Senior Golden Sneakers -April 2011

Now gotta go make my yummy spinach omelette so I can get started. I just can't repeat that long "hello" I lost last night, but thinking of you all. I'm hungry!

Buzz

Me too,thanks to you!

Quick note: Mom still in hospital. Told her to have Dr call me for update. I'm still sick, a little worse than yesterday so that means that tomorrow will go up, right???? It's weird not being able to go to the hospital, I always stay right there.....:frown: They said if we bring her walker in she can go to the bathroom....[picture] hospital, no walkers no beside potties......:mad:

I've read the posts, thinking of you, praying for you, jealous of you....congratulating you.....just can't type it all......:sad: WILL THE REAL ME PLEASE COME BACK! :glasses:

Oh well,
Maddie :sick:

Hello Ladies,

Well I made it to the Gym for five days, feels sooooooooooo good I'm back:happy: :happy: :happy:

Dee - Happy Birthday:drinker: :drinker: hope is a GREAT ONE

Maddie - Praying for you also so you get well, so you can get back visiting your Mom, by the way if you can just give me you Mom's first name so I can burn a 24 hours candle at our church for her recovery.

Jackie - the picture is fantastic, so proud of you. Bees fantastic

Sandy - 300.00 AWESOME at Bingo:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Elli - so glad you get to spend some quality time with your son

Buzz - that is such a frustation when that happens, please don't get discourage, we need you:smooched: :smooched: :smooched:

Phoebe - hope when you get home this weekend take time to relax, always feels good to come home.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Deb - Thanks for sharing that story you're right MFP helps so many people

Marie - You're hilarious I love all your post, your are our ROCK

Tomorrow we're having friends for dinner, I'm really looking forward to prepare some special and healthy,
making the dessert this afternoon and cleaning the house so I don't have everything tomorrow to do.:grumble: :grumble:

Have a great friday

Gigi

My brain is sleeping this week!! I posted on the recipe forum instead of here, but thanks to Marie she set me straight and she thinks she is dumb. :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway:

Happy Friday!! bigsmile Gloomy day here but it is supposed to get near 80 over the weekend, with rain. explode

Had a busy morning but I did go back to shredding and decided to try level 3, it is a killer and I had to stop on some stuff but hope to work my way to be able to do it all even if it is the beginner level. tongue I am going to go ride the bike to make up for some more calories. We are going to soup and salad at our Church tonight with the 5 year old and her mother. Since I don't know what ingredients are in the soups it might be hard to record so I better have a big leeway. bigsmile

Maddie, continued prayers for you and your mom, I hope you both feel better soon. heart

Gigi, amazing comeback, you are right on track and a good role model. flowerforyou

Marie, thanks for helping me out with that senior moment and forgiving me for making you old. blushing I think your mouse is playing a cat and mouse game with you, but if you still have a warranty it might be best to just take it in and have them look at it for you. love By the way Marie, I loved your picture of the "mature' lady. heart

Deb, thank you for sharing that story. I wish the unhealthy people in my life would listen but it is impossible to control people and if they don't want help there is nothing we can do. cry

Phoebe, in your spare time laugh laugh laugh you can make a chart of our ups and downs.

Buzz, Hip hip hooray!! What a great accomplishment!! We couldn't be more proud of you!!! Not only a beautiful, smart lady with years of experience, but now another goal on its way. flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou Have you tried right clicking on the reply button and open a new window? I put them side by side so I can see all the posts and try to reply to them all. Just a suggestion. heart heart

Elli, glad you got back to hot yoga, you seem to love that more than anything. I don't think I could take the heat, I have to put my ceiling fan on just to do the shred. ohwell So glad you get to spend some time with your soldier and his family. I see on face book that they are trying to withhold pay for our military and hope everyone on face book reads and stops that. angry

Barbie, hope all is going well on your trip. We know for a fact you won't go over on calories and will be walking as much as possible. We miss you but hope you are having fun. flowerforyou

Jackie, that picture was out of this world, is that really the view from your cottage? I was imagining you covered from head to toe in a bee suit with a big mesh face mask, but it doesn't look like that on your profile. blushing I am really good when the kids are around and I tell them the bees won't hurt them, but inside I am afraid someone will get stung. Just one of my silly fears of little creatures. tongue

Connie, OMG, what an amazing weight loss in one week!!! You rock girlfriend!! Isn't it just a great feeling when the scale finally decided to make a move??? All our hard work will pay off, we just have to have patience. I am so happy for you and wish you continued success!!! Now you can go to Victoria Secret and get some of those sexy undies. laugh laugh

Judi, you have such a way with words and recipes, what may I ask is Toad in the hole??? Have fun with number 2 son and his partner. Isn't Fleur the name of the girl from Harry Potter??? Yes, I am a big fan of Harry Potter. blushing

Half the day is done, I still want to ride the bike and take a shower. By then it will be dinner time and I still haven't eaten lunch.
Where does the time go when we get older????

Have a great day!!

SANDY, fortunately, this week, for you,....
there is no limit to how many senior moments one person can have!

Roflol, and hope you do too!

Just had to say it

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: And I am glad you did!!!!!

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. I've enjoyed today because I had DH to myself all day (except when he had work calls but I'm used to that) and I talked to each for my kids and grandkids. Doesn't get better than that....friends and family and lots of ! :bigsmile: It rained the whole way up, but now it's not raining and it's to get into the 50s tomorrow. There's still some snow laying around, but by the end of the weekend it'll probably be mostly gone. I'm disappointed not to get out and walk today, but I'll do plenty tomorrow.

A while back someone mentioned that there is something on the page to click and you get another window so that you can type your message on one and be going through reading the posts on the other. Can someone remind me how to do that?

Poor Buzz and Marie....these computers are making you :huh: :frown: :grumble: :explode: Your plight made me have a memory. Years ago when teachers first got computers in our classrooms, it was, of course, a huge challenge because they were not as easy to learn back then as they are now. One of my team members was an old maid teacher long past retirement age. We were in an end-of-year meeting being very frustrated about the computers when she piped up: Computers.....they're like men, can't live with them, can't live without them. It's a line we've all heard, but that was my first time hearing it and coming from that cute, old lady (probably the age I am now!) it was really humorous.

That's it for now. I'm on DH's computer and he'd like it back!

Thank you!

Just a quick hello to all; more time tomorrow to post'
Yep, Sandy, I do that all the time. MADDIE suggested something I might do when I'm too lazy to start Notepad: Copy before clicking on Post. That way, if I lose it, I can at least Paste it back on a new post! You gals are so helpful :bigsmile:

Deb, thanks for accepting me. I will mull over your suggestion about my DS, too. No time tonight to comment on all the things I read on all your posts, so manana, gals.

And MADDIE, if you are not better than today when tomorrow comes, call your Dr, please? Those meds should be helping

CONNIE, Wow oh WOW! 2.6#. I love it . Bask in the praise; you earned it:drinker:

Buzz

Buzz they will close the thread at 500 post we are to remind Sandy when it gets close to 500. So she can start a new thread. for us. I believe we are at 250 now ao we are half way there. Love you buzz.

that is true connie. but we can not give a a link by our mrmbers to the new link. I like the warmth of us being in control not a machine. B ut whatever the bunch wants is fine with me.Just so the members understand how it works. and whats going on. I remmeber the first time it happen. That's when we decided to go Monthly.
Back then it tooks us sereral months to reach 5oo.This is the first experence we had where we reach 500 during a month.It is up to Sandy how she wants to handle it.


Oh I found some rhubard at the store today... Got to look up and see how to fix it with splenda as a stewde sauce toput on something. rhubard. anty ideal? Would love a pie but that is out of the question.

Hope My daughter makes it out tomorrow. Some time she has to work on Saturday. me and this pencil don't get along. and my fingers don't either.

thougts for tonight

Morning girls! Up at the crack of dawn again, OH snoring softly! So crept downstairs and put the computer on to catch up. Percy the pheasant is in the garden with his new partner. I hope it wasn't her I frightened coming down the lane the other day! I had to brake quite hard, a pheasant once took the grill out of our old car! Suns up and we're set fair for another beautiful day. The house is sparkling as we gave it a good "bottoming" yesterday. (north country phrase for cleaning) So all I have to do is plan the menu's for the next few days.

Sandy, Toad in the Hole is sausages cooked in a Yorkshire pudding batter. Comfort food at it's best! In Yorkshire (in days of yore) "yorkshire pudding" was used as a cheap way to fill stomachs. I remember as a child my mother would make 2 vast tins of it , one to be served with gravy, and the other to go with the roast beef. And THEN,,we had a pudding :ohwell: No wonder I was a fat child!
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/european/english/toad-in-the-hole-with-roasted-onion-gravy.html
The 30 Day Shred is hard isn't it? I have to steel myself to do it, and to be honest since my zumba game came I've stuck to that. It doesn't have the strength element but makes me sweat more! And yes Fleur was in Harry Potter. I have all the books and am waiting to get the latest dvd on Monday as I didn't see it at the cinema!

Elli I too am intrigued as to what hot yoga is! Sounds like something Sting might do!

Phoebe, I know what you mean by the stomach. I call it my wad! I'll know when I'm winning when I can't feel it resting on my thighs when I'm sitting down! There was a good article in one of the papers here the other week saying that forgetting why you'd gone upstairs was not a sign of impending Altzheimers, good job I've been doing it for a good 40 years!

Gigi you sound as if your head (and body) are back in the right place.

Marie, I am very lucky re my computer, my youngest son used to work for IBM, so if I have a problem I ring him It's so much easier for the generation that were brought up with them. He keeps saying "just play around and find what it can do" but obviously I have little imagination :laugh: He was however VERY suprised when he found out I went on forums, he said he never imagined me as a forum type, whatever that is!

Maddie, don't do too much too soon. Your body will tell you when to stop, but don't push yourself. If you've had a general anaesthetic it will still be working it's way out of your system. Your pain levels should be going down by now, I agree with Buzz, see the doc! Operations are not routine, they are "an assault" on the body and it needs rest to get over it. Gentle walking is good. It's early days. It took the best part of 3 months to stop falling asleep after tea when I had my hysterectomy, and I was 33 then! Take care!

Deb make sure you have your slap on in the garden today! They said the sun would be strong! And it's only just April! Enjoy your G kids.

And for all the ladies I haven't mentioned, I hope you have a peaceful weekend.

And finally for all the households that are owned by cats and dogs


PET RULES
To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door - nose height.

Dear Dogs and Cats,
1. The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food.
Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

2. The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

3. I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible.

4. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

5. For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom.
If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered.
Also, I have been using the bathroom for years --canine or feline attendance is not required.

6. The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough!

To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:

To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit & Like to Complain About Our Pets:

1. They live here. You don't.
2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture.
(That's why they call it "fur"niture.)
3. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.

Remember: Dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
1. Eat less
2. Don't ask for money all the time
3. Are easier to train
4. Normally come when called
5. Never ask to drive the car
6. Don't hang out with drug-using friends
7. Don't smoke or drink
8. Don't have to buy the latest fashions
9. Don't want to wear your clothes
10. Don't need a gazillion dollars for college, and...
11. If they get pregnant, you can sell their children.

Good morning everyone,

Got up early, suppose to be a warm day in Central illinois but looks like gray and raining so I need to get going, my guest are coming this evening, got the house cleaning yesterday forgot to keep track of the time I spend cleaning oh well, made my dessert Lemon Bars I know that is not healthy but I will have a very small one. Here is the rest of the menu Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Dill - Black Bean Rice (Cuban Style) Mix Salad with home made dressing and Roasted Orange-Ginger Asparagus I'm hungry already.

Maddie - How are you feeling, Did you get to the Dr. prayers are with you and grandma

Marie - Awesome What a beautiful thought-I believe we must share chocolate with a friend

Xyla - Welcome back, I was gone for a while, what kind of surgery did you have, keep walking is our way to slim:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Judi - Loved the pets rules:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:specially the one for the Non-Pet Oweners Who Visit & Like to Complain

Phebe - So glad you're home and posting so early, take care and have a super weekend:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Have a great saturday everyone:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Gigi

Happy Saturday!! :bigsmile: As Gigi and I leave in the same area we are also expecting warm weather, just waiting for the sun to come out. (Lynn, that is your cue for the Annie song) Tomorrow it is supposed to be near 80 but violent storms tomorrow night. :grumble:

Maddie, I hope your meds kick in today and you start to feel better, stress is such a big facture in any illness and not being able to see your mom isn't helping. Vanilla ice cream is one of my favorites but I buy all sugar free ice cream or skinny cow bars. I can't wait for lent to be over so I can indulge in something sweet if just for a day, like Easter Sunday. :drinker: Your story about the depends is funny and scary, it sounds like you hallucinated before the big "P". I hope things start improving for you and grandma.

Gigi, your dinner sounds delicious, do you have extra room for more guests? You have been working out so hard, it sounds like you have your program on track. :flowerforyou:

Phoebe, you are one of the kindest people I have ever "talked" too. You always have something nice to say and are always encouraging. I think you and Marie must have the best dispositions and that is why you are such good friends.

:laugh: Judi, as a dog lover which many of us are I loved your rules and think they are absolutely true. :laugh: The Toad in the Hole sounds like it is our cream of wheat or farina with sausages in the middle. Sounds good if we weren't watching our calories. Zumba sounds harder to me than my shred, of course I am not a good dancer and maybe I am intimidated by it. Of course Xyla knew it was she you were talking about with the surgery, it is so hard not to mix up names here.
Maddie has breathing problems and her mom is in the hospital but the doctors don't want Maddie to go there so as not to give her mom any germs.

Marie, where are you this morning? Did you sleep in late? I hope you bring a note explaining why you are late. :laugh:

Connie, it is great that they automatically have a link to the new post, but I think Marie means that some of us need a gentle reminder on where to find us when they do that, so between the two of us (you and I) we will make sure they do.

So when I got on the scale this morning, it said 129.8. Now my goal is 129 (first goal) so even though it is not officially 129 I recorded the weight loss because I was so happy to see that number. Even if it goes up tomorrow, for today I am smiling. :bigsmile: Unfortunately we are going out for dinner tonight and to my step sons tomorrow. I plan on being very careful what I order and exercise to get more calories because I am working so hard. What a journey we are on, and it is now a new lifestyle so we have to do this for the rest of our lives if we want to stay healthy and thinner. :flowerforyou:

Have a great day!!