WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2016

Carol in NC great news on your ds taking up some chores without asking, boy does that feel good when my dd does that. Taking on a 3rd job and being paid is a great thing, take it!

Hope you do decide to visit nyc, I lived in the area around Columbia University many moons ago and the city is a real experience not to be missed. It sure can be pricey, but it is just fun to be around that much energy, young, old, rich, poor, the architecture, the culture, it is a one of a kind adventure, hope you decide to go and share your experience with us all.

Karen from NY

GloworminWA wrote: »

Allie that cracked me up and it might not have been as late as 80! I keep seeing this cartoon that someone sent me of an 'older woman' with a blouse on and her nipples hanging below it!

An older neighbor was very distraught over life and the recent death of her husband. She just decided she couldn't face life anymore. She decided she was going to commit suicide. She didn't want to botch the job so she called her Dr.'s office and asked the nurse exactly where in her body was hear heart located. The nurse told her directly behind her left breast. The next day she carefully took aim holding the gun directly to her left breast. The woman was admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the left breast and knee.....

Gloria – I think the cartoon of the old lady with her boobs hanging out of the bottom of her shirt is out of “Playboy” Magazine. My husband used to subscribe to the magazine for a long time; was a gold card member; that is where we went for our first ‘real’ date; the night that George Wallace, candidate for POTUS was shot. That’s what I remember seeing on the news right before he rang the doorbell. And, I was wearing a sundress that I had to wait for him to tie it for me, so it would stay up. We started dating then, and became engaged that June. I remember going to meet his parents and his mother was so happy to meet me and see the ring. His Dad was sitting at the dining room table, reading the newspaper; and, he looked up at DH and said, “I would have thought you would have had learned your lesson by now.” I decided that I’d make that Old Coot love me. When he was in the nursing home, dying, I was the only one who could get him to ‘eat’. All the family was standing in the doorway. Red Jelly was what he finally ate a little. My DYS would do anything to ‘push his buttons; but, he was special to him’. DOS was my Daddy’s shadow and he’d walk behind him, stepping in his steps, usually jumping, with his head down. If my Daddy had ever stopped suddenly, my DOS’s head would make a wad in my Daddy’s pants.

I know the feeling of the ‘broom’ … they seem to know how to work the ‘system’; have been doing it for generations. Three or four, at least. I tend to ‘fly’ on my broom when they come around me in ‘fancy’ cars and lots of ‘gold jewelry’ and especially when they buy a full cart of groceries and use their EBT card.

Becca – I have a ‘seizure disorder’ controlled by medication (most of the time); but ‘stress’ can put me into one. I usually have somewhat of an ‘aura’ before (not always), usually sitting at my computer; and fall over and get tangled up in the chair, slow to come out of them; but, one of the things I do is ‘thump’ my right leg (bent at the knee); that is how I know it is a ‘seizure’; once over, I feel less stressed. Thankfully, I have not had one since August '13.

Margaret – Those are beautiful flowers; are the in your yard? Seems that I remember you posting pixs last Spring of your back yard and it was beautiful.

CJ – Love “Maxine” … she is definitely ‘politically correct’. The hanging boobs are from “Playboy” magazine. She’s got a name and I ‘think’ it is “Grannie” (old, old, old, Playboy bunny whose boobs have gone South due to gravity).

Pip – That’s great about Kirby’s hospital bill. Everybody needs to have ‘some perks’ with their job.

Carol in NC – My middle sister ‘love’ NYC – one of her children worked up there, transferred to Los Angeles. Got badly injured falling out of his 3rd floor upstairs apartment window. Mmmm, that is the ‘story that is being stuck with’. Went back to Miami as soon as he could ride on a plane and lives with his mom (my middle sister). He’s going to school and she is hoping that he will get a part-time job.

Today, about 4:00pm, I turned 65, so the flowers were a treat for me! Thanks, Margaret (my middle sister’s name). DOGD called and wished me a Happy Birthday; went out to eat with a friend (and brought home ½ of it for tomorrow). DOS and DDnL#1 are cooking supper for me. DYS and DDnL#1 called and wished me a Happy Birthday … we’re trying to get “Tango” to work for us. Could see them; but, could not hear them. They stopped and turned off their car and they could, then, hear me. I stopped but still could not hear them. I think I should have clicked on the “Tango” icon and not the message icon. I just realized that if we have a GS; then I will be referring to him as DOGS; I'll have to come up with something else, since I had a DDog. Cracker has really enjoyed the warm weather. She stays outside a lot running and carrying on, and discovering things; but, she stands patiently at the back door to come in when she's played enough and goes straight to her bed; and, at night straight to her crate.

For all the ‘newbies’ … Welcome! To those who have lost friends or family - My deepest sympathies. To those either sick or taking care of someone sick – Prayers for you. I asked BF about an old friend of mine; and, she told me he was in a nursing home with Alzheimer’s … say it hit him suddenly. He was doing fine, then, suddenly he was getting very irritated and 2 months later his wife had to put him in a nursing home. So sad. He could always make me laugh when we ate lunch at the “Y” after working out. I made him 'laugh' one Christmas when I wore my Christmas sweatshirt that read: "SMILE IF YOU'VE BEEN NAUGHTY" Gee, I still wish I had it. At least it was not 'tacky' looking.

DH just came in, and birthday supper is now going to be on Sunday (she had a bad day).

Lenora

Grits~ Scary stuff, seizures! Positive thoughts sent your way to continue their absence in your life friend!
((((hugs)))
Becca

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Lenora Happ-happ-happy Birthday friend!!!!!

Hi gals,
Kelly – the fireflys are so cute – we do not have them in CA and I have never seen one, that’s on my bucket list to see a firefly and maybe catch them in a jar. I’d catch and release!

The Brussels attack is awful I had to turn off the radio as it is depressing… so little one can do except reach out and be inclusive.

Margaret – beautiful!!!

Vicki – so glad to hear!

Carol – excellent news on the guy and on your son doing a bit of cleaning on his own!

Marcelyn – ok you had me thinking and trying to figure out what she did – then the light went on!!!LOLOLOL

Lenora – Happy Birthday

Kim from N. California

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Did about 20 minutes of yoga, held my plank for 2 min 49 sec, then the extremepump class. Today, Tuesday, did an hour on the bosu. The plan for tomorrow is to do a DVD called "non-Stop Strength". It looked like it was cardio, so we shall see.

I volunteer at the Green Room today, then Vince and I will go to Lowe's Hardware then we'll go to WalMart.

This no driving means tht I REALLY have to be ready to do everything. Vince hates to go to the store. The other day he commented that the beef wasn't all that good. I had to tell him that I really wanted to get a better piece of meat but the store didn't have any so I had to settle. He didn't say anything. See, I would have gone to another store, but he doesn't like to.

Mondays are usually pretty hectic for me. Went to the extremepump class, stopped at the Salvation Army. Got a pair of Calvin Klein shorts for $5. Then senior bowling, came home to have dinner, then pick up Loki's med (normally, I'd do it in the morning just in case for some reason they don't have it I can still pick it up in the evening, but not Vince), then ceramics, then mahjongg. The log, turtle and worm are finished. Now Vince needs to glue it all together. So I won't post a pic until it's all done.

janetr - (((hugs))) for you and your hubby

Sylvia - you are so good to your son. I'm sure he appreciates everything you do

Anna - insist that they do it. You know, a while back I fractured (I think that's what happened) my ankle. At the time it was because I tripped over my son's hockey stick. Then, a while later I was getting up and walking to the closet and my ankle just gave out. You should have heard me demanding a bone density scan! The MD kept saying "we don't recommend them for women who haven't gone thru menopause". But I kept insisting, I knew something was wrong. I had no desire to be in a mall and have my ankle give out. Finally, she recommended a BDS, I truly think she did it more to shut me up than anything else. Was she ever surprised that it came back that I had osteoporosis! So don't be afraid to insist. This is your body. No one knows it better than you.

Lenora - positive thought being sent to your DnL. BTDT.

Change of plans - they had benefactor day at the Green Room so I wasn't needed. Poor Vince had to come back to get me! So we Skyped with Denise instead. I made a chocolate cake to put in the freezer for Easter. Now Vince is having his lunch and then we'll go to Lowe's Hardware for seed, fertilizer and Weed & Feed, then to WalMart for me to return some things and buy just a few things since we were just there. Update: WM changed their policy, now they will only exchange clothing if you don't have a receipt. there's no way I was going to buy $13 worth of clothing, so I'll look for the receipt.

Beth - good luck to your son

Terri - I usually find that when I have air popped popcorn, that makes me want to drink. Also, something very spicy (like cayenne pepper or peppered beef jerky)

pip - sending good thoughts for Kirby

Cheri - love the cats

Betty - I'd go with your hubby to the MD. It's always good to have an extra set of ears

Welcome everyone new

Suzy - I missed one day and I'm having to skim the posts!!!!

DJ - it never ceases to amaze me when I go to WalMart the number of people who don't use coupons or price match. I got 5 dozen eggs, each for 99 cents by price matching. I know Vince wouldn't want to go to another store.

Edw - keep coming back and you'll feel like "one of the family". As someone once said, coming in here is like sitting at the kitchen table and talking. What happens in our lives affects our eating so much. Of course, there's always room for more!!!! Great weight loss!

pip - I found those pics very interesting. Thanks for posting them. Give my best wishes for a speedy recovery to Kirby

Meg - I'm going to check WalGreen for the zonisamide and also WalMart. That would probably be cheaper than having it compounded

CJ - I remember reading a book called "101 Ways to Save the Earth". What amazed me was that most of the things were things that my grandmother did. She raised 5 children during the depression, so nothing, and I do mean nothing, got wasted.

Gloria - Vince will be 62 next year and he is not looking forward to Medicare at all.

KJ - lovely fireflies

Chris - what a buy!!!!

Vicki - I knew things would work out with your ultrasound

pip - that's amazing that Kirby got his work for free! I'd be happier than you can imagine, and I'm sure he is, too.

Carol in NC - how wonderful you and that guy? Is there maybe a chance that you can also spend some time with his daughter?

Lenora - happy birthday!

Betty - if I neglected to wish you a happy birthday, let me do it right now.

Well, the one cake didn't work out. It stuck to the pan, not sure why. So I made another one and this time lined the pan with that non-stick aluminum foil. Then for good measure I sprayed it with nonstick spray. Guess what? So, since it's real fudgy, I pieced it together and then just put a whole can of icing on it.

Have a Newcomer board meeting tomorrow. It's a combination of the old Board and the new Board. It's held at this restaurant. I'll probably get the veggie wrap.

Michele in NC

Thank all of you sending "Happy Birthday" wishes my way. It was a 'great' day. I've heard from just about all my family. Was on long distance and my DSGD was trying to call. I guess that she gave up; or had to go to bed; her mother is pretty strict about bedtime on school nights; but, maybe she'll call tomorrow. They called Trey to find out 'if we had gone out to eat for my birthday' and then told her to try a little later. Got a pot of beautiful tulips. They are always so pretty, just don't bloom that long. So if I plant them out in the yard, will they come back? I sure hope so.

Michelle in NC - I'm a little dense today; but, what does BTDT mean?

Lenora

How do I log kettle bell exercise on MFP? I have searched and do not know what to ask. I started with 10 minutes video today and I feel more exhausted than 10 miles. Boy am I out of shape.

Just got back from a community event. A veteran who I said that I would walk with told me that I looked as if I have been working out. Yippee.

CSSJ09 wrote: »

How do I log kettle bell exercise on MFP? I have searched and do not know what to ask. I started with 10 minutes video today and I feel more exhausted than 10 miles. Boy am I out of shape.

Just got back from a community event. A veteran who I said that I would walk with told me that I looked as if I have been working out. Yippee.

You have to create it. Go to exercises and create it. Under cardio. Enter name of exercise, time 30 minutes, 600 calories. You can change the time when you actually do the exercise. It will adjust the calories accordingly. You burn 20 calories/minute.

Message me if you need further help.



Mary from Minnesota

Hello All, reading this thread is like walking into a room filled with good friends. I wanted to introduce myself. I am married, a blended family of 2 girls and 2 boys, 4 lovely little granddaughters. I am a high school science teacher and really love my job. I have come to MFP looking to lose weight at the advice of my cardiologist. And he is right, it is time.
I am doing an hour of vinyasa yoga twice per week, walking 10,000 steps (most) days and alternating between an elliptical trainer and weight training for a half hour in the mornings during the week. Started at 188, now at 184 after about 6 weeks. Working hard! Hoping I can keep it up. I do have fibromyalgia, which complicates my exercise routine somewhat, I get tired easily. I am fortunate to to have a wonderful supportive husband, and that is where much of my encouragement comes from.

I would like new friends and support, and you all seem like positive people!

Lora in Indiana

mollywhippet wrote: »

fanncy0626 wrote: »

Margaret- beautiful flowers! Someday when I come down would you like to meet up at Como?

Pip- wow! What an awesome benefit!

Chris - great score at the store!

CarolNC - you are having great things going on in your life! Have fun dating!

Shep on our walk taking a break. 4 1/2 months old.





Mary from Minnesota

MARY!! Don't look now, but some big dog has swallowed your sweet little puppy with the floppy ears!

Lol!

Mary from Minnesota

fanncy he is soon cute!!!