WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2013

Oh, my goodness!! The sun is actually out for the second time in a week! It's blinding. I guess if I want to walk/work outside, I'd better move. Rain's predicted this afternoon. Trying to think lighter, eat lighter, become lighter.

cityjaneLondon: Olive oil is good for you, so your DH is smart to cook with it. On the other hand, it does contain calories. There are some online calorie counters that are less frustrating than the one on MFP. The better ones give you full nutritional information. Ask him to run his recipes through one of them so that you can count your calories correctly.:flowerforyou:

JB: I join in the chorus of people who love your story. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: The truth can be wonderful. On another subject, I envy your garden. :sick: (I picked this guy for green with envy, not sick) My tomato is planted in the ground and thriving so far. I use a plastic shelter that has tubes that I fill with water and have never lost a tomato to spring cold. The thing has a name, but I don’t remember it. :noway: I got a set of three at a local feed store for a small amount of money 10 years ago or more. I don’t have space to grow much more than herbs and a tomato. I did plant sugar snap peas in a pot this year. They're up and climbing their cage. I planted them in the ground last year and the grew to be an enormous tower. I also planted spinach in a pot for the first time. The little guys are up, but they look more like grass than spinach at the moment.:laugh:

It is tax day. Tra-lee tra-la. We have to send off checks to the fed and state today. I don’t mind paying taxes that help my community and state. I just wish the national government would spend my tax money on helping average people instead of big banks and the employers of pet lobbyists.:grumble:

Katla in NW Oregon

Throwing away my anger at weather pickle JB! Garden sounds amazing!

Happy mon!Have an appt today to check an apt.Wish us luck.
Have a good day!!!
hugs
jane

Happy Monday. I took today off to work on the textbook. I am a little disgruntled because the princess (DD#2) slept til 11:30. We had quite the chat. She applied for 2 whole jobs in the last 7 days and is working 8 whole hours this week. Not going to happen any longer. :mad: Her big excuse is “I don’t know how to find a job”. OMG Both dh and I have gone with her to get applications, we have shown her how to read the help wanted ads, we have told her to park in a mall and go to every single store/restaurant there….etc….etc….etc…..I asked her to explain just what that meant and she couldn’t. So I laid a few rules down. First she needs to turn off her computer and cell phone and give herself an hour twice a day to play. Otherwise she needs to make finding a job a full time job in itself. She is also going to be doing all the upcoming deep cleaning and picking her sister up from school each day.

I am so frustrated I can hardly speak. :mad: She thinks she does more around here than anyone else and doesn’t understand why we are so “mean” to her. I explained as nicely as I could that no one I know lets their adult kids who are not working or going to school live at home. If we made her leave, where would she go for $60 a week? She couldn’t answer that of course and I said “Well you better find out and make a back up plan”

She does need to either find an evening job or tell people she can’t start for a couple of weeks. She will need to stay home with Benny after he has his surgery because neither dh nor I can and the vet does not want to wait until mid May when I am off work to do the surgery. She doesn’t understand that either and did not think to put that on the 2 whole job applications she turned in last week. UGH!!!!!:explode:

OK enough *****ing.

Gonzamm: Ich habe auch in der Schule Deutsch gelernt. (I also learned German in school). When I was in Germany I found many people happy to help me with German. They corrected me but very nicely. Then they wanted their turn, so they’d speak
English and let me correct them.

Lila: YAK! I don’t know about cats (mine are strictly indoors), but I had a dog once who leaped into the air and caught birds. He would behead them and pluck them. Double YAK:noway:

Brooke: *jumping from your kick* Thank you!

Katla: oh, we have Kroger here so I will look for that chocolate. Thanks!

Barbie: hope Jake got home safely!

Eileen: what a sweet picture of your mom. I’m sure you are missing her. Hugs to you!:flowerforyou:

Renny: keep up the great prep for the race!

Jane: you are so right about us and our mistakes!!! Glad mom is doing better!

Twoton: It’s a medical-surgical nursing textbook. I am overseeing the three emergency chapters and rewriting the two critical care respiratory chapters.

Carol: WOWOWOWOWOW your daughter is lovely!

Robin: maybe the evil boss did not make you sick! Take care and rest. Let us know how you are.:flowerforyou:

Ruby: welcome to our group!

Michele: crock pot lemon bread? You’ll have to let us know how it turns out!

Grandmallie: good news on the weight loss!!!

DeeDee: thanks for the kick! I decided not to go find fast food for lunch today figuring you’d kick me even harder after you read my diary!!!

Jb: what wonderful words of wisdom about chewing on that sour pickle! I shall have to remember that!

Yanniejannie: glad you are feeling better!

Jane: how are you doing?

Jodios: moving into that serene place has got to feel good, but I know it’s tough letting go. Prayers and hugs.

OK, off to find something relatively healthy :grumble: to eat for lunch! LOL Take care all, meg
:drinker:

Good Monday afternoon!

First of all, I want to apologize for my rant on Friday. I don't know what came over me that day, but I am so grateful to all of you who offered kind words of support. Those feelings passed by the next afternoon, and I feel myself again. I'm thinking I might talk to the doctor about what I can do to replace the Premarin. It's hard to believe that such a small dose made such a big difference!

It took awhile to get through all of the posts. There's a lot going on in all of our lives. So nice we have a place to share.

:laugh: Meg - I swear that I always get the "hungries" when the seasons change, especially in the spring! I just have to tell myself to "step away from the chocolate" when this happens! I'm sure you'll get back on track now that you've acknowledged your trigger foods.

:flowerforyou: Robin - Stress can cause all kinds of physical problems. In my first unhappy marriage, I spent a lot of time in doctors' offices trying to figure out the cause of all kinds of weird symptoms. Turns out it was all from stress! Take care of your emotional needs and the physical sometimes corrects itself.

gonzamm - We all deserve a treat now and then. Good for you getting back on track!

:noway: Renny - OUCH! Sounds like you're a glutton for punishment!

:mad: janemartin - With "friends" like that, who needs enemies? Hope you find a new place soon.

:drinker: Joyce - I find the flavored waters too sweet. Lemon works for me, but if it makes you drink more water, I say go for it!

:flowerforyou: yanniejannie - Congrats on making those 10,000 steps. That is a serious NSV!!

:brokenheart: Eileen - So sorry for your loss. The death of a parent is always hard, no matter what the circumstance. Sending out hugs to you during this difficult time.

:happy: DeeDee - So happy to hear that you are finally feeling well!

:huh: m - What is Euchre?

:devil: Tari - The scale can be evil! Don't let it get you down!

Katla - Good for you exercising through the pain! I found out that pushing through the pain works!

:drinker: Carol - Were you shopping all that time or just walking the mall? That's a lot of mall walking!

Jo - Congrats on your thrift store NSV and upcoming anniversary!

:ohwell: Viv - Your body will tell you when you need rest. It's best to listen.

Cheryl - I'm sure your beautiful daughter will have plenty of dances in her future. She looks gorgeous in that dress!

:laugh: Brooke - "Sweat is fat crying".......LOVED THIS!!!

jb - I think your story summed up our group quite well!

:noway: Glenda - Still no spring? Don't worry....it's coming soon!

:laugh: Lila - Lucky for me that my dog is too slow to catch anything....although that doesn't stop him from trying!

:sick: Jane in SLC - Leg cramps can be an indication of something more serious which is probably why your doctor ordered tests. I hope you get good news and an easy remedy soon.

:huh: Gail - I bruise easily too....and in weird places (like my hands). So I guess we'll be black & blue buddies.

:flowerforyou: Alison - WTG on that 25 pounds lost!

:grumble: Michele - About the time the weeding is finished it'll be time to power wash the deck!

CityjaneLondo - Yoga does take practice...especially the balance part. I still have a hard time with balance, but you are right. It is more important as we age to continue to work on it.

jodios - You'll never forgot the loss of your parents, but life helps us to move forward. Hugs are going out to you today.

Welcome to all of the newcomers. I appreciate all of your stories and share in all of your struggles. We are in this together!

Hugs,
Lucy in Delaware:bigsmile:

LucyT~

Euchre is a regional version of Spades. I met a lady in Hawiaii to play Euchre with; she had gone to college in Madison, WI :laugh:

Hi Everyone --

Spent some time reading the thread - want to get to know you all better. Must say I won't be able to address a comment to each of you, but will try my best to post without meandering all over the place and having you scratch your heads in confusion (I tend to ramble.....)

:flowerforyou: Eileen -sorry for your loss - I'm sure you'll have happy memories of your Mom. I was lucky to have my Mom living with me for her last year. It was a gift that we were abloe to spend the time together - she was a wonderful Mother who loved giving of herself and was always there when I needed her. I miss her, but always smile when I think of her.

:flowerforyou: Jane -hope you find a new place soon. Moving is such a hassle. But you're right, your "friend" needs a court order. At one time I owned a three-family home and had to evict a tenant. It wasn't easy as first I had to have a Notice to Vacate served - which required that I give a 30 day notice from the first of a month - so if it was today 4/15, I had to give them to 5/31 to vacate - has to end on last day of month. Then I would have to file compaint and request hearing date - which generally runs another 30 days to get before the court. Then the court generally gives them 30 days or so to find another place. If the tenant doesn't move, you can't just pack them up a put their stuff by the curb - you have to hire a constable/sheriff to oversee a moving company packing them up and moving their stuff into storage, which the landlord has to pay for 90 days storage. So it takes a lot of time and money for the landlord. I'm sure most states have similar laws.

:drinker: Barbie: I'm trying to make my calories count - eating lots of veggies and fruit, eating protein at every meal, etc. Also trying to add new foods so I don't get bored. This morning I had cottage cheese with peaches - delicious. Last night a salmon burger on a lite wheat hamburger roll - yummy. Also making stir-fries, veggie-filled omelettes, and wraps and homemade pizzas, etc. Enjoying and savoring my meals - not just stuffing my face.


:glasses: I'm so impressed with the weight losses that are posted - and I try to read diaries to get meal suggestions and ideas for menu planning.

:blushing: At this point I'm not exercising - can't walk any distance due to health issues. I'm hoping to get a "airbike"(?) to use - think I'll be able to use that as I think it will be low-impact for knees and back. I do want to add exercise and build up strength and stamina.

:frown: I don't work anymore - which makes me super, super happy - but I'm having a difficult time "adjusting" My SO is not very supportive. I've tried to get him to move out but he doesn't want to and at this point I'm not at the point where I'm willing to go the court route. He considers me "the love of his life" but I don't feel the same way any longer due to his "issues". Won't go into details, but he drags me down. I try to be optomistic and no matter what I am going to get myself healthier so I can start getting out and about again and living life. :bigsmile:

Well, time to start getting dinner ready - hope you all have a good week!

Mary

Just turned on the TV and learned of the Boston Marathon explosions - two dead and many serious injuries. Scary - it can happen anywhere.

Too horrible for words. Sending prayers to Boston. Hug your loved ones tonight

OMG ,,, I was horrified learning about the explosions at the Boston Marathon. I turned on the TV and just stared at the news in disbelief. It was just horrible and very scary. My prayers are with the victims and families in Boston.

brooke - I forgot to mention that I do like Rodney Yee's DVD's. I think his cues are good, I can follow him even when I can't look at the TV (he does yoga). I also like the Leslie Sanson walking DVD's. I constantly amazed at how hard I need to work. I honestly didn't think they'd be very hard when I first got one, but, boy, did it surprise me! Oh, I love your quotes

grandmale - take care of yourself.

DeeDee - this composite deck was here when we bought the house. I honestly don't know how I feel about it. Part of me thinks that maybe in a few years (like 10 or 15) we'll change it, I just don't know. It IS zero maintenance, tho.

luvbuttons - get walking!!!!

Jane - best of luck to you on the apt

Meg - KIDS! They can be so exasperating. Sometimes they feel they are owed so much and that they don't even need to try to get something (like ahead in the world)

Lucy in DE - no need at all to apologize.

A friend of mine had a birthday cake with this writing "happy first anniversary of your 69th birthday"

LisalnUP - OK, now I need to find out what Spades is....

I know that I'll need to have a piece of the fudge cake that I made the lady tonight, so I'm trying to save up calories

I can totally understand why the city of Boston closed down all the cell towers, but can you just imagine if you had a relative in the marathon and couldn't get in touch with them to find out if they were OK or not? There are some weirdos in this world...that's all I can say.

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

Michele in NC

Hello again,

@ M and @Lucy I grew up in Illinois and we played Euchre all the time. There use to be tournaments in our area. I have taught the gave to my DH and DD but they don't enjoy it like I do. We live in Idaho and I haven't had much luck finding anyone else who has even heard of it.

Liz

Just numb right now about the Boston Marathon's explosions. No words.

I have been watching the tv all afternoon , how very very sad:sad: . Sending prayers to all there. The local news station interviewed my training coach, there was a group of 22 there from this area, she said she had heard from all but 2, I`m hoping they are safe!