WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014

Weak sunshine and temps in the low 50's here right now. DD and DH both long gone off to work; DD lifeguards until 2p then on to the show barn. Neither will be home until mid-evening so I really should come up with a decent meal for them.......not sure what sounds good to me today, leaning toward something beefy at the moment. Have a few errands on my agenda but not much more today; actually, should get winter clothes out and summer stored

Lesley.......Your calorie burn amounts always impress and amaze me!

Cynthia.....Very sorry to learn about your DH. A retirement home for horses; how interesting but I can see where it would be heartbreaking too. Kudos to you for even considering doing something like that! If that's your dream, I certainly hope it works out for you. I'll tell you, since DD has been working at the 2 barns--our friends and the show barn--she says she definitely prefers the friends barn with mostly older horses. There's a 2&1/2 yr old uncut stallion at the show barn which is super hard to handle and drives the mares to fear thus making them hard to handle even walking them by him.

Barb........Both DD and DH bring "no-nos" in this house. She can, at 22 and a constantly moving athlete, but he is diabetic and shouldn't. I got to goal and lower, then slowly lost it and have been fighting the weight creep ever since........some days more successfully than others.

Michele.......Fingers crossed for Lance and hugs to your Jess and you and Vince too; we ache when our kids do. Hope you come up with a fabulous distracting movie to take her to.

Heather..........Yeah, your food makes me drool too................

Belinda........So sorry about your medical issues, good luck; hope you find the method that works for you.

Got to get a move on here.
Stay strong!!!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic

You are all amazing women! I’m so glad I found this board. We are all going through our own trials and tribulations yet you are all so supportive of each other; a friendship like no other.

I contacted a friend this morning that I hadn’t spoke with in a while and reminded her how important she was to me and others. She was so grateful and said my message couldn’t have come at a better time.

My thought for today: reach out to someone in need. You just might brighten their day.

My foot pain yesterday increased because the doctor changed me from a boot to a brace and it’s not supportive enough. On a positive note, I was actually able to sleep in my bed last night with minimal back pain. The boot I was wearing for my foot was causing my back to hurt and the brace seems to be calming that down somewhat. Yay!!!!

My progress: Carbs and calories in check yesterday….on the road to success!

A friend is someone who knows all about you……and loves you just the same!

“A friend loves at all times.”
~Proverbs 17:17

Blessing to All
Laura

Carpet measurer just been. Apparently the old sisal type carpet is STUCK to the underlay and the grippers,! ! ! ! ! ! :ohwell: Makes it all a bit more complicated and expensive.

But I have bought four more Christmas presents! That's five today! All on line with 20% off. They are all very nice photo frames. Only got DS#2 and DH'S Santa presents to get now. :laugh: For our 10th anniversary next week I have got him a book about the Premiere League (soccer). Must get a card.

Hi Tere !!!!!!!! Let's hear a bit more from you! (*)

Robin - sorry to hear Bodi isn't liking the cold. My hip has been playing up too - especially when I sit on the lavatory! ! ! Give him my empathy! :bigsmile:

Heather in very gloomy Hampshire UK

Good Afternoon Friends,
Newcomers. Glad to see others are finding us. We missed you.


DeeDee what fun!. I think Penelope is great!
Sylvia


for all the friends reaching their health goals.



I needed to bring spinning person back. That is how I felt yesterday. It turns out a neighbor a couple blocks over from us has been egged 3x in the last six months. She is the sweetest person. I could tell by her expression she was not feeling so sweet. I do not know if a camera will help. I want to give it a try.
Taking it easy today, so I will be ready to work tomorrow.
2014 word:contentment

MNMargaret

Good afternoon all! Had a busy morning and just 'chillin' here even though I shouldn't! Big bosses here today. Stopped me as I walked into the door with a problem to solve. Started the day off.

Took the time to go to the gym at lunch and worked on upper-body. Tired now. Not sure why.

Love the pink jeep!

You all are so supportive! Every time I get on this board, I am impressed and feel better about myself! So keep on keeping on!

Back to work for me!

Rita from CT

WOW! Decided to do a slow oven BBQ brisket........have not bought one for quite some time (about 2yrs).....absolutely gobsmacked on the price!!!! It cost as much as my monthly car payment on my first car!!!
I know it's going to shrink but I'd better have at least four more meals out of this sucker!!

Weather has turned to a very cold drizzle........yuck! Very glad I'm in for the night!

Hey, Tere.......come in and visit!

Stunned
yanniejannie

Jan, I know what you mean. The last time I bought a package of ground chuck it was almost $15, and it was less than 3 pounds. Talk about sticker shock. I remember it being $1.99 per pound only a year or so ago. I was window shopping for a roast, but that was way out of my price range.

I went to the mall this morning and bought a shiny new pair of very expensive running shoes. $130! Ive never paid that much for shoes before. I've been having trouble with my heel hurting, and these shoes take all the pressure off the heels. They have good arch supports and feel good. I thought hubby would throw a fit, but he didn't bat an eye.

Well, it's time to go out to dinner.

Have a great evening.

Sylvia

I will be checking in more. I am 53, joined this group awhile ago, but I didn't follow through on "myself". I need to do this for myself!! I will go backwards and read your entries!!

Did an hour of Jari Love's Ripped to the Core DVD. Tomorrow's plan is to take the deep water class.

Heather - I've read but haven't tried it, that you can replace the oil in a recipe by using avacado! In a way, makes sense since avacado is high in fats. Wonder how this will turn out? I'll give it a try, but if you try it before I do, let me know how it turns out. Jess has recently (or so she says) gotten to where she SAYS she wants to have foods that are lower in calories. The other day she asked me about the shiritaki noodles so I told her that it does take some getting used to -- the consistency is not like that of spaghetti. But once you get used to it, honestly, I'd prefer to have shirataki noodles to regular spaghetti. So I told her she's welcome to try some here and to try some spaghetti squash. How interesting...none of the machines I've ever used changed their calorie count depending on the effort you used. Maybe part of that is because I use the machines at the Y and I know when they spend money, they want to get as many machines as possible, they're not looking at something like that. For example, they only have one elliptical at one branch that uses the arms and legs. I like that one when I'm doing HIIT. One lady told me that ellipticals aren't being sold that use both, but I know that's not true. At another branch they have some, only thing is that those ellipticals also have a TV screen attached to them (which I've never used). The branch nearest me is renting the space and so they can't start running wires, etc. for the TVs. About the decorations, Vince didn't take many photos of the Halloween decorations this year because it started to rain and he didn't want the camera to get wet. However, I do have videos from last year on Facebook if you're on Facebook that you can check out. You're more than welcome. I'd be glad to friend you. I was saying to Vince yesterday that I would like us to make up a list of Christmas presents so I can get started buying. He can be such a procrastinator, I don't know if that'll happen. I've already bought Bryan's cards (Christmas and birthday for him and Diana). Oh no, the carpet!

Belinda - that's awesome that your PT reviews your eating habits. I'm so jealous. I've never had that, and it would be absolutely wonderful to have.

Sylvia - thanks for the link (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/foolproof-chocolate-fudge-2/) when you make it, does it come out with the consistency of fudge that you buy in the store? Well, I just made them. However, instead of putting them on a stove to melt the chips (I didn't want a repeat of burned stuff) I melted them in the microwave. Came out ok. Also, I found I added a bit of confectioner's sugar, just for texture. We shall see how they come out.

Right now I'm hardboiling some eggs (in the pressure cooker). It seems to be taking a long time to get the pressure down. Update: the shell came off two of them. Don't know what that's all about, but I do know what's going to be in my salad tonight. I also just squeezed some lemons. Right now I'm freezing the lemon juice in an ice cube tray. I like to have fresh lemon juice available to me when I need it. I do have one more lemon that needs to be squeezed.

Robin - sounds like you need to move to Arizona for Bodi....lol

Right now Jess is at the vet clinic, I think they're talking about how much, but I'm not sure. Vince is at the dentist, think I'll work a bit more on my plastic canvas. I only have 3 more coasters to do.

Jan - you need to tell me how we ache when our kids do! Especially when there's not a d*** thing I can do about it except to be here for her. I know that she wants to do things on her own, but for example when they called I answered the phone, gave her an extension. She got on my case "ma, hang up". Well, I didn't want to until I knew that she had the call. But I also know that some of that is her nerves so I'm just going to overlook it. Vince said that he wants to go see the movie "Interstellar". I don't think Jess will object if we pay for it. We'd probably go to the show that's lower in price for seniors.....lol Hey, I'm no senior (lol) but Vince is (lol lol)

Laura - that was so nice of you to take the timeout to tell your friend how important she is to you

hemseybrown - no matter how long you're here, it's near impossible to remember everyone. Trust me, I've been on here for a number of years and there are still people I don't really know.

Cynthia - by washing soda, do you mean baking soda or washing detergent (clothes or dish washing detergent)? I put some baking soda and vinegar on it and let it sit. After some scrubbing, I finally got the pot clean. Thanks for the tip

dstirratt - cute pic. LOL

Tomorrow first I'll take my aluminum to the Humane Society, then go to Bi-Lo for everything except the crab, then exercise, then I need to take my car in for inspection, then I'll go with a neighbor to take her to mahjongg. I'm going to loan her a book about it and maybe talk to her about joining Newcomers. She originally was going to drive tomorrow but said today that she feels uncomfortable (why, I don't really know, it's only one road) so I said "no problem, I can drive". I'll tell her how we usually go to Mexican Train dominoes and if she were to join Newcomers we could just pick her up.

Went to the movies, I just had some dried edamame. Honestly, I'm not hungry at all but I may wind up having some spaghetti and butternut squash. I really want to finish up the butternut squash. The refrigerator is quite full right now because I need to defrost things for Jessica to have too.

Alison - I knew the hospice lady would love you, you are so good hearted and compassionate, and that's what's needed

Talking about price of things -- have you noticed how the price of butter has gone up? Just last year I got it on sale for $1.69. Now a sale price is around $2.50. That's on sale

conniehv - welcome! Come back often

Deb - welcome to the sandwich generation!

An ultrasound on Lance revealed there is "something" in the left cranial lung lobe but due to its position, we aren't sure if it's a mass or fluid. The MD feel strongly that he has pneumonia and has started him on antibiotics. He's still at the hospital but seems to be doing better. We'll be going to see him in a few minutes.

Michele in NC

Good morning everyone!

Michele: no, I really mean washing soda. It’s also not the same as borax. wisegeek.com/what-is-washing-soda.htm
I Googled and you should be able to find the Arm & Hammer brand at Target.

The last of the four rooms is being measured for carpet today, also the window in my office room for curtains. Have to have an annoying conversation with someone later today.

Hope everyone has a good day.
Cynthia :flowerforyou:

Viv ... praying that you and your husband are able to find moments of joy in the midst of this darkness you're experiencing.

Michele ... on Sunday the Target ad had a flyer that listed Land-o-Lakes butter for $7.00 a pound!! Crazy! Cheapest price for off brand is at $2.99 ... but you have to really catch it at that price as it's been fluctuating much higher.

Jan ... how was the brisket? I had to walk by the beef section of our grocery store yesterday... prices too high for the most part. Chicken, chicken, chicken is what's for dinner here most nights! DH and DS will be deer hunting on Saturday... we'll see if they can supplement the freezer. I'm not really a fan of venison though.

Tere ... a while back you were planning a wedding for yourself and your significant other ... was wondering how your son with weight issues is doing too. Glad to see you're back!

Another tough week with DS and his migraines... but he's in school today. Waiting on results of blood work to see if we're missing anything with the cause ... not really expecting anything ... but don't want to leave any stone unturned.

We had about 4" of snow yesterday... I forgot how much harder it is to do things when the weather is nasty! Blech!

Have a great day!
Beth

Does anyone have any good recipes to start getting some eggs into DS a few mornings a week. I told him about my conversation with his personal trainer, and he claims he only likes eggs from Taco Bell or Speedway. Yuck, expensive, and lots of fat.

Thanks!

Terri in Milwaukee

Good morning ladies.
I am very glad it is Friday.

Michelle - Bodi may like Arizona but the dry air would kill me. My asthma only exist in dry climes. (I am weird) LOL

Joyce - What makes Bodi's story more heart breaking is that he isn't elderly. He turned 5 in June just after his incedent. He was just playing and turned wrong. He was paralyzed for about 2 months. He is still young and full of energy but his back legs just don't want to cooperate.

It is supposed to be really cold but no rain so my plan is to mow the lawn one last time for the year. We are also attacking the garage some more. Little baby steps. I signed up for a stained glass class and if I enjoy it DH has agreed to turn our "office" into a full on crafting/art studio with tile floors and built in cabinets and counters. My therapist keeps telling to get back to creating.

I hope you all are well,

Robin, Bodi and Ritter