WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2015

GodMomKim – loved seeing the embroidered pillow cases! We had them growing up and they were one of the first things I ever ironed. I added a dresser scarf my mom embroidered and crocheted the edge on top of a quilted table runner that picks up the thread colors. The scarf is so threadbare, but a fond memory of mom.

Gail, metro ATL

Good morning! I hope everyone is having a great day! Even you, Carol! I hope you can snap out of whatever is getting you down, but I know how hard it is. Hugs!

I got to the studio this morning determined to sit down and make out my drafting bill for February first thing, but it turned out that my poor little computer mouse had gone completely belly up. I changed the battery and that didn't help. The poor thing is pretty old. I think it's one of the first batch of wireless mouse products that came out, what, about 15 years ago? Maybe more. So, off I marched to WalMart to buy a new one. I know I spent about $50 on my old one, and the new one cost $14.88. I love that! So, I came back to the studio an hooked it all up and sat playing solitaire for a while, just testing it out, you understand. Boy, is it nice. It has lots more features than the old one. So, then I had to read the news and catch up on all our posts, and somehow it's 10:30 already. My bill is still not done yet. Then I have to work on gathering tax information, so I'm really dragging my feet. Hubby hates it when he has to ask me a hundred times for my tax stuff, but I have a mental block when it comes to paperwork. If anybody saw my lack of organization they would cringe.

So, I have to get busy. I hope you all have a great day!

Sylvia

Today's joke didn't make any sense at all, so I picked ones from Reader's Digest:



We all make mistakes. Some 
are just more public than others, 
like these real newspaper typos:

“Here the bridal couple stood, 
facing the floral setting, and exchanged cows.” Modesto News-Herald (California)

“It took many rabbits many years to write the Talmud.” Holland Evening Sentinel (Michigan)

“Mrs. ____ fell down stairs at her home this morning, breaking her myhodudududududududosy, and suffered painful injuries.” Ohio paper

“A headline in an item in the 
Feb. 15th edition incorrectly stated ‘Stolen Groceries.’ It should have read: ‘Homicide.’” Enquirer-Bulletin

Cynthia, that's awful! I hope you weren't seriously hurt, but that woman should have been prosecuted!

Hi. I just started on MFP 3 weeks ago and I am still getting used to the idea of tabulating all these numbers, but I have lost 3.5 pounds. Going on 62 years old and am tired of the scale not budging except for the same 2 or 3 pounds. Trying to avoid going on LDL drugs and could use some support people besides the nutritionist I finally signed up for. So far I am trying to not go much over 1200 cals a day as I am only 5'2". Would love to hear some success stories from women of the older in body but young at heart variety!!! Usually going to the gym 2 or 3 times a week, but that fell by the wayside with my current cold. I am motivated to get back as soon as I can stop this hacking cough! Am I in this group because I bookmarked it or is there something else I need to do? Sorry to be sooo dumb…if I could lose 3 more pounds I could be merely overweight instead of obese, which would be a lovely birthday present! That is my goal for March.

Sylvia...love the jokes... laughter starts my day out right

Litre- Welcome! This is a very supportive and caring group.

Rene - I love the goal "live each day intentionally" - it resonates with me too.

Michele in NC: I bought a Kitchen Aid chopper, it had pretty good reviews on a number of sites. I think it was rated #2, but the ratings were really close. I love it though, it works great and is easy to clean. I menu plan for a month at a time since it is not one of my favorite things to do. I keep everything in OneNote so I can copy & paste and reuse daily menus. This means I only have to do it once a month and I can make sure that I'm getting enough variety and using up what I have stored in my deep freeze before it gets freezer burned.

Kim: I love your quilt. I used to do a lot of hand quilting but had to quit due to severe tendonitis. I'm envious of your table/workspace...it's huge!

Janet/Kim - Thanks for the encouragement.

Lillian - I tried to get my sons to help with the menu planning. It was like pulling teeth for them even to tell me what their favorite meals were. I tried for a couple of weeks and no go. So I finally decided that if they weren't going to contribute then they couldn't complain. So I make what I want and if they don't like it (fussy eaters).. they can make their own. They have gotten to the point where they will go and do the grocery shopping for me each week. Now, if I can only get them to help with the clean up I'd be a much happier camper.

Carol in NC: My solution for non-constructive critical emails is to hit the delete key and move on to something I can control. As Aristotle said: "There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing."

Have a great day!
Carey in Edmonton

Happy mon.
Sending Hugs to carol
hugs jane

clgswisher from Calhoun, GA, just turned 50 and getting over shoulder surgery in November. Not working out has caused me to gain about 15 lbs. Looking to get that off. Hopefully will be able to get back to swimming here real soon and get back to triathlon this summer.

My goals for March:
walk/run 30-60 mins per day
strength training 3 days per week
back to swimming as ortho directs
cut out most flour products and sugar
drink more water

Favorite quote:
It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great. Tom Hanks League of Their Own

Well this works on my phone. ...yeah! !!!

Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding.

Good Afternoon, ladies.
Beth, it’s so good to hear that you are making progress on a van and also that he has some use of one during the week. Congrats on your goals! On your exercise intentionally goal, do you take it literally or is it for an average of 10 min a day? Just trying to help you get a yes in all categories this month. You are doing great! My DMIL used to collect cups also. None of us knew anything about value, but if she liked it, it worked.

Kim, how nice to see you. I didn’t realize you were such a young chick. Nice quilt project.

*Rene’, welcome to this great group of ladies. I don’t know if intentfully’s a word either, but we gladly take made up words or anything else you want to post. And it’s a great goal.
*Capricorn, welcome back and best of luck with your goals.
*Linda, welcome. Sorry to hear about your accident but it sounds like you are back on the right road.
*Sue, welcome and thanks for sharing. Come back often.
*Bkrimpet, welcome. You will find this group of ladies both supportive and full of information. If you keep up with the posts I’m sure you will pick up some valuable ideas.
*Cigswisher, welcome. I loved that Tom Hanks movie and that’s a good quote.

Sylvia, glad you had a good night.

SueTN, you know we are all behind you. Get off that couch!!! *nudge, nudge* I think you did great with logging and calorie control, so it’s onward and upward. (well not on the scale, it should go downward) tee hee hee

Sharon, you made me laugh when you talked about what you ate at the movie and for dinner. That is how I feel when I eat things I shouldn’t or too much of what I should= ”Gross”.

Mary, I think relaxing in the pool or hot tub sounds like a great idea. Won’t be bad for those muscles, either.

Gilly, that’s great that you started swimming again. I’ve never been a smooth swimmer, but loved my water aerobics for arthritis when I was recouping from back surgery. I sure wish they had an indoor pool near me. Hey, that is what a personal fitness instructor should do.(pushing) This is one of the times that I think “more is better”. Keep up the good work.

Yannie, I don’t think I’d be pleased either. I’m not freaked out by snakes, but that is getting a little too close.

CarolNC, Big Huggs. We are here for you when you want us.

Diana, what a great graduation! Please tell your son that we appreciate his service as well as his supportive family. You must be so proud.

Pip, I wish you luck on your goal. It might be fun to wear “normal clothes” on the weekends when the rest of the world is out of their normal clothes and in their sweats. LOL I just love you.

Allison, I’m glad your fall didn’t hurt you. This winter will end one of these months. I wish I could ship you all South and outta that mess.

Heather, good for you for going to see family without DH. Can’t they just be a pain sometimes?

Sylvia, glad you like the new mouse. And yes, they just keep making them better and better. I just learned that our taxes are done and sent off as of a few minutes ago. DH does them and I just provide the information. On the medical, I give him every receipt and he has an excellent filing system for it. Everything else, I have on the computer and print it out and give to him as soon as it’s available. How lucky am I that he does the rest?
Sylvia, those misprints/typos are funny. I hear some of the same type things on the local news occasionally.

Margaret, hope you get better soon. Glad for the weight loss but not the way you lost it.

Jolene, you and your daughter are in my thoughts and prayers. I’m glad that the procedure is behind you and that everything came out alright. 

Terri, have fun at the concert. Can you not sneak in something to eat in your purse? I have a large one that I use for just those occasions.

Welcome to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

Yesterday I went to a Women of the Moose charity auction. They put a number of donated items together in lots and you put your tickets in the cup for things you’d like to get. I got one lot that included a Thigh Master. I can’t use it because of my low back, so gave it to a lady at my table. I actually think that some of my work outs are helping strengthen my back muscles. I’m very careful with what I do, but if I stick to it long enough and keep adding weight, I feel like I’ll get some beneficial results even though I will never look like Cindy Crawford.

I wish you all the best possible day with what ever is going on in your lives.
My word #1 is savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.

#2 is opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.

Janet
Myrtle Beach, SC