WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2015

preliminary results -
stats for the day -
beach to chowder run 2015 (according to strava) - 25.46min, 8.19min. mi, 5k = 399c
walk - 13.53min, .71mi = 111c
total cal 510cal
according to the timed chip on the bib i did 25.29min and 8.15minute mile

Penny I agree with Alison stunning!

Pip Congrats on the race.

The garden tour was more of an architectural tour than garden. Homes built between 1840's -1904. This is an example of one on the homes we looked at. I do think they tried to cover too much in the time we had.
Still it was fun to see an urban garden tour.

MNMargaret

mikesmom1983 wrote: »

janetr7476 wrote: »

Agnes - When we went out to dinner two weeks ago, I looked up nutritional values for the restaurant before we left. Knew exactly what I was going to order. It helps to plan ahead. I also like that some of the menus are now including the amount of calories, etc.

A friend of mine works for an ad agency and they have a large chain restaurant as a client. She works on their menus and told me that there is a new law that requires chain restaurants to post the calorie count on their menu. I don't know if it is a national law or just here in Massachusetts. I also look at the menu before eating out to decide what I am going to have and how I have to adjust the other meals in the day.

Went bathing suit shopping for upcoming Mexico vacation, it wasn't pretty. Did not buy one, enough said.

Will catch up later.

Chris in MA

I saw that too on the news. It will be a Federal law.

Janetr

Just marking my place.

Carol in NC who seems to be a bear

Did 1 hr Jari Love workout -- 30 min of Extra Ripped 1000 (I didn't realize that she also did cardio DVD's) and 30 min of her Body Rock DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do her BootCamp DVD.

Exercised, then went to the farmers markets (didn't get anything), then went to Food Lion to see if that one carries things that I need but they don't, then went to Hamrick's. They had bathingsuits on sale, I got one for about $13 and another for about $20. I think I'm going to return the $20 one since what I use it for I can get away with even buying one at WalMart where they are cheaper. Came home and we cut the grass in the backyard then I went into the pool. I need to leave to lector at the church tonight then tomorrow I need to be there to serve. I think they made a mistake and put me on Sundays because I usually go on Saturdays. Update: I just realized that I totally forgot to take out that paper liner in the bathing suit

At Food Lion I found this iced cookie cake. I usually don't get them, but it's in a NASCAR theme. I think Vince'll like it. At WalMart I got him this battery operated fan since they don't turn the a/c up very much at this bowling alley and once he was complaining of the heat

As I was finishing up weedwacking, I felt a few drops. sure enough, as we were putting the extension cord away, the drops got bigger. Guess we couldn't have planned it any better. The only thing we really didn't get to was sweeping the sidewalk, but that's OK

Lesley - so glad you came back! You've been missed a lot. Best wishes for your daughter. Thanks for turning me on to Jeannette Jenkins' DVD's

Lillian - worked outside today and wasn't nautious

bkrimpet - I remember I was very worried the year I turned 42 since that's the age my mother was when she died. Once I got past that, I was fine, but 42!!!

JanetMMc - I one time got Vince a cake decorated like Cookie Monster. Of course, there was lots and lots of blue icing on it. Well, after he had that blue icing his pee was green! Then we realized it was because of the blue icing. You do have a miracle auto repair guy there -- honest and reasonably priced. Don't let him go

Joyce - I feel bad when I bring my own food, but at the same time I know that if I didn't, I'd be sick. Like when we had the bowling party. I know the guy was making hamburgers, hotdogs, or brats. I also know that should I have one full one, my stomach would be saying "now just what the **** are you doing?". So I did bring my own sandwich and really enjoyed it. Sometimes people think I'm a vegetarian, but I'm not. I just don't care at all for deep fried food or food with lots of mayo dressing.

Alison - so glad you got your earring fixed

Lisa - here's hoping everything goes well with your grandchild and you get to see him in July

poop - all the best for your run (and take care of those eyes, we want you around for a long time). I can't remember ever NOT wearing glasses. Update: congrats on the run. I don't think I could ever do that, so I admire you for it. Hope you keep your first place spot. I'll be looking forward to reading about it. Update Update: Oh no, dethroned. Well, you just can't let that happen next year, that's all there is to it

Carey - the thing is (about the electrolytes) when we were putting down all the riverrock, I was shoveling and hauling riverrock. Let me tell you, that's no light work. And sweating! I usually would finish off a 54oz container of water. I'd be out in the hot sun for hours at a time. And not once did I feel nautious. One time we went to lunch with friends of ours and he said to Vince "who's that black lady sitting across from you?" I went thru more sunscreen than you could even think of.

Lenora - Vince is on a pool forum and he asked people in places like Texas and Arizona how they keep their pool cool. They told him about this "chiller" that you can make out of PVC pipe. Let me know if you need more info about it. We have an autofill on our pool, when the water gets too low it automatically fills it. By the same token, if the pool gets too full, there is a drain that takes it out.

drkatiebug - how wonderful that you got so much in your collections. That was such a thoughtful thing to do

Carol/peach - I hate it when I have to take my glasses off at water aerobics and can't see the clock or some other things. But on the positive, I'm terrible with names and I just say that I really can't see since I don't have my glasses on.....lol

Kat - hope you get that job. Great goals

CynthiaT - I'm with you, I'd prefer not to put any sweenener in my body rather than an artificial one.

DJ - will having a stick of gum be enough for you? A few years ago we had a 50/60's social for the Newcomers. I could really relate to the 60's but I had a hard time with the 50's since I didn't live thru them.

Beth - I always say "I'll be dead and buried and the dirt will still be here". And it will! Great bp

Agnes - where did you go for dinner? Maybe it was the dressing, was there cheese on the salad, croutons, bacon?

janetr in OC - congrats on hubby no longer having to pay

terri - sounds like you have a good plan for eating the next few days

Penny - breathtaking. thanks so much for sharing

yanniejannie - *We* didn't get much rain, not sure about DeeDee

Miriam - so glad you got the girls! You sure do have one big heart. One of our cats gets one pill in the a.m., a capsule around dinner time, and then 1/2 of a pill in the pm. Actually, when he gets the pills, the other cats see it as "treat" time so cheapo me buys a bag of Fancy Feast and portions that into bags. They don't get that in their dishes so to them it's a "treat".

kari - how wonderful that your daughter is coming home

Chris in MA - if I'm not mistaken, that law goes into effect for any restaurant that has over something like 15 outlets

hmmmm...everytime I click on the link for the quiz (I'd be interested in it), I keep getting the page that asks you for your email. Is there something that I'm not doing right?

I forgot who but someone mentioned terriyaki tofu. Well, I bought some. How do you eat yours? Do you put it in a salad, or use it like a veggie patty?

Michele in NC

exermom wrote: »

hmmmm...everytime I click on the link for the quiz (I'd be interested in it), I keep getting the page that asks you for your email. Is there something that I'm not doing right?
Michele in NC

You have to put in your e-mail then they will send you a link in a few minutes to the actual quiz!

Cheri

Michele, aren't cats funny! I am so glad you are willing to give your pet pills. So many end up dumped at the shelter if they develop a chronic illness. This one has hyperthyroidism. The last one I fostered also did. I have also fostered one that was Hypothyroid- very unusual in cats so he had to get canine pills! I have a three legged kitty, but she is on her last days- congestive heart failure I think. Vet doesn't know, but having a hard time breathing and lost a lot of weight.

Cheri, I read for hours at night. By about seven my body hurts so much that I have to get "flat", although with the pile of 6 pillows I use, I am not really flat. But I get the weight off my legs and hips, support my bum shoulder, and read and read. I have to alternate activity and lying down throughout the day too. On a good day I can work up to about four hours, on a bad day it is half hour spurts. When the girls have activities, and during the summer, I have to really push myself to keep going. But when I am down, I am usually reading, or doing Sudoku. I am on disability for the arthritis. At fifty I was diagnosed with bone on bone. And replacements are not an option. I am too young, and then where do you stop? Knees, hips, but then the ankles, toes, hands, wrists, elbows, shoulder and spine still hurt. Oh well. It did make it possible for me to take the girls for my sister. She is a hospital administrator and they would have been with a nanny all the time. Not what they needed.

My fancy house.

Cheri, I am sure you burned as many calories painting as a fitness walk would burn. Plus think of all the bending and stretching. I haven't painted my bathroom yet, but I replaced the floor and put in a new sink. The floor is vinyl that looks like light oak flooring.

mollywhippet wrote: »

Nancy, I'm afraid I had to guess on that quiz. Honestly, I've never noticed if I get sleepy after a particular meal or if I have more energy in the morning. I'm not really in tune with my body. And I haven't had a caffeinated drink in 35 years, so had to guess on that too. My results were Bear though, which kind of feels right somehow.

Sylvia

i think i'm kinda in tune w/my body and i still had to guess on some of that stuff

Thanks to those who shared your animal Diet Type. This is fun! We have a few Bears and an Otter. Is anyone a Lion (very low carb/high protein and fat), Monkey (high carb/ lower protein/ low fat) or Giraffe Diet Type (vegetarian type) based on the test?

Pip - Great seeing your race results and great pics! Agree--You have better legs. Looking forward to seeing a pic of you and your hubby after he goes to the fake 'n bake. When is your trip to Vegas?

MN Margaret - Beautiful, historic home. Where is it located?

Some, or all, of my walking tomorrow will be with Aubrey yorkie and while at the ranch visiting my much loved QH mare, Charm. Can't wait to see her. We've so much rain here in N. Central TX that she has 'scratches' on her back heels. This is a type of skin infection or dermatitis that appears as crusty, scab like material on top of the hair. I washed it real good yesterday with equine anti-fungal shampoo. Then dried it and applied antibiotic ointment and generic diaper rash cream. Previously used generic anti-fungal cream, which helped a bit but it was not gone with the additional rain we've had this week. Read on several horse forums that it's usually a combination of fungus and bacteria. Many people suggested rotating the above creams. Am interested to see if it helps.

Have a good evening All! - Nancy in still Wet TX