WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2016

Kate UK
Becca so sorry for your hubby good he's got you to care for him

Kylia love your 'girls' we had 2 dogs when kids were young loved them to bits but DH didnt want any more when we lost them after 16 years You must be so proud of your lovely family

Heather lovely pics

morning ladies~
Becca~ so so sorry that you and the hubby had to go through all that.. when your in the moment, it is tough to think straight... hoping hubby has a speedy recovery.. and you and can take a deep breath and relax
Joyce~ so glad you figured out how to stream....
to all the newbies~ welcome welcome.. this is the best bunch of ladies you could have joined..
today working from 10;30-6
and tomorrow is the new kidney dr, and mammogram

joyce proud of you for figuring out how to live stream. I admit my DD set that up and we watched the gymnastics portion live, much better without all the nbc commentary I must say!

Having lunch at a super fancy restaurant with a dear friend today, already know what I will be eating so I can handle it. A surprise visit from my nephew and MIL means I will be barbecuing tonite but I don't think it will be a problem. I will have a big salad and roasted Brussels sprouts alongside all the typical junk food that I am cooking for everyone else. More important to enjoy the visit than worrying about the house and the food----I have come far ladies---I have come far!!!!
NYKAREN

Penny: I love the photos of your mom picking blackberries. I hope we are all that spunky when we reach our 90's! Perhaps we can morph into a 90+ thread as time goes along. :devil:

Penny - Just love your photo story. What a wonderful memory to have captured! And I can see why you married your DH.
DGS knows exactly where you live as he has a blow up globe. I must say it even surprised me as I was so used to seeing the flat maps. It really is on the top of the world. :flowerforyou:

The DGC are currently in the "exercise room" with DH. It's chaos in there with them on the machines. Terrifying. He has such endless patience. Mind you it took some patience with the icing and the coloured balls as they kept eating the balls instead of sticking them on the biscuits.

Love to everyone. Cheri, hope things are going well.
Heather

pipcd34 wrote: »

morning peeps

[/lagapusb] = I love the pics of your mom and LOVE the house!

I am feeling my legs today, the lady that is working out with me on tues and thurs I found out is the same age as I am but is older by 3 months. we did squats and stuff. I wanted to figure out what her target heart rate was so I had her try to figure out what her resting heart rate was. I found out she's 5'3" and weighs 255lbs. she's the one that I got going to spin classes. I told her about joining MFP and getting into this forum for support., we'll see where it goes.

well, I'm up to $440 beans on my MS donations! (beans aka mula aka bucks aka dollars), really excited about that!, mom said she would give me $100 so that will make $540!! AHHHHHH, SO COOL! we have a friend who works at a t-shirt printing place make our team shirts every year and we are giving her artistic freedom to do what she wants this year, we'll see how they turn out!

I was riding from the gym to the train station (1 mi) and I turn onto the road and coming to a stop light, a car honks the horn at me and goes around to get to the stop light that was really close. the light turns green and it turns to a one lane, one direction road and I'm following behind and we both pass the next green light and then he gets to the next stop light only for me to meet up with the car and I pass it and I stay ahead of it passing thru the next light. a lot of good it did for that car to honk it's horn and go around me just to get to a stop light only for me to pass it later on, dumb *kitten*.

You are awesome, my friend. I like your style.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

Oh, Penny, made me tear up. What a wonderful example to us "youngsters". Thanks for sharing with us. I had to show my husband.

Janetr okc

PennyLove, love, love your picture story about your Mom. The delightful look on her face is just precious!
Thanks for sharing!
Cheri
CSB, Texas

Have missed reading about all you ladies and not sure why sloughed off for months.
So, 1. checkin daily 2 . log food honestly
Goal for this next year is Consistency. I need to be consistent in logging, studying and taking care of myself.

Linda in Calif

Re in TX – You’re so funny! So positive! I enjoy your posts. I tried on my wedding dress not long ago, still tight in the arms and through the boobs. There are just somethings that don’t seem to go away. But, I think if I hit my goal; might get pretty close. Still have it; but, doubt any of my DGDs will ever want to wear it. I designed it for myself and my Mother made it. Very simple shirtwaist dress; with Chantilly Lace long vest with a beaded belt and beads around edges; with a Juliette cap.

If it doesn’t rain today, getting back in the pool. Otherwise will be doing one of the DVD that I got from Michele of N. Carolina sold me. Might just do that instead … rain chances are pretty high today and I don’t want to get in the pool unless the sun is out.


Re in TX and Melanie – If I was 25 and knew what I know now; I would be ‘dangerous’. Way too dangerous! LOL!


Sharon – Weight coming off (safely; and, quite often slowly) is what happens when you lose it properly. You don’t want to lose too quickly. I think all of us would like to ‘close our eyes, snap our fingers, and suddenly be back to a size we were happy with'; unfortunately, no magic tricks. You just to need to find out how many CI you need in order to lose weight. Mine is below what it shows for a woman my age and what it will take for me to lose to get my BMI down to a ‘normal’ weight. Most often the ranges you see for women a certain age … is just that … a range (usually just to maintain). Before you start on a ‘life-style change’ … we don’t call it a ‘diet’ here; because it will take you a ‘life-style change’ to lose. You’ll need to figure out how many CI (calories in) you should be doing. Check with your MD to find out how many less you need to be taking in to lose. Then measure ‘everything’ that goes into your mouth, or crosses over your lips. Measuring your food is extremely important. Looking on MFP under FOOD and it will show you how much comes in a serving. CO (calories out) means ‘exercise’. Water intake is also important. Like a lot of people, you are probably NOT taking in enough water; try increasing your intake up to at least 64 oz. (8 8-ounce glasses per day). You might want to take in one Gatorade; but, then you’d have to take in the CI on that; but, it does help keep your ‘electrolytes’ up there to help you from getting weak. Everybody has something a little different that helps and you will get a lot of support, encouragement, suggestions, etc. We are a huge group of ladies going through some of the same issues. We talk about our families, our struggles, our goals, things that occur with our children/grandchildren. Things we do for hobbies, etc. One thing that makes this a wonderful ‘site’ is that it is ‘all women’, so we can be honest about things with one another. Tell us more about yourself; such as location (general or specific), family, hobbies, etc.

A lot of us put an opened Word Processing program side-by-side with the MFP to answer others’ postings. Doing so gives you more of an advantage to go back and answer older posts. To bookmark the page click on the outline of the star in the upper right-hand corner and it will turn yellow. That way when you come back and click on the gray star between the bell and gear; and, a drop-down screen will appear, click on it and you’re here. It will take you back to the last page you posted to. Sometimes it is easier to not read all the posts if you don’t check in ‘daily’ because it will get overwhelming if you try. We are from all over the world; so a lot of postings are being posted at the same time. One thing you cannot do is ‘type in your responses’ and then ‘go back a page’; if you do, you will certainly lose your own postings. Some of us will ‘highlight’ our responses to others; this makes it easier to find someone who has responded to you; also helps in ‘trying to figure out’ what is going on. We don’t expect a ‘newbie’ to be able to jump in and understand fully how it works the first day. Just come often and post often. We’re here for you.


Becca – Not sure exactly what type of procedure your DH had. Mine had one for them to put a tube up his Johnson in order to put in a catheter; and another bigger one that he said looked like something you’d clean out a hunting rifle with. This time … they did NOT put him to sleep. He even went to work the day of the procedure; and, has only taken 2 pain pills, even though he said it 'hurts like a sum of beach'. He had some from the last time; so he did not fill the Rx. Yesterday when he put on his shorts to sit and watch TV – it was very dark and I said something about it … he said, ‘I KNOW, it is blood in my urine’; but, I called the MD and he wasn’t in; hopefully he will return his call today’.

Today he is actually going to his Internal Medicine MD; to have he look at a lot of moles on his body and to determine if he needs to go to a Dermatologist or if he can do whatever needs to be done; if they need to be removed and sent to pathology. He has a place on the left-hand side of his face that has a spot that is about 1/4th of an inch in diameter. Doesn’t know what it is; and, he has a dark slightly irregular mole on his back and a dark red spot under his left arm on his torso; and, lot of little raised red ones. Found out that there ‘is’ a ‘male Dermatologist’ because for a while there had only been one; and, he says he doesn’t want to have to undress in front of a female MD. It’s good they have a man; I did not particularly like the female the time I went to her. Her personality gave me the impressing that she was ‘too impressed with “Dr.” in front of her name.

Yep, we need to do whatever we have to do for ourselves in order to be ‘strong’ for our DHs. The only thing I can’t do is ‘drive’ for my DH. He is supposed to have the catheter removed the day before we leave to go to Louisiana. I just hope it doesn’t make him have any more pain. He is already upset about having to wear it for 3 weeks as it is. OMGoodness, I sure hope it isn’t a life-time ordeal like it was for his Dad when he had prostate surgery for cancer. Louis had seeds implanted and so far his PSA has been Zero since. Don’t know what he has tested at since all this started. I'm pretty sure they do a PSA each time he goes in.


Roxy – Glad DH got a job. My DDnL#1, first took my advice; then after talking further with them and her DH (our DOS); she decided NOT to take it. Has a ‘phone interview’ next week (Tuesday or Wednesday) so ‘if’ she is qualified … it still might be another month before she even hears anything about it. So, they have decided that she will take the job (not get insurance, since it would come out of her pay); and, continue looking. After they took out taxes and insurance she would not even ‘clear’ minimum wage. That is stupid! But, at this point, they really need some money coming it to make up for a little from what she has lost for near 6 weeks. She’s been helping with her Grannie, who is on ‘hospice care’; but, can’t do that when she is needing to go on interviews (or checking on job openings). “A bird in the hand, is worth more than 2 in a bush”; at the time being!

A little $$$ coming in will help alleviate the stress. DOGD is also ‘stressing out’ over their financial problems (which affects hers). She got a job on campus so that along with her HOPE will pay her bills once she gets her ‘refund’. They're not going to be able to 'help her as much as they could before DDnL#1 walked off her job'. She says she is still going to check with the "Unemployment Office" about what needs to be done in order to go to 'college'. I think she'd do better going to the Technical School and learning a trade. Either in a 'medical' class or like DDnL#2 did ... go back for her cosmetology school. She had been through a medical trade; but, she said she got 'tired' of being 'cussed out by the MDs ... and most of them treated their assistants like $#*T'. Now she makes her 'own hours', can take off whenever she wants to; and, make a lot doing a bridal party. DDnL#1 made a 'snide' comment that DDnL#2 did NOT have any 'more' education than she did. Whoops! Talk about stepping in a big pile of "Doo-doo", she did it with that one.


Heather – One of my former bosses played ‘Rugby’ … messy, well fought game. They almost seemed to prefer to play in the rain it seemed. Guess it makes it more difficult to keep the ball and easier to slide off the other player they are bumping into in order to try to get the ball. They’d get together and play every Sunday evening in a field that was actually owned by the Mall; but, now they are building small strip smalls in that area. Because it tears up the lawn so much none of the HS would allow them to play on their fields. Can definitely be a ‘rough’ sport with no protective gear. I never knew the rules ... or if they even had any.

I don’t think I could go that long without a ‘pet’ … cat and/or dog. We’ve had both since we were first married. Well, more dogs than cats. We did not have a ‘cat’ until my DYS wanted one (or about 12 years after we married). Then we got them from then on out. But, my ‘dogs’ have been my babies. Shorty was an inside dog until we moved out here and she was only about a year; then she enjoyed being outside much more. Cracker is an inside dog; but, she really likes going outside, too; but, I got her for my entertainment … so mostly she is wherever I am. She is ‘nuts’ about DH, who really did not want to get another dog. We’ll be finding out what it is like to travel with a pet later this month. She does well in the crate, even riding in it as well on her trips to the Vet. I’m sure we’ll be stopping a little more often; but, that will probably make me a bit happier. There is one stretch of the trip that I usually need to go; so I make sure I ‘go’ before we get on it. Flat and nothing in sight. From right around Monroe down to Sicily Island; and then it is still 30 minutes to their 'lake home'; even further to get to their home in Vidalia.


Kylia – Both sons and DH hunt. Not so much DH, as he used to; but, he likes getting up and going out and sitting in the stand … just to sit and watch mostly. Both sons feed their families with the venison and turkeys and other birds (ducks, quail, etc.) they hunt. Our home looks a lot like a ‘hunting cabin’. My donation was a timber rattler; who was stretched out all across the dirt road in front of our property. I think he had 17 or 18 rattles on the end, not counting the ‘button’ on the end. My DDnL#1 and DMGD do not like sitting at the table or counter with it at their backs; but, they have one, too, so I don’t understand why she thinks ours looks more menacing.

I think when you get to our age, whether you are one #1, #2, #3, or higher #s … we’ve learned a lot about our spouses/significant others to be far more ‘understanding’ of them. They aren’t a whole lot different, just older. There are some changes that they go through that sometimes we just need to know that ‘we aren’t in the water’ … a lot of the time, ‘we’re in the same boat’. I know that my DH has 'not' been his normally jovial self since he had to have the catheter and urine bag put in the 2nd time this year.


WOW! Penny – that is great to still have your mother at the age of 92. Mimi, my grandmother, decided to move from the city she lived in (above Atlanta), down to the small town where my parents lived. One of her best friends had been mugged in her driveway and there was nothing that Mimi could do other than call the Police and watch from her window. He broke this woman’s arm in 2 places getting her purse; not counting the multiple bruises she got when he pushed her down. She told Mimi, that she would have given it to him if he had only 'asked'. She had it wrapped around her arm in such a manner that he had to push her and stomp her to get it away from her ... she was trying her best to get it off her arm so he could just have it. She did not move because my parents wanted her to. She was just no longer able to walk great distances from her house to the grocery store and church with her house being the last one on that road that had a neighbor she knew. She never learned how to drive. Even in her early 90’s she’d walk to town, buy groceries, and walk home. She refused rides all the time. Everybody in town loved her. She made new friends, got involved in the church, picked vegetables out of my Daddy’s big garden between her house and ours, had a patch of asparagus to tend to. Had the best tomatoes, shucked corn, and shelled peas and beans and took sewing lessons from the first year through tailor in Macon, just because she had always wanted to do so. She already knew how to sew; but, she wanted to learn the correct steps. She made her own clothes from Vogue patterns … which she said, you had to follow the directions exactly as written or else you would ruin what you had done. Never took a short-cut! I know how to sew myself and I have made a few things to wear; most of it is just sewing up splits, etc. Not sure how to get measured to make sure I buy the right size pattern. The sister-in-law of a couple of my friends, came here from Germany, did not speak English, and made her ‘own’ patterns and all her clothes, including her wedding gown.

Hopefully, I will live a nice, long life and be equally as resilient as my Mimi and Mother were. My Mother would have been about the same age, if she had lived. She was 87 when she passed away. So that gives me another 22 years to look forward to (I think).


Pipcd34 – Be careful out there or you’ll be in Kirby’s position and that would not be good. People in cars do not realize that bicyclist have to follow the same road rules/laws they do. Even stopping at a stop sign or a red light. Watching signals and/or making them … doesn’t mean that they are always reliable. I have never pulled out in front of someone just because they have their turn signal on. Too many close calls; but, I don’t have a ‘dirt’ bike, so I gave up riding when we moved out here. But, I have seen some crazy ‘near misses’. I always hated it when someone would blow past us and not give us 'any' room. There were a few times that I just ran off the road because I knew they were not going to slow down. Some really get angry if you are riding in a bunch ... they'll honk their horns and never pass even when they have the opportunity to do so.

Lenora

Happy hump day. I am working the 7-3:30 shift and it's going to be another hot muggy day. Slept better last night and so hoping for a better day.

Becca--I am so sorry for all you and DH have been having to deal with. Sending hugs and prayers and wish I could do more.

Heather--Sounds like lots of fun at the garden hunt. Making such great memories.

Roxy--Congrates on DH and the job. God does good work in his own time.

Kylia--Thanks for sharing the pictures, good looking family.

Penny--What a great time your mom had, she looks so happy.

Linda--Welcome back, you were missed.

Well I am caught up and not a lot to say. I did lose .2 yesterday at weigh in. Not a lot but better then a gain. Take care dear friends.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE

Penny -

Heather UK

PS - I have New Hampshire house envy!