WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2015

Overslept this morning. We took our DED and DYGS for our nighttime walk round the National Trust estate. The lights were stunning and I doubled my steps for the day. I am caught up with posts but have little time left for comments.

Pip By now you will have Kirby safely back at home and enjoying being together again without all the hospital toing and froing.
I also can't sleep on my operated side yet. I did it one night and woke up in agony with a trapped nerve, so I will leave it for a while.

Heather Sounds like you are enjoying Montpelier and had a fabulous anniversary. I'd love to see a pic of your glamorous outfit.

DH is champing at the bit, so no more time to comment as I have to get up and get ready to go out with the family.

We got our computer back so: Type to y'all later.

Healing thoughts and prayers to those who need them!

Welcome to our Newbies. Sit a spell!

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.

May peace and joy shine on your day!



Irish Terri

Good morning! I woke up about 4:45 smelling something unpleasant. Hubby briefly woke up and said he locked all three dogs out of the bedroom because they were agitated about something. He didn't smell anything because he had his sleep apnea mask thing on his nose. Well, I turned on the light to investigate and it looked like Bruno had an attack of diarrhea in his crate and then smooshed it all over his bed. So, he was out in the living room like that! He was in the bathtub by 5:00, and now I have to clean up his bed and two couches. Thanks, hubby. He's gone back to sleep like nothing happened.

I'm trying to post on my phone today because I can't get the wifi to work on my phone so I can use my ipad. It looks like verizon has blocked my use of Foxfi again. This is a disaster because both hubby and I depend on the wifi. Hopefully I can figure it out today. I can't type on this tiny keyboard very well. And I'm going blind staring at this tiny screen.

Today hubby is taking me on the Outhouse Tour. I'm so excited! I've wanted to go for years! There is a tiny town, Elk Falls, about 99 miles west of us, that has a special event every year, where they decorate old outhouses and people come from all over to see them and vote on their favorite. It's really silly, and I've heard it's a lot of fun. It's supposed to be cold, rainy and windy today though, but maybe it will be ok. Their local pottery shop has an open house the same day yoo, so we can go to that. In fact, this potter started the outhouse thing himself 20 years ago, and he makes commemorative mugs every year for it.

Growing up our family lived in a few old farm houses that did not have indoor plumbing, so outhouses hold special memories for me. Like those times when my dad and grandpa would tie a rope between the house and outhouse so we could find it in a blizzard. And the time I went out in the middle of the night and was nearly hit by lightning. Not fun when you were living through them, but fun to look back on.

Well, I'm tired of squinting, so I'll just wish you all a wonderful day!

Later, ladies!

Sylvia

Hi all, I am a newbie at this site, but not at dieting. I like this site so far. It is generous with exercise points and very motivational. I completed my first day here and it was successful. Tuesday, a week ago, I began a free nutrition class at the library. First thing the instructor did was weigh and measure. My BMI was on the high end of normal. So I began my diet then. Carbs are guaranteed weight gain for me. By reducing them that week, I lost 2 pounds. But didn't even get an attaboy. I was a bit sad. So I asked around and a Facebook friend suggested this site. I will know Tuesday when I weigh in if I lost another pound this week.

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

Good Morning Ladies,

Barbie, glad the tests are over and not too terrible. I do hope they can find a solution to the problems. (((Hugs)))

JanetR, have safe travels and enjoy your Thanksgiving with family.

Michele, I hope you all enjoy your concert. I wouldn’t lose any sleep over something a year from now either. Lol It is fun to do things like that with a group.

Elaine, it sounds like a very successful evening spending time with loved ones, enjoying Silver Bells in the City and getting exercise all at the same time. I would count the standing as exercise, too. Good for you!

Irish Terri, I’m guessing you needed a little extra sleep. Good for you on doubling your steps while having fun. Keep up the good work.

Sylvia, first of all, I think you did great posting on your phone. I just can’t do it. The outhouse tour sounds like fun. Are they decorated in fall colors or Christmas or what? It’s nice that you can have fond memories of them. Now, about poor Bruno having an accident in the bedroom. I might be ready to hang DH if he did that. Or at least get him up to help clean up. It’s bad enough when you are wide awake, but to wake up to that in the middle of sleeping. You are such a saint. No wonder I love you.

Heather, good for you on not only writing some but enjoying it. I know much of it has some very unpleasant memories but I do hope most of it will be enjoyable to write. Thanks for reminding us of Barbie’s mantra. I need lots of reminding of many of the mantras on here.

Fitdancer65, welcome. Please tell us a bit more about yourself so we can get to know you. We also ask that you sign each post with the name you want to be called along with a location, general or specific. This is a great place for support and information. Most of us look at it as a lifestyle change and not a diet. Diets just don’t work for most of us and we gain back more than we lost. Come often and join right in. At a boy for your loss.

Joyce, what a cute trophy you got for the chili cook off. Too bad you didn’t get to keep it. Ok, the poop transplant is interesting for sure but you have me giggling about counting the little suckers when talking about leaches. I have to say that I am one of those that would use my own coffee in the Keurig regardless of what they say. Of course they want you to buy their expensive little pods. When I did that at my niece’s house the coffee tasted great.

Terri and others in the path of the snow, I’m thinking of you all and praying for your safety. That first snow is always so pretty but this one looks like it could be dangerous on the roads.

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.

Those of you that have been here a while know that I’m not much of an exerciser and struggle to do what little I get done. I’m sure not going to spend what a FitBit costs but this morning I did order a fitness tracker from EBay. I may have DH wrap it to put under the tree for Christmas, since we don’t get much for each other anymore. At any rate, it tracks steps, calories burned, sleep, etc., so I’m thinking it might motivate me to move a little more. I’m also curious to see what it tells me about my sleep. You ladies are so motivating even though I know that my motivation must come from within. Thank you all for being who you are.

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

Morning! First really cold day in GA. 30's 40's

Good morning!

Becca - I'm the one on the online dating sites. I am VERY cautious! I'm going to meet a guy tonight but we have been talking on the phone for almost a month after chatting online for a couple of weeks. We're going to meet at the mall for frozen yogurt and just talk for a while. It's hard to find places that don't seem to try to rush you out so we figured this would be a safe place to meet that would also give us time to converse.

Heather - I'm glad your dinner was good!

Oh, phooey! My CRS has kicked in. Totally forgot what I was going to say.

Have a great day!

Carol in NC

Katla - Just wanted to pop back to wish you well for your travels. :flowerforyou:
I expect your DH is a bit apprehensive, like mine often is about flying, but I'm sure it will go swimmingly now you know what you are dealing with. I presume the airline is informed.
I buy the pheasant and rabbit already chopped, prepared and mixed in a handy polythene packet from my favourite food vendor. I just cook it as I would any normal stew. I don't catch and skin my own game! :laugh:

Barbie - I think the same principle applies in any eating plan, Eat Less, Move More. Most people just eat much too much of bad food. Mindless eating is not good. I relish everything that passes my lips and choose for maximum nutrition and taste. I don't waste calories on just stuffing myself. That sounds a lot like your plan as well. I am thrilled to have maintained my weight for almost two years.

Love Heather UK

morning peeps. we keep tripping the breaker, turned off the wall heater. taking out the fuse from the fireplace, went to 4 different spots 2c if they had it, no luck. put extra blankets on for the night. right now its 57 degrees in the house. put extra clothes on kirby so he doesn't freeze. going to go to home depot to see if they have the fuse, they said they did. hopefully that's the issue and it will start. he helped me pull apart the fireplace to get to it. they said it can look like the fuse is not blown but could be anyway. wish us luck!

Katla thank you. I put the heart to mark how far I have read. We are still waiting on more tests for DH.

I did have a good time on Wednesday. I went to The Russian Museum of Art. We looked at a still life of a Samovar. They used these to heat their water for tea. Then we recreated to painting at a place called Simply Jane. I took pictures but since we switched to Windows 10. I have had a harder time sharing my pictures. I"ll give it another go.

MN Margaret

@nccarolb A yogurt place sounds good! Also a coffee shop, they WANT you to linger and chat :-) You are a smart cookie, and I hope I didn't come off too harsh. I have seen the worst in online chatting, so good on ya for keeping it real, and listening to your intuition.
Becca

Got back from Wichita late last night. My departure was pushed back due to weather, which worked out in my favor as I was able to spend a few more hours with DH. Thank you to everyone sent good wishes his way. He managed fine while I was away. We placed the cat in a pethotel so that DH would not need to do any bending over, and he could definitely sleep longer with the four-legged alarm out of the house. Next appointment will be Wednesday and hopefully we’ll hear that he’s got the green light to get the skin graft from the plastic surgeon in December.

Katla: Wishing you safe and easy travels.

Heather: Bon anniversaire.

Pip : Hope you get the heat back on. So happy to see Kirby is home.

Margaret : Holding good thoughts for your DH.

Miriam : Ow ! That’s one nasty bite you got. My cat likes to ‘play bite’ if you rub his tummy. I warned the folks at his pethotel about this, because I know their protocol is to immediately head to the emergency room if they are bitten by a cat.

Carol: Hope your new male friend is worthy of you.

CRS…yes, that’s me, too. I read 200 posts, and didn’t take any notes, so for now, please accept my warm greetings from cold Colorado. If you’re sick, please get well. If you’re healthy, stay well. We can do this.

Rori
Colorado Foothills

well peeps, no luck. fuse wasn't the problem, no heat til 12/1. that is the earliest appointment we can get for someone to come out. on the bright side, we brought the kids home, they didn't go crazy jumping on him. we have two space heaters down here which is making it tolerable here.

tomorrow will be a better day. talked to one of his co-workers who organized a bunch of them coming here around 9am to deck the outside lights, he will be so surprised, she said it's gonna be about 12 of them!! they are bringing bagels and treats they said. tomorrow will be a better day

Margaret: If the painting you posted is your work, you are quite talented. The whole experience sounds like a good time. :flowerforyou: Keeping your DH in my thoughts and prayers.

Rori: I'm glad to hear you were able to spend some extra time with your DH. Flight delays are not always a bad thing. :flowerforyou:

Joyce: Your article on English foods made me smile. The British are reputed to have very different tastes than we do. Heather's fine descriptions of meals is helping my understanding quite a bit. She is much more adventurous than I. My only personal experience with English food has been in an English style pub in a suburb of Victoria, BC. I have no idea how authentic the food was but I ordered something I considered safe and enjoyed it, probably fish and chips. :flowerforyou:


We're packing tonight and will be leaving for DS and DDIL's place around noon tomorrow. I hope we've packed the right things and don't violate any air travel rules. We are infrequent flyers. My last flight was to CO during the Christmas Season last year. DH didn't go. This time we're taking Made in Oregon foods & products along in our checked suitcase as a sort of hostess gift. I'm sure DDIL will help us get them packed in the right way so that we don't break any rules.

I dropped our dog off at the Veterinary Hotel this afternoon. Poor little guy was really sad to be left there, but there is no better place for him to be while we're gone. He is gifted a making me feel guilty. I think many dogs are gifted at inducing guilt; every dog I've ever owned has had the knack. :laugh:

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

November 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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