WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2015

Pip and Janetr (happy birthday) – you are healing nicely. Common to look worse before it looks better. Keep up the healthy and strong attitudes.

Lisa – thanks for the chicken crock pot recipe. I will try that next week for sure (already have taco fixings for this week).

Mia – nice shopping trip. I went to Goodwill Friday evening and raked it in, too. 2 tanks and 2 pairs of black pants for DS, 7 polo shirts for both of us (he’s between a M and L, I like mine XL, but he chose by style or name brand, not size), then a cute pair of pink Nike’s for me. All for $73 total.

DJ – Every time I see about the floods on the news I think about you and everyone else who live in those areas. I’m glad you are not affected. Hugs and prayers for further protection.

Joyce – The line dancing cartoon is SO cute. Hugs that things keep getting better for both you and Charlie.

Becca – Thanks for being mushy. I’m honored to be a part of your life. Keep taking care !

Beth – I agree about early morning football. I also can’t believe it took over Thursday evenings. I rarely have time to relax in front of the TV, and there is so much football. Same at my house with baseball and basketball, so not like I’m surprised. But it was nice to hear the England National Anthem; she was a good singer.

Katla – thanks for the laugh about “Custody” of you. When the schizophrenia kicked in strong with my middle sister, my DD and younger sister and I used to text “Tag, you’re it” to each other, trying to decide who would be her next caretaker. They both won; she never left my house. // Hugs and luck for the traffic.

Lillian – when I lived in the “boonies” in Minnesota for about a year, I kept small rocks in my laundry room and in my car, just in case a raccoon or something was blocking my walk from house to car (they never seemed afraid of the horn). I hope you make the decision that is right for you.

Heather - so sorry about being hacked. It is such a pain to get everything fixed. Hugs !

Mindy - I look forward to hearing about the Royal Horse Gala.

Mary – Hugs for your family !

Allison – Hugs for your day Sunday. If that were my mother or grandmother I would want someone to bring that to the attention of someone who can make a difference. It sounds to me like he is looking for reason’s to complain. I’m proud of how strong you were to him. Keep taking care of you ! ! !

Becca – I believe there is a difference between demanding respect and commanding respect. I believe you command it more often than demand. I am the same way, except I make it visible to my husband by wearing the tiara. A few years ago he pulled away from me, and I allowed it to happen, then I caught him “just in time”, so he never fully crossed the line of no return. Now, when I see him moving away from me, I tell him what is he or is not doing, and start behaving like a goddess or princess or whatever you want to call me, and he starts treating me like a wife again instead of like a roommate. It’s tough, but it sometimes needs to be done. I like a Pam Tillis song “Shake the Sugar Tree”.

Maryann – Congrats on your walk-a-thon !

Joyce – ? do the ones that are like underwear tear-off to contain the mess as opposed to dragging it down the legs? Whatever he finds most comfortable would be my best guess. When my grandpa needed them only the tabs were available. // when the microwave situation happened to my sister I scrubbed it with baking soda, and stored wet baking soda in it overnight. Good luck !

Sharon – many hugs for your day. Just keep doing the best that you can right now.

DH and I purchased a new mattress a few years ago. We decided on the memory foam. It sometimes get warm, but not too bad to be bothersome. We can rarely notice each other getting in or out, or rolling over. I also love our flannel sheets year round.

I guess my 4 deep fried mushrooms yesterday should be considered an NSV, because this time last year I would have eaten the entire basket, plus had my share of cheese curds. I just wish I had the foresight to have brought my own coffee or tea, instead of drinking the Mountain Dew. Well, lesson learned, because I really had limited calories for supper.

Today I rode the bike for 15 minutes before work and 10 minutes during lunch. I am also taking the long way around the office to get places, and not using my phone to record those steps. I can see the difference in the mirror, and a co-worker noticed that the arms of my shirts look too big, so I am re-energizing my enthusiasm. Yay !!!

My Dad and I each won 2 more tickets for the Natalie Cole Christmas Concert, so I can take both of my co-workers (maybe even all 3, we'll have to see how many people my Dad wants to invite).

Hugs for Everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee

Well last night was a strange one. I had a great day, eating well. Then I went to bed at 10pm, but couldn't fall asleep. Just thinking about all I wish to clean but not having the gumtion(sp?) to do it. Then since I had drunk..(ok that sounds wrong), all my water, I was peeing alot during the night. Then SINCE I was up my pre-mentalpausal self would flash from head to toe. Its like a FUZZY HEAT like I have just stepped into a sauna. It makes me get a headache! Oh the joy of my female plumbing shutting down....*long sigh*. Well I thought it might be because I was hungry...(my belly was talking to me). So I got up at 12 PM and had a bowl of cereal. Then I watched some Natl. Geographic show on phosphorus areas in the ocean...the size of Conn! Mindless dribble at midnight!

Becca
Oregon

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Becca in Oregon – When I read about your soup I indulged in a pleasant little fantasy where you lived closer to me so that I could buy a CSA and give you the excess veggies. Occasionally I would toss in a chicken and you would then make soup and give me a portion or 2 to take to work and keep the rest as your “pay” for cooking. You can even come over to my house and do your laundry while cooking. I’m sure we can work out a fair exchange.

How exciting to have all of the “kids” home at one time. Have a wonderful visit.

Chris in MA -

mikesmom1983 wrote: »

Mia, great job at the Salvation Army store, or Sally's as we affectionately call it here. Don't you just love it went you get home and empty all those bags and see how little you spent for so much? I got my winter coat there the end of last winter when they had a sale. Spent $15 on a brand new reversable coat. Gotta love it!

Oooo. What a great bargain on the coat. Yup, I love seeing my new to me clothes and knowing I didn’t spend a fortune on them. Give me money for indulgences rather than clothes.

Mia in MI

October goals:
Continue to honestly log food every day
Weigh and measure all food that I prepare at home
Get at least 15 min per day of aerobic exercise
64 oz. water (or what counts as water for my program) daily

Word for the month - PERSEVERE

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Stats for the day:
Spin- 47min 97ar, 100aw, 9-10g alternate every other song 22.5mi = 422c
walk dome 2 hm- 39.36min, 3.8mph pace 106ahr, 131mhr = 263c
Total cal 685

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

Good Evening Ladies,

Carol/crose0056, Welcome. Good for you on starting over and your loss. This time when you get to your goal, change your diet but don’t go back to your old ways of eating.  Please tell us a bit about yourself to help us get to know you. If you would, please post a location or Initial with your name as we have another Carol. Come often and join right in.

Beth, yes please use a step ladder this year and be careful. I wonder where yannie is too.

Heather, I hope the worry sessions help you both get over all the hub bub.

Terri, good for you in being the wearer of the crown! Sometimes we do have to command the respect that we deserve. Congrats on winning more tickets. You are the bomb!!!

LPN, way to go on singing up for the Iron Man. Good luck, lady!!!

MNMargaret, do you think the Windows 10 is causing the freeze up? I still haven’t downloaded it.

Becca, you mentioned a washer and dryer. I just talked to my DD who moved to Oregon a year and a half ago. She has not had a washer and dryer but has ordered one that is being delivered tomorrow. Yeah! It’s been so long since I had to use a laundromat that I can’t even imagine.

Katla, my DD moved all the way across the country to Oregon over a year and a half ago. She has always been very independent but has also always lived within a couple of hours of us. I miss her terribly. We talked today about her visiting sometime around the holidays or in January or February. I did drive with her to the west coast and it was a memorable trip. I hope you can make the drive with your daughter. I’d think you would be safe in October but you never know?

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.

I made a pot of chili late yesterday and had some for lunch today. Yum. I hope I have some left to take with me on Thursday when I check in an ocean front hotel for a convention. We have a kitchenette so I take food for all but one meal that will be in the restaurant. It seems like the rain is pretty much over or at least the heavy stuff. Gosh I feel for all the people who had water in their homes. By the end of the week it might even be beach weather, but we did get lots of erosion with the weather.

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

Good night, everyone!

So, I rode my little girl yesterday because no one ever rides her. She was insane. We jogged and trotted and galloped, everything but a walk. She was on fire. She was a blast. I had so many steps recorded on my fitbit after the ride and it felt like I'd actually walked them. Since my calorie count was so low for the last two days, and because of all the steps I'd had (real steps) I decided to weigh myself even though I'd just weighed myself 2 days ago. I was shocked that I'd lost another 2.4 pounds. I was hoping to be down to 180 by Saturday, and now I think like the kids say, "I've got this." I was 181 today. Hard to believe that 26 days ago I was 194.6. In fact, today I rode her again and my calorie count was down again - - - but I will not weigh myself until Thursday. That will be the end of my 30 days of Dr. Phil's 20/20 diet.

Oh goodness, a bit of a rough day. Apparently, due to having a gastric bypass about two years ago, my body is not processing the pain meds properly. So working with the surgeon on pain management.

Therefore, if in a drugged stupor, I told any one (DJ?) that today is my birthday, it is not. My birthday is November 5th. However, It IS my 6th wedding anniversary. I got beautiful red roses from the greatest husband ever, Jack. He has shown and given me love that I had began to believe did not really exist other than in the movies or fairytales.

Thank you all for the wonderful non-birthday wishes. I will look forward to them again next month. However, I do draw the line at adding two years on to my age in the space of one month. Ha!

Janetr OKC

Barbie/Kayla - I loved your list. I too will copy it. It applies to most every situation we might face. Thanks for sharing your great wisdom, Barbie.

Janetr OKC

barbiecat wrote: »

Thanks to Heather, Gretchen Rubin, and Voltaire for this wonderful saying that has encouraged so many of us.

Welcome back to those of you who have been posting on this thread and welcome to those of you who are joining us now.

The name of the thread is Women Ages 50+ but all women are welcome.

How did you do with your goals and resolutions for September?
What goals and resolutions have you planned for October?

Please sign your post with your name or an alias and a location (general or specific) so we can get to know each other better.

Barbie from beautiful NW Washington

September resolutions (with end of the month comments)
*walk an average of 15,000+ steps a day (about 13,000 due to my injury)
*drink 9 glasses of water a day (every day without fail)
*strength training twice a week (no strength training due to injury)
*15 minutes a day organizing photo files on computer and phone (not every day, but accomplished a lot)
* meditate for five minutes four or more days a week (even more than that)


October Resolutions
*walk an average of 13,000+ steps a day
*drink 9 glasses of water a day
*finish organizing photos and other files on computer)
*meditate for 5-10 minutes a day four or more days a week

The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.

DJ, no, the microwave doesn't stink just when Charlie uses it. And I have tried to teach him about the defrost cycle, the rewarming using a lower power and it just doesn't set in. He dials in the number of minutes and hits start. He only knows 100% power. I will try some of the suggestions. I know we have quite a few years on this micowave but it still works fine.

I appreciate the suggestions on the diaper. I hadn't thought about with the underwear style, he would be pulling all that diarrhea down his leg. I was also thinking that with the diaper type, if he is incontinent wile he is out, anyone in the bathroom would see he is taking his pants completely off. I will google male bowel incontinence diaper.

Janetr, sorry your weight loss surgery is messing up with your pain medicine. I hope your docs can work it out son for you. Happy anniversary.

I am sure glad I live in the midwest in the Ohio valley. The Atlantic coast is getting pounded with water. I cant believe the pictures I am seeing out of South Carolina. My nephew is in college. His parents haven't said anything so I guess I need to call them.

I don't know how Charlie can say he doesn't have an appetite. He has been wanting one of those rotisserie chicken that Sam's club has. So we ahd to go pick up some new medicine for him tonight and we picked one up. Had mashed potatoes, left over gravy, green beans. I have jsut been setting out my smaller plates for him but tonight he got out a big plate and filled it up. And ate it all i guess if you use enough ketchup, you can eat anything. I am the only one in the family that does not douse their chicken or turkey in ketchup. Yuck.

Joyce, Indiana

Michele - I like how you think

Heather- It seems that your plans for the celebration are coming along nicely. I'm sorry that people are messing up your anticipation of the event. I hope it gets resolved so you and DH can have some peace of mind.

LPN - Good for you! That is quite the fun you have planned.

Meg - How terrible for you! Do you need to have your knee looked at more closely? I hope it is better soon.

Katla/ Barbie -Words of Wisdom. I don't know what I would be like if my daughter moved far away. A basket case, I'm guessing.

Janetr - Happy Anniversary!! I hope something can be done with your pain meds.

Decided to be happy today. A little earlier start to the day. Coffee and then I made the Total 10 Hot Quinoa porridge. We went to Shoppers and restocked my prescriptions. We picked up Sushi and coffee then ate at DS's house. Dropped DGD off at school. She was so excited as it is her day to be special helper. I love the enthusiasm of kids. She took her very best canvas to school for show and tell.
Went to Costco with my DS and DD. I have to say that shopping with my sister is always interesting.
The mission shopping drives me a little crazy.
Ham, scalloped potato, asparagus, caesar salad , buns. It was quite delicious. Not to forget the cake turned trifle. Good conversation and lots of laughter. Poor DS was the object of some teasing but she took it in the spirit it was intended (not always the case).
Our son came to do use our internet to get some of his work done for his meeting in the morning. He sort of visited and then he took some more out of the basement.
Never got to Sparkle Orange but maybe tomorrow.
Phone calls from work......grrrr.

Having a better day
-Sharon in Lethbridge.

Well, the first phone call that he made dissolved him into a crying wreck as they argued on the phone and he collapsed afterwards on the bed, sobbing.
She rang him back after ten minutes and the second phone call went better. I think his sister is more able to see where he is coming from. He is gymming at the moment. He hates conflict and, like any family argument, this has brought back all sorts of ghosts from the past. How does the brain manage to store all that stuff? He is trying his best to get perspective. :ohwell:

My yoga friend has been having anxiety problems, but she says she is going to be at yoga today.

I feel quite churned up as I hate to see DH all churned up and unable to sleep. I must practice all my spiritual principles as Barbie suggests.

Oh dear, she has called back again and I can hear them arguing again. :sad: :sad:

Speak later, Heather UK