WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2016

dpdora, portions are my downfall as well, especially when I am tired in the evenings! I do best when I make myself pay attention to portion size. Also, my husband loves to snack after dinner and I have to keep telling myself NO!! I have always had half the metabolism he does.

Something else I struggle with... it is often said that while we can control little in our lives, we can control what we put in our mouths. That's the problem!!! When I eat, I feel for a few minutes that I am in control. I like that feeling... I need to learn the other side of it, that when I have had enough, I control stopping as well!!

Good morning all! Happy Tuesday! Welcome newbies! It is always fascinating to me to see all of the different women from different places around the world; coming together to support each other in achieving a healthier lifestyle despite the many obstacles that face us depending on where we hail from. (Greece, Nigeria, Longyearbyen, England/UK, Ireland, U.S.A., Canada) Amazing ladies.
Lenora- the flamingo slippers! And the pink leggings go with them!
Sherry- You crack me up! Anytime you are in the West Michigan area, you come on over and I will give you your choice of play-doh colors and tools to play with it! Yesterday the boys were busy making play-doh snowmen and snowman poop! (boys!) So happy to see your warm boots and cozy clothes! Great friends taking care of you!
Penny-thinking of you as I reflect on the anniversary of that tragedy. Wonderful that the community came together to remember those lost; but seeing something like that happen and how your small community pulled together and got things done, just speaks volumes for the closeness of a little town. Sending much love and hugs to you and your little town
Lisa- So are you now down to your part time hours? How is it working out for you?
Hugs to everyone that needs them. Thinking of you all, kids arriving no time for more right now! KJ (Kelly)

Oh! remind me to tell everyone about the crazy twin excitement over the weekend.

Hi all

Meredith – Maybe buying some things like small carrots (you can buy the sweet babies), or halos (small tangerines), or even some kind of nuts (or protein bars) to have ‘on hand’ when DH starts snacking. I find that ‘if’ I pre-tract my calories for a day, it keeps me far more honest with myself – except maybe for the water I plan on drinking. I try to get 8 cups of water in, and then I drink at least 6 cups of coffee a day (2 mugs in AM, 2 mugs in PM). I’m sure my MD would ‘hate’ to know that. LOL! But, that is what my body is used to; and, coffee counts as ‘liquid’. I do have to track the sugar I put in it.
Trying to chew my food, slowing, instead of ‘gobbling’ it down – helps make me feel fuller, faster and not bloated in an hour because I have eaten too much.


Lisa – Was interested in the ‘names’ you associated with ages of the ladies on here. So I looked it up on Cortana:

Denarian: Someone age 10 to 19.
Vicenarian: Someone in his or her twenties.
Tricenarian: Someone in his or her thirties.
Quadragenarian: Someone in his or her forties.
Quinquagenarian: Someone in his or her fifties.
Sexagenarian: Someone in his or her sixties.
Septuagenarian: Someone in his or her seventies.
Octogenarian: Someone in his or her eighties.
Nonagenarian: Someone in his or her nineties.
Centenarian: Someone 100 or more.
Supercentenarian - Someone older than dirt! [description added]

Sometimes part of the late Vicenarians and early Tricenarians are the "Boomerang" Generation, which means they have moved back into the homes of their parents. Whether they pay them for 'room and board' are just between jobs, marriages, or under other circumstances.

Now to find out the classes … i.e. – Baby Boomers … Millenniums … Sandwich generation. So here it is:

This is a listing of recent generations for individuals born in the United States. Dates are approximate, as recognized by demographers.

2000/2001-Present - New Silent Generation or Generation Z
1980-2000 - Millennials or Generation Y
1965-1979 - Generation X
1946-1964 - Baby Boom
1925-1945 - Silent Generation
1900-1924 - G.I. Generation

I think the ‘Silent Generation’ (Lucky Generation) is also called the ‘Sandwich generation’, because so many of them were raising children and at the same time ‘taking care of aging parents’, who sometimes are also living with them.

The Population Reference Bureau provides an alternate listing and chronology of generational names in the United States.

1983-2001 - New Boomers
1965-1982 - Generation X
1946-1964 - Baby Boomers
1929-1945 - Lucky Few
1909-1928 - Good Warriors
1890-1908 - Hard Timers
1871-1889 - New Worlders

That’s my ‘tidbit’ of the day … I like your “Latin-flavored” post; HA! HA! HA! I’m glad to know that ‘sex’ is included in the generation I fall within …”sexagenarians”. Our children do not want to hear anything coming out of our mouths that even faintly gives them the idea that we still ‘think’ or ‘do’ anything ‘sex’ual. That is one way we can ‘clear the house’ of DOS’ family. However, DYS and his family don't mind it; and, like to hear that we still have that much love involved in our relationship … albeit maybe it has taken a little turn due to a few ‘bumps in the road’.

I don't agree that the "New Silent Generation or Generation Z" are the least bit 'silent'. That is close to the age (including the Millennials) that are doing a lot of the 'protesting, rioting, and looting' ... some are even too young to even vote. They are just caught up in the fury of things going on around them.

I think every generation (about every 20 years), we try to make our children's lives better. I still am of the 'opinion' and that is 'only my opinion' that the Baby Boomer generation is the last, best, great time to grow up in and still understand the after-affects of a 'pointless' war (Vietnam). But, we still have to honor those in our generation, the one before us, and subsequent generations who are serving [or have] our county to help keep it 'free'. Everyone here have opinions about us and also about themselves in whatever type of government they are dealing with. Like it or not ... we are all the same - but still different. This site gives that to us as well as encouragement and support in a 'common' thread.


KJ – Since I receive the slippers … first time in I can’t remember when, that my ‘feet’ stay warm. If my feet ever get ‘cold’ or ‘wet’ … it usually takes a hot shower to warm me up. Putting these on after a nice hot shower keeps them warm. But, I can see “Cracker” eyeing them, for any chance that I might take them off within her reach. Not gonna happen again.


Lenora

The doctors finally decided that my mom has pneumonia. It didn't show up because she was so dehydrated. My brother told me not to come down as she would be in the hospital until Christmas and is so out of it that she wouldn't know I was there. I don't know what to do as I hated having to drive down on the busy travel days.. Three brothers and a sister live fairly close by.

SMALL RANT! I am done trying to shop online. I've ended up with 4 Hover balls (only wanted one) because the shopping emails sent by Amazon, Walmart and Target were so confusing. Amazon said they couldn't feel the order so went on Walmart. They sent an email that looked like they wouldn't be sending it so I went to Target. Now, all of a sudden they've sent me 4 between the two stores and no packing slips and no way to return. Guess I will donated the extras to a needy children's box somewhere.

Heather ~ Your son and his children are all beautiful. Blue, blue eyes!

Lenora ~ Very cute slippers. I can see why Cracker thinks they are his.

Sherry ~ What nice presents to receive. And, how nice that you are able to stay in touch with the abuser's family. That says a lot about you.

Carol

I'VE WRAPPED THE PRESENTS! :drinker:
Only got DH's "stocking"presents to do now. I bought him shoes this year and he bought me a phone on Black Friday. We usually tell each other exactly what we want, or we get a joint present. Two years we bought a case of extra special wines. One year we booked a very posh meal for January. One year we booked a trip in an E type Jag.
We always get each other small things, books etc, to open on Christmas morning in bed. From Santa. This year I have got him a few things that are for me as much as him.

Kim - my phone deal is £15 per month SIM only. I could probably cut that as I never use the minutes or data up. Why is yours so expensive? Even one that includes a posh phone would only be £44 a month.

Still haven't got the tree out of the loft.

Heather UK xxxxxxx

up late, got half the day off. going to go workout and order something for Kirby since I can't do it before or after work

morning again~
no walking because I am a little dizzy... went out to breakfast.. not to our liking so wont go back..Tom took out some edging and took it down to where we dump stuff here in the park.. and I dont know what the plan of action is after that.. he is looking for some mower friendly edging so dont know if we will go take a look at that... then hopefully if I am feeling a bit better off to the pool though it is supposed to rain for an hr or 2.. which we need down here too.
Heather- the grands are adorable.. as is your son.. waiting to hear from DD there closing is on the house today and I am so excited for them.. they dont know what they are getting into ..but good for them...
it is 80 degrees here as of right now...

Carol - The blue eye thing is amazing ! If you take a simple recessive gene view of it, the calculation of all three children having blue eyes, from two brown eyed parents, is 64 to 1. Edie has the brightest blue eyes.

Heather UK

MeredithDeVoe1 wrote: »

dpdora, portions are my downfall as well, especially when I am tired in the evenings! I do best when I make myself pay attention to portion size. Also, my husband loves to snack after dinner and I have to keep telling myself NO!! I have always had half the metabolism he does.

Something else I struggle with... it is often said that while we can control little in our lives, we can control what we put in our mouths. That's the problem!!! When I eat, I feel for a few minutes that I am in control. I like that feeling... I need to learn the other side of it, that when I have had enough, I control stopping as well!!

Meredith thank you very much for the warm welcome. Really portioning is my difficult point. You understand me !!!!

Dora

Allie, you have had dizziness before. Have you got this checked out yet? Glad you got a bonus and you got to keep
most of it, Have fun and remember to take care of yourself with it.

Sherry, you continue to sound like you are having so much fun. Your big package was wonderful and I love the boots.

I can't remember who posted the wonderful Christmas tree. You are the one who quilted the tree skirt. It looks gorgeous! And your fire place!!!! I f I could take a picture of that tree and some how make it into 3D and place it in my family room I would. I have never been one that has been able to put the ribbons on, Wish I could.

Had my appointment this morning, blood count is back up to what my normal is. He had ordered a new B/P pill which was not of my insurance's formulary so doctor's office and insurance was going back and forth. Also it is an expensive drug. But my B/P was decent enough he decided he didn't need to put me on it.

OK, my back. I have a strained SI joint so he put a cortisone injection in it. I know that we don't celebrate until the 31st but it would help if I did some shopping. Last night I did buy a major gift for both my grand kids on line but they still need other things. I tried to order some clothes from Walmart for all the 'rugrats' I have in the family. I;m not sure why I call them rugrats. They are the kids my two nephews have. From both nephews, the kids are from different Mom's and one of them isn't even a child of my nephew. But it's not the babies fault. But I call them rug rats from the old cartoon. Anyway I tried to order from Walmart online but it would never allow them to go in my 'cart'. I even ordered some of my stocking candy online. So I have a little bit ordered!!!!

Love the kids Heather. Thanks

Joyce, Indiana

Katla~ na YOU are a delight.... Well my soup was maaaauvalous, and the little dumplings I made to put in it, made the soup all creamy. The dumplings were firm on the outside, and like a melt in your mouth biscuit on the inside. Just the way I like'm!
So I am having worries about my neighbor. You remember me talking about her, the lady that is in her 90's and can swear like a sailor?? Well yesterday I visited with her, and she needed my eyes to reconnect an attachment to to vacuum, and to change batteries on her "ears" for her TV. So I point out in the manual where it shows what do, and she says, "Oh I can't see any of the pictures anymore". but yet she still drives.... She rec'd a car from one of her relatives in California, and drove it home. She was in two accidents on the way home. Both her front fenders are bend, enough where her hood needs to be wired shut. What do you say to an independent person, that I am afraid for you and other people on the road? What if I just talk to a policeman and let them make the call? Or DMV. I know they will say that there is nothing they can do, until something bad happens. If she can't see well, or hear well, then impairment is sadly the case, and her license should be revoked. This would be a death sentence for her, because she does like to go out and about.... What do you all think??

Tomorrow we drive teenager to Longview WA. The weather has been in the 40's so we shouldn't have any problems. I do hope they cancel it being it so close to Christmas.... These long drives here and there are killing us in gas money! We will be at my MIL's on Sunday, and literally 10 minutes drive from my middle sisters house. But there has been no contact since Sept. from her, and I am tired of calling and talking to her machine. I shall appreciate the people that I DO see this Christmas, not the people that I am not able to.

Penny at the Pole~ My thoughts go out to you and your townsfolk on the anniversary of that terrible avalanche of last year. ((((((hugs)))))

((((((Christmasy hugs to everyone!!)))))) I have been watching Christmas movies every bloomin night and driving my husband nuts.....even animated ones!! Whoooohooo!
Becca
bug-eyed and bushy-tailed in
Oregon