WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2014

I'm sitting at the lake with TWO dogs on my lap snoring. It's pretty sweet. My little sore throat has bloomed into a full blown sick. Fever, headache, joints ache, cough, runny nose. The whole shebang. I'm glad it waited till after my open house to get bad. I'm off from the studio on Sunday and Monday. I wanted to see the kids tomorrow, but this may not be a good time for that.

My son is freaking out because he realized the kids will be out of school for 17 days at Christmastime. I think they will drive him nuts for that long a time. I remember those days. Hee hee. This must be karma times three!

Well, the joke of the day yesterday was not funny in the least. It was making light of terrorism, so I won't repost that one, but here is the one for today:



If pro is the opposite of con, what's the opposite of progress?

Congress!



Good night everyone. I'm taking Tylenol and going to bed.

Sylvia

mollywhippet wrote: »

Margaret, do you mean the display of my pottery or the display on the scale? Either way, it works. Thanks!

Sylvia

Both qualify! Both are terrific!

So what kinds of exercise do all of you like to do? Any new goals for the new year?

Did 1 hr of "10 Pounds Down" DVD today. Tomorrow the plan is to do some balance games on the Wii

Had breakfast, made some buttermilk chicken for next week, some salsbury steaks, and now some baked cod. Need to go help Vince put some lights on the bushes

Joyce - my stove has two large burners and there is an adjustment so that you can make them be even a little larger, and then two small burners and one warming burner. I also have a warming tray underneath my oven. Even so, at Christmas time I run out of burners. I don't know how you do it all.

katla - I'm so glad for you that you're so pleased with your riding lessons. I still love that icon of the train under the tree.

Eileen - so glad to see you! Congrats to your younger son. Be safe going to Wisconsin. What is the plan if there's bad weather when you are to come home?

Pam - sounds like you have a plan for your dinner tonight. That's wonderful!

I'm missing Bryan! I would really like to at least hear from him. Haven't heard from him since August. Vince FINALY boxed up the package to send him. I'm just sending him his mail, birthday/Christmas/Thanksgiving cards, some Doritos that Diana likes, and cat treats, oh, and these coasters that I made. I valued them at .50. Why he didn't box it up so that I could ship it when I was at the post office last time, I don't know. We'll put money into his PayPal account. It would be nice to send some sort of gift card, but I'd be concerned that the people at customs would open the box and take the card. This way we know that he'll get the money. Even tho I'm depresssed that he's not here and won't be, I need to keep myself cheery for Denise and Jess. It just isn't fair to them to impose my depression on them

Cynthia - I don't think the vet would have any other suggestions for giving the meds to Loki. Vince talked to the pharmacist when we first got this drug and he told Vince that it also can be made into a capsule, he said the capsule was small. Maybe we should go that route and hopefully get the capsule into a pill pocket. He doesn't seem to have a problem taking the phenobarb in a pill pocket.

I feel like I've missed out on so many of the holiday parties that I probably should have gone to. Well, next year I really want to start working on the decorations early and I'll be having lots and lots and lots of shirataki noodles. Maybe spaghetti squashes too. Anything to keep those calories down.

Jamie - welcome! I've never tried weight watchers. To me, of all the "diet" programs out there, WW is the best. Yet, some things may not have any points since they are high in fiber, but they do still have calories.

Heather - you are one amazing hostess! I'm sorry about your friend

Sylvia - glad your show went so well. Sending good vibes to feel better fast. What an amazine studio you have. Thanks for the pic. Update: sure hope you get better real fast

Lisa - welcome! You'll find out that all the ladies on here have lost weight. It DOES take a while, but it DOES come off. Stick with it.

Sylvia - woohoo, you go girl getting into the 170's

Gaille - welcome!

Alison - give Pedro a wave from me!

jane - congrats on not eating any of the cookies! I know that I couldn't do that. You have such strength

Sylvia - you're right, that photo of you in the pink shirt IS terrible. Now you should be proud of the one of you in the blue shirt. What an amazing difference! And you're down even more! WTG!!!! I can see a difference (and for the better) in your face. Must be that it's such a slow change that you don't even notice it.

barbie - I must be blind, I went back to Sylvia's pics but didn't find her hubby. Which pic was he in?

Michele in NC

WOW, first time I have been here all day, well since last evening and I think it was 2 pages to catch up on. Welcome to all the new ladies, exciting to know we have some more new friends.

Sylvia, your showroom is wonderful. I remember you talking about all the cleaning and it is beautiful. Glad you have a group of fellow artists you can set something up like that. Also I can see the lights you strung and it must have looked so festive. Loved the pick of your hubbie. So sorry you are full blown sick though. Poor son may not have you to take care of those wonderful grand kids. I like what you said about karma. Truly is.

Michele, it's my daughter and niece that have our dinners so organized that they work it all out. The microwave is used a lot. Some foods aren't piping hot when they get to the table. But it's the family, occasion and fellowship that we have that counts the most, not the presentation. My oldest grand daughter and I make the corn casserole and I don't think the sweet potatoes has ever been done without youngest grand daughter putting on the marshmellows. She also 'helps' put the fruit salad together because it allows her to eat the grapes, apples and mini marshmellows. It is the most beautiful sounding mess you could ever hear. I think the two who keep it all organized would rather leave the kitchen and leave them handle it but we all enjoy the crowd and working together. It's not the same tradition we had when Mom had the house at her house but her kitchen was the size of a bathroom. It's at my house now and it's the way I want and enjoy it. Memories!!!!

Cantata tomorrow. When I turn off the computer I have to remember to take my Forever Comfy and lumbar pillows and put them with my Bible and Cantata book. I will put the practice CD in my car and sing even though I don't need it.

Watched a sappy Hallmark movie tonight and it was full of sappy Hallmark commercials. I had to call all my family and just tell them I love them!

Joyce, indiana

Just checking in to say good morning as I am off to Portsmouth today to see my old schoolfriend. I wanted a picnic on her floor, but she has decided to tske me out. I'm going to use the opportunity to let her choose a small gift from me to have in her newly renovated apartment. Every time she looks at it she will be reminded of me! ! ! ! ! :laugh: Wish I could give her one of Sylvia's pots! :bigsmile:

PS I over ate last night - mini binge! ! ! :sad: I think it was a reaction to being extra good at the dinner. Today is another day.

Heather in freezing Hampshire UK

Pamala, yes, his technique is very much like the Indians. He forms the pot all by hand, without a wheel, which takes many hours, and once it gets leather hard he burnishes it with a rock till it shines and he smoke fires it. Holding them in your hand, they feel like egg shells. At least the smaller ones do. He makes some that are enormous.

I'm trying to learn to paint, because I think it will help my pottery, but I haven't been very serious about it. I used to paint watercolors, but that was many years ago.

Michele, after the shock of seeing it wore off, I'm kind of glad I found that picture, and I am proud of how far I've come. I DO look different. I never want to be that person again. Doesn't she look miserable? I look at her and remember how miserable she was in so many ways. No wonder some people I haven't seen for a while don't recognize me! My hubby is in the pic that shows the glass display case. He's sitting behind it. On my screen that picture has turned sideways for some reason. Here's another picture of hubby with Bruno.



Well, we are staying at the lake all day. Hubby is grading lab reports and I'm staying in bed. I hope you all have a great Sunday.

Sylvia

Hello! I have just joined. I linked my FitBit to MyFitnessPal account so I will be able to track food, exercise, and sleep easily. My goal is to lose 80 pounds over the next 18 months. That is right around one pound per week. I'm going to do that through a combination of calorie counting, exercise, and mindful eating. I plan to support my mindfulness by practicing the 12 Steps of Overeaters Anonymous. I am in my mid-sixties and have been weight-aware (AKA dieting or compulsively overeating) since I was a teenager. I believe I have all the information I need about healthy eating, exercise, and self-acceptance, but I have never been able to lose weight and maintain the loss. I fear that a lifetime of yo-yo'ing means that I will never be able to have a relaxed attitude about food. I am hopeful that one day at a time I can figure out how to (re)start this journey toward wellbeing.
Thanks, everyone.
Margaret in Marietta, Georgia

Hello to all: We seem to have a great number of new people. welcome and join in so we get to know you. One of the things I like most about the Christmas season is the music. DH and I went to the SD Symphony and Symphony Chorus Christmas Collage last night and it was as usual wonderful!! The young man who won last year's young musician contest played a cello piece with the orchestra. He was 12 and outstanding, such stage presence for such a youngster. He got a standing ovation.

This afternoon we are going to a concert by a local group called Angelic. One of the ladies in the group was my DH's student way back when he was teaching high school. The group has recorded several CDs.

I have a little more shopping to complete and hope to get that done tomorrow. Everyone take care and enjoy the season. Sue in SD

Did an hour of balance games on the Wii today. I don't think that burned a whole lot of calories, tho. The plan for tomorrow is to do a bit of yoga, hold my plank, and then take the extremepump class.

Joyce - I really like the way you look at things. I remember when Jessica first worked at the canine unit of New Bolton Center (I didn't even KNOW they had a canine unit) (for all you horse lovers, this was the place that Barbaro was taken to when he got injured.) My fear was that every time they needed to put down a dog, she'd want to bring it home. I was so shocked that she didn't want to bring one home. When I asked her about it, she said to me "they're helping mankind" (they were holding some sort of experiments).

Cynthia - the hassle Loki gave us taking the medicine from the syringe, I doubt he'd accept the "pill shooter". Now the pharmacist did say that the capsules were small, so we might try it in a pill pocket. If that doesn't work, I guess we could try the pill shooter. Can't hurt.

Sylvia - hubby IS good looking. Thanks for posting another pic, that was so sweet of you. You're right, the one lady in the picture does look miserable.

Margaret - welcome, Heather is right, unfortunately, we can never be relaxed around food.

Heather - society's attitude toward eating has been distorted???? You've seen the portion sizes in restaurants here in the US, it's sickening. Sounds like you had a lovely day with your friend.

Yikes - our open house is tonight. While I was putting out the cookies, of course I had to try one just to be sure that it hadn't gone bad or something. Fortunately, I make them very small. I'm have walnuts, 3 different types of cookies and the magic cookie bars, some candy, these pizza rolls that Vince'll eat, mini-quiches and these pinwheels. I guess that should about cover it

I really don't do cooking in my microwave, mainly just heating up things

Was getting that "I want to snack on cookies" urge, so I had a salad with vinegar. That vinegar sure cuts down on cravings.

Michele in NC

Happy sun!!
Walked to church,going to walk to the Christmas party tonite.
HUGS

stats for the run today:
jingle bell run - seattle- 5k, but app showed me as 29.38min, 7.29min. mi, 4mi
walking to car-14.38min .68mi

Joyce, if that is all you do, you might just rather have a tablet. I use my tablet for everything you mentioned. The only time I go to the real computer is to use word processing, PowerPoint, or financial stuff related to the budget. I have an iPad, but you can get a Samsung or something similar for much less.

(*) Sylvia...you have done amazingly well. I can see such a huge difference, including your face. I do understand about the face-thing, however, because I have a similar issue. My face will never be a "thin" face, so to speak. Genetic. I have always been told I have a round face. Now that I am over 60 yrs, my weight loss is not as evident in my face. You are an inspiration, Sylvia. I also love your shop.

On another note, I have not been on the forum for a while, and cannot hope to possibly catch up with everyone. Welcome to all the newbies !!

I have had to drop jazzercise due to back issues, but keeping up with yoga. For now, it's what I can do and actually feels great to do. I will defer any other activity choices for the new year.

Gearing up for the holiday season, I went shopping today. Still a few more things to get, but we are keeping the craziness at a distance. At least, that is the plan.

Love and hugs
Renny

From sunny Vancouver Island, BC