Senior Golden Sneakers -May 2011

Looks like this thread is slowing down a lot. But we have always slow down in the spring and summer. Too Pretty to be stuck inside

Went to the store this morning and bought the biggest cantalope I have ever seen. I sliced made 2 cups Will never eat it all. And it was good too.also bought some strawberries and some fresh blacberries. What was I thinking. ? I can freeze the strawberries and blackberries but not the cantalope.


Here's to everyone to have a wonderful day. luv ya' Marie

Went to the store this morning and bought the biggest cantalope I have ever seen. I sliced made 2 cups Will never eat it all. And it was good too.also bought some strawberries and some fresh blacberries. What was I thinking. ? I can freeze the strawberries and blackberries but not the cantalope.

Marie, I freeze melon all the time. We'd never be able to eat all we grow. Cut from the rind, then cut into chunks. Put in freezer bags but do not crowd. Get as much air out of the bag as possible. Lay flat to freeze. Once frozen, break the slab into pieces. You can then consolidate several bags into one. Because the melon is frozen in chunks, you can remove just what you need and keep the rest frozen. My hubby likes it when it is still a little frozen but as long as you eat it right after its thaws, it is just fine.

Cantaloupe freezes better than Honey Dew (less water in it), but we've even frozen watermelon.

Connie

Went to the store this morning and bought the biggest cantalope I have ever seen. I sliced made 2 cups Will never eat it all. And it was good too.also bought some strawberries and some fresh blacberries. What was I thinking. ? I can freeze the strawberries and blackberries but not the cantalope.

Marie, I freeze melon all the time. We'd never be able to eat all we grow. Cut from the rind, then cut into chunks. Put in freezer bags but do not crowd. Get as much air out of the bag as possible. Lay flat to freeze. Once frozen, break the slab into pieces. You can then consolidate several bags into one. Because the melon is frozen in chunks, you can remove just what you need and keep the rest frozen. My hubby likes it when it is still a little frozen but as long as you eat it right after its thaws, it is just fine

Connie

The only frozen melon I have eaten i bought at the super mkt. and it smell like fish......... ugh .......So i never bought anymore..


i must have miss the jock from Judy about Elton baby. Where is it.?

Barbie birthday to dasiy was so cute I just had to copy it and use it too.

Happy Birthday Daisy. what did you get for your Birthday

Hi Ladies:

Checking in and loved the joke by Judy.

Dentist appointment today my usual check up. My regular hygenist is off today so having another girl
they consider temporary, hopes she's good lol.

Weather here in Ontario is finally getting warm. Today it will be 78 degrees and I have already done my
35 mins. walk around the neighborhood. I am the only one walking when I go out it seems. Nice sidewalks
along the way so not too many times I have to walk in the street.

We are not planting our summer flowers around here not until May 24 weekend which is Queen Victoria holiday.
I didn't take off work this year but the following weekend will be Memorial Day and since I work across the border
I will have that weekend off. The grass is growing and DB has mowed a few times already.
They are predicting rain some time today.

DB has been so busy getting our new/old boat ready for the water it has been taking a lot of his time. Once it is in
the water I can starting cleaning the inside and get it ready for use. We are pretty excited with this new purchase.
We still have to sell our other sailboat but we don't think it will be a problem. If anyone wants to see pictures it
is on my profile.

Have a wonderful Friday the 13th.

Hello everyone'

Just got done removing all the roots from the Ivy that was under the Pine Tree, what a job:noway: :noway: :noway: the ivy was also dead so no choice but to get it out of there, tomorrow we're going to see if we find a fast growing tree, need the shade asap.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.

Elli- I know how busy you're, just post when you can.

Pheobe - Good luck keep on track and getting ready for the Dr's on monday.

Barb - I miss you, hope you're taking care of yourself

Donna - Goods news about getting such a great results.

Maddie - Hope each day is a little better, thinking about you and your family.

Take care,

Gigi

Yay! Yes Gigi, we got in at Chris's Taverna, and you must try it at Lantana and Jog on your next visit. Hysterical place with great Greek food, and just finished the last of my 5 chops here at home tonight! Heard their stuffed cabbage, and the mussels are fabulous, too!
Now gott a just say hi, and go watch "Secretariat" which came in the mail today from Netflix! Busy busy busy days, but the weekend should improve.
Going to a hematologist Monday to find out why my platelets count is falling. I didn't think about it twice until I remebered my DH's 1st wife had bone CA, and he had mentioned platelets counts sometime way back! I refuse to do an intenet search, or I'll think I have everything I find on every site!
Manana, everyone
Buzz

Just popping in to say "Hi!" God Bless you everyone. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

:bigsmile: Shirley, it sounds like you have a great life enjoying holidays on both sides of the border. Do you have problems with your commute having to cross national boundaries twice a day?

:bigsmile: I am still thinking about what I’m reading in my new book about examining your eating history to help with strategies for healthy eating now. I have no effective strategy for dealing with moms and food because it doesn’t apply to my life today. My mother and I had many rocky times over food and dieting throughout our lives together. My mother had a favorite story about a man who wanted to economize on food for his horse, so he gradually decreased the horse’s rations and when he got the horse down to living on one oat a day, the horse died. My mother would reference that story whenever I tried to moderate my eating. She found fault with how little I was eating by raising one finger as a reference to the story about the horse dying when limited to one oat a day. This is the same mother who put me on every diet in the book when I was a teen ager and who frequently told people “Barbie had two grandmothers with big rear ends and she inherited both of them”.

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: I am very sad about my broken exercise bike. I rode it two or three times a day for 20 minutes while watching TV. I could ride it while watching TV with Jake and it didn’t bother him the way dancing and jogging did. Jake says he’ll get it fixed but he doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to take care of it. Tonight I got him to take a walk with me after dinner so we both burned some calories and right now he’s washing the supper dishes.

:bigsmile: I took the dogs to the dog park early this morning before line dance because Jake had an appointment with the cardiologist in the afternoon when I would normally take them. The appointment turned out great. The doctor cut one of his meds in half and eliminated one of the others

:bigsmile: Phoebe, there was a big truck in front of me in town today turning left into the narrow street I was headed for and then turning right into an even narrower alley. The truck stopped for a bit holding up me and another car and a woman got out of the truck and then was helping the driver with hand signals to get into the alley. I thought of you and wondered if you ever have to go into small towns and narrow streets to deliver your load?

:bigsmile: Gigi, staying active in your yard is a great way to burn calories.

:bigsmile: Buzz, your Greek restaurant adventure sounds great. I hope all goes well with the hematologist

:bigsmile: Irene, It's good to hear from you :bigsmile:

:bigsmile: Deb, i don't have sisters so it sounds so great to hear about your regular visits with your sisters.

:bigsmile: To everyone who thinks the scale is broken or lying, never, never, never give up. Stay focused on healthy eating and exercising and healthy behavior and you’ll see the results you want. Do not be discouraged because that will send you running for the peanut butter or ice cream or cookies or whatever is your downfall and then you’ll make no progress at all.

I have been avoiding everyone. I have been eating my way through everything. I feel guilty with the weight gain. Help me stop.

I started to babysit my youngest grandson yesterday while my daughter in law started back to school since losing her job. Clases are 7:30 to 12:30 and I agreed to 7A to 2P and when the six year old is finished his school year, I would keep him for the summer as well. She showed up at 3P. She has a habit of stretching the time. I told her that I had agreed to 7 to 2 and it was now three. She said (with an attitude) well, I had things I wanted to do! And I said, so do I. Other comments were made and they ended with, "if you can't babysit the hours I need, I'll have to get someone else." Now you have to picture this. I have been watching their oldest since the day he was born, (he's 6) for free and almost every weekend....I have had the little one since he was six weeks old and even since she lost her job, I kept him two or three days a week so she could have some time.

I'm sorry to be such a bummer...but I coped with this by eating as well. I need a real talking to...not just the "it'll be ok" speech. Kick my *kitten*......(gently). I feel like I'm paralyzed in a black hole and I need to get out. I know that most of you have been there...so help me if you can.......:brokenheart:

Maddie

Dear Maddie,

Just WOW WOW, I was so mad:mad: :mad::mad: at your daughter in law that I could'nt focus or think of what I wanted to say!

She is taking you for granted, doesn't appreciates what you have been doing for all these years, in my oppinion she should kiss the floor you walk on. Now days it is difficult to get some body reliable and dependable, and very expensive to get child care, some mother's can't go to work because they don't make enought money to pay the babysitter. She needs to learm to be kind and appreciate what you do for her and your son, by the way, is your son aware of the situation, I know he should be unhappy with his wife about her attitude. I know you love taking care of the grandkids, seemes to me that it is difficult to say anything to her, but it is time for her to learn that is not OK to take you for granted and have an attitude. In my opinion tell her, "you're right maybe you should start looking for another babysitter", put it back on her. I'm so sorry you're going thru this, you're very giving and special person, please get back taking care of yourself. Have a good talk with both, make sure you include your son, so he knows what went on during the conversation.

Hope you can have a good weekend.

Thinking about you and hoping for the best.

Gigi

Hi Marie and Gigi. It's Saturday!
Around here, in spring especially, there are a lot of community things going on. Today is the community yard sale. Also, they are taking donations for the tornado victims. And there is a plate dinner fund raiser at the local elementary school for a student with cancer. I bought two chicken dinner plates, lord knows I hope they are bbq or baked chicken and not fried.. I didn't even ask!!

There are also openings for the first farmers market of the season. Since dh has my car for the next two days, I'll be staying closer to home. My little old escort that I call my 'cat car' , runs just fine, and I will use it but I don't want to go to the Aquarium and all those other far away places in it. I usually just drive the cats to the vet, and to work in it.

So anyway, just wanted to say hi

Gigi, I agree with you about Maddie's dil..I've seen kids do that to their parents so often, and it makes for some hurt feelings. The worst part, I think, is that Maddie loves the kids/grandkids and doesn't want to give up seeing them. Hopefully, like you said, the son will buck up and take a little notice to what is happening. Hopefully!

Maddie...don't ever avoid us out of guilt. We love you no matter what you eat or do. Ok that being said...I know it is easier to give advice than to actually follow it. But it seems to me that your dil is definately taking advantage of you. You need to stand your ground or she will keep taking. Tell her you love taking care of the kids but that you have things you need to do too so she needs to pick them up on time or she needs to ask in advance if you can watch them longer if she has something she has to do (like for school or a doctor appt or something not frivilous). I guarantee she cannot find anyone cheaper or more loving to watch the kids. She is probably bluffing. I know for me that's really hard to do cause I am a peacemaker but don't beat yourself up...you are not in the wrong here.

Ok now on to the stress...don't let it stress you...that gives her power over you. Try to let it go. Go for a long walk...swim...bike...whatever to burn off some of that cortisol & adrenaline. Try a punching bag or boxing like DVD to let go of any anger. Eating your stress only makes it worse as now you feel guilty and are avoiding your friends. Ok...I know that is alot easier said than done but try. Next time you think "Oh I'm so mad...I'm gonna eat a cupcake" (my drug of choice...lol) say "no...that gives her/him/them power over me & I won't let them hurt me anymore than they already have. I'm gonna stay on track & go for a walk or I'm gonna go online & vent to my friends instead cause I love me & I want to take care of me." Or if you just have to have something to eat to calm down...try something crunchy like celery & peanut butter or carrots & ranch (sometimes that works for me). Again easier said than done...but try it & see. Your health is more important than anything else. If you aren't here, then who will watch/love the kids?

But again...if you slip up...come here for advice & encouragement and never give up!!! Today is always a new day...yesterday is already gone!!!

Ok...getting off my soapbox now...hope it wasn't too much!!!