WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd pop in before I go and pack for my flight back to England this afternoon. I've had agreat time in Canada but haven't been too good on the eating and drinking in the second half of the week. Never mind, I'll be back on track when I get home. I'll probably have a couple of nights at my sister's in Hampshire to get over the jet lag before I tackle the drive home. I'll get back to filling in my food diary and posting properly then.
Have a good weekend everyone.

Hello!

I just got off the skype program after the sweetest visit with my daughter-in-law and 2 yr. ol grandson. OMG! He is so adorable! Still doesn't quite get it that we can't touch each other, so he still offers to let me hold his toys. Today he tried to hand me his Buzz Lightyear backpack:bigsmile: He counted for me, and blew me kisses ( after planting one on his computer screen) I'll be seeing him in September when they come up to Canada for month long holiday. Mason will be getting his 2 year shots, and they're all going for check-ups, and dentist appointments in Vancouver. I just can't wait to hold him and kiss that sweet little face! I love being a Gramma. It'll be spring 2011 before I get back to spend time with them in Cabo, so this visit is especially welcome.

Younger daughter, Toni, sil and grandkids left NC for Rome this morning. They'll spend tonight in Rome, then take the overnight train to Paris tomorrow. They've rented an apartment in Paris and while they're there, my granddaughter will turn 17 How exciting is that:bigsmile: Hannah just wants to shop! I figure there is not a more memorable adventure than being 17, in Paris, and SHOPPING!!! Pretty cool:glasses: After they leave there, they're off to Lake Como for some hiking and more laid back time. My sil and grandson ( Evan is !0) want some outdoor adventure. Toni and Hannah will also enjoy that part of the trip:happy: They've rented an apartment is Rome for the last week of the trip, and are planning to visit some of the historic sites , a museum or two and whatever else sounds interesting (all of it, they say). Hard to choose when time is limited:ohwell:

My other two kids are planning trips in the fall. Ainslie and Scott are going back to Cuba in Sept., and Ken has to decide on Hawaii or going to Cabo to visit with Mason, Jenn and baby Mason. Ainslie and Scott spent 2 weeks in Cuba just this past May, and loved it, so they're looking forward to a return visit. If it sounds like we all spend a lot of time in the air, it's because we do. We all have the travel bug and, time and seat sales permitting, take off whenever we can.:bigsmile: In my case, I want to go while I still have the energy and inclination to travel alone :smokin:

I've become a lot healthier since joining all of you at MFP. Feel like I've added years to my life:happy: Just the daily contact with the wonderful people here has made a big difference in my outlook on things. I feel a lot more positive:bigsmile:

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to go on and on about myself and my family. I appreciate every one of you:flowerforyou:

Elizabeth:smokin:

Hi. I’ve got a few minutes while mom is in the shower getting ready to go shopping. I may just approximate my food this week but feel like I’ve got a good handle on it. Now that my mom realizes it’s okay to eat LOTS of good stuff, I’m finding it easy to eat the way I want to when I’m visiting. (Before, she preached “portion size” – that didn’t work for me. Now she realizes the portions can be large as long as the calories are low.)

I just ate 10 peanut butter M&M’s. Unfortunately, I ate them before checking the calories. 88 calories!! Aagh. I can think of so many better ways to consume calories, including eating better chocolate!

Jackie, your dress sounds exquisite. We want pictures!

MacMadame, I think about you often and brag to my friends about how you’ve gone from overweight to a triathlete.

Barbie, Birdie, and MacMadame, I’m grateful you continue to participate in the thread and provide support even though you’ve met your goals. It means a lot to me and, I’m sure, to the rest of us. You’re great role models.

Chiclet, you’ve offered good advice to Linda. Reminding myself of all my blessings .

Oops…Mom’s ready to go. Gotta wind it up. Before I do, I wanted to say thank you for some GREAT sounding veggie recipes. Linda, I’ll try yours tonight!

Elizabeth (it’s hard to think of you as Elizabeth, not Ainslieglen!) I loved your post. It sounds as thought you and your family go to so many wonderful places.

Susan, it sounds as though your son made a poor choice of wives. Sorry to sound so harsh, but my son did too. I tried (and tried and tried) to make friends of his wife. She preferred to keep her family to herself.

We have a big, happy extended family. Fortunately, after the first couple of years, Mark insisted on participating in family get-togethers. They got divorced a couple of years ago. My daughter says now she has everything she wants (little contact with our family) except Mark! They both seem happier and now Mark’s engaged to marry a very nice woman who’s NICE and who likes our family!

Divorce can be rotten for the kids but this is one I’m glad of. I hope your son will be able to work it out with his wife and be part of the whole big family too. She sounds like a difficult one though. I’m sending more hugs to you. Thank goodness your daughter is such a gem and your hubby sounds like a sweetie too!

:flowerforyou:

Hi everyone. It's been really busy at work. My coworker was laid off and so I get to do the bulk of the work though I get some help from the store employees when they can. Some idiot on the East coast seems to think that the whole country has the same growing season so we had too much help earlier in the season and now don't have enough! Oh well, I just do the best I can.

My thoughts and prayers for Linda and Susique--family can be so hard to deal with! I admit that there are a few members of MY family that live on the other coast and that's just fine with me. Some people are just easier to love at a distance!

Elizabeth--your families' travels sound so interesting!

We went to the Olympia Farmer's Market this morning and got loads of fresh fruits and veggies. My dd bought some of them with her Farmers Market WIC checks. Boy, things have sure changed, even from a few years ago when my other dd was on WIC! Now you get checks for whole grain products, produce (separate from the Farmer's Market ones) and you can get better items like all-natural peanut butter. It just makes so much more sense that we make sure our pregnant and nursing mothers get quality foods!

There have been SO many posts that I just can't seem to keep up! I love reading all you have to say and get lots of good ideas and motivation from all of you!

Have a wonderful weekend and let's keep making the choice to be healthy!

:flowerforyou: Good evening everyone, I just stopped by to say hello, I am alive and I MISS YOU ALL. My life has been a LITTLE complicated since the beginning of June. I keep trying to gey back on track but am not having much success. Thank you Barbie for being you and I am going to try to catch up on posts and start logging in on Monday. Love to all, Rose
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:flowerforyou: Good morning ladies

Sending my best wishes to those of you who are having family problems At least you know you can 'vent' on here. I like what someone said, that we are all sisters, and are here to help each other.

My family are all pretty close (on my side) both my mum and dad come from large families. Dad is one of 6 and mum is one 9 so can't understand why they stopped at just me :huh: I grew up with lots of cousins but although I still see my aunts and uncles, don't see my cousins and their families so much now. DHs family on the other hand are not so close and there's been lots of fall-outs, not speaking etc. I try to keep the lines of communication open to all parties and not take sides. I think it's sad, but as someone mentioned (sorry can't remember who) some members of the family are easier to love when they live far away!

:frown: I fell off the waggon a bit yesterday, extra annoying because when I weighed in first thing in the morning I had lost one pound! Don't think I've put all back on, but I'm still annoyed with myself. I'll get back on it today, I'll make extra veggies with our Sunday Dinner :laugh: and keep away from the empty calories.

:flowerforyou: Mimi maybe yesterday I should have started the day with some veggies, I felt out of sorts with myself on Friday and Saturday and wonder if that's why I ended up eating empty calories yesterday. I'm sure you've mentioned that eating veggies improves your mood. I'll have to remember that the next time.

Jackie I think you are right, in that we've had our summer, we've had rain here the last few days too. In fact it's raining now, looks like I'll have to use the tumble drier. Keep up the good work, and don't forget to make time for yourself too.

Well better go, DH is wanting to get on the computer.

Take care everyone

Viv

....:happy: Good news on the Dad front ...he's out of hospital. And ..my SM had a good break while he was in hospital and feels refreshed again.Looks like it wasn't a stroke but a general weakness re - ocurring from a few years ago. He is walking a little with a frame but hopes this will improve.:noway: I declined the suggestion of him coming up to me while SM had another break !!!:laugh: She too declined my suggestion of taking mum down to them when we go away!! Can you picure that!!

So ....off to do some tidying.
Enjoy your day folks ...be good .....be wise...be happy! ...sounds like a song? Can't pinpoint it!!:laugh:

BFN
Jackie

I think the song you are thinking of is "Don't Worry--Be Happy" originally sung by Bobby McFeron. Not positive about the spelling of that last name.

Glad your dad is doing better.

I am up about 3 am Pacific time and due to my own stupidity, I am wide awake. I didn't specify decaf when I ordered a coffee about 2p and am paying for it now!!:noway: :ohwell: What is going to be fun is being awake when I am supposed to meet a friend for lunch at 10 am. We will see if that happens.:laugh: :laugh:

Going to try to hit the feathers now, I hope.:yawn: :yawn:

Barb

SuzyQ, ... reading that your son called brought a smile to my face.

I wish I could sleep longer... .the wicked cat woke me up again. I can't let her sleep in our room as she tries to wake me during the night by walking on me and tickling me with her whiskers, so I must close her out, but she's rattling our door at dawn every day, wanting company, breakfast and to go out onto the screened Florida room so she can watch the squirrels and birds. Of course, I could go to bed earlier, but I find I don't fall asleep until the usual time, which is around midnight. If I go to bed early, I read, try to clear my mind and relax, but sleep comes when it comes and not a minute earlier. I will not take sleep drugs.

I keep reading some "experts" say that sleep affects weight loss... do any of you have any personal insights to share?

There's a new book that was reviewed in the NY Times Book Review last week called Wide Awake, by Patricia Morrisroe, which got me thinking on the topic. Basically, it says little is known, factually, about sleep and most of what we [and the so called experts] think we know about it is conjecture, inadequate science, marketing and culturally biased. Also exposed is the role of profit driven pharmaceutical companies selling questionable sleep aid drugs, as they promote the idea that everyone needs 8 hours of sleep... a totally unproven notion which disregards individual circumstances such as age, health and cultural differences.

I give up. Had typed a message on my phone and it disappeared. Will post. When I can get my hands on aa real computer.

Faye