WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2016

Lenora - I started with a 10 lb weight when I started doing the Kettlebell swing. You are doing a great job of exercising.

DJ- I love the shoes!

Re- I wish my life would settle down and be routine. We have had company or been on the road since the beginning of summer and no break in sight until after Labor Day. It's hard to stay on the healthy eating track! CICO helps!



Mary from Minnesota

So so Mary~ I know how it is to feel like that.. although my husband treats the dogs better than he does me...
We have blended family and my DD will not really converse with Tom but knows that Tom adores Taliah.. I will keep you in my prayers and know we all love you here

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Ladies, I have to catch up but lack of time and Mary's post screamed for attention. Have a blessed day!

Kylia getting her self together in Ohio

beth glad that DS is settling in and that you are considering this as a clean slate-start anew opportunity. I love starting fresh when faced with a new month, season, school year etc.

Mary so sorry you were hurt so badly by husband. Make sure to let him know just how hurt you are before you decide about your SHEP, sending hugs

DD's 18th bday today, but celebrated yesterday with a blowout NYC theatre marathon--very unusual for me. I embraced the chance to indulge her love of theater and saw 2 discounted shows (les Mis and Book of Mormon). Unforgettable day!

back to reality today with clearing the decks, my house is a mess, including the fridge. So I am going to buckle down and clean sweep every corner and cobweb! Also as an introvert the past 3 days have been so social for me I need a break and be by myself for a while!
NYKAREN

Beth in Buffalo- My nephew is at Lipscomb also! For Mechanical engineering. Small world! Maybe they will become friends.

Mary That sucks. Your husband was angry and may have felt humiliated, so he targeted your area of vulnerability. He probably knows that you are right...he is impatient with your dog (he is probably jealous of your dog). I am guessing that your grandsons (yes, your grandsons) think of you as a grandma, even if the ridiculous adults want to try to control that and have it be some other way. My little granddaughter who is 7 set her parents straight on that very issue concerning my partner about a year ago.

If he is a good guy and you love him, even though right now you don't want to be married to him, then after you've licked your wounds for a little bit, you can tell him how successful he was at harpooning your soft spot, and ask if he is jealous of your relationship with your dog, and get it all straightened out. ((((Hugs))))

I bet those boys adore you.

to all.

Karen in Virginia

FrankiesGirl ... My son's roommate is studying engineering ... His name is Jake...???

Mary ... Sigh ... Isn't it awful the way we are capable of hurting those we love? Hope things get better today...

Lillian ... The house sounds lovely to me! Not just kids have unrealistic expectations ... My SIL refuses to live in a house that has been "used!" only new for her!

Well, my lab work is back ... SMH .... I really really detailed ... And a uti to boot.
Wonderful.

Have a great day ladies!
Beth near Buffalo

I derailed not detailed... Not letting me edit.

Did 1-1/4 hr of Jari Love's Extremely Ripped and Chiseled DVD. I really wish she'd get more creative with the names of her DVD's. All of them are so much like each other. The plan for tomorrow is to do some HIIT. I know that I'm going to go over on calories at the pool party. It would only be nice to try a lot of the foods, and I know that very little is going to be decent. So I'm trying to prepare and burn extra calories.

Carey and DJ - when you say that your looking forward to seeing all of my creations, do you mean in one pic? They are all spread around my the pool so in order to take pics of them by the pool, it'll take lots and lots of pics. I can take one or two when we bring everything in for the winter. Right now I'm working on another snail since I'm not at all happy with the colors of this snail

janetr - you hit the nail on the head with your post about hurting and waking up

As I told you, my wedding and engagement rings are going to stay in the safe for what they are valued at. But I feel so "lost" without something on my left hand ring finger so I put on MIL's ring. Now in a way I wish I hadn't given Dianna my mother's ring. How cool would it be to be wearing something from my mother and something from MIL? But she's probably already thrown it out. I was hoping to connect with her, but that didn't happen.

Mary - what a horrible situation you have. My heart goes out to you.

NYKaren - so glad you had such a nice day yesterday and got so many steps in. Awesome

KJ - how about a backwards day where all the kids wear their clothes backwards? can you have a backyard beach Party? Olympics party? Something to do with Space? Something to do with taking a trip (geography and they don't even know it)? If you need ideas for games or foods for any of these, let me know. I have a book called "The Penny Whistle Party Planner" and can give you ideas.

Lillian - if I were looking to rent a house, yours sounds great. I know what you mean about wanting everything. To be honest, I think realtors encourage this. One of the things that attracted us to this house was that it was a home, not a house. there were pics of their sons on the walls, a ladder in the hallway showing me that they were taking care of the house. The only thing was that they did the bare minimum to get the house sold regarding the landscaping. Now we need to redo so much and add things.

Beth - that would be ever so cool if you and frankiesgirl's son were roommates. Feel better fast

katjane - welcome! You've come to a great place for ideas

Michele in NC

Good Morning All! I just logged my breakfast and wanted to pop in to say hello. I'm loving all your stories. Don't have time at the moment to read today's but will definitely catch up later at lunch or after work. Still in my first week. I'm finding is hard to make healthy choices, but know I it's what I have to do. Had dinner with extended family last night and actually passed on having a roll which mad me happy because I did it but sad because I love a good roll. Once I get back to my regular exercise routine I'll be able to have that roll, but for now it's not an option. Anyway, it's going to be another busy day for me. Onward & upward! Hope you all have a great day!

Dar in PA

Hello all!

Feeling naughty today as another day has gone by without me doing my memoir. There is still time, but I don't think it is going to happen. I am avoiding it by doing lots of German and Spanish. :ohwell:

DH has just returned from the supermarket, so I've been helping him put stuff away and I boiled up some milk for yoghurt. He is making an apple and blackcurrant stew.

DJ - How great to rec all those shoes! Nice nails! Mine are currently unvarnished, which is a bit slovenly of me.

Mary - Families, eh! It can be sooooooo difficult. :flowerforyou: The only thing is somehow to have a non judgemental chat with DH. Easy for me to say, but very hard to do. Listening to each other is the hardest thing. Good luck!

Now to get our afternoon snack together.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

Pip - We all have Road I.D.'s. They are great. Each one is personalized to the family member. All my kids have them for their babies and the bracelets are on the kids car seats with information just in case of a car accident. They have at least two emergency numbers on them and known allergies. I have a bracelet but I also have the one that hooks on my running shoe because the bracelet annoys me when I sweat.

It's Hatch chili time so I'm buying and roasting chilies like mad. I'm making enchilada sauce and freezing it for the day when the Hatch chilies are no longer.... such a sad day it always is....

Barbie: If the VW key turns up, it will probably be after we get a new one. We actually have one on hand that will need to be programmed and there is a place in Portland that can do it. It is a long way from here and there is nasty traffic in between. This place is essentially in the business of taking care of wrecks but they'll get the key issue handled for us for much less money that any VW dealer around here. Thanks for your good thoughts.

Joyce: I'm glad you're feeling a little bit better & breathing a bit easier. I watched the track events last night while I knitted. Track events are easy to see and understand, and have the added asset that there is no subjective judging. You're first, second, third or whatever. You jumped a hurdle or tipped it over. Some of the other events are more subjective. I loved watching gymnastics, but it is a sport that is open to judge's opinion. In the equestrian events, the cross-country race is simple. What was your time, & did you jump clear, whereas dressage is much more subjective. I would watch horses grazing in a pasture but that is because I'm a horse crazy little girl who didn't out grow it. :ohwell:

SugarDarlin: It sounds like the people in the school cafeteria are a good bunch. You're smart to take your own food, though. School cafeteria food is laden with calories. Many of the kids really need them, but adults are a different story. The kids grow up; we grow fluffy if we aren't watchful. :ohwell:

Rori: I find it amazing that you got your fitbit back. Wow! :flowerforyou:

DJ: You're right about those shoes. They are cute! I hope they're also comfortable.

Pip: Is that $5800 bucks for painting Twinkie's name on him/her? Yikes! Or is it more than just the name? :huh:

JanetR: Too true. If I woke up totally pain free I'd figure I was in heaven. :laugh:

Gloria in WA: I suspect your energy is low because it takes so much energy to cope with the shingles. (((HUGS)))

Joyce: Pedicures aren't just for pretty feet. DH has lots of toenail issues due to longterm diabetes and pedicures are absolutely good for his feet. We both get them at about 6 to 8 week intervals. I had been getting them for years and talked him into trying one. It was so good that he now gets them regularly. :flowerforyou:

KJ: The only idea I come up with for your theme days is a day at the beach including sand and hotdogs.

Mary: Your DH was a total jerk to you. I wonder whether he has some guilt issues that he is dealing with by being mean. It would be worth considering finding someone to help you both work on your marriage.

Lillian: I agree that the house sounds lovely. If the prospective renters think it is less than ideal, they might not take good care of it. You need renters who love & respect it. :flowerforyou:


DH has a high school class get together on Saturday at the Olive Garden in the Portland area near I-5. I'm happy for him and will enjoy going along. It will be worth putting up with the hideous traffic. :grumble: One nice thing is that Olive Garden posts nutrition and calorie information on line and we can plan our meal selections ahead. While we're at it we may decide to go and deal with the VW key issue. We'll see if there is enough energy left over after the meal.


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