmill as I find the treadmill, boring, boring, boring.
Tomorrow is a Bday party for one of our grand daughters. I love her so much. She is as spunky as they come. She reminds me of me. LOL It is her 7th birthday. It should be fun.
Anyway, time to go to bed. Have a great day tomorrow.0 -
Marie said,Maddie hope you and your mom are doing better
Irene, Thinking about you.
Judy. Been loking fo you.
Zyla, how wonderful to see you up and at 'em. But do take it easy. And back here on the forum I sent you an e-mail the other day. But figure you wer still too sore to be up much. I did send you an Pm this morning.
I had to ditch the SBD for it was causing too many low blood sugar . I am slowly but surely getting back on the OA diet.
Sounds like barbiecat and Jake are enjoyin themself.
Gigi meal plans sounds really good.yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy
Dee is back and her Birthday is overwith for this year. The sad thing is next year rolls around way to fast..
I got some blooms on my blackberry plants. and my tomatoes plants I need lynn to sing a song for them.I heard plants like music. i guess they get lonely too.
Anyone knows what happen to JO AN ? I need to check on her.
This is as far as my menory goes back. See you guys later.
Here is a song...I put it on your profile...but I wanted to be sure you saw it.♪
Some say love it is a river ♫
that drowns the tender reed ♪
Some say love it is a razer ♫
that leaves your soul to blead ♪
Some say love it is a hunger ♫
an endless aching need ♪
I say love it is a flower ♫
and you it's only seed ♪
It's the heart afraid of breaking ♫
that never learns to dance ♪
It's the dream afraid of wakingthat never takes the chance ♫
It's the one who won't be taken♪
who cannot seem to give ♫
and the soul afraid of dyingthat never learns to live ♪
When the night has been too lonely ♫
and the road has been too long ♪
and you think that love is only ♪
for the lucky and the strong ♫
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows♫
lies the seed ♪
that with the sun's love ♫
in the spring ♪
becomes the rose ♫
You can see this on youtube.com....Bette Midler and many others recorded this song.
Buzz: I have thanked you for your belated wishes...but I wanted to thank you on here too. ♥
To the sick, I hope you have a speedy recovery.
Glad the ones who have been on the road are home.
Missing the ones not here.
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Hello ladies, just marking my spot. Had a good day yesterday, aiming for another today. Sun is shining now, crossing my fingers it will continue until after supper before it rains. Moving my sister today so I will be posting tomorrow.
Have a great day everyone!
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lynn what would we do without your sweet songs. I went to you tube last night to try to find Simply red that Gayla mention.but on the same page . dirty Dancing was there and got invole in it. I go there
now quite often thanks to you my sweet When I think of a song I would like to hear. I am so glad I have you as a friend. You brighten my Days.
:flowerforyou:
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Oh Judy that was a good one. Would he never guess the end. Boy did he get caught. HAHAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I am still laughting/
Good to have you bave you back. Lovely picture of you. Love it.
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I got two of my post sorry.0
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Judy these are just for you.lcome back you were cedrtainly miss
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Jackie, nice rhodo, hope mine survived this winter. I dont know if they've bloomed yet. So many beautiful blooming plants now.
Sandy, thank you for your kind words.
Maddie, I hope you and your Mom are better.
Marie, sorry you havent got your pc fixed yet, hope you dont have to usde your old one.
Lynn, the Rose is a pretty one, thank you.
And Barbie, plz be careful on the roads.
I know Ive missed someone, but my eyes are closing. By 4 now0 -
Good Morning....Mom and I both still sick. I can't get my breath back and now they say she has a bad case of bronchitis and sounds worse now than before. They are now giving her IV steroids in addition to whatever else. Scared to death.......:brokenheart: Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers...keep em coming.
Maddie0 -
Hey guess what? Alice just hit the Reset button and it work. Glory be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everything is working fine now.0 -
My RED Roses
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Happy Sunny Sunday!! :flowerforyou: Beautiful day here, 83 degrees, sun is shining and the world is beautiful. :bigsmile:
Maddie, I went to Mass this morning and you and your mom were both in my prayers. I know it is hard not being with her, but you both have to get well to be together, unless you get strong enough to visit her with a mask.
Phoebe, are you home or on the road? Brad got here this morning with a load from Arizona. He will be busy tomorrow trying to find another load out of Chicago. He seems to be keeping busy, so hopefully things will be good for him. :happy:
Marie, hope your daughter made it there to help you with your computer. Your flowers to Judy are beautiful, you are so kind. :flowerforyou:
Marilyn, we have missed you and will forward to the information on why your sister is moving, unless I missed it somewhere. :ohwell:
Lynn, is there any song you don't know? You keep us smiling with all those lyrics, keep up the good work. :bigsmile:
Jeri, at least we get to talk to you on the home page which is good when we get busy. Your new Garmin GPS sounds very interesting, does it also track miles?
Judy, your new picture is beautiful, what a beautiful lady you are. I am glad you had such a good time with your sister and with a loss of $10 at the casino you are a winner. :laugh: I have heard your joke before but it still made me laugh, men are so dumb sometimes. :laugh:
Buzz, your posts make me tired just reading them, you sure put in a lot of work in posting. We appreciate all your comments but don't wear yourself out trying to give us all individual attention. :noway:
Jackie, your picture is beautiful and I bet the actual flowers are amazing. :flowerforyou: You sure do work hard around your garden and property, along with taking care of those bees. You must have a lot of energy young lady.
Deb, you should be proud of yourself and that 4 pound weight loss!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :flowerforyou:
Connie, thanks for the encouragement on my weight loss, but it went up today, I will not change it until tomorrow just in case it goes down. :grumble: I am actually taking a day off today from exercise, my body is hurting a little and my son told me to give my muscles some time to recover for the exercise to work. I think that is what happened in Arizona since I really didn't exercise the same except for some pool time and walking. I think your new plan is working for you and whatever works is the way to go. We all have different bodies so our routines should be different, as long as we do some exercise at least a few times a week.
For those missing, hope you are doing something fun and having a great day!!0 -
Yeah for Alice!! So happy she fixed your computer, hope you wrote down what she did in case it happens again. Your roses are beautiful, I love roses!! Do you cut some and put them in your house?? Have a wonderful Sunday Marie and give your daughter a big hug for helping you with your computer. :bigsmile:0
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Marie, that is one gorgeous rose bush. And the green grass is perfect, what kind of grass is it? Go ask Jerry, plz.
Maddie, you are panicking and not good for you at all. Are you home alone? You may need to worry more about yourself than your mother right now. She has all kinds of help, and you dont. Plz be careful, dial 911 if you need to, dont wait too long. Keep a phone in your pocket too.
Prayers for you and your mom0 -
Are all the sneakers and their families ok from all the violent weather last night???0
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Are all the sneakers and their families ok from all the violent weather last night???
What and where? We are out west, sunny and warm here.
Deb, did I miss your big loss?so sorry, congratulations to you for your hard work!0 -
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