WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2015

Good for you!

The wedding gown was beautiful ... must have been a dark emerald because on my laptop it almost looked black; but, would have been beautiful anyway. We were laughing at our Women's Retreat this weekend, some had lost husbands this past year through death or divorce; and someone came up with a formula about dating younger men. Take your age, divide it by half, add 7 and then you should not date anyone below that age. After 43 years of marriage, I think it would take a whole lot for me to remarry. Maybe a friend, with benefits - can't move in any of his personal items. If he stayed overnight, he can use my deodorant and razor; I always keep an extra toothbrush because I go to the dentist 4x a year.

I'm still feeling fairly new to MFP. Can I join this crew and lend support? Add new encouraging & supportive friends?
About me: Early 50's. Living in Germany. Walking outdoors is my main exercise. Aiming for 12-15k steps/day. Need to re-add my short Pilates routine again for core strength and start the elliptical. Cold icy days are surely forthcoming. Love my family, our cat, traveling, trying new restaurants, chocolate and

Hi Bialetti62. Welcome! I am fairly new to this too. I am catching on though. Staying real close on track with my WOE. (Way of eating) I haven't been here long, but so far I think it's a good, encouraging group...best I have found so far.

Have a great night everyone! sleep tight.

GloworminWA wrote: »

My little one year old great nephew Alexander underwent open heart surgery yesterday. He was born with a heart problem and has had a number of surgeries since he was born the first when he was just a week old. His mama knew about the problem while she was pregnant. Prayers, praises, good thoughts for him and his family would be appreciated as he recuperates. I tried to copy the picture from FB to here but no luck.

Gloria

We will definitely be praying for him and your family. (((hugs)))

Mary from Minnesota

Hi all, It was a wonderful weekend here in Cincy.The end of outdoor soccer season for my DGS. He's 7 and doesn't think his Grandmother should EVER miss one of his activities. I only missed 1 game this season . Yeah me.! Gloria -praying for Alexander. Kim and Franky, I also close the kitchen. My Mom used to do it when we week kids. Back then it also meant the dishes are wadhed and the kitchen is clean so don't make a mess. Thanks everyone for the advice about pre planning the whole day. It's really helping me manage my daily calories. Phyl in Cincy

Glo... Thank you! June was our six-year anniversary. I wouldn't marry him til he was 40. , because I was 49. Second marriage for both.

Katla - Love it !!! my mom said the same thing about me… I was a really literal kid and gave her a bucket with the words to happy birthday instead of singing to her one year….

Alison – I am so glad you will get a massage!!! Enjoy it!

Bialetti – welcome and of course chocolate is the beginning the end and the middle….

Gloria – Oh my!! Sending my good thoughts, I have a cousin who’s daughter had a number of heart surgeries as a little one and is doing great as a teen… plays sports, has a boyfriend… back talks her mom… all the normal teen things… will hope for the same outcome for your little one.


LOVE THIS!!
"Each one of us is a vital cog in an infinite universe. We may not know our purpose, but each cog needs to be oiled and tended."


So I live in CA and am wondering about the rest of you in the states, have food prices skyrocketed recently? Eggs are $6 + a dozen, butter about $5 a pound…. Just seems like everything has gotten high quickly. I am on a pretty tight budget and am a good shopper but this is really making it tough.

A second question on food, there is a local store doing a one week sale on asparagus (which I love) for only $1.48 a pound - I bought 4 lbs and am eating a ton of it this week, was thinking of buying some and freezing it – any one done that? How does it do in the freezer? Is it ok for a stir fry or in a frittata/quiche??

October Goals -
Attend yoga each wednesday evening
Walk everyday - increase over 140 - would like to see 160 miles
continue counseling and hold my weight where it is as I deal with my current set of emotional issues
weekly fun things
W1 – hike, high school football
W2- go to Angels Camp to visit a friend, high school football
W3-
W4
Kim from N. California

Gloworm, is it you who has the baby grand child with the open heart surgery? My brother's grand baby had open heart surgery when he was about 4 months old, he was stable enough to get bigger before they did it. He is a very healthy 4 year old now. I also have a good friend whose grand baby had the same surgery. She is now a very beautiful young adult who has graduated from college. Children have this resolve, don't know where they get it from. Still praying for the baby though.

Pip, I would go hubba, hubba if I saw a guy looking like that also. You made 2 fine catches.

DJ, I am hosting a large group for Christmas, not cooking for them. BUT, my daughter and niece are cooking! I don't know what I cam going to do if the niece moves likes she says she will in 4 years. She is the Mom of the young man in college down there. She really isn't my niece, just young enough to be. She is my sister's daughter in law.

Over ate on M&M's today.

Elanor, I like your women's retreat, sounds like the kind I would enjoy to go to and get a lot out of. I think the hardest person to forgive is yourself. I have a big problem with that. I hope everything works out the way you want it to. You can forgive that person but the person may not react the way you want her or him to and that also is hard to take. It's hard to understand how God can work on you the way He does but He doesn't the other person.

Joyce, Indiana

Mary - I live in the countryside and our stores are a drive away. I often order from Amazon because it is easier and I can read all the reviews. I ordered the wifi stick because many of you said you had a wifi hard drive and when I researched it this cheaper option came up with good reviews. I paid extra for expedited shipping, but it hasn't arrived yet. I was expecting it earlier, but it is still within the stated period. Just a tad frustrating!

DJ, Katla - I am going to write a few words of my book today.

Then I'm going to print out my voucher.

I'm going to email the delivery company as their service wasn't good enough.

Heather UK

Joyce - the baby is my great nephew. He is the grandbaby of my DB who passed away year before last. I'm so happy to hear of so many children who had this kind of surgery as babies and are doing so well! Makes me feel a little less apprehensive. I just found out that he is going back into surgery this morning to close his chest. I didn't know the details so had no idea that a second surgery was going to be necessary.

I think that God does work on the other person the same way he does us - but they just may not be ready to listen to Him.

Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes. It means a lot to my family and me.

Kim, ny food prices are high but $6 eggs, ouch! The rising prices have made me think about food waste, i am frugal at my core and hate when leftovers go to waste. I am trying to shop less often, hard with a teenager in the house! But eating from the pantry and the freezer helps so i can only shop the sales and coupons.

I also know of a little one who underwent open heart surgery and graduated college this year, good thoughts for the wee one and her loved ones.

Great week everybody, my goal is to maintain, not try to lose this week. Only bought halloween candy i would never want to nibble on!

Karen from ny

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Lisa in Sunny West Texas