WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2016
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Today I was "Driver James" for my dear husband. He barely fits in the back seat with his leg extended in the brace. I took him to the hospital lab for his blood tests, then to the pool so they could see that he is not exercising any time soon. Our quarterly renewal for the pool was due today. We paid but they are not going to have it go into affect until July. Hopefully he will have some improvement then. We rec'd a new brace with a more "open feel" last Friday, but there wasn't any support above and below the knee. After wearing it that afternoon and overnight, my husband had me put the Velcro one back on. We will inform the ortho doc come Friday. He doesn't have any pain, no swelling, so we are doing all the correct things I guess.
Today it was bright blue sky, so of course I was out on my balcony... Got my dose of vitamin D. I fixed steak, and thin potato wedges. For me, I put some wedges in the steak drippings with some more water, and 2 oz of Kelbasa sausage. It was so yummy! Of course anything in steak drippings is yummy. I had marinated the steak in some Caesar dressing, poking it with a fork so the dressing would get in the steak a bit. Then I put some Italian bread crumbs, and lots of cracked pepper on it. I am like a chef!!! I browned it, then sliced it pretty thick while it was really rare. Then I just quickly tossed it in the drippings so the outside was done, but the inside was still medium rare. The steak melted in my mouth when I tasted a piece!
((((hugs)))) to all of you that wish one. One time on a "for sale" site for our local area (on Facebook) I posted 'warm hugs to anyone that needs one'. Most that had posted on the site selling stuff were like, "aw....I shall take one of your hugs". Some however were. "I don't appreciate this, and it makes me uncomfortable". I typed, "Well then pass me by, no worries". This world does need more "tactile" connections. We connect so much technologically, but tactile we as a society shy away from hugging. I listen to my instincts, and read people with respect. Living in a small coastal town helps. I hug my TOPS friends, I hug the gal that runs the pizza place, I hug the gal that runs the library, I hug people at the Senior Luncheon. Sadly in the social media I can't give you all hugs, but if I could I would!
Becca
Oregon
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Hello Ladies! I am caught up on the posts!
Lilacs and apple trees ... Beautiful.
CJ and Joyce and Vicki ... Hugs.
Miriam ... Words are so important ... Yours have meant a lot to me ...
Michele ... The dress turned out lovely!
Carol NC ... Your church jobs are certainly interesting...
Carol peach ... Congratulations!
Pip ... Did I read something about the wind again? Your love for Kirby was very clear in your letter ... If the race doesn't acknowledge his commitment, you did!
Becca ... My son acts in a similar way with his dad and I ... School is a lot of stress
So much more I wanted to comment on ... But I've forgotten.
Today I attended a funeral for someone I really didn't know ... During the deceased woman's service the family had a movie running with images from her life. Sadly, with each successive year, her photos showed that she had gotten heavier and heavier over the years. I don't know that obesity was listed as her cause of death, but it certainly exasperated her health conditions. She was 58. A stark reminder why I need to get serious again about my own health.
Thinking of you all...
Beth near Buffalo
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Michele in NC~Great pics of you! Thanks for sharing them :-)
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Gayle my neighbor goes to Gerten's. Their yard is stunning. I get my plants from a variety of vendors. I got a bit plant happy this year. I don't dare go there because I know I will find more to buy. I did buy some things at Bachman's. I like to go early June to Bachman's and get Pentas. They don't carry it until then. It reminds me of fireworks0
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barbie - thanks so much for updating us about Mary. I miss her so much and can't wait until she gets back in here. How did she manage to write you an email? I thought she had to stay away from the computer.
Michele in NC
I had been writing letters to Mary and mailing them to her (I asked for her address and she gave it to me before she signed off from the computer) and one day she sent me a personal MFP message with her e mail address. She said that she has to stay away from strong electrical fields as much as possible. I'll send her another message soon, but don't want to over do with her.
You look beautiful in your yellow dress, with or without the white sweater...the cake is great....I'm glad it turned out well for you.
Barbie
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Another piece from Mary's email:
"My DH has become a grandfather of identical twin girls! Due to his daughters strange behavior and that of his ex we have not been able to physically go and see them. We were at least sent pictures That we could look at. Victoria weighed 3 lbs. 7 oz. and Haylee weighed 3 lbs. 6 oz. they are red in color because of being premature. Feel free to share with all our friends!"
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Nikion901: I agree with you. There are loved ones that I hold dear who've been gone for quite a while. The love is still there and a part of my life.
Penny: Your friend is amazing. Give her my best anniversary wishes. :flowerforyou: DH is no sea lion although his snoring occasionally chases me out of the bedroom so I can rest. Our particular sea lion has been tattooed with number 2 for being too aggressive gobbling salmon as they try to make their way up the fish ladder to get around the dam and head to their spawning grounds. They tattooed the bad guys and hauled them back to the Pacific Ocean. We're about 90 miles up river from the coast, so he is heading back to the dam. If he gets caught up there again, he will be euthanized. :devil:
Lisa: Enjoy your city council meeting. :flowerforyou:
Sue: There are things I could do to the sea lion, but I'd probably go to jail. :grumble: My best option is the guest room. I haven't heard him yet today and am keeping my fingers crossed that he's moved on. We will see. :ohwell:
Michele: You look wonderful in yellow! Your dress is so complimentary and you are lovely. :flowerforyou:
Joyce: I am lucky to live in a lovely place and regularly thank the Good Lord for it. I haven't thanked him for the Sea Lion, though. :noway:
I wonder whether this will work. These are cute young sea lions and ours is a huge old bull that resembles Jabba the Hut. He makes even more noise than these guys most of the night.
https://youtu.be/3A0l93Bzgbw
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
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Katla, thanks for the pics. 'Your' sea lion sounds more like the sizeof a walrus!
Barbie, thanks for sharing your letter and pics from Mary. Those babies are so tiny and look so helpless. Prayers to the family, staff and babies as they continue to get bigger. My niece is married to a blind guy. He and his twin were preemies but that was way back in the time when the standard of care for the oxygen was different and it burnt their corneas. He says he has been blind since birth but really it is blind since the time medicine burned his corneas.
Barbie, my daughter Michelle has a lumbar herniated disc repair, can't remember which disc were involved. She was a high schooler so was young and bounced back. Now I had cervical disc repair and from the pain I was having and it was such a quick onset. the pain after surgery was like nothing. I had a sudden pain, got into my doctor pretty quick. Remember those days??? Immediately referred to a surgeon and was on the schedule the next day. I just remember waking up in recovery with none of the original pain.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Hi gals,
Ok – back 4 days with company and 8 arriving in 30 minutes for dinner….. so I’ll read a bit…
Karen – fun dress! And sandals
Pip – what a great letter.
Rosie – great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heather – so hard!
Carol – Hugs – That job is a bully, they act awfully; get called out apologize, wait a bit then repeat…
Lisa – love the truck pics
Beth – we missed you..
To page 40….. more later
Smiles.
Kim from N. California
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Michele - Lovely dress for a spring wedding! You looked great. :flowerforyou: Jessica looks as if she was having so much fun. The cake dec has that modern vibe. My father made and decorated mine, back in the day when it was all trelleses and flowers and shell piping. I might post a pic if I can remember. I don't think I even tasted it!
Kim - I don't know how you do it!
I've gone off doing masses of entertaining. I still enjoy it, but in very small doses.
Love Heather UK
PS - Just taken a quick shot of the photo, so it's not very clear. The Cake My Father Made. This is 1970. I was 20. I remember him getting very frustrated with the royal icing in our small kItchen - scraping off the decorations and starting again.
PSS - I made the dress myself from a Nina Ricci pattern. It had pants under a divided skirt.
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Katla Your sea lions are amazing! What is the name of your old bull? ⍱ Do you really call him Jabba the Hut? LOL!
Heather UK What a lovely wedding photo. The cake, the dress, the bride and the groom all divine! [Big sigh! Ooohs and Aahs!]
Joyce Indiana Thinking of just how resilient you are. Gosh!
Beth near Buffallo Thank you for your post about the woman whose funeral you attended. Motivation for me, too.
Becca Oregon I will take a hug. And hug you back! Thanks!
Lisa Texas Love the plans.
Yellow Dress was lovely!
Karen in Virginia0 -
Morning all...
Loving the yellow dress, and Heather, your cake AND dress. I wore capris sweats under my wedding dress. But then, I don't wear dresses
Thanks for the compliments and questions on the apartment plans. At the moment, completion seems a little far away, but then, I was never a patient person! I can do a lot of the little stuff on my own, like mudding, taping, insulating, painting, etc., but it all takes time. I have to have the DH to put up the actual walls, and the drywall. I have to remember that 11 years from now, when I can retire, we will be traveling around in our RV with this as our home base, saying "Remember when all we had in there was a bathroom? Sure did a good job on it." That's what I'm telling myself, anyway.
Fell in bed just after 8 last night, and slept until 3 a.m., after getting up and taking a benadryl at 10 p.m. This morning, I really need the extra time to get some articles into the system, so am sitting here with my own laptop to process pics, and my work laptop to get my notes straightened into some kind of article.
The council meeting was mercifully quick--and I got to annoy the mayor, which always makes me happy. They always leave space for the media (hee, that's me!) at the end of the meeting, and I think I asked one question my first meeting. This time, as I wrote my notes, I added questions on certain points, and went back and asked ALL of them. By the end of it, I got the answers I needed... I don't get into many adversarial relationships, especially in community journalism, it's usually unnecessary. But the mayor is a goober who ran unopposed, and if I must, I'll run against him myself and at least make him fight for it next year. With my luck, though, I'd end up as the mayor, and that would just make life that much more crazy. Plus I'd have to wear a business suit, and that ain't happening!
And, even more fun, right after the meeting, the chief of police, who I've only spoken to on the phone before, came over and asked me if I'd come out and take pictures of some training his men & women are doing with the border patrol in the morning at the local technical school practice range. Only in West Texas would a tech school have a shooting range! Love my job. Plus, it establishes that relationship where the chief calls me when there's something up that he thinks will interest me. Score!
On a side note, my DH is making noises about switching careers, over to wind turbine technician. The chaos at the ranch gets to him a little bit. He finally told them he needs help (only took him a year) and they said, "oh, we have a couple interns in over the summer." Frustrated him even more--the last one that came in, he was constantly having to monitor him, make sure he didn't step on a rattlesnake, or even worse, walk off into the oil change pit--and the boy didn't know or care about fixing vehicles, which is of course, what Corey does all day. I remember this Corey from the last time he got frustrated... my spidey-sense is tingling...
Off to the races, my dears... as soon as I've got the text and pics on the laptops tweaked into shape, I have to run through the shower, chug into work and get the emailed stuff tackled and pages built, so I can go play with my camera at the range at 8:30.
Love y'all,
Lisa in West Texas1 -
Morning ladies
Got 9 hours of sleep last night.. Everyone is busy... I am working and taking care of Faith for right now. Sean and Jean should be home tomorrow afternoon, as Jean has to work Thursday..
I have to finish up dads place this weekend as they will be here a week from tomorrow, just have to scrub up the bathroom and get paint off of the stairs.. Put some air fresheners in the rooms.
Right now I am home, getting dogs dinner ,toms dinner and lunch together and my lunch together
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Things are progressing along. On Sunday DS #2 and I went shopping for shorts and shirts he'll need for Germany, then we went to T-Mobile to check about how his cell service will work while abroad. Seems best to use What's App and skype when he has WiFi at Tim's (the German young man that stayed with us) home. We also purchased voltage converters so he can charge his phone and laptop while away ( 120 here to 240v there). Monday after school we went to wal-mart for new socks, undies, and toiletries. Had to laugh because my mom always said to wear clean undies because if you ever got in an accident had to go to the Emergency room clean undies were a must! Lol I just ordered DS favorite New Balance sneakers (teenagers will only wear certain styles) so he'll have new shoes.
The good news to all this shopping is he will be all set for going back to high school this fall as the clothes and such will last. I've pulled out the suit case from the "door of danger" closet so next he'll get to packing. I'm feeling good about having this mostly sorted out and today when the letter came from the Friendship Circle German exchange program with his flight times, tickets, medical insurance, and other information I could check off every notification point in that letter.
Thursday is DD 18th Birthday and that's all sorted out too! Dinner at Boca di Beppo and I told her she could invite a few friends, so will need to call the restaurant Thursday by noon to confirm final head count. I just need to make her a cake.
DS #1 is now saying he needs new shorts too
Damit Janet: I'm going to practice patience and come up with a way I can work away from home some of the time! Thanks for the suggestion. I like being at home to oversee kids and household. DH will not take those two items on, but 2 kiddos will be at college so that will reduce the overseeing part and household too will less dr & dentist appointments, laundry, food planning, shopping, cooking etc.
DH has not made a decision yet on which job he's going to take! Hopefully by Friday or Monday next week
Today I'm getting my hair cut and then it's into my closet to find outfits for DD birthday celebration and her high school graduation.
Confession time: I wish I had maintained the 20 lb weight loss I was at last year at this time.....when I think about how bummed I was then that the weight was coming off so slowly I could just kick myself because now being on this side of it, back in 16w, I realize how silly l was. ALL weight loss is great/important. What a fool I was to think so little of all my efforts and beat up on myself for not making it happen quicker!!!! Ug. Ug. Ug. I will not give up. EVER!!!
Hope you all have a great day. Sending hugs to all that need them. Rosie in So Cal 4 -
Photographs...
Michelle - Love you in your cute little yellow dress. Cutting off the sleeves was just right for your petite figure.
And, your Jessica has a lovely smile and looks happy.
Heather ~ What a pretty bride your were and your groom was handsome.
Katla ~ I couldn't get the sound to come on cause I just downloaded Windows 10 and can't seem to get it turned on. But, I can imagine those sea lions honking.
Barbie ~ Those babies are so small. Hope they send you more pics.
Otherwise...
Kim ~ You are one busy lady. I know your guests must enjoy the food and company you provide.
Lisa ~ From you post I can't decided if you think a job change for Cory is good or bad. But, I hope it is good and that he will pursue it if it gives you more time together.
I think I am going to have to see the doc to get a prescription for a sleep aid. Being sleepy and then lying awake for hours is getting to me.
Carol
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Cheri how are you? I enjoy your beautiful smile but wonder how things are going with you and with DH's job search. (((Hugs)))
Janetr okc1 -
feeling sad for an long-ago friend who was just recently widowed and is struggling with her grief. She overbought at the grocery store and was calling up friends to give away some of the extra's she purchased. Now, that is one way to keep from overeating ... get it out of the house, pass it on! 2 -
I'm taking the car in for service this morning. DH will come along later to get me. They may finish today, but more likely I won't get it back until tomorrow. It is about 32 miles each way to the dealership. We'll do some shopping while we're over there. There is an Asian market a few miles from the dealership that we want to visit and we may go to Costco.
I retreated to the guest room last night and got a decent night's sleep even though Jabba the Hut was barking. I feel like I have still got a sleep debt, though. It will take more than one night to get back into a healthy level of rest. I am quite grateful for the one night and plan to have another good night's rest tonight.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
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Katla, you live 90 miles away from the ocean and you still hear sea lions? Amazing...
Michele, I love the yellow dress! And we had a kid and an adult woman do the garter thing at our wedding too--have to admit it was weird.
Heather your cake looked beautiful but now that is two delicious cakes to look at in a short period of time and my willpower is fading rapidly...
Carol, good idea to talk to the doctor about sleeping.
Feeling a bit blue today and trying to focus on something I might have a chance of controlling as opposed to everything else I can't--I wonder what that could be??? I AM focusing on not going over 1300 calories and that is not having the desired effect. Arghh...
Betty ROC2 -
Feeling very emotional with all the upcoming H.S. graduation events for my DD. She is going through her own personal drama right now....girls can be so mean to one another. I can only listen and support, but it hurts to watch her so sad....That's life yes?
Anyway I am happy to report I can fit into my "aspirational" dress that I had planned on wearing to her graduation, that is all set with one month to go. We have sent out the invitations and I just have to deal with my social anxiety about having a few people over. It is not my comfort zone as you may have heard me mention more than once, but it is what she asked for, she does want people over to the house so we are going to do that. I will take it step by step.
Thanks ladies for all of your support!
Karen from NY2 -
morning peeps! -
remember that email I sent to the MS society about Kirby? this was a response that I got:
"Hi Izzy,
Thank you so much for reaching out and sharing your inspiring story about Kirby. I was one of the staff members that chatted with you and Kirby last year out in the campgrounds and you gave us a tour of your Airstream! I have copied my colleague Laura May to this email, and we would love to do a feature story on Kirby and team Livin the Dream.
Looking forward to seeing you both at Bike MS this year!
Warmly,
Blaire"
I'm so excited, I can't stand it! now hopefully, he will stay out of my email so he won't find out!
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oceanmelody wrote: »Katla, you live 90 miles away from the ocean and you still hear sea lions? Amazing...
Betty ROC
The sea lions swim up the Columbia River chasing fish, and they go all the way up to Bonneville Dam, which is a long ways beyond my home. I live right next to the river, quite a few miles west of Portland.1 -
Good Morning, Ladies!
Today makes 12 weeks on MFP, for me. I could regale you with my progress stats, which aren't too shabby, but I actually think something more important is happening here, which is that, after traumatic injury, two surgeries, divorce, four more surgeries, failure to control my weight, and lots of immobility and "mini-seizure" migraines, I have regained control of my health. And yeah, it is nice to have a significant amount of weight off. I feel so much better over all, and it has helped me increase my activity level. I have 15~19 lbs to lose..I'll decide as I get there...and weight loss is going more slowly now, but I'm okay with that.
I can only imagine what learning to swim is doing to reintegrate my nervous system, but old-timers at the pool tell me I'm doing really well...and one lady called me the most determined beginner she'd ever seen--which actually means more to me, than being told I show talent, or whatever. Meanwhile, I keep on lifting, as I had done since I was 19, but I'm progressing beyond the "safe" exercises I was doing post surgery, to more challenging work that will create more functional improvements as time goes on...
Anyway, thank you, lovely travelling companions, for sharing this journey with me, and here's to many more weeks of choosing our own paths, and not letting our circumstances dictate our outcomes, and winning at being us!
Larisa in Seattle3 -
NY Karen ~ Congrats for fitting into your dress. Sorry DD is having trouble with friendships.
Pip ~ So good to hear that your letter brought positive results. When they do a story on you and Kirby I hope you will share it with us.
Larisa ~ So good to hear that you are getting your health back. It sounds like you have been through more than one person should have to bear in a short span of time.
Katla ~ Good night's sleep....Wonderful.
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I have exciting news! The boy child finally bought a truck!!! We went to "neighboring" town this morning and paid for it and he drove it home. WHY this couldn't have happened six months ago, I haven't a clue, but at least it is done!
Last week obviously upset me and, I don't know why, but I have been punishing myself with binge eating for a few days. I know there is some sort of psychological explanation for it, but I don't know how to fix it. If any of you have any ideas, please let me know. Except for the binging part, I've done really well with food.
I've read and thought appropriate things as I read but I need to get some work done since I missed time this morning to go buy the truck. Carol from NC 2 -
morning peeps! -
remember that email I sent to the MS society about Kirby? this was a response that I got:
"Hi Izzy,
Thank you so much for reaching out and sharing your inspiring story about Kirby. I was one of the staff members that chatted with you and Kirby last year out in the campgrounds and you gave us a tour of your Airstream! I have copied my colleague Laura May to this email, and we would love to do a feature story on Kirby and team Livin the Dream.
Looking forward to seeing you both at Bike MS this year!
Warmly,
Blaire"
I'm so excited, I can't stand it! now hopefully, he will stay out of my email so he won't find out!
Oh wow, Pip, that gave me chills and got me all teary. WAY TO GO!!! I'm excited right along with you.
janetr OKC2 -
Hi friends. Sorry I was missing over the weekend. I was sick and obsessed with not throwing up, since last time I threw up I herniated 4 discs in my back! I feel fine now.
I've read all the posts and enjoyed all the photos. Hope you are all doing well. More later, meg from rainy omaha3 -
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I have exciting news! The boy child finally bought a truck!!! We went to "neighboring" town this morning and paid for it and he drove it home. WHY this couldn't have happened six months ago, I haven't a clue, but at least it is done!
Last week obviously upset me and, I don't know why, but I have been punishing myself with binge eating for a few days. I know there is some sort of psychological explanation for it, but I don't know how to fix it. If any of you have any ideas, please let me know. Except for the binging part, I've done really well with food.
I've read and thought appropriate things as I read but I need to get some work done since I missed time this morning to go buy the truck. Carol from NC
Carol from NC When I go into a binge-y spin there are only 3 things that work for me. I don't know if any of them will help you, but here goes:
1) I get really pi**ed off and put all the tempting foods down the garbage disposal or in the trash.
2) I "start over" in the middle of the day or the evening or whenever, instead of the next day. My particular method is to say out loud "stop!" and then drink a protein shake whether I am hungry or not as a little ritual to get me back in control.
3) I masochistically log every bite of my binge to the best of my ability. I don't like logging my binge AT ALL. It helps me stop and figure out what I am feeding (anger, hurt, fatigue, whatever.)
This might not help you at all. Maybe you just need a hug. Which I am sending you!
Karen in Virginia
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