WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2016

Sherry, I was going to say to please not let one son and daughter isolate you in that lovely park. That makes them win and it will go on and on with some one else the next time. But then I see a neighbor stepped in. Just be careful of some one as friendly as he is that doesn't even know you except for watching (stalking?) you since you moved in. He is already offering to share his picnic table and space with you. I hope I am an not an alarmist here. You are a single woman, he is an older gentleman. Maybe you can ask the park manager if this man is OK. I just want you to be OK and happy there.

My Mom loved to can. When we would take a weekend and go see them. One of my first stops after getting in the house was to go down to their pantry in the basement and go 'shopping'. But that is how a couple who lives on small fixed income live. Enjoy! I remember when they first parsonage, one of the ladies hired for Mom to have a designer some over and help Mom give designer touches to the parsonage. Of I remember correctly, ha ha, The house was kind of Victorian/ It had 3 floors plus a basement. Mom couldn't afford anything this lady was asking her to buy. And the lady knew it, was just one of those busy bodies in a church who think they are helping. Well Mom went to Goodwill, bought several pair of cheap sheets and Ritz die, same home, dyed those sheets. and made beautiful drapes for the beautiful windows. she was a very crafty lady and could make something beautiful out of nothing. As a preacher's wife she knew she had to.

I kind of did something I was told not to. As I have said before, my arthritis makes Sundays terrible. Sitting in Sunday School, going to the choir rehearsal room, walk up two flights of stairs to the sanctuary, sit in the pew in the choir and then the sanctuary. I am crabby all day because I am in a lot of pain. So this morning I took 2 Aleve and I have felt good all day long, no pain. I will only do this on Sundays. I take Protonix which should help my stomach if the Aleve does bother it.

Katla, good job on the smaller pjs.

Michelle is coming over tonight to work on our commode. She has changed the 'innards' of the tank on a commode before so she is going to help us. Charlie didn't think he could do it and he and I don't work well together when he gets strained. Michelle knows how to handle him better than I do. I think he surprised himself by getting the cabinet in front of the commode of the wall, and taking some of the stuff out. He might even be able to do it all himself by me reading the directions. She was supposed to be here at 2 PM but she called and said she went to bed at 8 AM and had just woke up at 2 so she will be here around 8 PM instead. I was hoping it would be fixed.

I sent a message to both my girls asking if they wanted money for Christmas or gifts. Last year I gave Michelle gifts and she really loved it. So did I. This year I had even picked out something for Christina and her husband. Our pastor jsut got one of those things that you put out in your room, hook it up to your wifi and ask it to do anything like turn on the sprinkler or play music or order something from Amazon. It's called Alexa. With my BedBath and Beyond 20% off coupon, I can buy that plus give them money that they will put towards t heir vacation next year. He has a birthday in December and I can give him money for that. So Christina answered me back that they wanted money for everything. But when I told her what I had planned, she said he might change his mind. He is such a techie, I figured he might really love it.

Joyce, Indiana

Lenora - thanks for the information, I will go look her up on YouTube. I can always use a good laugh and giggles! You are right, it's good medicine! I think that's awesome about the National Geographics. I remember reading them as a kid. My grammy always had a subscription for them and every month when a new one came in she would have me over and I would spend hours on the living room floor reading it. It was her way of getting me away from my abusive alcoholic mother and she knew it was a way for me to escape to another time and place. My Grammy was my only emotional support when I was young, and I miss her now that she is gone. Yay for National Geographics!

Pip - how did I know your socks would have toes in them! Lol!

Barbie - I feel so much better now that I know I have at least one nice neighbor! And again, thanks for reading my long posts *blushing*. You rock!!

Kim - I really like the idea too! It will be nice to have someone here I can socialize with. He said he wants to foster a "community" feeling here and I agree with him. Maybe our combined efforts will rub off on people around here if we set a good behavioral example for others. It's never too late to be kind to each other. We are all human and we all bleed the same color of red when we are cut, no matter what color we are on the outside.

Toni - I love the group hug!

Sherry in "I feel better!" And "we don't tolerate haters here!" Portland

How bout them Cowboys? That's what Jim Johnson (former coach of the Cowboys) would say. Had a surprise visit from my DD who lives in CO and my Dgd. They were only here over nite but it was good to see them.
I did catch up on the posts and feel a sense of pride in this group. Everyone is so supportive of everyone.
Had a long walk this afternoon and feeling good about my progress.
My WW leader ask us to make a plan for the next six weeks and solutions to all the eating pitfalls. I discovered that I have two eating parties the first week, two the second week, three the third week and then we leave for Disney. That is a problem......
My plan is to take it one day at a time and try to eat lite before the events.
Hope to do better at responding.
SueBDew in TX

Thank for the suggestions for the exercises my mom could possibly try. I am not sure what to do with her most days. She has been getting more difficult in the activity department. More difficult in general really but I am not giving up. Lol.

Anne from Wisconsin

Hello Everyone,

This weekend went well! That Bazaar i was helping at came and went. NSV didn't sample any thing ! dill pickles help me I would eat one didn't want any thing sweet. At the bazaar stayed away from all of junk had a fairly healthy lunch there.
I made several pounds of fudge plus other goodies. My husband was my taste tester he must have done great because we sold out. Yay cause I was determined that nothing was coming home with me.

Today cleaning house! Getting ready for the week still on leave from surgery. Trying to use the time productive!


I did get to see the scale go down by 4 pounds.

Tomorrow taking my daughter to the dentist. I was able to read everyone posts. Will respond tomorrow!

Liz
Caldwell, Idaho

Lenora,
I did a bit of an intro way back on page.... 19 ?..? Maybe?
Nice ta meet ya.

Katy, confusing people in New Mexico.... It was page 27

My goal for this month is not eat late at night with my boyfriend.

Good evening, lovelies!

Managed to stay under calories, so far, despite no activity today. Tomorrow will finish weeding the front flower beds while waiting for the cable tech. Modem reboots itself intermittently then takes 2 or 3 tries to reconnect with internet. Foo!

Michelle, LOL, indeed! Edamame peas and cottage cheese, ok. Oatmeal and cinnamon ok. but all 5? Thanks for reminding about the wii, still havent'd hooke mine up since the move (July?!?)
NYKaren Tankini malfunction now THAT's an NSV!
Welcome Katy, from another state in the forgotten time zone... Some of us compose our posts in Word or WordPad, then paste them in, saves frustration ;}
KarenE you're right adopting adult dogs means you have less time and it IS hard. We got a puppy last July and she brought new life to our Scooter who was 8 when we adopted him. Now at 2 and 12 both are still going strong.
Katla without us "excellent reader"s, where would the writers be?
Barbie, WOW!
Sherry Good for you digging out your toolkit, talking to your counselor and privatizing. Delighted you have a GOOD neighbor but agree with Joyce to check out with the manager. Can learn how they're trying to get troublemakers out of the park at the same time. Focus, determination and help from those who care about you!
Kim hot pepper jelly, YUM!
Gloria bless you!
Allie, what Heather and KJ said... In 2005 I was done. Ran away from home, took the dogs (this is key!), talked to a counselor, even a divorce attorney. DH could have said "Thank God the witch is gone!" but instead agreed to counseling and we got a good one. Our lives have been so much better ever since.
Anne from Wisconsin, Would she try Tai Chi from library or YouTube? Very smooth and gentle, adaptable to those who haven't been active, and I always feel better after I do it... ;}
Carol feeling the cold is miserable, do you have a heated throw or electric blanket you can curl up in 'til the heat comes back on?
Welcome Renee
Lenora thanks for asking about the CBL and THC. I have the same questions for a terminally ill friend in Fla.
Liz 4 pounds? Awesome!
Anniegray late night eating is one of my challenges too.


Hugs to all,
Barbara, the SW Idaho AHMOD who is happy to be here.
Intentions:
Smile then listen
Today: Log like Mary MSH, every bite lick or sip whether over, under or sidewise. . . EVERY day ;}
November: Strength Training 3 days/week. Zumba, H20 Fit or Line Dance Class 4 times/week.
Nov-Dec-Jan: Vitamin D 3 x day.

Log: 100%
Cardio: G/S, B/H20/LD, G/B/AZ, Z, 0, G, H20, S, LD, AZ, Z, 0
Strength: 0, non-legs, legs, 1/2 non-legs, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Vit 'D': x x 100% 100% 100% 100% 66%* 66%* 66%* 66%* 66%* 66%
*2/day but 1 is doublestrength

Morning all!
Up early - woke up at 4.30 - but I had fallen asleep yesterday afternoon when we got back from DSIL's, so I got some sleep then. Guess I've had enough.
She and her manfriend are going to come to us for New Year. That's great because we never do anything for that night and it will be nice to have company. He is vegetarian, but I have a folder of recipes I can use. It looks like we are going to have a lot of visitors over that period. Might have to organise a few meals out, or get DH to prepare something. He makes a wonderful moussaka, which can be frozen.
I don't think too many people will be house viewing then, so the house doesn't have to be super tidy. :laugh: And I can buy in prepared stuff. Time to lower my standards.

It's "sorting out boxes'" day today. Delving into the archives. I want to have at least the main novels waiting for pickup tomorrow.
DH is still a bit dubious about all this. I will just have to move forward with resolution. If he sees I am serious he might come to believe in the reality of the project, but he is so used to me talking about it and then doing NOTHING. I am the head honcho of the Procrastinators Club. Stuck is my middle name. I felt buried under reams of old, mouldering paper. Now I am fighting my way out! I might even decide that the stuff is such rubbish that it doesn't deserve to see the light of day, but I can't do anything with it if it's stuck in a box. My new mantra, I don't have to know my ultimate destination in order to take my first step. I just have to know my general direction of travel.

Time for the morning cuppa.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

gloria wow, I am glad you told that mother no, not if the boys are sick. Sounds like she would just take advantage of your generosity and compassion.

Carol is your rental property primarily a vacation spot or more long term rental? It is a lot of work and money (DH owns only one now, previously had 3 rentals). It is hard to know when enough is enough.

Sherry I think it is great that you took such a leap and just proof that it isnt like the movies, that there are tough situations and there are wonderful moments that can help you through.

DH and I had a good visit with our 21 year old nephew. He is by nature introverted, anxious and is really smart. Our conversations at first were very polite, a bit strained but the last hour he really opened up about fear and anxiety for graduating and finding a job. We both told him stories about how starting out is tough, leap and the net will follow etc, also offered for him to come up to NY and look as well. We will see if he takes us up on it!

Gonna look for a book on reaching out of your comfort zone, anybody here read Brene Brown? She writes what Heather calls improving books.

NYKAREN

morning ladies~
anyone see the Super Moon last night? Outstanding!! My mom used to sing a song to me when I was little and I sang it to Taliah~ I see the moon and the moon see's me, down through the leaves of the old oak tree, please let the light that shines on me shine on the ones I love..
Well I went grocery shopping after feeding DFIL Yesterday morning.. It gives me anxiety when I have to go into a crowded store during the weekends...left at 9:30 and didn't get home until almost 1.. went to 2 stores..but stayed under budget....
DJ- Tom and I always go in December for 3 weeks, we drive down because we take the Dogs with us..I get a whopping 2 weeks vacation to his 6 weeks. so thats why he has alot more time than me..he was much better yesterday and believe me I am not making excuses for him..after telling him off again.. he has quieted down.. and he knows what the bottom line is If we split..
Will talk to Ruth and the funeral home.. the lawyer hasn't gotten back to me and It doesn't really have to be done right now.. but don't want his ashes just left at the funeral home..
Ok off to get myself ready for work...

Good morning all! Happy Monday!
Sherry- I am so glad that you have met and like your neighbor on your right. He sounds like a man who is happy to have a nice neighbor. I am sure a relief to him and to you! No offense on the suggestion of a peace offering. I get where you are coming from and I suggested it only as a means of maybe getting them to simmer down and stop harassing you. Just worried about your safety. Love and hugs to you and I really enjoy reading your posts and seeing how your journey is going!
Anne- Some one suggested resistance band exercises for your mom...can't remember who. I like that idea. I believe in the idea that if you buy a new piece of work out equipment or new work out clothes you are more likely to get started and keep going. I think especially if you are there with her, she will stick with it. I personally would find Katy's suggestion of a belly dance work out AMAZING, but not sure if dancing is that good for right after knee replacement. I know Zumba really gives your knees a work out. So nice to see you on here, again, friend!
Karen- LOve your sand sculpture picture! Living on Lake Michigan, we have a couple of sand sculpture contests in the summer. Some great stuff is created, but we don't attract many real sand artists like the contests on the ocean do.
Gloria- Ugh! So hard when your heart is in the right place and some one abuses that. I am glad you stood up for your self and your family. You aren't closing the door on these people, just letting them know that they are welcome when they are healthy!

Love and hugs to all who need them! KJ (Kelly)

Morning Ladies

Hooked up to WiFi today and spent some time catching up with all your posts.

After 2 lovely sunny and warm days here in Spain today it is chilly and raining so snuggled up in apartment reading posts on MFP

Haven't logged food or exercise but got lots of steps in on Sat and Sun

Lots of parades and fireworks every day as it's Fiesta every morning they have these huge aerial bombs which are so loud you can hear them wherever you are.

Kate UK (in Benidorm at the moment)

Some pics from parade

Read to here. Off to Walmart and ALDI and who knows where else. DH sure loves to shop!

Rita from sunny CT