WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2015

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  • lhannon062709
    lhannon062709 Posts: 1,140 Member
    JanetR- if I'd had sense enough to stay on track at the 18 month mark, like you, I might not be having to lose some of it again... But 200 was finally the wake-up call I needed...
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,688 Member
    Real quick note... phone rang it was Sylvia's friends from Microsoft... So I had fun with them... Oh said I - my husband is really good at Microsoft stuff, I'll have him look at it... of course - No no no from them, but 1 said, he is really good! dragging them along....and making up *kitten* as I go along... " he's so good some folks have even heard of him, his name is Bill Gates" they tell me that no my husband can't help me, they need too! by now I am silently giggling thank god they can't see me... "Really?, so do you work for Microsoft? or a contractor? - they work for Microsoft... so I ask for their name again, and employee number - and tell them I will let Bill know that one of his employee's thinks that Bill can't fix his wife's computer" You do know says I, Bill Gates is your CEO. dead silence on the other end, then crash as they hung up. So if any of you want to borrow my fictional hubby (FH) he's available for free!

    Kim
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    JanetR- if I'd had sense enough to stay on track at the 18 month mark, like you, I might not be having to lose some of it again... But 200 was finally the wake-up call I needed...

    Oh I understand believe me. I had given myself 5 lbs at the most and found myself up 17 went right back down to 11 and said NO WAY. It will be a life time struggle for me, but so worth it.

    You're doing great. Being happy and loved and having support is such a big help. You'll do it. :)

    Janetr

  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    GodMomKim wrote: »
    Real quick note... phone rang it was Sylvia's friends from Microsoft... So I had fun with them... Oh said I - my husband is really good at Microsoft stuff, I'll have him look at it... of course - No no no from them, but 1 said, he is really good! dragging them along....and making up *kitten* as I go along... " he's so good some folks have even heard of him, his name is Bill Gates" they tell me that no my husband can't help me, they need too! by now I am silently giggling thank god they can't see me... "Really?, so do you work for Microsoft? or a contractor? - they work for Microsoft... so I ask for their name again, and employee number - and tell them I will let Bill know that one of his employee's thinks that Bill can't fix his wife's computer" You do know says I, Bill Gates is your CEO. dead silence on the other end, then crash as they hung up. So if any of you want to borrow my fictional hubby (FH) he's available for free!

    Kim

    lol Well done, Kim.

    Janetr

  • italy10548
    italy10548 Posts: 174 Member
    Good morning,

    Got my 10 k steps in this morning. It's our June gloom weather today, over caste, so the morning temperature is nice and cool. Great for exercising. I hope it stays like this next week.

    Lisa - Happy Anniversary! You were such a happy looking beautiful bride.

    Just hearing rain drops outside. Amazing!

    Carol - how are you today?

    Barbie- I treasure my time alone too! I like knowing all my time is mine and belongs to no one else.

    Pip- he sure was a handsome dude, Such a terrible loss and so young. I'm glad your heart healed enough for you and Kirby to find one another.

    Silvia- so sorry about the van. How are you all feeling today?

    Terri- hope you're hooting and hollering at the Tim McGraw concert. Can't wait to hear about it.

    Heather- I have visiting beautiful English gardens on my bucket list and am a huge Jane Austen fan. How's the property sale going?

    Lisa- you are such a great inspiration to me. I'm gonna go find a before picture of me, like the one you bravely posted and owned.

    Someone asked about my kids going so far away for college (DJ I think) and well the $'s are more reasonable or the same for them at private schools. My son will be in N C At Duke for his college freshman year this August, but I have family that retired there a few years ago, so yeah that's okay. My daughter is looking all over but I'm guiding her towards areas of the country where we a family/ friends too. Hope it works.

    Still, I wish I had my kids younger and would never recommend starting at age 35! I really wasn't ready for kids before that and DH wasn't either. We both had demanding jobs and we travelled all over the U.S. and Europe. I finally said yes at 29 yrs old and have been married for 25 years. Time sure does fly

    Time to get my Saturday rolling!

    Rosie in So Cal
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,193 Member
    Kim great story. Love it!
  • janemartin02
    janemartin02 Posts: 2,653 Member
    sending hugs from Il
    jane
  • Annr
    Annr Posts: 2,765 Member
    Glad I made some of you smile with my comments now and then. I am like that at my TOPS meeting too. Maybe I was a Jester in a past life??? I do know how to juggle. In FACT, when we lived in California, we attended many a Renaissance Faire....and I would visit the Jugglers Booth. I would coyly approach, in my full garb of corset, many long skirts, and chamise, jewelery, and even a dagger put squarely in my cleavage... Ok you get the picture... Then I would go up to the cutest, most handsomest juggler and ask demurely, "Can I play with your balls sir?"......ah good times...I got good enough to juggle and pass to other people. I would mostly end my juggling with a ball falling into my corset...hahahahaha....
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,688 Member
    I caught up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Heather – I had not heard the story about DH and twin, did he ever feel like he was missing a sibling? Your DGD is a cutie!


    Sylvia – take care! How scary that must have been!

    Welcome Linda –

    Pip – what a great pic, you may have been heavier, but you look so happy

    Lisa – I love the gown… so nice to see something that doesn’t look like a Disney princess

    Oh Becca - I can just imagine you with some poor juggler’s balls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    June goals:
    Walk every day 180 miles for the month (in May I did 175… thought maybe a higher goal would be good)
    NEW – 1 plank every day – and log them here – 19
    Log everyday
    Eat slower
    do 2 fun things every week -
    week 1 – no traditional fun – but working hard to get all embroidery jobs done, clean up clutter inside and out, so that my doggy sitter will not have that to deal with, and the house will look nice when I get home.
    Week 2 – Seattle seeing my Godson graduate from college

    Kim from N. California
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,016 Member
    hey peep heads -
    to clarify - lenny was husband #3, yes he was very handsome. that pic of me and kirby? that was definitely not at my biggest weight, i had lost some by then. i am now around 30 lbs lighter than that pic. i am going to try to find a pic of when i was big. when i married kirby that was the only time i was a fat bride. i will fish for a pic or two
  • RebelRenny
    RebelRenny Posts: 1,073 Member
    Courtesy of DH:

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    ...and now you wonder how I was able to eat it? Not to worry, it was not a problem :p

    What ingredients do you see?

    Have a great Saturday!
    Renny
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,016 Member
    who cares rebel! it looks GOOD!!!
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    pipcd34 Posts: 17,016 Member
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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,193 Member
    Here are a couple of pages from the picture book I wrote during a workshop. I do have fun reading this to students around Mother's Day. It is a counting book where you start with 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,and stops at 512. I was inspired by many of the children's books I read to my students like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Don't Let the Pigeon Ride the Bus, among others. .gphl5m9fehlo.jpg
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,016 Member
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    One of our wedding pics
  • RebelRenny
    RebelRenny Posts: 1,073 Member
    Sylvia - so sorry to hear about the van accident. You have a great perspective though.

    Kim - Fake husbands sure come in handy! I love it. Must remember for the right occasion.

    Pip - You look great in all your pictures. Glowing with positivity.

    Cynthia - after stressful times it feels good to look forward to vacation time. I have been enjoying my time off. Am going back on Thursday.

    Barbie - I love my alone time too.

    ttyl everyone.
    Renny

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,016 Member
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    When I met Kirby , his long hair, this has got to b my favorite pic of him
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    Just checking in. Beautiful weather in Chicago today. So far 10979 steps on the pedometer! Still have a walk by the lake to do with fellow MFP daughter.
    Hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful Saturday!
    Cheri in sunny Chicago
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,193 Member
    edited June 2015
    Renny and Barbie I like alone time too. I think it comes from being the youngest and my next older brother was four years older than me. Sandwich. Yum!

    Pip I am sorry for the loss of your young husband. Your current husband looks like a keeper to me.

    :heart: MNMargaret
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,575 Member
    edited June 2015
    Hi all! <3

    Just got back from London. Coming back there were some rowdy women on the train and I asked the guard to say something. He didn't even try ! Pathetic! I then asked his name and he would only give his first name. I have just written an email complaining about him. We had an altercation with the women, but he didn't even open his cowardly mouth!

    Other than that we had a pleasant day with LOTS of walking. London was heaving with people, but we struggled along the South Bank and had a lot of chat and many stops for refreshment. DH's twin sister is nice, but frustratingly passive in her attitude to life and has very little "get up and go". The granddaughter was fine and put up with us oldies very well. A worthwhile day.
    DH always felt a bit different to his brother and sister and parents, but didn't know why. He was delighted to find Mary, but he finds her hard work and a bit of a puzzle. It was strange days when they used to separate twins. DH easily feels rejected and is extremely sensitive to criticism, but you can understand why. His adoptive parents did their best, but his mother was manic depressive and his father distant. He has largely come to terms with all that. :love:

    To the person who asked - my gorgeous granddaughter is 21 months. She is such a feisty character who loves playing with boys' things and is up for any challenge so it was so funny seeing her looking all dainty and ladylike!

    Kim - remember it is YOU interviewing THEM for the job of suitor. :laugh:

    Lisa - fab wedding! Adore the dress! :flowerforyou: Happy anniversary.!

    Tired now. I only went over by 64 calories today so I am well within maintenance numbers. Walked for hours. Much prefer London when it's less busy, but we managed ok. Tomorrow a bit of garden tidying.

    Yesterday's dinner, for those who asked was a garlic fest! Butternut squash, roasted, with my homemade pesto drizzled over. With king prawns tossed in a tiny bit of oil and then LOADS of garlic and fresh chilli. Green beans. Oh my! If I can find a full packet of frozen prawns we could have it again tomorrow as I have nearly half a squash left. :bigsmile: We nearly had a mutual O.

    Mary - I feel for you! Don t understand the US system, but it sounds a bit complicated and exacting. My rental won't be able to be sold with a mortgage as the number of years on the leasehold is too low. It is also being sold "as is", i.e. not very good. I hope someone will buy it, though I know I will take a hit on it. :ohwell: Hope it all comes good for you.

    Alison - enjoy your break!

    Pip - my oh my, you do look different! Great to know Kirby loves you any old weight! My DH never said a word when I got fat, and was just as "attentive", but now he admits he does prefer me thinner!

    Hope to sleep tonight, though the altercation might play on my mind. :ohwell:

    Love Heather UK

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