WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2016

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Cheri in Oh for now - I have these Christmas placemats that I have been working of for about 13 years. You do them in the round and I'm having SOO much trouble doing things in the round that I've been procrastinating. It's supposed to be a very easy pattern, but I just have so many problems working in the round. Wish you were closer to me. Say...on your moving to TX, maybe you could swing by NC???? Just an idea. Good luck on the move
Michele in NC

The most important thing I have learned over the years of crocheting in the round is to use placemarkers at the beginning of each round. I have great difficulty locating the starting stitch on each round and this helps tremendously. I have several WIPs (works in progress) lurking amongst my crafting belongings.

Cheri in NE Ohio - Congrats on your husbands job at A&M! I went to Aggieland for my master's degree work, which I didn't complete due to my mother's death. Marcelyn spoke of the bonfire collapse--which happened while I was studying there, and because at the time, I was the managing editor of the small-town paper in Madisonville (about 50 miles away), I had to report on it for the paper. Worth reading up on if you can find much online--they still grieve the loss of the people who died, as well as the loss of a tradition there. And yeah, Texas Aggies can get a little crazy, especially about football, which is laden with tradition and superstition. Since I was nearly 40 by the time I was there, I escaped most of the cult-like aspects. As I was a teaching assistant in communications while I was there, and taught public speaking, I heard many a speech on "Jesus is my Quarterback, and God is our Coach" from hulking undergrads recruited for their skills on the field, not their acumen in the classroom.
Lisa in West Texas

I’m trying not to be scared off by all this talk of the cultish atmosphere at TAMU! The hubs and I are independent, moderate liberal Jews. So….but sometimes you do things in life cause ya hafta! We are just thrilled to have the hubs employed, happy about the position, enjoying what a college campus has to offer and living somewhere where there is no winter!

Cheri
in wet oHIo

melaniemetoyer wrote: »

fanncy0626 thanks...I forgot to mention( and this may change what I should be doing) but I do walk a brisk walk each morning before getting on the road. It will always be at least 1 mile, some days as much as 2.5 miles just depends. Once that's done, I eat breakfast, and begin my day. So for your fast, do you not eat at all before 5, and you eat all your calories between 5, and 10?

Melanie-Baton Rouge

I don't eat any food before 5 PM. I am not even hungry since I have gotten my body into this mode. It is supposed to have tremendous health benefits for ridding your body of old and damaged cells as well as prompting regeneration of new cells. I drink plenty of water until 5 PM. The nice thing about this is that if I do want to have something to eat during the day it is OK. For instance, when my children visit I don't worry about keeping that schedule so rigid.

Heather - I am also wondering what Hairy bikers are! Or if that was an auto correct!



Mary from Minnesota

KetoneKaren wrote: »

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Karen in Virginia

Hi Karen!
Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I appreciate it. I look forward to being in this group and making fitness friends around my age with similar bumps in the fitness and health road.

You can call me Dottie. I live in Missouri, and am originally from Vermont. Glad to be here!!

This is for KetoneKaren . I tried sending a private message on my iPad, but it said "unknown user."

This is the orange cake recipe that my Aunt Sis always made.

1 Duncan Hines orange supreme cake mix (plus ingredients needed to make as directed, not sure of number or amounts, oil, eggs, etc.)

2 cups sugar
8 oz sour cream
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
12-oz package frozen coconut

Make cake mix according to directions on box. When cool use dental floss or thread to split layers in half to make four thin layers.

Combine other ingredients to make filling. Let the filing on top drop down the sides. This is not a particularly pretty cake, but it is very moist and good. Edited to add: I think you're supposed to mix them up first and let it sit in the fridge while you're cooking the layers. And also, this cake gets more moist the longer it stays in the fridge so it is better to make a day or so ahead.

For those who prefer baking from scratch, you could probably flavor up your regular favorite plain layer cake with orange flavoring, orange jello, or orange juice for some of the liquid.

As Katla said, the Hairy Bikers are two motorbiking guys who cook on TV. They have written three diet books. I have one. The recipe I use the most is Spanish Chicken with chorizo and peppers. Delish.
I am so #+@:;~* off by all the EU discussion that I can't bear to think about it. much less discuss it. It's been relentless. Thank goodness for the cruise when I could get away.
Karen - in the UK we always make cakes from scratch. It's just fat,(butter), flour. eggs, sugar, raising agent, liquid and flavouring. My brownies are to die for and the reason my DDIL married my son. They contain loads of real 70% chocolate though.

Heather UK

Bunnies -1, Charleen - 0 (for today)

Was feeling pretty good about my bunny proofing of the gardens yesterday, feeling the burn also. Got up a little earlier than normal, fed the cats and with a nice hot cup of coffee in my hand strolled over to the living room window that looks out to my backyard and garden. There he was! Just lazily hopping from the grass to the patio to the side gate...then he went under it!

I went to the local DYI store and brought lumber to make a sweep along the bottom of the gate and some bunny/vole repellent. Back home cut the lumber to the desired length and attached to both gates (have a 2nd on the opposite side of the house).

Then applied the liquid repellent to the grass. That is some seriously stinky stuff!! It's primarily garlic and cloves and is not a poison. For those of you that live near tidal water, take a deep wiff at low tide and you will share in the experience. It's supposed to last months. I hope not, I got some of the spray on me.

Charleen in Colorado (Ssshhh....I'm hunting rabbits...)

Heather - is that a secret recipe or do you care to share the amount of ingredients because with 70% chocolate it sounds scrumptious!

Drkatiebug - your recipe sounds delicious. Orange is one of my favorite flavors.



Mary from Minnesota

HI gals. I have had a sinus infection all week and have a terrible time getting on here from home. I've tried every browser I can think of, and it just hangs up for ages at a time. So I end up not being able to type anything from here. I can read it all, but no typing. We are going out of town tomorrow, so I will be back WEdnesday and will just have to come here while I'm at work and not on weekends I guess. No other program causes me problems like this one does. Take care and stay cool. Meg from Omaha

Marcelynh wrote: »

csofled wrote: »

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I’m trying not to be scared off by all this talk of the cultish atmosphere at TAMU! The hubs and I are independent, moderate liberal Jews. So….but sometimes you do things in life cause ya hafta! We are just thrilled to have the hubs employed, happy about the position, enjoying what a college campus has to offer and living somewhere where there is no winter!
Cheri
in wet oHIo

#1 - don't be put off by the cult talk. It actually is school spirit on overdrive. lol If there is one thing Aggies are it is super proud of their school. That's really what it is and not a cult. They have tons of traditions and love them. And yes, you better learn to love football and buy a maroon colored shirt. lol

As to politics I would say that you will fit in fine. A & M like most state universities I know leans liberal despite the conservative nature of the state right now (TX used to be strongly Democrat so all things swing back and forth in that respect). The only thing I would say is that TX is pretty much strongly pro 2nd ammendment and even that depends upon your location in the state.

#2 - no winter..... uh..... I'll just let you experience it but I'm sure it's not like you are used to. My son ran the marathon in College Station two years ago in December with sub-zero temps and ice....

I'm betting you will love it. College Station is a nice place and only a few hours from me. Maybe we will meet. We could get Lisa in west TX to come east, I go north an the others in the state can join in.... wow, we could have a jolly good time!

Thanks!
I/we have lived Connecticut 3X, Wisconsin, Ohio 3X, Indiana, New York, Florida, Virginia and Maryland so I know some of the many shades of WINTER!

Cheri
Fairlawn, oHIo on her way to living in state #9

Charleen~ my absolute favorite smell in the world is low tide in a salt march.. Tom calls it the smell of dead creatures.. but Oh it is just stupendous.....
I cashed the check my brother and sister in law gave me, and have 400.0o socked away to take on the trip with me, im sure I wont use it all and will get another 825.00 when Sean and Jean go on there honeymoon

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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Evening Ladies,

Charlene, the two week maintenance schedule might work between your mini goals but I don’t actually think of this as a “diet”. If I feel deprived of something specific I work it into my eating by eating lower calories the rest of the day and more exercise. That way I eat healthy all the time and can have what I want any time as long as I stay within my calorie limit. Once in a while I go over in calories for a day and I know it won’t be the end of the world for my weight loss plan. Good luck, whatever you decide.

Kervit, of course you can come back. Welcome. Sorry about the job.

Linda, I like your explanation of feral and stray cats. It was pretty much what I thought the differences were but had never seen it explained. Good job.

Joyce, your get together with the girls sounds great. Glad you had a good time.

Barbie, you are actually one of the reasons I tried line dancing. But I swear, I must be the slowest learner in the world. I can do any of the steps but after all this time I am just now getting to where I can remember the order. It’s a lot more fun when I don’t feel like such a failure but I’m so glad I stuck with it. And one reason I did stick with it is because it’s such good exercise for this lazy ole woman. LOL

Heather, thanks for the tahini suggestions.

Linda, the gym I joined said “unlimited personal trainer” but that’s not exactly what it is. Double check before you make a decision because there is something to be said for the group classes. Our trainer does classes of 5 or 6 people at a time that you must sign up for ahead of time. The classes often fill up. It’s helpful but not like having a personal trainer sit there with just you.

Janetr, so sorry about your tooth. At least you didn’t swallow it. I hear those are hard to digest. Lol

Carey, I know it’s not easy to find the time to plan and prepare the right foods when you are working full time, but you can do it. We are with you.

Kay, I think using their shampoo and soap is where I would really start questioning that weight loss program.

My friends, I have been so busy the past 3 or 4 days that I just can’t find time to read. I barely find time to log my food. I have exercised at the gym, gone to line dance class and out to a bar line dancing with my class. Our big HOA meeting is tonight to finally turn the association over to the homeowners and elect a new Board of Directors. I’ve been on the board the past year and a half. So I’ll keep reading and respond to very little in hopes of catching up one of these days.
to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

Sending love and good thoughts to all of you and I hope you all have a Happy and Healthy Day!
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

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