WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2017

Penny - I was feeling quite nervous for your husband as I read your post. So very glad all ended well. I hope the TV crew learned a lesson and will heed the advice of the locals from this point on.

Mia in MI

Plumber has been. The valve just needed tightening, that's all. Easy when you know how. So we have water again and another bill coming.
I did mention that the boiler seemed noisier than before it was fixed. So he took the cover off and tightened it all up. Much better now! He did say he hadn't seen one like it in a long time - it's so old.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

Floyd and pup yogi

Speaking of M&Ms, Michelle, my YDD, loved them and I bought a big bag of them for her for Easter. I know that chocolate is terrible for dogs, but my dear dog didn't know it. He would do anything to get it. Anyway, he must have smelled it hidden in my closet. And I mean hidden. He had a way of finding hidden treats. He got to it, must have taken the bag away from the closet and then had his way with it. He ate chocolate chip cookies, the most delicious and expensive turtles and chewing gum. He died of old age.

Heather, how is the sale of your house going.

Karen, I just love those fat little legs Olivia has now. She is just so stinking gorgeous.

Joyce, Indiana

Joyce - Everything is still pending. The estate agents are talking to each other. All the offers are on the table, but our buyers haven't sold their house . IMHO it is overpriced. We have had a buildings survey of the Hove house. Just the usual problems with an old house, woodwork etc. Just waiting, waiting, waiting. We hope our vendor doesn't lose patience with us. Could take forever.

Our veg curry was heavenly. Tomorrow I'm going to cook duck breast.

I suddenly had the crazy idea of making croissants again. DH and I had huge fun when we made them once before. It takes 3 days as the dough rises overnight in the fridge! I will only have one. I only serve them when we have guests (they freeze brilliantly ) and will take them with us when we go visiting. I think the recipe makes 16 smallish ones. DH is much more accurate and patient than me so he does all the measuring, marking out and cutting of the long triangles. Thank goodness we have a big island unit!!! Will start the dough tomorrow.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

Cheri LOL! I had to get out of Roz's suitcase when they weighed it. They weren't going to let her get on the airplane unless she paid for 3 extra bags.

Paula Congrats on your daughter's engagement!

DJ I hope you had fun at the Moose function last night! Was that what the pretty polka dotted dress and clear shoes were for?

Becky Sad about your niece, so sorry to hear about that.

Barbie How are you & the doggies doing? My mom used to eat tamales out of a can when my dad was on a trip, LOL! She gave herself a break from cooking.

Becca You are inspiring and fun. Your hair, your recent weight loss, your food photos, your brilliant son...

Katla I love the colors people put together when they are knitting. What color is the scarf you are knitting? I hope you got to lunge Arrow.

Mae I was under the impression eating shrimp raises HDL cholesterol a lot more than LDL, so overall they are good for you.

M&Ms I can taste the preservatives in them and the quality of the chocolate isn't wonderful so they don't call to me. Plenty of other foods do call to me, though. For example, Michele's Dove chocolates would taste a little too yummy and I would do better to keep them out of sight or not have them around at all.

Penny. God. I am so glad your husband came home in one piece. Next time he should say, "NO!"

Sharon Lethbridge Love the pub and the statue.

Sarah Ontario Wise words for Allie. "Most of the time, how does he make you feel? Is that the way you want to feel most of the time?"

NYKAREN You are one of the most grown up people I know.

Grandma Kelly Laughing, laughing, laughing! I hope little Joaquin can hold on until Grandma gets there to spoil him rotten!

Chris in MA You have had such great success with your weight loss that I am betting you have developed some good techniques for dealing with those social occasions...care to share? They can really trip people up.

Lisa I don't know what makes me quit logging either. It's the one thing that consistently makes a difference in my success.

Heather Vegetarian menu sounds delish. Glad you got your repairs accomplished. Hopefully there will not be a third.

Yvonne That town open house Thursday sounds like fun! Have a good time!

Joyce I know, isn't that something to see some chubbiness on that tiny Olivia frame? She was pretty lean, though not a preemie, weighing in at 7lbs 9oz at birth. She didn't have much fat, though. I don't know how much she weighs now. Tickled to see her at home looking sleepy and content.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day tomorrow!

Karen in Virginia

Janetr I wonder how little Mia is doing adjusting to being home? She is such a cutie pie.

Karen in VA

Loving all the baby pictures.

The little girls are
Showing their stuff! So sweet.

We only got a dusting of snow,along with a couple days of heavy
Wind,bone chillin for sure.So glad I was able to stay in.
Has been 6 wks since I got the "whatever"....now it's hub's turn.He's always been so healthy....
hardly knows how to deal with it.We are both achy & yucky.

BETH,glad the surgery went well for your
guy .
JOYCE,we are having a couple things done on the house,
including new French doors with built in shades.They will install Monday.Have new drapes ready to hang.

DD will soon be in the middle of a huge kitchen re do.They bought a new gas cook stove last yr,but that & the fridge will be the only left overs.

BARBARA & anyone with a recumbent bike......would like to get one.What brand,price,
type? Don't know what to look for. Any advice from the experts will be appreciated.

BECCA,DD washes her hair using water & baking soda.Rinced using vinegar water. A couple times a month,she uses a small dab of conditioner.Has not used shampoo in just over 2 yrs.

DH has basically slept all day & is back to bed now. Good night.