WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014

Good morning everyone! The good news is that hubby started running a slight fever last night, so I decided not to worry so much that it's his heart. It's probably just the flu, in spite of getting a flu shot. He's feeling pretty crummy this morning but is determined to feel better by noon because he has to hear oral reports at school today.

I got to the apartment to pick up the kids this morning and they had all overslept, so I woke them up. Then it was a mad scramble to get to school on time, but we made it by 3 minutes.

Then went to Dillons to get some fruit for lunch and now am at the studio waiting for the heater to warm up. Lots to do today!

I hope you are all having a wonderful day and that the snow stops falling in New York.

Later,

Sylvia

Good morning, all!

Alison - Although my ex did not have an explosive temper, I was still treated to the same sort of behavior when there was a medical expense for myself or the children. I wish he could have figured out that the amount of stress he was putting me under made the medical issues so much more frequent and serious. Like someone else said, if you can get the ultrasound done somewhere other than your hospital, the cost is generally lower. Good luck!

My own insurance is going to be much worse in 2015. To stay on the same plan I'm on now will cost almost $100 more per month (and it's not very good) so I'm figuring out how much I want to gamble. I think I'm going to gamble that I won't need hospitalization at any point and take the huge deductible with a reasonable co-pay for doctors (and for my therapist!) policy so that I can afford the routine care that could prevent anything worse. I should be able to keep my free care at UNC-Chapel Hill for another year, so I do have that to fall back on if I need specialized care of any kind. It just seems ridiculous to me that I live literally within three minutes of my local hospital but I can't afford it's care (and don't want it's ER "care") so I have to drive 40 minutes instead.

Michele - I'm so sorry that Lance is so sick. I'm glad that Jess is taking his needs into consideration above her wants. What a hard thing to decide!

Pat - I'm hanging in here. Where in NC is the hunting party?

Sylvia - I would hate to live with someone who told me what to do all of the time, but isn't it nice when you have someone to get defensive of your well-being when needed? My male best friend will do that for me sometimes and it just makes me feel cared for. I'm glad you stood up for yourself and found relief in it. (And, I agree with you: If grandma can buy cigarettes and lottery tickets, she can pay for a cab!)

Beth - OMG! I can't even imagine. I wouldn't worry too much about the eating since you're getting such a calorie burn shoveling snow.

Let's see...It's been about an hour since I started this post. Interruptions abound this morning!

And, as a result, I've forgotten who else I was going to try to respond to on an individual basis...

Oh, to whomever posted about soup - I'm planning to make a batch of Ms Skinny's Superfood Soup this weekend. I need to get to the store and get some V-8 to go in it, though. I also roasted a butternut squash this week and am not too fond of it so I'm thinking about making it into a squash and sweet potato soup, too.

My heat got repaired yesterday. To the tune of $400! I have given the go ahead on securing the mortgage for the townhouse and it is supposed to close on December 18, so that averages out to $100 per week for heat between now and then. Arrgghhh!

Some of you may remember the icky time I was having at work a month or so ago. Well, the same woman who has been tormenting me for the past 6-8 months has now begun tormenting the pastor as well. I don't think he is quite as upset with me as he was before since he is getting a taste of this woman when she is not on her Sunday best behavior.

My daughter is finally feeling better. She went to work yesterday but the big boss saw her have an episode and sent her back home. She's back today to try again. Hopefully, she'll last all day.

Tomorrow is my 55th birthday. I'm not too sure how I feel about it. I never dreamed my life would be in such flux at this stage of my life. I'm trying hard to look towards the positives instead of the negatives, but it gets difficult. The stress of so much financial insecurity is really taking its toll.

Well, my son seems to be happy and doing well. I guess that is a good note to end on!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Carol in NC

EDIT: Cynthia - I am so sorry to hear about your SO's computer/burglary and your mom. I hope things are better today.

girlbean wrote: »

Hi! I'm a groupie newbie. I've been doing MFP for two years but recently feel the need to reach out. Not many of my friends have stuck with it and I would like to have some friends to share the journey with!
I've lost 58 pounds and would like to lose a few more, but am most interested in maintaining the loss and keeping up with my exercise! I'm from Missouri and I'm 51, almost 52 years old. My husband and I have 2 kids who are in middle school and high school.

Hello Girlbean, I'm new too and thought this would be a good place to find others in our age category that are working on losing weight and what works at our ages. I'm finding it a little more difficult at this stage of life than in my 30s. Sounds like you are doing great on your journey. I hope to be as successful as you have been. Motivation is what I need the most. So far so good…going on two weeks now….yay!

Sylvia - I like the idea of the new tradition. My family goes the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving to the mountains and we cut down our tree from a tree farm; then I put it in water outside for a week or so and bring it in and decorate it the first week or so of Dec. Christmas has a religious significance for some but for all it seems to be a time of gathering with family and friends, those dear to us, and time with just your family decorating seems to support that family time.

Cynthia – thank goodness for backups! You’ll catch up! As for mom eating with others; does she like to cook? If she does maybe encourage her to invite another single for dinner once a week, then there would be some leftovers to cover a meal or two.

Carol – happy early birthday!!!!
Robin – sending you some MFP friend therapy ((((((hugs)))))))))))))

So yesterday afternoon my kitchen scale broke… just stopped working, changed the battery nothing ! Banged it on the counter (thinking a crumb got in the workings) nothing… I was surprised in just the two meals without it how dependent on it I have become – So off to replace it today.


November Goals:
Walk every day
Log all bites everyday

Kim from N. California

Good evening my friends from lovely Oxford! Next time you watch Lewis or Morse you can imagine me walking round the beautiful buildings and visiting the old pubs.
Hotel very nice with a lovely view. I will take a photo in the morning. When we arrived there was a chilled half bottle of champagne for us! Went to the Ashmolean in the afternoon and saw the Alfred Jewel, lots of Anglo Saxon stuff, early Italian art, amazing porcelain and pottery. Then we had a coffee and a cake! (Well it is our anniversary :laugh:) and finished the day with early Mediterranean art and Greek and Roman. I love the Cyclades figures.
We then wandered up to DH 's old college and buzzed ourselves in. I saw his old room and the dining room with all the old oil paintings looking down. And the wall he used to climb over when he got back late!
Then we sampled a couple of historic pubs that he used to drink in, also featured in Lewis and Morse.
Now back at the hotel and going to get ready for our posh meal out. We have ordered a taxi as I will be tottering in high heeled ankle boots.
Truly a lovely day! (*)

Heather in gorgeous Oxford UK

Hi all,

Sunny here and in the 50's.......will be short-lived, I'm afraid. I'm making food today for the police event.........doing several bags of ranch pretzels and a huge container of the macaroni salad. Trip to Sam's yesterday for gigantic cases of hot dogs and hamburgers, condiments, and buns.....which barely fit in the fridge at the barn. Tomorrow will be at the barn early to clean up a bit and decorate.....have a car full of various items. Saturday I will do set up and registration at the 5K and help there until about 12n then go up to the police event until about 4pm. To make matters more chaotic, the head of our police group has been hospitalized so more for everyone else to do....the very few who actually do the "work". I've noticed that lots of members are willing to just show up and stand around at these events. I will never ever ever do two of these things on the same day again!!!!!!!!

Sylvia...........Sounds like your DH is very attuned to your stressors and advises you well; glad you found your "NO."

Beth ........Still keeping an eye on TWC and hoping you all get some relief from falling snow and get dug out..

Heather........Wow! That sword is both gorgeous and lethal looking! I suspect DS will be very pleased. Love both Lewis and Morse--now I'll be reminded of you walking around the scenes when they are on! Glad you are having such a good time. Let us know all the details about the posh meal!

Katla........We share the tissue issue with laundry........I am sooooooo sick of picking those little bitty teeny tiny specks of white off of everything, I've gotten absolutely paranoid about checking pockets!!!

Carol.........I wish you a very happy birthday!!!! Hope you can come down on the side of the positives and find your joy in your day.

I'm a soup person too..........just about any kind, any season!!!

Hi to everyone I missed!
Stay strong!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic

On insurance.... I realized that I was paying for my DH when he is already on Medicare. Dropped him so my deductible was lowered from $6,000 to $3,500 and my monthly pmts in half. Big savings there...

On tissue in wash... I think we have all been there! LOL!

Alison, I don't even tell my DH when I need medical procedures. I just get it done and let him B***h after the fact. Easier to apologize than to ask permission. My DH also has a quick explosive temper. It can be nerve racking!.

I am still in a 'funk' today. Forced myself to go to the gym and do the strength machines. Didn't change my mood any. I am proud of myself for logging every day so far this month!

Rita from CT

Prayers ! ! !

no bike riding today, I feel like a looser driving the car. I will make up for it on turkey day. riding to the gym, doing a 2hr spin class, riding home, then riding to work (10-12 hilly miles) then riding back home.