WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR SEPTEMBER 2015

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Morning Ladies,

CarolNC, I do hope you will be patient with yourself. The fact that you are trying to work through it is great. Some things take longer than others and sometimes I’m sure some things will always be there no matter how hard we try to get through them. I’m so proud of you for the progress you’ve made, so keep up the good work. ((((Hugs))))

Joyce, I just feel so bad for you and of course for Charlie too. When you go in the car you might want to put down some protection on the seat. I have a chair in my bedroom that the smallest dog always uses if he needs to throw up. (about once a week) I keep a plastic bag covered by a couple of towels on the seat cushion just in case. I’m sure Charlie feels bad when he has accidents. I can’t believe they really would have sent him home if he had to take care of himself?

Michele NC, I was thinking of asking what you all were making for the holidays that is healthy. I had just the past few years gotten to where I baked a number of different kinds of cookies at Christmas. Now I probably won’t bake any. Homemade cookies are more than I even want to think about resisting. I’ll probably do a turkey for either Thanksgiving or Christmas just because it’s a good protein and low in calories. We’ve never had anything special on Christmas eve like lots of people do. One of my favorite things was Christmas brunch. Gosh have I got some yummy and fattening items I used to cook. No more!!!

Cheri, your post was the first one I read this morning and I so totally agree with your statement, “My thoughts and prayers to all who are suffering physically, mentally and emotionally. This group of women is so strong in supporting one another thru all our different life's trials. We are quite the blessed group here.” And couldn’t say it better myself. Then I had a great morning giggle reading about your DH in his excruciating pain. ROFL And that, folks, reminds us why men don’t bear the children. I think you are right to go to Thanksgiving if you want to. If he is not even willing to go with you and stay at a hotel so the actual visit could be short, then he will just be home alone. But like you said, it’s his choice. I hope you and the kids have a good time.

DrKatie, so happy for you that you are at home. You are so kind to go and help your sister when I know it wasn’t all a walk in the park.

Betty, I totally agree that you need to make your own plans for the holidays rather than wait to see what everyone else has planned. I feel so bad that so many people dread Christmas and just want it behind them. I figure if someone doesn’t want to celebrate the day in any way, they can just treat it like any other day…but I guess that is easier said than done. I always loved giving gifts when I could get something that I knew the other person would like. We exchange gifts with very few people now and I hate it when I don’t know anything that they would enjoy. It really takes the fun out of it for me. Years ago I thought it was strange that so many people went to the movies on Christmas, but now I can see the logic in that, too.

Penny, when your DH went out saying “elephants” was he taking a gun or a camera?

Cathy, get out of the woods and come join us! You are most welcome here. This is a group of very supportive and informative ladies, some that have been here for years and some for actually just a few days. Join right in. Please tell us a bit more about yourself to help us get to know you.

Heather, your food usually sounds fabulous, but I’ll be honest, you can keep your squid stew. Lol

Terri, safe travels to the bowling. My question on all those balls is how many are used? And how many do they take each time they go bowling?

Allison, your friend was so young. That is really sad for him and his family.

NMMargaret, I like the manger that you fill with straw as you do acts of kindness. I never heard of that before. Pretty cool.

Lisa, I think you are enjoying some of the newest changes waaayyy tooo much. LOL I do hope things go well for the new manager and the restaurant. I can tell you will be counting down the days.

TerriR, it looks like you are doing well on your goals. Congrats. Congrats on DD’s wedding also and thanks for sharing the pictures. I love your outfit. You look great! Keep up the good work.

Janetr, how wonderful that your DBIL is home. Don’t you be rushing summer away, now, ya hear???

Sylvia, gosh you can’t catch a break! And yes, if it doesn’t go down right with the first bite, don’t take a second one. I sure hope you can find out what is going on and get it corrected.

Mary, you know there is usually one in every group. I’m sure most of the people on that thread enjoy the pictures. Wish I had some pictures and I’d go post them on there just because, as Pip would say. LOL

Pip, good morning. I hope you slept well last night? Have a good day.

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.



Sending the best thoughts to all of you and 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

this is the only thread i participate in.. as I have found family here, why bother with any other..

Terri R. love the wedding photos.

Mary sorry you ran into a scrooge. I agree what I love about this site is we are all on the same page that weight loss is just part of staying healthy. Diet, Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, and Mind all work together to keep us become the best we can be.

It is just one person's opinion. Unless it is stated in the guidelines of the group not to have pictures it should not be a problem. Having pictures to show proper form of lifting I would think would be beneficial. Having the beautiful picture of your walk to think on as you do you strength work would be beneficial to surround yourself as you do your work. I could see her point if you posted six pictures but one. It is more her problem than yours.

I know how one comment can throw you off. For me in choir on Wednesday it was when we were warming our voices up, and I was just feeling I was connecting to my voice when the director said now be sure you are listening to the person next to you. I wanted to say if you listen to an orchestra warm up. The musician during that time is concentrating on getting their instrument to perform at its best they are not listening to any instrument but their own. Yes it does sound off at this time. Warming up is an individual thing. Then when it is time to work as a unit; they know their instrument will be ready. When she made that comment it was like popping a balloon for me. This is just one example of why I know I need to find a different choir director. Our styles are just too different.

MNMargaret

I think I heard Penny say we are mental! Sometimes I think we are, oh maybe I should change that to just me and a few others and I will let all of you hash it out as to who is mental along with me!!!

IrishTerri, first time I had seen a picture of you, very lovely. Love your colors.

KatieBug, you don't have to have a story book holiday. Just look at Heather's books at the varied styles. Most were children's books, then the new one a little dark. Every book is different but it is your book. Make your own book and then claim it as your, no matter how quirky it may be. Soemtimes it is that quirkiness that makes it all the more interesting. Like I said earlier, we have a Christmas when the family can get together. It usually is in January, one time it was February. Christmas does not have to be December 25th. Christmas in a state of mind and heart. Celebrate it when you can. I have heard of families who have Christmas in July.

DJ, when rehab discharged my husband, he was fully capable of caring for himself. It's jsut since he has been at home that thinks have become the pits. Like his blood pressure issue. When he woke up I aksed him to take his blood pressure to see what kind of day it would be. Not a real good reading but not a bad one either. 100/60. OK, i'll take it. Within an hour it was 77/40. He tried to eat breakfast and could only eat a little bit but he is drinking his V-8 juice. He found out yesterday that he does like that so we are slowly growing a short list of foods he likes. At least he has not lost any more weight, is staying at 185, was 200 September 8th.

I really need to spend a few hours with my daughter today just to get some laughs and get away from the house. My phone is about 5 or 6 years old. It keeps dropping calls, may keep it's battery all day or it may drain itself in 2 hours with me not even using it. So it is time. So I will be joining the group here who is trying to figure out a new phone.

Joyce, Indiana

So rumor has it around my neighborhood...that the Bull (one with the antlers) has been killed by the Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife because he had become agressive to the community. On the same day this Bull was reported to have been agressive, he was also being FED by my neighbor. It sickens me to see wildlife becoming trusting in a community that needs to respect their space. So now I see this same group of Elk and it feels like that stupid neighbor is the one that purpetuated the problem. I yelled at a neighbor at my complex that was trying to do the same thing. She said she would pray for me, because I had all this anger..... I was telling her that she is making the Elk trust humans, and that she is helping to pull the trigger on these magnificent animals.....:-( She called me a tree hugger...
Becca

Hi gals. Beautiful day here today. I went clothes shopping and actually found some things. But why do the same designers who have lovely fashions in “normal” sizes make all their plus sizes in “crazy clown” patterns? All the larger sized clothing tends to be sooooooo ugly. Why can’t they just make their regular items larger?

My friend’s dog just died. They found her having a seizure and took her to the vet. So sad….Lucy the dog was her baby. I feel so bad for her.

I thought the stores would be empty because of the Nebraska game, but they were all packed and one even had a dj and a party going on!

Lena is home from college for the day and night. We have to make some changes to her federal student aid form tonight. She was sick for the last couple of days so I hope she didn’t bring that home! The “other grandmother” told me DGD has been going to the emergency department all week for what seems to be an ear infection. They’ll be unhappy when they see those bills!

Vicki: well we won but that wasn’t a very good game. I wonder how long Coach Riley’s honeymoon is going to be?

Kim: I commiserate with your because I really hate the holidays too. No specific reason, just all that stress I guess. I’m starting to find ways to enjoy it more these days, but that’s just by a tiny bit.

Miriam: we got over 6” of rain and yesterday the whole outside smelled like a wet dog. It was humid and gross. It’s better now with sunshine and the 70s so I hope we stay dry for a while now.

Pip take it easy!

Maryann: that’s a nice tradition!

Janetr: so sorry for your losses. All of you will be in my prayers. That’s a lot for one day!

Carol: sending hugs for your depression to lighten

Joyce: wow you are doing a tremendous job caring for charley! Be sure to take care of yourself too

Michele: on Christmas and Thanksgiving I serve nothing that is diet friendly LOL. I actually do have lots of veggies (raw and cooked with the meal) but I figure for those 2 days I can eat what I want. I just take very small servings so I don’t get really full

Cheri: sounds like you have some positive ways of coping!

Gloworm: well that is true but we also have great quality of life otherwise LOL. I am building an ark in the garage!

Cathy: welcome aboard! No we aren’t closed, but many of us have been here a long time!

Lisa: that saga continues!

Terri: wow you look glamourous! Congratulations on gaining a daughter in law!

Sylvia: hope you are feeling better by now…that is good advice!

Barbie: what gorgeous pictures!

Heather: I think the nappy (diaper) is a good idea

Becca: how awful that someone feeding the bull made him aggressive so he had to be put down. Wildlife is wonderful, but they are wild none the less and should be admired from a distance! Can you report the neighbor?

You know on the subject of pictures, I enjoy them, but if I didn’t I could easily scroll through them. I would never tell anyone not to post whatever they wanted. So I say post away. OK that’s all from me here in Omaha, take
care, Meg

Penny, you sound like you've had an amazing life so far! How many places have you lived? Such exotic and far flung places! Africa and the North Pole! What takes you to these places? I'm very curious.

Personally, I've lived in southeast Kansas, Southern California (in the desert), San Antonio Texas, Denver Colorado, back to San Antonio Texas, Athens Greece, Tucson Arizona (the longest six months of my life), Wichita Kansas, Kansas City Missouri, and finally to Pittsburg Kansas. Not nearly as much fun as yours.

Guess what I got in the mail today! I started crying, it was so sweet! Thanks grandmallie!!!

England lost the rugby - in the last minutes of the game. Poor DH.

Heather x UK

It has been awhile but I'm back. Just turned 60 so new year new me!

@megblair1 Well I did go onto the local police Facebook page (where the agressive elk was first reported) and told them that I HOPED the Elk was just relocated and not put down. I expressed to the police that the Elk wasn't aggressive, but the neighborhood was being too bold. I put on the site that I have evidence of neighbors feeding them, (which is a fine).
I have seen small children from my complex walking across the street to the field where the Elk like to hang out. I yell at the kids to NOT approach them any further. They run back home and then I see a parent looking up in the direction of my balcony. I yell back, "Yep it was me, your child was getting too close". The parent usually says, "oh they have grown up around Elk so don't worry".....It just amazes me.
Becca
the newly acclaimed Elk Ambassador of
the coastal parts of Oregon....

Pip~ glad you liked it sent it before the surgery didn't know how long it would take to get to you.. Love ya lots girlfriend xoxoxo
I agree Joyce about depends for Charlie, it would save alot of agravation..(sp) they have ones that look like underpants, and that is what my DSIL mother uses, she has bowel issues too.. just a thought.. and please look into that help for the eldery.. I think it would be wonderful for both of you..
well after work ,Tom and I moved some of the stuff back into the kitchen and dining room, I cleaned the furniture off.. and then I actually sat for 3-4 hrs and read a book , it has been ages since I did that
wake for my friend is 4-8 tomorrow night and they are having it at the church as they did for my late boss, because he was a well known person to the community and grew up here and has a huge family ,it is gonna be mobbed..

Sorry, not in the mood to b henpecking much.

Meg glad you are drying out.

Plantlady Happy Birthday :flowerforyou:

I agree I love hearing about Heather's adventures.

Becca I agree with you about the elk. That is why the quit feeding the bears in Yellowstone and Glacier. It was to protect both humans and the bears.

One of my husband's friends just got back from walking the Appalachian Trail. He started in April and finished in September. You walk over 2000 miles. Quite inspirational. He had a party to celebrate the achievement. Loved seeing all his pictures. I don't think that will be on my bucket list.

MNMargaret