WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2015

My husband and 16 yr old at a Swing Dance held at the Maritime Museum :-)

Hello lovely ladies. I hope you are having a fine Sunday. The temperatures have dropped significantly here, which is welcome after such a long stretch of heat. Unfortunately, we have still not had significant rain.

I am taking some time to download pictures for adding to photo albums. That project was on my to-do list for my staycation, but did not happen. I am exactly a year behind, which is not bad! Since the downloading takes a while, I can read through what you've all been up to Once I have posted this, I intend to reconcile the credit card bill. That is always a job and a half. So, you may see me posting a couple of times today.

Lisa - wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Becca - Swing Dance! How cool.

Renny

@Lhannon062709 You live on simply the most beautiful place! Really enjoyed the pictures and explanation of where you live.

Cheri NE Ohio

@Lisa - the pics are gorgeous, my husband would think he was in heaven for sure. Thanks for sharing.

@Margaret - Hugs and hang in there, they try to wear you down. We went through that for so many years with my (almost) 22 year old grandson. Harder on the parents of course. We love them so much, but truly the only way to help them now is tough love. (((Hugs)))

@Becca - loved the pics, thanks for sharing. I had saddle shoes as a young girl in grade school. Have five older sisters so of course I wanted to dress just like them.

I'm so pleased, I have reach well over 5000 steps and still have another 30 minutes of stationary bike riding and cooking dinner, doing dishes, etc. I may actually make it. Whoo Hooo.

Janetr7476

Becca - great pictures of your DH and son and your DH with you! Do you own the red classic car? If you do, my DH will be very jealous! We love going to look at classic cars and he says if he was younger and knew how to fix them, he would definitely get one.

Lisa - love the pictures of the animals on your ranch. How nice that you can see them on your walks.

Jane - glad you enjoyed your time with Violet and had a chance to get out of the house.

Margaret - keeping you and your family in prayer. Such a hard thing to do with those we love.

Aleta - Welcome!

Sylvia - Your walk sounds so beautiful. Congratulations on being able to climb up the 7 stories and how wonderful that your DH is joining you on getting fit.

We rode our bikes this morning and covered 9.11 miles. Getting ready for dinner and then will take 3 of the dogs out to a park so they can get some exercise and enjoy the cooler temps this evening.

Tina in MD

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

Hi again!

DH watching the Wimbledon final, so I did my writing. I've nearly finished the first draft of my early memoire. It's just a pile of scribbled pencil on paper, but it's something to work with. Where I wanted to hurry on with a particular story I just left a note to myself like, "grandfather background", etc. so there's still a lot to do while I'm sorting it all out. Then to type it. Nicely.
Then what to do with it?
At least I now have a title. It was you, Katla, who gave me the idea when you echoed my thoughts about these "nice" monsters. It's now called, A VERY NICE MAN - memoire of an abused daughter.
Thank you. :flowerforyou:

Then I amused myself by looking at villas in France with large pools online. Can't go next year as we are spending a fortune on the Arctic cruise, but maybe 2017. I found a couple near airports you can fly to from Southampton. That makes things sooooo much easier. One has a gorgeous heated pool, so it wouldn't matter that much about the weather. Anyway, it kept me amused for a bit! ! ! ! ! ! A girl can dream. :laugh:

The house smells of a mixture of curry and sweet peas. Two of my favourite things! :drinker:

Love from the dreamer Heather in drizzly Hampshire UK

I am in awe of your courage.

fancyladyJeri wrote: »

Trying to get in as many steps as I can even if they aren't the full 10,000. Every little bit counts. We are at my sisters and I need motivation to keep up my fitness goals.

You go!! You can do this. I'll be 66 in November and would like to lose at least 5 and as much as 15 more. I am setting 5# goals at a time. We CAN do this. Today is my first day of going for 10,000 steps. This morning I'm saying no way I can't do this, but I'm at almost 8,000 now so I'm GOING to do this. Let us know how it goes for you.

Janetr OKC

Boy! I am glad I am inside working today. It is to be up to 100 outside. Yesterday we had our family picnic and it was not that bad. My mom was there and doing pretty good. I did real well with eating and got lots of steps in. Friday when I got off work I went over and sit with my friend Lee. She is having such a hard time adjusting with her DH gone. This morning she called and is going to come have lunch with me today.

Mary--Sorry to hear about the issues with the closing on your house. Pray it all works out soon.

Lesley--Sending prayers and hugs for you and DD. One Day at a Time.

Welcome Paula--come often and get to know us and us to know you. This is a great place for support and friendship.

Sylvia--You go girl!!! It is terrible what some people will post and not a thing we can do about it. DH's daugther put on FB a couple years ago her dad was in an abusive marriage and beaten regular. DH saw it and set the record straight. But anyone can post what they want. Like DH told me those who know you know the truth. The rest will believe whatever they want. Your walk this morning sounds like a nice way to start the day.

DeeDee--things at work are terrible. Each day I am surprised at how much stuff the new supervisor can mess up. She spends hours dinky around and in the end getting nothing done and she is upsetting most the staff. I just pray everyday to make it though and to keep my mouth shut. I did blow up on Wednesday as she was going to leave the newest girl a lone for a 12 hour shift. Not safe. I also count my lucky days I do not have to work with her so see her. Thanks for asking.

On the subject of fingerprinting chlldren. When my two oldest boys were in grade school I had them fingerprinted and the only copy was given to me. I still have them in our lock box. With all that happens now day I do think it is a good idea.

katiebug--Looks like you are losing a lot of skin, does it hurt? Foot is looking good.

Lisa--Beautiful and thank you so much for sharing.

I just really feel off today. Lee came and had lunch with me. Today is a good day for her and I am so glad. I am going to go with her to a Bible study class on Tuesday morning. I have the day off so will go and hope that if she feels comfortable she will be able to go. I just chewed DH out and know I was being somewhat mean. It just that I have been working so many hours and days and my days off I have to clean and do errands. His day off he takes off with several friends from our CMA group and ride motorcycles. This morning they went to church in Central City about 30 miles from here, then went riding. Not sure why it made me so mad today. So think when I get off in a little over an hour I am going to go home and just go to bed. I work 6-5:30 again tomorrow. Thanks for letting me whine. Love you ladies.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

Hi everyone! Thanks for all your ideas and encouragement!! I get new ideas and strength from each one of you. When I start to get a little cranky about dieting, I log on and start reading!! AND.....it HELPS!! You all take the time to give a little idea or word of wisdom!! Seriously, THANK YOU!!!
The rain has been very depressing! We haven't been able to do a lot of outside activity.
Tomorrow my mom and I are going to Philadelphia to see our cousin for 3 nights. It will take all day to get there. We are going up on Amtrak...which I have never traveled that way before. We usually fly or drive. So, it will be a new experience. I told my mom I wanted to go to the grocery store when we get there. I don't want to be rude, but I have to have some healthy snacks and a few things to eat. Since I just started, I don't want to just blow it!! I was thinking...some Laughing cow cheese, nuts, maybe some grapes. I have been eating very low carb. Do you all have any ideas? I don't want to go all out, but since I know I won't be sticking to it seriously I want to have some good food to eat. Help me think of some easy travel food please!!

Now, as I remember - the police did give me the only copy of the fingerprints. Glad I never had to use them. But, good to know I have them - even though both sons are grown with families of their own.