WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2017

Early to bed tonight. I've had an upset stomach all day and am tired. Hope I'm not coming down with something. Was a bit late getting into work this morning, as I had a routine mammogram at the hospital. Opened the front door into the lobby of the building and all I could smell was pot. Wished they would smoke that s**t some place else.

Good news today - my daughter got engaged. I knew it was coming because her fiancé pulled me aside at new year's and told me he was going to propose. He finally got the ring and gave it to her last night. Yippee! I like this guy, and he is such a good match for my daughter.

Congratulations on all the new babies. So glad Olivia & Mia got to go home today.

Hugs to all

Paula Y

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Evening My Dear Friends,

Janet#2, is your DD married to a much older man? How can she have a step “granddaughter”??? That would make you a great grandmother and I know you are too young for that! At any rate, Mia is beautiful and I hope she will get to go home soon. Where do they live?

Lois, I hope you get full services back soon. Also hope you have a safe trip to Boston. There’s a lot of snow out there.

Sarah, it sounds like you are a very good and caring manager. A kind word from the boss can go a long way in productive work. I’ m glad you are liking your wearever pan.

Penny, so good to hear from you. I do hope it calms down and you can make time to take care of yourself. We miss you.

KarenVA, so happy Olivia got to go home and what a cute picture. Love her hat!!!

Kelly, have a safe trip to Texas and get tons of pictures to share.

Mary, you are gonna fat burn away to nothin’. I’m so jealous but then I don’t put in that work. Congrats on a great job.

Pip, Floyd was sooooooooooo cute. I just love all the babies on here.

Rita, what a poor pup has to go through to just pee. Gosh I don’t miss that stuff. (snow)

Katla, I sure hope you don’t have a flood. Best to be prepared as much as possible. Please keep us posted.

Toni, I haven’t worn a dress in over 10 years either. I had to have one for a ceremony I was in at the Moose convention. I was so excited to find that one for only $18 rather than spending $75 or more on something I’d rarely if ever wear again.

MicheleNC, welcome back even though we know where you’d rather be.

Janet#2, Mia is just precious. Glad she is at home.

Re, you have done great with the weight loss. I’d be upset if you weren’t happy with it. Just keep up the great work!!! And workouts.

Beth, I hope you didn’t have to go back to the hospital. And hope you get to rest and de-stress.

Rachel, welcome. This is a great place for support and information so come often. You are wise to start with baby steps as you can always add more as you go.

to any Newbies. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

It’s in the 40’s today but the strong winds are keeping it feeling really cold. I have a social function at the Moose tonight so I’ll bundle up. I’m home from the Moose and ready for bed. I hope you are all safe and warm and don’t have much more snow to have to shovel.
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.

I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

Becca: Congrats on the wt loss. Way to go!

Joyce: To answer your ?: Yes, the schools in our area have been closed yesterday & today due to the heavy snowfall. I teach at a district about 45 min drive SE of where we live. They usually get far less snow than we do at home, but actually got hit as bad (or maybe even worse) during this storm. So they actually had it on the news last night that they would be closed today. The district in which we live, though, is where my hubby works. Usually he has to go in to plow early (usually starts at 7, but goes to plow about 4 am) before they've made the decision about delaying or closing for the day. If they do close, he gets to go home after they finish plowing. There've been times, though, that he didn't finish until late in the afternoon because it was bad & took so long. There are 5 different schools plus the bus garage & maintenance garage parking lots. 2 of them are in outskirts of the district - rural area & pretty large geographic area, covering a few different towns. One of them is close to wear we live (in a town at the outter edge of the district).

Anyway, yesterday it hadn't gotten bad out yet in the morning so he hadn't left for work yet when they announced the snow day. But then about 3 pm, he got a call that the superintendent was determined to have school open today so she wanted the guys to go in by 5 pm & plow what had fallen so far & then again early this morning. Really annoyed me since she could've decided that earlier in the day for one - so they weren't still doing it after dark & needing to drive in it when it got even worse out. Also actually had a state of emergency telling people to not be on the roads (guess she didn't care). So he went about 4 pm & took him over 1/2 hr just to drive there when usually only takes about 8 min. Then he had to take the district plow truck around to different places to plow. I think there are 2 other guys that do it, too & they split it up. He didn't finish plowing his last place at the elem. school near us until after 8 pm. At least he was able to just bring their truck home & do our driveway too & keep it here overnight.

This morning, he had to go in really early (again because she wanted to still have school today), but she ended up closing again by about 6 am. REALLY?! She couldn't have known that sooner? Most other schools around us decided that last night. Oh well - at least he got to come home again after & wasn't quite as bad out. He makes overtime pay for time beyond normal workday, but I'd trade it for him not having to do it. Especially when he had to risk his own safety driving in really bad weather to go there. Not worth it. At least it's the last yr - he's retiring this summer.

Our schools do close if it's bad out or delay 2 hrs if expected to improve, but it takes a lot. Definitely not as soon as there's "any hint of snow" as you said. If that was the case, they'd be closed most of the winter here. LOL

Since I teach at a different district quite a ways away & in a city where they don't get nearly as much snow as at home & they also don't have parts of the district in "backwoods" areas like here, I've often had to drive to school in a blizzard at least part of the way since they weren't closed. That stinks. Also been depressing when I leave home with still 3 ft of snow & get to work where there's grass already in the spring.

It's still been snowing on & off all day - not as bad as before, though. So pretty sure there will be school both places tomorrow - maybe a delay at most if keeps snowing overnight. Pretty sure hubby will be going in early to plow, though. Will be so glad when winter's done for the yr. Saw my 1st robin in the yard today. On a snowblowed path in the yard, next to deep snow. It was probably wondering where the H spring was. Don't usually see them until it's definitely spring.

Fortunately it wasn't snowing too badly when we went to the funeral earlier this evening & just starting to get dark on way home when snowing more. That was an emotional time, of course, & gave me a headache. I get motion sick easily so I drove (usually do) & felt really nauseous by the time we got home, though. Funeral also upsetting to me cuz I lost my Mom less than a yr ago, so it brought back lots of emotion about that, too. Trying to relax watching tv before getting to bed. Need to soon & hope can sleep. Being on the computer now really isn't gonna help. Oh well.

Goodnight all.

-- Becky

@janetr7476 Mia went home! Great! and she is such a cutie pie!

Karen in Virginia

Accountability Post
March Goals
Tuesday's Progress
1. Carbs 50-75g (limit 25g/meal)
(B25, L0, D24, BBS152 = 201g)
2. Fiber 30g
✔3. Track/complete entry daily
4. Vegetables - big salad daily
5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes.
6. No eating after 9pm.
7. In bed by midnight.
8. Declutter: ✔Office Supplies, Electronics, Music, Craft Supplies, Cleaning Supplies, Utility Drawer, Utility Closet

Well... at least I'm tracking. Strange day yesterday. Felt off kilter all day. Late nite binge. Ice cream, cookies, cream cheese. Shaking it off.

Long day today. Started with an eye exam - monitoring the pressure in my eyes. I have narrow angles causing high pressure in my eyes. I'm using eye drops every night. Hoping to keep the pressure down and ward off glaucoma. Today... we measured the pressure again (20 & 21) and the angles of my eyes. The narrow angles have become more narrow. 4 being open. 1 being closed. Mine are rated a 2. The angle is a little canal at the outer edge of your iris. It's the drain canal for fluids in your eye. If it closes - the fluid can't drain and creates high pressure in your eye - leading to glaucoma and possible loss of some vision. I can have a iridotomy - laser surgery - to make a tiny hole in the iris to let fluid flow more freely. I have a consult with a doctor next week to determine if laser surgery is recommended. Doc said 5 years ago - this treatment wasn't yet invented. I don't have any symptoms. And likely won't until it's critical. Then it becomes an emergency.

I also have thick corneas which can throw off the pressure numbers anyway. But my eyes have been tested inside and out. I've got all the colorful pictures to show for it. I remember feeling... yet another doctor telling me a body part is too thick. ;-)

Folks... Be sure to get your eyes examined regularly. Early detection...

**Ginger in Texas

Pip, are Rocky and Floyd related or is it just a coincidence that they look so much alike since they are the same breed.

Lenora, why are you lurking.

Still freezing but maybe I am getting used to winter again??? But I don't think it got this cold all winter which is unusual for this area. But every year we have been getting warmer and warmer. Global warming?

Joyce, nice and comfy at home in Indiana

Becca: Congratulations on your 2 pound loss! WTG!!! Your salad looks fabulous. :flowerforyou:

Sarah in Ontario, Canada: Our river is higher than it has been in several years. So far we aren't worried but we are keeping an eye on things.

JanetR: Mia looks alert and beautiful.

Re: Peanut M&M's are definitely the devil's candy. :devil:

Beth near Buffalo: Notice my comments to Re; Candy belongs to :devil: And I'm no saint either. Andies. :grumble: :embarassed:

cpopa16: You are now a member. You joined by posting. Let us know about you. Where are you from?


Sue in WA: Thanks for your good wishes. We are in a tidewater area, across the river & about seven miles from the Horse Expo Facility as the bird flies. It is about 39 miles by road. I'm watching the water and it is still at a relatively safe level. It is 2.2' and rising for the next 20 minutes or so. We're beside the Columbia River, about 64 miles inland from Astoria on the coast. We have an emergency plan in mind if things get scary and FEMA flood insurance. I doubt we will need to use the plan or the flood insurance but I'm keeping my fingers crossed just the same.

Rachel: Welcome!

Shari from IL: Welcome to a great group. My daughter, her husband & children live in IL. :flowerforyou:

Paula: I am avid about air quality. Anything which can be smoked should be smoked away from other people and out of their airspace. :grumble:

DJ: Thanks for your good wishes. (((HUGS)))

Rachel: Welcome! :flowerforyou:


DH is reading in the other room and I plan to join him. I hope I can find something fun to watch on TV so that I can sit and knit while I watch. I'm trying to finish a scarf for one of the grand kids. They have snow.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn

Katla49 wrote: »

Re: Peanut M&M's are definitely the devil's candy. :devil:

LOL - Katla, you Meanie! Maligning that poor innocent candy... I mean I am the one that insists on eating it, even when I don't have the calorie budget...

Well, Girls, I didn't stop at the gym, at all.. DH didn't call when he normally does, and since he was sick, I was a bit worried and just came straight home.

All I can say is, thank God I didn't eat much during the day, today - or I certainly would have been over goal, again. *sighs*

DH was just not willing to expend the energy to get to his phone... He is all right - he ate some soup and he is sleeping, again.

Goodnight, Ladies!

Hugs for Everybody!

Re in TX

Pam- Thanks for the information. Always open to suggestions.

Sarah- Email isn't something we can use for most of our staff. It would be great if our Director would do more personal recognition. Working on it.

Karen in Virginia - Doing a happy dance to celebrate Olivia going home.
I will try to put some photos loaded on the computer so I can share. DH still hates them but I have been getting lots of compliments on them.

KJ - Happy cuddling with Joaquin.

Becky - It is always sad to lose someone to the demon drugs. I really hope that her kids can stay together.

Janetr - Such good new that Princess Mia went home today.

Re - Those M&Ms are very tricky. I know I have had more than one run in with them. It sounds like you lost your 55lbs in a very sensible way that you will be able to maintain.

Beth - I'm so glad that your DH's surgery was successful. You have to forgive him for not being honest, he's a man and he wanted to go home.

Paula - Congratulations to your daughter. It's a nice bonus that you like the guy.

Planning on having my regular dessert on either Sunday or Monday to celebrate our anniversary. I think we are going for Billie Miner pie at the Keg. I've never tasted it but quite a few people have raved about it. It better be worth the wait. I really need to get some No Sugar cookies, etc. baked so I can pull them out when the craving hits. Also time to bake some bread.

Got the Secrets Quiz done for work. The ones who were working today were puzzling over it on their breaks. Some of the secrets are funny. I hope they enjoy it. I work on Friday so have to pull together my green outfit. I am excited to see what Justine has done for the cake. I will be foregoing it though. It is really hard at times. I have discovered over time that I have no will power so extra hard for me.

My sweet Harmony is coming tomorrow. I am sure she will bring some of her "Babies" with her. I am hoping that "Pumpkin" doesn't come, that is one creepy looking doll but Harmony tells me she is a great baby sitter. Lol.

-Sharon in Lethbridge ( white stuff is gone now we have mud)

Good Morning Everyone
I am so glad to be alive and know that I'm going to manage my eating today. I've learned that it's a lot of what you set your mind to. Ok Everyone we can do this!!!

Counting my blessings today along with my calories. Spending the day with a former student who is now in college to become a music teacher! That is something to treasure also, responsibilities of selecting and interviewing candidates for a new orchestra teacher (for a retiring colleague) has just landed on my lap--I knew it would, just have to strategize and not punish myself over the stress this will cause me. I will figure it out, put on my big girl pants and hope that an amazing candidate walks through our doors and will take the job. It means late days and having to meet with some folks in my dept. that are less than easy to be with-gotta make sure to have protein snacks and get in the exercise no matter how battered I feel!!!

Back to work today-I am a grownup, I am a grownup, I can't stay in my pjs forever, I am a grownup NYKAREN

Good morning Ladies!

Survived the latest blizzard. I was one of a handful who went to work and they closed the office after 11am. I trekked to my friends' home and worked for the rest of the day remotely. Why they just didn't have us work remotely from home is just stupid and uncaring. Spent a most pleasant evening with my friends, helped shovel out the cars when the storm abated about 7 pm. The snow drifted between the cars and I was navigating thru knee high drifts. Shoveling constituted my exercise for the day and they eat healthy so I was able to stick to my plan. Everything was clear, the weather and the roads in the morning. Massachusetts has mastered the art of snow removal. Bring on Spring!

Regarding M&M's and binging...I seem to recall an evening when I devoured a entire 3/4 lb. bag. Talk about a binge!! I confessed and moved on.

So happy the babies are doing so well. They are all so beautiful.

I have been invited to 3 food related social events, tonight, tomorrow and Saturday. Give me strength! I am back down to my low weight, after having mysteriously gained earlier in the week and would love to get to an all time low. I was losing consistently for the past 3 months until this week and I haven't changed my eating or exercise pattern. Oh the mysterious body. I will have to plan carefully or super glue my mouth shut.

Gotta scoot.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Chris in MA