WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2016

Californiagirl... beautiful sunset. Where in California are you living, my daughter went to school out there and is staying She's a long way from home and rarely do I see all that green lush landscape when I am out there. Beautiful!!

janetr7476 wrote: »

KetoneKaren - what cute, cute furbabies. And who is handsome Griffin?

Janetr okc

Griffin is my heart walking around outside of my body.

10 y.o grandson - my son's son.

He has a 7 y.o sister Jillian who is with me right now. She is a dog whisperer. I will post pic of her later.

DJ The white fluffy dog (Bailey) in the picture I posted a page or two back is the Coton du Tulear. He was supposed to be a therapy dog but he was expelled from therapy dog school because he started screaming bloody murder every time he was brushed. Sensitive soul. All I know about Cotons is that they originated in Madagascar and were domesticated by pirates to serve as sources of entertainment on their ships. They are clowns, very very smart, love to learn tricks, and would rather perform than eat. They vocalize hilariously and understand dozens of words; sometimes I think Bailey is actually trying to talk to me. He weighs 12 lbs and his fur is like, well, ... cotton.

My poor Griffin says he is just like Bailey. He doesn't scream when you brush him, but he did get expelled from school, and he is a sensitive soul. The private school he attended the last 2 years expelled him for dropping the F-bomb. It's a long story, but he had used the F-word earlier this year, not knowing what it meant. Nobody would tell the poor kid what it meant and why it wasn't appropriate to use, so I finally did. Everybody else assumed he knew. Like Bailey, Griffin is way way smart, but has social adjustment challenges which leave him miserable and feeling shame and anger. He is getting good help with all of that, but at the age of 10, he is reading on a 9th grade level and not as good at socializing as his 7 year old sister. He has made great strides in all of his problem areas, but what finally got him expelled was really so unfortunate. He was outside at recess time reading in a gazebo when 4 classmates, 2 boys & 2 girls, came into the gazebo and started talking inappropriately about another classmate who happens to be a friend of Griffin's. They were using the F-word and also saying some things that 10 year olds should not be discussing about Griffin's friend and his friend's girlfriend, all of which was a made up story. Griffin tried to ignore them, but finally got really mad and confronted them, asking, "Wait a minute, did you just say (and then repeated what had just been said which included the F-word)". He was completely aware that another little girl had been lurking around outside the gazebo, eavesdropping and really just waiting for something to tattle on, but his anger took over. So she triumphantly ran to tattle to the teacher, because Griffin had raised his voice enough that she was able to make out what he had said, and so he was expelled because of a zero tolerance probation they had put him on after previous incidents. He cried for hours. He is such a gentle soul, and he was defending his friend, but it didn't matter. So he has been spending a lot of time with me the last week. We looked up 10 people who were expelled from school and went on to accomplish great things. Then we flew kites and picked up trash, slept in a tent, played with the dogs, made an omelette, looked up Greek & Latin word roots of dinosaur names, watched Jurassic World, looked at the baby geese on the pond, sat for a long time without saying anything...

Karen in Virginia

random Pip

Walked non-stop in the pool this afternoon. Felt wonderful! The past 2 days I have craved spaghetti with dressing on it. Maybe my carbs have been low or something. Good thing I have exercised like I have for the past 3 days.

Beautiful sunset; looks like you have an uninstructed view. I could sit in the spa with a glass of wine every night, if this is the show you get.

Lenora "|"

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Ketone Karen - 10 years old is a 'hard' age; for boys AND girls. Our 10-year-old DYGD came home and repeated the word, she had heard the boys says. Her mother about 'stroked'; and, told her that it was an 'ugly' word and not one that anybody should say, and she better NOT say it again, especially in the presence of other people. Mother is very modest; so an explanation was not forthcoming. By the time DOS had come home too much time had passed for him to 'bring it up' and then be expected to punish her for it. They were always brought up with 'swift, immediate punishment, and appropriate for what had been done or said'. I was a stay-at-home mother until my youngest one was put into daycare; but, I did take a week off when 'something' was going 'on' at the daycare that made him 'not want to go'. DOS had been saying he did not want to go for several weeks. So, I dropped in one day after watching a girl cling to DOS the second she came in. When I walked in, the owner was 'forcing' DYS to hit others for misbehaving. He turned around and saw me; and, acted like he was getting on to him for 'hitting' others. I 'know' what I heard and that was not what was happening. I called my DS and asked if she could keep them for me for a week so I'd have time to find another place. Started calling around about daycare centers to friends; several of them had taken their children out and moved them to another one. Went to visit them, unannounced; and the kids all seemed very happy. I told her that I was 'unhappy' at the other place, something just wasn't right. DYS never gave me a moment's trouble about going to daycare until a few weeks earlier. She said she'd make room for them; as several people had change daycare's to her place. Come to find out, he was a pedophile (who had worked for his sister at a daycare that was closer to where we had lived at the time). I did not know it; but, about 3 days later, he got arrested for some things he had been doing to a child who was kin to him by marriage.

Wait until they reach puberty and start noticing girls ... their language really gets bad; and, they 'talk' about each other.

I remember when our DYS came home and he and DYGD were sitting on their back porch and she, for no reason, spit in his face. He got very mad at her and told her that 'nobody spit in his F-word face'; and, came home STILL mad. I asked him why he did not just pull her over his knee and spank her? He was afraid that his brother would get 'upset' with him. A few minutes later DOS called and apologized her what she had done. She had gone inside and admitted what she had done and what DYS had said to her. Verbatim. They spanked her twice; one for the spitting; the other for 'repeating' a bad word. DOS asked DYS why he had not pulled her over his knee and spanked her ... he said 'he was too upset' to do that. She had to come down and apologize to him.

I know when my granddaughters were going to a daycare, I'd come pick them up, never at the same time. I knew that DDnL#1 had been trying to potty train our DYGD and had asked that she be allowed to wear big girl panties during the waking hours. Twice I picked her up during nap time and she had on big girl panties UNDER a diaper (of course they were wet). I asked the owner 'if' training little girls was any different than training little girls and then questioned the wet panties being put on with a diaper over them? I thought she was going to go ballistic. She fired the girl on the spot. I was not trying to get anybody 'in trouble'; but she was supposed to be with the children in this older class; but, would bring her baby with her and sit in the office. Owner had already told her that she needed to put the baby in the baby room and be in the room with the toddlers as well; and not in the office for any reason.

I'm glad that I don't have any young children that have to be in a daycare center with a large number of children in attendance. After they got older and I was home, I'd go pick them up from school and they did not have to stay there anymore.

Lenora

Paulina1230 wrote: »

Hi all. Ive been on MFP since before christmas and I am so happy that I have finally found something that works for me. This community is awesome.
A little background on me. I was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver last August and pre-diabetes. I was told if I didn't lose weight and change my life style I would be looking at a transplant in my near future. That was unacceptable to me. I have a husband that I love, a son who Im not ready to leave yet and a grandaughter who is every thing to me. I am only 54 and even tho I was acting and feeling like I was 80, I wanted to fight this with everything I had. I started at 272 and am now down to 185. Was wearing size 24 jeans now I wear 14. Better yet my liver enzymes are normal and my a1c is now a normal 5.4. I have taken up running, yoga and am starting kickboxing next week. I have never been this active in my whole life. I feel fantastic. I walked bloomsday in may which is a 12k, did a 5k the following weekend, have one more coming up in august and went ziplining. I couldnt do that last summer because I was over their weight limit. My life has changed soooo much over the last 9 months and I have to say that the best thing Ive ever done is join MFP. The support and acceptance that I have found here was the difference between succeeding and failing for me. Id like to think that maybe I could have done this by my self, but lets be honest....I couldnt do it before I found MFP. I like reading everyone elses stories and I cheer inside when someone has a good day, or achieved a goal. Its begining to feel like family and reading this thread with old friends and new seems so comforting and comfortable. Its a pleasure to meet you all and I hope to get to know you all better.

Paulina, Addy Washington

PAULINAyou are an inspiration. I have been feeling sorry for myself a lot lately and not responding or sharing, but after reading your post, I am back on track
Thank YOU.
CJ

No email yet Heather, but I saw your post. No problem! As my husband always says: "This is Svalbard. Everything will work out fine."
See you at nineish!
/Penny

Fancy your poocher is so cute!

CSSJ09 wrote: »

Mary I want to add my belated welcome back. It is so good to see you and Shep again. He has turned into quite the handsome young dog. Kettle bells are out for me until we figure out why the joints are so bad. I am going to PT and arm and hand strengthening is central to recovery. So I hope to be swinging again soon.

Thanks! It's great to be back. I'm sorry to hear about your joint pain. Let me know when you're able to swing again!

Pip- thanks, he brings me a lot of joy!



Mary from Minnesota

Gloworm46 wrote: »

I believe Becca's DH is having surgery today (Thursday) at 11:30

I think so too. I hope it went/goes well and he feels better instantly.

HI.Ladies.Had a scare today.went to dr for a clearance for surgery.She said my liver enzmes were up.ordered a labs and ultrasound.Got the results.Have to change my diet and start an exercise program.Should go back to normal.
hugs jane

Well I have a story like everyone. I started my healthy weight journey 4 years ago at 364 pounds. I was ill on meds for all kinds of things, and wheelchair bound. My journey is still progressing one step and moment at a time.