WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2014

Good Morning,

I have a question for those with diabetes. If you have allergies, is there anything you can take that doesn't affect your blood sugar? My DH usually doesn't have bad allergies but started sniffing a bit after working in the yard. Last night he took one of my Claritin D and this morning his sugar reading was about 140. He is usually about 114-120. Thanks!

Good Morning Lovelies,

Well I'm pretty proud of myself this morning. I had to go to a meeting right after dropping off Aaron at school, my usual exercise time, and I came home, changed my clothes and GOT IT DONE! Shaun T tired to kill me this morning but I stood up to him and his evil planks, push ups, et al.

Got a little work done and am just taking a quick lunch break to plan the next couple of hours I have until it's time to go get my child. Still haven't decided on dinner but I have a feeling it will involve ground turkey.

Strength, fun and happy day to all!
xo - Gloria in sunny but still cold as crap Metro Detroit

Good afternoon, everyone! I did something I have never done before--I slept through my alarm! As in, I slept through 40 minutes of fairly loud music playing right beside my head. My phone woke me up but I went right back to seep. I think my body is saying "enough!" (Michele, didn't you do that the other day? Must be something about the weather here.)

Heather - Thanks for your openness about your childhood. Mine was similar (not my father who did the sexual abuse, but various relatives) and I, too, have spent countless hours in counseling. At this point in time, I've spent so much time working on the sexual abuse, that it is not a major problem, it is the physical and emotional abuse by my parents that plagues me.

Allison - You do need to take better care of yourself, both emotionally and physically. If you can swing it at all, I would strongly suggest a counselor. I've been seeing mine off and on for 21 years in addition to the myriad of marriage counselors that my ex refused to listen to. I don't see her so much on a regular basis now, but I do go in for mental health check ups just like I go to my primary care doctor for physical check ups and, when I hit a rough spot, I call her.

Amaika (sp?) - It's so hard to not take things personally, isn't it? I get so frustrated with my jobs sometimes and have to remind myself that it is not life or death and that I need to chill! It sounds like they may want your fresh ideas in the other grades. Maybe you should try looking at it as they liked what you did before, so they want you to share that experience with the other grades.

Whoever had the brownies - There is no way a pan of brownies would last three days in my house. It would be a miracle if they lasted three hours!

Gotta get to my other job now! Have a great day!

Carol in sunny but cold NC

It has been a busy day for me here. My son had his medication port installed in his chest this morning, which is just minor surgery, done with conscious sedation, but he was out of commission so I got up at 6:30, picked up all three kids, took two to school, went to the grocery store to pick up cupcakes for oldest granddaughter's birthday and took them back to the school, then took the little guy to buy new shoes, then went to the library for story time, then to lunch at McDonalds, then dropped him at school. Then came to my studio to do some drafting work that had to go out today. Now I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open. I'm thinking of trying to get a nap before I have to go pick up the kids again and take them home. At some point I have to go home to get the granddaughters birthday gifts. Then tonight hubby and I are driving all three kids to a town about 30 miles away so their mother and other grandparents can see them on the oldest's birthday. These are the nasty hateful people who refused to let us see them for almost 6 years, but we won't go there. We will just bite our tongues and be the bigger persons. Right!

I've been reading the news about the mudslide in Washington. it's heartbreaking. I hope all our Pals are safe.

Tigress - I had a rude server problem at Pizza Hut once. Hubby and I went there for supper. We were there about 90 minutes and still no food, so I asked about it. I then heard the "manager" tell a worker "You have to be careful with those fat bitc**s. If you don't feed them quick enough they complain." Big laughs all around. I called the home office the next morning and they were both fired immediately. Hey, if it weren't for fat people those places would be out of business.

Kim - here's a recipe I found online for low sodium hot and sour soup.
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/03/05/4100110/eating-for-life-hot-and-sour-soup.html

Flygirl - I really love Great Danes! Tell us all about yours! Right this minute I'm looking at a Cesar dog food ad off to the right of the screen with a Great Dane sitting in a lady's lap. That must hurt! I know it does when y 30 pound mutt jumps in my lap.

Anamika - I'm so sorry you have such stress with work. I hope it settles down soon.

Today's joke of the day is a long one:

:laugh:
God created the donkey & said to him: “You will work unceasingly from sunrise to sunset carrying burdens on your back. You will eat grass, you will have no intelligence & you will live 50 years.

You will be a donkey. “The donkey answered: “I will be a donkey, but to live 50 years is too much. Give me only 20 years. God granted his wish.

God created the dog and said to him: "You will be a dog.” You will guard the house of man. You will be his best friend. You will eat the scraps that he gives you and you will live 25 years. You will be a dog. “The dog answered: “Master, to live 25 years is too much, you give me only 10 years. God granted his wish. God created the Monkey and said to him: “You will be a monkey.” You will swing from branch to branch doing tricks. You will be amusing and you will live 20 years. You will be a monkey. “The monkey answered: “Master to live 20 years is too much, you give me only 10 years. God granted his wish.

Finally God created the man and said to him: “You will be a man, the only rational creature on the face of the earth.” You will use your intelligence to become master over all animals. You will dominate the world and you will live 20 years. Man responded: "I will be a man but to live only 20 years is very little, give the 30 years that the donkey refused, the 15 years that the dog did not want and the 10 years the monkey refused. God granted his wish. And since then, man lives 20 years as a man, he marries and spends 30 years like a donkey, working and carrying all the burdens on his back. Then when his children are gone, he lives 15 years like a dog, taking care of the house and eating whatever is given to him, so that when he is old, he can retire and live 10 years like a monkey, going from house to house, from one son or daughter to another, doing tricks to amuse his grandchildren.



I hope everyone is having a fantastic day!

Sylvia

Sylvia, loved the joke. Yep, that about describes how and who we are.

Tigress, yes that's my toroise in my pic. she was still in the adolescent stage then so is a little bigger now. She is my sweety. Just like out previous cat, Adora, she has chosen Charlie as her human although she was bought for me. Both cats were rescue cats. Only way to go. I just love it when she 'talks' to Charlie and can get quite impatient when he doesn't listen and answer how she wants it to be.

I am at it again. Today while Charlie was out I grabbed the bag the bag of chocolate rice snack cakes type chips and ate the whole bag. then I have to hide the evidence. I really need to get a handle on this. I just wish I had the gumption to log it all. Maybe then I could see what kind of damage I am doing. I know what would be best would be for me to just quit getting them. But they are so good. Just like the skinny cow ice cream treats, you are lulled into thinking they are 'so called healthy snacks' and are safe. But only if you eat them as described, not the whole box in one setting. Oh, geezzz, I have a tummy ache.

Talk later. Joyce, in sunny but chilly Indiana

Jane, from one knee sufferer to another - big hugs!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Done my x- ray. No queue. Hooray! Had a lovely shop around the beautiful city of Winchester. Thinking about something for my granddaughter's christening in May, but could easily wear the dress I wore for DSIL'S 60th last year. It's on my profile photos. I will wear it next week at dinner for our outing with the jag. Only worn it once so it's a nice opportunity. :bigsmile: I bought some base and topcoat for nail varnish as I will be bare legged and sandalled. I will be applying fake tan in advance as my legs are luminous white!:laugh:
DDIL has asked me to make the christening cake again, The last one for DGS was a great success. I am thinking roses and swags snd pearlised dust. I will find out if she has a favourite stuffed animal and create one out of sugar paste. May christening. I am thinking yellow roses and red swags on a white, pearlised background. Last time I created a model of DGS so will get started on DGD ! !, ! The biggest problem was transporting a two tier cake. We bought some non-slip mats for the car trunk and kept the tiers separate until we got to the venue. They arrived in good condition. My fat photo on my profile is from the christening. Two years ago now, though I did get even fatter! The christening was in March and I started my diet in June. It will be a bit difficult as we are away in France until a couple of days before, so all will have to be prepared and we will have to assemble it all in two days. Doable I think, but planning required! Big responsibility - cake for 40 people.

Love to all. Hugs for Carol as fellow survivior.

Heather UK

Good luck, Jane. Another osteoarthritis sufferer here...whose orthopedic guy doesn't want to do a knee replacement yet because I'm "too young". After the next 10 kg I'm going back to more or less insist on it.

Cynthia

my pint size counselor just arrived about 20 minutes , so excited to have her for the day tomorrow.... will see you in the morning...:bigsmile:

Good evening everyone,

Jane, hugs from another arthritis sufferer. Had knee surgery a couple of years ago for a torn meniscus, so feel your pain!

Dinah, welcome!

Tired from all of the moving today. Hubby and I treated ourselves to pizza and wine. Still believe I will be under calories for today.

Have a wonderful evening and sleep well tonight.

Hugs to all,

Cindy in OK

Thanks Kim, I needed that reminder. What are the other 10??? I am usually pretty good about logging everything that is healthy but just leave out the bad stuff. Doesn't happen often but when I go off the wagon I go bad.

Heading out to my first choir practice in many years. Excited!!!

Joyce, Indiana.