WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2014
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Got an update on sister-in-law. She is now in intensive care. She has an underlying lung condition that makes the pneumonia more dangerous. We are waiting on news. Hopefully positive.0
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Wow, went out to run a few errands with DD around town...........it was 93 when we left, less than 2hrs. later, 77----I'll take it! Storms in area, one just starting outside now.
Forgot a couple notes earlier.
Katla.............My basenjis never climed drapes or got on counters or fridges.........but, when boarded, escaped every time they weren't kept in a kennel with covered top..........gave several staff people quite a run until they decided to believe me that the dogs could climb. We did have one incident when Sammydog was discovered in the middle of my mothers kitchen table eating from the plate of Christmas cookies!!! He lived to 14 and the female till18..........I still miss them. Could never leave a bathroom door open or they were in the trash and it was all over. To this day I keep my small kitchen trashcan in one side of the double kitchen sink. They just have to be treated like "forever two yr. olds".
Also............Loved the youtube thing! How funny!
Suzy...........To me Chincoteague is just a magical place; I love it there.
MancLass: Re: pieathalon. We did something close to that but with doughnuts at each stop; another time with beer. It confuses me why runners want beer at the races..........it just seems to go against the healthy lifestyle they are striving for.
Carol...........Glad you are getting your non-private changing table!!!! Maybe your opposition saw how passionate you were on the subject.
Margaret............Hoping you get better news soon.
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic.........stormy and cooler0 -
Margaret, your SIL is in my prayers, as are all who love her.0
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I don't know where the days go, it feels like I blink and a couple of days have gone by. Still trying to catch up on reading everyone's posts.
I did go to Zumba last night but decided to take a rest day today as my body is rebelling. I'm hoping that I can go to cardio box tomorrow night.
I'm so disappointed that DD doesn't seem to be looking for a full time job. I have to find a way to accept it and that it may take a lot longer then expected to buy a house. I just feel like I'm throwing money away on rent.
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:flowerforyou: Joyce, in Al-Anon they say to remember the 3 C’s----you didn’t cause it, you can’t control it and you can’t cure it. While they are specifically addressing alcoholism, the same principle applies to anything that’s going on with the people you love especially the ones that are of legal age. They also suggest that you trust God which is what Katla suggested….it’s also a variation on the wonderful words about letting go shared by Carol from Monroe
:bigsmile: Kathy from IL,congrats on your success in school…good to see you back with us.
:brokenheart: Sylvia, sorry to hear about your family troubles. Carol in NC, doing the right thing and standing up for principle is very difficult..I wish you the best..I hope you’ll talk to the lawyer before you take any other steps
:brokenheart: Jane, sorry to hear that your current landlady is a roadblock to renting the new place.
:flowerforyou: Sandy, working and working out will make the days fly by…has your DD ever had to consider how she would handle life if she had to live on her own?
:bigsmile: Katla, thanks for sharing the video….it was great
:bigsmile: Packing is finished, pets are boarded, boarding passes have been printed…time now to relax so we’ll be rested and ready to leave at 7 AM Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
:bigsmile: 27,000 steps today----early to bed:yawn: :yawn: :yawn:
My word for 2014 is “mindful”0 -
Today was a good day! 100% better than yesterday. Hubby drove me and the kids to the Y this morning and he went in the gym to do his workout and I went in the pool area to watch the kids swim. I'm just thrilled with the progress they are making with their swimming, and I'm so glad that this was something I could do for them.
So I spent the afternoon at the studio doing some drafting, then went to the farmers market and the grocery store. I bought two beautiful "golden zucchinis" at the farmers market. They were only 50 cents each an I couldn't resist. I took one to my son and brought the other home. The lady gave me a recipe for "zucchini patties" which are a little like potato cakes, so I want to try those. Hubby said, "why would you buy zucchini when we have some sitting right here? " Because it's pretty, you silly goose.
Tonight I made enchiladas using ground white turkey. They were really good. I used my homemade low-salt salsa, too. Made my lips burn, so it was really good.
Here is the joke of the day:
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A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it’s two tired.
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Sylvia0 -
Good evening, Ladies. Mind if I join this awesome group. This is my second time trying to loose over 50lbs through MFP. I have a good friend in Virginia who is trying to loose 25lbs. and we are working together on MFP. I am going to tell her about this Message Board. Unfortunately, I have a few physical problems that sometimes make things hard--Fibromyalgia, two partial knee replacements, don't sleep well (wake up in middle of the night and can't sleep-told by sleep specialist to get up for a while and then go back to bed-I tend to munch on cereal when I am up)--have Gluten Sensitivity so need to be Gluten Free and also as Dairy Free as possible, I think that is about all of the physical stuff. I also suffer from depression and anxiety disorder. Most of this will get MUCH better if I eat right, loose the weight, and of course, exercise. Anyone who wants a "friend" to share things with and work with feel free to add me. I will be checking in here almost daily. Have a good evening!0
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Barbie, thank you for those 3 principles. Sometimes the older I get the more disgusted I am about myself because I do find myself wanting to be controlling, feeling it is necessary to take care of a problem myself
I don't think I gave an update on my sis. Her appointment was at 1 and I impatiently waited and waited for a call. Finally around 3:30 I called their home and left a message. At 4 I called my BIL, he had been at work for over an hour which meant he had a report and chose not to call me. Her doctor has ordered a CAT scan but my sis and BIL didn't like the time it was scheduled for so they are going to change it, grrrrrrrrrrr. He is discontinuing 6 of her medicines and changing doses on others. I don't know if she has some doctors that don't know what others are ordering or not but he said her Oxyxodone should never be taken with one of her pills. She goes to a pain clinic that controls that pill so I don't know what is going to happen there. My BIL said he would call me tonight but he often 'forgets'; that i called or that he was supposed to give a message for my sis to call me so I don't know if he will really call me. My sis did leave a message on my machine and her speech was very broke up and faltering. So I don't know yet what the doctor said about her driving. But my sis did drive home from his office. Now I have to decide what to do about calling my niece and nephew since I know they won't call them. I will ask my sis first if she is going to do it. She may tell me that she will when they get the CAT scan results back. And I guess that makes sense but if I am having problems I let my kids know then.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Exermom - "Burn fat feed muscle" a term and book written by Tom Venuto, body builder who hates steroids with a passion. I was on his Inner Circle site for years, just left. The 2 day split weight training is in his book and I started day 1 yesterday; back/chest/shoulders/arms. Today is day 2 and legs and abs day. I work out my weights and heaviest dumb-bell I have is 4 Kg now.
I have been doing more cardio, kick-boxing and kettle-bells of late.
My 22 year old granddaughter, who lives in a share house in Victoria, Australia, decided to fly over for a visit in early June. She was supposed to stay 2 months and pay board and her share of petrol money. After 1 week of her getting up at 11.30am earliest and 5.30pm latest my husband told her to leave. She booked her flight for following Saturday. She paid NO board and NO petrol money. Her flight was from Launceston a 2.5 hour drive there and same back. She said she would send money on the following Tuesday. NOPE no money sent. She refuses to answer my emails or phone calls and de-friended me on FaceBook. She saw my doctor the Thursday before she left as cuts not healing. She had impetigo, not surprised. She told doctor she wanted to be vegetarian and doctor said she needed to eat eggs and fish and learn to cook vegetarian. She never mentioned this to me and had been eating meat, chicken and fish at evening dinner, but making her own lunches and breakfast. She had a shower when she got up and before bed. Husband slept in spare double room so she could NOT play on computer all night. After 3 days she had used ALL my normal data allowance, lucky I have bonus allowance of 12 gigs if I use before 1pm. On top of that our electric was $1000 more than usual. No idea what it would have been if she had stayed 2 months. She has disowned her mother and ste-father and father plus us now.
I am left sorting the budget and we are both on pensions. Is hard work
Sorry for the vent I needed it.
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Well my first weigh in after one week of "deliberate exercise" and really tracking all intake, left me .2 pounds heavier. So, I have changed my name on MFP to Dory_Gump2014. This change will remind me to keep swimming every day and to continue to train for my first 5K no matter what. I watch my grand-kids (ages 1 and 2) so swim between 4am and 6am for an hour after rising, and save my 5K running for evening after the heat of the day and the sun have gone down. Unfortunately, Monday found me unable to run due to thunder and lightning, and tonight is the same. Oh well, that only sets me back two days from my goal of running a 5K with my hubby for his birthday July 29. He has always wanted me to run with him and I always said it just wasn't something I could do. After losing over 100 pounds since 2008, I am trying to make it a reality. He is on the road for work a lot, so has no idea I have been training. Ladies, we can do this!!
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Hi gals. OMG what a busy day. I have been running since 8! It’s now nearly 12 hours later and when I am done here I have to keep working to get ready for the trip. I bought the oddest assortment of food today for the trip…each couple is responsible for one day’s worth of meals for all 7 of us….pop, beer, chips, hot dogs….all kinds of things I never buy. I usually go to this one cashier (I’ll stand in line for her) and she said “Oh my goodness, girl, what is up with you!” When she saw my pile! Plus the bottles of water I wanted to get were stacked way up high and about 4 12-packs of the stuff fell on my head!
So yesterday I went to lunch with my friend and former co-worker at a wonderful sushi place. We were having such a good time then she tells me she has endometrial cancer and is having a hysterectomy the 28th. :sad: So please send my friend Peggy prayers and good healing thoughts if you have time. She’s the one whose house was nearly destroyed in the storm with the baseball sized hail in June.
Tina; we used to have this big, kind of aggressive dog and one day DH was walking her and some kid was walking his dog on one of those retractable leashes. His dog kept coming up to Chelsey and nipping at her. DH told this kid to keep his dog away, but finally Chelsey had it, snarled and picked up the dog and shook it. Then she literally threw it. It was ok but stayed away after that!
Anita: welcome to the group. Darling little doggie. My inlaws live in Wadsworth, OH.
Vicki: I’ll keep your body-hiding offer in my back pocket in case I need it! The kid and DD#2 are going out on their second date tonight; apparently last night’s date was a success! Keep us informed as to the grandchild’s arrival!
Kim: DD#1 still at 21 believes that ¼ is bigger than ½ because 4 is bigger than 2. Now you know why I banned her from the kitchen! I’m so sorry about your family drama. I’m with you though. Vicki apparently knows how to bury bodies, so let her know if you need her services!:laugh: What a wonderful story about your mom….what a dear lady! Thanks for sharing
Lestan (was it Lesley?)…good stepping and activity!
Christy: welcome to the group!
Michele: growing up in Hawaii, the water there is treated with fluoride (or it was when I was a kid). I think that’s why I don’t have cavities.
Barbie: have a great trip!
Joyce: wow what a day. Glad your sister was ok. Should she be driving? Your post was fine; we all rant once in a while! You know you can report her to the DMV and have them evaluate her.
Patty: what a funny story!
Heather: I am always amazed at your meals and your trips!
Yanniejannie: great step total!
Katla: I shall be sure to give your regards to the lunching CO ladies! I’m with you on service; too many people are apathetic these days.
Jane: hope DS’s air gets fixed before the next heat wave!
Suzy: glad you are home safe and sound and had a good trip!
Carol: putting your house on the market…how exciting!
Vicki: as one Zoloft sister to another….up the dose! LOL :bigsmile: Those mood swings are awful and I hate them.
Manclass: a triathalon! Wow good luck training; I’m sure you can do it!
Sylvia: and why didn’t you call 911???? Take care of yourself! Go to the doctor!!!! I am worried about you! :flowerforyou: Oh my, I would have been livid too about the boating!
Alison: hope you feel better!
Margaret: sending get well wishes for sil
Kandc: welcome to you!
Wessecg: (Cheryl?) so sorry about your daughter but what a great response from her website! Isn’t your horse getting better?
Kathy: we are all so happy to see you here again!
Carol: about the church issue…do those in charge understand the rationale behind the rule of diaper changing in public? Have parents complained and wanted privacy? Knowing those answers can help you form a response. An option might be to have 2 people do the private diaper changing. That would satisfy both sides. But you can’t let your integrity be compromised! I’m with you on your opinion.
Well ladies I must get busy! Take care all, Meg from cloudy sprinkly Omaha:drinker:0 -
Kathy from IL - Congrats on making the Dean's list.
Sorry your friend moved.
Sylvia - we used to fold down our middle seat on our Caravan when the kids were little. Then the argument over who got to sit next to the window started. Can't win..... So glad you're feeling better. Your son's ex sure is a piece of work!
Carol in NC - I wish you felt better. You dinner with those ladies sounds wonderful! I would NOT find it acceptable (the changing situation) So glad they are willing to negotiate with you.
Vicki - how exciting!!!
jane - I do so hope your current landlady talks to the realtor! That would be awesome
Margaret - prayers for your SIL
Sylvia - LOL the joke
wesmas - welcome! Gluten free and dairy free. I have a friend who needs dairy free and she prefers to do gluten free. I'm sure you can give me some great hints as to what to serve her. You've joined a great group. You will find so much in common with us all.
Lestan - I have one of Tom's books on audiobook, I think it's called "why we get fat and what to do about it". He is very informative. So sorry about your granddaughter. I can imagine how it feels. Bryan seems to have done about the same with us and it breaks my heart. Vent all you need to vent, one of the reasons we exercise is to get large shoulders for others to lean on.
Meg - are you OK after having the bottles falling on you? Prayers for Peggy
Today has been semi-busy. Exercised, had breakfast, then Newcomer general meeting, then senior bowling (I took my carrots with me <as usual> and 54oz bubba mug of water), came home, had dinner, made some muffins, then Jessica called to say that she and Kris were coming down this weekend. Just earlier I bought shrimp to take to the Newcomer social. Truthfully, I'm not all that crazy about it now that I think about it. What it is is you go on some people's pontoon boats for a ride around Lake Hickory then dock at the marina and have the pot luck. I'm not crazy about the fact that you'll have the food with you while you're on the boat and then eat. In this heat, food should not be kept out over an hour. Even tho people are saying that I should bring Jess and Kris along, I'm just telling them that I'll ask Jess and Kris but I'm not holding my breath. Honestly, what will they want to do with a bunch of old people? Took back the shrimp that I was going to take. The shrimp is so expensive (I like to get the larger ones) plus I can use the room in my refrig. Then went to WalMart to return some things and buy others. Now home.
Oh, Lance let me give him his insulin -- but not without a bit of growling. Now I have to get him to trust that not every time I go near him, he's going to get his insulin.
Tomorrow we have lunch with the Newcomers. I've decided I'll get this grilled chicken salad without cheese. We also need to stop at the place where lexi is going to get her treatment and give them a $200 deposit. Well, I guess I can understand. People would make an appointment, they'd order the radioactive isotope, then when people realized how much it would cost them, they didn't go for it. And that isotope doesn't last long so the place would be out the money. So this is a sort of "insurance" for them that you're going to go thru with it.
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Hot & humid here in N. Texas. Ready for fall. :drinker: Enjoy reading how everyone's doing.
Joyce, sorry about your sister. Several years ago, my mom was seeing multiple doctors and getting meds that interacted.
When she got off some of them, she was much better & back to herself. Hope all works out.
Sylvia, know how stressed you are about the kids and your son. We have raised three grandchildren for 10 years. Our
oldest granddaughter is not our biological grandchild and didn't know until she was 12 that our son was not her biological
father. Destiny is 18 now and a wonderful girl. She took it all in stride, has always called her dad, dad and tells us that
she loves us more as we love her unconditionally and have always been there for her, even though not blood kin. Hope
it all works out.
KancKnights – sugar & carb addiction - that is me. I'm convinced that it can be an addiction just as alcohol, nicotine & other drugs.
Your body chemically changes in response to the sugar & carbs and that leads to needing more. Gloria had a great
idea with doing the South Beach detox for 14 days. It's amazing how much better you feel, and more energy...and
the best thing is losing the cravings! That you are working out is great! Maybe change it up a little.
As Lestan said, working out increases the energy level. We are all there with you!
MancLass – Triathlon....wow, rooting for you!
Ladies, leaving Sat for a week conference at UTexas in Austin. Will be a long week, but I'm staying with my daughter and son-in-law so some visiting. Taking my 13 yr old grandson with me...he's going to a camp for the week. All will be great, but I have to
stay away from the Mexican Restaurants & Hey Cupcake....yep, it's addicting! :bigsmile:
Almost forgot, my sister-in-law brought me three tops for my birthday. I fell in love with all three when I pulled them out of the bag.
But then my heart sank. She bought me 1x and I wasn't sure they'd fit, but I'm there!! Sometimes, need to forget the scales & love
the clothes! Made my day! :flowerforyou:
Take care,
Karen0 -
Keeping my goals for July simple:
- Log my food every day.
- Keep the carbs down and the fruit and veggies up.
- Exercise as my health permits.
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What a day!
Called about a house for rent in the town over-300 dollars cheaper.of course it rented.Then why keep it on the website?:sad:
Then we took our long hair cat to get groomed.Got lost,couldn`t find the place,then we got there and we had forgotten the rabies recepit.The took Violet to Mcd`s to play and there were no kids there.:mad:
Ready to go to bed.Hope tomorrow is better-have a mammagram appt.
HUGS
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esmas - welcome! Gluten free and dairy free. I have a friend who needs dairy free and she prefers to do gluten free. I'm sure you can give me some great hints as to what to serve her. You've joined a great group. You will find so much in common with us all.
Michele in NC
Michele: DH thought he was gluten intolerant so we went off it for about a year. I'm lactose intolerant & have been forever, so here goes: Grill, bake, roast or boil any meat you like; salad with vinegar/oil dressing base; spices you like; steamed veggies such as beans, broccoli, peas, corn on the cob; brown or white rice, quinoa, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn tortillas; soup but not cream of anything. I can tolerate cheese, the harder the bet easier to tolerate, but ask her. Desserts: fresh fruit, watermelon is divine and so are all the melons. No butter, cream, or milk, even as ingredients in something else. Margarine, soy milk, rice milk, or almond milk might be okay. Ask her. I do fine with soy and rice milk. DS can't have almond milk or soy milk. Hopefully this will start you thinking of possibilities. There are a lot of labeled "gluten free" foods and crackers available, but they are often high calorie. Read labels.
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:frown: Have I really not posted since 1st July :noway: :noway: :noway:
:flowerforyou: Had a lovely holiday, tried to log my food most of the days, but I'm not very good on lap tops, and the internet was so slow that everything took forever - and I was eager to get outside etc.
Mimi - I know what you mean about keeping up with everyone, I find it hard too :bigsmile:
On the last night of my holiday I stubbed my toe in the early hours of the morning (on one of my many visits to the bathroom!) boy did that hurt!! A few hours later, I decided to go for my last early morning walk before breakfast and was only a few yards from the hotel when - you've guessed it - I tripped over :noway: I was a little shaken this time - I don't usually hurt myself, but this time I'd scrubbed my knees and hands. Decided to sit on one of the seats and pretend I was looking at the view until I recovered enough to go back to the hotel and have a lie down and read my book before breakfast. I was waiting for the third thing to happen, but we managed to get home without any further mishaps. Next morning I noticed the biggest bruise on my elbow! Mind you I do bruise easily, but this was quite spectacular.
Been back at work since Monday and as usual we are so busy that by the time I get home and after working with computers all day - I don't turn on my computer at home, hence I haven't checked in with you in over a week! Where does the time go?
Put on 4lbs whilst on holiday, so really need to buckle down now.
I'm walking in the 'Race for Life' this Sunday in Hull with my sister in law Helen, niece Tracy and her two little girls Autumn and Indiana, so hope the weather is going to be sunny but not too hot. We have been doing this for the last 4 years now and it's a lovely day, and we raise money for Breast Cancer at the same time.
Hubby not feeling too well today, so I'd better go and check on him, he's been feeling sickly for the last few days but will not go to the GP. He is so stubborn - keeps saying he's okay. Probably just a bug but I'd like to be sure.
Have a great day everyone, I've only read up to page 2 so I'm a bit behind - healing angels to those who need them
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Hi all missed a day, and it is late… but am going to try to catch up!
Katla – thanks for your hugs!
Heather – I have not cooked with celeriac – peel and roast??
Sue – thanks for the recipe, I have to go find chia seeds…
Carol – good for you! Both time with your friend and meeting with the realtor!
Christy – sounds like you are doing well…keep on reading along and posting and we will all get to know each other! Love the squirrel distraction…
Vicki – I love that you welcome new folks in the neighborhood….
ManLass – Ok, I don’t run at all but if I could run from pie to pie I might be able to consider it but in 6km I think 12 pie stops would be about right!
Joyce – glad you are going to the Dr. with your sister – Try to worry only about things you can affect…
Sylvia – this is not good – you should have called the ambulance then they would have seen exactly how bad it is…
MNMargaret – sending good thoughts to your sil…
Lesley – you are doing great!
Wessecg – Wow!!!
Michele - AB won’t really be able to control as much as he would like, DN will be going to college, it is already paid for and he’ll be 18 so even if we have to apply without his dad it will happen… AB is just a mean person and it is so darn hurtful even though it is crap talk…
Kathy – you may meet someone else in class to make it more fun again… I have a good friend who moved to NM from CA and she loves it.
Sylvia – Based on my round of family challenges – I would tell your son to tell her no visits for a month… give everyone a break, and then no unsupervised visits… The childrens physical and mental safety needs to be his first concern.
Mnmargaret – the penny thing? Does it work?? I have never heard of that….
Carol – I need to start by saying I can be a loud mouth, and not very good politically, so NO this would not be ok by me as a visitor, or in your shoes; I would gather a group around me the lawyer, pastor, and who ever else you can find and say go back to following the rules, if they didn’t I would resign after I had sent an email to everyone at church, any folks at management of the church (bishop?), whose email you have with the policy, the reason for it, and the name of the person who is to stupid to see that her/his job is to protect the children first. Children can not learn about God successfully if that is the place they are put in danger.
Tuesday’s step count: 16,848
Today’s step count: 17,995
Kim from N. California0 -
Good morning everyone!
Michele: good wishes to Vince for his surgery. He’ll be happy to be able to see clearly again!
Joyce, Sylvia, Carol, and Alison: extra thoughts going your way. Sylvia: ambulance guys (or gals) are often better at getting to the root of the problem than doctors are.
Margaret: any news about your sister-in-law?
Meg: sorry; had to laugh about the fractions.
Michele: yay on the insulin!
After days of rain it's very warm and muggy. Not my favorite weather. Work has slowed down for the end of the week, so I can get some other things done. Taking my dog to the chiropractor at the end of the afternoon.
Hope everyone has a good day.
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Good morning ladies!
Meg- We see hawks in our yard daily along deer, rabbits, and occasional fox and bald eagles. I love living in the country!
Sandy- Glad to hear that your meeting with your DB went well. Sorry DD is not seeing the advantages of buying a house. I a;ways felt the same way about paying rent.
Cheryl- So happy to see that your DD has solved her funding for college. She is very resourceful! You all deserve things to go well after everything you have dealt with in the past year or so. Hope your horse gets better quickly so you can ride again.
Jane- Hope your current landlady gets her part done so you can get into the townhouse. It sounds like a great solution for you.
We went camping for several days with DS and his family at Lake George. Very pretty area and wonderful kayaking! Still working on getting house ready for DMIL.She arrives Saturday.
We had a tornado hit within five miles of our house. A total of 4 tornadoes touched down in the area. Four people died in the one closest to our house. We rarely have this type of weather here and there is no good advance warning system. If you are not listening to the radio or watching TV on a local channel, you would not know what is happening. Time to buy a weather radio. I do have my cellphone set up to send me weather alerts. We had been about two hours away for a day of kayaking and had just gotten back into town when my DD called to see if we were off the water and to warn us about the tornado warning. We live up on a hill and can see for mile. Frightening to watch!
Am off to do chores! Have a great day!!
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Morning Ladies~
Hope everyone is well this morning.. have had 2 cups of tea this morning, and will be taking Homer to the vet in a bit.. poor lil guy is getting some teeth extracted today.. he has had 7 pulled a few years ago, dont know how many they will pull today.. poor guy we already call him hillbilly homie...
had a nice long talk with my DB DSIL this morning.. her brother is calling up there and harrassing them and works his mother up.. I told Jean to just unplug the phone.. they both have cell phones for emergencies and it just sends poor faith into a state when he calls.
somehow I think they have to talk Faith into a restraining order .. it is just doing so much damage to the family... they had the locks changed on the house here in Ct. I have a key and they have keys .but luckly Wally doesnt..
I did take the other half of the pain pill last night,because my hip is still bothering me..I think I pulled something no break.. so unfortunatly I am not going to over work it by racewalking or going to the gym, until it heals..
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Good morning<
Thank you for your kind thoughts about DSIL. Unfortunately she does not live in town with us. We are getting the reports from her son. We do know she was having stomach issues before this happened. Last night they had her in the ICU because she was also having some heart issues too related to the pneumonia.. Very scary. She will turn 70 this September. Makes me appreciate sitting here at our kitchen table and smelling the milkweed right outside our window. It's smell is similar to lilacs. Simple pleasure.
Deb A scary for you. Here in Minnesota we have a warning system because although not like Kansas and Oklahoma we do get them here. We lost a little boy to one about five years ago. My husband had a relative in Siren Wisconsin who survived a tornado by getting into her shower. We do have tornado drills in schools here too. We teach them to stay away from windows and cover there heads. If they have a basement head for it. Our local T.V. stations have an emergency app that will warn you about severe weather.
Jane hope everything is working out quickly so you can get settled. I find I do things like your forgetting the rabies receipt when I am in transition. Be kind to yourself.
KIm I have just started the penny in the birdbath too. My friend just told me about it. So far it does seem to be helping. Although I am changing the water more frequently too because we do have a bumper crop of mosquitoes this year.:grumble:
Tonight we are dancing outside so tomorrow I will feel stronger.
2014 word: contentment MN Margaret 0 -
Good morning!
No rain at the moment but expecting more later today..........birdbath was overflowing. Very humid, of course. DD out for her run.
Deb A...........I was wondering if any of our N.Y. ladies were affected by the tornados.............what a close call for you! So glad they all missed you and you are safe.
Karen..........Great NSV (non-scale victory, for the newbies) with the tops!!! WTG!!!
Viv...........Ouch! Sorry about your accidents. Hope your DH is feeling better.
Kim.........Fabulous step count!!!!
Lesley...........Sorry you were taken advantage like that and now have the bills to pay! I do suspect that there are many more her age who think their "wants come before actual needs"--of themselves and others.
Best to everyone!
Stay strong!
yanniejannie0 -
Hello All, I wish I had more time but I'm at work for 45 more minutes and then off to DD and the kids. She is doing well and I think will be OK next week on her own with the kids, but it's still hard to get up and down steps.
I have lost 2 lbs this week, just goes to show you running after a 2 and 4 yr old is a great form of exercise. Since I work 1/2 days this week I drive home at night after putting the kids into bed and I am exhausted by that time. The kids are usually put to bed by 9 so it's 10 by the time I get home and I think the worse part is that it's about a half hour drive on back country roads so you get sleepy.
I just finised eating a peach and I have to say that it was incredible. I love a good ripe peach and they are hard to get around here. I must stop back at that market and get more.
Guess I better get back to work, tomorrow I won't come in at all so I need to finish up some things.
Take care all, I hope I'll soon be catching up with everyone.
Deb CNY, So glad you are OK but saddened by the losses suffered by others.
Viv UK, I hope your hubby is doing OK and that you have recovered from your fall.
Karen, I agree that sugar and carbs can be as addictive as any drug or alcohol, maybe worse as you can live without the others.
Patty, Cincinnati OH0 -
Good morning ladies! It looks like we might get a little rain here today. That would be nice. I'm feeling good again today.
I had to get up to the studio early this morning to meet with a man who broke his favorite mug and wanted me to see if I could fix it. The old one was a LA Lakers commemorative mug that was 35 years old and the handle was broken completely off. Of course I can't fix it. I talked him into making a new favorite mug. This one will have the names of his three grandsons carved into it. He especially liked the way the old one felt in his hand and against his lips, so it will be a challenge to duplicate that, but I love a good challenge. This will be fun. And will get me back to the wheel. I have not made anything in such a long time. I kind of like special orders like this. I once made a bowl with a peanut drawn in the bottom for a little boy they called Peanut, and a double bowl for two cats who like to eat together. And a friend's mother brought me her teapot because she broke the lid. She brought me all the pieces and I managed to make a replacement lid that was almost identical to the original, right down to the glaze. I was pretty pleased with that one. Luckily this guy is not in a hurry. If he was I would have said no.
My son is coming to swim lessons with us this morning. He has so much trouble breathing, and it's horribly humid in the pool area, but I think we can sit by the double doors that open onto the patio and the air will be better over there. The kids are so excited that Daddy is coming to watch them. I sure hope he doesn't back out.
I waited all afternoon yesterday for a sales rep to send me a drafting job that she said was urgent, and it never came. That's par for the course with that particular woman. So today I'm not waiting around.
Deb, I'm sorry to hear about the tornado and the loss of life. They are frightening things especially when they are so close and people are hurt.
Meg, did I understand that you grew up in Hawaii? How did you wind up in Omaha?
Gotta go get the kids now. Have a great day everybody!
Sylvia0 -
Good afternoon!
Got to get out into the garden in a bit. My new slug traps have arrived. They have lids so the rain won't wash all the beer out! :laugh: I also want to dig up one of the garlics to see if they are ready. On the TV they said to cut back the chives to get new growth so DH will get his shears out. It is hot here today, but rain is expected at the weekend.
We have just picked the last of the blackcurrants so we drove to town to buy raspberries and redcurrants to make a Summer Pudding. I think DH'S sister is going to be the lucky recipient of that deliciousness when she comes to stay soon.:bigsmile: I bought some white bread to line the bowl, but it needs to dry out a little so I will assemble it all tomorrow.
Carol - the pesto crust is simply pesto mixed into breadcrumbs, I use panko, with a little lemon zest and a bit of olive oil. Then I pat the mixture over the fish fillets and bake. It was gorgeous, but because of the oil etc I counted 200 each for the crust, but only 125 for the fish! Good job I only had broccoli with it!:bigsmile:
Deb and others - so sorry you have to live with the threat of tornadoes. We do have storms and floods in our neck of the woods and last winter was awful with long power cuts, but nothing quite as damaging. We bought a higher off the ground car after this year's floods.
Viv - hope all your scrapes heal up and you don't have too many bruises.:flowerforyou:
Meg - I send my best wishes to your friend. We care so much about our friends, our "chosen family", don't we.:flowerforyou:
To everyone with loved ones suffering, healing thoughts..:flowerforyou:
Oh well, must get out to battle the slugs!
Love Heather in sunny and warm Hampshire UK
PS Kim - celeriac you can peel and roast, or boil and mash, or grate and use in salads. If raw toss in lemon juice so it doesn't turn brown. I love it any which way!0 -
Greetings from hot Omaha! I have a full day planned with last minute details getting ready for our trip. We are leaving tomorrow at the crack of dawn. I’ll have internet tomorrow night, but after that, I don’t know. So I may be MIA for a while. If any of you has incantations for keep the bears away, please send them. Also you can include rabid squirrels, ninja rabbits, snakes, spiders, ticks, warewolves, and any other attacking creatures of nature you can think of!
Michele: yes, I was fine. Luckily for me I have a hard head! Sending good wishes for Vince
Karen: have a good trip. I could easily avoid the cupcakes, but not the Mexican food! YUM!!!
Ludka: simple goals are the best!
Jane; what a frustrating day! Hope today is a better one!
Viv: so glad you weren’t seriously hurt! Hope DH is ok!
Cynthia; a doggie chiropractor??? Now that’s a new one for me!
Deb: that is unusual weather for you! I have a wind-up weather radio so you don’t need batteries or electricity. It runs for about 30 minutes before you have to wind it again. I also get text messages from the weather channel for severe weather. Glad you are all ok there.
Grandmallie: I think a restraining order is a great idea
Margaret: I think I will have to try the penny in the birdbath myself!
Sylvia: yes I was born and spent much of my early childhood in Hawaii; my dad was in the navy and he got stationed at SAC headquarters here in Omaha. He was the Navy representative on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Heather: slay those slugs!!!
Well, that’s about it from me. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers for my friend Peggy. She really is a dear. I’ll probably check in tomorrow evening and then afterwards when we have access. So keep calm and carry on! Take care! Meg in a packing frenzy in Omaha0 -
Hello Everyone!
I already introduces myself in the intro section...but long story short, ive used MFP before and now Im back. I recently had neck surgery and lost quite a bit inthe hospital but gained 7 lbs back lol. Due to all the kind people bringing us yummo meals. I have probably 15 pounds to get off.
I cant really exercise now but I have been cleared to walk 30 min at a time so I am going to do just that. Walking 30 in the am and 30 in the pm if possible. Just depends on pain level. and this dumb brace drives me crazy. I cant wait until I can run again, but Im taking it slowly, im just 4 weeks out of surgery. I have a long way to go with the healing process and I do not want to mess that up!
Im glad to meet all of you peeps!!!:flowerforyou:0 -
Heather we used to have a major slug problem. We have lots of Hosta, a slug favorite. What helped us the most was to really make sure we cleaned out our gardens in the fall and spring. The slugs like to lay their eggs on old vegetation. For that reason I do not use wood mulch. I still have some slugs, but no where near what I had before. I also watch for their damage
and check under the rocks I have lining our garden where the damage is noticed. Good luck I know they can cause a lot of damage. We have something called a Japanese beetle that causes even more damage than slugs, but that discussion is for another day. 0 -
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