WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2017
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Lanette - what you said about the therapist made so much sense. I never thought of it that way. I'm so sorry for you with your dad, but glad that you were able to get past it all. You are a good person.
SuebDew-safe travels
Mary form Erie - welcome
Exercised, then counted the collection money for the church, then we had a bowling luncheon (I made the butterscotch spice cookies and snickerdoodles for it. Next time I need to bring something to senior bowling, I'm going to have Vince go to the store and buy something that he likes. I swear, almost everything was store bought. They really weren't interested in trying any of the different foods (like my cookies) ), then home for dinner, left early to take the casserole and cookies to the lady from Newcomers who got hurt, then ceramics, then mahjongg. Gave the other casserole and the most of the cookies to the guy whose wife is in the hosp. He said that her UTI is clearing up and she'll go to the rehab place tomorrow but the MD told him that she's never going to come home. Evidently, this infection and the antibiotics did a number on her mind. I feel sorry for him
Tracey - welcome
Michele in NC
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Gloria, glad to see your post. I've been thinking of you and wondering if everything was OK with you. Sending hugs and good thots.
Janetr OKC
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Hydrogurl - Ain't it the truth. The healthy food has more fiber... so it fills you up. The delicious bad foods don't have much fiber so they break down quickly. When I prepped for my last colonoscopy I was on a "low residue" diet for the week of my procedure... white bread, potatoes, sherbet.
Kelly - Joaquin is a cutie! Hope you enjoy Cowtown tomorrow. DD always liked when we came for visits. Her Dad could never sit still and he and I did lots of little home projects. When they moved back to Texas and bought a home... Dad put a floor and light in her attic. Build custom cabinets for the garage. Installed chair rails in 2 bedrooms. He's a handy Dad.
Barbie - hope Jake gets better soon. I hate when DH is ailing. Stubborn and cranky.
Pip - great stats! Love your commitment. Sucks about the locker business. Hope you find an easy way to manage your workout gear.
Cheri - congrats on the 180! Oh how I dream of just getting to One-derland one day.
Lanette - love the yard! We don't have a green house. DH has 2 "grow boxes" made with the old glass storm doors as the tops. He starts seeds there. I need to get new plants and flowers for DM90's garden in the sky - as she calls her back porch deck outside her suite on the 2nd level of our home.
Margaret - I forgot about the library. I checked and they have Vera available on interlibrary loan. I should make better use of my library. I will. I always loved going to the library.
Welcome Tracey and Mary from Erie, PA! And other newbies I've missed - this is a great group. Glad you joined us.
Monday is my official weigh-in day and I was up 1.4 lbs from 2 days ago. But... I've been off my fluid pill for 2 days - pharmacy mix-up... so it could be fluid. It feels like fluid anyway.
And... I can't find the post just now - but THANKS! to whomever mentioned Midsomer Murders. Another series that I didn't know was still in production. This one was a favorite of mine.
Good night!
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Joyce - When my DDnL#2 got asked a question about ‘abortion’; she asked her ‘where she had heard that word’. He teacher had brought up the word in a conversation … this child is a 5th grader. She left work, went to the school, raised HELL with the Headmaster; called the man who practically owned the Charter School – he was instrumental in getting it started and wanted them to get to the bottom of this. She had only talked to her daughter about having her period and she had NOT shown any interest in learning about ‘sex’. She wanted someone’s head on the chopping block. I haven’t asked her about it since she told me about it back before the first of the year. I do not remember having any kind of ‘sex talk’ before HS … when the girls and boys were separated in health class and shown videos of what happens ‘if you have unprotected sex’ … no mention of ‘getting pregnant’ … just the ‘really bad results of untreated STDs’. I remember one girl getting up and running ‘out of the room’ … she ‘tossed her cookies’ half-way to the restroom. For me, that would have certainly been a ‘game stopper’. I learned what I knew from ‘older sisters’. My Mother had bought my oldest sister 3 books that said it all; and, it was meant for them to be passed down when the next one of reached that age – about 12, if I remember correctly. Our youngest GD knows a lot more than I knew, even in HS. Her parents are amazed. She is going to be the ‘one they will have to watch like an eagle’. She is sneaky already.
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My evening thoughts as I close day 3..
Why is it that healthy food seems so filling that I cant enough calories but crapy food never seems filling and I can easily eat three times my calorie need? Who makes up these things and do I hear laughter? sigh.
The more crap you eat, the more crap you crave.... the more veggies and protein you eat, the more you will crave that... Think of Sugar as a gateway drug... LOL.
You can do this.
Re in TX
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Kelly -
I would love to have a coffee date with Joaquin. He is adorable~
Gratz, Granny!
(Hugs!)
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Becca - you are a MIRACLE worker. I believe.... I believe...
(Hugs!)
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Ginger I think you are a brilliant human computer! I picture you inside my IPhone and your name is Siri! LOL Everything is so well thought out and tracked. I don't remember if you have a job outside of your home but am curious about what kind of work you do/did.
Lisa - praying for healing for your son and peace for you.
Joyce whenever I have done "early Christmas present thing" they end up getting 2 Christmas presents because I feel cheated not having a gift for them on Christmas.
I am childless for the week. It's Spring Break and the kids are at their Nana's house. The older one has texted me all day to please come and get him - don't make him stay there. They are 2+ hours away depending on traffic. Unless there is an emergency I am not going before Friday.
Please forgive me for taking more from here than I have been giving lately.There is only so much of me to go around and I don't feel like I have much left at the end of the day lately. Still I hope you all know how much I cherish your friendship.
Love to all
Gloria in WA
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Well, Girls...
It's about *kitten* time... the scale FINALLY moved. I must have been retaining water (not food, after all, DJ!) because it vacated the premises this weekend and suddenly the scale was showing much more "expected" numbers. I was worried that maybe I had been doing something REALLY wrong in my logging, or measuring, or something - because it wasn't as dramatic as my water weight usually is - it kinda crept up on me. But, thank heaven, it's gone... til the next time.
Of course, I am going to attribute the WHOLE thing to going back to my old "magic" method of calling myself "Lightly Active" and not eating back the exercise calories. (er... except for tonight!. Note to self: Do NOT let DH make the casserole... the man used FIVE tablespoons of oil to brown the mushrooms.... ye gods! Tastes fantastic... but, Merciful Heavens! FIVE tablespoons...
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Anyhooooo.... I finally got to post a loss on the Summer Challenge and I might get somewhat close to my goal, yet. WHOOT!
I am three measly pounds from Onderland, Ladies. Anybody want to take bets on how long it takes for me to cross that threshold? LOL. At the rate of progress lately probably about two months~
Not much excitement round these parts... Hanging in Limbo - trying to keep my nose clean as I do a little decluttering on my desk. It's amazing how much miscellaneous "stuff" you can gather in three drawers and a desktop over a seven year period.
Goodnight, Lovely Ladies.....
Hugs for Everybody!
Re in TX
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Michele - thanks for the reminder of the WII balance games. I will have to see if I can get mine hooked back up and then I could do the dance challenges also.
Katla - "Just want to be out of here" refers to work. I would love to travel but this will always be our home. (I think)
Heather - How many languages do you speak? I am getting back to work on my Italian but wonder if I will ever be fluent.
That is a wonderful photo of your darlings.
Cheri - Congratulations on you new, low weight.
KJ - I predict that you and Joaquin will be the best of friends. He has very expressive eyes.
Lenora - My husband would be with Louis all the way on following behind someone who "thinks" they know how to paint. Another pet peeve is people that cut up the dry wall trying to use every piece up so that you have to use so much more tape and mud.
Re - You are so close to onederland that it is sure to motivate you even more.
Lisa - Our oldest granddaughter was diagnosed with BPD. It is really hard to maintain a relationship with her especially if you read her face book posts. DH has had a few arguments over things she posts. So many of them are just not true. I try to take the high road, be her grandmother and love her unconditionally. It isn't always easy because a lot of her posts do hurt. I hope your son gets the help he needs.
Keira and I baked Dirt Cookies yesterday. She almost quit when the mix master got away from her. There wasn't too much cookie batter on me and the walls. I convince her to continue. She ate one of the cookies but said she didn't really like it. Greysyn ate 4 so I guess that is the teenage stamp of approval.
Greysyn and I had some good conversation. I did cancel my plans with the ladies on Sunday night because Keira had a cough and was so clingy due to homesickness for her Mom. I really wasn't well prepared to get them fed etc. this morning. I had to leave for work and Gramps drove them to work.
Today was a better day at work. I discovered that I won't be doing evals for the first time in 15 years. I am okay with this and don't even care what the reason is.
Jheri picked me up to go do some errands with her. I think she missed me. Yeah! They had a good time in the
Dominican but she said it wasn't her favourite resort. I wish I tanned like my daughter but I usually burn and peel and maybe turn a darker shade of beige.
I walked from my sister's to home. I got halfway and my ankle gave out. I should have called Larry to pick me up but I was silly and continued to walk. Each step was excruciating. I really need to have it looked at. I know it is probably time to have the operation. I have been putting it off as long as possible as I have been told the next one will be the last time. Still haven't received the letter about my SIN being changed into my current married name. Frustrated with the waiting.
Sharon in Lethbridge, Alberta3 -
Hubby's off to Prague today, and when he comes back on Saturday, he'll have our son and grandkids with him! Wee-hee!
They'll be here for a scant week. (Must plan meals!) Last time they were here - also at this time of year - there was drift ice in the fjord and some bearded seals were lazing on the ice. Our grandson caught sight of one seal scratching itself with its flipper and it was the most hilarious thing he'd ever seen. He laughed so hard he had tears on his face. Sadly, there's little chance of that this year, as the fjords are totally ice-free.
But we'll think of other activities. We've promised them an excursion to the ice cave. Some wrinkles will have to be ironed out first, like headlamps for all and deep breathing exercises to steady grandma's nerves. :noway: I've successfully handled ice caves before - even ones where I had to slither on my belly through tight spaces - so hopefully I can do it again if I'm mentally prepared. I'll take a real camera next time and see if I can capture some of those ice crystals.
Michele - To be more precise, it was my phone's battery that couldn't handle the cold, not the phone itself. It's a fairly common problem in the winter here.
They have a related problem at outdoor worship services. (We're good friends with the minister and deacon, and often participate even though we're both agnostic.) You want music at a service, but wooden instruments can't stand the cold, dry air, and you can't take anything very big along on a snowmobile. Apart from kazoos, the only instruments you can use are brass and all-metal woodwinds that are small enough to keep warm somehow. Our flautist keeps her flute tucked down the front of her snowmobile suit until it's time to play. Our trumpeter once played an anthem beautifully, but right at the end his valves froze and the last note came out like a Bronx cheer. As if that wasn't bad enough, he was being taped by the BBC at the time.
Interesting fact 1: The locals often want their children baptized at outdoor services. The minister likes to use "fossilized" water for that, so in his freezer he has a small store of glacier ice fished out of the fjords. Before a baptism, he melts some ice and heats it to near-boiling, then puts it in a thermos. By the time they've reached the baptism site, the water is usually still warm enough not to freeze when it's poured into the font.
Interesting fact 2: For the same reason, the communion wine for outdoor services is usually spiked with vodka. (Shh! Don't tell!)
Progress on goals for April:
Flunked out on the veggies yesterday, but at least I got my tush out jogging. Although it wasn't very cold (-13C, about 8F) it was windy and there were snowdrifts across the roads. The snow here isn't the least bit wet, which is great, but that means running through snowdrifts is like running in loose sand. I didn't get very far. But I did get out, and that's the main thing.
500 g veggies on 15 days (ø ø o o o o o o o o o o o o o)
Jog a total of 100 km (3.7/100: o o o o o o o o o o)
Be lighter at the end of the month
/Penny, in planning mode at the North Pole
PS: just found a picture on the church website showing a baptism. You can see the well-wrapped baby, the warmly clad minister, and the font on the makeshift altar. The bishop was visiting at the time. He's standing at the right, holding the thermos.
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Hi all just found this group I will be back, Gail, Queensland Australia 6
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kelly your visit with Joaquin brought back such happy memories of the times my mom visited me, I cried remembering how special it was to share such a precious new person with someone else- I also cried remembering how good it felt to have my mom taking care of things around the house enjoy every bit of this-and I know how hard the travel part of this is. And that smile is pure
Glo enjoy the break from the boys, don't waver. It's good for them to realize how great you are
Ginger I am curious too, you are very exacting and clear with your accountability, what is/was your profession?
Ladies, I proudly snapped up every senior discount while I was out shopping -think that means it is time to color my hair! But still I like the discounts !
Happily found my phone exactly where I left it over the weekend and it did me some good to take a break. Just got a recommendation on a novel "Lincoln in the bardo". Anybody reading it??
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Lanette Love your garden
Cheri Congrats on your loss! What a huge step you have taken in regard to your relationship with your mother. It is not easy to face those things, good for you!
KJ Joaquin is so delicious!!
Tracey, Gail Welcome
Ginger love your comments on accountability lol!
Re so true about sugar
A weird thing happened yesterday. I had a very sore middle finger and it wasn't from flipping it off. I know what you are thinking. It was probably from my grasp on the elliptical. Anyway, when I would pull it to crack it, my neck would seize up and then crack.
On the eating front, I have been making poor choices. After I eat all my healthy food, I am snacking on just about anything. I know it is stress related with way too much going on at work so I need to get on top of this. Here's what is going on:- Need to teach 3 sessions of a two full day course so need to plan, organize and teach, so that includes registering everyone, finding the venue etc - first course is June 8/9
- Changing positions June 1 so I need to clean my entire office and computer
- Prepare orientation for the person replacing me
- Orient the new person and hopefully they find someone before I leave or I will be doing everything
- Plan the move, all the new computer related stuff including getting a new computer and making sure it is set up properly
- Supporting my existing staff through this change
- Planning the 25th anniversary of our program - May 25
- Continue to run my program as well as I am the project manager of another big project which ends June 1
- Support a number of teams in the hospital who are doing improvement projects
- June 1 officially begin new project but until then, attend as many functions as possible to stay involved
- Then of course there is a whole other list for the home front which just to name a few involves planting my garden, supporting my daughter who will have surgery in May...
Great, needed to get that out so I stop eating it!
Have a great day everyone Sarah, Ontario. 4 -
Good morning Everyone
Just found this group. Been at this a while & having trouble losing weight. Doing all the "right" stuff. Getting discouraged, but hopefully having a group will help. Sounds like all of you are doing fabulous. Congratulations!
I live in Central Ontario & weather is now starting to get nicer. I'm going to be 60 in September & decided to do a 5 K to celebrate- yes you can call me crazy. LOL. But I told others, so I am accountable. In my 4th week. Feeling ok & feels like clothes are looser - didn't take measurements at beginning - was so embarrassed over my size. Sigh....
Now time to get ready for work.
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Hi all!
Cheri - You are doing so brilliantly! :flowerforyou: It always amazes me that we start off on this "diet" business and then find we are entering into a whole programme of personal growth.Everything is related. This thread has been a miracle for me, including learning tolerance. :laugh: Some of the advice has been life changing and has prompted me to learn more. 
Sharon - I speak pretty good French, though I am not "fluent", in the strict sense. My Spanish is ok for general use. I am learning German, very slowly, but I am sticking at it. I have holiday Italian, restaurants and stuff. I learnt Norwegian before I went on my Arctic cruise on Duolingo, but I couldn't hold a conversation. I understood quite a bit, but I have forgotten it all. I have a much better accent in all the languages than I do grammar. :laugh: I'm lucky that way. People do think I am especially talented in languages, but I definitely am not. I am just interested and persistent. Little and often is the key. My memory is terrible these days, but I reckon if I do it often enough something will eventually sink in. I do some German every day.
KJ - I'm in love with Joaquin. I'm a bit sad that I won't have another tiny baby to love. Priceless.
Hope to visit the fishmonger today. Might have fish soup. Yummo!
Also going to pick up Bea's premium bond forms. I gave each of them £100 of bonds (a government saving scheme which has prizes) when they were christened, but these days you have to send in such a lot of identity stuff that I can't do it myself any more. My son is so busy he hasn't got around to sorting out Bea's. Grrrrrrrrrr! I will get the form, fill it all in and take it to him this weekend. Hopefully he will send in the proofs. I had my form and money returned twice for Edie because he hadn't done it. :sad:
DH woke up early this morning and was a little anxious. He didn't get back to sleep, but managed to talk himself into not panicking. He is definitely making progress.
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxx2 -
Morning all,
Thank you all so much again for your support with our son's diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. For the person who suggested I receive support for my own self-diagnosis of PTSD at about the same age--I had my own breakthroughs along the way.
Cheri's comments regarding unexpressed emotions reminded me of the biggest of those. At about the age of 22, I realized I did not have to look at myself or my world through my abusive father's eyes. It was the key piece that, 35 years later, still resonates. When we allow another person to color how we see our world, our future, our lives, we hand them an obscene amount of power.
Two more weeks, three more papers to put out--and then we shall see what happens next.
Transitions are tough--but they're necessary pain.
Welcome to the new ones. We're glad you're here.
Lisa in West Texas5 -
Heather great picture!
Beth I tried to make sauerkraut and was not successful. There are all kinds of books and recipes on the internet. I would like to try again. I just have not gotten around to it. If you try let me know how it works for you and tips you learn. Margaret 2 -
Dinner at my brothers tonight, we were short a couple of people due to health issues, and for a while it was noticeably quieter. Got home in time to cook a beef and coconut curry for lunches etc. 15000 steps today5
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Heather- may I suggest a hymilain (so) salt lamp.for DH a dear elderly friend has anxiety and I brought her a salt lamp Sunday...Her daughter texted me.and said she slept through the night wonderfully... Could be a help.1
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Thanks for the warm welcome Ladies!!
I tracked everything yesterday and came under my goal quite a bit. I had a late chiropractor appt last night and it was late when I got home that I didn't want to eat anything heavy before going to bed. So today I will plan better!
Today I have to get a MRI for my neck area. I've been having severe pain in my neck and a constant headache plus numbness/tingling in my left hand/arm ever since the accident. I can't sleep, which definitely affects my eating habits. I hope they figure out what is going on!!!
Today's goal is the same as yesterday. Track everything and meditate.
Have a great day Ladies!
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Stronglift Workout A
Squats-1X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 90
BP-1X5X 45/55/65, 5X5X 75
BR-1X5X 80
Kettlebell Swing
Goblet squats-3X5X 35
Russian kettle bell swing-13X7X 35
40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
I switched to the buns and guns and abs challenge. Because I did not want my shoulder to go out again.
7 push-ups
25 leg lifts
April move your @$$ Challenge
A little cold today! I am going to take 2-2 mile walk today. Just getting ready to go on the first of my 2 mile walks today.
Mary from Minnesota2 -
Victory! I finally recorded everything I ate yesterday and I was below my calories! First time in a really, really long time! I hit 20,000 steps and even got to the gym early yesterday!
Today is going well too!
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Hydrogurl, Agree with what RE says! Sugar is a gateway drug.
Dr. Robert Lustig has a Youtube presentation - I think it's called "Sweet Poison" plus he's written a book called "Fat Chance" - which explains how the fructose in sugar doesn't trigger the "I'm full" switch in our brains, henceforth we keep eating it and eating it because it tastes good = our brains are happy. To me, he's right on the money. It's not fair I could easily eat 6 little snickers at 70 cal each.... but can't I eat 6 hard-boiled eggs at one time with the same calorie count. Well, I could but I wouldn't want to. If I was starving, one or two would probably do.
Becca, so glad you will continue to be with us on a daily basis! Sounds like toning down the TOPS involvement is a good plan. The story about your little guy at your mom’s funeral was touching – how neat that she and Betty Crocker had so much in common! Sounds like she was a busy lady with lots of love for everyone. My grandmothers were much like that – lots of love in every bite. We kids were so lucky to have grandparents in the same town when we grew up.
Cheri, how timely your Naturally Slim lesson is on forgiveness. Forgiving myself is a work in progress - not living in the past and harboring regrets for decisions I’ve made. I think that’s why I’ve been so attracted to Thich Nhat Hanh and others such as him throughout my life – he just posted this today: Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion - towards ourselves and towards all living beings.
Hey RE - so glad the scale moved! I had to laugh when you said your DH used 5 tablespoons of oil to brown the mushrooms. My DH used to help cook when I was working every day - I swear Paula Deen came to help him - if the recipe called for 2 tablespoons of butter, just dump in the whole stick! (I am exaggerating a little, but not much!) Mighty yummy tho! Just not used to taking a casserole out of the fridge the following day and seeing big hard clumps of butter puddled on top. I think you are on a roll and will get there fine. Decluttering the desk feels good, doesn’t it? When I retired last year, I dumped stuff from my drawers into boxes to sort through later and just finally pitched a lot this past weekend.
Gloria – glad to see you popping in- enjoy your breather from the kids. I’ll be up in Oly Weds for a meeting – have been saving pennies and grocery budget for Haggen’s. Looks like they give senior discounts on Weds so I’m going to sign up for one of their cards. I bought some of their organic broccoli last month – it was spendy, but so fresh that it kept very well in my fridge for a couple weeks. I get tired of buying buying produce around here that smells icky within a day or two. How is your job hunt going by the way?
Barbie, I’ll hit Foot Locker at the mall in Oly and see if they have a sale on good New Balance waterproof shoes. So glad you have your walks and exercising to focus on while Jake is down with the crud and kinda grumpy. I read somewhere that humans need 30 minutes a day being exposed to the green of the outdoors (or probably any outdoors if you live in the desert!) to keep stress down. Even folks who work in offices or patients stuck in hospitals, as long as they can look out the window and see trees and nature, do much better.
Ginger - I do like the way the Fitbit keeps me on track with the subtle reminder about "get some steps in!" Some days I don’t even come close to my goal, and that’s OK. But if I’m close, I’ve been known to put on my walking shoes and go up and down our little street which is good for half a mile. Just to say I did it!
Lenora – WOW regarding your story about sex-ed. I think it’s good to know about the birds and the bees and put some reality into the loose sex we see on TV all the time. I probably would have reacted the same way your DDnL#2 did and gone in to get the whole story. It’s all a scary time for kids and certainly takes skill to present this information. I remember when I was in 6th grade and heard “the talk” was coming for the girls, I dreaded it. I can still picture the film…. .why did being a girl have to be so icky! LOL!
Kelly! So glad you and DH made it to see Joaquin. I’m sure DH is super happy he went on that trip -and that Joaquin loved his grandpa so much! I want to smooch and hug him (talking about Joaquin here, my DH would growl otherwise )– you guys are the cleaners from heaven! Holy smokes. I don’t have anything as special as Joaquin at my house but sure could use blinds replaced – at least washed, lol.
Sharon – sorry to hear about your ankle. Hope it’s easily fixable with some easy fix like taping/Ace bandage and giving it a bit of rest. Being able to enjoy a walk is so beneficial. Ticks me off when knee complains about it but like you, want to soldier on.
Sarah – I wanted to run for the Little Debbie pantry just reading your “to-do” list, lol. I know when I had a lot of deadlines, cooking and eating healthy became something I’d do in the future. Sometimes the best we can do is stick to our program as much as possible and get through it. Hang in there!
Penny - I enjoyed the story of the baptism and the photo of everyone bundled up. Also your story of the stuck snowmobiles-how frustrating but glad it had a happy ending. I try to imagine your surroundings, the beauty of the fjords and glaciers. We just finished the final season of Lilyhammer – I think it was filmed in Norway. Enjoy the time with your son and grand-kids, sounds like there are fun places to take them.
OK ladies, that’s it for the first round. Time to it the road, be back later.
Lanette
SW WA State where rain will be appearing after lunch. The weatherman who last week predicted sunny weather through tomorrow hopefully has severe itching from the fleas of a thousand camels.
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Gloria ~ We love you. Don't feel bad about not writing a lot. You have so much on your table.
Re ~ Congrats on your loss. So glad the scale moved and know you will get to wonderland soon.
Heather & Kelly ~ Love the pics of your grand kids. Heather, those blue eyes are amazing in all three.
Lanette ~ What a beautiful yard you have. Looks like you have a perfect place set up for growing great things.
Sarah ~ How busy you are at work. Hope you get the help you need.
Allie ~ I looked up the Himalayan salt lamp and it seems like it has miracle benefits. I want one. My house is so dusty. I keep saying I am going to have my air ducts cleaned but need to wait until the pollen season is over.
DH wants to go for Chinese today so I guess we will be having salad for dinner. I will ask for steamed rice and I never eat the egg roll or chicken wing they give you with the meal.
Heather ~ I can feel you anxiety about being alone when your DH goes to his cricket matches. Mine is dong his monthly antique show this weekend and as usual, I am feeling tense and irritable about the whole thing.
Lisa ~ Continued good thoughts that your son will get the help he needs and be able to finish his time in the service.
Carol in GA2 -
Re in Texas you are so right about eating crap makes you want more crap! I had one of those days yesterday.2
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Penny - I adore your baptism photo. I especially love the Bishop holding the thermos.
The Post Office doesn't do premium bonds any more. DYS will have to get his act together. Grrrrrrrrrr!
OK. The Art Gallery is open on Monday in La Rochelle. The Protestant museum is shut until June. Grrrrrrrrrr! They did email me back to say if I were a group they would arrange a guided tour for me. Quel dommage! History of religion is a particular interest of mine. 
La Rochelle suffered some terrible massacres in the Wars of Religion and a lot of Huguenots emigrated. Catholics were also killed at other times. Another museum that has a big collection of locally made pottery that I am very interested in has also closed, but permanently. :sad:
Looks like a lot of window shopping, port strolling and people watching is on the menu.
Can't wait for my French fix.
All you talking about your mother's has made me sad. I asked my mum to come and help me after the second baby was born. A few weeks before she asked my father to tell me she wasn't coming because it would take away from her holiday entitlement. Too chicken to tell me herself.
I told myself I hoped the baby was not a girl as I would hate it to inherit our family's selfish female genes. The baby was a girl, but was full term stillborn. Did I feel guilty? Yes.
My mother never liked small children and never did one thing to help me. The year DOS was 1 yr old they came for Christmas. I had been ill with flu and had lost my voice. I had five adult guests. DOS was very ill with a gastric bug and the doctor was called. I was up in the night with him screaming. My mother spent the whole time sitting in a chair eating chocolates and when my DH at the time lost his temper and asked her to make a cup of tea for a change she acted as if we had asked her to put on a banquet for a hundred. That was my mother. I wish I'd had KJ instead.
Luckily my ex's mum was wonderful and stepped up to the plate on both occasions.
But going by Cheri's comment about knowing the circumstances - my father had recently been tried in a court of law for sexually abusing a pupil of his at the primary school where he taught. The stress she was under was horrific. They had to move away and everything. Plus everyone knew she was married to a paedophile. She also knew in her heart he had abused me. So, now I can understand her actions. But it is still a raw memory.
I have tried to be a better grandmother than she was. I wanted to be more like my DMIL. I have learnt so much from DH, the natural genius of a step grandfather, and from DDIL. I am not a natural, but I am improving all the time. I have learnt how to play with small children and talk in their language.
The melamine plates have arrived and are fabulous! :drinker:
Sorry for the essay. Heather UK xxxxxxx4
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