WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2016
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STRUGGLING to stay motivated! I can't seem to get into the right mindset!0
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Miriam ... The bedroom looks perfect for a young girl!
KJ ... I'm near Buffalo ... If you get my weather we are experiencing a huge change in climate! Lol!
Ok ... Here is a photo of my last estate sale find that DH and I refinished and hung yesterday (that didn't go well ...)! Does anyone know what these were called or if they were used for a specific type of display? I just liked it and will use as is, but I'm curious.
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Beth, that is lovely. It might be referred to as a shadow box. Or a decorative shelf unit. It is a modern interpretation of the Victorian shelf units with mirrored backs so you can see the backs of the curios. I have some of them in my house. One of the few things I still miss that I had to leave behind when I fled the abusive marriage was one of these. I will go take a photo to share of my favorite.0
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Currently empty since I just removed all the Christmas decorations. I love this one since the angled sides exactly match the angles of the angled corner. It was like it was made for this house, but I found it at an antique store.
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Mary from Minnesota0 -
yes I think it is called a shadow box...
ate a few naughty things ,but logged them... stopped up at DSIL house and she was showing the companion what needs to be done, I have to go up the next couple of days just be there for moral support for Olivia..
also went down and got my DFIL fed.. now back and having a cup of herbal tea.. and a load of laundry in the wash,will sweep and wash the family room floor before work.
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Hooray, hooray - I threw some more things AWAYYYYYYY!
Actually I took a hoover that was the most useless appliance I have ever bought (was always clogging up and cutting out) and a portable aerial we used at our rented house down to the electrical recycling centre.
They've been sitting there since we moved in 5 years ago and we were so used to them we didn't see them any more. :noway: They certainly weren't sparking any JOY! :laugh:
Also took my wedding clothes, party clothes and five paperbacks to the charity shop. I'm on a roll! The lady in there wanted my husband's details to claim tax back on the sale.
Then I picked up my haggis for Burns Night along with a tiny haggis for just me to have for an occasional lunch. I cut it in two and froze it. Still horribly fattening, but it won't be often.
Bought a whole lot of food and then returned to our lovely WARM house which I appreciated very much. :bigsmile:
For a dessert on Burns Night I wanted something light, so I am making a blood orange sorbet. It needs Aperol, a light orange bitter liqueur a bit like Campari. I've ordered it from Amazon, so I hope it comes in time. I bought blood orange juice. Will be making, or buying, Langues de Chat biscuits. (Cat's tongue) :laugh:
Tonight's dinner is spicy roast duck legs with fresh spinach and mushy peas. I will put a few potatoes around the duck for DH. He is currently in the kitchen cooking apples with our own blackcurrants from last year. Last night we had our own gooseberries. Wonderful! With homemade yoghurt.
Chores done for the day. Will be relaxing with A Place In The Sun at 4pm. Oh, the retired life!
Heather in the cold UK0 -
Beth and Miriam love the shadow boxes.
Sylvia what fun earring.
Have a great day! Margaret 0 -
Penny - (and other birders) - We don't have many bullfinches down here although I have seen them in Cornwall. DH records all the species of birds he has seen in the garden. Currently it stands at 29, including the kestrel that visited last week. There have been another 5 species in the field behind us. Today a flock of long tailed tits visited us. Yesterday we had a pair of chaffinches, who have been absent for a while.
It was one of the unexpected bonuses of moving down here into the countryside that we can just sit in our living room and watch so much activity. I am jealous of the humming birds though that some of you have.
Heather UK0 -
Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
Linda, I think we should all plan to go on a cruise together some year. What do you think? Glad you had fun bowling. That is what it’s all about, not the score.
MicheleNC, I am only back up to 1 minute on my plank but just glad I can do that much. You are just such an exercise inspiration! I hear all of you talk about how bad you feel if you eat processed sugar or carbs and I wish I did. I can eat anything and feel fine.
Sylvia, I love your earrings. And the table. What a buy and seems like it’s exactly what you were looking for.
Miriam, great bedroom and what a cool idea for extra storage. The girls are very lucky!
Dorene, welcome. Lots of us have found that it’s easy to gain weight back if we go on a diet and then off of it. That is why many of us have adopted this as a lifelong journey of eating healthy and exercising. (Some way more than others on both counts.) Come often for support and information.
Joyce, IN, so sorry that you are under the weather. Sending healing thoughts your way. And for Pete’s sake, if ya can’t taste it anyway, don’t be eating Pizza!
Allie, sorry to hear that your fitbit probably bit the dust. Can you replace just the battery?
Penny, so happy you are soon to see the light. I still can’t even imagine such a way to live. So interesting!
Heather, I love seeing pictures of your grands. They are the cutest things!!!! I am noticing so much that brings me joy now that I have slowed down to notice. I think when I was working, I just never gave it that much thought. I have a friend that is constantly talking about moving here or there as she doesn’t seem happy where she is. I finally asked her what she thought would be different to make her happier, in one of those places, where she knows no one. She thought for a few minutes and said, I guess it wouldn’t. I know I am so lucky because I’ve basically been happy most of my life but I strongly feel that so much of that is what we choose to feel.
Elaine, that is terrible that your neighbor’s family has to empty his house in 7 days. My heart goes out to them.
Beth, what a beautiful piece! I have no idea what it is called but it looks like ya’ll did a wonderful job of refinishing it.
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 need to get moving and get some things done. I’m going to cut my hair. I can’t remember how long it’s been since m last haircut but think this will be just right for it to still be good for the cruise. I need to get my nails done but will wait two or three days so I will time it right to have it done again right before the cruise. Can you tell that as much as I love cruising, I love to plan them? LOL That is why I always book a year ahead. I have a Moose meeting tonight so may not get to check back till in the morning. The temperature will get to low 20’s here tonight which is “cold” for us. I hope all of you are staying warm up in the frozen North.
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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Morning peeps-
I love the bedroom and the colors and the furniture mariamwithcats!!!!!
I have a potential buyer for my bug. It's the spin instructor that loaned is the spin bike. I told her if she knew anyone that was interested to let me know. She said, sold! I'll give u cash tomorrow! I had her put on the breaks and told her to come see it first and take it to her guy that does bodywork so she can make an educated purchase. I didn't want her buying something and regret it later. I don't want to ruin our relationship because of it. We will c what shakes today.0 -
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Good morning! This morning I decided what to do with our original table. We moved a big bookcase into another room and put the table up against that wall to use as a desk, or as a sideboard when needed.
The new table is fully extended right now, making it square, since the kids are coming for dinner tonight. It felt a little funny when I set the table for breakfast this morning and put my bowl in its regular spot and hubby's bowl WAY over on the other side. It's going to take some getting used to, unless we shrink it down when the kids aren't here. But normally hubby and I eat breakfast at different times anyway. I eat before I work out and he eats after. Dinner will be odd though. Today I'm going to look for a new table cloth that fits better, and some new placemats. I'll need to start looking for four more chairs, too. We have some chairs that belonged to hubby's mom that are dangerous. In the picture you can see one of them with its back facing the camera and two more on the opposite side. They have really sharp points on those backs that can be painful, and the seats are uncomfortable. And they are really old and the wood is brittle. We started out with eight of those chairs and hubby has broken three just sitting on them wrong. We also have her gate leg table which broke years ago. That was the most unhandy table I've ever tried to use. There was no place to put your legs because of the way the table legs were.
I was remembering when I was a kid, my dad's parents had a huge round ebony pedestal table that held us all for sit down dinners. Eating around that table were some of my favorite memories of going to grandmas house.
I posted a picture of my new earrings on a Facebook page for potters and this morning 348 people have "liked" them. I'm hoping my friend the jeweler will get some orders out of this. She's in treatment for breast cancer, so she could use the money. She's doing pretty well though. She had a lumpectomy and some chemo but has come through it really well. I think they caught it early. She's one of my favorite people.
Today is my one week shiny sink anniversary. Hooray! A new record! I have to say, I thought it was silly, but it feels great! I've been faithfully putting the clean dishes away and the dirty ones right into the dishwasher.
I'm seriously going to shave our dogs. I cannot believe the amount of dog hair I sweep up week after week. Why aren't they bald yet!?!
Well, I have a lot to do. Have a great day, everyone!
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Miriam, I love the drawers! And that chest with the rainbow colored drawers!
Becca, I love those tiny trucks. Didn't know the steering wheel was on the other side though. I'd have trouble with that.
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Pip, you are so smart to make sure your friend knows what she is getting in to.
Sylvia, I find that dog hair is a much bigger problem than cat hair. The cat hair ends up on the throws I have all over, so I toss them in the wash frequently. The dog hair ends up all over the house! My dog hates to be brushed - I think she was struck with a brush by the abuser I took her from. So I don't brush her as much as I would otherwise. She cowers and shakes and pees herself. Not normal behavior. She is now eight, so I don't think the fear will ever go away.
Hope all that are sick heal quickly. I have been very lucky lately, but the first winter I had the girls I was constantly sick- strep throat twice, pneumonia twice, bronchitis four times. We were not sure I could manage to keep the girls, but last year and this year so far no illness. It is no fun to be sick, and us women tend to just keep going even when we are sick. So take care of yourselves.
DJ. I never liked the idea of a cruise. But I saw that there are cruises you can take down the Mississippi, that stop at historical places along the way, to New Orleans. That one I would actually consider. You can see land the entire time!0 -
Saw something, Sylvia, made me think of you. Lady used alphabet pasta for messaging on cups, etc., and then it burns off in the firing, to leave precise lettering. Pretty cool...
Thanks all for the hugs, the back is doing OK as long as I baby it a bit. Giving it a few days before I go back to working out hard.
Lisa in West Texas
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My drawers don't look nearly as good ad DrKatie's but they sure look better than they did. And gosh do I have more room now. Of course some of that could be because I got rid of some that were just too huge to wear.
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DJ ~ Neat! 0
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well when I have some free time, will have to try that out, as for now im off to work...0
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Good morning everyone! Everyone on here is so busy. A lot of cleaning going on! I have a few drawers and closets that I need to clean out as well. I love all the pictures that people have been posting. The shadowboxes are a reminder of my DM IL. They used to actually cut a hole into the wall and insert it. That way the frame was flush with the wall.
Mariam- I love the bedroom it is a child's dream room! A lot of love when into that.
Heather - The picture of your grandkids made me smile! Thanks! They are so adorable.
Stronglifts rest day
Goblet squats-3X7X 25
Kettle bell swing-22X9X 25
I can feel my fat burning machine revving up!
Mary from Minnesota
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Sylvia: No wonder you love pottery! When I see the earrings I see two halves of your heart.
Miriam: Your daughter's bedroom is cozy and colorful. It seems like a happy place to me & I'll bet it does to her, too. :bigsmile: I am a fellow SAD sufferer. :ohwell:
Becca: Congratulations on your crab feast and lovely visit with DMIL. And congratulations for staying on track though all the temptations. :flowerforyou:
Penny: Love your micro-essay. I can't imagine longing for the dark but your words give me a new perspective.
Heather: Your grandchildren are adorable. Thanks for sharing. :bigsmile:
m1cbry: Motivation comes from within. We can only cheer you on and give you encouragement and share things that have worked for us. I didn't find my motivation until I gave myself bursitis posting during a riding lesson that was part of a series of lessons DH gave me as a present. When I couldn't do something I really wanted to do I got mad, and developed enough frustrated energy to do something about it. Then I was lucky enough to find MFP where I learned how to succeed. Good luck finding your motivation. We're here to encourage you. :flowerforyou:
DH & I are both having major tummy upsets and we're not going anywhere that is too far from the loo today. Luckily, there are three in our house and only two of us.
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
January 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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i gals,
Alison – have you contacted fitbit to see what they say, lots of folks say they have really good customer service.
Miriam - the room is really cute! You could stitch trim on the curtains or tie dye them… I don’t know what fabric it is, but I took a olive green shirt that I didn’t like and got it ready for tie dye with the rubber bands and fold and then put it in a bleach and water bath and got rid of some of the green, - it came out neat with the darker green, a limey shade in some parts and a more yellowy white in other places…
Beth – that is beautiful!
Had breakfast while I read, off to work now.
smiles
Kim from N. California
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My first meal with the massive amount of cut up veggies -- boiled a few cup of veggies until soft, added a cup of Ready Rice (brown) from Uncle Ben, added 2 cups Pacific Organic Butternut Squash soup, and 1 can of northern beans. Voila!
A quick, filling meal with an abundance of fiber (will have this for lunch for a few days).
Kimses in MA0 -
Hey girls! I need some friends on here and you guys look amazing!
I am almost 55 and want to lose between 30-35 lbs. I have lost my confidence and feel frumpy and old and I need to get my mojo back!
I would welcome some friends on here so we can help each other out and hold each other accountable.
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Hello Colleen ... Welcome!
Miriam ... I like the sides on your shadow box! Thanks for the information!
Katla ... Hope you feel better soon!
Sylvia ... I sweep every day because of the dog hair ... Just one black lab! And we tease there's enough fur to make a puppy!
Beth near Buffalo where it's cold and windy!
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love the pic of the table, it looks like the right size for the spot it was in.
well, i pressure washed the back deck. it was starting to get slick when we walk out there to get to the bikes, wearing our bike shoes can make it more slippery. that's the last thing we need it to slip!.
my perspective buyer came over right after i was done pressure washing and asked if i had time to drop it off to her guy so he could give her the thumbs up or down on the car. kirby had put some gas in it last night just to make sure that it had enough. that was my first time in driving it for who knows how long and i was nervous. no power steering and my shoulder was one thought. kirby said it was dying on him when it came to a stop, so it wasn't holding an idle because it needed a tune up. well, the Man upstairs was with me, no shoulder issues, and it held the idle at all stops lights, started up like a charm. i was sooooo happy, it brought back alot of memories. dropped it off and they brought me back home and will let me know later today i guess. crossing fingers.
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Katla - Get well soonest! :flowerforyou: No fun.
Heather UK
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Yaaaay! Broke a plateau I've struggled with and never been able to break through...down 35 lbs!! On to 40! Happy day!0
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stats for the day:
spin- 45min, 80r 1122w, 10-17g, 148mhr, 17.8mi = 407c
Other- physical therapy at gym- 31.23min, 8 stretches, 3 sets of 10ea 84mhr = 44c
other- power wash deck- 40 min = 50c
total cal 5010
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