WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2016

Miriam WOW

Janetr okc

AWWWWW Miriam. That is a keeper, of course you are to. You are one that I have particularly thought about today, the way you have already raised a family, in your years where it is time to enjoy the things You want to do each day instead of always having to think of what your children need. But you have chosen to go back to those days again and be a precious Grandma/Mom to those precious girls.

We had a wonderful meal at Cracker Barrell. They had many large groups like ours. Waitress said they were running out of plates. I know that it is hard for people on one end of the table to interact with the other end but we all stayed well after our meal was over and some of the other tables had emptied so that we were free to move around. The bill was $145 and my brother paid all of it and a huge tip. Michelle really helped Charlie well find me a gift. Charlie wanted to give it to me here at home but Michelle told him that since he doesn't give me much that I would love receiving it there and let others see me open it. It is beautiful, a ring/necklace set opal surrounded by sapphires to make them look like diamonds. But it is just what I wanted. I don't like the short 18 inch chains that come with these sets. Plus the chain is very fragile. So he bought a stronger 24 inch chain. Michelle checked and it goes over her head and it's a strong chain, not as pretty and dainty chain but that's OK. I wish I could take a picture and post it here but can't figure it out. Also the pics of my siblings taken last night. In one Michelle says I looks so beautiful but I can't figure it out. I had never heard one of my girls say I was beautiful, either when they were young or now so that was so sweet. It is quite a realization to hear your children say you are beautiful when you have never thought so yourself.

Ta ta for now, Joyce, Indiana

I wasn't going to do too much today, but that plan rarely plays out. I managed to get the lawn mowed, the waterfall water tank cleaned out (yuck!! dead mouse floating in the water all winter!!) the water pump installed and yea! my rock waterfall is up and running for the season!

3 years ago I hired a small landscape company to come in and build a tumbled stone patio, and do hard scape. Well, the young man and his crew became friends with me. He has often told me I remind him of his Mom who lives in Alabama and he would do anything for her. So in the Spring and the Fall he drops by and checks to see if I need anything done. I see the crew off and on around town all year long. Nicest guys, their Mommas raised them right!

Friday he showed up and dropped me a nice load of soft screened top soil and large landscape cobble stone as a gift. Sometimes he has extra materials and the client just wants it hauled away. So if its something I might use, he drops by.

My daughter gifted me with several books and a new hummingbird feeder for out on the deck. Just what I was hoping for!

To all you Moms, I hope you were shown love today for being the special person you are. You are Beautiful!

Charleen in Colorado

charleen, I want a friend like yours! They were raised right. And that's what a business needs to do. When they have excess, they need to re-gift it! And then a hummingbird feeder!Our back yard is 1/3 acre so we have room for a nice hardscape but DH (?) wants grass only so it's easy to mow. Earth to Charlie, hardscape isn't mowed!

My older daughter, the one who in earlier years was always my rock, didn't call during the time frame I thought she should. So I got all uptight. So good dependable Michelle texted her and told her to get off her butt and call me. So finally around 7 we talked and we had a real nice talk. I know I should have mentioned to her how it made me nervous because she always wants very open conversation and keep everything in the open. But I couldn't. And she had a very good reason for not calling me and they were alll because she was just being the kind of person that I love. She had a really rough and busy day serving at church today and it was very physical then they went out to eat and she went home and konked out. I am not insecure in her love, I just felt insecure she hadn't called yet.

Seems like I have been talking a lot today about insecurities. HMMM, better think about that.

Joyce

I will have to get caught up on the reading tomorrow, so I can't respond to anything just wanted to wish all of you lovely ladies a Happy Mother's Day. I had a great day with my husband and son doing a lot of walking at a local mansion and the grounds surrounding it that is now a state park. Legs are tired but extra happy that I managed to stay within my calories considering the french toast breakfast I had!!! Good night.

I did it!!! This is me and my 2 brothers and sister. From left to right, me, my brother Paul then John and my sister Norma. Norma is the oldest although we had a sister die of cancer back in 1967. Norma is the one with cancer, her second cancer. she used to be 5'8" but as you see has really shrunk due to severe spinal diseases. It adds to all her other pains. I am the next oldest then Paul, then John. Paul is the one who took over the job as Dad when Dad died in 1998. He has always had that kind of personality. John was a lifer in the Navy and has a wife with a lot of medical problems, two sons who have enough mental problems to keep Miriam busy all year long so he turned grey even though is the youngest. OK, that is my family.

Joyce, Indiana

Happy Mother's Day at the last minute.

I received a lovely hand made card from two of my daughters that was covered with "remember when" sayings... like "thanks for teaching us to love to read" and "best road trip game ever... what do you call a hilarious rabbit? A funny bunny" (we used to find rhyming words and use synonyms to give the clues). Just full of things like that. It was great to see what they remembered as being important in their lives, like my allowing them to use the laundry room as a roller skating rink and the real purpose of a pool table (laundry keeper lol)

My son and his wife came and swam this afternoon and I took my grandson underwater buddy breathing on the scuba gear for the first time. He seemed to like it. We are getting him ready to get certified diving. He is 10.

My husband and I went to a musical tonight. The Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder. It was hilarious. The paper had panned it and said it wasn't that good but it really was good. What do they know. Honestly half the shows they like I hate and the ones they hate I like. I don't trust critics.

Good morning all. Grey old day here in France, rain forecast for later do no cycling, which means basic rations ! Back also bad today, I wish they would operate,but for some reason my doctor is against it, had cortizone injection last month ,and it was bliss for 2 weeks but bad again. Think I m will call, and ask if I can have another injection. Trouble is that here it is so difficult to get anything done, they do so love their red tape !. Have a good day everybody x
Steph in France x

Thanks, Glo in Mass! And everyone with good wishes, thank you...

My Mother's Day present was being able to take a shower before bed at the warehouse! Little on demand heater worked like a champ. Plus the DH built me 4 tables out of 7x4 clean pallets, with wallboard for tops... 2 hours before I jump in the shower again for work, and work to do!

Love y'all,
Happy Monday!
Lisa in West Texas...busy and happy and CLEAN

Miriam ~ Your adopted daughter is a jewel. And, so very talented. Thanks for sharing.

Joyce ~ You have a very nice looking family. Your new ring and necklace are so pretty. I didn't know baby goats purred!

Lisa ~ Congrats on getting your shower finished.

Had a very nice Mother's Day. Made a pot roast, rice & gravy, green beans, a Parisian salad, and brownies for the Dnl and her mom and the grands. Then we went out in the back yard and played with blow up balls. Champagne too! Konked out after all that!

Carol

Joyce,love the pics of your family & the jewelery is beautiful.Nothing nicer than a get together with family.We had a quiet day of reading,watching tv...golf for me & BB for him. He detailed his truck.......does a great job & enjoys the work.
Dinner was green beans with potatoes & tiny bit of ham,along with a yummy salad.

Miriam,your DD is a poet for sure!

Our Mother's Day was Saturday with DD & SIL at Tx Roadhouse. Meal was YUMM-O
A long phone call from FL DD capped it off.

Yesterday,SIL offered to take DD out for dinner.She said,we did that yesterday,time to eat at home. Her Momma's DD.
They got flowers & herbs planted & a call from their Marine son made their day.

Weather was so nice all wk end......beginning to rain now.......love rainy days. Our new dryer is coming Wed. The dirty clothes stack fast when laundry can't be done.Time to get busy.....or as busy...not very....as I ever get Pat

I’m scared. Over the course of the past three years, my weight has ballooned 36 pounds. Part of it is because my shrink doubled my anti-depressant, and one of the side effects of that anti-depressant is lethargy and weight gain. Part of it is because I’ve gotten comfortable with a boyfriend who I thought would be there forever and love me unconditionally.

My daughter took me out for a lovely Mother’s Day brunch yesterday. Photos were taken, which I saw this morning on Facebook. I was mortified. I am huge. I quickly removed the “tag” from the photos, hoping that others wouldn’t see how disgusting I look, but it was too late. The photos had numerous “likes” from friends past and present.

This morning, I stepped on the scale and the news was worse than I imagined: 176 lbs. No wonder I looked so fat in the Mother’s Day photos – I am fat. According to a BMI calculator I found online, I am “obese”.

I have got to turn things around. Exercise is going to be out of the question for now. I am so tired all the time. The anti-depressant makes me sleepy, and because my boyfriend and I have been having problems, I’ve been taking another med – Xanax – that just increases my sleepiness. Lugging all these extra pounds around probably doesn’t help matters either – it takes such an effort just to get through the day, let alone exercise. Perhaps as I lose weight and start to feel better I’ll have more energy and can add some mild physical activity to my day.

I guess this post is pretty depressing. I am depressed about all the weight I’ve gained. But more than anything I’m scared. Scared that I can’t do this… scared that I’m going to fail… scared that I won’t be able to lose this weight. Scared that things won’t change.

Good Morning everyone ... sounds like it was a 'good' Mother's Day this past Sunday. It was interesting reading about your adventures. My Mother's Day was like all my days are ... quiet and solitary but with connections thans to phones with loved ones. My son sent me an Amazon gift card for Netflix so I can try it out to see if I like the video streaming and my DIL posted a collage of 3 photos of me on FB as a hand-made greeting card. One photo was of my son and granddaughter when she was a little girl, then one of my son and me on his last visit here and the third of myself with my granddaughter form the last time I visited them. All closeup headshots ... and you can see the family resemblence between us. That was a real sweet gesture from my DIL. I'm so happy my son has a wife and daughter that he loves and is happy in his home life.

Today is check-in day and my weight stayed the same from last Monday. I have a doctor appointment later on this week so I am really looking forward to how my 'official' weigh-in will be. Today's goals seem like a lot of items to do ... but that's my fault for slacking off over the last 3 days. ... cut the grass in the backyard. laundry. kitchen KP and decluttering. Cook Ratatouille for this weeks vegetable sides, a porkchop for tonights dinner, and a yellow-pea soup for this week's lunches.