WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2015
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Stats for today
17,127 steps
2 hours swimming leisurely pace
Food 1650 cal
Rosie0 -
Again, got home too late to read all the messages, but had to celebrate. I hadn't even considered trying on pants smaller than 14s on Saturday, but the waistband on the slacks seemed a bit loose. So today I tried on 12s, and most of them fit! They all had something not quite right, so I didn't buy any. But when I pulled on the first pair, I just looked in the mirror and said, "Well, I'll be ... hornswoggled."0
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Pip: I'm glad to see that you're home and recovering.
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Terri, wow, that score card is all over the place. Added...do you know why he had a bad day today? Is this his first time at that level and he is just nervous or feels like there is a lot of pressure on him? I know that there is scholarship money riding on these scores but he is still young enough that he has some time left.
Allison, I can't believe I am saying this but give tom a big hug from me. Poor guy. He seems like he tries to be a macho man and he is having to admit that this may be in his mind an inadequecy in him physically. The guy is human and a senior citizen and he is allowed that.
Heather, I think money is the reason that many people go ahead even though by the time of the wedding they know it isn't right. I don't like big weddings. I think they are a big waste. Either the parent are forking out a huge amount of money on it that could be used for a better purpose or the couple themselves are doing it and are in a huge debt by the end of their wedding day. That is no way to start a marriage. And all that planning, and arguing. They are jsut as married if they go before the Justice of peace or a small intimate wedding.
Lisa, woman you are a worker! Don't know how you do it. Good luck with everything. Bottom line is what is important to you.
MJ from Spain welcome!!! Whoever keeps track of the flags needs to put another one up now!!!
Sylvia, that looks more like a bird's nest than a comb over!!! Poor Spot. Isn't it just like kids to wait until their ride gets there and then try to find everything they need! Maybe it would be worth it to go to a Dollar store and buy a cheap pair and keep a pool bag handy that those flip flops go in there and no where else. How precious about what your dear grand son did. It's one of those precious golden moments that we hold close to our hearts.
Pip, so glad to hear from you. So sorry you took a tumble. Did the CT scan show a concussion?
Carey, thanks. Now I know to avoid salt water pools.
Chris, with my MS and my husbands ulcerative colitis, that isn't uncommon for us. But I'm lad it only happens at home and not anytime when we are out or when the kids are here at home. My husband has often said that when he is out doing his Karaoke thing that he will have gas pains and go to the restroom at the bar but nothing is there. But as soon as he pulls into the driveway at home his body and mind get together and tell his colon that it's OK, now you are home and you can let go! I hope no one in the office minded seeing your underwear drying in the bathroom.
Mia, I thought you post said -75 F!!!! But then as I read on it made more sense
Heather, WOW, I am glad I am a property owner in the US. I watch the show on TV called House Hunters international and whenever a family is trying to find a place to live in London, they are renting. London and Paris I think are the most expensive places to live internationally.
janetr, congrats on your first 10,000 step day!
Our Sunday school class had it's monthly lunch today and I completely forgot. I remembered it at 1:30. Now if it was our old nurses group meeting they would still be talking and I could have made it. But these women don't talk that long. The teacher called me today to check on me. Charlie continues to do better on his cortisone but I am trying to warn him that if he isn't on a treatment by the time he is off the cortisone that eventually the bad symptoms will be back. I was noticing today that there is only one empty toilet paper roll in the bathroom trash can. Trash goes out Sunday night so several weeks ago there would have been at least two in there by now and an almost empty roll hanging. With the amount of water I drink and his diarrhea, we go through a lot of toilet paper.
He got a call today about insurance coverage about the IV treatments they are setting up for him. They told him that his doctor was not listed as a provider. We went over and over with her about it. The bill for the colonoscopy has already been taken care of by his insurance so I know that the doctor is a provider. Come to find out it was the place that will be giving the infusions was not covered. So they will check on one of the other places here in town and call us back.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Too late to offer a decent post, but had to mention:
Sylvia - LOVED how you Trumped your pooch. Still smiling!
And thank you to those who read the article. I appreciate you taking the time
And Chris, when you wake up in the morning, know this faraway friend is thinking of you and sending birthday love your way! It's not easy to be ignored on important days. Maybe be proactive and make plans to do something that makes your heart sing, with or without anyone else. And compile all the birthday wishes from the lovely ladies here to read over and see just how many of us care! Wishing you a marvelous day!
And finally, a photo from tonight's book launch. It was a wonderful success. Feeling blessed.
Goodnight/morning,
Selena in Utah
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Chris in Ma.~Happy Happy Birthday love ya lots
well after pain pill slept real well, thank goodness..kitchen floor is done~ thank goodness but Tom went to get another pack of flooring and none to be had. I dont know what gives with these places, they have it then they don't will see if I can order on line..
I hopped on the scale this morning and still hovering at about 175, I want to get to 120 someday.. but with trying to figure out diet and ,work and stress it has been less than ideal conditions.
My darling step grandaughters and family sent me a beautiful ceramic hummingbird for my birthday that was just so sweet..
Pip~ please take care of yourself and heal quickly...0 -
Chris in MA - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Tina in MD
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Chris - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :drinker:
Joyce - I agree with you about the big weddings. I told my son I was not giving him any money towards his big bash. Most of it was paid for by DDIL's dad and themselves. Instead I paid for the honeymoon. As you know I do approve of holidays! ! :laugh:
My yoga friend is a single mother who is fairly comfortable, but not rich. This BIG wedding was a stretch for her, with a local ceremony and then a big bash up North where she comes from. There was only a week to go when they cancelled. She is so glad she talked to her son, but she is still reeling from the shock and has hardly slept since. Next week she is going up north to see all the disappointed relatives.
DJ - I went to Rick Stein's on May 6th for our anniversary. I wrote the Trip Advisor review on May 11th. This new manager contacted me this week by replying to my review on the website and asked me to get in touch with her. I did so and she rang me. We discussed the matter for 20 minutes. Then she offered me a free lunch for two. This is a lunch that will cost at least $150. It's a fish and seafood place. The 29th will see us going back.
Selena - great pic of the book launch! I've done nothing like that for WINDOWS, but I would have to organise it all myself. :ohwell:
Lisa - Sara Paretsky, one of my favourite crime writers, was on WOMAN'S HOUR today on BBC Radio 4. You might be interested in giving it a listen. :flowerforyou:
Posting a couple of pics DDIL sent me. I like them because of the cross gender stereotyping. :laugh:
Love Heather UK
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Cross-Dressing - LOL!!!!! My boys played with G.I. Joe dolls; and one Christmas we bought the carrier for them. It was huge - about 6ft. in length and they enjoyed watching me put it together. It stayed in the room off Trey's room that we used as a playroom. Kept their rooms neat to have a place to put their toys. I loved the floor plan of that house; really wanted it with a few changes for the house we built out here; it is rectangular and the living room, dining room and kitchen are on one side; the bedrooms, bath(s) and utility room on the opposite side. Louis just did not want a 2nd story, although the Master bedroom was on the first floor - like he ever went upstairs.0
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Chris, do some special things for yourself on your special day. Barbie 0 -
Lenora, guess I'm out of touch because I actually say "fixing" instead of "fixin." It's funny how you can live in different parts of the same state and hear dialects native to a particular area. When I went to college, many of my friends were from the Canton area and they all sounded so different to me. Now my grand children are coming along and I laugh at their little southern voices. My DH grew up in the Atlanta area and has no Southern sound at all. I'm afraid my mom is responsible for a lot of my errors ~ grew calling salmon sal - mon with no silent l. Called a judge Jurdge (wonder if that makes my brother the judge cringe?). Column was pronounce col - yum. Those are just a few even though she was an honor student all the way through school.
Happy Birthday Chris ~ Hope you have a lovely day.
The trump upped pup and cat are too funny.
Heather, your grand children are adorable. My grandson was hilarious when he appeared in a long flowing tropical dress that was my mom's. The 3 yr old put on her Sz 16 swim suit with no underwear and her heiny was hanging out the back.
Selena, great picture of you and your DH. Wishing you good luck on the book.
Lisa, as all the others have said....you are a lady of many talents.
Keeping busy here listing clothes on eBay. It is an arduous job ~ sorting, ironing, taking pictures and writing ads. I don't think anyone who has never done something like this understands all the work that goes into it. Luckily, my mom kept very good care of her clothing and most of it is in excellent condition.
Carol ~ GA0 -
Chris HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :flowerforyou:
JanetMM wonderful news on smaller pant size!
Heather adorable pictures. Love it! MNMargaret 0 -
Chris, I can't keep straight because of not knowing exactly when someone posted things, so it it's today:
Love ya,
DJ0 -
Chris HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Have a beautiful day. You are loved!
Janetr OKC0 -
Thanks guys for the compliments... but SuperWoman here woke up, from what little sleep I got, wondering whether the consulting gig is a good idea or not. It's a lot of stress in a short amount of time. Not that I can't handle it, and I will take it on, still, stress or no stress, if they come back and say they want me to start. Every day they delay makes the situation at the restaurant more complex. But, still no word on the owners' decision as of right now.
We loved the warehouse, put in an offer yesterday afternoon of 55K, and we'll see what happens. I'd SO much rather be working for us than working for someone else again--and that's a large part of what the warehouse purchase is for, in order for me to be working for the two of us and our future, not just making money.
I took pictures, of course, but the cosmetics are rough. The infrastructure is good, but the lots are grown up like mad with all the rain we've had, and the paint is peeling. The building looks vaguely leprous, as it's a metal building and someone probably used white wall paint on it, without preparation or primer. Half the white paint's peeled off, showing the galvanized metal below. Silly buggers. There will be a fair bit of sweat equity needed.
Oddly enough, the 90-day consulting gig, if they hire me on my terms, would be exactly the amount of the down payment on the warehouse. And I've already made it clear that I'm not budging on my terms. I'm worth the price I quoted, I know it and they know it. If they won't pay that much, it's their problem. They can come back to me next year to fix whatever cheaper solution they decide on now, and my consulting price will go up in the interim. That's the biz.
We also got a weird e-mail from our real estate agent last night saying, "there have been some changes in listing information. I will get with Roy tomorrow and make sure we are entering the correct information. I will let you know when offer ready for signatures." I'm interested to see what changed, and if it's a dealbreaker.
Welcome to the new ones, hugs all 'round for those who need them.
Off to the races... talk to y'all later today.
Lisa H in West Texas0 -
Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
Barbie, how nice to mark everything off your to do list.
Mia, your cat pic is so funny. It’s the first thing I saw this morning.
Thanks for the wake up laugh.
G, you need to get whatever you can for that foot. That can knock you on you’re *kitten* if you aren’t careful. Hope it’s better soon.
Mary, good for you on getting more done in the house. Just don’t let it stress you out as it will be there waiting for you the next day. One day at a time, remember? ((Hugs))
Rosie, holy moly, is all you did was walk???
That’s a lotta steps!!
Joyce, I hope they get the insurance and doctor together to get things covered. Glad he is a bit better for the moment.
Selena, congrats on a successful book launch. Love the pic, you look great.
Allison, to bad the store was out of the flooring. But congrats that the kitchen floor is done. It’s always something, isn’t it? I guess that’s just life. One thing about it is it’s always changing. Would love a picture of your ceramic hummer.
Heather, lunch will cost at least $150??? Wow, that is one upscale restaurant. They better keep good reviews! And they better roll out the red carpet for you.
Have fun. Oh what darling grands!!!! I’d want to be hugging on them all the time.
Carol, I can’t wait till we get together so I can make fun of the funny way you talk, cause I’m so sure I don’t have a southern accent or use any of the strange sayings that my momma from Mississippi ever used. Like you say, we all have our accents and sayings. I do remember when we lived in Milwaukee, laughing when I’d hear someone with that “Fargo accent”. DH has a few strange words and it’s all that he grew up hearing from his parents. (bildfolder that you keep your money in, Tourist Court for motel and a few others.) I know it is a lot of work listing all the clothes, but hopefully it will be worth it.
NMMargaret, pretty flowers!!!
Lisa, I’m still not clear on what ya’ll would do with the warehouse? Would you still live out on the ranch? I don’t know what kind of business would be done in the warehouse? Come on, spell it out for your simple minded friend. I hope the changes aren’t bad and things work out for you.
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.
We decided to wait and go to the beach tomorrow when the heat and humidity will be down. Today is still in high 90’s and humid. I am not nearly as sore from dancing as I was last week. Yeah! And my lower back seems fine or I should say normal. Lol I made some soup yesterday and need to freeze some of it today. I never used to make soup in the summer but it’s something healthy I can eat and like. I was under in calories yesterday and the scale was up today. Go figure.
It just fluctuates so much that I don’t even pay any attention as long as it’s back down in a day or two.
Let’s all try to make the most of the day, ladies. Remember, much of it is in our control.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
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Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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DJ - There are no facilities within 50 miles where you can unload a semi-trailer with a pallet jack, and there is literally only one place in town (the feed store) that has a forklift to unload semi-trucks. If you have something delivered that is big enough to need a pallet, the logistics of getting it off the truck are a nightmare and dependent on three or four different organizations to assist. At a cost.
The warehouse, which has stood empty for quite some time, has three of six bays equipped with loading bumpers where a semi can back a trailer up and the driver can offload with a pallet jack--then the receiver can come pick it up whenever they choose, as long as they're willing to pay storage. I would be the one running the warehouse, and probably set it up as three days a week to be in the office there from, say 10 to 5 p.m. We could also secure a bay and rent it on a month-to-month or lease it to a company that delivers in town regularly.
That, however, is the second step. If the sale goes through, the half-acre lot next to the warehouse, which also comes with it in the sale, is fenced with hurricane fence and three strands of barbed wire. It needs probably $200 worth of repairs to one section, plus brush cleared from it (sweat equity, woo-hoo!). So the plan for the first step is to clear and repair the lot and advertise secure RV, boat, car and travel trailer storage for a small monthly fee--ten to fifteen rentals would pay the entire mortgage for the place. There is no similar storage within more than a hundred-mile range.
Once that's done, then we start clearing brush around the warehouse, get the outside painted, make the three-room apartment/office livable (needs a hot water heater and a good scrubbing, mostly, plus paint and scraping that nasty-*kitten* popcorn ceiling off!
). Once it's usable as an office space, I can start going in three days a week, working out at the local gym early, then write in the office for the rest of the day.
Are we moving off the ranch? No. This is aimed at building what you might call a safety net. Because Corey's employers supply the house and everything for us, we actually own nothing except my car. My husband even drives a ranch-owned truck.
This will give us that little pied-a-terre (which I found is French for "foot on the ground," ) to stay the night if I'm in town for a workshop, or alternatively, to move our stuff if something happens to his job. It's the fallback position. And hopefully, completely paid off long before anything disastrous happens. That's the notion anyway. 0 -
Happy Birthday Chris!!!!!0
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Happy Birthday Chris in MA!
Great pic Selena... glad the release was successful!
Carey-Edmonton0 -
Joyce: Good luck with DH's medical treatments. I'm confident the insurance will work out and hope the treatments are effective. :flowerforyou:
Chris in MA: Happy birthday!!!! :flowerforyou:
Heather: I love the pics of your grandchildren. :flowerforyou:
Lisa: Good luck with the warehouse purchase. I hope all goes well. :flowerforyou:
DS and DDIL will be here later today to load the boat and get on their way. I don't know whether they'll leave here today or tomorrow. I bought new bed pillows for the boat but they seem huge. If they're standard pillows, I'll keep them. If they're larger I'll take them back and get standard sized ones. They say "standard queen." Does that mean standard or queen? The pillows that were on the boat need to go to the garbage bin.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
July Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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Fortunately, I am the only one who uses this bathroom so they could dry in peace. All was dry by noon so it turned out OK. Bringing extra undies from now on though!
Chris in MA0 -
Happy birthday, Chris in MA,
Congrats on the book launch, Selena!
Heather in the UK, your grandchildren are past adorable...
Pip - take care of your head, hope it's better today, and glad you have Kirby there to make sure you do.0 -
Thank you, thank you Ladies for the wonderful birthday wishes. It's so heartwarming to get greetings from across the ocean and across the country. You have made me smile and have made the day so special already.
My friends (with the husbands who organize cake at their houses) have arranged to take me out to dinner tonight. Yeah!! The town that we live in has become a dining destination, rivaling Boston, so the choices are limitless. I chose a seafood restaurant that I've never been to. Their menu has scallops (my fav) and shrimp for under 200 calories. I will allow myself a cocktail and of course desert.
Although I will be disappointed if my son and his family don't recognize the occasion, I will not let it ruin my day. It's been great so far!
Love the pics of Trumped animals. I will have to Trump Jake the rescue dog and post the picture.
Have a great day!
Love to you all.
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morning peepsters -
jmkmomm - ct scan didn't show one but i sure feel like i have one. if you've had one then you know what i mean. feeling alot more balanced now.
margaretturk - pretty flowers
miesmom - happyyyy bdayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well. I drove today to the gym and did 1/2 hr of the spin class, real easy to see how my shoulder would do leaning over on handle bars. my problem was the sports bra that was over the injured shoulder, had to move the strap off the shoulder. I then drove to the train station and took the train here to work.
tomorrow the plan is to ride to the train station and NOT workout (the ride will the workout in itself) then ride from the train station home, slowly. I can hear you all already. let your body heal! don't rush!, blah blah blah.. all I can say is do as I say, not as I do.
oh, and I weighed myself this morning. 3 lbs under the goal weight. no doubt it's because lack of nutrition over the last 3 days. I have to be careful or I will put my body into starvation mode
Saturday - 0 calorie intake
Sunday - 328 calorie intake
Monday - 215 calorie intake
Tuesday - 1070 calorie intake
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@peachstategal - I've heard that (dialect being different from parts of one state from another part of one state. I can't tell the difference between where I live and my friends from HS. Maybe they can. One word that my DMnL mispronounced was 'modern' . . . she'd say Mod Dren; never knew how she spelled it. Don't know where she came up with it either.0
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Well... the consulting job is on... I'll start tomorrow or Friday. Now I get to see how to deal with eating and working out when I'm on my feet eight to ten hours a day and working around food all day long.
My memory of waitress work, back in the mists of the 20th century somewhere, says that working around food made me sick of the entire thought. I will probably just have to work with the cook to grill me something--everything on the menu is fried or butter-soaked.
We went to the restaurant last night for dinner, and I had 2/3 of a hamburger patty with cheese, and one french fry, a bit of the crust off an onion ring, that kind of thing. Wanted to see what the place was like from the customer's point of view. The biggest thing is going to be cleaning. REALLY cleaning.
The place smelled faintly of a soured mop, no food smells whatsoever. Restaurants need to smell like good food!
Lots to do, and hopefully this will be of short duration. Wish me luck!0 -
lhannon - LUCK!0
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mikesmom1983 wrote: »I have lost 94 pounds since August 1 with MFP, but just recently came onto the boards. I am looking forward to getting to know you all as I travel on this journey with you. I still have a long way to go so I am in it for the long haul.
WOW, 94 lbs. in less than a year! You go girl!! I think that you can teach us a thing or two.
Welcome!
Chris in MA
[/quote]sunnyazgirl wrote: »Greetings! This looks like an active thread. I am 62 years old. Does that still count for this group, or is there a 60+ group?
I have lost 94 pounds since August 1 with MFP, but just recently came onto the boards. I am looking forward to getting to know you all as I travel on this journey with you. I still have a long way to go so I am in it for the long haul.
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Lisa - what are the reviews like on Trip Advisor? :laugh: Sounds like it's going to be a long haul. Don't think I want a free lunch!
Did all my document stuff today on my ÷×%=+ laptop. It actually behaved most of the time. I have opened a file for my memoir.
Going up to see those scrumptious grandchildren on the 6th August and the new kitchen and garden. Yeah! Hope to get a quick Skype in this weekend. I sent a Touchnote postcard to them this week. Do any of you do that? It's an app for sending photos as postcards. I sent the one of DH reading to them.
Will do my nails tonight ready for the hotel. We hope to do masses of walking along the cliffs to Old Harry. I tried on the two of my yoga teacher's dresses to show DH this morning. He loved them and the cheap lace shrug looks fine with the velvet one. I am thinking of wearing that for his birthday weekend in October as it goes with the colour scheme I have in mind for the big meal on the Saturday. I will wear the cotton hydrangea patterned one tomorrow for our evening meal.
Must get on with sea bass for dinner.
Heather UK0 -
Lisa ~ Perhaps you could introduce some healthier foods into the place. Don't envy you on the cleanup. My dad built and operated a restaurant in the 1970's on the outskirts of a state park that is still in business today but under different ownership. The main drawing card was all you could eat fried catfish. They also had a lot of delicious shrimp and other entrees. He hired a cook (wouldn't call him a chef) who got it all started as he had never been in a business of that type. It was very lucrative for a very long time.
Carol ~ Peach0
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