WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2014

Hi, everyone,

Worked in the house this am, cleaning, etc. I'm pretty sure we didn't get all the rain that was expected but we did get plenty. Cleaned and filled the hummer feeder for what will probably be one of the last times this year.

In the news here and shaking my head:

Jesse Matthew, the guy who has been charged with the UVa abduction was expelled from Liberty U. in Lynchburg because of rape accusations ...............so, where has he been working? In the OR at Charlottesville's hospital............just who thought it was a good idea to allow him around women under anesthesia?????? O.M.G!

Anne.............I'm done for............my waist was 21", now it's 30 and that's down from about 35---no hope for me at all if that info is right.

Mimi.........Love the pic, appalled by the breakfast!

Alison.............Maybe a veggie tray or fruit salad?

Sylvia..........Excellent solution to the walking!!! Love the police comments!! I think I did read that baking the butternut partially makes it easier to peel. The vet schools in the Carribean (there are three) have a good "pass" record for the vet lic. exam but they are also very expensive; I've read about students with huge amts. of debt out of those. A friend has a neighbor who went to vet school in either Scotland or England and her vet school loan repayments are almost 1,500.00 a month and will be for many, many years. I can't imagine starting out in the hole to that extent. It's funny (not really), but I was speaking to a woman,65, at a race last month and she said she knows she will die with 2 big debts---her mortgage and her student loans.........she's a teacher and retirement is not even on her horizion..............at 65.........scary. DD has been looking at a school in Canada and one other one in the deep south, so it's wait and see....instate is the best by far. Every state that has a vet school has its own prerequisites and she was tailoring her courses to our states program.

Heather.............My cousin raves about Le Bernardin!!! Sure you will have a great experience!

Dianne..............Great idea to check for hyperparathyroidism!

Vicki.........When my DD was in physical therapy, her therapist said New Balance and nothing else.

DeeDee..........Great to see you posting again and feeling better!

Katla..............My DH also suffers from "newer is better" syndrome when it comes to electronic toys.

Sue.........Hoping your breathing is easier.

Brenda..........Hang in there; you are making progress!

Hi to everyone else!

Stay Strong!!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic............breezy, chill

Good early evening beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Anne I spend every moment outdoors I can, doing whatever…I much prefer nature to the inside of a house! Enjoy your outdoor time!

MA I don`t bake either:noway: , I tried making biscuits once and they were more like bricks:laugh: ! I like the”pub” too!

Brenda from MD Listen to your Dr. about your healing! Maybe you could wear a shaping cami to help hold your tummy in. I sometimes wear one to cut down on the dreaded muffin top:blushing: ! This is a wonderful place to come and just chat with everyone, there is no judgment here .

Patceoh Hope your text on your ipad is better now!

Yanniejannie I have a little fear of horses myself, I think they are gorgeous…at a distance, I almost got bit by a horse when I was around 9 yrs. old, have never forgotten that:noway: ! Wishing the best of luck to your DD!! I did not know the guy accused of the abduction on the UVa student had been working in the OR, did they check him out before hiring him:huh: ????

Sylvia Congrats on the great report from the cardiologist!!! Two laps around the mall for fun…woo hoo!!! I have heard that you can cook the squash for 45 minutes or so in the oven and then just scoop out the insides. There are a couple of grocery stores here that have different squashes already cut up, they are a bit more expensive but I think it`s worth it!

Sue in SD So sorry your sarcoidosis has flared up! Hope you`ll be feeling and breathing better soon:flowerforyou: !

Lesley in Tasmania Hope you can find something to help the rash and the cough! Hope you get good results from the chest x-ray:flowerforyou: !

Barbie Find it and fix sounds fabulous:bigsmile: !

Michele I can see October (with Halloween), November (with Thanksgiving) and December (with Christmas) being months that you could gain, August and September have me confused:ohwell: . I once saw a fridge with a TV in it, my question is…WHY????

Joyce I still have silly things my granddaughters have given me, I have a Disney princess ring too, I have a leaf the youngest gave me and Mickey Mouse sticker, and a few rocks that are proudly displayed on my bookcase in the great room. Those are things that are priceless to me !

Shana 10 hours on a conf. call:noway: ….ouch!

Alison I love macaroni salad, I could not make it and not eat it! Katla has a wonderful macaroni salad recipe, I`ve made it several times…it`s so good!!!!

Katla Feeling like a troll is no fun, I thought I looked like one too:laugh: ! Hope your yoga teacher is feeling better and you got to go to your class!

Deb A It`s so good to see your post!!!! Sounds like you had a wonderful time with DD, and I`m sure your sister was glad to have your company halfway!

Meg Sinus infection is almost over, I`m feeling human again:happy: ! I had a horrible headache for days though. Hope you`re feeling better:flowerforyou: ! Hope DH and DD have good reports from the Dr.! Poor Benny….does the Vet have any idea why he`s licking his foot? Noel will do that sometimes, I just think she`s grooming herself…speaking of grooming, she had to have her hair blow dried this morning while I was drying mine, hers was not wet:laugh: !

Heather Have a wonderful time with the DGC !

Jane Martin You have reminded me I need to be doing laundry too:ohwell: !

With that I think I need to get up and dance to the washing machine, maybe dance while it`s washing and dance while it`s drying . I walked in the rain this morning…yuck. These gray days are really starting to do a number on my mood…blah!

Have a wonderful evening everyone!

Hugs,
DeeDee in gray NC

I saw the doctor yesterday. My lungs are clear and BP is happy 119/79. She is pleased with that. Gave me antibiotic cream for spots on body and she said she was glad it was NOT scabies my granddaughter left me with Knew it could not be scabies or husband would have them. She is concerned that I eat healthy and train but weight going UP still. I pick up my Duromine meds this morning. See doctor every week for a month for weight, BP and HrRt. Have to write down any side affects, but she says 1 in a million get them. I hope these help because eating healthy and training NOT helping one little bit. Not sure about Duromine meds but doctor is seeing me to advise and keep on top of things..
I see dietitian next Wednesday and doctor next Thursday and then every week for a month
Beautiful Spring day and we are going for a drive out and picnic with Beagle dog.
Lesley in Tasmania

Oh Syvia, I guess I didn't read the word joke and just read the story. I was expecting a tear jerker and when I got to the part that the family was at her family i was about to punch the guy out. That is one dedicated football fan.

You are so talented and have such a heart, it would be so wonderful if you could buy that house and make not only a studio but a school for artists. Make it make money for you. Your husband would never see you again!

I can't remember who mentioned the supporting cami but that is a wonderful idea. My jeans do a wonderful job holding in the tummy but the belly above is very evident. My daughter has a friend who had the gastric sleeve surgery and she wears one to hold all the skin in. She started at about 300 pounds and lost down to about 150 in less that a year. she posts all sorts of posts showing her drink at a Mexican restaruant then yesterday she posted a picture of all these pumpkin products, pumpkin M&Ms, latte, bagels and 1 other. Then she said she wasn't even ashamed. to have not only a surgeon but the whole medical team give you all that knowledge, time and effort and a year later she eats all that. She is a real good friend of my daughter and she is my best cheerleader. She is so proud that I have lost 60 pounds the natural way, the healthy way, a way that hopefully will last a lifetime. But I will have to look into those camis.

I mentioned I had been cleaning and had a couple of large bags of things to donate. So I went over to a good friends house who is having the neighborhood sale. She is part of our 'old nursesclub' who go out to eat once a month. Last month she wasn't with us because they went on a month long cruise, camping trip around Alaska. So today was the first time in a while since she saw me. She said she couldn't believe how much more weight I have lost. I had to tell her that the scale is stuck but the inches are still going and I am solidly in size 12s now. I told Charlie that I really wanted to tell her that she could do it to. Her and her husband are obese, especially her husband. But they see me each time going out to these places and am able to lose weight eating sensibly. So I am showing by example but maybe I need to be more verbal. Of our group we only have one girl that is of a normal weight. But they walk all the time, routinely run half marathons and grow most of their foods. They live in an old log cabin on many acres. And when I say old I mean old.

We went to Jasons deli tonight. I always get the same salad bar and have a lot of leafy lettuce, veggies, and an egg plus balsamic vinegarette dressing. I then have one of the tiny plastic cups of ice cream filled just to the rim. Well the ice cream is the only reason Charlie goes there. he takes his 20 oz cup with about 18 ox of the full chocolate ice cream and then fills the rest with the chocolate syrup. i figured it up and I think it is 176 calories and 108 grams of fat. He is under the impression that his Lipitor takes care of his cholesterol and all the blockages he had are not corrected with stents. I have tried to tell him that my Dad died with a normal cholesterol after his 2nd open heart surgery. This is why I make sure I go with him to the doctor to let the doctor knows what is going on. I have tried talking to him at neutral times and let him know how important he is to not only me but his daughters and especially the grand daughters. But he lives to eat, instead of eat to live. It only irritates him when I talk to him which makes him eat more. MEN:grumble: :grumble:

Joyce, Indiana

Just wanted to pop in and say hi before bedtime. I didn't feel too great last night and ended up calling in sick today. I slept a lot! I am mentally and physically tired; I need a vacation. If it wasn't for having to wear the boot, I'd be damning the cost and heading to the beach for a long weekend

Someone is coming to see the house tomorrow morning. Please send all the prayers, good vibes, crossed fingers, etc. that you can. Things are getting critical.

Good night from Carol in NC

Hello ladies!
Tomorrow I'm supposed to take Sis car shopping. Please cross your fingers and help her pick a car. She has dithered time and again about buying a car. She knows she needs one, but Jeez, she just can't bring herself to BUY one. It's like shopping with Goldilocks....:grumble:

Tomorrow is my birthday. I asked my DH to take me out to dinner.
We went to see the movie The Chef. Loved it! Did make me hungry though. :laugh:

On butternut squash...I nuke mine in the microwave. Trim the ends, slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds (a grapefruit spoon works great). Put it in a microwave-safe pan cut side down w/ an inch of water. Cover it with a piece of wax paper. Nuke it for about 10 min.per half. You could probably nuke it for 5-6 minutes, then peel and chop the flesh to saute it. You can also roast it in the oven. 400 degrees for 45 minutes.

Has anyone tried a neti pot for their sinuses?

Joyce - love the idea of ornaments from old jewelry.

Sylvia - LOVE SuperHero Thursdays!!! How wonderful the school is for doing that! And it was your idea!!

Carol - Love the new house. Good luck with your prospective buyer. Bake some cookies.:laugh:

Heather - Have a great time in NYC!

Michele - The cats are are marking you as their human. Which you already know...

Mimi - Hope your nephew feels better soon. Water works to soften the cereal. It isn't as tasty as milk, but it does serve the purpose.

Cheers from the Mother's Finest PUB! :drinker:

Diane in TX

So many of you with big challenges - my heart, good thoughts and prayers go out to (and for) you.

I'm finally getting ready to leave the bay area (east of San Francisco) to home in the Sierra Foothills. I planned to go yesterday but got tripped up by a few things.

My nephew continues to get better. They've pinned down the cause of the lesions in his throat etc. and think now that it's herpes, brought on by pneumonia and the related lower immunity. At first they thought it was shingles, but it's some other herpes virus.

There's always a humorous side to things. With him it was that he was not a very good patient, tending to gulp rather than sip as he'd been told. Then he'd vomit.

The gulping stopped, dead in its tracks, when the doctor told him that every time he vomited, that meant another day in the hospital. :noway: :ohwell: :noway:

That got his attention. :bigsmile:

I'm not quite on track these last couple of days. I'm glad to be going home where I plan to get a handle on it. (I was going to say, "hope" but changed it to "plan," by golly!)

Many hugs to all of you.

Mimi

Good morning lovely ladies

I'm back at work again, but going back to hospital on Monday. Hopefully I will get my drain removed and may actually start feeling normal once more.

I'm desperate to feel well enough to fly over to Germany to see my daughter and granddaughter. Miss them so much and thank goodness for Facetime!

I hope you are all doing ok. Will try to catch up soon.

Love to all.
Amanda x

Good luck, Lesley, with trying to sort out what's going on. :flowerforyou:

Carol - sending lucky thoughts!:flowerforyou:

Mimi - I'm sure you will get back on track soon.:flowerforyou:

Kim - Oh my gosh! Sending you hugs.:flowerforyou: I know I wouldn't be able to cope with all that intrusion for more than a week or so. Remember, your health and stability is the most important thing. There is no shame in changing your mind about the situation if you are not enjoying it. :noway: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Cynthia - you have so much going on. Glad you are getting back into a good routine.:flowerforyou:

Amanda - hope you continue to improve!:drinker:

Well folks, plans all changed.:ohwell: Had an email last night from DDIL to say DGS had a temperature and they both had heavy colds and she didn't want us to catch it before our NYC trip. DS rang me this morning to say he really didn't think it was a very good idea for us to come.:sad: So we are not going up to see them today.
DDIL has just sent us 2 photos of the kids saying, "Sorry not to see you!" DGD is wearing one of the outfits I bought her for her birthday. I will send DGS a photo of DH when I have taken one with 'blue horse'.

So, an unexpected day off! I was awake st 5.30 waiting for news so started my strength training at 6.15. Managed to burn 603 cals this morning. I am beginning to get nervous about the travelling now. I am a very anxious person! I have found that if I smile I feel better and when an anxious thought pops up I say, as the Buddha did, "I know you Mara.":laugh: Mara is a demon who comes at you with troubling thoughts. I laugh at the demon! ! ! ! !:laugh: :bigsmile: I have always been like this so I know Mara very well!

Well, enough neurosis!

Bye for now, Heather in gloomy Hampshire UK

Hi All, Way behind and can't catch up right now. My twin DGD's lost their other grandmother Weds. She has been very ill with cancer and there was nothing left to do for her. She was in a lot of pain and I'm glad that she is at peace now but I know the family is hurting. She was the heart of that family.
Then yesterday I got a call from a neighbor who told me our other neighbor's dog was attacked and killed by two other dogs. Just one street over while my neighbor was walking the dog. The poor woman had to stand there helplessly while it happened.
This week-end I really want to try and get some things done around the house. My lawn mower isn't working so I've got to pay someone to mow it but I'll do the trimming, weeding and hopefully get the bushes trimmed.

Well, I wish I could stay and catch up but I need to get a move on it. The funeral is Monday and I want to take off to go.

Michele, Chapter one is done and I’ve started chapter two. I did the quiz for one but don’t remember seeing a score, I better go back and check. Chapter two I hope to knock out this week-end.

If I can't catch up this week-end everyone have a safe and healthy one.

Patty, Cincinnati OH

I'm heading home this morning.

As I wrote on my home page...

JB, I know what you mean, "still having quite a time getting my eating under control. Old habits die hard!" Ditto and ditto. I've gotten sloppier over the last few days, not measuring, taking "just one bite" and then two bites.

Sugar has crept back in. Without a doubt, a little sugar leads to more sugar. The more I eat, the more my appetite for it grows. Urgh.

I finally leave for home in the Sierra Foothills this morning. I stayed longer in the bay area (east of San Francisco) than I planned because I wanted to stay away from the King Fire. I didn't want to risk being around smoke with my newly cataract-free eye.

As it turns out, the air quality near my home in the foothills stayed pretty good. Most of the smoke traveled Northwest. My sister in Reno had to deal with really bad air quality. (I mean miserably bad.)

So...time for a renewed effort from me. I hope it's catching for everyone who's in the same boat!! And for those of you who are staying on track, kudos to you. I'm grateful for the inspiration from every one of you.

(And, my, aren't I full of cliches this morning, lol.)

Mimi

Heather: I’m not sure what to say about the thinning hair. The last time I had mine cut, the woman told me my hair was much thinner on one side than the other. First time I ever heard that! The time before, the girl used thinning shears on me, and I don’t think she did it evenly. I’ll monitor this, but I really don’t know what to do if thinner hair isn’t the result of the thinning shears. I've never liked to have my hair thinned. I've had trouble finding someone to cut my hair to my liking since my barber moved away. I hope someone else in the group has more expertise.:flowerforyou: On another subject, I’m sorry you will not be able to see the DGC today. I know you were looking forward to it, but your son and DDIL are right that you don’t need to be exposed just before your trip. I imagine the kids wouldn’t be able to enjoy your visit due to their illnesses, either. I didn’t know anxiety was caused by a daemon named Mara. Now I know what to blame when I’m anxious. :bigsmile: Thanks!


Lesley: Good news about your lungs and BP. Good luck with your health. It seems as though you’re getting good medical care and advice. I hope your new regime solves the problems you've been experiencing.:flowerforyou:

Barbie: Computer gremlins were at work over night, and I had to restart my computer to get control of it this morning. :mad: :grumble: I wonder if I need to shut it down every day. It has been running and safely “asleep” on a regular basis until now.:sad:

Joyce: In my experience, most people don’t want to be advised about their weight. I would not offer advice unless asked, and even then I"d be very careful about what I said.:flowerforyou:

Sylvia: I LOVE the idea of superhero day at school. :flowerforyou:

Carol: I’ll keep your house sale in my prayers and send good thoughts, too. I thought you said that you could walk away, and it was actually your ex’s. Am I confused?

Michele: I can attest that teaching English to people who already speak it is not easy. Ask anyone who teaches, from grade school through college professors. Teaching it to people who speak another language is also not easy. :noway:

Diane in TX: I’ll have to give your butternut squash system a try! I love to sauté it with beef and mushrooms. :flowerforyou:

Mimi: I’m glad to learn that your nephew is making progress.:flowerforyou:

Amanda: I’ll send good thoughts and prayers your way for a short and productive stay in the hospital. :flowerforyou: I see my grandchildren through the miracle of facetime on a regular basis. It isn’t as good as a real visit but it is better than nothing. I hope you’ll get your real visit soon.:flowerforyou:

Margaret: I’m glad you had lovely tours in Mason City. :flowerforyou:



Today I’ve had some issues with both my phone and computer. I was sent an OS update for the phone but can’t install it due to lack of memory. It is a BIG update. It appears that Apple wants me to pay a monthly fee for cloud storage. I don’t want to rent cloud space and don’t trust backing up personal information to anyplace that isn’t under my direct control. :noway: A trip to the Apple Genius Bar seems to be on the agenda. I’m glad we live close enough to go to one. I need to make an appointment as soon as I finish here. I’m taking my computer and phone.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison



September Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!

Quick pop on.........bad night again..........weather started off with our third in a row horrible very, very gray day---I hear you DeeDee!!!..........then about 12 changed to some sun and clouds; much better! Now I can see big blue patches, even better!!

Been all over the city. Errands all am: gathering thrift store items, post office, thrift store for drop off, dr. office to pick up DH's script, 1st pharmacy to drop it off, ticket office for tickets to Hallowscream at Busch Gardens, got gas, 2nd pharmacy to pick up DD's meds...........home to get recharged for this afternoon's runabout and then still have phone calls to make and cards to write..............

Will write more later, my tea is empty and must get moving again or I'll get stuck in place here. Seems like I have just so much energy and when it's gone, it's gone. Already decided I'm not logging today..........it's blown, just blown.

Best to all,
yanniejannie

Yanniejannie - Remember to look after yourself! :flowerforyou:

Katla - You're right that I do have the option to walk on the house, but I would much prefer not to. For one, it doesn't feel quite honest and, two, I REALLY want my equity. I would really like to have a down payment for the new place in order to keep my payments lower and hopefully have some left over for a few pieces of furniture.

I worked a short day today since I still don't feel great. I got done what had to be done which is the important thing. I stopped at Aldi on my way home to get milk and eggs. Over $50 later...I did spend about $20 for gluten free items for my son to use at home and/or take back to school with him. I also needed a new bag of Stevia and aluminum foil that kicked up the bill a bit. I did get some fresh fruit, an acorn squash, and another spaghetti squash. Oh! And I bought these awesome snapea crisps! They are very good but make me feel like I'm eating something naughty.

I guess I'll spend my afternoon catching up on lectures. I'm beginning to think the nutrition course may not be worth my time. I've found it to be pretty boring with no new information at this point. Someone asked if I am taking the classes for credit or for fun and the answer is fun. I think I will pull out a crocheting project to do while I listen. This is one of those times I wish I had an exercise bike so I could exercise instead of sitting. (I was listening with headphones while I walked until I got the boot.)

Prayers for the sick and discouraged and high fives for those with successes!

Carol in NC