Senior Golden Sneakers Club~~~~~~~`October~~~~~~~~~

CALIECAT

Barbiecat is a spices young lady. So active got to be moving. Wish I were more like her. Marie

Hello Birdie, have a great day.


Marie

elli

oh - i LOVE dancing around while i'm doing chores:laugh: I hafta be careful none of the farmers are driving through my hard though!
Thanks Birdie - I'm back on track and feeling good! Taking the dogs for a walk after work, then i have to go check on a neighbor's dog and i may try and make it to the gym.
I have lots of leftover food but i'm doing a fair job of giving it away!

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Jake is home and it's hard to tell who is more excited, him, the dogs, or me. :bigsmile: He brought me some presents, unpacked his suitcase and headed off to take a nap. In order to catch a plane at 6AM he had to get up at 2 so he was exhausted.

:flowerforyou: Elli, I'm glad your dinner party went well and and glad that you are back on track. What fun to have dogs as part of your party. Our dogs love having people come to visit. We haven't had much experience with dogs coming to visit. Giving the leftover food away is a great idea.

:flowerforyou: Birdie, you should try putting on fun music while you do chores, it makes it all much more fun.

:flowerforyou: Marie, your cereal sounds yummy. When do you and Alice leave for your trip? Be sure to make a list of what to pack so you don't forget anything. Jake forgot stuff on his trip and I forgot things on the trip last month when I went without him.

:flowerforyou: Gayla, hope you're having a great day.

:flowerforyou: Jeffrey, how are the moles :laugh:

Maybe I'll go take a nap with Jake, if the dogs left me enough room in the bed. :laugh: :laugh:
hugs, Barbie

CALIECAT

Thanks Barbie. I have got a list going. I usally take too much. But it is walMart cpuntry where we are going. so If i forgot some I can easly replace it. We will leave Friday morning Stop and have breakfast and I will pack a lunch for us. We will get o our Motel and find a nice place to eat that night.I am taking sara Lee lower sidum roast beef and a pkg. of oroweat thin sandwich buns and some pepper Jack Cheese.I have walmart to slice it on #3 so 2 oz is 70 calories Thin bun is 100 calories cheese is 100 calories For a total of 270 calories. I think Breakfast out =will be pretty easy, but dinner will be the problem. Too many good things. to pick from. I will pack some apples.

BirdieM

I just got back from teaching my 7th grade CCD (Catholic Christian Doctrine) class, and one of my kids wasn't there because her best friend became the first Swine Flu victim in RI today. It's absolutely heartbreaking.:brokenheart: Please pray for the 12 year old who died and all their family and friends. Death is always tragic, but a 12 year old....there are just no words.:brokenheart:
BirdieM

CALIECAT

Howsad Birdie. this remind me of the scare we had when I was a teenager. Polio. My parents would not let us out of the house. So sad. for such young kids, And that is the one it is hurting the most. Will pray for the 12 year old girl and all the kids that is affected by this . Marie

weaklink109

Hi Everyone,

It has been a few days since I posted, so I will try to catch up.

Last night I drove to my friend's house to to pick up Bradley. I decided it would go more smoothly if I left Pepper and Mai Li at home. He loved the doggie treats I brought with me, and thanked me with lots of kisses. He is more of a "kisser" than either of my others. We went for a walk at my friend's house and then she put his doggie bed into the back of my car.

Everything went smoothly til she put HIM in the back with it. He started getting a little agitated when she was reaching thru the window saying good bye. The drive home was a little anxious, with him going between the front seat and his bed, and a lot of time spent looking out the windows and a little whining. The most interesting part of the trip was when Bradley decided to crawl across the console and give me a kiss while I was driving on the freeway. I put a stop to THAT immediately, as I could not SEE where I was going with a doggie in my face!!

When we arrived at my home, I decided the best way for my little darlings to get used to the idea of Bradley coming in the house was to bring them outside and take all three for a walk before we went inside. I also thought it might help Bradley calm down if he had a chance to do something he enjoys. My plan seemed to work. Once we came in, there was a lot of sniffing and tail wagging. I passed out a few treats and offered Bradley some doggie food up on my bed to keep other noses out of the dish. He didn't have to be asked twice to eat, and within a short time he climbed into his bed and was snoozing away.

I had today off and thought I only had one errand to run, but I found out this morning that I had to go to a luncheon meeting, so I came home in between that and my errands and found that Bradley is most vocal in his "welcome home" greetings. "Barkity bark!" So far Bradley's introduction to the "doggie door" has him going in and out through it, but not on his own. I hope to get that hurdle conquered soon. Learning to use it is an important skill on days when "mama" can't come home for lunch. Fortunately, that is only 2 days out of 5.

Hope everyone has a good week.

Marie, your trip sounds like fun. Hope you enjoy it.

Later,

Barb

CALIECAT

How nice to have 3 little doggies. I don't think Sammy would be so nice. He wants all the attention. But would love to play with the others. Enjoy the precious little darlings.

I am looking forward to our trip. Will take my camera.

Marie

Lafla

Hi everyone. We did our errands this morning, paying bills and a bit of shopping. No grocery shopping needed (more like I haven't planned this weeks menu so not sure what I need). We got home close to 3, in time for Neil to watch Bounty Hunter, his favorite show. I am madly reading my book, it took awhile to get into it but now I have a hard time putting it down. It makes a ton of difference getting the large print book. It makes reading so much easier. I nearly forgot to tell you ---- no headaches for several days. I hope I don't regret saying that.

Marie -- You are doing such good planning for your trip that it is sure to go well. I know you and Alice will have a good time. You asked if Neil and I like watching the same TV shows. He knows that if he puts it on the Food Network I am likely to join him. He really likes Bobby Flay and Iron Chef. I will watch almost anything with him if he needs company (which is usually). The only show I absolutely will not watch (and he loves) is Wrestling. He knows I won't watch and he doesn't ask although he always tells me it is really good. Right!

Barb -- Congratulations on the new addition. It sounds like it is going well.

Barbie -- Glad Jake is home. Hope he gets to stay home for awhile.

Birdie -- So sad to hear of the loss of the young girl. People hesitate to get the immunization and it puzzles me. Health care workers started getting immunized here today.

Elli -- Are you rested up after your busy weekend?

Have a great week everyone. Keep smiling. Gayla

CALIECAT

OK where is Sandy???????????????? We haven't heard from her since Saturday. This is not like her. I don't recalled her going out of town. Marie

CALIECAT

Good Morning A

Sure hope Sandy pop in today.

I am having animals problems I don't know what Sammy is wanting but its something. And that Caliecat is just wanting some attention she is up here with me as I am trying to type, as usally. Well I think I better get up and take care of them, Marie

elli

Oh Birdie - too sad - i'm so sorry for the girl, the family, the community..........they're all in my thoughts today.

Barb - is Bradley a new dog? Or just one you're watching for awhile? When my kids were here over the weekend they said they'd like to try to take Billy home with them. It's probably a great idea for Billy - he REALLY wants to come inside and i don't really have dogs in the house - just my little one. Soooooo i guess we're going to try it - i'll miss him terribly, but i think he will be so much happier with them, living inside.

Where IS Sandy?

Gayla - i think i'm now TOO rested up! lol, i'm having trouble getting back into my "routine" of yoga and working out. My plan is yoga today after work. What are you reading? I love that, when i get a book going that i can't put down! I just read one for book group called "The Outlander" that i loved!

Marie - i'm excited for you for your trip! Sounds like you have your food planned really well!

Barbie - how's Jake doing? Over his exhaustion i hope! Will he have to go out of town again anytime soon? The older i get the less i like being away from home.

We're in a winter snow warning starting tonight until Thursday night - they're predicting between 8 and 14 inches of snow. I have the feeling this is going to be a snowy winter for us because it started so early! This will already be the 3rd snowstorm!

Everybody have a successful, happy tuesday!

CALIECAT

Elli, Beautiful snow. I love to see it. Have a great day. Marie

CALIECAT

What do birds give out on Halloween night?


Calie

weaklink109

What do birds give out on Halloween night?


Calie

That tooo easy, Marie.....why "TWEETS" of course !!!:laugh: :laugh:

jeffrey71

Just a quick check in note. Day's Mom is not doing too well. Possible mild stroke. We will know more later today. All else is good, just stressful right now. I will check in as much as possible.

Everyone take care!

Jeffrey

BirdieM

:frown: Sorry to hear that Jef. You are all in my prayers. Hang in there!
BirdieM

elli

oh Jeffrey - so sorry. Sending positive, healing thoughts.

Sandydur

Don't pay the ransom I am okay!! It was a busy stressful weekend with my step daughter here. Even though she is nearly 48 years old, she needs a lot of attention. We tried to keep her busy most of the time and both Sunday and Monday nights we went to her brothers for dinner. Last night there was some friction but I removed myself from the situation (something I learned in Al Anon) and went to the play room with my granddaughter. :bigsmile: There were a lot of hurt feelings and my husband is depressed today, but I have to detach with love. Time will heal all and before Al Anon I would have been in the middle of all of it putting my two cents in. Now it is up to my husband and his children to work this out.

My step daughter is very over weight and she of course thinks my husband and I are too skinny. She told my dil that we have no food in our house, which is funny since I spent $150 to stock the house for her. :laugh: I never get upset with people who think I am too thin, it is mostly over weight people who think so.:glasses:

Jeffrey, my prayers are with you, Day and her mother. It is so hard when a mom gets sick.

Marie, liked your joke and thank you for missing me. I love you kiddo.

I will post more tomorrow, I am very tired tonight and just want to relax.

Love you girls and guys.

Sandy

CALIECAT

Get some rest Sandy. I just sent an Pm off to you. so just ignor it. So glad you check in with us.
Marie

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Today is a beautiful day so we were able to take a walk, walk the dogs, go the dog park, and go out to lunch. We had Buddhist's Delight with brown rice and a fortune cookie.......higher calorie than our usual lunches but not too bad on sodium and full of nutrition. We got enough exercise to match the extra calories. :bigsmile:

:drinker: Marie, the last time I took a trip I forgot my good black pants so even though I had several nice tops I had to wear the blue pants both days, I also forgot one of the pieces of my blender so I had to mix my shakes with a spoon, and I forgot my checkbook.........none of those could have been replaced at WalMart......usually I make a list and I'll do that from now on. The food you are taking with you sounds great.

:drinker: Barb, Bradley's introduction to your family sounds wonderful.....I'll bet by now he's learned to use the doggy door. :bigsmile: I know you'll have all the necessary love for three doggies.

:drinker: Birdie I'm so sorry to hear about the young girl in your class......losing a child is such a tragedy.:brokenheart: :brokenheart: :brokenheart:

:drinker: Jeffrey, sorry to hear about Day's mom. :sad: I hope there will be better news later.

:drinker: Gayla, Jake and I like watching a lot of the same programs but there are some that we watch alone. We have a DVR system so we record stuff and watch it when it want.

:drinker: Elli, Jake is rested after his trip. He's going on another one in the middle of November. We are having cold weather here too. There will be a lot of snow at the higher elevations and cold weather here. I found a great ski jacket on sale for half price today so now I have something to keep me warm :bigsmile:

:drinker: Sandy, you are so right about overweight people thinking we are too skinny.....my friend who has been abstinent in OA tells people that they are welcome to come to her house to eat, but they probably won't like what she serves.:laugh: You are a champ to be such a good sport with your step daughter. You deserve the rest.

Time to get back on the exercise bike and watch some more TV
hugs Barbie

jeffrey71

Good Morning Everyone!

Well the story continues! No word on Day's mom yet. She is very confused but walking and talking. But definately not functioning properly mentally.

We got a call an hour ago, Amanda wrecked her car. No one hurt but the car is not so good.

When does this crap end???? LOL Well at least we are all safe, not hurt, warm, dry, and fed! It could be a lot worse! I hope you are all well. I will put out a longer post later on.

God Bless and Keep us All!

Jeffrey

TexasAngelBeth

Hi all,
OK I should be done being MIA... Getting home and adjusting to a normal life is a lot harder then one would think but I love being home with the kiddo. I am even heading to Wichita Falls Texas next month I am so excited I havent been there in almost 3 years. I have 3 races between now and then...so I will be trying to stay busy and still studying for promotion testing.

Jeffrey - sorry to hear about Day's mom, will put her in my prayers...ok you hit enter before I did so I had to edit I am glad no one was hurt in the accident.


Birdie - I remember a lot of the friends I made in CCD class we had a great teacher so sorry to hear about the young lady losing her battle with the Swine flu.

Marie - now that things are back to normal I should be able to find the dang post office (ok I didnt lose it just keep forgetting to take stuff to it) Wish you lived closer to WF I would drive to see you while there but since I am borrowing a car this time that wont work out. Hope your doing well.

Gayla - Hope things are going well for Neil, has his surgery been rescheduled? (I am behind so if you already addressed this sorry)

Barb - I am jealous I want a dog bad but until the bunny meets his maker I am afraid he would beat up a dog... he runs around the house (potty trained ofcourse)

Sandy - sorry you had a stressful time with your step daughter, and you hit it right on the head...I was told the other day I was never over weight... at 5'5.5 and 190lbs when I started I sure as heck was too over weight. Grossly so actually...I wasnt happy I couldnt do alot of things and drug induced or not it was not where I wanted to be. Now I am running and losing weight people act like I am doing it to spite them. (I just sign up for the races because I figure...spend the money may as well go or I just wasted the money right?)

Elli - I am so glad to be back...I leave again in March or April they think but Its been great. Hope you son has had good luck since being back

Barbie- How are things going?


Enjoy the rest of your week I will check in on Saturday after the Blue Moon 10K I will also try and get some pictures on this computer...might have to ask the 15 year old

elli

Jeez Jeffrey - the saying is something like God never gives you more than you can handle. I hope he doesn't think you and Day can handle a whole lot more! Thank GOD Amanda is all right. Hopefully the insurance company will come through with enough money to replace or repair the car............

Sandy - you rock! You do so great detaching. Al anon is really a great program. I don't go anymore - but i did for a couple years when i was in a relationship with an alcoholic man. Learning to not rescue is SUCH a blessing and a gift!

I've only had people think i'm too skinny a couple times - i always love it! :laugh: Kind of a "i've been fat my whole life" person's dream come true for me! Someone asking me don't i think i should gain a few pounds?!?!?

I got to walk the dogs yesterday before the rain started, then sometime in the night it turned to snow. We only have a few inches so far, but we're still in the winter storn warning until tomorrow night at 6 pm. They're predicting up to 14 inches, but it seems like we always get gyped where i live - we hardly ever get all they predict!

Marie - when do you and Alice leave? I hope you have great weather and a great time!

I'm still not doing the best with food - but at least i'm still posting here - today's a new day so i'm trying!
My problem is i don't want to go anywhere after work - especially now that we have all the snow. I have little trick or treaters coming to my house both tomorrow and friday nights. I was going to do some baking for them - but i'll get to give it all away which is good..........:indifferent:

OK - i better get to work! Stay warm everyone who lives in the cold!

CALIECAT

:flowerforyou: Hi beth. so good to hear from you. Have a good time while you are in Texas for Thanksgiving. I would love to meet you in person but pictures will do for now.

Are you going to have to go back to Afhg? I hope not.:flowerforyou:

gotta go get dress to go grocer shopping

:smooched: to all.

Marie.

Sandydur

Good Morning,

My life is back to "normal" and my day is to myself. :bigsmile:

Beth, so glad to hear from you and so proud of you for all those races you are doing. It must have been wonderful to see you kiddo ( have already forgotten if your child is a boy or girl, sorry). I bet you are spending every minute giving hugs and kisses. Enjoy your trip to Texas and please tell me you are not going back to any war zone. :noway:

Jeffrey, it seems when it rains it pours. Will keep Day's mother in my prayers and hope she gets her good health back soon. Sorry about Amanda's car, but better the car than Amanda. Cars can be fixed easier than people. Take it one day at a time.

Marie, this is your weekend with your daughter correct? I hope you have a wonderful time and remember not to overdo.

Elli, I haven't been the best on food either, it is hard when you have guests. I am back on track now and hope to get in 45 minutes of exercise today, combined with some walking. That is if I ever get of this computer. :laugh:

Birdie, I just don't think there is anything worse than the death of a child, how sad. I hope you are okay.

Barbie, travel much??? I think only one time in all my travels that I forgot something and that was my makeup bag. :noway: I had to send my son to the store because I didn't want to be seen without makeup. :laugh: I lay everything out on my spare bed and always over pack. I do make notes for everything, because my memory is not as good, heck it has never been good. :laugh:

Time to get away from this computer. Have a great day.

Sandy

CALIECAT

So sweet to hear from Sandy. I don't like having overnight guest. Love to see them and visit but after a couple hours I want my time back. I got rid of my rooaway bed and no couch to make into a bed. We only have the one bedroom. We just get them a motel room. Have a good day. Marie

elli

Beth - what do you mean you're leaving again in March or April? :grumble: Not back to Afganistan i hope?!?!?!? He (sorry, my son) says the same thing - it's a hard adjustment being back. His wife used to be in and did a year in Iraq as well so at least he has good support and understanding. Since he's been home though she got pg, and then lost the baby at about 4 weeks so now they've had THAT on their plate as well. They'll be all right tho. Good luck with your races! Oh - and if you have trouble with the computer - just ask that 15 year old!!!!! He (she?) will be so much better at it than you probably! Do you have to have promotion points like in the Army? I'm happy you'll be getting promoted!

omg you guys - i just throw stuff in a suitecase when i travel - of course i hardly EVER do travel.....don't do make up so i don't have to worry about that......i have this bag that lives in the camper all summer with my shampoo and soap and toothpaste and stuff like that so i just grab it.......

Barb - hope it's going well with the new little dog! What kind is he anyway?

It's snowing like crazy now - i'm SO glad i got heating pads for the 2 outside dogs. They're much happier. I still may try and walk this afternoon. I know the radio is saying to not drive anywhere if you absolutely don't have to......my friend has to pick her son up at work at 4:30. I may drive her if she's too terrified. Other than that i'm staying home! We're in a winter storm watch 'till 6:00 TOMORROW night. Everything is starting to shut down early already.

Well - that's all from snowy Colorado! Hope you're all having a great day!

CALIECAT

Takes pictures , Elli Build me a snowman.

Marie

Lafla

Hi everyone! A busy board as usual which is nice. I am sick, started yesterday with a tickly throat, now my voice comes and goes, cough incessantly, tired, headache, the usual cold/flu stuff. Dave thinks I have H1N1 for sure. I don't really feel feverish although as he says, I haven't taken my temp. I have been taking tylenol for the headache so that would also help a fever. I feel like bronchitis is on the way which is usually where a cold takes me. It is very bad timing as I only have 2 weeks of work left and so much to do. I refuse to worry about that, what gets done gets done.
Now I need to lie down again. Take care everyone. Gayla :sick: