Senior Golden Sneakers - December 2010

Good morning,

Marie - I loved the Puppy Picture, made me feel great during working hours, so cute.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Hope to be able to go to the Gym tonight, weather still a factor in this area.

Have a great day:happy: :happy: :happy:

Gigi

Hi everyone. It looks as if you have all been busy.

Marie - wonderful news about the drive and also about exchanging the pants; keep up the good work and you'll soon drop another size!!

Gayla - you really are going through it at the moment. I do hope the news from the next round of doc's appointments is good. I have high cholestrol levels and only found out there was a problem after a blood test for something else. However, I am pleased to say that it seems to be controlled with pills as well as me being careful not to over indulge on dairy.

Maryellen, sounds like a wonderful family.

I had a lovely afternoon today. Dawn had to go to Emma's school for a progress reporting evening, so I had the two smallest girls (Ruby and Louise) after school. Tuesdays are Ruby's swimming lesson days and the pool is just around the corner from my bungalow. So we walked around there and she had a great swim. When we got home I cooked them something to eat and we all watched a DVD until Dawn arrived to take them home. It was a great few hours and, as they had eaten here it meant Dawn could sit down for a few minutes, rather than rush home - which was nice for both of us.

I am going to Oxford tomorrow; am not sure how much time I will get to check in with you folks but you will be in my thoughts and prayers and I will get back to you all a.s.a.p. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Pam

Home nurse was here today and hubby no longer has to be on oxygen during the day. Just at night when he is sleeping, or if he is active - which isn't likely to happen. They also reduced dosage on one of the medications! All good news.

Scale kinda fluttered around a lower number this morning but then settled in at the same old level as yesterday and the day before that, etc., etc.

Seems like most of us center our lives around what we're eating, and what the doctor has to say. Wouldn't it be nice if it were otherwise?

Sandy, I surely enjoyed our "live" conversation on Skype. It was fun to see your decorated kitchen over your shoulder. Does anyone else have a web camera and SKYPE??? There is something so "other world" about participating in a video call. Remember back in the 50s when they were forecasting that a video phone was in our future? SKYPE goes a long way toward fulfilling that prediction.

Hi everyone! We were in the city shopping and were on a roll when we left the underground mall parking to find freezing rain. We decided to stop shopping and come home before the highways were not passable. We had a nice dinner of bran flakes for me and oatmeal for Dave. It felt like something my in-laws would have done and it was fine. Then I got into watching some Christmas specials and before you know it the evening was gone.
Tomorrow is my day to do some baking and make nuts and bolts. I will have to watch myself and keep them from entering my mouth.

Take care all. Gayla

A little morning humor!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Oh, I love this Sandy - fits my sense of humour!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Just finished packing for the next few days. They are forecasting more cold weather (and possibly more snow) so I am taking far more than I think I need but at least I am prepared for whatever the skies throw at me!!

Keep smiling, warm and happy - love you guys

Pam :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Happy Wednesday!! Bingo Night!!

Marie, another great picture, you are becoming quite the expert.

Pam, please drive careful and make sure you always have a near full tank of gas. I like Marie, love to hear about your Country and all the wonderful places you visit. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Gayla, ok I have to ask, what are nuts and bolts? Is this a baking term? As you know I am not a cook nor a baker, I leave that to the talented people in my life. :laugh: Did Neil get his TV early or is it for Christmas? I know he will love it. I just reminded myself I have to send him a Christmas Card. :bigsmile:

Gigi, you also reminded me about how much my MIL used to love secret Santa. I miss her so much she was just such a wonderful lady and since she had no girls (four boys) her and I were very, very close. I am glad most of you are exercising, I am bad very bad, but I will get back on track once I get this back healed. :sad:

Barbie, you are like my husband who takes Daisy for a walk twice a day, no matter how cold it is outside. He bundles himself up with a face mask and hand warmers etc because he just doesn't like to see Daisy not get her walk. He says it calms her down and she is not so wild in the house. I think Daisy keeps him healthy along with the hour of stationary bike and half hour of eliptical and then some weight routines. He is a good example for me, but because he still smokes he thinks if he continues with this routine it is ok to smoke. :noway: His heart doctor says he is in great shape and all his numbers are perfect, so something is working.

Connie, I too liked our Skype call and will do it again. You took me by surprise that morning since I wasn't showered or made up or anything, but it was nice getting to know you and say hello to your husband. :happy: :happy: We will do it again soon. I can't wait to try the group call with my family, it sounds wonderful.

Time to get more presents wrapped, have a great day everyone!!

A little morning humor!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Tooooo funny., And Oh, so true.

:flowerforyou: Sandy, how great that your hubby takes Daisy out to get her exercise. Jake and I share the job. I walk the dogs first thing in the morning (sometimes before daylight) and I take them to the dog park. Jake takes them out during the day including after dark in the evening. At this time of year the sun doesn't come up until almost 8 AM and it goes down before 5 PM so there's a lot of dog walking in the dark. I have a flashlight in the pocket of extra warm dog walking coat so I'm prepared for the dark.

:flowerforyou: Barb, glad to hear that you are alive and well. I hope that your business is successful with all the time you seem to putting into it.

:flowerforyou: I cooked the turkey yesterday (actually, with my direction, Jake made the cranberry sauce and stuffing, stuffed the turkey, wrapped the yams in foil, put the turkey in the oven, set the table, carved the turkey and did more than half of the clean up)......I had a busy day with the cat's appointment at the vet, and hour long meeting at noon, and a two hour visit from a friend before our friends arrived at 4:30. The dinner was delicious. Our friends brought a great salad and dessert.

:flowerforyou: Today we learned a waltz in line dance and after a lunch of turkey/stuffing/yams/gravy/cranberry sauce I met with a friend for a walk that lasted almost two hours. There was no rain and the temperature was just above freezing so I wore my early morning dog walking clothes so I knew I'd be warm enough.

:flowerforyou: Yesterday with all the sit down and stand still activities, I had a huge challenge to walk my 10,000 steps, but Jake was very tolerant and didn't fuss that I walked up and down the hall whenever I had a minute and jogged on the carpet while we watched TV after the company left......I just barely made the 10,000 steps.

:flowerforyou: All the sodium from the stuffing resulted in a big water weight gain, but after the leftovers are gone, we'll be back to normal

Barbie -- Your dinner sounds yummy! You are wise not to fret over a gain that you know will quickly go away. I meant to mention what a lovely looking family in your picture.

Marie -- I get my nail Recovery at the salon where I have my manicure. It seemed a bit expensive but the stuff last a long time.

Sleep well. Gayla