WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2014

It's getting late but a quick post!

Joyce - I'm glad that the singing at church touched you. I, too, am an alto and I sing a lot of harmony in my church choir. It is nice to know that good singing speaks to people and, hopefully, draws them closer to God. Hope your future experiences are just as positive.

The BBB case and the Visa case against the personal fitness trainer are in process. I sent a long email yesterday to Visa - as requested - which included all the details. This has now been forwarded to Visa's chargeback department for review.

Have a great Tuesday everyone!

Anne, Vancouver area, British Columbia, Canada

Hello,
Off to yoga in a minute. Feeling better in myself, knee stiff but improving! Here's hoping!

Vicki - if you think your eating was off this weekend, you should have seen mine! I weighed myself this morning and I'm only 0.5 lb up. We just pull our socks up and get back to it! I left a couple of dsys before I weighed in so the water weight would dissipate!

Cynthia - you are not alone in your haggis phobia! A lot of English people think it is the spawn of the devil! I used to buy the veggy version for my DDIL. I only eat McSweens, which to me is nectar of the gods! When I was at school we were told the haggis could only run one way round the Scottish mountains as one leg was shorter than the other! :laugh: :laugh:
And yes, Carol, we do the whole thing with the bagpipe music to bring it in on a large plate, the reading of the Address, in a very bad Scottish accent and the plunging of yhe knife into it. We have tartan hats with ginger hair, Scottish pound note napkins and a tartan table runner.
I love the idea of your mum flirting wifh the handsome surgeon. My mum was a terrific flirt right into her eighties.

Must run!
Heather in foggy Hampshire UK

P.S. I love all these Kohl's stories. We live in Europe and go to Kohl's to buy clothes every time we visit family in the US. :bigsmile:

Cynthia

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

I am staying home today and keeping my 7 yr. old granddaughter:bigsmile: !!! Although I`m sure it will as busy or busier than working ! She has informed me she wants a new pair of boots, so I guess we will venture out and try to find a pair, she is a little diva, loves clothes and shoes as much as toys:laugh: ! My brother had some chalkboard paint so he made her a chalkboard to draw on, she will love that! We are supposed to have snow today and tonight:noway: , only a dusting to an inch, not enough to make us southern people crazy:laugh: ! Yesterday it was so beautiful and warm, I`m so ready for winter to be over!!!

Jane Hadji Happy Birthday:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: !!! Hope your day is fabulous!!!!

The munchkin will be here soon , and I need to get myself ready! Have a wonderful day ladies! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!

Hugs,
DeeDee in NC

Marking my place. Have a great morning.:flowerforyou:

Good Morning,
WOW, lots of chatting after I went to sleep last night!

Yay for hot doctors, especially when they are good at their j-o-b. Makes things just a little less stressful.

I'm steaming angry right now. Dropped my son off at school and came back to work out LIKE I DO EVERY MORNING to find someone else in the home on the treadmill. Um, if you're going to jump on the exercise bandwagon, carve your own time niche or COMMUNICATE. My whole day is screwed up now. I've made my commitment to work out and take care of myself regardless of whether or not my mom's in the hospital or what's happening in life and I am not happy when someone messes with what's very hard to schedule in the first place. Going to somehow regroup my morning, figure out how I will work out and meet my job deadlines....and not punch someone.

For those who asked, my mom's CT results did indeed show additional cancer progression and growth. The "good news" is that it just keeps bypassing the liver and the other vital organs. This cancer has been metastasizing to various areas for a good 9 months. Why it does not want to stop by the liver (right next door to the pancreas) is beyond me. What is IS doing is causing more pain (if that's possible) in the areas it is invading and there's just no quality of life, whatsoever, in the meantime. They are going to attempt a nerve block on Friday to see if that will help with some of the pain.

Darn, there were things I read and wanted to comment on but can't remember even one. Maybe later when my head is back on straight.

Happy day. xo
Gloria in Metro Detroit

OK guys...just got a new pair of jeans: a size smaller! Think I'm going to put some Prince or Michael Jackson on and get DOWN! :laugh:

Hello ladies

First of all, Marni - thanks for that link, it made interesting reading. Clearly my problem is due to dropping the weight quickly. Let this be a lesson to everyone who is impatient to lose several pounds a week - you could end up with gallstones!

I've actually given in and taken tomorrow off work. I was in such pain all last night and am barely functioning today so I'm going to stay home tomorrow. I have a huge pile of Latin translation to do anyway, so I can plough through some of that.

My DD in Germany sent me a message earlier to say the baby cot that I had shipped over to her arrived safe and sound this morning. Phew, I always worry about shipping large items to her. At least everything is there for when our new granddaughter arrives. Still cannot believe it. All those years of trying and failed IVF (15 years and 8 IVF rounds) and she fell pregnant naturally! God really does work in mysterious ways.

Didn't fancy my soup for lunch today so I've had an apple and a yoghurt over a pile of grapes. Kill or cure as far as my tummy goes - sometimes fruit is good, sometimes it's a killer. We shall see.

Work calls!

Love to all.
Amanda x

:flowerforyou: hello all just marking my spot, finally back to normal after the dreaded crud and lots to catch up with.

:drinker: Happy Birthday Jane enjoy your day

Best wishes to all and Prayers for those in need.

Juanita in Sudbury (-30 celcius this am it is beyond cold)

Good morning to all:flowerforyou:
Amanda x

Hello ladies

First of all, Marni - thanks for that link, it made interesting reading. Clearly my problem is due to dropping the weight quickly. Let this be a lesson to everyone who is impatient to lose several pounds a week - you could end up with gallstones!

I agree. I have been reading a book called Digestive Wellness by Elizabeth Lipski. She also recommends a low-fat, low meat, high fiber diet, and low sugar diet as a way to prevent gallstones. Sounds likes the diet I am trying to achieve. Some days I am better at it than others.:laugh:

Deedee drinking water as I type:drinker:

Happy Birthday Jane!!!!:flowerforyou:

Viv 7 pounds!!!!!

Anne I agree when I sing I try to think of someone I am singing to. It helps me add emotion to my singing. I too was glad our message is heard.

Joyce what a lovely letter to your DD. She is lucky to have you for a mother. I wish she could realize her dream of being a vet. When growing up I too was that taller overweight child. Now with a more managed weight as an adult it gives me compassion for all of us who struggle with weight issues.

Meg I do like a good comedy. I"ll try to check it out. Thanks.

Patty remember we are all thinking of you when you take your test. We believe in you. Take a breath. You can do it. As I said when I sing I think of someone to sing to. If it helps you as you do your test do your test think you are giving the test to someone you love. Think of that person not the camera.

Jane M prayers for Thelma:flowerforyou:

Marni prayers for your mom and you.:flowerforyou: Cancer affects everyone surrounding that person. Take time to take care of you.:flowerforyou:

Kimber 27 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carol proud of you and how far you have come.

Sylvia your day with you family sounded wonderful.

Rita hope you are feeling better.:flowerforyou:

Katla learning to communicate better with DH is an ongoing learning experience. I keep in the back of my mind just because I see the hook does not mean I have to bite. It has saved an argument or two maybe three.:laugh:

Goals
Limit TV/computer
communicate/contentment
Life is too short for a bad cup of coffee.:drinker:

Margaret

Hello vit F friends :bigsmile:
Have not been able to read the posts the last couple of days. Been busy with my sisters who are visiting and my Mother. The gala time has messed up my exercises and eating schedules. I am appalled how easily I gorged on sweets:grumble: . My sisters are health freaks and dont seem to have the same problem as me:huh: .
Only NSV : they noticed changes in my appearance and size.
Hope to regularise my routine ASAP.
Take care all of you my friends, been missing you!:flowerforyou:
Anamika from Mumbai

Good afternoon!
Thought I'd pop in again as I was rushed this morning.

Janemartin - hope your friend Thelma is improving.:flowerforyou:

Gail - I agree with Meg. Might be an idea to persuade your DH to visit the doctor with you. I'm sure you already know that.

Michele - have you thought of getting the doctor to check out your symptoms? My DSIL 's mother had similar symptoms and it was an ovarian cyst. Benign, but large.

Marni - can I just add my loving thoughts for your mum and you to everyone else's. She is lucky to have you to be with her.

Katla - glad you are feeling a bit better and enjoying the sunshine. What a horrible session you have had. Thankyou, my knee is continuing to improve.:happy:

Can I have a little boast.:blushing: Do you remember, old timers, a few months sgo, my DS#1 won the Nottingham City Coach of the Year? Well last night he won Nottinghamshire Community Coach of the Year! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! That is for the whole county.! I am especially proud of him because he is blackdogcoach - a "coach with depression", and has done an enormous amount for sufferers by coming out about his depression. He is thinking of going in to mental training through sport.
One very proud mum!

DH too is making great strides with his Mindfulness and Meditation training. I take my hat off to him, changing his mind sbout something at the age of 68. And a man as well!:laugh:
Tomorrow I am going to book our New York flights. A month ago that would have struck unbearable fear into him.

This pm we prepared lemon shortbread biscuits and lemon ice cream for the Burns Night. DH did all the ice cream himself. I also made the salmon and cream cheese rolls and it's in the freezer. Tomorrow I will make the carrot and swede puree, which will be the "neeps"part of the meal. Like Michele, I do like to be prepared. :bigsmile:

We watched Lincoln on DVD last night. I thought it was excellent. DH thought it was a bit too wordy, but I loved all the political skulduggery. I hated all the whiskers though! Wow, what a hairy lot they were! (Apologies to those with bearded husbands!)

Love to all of you.
Heather in soon to be rainy again UK

Katla, my sister is a woman who I wouldn't say is a prude but she has a lot of phobias about things to do with things 'down there'. She even has passed these on to her daughter. When Norma was pregnant with her second child they didn't have a lot of money. We have a residency program here through IU school of Medicine and our two hospitals are teaching hospitals. They have a clinic and it's pretty cheap. So my sister calls them up and says she wants to see someone for her pregnancy. Her requirements, he can't be good looking, should be even considered plain, has to be middle aged, needs to be married and gentle. Luckily for her they had one that fit the bill. Her daughter has to have a sedative if she has a pelvic exam. She has decided not to have any children because she says she will never have a pelvic exam. I just say, get up on the table, get it done and over with. Same way with the mammogram. I remember one time when I had a really bad toothache and it was my dentist day off. I got in with another one and found out it was a root canal problem, my first of several. But I tell you, that man was so good looking, there's not a whole lot a person can look at when a dentist is looking in your mouth except his eyes. He had the most, most beautiful ocean blue eyes. I think he could have pulled all my teeth and I would never need any kind of anesthetic.

My husband has his physical today. He had one scheduled a couple of years ago and he had to wait to long in the waiting room and left without telling anyone. Said he would never go back. His heart attack changed a lot of things. So he goes this afternoon. I WILL be going with him. I have a list of concerns to talk about. Our doctor was not included in his insurance plan this year but he decided to continue with him anyway and pay the nonprovider copay since the options of doctors on his plan aren't the best he decided to stay with him. So his physical today is a free welcome to Medicare co-pay. My main concern is that he has had a trembling in his hand for quite a while. I took a video of it with my Ipad to show it. And he has an extreme intolerance to cold. I know my hands are cold but his body stays so cold for the longest time.

Joyce, Indiana

bump - Major upheaval here today. No time for anything!

Rita from CT

What a day. I was reading to catch up and making my notes. Then computer here at work crashed and I lost it all. So not going back and try and redo as still have several pages to read. It has been a strange day all the way around. I was surprised as when I weighed in this morning I was down .9 This last weekend was so bad, a pail of ice cream and I had a party. Just seemed I had this big hole I could not fill. I have started back on my welburtin so hope that helps. I thought I could do without it. But today back on track and did ok yesterday. Thanks for listening and all the support.
and remember to take care of you.

Carol--no question is off limits here and nothing is dumb. That is one of the many things I love about this group. I have stopped adding my exercise calories back and try and not feel bad if I go over 1200 some days. Just not wanting to make a habit of it.

A girl I work with and I joined a weight loss challange. It is teams of 2 for 10 weeks. Yesterday we weighed in and got our starter kits. So hoping this gets me back on track. We weigh in once a week and then at the end of 10 weeks weigh in as a team. This is put on by the hospital and newspaper here in Grand Island. They have prizes at the end, but my main reason for joining is to get back on track. Been a really bad weekend.

Alison--Sounds like your brother is doing so much better, and Bless you for being there for him. Can you talk to the nurses on his floor and ask them to tell this man he has to leave so Sean can get his rest. I know we do that here alot when they have just one or two they don't want there. Just be sure and take care of you. Sorry to hear about your unscheduled day off. I know this weather is messy with alot of things. I know just what you mean about working. I will have to work atleast 12 more years to get full retirement and to pay for the house. All our medical insurance is with my job. I hate living one paycheck to the next, but everytime I think we might get ahead something comes up. I tell DH atleast we have a warm home and food to eat and that is more then some people have. One of the girls I work with said this last weekend they had windows shot out of both the cars and someone in another state charged $500 on their bank card. They think the bank can get their money back, but who knows how long that will take and the windows will have to come from them as deductable is $500 each.

Slyiva--Glad DS is getting things lined up so he can get the treatment he needs. Congrates on getting back in the water. I also love spending time with the DGC. They have a way of making us feel young. Hope that they get the pipe fixed. Glad you are making your painting party a regular thing. Sounds like fun. Buno sounds alot like out Jake. They keep themselves busy and can find the darnest things to get into.

Meg--Sorry to hear about your furbaby. It is not easy and hugs to you. Glad to hear your dad is better and out of the hospital. Were those winds terrible. I can not believe how hard they blew this last weekend and yesterday. Sunday afternoon it was warm enough that we went out for a ride on the motorcycle. I did enjoy that. I read about the expolsion, that wind would not be a good thing.

Heather--You trip sounds like so much fun and Thank you for sharing with us. What an interesting life you have. I would be to scared to do alot of what you have done. Then the fact I have no talent wouldn't help.
Jane--your MFP meeting sounds fun, and yes I did see the halo's. Happy Birthday!! Prayers for your friend.

Joyce--Sounds like you found the right church for you at this time. I really believe God puts us where he wants us when we open up to him. Congrates on the jean shopping. I have found now that I can wear the smaller sizes and not the largest ones in the store Iook more at clothes. I also want to get acouple new pairs of jeans as the ones I have now I can pull up and down without snapping. I tell my DH I want to find a pair with bling on the butt. I do need to go thru my closest again and get rid of the sizes 3x. It gives me panic to think of getting rid of them, what is I gain it back. But right now they hang on me so tell myself before I buy anything else new I have to clean out some room. I have never been one to shop for myself so this is new for me and admit I kind of like it.

Sandy--I know what you mean about hurting yourself. More then once I have hurt myself doing exercise.

So many new ladies. Taking me along time to catch up, but my own fault for not checking in over the weekend. But love reading all the NEWS. Welcome and come back often, this is a great group.

Barbie--Your weekend sounds like just what you needed. glad you had fun and alone together time. Bet the fur babies were glad to have you home.

Renny--glad you got to talk to the doctor.

Gloria--Sorry for the news about your mom. Cancer does not make sense how it spreads or not. How some respond to treatment and others not. Prayers to both of you Laura CO--glad to see you back. Sounds like you have had alot going on, Congrates on the new DGD.

Well I am caught up and now time to finish my end of day things and get ready to go home. Hope you all have a safe and warm evening.
Blessed! Vicki GI NE