WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2014

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

Viv - so sorry to hesr the diagnosis. :flowerforyou: I think you knew deep down it was something serious.
- I think you should get in touch with Macmillan immediately. If nothing else they can talk to you and find you support. My husband found them amazing when his partner had cancer and he still collects money for them and buys their Christmas products. They can also tell you what benefits etc you are entitled to, carers allowance, disabled badge etc.
- I am thinking of you. Message me if you want to talk.
- Heather in Hampshire UK

Thanks Heather, that's a good idea about Macmillan - and thanks for the offer to message you to talk.

It's 4:30 am and I'm in the recliner with our little visitor on my lap sound asleep. He's been whimpering most of the night. Hubby got up at 4:00 and let him outside. He ran circles around the yard and did some business, then came back in when called. We suspect he's used to sleeping on somebody's bed, not locked in a laundry room all alone.

When hubby got home last night he was surprised when he opened the door to find a strange dog looking at him. He pretended to grumble about it for a while, but I know he would have done the same thing. He's such a softy when it comes to dogs. I said well, we have to call him something. We can't just keep calling him dog, so we both at the same time said "SPOT". He seems to come to it, too.

I'm going to take him with me to take the kids to school, then hit my vet's office and another vet close to where I found him to see if anybody recognizes him. Somebody has to be missing this dog. He's such a sweetie.

I think I'll try to take a nap, now that he's asleep.

Later.

Sylvia

Sylvia........It will be interesting to find out what his "mix" is........the head, except for the spots on the nose looks very basenji-like to me; does he have the forehead wrinkles? Looks fairly young too, but hard to tell from a pic.

Jane: Acid reflux is nasty but controllable. I’ve been living with it for years. There is good medicine out there that helps, and you also need to pay attention to the things that set you off so you can avoid them. :flowerforyou:

Lesley in Tasmania: I suspect that most of the calorie scales work for those who stick with them. I’ve been very happy with my results using MFP. :flowerforyou:

Meg: I think about you often. Childbirth is a challenging experience. DH was my coach for both births. We took classes so we’d know what to expect the first time. With your professional background as a nurse, you will know far more than we did. I hope this turns out well for your relationship with your daughter. The doctors and nurses are there for the medical side of things; you’re there to help DD manage her pain & keep her confidence up. You’ll have more than enough skill. If you haven’t attended a birth in your career, or it has been a long while, you might want to ask someone with that expertise or watch one of the videos they show in the prenatal classes. :flowerforyou:

Judith from Macon GA: Welcome to a great group. I LOVE your ticker! :flowerforyou:

Sue in SD: What a wonderful experience you’ve given to a horse crazy little girl! I’ll bet it was her best birthday gift, ever. :flowerforyou:

Rori: DH did not divorce his family, but we lived 400 miles away and limited our contact. His parents were toxic. MIL hated me and his dad seemed to hate him. We are now friends with DH’s sister, and appreciate the relationship. She’s 9 years older than him but at this point in life 9 years is not a significant issue. On a different topic, I’ve been into the Halloween Candy. I seem to be a candy-a-holic. :flowerforyou:

Sylvia: Of course you took care of the little dog. Keep us in the loop. You may find his family but I suspect you have a new dog. :flowerforyou:

Renny: The massage after work sounds divine. :flowerforyou:

Viv: I’m in awe of your response to your DH’s medical diagnosis. He is so lucky to have you in his corner! :flowerforyou:

Cynthia: I hope you’re able to get the weight gain turned around and some relief for your knee& feet. I have knee issues, too, & know how painful they can be. Losing excess pounds and taking yoga classes has been very helpful for me. :flowerforyou:

Heather: I love your ability to coin motivational phrases. “Hunger is not an emergency” is great. I think your DH will do a good job of dealing with his old friend at the soccer/football event. I’m sorry that it has fallen to him to deal with. Who knows whether the selfish man will change his ways. That will be his responsibility. I am sorry that your DH has been put into a position that is so uncomfortable. As you know, I type my responses in a word document. I’ve saved my ticker link on the bottom of my response message along with my monthly goals. :flowerforyou:

Barbie: You are so cute in your pumpkin outfit! :flowerforyou:



Yesterday's riding lesson involved trotting without stirrups. I did make progress. I love this teacher!

Halloween today! My cousin, her daughter and gradnd daughter are coming! I need a bi more candy and also to talk to neighbors to see if the little girls can trick or treat at their homes. I’ll provide candy there as needed. DH is in charge of dinner. We may bake & decorate cookies as an alternative to trick or treating if it is pouring down rain.

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

October 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!

Reading through quickly today so I can walk out for 30 minutes. What is NSV? I am guessing N-something Something Victory.

One quick thing about drama queen/king kids: my oldest son is a bit of a drama king - he has mellowed quite a bit from 19 (he is now 25). He embellishes stories too - calls it "emotional truth" The main difference is he is aware of when he is getting into the drama mode and stops himself, he also broke up with the high drama girlfriend last fall - that was huge. He goes to counseling and is into meditation now - of course your daughter isn't likely to accept any advice at this point. Refusing to get dragged in worked well for me, "yes, dear, I hear you are upset that BF threw your clothes out the window. What are your next steps to deal with this?" "mmhmm, yes, mmhm, very upset, I hear you, mmmhm" The less juice she gets from you, the less she will act out. Of course, easier said than done...

Ready for Halloween - it is easy as my children are grown and no grandkids (yet!) I won't be home until late tonight as I am going out to dinner right from work with friends, so I left a basket with little packets of gummy bears on the front porch. We get very few kids - long driveways and woods do not attract outsiders and few children live in the neighborhood. I put out a basket last year and most of it was still there when I got home. I allowed myself one packet last night - I love gummy bears but need to limit the sugar - each packet of 3 bears has 9 g sugar - too much when I need to limit to 25g per day.

I played soccer last night for 90 min - we had no subs so I played the entire game - MFP says that is worth 1361 calories, I will take that though it feels high. Last game of the season though - I plan to go to line dancing at the gym next Thursday - I need to fill in something active as I don't want to play indoor - too rough and not as much fun as outdoor. There is an outdoor winter league but I think it will be a diehard crowd that plays at a higher level than I do. It doesn't get that cold here - though last night was pretty nippy when we weren't running around. I wasn't thinking and didn't put on a long sleeve shirt under my uniform like everyone else...

Happy Halloween~

Happy Halloween from cold Nebraska. I am planning on going out with several of the DGC this evening, but sounds like it will be cold and windy. So may not be out long. Hope everyone is doing well. I was off work yesterday and got alot done at home, but eating was way over. Got to get back on track and stay there. It seems I am outside myself watching myself eat all this junk. Doing alot of praying.

Meg--Take care of yourself and stay warm. Pray all goes well next week and the new grandchild is healthly.

Jane--Those little ones have a way of getting grandpa to do things. I know DH is always doing things with the DGC and enjoys it.

Barbie--Glad Jake is home and doing well.

Viv--Hugs and prayers for you and DH. You may have to get tough, but you will do what needs to be done. Be sure and take care of you also.

Cynthia--Thanks for sharing.

Beth--I know how you feel, I start out good and then towards evening its like I can't get to the food fast enough. I also know what I need to do and just need to do it.

Mary--Sorry to hear about DDL's family. Some people can be so mean.

Robin--great news. take it slow and breath. Easier said then done I know. But you and doing great.

Heather Mac--prayers and hugs to you and your mom and the days ahead. Remember to take care of yourself.

Heather--Congrates on your NSV.

Kim--Sounds like you did well at this person's house. It would be sad if you gave up the group because of one person. But you have to do what is best for you.

Allison--congrates on your new freedom!!

Donna--vent away and breath. We are here for you.

Sue--getting a Thank you note is so speical. I taught my boys to do that when they were young. DS is real good about his girls doing that now.

Sylvia--I would of done the same thing. Good Luck. Sounds like maybe this is met for your friend. Keep us posted.

Michele--I love Christmas music and my favorite is "What child is this" I can hardly waite till Dec 1st so can start the Christmas music.

Joyce--prayers said,

Well have a safe and warm night. I can not believe tomorrow is the first of November already. This year has flown by. Monday Dh and I will be married 30 years. Tomorrow we are going to his sister's in Kansas for their big Halloween party. They do more them most people do for Christmas. DSIL was born on Hallween. Anyway DH"S ex is bringing our two DGDs from Iowa. So looking forward to time with the girls, just not the ex. His family treats her like she is still family. Main reason we don't go down very often.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

Happy Halloween, haven't been here in awhile but have been trying to keep up with you all.
thoughts and prayers going out to so many of you, please take care

I don't know how to post pictures here but this am we woke up to about 5 inches of snow yes I said
snow so it will be wet trick or treat nite here

juanita in sudbury

Here is today's joke of the day:



There once was an old man who was about to die. He told his wife to put a bag of money in the attic "When I die I'll get it on my way up." chuckled the old man. Well when the old man died the wife went up to the attic and found that the bag of money was still there. "I knew I should have put that money in the cellar!" said the old woman.

Hello Lovely Ladies!

I feel like I've been gone for weeks! We really enjoyed Savannah! If you travel with small pets and want a truly terrific place to stay, The Old Harbor Inn in Savannah is wonderful! Even the pets get a goodie bag upon arrival. Our suite had a loft and I found out that Brian can take those stairs in seconds. Very fast for 7 pounds of fluff. He was wonderful in the hotels on the way there and back as well. Not phased at all by automatic doors and elevators. I worried that he would think it was a one-way trip since we haven't had him long, but he was fine. The old pug girl slept most of the week. She can't do much anymore, but as long as she enjoys her food and water we will keep her going. Hubby does most of her care, he is a terrific man. He has to carry her everywhere since she can't walk far.

I only had a one pound gain, we went up and down a lot of stairs around River Street. I enjoyed a lot of good food and wine but kept the portions reasonable. Now I am back at working out and lighter food.

Viv, hugs and prayers for you and DH.

Sylvia – Please keep trying to find the owner of the dog. My Talga got out of the yard then got chased out of the local area by my “not too bright” neighbors a couple of years ago. Even though I knew he was missing within minutes I could not find him. Being the sweet doofus that he is, somebody farther down the hill gave him a home for the night. They saw my Craigslist ad in the morning and I got him back. His collar was off because I was grooming him. Did the vet or the shelter scan for a microchip? They do migrate. My guys wear a collar with my number, they are microchipped, and they even wear a gsp tracking collar now, but stuff still happens. Just because you found the dog, doesn’t mean the dog is yours forever. Someone is missing him.

My thoughts are with all you dear folks with major problems and troubles in your lives. Be strong.

Great day yesterday! Had a herding lesson in the middle of the afternoon. Just with my older dog. (Talga is still on house rest.) We made huge jumps. I figured out how move the gate so I stayed safe. Zedd managed to do a few lovely hold the sheep off the gate. (He needs to keep the sheep still even though the sheep really, really want to escape through the gate.) He also did some nice walking into the pressure of the sheep without busting. (It is a little scary, so he will just kind of rush headlong to get it over.) He could not quite hold it together enough to actually sort the black sheep from the white, but he did not panic went I let him release some of the sheep out of the group. Very proud of both of us.

Got home in time to feed the cows and take poor Talga on a nice power walk, since he did not get to go herding. It started pouring as soon as we got back in the driveway – excellent timing!

Then got to watch my DGD at her swimming lesson and babysit her while her mom ran off to class.

What a wonderful day!

So far the Halloween potluck has left me groggy… was doing great … but it has been so long since I had a slice of pizza ….. Oh well, tomorrow is another day.

Looking for the joy is every day, just like my dogs!

Sally W.
Oregon

Sally, I totally agree. Somebody has got to be missing this dog. Two different vets scanned him for microchips, but no luck. I put up flyers all over town, including at the elementary schools, hoping a kid might see it and recognize him. My son helped to post his info on Facebook, and then his friends copied it to their own pages, so it has started to snowball. When I went to a groomer to ask to put up a flyer she already had it because she had seen it on Facebook. I put him on craigslist and a find fido page. I know if he were my dog and got lost I would be heartbroken. I really am trying to find his real family. Did I say something that gave you the impression that I meant to keep him? If you can think of other options, I'm all ears.

Today I got him a collar so I can use a real leash and not the little " emergency leash " that looks like a ribbon with a d-ring at one end. I also got him some flea treatment drops and some oral flea meds. I do not want to get my house and other dogs infested with fleas. He has some hair loss on his rear end, so my vet thinks he's had fleas for a while already. He thinks it may have been a low income family who couldn't afford flea meds so they gave up on him. His neutering seems fairly recent, and might have been done by the traveling spay& neuter van. I called the doctor who does that work and was told that they do such a large number of those that they couldn't possibly remember him, and certainly would not know who brought him in.

It's kind of depressing.

Sylvia

Found this on a cute account on Instagram; so cute and funny!

Happy Halloween,


We get between 80-100 trick or treaters, so I am writing this from our chrome book. Just had a group of twelve. I bought 96 pieces of candy when it is gone I have some pencils. I was going only going to give pencils one year and my DS said no way mom. It is only once a year and we usually do not have any left overs. It does force me to get up and down for two hours.

Cynthia loved Count Barkula.

:MNMargaret

DH and I went out for fish tonight. Usually he eats my fries, and I bring home 1/2 of my meal. Tonight I just couldn't do it, and I ate all my fries, 2 pieces of fish, and a cup of clam chowder. That put me 300 calories over, not to mention what it did to my fat and carbs. I better ride the bike extra fast and long tomorrow. I think I will take cucumber slices to the bowling alley for my snack.

We only got a trace of snow today, but the wind is still strong and cold. I feel bad for the Trick or Treater's in the towns that are doing it tonight.

My Dad made a pumpkin pie, but I'm going to let DS eat it all. Not craving sweets right now, which is nice, and rare.

Now I need to enter my radio codes, because there are a bunch of concerts for which I want to win tickets.

Hugs all around ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee