WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2015

just in case any of you are wondering, That other bar that you see standing vertical is not for pole dancing!

Mary from Minnesota

Beth: My name is also just Beth, named after Beth in Little Women. I was given that name because the dr's told my parents that I would not survive to the age of five.....boy did I prove those dr's wrong. I have never liked the name because it is just one syllable. LOL

I understand your snow problem as I have 8 feet sitting in my front yard at the moment (kennebunk maine)

Good Afternoon All.
Went to work this morning. I am 4 miles from work it usually takes me 10 mins to get it. Some of the roads were frozen , it took 1 hour to go 4 miles. This afternoon all is sunny and the white stuff is melting. I shoveled snow this morning so that does count a some sort of cardio.

Michelle in NC- I don't think your daughter will have that much snow to shovel and after Boston this is nothing!

Grandmallie- Thank you for the Welcome. Great going on the purging. It is such a gratifying experience to get rid of 18 years of accumulation.

Beth in WNY- I have never seen 7 feet of snow and I hope that I never do. I have yet seen Girl Scout Cookies for sell and if I do I'll politely decline.

Mary from MN- Thank you for Welcoming me. You have a very impressive work out routine. One I hope to have one day. My complaint of snow seems silly compared to the amount you have. My son will be moving to Minneapolis in August. I tell him I'll visit in the summer.

Janet SC- Love it-"damitJanit" Thank you for the welcome

CynthiaT6-NetFilxs is great. I do streaming and 1 dvd at a time. Good luck with your interview!

Welcome Beth from Kennebunk, Maine- My mom's fathers family were from Kennebunk Port, Maine. I went once..in the summer!!! 8 feet of snow I just can't imagine.

Looking forward to the weekend. Going to do my 3miles on the treadmill

Liz from Va

evening ladies,
got out of work at 5, and went and got one of the nails that I smudged fixed, 10 min ,in and out.. I go back past where I work and the so called office manager and the other assistant where still there, now the Troll as my DB calls her makes sure I punch out on time or before ,but they are milking it so the get over 40 hours and I barely make 30.. just ticks me off.
Electrician and contractor both come tomorrow,electrician has alot that needs to be done, and contractor we are getting an estimate on refacing cabinets... tuesday we have the rescheduled contractor coming about the bathtub surround.., somewhere in there I have to get grocery shopping..
so no rest for the weary..

Just posted my results to Tom's LYB. The walking and cleaning must have burned some fat lol
Is raining again so Wii training for cardio this morning.
I still go to Mildred's grave in a morning. I am sleeping MUCH better now, between 92 and 95% efficient. No more crying.
House has been thoroughly cleaned. Was going to wash bed sheets but not with the rain.
I need to go through my clothes and chuck stuff out instead of hoarding. I am putting $30 a week in my "clothes jar" and have $170 in there now.
I am putting $40 a week (Mildred's food money) in the car account and $120 in there now. I promised her that I would do that.
No more dogs here, we are going to travel round Tasmania now we do not have to be home for her, but I miss her so much
Lesley in Tasmania

Beth in WNY: no judgement here. Sometimes we really do deserve a donut. Just not everyday, and just not a whole dozen!

Beth in Maine: way to show those doctors! I, too, don't like my name because it is one syllable, not to mention named after a letter of the alphabet. I've also always hated that I was called by my middle name. My first name is Melinda, which I always thought was prettier. My daughter thinks it's hilarious that y'all call me Katie on here. (She is also on MFP). Nobody calls me that in real life, but I secretly like it better than Kay because it has two syllables.

Everyone did call me Katiebug as a child, which I also hated. My sister's nickname was Vickie Doll. She got to be doll while I had to be bug. How fair is that? I'm over it now. It only took me 60 years. LOL!

K in NEGA

Liz, where in Va are you? I am just south of Richmond, but originally from Harrisonburg.

Karen

Realised why Mildred's solar light NOT working. Switch on for light doh! Found out this morning.
YES Stan IS a keeper
I did Wii Sports Active I for 40 mins for weights and Wii Sports Active II for 35 mins for cardio today. Feel good now

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

Good Evening, ladies

Sylvia, I am anxious for another update. I sure hope you got to go home and to the event you had planned. Mostly I think I hope you felt well enough to go out. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Vicki, you are so sweet and kind to take in your DSIL and her hubby. Good luck with the weekend and your house guest. “She” is just someone your DH once knew but he chose you, so try your best not to let it give you stress. I’m sure your Grand’s will adjust to the move, but too bad it’s so far away. You hang in there.

Mary, in that picture of your new weights, Wow, they look great and I'm so glad you didn’t have to buy new ones. Also, I’ve heard that pole dancing is good exercise, so congrats on that new endeavor. Plus you might pick up some extra $$$

Jane, congrats on Baby Mackenzie. She was a big girl, how is Mommy doing?

Nena, to answer your original question, I have known several people over the years that did the vinegar and water thing but none found that it really helped. The other thing is it doesn’t hurt and who knows? Please feel free to ask questions about anything in here. That is one way we all learn.

Leslie, you are doing so well. I’m happy for you and jealous of your clean house.

Larkireland, I’m not sure if you are joining this forum or just looking for a friend? Welcome, if you are joining us and here you will make many friends that are great at giving you support and valuable information as well. Track all that goes in your mouth, exercise and eat at a calorie deficit and you will succeed. I come every day to give and receive support from this great group of women. I hope you will visit often and tell us more about yourself.

Michele, Thanks for the Chocolate Bran Muffin recipe. I can’t wait to try it but have to buy the ingredients first. Do I recall that you said one has 80 calories or is that wishful thinking?

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.

I ended up not exercising yesterday because I had to leave early to take my friend to the doctor for her skin surgery. I didn’t get home until 1:30 and had to get other things done. No matter how I try, if I don’t at least start my exercising in the morning I just can’t seem to make myself do it. At any rate, I got back on track today and did a little extra for the missed day. Gave myself a haircut this afternoon and “Dayum” if I don’t look good! Michele, I agree the prices are outrageous and my hair is so easy to cut that I finally started doing it myself. DH will help make sure the hairline is straight in the back. I wear it very short so it’s easier to wash and go.

I feel like my life is so easy most of the time and very little stress. My heart goes out to those of you struggling with different issues. Please know I care about you and keep you in my prayers. I hope everyone has a restful night and a positive and healthy day tomorrow.

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

yanniejannie wrote: »

Hi, all, sunny here today but brrrrrrrr, only in the 20's. Gemma had first vet visit this am; all is well with her; passed everything with flying colors except she has whipworms, minor and easily cured. She is proving to be the just sweetest and smartest dog! I'm dreading the day DD takes her along to vet school already.
DD wanted Greek for lunch; I did well until baklava cheesecake arrived at our table.............OMG!!! I only had a taste but could have really gotten nto major trouble with that.

Nena........I'm positive Katla didn't realize that Braggs is just a brand of vinegar. Please don't take offense; just a mistake. I'm from Pa., used to go "down the shore", mainly Ocean City.

Mary.......Thanks for your kind words. Very impressed with your squat rack!

Lesley.......You Stan is such a "keeper"!!!

Joyce.......I was an N/G tube queen too!

Sharon........Deep breaths.......this too shall pass.........((((((hugs)))))))

Sylvia.........Hope you make it to your jazz concert!!!

Katla........Congrats on your expanding horse skills. We do an obstacle course when we do the fundraising rides for the mounted patrol. It's my DD college, Sweet Briar, that is closing, I went to school in Pa. A legal firm has been retained to get an injunction against the closing and over a million and a half was raised in less than 2 days. Some questions have been raised about the history of the man they brought in to head the college this past year and how secret the whole process was. These women are really angry and ready to fight the closing. A 94 million endowment should not spell the end of a college in my mind, but what do I know?

Hello to everyone else, hope your Friday night is stress free and pleasant.
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic

Sharon, I can not imagine what those parents must be going through. And to know that she planned on doing it while they were away. I sure hope they all get help and if there are bullys involved that that situation is taken care of.

Sylvia, I know you want to go home so bad but I sure hope they don't prematurely discharge you. What kind of dietary instructions have they gave you this time?

We had a situation last night while we were out eating that my husband and I totally disagreed on what should be done and how to handle it. As you know we had 8 inches of snow the day before and I am sure that all the commercial lots were snow plowed. I think the way they do it is to just plow the dickens out of the parking lot and push it all against the curb. The place we were eating generally has plenty of handicap spaces but the access to the sidewalk is totally blocked by how the lot was parked. I rely on a wheel chair or a scooter at times, not now but have had to. So as I am walking by those spaces and having to walk in the big pile of snow I notice that a car or van that had a handicapped person in it would have had to just drive on by and leave. We have the ADA act for a reason. So after we were seated I asked to speak to the manager, and told them that it was non food related. He came fairly promptly and said he had never even thought of that as a problem but could see what I was saying. He also said that he was sure that the snow plow company never gives it a thought. On the nightly world news they interviewed a man that totalally relies on a scooter and he could not get on any sidewalk because of how they are plowed. DH says I shouldn't even mentioned it to the manager, what could he do about it??? I said that if needed one of the employees or even himself should just shovel access to the sidewalk if the snow plow company refuses to change their practice. He didn't like it at all that I brought it up. He told the manager that since I used to be a nurse that I have this need to take care of others. I just said that as a handicap person myself I am just thinking about myself. What do you all think?

I have often complained that our house was built just to meet the standards of the time. But I have to give him credit. Our roof is always snow filled. It takes a long time for the snow to melt. Even the snow on the attached garage is there for a long time.

I'm so proud of my non technological brain. For some reason my new laptop wasn't picking up my router. Even my iPad and the Wii which Charlie uses to get his Netflix wasn't working. But that happens often about the Wii and the iPad. But the laptop has never had any problems. So I was having withdrawal from my internet. So after I came back to the office for my down time with my music I somehow thought to connect my iPad directly into my tower of my desk top. So tonight I was really getting tired of the laptop not working even though the iPad was working fine. I was really using the battery up. On my old laptop and my desk top, it has the function that I click on turn off and it turns off. But that isn't on the new one. I can push a power button and it turns off but then I have to completely sign back in which is a pain. So I completely turned it off, singed in and walla, I was cooking!!! So I fixed things 2 days in a row.

I had $10 in Best Buy rewards that was going to expire soon, So off I went to search for what I could buy for $10. I knew I was going to look for any kind of iPad accessories. I have the kind of cover that doesn't encase the whole thing, just the screen. So I got one of those. It is boring black instead of the vibrant red I had but it stands up so much easier now. I wonder if I can put a picture on the cover.

Good night dear ladies, Joyce, Indiana

Pipcd34 - awwwwww makes me want a couple!

Yanniejannie - baklava cheese cake mmmmm!

Nena - sometimes texts or written word leaves too much for interpretation. And can often be taken the wrong way. My DH have taken the apple cider vinegar 2 times a day for a long period of time. Then we got out of the habit when we ran out and need to get back to it. It is supposed to be really good for you.

Joyce in Indiana - you go girl! I'll call you if I have any technical issues!

Janet Myrtle Beach - I cut my hair too. Have you ever seen that vacuum hair cutter? If I ever have short hair I'd like to try that!

I don't know if I overdid it or not but I had the worst cramps in my legs I thought my quad muscle was going to detach from my Ligament it was so bad! both my feet were also cramping as well. I only did 5 sets of 5 squats with only 22.5 pounds of weight. my muscles don't even feel sore. I think they are just angry at me.

Have a great night everyone!

Mary from Minnesota

Good morning everyone!

Jane: congratulations on the new baby!

Allison: so glad you took the time for the mani/pedi.

Sylvia: thinking of you.

Pip: I see you’ve got wooden or laminate floors. Just a tip: as the dogs get older you might look into anti-slip socks (they exist for dogs). Saves injuries and fear. I have a set in a ziplock bag for if we’re visiting people with slick floors (or even vets! those easy-to-clean floors can be horribly slippery).

Joyce: I’m with you on mentioning the handicapped parking spaces. I even do it when someone without a “hanger” is parked in a handicapped space.

Sassie: a friend of mine fosters for a rescue group. Same agreement: if one of the dogs fits she would be allowed to keep it.

Aggghh, hayfever!

Hope we all have a good day.

Cynthia :flowerforyou: