Senior Golden Sneakers............October

delraybuzz

Just a quick check-in to say hello, I'm still around. Kind of busy since my dear friend is back in the hospital and we're the only ones near, as her family is in Hong Kong and the northeast, and she's all alone and nearing 89!
A word to the coumadin takers; do not use Aleve or any other pain killers except some Tylenol without consulting with your MD! My friend almost killed herself through internal bleeding! She'll be OK, as we got her to the emergency in time to stop the worst of the bleeding, but what a mess. There's so much to take care of at her home, since it was so sudden, but all will be normal by next week!
So hello, take care, and goodnight everyone!
Buzz

6cookys

Buzz, your friend is so lucky to have you near her. God bless you for taking her to the ER when you did, and thank you for the info.
Chris

CALIECAT

Buzz what a great friend you are. So kind of you to watch out for her.My doctors will not let me take alieve at all.

I did not see a post from me.y et? Where have I been? on the putor and sewing.
I got all of the blocks made and ready to sew them together tomorrow. I have another one I am working on.bout time for bed.

Lafla

Hi everyone from rainy Saskatchewan! I, too, have been missing but still thinking of you. Once again I am watching tennis. I now have my exercise bike in the family room, I just have to remember to get on it!! I made baked beans today and tried to lighten them up a bit. Dave loves beans but wasn't terribly impressed with todays effort. I agree they needed more salt. But they are cooked and I can now throw them in to soups or just eat them as they are. I am wondering how they will do if I freeze them. I don't see why they wouldn't freeze well.

I think I shall go to bed a little earlier today. I have been yawning all evening. Take care and keep smiling. Gayla :yawn:

CALIECAT

Hello Gayla..................... was thinking about you this morning. Well actually thinking of Neil. How is his foot doing. Anymore problems? Beans freeze really well. I usally alway have some in the freezer.. I cooked 2 lbs at a time overnight in my crock pot.. Easy as pie.

hope you all have a wonderful day. Good morning all of you sneakers.

Sandydur

Happy Saturday!! :bigsmile: Cooler weather today but the sun is shining and they did say it will go to 60. :flowerforyou: The play was great, it was Snap Shot, just a little theatre with no big names but still very good. We had dinner first and I had the parmesan tilapia which is probably not the best choice but my weight is still holding so I hope it maintains. I will be more careful today and hopefully get some exercise done.

On a sad note my niece called and told me my sister is diagnosed with non hodgkin's lymphoma stage 4. They are admitting her to the hospital on Monday to try and build up her immune system for some strong chemo on Tuesday. The doctor is pessimistic and told my sister to keep a positive attitude. Please keep her in your prayers.

Daisy has a bad tummy with some diarrhea so I am making her some boiled chicken and rice.

Hope your day is going better than mine.

Lafla

Sandy -- so sorry to read your news. Some people respond very well to chemotherapy, even stage four. Staying positive is so important. I will remember her in my prayers. Be strong.

Marie -- thanks for the bean information. I am adding some to soup tonight so I better get busy. Tennis is over for today. Tomorrow's final should be a doozy. Neil is seeing the podiatrist Monday although it seems like the foot is a bit better. The following week he has his neurology review. I am glad about that as these new seizures are very annoying to him. He stays alert but his arm shakes or strikes out. Often whatever he is holding hits the floor which causes him great distress. I really don't want more drugs added to his regime but he has maxed out the ones he is already on. Mostly he is happy. He stayed at his house this weekend with a little encouragement. Lots of phone calls but not unhappy.

Time to get the soup on. Take care.

delraybuzz

GAYLA, beans freeze beautifully. Keep them in small batches and you'll be so glad to have them! Hoping for you that things work
out well for Neil.

MARIE, you are always so beautifully organized. We have a lot to learn from you!:drinker:

SANDY...what's to say? We feel awful about your sister, and I can only offeer that my sister is living proof that
miracles happen with cancer patients, as well as other conditions!
[img][/img]

BARBIE, we love Greek food, and my souvlaki and pork gyro were delicious and I could just feel the salt coursing through my
veins! And the servings are so humongous we brought home enough for 2 more meals! This place looks like a diner in
need of an upgrade, and yet the wait is always minimum 1/2 an hour no matter when we arrive! Always packed
because the food is fabulous! I hope your Mexican food was just as tasty!

We'll be picking up my friend tomorrow, and she's doing nicely, though a bit weak. We hops she stays well now that this hurdle is over!
:yawn: Somehow, I can't seem to get to bed early any more, but I'm about to retire right now! Wish you all a happy Sunday:bigsmile:

Buzz

6cookys

Good morning Seniors,

We had some friends over for dinner last night, and I ate a little extra but it was worth it. I made white chicken chili, corn bread muffins, raw veggies and dessert was marvelous, apple crisp from my own apples with 1 scoop of van ice cr. Our friends had 2 helpings of each.
Recipe for apple crisp:
1/4 c unsweetened dried cherries
1/2 water
1/2 old fashion oats
1/2 c flour
1/2 c margarine
1/4 c + 2 Tablespoons splenda
10 c apples sliced
2 Tbls lemon juice
2 Tbls cinnamon

Soak cherries in the 1/2 c water

Combine oats, margarine, 1/4 c flour,1/4 c splenda,1 Tbls of cinnamon, and stir.

Toss apples and lemon juice together in large bowl, add 1/4 c flour, 2 Tbls splenda, and 1 Tbls cinnamon, stir and combine.

Place apples in baking dish, pour cherries AND water over mixture, toss gently to combine. Spinkle oat topping evenly of fruit.

Bake about 40 mins. at 350 degrees.

150 cal, 7g fat,23 carbs, 1g protein, 5g fiber, 60 gr of sodium

Hope you like it.
My day today, we are waiting for the contractor to finish the window project, cleaned house really good yesterday so maybe laundry today. Then we are going grocery shopping and to the organic store. I read the paper so I think today is going to be a lazy day and watch a movie since its raining outside. I may have to do a dvd walking tape today or stationary bike.

May your day be a good one and praise the Lord for all his blessings on us.
Chris

delraybuzz

[img][/img]

Dream on!!! (it's calorie free, sugar-free, non-fat, of course!)

Buzz

CALIECAT

Oh buzz you would post that Sundae.

Thanks Chris for the apple ccrisp recipes/ One serving would not be bad. Is your husband on this 17 day diet plan with you.?

Shirley61

Had a great time last night at the Club Party and turkey dinner. The band was awesome
and I'd say I danced for about an hour and 15 we figured out. I logged it in today and then
we walked to breakfast which was another 60 mins. I am good for exercise and will just
die today because I am so tired. :yawn:

We stayed overnight on a friends boat and I didn't get much sleep it was too warm for me.
I like a cool room at night I sleep much better. So I am dragging my *kitten* today. :yawn:

I was going to do some laundry but I said forget that I am just plain too tired.
So I will veg today until I have to make dinner.
Dave decided to stay and help some friends with their boat and I went home. So he will
get a ride back when he is done.

Pouring rain today and windy as hell. Good time to stay in.

Will catch up on all the other posts later. :flowerforyou:

6cookys

Hi again,
Marie your quilt look so nice, I am starting back to my quilt guild again on Monday evening, we are suppose to bring our machines and some Christmas fabric. I can't wait. Yes my husband is on the diet with me but he has almost lost the 6 lbs he wanted to, but we like the diet so well that we are going to stay on it and I will give him more to eat. First you do 17 days of accelerate diet, then you do 17 days of activate diet, then you do 17 days of achieve diet, and finally 17 days of arrive diet. But we like the menus so well we will stay on it and splurge one day a week. The food is great.

Buzz your graphs are so cute, I am not that good to do those things on the computer.

Well, the contractor is going to leave soon so we can go to town and shop. I kept my calories down so that I can have a piece of the apple crisp tonight. Then there will be no more lying around to tempt me, but 150 calories isn't bad + the 1/2 c ice cream.

See you all tomorrow.
Chirs

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Marie, your quilt is so beautiful, a treasure and heirloom for your family. I like it a lot more than the quilt I won and gave away.
I have some quilt squares from about 20 years ago. They are probably mouse eaten, or squirrel.
Still in the doldrums. Hope you are all well.

CALIECAT

Shirley sound like a great time was had.

Chris, Typical what do you eat.on those difference days.? Jerry went to tom Thumb and got us a meat loaf. It was pretty good. I had 3 oz They had them on sale.. 1/2 c frozen mixed veggies and the salad, I buy the thick and light lemon or lime yogurt with a dollup of cool whip Make me think I am eating a lemon or lime pie.for my bedtime snack.

myhusband help me get my quilt pin together so now Io see If I can quilt it. I think Sammy done claim it. He does like his blanket. Hope it is big enought to cover him ans me up this winter.DH set up a table out on the patio and we just pin away. It was so nice. outside today.

Phoebe where id you go?

barbiecat

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: it was 37 degrees this morning at 6:30 when I took the dogs out for their morning walk.

:bigsmile: marie, your quilt is beautiful......I admire your skill

:bigsmile: Buzz, your Greek food sound delicious:bigsmile: I had a spinach enchilada last night and it was delicious and a modest sized portion

Swissmiss

GRRRR !!!!! I hit the wrong key again. I will be back later to try again.

Swissmiss

Ok, going to try this again !!!!:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Barbie, we are warmer that 37 here but still colder than it has been. It was in the middle 40s when I got up.

:flowerforyou: Marie, it is wonderful that your husband helps you with your quilts. You must have a great relationship.

:flowerforyou: Phoebe, I hope that you get to feeling better.

:flowerforyou: Chris, 150 calories for a dessert is really not bad at all. It is less than the two cookies I am having today for a snack. I know that cookies are not a good choice but my husband makes the best ones ever. I just can't turn them down. Only brought two of them.

The beginning of another work day. I am really glad to have a job with so many people unemployed.

Tonight at the YMCA I am signing up my daughter for the woman's health center. She can take most of the classes for free this way and she can use the whirlpool, sauna and steam room. She had to be 18 to join and she had her birthday Saturday. I think it is so special that she turned 18 on Sweetest Day.

6cookys

Hello Seniors,

Marie, This is the first day of the diet, First you drink hot water and lemon.
Breakfast- 2 scrambled egg whites (I use egg beaters most of the time.) + fruit, green tea.
Lunch- Large salad with tuna, balsamic dressing, green tea
Dinner-Grilled chicken, with lots of steamed vegetables or raw veggies, green tea

Snacks for the day: 6 oz plain yogurt, with sugar free jam ( 1 t), and 1 fruit.
You have to drink 8 glasses of water too.

I bought the book at Kmart and I am following 95 % of the time, once in awhile when I have company or go out I have to adjust my diet. We are in cycle 2 now, today we added oatmeal for breakfast which we haven't had for 17 days. We each lost 5 lbs in the first 17 days and I read that we may not lose that much in the next 17 days, we will see what happens.
There are 4 cycles and I am going to stick with it for all the cycles.
I hope this helps, buy the book to learn more.

My day today is, I got up at 5:45 with hubby, made breakfast, going to read the paper before we go to visit friends in town. We have some shopping to do so that will take the morning. This afternoon I will take my walk and use the stationary bike today for exercise. My meals are planned out and I have made the turkey patties already so dinner is ok. Then I go to my quilt guild meeting tonight, we are going to work on a project, don't know what yet.

Have a great day,Chris:drinker:

Shirley61

I had good intentions of walking at lunch today but winds were too strong.
I went back upstairs and started to read again.:noway:

We are in for some more rain this week and the temperatures will be in the 50's.
November is looming and the cold temperatures are right around the corner.

Still trying to get back down to my ticker weight. I have to reevaluate my eating.
I started on the South Beach but got off track again. I am easily swayed.
I plan on working harder at it this week.
So today we had cake in the office for one of the attorney's and Boss's Day.
I just can't win.

Becky: Good luck with your new employee, it will be better once they are
trained and free up some of your work.
Buzz: Your friend is lucky to have you and to help her get the treatment she needed.
Marie: Love the quilt, you are so talented.

fancyladyJeri

Good Afternoon All, Sorry I've been away so much but not only am I doing radiation now but we are in the midst of birthdays and my sister visiting. All fun things!!! Radiation is going well so far, thank goodness. 15 treatments to go.

On a sadder note, my dh's 99 year old aunt passed away this week. Sad because we'll miss her, but not sad as she was ready to go. She was in her own home and quite healthy for 98.5+ years, so she did very well. The last 6 months not so much and she told us all she was ready to go. She got her wish, dear thing. How we will miss her.

On a happier note, we had so much fun at our 2 yrear grandson's birthday party yesterday. We laughed and laughed. What great fun. On Tuesday we'll have another birthday party for one of our other grandson's who is also turning 2 and our granddaughter who is turning 11. That will be lots of fun too.

Have a wonderful day.

delraybuzz

[img][/img]

It would be lovely if our rain were falling in colors, but it is simply another dreary rainy day here in sunny Florida. Well, we really need it before the dry season arrives a bit late this year. Then, we pray for rain!

PHOEBE, what are your doldrums from? Anything we can do to cheer you up? :blushing: I miss your upbeat personalilty, so I feel we're letting you down, luv!

CHRIS, 17 Day sounds a lot like South Beach, which also has that initial push without carbs. I guess if we make up our minds to stick it out, we shall lose :drinker: ! I haven't really put my resolve in place, even though I wake up every day determined to stick with it! Are you attempting to try doing graphics yet?

BARBIE, I'm glad I don't love Mexican food any longer, as I remember my gluttony when we had great restaurants on LI and I had to have chimichangas and chips and all the tasty foods they served! I don't dare go back to that! Greek is even too much , but only due to the sodium content. I swell up but Mike loves it so we go occasionally.

MARIE, you have the patience of Job! Your cooking and quilting are amazing!

SANDY, I keep thinking about you sister; please let us know how she and you are feeling. and tell her we keep her well-being in our thoughts!

SHIRLEY...tough to give up boating season, eh? But you're doing fine with your exercises, and you and I can try to encourage each other on South Beach...eventually!

JERI, nice to hear from you and your grandson's party yesterday. I must say, if I live to your dh's late aunt's age and condition, I will happily leave this world for our inheritors! Now for you, we all hope your next 15 treatments go just as well. Enjoy all the celebrations coming up :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

BECKY, with new workers to share your load, I hope you and your daughter get to enjoy time together at you Y. Such a lovely way to have togetherness. A happy belated birthday to her! ...And welcome to the Wrong Key Club! That's why I try to open in a new window! Aaaaggh!

Am I mistaken, or are we missing a good number of our group lately? Has CONNIE left us? I know MADDIE is lurking, I miss Elli (L.E.) and several others I no longer see here. Would be nice to know they are all well. Well, I must go off into the drizzle and get my chores done, so manana, y'all :bigsmile:

Buzz

pinkperil

Hello Sneakers

I thought I'd better catch up with you all in the October thread before I lost you to November!! I'm sorry I've not been checking in with you all but I seem to have been so busy with visitors, work I do as a volunteer for an association and autumn clearing outside and on the allotment as well as now in the house. I'm out for most of tomorrow but will then get back to reading everyone's posts and letting you all know what I'm up to. I do hope everyone is well but will find that out when I have my read through.

Missed you but hopefully now back in the fold.

Jackie:flowerforyou:

Sandydur

I have been to a lot of places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito, either. I hear no one recognizes you there. I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump and I'm not much on physical activity. I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Funny but true!!!

CALIECAT

Jackie so nice to see a post from you. I knew you have not forgotten us. Dearly missed you. Don't stay away to long next time. But never the Less it ia always a pleaure to hear from you.

Shirley that quilt is getting the best of me. . These old shoulder and wrist Not like what they used to be.

We have been missing a few around here and they are missed. I have not been on as much as I used to be.

We are to have a cold front in tonight. Looking forward to it. Has anybody seen any
snow yet? Not me.

Jeri fthat time will past in a hurry. It did for my husband. He had more problems after it was all done. I think it really burn his throat.

barbiecat

Sandy, you are a riot :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Sandydur

On a sad note my niece called and told me my sister is diagnosed with non Hodgkin's lymphoma stage 4. They are admitting her to the hospital on Monday to try and build up her immune system for some strong chemo on Tuesday. The doctor is pessimistic and told my sister to keep a positive attitude. Please keep her in your prayers

After reading an email from Jeri I realized that I used the wrong word and meant to say the doctor's are optimistic and told my sister to ask one of his patients who was there at the time why she was back after being cured two years ago and told my sister it is because she is not happy with all the weight she gained since being sick. :laugh: She went into the hospital today so they could build up her immune system before starting heavy duty chemo tomorrow. I am in touch with my nieces and told them I am there for whatever they need. I had hoped to go to the hospital today but my niece asked that I wait for a return call from her so they can find out exactly what procedures they are going to do and when. I told her I would be happy to sit with my sister while she has the chemo tomorrow but will wait and do as they ask. I am hoping for a miracle and with Jeri telling me her brother in law had the same and beat it I am very optimistic as well. Thanks for your concern and keep her in your prayers.

Still busy and plan to be very busy from Thursday to Sunday. When my daughter and granddaughter come in Thursday we will have game night that evening, Friday picking up my step daughter's husband from the airport, Saturday we are all going to Fright Fest at Great America and Sunday my daughter leaves in the morning and we will take Dave to dinner at Phil's that afternoon. Dave leaves early Monday morning and then I plan to rest. :yawn: I also have some routine doctor's appointments scheduled in the nest couple of weeks and plan to call the ortho to have my knees re evaluated.

Don't give up on me....................even if I am eating a little comfort food I am still trying to watch.

fancyladyJeri

I have been to a lot of places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito, either. I hear no one recognizes you there. I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump and I'm not much on physical activity. I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Funny but true!!!

Perfect!!!

I am off to another kid's bd party tomorrow. Hot dogs and hamburgers for supper. I think that is it for a bit. Hard to lose weight with all of that.. But then, I am concentrating on eating healthy and no worrying about weight loss right now. Time for that after I am all over this breast cancer journey.

Take care everyone and live each day to its fullest.

barbiecat

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: It’s applesauce time again. This is the third year that I’ve gotten lots of apples from a friend to make applesauce to freeze. The first two years we picked up the apples after they had been picked and last year I told her that we could pick the apples so she wouldn’t have to do all that work. So yesterday she called and said there were apples ready to be picked. I wished I’d saved some cardboard boxes from moving because it was a challenge to find boxes to put the apples in but we were successful. I have the first batch on the stove right now and will make a few batches every day until the apples are all turned into applesauce.

:flowerforyou: Becky, you are so right to be grateful for your job when so many people are out of work. I felt that way about my job from the moment I got it after being selected from a dozen people interviewed. The gratitude helped me get through days when the job was most stressful. Is your 18 year old daughter your last child at home?

:flowerforyou: Chris, they told me that the very best food plan is the one you’ll follow so if you like yours and will follow it, then it’s the best. Planning helps. Congrats on the weight you’ve lost so far.

:flowerforyou: Buzz, your friend is so lucky to have you to help her. When we go for Mexican food which isn’t too often, I order something without meat and have whole beans instead of refried. We couldn’t decide where to go to dinner with our friend so we wrote the names of five good choices on little pieces of paper and put them in a bowl and drew one out to make the decision (the other choices were Thai, Indian, Chinese, and Diner)

:flowerforyou: Shirley, one of the biggest hurdles on the weight loss path is learning to say no to the treats that other people bring.

:flowerforyou: Jeri, sorry to hear about your dh’s aunt. It sounds like she lived a great life. I admire your positive attitude about your radiation. I’ll be sending healthy thoughts your way

:flowerforyou: Jackie,, I’ve missed you but I’m glad to hear that you’ve been busy with good things.

:flowerforyou: Marie, I know you’ll get that quilt done. Slow and steady wins the race.

:flowerforyou: Sandy, your whole family is lucky to have you. You are there for everyone, in sickness and in health

Jake45

I have been to a lot of places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito, either. I hear no one recognizes you there. I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump and I'm not much on physical activity. I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Funny but true!!!

Sandy,:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: you have the best stories :bigsmile: