WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2017

Morning all, didn't catch up last night so a lot to get through this morning. So much going on I am hopeless at remembering but I think Lanette asked about my gallbladder thing, I've had the ultrasound and this next bit is the dreaded camera down the throat, even the thought makes me gag.

Another pleasant day in prospect and DH and I are planning to jump the local train to the coast, it doesn't cost us anything as we have pensioner's passes.

Mia is gorgeous
Happy birthday to Floyd

Kate UK

At this morning's weigh in: 199.8. I haven't seen onederland in years. Hi Re, let's do coffee!!

Hope everyone has a great day. I am working from home and then driving to see a concussion specialist. They are located where our Ottawa Senators NHL hockey team plays, in the Canadian Tire Centre. Funny and makes sense.

As I look outside, it is snowing, in May?? What the ~€#*}~€,'f???

Sarah, Ontario, Canada

Whoot! Sarah- Hands in the air! Hello ONederland! Yes, YOu and Re doing the happy dance! congrats!
Love all of the before and after pictures! Very motivating!
Pip-Happy Birthday to Floyd! He is a pretty boy!
Karen- Mia is a doll baby! She is getting so big! What do you mean your daughter will be her new grandmother? Is she going to be close by and fill in for you?
Barbie- Thank you! I will be sure to let you know when the book arrives!
Mia- Congrats on finishing your race! And your time is awesome! You are absolutely glowing in that finish line pic!

I got a lot done this weekend and it felt really good! The lawn mowed again (this will be my weekly weekend job), clippings raked up, a few weeds pulled, (the yard work and grocery shopping was all I got done on Saturday). Then on Sunday I got my regular housework done (floors swept and mopped, rugs vacuumed, dusting done, I pulled everything out away from the baseboards in all of the rooms and put down some home defense (being invaded by sugar ants and spiders), then I got started on my DYS's room and got that cleared out (Becca- you inspired me with the purge of your son's room). Anyway, I spent five hours on the inside of my house! It seemed a shame, because it was a beautiful sunny day (albeit a cold one), but it had to be done. So, it got done and I felt really great when I sat down at the end of the night. Was in a really crappy mood on Friday; it is amazing what a little scrubbing will do to your mood!
Saturday, I was able to viber with DD and baby Joaquin (Viber is like Skype). Joaquin was very animated and active. She and I sound very much alike, so every time I talked to him he would perk up and smile and coo! Very sweet. I was telling DD what I had accomplished that day and talking about the stuff that is on my to do list for the summer (repair the picnic table, powerwash and restain the outside stair well to the basement, other miscellaneous tasks that require power tools and my DD said, "You are kind of like a renaissance woman!" I laughed and told her not to romanticize being a work horse. But, it is one of the upsides to having a hubby with limited capabilities due to illness; you do learn to use tools and do things that would otherwise fall into his category of chores. But renaissance woman? Hardly! ttfn xoxoxo KJ

Did 10 min of a Carb Burner DVD, held my plank for 2 min 50 sec, then planning to take the extremepump class. The plan for tomorrow is to do a 20-40-60 workout on the treadmill. That's where you run for 20 seconds, walk fast for 40, slower for 60.

Lenora - I'm thinking that the people would sign the platter with a pencil and then I'd have someone else go over the signatures in paint. I don't know of any pen/pencil that won't burn off in the kiln. Then I'd clear glaze the plate and give it to them. I don't have a steady enough hand to go over the signatures. I'm thinking that people would sign the bisq with #2 pencils. If I had an etching tool there, someone might walk away with it and hurt themselves (at least that's my fear). I had this scissor holder from MIL and one from me that I never used so I gave one to Denise and then other to Jess. I showed it to the gal at ceramics and she said that the flowers in the corner were decals that were put on and then shellacked over because you can't put the decals in the kiln as they will burn off in such a high temp. I'm going to run this idea by Michele.
The other thing that I'm looking for (but I haven't found someone around here who does this) is when we were married, someone made a placque for us with our names and the date. It was painted, then the decals applied and the names painted, then shellacked. I would think this would be really neat, but no one at ceramics knows anyone who does this sort of thing. I asked at AC Moore and they don't know anyone either. I'm guessing that if I ask at Michaels and Hobby Lobby I'll get the same answer. Guess I can try Hobby Lobby. Hey, I was just thinking, I wonder if there's someone down in FL who does it. That'd be a good reason why we'd HAVE to go down there. I'd love to go, Vince isn't so crazy about it.
The placq looks like this:

Hmm...says that the file is in the post, just don't know where. Well, you'll know it when you see it.



As I recall, I think I only paid something like $40 or $50 for my trampoline. But, remember, I got it at Play It Again Sports. It was in new condition, tho
I've used the recipe maker here, the counts came out pretty accurate

janetr - remember, too that in order to keep your CPA license, there are classes you must take (which aren't cheap, but is also a business expense). That's the reason Vince "retired" his CPA license. He was working in IT, so he couldn't even take the expense of the classes off his taxes. The classes are expensive and time consuming. The IRS is constantly changing it's laws so you do need to keep up. But I wish her the absolute best. If it's something she loves, she'll do well.

Becca - I could use a clean bath...just sayin'

machta - you don't need to tell me that the perimenaupause stage lasts forever. I think I was probably in it for a few years. I'd go almost a year with no period and then, bammm....

Dana - isn't it amazing what family members can do?

Renee - a lady at ceramics made stuffed cabbage the other day. I tried one because I hadn't had one in a long time. But she had so much rice in it, I couldn't get over it! Very little meat, mostly rice. And not very stuffed at all. I was a bit disappointed, but oh well....

Loved all the photos

Bowling after exercise, ceramics tonight and then mahjongg.

Michele in NC

Stronglift Workout B
Squats-1X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 90
OHP- 1X5X 45/50, 5X5X 55
DL- 15X 95/105/115/120

Kettlebell Swing
GobletSquats- 3X5X35
Russian Kettlebell Swing- 12X10X35

40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
30 push-ups

May move your @$$ Challenge
I am going to take a walk today.

Move More Sit Less Challenge
I am setting the timer to go off every 20 minutes to get up and move! I'm still working on my garage sale through the end of the week!

Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 24th-May20th
Day 16/28 drink water and stay within carbs! Over halfway done!

Good morning!
It's a sunny day in Arkansas. 80f are forecast so it should be a pleasant day!
Although there are some rivers cresting up north and flooding may happen in some towns. I'm praying for the best for them.

Lenora Thanks for your response. Sometimes I think I'm the only one with family issues especially with an aging mother. You had mentioned how yours took the photos. Well my DS made sure all 15 binders of our family's genealogy was moved out. I should of told her to leave them but she can get in your face and yell and scream. I don't need the stress. It took my DM 40 years to compile them before ancestry.com existed. One binder was my dad's of original pictures when he was in a B-17 bomber in WWII. my sister is so irresponsible I'm afraid they will be lost forever. She has lost several storage units full of her belongings due to nonpayment. I found out she has about 30 aliases a few years back too!
Your right about one thing. My DM can't be friendly or loving to both of us at a time. She didn't speak to DS for 20 years.
I could go on with stories about sister, some illegal. Maybe some other day!

Michelle in NC Ceramics sounds like fun! I took a class for several semesters at the local college. I learned how to throw pots on a wheel and glaze and fire. I loved it!

Time to get up! My meds are kicking in so I can move. No excuses!!

Have a wonderful day! I'm so grateful I found this group! Y'all are great!!

"Keep on Trackin!"
(Remember the "Keep on Truckin!" with the funny little guy?)

Dana in Arkansas

KELLY Wrote "Karen- Mia is a doll baby! She is getting so big! What do you mean your daughter will be her new grandmother? Is she going to be close by and fill in for you?"

I see Karen already pointed out your confusion. Karen's beautiful baby girl is Olivia and I have a confession, I typed Olivia myself and laughed when I saw what I had done and went back and corrected it. My three year old granddaughter I s Olivia.

We all have these beautiful babies to share lol. My daughter is finally marrying the grandpa although they have been together for six years she will now be "official".

Janetr okc