WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2013
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Oh Michelle, I have no idea what you must be going through since my SILs wove there way into our life in such a way that we had no choice but to accept them. Can you get in a cyber relationship with her? Even if you may not speak the same language you can exchange pictures, smiley faces, etc. Or send a text/email to her and she would have to have your son read it to her. Good luck in your relationship0
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Bump again Someone asked on my home page "when will this madness end?" First week of may! But it should be at least better next week. My job is wierd....I am 2 FTEs (2 full time equivalent positions) for 6 1/2 months, then I am off the rest of the year for the most part. So October thru beginning of May is horrible. This 8 weeks is the worst of it though Blessings and cheers to you all! Meg0
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Falling asleep and mouse clicking, guess it's time to get some zzzzz's
Goodnight
Carol in WNY
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Michele: As moms we worry about our children’s choices. We hope for the best but if things fall apart we help our kids face the consequences and move on. Your concerns about the situation seem well founded. I would be worried, too. Your son is doing things that would make any parent worry, especially because you‘ve never even met his fiancee. When you go to the wedding I hope you’ll find that she’s a nice person and that you like her. Maybe she is shy and doesn’t speak English well enough to feel confident enough to talk. I think the tickets for a visit home are a wonderful gift. If things are not good, you’ll just have to do the best you can. I wish you good luck.
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Barbie, What town to you live in NW Washington? I live in Vancouver!0
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I have been so consumed with having to drive to the cape and about Ruth that I spaced out and didnt do the laundry yesterday usually, I strip the bed and do laundry,So called the DH from work and he was livid....:mad:
I have to say he has a right to be and I apologized but even as I leave to go to the Cape he is still really upset with me..
He is working 10 hr days ,and does so much around the house, and yesterday I failed to hold up my end of the bargain.
I don't like leaving with him feeling this way,but that is the way he works..I am guessing my DD and DGD are here in the state now, staying with Kyle's brother and SIL,I hope I get to see them tomorrow afternoon.Today I am on a mission,to spend some quality time with a dear friend and to say goodbye:brokenheart:
One joyous thing is that I heard the peeper's. my mom always said its spring when you hear the peeper's..
So sorry to hear about your son's issues, yes as you have heard me say my DD is under the thumb of a weasel too.. all we can do is pray for our children and hope that the good Lord has a plan for them...
will be offline for a day ,but be thinking of me please
love ya all lots
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Good morning ladies.
Just a quickie this morning.
We didn't get the electricity back on at the gallery until the early hours of yesterday morning which meant I spent all of Tuesday getting colder and colder with not chance of even making myself a hot drink. I was so pleased to get home!
Then, yesterday morning I took a tumble down our stairs at home, backwards (mwheatcraft and I seemed to have shared a whoopsydaisy day). I have a nice set of bruises down my left size and I'm walking like I'm 100 (but not one of the 100+ people that Barbie talks about!). Still had to come to work and, let's just say it was another trying day. I will be thankful for the day off tomorrow, although I'm arranging a Good Friday party for the family at my Dad's house in the afternoon. Then back to work on Saturday
I don't want to wish my life away - so I will just say that I'm looking forward to April 15th when I will go back to my regular days working at the gallery and be able to get on with some of the work I do from home. My Latin translation and research for DH's books has been put on hold until then - I'm just not able to do it all on top of a full day at work plus two hours of travel.
Gosh, I sound like I'm moaning! In reality I am thankful to have a job and am able to do the things that I enjoy.
Time to get off my bruised bottom and do some work.
Love to all.
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Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
Grandmallie
Will be thinking of you today! Have a safe trip!
Michele Wish I had great words of wisdom for you....but I don`t. Sometimes we just have to let our kids make their decisions and suffer the consequences:sad: , it`s not easy, but there is really not a lot we can do! Maybe things will turn out okay:flowerforyou: ! I would say try not to worry...but ha...I know that is easier said than done!!! I still think tickets to visit you and Vince are a great idea!!! Vent away here, it`s better to get it out than keep it inside!
Amanda Ouch....I`m glad you didn`t hurt yourself anymore than you did:flowerforyou: !!! At least you have heat at work now...hurray for that!
Oh, April 15th...you just reminded me I need to get my tax stuff to my accountant:frown: .
Jb thanks for the info!
Barbie Hope you had a wonderful time with your company!
Meg Hope things calm down a little bit for you:flowerforyou: ! Just look at all the exercise you`re getting in now:bigsmile: !
M Ouch for you too:flowerforyou: ! Hope your back to new in no time!!!
Cheryl Where are you:huh: :huh: :huh: ????
Brooke Congrats on your NSV:flowerforyou: !!!!
Well I didn`t get to the Dr. yesterday:frown: , but I already have an appt. for today...hopefully we`ll figure out what to do to get rid of this! One nice thing, I did not have that nasty headache when I woke up this morning:bigsmile:!!!!
Have a wonderful day ladies! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!
Hugs,
DeeDee in still cold NC0 -
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Have a great Thursday Friends :happy:
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Good morning! Brrrrr it's still cold in the Sunny South!
Katla – I try not to keep any chips, ice cream, cookies, etc in my house either. I can’t seem to stop with just one serving if it’s there staring me in the face
Michele – I’m so sorry about your situation with your son! I just can’t imagine having your child so far away and having to deal with this. On the one hand, he’s your child and you want to do whatever it takes to make him happy, but on the other hand I’m not sure I wouldn’t want to tell him if he wants money for the wedding, he AND Dianne need to make more of an effort to act like they are a part of your family.
Everyone have a wonderful Holy Thursday (or Maundy Thursday for those in the UK!) - I still have another month to go before our Easter (Greek Orthodox). Usually the 2 Easters fall within a week or 2 of each other, but this year ours isn't until May 5th. I'll really be able to hit some clearance sales for my daughter's Easter basket!!
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Oh Happy Thursday (and the last day of the working week for me, because we get a holiday on Good Friday.)
My circuit class last night nearly killed me. Whew. Could be that I’ve only had one really good workout in the three weeks since the last class. (Lots of walks & walk/runs, though). Could be that the battery on my HRM needs replacing and I didn’t have the machine to pace myself with. Could be that it was just plain hard work. My muscles are talking to me today!
Ouch – there’s a PE class first thing on my schedule and the student teacher, who is recovering from pneumonia, won’t be leading it. I think we’ll focus on stretching.
Barbie, as often, has great advice …”stay in the moment”. That will be my motto for today.
Robin, Keep the appointment! And good job trying to smile, sometimes that’s the hardest part of all.
Jackie, good luck on finding flat ground for your run. I really admire your determination. I have worked my way up to 5k (it’s all metric here) and still walk a bit. I blame the reconstructed foot, but in some ways it’s just lack of determination. You’ve got determination in spades!
Katia, I’ve decided I will work on developing ways to use the two iPads I have in my classroom, and ways to integrate students’ electronic devices into my lessons. Could be fun. What were you teaching?
Luvbuttons, I wouldn’t worry about sugar in fruit and milk. It’s the refined sugar in other foods that you need to cut back on or eliminate from your diet. I make lots of smoothies – that’s a great way to get a couple of servings in. A dry day in Oregon? Enjoy every moment!
JB – I am going to look for ways to increase potassium (bananas?) and Omega-3’s in my diet (and DH’s). Mind you, now that the days are longer and the sun is shining, everyone is getting happier. He’s trying to grow radishes in the front window. Great micro-greens so far but he won’t let me trim any to dress up the salads. I eat salmon for lunch most work days, that should help.
M! Ouch, what a terrible fall. I don’t think you deserve that kind of punishment after taking on all the spring-cleaning. Sheesh. I hope you’re feeling OK today.
Phyllis – have a great time with your daughter. What’s she doing in Abu Dhabi?
Brooke – congratulations on meeting, no exceeding, your challenge.
Had to skim the last few posts because I'm out of time - must get J'boy up for the day and make my smoothie (will add a few flax seeds for good measure)
Thinking of April goals ....
Hasta pronto,
Nancy in SE British Columbia, where the sun is shining and the snow is creeping back up the mountains.0 -
Good morning,
Since I am off tomorrow, I wanted to wish everyone a Joyous and Happy Easter, Passover, or just a wonderful weekend! We are spending the holiday with Frank's mom. It will be the first Easter since his dad passed away and we want to make sure she is surrounded by family.
My daughter's last day of work before her big move is Friday. Then she will have one week at home to finish her packing. She is getting so excited! I hope to get a visit in before she leaves. It's a bittersweet move as she is going through an especially hard separation and hopes this will be a fresh start for her and the kids. I will miss her being so close.:brokenheart: Joyce - Here's hoping that all goes well with DH appointment.
:happy: Kate - Company is a great motivator to get things done, but it sure feels good when everything is fresh and clean. Enjoy your visit and I hope the waters recede before causing any damage.
:drinker: Brooke - Congratulations on surpassing your goal miles. It feels good knowing you can do this!
:devil: Katla - I am with you on the ice cream. I only keep 100cal Klondike bars in my freezer because those 1/2 gallons of ice cream would be much too tempting!
:ohwell: Michele - Try not to jump to conclusions about your new DIL. Things may improve with time. Hopefully, once they get to the US you may get to know her better. I do understand your concerns, though, and really hope things work out for the best.
:flowerforyou: Amanda - You poor thing! You really have been having a rough time of it lately. I sure hope things turn around for you soon.
I have been consistently doing some form of exercise program 5 days a week for quite awhile now thanks to the support from my friends on MFP. I have also been drinking all of my water (and then some). It has definitely made a difference in the way my body looks and feels. When I started with MFP the weight came off so slowly that I thought I would never be able to get to my goal. I was so frustrated and disappointed. But I stuck with it. What a difference a year makes (not quite a year...started last August)! It IS possible to lose weight at any age as long as you do the work. I know that maintenance will be even harder because the temptation to binge or to skip the exercise is still strong on some days, but I know that all of you here at MFP will keep me on track with your stories of success, so keep 'em coming......I love hearing them!
Well, it's back to work for me. Keep up the good work and stay strong!
Hugs,
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Katia, I’ve decided I will work on developing ways to use the two iPads I have in my classroom, and ways to integrate students’ electronic devices into my lessons. Could be fun. What were you teaching?
Nancy in SE British Columbia, where the sun is shining and the snow is creeping back up the mountains.
I taught 8th grade Social Studies. This included US history from the ice age to about 1870, geography, civics and law, and economics. We were also supposed to teach our state history. The textbook only covered history and civics, and we had to create our own materials for the rest. The book did history very well, and civics on a basic level. Economics wasn't there at all nor was state history. That is a lot to cram into one school year. I tended to skim lightly over state history because it is done very well in elementary school. I spent a good amount of time on history, Constitution & law, and economics so I had a lot of creating to do there. I had a teaching partner who had been at this for several years when I started and she generously shared her work with me, then I added my bit and shared it with her. She's now retired, too.
I liked to have my students do research projects. We had two major ones during the year. An organization donated a bunch of computers to my classroom, which helped with that. The school library and computer lab were important assets, too. Research projects and presentations required a lot of class time so that kids from disadvantaged homes had adequate access to technology and books. Ipads were just starting to come into the picture when I retired. I understand they're doing great things with young kids, disabled people--and even primates in zoos.
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Meg – Wow, you’re 2FTE’s????? You deserve a medal. I’ve worked as if I was, but only for short periods, not as the standard – whew! :huh:
BunnyDaHunny – by posting you’ve “saved” your spot. Just go to Community at the top of each page, then you’ll go to My Topics where you’ll see the threads you’ve posted to.
Grandmallie – Sorry to hear you’re starting what is an already emotional trip with the added burden of hubby’s anger :mad: Safe travels, be kind to yourself and be glad that you’re able to see and say goodbye to your dear friend Ruth! :flowerforyou:
Amanda – Double ouch!! You have to freeze your behind off and then fall on it too :sad:
Hope your day off is somewhat restful, April 15th is right around the corner
DeeDee – Glad to hear at least your nasty headache is gone. Whatever the Dr. tells you this time “Do It!!!”
Beth – Yay for Easter clearance sales ( I do so love a bargain!)
Nancy – I think your plan to “focus on stretching” in the PE class you’re teaching is a terrific idea (maybe that will shut your muscles up from talking back) :laugh:
Lucy – You are so right about “the group” being such a positive force in keeping focused and motivated. Your story is one of success that inspires the rest of us too :flowerforyou:
This was a terrific article on weight loss foods (some specifically for targeting belly fat)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/28/how-to-lose-weight_n_2965765.html
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So I kept my appointment and made two more for some counseling. I made an appointment for a physical in April so I can see how bad the blood pressure is and discuss drugs for my depression. I am doing what I need to do and trying to smile.
take care ladies,
Robin, Bodi (very much a cuddle bug lately) and Ritter (very much an imp lately)
PNW0 -
Been reading so long my leg went to sleep.:laugh: No exercise today, yet but may get a walk in before church tonight.
Barbie - Happy Belated birthday. Each one is a blessing,
M - so sorry about your fall and glad you had someone close to check you out.
Amanda - same to you. You've had quite a bit to handle this week. I'll also be glad when your schedule returns to normal.
DeeDee - my DH finally saw our doctor last week about having a z-pack and a steroid shot. He told him he probably had whooping cough! Said he had seen 100/s of cases this year. The treatment would have been the same.
Meg - wow - that's a lot of work to cram into a short period of time. Take care of you!
Michele - Oh my what a worry. I agree with the posts that the kids have to make their own decisions. The part that worried me was the $10,000 for a wedding. What does that include. If she doesn't have as big family, it sounds like a lot of money for a small wedding.
Cleaned out my bird bath this morning and I'm watch the little birds playing in the water as I type.
Hope everyone is happy and enjoying this day. I'm doing just that!
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Hi ladies!
In between recovering from one set of visitors and getting ready for some more! Not complaining - love it, but it has left me short of time to post! Sorry!
Started to catch up, but had to stop to reply to Michelle - too important to leave it!
How my heart goes out to you! It is so hard when your child finds a partner and you have not had the chance to get to know them and question the reason for the marriage in the first place.
Please this is not advice, but perhaps in the myriad of replies and support you get it will help you come to the course of action you feel most comfortable with.
I think I would firmly ask for the chance to Skype the pair of them on a weekly basis - it's free - he can translate for you and you can begin to get to know her. If your son makes excuses, point out that it is a reasonable request for a mother to get to know her future DIL before the wedding and that you will not take no for an answer! Pre arranged times will stop her being out!
As for the money - difficult! I would set a budget you are prepared to pay and stick to it, offering suggestions on how to trim the expenses.
But above all else - try to keep your inner fears close to your heart. Not easy I know, but you need to stay close to him if and when it fails. It might work, stranger things happen!!
As for him being in another country a saying of mine is we give our children strong wings to fly away and be independent, we can only hope that these wings will bring them home to us sometimes. I find it hard that my SIL are now my daughters next of kin - when one needed an ambulance for her second labour my husband wanted to make the call, but I had to sit on him as that was her hubby's job!
Just think of the lovely French holidays you could have! When we go there I get by with a little French and a lot of gestures!
Keep her close - do not make an enemy of her! My mother-in-law tried so hard to split us up and make trouble in our family. I kept council and it has paid off. I would not stoop to her level however hard she tried to hurt me.
A difficult time for you and so could you can post here for support . You have it.
Keep smiling
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Hello all from cloudy, chilly NYC.
It was very nice the last two days, bright sun and blue skies. I guess (hope) Mother Nature is trying to make the transition!
It has been a good week for me. The scale is down 3 lbs.
I have been cooking and eating healthy, exercising, and I feel great! It makes such a difference when you can feel a change! This weekend I may need a little sweet treat!
I made the Spicy Cauliflower Carrot Soup and we loved it! I did use the Masala spice and it added nice flavor.
Keeping my fingers crossed for my youngest DS. He had an interview today for a summer co-op job. He felt the interview went well. Hoping it works out for him.
Barbie- Happy Belated Birthday:flowerforyou: I hope you had a special day!
M- Hope you are feeling better after your fall. I will start thinking about some special places for your visit to NYC in May!
Mazaron- Celebrate tucking your shirt in! That's a great feeling!
Grandmallie- Congrats on your boss noticing your weight loss! I'm sure that made you feel proud!
Sundance- My uncle just had his knee replaced last month. He did have a few rough days after he was home and swore he wouldn't have the second one done. Well, a month has passed he is doing fabulous and has already been talking to the doctor about when to do the next one. His surgery was done robotically, which apparently is a bit easier. I'm sure you will make the right decision when the time comes. Good luck!
DeeDee- I hope you are feeling better. So sorry about your friend's fur baby. Such a heartbreaking thing to have to deal with.
Tammy- Enjoy your visit with your DDs! We live away from both of our DS now and it is very special when you can get together!
Michele- My thoughts are with you as you deal with this issue with your DS and future DIL. It's so hard to know what to do. Your gut tells you that something is up, but if you push it you risk your relationship with your DS. Stay strong!
I saw a quote the other day and thought you all might appreciate it as I did- NEVER GIVE UP ON A DREAM JUST BECAUSE OF THE TIME IT WILL TAKE TO ACCOMPLISH IT.
THE TIME WILL PASS ANYWAY. -Earl Nightingale
As I finish this up there is sleet/freezing rain hitting the window:grumble:
Everyone enjoy your evening!
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Just stopping in and reading.... thank you for all the welcomes! My name is Tammy and we live in NW pa. I am new to this so just reading for now but will post as I get more familiar with everyone. Again thanks for the welcome!0
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brooke - "what's important to THEM". Getting married so that Bryan can stay in France. I really don't know much about her at all. I just wish Bryan had given me the chance to get to know her some, beyond her first name and that she's vegetarian. Like I said, I haven't even talked to the girl in almost 2 years. I offered them my wedding band so that they wouldn't have to incur the expense of one, but Bryan told me that she was picking out her own. I understand -- but if money is tight, wouldn't you want to cut corners as much as possible? When Vince and I got married, money was very tight. I bought a gown for $150, it wasn't my dream gown but the price was right. I used my mother's wedding rings. Had my cousin make the wedding cake. Oh, we skimped wherever possible.
Maybe it's the mother-worry in me. Is she using him to get what she wants? Well, if so, then he's made his bed so now he has to lay in it. Maybe THAT'S my fear.
Michele in NC
Maybe I'm a grump, but I'm of two minds here:
1. He's an adult and making adult choices; so is she. If you want to give them a gift of money for the wedding, do so with an open heart. However don't feel obligated for whatever reason. If they really want to get married they will manage without all the frills and extras (like her very own ring). If you don't know her you don't know if she might be some sort of gold-digger either. Sometimes the hardest thing to do as a parent is to tell your child "no" - and the most necessary. If you're feeling slighted, remember it's your son's doing, not your future DIL. It's his job to facilitate the meeting of you two. If he can't manage that, I don't see how it's your obligation to provide funds for something you don't know won't turn into a debacle (I think I fit all the negatives I could in that sentence).
2. On the other hand, you don't know her. It might help if you frame your thought of her differently. You seem to refer to her in a way that makes her seem alien (to me anyway). She's your son's fiance - so do her the courtesy of referring to her as such. Yes, she doesn't seem to be doing a lot to get to know you - and I don't know what you're doing to get to know her - so write her a letter with some background (in a welcoming way, not a " who are you" way). Tell her how excited you are to meet her and get to know her and her family. Ask her about her country. Ask her how she likes living in France. Start a conversation. It can't hurt, and it might help smooth things over when you do finally meet and she's not everything you had hoped for.0 -
Good evening, ladies. I've been dragging all day today as I was up all night with an earache and a terrible thumping sound in it that wouldn't go away. The only exercise I did today was what I had to do in the line of housework. Maybe tomorrow will be better. No Tops meeting tonight so no weigh in. My scale said I was down a pound, but you all know how scales go. I decided to bring my loss up to date next Thursday. It's going to be an early night tonight. :yawn:0
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Good morning ladies.
Just a quickie this morning.
We didn't get the electricity back on at the gallery until the early hours of yesterday morning which meant I spent all of Tuesday getting colder and colder with not chance of even making myself a hot drink. I was so pleased to get home!
Then, yesterday morning I took a tumble down our stairs at home, backwards (mwheatcraft and I seemed to have shared a whoopsydaisy day). I have a nice set of bruises down my left size and I'm walking like I'm 100 (but not one of the 100+ people that Barbie talks about!). Still had to come to work and, let's just say it was another trying day. I will be thankful for the day off tomorrow, although I'm arranging a Good Friday party for the family at my Dad's house in the afternoon. Then back to work on Saturday
I don't want to wish my life away - so I will just say that I'm looking forward to April 15th when I will go back to my regular days working at the gallery and be able to get on with some of the work I do from home. My Latin translation and research for DH's books has been put on hold until then - I'm just not able to do it all on top of a full day at work plus two hours of travel.
Gosh, I sound like I'm moaning! In reality I am thankful to have a job and am able to do the things that I enjoy.
Time to get off my bruised bottom and do some work.
Love to all.
Amanda x
Oh, Amanda - Ouch! I hope your recovery is quick. My back is slowly getting better but I know I'm going to have one doozy of a bruise once it finally appears.
Enjoy your Easter with your father.
Cheers,
M.0 -
Hope you are having a good thurs.Here,not
Was informed today we need to move.This is the 4th move in less then 2 years when we lost our home.
No reason,other than she wants her house back.
Prayers are welcome.As others have said,this to shall pass.
Thanks for your love and support.
HUGS
jane0 -
jmkmomm - that's a great suggestion about sending her an email. I'll have to ask Bryan if she even has an account, but that's a great suggestion. At least it would show him that I WANT to get to know her.
katla - I met DiAnHa once for a few hours a couple of years ago. At the time I had no idea of the seriousness of the relationship. I wonder if there's something I can get her? We have the tradition of "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" but I don't know if they have that there.
grandmalle - I don't know if in fact she has Bryan under her thumb. Maybe the culture of the Spanish has something to do with it. I just wish he'd have let me get to know her. I can tell you that she has a piercing in her lip and she got Bryan to get his eyebrow pierced. But that doesn't make her a bad person. I always thought the Spanish were very religious so I'm surprised that they're not getting married in a church. Oh well...... I'll be thinking of you and Ruth today.
Amanda - not you too!!!! Hope you heal fast.
DeeDee - one time a while ago Bryan asked when I'm going to stop worrying about him. My answer? "Get used to it because when I die I'm coming back from the grave to worry about you" How come you didn't get to the MD yesterday? Glad you have an appt for today, tho. Now LISTEN!!!!
Bryan is supposed to call today. He said in the afternoon, but we don't know if he means his afternoon or ours.
Wasn't there someone on here who asked about the paleo diet? CSPI's Nutrition Action Healthletter has a great article about it. What I like about this newsletter is that it doesn't have any ads, they will name names because they don't have to worry about losing an advertiser. One thing they point out (which makes a lot of sense) is how the Paleo diet was different for people on the coast of North America from that of the people in central Africa. The Inuit First Americans living in the Arctic ate a lot of meat and seafood since not many edible plants grow up there. Those in central Africa probably didn't have much (if any) seafood.
Good news for all of us on this thread. The book Love and Survival by Dean Ornish talks about the impact of friendships, stress, and other social and psychological factors that affect our health. Looks like just being on this thread really is helpful (in more ways than one)
Did an hour of Bob Harper's Inside Out DVD (weights). Tomorrow the plan is to go to the Y and do some HIIT on the AMT
My sinuses are acting up again, it got cold again. So I took a decongestant. Woke up last night at 1:30 and haven't been to sleep since.
Vince has a board meeting to go to for the Newcomers tonight. What it is is the old Board and the new Board are getting together. It's supposed to be a pot luck. Well, I actually bought some lasagna and Vince will take that. I'll also make some garlic bread for him to take. I usually go to the Board meetings, but we had two meetings at this lady's house (just the one Board) and she just doesn't have the room. There wasn't enough room for one board, let alone two. So since I'm not on the Board, I'm not going to go.
Beth in SC - in a way, I'm almost afraid to tell Bryan that he and Dianna need to start acting like they are part of the family beacause then I might lose him for good. We just spoke to him on the phone. He's asking us to help with the expenses of the wedding to the tune of 2,000 euros (approx. $2500). Vince explained to him that seeings how we're going to be paying for our tickets over there, Denise's and maybe helping Jessica, we'd have to get back to him with how much we can help him out. Unfortunately, I didn't talk to Vince before the call and explained how much I wanted to give them tickets to the US for a wedding gift, and Bryan said that he'd really rather the money for the tickets be put towards the wedding. While he was on the phone I mentioned that he and Dianna could stay at the condo, take a sort of "honeymoon", but he wasn't very receptive to that idea.
Lucy in DE - I got the impression from talking to Bryan today that they don't have any intention of coming to the US.
Brooke - I'm planning that the day after Easter I'll go to WalMart. They usually have their candy marked down and I saw in their ad that they have Starburst jellybeans. Vince likes them and I have coupons, so maybe I'll be able to get him some.
Robin - I'm so proud of you the way you're helping yourself. That's so great. Bodi probably knows that you need extra attention and he's giving it to you.
Jo - Skype is a wonderful idea! I wonder if they can do that? Thanks for your lovely post. It meant a lot (as did everyone else's posts)
Lora in NYC - keeping my fingers crossed for your son. Honestly, the thing I think about the most is that I want to keep the lines of communication open just in case. Probably nothing will happen, but I still want those lines to be open.
Got a call today that my dress for the wedding is in, so I'll pick it up tomorrow.
jane - how horrible! How long do you get in your place now?
Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.
Michele in NC0
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