WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER

Well, I'm hogging the thread today. I don't recall posting 3 times before but I just had to drop in and say.....

Amanda - WOO HOO - the cupcakes are done! Teddy and Molly are adorable! :flowerforyou: Such a cute nose and all the hair and two of them to love. You are blessed for sure.

Kathy - Thanks for the idea about tracking down my pattern but unfortunately I have no clue who made the pattern. I will have to keep digging or find a new pattern. I've been irritated at myself all day for not keeping track of those dang patterns!! :grumble:

Terry - Happy 36th Anniversary! Glad you had a good day and kept the calorie damage to a minimum. That's hard when celebrating a special occasion.

Now, I have to dig through what I have purchased through the year for Christmas presents and try to decide what else I need to get. A friend and I are heading out to do some shopping tomorrow and I need to get a clue what I'm after. No mindless shopping is my motto this year. I don't tend to go overboard but it's good to get organized before you go. That helps me keep focused on what I want instead of impulse purchases.

Faye (aka the typo queen - thank goodness for the edit button)

Amanda, Your Grandies are sooooo beautiful, enjoy them and keep cuddling.

I love reading everyones posts and enjoy the caring you all show. I have had a fantastic last couple of days with my eating so feeling good. I am sitting here and can see puddytat refkected in the window, she is lying flat out on the material that I have cut out for a quilt for my grandchild due in December. Better get going on it or the baby will be at uni before I finish :ohwell:

Better get off to bed soon.

Amanda - They are BEAUTIFUL! If we lived closer, we'd come and see them bearing gifts. Twins are such a blessing. They run in our family and we understand the joys and the extra work involved.

Mac-I am glad that horse stuff is working for you. Good luck getting back exercising. I think I have some of the same issues, but just didn't realize until you started talking about them here. I guess I will start using absorbine too.

I was feeling all depressed today (before seeing Amanda's picture). We didn't make it through the week on the food we had and we had to put $30.00 of groceries on the credit card. I bought stuff to round out what I had in the cabinets and I could make a meal out of it. I couldn't get my water pill prescription filled and I've bloated up 3 pounds. Guess that means I still need to take it. lol I can't wait until tomorrow when hubby gets paid and we can get food and prescriptions.

But, what ever depression I was feeling is gone. Seeing those beautiful babies will keep me in 7th heaven all day. Nothing like a newborn to brighten up the lives around it.

Have a great day everyone!

Jeannie

Oh Amanda, the Babes are BEAUTIFUL!!! Congratulations!

This morning is the 1st time I've been on for almost a week. Since the end of September I've been under the weather. Have been on antibiotics twice but I just can't seem to shake this. Bronchitis keeps almost clearing up and then it's back. I was off work again for an other week... I hate being away because there's no one to do my job when I'm not there so it just piles up. I think that's the worst part. Exercising has been really off as well because of the coughing fits. But life goes on... speaking of which...

I told you all that my son had purchased a ring for his girlfriend and was going to purpose... well he did! 1st he wanted to ask her Dad for permission to marry his daughter and of course he said yes, so DS was just waiting for the right time. On Nov 3 it was a beautiful sunny Fall day. Both of them had the day off so he said they should go for a walk. During her 1st year of university she had taken a photography course and she used DS and her sister as her 'subjects'. One of the 1st photo shoots she did was along the river where this old tree overhangs a park bench. She took the most beautiful black and white pictures of him sitting on the bench. Well this is where they went for their walk. He sat her down, got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. She said yes! Then they carved their initials in a heart on the bench! They've tentatively set a wedding date for June 2, 2012. Lots of planning to do and I'm really hoping that she'll have me make her dress for her.

Did I tell you that I make wedding dresses as a hobby? My 'real' job is working as a human resources officer in one of the departments of the federal government but my real passion is sewing. I've been sewing since I was 4 years old. Started making clothes for friends when I was in grade 6 and made my 1st wedding dress when I was in grade 11. It wasn't my wedding dress of course but it was the 1st one I had made. Since then I fell in love with making beautiful things and have done countless wedding gowns, bridesmaids, formal dresses and graduation dresses. I fully intend to do it full/part time when I finally retire!

Well, must go and get some things done around here.

Have a wonderful day and take time today to remember those who this day is in celebration of!

Thanks Barb

Hello my friends. I missed you while I was in Tahoe. The weather in Tahoe changed from sunny to snowy while I was there. I could have done without the rain in-between but even that was beautiful. Tahoe’s hard to beat.

You know all those happy happy things I was saying about food before I left? How wonderful the fruits and veggies taste, etc.? Well they do taste wonderful but I’m still not up to resisting the temptation of cheese, crackers, wine, blackberry cobbler, etc. I do better when I’m in control of the food. Even though I can relax more about food now, I do best when I’m measuring and logging.

I had thought about going back up to Tahoe for another week, but I want to keep my momentum going and can’t afford to be lured away by non-stop goodies. (It turns out now that my folks are coming back today. My dad has an infected foot (constant problem for him) and my mom just heard that a good friend had died unexpectedly. Susie was her walking partner. I used to join them on their walks when I was down in the Bay Area and will miss her too.)

I’ve been doing well on exercise the last week or so. But, aghhh, I’m sore all over!

Amanda, I just saw the picture with your grandbabies. they're awesome, Grandma! There’s nothing better than being a grand. And you’re doubly blessed with twins. They are gorgeous and your daughter looks beautiful too. Wow. I have a lot of catching up to do today. The progress with your daughter was one of the things I’ve been yearning to know. Woo hoo!

I’m sorry you need a heart valve replacement. Surgery is never any fun. I know what the surgeons can do nowadays is really amazing. And you will be in such good shape for it, with all the weight you’ve lost and exercise you’ve been getting.

You are right to focus on your iron deficiency. My dad healed very slowly from his surgery last year. Turns out he needed more iron to heal properly. Iron is harder to get when you’re a vegetarian. I’ve noticed my tallies for iron are low since I’ve been eating less red meat. I’ll look forward to hearing what you're doing to boost your levels.

Alice, I love reading your posts. They are heart-warming. You have a wonderful, positive attitude – definitely cup half full. I feel inspired to be my best self when I read how much you enjoy all the things (there are a lot of them!) you have going on.

Robin, your new pic is sweet. BTW, I wrote that before I saw your comment that nobody’d noticed your new pic! I guess I’ve become a narcissist too! No apologies either. It’s nice to look so much better. I have to admit to being photogenic and I DON’T post pics I don’t like! (And, trust me, there are plenty that I’d never let anybody see. Not that they can’t see for themselves in person!) At least the pics are really of me. Some folks on places like match.com post other people’s pictures or ones from when they were much younger. I wonder what they do when they meet their “match” in person. (Maybe they don’t.) Bodi and Keira are both beautiful. BTW, SIZE 4!!!!! You are amazing.

Welcome to everyone new. I ditto what Barbie says at the beginning of each month…this thread has changed my life. Hang with us, post when you can, it’s amazing how much difference you’ll see. I’m rooting for you (and for myself too!) Hmm. That makes me smile, thinking of the time I asked Kate (then 3) who she loved. She said she loved her mom and her dad, her sister and her brother, and me. Then she said, “And I love myself too.” The wisdom of a 3-year old!

Mary, your muffin recipe looks delish. I saved it and will give it a try. Lots of yumminess for the calories.

Kath and Sally, I noticed we started at about same weight. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone – and the pounds. You’ve come to an awesome place for support.

TLK105, being able to get down on the floor to play with my grandchildren and get back up again was one of my goals. I can do it now. I love that we share/d that goal.

I’m with Amanda and MacMadame for disliking it when people don’t say anything about the weight I’ve lost. I wonder if they think it would be invading our privacy or something like that. Compliments are wonderful. The more the better!

Jeannie, I give you a lot of credit for staying on track with eating when money is tight. A lot of cheap food is also high-calorie, so that is a real accomplishment.

Faye, woo hoo on not needing the glucosamine anymore. Awesome news about the baby boy too.

Vicki, I was so happy to hear how well your dad was doing. Then worried to see he was having problems. He’s in my thoughts and prayers.

Congrats Miss Jo. It sounds as though you’ll be getting a thoughtful and warm daughter-in-law.

Yikes. There are so many posts since I've been gone. I’ve read them all but I can see I won’t be able to post a personal “Hi” to everyone. I am thinking of you though and am so glad to be back.

xxx

Happy Birthday Kackie!!!!!

Hi everyone.

Still on cloud nine over my beautiful babies. They are truly gorgeous. Teddy has a couple of problems - one being that two of his fingers aren't formed. My darling daughter had a little sob in my arms about it this afternoon while her husband was out of the room, but as I said to her, it doesn't make him any less perfect!

It's so good to see a few of those that have been MIA back on the boards. We miss you when you're not around!

Happy birthday Kackie - have a great one!

I want to write to you all, but really don't have enough time just now. However, I just wanted to say something to Robin ... when I first joined, I was convinced that the little red thing on your ticker was a red clown nose on Bodi as it was slap, bang where you would expect his nose to be. Now look at it! That little ladybird is almost under his ear!

Anyway, I have a million and one things to do this evening before I go to bed - I've been spending a lot of time on the telephone - calling aunts etc (the babies were born on my favourite aunt's birthday!)

Oh, one last thing before I go. My DD#1's sister-in-law also has twins (boys of 11) so that's two sets on that side now. This evening my DD#2 called me to tell me that HER sister-in-law has just found out that she's expecting identical twins next year! I can't believe it!

Anyway, thank you again for all your kind comments and wishes. I will be back in the fold properly once things settle down.

Love to you all.

Amanda x

Robin - I, too, didn't comment because I thought you looked real nice in the picture. Since you didn't, that's why I didn't comment.

Congrats Faye on finding out it's a boy! How wonderful!

Oh, Amanda, big time congrats to you. I was hoping to see a post about the cupcakes, and I did. How beautiful!

Barb - congrats on the bp going down, you deciding to get a colonoscopy. Really, once you get over the prep, it's no big deal

Wed. I did an hour of yoga, then we had our Newcomers meeting, came home and did an hour on the treadmill doing incline intervals (2 min @ 3%, 6%, 9% 12%, 3% etc), then did some food shopping, then we had our league bowling. I bowled 3 games. Tomorrow I'm thinking that I'll do a Burn and Firm DVD at home. Then I have an appt. with my MD for him to "discuss my blood test results". I do plan on mentioning about the "nurse". Then I'll do some food shopping because this one store has triple coupons

Oh, today (Wed) I stopped at Kohl's. Actually, I'd seen an ad for this one shirt that I really liked, but our Kohl's didn't have it. Anyway, I found another shirt on sale 60% off, and I had a coupon for an additional 20% so I got it. Not sure if I really needed it or not. Anyway, then I was looking to see if I could find something for Jessica. Well, I didn't find anything for her but....I saw this one blouse that I sort-of liked. It was on sale, 60% off and I had my coupon for another 20%. Anyway, I tried the XL on and it fit!!! This was in the Juniors department.

I tell ya, I don't know what it is, but lately I seem to have very little free time. Wonder what's up with that?

Faye - I hear ya bout those patterns. How annoyed I am that I have everything from my x-stitch EXCEPT a picture of the finished item. And I bought it 5 years ago, so it's no longer online and the company throws out all its old catalogues.

Vicki - prayers for your dad. We have a plaque on the wall that says "if you want the best seat in the house, move the cat"

Jeannie - to me, there is nothing like that newborn "smell".

Do you know that one store around here ALREADY has Christmas cards buy one, get 2 free???? Sad....

Happy birthday Kackie!

Did 1-1/2 hr of a Burn & Firm DVD. I should probably only do 45 minutes. Well...next time. Tomorrow...water class.

I did go to the MD today. That "nurse" didn't say practically anything to me. I mentioned to him how she at first wouldn't give me my bone density numbers, then when she did she didn't give me all the info. How she insisted that she had to do the paperwork the day I went for the follow-up bloodwork, and I assumed the blood had to be sent out. I told him that when I mentioned it to the lab, they told me that they do that work there. Now why couldn't she do the paperwork ahead of time and not put a date on it????? I told him that when I went back, I had decided that if she didn't get the paperwork done by a certain time, I was out of there and not coming back. He said "thank you". Not sure what, if anything, will be done. I don't know if anyone else has said anything to him about her or not. But at least I got it off my chest.

Everyone...have a great evening.

Michele

Hi everyone! Sorry I've been MIA but I've had a challenging week trying to work while still not feeling well. :ohwell: I just haven't had the energy to be on the computer much:yawn: so I'm very behind.:embarassed: I feel better today and exercised.:happy: I did some visiting today (my uncle who is very ill) as well as make a visit to the cemetary to place a flower at my father's grave. He was a great man as well as a proud American and Veteran.:bigsmile: I miss him...... but I don't miss seeing him in the condition he was in after his stroke. Hugs to heaven, dad!!!

Happy Birthday Kackie!:flowerforyou: You look great and I love your new pic! My new pic was taken on Halloween this year and I am holding my little pirate grandaughter!:laugh: (I was also feeling much perkier than I am today :laugh: ) Mimi has a picture with HER grandaughter pirate who looks like she could be my grandaughter's sister!!!:laugh:

Robin your new pic is cute with your bodi! I haven't posted on most posts for the past week but am sorry you felt overlooked. Sometimes we all just fall behind on the posting but don't take it personally as I'm sure the pause was unintentional.:flowerforyou:

Must get ready for bed as I have to work tomorrow.:yawn:

Know that I carry you all in my heart and prayers even when I'm not posting. You're ALL so special!!!

We can all do it ....one day at a time!

BirdieM

Well, yesterday (Thus) I got my flu shot. One of the side effects you sometimes get are flu-like symptoms. Last night as we were eating dinner, I said to dh "did it suddenly get cold in the house". I was freezing. I changed from my short sleeved top to a long sleeved one. Then I started to feel my muscles ache. I laid down and sort-of fell asleep. I'm not freezing any more. But my sinuses are acting up so I took a decongestant. Couldn't understand why it wasn't working as well as it usually did. Then I looked at the box -- it had expired in 08!!!! I remember needing Sudafed last year and what I had in my bag had expired so I bought some new stuff. I got the new stuff out of my bag and that expires in '11, so I took one. Goes to show you how often I use it!

missjo - I really want to get my sewing machine out of storage. It's only been in there 3 years! We're planning to have a social for the Newcomers here next October, and I want to make a shower curtain. Got some Halloween fabric (80% off!). Now to get it made and Vince will put the rivets in. Anyone who does sewing, will I need to put some sort of stiffener at the top? I remember MIL made one for me years ago, and I don't think she used any stiffener. Yet, a friend of mine has one in her bathroom and she has some sort of stiffener at the top for hers. I don't think her hubby used rivets.

Jeannie - is there a brand of veggie burgers that is low in sodium? I got some of the Morningstar and Boca, but the sodium is outrageous! I wonder if I'll need to make my own burgers. I also got some from Franklin Farms, but, again, the sodium!

Jeannie - I just HATE when sweat is pouring down my face. My stomach, arms, back, legs I can handle -- but not my face! Good for you getting to the Y!

I will go to the deep water class today, but I'll probably scale it down a bit. But that class should be OK since it's no impact.

Michele
who is awake because of the Sudafed.

Lurker Alert!!!:blushing:

Good Morning ladies!!!
I can't believe how quickly time is flying!!!! I just can't seem to get it all done. I have been reading all the posts and logging everything in but have had to quietly cheer you on from the sidelines. That faint noise that you have been hearing is me crying, laughing and cheering you all on. :drinker: :drinker:

Last night I went to my last belly dancing class. I have enjoyed the last 6 weeks and when the instructor starts the class up again in January I will sign up again.
Lately I have been craving ANYTHING so I will need to corral my eating a bit. so far I have managed to continue to lose but that is because I make adjustments in what I eat for the next day or two. :brokenheart: I need to figure out why I suddenly have these urges to eat everything. This will be especially important since I am leaving Sunday for Laughlin and will be gone for 5 days.
Of course I have the best of intentions :laugh: I am bringing my yoga mat, portable DVD player and DVD along and plan on yoga in the morning and maybe a visit to the gym in the evening. :noway: :laugh:
Eating is another story.... I plan on a fruit platter for breakfast and snacking on veggies at the lounge in the afternoon. This will give me a bit more leeway for dinner choices. Wish me luck. I will not have Internet access so I will have to log everything in a notebook until I return.

Amanda - What beautiful babies!!!! my heart broke when I read about your daughter crying. You are right, his little fingers not forming do not take away from his beauty and perfection. The good news is, with two babies, there will be less fighting over who gets to hold the baby:blushing: Enjoy your little miracles.

Terri - Happy Anniversary!!!!:drinker: :flowerforyou:

Missjo - How happy you must be!!! a lovely new DIL. I am so impressed that you make Wedding gowns. you must be very talented.

Faye - Congrats on your pending Grandson!!

Barbie - Colonoscopy??? I have been putting that off myself. I caught a lot of flack when I got together with the "Girls" is Summer. I will probably bite the bullet once I get my Thyroid under control.

Kackie - 58??? Happy Birthday:flowerforyou: You look GREAT and in your latest picture you look fit and happy.

Mimi - sounds like you had fun in Tahoe. I have never been there but it sounds fun.

Robin - Congrats on size 4 !!! I can't imagine being that small. You must be having such fun discovering new clothes and styles. As for your picture, you look beautiful. I do not have the courage to post any pictures of me. I was looking at a picture of me from August and I was mortified!!!!! I was HUGE!!!!! Still am but I am working on it. Baby steps.

I too, like people to notice my weight loss. I have been working very hard and it validates my efforts. There is a distributor that comes in every other week and he has been commenting lately. He is kind of creepy but I just figure he is awkward when expressing himself. Some people don't say anything for the same reason, not sure how to say something without causing offence.

Yesterday I tried on a mandarin jacket that I had bought many years ago ( it still has the tags on it :sad: ) it is a size 16 and it fits!!! not well, as you can see all my lumps and rolls but I can button it. I figure that by the end of November it will be perfect. I just need to tighten everything up. That will be my new mini goal. As many of you know I have not gotten the exercise portion of the journey to become part of my new lifestyle. I am also eyeing a plum velvet dress and coat that I have not had the heart to get rid of. It is a large, maybe I will have made enough strides that I can wear it for Christmas!!! That would be AWESOME!!!!!

To everyone... I love you all and feel you are an important part of my life. You are helping me achieve a healthier self and I can't begin to express my gratitude.

If I don't get a chance to post before I leave I will definately pop in when I return.

Peggy

This is my first effort at using the smileys that Barb suggested........just what I need, one more way to play at the computer

Oh my...what I started...:laugh:

Here is one for "Sister Veggie Queen."

Amanda,

Sorry to hear about Teddy's fingers, but it sounds like the "cupcakes" arrived overall in good health. I hope your daughter can take comfort in that.

Kackie--Belatedly, Happy B-Day!! Here is a calorie-free treat for you--LOL

KC, I also thought "it's 'kcwriter'--hope I am right. Welcome back.

I think it was Michelle who reported getting sick after the flu shot. Hope you are feeling better today.

You are all on my mind. Have a wonderful day.

Not much time, so BFN.

Barb