WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2016

Barbie -welcome home! Awesome picture of the falls. You are such an inspiration. You are so dedicated to moving and getting your walking in.



Mary from Minnesota

Good morning!

Mindy - My sympathies! Some hard decisions to come on your part. (((((HUGS)))))

Sylvia - Horribly upsetting! Well done for doing your best to help.

This is part of my DDIL 's email yesterday.
"The board loved his presentation and unanimously voted for going ahead with it. He did brilliantly"

Phew! He had to persuade them they really, really needed to start up a brewery as part of their hotel chain branding. :ohwell:
Today they are going (9 months pregnant) down to Brighton to have 2nd viewings on the houses they liked. Back for the evening pick up from the child minder.

Loved most of yesterday. DSD was in good form and our meal in a fish restaurant was great. I had fish curry. Lovely!
The paintings of garden were gorgeous, many lent by US galleries. I saw Oregon there. At the end they had a triptych by Monet of his waterlilies, that had never been joined together before. The three galleries that lent the sections were Cleveland, St Louis and Kansas City. So THANKYOU ! It was a very moving experience to stand in front of that huge painting.
We finished the day in one of my favourite places "Terroirs", which serves light bites at 5.30. It is ridiculously expensive for what it is, but a real refuge, with no music and relaxed French style. I had snails in parsley with bacon, grilled large scallions with a Romanescu sauce and a glass of wine. The sour dough bread was to die for, but I didn't even have a nibble. D H ate it all!
I haven't put any weight on this morning.
Then we had to get the train home.
For some reason it all went downhill. DH was upset because we didn't get the seats he likes. (Though we did change half way) The train was slow and then it stopped at our next station to home as the power had gone down at Portsmouth. He was very agitated, but I have done enough work with you ladies (thank you Barbie) to stay in the moment. I decided to leave the train and call for a taxi. It's only money. He was almost ready to burst into tears and I'm not sure what the problem was, he'd just got himself wound up.
Taxi came promptly and we got home OK.
Part of me resents always having to be the strong one who sorts things out in situations like this, but part of me has decided to be GRATEFUL that I have the resources and strength to carry situations like this through. He is OK again this morning.
Travelling and trains are never his thing so I guess when the train stopped he got a bit claustrophobic, but he would never say that. MEN !

Off to yoga. My friend who has had the op on her cyst isn't going to make it to the class today. Leg sore.

Love Heather UK

Getting ready for the baby.
DDIL washing the old clothes. The baby is a girl. Next Monday!



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Heather UK

Good morning! Happy Tuesday every one! It is a balmy 60 degrees outside! I took the trash out and ended up going for a short walk in the dark. Too nice to go back inside! Just a little fifteen minute stroll in the dark. Got home and DH was pacing the house looking for me...ooops!

Heather- Congrats to son and DIL! A new job, new home and new baby! Are they also the parents of the two little ones you were watching earlier this month? Nice job on your quick thinking with the taxi. Men are strange creatures! If only they had the communication abilities that we have. Life would be so much easier! Sounds like you had a great evening up until that point!

Sylvia- Oh, poor kitty! But so nice of you to stop and try to help it; and love the karma it brought you with everyone responding in kind to you! I hope someone finds kitty and helps him!

Mary- sending hugs to you, just bc I love the way you encourage every one! Also, Shep is so cute and obviously a pup, I think most people will understand that he is new to the "potty etiquette".

Barbie- Welcome home and beautiful pic of the falls! I love it when everyone adds pictures of their area or their travels. It makes me add to my "places to see" list.

Anne in WI- thinking of you! Keep your focus! Hope you are feeling better!

Becca- I love that you are reestablishing ties with your sisters! Yea for mom! We grow and change so much as we get older, sometimes becoming friends with our siblings is easier (some times it's not). I like to think I have become more tolerant of differences and more open to new things/relationships. Love your pic of your kids! Beautiful family!

Allie- Boy, does that sound familiar! My DH has done the same to me as I am on my way out the door in the early morning to work out. I generally just go and do my thing. I did eventually sit down with him and tell him that "there is nothing I can do about our finances at 4 in the morning and that I NEED to exercise to process things and to just feel good about life in general." hugs to you Not an easy place to be in your relationship! DH and I have reached a point where I feel that if he feels he needs to leave because he thinks there is a better life out there for him; then he needs to go. He won't. I think he just likes to bluster and it is his stress reliever. I have accused him of staying with me just because he can't stand to see me happy! LOL!

Pip- Frozen shoulder! Wowsa! Hope they can fix Kirby up without surgery! Here's to healing!

Lisa- WOW!! All this and no move included? I guess the only thing you need to figure in is the hours required to work and the added stress of the job. But boy! No move or separation from DH/family?! That is awesome! Hope you hear something soon!

Beth- As a another "tall" girl, I do consider myself lucky to be able to "carry" weight a little better than my shorter sisters. Where twenty pounds on them was clearly visible, it was barely noticed on my frame. That said, it was easy to over look the weight gain until it was out of control.

Well, the sun is up and the forecast for today is partly sunny, but the temps still in the mid to high 50's or low 60's. I think I am going to get the wagon out of the shed and take the kids for a walk/ride today! Have a wonderful Tuesday ladies! KJ

KJL~ the only reason he wont leave is finances.. we have been together almost 20 yrs and he would lose alot of we divorced.. I know he is worried about his job at almost 64 he isnt worried so much about the money, it is insurance he is worried about.. I told him this morning I am not your mental punching bag... when wer got together he said I ticked off everything he wanted in a woman except for being rich lol, i asked him what I am I now?
on a high note.. I went out to get in the car to go to the gym at 4:15 this morning... and I heard the peepers.. Spring is coming!!!

Love reading about you all. Too new to remember names, lol.
It seems that every time I go to the docs office, they shrink me. Gets depressing, lol. Started off (in my head) being 5'3", now - 2 years ago- 5'1 3/4" . Afraid to get measured again!
Ordered a food scale, should be here in the next couple of days - thanks for all the comments!
Took 2mile walk yesterday with the family and dog, while husband ran. Cold, but dry for a brief time here in Olympia. Felt great. Nice to get out when it's not raining.
Of course I feel like the cold I have been fighting off might have a foot hold.
Have a wonderful day everyone!

Penny, wonderful photo! Love the collars and hats! They are like me when spring and sunny days arrive! Celebrate!!!

Sylvia ... It is no surprise to me that you tossed your schedule and needs aside for a stray cat ... Horrible what people can do.

Mindy ... Praying for you and your daughter.

KJ ... I carry weight well also ... To a point.

Alison ... Sigh ...

Gloria ... Happy Birthday!

I'm late for work, so off I go. Have no motivation today but need the income. Like Karen have many college related expenses coming up with younger son. Private school costs are ludicrous and we are not in the private school income bracket. He auditions April 2 for a music scholarship... Keep your fingers crossed!

Beth

Heather: Congratulations to your son on his new job! :drinker: I love the laundry photo. It represents a lot of work. No clothes drier? That is a surprise. I don't know how I would have survived raising my babies without one. :noway:

Penny: I love that you have a sun festival today, and the photo of a previous celebration is wonderful. :bigsmile:

Allison: I picture Tom as a cross between Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh and Ralph Kramden. (Jackie Gleason in the Honeymooners for those too young to remember.) (((hugs)))

Beth: My fingers are crossed for your son getting a scholarship. :flowerforyou:

Cheri: Good luck to your daughter for her surgery and insurance situation, and also to your DH with the job search.


I woke up in my own bed this morning and feel rested. I love being with DS and DDIL but home is a very comfortable place to be. They are getting ready to move to the Washington DC area. DH has never been there, so we'll have plenty to see when we visit them in the future. Between now and then they have to pack up their household for the move and find a place to live in the DC area. They have lots on their plates. I've so enjoyed having our son relatively close by for the last few years. This move is tough for me but good for them. I'm trying really hard not to be a selfish brat about it. :ohwell:


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

March Resolutions :
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. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.

grandmallie wrote: »

morning ladies~
well Tom was barking at me at 3:15 in the morning!!He told me last night that the other union had a meeting and the company that they all work for UTC the lease is coming up on the building, and they are either going to go month to month, or 3 months at a time, so he says the writings on the wall..
so I get up and get dressed ready to go to the gym and he starts in on me Oh well I am going and making money and all your doing is going to the gym, your only gonna do that for a week and that will be the end of it.. He said thats It ,Im through with this!!!, I said to him fine.. I said maybe you will find a millionaire who will put up with your $h--.... and he left for work, he says he does everything around here and he was spouting off..Now I know he is worried about work,and I told him I can't do anything about your work, I am trying to get into better shape so that I can work better.. Arrrgg men

I'm sorry honey... but I was busting up laughing when I read your comment about marrying a millionaire and maybe that dumbass will put up with his *kitten*! I woulda reminded him before saying that. "oh that's all I do is go to the gym and do nothing else? who cleans, laundry, makes dinner... is it your as$ or mine. I would have then made the comment then, pretended to have a mike in my hand, stretch my hand out and dropped it and said, "BA-BAM!" and walked off.

with his comment of saying it your gym will only last a week, that would be all he need to say to get me motivated and keep a count of my track record of going there every day. oh how I wish I was closer to you so I could get at him!

days are starting to get longer and daylight is coming sooner. soon it will be nice enough for me to ride all the way into work after the gym (11mi) and then ride home if I want to (10mi).

the roof is done, so now we don't have to worry about it anymore, now he can work on the yard and getting it up to his standard again.

in july we are going to be moving locations at a new building our boss bought (I guess he was renting or leasing this). we will all be under one roof. right now the original group is in the original bldg., then there was a rental place next door, then we (transplants from a company that he took over their seller finance portfolio) are in this bldg. the new bldg. is about 3 miles further from here, sumner Washington. so I will have a longer ride, not by much but will have to get off on the next stop rather than the first stop when I ride the train. I drove there to see where it was at, on the 10th (this Thursday) we are having an employee open house with free food so we can see the new digs. right now my bike is by my desk. it will be interesting to see where I park it when I get there.

type to ya later