WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2014

DFIL was wonderful this morning, mornings the best part of the day for him...made him some dinner will take that down in a little while, did laundry and did some more packing,made blueberry muffins and packed them with other stuff for the grandkids out in Wisconsin.. will mail that out tomorrow... going to be a busy first week when we get to Florida, the day after we get there are neighbors that used to live behind us are coming from the east coast and staying overnight, were we are lower middle class,they are upper middle class, never had children so alot more cash flow.. but just love them to death,going to take them out to a nice waterview resteraunt ,,, then my DB and DSIL and her mom come on thursday through sunday.. will go down to Sanibel on Saterday.. that will be fun...
DH is cleaning the sink and the kitchen right now.. will stay out of his way...

Michelle, how about pecans? I agree with whoever said to stick to the nut family. I liked the roasted chickpeas idea, but if they wouldn't eat almonds, I doubt that they would eat them. Maybe if you got cinnamon almonds, they would be more popular.

stats for the day:
run @ chambers bay w/yogi- 48.45min, 10.40ap, 4.6mi
walk @ chambers bay w/winkle n floyd- est 15min, .1mi (winkle pooped)
run @ chambers bay back to car 11.16min, 8.11ap, 1.4mi

bullwinkle is not even made for walking anymore, poor girl *she's the darker one in front* she was having a hard time walking and when she didn't wanna walk, she didn't. we are going to have to get the carrier out

we got it for rocky when he couldn't go on longer walks, now it's bullwinkle's turn.

oops - here's the rest

Robin and Cynthia - sending hugs

Heather - enjoyed the info about holiday celebrations. The meal you are planning sounds yummy.

Sylvia - sounds like you have some wonderful, caring friends

Yanniejannie - sorry that yoga didn't fix the back pain. I do stretch yoga and it helps my back (which has also been acting up lately).

Sassy - the Christmas customs sound so interesting. I knew about some of them but much of what you shared was new to me.

jb - appreciated the quote from Dr. Weil. I am trying to take it to heart.

Lesley - congrats on the weight loss. I weigh in on Monday. Hope I lose, too.

I did some Christmas shopping yesterday and got inspired to decorate a bit when I got home. Our little tree looks so sweet. DH said it made him so happy to know I wanted to decorate this year. (smaller scale than we used to do but cheerful)
This afternoon I did a water workout. Sun. is usually my day "off" but I enjoyed going for a change of pace. I was trying to get some too big swimsuits to a friend but she didn't show. Feels good to be shrinking and needing smaller suits!

Toni in Tennessee

I'm finally home from the pottery show. It closed at 4:00 and we were all packed up and gone by 5:00. We don't waste any time. Once I got home hubby went up to the studio with me to unload the van. Now I'm happily sitting in my recliner with a Spot sleeping sweetly on my lap.

So, I'm off to work on some drafting. Goodnight everyone!

Sylvia

Terri Happy Birthday
MNMargaret

I feel I have been absent for awhile. I'm just kind of spaced out lately!!!! But I love you all.

My trio sent very well today. One of the ladies is our choir director, she was standing on the middle. She has a very strong voice and was trying to hold back so her voice wouldn't dominate, especially since she wasn't singing soprano. Well I felt like her voice was the only one I heard but some one said tonight that she tried to pick out any individual voice and she couldn't. We were that well blended. I had never heard of the song until she gave us the music a couple of months ago to start practicing. But I have been out of the church for I know at least 6 years. But quite a few people said it was one of their favorite Christmas songs and is mainly sung in cantatas. I guess that's why I had never heard of it. It was when I dropped out of the choir that I started missing church service after service. That is why it is so important to me to be in the choir again. It is a commitment that I can not break

Tonight was the children's play. They wrote it themselves and wrote some of the music and other music was from other people, like the song from God's not dead. Anyway, it kind of started with the birth of Jesus, why He was born and His whole purpose in life and death. The whole thing was written around the theme of an aquarium. They had angel fish, the younger kids, and then big nasty sharks, the older kids. So they went into the whole bullying thing and how to handle that. One of the angel fish got the courage to talk to one of the sharks and how God loves her also even if she is mean. BTW, the angel fish an shark were the preacher's kids. It was funny to see little one being bullied by her older sister, sister have courage to talk to her and then they eventually end up hugging each other. In between each scene came the clown fish. They only have 3 boys in the kids choir so they were all clown fish. So they told jokes and just kind of clowned around. One of the boys is autistic so they played to his strength. When they were doing knock jokes and 'what to you get when cross a whatever with a whatever', he would say in a loud voice WHAT. Then we went to the fellowship hall for light snacks and the annual Gingerbread competition. The winning one was an entire rotating carousel with reindeer instead of horses. It also had a park like setting completely surrounding it. Gorgeous. He said he doesn't enter the big city wide competition that actually gives cash prizes. He said he does it just for the fun with his kids, wife and Mom

I must confess I had a most delicious snack. The way it tasted it was cream cheese frosting with chocolate chips stirred into it. It was served as a dip with the little honey graham bears.

Allison, really does sound like your FIL has sundown syndrome. I would suggest you call the nursing home in the evening when he is worse and during the day. Is there any one nurse who you really trust as some one who will be very honest with you? Could you leave some cookies that are his favorite from YOU that he would recognize as yours so they could give his occasionally? Even on his bad days he is used to at least hearing your voice, smelling your scent, just knowing you are there whether he says it or not. It may sound kind of corny but even if you had a favorite blanket or throw that smells like you and they put it on his bed.

Joyce, Indiana

shelbyfit72 wrote: »

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

I will now post the picture of DH'S nephew, the child and DH's niece when they were reunited with the abducted child in the Philippines. We have had an email from DH'S sister to say that there were tearful goodbyes, but the child is now sleeping soundly, presumably in the hotel. We think they will arrive home tomorrow.
For anyone who doesn't know, the mother took the child to the Philippines, where she comes from, and left her there with her family and came back to England, supposedly to work. All without the permission of DH'S nephew, the daddy. The couple separated earlier this year.



How exhausted, but happy the daddy looks!
Three family members went out to fetch his daughter back - DH'S sister, the daddy and the aunty.

We have just been down to the council dump to get rid of some old electrical equipment, most of which will be reused after reconditioning, :bigsmile: , and we took a big box of books to the charity shop. I'm sure we can find a few more! :laugh:

Tomorrow I'm going to make the starter for the Tuesday evening dinner before Christmas when DS and family are staying. Adults only dinner. It is a kale and chard tart from Ottolenghi. I picked the last of the cavallo nero and chard from the garden, along with lots of herbs which are still alive, so the tart will be nearly all home grown! ! ! Don't you just love freezers! ! ! !

Heather in colder Hampshire UK

I am so sorry

that is amazing hope things workout

Good morning!

DH has gone off to get some cash to pay the carpet layers. For some reason they are always paid in cash.

Shelley - thanks for good wishes. I have only heard that the little girl is well settled with her dad. What happens over custody in the long term is not sorted yet. :ohwell:

Still feeling a little overwhelmed by all our Christmas visitors. I reslise I have made a rod for my own back by cooking so well, but I'm stuck with it. :laugh: We will be going out for the occasional dinner. My DSIL, the granny of the little girl, is coming on New Years Day with her boyfriend. They are staying the night, he is going back the next day and she is staying another night. We don't yet know if her daughter is coming as well. The boyfriend is a vegetarian and doesn't like mushrooms. :ohwell: I got my vegetarian file out yesterday and think I have some ideas. We will eat out at a local pub the following night. One is five minutes walk, but the best one is half an hour's walk up our unlit lane. Torches out! ! ! ! :laugh: Also not sure when DH'S DD#1 is coming. :ohwell: Or exactly when DH'S DD#2 is coming I.e.how many meals. I need to start writing things down.

Will do my Christmas cards today after we have moved a couple of chests of drawers. DH put them out on the landing, but they are blocking easy entry to the bedroom. :sad: The carpet men will have to move bed bases and huge bookshelves.

All will be over and peaceful tonight. :bigsmile: Feeling a tiny bit stressed, but it's good stress. :laugh:
Did 603 calories this morning.

Heather in sunny Hampshire UK

Carol ... "coping with life" seems to be my son's biggest migraine trigger. Watching him struggle with anxiety this morning as he got ready for school for the first time in three weeks was pitiful. Praying for your daughter (and my son) ... when did life get so hard for young people?

This same son played the guitar during communion for two church services yesterday. My husband had over 10 different conversations afterwards ... and I had about 5 ... with people who spoke about our son's gift ... he played "Mary, Did You Know" and one of his own compositions. He plays with a confidence and calm that is at odds with his inner turmoil. No one is aware of his anxiety. I so wish he could apply what he accomplishes with his guitar to other areas of his life ...

All the decorating is done. Shopping ... not much accomplished. Baking ... none yet. Although I did try out the KitchenAid mixer ... so now I know what creamed butter and sugar is supposed to look like!

Doesn't happen often ... not eating much ... usually the opposite when I'm stressed. Not sleeping past 4:00 ... hoping that changes soon ... I don't need to get sick.

Busy week ahead. Hope you all have a great day!
Beth