WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2012
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Hi Ladies, it is 0054 and I just finished reading all the post and chatting with ya'all.
I had a busy day but managed to get to the gym before I picked DD up from school. My DD#1 started her menses today and guess what- so did I! Oh ,this is crazy. My DD#2 said Mom you are too old to have periods! I know right! Anyway,so this definitely explains the out of control cravings for sweets last week.. The girls did not do their chores tonight, so , DD#2 said' I have a choice and I will do the dishes in the morning.' I will have to do the litter box tomorrow morning, as DD#1 has school in the morning! Oh well, not a battle I can to engage in! One day they will be on their own and have the natural consequence of having to do everything and clean up for themselves. They have a great life's lesson to learn.
The latest and greatest news- I deposited the refund from the IRS today!!!!!!!!!!! This is for the 2009 taxes. Amen the nightmare is over and we did not have to hire a lawyer! Thanks to Congressman Duncan Hunters employee Dawn, through her help and persistence the nightmare is over finally. This has been one long haul with the social security administration and the IRS. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
I am doing well with food,exercise , now I have to get my water intake up.:drinker: :drinker:
Goals for Oct - to lose 6 lbs, exercise 4-5 days week, read the happiness project and be loving no matter what!
Kate- I think your DH wins the prize. Wow, I can just imagine what your house smelled like! I can see the Halloween paintings melting and the smell. The mad hunter was at work brewing his magic deer head potion! I hope you did not have any lingering odor! My DH had to order a huge restaurant size pot from Cabelas. The pot he had was too little. Now he has the head in a huge pot, antlers sticking out and it is boiling away on the back patio. He puts Tide laundry soap in the water so it won’t stink TOO bad. I guess it also bleaches the head too. I won’t even tell you want he has in the garage that he wants to make a table with. I think we need to move to the country and buy some land, so he can be outside and be away from neighbors! Snow already- still in the 80’s here.:noway: :noway:
Faye- nice that you had an awesome trip and lost weight too! Sweet! Don’t show up the guys too bad at the gym! I too love your motivation for wanting to lose weight and be strong and healthy! :drinker: :drinker:
Janie, I am glad that your friend is exercising and more than likely has a positive attitude. Both of these factors will help her in the fight against the breast cancer. It is so nice to have someone who motivates us.
CSueB- wow that is great 2-5ks in one month! That is a great goal. I used to run races like that and loved it so much. Unfortunately, can’t do that any more. Enjoy every moment and run for me! :drinker: :drinker:
Meg- you and Ginny are doing a great job. Its so nice to have a work out pal! What a funny neighbor you had. He was hanging Rudolph just for you. How cute that he even made a sign for you! Love it! That is a great idea about the monopoly money. I hope it works! Good for you getting your desk cleaned out! Feels good to have the work space clean and ready to go! Are you sure 1+1+2? Lol :laugh: :laugh:
Cathy- glad you are back on track. Have you tried any Velcro with the leg brace? Maybe you need something like a garter ,so you can clip the brace to the garter and it might hold it in place, or at least slipping down? Cathy we love kale chips! :bigsmile:
Rjadams- glad that you are back on track. Maybe you can talk to your Doctor to get your some help with some meds to take the “edge” off while you are weaning off alcohol? Just a thought? Change is a hard thing no matter what we need to change. Praying for you the God will give you the strength you need during this time! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Laura80111- Will be praying that DH can find a full time job. I bet he is loving working in Gander Mountain. That must be a hunting mans paradise! That is certainly not what you wanted to hear from your Mom when you called her for support! I did have to laugh at her statement “ "I always knew that you'd get yours back" My girls we great as toddlers, it’s the teenage years that I can use your Mom’s wise words for them! Congrats on being 0.6 lbs away from your goal! Awesome! Wow, that is an amazing story about your DS. You and your DH did a great job! That is such an inspiring story. How nice to be gifted with music! :flowerforyou:
Scadoody- Welcome to the most wonderful post in the world!
Michele- I am going to make some chocolate cupcakes with beets. I get beets from our bi-weekly CSA, but have no clue what to do with them. I also gave away 2 eggplants today for the same reason. I liked a dish called –babagau (I don’t know correct spelling) when I was in Egypt. It was a dip ,like humus.. It is hard with picky eaters to make “plain things” sometime. When I read all the work etc that is going on with you pool/back yard it stresses me out and you are the one getting the pool put in. Wow, what a production. :noway: :noway:
Djhobs- oh, how lovely your recent adventure. Nice to have a relative with a nice place you can stay at! You must be refreshed now! Can’t wait for you to share the news about your DS! :bigsmile:
Polly- maybe I missed what math class you are taking, but what are you taking? Always nice when the DH helps out, even nicer when they do it on their own! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Susan-welcome
Gini- enjoy your trunk ot treat. They do the same thing at the churches here! The kids love it! :laugh: :laugh:
Mary- Welcome!
Wessecg- 8000 more calories out than in, well that is quite a burn and I would think you would have a loss! Keeping my fingers crossed for you! :drinker: :drinker:
Kackie, wow that is great that you were able to run for 22 mins. Keep up the good exercise and the eating will fall into place,
Barbie, I am going to have to buy Strong Women Stay Young” and “Younger Next Year for Women. I bought the Happiness Project on THE Kindle, but have not had time to read it yet! Thank you so much for the good reading material and support! Yum to the fresh salmon! I hope Jake has good news re; rotator cuff. :bigsmile:
Yoyoung- welcome!
DeeDee- you had your chocolate and ate it too! I have gone off like chocolate this year? It is strange, but that is ok with me. I do really like white chocolate though! Lol Cant wait to head the NSV’S! :drinker: :drinker:
Ladyberyl- what is the brand of 50 cal corn tortillas! :drinker: :drinker: :bigsmile:
Tdaughtersmom- welcome and no that is not selfish. God gave you another loving mission to do with your grandchildren. No one better to teach them than their Grandmother! Hugs :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:
Jolene – I hope the swelling in your knees has gone down. Cortisone does that to ones blood sugar. Takes it high than normal. I live through the posts on here too! Hang in there , there is another day to heal and get healthy! Hugs :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Glenda- that must have felt good to purge your closet of the clothes. Shows what a great job you have done, caring for yourself! :bigsmile:
Jane- sounds like you have some good substitutes instead of eating. I have a problem with not being able to sleep, and I get up and eat carbohydrates. They make me sleepy. I do add them into my calorie count. I am trying to break this habit too! I never thought that I would be missing getting a good solid straight 8 hours of sleep. I do miss those days! Hope you had nice Oct birthday celebrations with your loved ones. Keep up the good work, your doing awesome!
Swissmiss- get those vacation days in and enjoy the time with your youngst child! :drinker: :drinker:
Liz- sorry you got the crud, hope it goes away fast and you are back up on your feet again! Stay home if you are still sick, care for yourself so that you will bounce back better and stronger. :sick: :sick:
M- your fondue sound so yummy. I haven’t eaten that for years. Thanks for the info about eating back the calories! I am busy running around in the time between lunch and dinner. I have been trying to go to the gym about 1 hour before I pick up my kids from school. When I get home I try to prepare dinner before I start work. So, that is how I keep busy. :sad: :sad:
Jb – thank you for the recipe of chili Verde. I love chili Verde. I am gonna make some of that. I have never roasted any veggies, so this will be a new experiment for me! Don’t stress over the scale. Just keep on the right path and you will be seeing what you want on the scale! Thank you so much for this--A boy says to his mother, "Mom, when I grow up I want to be a musician." The mother replies, "You'll have to decide, son, because you can't do both." This is not really a joke, because the only difference between men and boys are the price of their toys!!!! Lol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Lila- sounds like you had a lovely Thanksgiving. How nice to have some quality bonding time with your DD. I have been to Vancouver Island once, and I loved it. What a wonderful place to live! :bigsmile:
KathyL – you do have so much going on right now and It is very stressful. Remember to take good care of yourself do you can be there to support your daughter. Having job choices is nice. I think honesty in the job interview is the best way to go. If an employer doesn't support family taking care of their loved ones,for awhile, well would you really want to work for them. Remember there are state and federal laws that you can take time off work to help family. I will be praying for you and your DD.:flowerforyou:
Nancy, how nice to have a cabin on the lake. Sounds like you had a great time. Hope your bug bite/poison ivy-oak is getting better. :sick: :sick:
Lin, it is hard to give up some clothes. It must be the way we grew up. My girls decide they don’t like one of their shirts or pants any more and they think they can just give it away or throw it out. I have 23 huge bags of their clothers/shoes etc that I am keeping for awhile. The clothes are in style and brand names that teenagers like. I told the girls we can sell them at the swap meet and make some Christmas money. Ha,:grumble: :grumble: ha , they just loved the idea of that! NOT!
sweet dreams. may you all have a nurturing day!
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Good morning ladies.
Ugh, I'm feeling lousy today, as is DH. We went to visit my cousin in hospital and think we may have picked up a bug (even though we were scrupulous about washing our hands on the way in and out with the anti-bac soap. My poor cousin is really in a bad way with his perforated bowel. He has a stoma with colostomy bag, which may be permanent. At 34, this is not a good thing.
Must try to do some work - although would prefer to go home to my bed!
Love to all.
Amanda x0 -
Surprised this morning when the scale was veeeery slightly down this morning -- even after the high cal / sodium lunch yesterday. All the water afterwards gets the credit.
Thanks, Cathy and Wesscg for the feedback on dementia.
Back to work shortly, though I will leave on time and go to the Y today.
Hope everyone has a good day!
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Good morning, ladies! Almost the weekend . . . during which I evidently will be running a 5k. Gah! In a weak moment, I told my husband, who is a runner, that I would go with him if he ran in a race this weekend – so he signed me up! Oh dear. I tried running yesterday and managed to get 2 ½ miles out of 5 in, but I have a really hard time mentally with running for long stretches straight through. Actually, I have a really hard time running period – I don’t like it. I LOVE to walk and could do that all day, but I’m not big on pushing myself outside my comfort zones. This will be interesting. At least I’m in much better shape to run than I ever have been in my life – after yesterday I’m not really sore although need to stretch my calf muscles out a bit. My lungs didn’t ache, which is huge for me. Anyway, wish me well, would you?
Jb, that chile verde sounds delicious! We still have a ton of jalapenos from the garden in the fridge that I need to do something with. I did bottle several jars of hot sauce yesterday – three cayenne, five habanero, and I still have red and green jalapeno to bottle. I’m going to add tomatillos to my things to grow next year. Enjoy the last of your gardening! Ps, I loved the joke. My daughter’s the musician in our family; fortunately, she’s also the one with head square on her shoulders so she’s doing fine as a teacher. Also, good job on getting out there and getting some additional exercise! Ah, V8 – I always forget about that! I’ll try it.
Kathy, gotcha re: your daughter. Good luck with your job(s)! It does sound like a stressful time, and we women are prone to absorbing more of that than is healthy, so try to find an outlet (besides food!). I’ve heard about cherry juice – maybe we can try that with DH’s daughter (she’s having sleep issues too).
Nancy, I do hope you get that rash under control. Congratulations on the new clothes. Word of warning: if you tried them on with your rash, you may need to wash them well before wearing them again. Poison Ivy will contaminate everything. You might need to read up on that.
Kate, good luck with the snow! You poor thing, go get a cuppa tea now.
Laura, Wow – your son is amazing! Good for him for being so able to listen and still follow his passion – a true testament to your parenting skills. Good for all of you.
Gini, LOL at the dog keeping you from tripping on your diet. Have fun decorating that trunk!
Deborah, for the Kale chips you don’t need a lot – they don’t shrink up like it would if you cooked it in a soup or whatever. They are so easy: Toss some (buy a bag of pre-cut kale) in a little olive oil, spread out in a single layer on a cookie sheet, sprinkle with a little sea salt or some garlic powder, then bake in the oven for about 10 minutes until crisp – you can’t believe how easy and good they are. I think the temp can be about anything – 350, 400 – I’ve done it both ways and it doesn’t much matter. I do delay my noon meal a bit, and yesterday I went out for a run after that (about an hour after, after my teleconference) and it helped a lot. Thanks for the advice!
Glenda, good for you for finding an indoor replacement for biking. Oooh, I love chai – I’ll definitely remember to add that to the evening rep too! According to some theories (OK, a lot of them), eating too low on the calorie scale will hurt you – your body can’t sustain itself over long periods of time with such a deficit (extreme low-calorie eating theories notwithstanding). I agree your tummy shrinks and it’s easier to feel full over time – it’s happened to me too. However, you’ll kick your body into starvation mode (as I’m sure you know). Then when you do eat more, your body will hoard those calories like a cat with nip mice because it’s not sure when it will get more. I’m not going to preach here – I’m not the expert either – but I will say do be careful you don’t overdo it. It’s so easy to get frustrated and just throw in the towel.
Hi, Meg – so glad you had a great day at work. That’s super about your weight loss and place in the competition! Yeah, hot wings are a danger no matter what you do. They put too much butter in the sauce. You might try this instead though: try using coconut oil instead of or in place of some of the butter. It’s still an oil, and it’s still fattening with too much, but it’s a much healthier food. Additionally, DH douses his wings (we bake them too), then puts them back in the oven to bake some more. They’re not quite as saucy, but the fat continues to bake out of the wings so you have a leaner food.
Lin, you always sound like you’re on the run. I hope you get some “me” time too. I’ve been seeing a lot of different pumpkin recipes lately – smoothies, yogurt, puddings – almost in the mood!
DeeDee, I hope you enjoy(ed) your dinner.
Jen, good for you on the biking!
Gail, don’t worry about the burger (how can a burger be more than a whole day’s worth of calories? That should be illegal lol). Just drink your water and get back in your routine with some good veggies. It’s hard to keep a diet under control when you’re stressing about work (and it seems to be going around), but remember you’re doing this for you, but the side benefit will be that you’re more focused on work when you’re there.
My grandfather died of Alzheimer’s several years ago; I was one of the first ones to see him when he was developing (other than my grandmother) – he was doing things that seemed to be an age regression – destroying property, telling stories that had no bearing or purpose, and the biggest one, to us, was a confusion that lead to his breaking away from his life-long church and “starting” his own. It was a difficult time.
Michele, don’t you hate when your workers aren’t willing to do the right thing, even when it’s obvious a cheap fix is going to look cheap? Don’t they have any pride at all? I had to LOL at you saying “today was pretty busy.” Aren’t ALL of your days that way? Thanks for the tip on Ivy Block. I know what it looks like and generally can stay away, but sometimes I have a death wish and just pull it up and then wash up immediately after. I should know better.
Barbie, I do try to plan a snack, but I’m terrible about looking at the healthy snack and deciding I want something else instead. Happy birthday to Jake! I love Vietnamese – lemongrass soup is my all-time favorite comfort food.
Lila, we tried a tofurkey before (when DSD was flirting with vegetarianism) – I agree, meh. Honestly, I’m pretty put off by the idea of trying to make veggies taste or look like meat. If I wanted to eat meat, I would. I’m fine with something else, even if it’s not “tradition.” Plus, more stuffing for me! Congrats on the bonus score of the leather coats!
Liz, still wishing you will feel better soon.
Linda, isn’t it funny the way women will all find their cycles coordinated? We had that a lot – and woe to the men in the house. Have you read the article/blog from the most recent woman to go on strike when the kids didn’t do their chores? Pretty funny. Congratulations on the tax refund!!! You have been doing well – give yourself a pat on the back for that. Don’t give away your eggplants – make eggplant parmesan!!! It’s sooo good, and the kiddos won’t know it’s healthy . There’s a Mediterranean dip called baba ganoush that has eggplant – I have to admit I’m not much of a fan, but I do like eggplant in general.
Amanda, I’m sorry you’re not feeling well. I’m so sorry about your cousin. Very sad.
Gail, don’t you love it when all your hard work pays off and isn’t derailed by a slight side-trip?
Alright, everyone – I hope you all enjoy your days and for those not feeling too well, I hope the bugs scurry on out! Today was a “rest and stretch” day, but I’m probably going out for at least a walk – it’s clear and cool. Did you all see the moon this morning! It’s my favorite – a sliver with a bright planet near it. Love this time of year!
Cheers,
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WOW...great quotes at the end of your post, thank you! :happy: I am still trying to figure out how to respond to people's posts....it's so great to find a group that I can fit in with. Happy day! Today is my "rest" day from exercise, and it's making me a little nuts... do you or anyone else reading these struggle with rest days? I just don't want to lose my momentum! (but realizing it is necessary and healthier to take SOME rest days) sigh............... I hope everyone has a very good day today! :flowerforyou:0
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I also was down at my weigh-in today. 1.5 pounds. Yippee. On the road to making my goal.
Cool day here. Currenty 45 degrees and should get to maybe 55, if we are lucky.0 -
Just checking in after skimming through pages of posts. It's been another crazy week at work -- worked late Monday and tonight until after 8p, then need to be back ~ 8a. Oy! Just can't seem to catch up and the piles are getting higher. It is a blessing to have the business, but we don't have enough hands to do all the work. We did go out to lunch today and, silly me, I decided to have a burger which was more than my day's allotment. Tomorrow is another day - thank goodness!! I need to drink a lot of water tonight.
For any of those dealing with someone with dementia, what were the first things you noticed or picked up on in their behavior?
Thanks!
Gail
The first thing I noticed with my mom was that she was losing the ability to make decisions. We'd go shopping and she'd buy what I bought (she'd never done that before) and when going out to eat she'd look at the menu and not be able to decide so my dad would order for her. Or some mornings she'd sit on her bed and stare at the closet, unable to decide what clothing to put on. My dad was so frustrated with her he just raged and complained to me all the time. Later she started to say really hurtful things to me, again very atypical. She'd go out in her car to do an errand and wouldn't come home for hours and hours.....
My dad never admmitted she had Alzheimer's. That's my family----never talk about anything meaningful. Just stay silent and keep secrets.
Good luck. Alzheimer's is an insidious disease.
Lin
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Good morning, it's still black as night outside so I can't go walking yet :bigsmile:
Laura, my gosh! Your son is really quite something! Beautiful man, beautiful mom. :flowerforyou: I have a few students that are amazingly talented, it's a joy to have them studying with me. Some people just have "the gift". Thanks for taking the time to write, wow, what a story!
M, how to you make your hot sauce? Habanero, ouch :laugh: I freeze my extra jalapenos, some whole, and some I'll chop first in the food processor and press flat into zip locks. Makes it very easy to break off a little piece to add to recipes. Have you ever made Escabeche? Pickled jalapenos, carrots & onions. I'll be making a few jars soon.
Gini, my vegetable plots at the community garden equal close to 3000 sq.ft.. and then there's about that much space full of flowers at the house. I've created a monster.
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I'd better scoot. 20 minutes 'til track time. Wishing you all a very good day. :drinker: jb 0 -
Wow it's Thursday already and did anyone notice the date is 10-11-12. Time does seem to be flying lately, seems like it was just Monday! So many posts just since yesterday! What a great group we are!:flowerforyou: Those of you that aren't feeling well, hope you get better quickly and congrats to those who have posted a loss!
So far so good, started the day with good food choices and determined to log everything and get back on track! At least I've been better about getting all my water in.:drinker: Don't have much time, have to get ready for a job interview and now I have another one that called to schedule a phone interview next week. Family medical leave usually only applies if you have been on the job for a certain amount of time so I think I may stick with temp jobs for now because of the flexibility. Think I'll go to the gym and do some water walking after the interview.
My poor DH didn't get home from work last night until 10:30 (he starts at 5:30 am!) because his work truck broke down and he had to stay with it while it got repaired. At least he didn't have to start til 8 and we got to spend a little time together this morning. Think we will have a very low key weekend so he can recharge.
Have a great day all!
Kathy L.0 -
Whew, circuit class last night was tough. :explode: Tonight curling starts, I'll wear my HRM and see how many calories that burns. I play lead, so I sweep lots. Will still have to go to the gym to lift weights and maintain these biceps, though. :laugh:
Thank you all for your kind comments re the rash on my arms. I think you are right about the poison ivy / poison oak something because it is blistering!:sad: It hasn’t spread any further, though, so I’m counting my blessings. I don’t have an ace bandage to wrap it in, and it sure is hard to resist scratching. I will look for the Aveeno cream.
Celery & hummus as a mid-afternoon snack.
Oh yeah.
Laura, you son sounds like a pretty fine fellow! Wish I could sit in on one of his gigs.
Lin, celebrate giving away those clothes that don’t fit you anymore. :flowerforyou: You don’t need baggy hoodies any more.
JB, the Chile Verde recipe sounds great. I am going to have to throw a Mexican Dinner Party so I can make it for everyone.
Hi Lila, sounds like Vancouver Island was blissful, including sister time, daughter time and new clothes.
Take care, Liz.:flowerforyou:
Mwheatcraft – Wow, a 5K! Go you. :explode: Do you have to run? Won’t a quick walk satisfy?
Ecabache! JB, I made a batch a couple of weekends ago and we sampled the first jar up at the cabin last weekend. I am going to have to make another batch, it’s sooooo good!
Hasta pronto,
Nancy
October goals:
Alcohol free on work nights.
Re-start New Rules of Lifting for Life - exercise 5 days a week.
Go for a walk with Buster-the-Dog four days a week
Stay positive when folks get negative at work, surround myself with positive people.
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:flowerforyou: Thursday, one day closer to the weekend,
Deborah-I love your schedule for when you eat....I sure do wish I could do something like that, right now mine during the work week is breakfast at 7:45-8, snack @ 10, lunch 12:30-1, snack @ 3, dinner 6-7 ish and last snack @ 8 bed by 9-9:30...now the weekends are a totally different animal and there is no schedule at all...something I will have to work on:blushing:
Glenda-exercise in a pool must be so refreshing, don't have access to one so it's to the basement for me during the winter months:ohwell:
Meg- hearing that you cleaned your office made me realize that mine is a mess:blushing: and could really use some TLC. Ahhhh hot wings, I love them and then I looked up the calories on them and was soooo disappointed in how high in calories they are...I really have to plan if I'm going to eat them:grumble: and then I can never really have as many as I want because I really do want a lot:blushing: 4th place in your work contest....the two of you are doing great:drinker:
Lin- oh I so understand not being able to give up clothes. There are some in the spare room, my "special room" that hubby did for me and the basement that really need purging but when i go and look at them I remember how much I enjoyed them and then i don't do anything just leave them:grumble: I really do need to get ruthless and determine that someone shopping at Goodwill will really appreciate them and let them go.
Jen- how good of you to plan when you know that exercise might not happen to be aware that your food choices have to be better...sometimes I do a good job of that and then other times:blushing:
Gail-thank goodness there are always the tomorrows when our eating gets out hand About dementia....because my parents lived in Oregon and I am in Colorado when we started to notice it it was over the phone in conversations we would have, they would repeat things that they had told me yesterday or even earlier in the conversation that day, they weren't remembering the simplest things either....then came the calls from their friends, church, and doctors to me that I had to get out there because something wasn't right
It was a hard time, I'm sure that if I'd been closer I would have had other signs too but not seeing them very often made it harder to see the changes. Both of my parents were teachers and because they were highly educated it really stood out when the changes happend.:flowerforyou: Congrats on seeing the scale move:drinker:
jb- awesome sounding receipe...will have to print that off and make it this winter:drinker: Thanks for the tortilla info, When we go shopping tomorrow we will be checking them out as I know hubby is really missing his mexican and I'd love to find the right foods to help him along.
Michele-sorry to hear that you are having problems with the quality of work those guys are doing on the fence....why in the world would they think doing a "fix" that looks like that is acceptable is beyond me:huh:
Barbie- Happy Birthday to Jake:flowerforyou: I'm sure that with all your dancing you burn off just about everything you eat, as always you continue to set a good example for us:flowerforyou:
Lila- how fun for you getting jackets from your sisters:flowerforyou: Congrats on not giving in to the fast food fix that's always a bonus:drinker:
Liz-hoping you are feeling better soon:flowerforyou:
Linda-Congrats on finishing up your IRS issue:flowerforyou: Reading that your girls have no problem throwing out clothes that they don't like anymore gave me a smile:happy: My DIL's are the same way and I have inherited some really great clothes from them that I just don't understand why they didn't like anymore:ohwell:
Amanda-so sorry to hear that your cousin is doing poorly, will add him to the prayer list,:flowerforyou: 34 is so young to have a colostomy bag, my grandfather had one from having colon cancer but I believe he didn't get his until his late 50's or 60's, not a good thing, but he did live until he was 81.
M-I'm impressed that you will be doing the 5K, I'm not sure even walking would do it for me. I could ride my bike but even then I'd probably be the last one back:laugh: as I'm really slow.
CSueB- I don't lift weights right now so I don't plan a rest day, I figure that there will be some evening when I get home too late from work or get too busy and so that turns into my "rest" day, otherwise I just keep plugging along. I don't want to lose the momentum because it took me so long to get going to begin with:happy:
Jadsait-:flowerforyou: Congrats on the loss.
Kathy L- good luck on your interviews. :flowerforyou:
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Thank you all for your kind comments about my #2 son. Hubby and I are truly blessed and our friends and family are always reminding us of it when they hear about the latest info on our three sons. Son #2 turned 32 on the 4th and Son #3 turned 29 yesterday the 10th...of course they had to remind me how old I am, it's not about them getting older it's all about their Mom getting older, so yesterday I had to remind Son #1 how old he is (35.5) and he too turned it around to how old Mom is...ah kids I love um
Last night I after I'd had my dinner I had planned for my crustless, sugar free pumpkin and hubby reminded me that I hadn't made him his sugar free jello:blushing: So there I was eating my special treat and he had nothing:blushing: ...so tonight he works until 9:30 but I will have his jello made before he gets home.
I have some squash that my boss gave me from the garden here at work and I'm thinking I will saute them up with some onions and spices for my dinner tonight I do love veggies so will have to see if all I want are veggies or if I should add a side of fish or Salmon.
Everyone have a good day, log it if you eat it, drink plenty of water it really does make a difference and let's keep moving:drinker:
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Oh Laura - if you have any good recipes for butternut squash, I could use some. My husband brought home a bunch and I have no clue about them - do I peel them, are there seeds? Do I chop and boil like potatoes? Nothing. Last night I baked the acorn squash, but that was easy.
Glendlight - wow you sure eat few calories. I've been eating a ton but my fitbit keeps adding a ton back. There is no way I can eat all those calories. My goal was 1420 and I've been eating between that and 1900 on some days this week. I've been doing a lot of physical labor though - helped GotJunk for 3 hours to load their truck with all sorts of debris that was in the woods of my horse property when I bought it 5 years ago.
Megblair - yes, sneak peeks are disheartening - either I'm light early and expect bigger results on weigh in day, or I'm up and scared to death I'll have a gain or no loss on weigh in day (tomorrow).
Exermom - When I had a contractor get my horse property horse ready, at the end he asked if he'd missed anything. I said, "Well, the gates on the pastures are supposed to swing both ways, the stall doors should have latches,the barn doors should have handles, and 6 of the twelve light sockets don't work." All reasonable things to point out. He had a temper tantrum and left and never returned to finish the job." Thank goodness I was still holding the last $4000 I owed him or I would have been more mad than I was. Hope you get your fence latch fixed correctly.
Jabsiat - when I started on this board 60 something days ago I had already lost 4 pounds. I was so envious of the folks who'd already lost 15 or more. I thought it was such a slow process. Now I feel like the time flew by. Congratulations on your lost this week and I hope your time flies by also.0 -
:flowerforyou: Good Morning Ladies
YIKES!!:frown: I stepped on the scale this morning and to my dismay I had gained 6.5 pounds overnight.:huh: No wonder I was short of breath this morning. So I guess it will be a big fluid pill and lots of water for me today. I am posting now, because you all know where I will be spending my day after that….:ohwell:
Nancy- I hope the poison ivy gets better. My husband is so allergic to that I have to take him for injections when he gets it. Be careful and watch that stuff. If it continues to spread seek medical help.
M- You have my best wishes on the 5K. I think you are amazing for doing this. I can’t imagine walking the 2 ½ miles you ran much less running a 5K. That is a stellar accomplishment. You should be very proud of yourself.
Kate-SNOW! You are so lucky…I love snow. If you get chance build a snowman for me.:laugh:
Glenda- you would give my trainer and dietician strokes. They won’t let anyone go below 1200 calories a day. They say your body thinks it’s in a starvation mode and holds the weight. You have to eat to lose. I know it sounds crazy, but I have found it to be true. Along with getting the 8+ hours of sleep and drinking 8+ cups of water a day. When I do all these things is when I lose the most weight…just sayin’:flowerforyou:
Michele- so sorry the work results are so frustrating:noway: . It saddens me to see how folks don’t seem to take pride in their work or have a solid work ethic anymore. I hope you get things resolved.
CSueB- I struggle with the rest day concept all the time. I feel guilty when I don’t get some form of exercise in every day. But I am told and have read that it is a necessity. I suppose when I get a bit farther into my weight loss journey it might get easier. Right now I feel like if I stray the least bit I will fall back into my old lifestyle and I don’t want that to happen.:noway:
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Good morning. I am new to this group and am recovering from major spine surgery. I am finally to a place where I can focus on getting some weight off again. It has been a challenging year and I have gained 24 pounds since my surgery and was already 50 pounds overweight. Steroid injections and medications have added to my weight challenge. I am looking for friends to help encourage me as I take this journey to become healthier and lose weight. I am so glad to have found this group!0
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Hi Everyone,
I finally downloaded the App for MFP on my phone.
Jb_2011: I copied that recipe, Thanks, I’m glad someone asked for it, I thought it sounded good the other day when you were talking about it.
Michele: Kale chips, I forget where I heard about them, it may even have been here. I Googled it, and it was very simple and straightforward (thank goodness) You just wash the kale, tear it in pieces, put a bit of olive oil and salt bake in the oven at 350 till they start to turn brown on the edges. They are very light and I think addictive. My sister tried them with onion and garlic salt.
I got a call today from the Arthritis Society with an appointment for next week with some belt type thing she is going to try to keep my brace up. My husband and I rigged up a couple of straps, one around my waist and the other through the top of the brace and around the belt at my waist.I am trying it today for the first time so we'll see how it holds up!
Cathy
October Goals:
* Track my food
* Use the bike pedals at least 5 days a week
* Get to the pool 2-3 days per week
* Cut back on my drinks on the weekend
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Good morning Ladies,
Brrr, it’s still cold out, there is still evidence of yesterday’s betrayal of an Indian summer although the wind has it looking more like ridges of soap suds than snow. The arthritis in my hands reared its ugly head with a vengeance with yesterday’s arrival so I was back to applying heat and doing hand exercises just so I could put my face on! (Could have been ugly otherwise!)
Well I charged into work yesterday announcing Mama Crankypants had arrived, knowing full well that after the initial shock they would take a verbal round out of me and have me laughing in no time at all. Bless them, they were right on target.
I know this was a straight emotional reaction but if you think this was bad you should have seem me 20 years ago when we got transferred here from Lotus land,(just outside of Vancouver, B.C.) it snowed the day after we arrived here in October, snowed all winter up to the end of May but then the ultimate insult … it snowed on my tomatoes in August!!! What!! I shouted the house down!! I wasn’t going to live the arctic, I was moving back home!! Hahaha! It has taken me a long time to reconcile to the long and very cold winters here in Alberta (having to plug our cars in so they will run in the mornings) and to be honest, given half a chance I would leave to retire by the ocean.
My hubby and son took turns trying to fix my computer problems yesterday and I think we are close to a solution; at least I can post again. It kept slipping into other modes while I was trying to write till I was ready to take a hammer to it. Hope to catch up tonight,
Be warm, choose happiness,
Cheers, Kate0 -
here's a little sumthin' to add to the VITAMIX story~
the Lucille Ball episode was "VITAMEATAVEGAMIN" ~ it was a tonic she was selling, and promptly got snockered by...:drinker:
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Hi – decided to do a mid-day check-in – a little bored perhaps. I started out this morning absolutely starving. It appears to have abated now.
CSue, I’m like you. It’s not quite my rest day – I have stretching to do, but I’m going for a walk anyway later this afternoon with the husband. I suddenly realized I can’t really live on 1200 calories if I do nothing else .
Jadsiat – congratulations! You are indeed on the road. It’s cool here too but warming up a tad – I think we’ll get above 60.
JB, I took a recipe out of Bon Apetite: grind together the peppers and salt (around a couple of tablespoons/lb or so), then let sit in a loosely-covered mason jar for a day. Add a cup and a half of vinegar and let sit for a week or more – the longer, the more deeply flavored. I left mine for about two or three weeks, mainly because I never felt like bottling them. Then strain the liquid through a fine sieve into a funnel into a vinegar bottle/cruet. Done. They recommend letting them rest for another month or so to allow the flavors to develop. DH tried the habanero last night – and said it is HOT but has a good flavor.
He and his buddies are the types who would dare each other in school to put all the disgusting stuff in their mouths and see who could go the longest without vomiting, so I figured they could go to town with this. I have not made Escabeche but have heard of it. I might try it. I still have a ton of jalapenos that are going to turn if I don’t do something with them. Generally I’m with you – I’ll roast and freeze the peppers, then peel the skins off after I pull them out (skins come off easier because they thaw before the pepper “meat.” Thanks for the info on the tortillas – I’ll look for them!
KathyL – how awful for your DH! I hope he gets some rest!
Nancy, how fun! I loved watching curling in the Olympics, and when I lived in Colorado we would watch them play at the World Arena (son played hockey next door at the old center before they tore it down). I’m impressed! Be careful about keeping your arms covered when you’re working out because the sweat will make it spread too. I can’t tell you how awful it is. I don’t have to run if I don’t want to, but I’m a tiny bit stubborn sometimes.
Cheryl, you can bake your butternut squash in the oven (just slice it straight in half and lay face-down on a cookie sheet), then scrape the seeds out (they come out easier if they’re baked) and scrape the squash out. Saute some shredded apple and a chopped onion and some garlic, then add the squash and some vegetable broth (or chicken), some thyme, and a little pepper. Cook until the veggies are soft, then puree and add a touch of honey (if you want) and top with a little dollop of greek yogurt. Butternut squash soup is so easy and popular these days, probably because it’s so good!
You can also peel the squash raw (but it’s hard), then add the chunks to any veggie dish. You can also use the baked squash as a filling for ravioli or even as a substitute for anything you would use pumpkin in. It’s pretty versatile and so good.
Jolene, wow, I wonder what happened! That’s so odd to gain that much weight overnight! Thanks for the good wishes – I know I’m going to need them.
CathyB, I love that app! Hoping they figure out your brace.
June, I’m still giggling at your Mama Crankypants:drinker: . You have a lot of stamina to stick out the cold like that. I don’t mind snow but only because I know it’ll be gone. I don’t know what I would do if I lived in a place where it’s there all the time.
Janie, I remember that episode - so funny:laugh: .
Well, ladies, I hope you all have a wonderful evening. It’s neighborhood Bunko tonight, so I have to go out to get a token gift. I’m making a lentil-veggie soup that is making the house smell heavenly. I can’t wait for dinner (oh dear, I guess I’m still hungry)
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Cheers,
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Thanks for that recipe. I am going to try it tonight and will let you know how it comes out.0
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Checking in early too!
I have to work this evening. I am going to go to the gym after work tonight. Maybe, I can geT DD#1 to go with me. DD#2 wont go with me,because she has school tomorrow and she doesn't want to wash her hair again! Everyone is into straightening their hair and for her this takes a long time! :noway: :noway: :ohwell: :ohwell:
I am so glad that when we were kids there were no hair straighteners,cell phones, etc. I think we will be the last generation of kids who just played outside in the neighborhood till the street lights came on. Played in the dirt, made bike hills out of dirt, made mudcakes,walked to the local stores without being concerned that we would be abducted etc. We are one lucky bunch of ladies to have enjoyed those times. Maybe some of the areas you all live are still like that! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
I am having to deal with a very immature, smart math teacher at school. My daughter was 2 mins late to class, and she made her go get a tardy slip. The school policy states if after 15 mins late then go to the office for a tardy slip. She has her own rules as to what being tardy is. I would think that the parent student handbook which contains the guidelines/rules for the charter school are the rules, and a teacher cannot make up her own rules? Teachers any thought or knowledge you can to share with me on this? :flowerforyou:
It is rainy,but not hot here today. A nice change from the 100+degree heat. Mother earth is so happy for the drink from above!:bigsmile:
Time to go get DD#2 from school. Thank everyone for the lovely recipes. Hope you all have a wonderful friday.:drinker: :drinker:
I might be back tonight if I cant sleep! :yawn: :yawn: Lol Hugs to all,
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Good early evening ladies:flowerforyou:
Laura What a beautiful story of your son, I really enjoyed reading it!!! What wonderful parents you are!!!
Jen looking foward to hearing the good exciting news about DS!
Gail It is amazing at the calories in burgers
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Susan Welcome to the group:flowerforyou: !! Come in often and chat with us!
Jb The recipe sounds delicous...YUM!! Loved your garden poem!!! Thanks for the info on the tortilla!
Michele It`s amazing at what people will try to get away with:noway: . I can`t believe they thought their answer to the problem would be acceptable!!!! When we were building our house, the workers scratched my kitchen sink, they told me they would give me a credit for it, I told them to replace the sink, I would be the first person to scratch it, I`m sure they didn`t like me, however I didn`t care:laugh: . I just wanted what I was paying for!!!!
Barbie Happy belated birthday to Jake:flowerforyou: !!!! I love reading about your line dancing!
Lila Sounds like you had a wonderful holiday, nice visits with family, good shopping and bonus nice coats!!!
Liz Sure hope you`re feeling better today:flowerforyou: !!!
Linda Yay for getting the refund from the IRS!!!! Chocolate cupcakes made with beets:huh: , let me know how they turn out! I remember playing outside, making mud pies, we used to play in the woods behind our house, that`s where my pretend house was - thanks for bringing those memories back!!!! I had a fabulous childhood, the simplier, easier times .
Amanda Hope you`re feeling better:flowerforyou: . It`s awful to go to the hospital and pick up a "bug" there:frown: . Continuing to pray for your cousin, 34 is so young!
Gail Yay the scale was down, despite the burger!!!!!
M Wow, I`ll be cheering you on, on your run this weekend!!!!! I did see the moon this morning, a beautiful bright sliver hanging in the dark sky .
CSueB Hope you had a good rest day today!!!
Jadsiat Congrats on the 1.5 pound gone!!!
Lin Your post made me sad . Alzheimers is so very hard on families:sad: !
Kathy L. 10-11-12, I did not realize that til I read your post! Hope the job interview went well!!! Hope your daughter gets a second opinion!!!
Nancy Take care of that rash!!! Several years ago I had poison ivy/oak, a lady at my hair salon took a Q-tip dipped it in Clorox and put on it and it dried right up! I was impressed!
Cheryl You are one busy lady!!!
Jolene Wow 6.5 lb. overnight:noway: , hope the fluid pill worked its magic!!!
Kzbpk9 Welcome to the group:flowerforyou: ! Come in often and chat with us!!!
Cathy How is your brace doing now? It sounds like it would be uncomfortable!!!
Kate Mama Crankypants:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: , I may have to borrow that sometime!!! Glad your co-workers got you laughing!!!! SNOW for that long:noway: :noway: :noway: , I could NOT do it!!!!
Janie I saw that episode of " I Love Lucy", it was great:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: . Are you back at PT yet?
Yesterday was a fabulous day, today not so much !!! I saw so many people yesterday that I haven`t seen in a long time and everyone of them commented on how good I was looking, (I love a good ego boost every once in awhile:blushing: !!!). I have a friend who owns a shoe store here in town and decided I needed to treat myself to some new fall shoes, so off I went, she insisted I try on a couple pair of boots, I used to wear boots all winter, until I gained weight and couldn`t get them to zip up anymore , I was a little hesitant to try them on but I said okay, they zipped with room to spare:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: !!!!! She also had me try on some that you just pull on, the kind that come up above the knee:noway: :noway: , I finally managed to get them on by laying on the sofa with my leg up in the air, needless to say I was their entertainment for the day:laugh: , they did look good once I got them on, and they were actually easy to take off, but I declined them, I don`t want to spend that much time trying to get them on, I said I would have to put the boots on before my makeup was on so I wouldn`t sweat it off:laugh: . Today has been quite the opposite, problems arising everywhere, and nobody answering phones to help me slove them:mad: . I`ll have to finish putting out those fires tomorow morning, and hope the day will improve after that!!! I am having comfort food tonight, carrot soup, I just absolutley love it , I could eat it every few days, however I worry about eating too much and turning orange , I don`t think that would be a good look for me:laugh: . Well, I think my soup is done, I just need to puree it!!!
Hope everyone has a fabulous night!!!! Sleep well and sweet dreams!!! Until tomorrow....
Hugs,
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Sundance - your daughter's school allows them to be 15 minutes late?? Is this high school? I know in my daughter's 7th grade classe they can not be over 1 1/2 minute late. 15 sounds like a lot.
Anyway I am done with my calories tonight. I ate around 1400 but of course, fitbit added so many back to it that it says I still have 866 to eat, and I haven't even gone to do my barn chores yet.
I don't feel lighter this week even though according to my "reports" I have a 9000 caloric deficit. I can not possibly be burning this many calories. But then again, I go through this every week - and every week I've had a loss. So here's hoping that anything less than 168.8 pops up on the scale tomorrw!! 0 -
Bump for today.....very hectic so will check in tomorrow. Take care all! Meg0
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Hello everyone and hope your day was great.
Liz – I know yours wasn’t but holding out hope that you will feel better tomorrow.
Linda – the mother daughter sync thing is real, I was over it and then spent a couple of weeks with both daughters and sure enough, we all got in sync together again (and I didn’t appreciate it one little bit – bah humbug to hormones). Anyway that was a few years ago and thank heavens it has never repeated since. So glad to hear your struggles with the IRS are over, having that over your head is unpleasant so I’m sure you feel very relieved.
Laura – what a joyful history of your son’s life and your pride shows all the way through. And only.6 pounds to go – whooo hooo!!!
M – will hold the thought of you pushing through that run and actually liking it (or at least liking when it’s over).
Lin – I love the huskies graphic.
Kathy – I noticed the 10-11-12 date as well. I was getting my flu shot and the pharmacist was filling out the form when I pointed it out – she looked at me like I was weird and going to do a numerology thing on her or something. Your poor DH, what a long stressful day. And good luck with the interview.
Nancy – You’re probably right about the poison ivy – it grows like crazy along the banks of the Columbia here. I’ve only had one run in with it but certainly do NOT want another.
Kzbpk9 – what a handle to type! Welcome and come visit often. We’re friendly and would love the walk the weight loss journey with you,
Cathy – good luck with the brace, surely they have some solution for you.
Kate – have you tried the hot wax hand stuff. I know it’s for manicures etc. but my MIL used it for the arthritis in her hands and she really felt it gave her relief.
Janie – I remember that Lucy episode! It was really very slapstick funny.
DeeDee – your boot story made me laugh. I have a pair of Hunters that I can get on ok but getting them off requires much assistance (I don’t wear them often because of that). Hey, I wonder if they are easier now I’ve lost weight – hmmmm
Had a good day at work writing a grant application for our town Age-Friendly group. They are really starting to get people out socializing and exercising so I hope the funding comes through for them.
Better go make dinner, yam is probably roasted so I’ll do some carrots and a small chop. Yam and carrots, my dear old mom would have had words with me about the lack of colour variety on the plate. Maybe I should do green instead of carrots. I still really miss my mom even though it’s been 36 years now. I hear her voice in my head occasionally (and it’s always welcome).
Time to go, got to get the water back up. I sort of avoided the full amount while I was away (travelling distances with a full bladder is very dodgy). So now I need to build up the levels again.
Hope you all have a great Friday and will check in tomorrow evening. Bye for now
Lila0 -
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Apple-butternut squash (or pumpkin) soup
1 medium onion, diced
1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and chopped (cut in half and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees for easier peeling and chopping) or equivalent amount of pumpkin
3 red or golden apples, cored and chopped
1½ teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
2½ cups water, plus more if needed
1. Put onion and squash in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken stock, cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes.
2. Add apples, cumin, ginger, cayenne, black pepper, and the water (just enough to cover). Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until vegetables are very soft, about 30 minutes.
3. Puree in batches in a food processor or blender until smooth or don’t puree and just serve it chunky, and return to saucepan. Heat for a little longer, thinning with more water if necessary.
4. To serve, ladle into shallow bowls; garnish with diced apples, jalapeno slices, and sour cream if desired.
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: Linda, choose your battles with the math teacher and go out of your way to notice her strengths and cultivate a good relationship with her…..have your daughter do the same….you may be right but it’s more important to help your daughter create a good relationship with her teacher…..come from a place of love
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Autumn is here is NW Washington….the trees are many beautiful colors….I zipped the quilted lining into my dog walking coat……the temperature before dawn was 45 degrees and by mid afternoon was 49 degrees….Jake started weatherproofing the yard and will plant bulbs tomorrow.
:flowerforyou: The dance I taught this morning was “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” and the weather report says that we’ll be seeing the rain for the next week or more. This afternoon I took a 2 ½ hour walk on the Olympic Discovery Trail with a friend and enjoyed all the fall colors and brisk weather. Barbie from NW Washington
Resolutions for October
*yoga once a week
*walk with hubby three times a week
*say “OK”---be agreeable
*stay in the moment
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jb,
THANKS for the Chile Verde recipe~ it sounds AMAZING! and for the info on the tortillas. i'm looking forward to trying it.
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barbie - some of the eliminations on DWTS are so weird! I honestly think the judge's votes should count for much more since they're the experts, we aren't. We know who we like, but this shouldn't (note the word) be about popularity, but the dancing. Keep us informed about Jake, OK? Wish him happy birthday for me, too
ot oh...getting another hot flash.....
Liz - feel better fast!
Linda Sundance - congrats on depositing that check! Seems all your hard work really paid off.
Yesterday at the gym I had an experience that I've never had before. I was on the treadmill and, thank goodness, I was almost finished. This guy comes up and starts to use the treadmill next to me. No big deal. Only he SMELLED, and I do mean horribly. I've never had something like that happen to me. Did about 45 minutes of The Biggest Loser Power Sculpt DVD today. Tomorrow I'll go to the deep water class. Guess since there isn't yoga before then, I will go earlier and swim some laps.
They started putting the tile on today. In one way I sort-of wish we'd been able to get a darker color, but I really didn't want the entire wall to the raised deck to be a dark color. As it was, there was really only one choice of tile for us. For one thing, we wanted something that had 3 variations so that we could use an accent so that severly limited us. We could have gone for one other one that had 3 variations, but it would have cost A LOT more and as it was this pool has gone over what we budgeted for. The other one we were considering had only 2 variations. Well, I do like the changes. The pool owner came here and didn't seem to have a problem with changing things. He then talked to the guy who does the fencing and we got the impression that this guy is going to try to do it as cheaply as possible. Which in a way I can understand, these changes are coming out of his pocket. But I also know Vince and he is going to be a harda** and get it done right. We did pay for some of the change orders and gave them another check today, but it did not include the fencing. I kow Vince, and he won't pay until it's done to his satisfaction, and it wouldn't surprise me one bit if after they were done, he took a level to the fence to check it. He can be OCD that way, but in some ways, that's good.
We watered the part of the backyard that they fertilized and seeded. It takes a little over three hours to do it. To be honest, I was a bit surprised they didn't have a seed spreader, they just mixed fertilizer with seed and by hand threw it on the ground. Well...
Amanda - hope you and dh get better fast. That's just terrible about your cousin. Vince had part of his colon removed, but they reveresed the colostomy.
mwheatcraft - good luck on the run. I'm with you, I'm not a runner by any stretch of the imagination. I just don't find it interesting or fun at all.
Made some pumpkin spice muffins today. The tile guy said that it looks like it'll be a 3, maybe 4 day job. Honestly, he isn't real fast, but he's very thorough.
jb - I like the LaTortilla tortillas
wessecg - oh, the fence latch will get repaired, for one thing by law it has to be self-latching. And I know Vince, and he won't pay one penny until it's fixed to HIS satisfaction. As a matter of fact, there is a short part of the fencing that goes from our detached garage to the sidewalk - maybe about 2 feet long. Anyway, it's not level. When the pool co. owner was here today, Vince pointed that out and said we'd live with it (it really doesn't look all that bad), the pool co. owner said "no, it'll be taken care of". Then Vince pointed out the other part of the fence that isn't level and how the posts had been bent so that the latch would close and told him that that was unacceptable. The owner agreed, Vince said that he doesn't want anyone here to work on the fence until the guy who has the company that does the fencing is here. Trust me, Vince WILL NOT let them get by with anything. Good for you holding onto that check. That's why we didn't pay for any of the fencing.
Welcome kzbpk9
Cathy - ingenious way to keep your brace up! Maybe you should think about patenting it???
Linda Sundace - when I think of my childhood and my children's I feel so sad. I remember getting up, going out, coming home for lunch, going out to play, coming home for dinner, then going out to play, and coming home to sleep. I remember drawing hopscotches on the sidewalks, playing jacks and hangman, riding my bike all over, so many good memories.
DeeDee - yea for the boots!!!! I can just seee you trying to get that second pair on....lol
Well, better get to bed. Hope everyone has a great evening.
Michele0 -
Everyone is so busy! Love reading all the posts and wish I had time to reply, but work is keeping me in a chair way too long each day already. If I take the time to reply to all, I would never have time to exercise! As it is, I'm not getting anywhere near enough and am starting to feel sluggish.
We went kayaking on Monday- probably for the last time this year (I may try to talk DH into going this weekend if the weather cooperates). We went north and the leaves were beautiful. A great workout and very restorative at the same time. We are going to try hiking and cross country skiing more this winter. I really love being outdoors- even with colder temps and snow.
I really need to get a handle on making exercise a priority and getting it in everyday. I'm already up at 4:45am, so mornings don't work for me. By the time I get home I am ready for supper and then need to wait a while before exercising. It never seems to happen after that- always have work to finish along with chores. Today I am going to have a better afternoon snack so that I can exercise before dinner. I really need to get a routine in place asap!
Thanks to all who post. I always check in before work and in the evening- as well as in the middle of the night when I can't sleep. I WILL start replying as soon as I get off this rollercoaster:ohwell:
Deb A0 -
Happy Friday ladies!
Sounds like everyone is making progress and developing good habits for a healthy lifestyle! Welcome to the newcomers! This group has lots of encouragement and wisdom.
Finally over that fall cold I had, got back to Jazzercise and got a bike ride in. It was a bit cooler than I anticipated so I only rode for 30 minutes. I will have to put the bike away soon so I am trying to get in any time I can on the bike! Nothing like the outdoor rides. I thought about trying a spinning class... Anyone tried that???
I felt like I got into an eating rut this week. All of a sudden it just seemed like such a chore to plan, pack and be healthy. I did make a new recipe last night with Quinuoa, black beans, pineapple and cilantro. It was tasty, but more of a summer side dish. Tomorrow I will peruse some recipes and change my meals up a bit!
My DD #1 will be off to Myrtle Beach for Rockette rehearsals soon. DH, DD # 2 and I are planning to travel to Nashville to see her in the show at Thanksgiving. Many NYC holiday travels in the past so I am hoping Nashville will be less hustle and bustle! The show is at the Grand Ole Opry and I hear the holiday decorations at some hotel in Nashville are not to miss. I will try to get in a honky tonk club and maybe a day trip to the Shiloh battlefield. Gotta book the hotel this weekend!!!
Thank you Kate for your ending comment "Stay warm; Choose happiness". LOVED it!
Weigh in tomorrow. Another week with a healthy lifestyle change in the books.
Take care,
Carolyn0 -
I lost exactly one pound - 167.8. Sadly instead of elation I am so wishing it was a bit more. I don't think I'm going to burn more calories in any given week then I did this week. I could have eaten more but I already ate more than I wanted to. I wish it really was just calories in / calories out - then my caloric deficit would have been almost 3 pounds.
Listen to me whine - last night I was afraid there would be a gain and this morning I am complaining about it only being a one pound loss. Geez.
I'll start over - YAAAYYYYYY - another pound bites the dust.
Hope everyone else who weighs today has a loss!!
Cheryl0
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