WOMEN ages 50+ FOR JULY 2016

barbiecat - those "monkey feet" that i wear are vibram 5 finger shoes. have been wearing them for some years now. my 2nd marathon in them, this will be kirby's 4th in them. they are very comfortable.

the MS ride is very pretty and so well supported, it would have been cool if we would have been in there huh!

nite peeps

Did 45 min Ellen Barrett Fat Burning Fusion DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do 10 minutes of yoga, hold my plank, then take the extremepump class.

This morning I got my breakfast for tomorrow ready (steel cut oats, applesauce, peas, cantaloupe), got dinner ready for me for tonight so that the veges will start to thaw, now making a baked potato for Vince to have sometime next week.

This morning after Vince gets up I'm going to make the chocolate tofu (shhh..don't tell Vince there's tofu in it) pie and then go work on those weeds. I know that I won't be able to do anything tomorrow since I have exercise, then bowling, then home for dinner, then ceramics, then mahjongg (Vince will only have to take me two more times...yea!). I'm going to use the silken tofu since last time when I used to firm tofu he wouldn't eat it, said it was too "gritty" (well, that's because I used the firm tofu). So this time I'm going to add some unflavored gelatin, only I'll have to guess as to how much gelatin to use.

Karen in VA - I refuse to wear Crocks. To me, they are too ugly. I got this really really comfortable pair of Reeboks at Hamrick's a few years ago. They are slip-ons, no back. But they are so so comfortable. I've called Reebok and they are no longer making them. If they ever do, you can bet that I'll buy quite a few pair.

Tuesday I'm having "Rumikub in the spa". Actually, I only invited 3 other women. One will be in CO visiting her grandchildren, the other can't make it (I don't know why), so I emailed the third and asked her if she still wanted to do it since it'll only be the two of us. She said she did so that means that I need to clean the house.

Mary from MN - I looked at the video of how to do the Russian squat (is that what it's called?). I don't know if I can go down that low in my squat. Do you need to go down that low?

Carol/Peach - you know what's one thing that I like about this site? Like you said, there are people with expertise in different areas. So when I have a question, even tho Vince always says to me "google it", the first thing I do is ask someone on here. 9 times out of 10 someone can give me an idea or help me out.

CJ - I didn't realize you were in Chester County in PA! We moved from Kennett Square.

Went out and worked on the weeds some. It was hot and humid, more humid than it was yesterday. I could feel that I don't work as hard. Anyway, I guess I was only out there for a few hours then, yes barbie, I went in the pool. Unfortunately, the water wasn't refreshing at all (92 degrees). But it was so nice to lay there and listen to the waterfall.

I'm in awe of everyone who fixes things. You go girls!

Becca - loved all the pics. You certainly make a good "proper lady". Out of curiosity, are "proper ladies" nudists in the shadows???? lol

Joyce - yea for Charlie! Happy Birthday

Marcelyn - I tried to learn Polish and it's the same way. So many tenses, formal and informal, etc.

Rori - I absolutely love golden beets. For some reason I just can't seem to eat the beet greens. Well, I don't cook them with any ham hocks or anything like that. To me, tho, the green can be so bitter. Great job on the shopping!

Lisa - have I told you how very impressed I am with your paper?

Joyce in SD - when I have overripe fruit, I usually freeze it.

KarenE - after you write your post, click on the little icon on top of where you post that looks like a piece of paper with one corner turned down. Then it'll ask you to search your computer for the pic. Click on the pic and it'll upload it here. I'm sure someone else will give you more complete directions than I can.

Michele in NC

michele- practice it without weight in front of the mirror, act as though you are holding the horns of the Kettlebell, go as low as you can just try to improve depth before adding any weight. Even if it takes months! Use your elbows to push your knees apart opening up your hips do not cause any pain. Gentle pressure. Eventually you will be able to go deep then start to add weight.

Directions for correct form-
Stand holding a light kettlebell by the horns close to your chest. This will be your starting position. Squat down between your legs until your hamstrings are on your calves. Keep your chest and head up and your back straight. At the bottom position, pause and use your elbows to push your knees out.



Mary from Minnesota

Michele in NC~Well, our family hobbies have started and ran their course delightfully, the longest being with the SCA and Renaissance Faires (12 yrs), then nudists ( about 10 yrs)...and nooo if you don't have your head covered with a cap then the proper term goes out the window. We actually had one HECK of a garage sale and sold all our Renaissance garb and stuff to fund the Nudist resort fees! I went from corset to AHHHH in one year. Never looked back... hahaha!
Becca
corsetless in
Oregon

Becca, loved the pictures. I have never known of anyone who actually participates in those fairs. In our area we have some different war re-enactments but none of the Renasaince fairs.

Pip, I just thought that was a picture of part of the MS ride until Barbie said something about the video. It is quite beautiful. Sure would have liked to see you two riding by so we could wave at you though. Thank you so much for doing that.

Just had to change Charlie's ileostomy bag and tomorrow is trash day and I didn't want that old bag in the house all week so I just stepped outside to put it in the trash barrel. It is so hot and humid even at 1 AM. One of the companies that make ostomy supplies provides these trash bags. I don't know if they are odor resistant or not since the actual ostomy bags are but it is nice to just open it up and dump your stuff in as you take off the old bag and clean everything up. If only the trash man knew what all is in our trash can. I'm glad it is a robot arm on the garbage truck that picks the trash cans up.

Charlie had a nice birthday today. His brother that is directly younger than him called him. They are really the only two that talk to each other. Michelle came over and we went out to Bob Evans. Her and I went to the store, this latest surgery caught us low on kitty litter and cat food. He was just now able to carry those things and now he can't again. We get the 40 lb bags so Michelle carried went with me and carried them and then opened up the cat food bag and poured it into our plastic container. Plus I can never get the strip that seals the kitty litter container off so she took care of that also. While we were gone Christina called her dad. She makes me so nervous. she waits until evening to call him and he gets a complex that no one is going to call him. So he got to talk to all his family that matters to him. I got him a single piece of cake at Walmart. hate to pay that much but I wasn't going to buy a whole cake or make one. He didn't complain as he ate it.

Joyce, Indiana

Becca Thank you for the recipe. I must check out the cookbook. It sounds wonderful. I love anything with oats, notwithstanding Johnson's Dictionary. Wonderful pictures of your reenactment days. The boys look so happy and involved. A great way to bring the family together between deployments. We were BAR - Brigade of the American Revolution- in New England. However, we traveled all over East Coast to various historic locations.
Kim Love the bunny ears. Is that a Jack rabbit? The ears are so much longer than the ones sported by the local marauders in my garden. I have tried to remind mine about Mr. MacGregor, but they know I am bluffing.
Pip I am not sure I would have the nerve to ride across a very tall bridge. But it looks spectacular.
Joyce in SD try mashing the berries, sprinkle some Stevia, agave, or other preferred sweetener on them, and put them into ice cube trays. Pop them into water or iced teas or eat when you want something cold, sweet and refreshing.
MicheleI am not in Chester County, PA but know the back roads after years of driving them to horse shows. I am sure we contributed to the mushroom industry every time we cleaned out the trailer.
Joyce in Indiana so glad Charlie could have a birthday at home. Great achievement on your part.

CJ

good morning my friends~
well I slept like a rock and got over 9 hours of sleep.. now back to the usual grind.. making Toms dinner and lunch, and will find something for me....I am sorta having palpatations about the wekk that Tom and Zina are gone, going to see if Tracy and Tal will come down and let the dogs outside when he is gone.. as I am working long hours that week

morning again~
geesh they are chip sealing our neighborhood today.. hate hate hate that stuff gets all under the underside of the cars grrrrr.
say a prayer all works out at court today for Faith and Jean...

KarenVA- eventually you won't have muscle soreness but I do recall that my muscles revolted the first time also. I have never done a "get up" but I do intend to add that this winter. Let me know what you think of them. Great job on your workout!



Mary from Minnesota

Good morning! Happy Monday! Hopping on late. Piddled around too much this morning. and GAH! Forgot to weigh in for the 24 week challenge! Not going to do it now, already ate breakfast. Tomorrow morning, for sure. Just a couple quick shout outs:
Becca- Love your RenFair pictures! I have been active with our community museum events. Specifically the Feast of the Strawberry Moon late 1700's reenactment weekend. Specific to the native tribes and settlers in the West Michigan area. Fun stuff! I will have to dig up my pics to share. You and the boys look wonderful (I love to see little ones in costume).
Michele- I do and have done squats for years. I can feel it in my glutes, quads, and knees. I don't like feeling it in my knees because it just feels like I am stressing my knees too much. Not pain, but fatigue, in the knees. I get the same thing riding a bike. always have. But I get no stress feeling in the knees when I walk/run. (although the stairs will trigger that feeling again) Maybe it is just something you get used to???

NYKaren - Wafting you strength and calm actos the pond. You have already gone far beyond the call of duty. No one is superwoman. I would never have attempted to do what you have, so love yourself for what you have done. :flowerforyou:

I've got back from the doctor /nurse. My BP was 132/80. That's the best it's been in many years and on the first take too.! Any one of you that has a BP that is not going down as much as it should with a healthy diet and exercise and is normal weight might like to try the beetroot capsules that I buy from Amazon and take twice a day. I heard a professor on the radio who had won a major prize for her work on the role of nitrites/nitrates in BP. Beetroot apparently carries the important component in its pure form and some people have a genetic incapacity to convert one to the other. As my BP hadn't changed despite my getting healthy, I thought it was worth the minimal expense to give it a try. Obviously it has worked for me. I am very happy that I have proved my scoffing husband wrong. :laugh:

Did a huge shop afterwards, but it's nice to have the fridge and freezer full. I also bought some great paper napkins, which is a strange obsession of mine. :laugh: And more beetroot! :bigsmile:

DJ - The family troubles are not a disagreement, but something genuinely troubling and sad.

Love Heather xxxxxxxxxx

Well Wally went to family court (jeans brothers)he will stay away and if the restraining order goes through it could effect his job prospects if he ever has to look...scared the """"* out of him...
I feel bad for Faith having to do that to her own son,but he had it coming.

NY Karen: Sending you thoughts of inner peace along with an alert mind and calm body. (((HUGS)))

I know how insidious stress can be. This prayer is a gift from AA to the world. I often need it when DH's health issues make life challenging:

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.


I hope it will give you a measure of peace in a tough situation.

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