WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2016

Kim - You are right, it is the past and there is no sense dwelling on it. The only people that might care that two days are missing is my primary care doc and my nutritionist, and they can get over it, so I just moved forward and picked back up with yesterday. Besides, I ate crappy those two days and don't really want "evidence" of it, lol! And I think I have been doing pretty darn good with my eating and exercise goals, so phoey on it! Two days won't make or break me! Now go to bed and get warm! Nighty night, sweet dreams sweetie!

Brrrrr....news says supposed to get to 37 tonight! Think I'll throw another blanket on the bed.

Sherry in "chilly" Portland

Oh, before I forget.....

Found a very interesting and educational website today while surfing. It's called Mother Nature Network (mnn.com). It's got tons of articles, slide shows and videos on tons of different subjects (people, places and things planet and space related). It's very interesting and educational, well worth checking it out, if you like that kind of thing. 2 hours later I had to get up and walk away from my tablet, otherwise I would have been on that site the rest of the day! Thought I'd share it with you all.

Sherry in "watching Family Guy" Portland

Did an hour of Gilad's Step and Tone DVD today. I'd forgotten how challenging this DVD is. The plan for tomorrow is to do Jillian Michael's Killer Buns and Thighs DVD.

I have a dentist appt at 8:30, then I'm at the Green Room, then there is a talk at the library which I'd like to go to about downloading audiobooks, then I need to go to the cleaners, then depending on the time I may go to Bi-Lo.

Carol - it's so hard to see your parents going downhill. I remember the pain seeing my father going downhill. My heart breaks for you.

barbie - sending healing thoughts to you and Brandy

Went to ceramics tonight. I finished the tree stump that the pelicans will sit on and started on the big dolphin

My sinuses are starting to act up. That's expected, the weather is changing. I can guarantee it'll happen again in May. I took a decongestant, but I know from the past that I'll be up all night. Vince is making the hotel reservations for us to go to Jess' for Thanksgiving.

Lenora - we always cook our turkey breast side down. One year Vince took it out of the roaster and it looked like what you see in the cartoons. The turkey, literally, fell apart.

Marilynena - welcome!

janetr - lovely pics. We have an Ingles about 30 or so minutes from me. Sometimes they have things that you can't find anywhere else. Like I needed the lychee fruit for the Halloween social and that was the only store that had them, and they only had one can. It IS a nice store.

Re - woohoo for NSV's. Jess lives in an apartment. Admitted, it's a 2 bedroom apt, but she doesn't have a whole lot of room.

Monday the light in the laundry room went out so Vince replaced the fixture yesterday. He put in LED lights and is it ever bright in there!

KJ - what great news! Doing a happy dance for you

About piercings: When I turned 40 I thought it would be so so cool to get a second piercing in my ears. To this day, I regret it.

Sherry - feel better fast. I'm so sorry you're sick

Joyce - I hope you had a good time at O'Charlies's. I never really like that place. For one thing, to me it's too loud, no sound absorption.

Right now I'm i my freezing cold mode. I'm sitting here in my heavy PJ's with my heavy bathrobe on and I'm still cold. Well, soon I'll be so hot it won't even be funny

sherry - how I wish you lived closer! We have a big Christmas Eve and I'd love to have company. There is a Polish saying "guest in the home is God in the home". Good for you being smoke free

Put new sheets on the bed. Vince wanted the blanket on too. Does anyone know why pillowcases are now being made with an extra 4"?

Michele in NC

Kelly - Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) Love it!
Yeah! So glad that the news from the mammogram is good.

Katla -Thanks. I think working somewhere that the average age is is 20+ helps with talking to the teenagers.

Heather - Sounds like you are doing great at weeding out and paring down.
You are such a good friend to support your friend through chemo.
Your 3 grandbabies are such darlings.

Barbie - I bet the dogs are excited to walk with you again. So sorry to hear about Brandy. I hope the pain meds make her feel better.

Lenora - Were they Hare Krishna?

Re- No ink for me unless you count the microblading of my eyebrow. DH an I are the weirdos at the tattoo conventions that have no ink. Lol
Great NSV, wearing your "too small" top and congrats on being out of the plus sizes.

Sherry - I bet you are looking forward to that massage. I wish I could have them more often.
Sorry that you got ill. Feel better.
61 days cigarette free has got to feel so good.

Busy training at working and shaking my head.
Visited the weight loss nurse yesterday and discovered that I had lost 1.5 lbs. Not sure how as I know my eating has been crappy.
DD is taking my grandson to doctor tomorrow and demanding to see a specialist. He has been having gut problems for years and hasn't turned 14 yet. The last guess was overflow constipation. This stomach problem is affecting his schooling, his social life, etc. I am worried for him.
Our friend is getting his second knee replacement on Friday. He has been waiting months for this but is still apprehensive. DH is going out to the farm to help him to get some inside activities organized for the time he isn't supposed to walk on his leg.
This cold just won't let me out of its' clutches. I am so sick of nose blowing and coughing fits. My ribs are so sore.
Sharon in it's snowing in Alberta

Sharon my 8 yr old DGS was having stomach aches and reflux a lot last year and out of school due to the severity of the pain. The doctor said it probably had to due with stress (he is a very sensitive child) and that he was getting constipated which meant that bile from the stomach could not get into the colon thus causing the reflux. Anyway they put him on Metamucil and it solved the problem. Hope the doc gets to the bottom of your DGs's problem. Seem to be many kids with this problem anymore.

Gloria in WA

Here's a link to a good article on relationships: http://tinybuddha.com/blog/partner-wont-work-relationship/

kim. I am making up the recipe as I go along. Here is how I made my first batch, I thought it tasted pretty good.

Butternut/acorn squash soup

Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds (some suggest toasting them. It I didn't)

Roast in a high oven with a bit of water in the pan, cut side down. Remove when thickest part is fork tender

Scoop out squash into a blender add salt, pepper, I added a little cayenne and zest of an orange.

Blend until puréed then add coconut milk (unsweetened) to thin out the purée to the consistency you like.

Now this batch came out a little thick but it was like velvet and quite tasty. Simple but delicious. I am going to experiment with a few other squash to see how that changes it up. Also, I used light coconut milk from a can. Don't know what coconut water would do to it, but might try that. Yummy and just screams AUTUMN!!!

Have a great Thursday everyone, let's stay on course and keep up the good work we've been doing!

NYKAREN

Morning Sweet Friends~
I am sitting having my first cup of tea.. told Tom last night that I had invited our friends down the street, he is not much for having company.. and thats just to bad. going to try and work some on getting things set up for next week..
and to pack my stuff for Florida... we will be leaving 2 weeks from Saterday..

Good Morning Ladies!

I’m up and rolling early this morning…have a busy day today. Working from home and a job interview that I am praying will be successful this afternoon.

DH shared with me last evening that he would not be eating anyone’s dishes brought to the everybody bring a dish Thanksgiving Dinner. He would only be eating what I or my Mother cooked. My mother is bring a ham (he does not eat pork) and a waldorf salad. I had only planned to cook some green beans, stuffing, and deviled eggs. My siblings and the kids were doing the rest. I thought that I would get a break! So we consulted my mother who sided with him with the end result being that nobody except mom would be bringing anything. I am (with DH’s assistance) cooking it all except the ham and waldorf salad. Their bottom line was that they weren’t too sure about the siblings and kids cooking and neither wanted to take a chance. Of course I was left with revising the invitations to everyone. Some were relieved and some still wanted to being a dish (Bless Their Hearts) but it was all ok. However, I am having some moments of feeling overwhelmed. Heather you are my inspiration for times like this and I’ve started building the menu and organizing my cooking schedule. DH goes into his Marine mode and is such a big help with cooking. He is always willing to pitch in with the dish washing, stirring, and ingredient gathering. So Thanksgiving Dinner for 20 is coming together. Y’all promise not to tell anyone but I wasn’t too sure about their cooking either.

Well I have another job interview this afternoon. Accepting all offers of prayer. I really enjoy working as a Contractor but I am looking at a $320 a month health insurance bill if I am added to DH’s plan. So I need a job that will provide this benefit at a nominal cost to me. An added plus is that I will be back to doing that which I enjoy professionally the most. The minus is I don't think I'll be able to telework.

Barbie: Our fur babies are so precious. I am sending comforting prayers and hugs your way for you and Brandy. It’s great that you are walking again. I still miss my precious Storm (the Doberman) and it’s almost been a year since he passed away. I could not bring myself to walk after he passed as he was my faithful walking companion. But Baby Blue (the weimariner) has his first birthday on Monday. He is so high energy that walking with him is a jog but that’s ok.

Barbara in SW Idaho: OMG! I don’t even want to contemplate the Firestick! Can you believe I am the IT Buyer for a 1,000+ employee organization!? I know software and all the parts and pieces but am at a loss for putting it together and using it for myself. SMH!
KJLaMore: My son gave me a tattoo a few years back. I still love it. Don’t know if I would do it again, but DH wants one this summer so I may give it another go.

Lenore: Flip Flop Wines is the brand name. There is a flip-flop (shoe) on the label. The fuzzy refers to the fact that it is a sparkling Moscato.

Allie: Glad you are getting to go to Florida. Enjoy!

Tere in RVA

I am not new to MFP but I am new to the community and as I was looking around tonight, I was really looking for the ladies my own age! I found you!! Not sure I'm posting correctly but we will see.

I am Chris and I am a 53 yo mother of 4, grandmother of 2 who lives in GA. I am just sick and tired of being sick and tired! I have about 80 lbs to lose and I am ready to start in this journey.

I really need friends/support!! I would appreciate being able to become a part of your journey as well.

My other observation about Windows 10 is it wants to out everything in the cloud. I finally figured out how to access my photo files. One time it reloaded 300 of my pictures so it could put them in the cloud. I already had these in files on our computer. The school district I work for also went to Windows 10 and now they have problems showing the DVDs they have.

Bloody bears in a bower! My page just crashed and everything I wrote to y'all is poof.

Welcome Chris!

Good morning!
Well, I got a txt from my sis last night, mom is getting her operation next Tuesday and my uncle is taking her t one from which is still a ton of driving for him but about half of what I would have to do. Good/bad news. Here's the catche: mom is 80, having surgery on tue., staying overnight that night at my sis's, my bro-Dsil-and their mentally challenged 21 yr old arrive at mom's on wed to begin prep for Turkey day, Thursday. Mom will not enjoy the day I am sure. Oh, well, I feel guilty but don't know why I feel responsible for this mess. Now I don't want to go there for turkey day, but want to See my bro from PA, and visit with mom.

Going to go walk dogs now. That always makes me feel better emotionally. IF my back doesn't react to the walking! Guess I'm a bit down today.

Later gators!
Rita from sunny CT

Oh!
I'll ask DH if he knows how to stop auto updates in win 10.

Sharon - My nephew had similar symptoms and was tested for everything for several years. They all decided it was psychological. He went to therapy and pain management classes. When he was 13 they tested him again and his coeliac rating was sky high! How they missed it before I don't know. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Now he is on a strict coeliac regime and is blooming! A different boy. He is 15 now. So just because that has come up negative doesn't mean he shouldn't be tested again.

Tere - Believe me, I would be panicking at the thought of 20 for dinner! But sometimes it is easier to do it yourself so you have control. I always get as much done ahead of time as possible. Most things can be prepared a day or two before, or a week ahead if they can be frozen. I think you are very brave. :flowerforyou: Write everything down with a timetable.

Love Heather UK