WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2017

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  • DanaReel180
    DanaReel180 Posts: 463 Member
    Good evening all,

    I cleaned most of the house today and did 3 loads of wash and I pooped!
    Day 2 - no nap! I've been trying to stay awake all day

    Lanette i got so chewed up by mosquitoes I may not go back out there to pick anymore blueberries! DH didn't get any bites. I hope he will go back out and pick. They are so delicious!

    Heather The blueberry bushes are about 6-7 feet tall. I'll prune them back this fall. We get so much rain here they grow fast and the berries are plump and juicy!

    Katla I can believe someone would teach their son how to tow a trailer in a full parking lot! That's just stupid!! I'm glad your car didn't get too badly damaged though.

    I sat on the floor today in the back bedroom and started to stretch. I haven't done that for a year. My DD who's the yoga instructor has been encouraging me to get more exercise. She says I use excuse after excuse. Maybe, but unless you have had back surgery and fusion you just don't know what I had to go thru to get thru the day sometimes! It's up and down. So I guess I have a " I'll show you!" attitude right now. Maybe that's DD's way to get me moving.
    I agreed to have a FaceTime Yoga lesson with her tomorrow morning. So, I got to get up and be ready to go!!

    Funny thing, when I was laying on the floor and Dolly comes in and stands right over my head. I looked up at her belly. Crazy dog. I guess she was guarding me? I had to coax her away so I could get up!

    Becca Dog walking is a chore at our house. DH gets dragged down the road with Dolly! She walks him! We have a harness (our 4th) that connects in front and has a martingale. The harder she pulls, the tighter it gets. She can't back out of this one either. She is very strong and weighs 70 lbs.

    Well, have a good weekend!

    Dana in Arkansas

    Dolly dragging DH up the hill:
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    Our thunderstorm that passed thru this evening:
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  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Dana, looking at your radar map with interest. I have a niece in Jonesboro Arkansas.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    OK folks, I've just given in and treated myself go an Instant Pot Duo 7. :o I certainly don't need one, but I've been wanting one for months and months, ever since I bought one for my son last year. I have decided I have room for it in the utility room. ;) I'm having fun researching recipes. :D Is it Karen who makes her yoghurt in it? Do you use individual pots or the actual liner? Do you boil your yoghurt. Some people don't, it appears. :o

    Got to wait for it to arrive now. :#

    Heather UK xxxxxxx

    Yay! I was wondering how long it would take you to buy an Instant Pot! I use the yogurt function per directions on the pot, "boil" the milk (actually just heats it to 180 F or 82 C), remove the pot and let it cool to 120F or 49 C, remove the skin, ladle some of the hot milk into my starter, add the starter to the hot liquid, and then put it back into the Instant Pot, adjusting the time to 10 hours. Then I use giant coffee filters to strain the whey in the refrigerator and voila! the most delicious Greek yogurt imaginable. You could do it in jars or containers if you wanted, but since I prefer it really thick, I don't bother with the containers because I'm just going to pour it out to strain it anyway. Have fun! It won't be any better than the yogurt you already make, Heather, but it is fun.

    Karen in VIrginia
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited June 2017
    lhscapil wrote: »
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    OK folks, I've just given in and treated myself go an Instant Pot Duo 7. :o I certainly don't need one, but I've been wanting one for months and months, ever since I bought one for my son last year. I have decided I have room for it in the utility room. ;) I'm having fun researching recipes. :D Is it Karen who makes her yoghurt in it? Do you use individual pots or the actual liner? Do you boil your yoghurt. Some people don't, it appears. :o

    Got to wait for it to arrive now. :#

    Heather UK xxxxxxx

    My Instant Pot is still in the box! Got it for Christmas....Karen, I've been wondering too...where did you get your starter? At a health food store? Do you use new every batch or just stir in a bit of the old batch? I haven't made yogurt in decades. Love the idea of using whole milk and/or half and half!

    Lanette
    SW WA State


    Lanette, OMG get that thing out of the box and start playing with it! I use my own yogurt plus some probiotics like a capsule of Align or Florastor as a starter. You can use any good quality store bought yogurt for starter, like Stonyfield or Fage. I find that the extra probiotics helps with the process, ensuring a nice texture and flavor, plus it's so good for you. I use whole milk or half and half (preferably) for a nice full fat yogurt that is delicious and creamy. I eat it plain or with berries. No sugar.

    Karen in Virginia
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    While I was in yoga today I was summoned out of class because somebody hit my car in the parking lot. The driver was a 16 year old kid with a learner's permit. His mom was teaching him to tow a horse trailer through the parking lot of the athletic center, and he did not make his turn wide enough. He did a lot of damage to the front bumper of my car. My car is still drivable & we both have the same insurance agent. Their policy will pay for everything, including a rental car for me while mine is getting worked on. If I was teaching my kid to tow a trailer, I'd practice in an empty parking lot with cones set out, not a full parking lot with lots of cars. :grumble: At least no person was hurt AND we don't have to pay for their mistake. I hope the car's value isn't compromised. The frame was not damaged.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:

    Katla I'd be grumbling, too. Hopefully a bumper replacement will be all that is necessary. I guess the kid will understand why he needs practice to properly tow a horse trailer.

    Allie I would be so tempted to set Tom's phone to forward all messages from kissy poo to my attorney. (((Hugs))) Sorry for your loss re: Tom's aunt.

    Karen in Virginia
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,069 Member
    Oh you all are just the best~Love you all so very much...yes you all know me very well...I am very upset about how things are going with Tom and I.. but will hold my head high and ,fight for what I want...but not be a total B.
    I love most of Tom's family and they love me.. His brother's not so much, but aunts and uncles and cousins.. are the best..2 of the cousins who where down with Aunt Mary know about Tom and I, and needless to say are ticked off at him and are siding with me.. but I also told them he is there cousin and family..
    No I don't deserve the way Tom is treating me, and I would think if he wants to be with Elana so much he would want to get the show on the road...
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Morning :) Had to cancel my plans to help out DOS today due to tornado warnings all along my drive route. No use taking chances when I can pick another weekend.

    So with found time, I will go to gym to workout then clean and declutter for the rest of this very rainy day :p

    Stay safe everyone, NYKAREN
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,635 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    lhscapil wrote: »
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    OK folks, I've just given in and treated myself go an Instant Pot Duo 7. :o I certainly don't need one, but I've been wanting one for months and months, ever since I bought one for my son last year. I have decided I have room for it in the utility room. ;) I'm having fun researching recipes. :D Is it Karen who makes her yoghurt in it? Do you use individual pots or the actual liner? Do you boil your yoghurt. Some people don't, it appears. :o

    Got to wait for it to arrive now. :#

    Heather UK xxxxxxx

    My Instant Pot is still in the box! Got it for Christmas....Karen, I've been wondering too...where did you get your starter? At a health food store? Do you use new every batch or just stir in a bit of the old batch? I haven't made yogurt in decades. Love the idea of using whole milk and/or half and half!

    Lanette
    SW WA State


    Lanette, OMG get that thing out of the box and start playing with it! I use my own yogurt plus some probiotics like a capsule of Align or Florastor as a starter. You can use any good quality store bought yogurt for starter, like Stonyfield or Fage. I find that the extra probiotics helps with the process, ensuring a nice texture and flavor, plus it's so good for you. I use whole milk or half and half (preferably) for a nice full fat yogurt that is delicious and creamy. I eat it plain or with berries. No sugar.

    Karen in Virginia

    Karen -- Well crap, my instant pot is an older version without the yogurt setting. BUT I am still inspired - I have plenty of seed germination mats around here that keep an even heat about 110 degrees so may give it a try with that.

    Heather - how are you making your yogurt right now? Do you have a little yogurt maker of some type?

    I read on some websites that a person isn't supposed to use ultra-pasteurized milk. Thoughts on this? Anyone ever use raw milk?

    Thanks,

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    Lanette ... I don't know about "Ultra" pasteurized milk, but I absolutely will not use "Ultra" pasteurized cream. I'll use just pasteurized for cream but the "Ultra" uses stabilizers like carrageenan ... which is why you get such extended expiration dates. The texture and taste is completely off for me in ultra pasteurized cream, not to mention, I don't believe carrageenan is good for you.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,678 Member
    Lanette - I just boil the full fat milk, then cool it to just above blood heat. I then transfer it to a Pyrex bowl and stir in the starter, either my old yoghurt or commercial . Then I put it in my small oven which I keep warm for a few hours by turning it to 50° for a minute or two every so often. I have to set the timer for this as I forget otherwise and leave it on! :o After that I just leave in the cooling oven overnight and in the morning I have yoghurt! :D
    I am going to try the 'start from cold' method when my Instant pot arrives as some people seem to be successful with that. It's worth a try as it's so much less work!
    I've just ordered a fine mesh colander and some industrial sized coffee filter papers as that seems to be a good, clean and easy way of draining yoghurt. I don't normally drain mine, just pour of the whey when it collects in the areas I have scooped out, but I might start.

    Cooking lamb and spinach curry for tonight with raita. :D:D

    Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited June 2017
    Allie: I am sorry for the loss of a beloved auntie. :cry: I hope for the best for you with the divorce. Tom does not deserve you, and you deserve a much happier life filled with love and respect. :flowerforyou:

    Lanette: The two days of HOT are upon us. I'll be closing curtains shortly. It is 6am and the current temperature is okay but I don't expect it to stay this way. :noway: Living beside the river should help a bit, but hot is hot. :ohwell:

    Tere: I don't remember whether I wished you a happy anniversary, so I'll do so now. Happy Anniversary! :flowerforyou:

    Dana in AR: I agree with you. It was very poor judgment on the mom's part to teach her son to tow a big trailer through a crowded parking lot, and it will be a horrible memory for the son. :grumble:




    I envy all of you yogurt eaters. Lactose intolerance issues keep me away from it, but I have tried soy yogurt. Commercial soy yogurt is tasty enough, but I stopped buying it because it seemed like too many calories and not enough nutrition. I have cottage cheese instead. DH has yogurt nearly every morning for breakfast. He likes Greek yogurt.

    We have a hot-hot-hot weather forecast for the day. It is predicted to reach 98F by this afternoon. I've closed the curtains on our east facing windows. I'll open them back up after the sun goes to the other side of the house. All of our large picture windows face east, and the window on the west side is a small one.

    The pest control company has a man coming here this afternoon to fix the mess that their crew created when they did the initial cleanup under our house last winter. He probably won't get here before the heat of the day, but it should be relatively cool under the house.


    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James
  • jennymo
    jennymo Posts: 30 Member
    Morning everyone.
    I had a super day yesterday. I went to a small town about an hour south of where I live to visit an old friend who recently moved there.
    We had a great day wondering around the Main Street checking out all the boutiques. This place is a nice change as it doesn't have the franchises - McD'S etc. So it was a nice change.
    Unfortunately I came home and I don't know why (perhaps someone has some insight) but I started snacking and never really stopped.
    Now this morning, instead of having a glow from a day well spent with a wonderful friend, I feel bloated and upset with myself for once again sabotaging my eating.
    Today though is a fresh start, as they say. I am meeting my cousin and we will have a walk along our sea walk and that may help to clear my head.
    I'll let you know how it goes!
    Enjoy your day all.
    Jenn
    BC
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,678 Member
    Katla - Some people use a lactose free milk, like Fairlife and the Fage yoghurt starter. I saw it on Facebook. <3 I think the yoghurt bacteria slightly changes the lactose as well.

    Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,211 Member
    yo peeps
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Rainy day in TX today so no water aerobics. I walked inside my house for 27 minutes. Spent that time thinking of all of you. It warms my heart how much kindness and wisdom is shared on this thread. Thank each of you for being so supportive. A lot of things I haven't experienced so can't offer any advice but I do care when my friends are suffering
    Patsy-I also have macular degeneration. Diagnosised 15 years ago as wet and so far still ok. I participated in the AEREDS I I study for 6 years to determine the best formula for the pills. Glad your eyes are better. When I saw the retina specialist he told me my eyes were very dry and to use threa-tears 4-6 times a day. I visit is much better since then.
    Earnie- sounds like you are a busy girl with a busy social life. It's good to be among friends who love you.
    Glad you joined us on this journey.
    Better do something productive or read my book for book club, Ordinary Graces.
    SueBDew in TX
  • gotu52
    gotu52 Posts: 315 Member
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,183 Member
    :)Earnie, I am 71 years old and live my husband, two dogs, and a cat. Before I started on my journey to health and fitness, I spent most of my days knitting and watching TV or doing computer tasks. The more I made health and fitness my top priority, the easier it was to let go of the sedentary activities. It happened gradually and now I knit only while riding my recumbent exercise bike or when at the baseball game with my husband.

    <3 Barbie from beautiful NW Washington where it will be extra hot today.
  • spiritbear555
    spiritbear555 Posts: 15 Member
    It is hard to keep up with all of you and learn who's who but gradually will "get it" hopefully. :) Love reading all your advice and activities and always check your posts every day. Thanks!
    Just finished watering all the garden and ready to have breakfast and get the day going.
    And in the bear world, we have a bear rehab facility in our area that takes in orphan black bear cubs until they can be released back into the wild and do okay. Four escaped recently. 3 sat on the roof of their enclosure and were easily coaxed back in, but one made a run for it. As we are very close to the U.S. border, officials think it may have crossed over into the U.S. Fortunately it is not dangerous, but it seems you may now have one more illegal immigrant! :)
    To all in the tornado areas, yikes! Stay safe. Have never had one of those in our area and that would freak me out.
    Bear Lady Weez'


  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,678 Member
    edited June 2017
    Becca - If she really is driving without insurance then you MUST report her to the police. Also tell them that she is not fit go be on the road. They can check the insurance on their data base and impound the car. Think how you would feel if she ran over a child! <3 Hard I know, but do it NOW.

    Much love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    allie well said!!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,211 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Toni in CT: I love what you took away from the "live move weigh less" podcast. Focusing on how you want to feel an hour from now is a great idea! :star:

    Heather: We have lactose free milk on hand. DH uses it for cooking things such as clam chowder & various sauces. He does it for me, so I can eat the chowder, too. :smiley:

    Becca: I had to give up on jogging after I gave myself bursitis in my left knee. I prefer yoga and the recumbent bike at the gym. We also have recumbent bikes at home that we bought to ride on the roads. DH still uses his, but he needs my help occasionally so I usually walk beside him rather than ride mine. Mine is set up on a trainer and I ride it in the garage while I read books. It gets quite a bit of use in the winter. :heart:


    It is supposed to be in the 90's today. I'm waiting for the sun to cross to the back side of my house before I wash down the windows that face the river. I'm going to use Windex Outdoor. I hope it works.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James


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