WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2015

Good morning everyone! I've been trying to play "catch up" but I haven't quite managed yet. I still have multiple pages to read. What an active group we are! It's so nice to see so many new members. Welcome to all.
I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm a grandmother again! This is #7. Mhairi Anne was born on Saturday. Mom had her first (Calum) by natural birth, but Mhairi decided to be stubborn and was breach so that required a C-Section. Mom and baby are doing well. My only disappointment is that I couldn't be there. My daughter, who is also a nurse, was there though. That's the next best thing to me being there. She's an excellent nurse and caregiver and is taking such good care of her sister. These are the daughters who live in Parker, CO. Nana Barb and Papa John will be traveling to Colorado at the end of the month for a week. I cannot wait to hold that sweet baby girl in my arms and to give hugs to Calum and everyone! I'm going to try and attach pictures. I know I'm a little nuts and over the top, but I just love those sweet grandbabies! They are the greatest joy in my life. (Ok, so I pretty much adore my hubby, and children, too! I am very blessed! You ladies are pretty awesome in my book, too!)
Hoping you all have a great day. Hugs to all!

Barb from South Louisiana

Barb what a beautiful baby, I just love babies~
Cynthia~ Happy Happy BIRTHDAY!!!
well ,went and got the blood work done, and got over before they served breakfast so fed my DFIL his breakfast he ate, but was talking nonsense ,such is dementia...
put his clothes out and the aide was going to get him up and dressed.. but he DID eat all his breakfast..
he was supposed to go for a haircut and it never got done.. so the poor man has his hair sticking up everywhere lol.
having my 3rd cup of decaf tea.. and then call the drs office to spar about a bill

Barb! Where did you get that hat!!!!???? What an adorable bunch of photos, but my favorite is the one with the big yawn in the pink hat. Congratulations on #7. Is her name pronounced Mary?

Just waiting for hubby to come load my van for me, then I'm off to Joplin. Have a great day everyone!

Sylvia

Good Morning my friends. I will respond to posts later, but so excited that I had to share my news. The scale that has been hovering for weeks between 201 and 202 this morning said 199.5. Getting under 200 pounds has been such a huge mini-goal and I'm finally there. Wooo Hooooo. (*)

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy day.
Janet in Myrtle Beach, SC

Grey again and windy. I forgot to mention: I walked the barn looking at all the horses when I picked up DD yesterday. Their population changes fairly frequently so I do like to admire the new ones in their stalls and say a few words to each. Then I choose my fav of the new bunch.........I must be absorbing some of this horse stuff because yesterday DD told me my pick was by many thousands of dollars the best and most valuable horse there!!! Quite a coup for me! She was a beauty!

**********************Cynthia----HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!***************************************

Katla.........Condolences on your Ducks loss. They put up a good fight.

drbcru.........When I saw where you are, I had to look it up as it sounded like a name I knew. Sure enough, I've spent some time there, esp. in Staunton. I have been to the Shakespeare Playhouse several times and I just brought back (a few months ago) a gorgeous curved glass china that I found in an antique shop there. Will be out that way, but a bit south, this weekend with DD for vet school interview. Six furbabies????? Lucky you!!!

Michele.........Spanokopita (?) fan here too!!!!

Lillian..........YAY for all the extra exercise you fit in!!! I suppose you are one of the people with super low winter temps too.

Heather.........I was also wondering what granary meant. Will use Sylvia's link (thanks for making it so easy, Sylvia!!!) to hear the talk; usually I just poke around on google until I get there. I used to be quite the nailbiter. Just up and stopped sometime in my 30's. Glad you found a shopping partner. It is rather strange to ask other women I'm not really friends with to do things with me; makes me feel like I'm six again.

Barb..........OOOhhhhh............how absolutely adorable!!!!!!! Does her name have any special meaning or family history?

Terri.........Pneumonia? How awful. Hope you recover quickly. Rest!!!!

Hello to everyone else out there.

Today I've been on MFP for two years and stayed at it hugely due to this thread. Esp. after I couldn't sustain my maintenance.


Hunger is not an emergency.
Determined.
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic

happy bday to whoever that is!! out there!!!! sorry I don't remember :0(. last night got drugged up w/Benadryl, headache pill, cold pills. 1st halfway decent sleep. I know you're not supposed to workout when you're sick that you have to let your body recover, blah blah blah.... I don't practice what I preach, still ride and still workout, maybe not as hard as I would if I was feeling ok but I still workout. I know, i'm bad, oh well. that's me. :0), still feel poopy, have a good one.

Toni in TN: I love your motto, “Gratitude for the Past - Strength for the Present - Faith for the Future . Look for the opportunities in every day!”

Michele in NC: I am always impressed with your active life. You do so much for others.

Lillian in Saskatchewan: Good job making time at the photocopier into an opportunity to get in more steps.

Joyce: Thanks for the great idea about a local rental place for wheelchairs and such. We have one here in town. I’ll talk to DH about it. I’m pretty sure we could rent a wheelchair, but not a scooter. We couldn’t get a scooter in and out of the car anyway. The dog show may be possible! Re: Nurse practitioners: DH has a doctor who specializes in diabetes. He sees the nurse practitioner most of his visits and she is MUCH more helpful than the doctor. She speaks regular English and is full of practical help.

Dreamwriter: Give the forbidden food list a try. It may be helpful. I would also keep a food journal that includes how you feel. If you’re logging everything here, you’ve already got the food journal ready to go, you just need your responses. When I had a mystery ailment the doctors gave me a forbidden food list. It was not a big success. My problem turned out to be an enormous gallstone. Surgery was really the only effective option. Good luck to you.

Viv: Good luck to you. In my career, the years I spent working three or four days a week were the very best. I shifted to fulltime when the opportunity arose and it has done wonders for my retirement benefits, but it wasn’t as pleasant a lifestyle.

Alison: Good luck landing the job with wild birds unlimited. It sounds like it would be wonderful for you. You’ve been so good to your DFIL. I’m sure a shift in time of day for your visits would still allow him the support you give so generously.

Hoff2002: Congratulations on a beautiful new granddaughter!

Rita: I’m hoping for the best for your DS. It would be great if there were a site for people who have chemical dependencies that is as good for that issue as MFP is for those of us with food issues. Does AA have a division for those with chemical dependencies that aren't alcohol?

Janet in Myrtle Beach: CONGRATULATIONS!

yanniejannie: Thanks for your condolences on the football game. It was not as much fun to watch the game as when the Ducks win. Congratulations on completing two years here! I hope you’ll stay a long time.



I didn’t go to my new gym yesterday because I spent the time going to medical appointments with DH. The classes I really want are not offered today, but I might go in and spend some time on the machines. Haven’t decided. I plan to attend yoga tomorrow morning without fail.

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


January 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!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep.

Good morning Vit F! Still dreary and cold but weather prediction is for 60's this weekend. Hello golf. It has been so long since I played that I'm nervous. Sounds like everyone is doing well this morning. I've done some exercises and am going to pick up ingredients to make a dish for a dinner party tonight. I'll check in later. BTW got my 4,000 steps in yesterday. My heel hurt like crazy but I did it!
SueBDew in TX

Katla: The Rose City Classic runs Thursday through Sunday. You may consider going Thursday or Friday when the crowds are much smaller. Saturday is the biggest day with a significant cash prize for Best in Show, the baby puppy class, team obedience, and the elite junior showmanship competitions. But if you just want to go and see everything in a more relaxed environment, go before the weekend. Below is a link to the Judging Program which will tell you when and where everything happens. Let me know if you want or need help translating anything. Other tip is that the most interesting stuff happens first thing in the morning in the performance rings. The highest levels in both agility and obedience usually run first or very close to first thing in the morning (8 am).
http://www.onofrio.com/jp/TUAL1JP.pdf

Janet: YEAH!!! Major congratulations for breaking down a barrier!!!

Left my UP band on the charger yesterday so didn’t get my steps recorded for the first time in 6 months. Boy…. it was HIGHLY demotivating once I realized I did not have my little electronic wristband! I still walked the dogs and hoofed up and down to the barn a couple of times dragging the feed to the tack room, but it just wasn’t the same.

Looking for the joy in every day, just like my dogs.
Remember to breathe…

Sally W.
Oregon

Barb from South Louisiana - A Cutie Patootie Granddaughter!

Bonita - I sent you a friend request.

I'm in a challenge with my FitBit friends. We are having a contest to see who can take the most steps over this work week. So far I'm in first place (out of 10). I walked 13,000+ steps yesterday when I normally would only have walked 10,000. So my competitiveness is kicking in!

Cheered for Ohio State football last night and walked in place during every commercial break.

Diana in Below Zero Northeast Indiana - burrrr!

Oh Barb - I've got a severe case of baby envy! ! ! ! I LOVE babies! I just had pangs and went all broody looking at those photos. I don't suppose I will get any more babies now as DS thinks 2 are enough. DDIL would have another I think if it were entirely up to her. My elder son never wants children. :ohwell:

Jodie - a big welcome back!

Janet - Fantastic news! ! ! ! ! I bet you feel fantastic! :flowerforyou:

Today was my 10th day running at the typing. I watched 2 detective programmes while I typed. :laugh: While I did it DH cut up the butternut squash and then asked me if I wanted my new cabinet put together! Did I say YES! He only needed my help towards the ehd where the instructions were actually wrong. :ohwell: It looks great and I am gradually transferring stuff over. Thankyou Dr Katie! ! !
It's great because I often grumble to myself becsuse DH is sooooo dedicated to his writing that every morning I am left with chores and cooking to while he does the creative stuff. Interesting how now I have got properly serious I was doing the "important" stuff and he just mucked in. Intention is everything! :bigsmile:

My shopping date is set for next Wednesday and I've suggested we meet up for a coffee beforehand. I feel like I'm on a date as this is a woman I've been wanting to get to know better for a long time. She used to be a midwife and later a midwifery lecturer. I have only made one friend since I moved here 4 years ago and she isn't all that keen on expeditions. That's why I decided to bite the bullet and ask someone else. :happy:

Love Heather in getting collder, maybe snowy Hampshire UK

Hello ladies,

I really enjoy reading all of your posts.

Cynthia -

Hi, all -

Slept in today. Absolutely could not wake up earlier. I will be going to the Y to workout in about 30 minutes.

I have to admit - the only way I keep up with who said what and what I want to comment on is to take "notes". Sometimes my notes run on for a day or two. Then I can interact with you and feel more connected. Does anyone else do this?

Cynthia -HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy tues.
barb,congrats,she`s so pretty.I know how you feel,my daughter is scheduled for a c/section in 2 weeks.She lives 3 hours away,and with the ice and snow and hubby`s schedule,not sure if I`ll be there for the birth.I was with her other 2.
WTG-Janet!!!
Hugs jane

Joyce - Have you tried wearing panty hose under your pants for warmth? I heard that even football players do it.

Jeannine - Love the rainbows!

Sylvia - Keep the jokes coming!

Fubabbies!!! Can't get enough of them!

Alison - You must take care of your health no matter what! I am trying to convince my son of that as well...

The Honeymooners! I remember them! What was the TV show with Archie Bunker? My DH sounds like Archie sometimes!

Barbie - I just started the Happiness Project. I am only at chapter 1 but am enjoying it so far....

Well, I got to page 21. Guess I'm not going to catch up today! LOL. I am in a mood today. They are working on the heating system here at work and I have a headache from the smell. I do have to do some work, but not feeling it. I didn't even go to the gym today. Just couldn't bring myself to go. Disappointed with the Rehab doctors in RI. No help for those who want and need it. Very sad....

Well got to go again and try to do something.

Rita in CT

Words for the year:
Determination and Moderation
January Goals:
1. Fix TN house and sell
2. Taxes
3. Exercise 20 times this month
4. Lose 5 pounds
All to get to my year end goals of Financial stability and lose 50 pounds.

The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.