WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH

SuzyQ - wow! talk about how things work out for a reason! So sorry the new people had to deal with the fire, but glad you didn't.

barbie, grandee and all other cat lovers - there's a sign at the Humane Society that says "cats are like potato chips, you can't have just one"

Peggy - what a beautiful dress, so "summery" looking. So happy that it fits you, too!

Tomorrow there's a new toning class at one branch of the Y that I want to try, then at another branch there's a class, not sure exactly what it is but from the pictures I suspect it's something like a Body Pump class. At least, that's what I'm hoping. The bad part is that the class is held so late in the day (10). The other class is at 7:15. So I'll go to the 7:15 class, then by the time I get out of there I'll drive up to the other Y, maybe stop at one store and exchange some butter that I got (I got unsalted by accident, I really wanted salted) and maybe buy a bit more, put that in a cooler, then try out the other class. If it's like I'm thinking, I'll go to the spinning class early, leave early, then take that class next week. Don't know that I can do it all the time, tho. It's just too late for me.

marlouise - typically, I drink anywhere from 70 to a bit over 100 oz of water/day.

Well, I went to the toning class today. Really, it wasn't what I was expecting, but it wasn't bad, either. However, I really wanted to try the class that's like Body Pump, only it's on Mon and Wed. at 10, not Tues and Thurs. On Tues and Thurs it's at 5:30 a.m. There is NO WAY I can get there for that class. Tomorrow we have a Newcomer's meeting at 10 but I'll take a yoga class at 7:15 first. Vince and I will probably go to the Humane Society tomorrow after the meeting so I'm making the meatloaf tonight so all I have to do is heat it up tomorrow.

Slinxy - welcome! Spring cleaning???? We still have the boxes of our Christmas decorations on the floor in our living room! Vince has been working to get shelves up in the detatched garage so some of them can go there. In a way, I'm glad that I'm going to have Bunco here, gives him a real reason to have to get that done. Otherwise, I can see those boxes sitting here until July, heck, I can see him saying "why bother putting them away, we'll just have to take them out next year". I tell you, I just look at a plant and it dies. That is, except for weeds....lol

grandee - Irish shortbread. You know, I've never heard of Irish shortbread. How do you make it? A friend of ours usually has an open house for St. Pat's day and I don't know what to take with me. Last year I took this Irish soda bread and some spinach tarts. This year I'm thinking (not that I've been invited yet, tho) that I would make this jello mold that's green jello, cream cheese and pineapple.

Oh, that's right, today is Fat Tuesday! I am trying making this turkey black bean chili, only I think I needed to soak the beans longer. The internet says 6-12 hours, I did it for only 6. The beans seem a bit on the raw side to me. So I'm going to let them just simmer for a long while.

Robin - I hear your frustration. Sometimes you just need to change things up, even the foods. Give it a try.

tammy - good to "see" you again!

Amanda - you're in my thoughts

hopeful - sorry about your mother

Lynn - GROAN!!! Thanks for the smile, tho.

Have a great evening everyone

Michele

Lynn,
Thanks for bringing us some humor today. I believe that humor truly is healing.Thanks for the reminder!

He's here! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: 6 pounds 3 ounces. Mom and baby Raiden are doing fine. All his 12 grandmas and great grandmas are doing fine too. We didn't stop to count grandpas yet but there were 4 there just this afternoon and four of us grammas. Nooooooo, he won't be spoiled at all! :huh:

Faye

:flowerforyou: Congratulations!!!!!!!!:flowerforyou:

Congratulations Faye!

Just wanted to let you all know what is happening in my world. My mother has been in the hospital since Thursday. Monday she was told that if she did not have surgery she would not be able to walk again, or to go home to her house. We thought that on Tuesday we would be talking about surgery schedules, but she came down with aspiration pneumonia and sepsis. She is in the CICU now, and we weren't sure she would make it through the night, but she did. I am hopeful that the meds they are giving her will work miracles and she will improve. Only time will tell. Anyway, I am still working, and plan to go see her on Saturday at this point, as my sister is with her and there is little that I could do. If you are a praying person, remember us please.

That being said, I will try to go back to being my usual self. I hope all of you are having a great Wednesday!

Faye,
Congratulations. He is beautiful. Can you please explain 12 grandmas great grandmaws.
vicki M

Vickie - 12 grandmas explained: baby's mother's mom, baby's mothers GM, baby's mothers GGM, baby's mothers step GM, baby's mother's dad's mom (me), and on it goes..... with steps and long lived relatives it can go on and on. My husbands step-mom is in the list. A short time ago it would have been 14 but a couple passed away recently , they were over 100 years old. It adds up to 12 and we all keep it friendly even with the occasional divorce in the mix. :happy:

Off to the gym before the after work crowd hits. More personalized replies after I get to read and catch up. I actually stay home tomorrow. I don't WANT to but I figure the new Mom needs someone to show some restraint. I will be there Thurs or Friday though. :bigsmile:

Faye

I can't take my eyes off you guys for just a couple of days.....there's like three more pages to read and so much happening. My life has hit an all time level of crazy. You all apparently know how I feel from what I read. I hate to see you all having so many struggles but I'm glad I'm not alone. I have a habit of making light of things that get me down, so in essence I really don't get down.

On monday, I started a new routine. I walk in the morning for an hour on the treadmill. Then I do some strength training (free weights, stability ball and bands) for about 30 minutes. On alternate days I randomly chose a dvd to work out to, anything from Dancing with the Stars to 30 minute shred and a 30 minute walk. I am trying to get the kind of results I see on The Biggest Loser. I'm sure they work out 5 to 6 hours a day, but reality check, who has that kind of time? I've lost 2 pounds in 2 days. Some of that is a strict diet too. I gave up anykind of soft drink and I am drinking my 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. Some days I drink more because with this routine, I'm sweating like a pig. Nope, I'm not dewy or perspiring, I'm sweating. The whole idea is muscle confusion. When you do the same thing over and over again, the muscles reach their potential and stop. When you expect more they do more. Building muscle doesn't mean getting bulky, you'd have to take some kind of inhancer for that to happen. Women's bodies aren't made to bulk but we need the muscle. Muscle helps burn fat, the more muscle you have the more fuel efficient your body is. For a while here, I've let myself go but I'm back and when I get to the point of posting "before and afters". I think everyone will realize it's ....NEVER TOO LATE". I'm not sure if this little pep talk was for you or for me, but I hope it helps. Go skateboard, ride a bike or jump into a swing.....just shake things up a little.

Lynn & Barb......You're both warpped, my kinda people, I'm still laughing.

Faye....congrats, I know how hard it is to stay away form a new grandbaby, I have six.

Mary...Your mom is in my prayers.

I'm feeling exceptionally wonderful today and I just wanted to share. I'm pretending the sun is shining, the music IS up loud and I think I'm gonna go dance around in my underware. Thank God this isn't video!!!

Have a great day.