WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105
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Michele: I asked DH your question about hay because he grew up in the country. He said that the hay will attract mice, and the mice will attract snakes. I am not a fan of hidden snakes. I also wondered why a person would put hayseeds in an area where they eventually want lawn? Wouldn't the seeds just sprout and make your lawn weedy? Chopped straw would have no seeds, but critters might still want to hide under it. :flowerforyou:
Pip: I love your swimming dogs.
Terri: Our daughter has an account in the same bank as we do. When we want to give her a gift, we deposit it into her account and it is instantly available several states away where she lives. I wonder whether this idea is similar to your cash card idea. It works very well for us and for her. :flowerforyou:
Sylvia: Enjoy the birthday party for your DGD. I hope everyone behaves well, especially the alcoholic DDIL. It would a wonderful gift for the whole family if she was actually clean and sober. :flowerforyou:
Mary: Enjoy the state fair. I used to go to ours every year because I grew up in the town where it is held. I haven't been there in ages, but I really enjoyed our little county fair this year. I did give into a few temptations while there. :blushing:
Heather: Will your tablet run plugged in? If it will, you can go online and research what to do. Enjoy your trip to London.
Kim: "... but mostly I find it amazing that this many gals with such different lives have chosen to be support to each other. I wonder if a group of guys could do this and if the political leaders of the world could just see what we can do they could all learn something…" Well said. I agree completely. I remembered that you have a dog. If you take your dog walking you'll have good company and be more safe. If I'm mistaken about you having a dog, think about getting one. :flowerforyou:
Becca: Arriving in onederland was a big thrill, and it took me a while to get there. Some time later this process stopped being a chore and became my lifestyle. One step at a time... Every day I feel better, healthier, and more like the person I am supposed to be. I hope you'll feel this way, too. Be patient with yourself and also persistent.
Gayle in Minneapolis: I agree that the doctor was cruel. Interestingly, there are now Health-grades out there for doctors, and I wonder what kind of reviews this one gets. :huh:
Janet: DH and I both laughed at your cartoon. We won't have wrinkles now, either. We're turning them into wisecracks first thing! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
The air quality is so much better than it was for the last few days. I felt better all day long. Today was my yoga day and it was great. I'm still flirting around the edges of starting to lift weights. I peeked into the weight room at the gym, and they have everything I could ever think about using. I think my next step will be to make an appointment with a trainer to talk about my fitness goals and learn what I can do with weights.
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
August 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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Katla - I laughed out loud at the screen when I read it. When I had DH read it he said I always knew you were a wise crack! lol
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Terri - get a visa gift card. She can shop anywhere and you don't tie to any of your accounts. I think you can even have a copy of the number and add money when you want to.0
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Here I go with pasting and experimenting!
]JB – Glad to meet you - your garden sounds wonderful. I have a healthy looking tomato plant this year with lots of flowers but no tomatoes yet. Think it was put outside too late and I may not get any at all. Well there is always next year but with our unusually warm weather this year it’s a shame I didn’t do more gardening.
Deescrafty – Welcome. Sounds like you are on the right path. I grew up in S. CA where exactly are you?
Dreamwriter – it is more difficult raising kids at my age but given the alternative of having them go to fostercare I decided that I would do it. But raising kids today is so different - I just don’t get why they are so mouthy.
Heather - I recently read about brining chicken breasts in water & kosher salt. Every time I do this the kids just rave about the chicken because it is so melt-in-your-mouth good. The other trick is cooking at 450 for 15 to 20 minutes instead of the normal 350.
Sharon - although I do miss using my brain the way I did when I was working, and the social interation, I don’t miss the c&@p that went on.
Gayle – that’s a lot of miles you are driving every day I hope it pays off for you.
Grandmallie – I know all too well about those darned staples in the floor. We had a flood in my bedroom and the hallway from a broken outdoor water pipe. The landlord had someone come and pull up the carpet (after there was fungus growing in the room!) and they took out the nail strips but left the staples. So far 2 of us have gotten cut on them. If I had known how long they were going to drag their feet getting the new carpet in I would have had someone come and pull them out!
Barbie – where are you in WA? I am very close to JBLM. BTW I love your “reason that people fail” quote and have shared it with others.
Pip – If I could buy an RV and a truck, take the kids out of school for a year and travel around the country. I don’t own a house so I am not tied down in that way. Maybe someday I will be able to do the traveling! Did you make the quilt? It’s awesome! Boy do I need a pedicure – one of my granddaughters painted my toes with a black sparkly polish and it’s only half there anymore. I used to go once a month when I was working but can’t afford it anymore.
Cheri – thanks for sharing your camping picture. It made me think of all the fun camping trips I used to take my kids on when we lived in CA. We did also camp in WA but it is a whole different experience. I did however learn how to wrap a tent in tarps!
Katla – Is the moon red in Oregon? Here it looks an orangey red and I was told it’s from the smoke from the fires. I feel so bad for all the families who have lost their homes and the firefighters who lost their lives. I wonder how long this will go on.
Drkatiebug – I play Candy Crush also but have been on hiatus for a while because I got frustrated on the level I’m at. I did this with a vest I was crocheting once and when I started working on it again I couldn’t figure out why I had been having trouble!
I am doing great with my food losing 2lbs a week. I think I have finally come to terms with food and am eating for fuel instead of it being an obsession. I am noticing the flavor of the foods I eat now more than I used to. My 10yr old is overweight. I have stopped buying sweets like I used to with the excuse that it wasn’t fair to the boys to not have treats just because I couldn’t. I am trying to help him change his habits. On Monday I am going to the first meeting of a year-long program at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital called Weight loss and Wellness. I was in counseling for 4 years with him and the counselor thinks his problem is because he never bonded with anyone as a baby. I hope this program will help get all of us on the right path to health so he doesn’t have to deal with weight issues along with everything else.
Night All – wishing you all health and happiness
Gloria in WA
Well that was easy. I don't know what I was doing wrong the last time. Thanks to all who pointed me in the right direction.
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Lisa, I would think a speed boat would be just as noisy as a room full of kids. I am more of a pontoon boat kind of girl!
DJ, it sure would be nice if the medical world would get a clue as to what we really need and want. But instead we feel kind of like prisoners in their world. I would think a big city like yours would get faster turn around time with test results. Here, I get a test done, if it
s an xray, the radiologist reads it, it is dictated as he reads it and the dictation also is immediately sent electronically to my doctor. If it's a lab test I know it is back the same day. According to how early in the day I get the xray done, I might get the result back the same day. if not it is always the next.
Carol NC, are some of your medicines bothering you. The nurse in me is wanting to know how your bowels are when I hear some one says their tummy feels yucky.
Katla, I was at Lowes today and they have vinyl hardwood. It looks like a piece of linoleum floor put the pattern is just like hardwood. Of course it doesn't feel like it and I would hate to have an old historic home have linoleum floor in it but it does have a good luck of hard wood. We have laminate flooring and it looks nice. It also doesn't have that real solid hard wood floor to it.
Michele, glad my explanation was OK for you. Sometimes when I try to put my brain in teaching mode it really is quite taxing to the brain but in a good way. It is one of the things I miss about nursing so much. That and the adrenalin rush when there is an emergency and you have to be up to the challenge at any point in your day. Well, the salary also. I would have been retiring this year so MS has taken 16 years of my nursing away. But it also has given me so much and I don't regret it. With what hospital nursing has become, I don't know how I could have handled it and maybe would have gone part time or even quit. I was just thinking the other day about my love of teaching and when people stayed in the hospital for a full week, you could learn who was the strong person in patients family and that was the person who you would have to teach wound care, exercise, dietary, everything. Now you do a quick teaching while you are doing a quick recovery and hope for the best.
Terri, id you read backwards you will get all mixed up. Can you imagine what you would have to read. Daer ot evah dluow uoy tahw enigami uoy nac? Did you recognize that??? That is the last senyence I wrote but I wrote it backwards!!! Please don't do that. We would have to add you to the list of people getting dizzy. We got all dizzy yesterday looking at Barbie's picture upside down. What is DD favorite store? Get her a gift card for that store. Christina and I like to go shopping together on the internet. That's the way we do our shopping for a vacation rental. We are on the phone together and look on the same internet site and look at all the houses. That way, we can actually see the rooms together, plan on who sleeps in what room, discuss the view, find places to go in the area, etc. It's like I was siting right beside her. But we are in our own homes looking at our own computers but together on the phone while doing it. If you were doing it with your daughter, it would let you see the styles she likes and it would help you buy things on your own for her. But I would love for some one to give me a Christopher & Banks gift card.
Sylvia, are you saying that your son who has the lung disease has gotten back with 'that Mom'? Big prayers sent your way. Your son may hate and curse you because of that Furby! I got one for Ellie one year. It can be the cutest thing. It is programmed that it can learn to 'talk' to you but it sounds more like a Minions talk. It will laugh and giggle and make his eyes do funny things then all of a sudden fall asleep. You never know when he will wake up. May be during the day or late at night when the kids are asleep. And you never know who this Furby is when it wakes up. It has an evil Furby built in him, even with evil eyes. my daughter had to jsut take the batteries out of Ellies Furby. They are fun yet can be scary for a little one. Or even a big kid if he wakes up evil in the middle of the night. And never, ever buy that Furby another Furby to make a family. They talk to each other, learn each other's language and get mad. Good luck.
Heather do you have an Apple store in London or nearby? They have a genius bar, appointment suggested, that looks at your device and fixes it right on the spot.
Well today was our day to go look a doors. I am well past impatient on getting this house painted and get landscaping in. But they can't paint a new garage door and front entry door that we haven't bought yet. So we went to Home Depot and the people were in a meeting so someone from another department came and helped us look on the computer and he gave us a printout of the price. Then we went to Lowes and a man from the department helped us. Wow, I never knew all the things that were involved in buying and installing a door. All the separate measurements in buying an entry way door. hinges, door knobs, everything. We just want a new door like the one we have except it not be steel. Just a door. But all houses bought before a certain year have to be tested for iron, then treat if positive, do we want a garage door opener, no we don't. Do we want one in the future. Yes. Well you need this kind of support in the garage door. Biggest problem was the entry way door. Since we are putting it in the present frame we just need the door. According to Lowes, it is not called a door. A door is if you are buying a frame with it. Just a door is called a slab. Oh, Charlie got so mad. He didn't want a slab, he is wanting a simple door. Well Charlie's brother used to work at Lowes and the guy helping us, meaning only me, completely understood then. His brother was no longer employed by Lowes due to that kind of attitude. Charlie thinks he can hang the back door to the garage by himself. And that door apparently is called a 'man door' not just a back door. i really would like a new porch light but i dare not ask. This is the original porch light and to Charlie if it still works, it's fine. The house is almost 40 years old. We are trying to spif it up. It needs a new light. And it will also be the same kind of lock. But tonight he asked if tomorrow we wanted to go to another place so I guess that is his way of saying he is sorry for his behavior and is ready to try again.
This would all be so better if we could jsut get some sort of indication from the hospital what his bill is with his infusions. I called today and no, nothing is back form the insurance.
Love you guys. Nite, nite Joyce, Indiana0 -
Here I am again RJ the 10yr old started his fishing camp last night after a stressful day of trying to get him to help pack. He can be so sweet and then so unlikable
I'm happy for him that he gets to go to this camp as he just loves to fish and hang out with the other guys. Zachary the 7yr old started his Search & Rescue camp (this is search & rescue and tracking of animals) today. I wasn't sure if he was going to go because he started last night telling me that his calves were hurting and then again this morning. I think it's those growing pains that kids get. Their Dad used to wake up in the middle of the night screaming that his legs hurt at just about this same age.
terri_mom - I definitely agree that a pre-paid card is the way to go.
Kim - from N.CA - If you had to schedule a doctor or dentist appt how would you do it? Maybe if you look at it as scheduling an appt with yourself you will be able to find a good time. Perhaps 10mins at a time rather than the full 30?
Chris - that wedding sounds like so much fun - wish I could have crashed it too!
DJ - I'm so sorry about your friend. I don't understand why a doctor would give such a devastating diagnosis without the test to back it up. You and your friend are in my prayers.
CarolNC - Hope that things improve for you and that you start feeling better.
Janet - thanks for the cartoon it made me laugh out loud - I've been called a wisea$$ but never been told my face was full of wisecracks!
Off to bed so I can get the little guy to camp on time in the morning.
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morning ladies~
when I am out walking in the dark, I am a little nervous I do wear a reflective vest.. sometimes I wait until it is a little light out and then go..I also could get dressed and go over to the gym,,,
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Kim - I was going to suggest getting up a bit earlier to squeeze in some exercise. Then I saw you were already getting up way early to go out dog-walking. GloworminWA's suggestion about making an appointment with yourself has its points, but wouldn't achieve the routine-ness you want. Could you do your dog-walking a little bit earlier and add 10-15 minutes exercise right after? That would give you the security of company and pooches while you're out, but still allow you a regular exercise time.
I'm lucky enough to have no anxiety whatsoever concerning other people when I'm out jogging. We have good streetlights, but they aren't bright enough to pick out polar bears 20 yards from the road. It gets really dark here, especially in the dead of winter when the sun doesn't go up at all for 6 weeks. I don't go jogging very far outside the city center when it gets that dark.
As Allison says, a reflective vest is a good idea. Up here, it's only the foolhardy who don't wear something shiny in the winter months. And they get thoroughly chewed out by our taxi drivers.0 -
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Thank you everyone for your suggestions for my tablet, which is a Samsung Galaxy 10.1. Last night I turned off the power and rebooted it. That didn't seem to do the trick, but after a while it suddenly started charging again. I hope it's got over its bad mood. I am so bonded to it.
DH has been wrestling with his new laptop running Windows 10. He seems to be getting there.
I spent some of the morning editing two paragraphs of my memoir. Much happier with it. The beginning of a book is so important. Becca - I so agree with you that coming back to something with fresh eyes is the way to go!
It is still pouring with rain here. We have the heat on.
DH is going out this afternoon to have his hair cut. I am going to make his birthday cake. It's a rich fruit cake as I thought that would be easier to transport than a sponge. Marzipan and royal icing. Pretty indestructible!
I'm also beginning to compile a list of stuff we have to order for that weekend. 26 + people for a long weekend. Just thinking about tea and coffee is doing my head in, let alone breakfasts etc. :sad: :sad: :sad:
I have visitors this weekend. I have decided to do a soup, followed by cold buffet. The wife only eats chicken and fish and the man likes meat. That way they can both have what they like. I am feeling very lukewarm about it all.
Lots of love, Heather in soaking Hampshire, UK
PS - I only did 350 calories on the machines this morning. Have felt severely under par recently with aches and pains so I'm going easy on myself! :laugh:0 -
Morning all... the quiet times of the morning are the best. Even on vacation.
Joyce - the speed boat's probably off the table anyway. The fires nearby have it so smoky that you can't even see the mountain that makes up our friends' backyard, much less how to find your way around the lake. That's OK. We love this country, but it's spending time with friends that's important. Our DH's get along like a house on fire... they went to Lowe's/Home Depot last night, while my dear friend and I went to Bed, Bath & Beyond and Coldstone Creamery. I was proud of myself... only had one little sample spoon of the salted caramel ice cream, and skipped it otherwise.
Did, however, have half a Five Guys cheeseburger with a few fries. That was a planned indulgence, and we got to treat them to dinner, which made everyone happy for different reasons.
Our friends were able to take the next two days off, which is also a very happy thing, and we're probably going to drive through Glacier Park (the west gate's just a few miles away). Too much smoke to have fun hiking--and indeed, woke up with a stinker of a headache from it--but a nice long drive with friends you love to talk to is almost as much fun.
The bride and groom are off to Hawaii, where they will be on honeymoon until next week. The old farts will have fun detoxing from the whole wedding scene for a couple of days with friends, and then back to the plane/back to work on Friday. The restaurant now has two reservations Friday - one for 95 before the football game (the hometown band) and one for 70 after the game (the out-of-town rivals). It's going to get really, really interesting very quickly.
Corey and I won't even be back until 2 or 3 in the afternoon Friday, or at least that's the plan. At least West Texas isn't on fire yet.
The beautiful couple--and just as beautiful inside as out--two young people that are just a pleasure to be around:
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a quick hello and off to work= have my 10,000 steps in already ,dogs walked, Toms dinner and lunch ready, my lunch ready and out the door I go.
DFIL ate 2 bowls of wheaties and had toast and milk, the state is there today so they will be on high alert the staff anyway..0 -
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I buy my walking shoes at the Pedestrian Store - I buy a new pair every 500 to 600 miles (or every 5 - 6 months). They are expensive $165.00 - but they hold up to the beating I give them. Saves my knees - my back - and my orthotics.
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Katla, I worked out at a gym with a personal trainer when I was in my 30's so starting weight training at home with a book of suggestions was easy for me. Your idea of getting help from a personal trainer is a good one. Gloria, I live in Sequim...I found that quote on someone's post on MFP in 2009 and have claimed it as my own since then. If you like, then just make it your own and use whenever you want. Heather, I know you don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good, but it sounds like you are really pushing yourself to do a lot, so taking a bit of a break is a good idea...even with a bit of a break, you accomplish more than most people. Kim, my neighborhood is exceptionally safe with a light in everyone's front yard, smooth streets, and almost no traffic. I walk with one dog at a time so I don't feel alone and I listen to something with headphones so I'm not imagining noises and stuff. If you go out gradually a few minutes earlier each day, you'll get comfortable.
Now it's nearly sunrise so I can send hugs to all of you, put on my coat and head out with Brandy. Barbie 0 -
We did go ahead and trade our bumper pull trailer and got a used motor home. Now I need to get the trailer emptied out and cleaned up. We pick up the new one Thursday.
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Good morning ladies
Four months of books left to do!! I took the day off work - and I WILL finish them today!! Then I can get back to life....yeah!!!
Later
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Lillian - good job, you're almost there.
Lisa beautiful bridal couple. So glad you are having a relaxing, enjoyable time. I love Montana but haven't been there in years. Want to take DH up there, I know he would love it too.
Heather when is your DH' s birthday celebration? I too would be in a twit. It will all go well, try to enjoy the time.
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DJ prayers for your friend. Yes sometimes you wonder about bedside manner. I was told at a physical that if I didn't get the colonoscopy I guess I wanted to die from colon cancer. There was no indicator for her to make a statement like that to me. I have not returned to that doctor.
Janet love the poster.
Mary Happy Anniversary!0 -
Guess what was hiding in my basement?! I totally thought that we had sold these at our last garage sale in Indiana before moving here 2 years ago. I was telling my husband that I had maxed out of the 10 lb dumbbells we had and what could we do about that short of joining a gym?! He asked me to follow him downstairs and then unearthed these! So today I lifted with 12.5 lbs and my arms and legs feel like jelly! So pleased we still have these!
Happy Tuesday everyone!
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Found this in my mom's papers. For us dog lovers.
A Dog's Friend (Have a heart and listen to your dog)
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
When a loved one comes home, always run to greet them.
When it's in your best interest practice obedience.
Let others know when they have invaded your territory.
Take naps and stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you are not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day , be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do. (One of my favorites)
On warm day, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shade tree.
When you are happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
No matter how often you are scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout: run right back in and make friends. (another favorite of mine)
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
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Michele, I think you were asking about fitness mags for older people? Well I put my librarian hat on and searched far and wide and discovered there is a great opportunity for you fitness folks who have an entrepreneurial bent because this is one area that has not a lot of competition. Apparently there were some magazines like Geezer Jock but I cannot find out their current status. I searched wordpress blogs and Google and the big library catalog (OCLC) , but there is hardly anything American, just some Australian and French Canadian stuff. But I did find this listed and it looks like the articles in the health section might be okay. But if you want something to read poolside you are gonna have to print it out I think.
I did come across a lot of moaning from other ladies about how our demographic is sorely under-represented in this area. Big surprise, right, ladies? I will keep looking because now my dander is up about it.
livingbetter50.com/
You can also try this one -- also online.
And this one -- justsensationalmagazine.com/
Betty WNY
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Gloworm, I have my sister's grand-daughters for the same reason. She was in no position to be a parent to them since she is a hospital Vice President and her second husband does not want to be a parent in his retirement. The parents were meth addicts and alcoholics and were homeless with the girls for three years before the state took the girls away. I am disabled, so home to be a parent to the girls. They have been with me for over two years. Parental rights will be terminated on Sept. 18 and the adoption should be finalized a month later, barring any problems. It is hard to parent at our age. I don't have the energy I did with my own three boys, and I am disabled with severe arthritis so it is hard to do many activities with them like hiking, camping, going swimming (too cold! and makes my joints hurt). Their energy level sucks my energy. I am also an introvert, needing lots of alone time, so during the summer it is doubly hard because it is constant all day and evening. School starts tomorrow and I can hardly wait to have alone time again. Having them around has helped with my chronic depression- I have a purpose in life again which I didn't have after I had to stop working as a mental health advocate. But the girls are thriving so it is all worth it. As to why kids are mouthy now, it is all because of the TV in my opinion. Just listen to the shows that kids watch, including sitcoms. They are often just one putdown followed by a laugh track followed by another putdown. It teaches kids to be mouthy, self-centered, and rude. I won't allow the girls to watch TV for that reason, but they still pick it up from their friends at school. All the commercials also teach kids to think they need much more than they really do so consumerism is running rampant from all that have grown up with TV. I hate what it has done to our society!0
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Katla: I first learned about a hot stone massage on a cruise ship. I have never found anything that can relax my shoulders like the hot stone massage did. When I got back to Edmonton I found someone who does hot stone massages and I love it the heat gets into the muscles and really loosens them up. I think it's the only time I really relax. I'm on the opposite spectrum from you I need to find someone who can use more pressure.
DJ: Prayers for your friend.
Mary: Happy Anniversary.
Kim: I wonder if your girlfriend who comes on Mondays & Wednesdays would like to join you in doing planks etc?
Joyce:Insurance companies are notorious for dragging their heels..one of my pet peeves.
Carol NC:Thanks for checking in - sorry about the tummy.
JanetR: Congrats on the motorhome it looks wonderful!
Wishing you a peaceful, happy and productive day,
Carey-Edmonton
Goals for last half of August:
1. Log all meals
2.Plan and Do - 2 fun things every week- W1: Haying in the 30's cancer support, camping with the folks
- W2: Celebrate my birthday with the boys, invited to Aunt's for supper, swimming with DS#2.
- W3:Mani & Pedi
- W4:Hot Stone Massage
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morning peep-stirs -NO_Excuses_515 wrote: »
Miriam, I was 1 of 5 kids also. The middle child, two older sisters and 2 younger brothers. my sister and I are 18 months apart then there were 8 years and then the boys came and they are 14 months apart. When Mom and Dad were dating and talking about children, Mom said she wanted 3 girls but Dad said he wanted 2 boys. So they both got what they wanted.
Joyce, Indiana
I am also the middle of five children. An older sister, older brother, and two younger sisters. One sister is just one year and 15 days younger than me. I often wonder what people thought when they saw my mom, six months pregnant with a 9 month old baby and two other toddlers.
There's a 4 year break before the last child so we liked to tease her that she was the afterthought. I liked to try to get sympathy by complaining I was the "baby of the family" for the shortest amount of time but that never worked. They all frustrate the bejeevers out of me some days but I love coming from a large family.
Linda/IA
I am the youngest of 7. she had me at 23. all single births. at one point, people thought my oldest brother was my moms husband. in our household, the baby got the *kitten* end of the stick, they were not the spoiled one. 4 bro's and 3 girls.
glowormin - i didn't make the quilt, i paid a former co-worker to do it for my husband. i have enough that i will want her to do one of my t-shirts.
gradmaallie- just imagine me walking with you with a big *kitten* bat in one hand and a tazor in the other!
janetr - wowzers on your tour bus!
csofled - ask an ye shall receive - pain that is!
margaretturk - love your dog "rules" very cute
18 more days!!!! the thing I hate about raising money (especially when you do it every year) is asking people for $$ AND once they say they will, GETTING the money. when I add it to my projected total on my page, the organization is depending on those funds (as they should) so if someone doesn't come thru with donating what they said they would, I cough up the dough. and if someone says they are going to donate, they don't say how much, I hate HOUNDING them for it. AHHHHHHHH UGHHHH :0< I got a co-worker instant msg me at work saying that she was going to send me a chk here at work (she's at the phoenix location) and I thought that was really sweet. so now I have 2 people that said they were going to donate but haven't told me how much and when I can expect it. I like to have the funds all done and collected by the time the ride comes. then I gotta do it all over again, some people are great at this stuff., i'm not. I don't work with rich people. Kirby has it a bit easier, he works at a hospital, his co-workers are doctors, anesthesiologists, nurses and the like. he says if I don't make my 1k (you get a riding jersey if you make 1k which I always donate the cost back to the society for next years ride, so i'm really paying for it) he'll give me some of the $ he gets to me. I wanna try to get it on my own. we'll see.
oh. I think I will take a pill today.. carry on...
type to ya later.
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Margaret - JUST the words I needed. Thank you so much!
Barbie - you are very kind, but I feel like a lazy s.o.b. I don't work so I have no conflicting demands on my time. I have let the perfect be the enemy of the good this week and I resolve to adopt some of Margaret's maxims.
The HUGE cake is in the oven for three and a half hours! ! ! ! I feel so much better for having done it. DH did the cutting out and lining of the tin.
Even more wonderful - when he went out to get his hair cut he came back with, not only the ingredients for the soup , but also a bunch of gorgeous yellow roses! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
I think one of the causes of my blah mood is a quite unjustified resentment at all the work required for the birthday weekend. 17th October. It isn't so much actual WORK work, but head work. If I get into planning mode I find it hard to switch off and I had resolved not to get involved. DJ you are, of course, absolutely right. :flowerforyou: DH and his sister have done a lot of it, but DH is not good at the details, so I find myself worrying about things he hasn't thought of. I think it is a good idea if I get on and do the ordering I need to do in good time and then I can cross it off and put it out of mind. Got to buy room decorations, table decorations and cake decorations as well as provisions for a multitude. :sad:
None of this stuff is rocket science, but I am not enjoying it and I wish he had chosen another way to celebrate his birthday. Basically he has hired three houses and a barn in the middle of the countryside for three nights and only one meal is catered, on the Saturday night. Friday night is pot luck, at my suggestion. We are providing breakfasts and refreshments and birthday cake and champagne. 26+ people are coming plus three small children.
Lists, lists and more lists is the way forward. Lisa - I would love to hire you! ! ! ! ! !
Janetr - great motorhome! WTG! :drinker:
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
Gayle, I thought the Doc went a little overboard, too. I know they all want to CMA but that was a bit much. Thanks for all the prayers.
Linda, I just had one sibling and it sounds like such fun in many ways to come from a larger family. My brother married an only child so their kids only had one aunt and uncle and one cousin. Large families have to be so much fun at get-togethers.
Fiddle, every time I see you I just want to wave “Hi Fiddle Faddle”. I don’t know why???
Thanks for the kind words.
Sylvia, what a sweet thing for DGD to say about spending her BD with family. That made me a little misty eyed. So glad all turned out good for her. Now you get some rest.
Janetr, I love the “wise cracks” cartoon.
I think I’ll use that one!!!
Katla, if you already belong to a gym with all the weights, it sure would be easy to give it a try. I saw info on GMA yesterday about the workout routine for Madonna. Most of her weight routines are with lighter weights and a few with more heavy lifting. I figure anything I do is better than what I don’t.
Gloria, I can’t afford to have pedicures as often as I did when I was working. Sometimes I just get a polish change which is less than half price. They will cut my nails in the process so I am just missing the great foot and leg massage. A huge CONGRATS on your weight loss. Two lbs a week is a wonderful rate. Good luck with the 10 yr old and his eating. I think so much for children is what they are given to eat. Some absolutely never have healthy choices, which is sad. You keep up the good work for both of you.l (((Hugs)))
Joyce, you are too funny. That did make me dizzy trying to read your backwards typing. That takes talent! I can’t believe that the hospital can’t/won’t give you the price for Charlie’s infusions. How frustrating. Good luck with the doors.
Gloworm, I hope the kids enjoy their camps and you enjoy your free time.
Penny,
I forgot that you have to walk/run in the dark if you want to go at all. And did you say that lasts for 6 months? I can’t even imagine. And I get upset, too when I see walkers, bikers or joggers out at night without sufficient reflective wear. I mean the last thing I want to do is run over someone when I can’t even see them.
Heather, are you having to fee the 26+ people for the whole weekend??? I guess you aren’t getting too excited. Dreading it would be more like it for me. At least your tablet started charging again. I hope that is the end of the problems with it. My DH downloaded Windows 10 on his computer when I was out of town. He seems to like it and so far isn’t having any problems with it. I hope you enjoy your guests this weekend.
Lisa, the couple is beautiful. How nice that you could go and enjoy time with your friends. So do I read that you will go to work Friday when you get home? So much for waiting until Monday. It sounds like a busy night at the restaurant.
Janetr, congrats on the motor home. Fun times ahead!
Lilllian, glad you see the end in sight on the books. It’s always nice to be able to get back to life.
MNMargaret, what a thing for your doctor to say!!! I know they think they have to scare us into some things, but honestly??? Love the dog thing. Thanks for sharing.
Cheri, okay I admit that I’m not always in the know. What are those things??
Betty, you go gurl! If it’s there I know you will find it.
Miriam, I think you make a good point about TV and the youth of today. We were talking the other day about how much TV has changed over the years and not for the better. I also think part of the problem is that parents don’t discipline their kids any more. It might be best that I don’t have any grandchildren. *shakin’ head*
Carey, your massages sound wonderful. If I have someone being too rough or too light, I just tell them. If I’m paying, I want it to feel good.
Pip, I know what you are saying about getting the donations. I don’t mind asking but don’t want to have to hound someone about it after they say they will give.
Heather, wow wee, he really is going all out. So what has he done other than rent the houses and plan the one meal? LOL You are like me in that you just know what needs to be done and will put the plans in motion. I guess these houses have full kitchens with all the dishes, pots and pans? And who are all these people? Family, friends and co-workers? I’m sure it will turn out to be a fabulous time. Don’t get yourself in a tizzy because you didn’t want to have to help plan it. Just jump right in and have fun with it. (((Hugs)))
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.
Thanks for all your well wishes for my friend. Since it could turn out to be just a small cyst on her hip, I hate that the doctor scared her so much. Maybe by some miracle they will get the results on Friday but here it normally takes two days. I was actually down ½ pound this morning which is the first time in a month the scale has gone that way. I just hope it will keep going a little.
I hope all of you have a healthy and happy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
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, I don't live as far north as Penny, but our days are very short in December and January and I am usually home from my two hour dog walk before sunrise. Cherie, how cool that you found those weights so you can continue on your lifting with heavier weights. Janetr, I love your new motorhome....it's a different brand but looks a lot like the one we had.....we loved every minute of it right until the day that we decided that we'd had enough. Heather, I know how you feel. I never feel like I've accomplished enough Barbie 0
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There has been discussion of flooring lately. I did put the hardwood looking vinyl in my back hall and bathrooms. The flooring in the hall and upstairs bath was so beat up with different heights due to heat ducts and some walls being removed so to do any tile would have required laying a subfloor first- a lot of work. And the doors would have needed to be sawed off at the bottom. It also made sense with all the animals to have vinyl. The snap together wood-look flooring, whether laminate or real wood, has cracks that catch dirt and kitty litter in them. The vinyl is all one piece so much easier to keep clean with pets. I chose a light oak color- the others were too dark and would show dirt. It actually butts up to the oak flooring in the kitchen and it really doesn't look glaringly different. It looks so good that I am tempted to put it in the upstairs bedrooms where the wood floor boards have separated terribly, leaving huge cracks between them. So the floors cannot be swept, but have to be vacuumed with a butter knife in hand to loosen to up dirt stuck in the cracks. A huge nuisance. If I didn't have all the animals, I would lay carpet in the bedrooms. Carpet can hide uneven floors with a good pad underneath. But carpeting makes a terrible environment for allergies. You cannot get all the dander and dustmites and mold out of it. My kids all had allergies something awful, so I am very leery of carpet.0
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