WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2105

Hello from the frozen Mid South -

Snowing again this afternoon. It is supposed to turn to sleet and collect up to 2 inches of snow/ice tonight, then warm (44 degree heat wave) and rain. Frigid again Sunday night. I hope I don't miss my TOPS weigh in and study group again on Monday. One good thing about the weather - it has kept hubby home and we have had some time together. Went shopping and out to lunch before the snow started. Of course no work = $$$. Conditions are much worse further north where he works. Hope this all ends soon.

Judy - harps are so majestic. How long have you been playing?
Selena - YEAH! Your efforts reunited forever friends. I think angel Mildred Beagle might have helped some, too. A similar thing happened to a friend of mine when she had lost her pup. The vet recognized him. What are the chances of that when you live in a huge metro area?
Sally - Congrats to be at maintenance!
Sue and Sylvia - Keep the jokes coming!
Cynthia, Carol, and new Wendy - sending you (((((HUGS)))))
Joyce - I hope your sons are better soon. Hard on mamas when the boys aren't well.
Socialwacker - Snowshoes? FUN! We need ice skates to get to our cars in Middle TN.
Barbie - Thank you for sharing those thoughts about devotion. Gives me something to ponder
Pip - your Vegas trip sounds fun. So smart to be planning your meals ahead. That's what it takes.
Terri - Happy anniversary! Enjoy your dinner out.
Katla - This truly is a magic group and I am doing better on this journey because of all of you.
Antoinette - I am also an Antoinette! I use that name for "official" stuff. I don't run in to many with our name. Do you have a nickname? Here's a funny - the first time I used that name was when I went away to college in 1967. I was so aggravated when some of my paperwork kept showing my name misspelled. I went to the registrar's office to see why they were spelling Antoinette wrong. Was I embarrassed when I discovered I had misspelled it when I put in my registration papers!

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Saturday and back to training again. 2 mile walk and Jeannettes' Cardio kick-boxing = 629, Food = 1908.
I have grieved and cried long enough. We put a small flowering bush and pot rabbit on Mildred's grave( she loved chasing rabbits) and I can go and talk to her there, YES I know she is not there but it does help me.

DH and I are just back from going for mexican food for dinner. Had a chicken enchilada verdes and about half of each of the beans and rice, then saved the rest for tomorrow's or Sunday's lunch (or DH will eat ). Tasty and warming on a cold night! It started snowing while we were in the restaurant -- really just a dusting, but fun to see since it is so unusual. There may be ice in the morning, but then it is supposed to be a high in the 50's so it will all be gone soon.

Enjoyed seeing all the Cottage Farms plants they were showing on QVC this afternoon. Didn't buy a thing, but saw lots of pretty flowers~ Tempted by their tree hydrangea....

When it is closer to real spring I need to clean out a couple of beds that have bunches of crabgrass/bermuda, etc, creeping in. The thing that really kept me from buying those plants today is knowing I have a big credit at a local nursery from things that died in last winter's cold. When the time comes I'll go there for new plants in the weeded areas. I also promised a neighbor some splits off of my irises. My favorite flower!

Stay warm, ladies!

Gail, metro ATL

Hi Everyone,

I joined MFP on Jan 23, 2015. I'm 56 and live in Edmonton, Alberta. I'm glad I stumbled onto this post as this appears to be a very active and supportive group of ladies. I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

Carey
Edmonton, AB

Did 45 minutes of step today. Before the class I went to Publx (how I can't wait until they come to Hickory!) to get Vince milk and some other things for dinners. After the class went to the Aldi down here to get Vince some corn, and I needed a few other things. Came home then Vince and I went to WalMart.

The race tomorrow starts at 3:30 so I'm guessing that we'll probably be leaving around 10. I brought down Kathy Smiths Peel off the Pounds DVD pilates so I'll probably do that. I will also be doing a lot of walking since the mall is opened on Sat. I know that I won't be doing any formal exercise Sun either since we'll again be leaving for Daytona and we'll get back late at night. We do usually go to Pickadilly Cafeteria after the race and the last few years I've brought vegetables with me. They usually have some sort of broiled chicken or fish and I usually just have water to drink. That's the plan right now.

gailnadenza - welcome! You've come to a great place for motivation

Alison - can you post a pic of you in your new haircut? Would love to see it. Actually, we don't have a door or a curtain right now. Previous houses we've had both and I've liked the curtain better since I can take the curtain and wash it. Even replacing it didn't cost a whole lot.

wendy - welcome! So sorry about your hubby leaving you. That must have been so hard especially since you didn't have any indication. Sounds like you found a great guy

Diana - congrats on the loss. Its in a way good to hear that your temps were so low and you didn't have any burst pipes. I know that's one thing that Vince was concerned about. Sometimes he can be such a worrywort!

Sylvia - I'm sorry you had to go thru such pain. So glad the incision looks better today. If it had been me, I would have been at the concert with my pants open

Got back from exercising and the guys were here and had cut the ceiling in the one bathroom, the president of the condo assoc (he's a great guy) went to the condo above us and flushed the toilet. The water GUSHED down into our bathroom. So until the people above us get the toilet fixed, they aren't going to finish repairing our ceiling. Now, get this, Florida law states that the replacement cost of the vanity is the responsibility of the condo owner, not the person who caused the damage. Even the condo president said "I know, it's lousy, but that's the law". He did say that he was going to talk to the guy who rents the condo above us and he's going to try to get them to pay (or at least partially pay for) for the replacement vanity.

When they fix the ceiling, they'll also patch up where the old thermostat was. Well, they'll have the putty and paint. Compared to the ceiling, this'll be a piece of cake

jb - been thinking of you! Just made some of your low fat cornbread muffins the other day!

jane - i'll be thinking of your daughter on the 13th

Gail - never heard of a tree hydrangia. Sounds really interesting.

cary - welcome! This IS a very supportive group.

After I exercise, I think I'll probably go to Publix since we'll be leaving around 11. I realized tonight that I need more fruits in the condo. Last year I got these FANTASTIC grapefruit, hope they have them again this year.

Michele from NC in FL right now

Got caught up reading before bed.

Toni.........I hear you on the cold.........we are now 12, expecting low of 9 tonight, but tomorrow a high of 42, however, we'll have that rain too......just entering the western end of the state now.

NCCarol........Glad to hear your day was better!!

Lesley........Be patient with yourself grief has no timetable.

Gail........WOW!!! A high in the 50's???? I'm green with envy.

Michele........Happy you made it to Fl safely; sorry about the water problem! I loved Publix when we lived in SC; wish we had them here, although there is no shortage of food stores, none are quite on par with Publix.

Sylvia........It's wonderful that your DGD had such a positive first lesson!!!

Welcome newbies!!! Come back often!

Off to bed, G'nite all.
yanniejannie........Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..........

Slipping and sliding outside tonight! I didn't go out but DH had to have his Friday evening Karaoke. I think it's crazy with the forecast like it was but you can't keep an avid Karaoke junkie form going. He has a friend that goes with him and that guy can drink 2 pitchers of beer with no problems so Charlie picks him up. Speaking of Charlie, we were out this evening and he found a $100 bill! We were at Denny's and he told the hostess there to make a note that if anyone called asking if anyone had found some money that we would be there next Friday. They had to know the exact found. We gave no details. The hostess wasn't to keen on it, she said we should just keep it but we didn't tell her how much it was. She thought it was a small amount. To some people, losing $100 would be devastating.

Wendy, so glad you joined us. We are just what you need right now. A good group of girl friends to hold your hand and let you know it will be OK. You were dealt a lousy deal and I don't blame you for being upset.

As far as the shower, I prefer the curtain. I just take the liner and curtain and wash them on a gentle cycle. We have a glass door on the tiny shower in the master bedroom that had a door on it and it was hard to clean in crevices. I see these clear doors on HGTV and there is no way I would want to have that.

Our weather forecast changed and it stayed as per the second prediction. We didn't get any snow at all but we have freezing rain and boy is it slick. Hubbie about slid all the way to the door when he got home.

Joyce, Indiana

morning ladies~
I am off to work in a little bit, will have to get a picture with the haircut..
Well I will talk to the DH and we will be keeping the shower curtain.. easier cleaning,,,
well Tom took out a loan to get the work done, so we will be getting both the bathroom and kitchen done, but we aren't going crazy.. refacing cabinets, new appliances, new floors in the kitchen and bath, ripping up carpet and restoring hardwood.. etc...
well I have to go wash my hair, and get ready for work

Please reply I can be and need a support!