Senior Golden Sneakers..........June, 2011
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Hi everyone---I'm back. I haven't been on MFP very much but I haven't gained any of my weight back. I think my body has gotten used to this weight so I am hoping that I can lose the next 20-30 lbs. My goals for June are to log on every single day, enter my food and exercise every day, try to get at least 30 minutes of exercise 5 days per week, stay within my 1200 calories except when we go to a celebration (my oldest grandaughter is graduating high school and I have two grandchildren's birthday parties and one babtism this month) and keep a positive attitude. Does anyone else have June goals? Irene, was very sorry to hear of your health problems but was delighted to see such positiveness in your attitude. I too believe that our life is in God's hands and it is up to us to make the very most of each day. Your post was an excellent reminder. Marie, I hope Jerry gets a clean bill of health. To the rest of you, it was fun reading your posts--you peope are the best! Connie, most definately get the shingles shot. I got mine and it doesn't hurt at all except for the price--I had to pay full price back when I got mine $300, but after I saw one of my husband's clients suffer with it, I decided to bite the bullet because I REALLY hate pain! Have a great day my friends! :flowerforyou: JoAn0
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Jo AN so exciting you are back here. Welcome back. You were miss.0
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JoAn - Nice to meet you. Your goals are what I astrive to do myself. Mostly it works and keeps me on track.
Birdie - I'd have been hiding from the camera too. LOL
Sandy - I know how busy you've been. You've done well just posting from time to time.
Marie, I can't believe how hot that is. I don't do well in very hot weather. How do you cope?
Buzz - your are right about the grandkids, they survive and thrive better than us. All are feeling good at my dd's today. Hopefully the tooth will stay put.
Gayla - you really need to get to Ottawa to see all the tulips. My dh's 99 yr old Aunt's bd in May so we often make it down for the Tulip Festival. We always enjoy Ottawa.
All - After reading what you all have said about the shot for shingles, I think I'll get one too if I can.
We tomorrow with get our allergic grandson. I'm excited and scared. My dd and her dh are bringing him over tommorow am and then they head off on a weeks vacation. I sure hope he doesn't miss them too much. He is such a busy little guy, 19 mos. old, that I know my dh and I will be ready to have a nap too when we get him down for one.
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Here's another picture I took in Ottawa.
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Oh Jeri. they are just beautiful. Make me want to go to our big garden in Dallas. I hear it is quite lovely. I went once but it has groun so much sence then. Thank you for sharing. You take such lovely picures too. My daughter and i need to get out and see what Dallas has to offer and quit going out for lunch and shopping.0
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:bigsmile: Greetings from chilly NW Washington :bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: Becky, how great to see you on the Golden Sneakers...this is a great group of friendly, funny, warm, supportive people....I hope you will like them as much as I do.....the cute graphics come from Photo Bucket and Glitter Graphics----if you click on "Quote" at the bottom of the post of someone who has posted a cute graphic and you can see the code which will include the name of the site where the graphic is found.
:flowerforyou: About the shingles vaccine
my mother had shingles and suffered terribly
the day the doctor told me about the vaccine, Jake and I drove directly to Safeway and both got the vaccine even though it cost $299 for each of us----recently the husband of a friend got shingles and was miserable for a long time......I think it was money well spent for us
we didn't want to wait five years until we were on Medicare to get the vaccine cheaper
:flowerforyou: Sandy, you definitely deserve a medal for caring for and home schooling your grandson. :bigsmile: He is lucky to have gone to even one movie. :laugh: You are so kind and generous and patient. First Babe and now Zack. You will have so much time for yourself soon :bigsmile:
:sad: Gayla, poor Neil to have to have another surgery:sad: just when things seem to be leveling out for him, something new appears. Glad your new commitment to WW is going well for you......if you are eating a nice balance of protein, veggies, fruits, etc. and staying away from empty calories, you are probably doing great.......listening to your body and staying consistent are probably your best allies.
:flowerforyou: Buzz, happy for good blood test results..........when I first carried a pedometer, my goal was 10,000 steps a day....I've just gradually added more walking......it helps to have the poodles who are always ready to go for a walk.
:bigsmile: JoAn, it's good to see you back......one of the things that kept my weight loss going was to add more exercise.....just going for an extra walk each day is a great way to burn some more calories with no special clothes or equipment or preparation.
:bigsmile: Jeri, just stay in the moment with your grandson and it will be a great experience, although I want to say that I think that you deserve a medal for taking on the challenge
:sad: Marie, you hot weather and no A/C sounds horrible.......you are such a good sport about all the challenges in your life.
:bigsmile: We are having company for dinner tomorrow then on Saturday I leave at 6AM for the all day line dance workshop and won't be back until midday on Sunday.0 -
Hi to you all from rainy Saskatchewan. Our lawn will be happy and it will give my blister time to heal before I get at my transplanting. I wish I would have got my potatoes planted. I spent the evening at my sisters with a friend. My sister is recovering from surgery and was happy to have some company.
Neil saw the neurologist today. They increased the pulse of the stimulator hoping to interrupt more seizures. He also has a nasty cold so I am hoping he has a good sleep tonight and no seizures!! He will see the neurologist again in 3 weeks and if the seizures haven't gone he will add a small dose of another drug, making 5 seizure medications. I was hoping that after the surgery we could take some of them away but instead we are adding more!!
Glad for the reminder about the shingles vaccine. I did have shingles in my early 50's and fortunately my Dr. recognized what it was although the symptoms were mostly pain in my side with just a very few tiny spots. He started me on an antiviral which shortened the process and decreased the pain. I did miss a couple of weeks of work but no problems after. I will look into getting the shot as I don't want a repeat that could be so much worse!!
Becky -- Welcome here. I am sure you will like it.
Barbie -- I am liking my plan very much but I still don't have your strength. We had Chinese food at my sister's and I know I could have done better! On the other hand many times I have done worse!
JoAnn -- How nice to see a post from you. I am glad that you have kept your weight off. I just started back to WW and was happy to find I had only added one pound.
Marie -- I know you asked me something and I didn't take notes so will have to respond tomorrow. Sorry!
Jeri -- such a gorgeous picture again.
Take care everyone. Gayla0 -
It is late and I should go to bed, but thought I would try and catch up before morning when there will probably be many more posts.
I did go over on my calories two days in a row and that upsets me. It is my own fault and I have no one to blame except myself. I will be glad when we get our house back to ourselves and I just need to make dinner for the two of us. I found double baked potatoes in my new freezer and didn't bother to look at the calories before eating one. I check labels on everything not just for calories but for sugar. When I went to post I did check the label and it was 440 calories, oh my gosh, the chicken stuffed with brocolli was 330, so there was 770 right there. I was over by 126 which doesn't seem like much, but I was doing so well that I get angry with myself when the little notice on the bottom that says you will be x amount of weight in 5 weeks goes up instead of down. :laugh: :laugh: Things will be better soon and as long as I am holding my weight (I hope) I won't complain too much. ( I just did , didn't I?) :laugh:
Gayla, poor Neil, things never seem to go smooth for him. I hope the pulse increase helps him, he deserves some restful days and nights. It is bad enough he has to have foot surgery again. Must be time for another card, I will send him one tomorrow.
Barbie, thank you for all the nice things you said, I really don't deserve a medal, I have been losing my patience more lately, but again once we have our house back to ourselves, I think things will improve. I love my grandson and I love my son, but it is so nice to be alone with peace and quiet. My meeting helped today, it was on resentment and to try to be forgiving which is a good lesson for all of us.
Jeri, good luck with your grandson, I am sure things will be great. Did they leave you an epi pack (not sure that is what it is called and for sure I don't know how to spell it) just in case he did get an allergic attack? Any word from the doctor yet??
Hi JoAn, we missed you and glad you are back. Good luck with your journey and as usual we are here for you.
Buzz, glad those blood tests came back good, your graphics are so cute and made me smile.
Birdie, that is some story, I am glad your neighbor did not die and hope they get the other one the help he needs.
I would have hidden in the house as well if I removed my makeup and had my jammies on, we are so vain in our older years aren't we? Did your husband make the news??
Marie, your weather is so hot, we keep playing with ours, one day hot, one day cool. I love it when it is hot enough to go to the pool, not to swim so much, but to sit in the sun. ( I know it is bad for me but I love it) Ugg with those tomato worms, I hate bugs of any kind.:noway: Glad you got your air fixed, and hope the news with Jerry is good.
Becky, welcome to our group. Any friend of Barbie's is a friend of ours. Post when you can but do check in and let us know how you are doing.
Connie, I did have shingles and they were terrible. I first had pain in my side and couldn't figure out what it was, then I finally broke out and it was miserable. Remember Lynn, she had such a severe case she almost died. I have not had the shingles shot, not sure I can since I had them, but will ask my doctor about it the next time I see her, it would be worth the money if I never get them again. I don't get a flu shot but did get the pneumonia shot which I think is for my life time isn't it? So, the consensus is yes, get the shingles shot.0 -
:flowerforyou: Birdie...It is so funny how we don't want to be seen without our makeup. I have to have my eyes done up or else they disappear. You have certainly been living an exciting life !!:noway: Bad behavior can happen in any neighborhood. I think I would have been frightened if a stabbing had happened next door. And the tornado !!! Our weather has become so strange lately. My husband (who has a degree in Geology) says that the earth cycles and has done this sort of weather before. I am reminded of what the Bible says about changes at the end time.
:flowerforyou: Buzz...Glad that your health is fine. I choice "swissmiss" because my paternal grandfather was born and raised in Switzerland. He came here in his early 20s. My biggest wish is to be able to visit Switzerland.
Wow, I am going to have to check on the price of the shingles shot. I don't remember seeing that they were so expensive. I guess it is worth it to not get shingles.
:flowerforyou: fancylady...glad that you will be seeing your grandson. They are so precious. I will be visiting some of my grandchildren this August.
:flowerforyou: Barbie...thanks for the information on how to get the cute graphics.
:flowerforyou: Sandy...shocking how many calories some of our frozen foods contain. My daughter bought a Hungry Man dinner for herself. It had just about a full day's calories in it.:noway:
Tonight is my second from the youngest graduation from high school. She works at a Chinese buffet and has asked me to take her out for dinner there before the ceremony. Last time I ate there I did well. Stayed mostly with the vegetables. My husband will most certainly not go with us. He hates that restaurant. I am not fond of it either but I think that graduation is important enough to comply with what she has asked. And since she isn't at this site I can say what I bought for her. She is getting her own laptop. Can't afford a car :laugh: so I thought that a laptop would be appropriate, especially since she will be heading off to college in the fall.
Everyone...have a wonderful Friday and weekend.0 -
Good Morning!
It is an absolutely gorgeous day here.....cool, low humidity....the kind that gives you lots of energy. Carpe Diem! I am ready to take it on. Actually, I am waiting for the washer repairman.:ohwell: My washer stopped working full of water and clothes on Monday. I will be soooooooooooooooooo glad to have it back. I did necessaries at the neighbor's and DD's, but still laundry has piled up. How can two people use so much stuff! Heavenly days!
Buzz, so glad about your bloodwork results. I know what a relief that is!
Jeri, your photos are gorgeous! Are you a pro or a hobbyist with the camera. Your photos look pro, that's for sure!
Gotta get back to work, but before I do I need to tell you that Katy passed on yesterday. Her family and friends are at peace today because she's no longer trapped in her body, and is with her Lord. She will live on, however, as her organs were harvested and other lives will be saved. Thank you all for your prayers and concern.
Talk to you later.
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What a lovely thread, how inspiring and awesome you all are! x0
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Here is a funny to start your day!!!
Old Timers Sex
This is too funny to be dirty - enjoy!
The husband leans over and asks his wife,
'Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago?
We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you.'
'Yes', she says, 'I remember it well.'
'OK,' he says, 'How about taking a stroll around there again and we can do it for old time's sake?'
'Oh Jim, you old devil, that sounds like a crazy, but good idea!'
A police officer sitting in the next booth heard their conversation
and, having a chuckle to himself, he thinks to himself, I've got to see these two old-timers having sex against a fence.
I'll just keep an eye on them so there's no trouble.
So he follows them.
The elderly couple walks haltingly along, leaning on each other for support aided by walking sticks..
Finally, they get to the back of the tavern and make their way to the fence..
The old lady lifts her skirt and the old man drops his trousers.
As she leans against the fence, the old man moves in..
Then suddenly they erupt into the most furious sex that the policeman has ever seen..
This goes on for about ten minutes while both are making loud noises and moaning and screaming.
Finally, they both collapse, panting on the ground.
The policeman is amazed.
He thinks he has learned something about life and old age that he didn't know.
After about half an hour of lying on the ground recovering,
the old couple struggles to their feet and puts their clothes back on.
The policeman, is still watching and thinks to himself,
this is truly amazing, I've got to ask them what their secret is.
So, as the couple passes, he says to them,
'Excuse me, but that was something else.
You must've had a fantastic sex life together.
Is there some sort of secret to this?'
Shaking, the old man is barely able to reply,
'Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence.’0 -
:flowerforyou: OH MY GOSH, SANDY. That was so funny !!!!
:flowerforyou: elizamc...are you new to this thread? Welcome. I just found it this week, also.0 -
SANDY; you made my d... no, my entire weekend! I just sent that joke off to my dear cousin, (a former monk), so he and his wife could have a great laugh! :bigsmile:
Not much time for this today, but welcome ElizMC and BECKY, get thee to Switzerland quick! Awesome...and go before you cannot take the altitude of places like Mt Pilatus (near Geneva) which is like being in heaven at the top!
Gotta run, and read everything posted since my last post, so I want to wish you all good luck and hope things turn out well for Neil, weather cools down for Marie, warms up for Barbie, and you all know I'm including you! You are my cyber"family" !:drinker:
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OH MY! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I belly laughed! Thanks Sandy!0 -
GAYLA - sorry to hear about what is going on with Neil. I'm sure you were hoping some of that would be over.
SANDY - what a funny joke. I couldn't help but laugh out loud. And yes, we were left 2 epi pens. I'll take one in my purse and the other is in the diaper bag.
DEE - I'm just a hobbist with a camera. I love taking pictures of my grandkids, my kids and nature. I'm known as Grandma Flash. LOL
BECKY - I agree with you about the restaurant. It's a special occasion for her and of course you'll go. You should make out okay. I have to eat gluten free, egg free and dairy free with no soy sauce. I recently at a Chinese buffet and made out very good. I asked for someone who knew what was in the various dishes and they told me which ones I could have. The young man also came back to my table and told me if I wanted anything else they'd make it up special for me. I was very pleased.
Welcome to the newbies. It's a great group.
My grandson is down for a nap. Well, he's not sleeping and I can hear him talking but hopefully he'll stay put for awhile. We fed him lunch and now I'm ready for a nap too. My dh is a lot of help and my grandson adores him.
Have a great day. all0 -
TGIF friends! Been very busy and have a busy weekend. Another wedding etc. so have a great weekend everyone!:flowerforyou:
BirdieM
Sandy......too funny:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
Just wanted to share this about calcium from the
HARVARD Nutrition Health Newsletter...
Calcium is important. But milk isn't the only, or even best, source.
It's not a news flash that calcium is key for healthy bones. Getting enough calcium from childhood through adulthood helps build bones up and then helps slow the loss of bone as we age. It's not clear, though, that we need as much calcium as is generally recommended, and it's also not clear that dairy products are really the best source of calcium for most people.
While calcium and dairy can lower the risk of osteoporosis and colon cancer, high intake can increase the risk of prostate cancer and possibly ovarian cancer.
Plus, dairy products can be high in saturated fat as well as retinol (vitamin A), which at high levels can paradoxically weaken bones.
Good, non-dairy sources of calcium include collards, bok choy, fortified soy milk, baked beans, and supplements that contain both calcium and vitamin D (a better choice than taking calcium alone).
Look beyond the dairy aisle. Limit milk and dairy foods to no more than one or two servings per day. More won't necessarily do your bones any good--and less is fine, as long as you get enough calcium from other sources. Calcium-rich non-dairy foods include leafy green vegetables and broccoli, both of which are also great sources of vitamin K, another key nutrient for bone health. Beans and tofu can also supply calcium.
Be careful about getting too much retinol (vitamin A). Don't go overboard on fortified milk, energy bars, and breakfast cereals, all of which can be high in bone-weakening vitamin A. Many multivitamin makers have removed much or all retinol and replaced it with beta-carotene, which does not harm bones.
I learned a few things reading this! [img][/img]
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And I couldn't resist throwing this out to our Golden Sneakers, bless us all!!!!!
THIS IS US!!!!
Senior citizens are constantly being criticized for every conceivable deficiency of the modern world, real or imaginary. We know we take responsibility for all we have done and do not blame others.
HOWEVER,upon reflection, we would like to point out that it was NOT the senior citizens who took
The melodyout of music,
The pride out of appearance,
The courtesy out of driving,
The romance out of love,
The commitment out of marriage,
The responsibility out of parenthood,
The togetherness out of the family,
The learning out of education,
The service out of patriotism,
The Golden Rule from rulers,
The nativity scene out of cities,
The civility out of behavior,
The refinement out of language,
The dedication out of employment,
The prudence out of spending,
The ambition out of achievement or
God out of government and school.
And we certainly are NOT the ones who e liminated patience and tolerance from personal relationships and interactions with others!!
And, we do understand the meaning of patriotism, and remember those who have fought and died for our country.
Just look at the Seniors with tears in their eyes and pride in their hearts as they stand at attention with their hand over their hearts!
YES, I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN!
I'm the life of the party..... even if it lasts until 8 p.m.
I'm very good at opening childproof caps.... with a hammer.
I'm awake many hours before my body allows me to get up.
I'm smiling all the time because I can't hear a thing you're saying.
I'm sure everything I can't find is in a safe secure place, somewhere.
I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left leg.
I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
Yes, I'm a SENIOR CITIZEN and I think I am having the time of my life!
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Buzz0 -
Nice buzz !!Enjoy reading that.0
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:laugh: Good one, Buzz!
Grandma Flash....I like that Jeri! My grandkids are getting a bit older now, so I made a deal with each of them that this summer I would "hire" him/her so they could model for me. :laugh: Win-win situation. I get to practice, they earn some money, but most of all, I get one-on-one time with each.
All five tree swallow eggs hatched out. They are getting big fast! When they leave I'm cleaning out the house and hoping the bluebirds will come back.
Dee0 -
My grandson enjoying tacos for supper.
So far the day has been good. Just hope he goes to bed okay. I'm ready for bed and it's only 6:30pm LOL
Buzz I loved your post. Great one.
Dee that is a great idea to hire them to model. LOL
Hope everyone had a great day.0 -
Hey Jeri he is a cutie pie. But look like he could be a hand full. You and your husband enjoy him. They grow up so fast.0
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Thanks Marie,
You are so right about them growing up so fast. Our oldest granddaughter will be 11 in October. How can that possibly be. I was there when she was born, it seems like yesterday. The good news is that everytime a baby is in danger of getting of the "baby phase" my dd and her husband have another one. So 7 kids later . . . .0 -
Hii to everyone - getting cold in NZ now but then it's only a few weeks until the shortest day so I guess we have to expect it...we had our warmest May on record - incredible weather. I love all the photos on here..Jeri, your photos of the tulips are beautiful, I'm looking forward to mine flowering in the spring, they are a dark burgundy so will be interesting.
Sandy - you did well with your grandson's lessons...I could not do that - you will be glad to have your household back to normal...my grandson has been with us for 3 1/2 years but is at school all day but it does still impact on your life...cooking for a teenage boy and a picky husband is not easy when trying to lose weight...this weekend I'm just having whatever I want as hubby is away hunting (please don't bring home any more venison)!!!! and Jake has gone home for the weekend - it's a holiday weekend here so a nice long and I hope relaxing time for just me.
I would suggest to anyone to get the shingles vaccine if possible as it is a horrible thing and affects you worse as you get older...Jake had them 6 months ago which is not common in a 16 year old...he still has pain in his nerves...our neighbour had them in his eye and nearly drove him crazyThinking of you all but have run out of time to respond to you all so until next time...take care and remember : laughter is infectious so spread it around.
All the talk of vaccines has prompted me to post this joke.
Tetanus Shot
An old man in his mid-eighties struggles to get up
from the couch then starts putting on his coat. His
wife, seeing the unexpected behavior, asks,
"Where are you going?"
He replies, "I'm going to the doctor."
She says, "Why, are you sick?"
He says, "Nope, I'm going to get me some of that
Viagra stuff."
Immediately the wife starts working and positioning
herself to get out of her rocker and begins to put
on her coat.
He says, "Where the heck are you going"?
She answers, "I'm going to the doctor, too."
He says, "Why, what do you need?"
She says, "If you're going to start using that rusty old thing, I'm getting a Tetanus shot."0 -
Hi to you all. First off, yanks to the comedians for the laughter! I won't even tell you how long I watched tennis today! Tomorrow will be a little break as I go to WW and then to my son/dil for their garage sale to raise money for their MS bike-a-thon team. I have some things to take to them.
Neil ended up coming out for the weekend as he is down with a cold. He called me so many times last night that I thought it would be easier if he were here to get some sleep. Hopefully he will notice I am sleeping and wait a few minutes or more! He has only had one seizure today that I am aware of so already hoping for a trend.
Back atcha tomorrow! Gayla0 -
Good Evening!! It is late again but did want to check in and tell you that I picked my daughter up from the airport today so I am officially off duty!! :laugh: She kicked her brother of the bedroom so she could have it but he was a good sport and went to his friends house. His truck is fixed so he can start looking for a load to start paying for the truck. My daughter had a wonderful time and her husband flew home to do some recital videoing tomorrow. She and Zack will stay to either Sunday or Monday depending on whether they can visit the two people she wants to see. By Tuesday I should have my house back and things should start going back to normal. Babe watered flowers today and pulled some weeds even though I told him he was rushing himself. Hopefully, his foot won't swell and should be fine for therapy on Monday. :happy:
Gayla, glad I was one of those who made you laugh, you need a good chuckle now and then. Good luck at WW and what a great cause your son and dil are biking for. Sorry Neil is sick but do hope the seizures lighten up. :explode:
Judy, it is hard to imagine you going into winter when we are going into summer. The thought of cold weather and snow is not something I want to think about. :noway: I love your joke, it made me laugh. Enjoy your time alone and do what you want for yourself, you deserve the very best for being a great grandmother.
Jeri, I agree your little grandson is so cute. My oldest granddaughter is 21 and landed in Africa today for her Peace Corp training. I asked my son how he was doing now that his only child is gone for 2 years and he said he is in shock and his wife is physically ill. This is going to be so hard on them, I see trips to Africa in their near future. I ask that all of you keep Katie in your prayers to keep safe and well.
Dee, I like that idea also of asking them to model for you, it might be the only way to get a good picture of them.
Buzz, love that graphic it is beautiful. I love the explanation of a senior, mostly because it is so true.
Birdie, you are one busy beaver, have fun at the wedding.
Marie, any news from Jerry's test or from his doctor? You are doing such a good job on your new diet staying under calories.
Stay cool and in the air conditioning in your hot weather.
Better get to bed, talk to you in the morning.0 -
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:flowerforyou: Marie...love it. Now you can show us exactly what you are eating.:drinker: I am having water.
:flowerforyou: Sandy...enjoy the time you have with your daughter. Geesh, they grow up so fast.
My Senior daughter graduated last night. Wonderful celemony. She received a watch from her dad and I got her a laptop for when she begins college.
We have a grad party this afternoon. I don't imagine there were be any healthy foods available. I will do my best to behave.0 -
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