WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2017

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Karen, BC what kind of hospital do you work at that doctor's care enough about the nurses to order pizza for them? The only thing we got was tons of goodies at Christmas from every doctor or group in town.

Katla, the blood sugar I was talking about was an after supper blood sugar. 98 would be a wonderful fasting. I would die for that!!!! I do think my last one was 93 so I and my doctor was pleased.

KJ, I am so sorry about your sister. I don't care how difficult a relative is, when they die it is very personal and a huge loss. Big hugs.

I am hoping that the job my daughter got will still allow her to go on their vacation this summer. If she is provided with a lap top and phone and can work from home, then why can't she do it from an RV in the Rocky Mountains!!!!!

We had an appointment today with a window company. So we are under contract to get all windows and sliding glass patio door changed out!!!!! Window World is a national company so some of you may know of them. Then we finally got our estimate on gutters with guard, painting all exterior surfaces and doors. Windows $6000, painting and gutters $6680. That does not include us purchasing the front door and back garage door. So more than likely a good $14000. And we still need to get landscaping done. I would be satisfied with just getting the front yard around the porch and some in the back yard. For those of you who joined us since we had our bushes and tree removed, we went with a friend of a friend instead of a tree removal company. This is Charlie's way of doing things. One time we had a dead pine tree and some, what Charlie calls illegals, were doing work down the street and Charlie asks them if they would remove this huge dead tree. So for about $100 they remove it. I told them that they couldn't just remove the tree. The tree, stump and all debris had to be removed. Well we were left with a stump but at least I was able to successfully argue with them for removal of debris in our neighbors yard. So you have an idea of how Charlie works. We had 3 different contractors for all exterior painting, building a large deck, and making our family room that ended up in prison for fraud. The one for the family room just walked off the job one day. But he did leave all his equipment which I sold for a good price!!!!! So I am insisting that this work now be done by licensed, bonded contractors. I have vertical drapes in the kitchen in front of the sliding patio door. My doors will be so glad to see them gone. And since it will no longer lock he has a piece of wood in front of half of it. This window work will force me to do some house cleaning and organizing since everything has to be removed from in front of windows. My cedar chest is in front of the window in the office.

So some of my dreams are coming true!!!!! Oh, the landscaping. When we had this huge almost dead silver maple tree removed from the back yard, they took the HUGE stump and ground it up. They burned up 2 stump grinders doing it. So after the grind it up they just take their rake and combine the ground up stump with the dirt around it. We had 3 really big bushes in the front yard, that were totally obstructing the view of the house that they also removed and they did the same. Grind up the stump and rake it into the dirt. So the front yard isn't that bad but the back yard has this huge are that actually goes into the side yard that when you walk over it isn't quite flat.It dips down quite a bit. Weeds have completely over taken it and in front moss has taken that. So I would be satisfied this year just to have all that dug up and good soil in with good fertilizer and grass seed out in. That may be all we can afford this year.

Joyce, Indiana

Did 10 minutes of Pilates Slim & Lean DVD, held my plank for 2 min 50 sec, then took the extremepump class. The plan for tomorrow is to do Jeannette Jenkins Bikini Boot Camp DVD.

pip - be careful riding in that snow

Welcome everyone new

Busy day, exercise, stopped at the Salvation Army, we may go back tomorrow, bowling, ceramics, then mahjongg. Don't know why, but we played really late tonight.

Ann - love your pic. Is it a professional one?

tammy - we are more of a chat board, we talk about EVERYTHING, some about the workouts programs, all things because everything affects what and how we eat. We also give ideas to others. NSV - Non Scale Victory (like fitting into smaller clothes)

KJ - my deepest sympathies to you and yours

Sarah - you're going girl on your planks, Good for you

Re - good for your hubby! You might also want to look into water shoes. My way of deciding which team I'll root for is "who has the nicer looking uniform" and "who has the better bodies running up and down the field in those tight pants?" Amazing -- reading and swimming

Better get to bed.

Michele in NC

Asked DH about two words to describe marriage. He said difficult and confusing. Both true!

Rita from starting to snow CT

Rita, this is loads better than "fine" when it's not fine. Transparency is a strength in marriage. Hugs to you.

Lost another hard-won pound, yay!!

So I watched Lady Gaga's Super Bowl performance. And I was amazed not so much by her leap of eternal glory, but by the fact that she SANG the whole thing, she was NOT lip synching! I am a singer and I was really inspired. Her level of fitness is amazing, and yet, she did not have washboard abs. I was encouraged by that.

Just saw this.

Meredith … someone once said that this group was a lot like a virtual pub… you’re always welcome, you can join in a conversation or just relax and listen … stay for a few minutes or stay all night … I kind of like the pub image. Reminds me of the sitcom “Cheers.” So tell me, how do you manage your migraines to recover faster?

I rest as much as possible, avoid loud sound and bright lights, pray, eat carbs, but no sugar; drink a lot of water. The projects I have going, I at least look at, even if I can't do anything. That way when I feel better, I don't feel like I am beginning from scratch.

Mixed day, scale showed loss of .6k, found out one of my photos made the work news sites summer gallery, had my first mammogram, the tech was really good. This is part of gov't screening, but appt shifted to earlier time so more time off work, family dinner with bro & sil tonight.

Pam in Adelaide

only on page 10 and there are 19 - tomorrows another day so I'm going to bed!

Love you all,

Gloria in cold, icy, snowy WA

Morning ladies~
I am peeved at my SIL I sent her a text in confidence and she put it on a group text so that my daughter would see it, and that ticked my daughter off.. so I am thinking of not going to the salt cave with everyone...that was really wrong to do..
I wouldn't betray someones trust..

Good morning ladies
RE I love when you talk about your summer challenge and we are expecting a snow storm here. It warms my heart,
Rori Hope you feel better and yes to Becca's chicken soup
Katia Prayers for you and your husband
Ginger Welcome
Meredith Congrats on the loss!
Kate gotta love Leslie!

So just bracing for the ice rain that is starting tonight. Wish everyone a healthy day full of good choices!

Sarah,Ontario, Canada

Kelly,

So sorry to hear that your sister has passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Yinka, Worcestershire UK

KJ - What a lovely photo. Glad you are remembering the good times.

Hugs for Allison ((((HUGS))))

Love Heather UK