WOMEN ages 50+ FOR JULY 2016

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  • CSSJ09
    CSSJ09 Posts: 296 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    as of right now, 1001.8 miles

    This is truly inspiring.
    CJ
  • debbierichardson7186
    debbierichardson7186 Posts: 45 Member
    Relate to stories about twins. I have twins. While still in hospital was asked if they were identical. I replied that they were a boy and girl. Then asked again if they were identical and this from a nurse's aide. I refused to say no. Just kept telling her I had a boy and a girl. Fortunately, my twins were late in arriving. Son weighed 7 lbs; daughter weighed 6 lbs.
    All the talk about the exercise leaves me feeling jealous. DH won't let me go to gym alone because of my balance issues. He gets stressed when he feels like he has too much to do. I'm concerned about his heart condition so I let the gym slide. I have tried walking DVDs but only manage about 15 min. I am doing wall push-ups and crunches at home but still need the cardio. DH does cooking and fixes what I need to eat and I don't want to nag about the gym.
    Praying for all of you with health issues. Been dealing with DH heart problems for 35 yrs so I know how you feel.
    Congrats on all the successes (scale, NSV and fitness).
    DebbieTX in south central HOT Texas
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    Lisa in TX – I’m not the least bit surprised that the bank is ‘upset’ about you paying off your warehouse and RV being something you will be poised to do by the end of the year. They make their money off the interest you pay to them for using their money … which is really a ‘paper transaction’ to begin with. When we refinanced our mortgage to lower our interest rate by ½; the mortgage company we were using had ‘nip-ups’. Calling us and asking why we’d change. In that deal, besides lowering our payments, lowering the interest, lowering the time for us to pay it off by about 7 years; we put $45K into our pockets. The same thing occurred when I consolidated my credit cards into one account at my bank, interest free for one year; even though I had to pay a ‘fee’ to have them transferred; but, paying anywhere from 14.99% all the way up to one that charged me 29.99%; I’d rather pay what my bank charges (low side of what I had been paying) than knowing the amount of interest on all those cc bills’ with their unbelievable interest rates. I do keep my Belk's card active; and buy clothes on it twice a year.

    When my Daddy was alive and cc had just come out; they were sending them to ‘everybody’ with credit limits off the charts. He thought that the 3% they were charging was ‘mobster rates’. He did not believe in using them at all. When we went on vacation he’d take the $$$ we needed out of the budget and buy “Traveler’s Checks”. Does anyone remember them? There were quite a few people who had gotten the ‘cc’ in the mail, some with credit limits as high as $10K and run them up and maxed them out with no way to pay them off. Several of his clients went ‘bankrupt’ because of them; when they did … the banks suffered more because they could not recoup what they had purchased … because they are considered as ‘unencumbered’ items. Kudos to you and you DH for being in a position to pay them off. My DH and I have been ‘in and out’ of debt probably 4 or 5 times during our marriage. Getting to the point of being able to pay off ccs is one thing we are working on. I don’t use mine anymore; for any reason … it is coming down slowly; but, it is coming down. Wish we could have refinanced our house down to 10 years; but, 15 was the lower it the most; but, even then, much better than 30 years. Best thing, our payment only went up $10 with ‘interest and insurance included’. So we don’t have to come up with that at the end of the year. I have this container, basically a clear bottle that we put our ‘cut up ccs’ in; as a reminder not to ever apply for another again. I did not ‘close’ the accounts because even though it would be ‘better’ … it would affect my ‘credit score’ negatively. Go figure. So I freeze them in a Tupperware canister and ‘if I needed to’ which is doubtful … I can defrost them.

    When we pay one off; we take what we were paying on it to apply to another one.
    Sitting all day at a desk; why don’t you check into one of those desktops that raise up to make the desk at a level where you can stand up while working? Then you could ‘walk in place’; walking would be ‘good exercise’ even if it in just standing there. I’m pretty sure that if you are in a warehouse, you’d be walking on concrete when you are working out in the warehouse. A good pair of walking shoes should help.


    Heather – I have a set of ankle weights; but, have not seen them since we moved here 15 years ago; but also have a few other things that must be packed away somewhere, too. I’ll have to wait until it cools off ‘significantly’ before going into the attic to look for them; we have a metal roof and it would be like entering a sauna at this time. We’ve been in the high 90’s and heart indexes into triple figures. I need to get into the pool while it is still cool (if high 70’s is cool). DH and Cracker are already outside; DH using the Weed Wacker and Cracker running around.


    Mary in Minnesota – At least your DH’s daughter has started to ‘come around’ about reconciling with her Dad (and then maybe y’all can see your granddaughters). Ours will NEVER reconcile; and that is what hurts DH the most. In that regard, she is like her mother; who enjoyed holding being able for "Little Nana" the chance to see her. We had to jump through a lot of hoops and she'd make threats. One year, he went to the judge (directly, about her threatening to send her back to FL from LA for visitation. The judge called her at 7:00 in the morning and told her that when DH sent a plane ticket to her, she'd better put her on a plane; if not he would have her arrested and brought back to FL for a hearing. He upped the amount of child support until he was current; but, by that time, we were able to pay the higher amount. She then wanted us to send her to 'her mother and dad's house for a week of vacation to be cut out of our 2 weeks with her). He told her 'no way'; he'd let her spend one day with them, no more than that ... because she'd fly them out to LA several times a year; and, we only got to see her 2 weeks out of the year.

    To have a DGD that he’ll never see again; is like they are also ‘dead’. Not only did he have to 'grieve' the loss of his mother; he has had to grieve the loss of his daughter and granddaughter. Makes us wonder what she has told her mother about the reason we no longer are in their lives. She also had a child that was killed when she was 12; now, would have been close to 25 (and maybe with children of her own). For a short period of time the older sister of our former SnL would babysit for the granddaughter we can't see and she’d send pictures of her. When daughter found out about it, she stopped using her as a babysitter. But, one thing … she does have the ‘auburn’ hair that I told daughter she’d have. She said, no, she will look like Brandy. I told her that God would never do that to her or to the child. She looks more like her Daddy. When she lost that child, only child at the time; and a few months afterward her own mother told her to 'get over it'. I don't think you ever get over losing a child. She'd call us and spend the better portion of an hour wailing; but, we let her do that and to talk it out.

    She knows how old her Daddy is; and, that he could possibly pass away within the next 10 or 15 years. But, it will be 'her loss' and especially that of her child's. But, at this point I would think it would be more difficult for her to now see us and be told that DH is really her granddaddy; she's 10 now.

    Lenora
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    No workout today. Right now we went to pick up our airstream from the storage place and taking it to the tire shop close by to replace one of the tires that kept loosing air. I backed up the beast to hook it up, that was easy. 1ciiptceigdd.jpeg

    Then we are taking it to the airstream place to get it Walbermized and have them install the backup camera . Can't believe this will actually be our new home one day
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    So far 1025 miles
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited July 2016
    Heather That food sounds yummy. Methinks you must be a very good cook.

    Debbie TX I do go to Jazzercise, but I'm pretty sure Mary does all of her exercise at home, as do a number of others on this site. I don't have a gym membership. The kettlebell routines I am doing today will be done at home. I forgot why you have balance issues (?MS) but there are so many exercises you can do at home (Wii & others) that can help you improve or maintain your balance. And @exermom Michele has a bajillion exercise videos at home. We can help you brainstorm!! Ladies?

    @SonicPal Hi! Be sure to highlight the pale star above the top post on this page to bookmark this thread so you can find it again. What shall we call you? Where are you from? Tell us all about you! And LOL!!! you just got a lot more than one motivation buddy by posting here! group-hugging-smiley-emoticon.gif

    JanetR Thank you for the kind words recently. You gals really are the best.

    Edited to add: @prbford64 Are you lurking out there? Are you coming back soon? And @TerriRichardson112 I miss your posts, too. I know we all get busy and have to pay attention to other things...

    Karen in Virginia
  • MightyLolo
    MightyLolo Posts: 504 Member
    Okay, I had to scroll back and see the baby pictures from Mary and Heather. SO GREAT! <3:love:
    and it it gave me a chance to skim the other updates, so I'm feeling a little more caught up now.
    I'm going to have weeks like this, being employed full-time-and-then-some, but I appreciate this group so much! You are all wonderful...and I'll always check in, when I can.
    Larisa in Seattle
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    I've contacted Michele @exermom about the DVDs she is selling; unless she has had someone beat me to the punch. I have always been surprised that she would post a different one every day. I have trouble with balance; but, it had been due, in part, for the 40+ extra pounds I had been toting around. But, I also broke my right ankle and crushed the heel in a bad wreck (then I ran into a piece of furniture) and broke my left big toe so badly that it turns outward toward my right foot at a 90° angle. The big toe, on humans, is what helps us keep our balance. I learned that the middle two toes is what gives a dog its balance; and, that is why Cracker continues to favor her left foot. Vet said it would probably hurt her until the toenail he had to cut back significant (way back into the quick. They had broken down to the quick and he had to put her to sleep to do that. It's growing back now. He told us until it grew out long enough to touch the ground yet, she'd probably favor it. I'm taking her Friday to board her for a few days and I will have him cut her toenails back. The next toenail is so long that it is turning into the pad of the one that is tender; and, that might be why she continues to favor that foot, too. She doesn't do it all the time. My big toe was not set, so that is pretty permanent now. Occasionally, when it turns outward for some reason; I will put those things that go between your toes when you are polishing your toenails. I would not want to have it broken again, just to have it 'set' to hopefully change it.

    I tried to pick up a 40lb of potting soil and could not do it; and, to think I was toting that much around on my body; I am not surprised that I'd 'face-plant' myself if I hit an uneven spot in the grass or walkway/sidewalk.


    Miriam - I think a lot of us that receive SSD or SSI are concerned about our checks regardless of 'who' gets elected since we've been hearing for years that it is going 'broke'. If I was young, and could do it; I'd tell the government not to take our the taxes that they 'supposedly' pay into that program and open up a savings account or through a financial officer and earn interest on it. But, some of that is because it has be 'raped' to pay for other programs. It is NOT a 'benefit' program; we paid into that program and it is OUR money.

    I think that after Ted Cruz's speech the other night; he might as well have 'shot himself in the foot' insofar as his 'political career' goes. Some of the others might have done the same by staying away. IMHO! But, all of them signed a pledge to support whoever became the nominee; but, I guess they never thought that Trump would win.

    I've always said that their choices of a VP might 'make or break' them. I know nothing about either one of them. I was just 'surprised' that it only took 20 minutes for the Dems to 'ferret out' and talk about plagiarism of Michelle Obama's speech. I've always 'thought' that plagiarism was 'copying or saying word-for-word' something that had been written in a magazine, reference book, or newspaper - who would 'own' the copyright to that speech; and, I doubt that was done. I think she and Trump's children did a great job talking about their husband and father, period. What really got my goat; was the talking over by the newscasters all during their speeches. They'll do the same for the Dems, too.

    Lenora
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    Pip - What does "Walbermized" mean? Y'all need to have bike racks attached to it, too. At least you do have beach property to put it on, provided the county allows that. I thought you bought or have a VW; do y'all own any other vehicle that can pull it? To me, it is fairly easy to back DH's truck back to his boat; but I hate to try to move it backwards. Correcting it is different than correcting a car that is swinging back and forth on a dirt road. Good move getting a back-up camera for it, too. I'm not sure I could live in that sort of trailer.

    My DOS owns a double-wide; my DYS owns a single wide at the lake; but, for some reason I think his floor plan makes it seem bigger, better laid out that DOS's. DYS so is 'anal' and 'OCD' that when we leave he is already sweeping it out; makes me think that 'we have stayed long enough'. DDnL#2's house is little; but, her Daddy helped her remodel it after it got flooded; and they took out one of the walls; then put a 2nd bathroom off the utility room. For now, it works for them; but, 'if' they have another child; they'll end up needing to move to something larger. They plan on building somewhere. Hoping to find land that is about 1/2 way from the house and the lake place; but, that has been put 'on hold' as they are going to try I.V.F.. She just found out her tubes are completely blocked; so this will either work or they'll have to accept that DDnL#2's daughter is the only child they'll have. She loves DYS so much; she asked her mother, if her name would change, when they got married. She told her 'no' and 'why'. DGD#4 told her that she loved DYS; but, her Dad's wife, that nearly - or even 'if'.

    Lenora
  • miriamwithcats
    miriamwithcats Posts: 1,120 Member
    Thank you Janet!!! In my own self protection, I have chosen to never read a certain someone's posts because of all the political jabs. It makes me feel alienated from this entire group.
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Miriam So sorry to hear that you have felt this way. We certainly value you and your knowledge and understanding on such a wide variety of topics. You are a beautiful soul with so much to offer our group. This is an example of why we have agreed not discuss politics, religion and other controversial topics. It does hurt feelings and ruffle feathers. Our purpose on this site is to encourage, support and uplift each other in our pursuit of a healthy life style. Let's all renew our efforts in having a positive effect for all members. Big (((hugs)))

    Janetr okc

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=98bdX7RAYxg
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Happy Saturday! Going to be another record breaking hot day. I am working 6-4:30 today so will be inside. Yesterday was a good day off. I had DGD for the day and I got a lot of cleaning done and can even find things in the spare room. DGD loves to shred papers so did keep her busy.

    Heather--Love the pictures of the DGBs. Glad you are having a good time. They grow up so fast.

    Miriam--Sending HUGS and PRAYERS. You have a lot on your mind.

    Tracie--Hope your dad is feeling more positive soon. You new car sounds really nice. I do understand how you feel, when we got our van the first of the year, it is the newest thing we ever had and I felt very uncomfortable at first. Was so afraid I would scratch it or wreck. But now I just love it.

    Pat--Sounds like you have a house full, I hope you enjoy the time with family and making great memories.

    Joyce--I pray things slow down for you soon. Please take care of yourself. Glad Charlie is home.

    Lisa--Sounds like adding you to the staff was a very smart move. Paper looks inviting to read.

    Mary--Beautiful babies. Glad they are doing so well. I have to walk that fine line with a couple of my stepchildren. But all the grandbabies call me grandma. One day at a time.

    DJ--I agree with the reasons you resigned. They will be sorry in the long run when they realize how much you did. But the rules have to be the same for everyone.

    Peach--I have that evening snacking problem. Seems after supper I just snack without thinking.

    Rita--I used to skip out of school early so I could be home to watch Dark Shodaws.

    Well I am caught up and time to get some work done. I have to work on the next schedule and going to be interesting as one of my night people is having surgery and have to cover those shifts for 4-6 weeks. Of course no one wants to work the night shift. Take care ladies and please stay cool.
    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    Vicki - The wonderful thing is how great it is for DH to have step grandchildren. We discussed it with DDIL and she said she would never keep him from the DGC whatever happened with my son.
    We are blessed.

    Yes, the political comments are deeply offensive. Even to someone from the UK.

    Watching the Tour de France. Looks like our adopted guy has won!

    Love Heather
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Grits- thought about the airstream bike rack, don't like it, so the queen of the castle is not going to have one
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    KarenVA- very nice routine and written perfect. <3
    Mary from Minnesota
  • Annr
    Annr Posts: 2,765 Member
    Ok......so I had leftover buttermilk from when I made the oat f a r l s... so I made buttermilk pancakes this morning. Yummy! Annnnd I can't really eat anything else for the rest of the day. My fault, my bad. But they were so good!
    Becca
    Miss Buttermilk Butt in
    Oregon
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,303 Member
    Just got back from my day of exploring -shopping. Stopped at 2 yard sales and picked up a couple of air purifiers and a mini-pie maker for $5 total!

    Found 2 consignment shops - 1 was GREAT with lots of stuff and very good prices. Had a store-wide 20% off sale and a clearance sale going on. My DH got 2 pairs of pants, I got several tops, a jean jacket, Adidas yoga pants, and top all for $27! Brand new clothes too, original tags still on them!

    Went to Marshalls then Red Lobster (fish and chips 630 cals.), then Bed Bath and Beyond. Finished at a local specialty super market called Stew Leonard's where we got 2 live lobsters for $4.99 each!

    All in all a very good day with good bargains to boot!

    Rita from CT
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited July 2016
    @miriamwithcats Miriam I value you so much, and have gained a lot of insight from your comments. I will always have a tender spot in my heart for the work you do with animals, some of whom die despite your efforts. I know you are on a limited income and voluntarily spend part of it to take care of injured or abandoned animals, which shows the depth of your character and the love you have in your heart. You have so been courageous in appropriately confronting others on this thread, and in a way that several of us have been in awe of. You do it so well, and so directly.

    So I hope you will take this in the loving spirit that I intend it:

    I fully understand being upset by someone's political comments. I even understand taking a break from the thread if you need to.

    I also think you are very worried about the upcoming elections as you alluded to in this post from 2 days ago:
    miriamwithcats wrote: »
    Re in tx. My mood has been down, which is why my posts are rare and brief right now. It is mostly due to two things. Fear about what will happen to the supports (SSDI and Medicare) that I PAID for, if the GOP wins this election and what will happen to my son since his supports are one's that don't come out of FICA. And one of my kitties is on death's doorstep, barely hanging on from day to day (cancer). I am doing all the things I can to improve my mood (step away from the news). Sunshine has been scarce but we are in for a few days now (along with HEAT) and exercise (just spent 90 minutes in my friend's above ground pool doing water aerobics). Thanks for asking.

    If you get mad at somebody here...that's probably happened (or will happen) to every one of us from time to time. But feeling alienated from the entire group because you are mad at one person is not an appropriate response. Having said that, if it really is the way you feel, then it's the way you feel...I just think you should ponder on why that is. I am going to venture to offer that you may be extra sensitive to political comments because it makes you feel anxious about your financial situation. I would feel the same way.

    Just remember that regardless of how often you post, or how you feel (even alienated), this is a group of women that love and support you. We value you.

    Karen in Virginia
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    My mom was having a bad day today so 4 hrs spent driving down and back was not much fun! She has always had mental health problems and at 90, they haven't improved along with the dementia and physical disabilities. So today, she cried and cried and could only say that she wants to go home and she is so alone in the nursing home. I told her that she probably has more visitors than anyone there (5 children and spouses), I finally told her when she can stand up and walk, we would send her home. Allie, you are so good to tend to your DFIL like you do. He is so lucky to have your care! I just wish I had a better attitude about this.

    Karen ~ When I first started MFP I did pre-log and I totally agree that it helped. I lost almost 20 pounds but have gotten lazy and gained back 16. So, I just need to get my mind back on goal.

    Pip ~ My IL's had an Air Stream back in the 70's and 80's. They drove the thing through the streets of NY City. They ended up buying a vacation home in Fla and my BnL took the trailer. It was quite nice inside and very livable.

    Rita ~ Sound like you are enjoying exploring your area. I'm sorry but can't remember if it is a new place that you are living in.

    Caro
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,253 Member
    :heart:
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Lenora, yes I remember travelers checks. That's the way we used to go when ever we traveled. I'm not really sure where you even get them now. It used to be AAA or the bank. I remember one time we went into a local bank wherever we were at and wanted to cash in some checks. The teller had no idea what they were and since we didn't have an account there refused to cash them. I asked for a manager and got our money. I'm sure she also got an 'education' from the manager.

    We had quite a time last night figuring out how Charlie was going to get in and out of bed. He had no trouble with his ileostomy surgery so I'm not really sure what the big difference was except that the first surgery was straight down his tummy and this one is straight across. We finally figured out that he would call my cell phone and I would help him. He didn't need that as I heard him call for me. But when he woke up this morning he got up on his own. He fixed a light breakfast on his own and then we had a nice lunch.

    Our oldest daughter wants to take some kind of an RV to the areas of GRand Canyon, Yellowstone, Badlands, etc. It would be a 2 week trip. I have no idea how in the world they would pay for this since they haven't even started to pay off their college loans and they are 37 and 40. Anyone know of a company that rents out RVS?

    Joyce, Indiana
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Peach1948- that is our plan. the lot we have by the ocean is what we currently have listed to sell, we will end up selling this home and will move back somewhere in california to be closer to family. thinking about gilroy maybe for part of the time, we are planning on taking away the dining area and putting an extended couch with storage underneath to give us more room. ours is a 2004 25 footer
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Joyce-there are places that rent them see them on the highway all the time. My DB and DSL have one right now and are in Boothbay Harbor Maine.
    They will be home tomorrow late afternoon...
    I am having a pity party for myself
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Lost most of my post oh well
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