WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2017

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Toni from TN

Katla – And Enterprise advertises that ‘they will come pick you up’. What a balf-faced lie. They’ll come pick you up provide it is after 4:30pm when the rentals come back in. I had to take a VW Jetta; which was not really comparable to my car; but, once I got home, Louis said, even ‘if’ everything was manual (other than the color back-up mirror) it is a much safer car than some I could have gotten. I just wanted MY car back; but, I had a seizure the week we got the car, so we turned it back in. Did not make sense to rent a car to sit in our carport.

Carole – Thank goodness for Windows’ Cortana which pops up and is a search engine. I can look up anything I want to just by have a word mentioned. This really helps with those of you that live in other countries use words that are not familiar in the USA English language.
I’d love to see your collection of vintage jewelry. I got a lot of what I’d called ‘costume jewelry’ from my Mother. I just never remember to break it out and see what it goes with.

I did something today that I normally would ‘never’ do … I gave a woman who claimed to have lost her wallet between where she was at the moment and the nursing home. She might have duped me; but, for once it made me ‘feel good about helping someone’. When I got back out, she was gone. Maybe she really did need some money for gas.

Lanette – Yeah, I think insurance companies use an outdated version of MapQuest to find something, then they say they will only pay it because it is the nearest to your location. Yeah, if you are a bird and don’t need to cross a bridge. I doubt they have ferries every 200 feet. A year ago, this past August, I had a bad seizure and was knocked out in the fall. Two ambulances got stuck (using GPS) coming from the south up our road; then coming from the north down our road. There is a paved road between these two points, and it did not ‘show’ up on that? WTH? So now, if we ever need emergency service and it is raining or has been … we will tell them ‘how to find us’ the best way … maybe not the shortest; but, by far, the best road. We’re only 1 mile up that road from the intersection. In fact, even though DDnL#1 had called and cancelled the EMT call, they sent a 3rd ambulance (out this way). She was ‘surprised’ when they knocked on their door when they could not get anyone here to answer the door. It has to do with ‘liability’. They have to make sure they put their eyes on the patient or can call the hospital to make sure they got there.

Allie – GOOD FOR YOU, Sweetie!!!! I’d love to be a fly on the wall …

Margaret – That looks like fun! When I draw or paint, I use different mediums together and mix it all up. If it doesn’t work, then, I have learned something … like, don’t try this again, and, K.I.S.S.

Lenora

Still painting! 2-3 coats on almost every surface! We may be working until midnight!

Allie - your lawyer is a genius! Take care!



Mary from Minnesota

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Paula Y

Michele, that is just weird that some one wants to bury their pet in your yard. M not sure if I would allow it.

I had a wreck one time, not my fault and it was in the evening. I found out it was not the best time to get a rental car with this persons insurance. I had a nice car, one of the things I liked most about it were the arm rests. My sister and I were getting ready to drive down to Michelle's college to hear them sing The Messiah and we wanted our usual comfort. So the rental car the other insurance compan was providing for me was a small compact and from a very smoking company. So the next day my insurance office called to see how things were and if I was being taken care of. So I told him about e car. He was livid. I should get the Sam luxuries I had in MY car. Well my car was to luxurious but it was when it was bought used. So he got on the horn and got me a really nice rental with much more than what I had. And the next time we needed to buy a new car we bought that model!

Allie, you go girl. Girl power rules!!!!

Joyce, imdiana

Morning Ladies~
well just got a text from a friend of mine who works same place as Tom.. I was right this has been going on for 3 yrs..and now it will implode.. what Tom and Elena don't know will all come out next week.. she says its all over the shop...
and also found a couple of pictures of her on Tom's computer.. she is just average looking...
but it takes all kinds, they have been seen at restaurants ,not around here..

Heather ~ Sounds like you are going to put your instant pot to good use!

Allie ~ Keeping you in my thoughts. Can't wait to see the DH's surprise.

It's been beautiful here all week! Cool and no humidity! Love it!

Carol in GA

(((Beth)))

Dana love the hand prints. Glad you found a good spot to hang them.

Mary I am the wall painter in our home, so I know how much work it is to paint.

Margaret

Morning ladies. I spent a lovely evening last night with a young couple I hadn’t seen since Christmas. They are dear friends, but at that age when both have jobs, have to active boys, family, house, and dog. They lead very busy lives. We had dinner at the University Inn and Restaurant and ate out on the patio. The weather and evening sky was perfect. It was good to catch up with them.

Time to get moving on those projects I keep saying I’m going to do.

Beth - You are right - I meant thighs. It's cooking right now. I just tipped them in frozen as an experiment as it's only me eating them.
The rice pudding turned out DIVINE! I gave it a good stir and it thickened up, then I grilled a bit of sugar and cinnamon over it. I'm using an old enamel dish that belonged to my grandmother. Hope they think it's as good as the Turkish ones. :laugh:

NY KAREN - I don't buy a lot of gadgets, but I tried to resist this one for a year and then gave in. One problem was where to put it, as even the 6 litre is BIG. (They make 8 litres as well) I have found a perfect place for it in the utility room, above the washing machine. I think if you put things away in cupboards you never use them.
I am hoping it will encourage me to eat more beans and grains as well as cooking tough cuts of meat. I have got an ancient pressure cooker, but did not wholly trust it and it dripped water. I may now steel myself to bin it.

Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxx

Allie – I am so happy things are moving along quickly. Nice touch on the deposition timing. I wonder how long Tom intended to keep up his side thing had you not instigated this divorce. Something sounds fishy about it and I wonder if Elena is still married or in some other committed relationship but getting her side jollies too. Hard telling what goes on in some people's minds! Anyhow, (((HUGS)))) and you’ll soon be off to a bright future!

Becca - walking dogs is great exercise! It's neat that you are able to get some "Annabelle" time in and help Prudence. It's nice to have a dog small enough to pick up when there's potential harm or hassle.

Katla - hope the raccoon abatement gets finished and you never have to hassle with those pesky critters again.... both the raccoons and the abatement crew! Glad the rental car problem was solved. Good for the agent doing his duty. We have The Hartford for vehicles and house. There isn’t a local agent per se but they’ve always been good at handling claims over the phone… but the vehicle premiums have gotten a lot higher, even with bare-bones coverage and no claims, plus DH’s car and pickup don’t have over 1,000 miles per year…so I am ready to shop. I am thinking our AAA might handle a rental car – I need to check on that.

Dana – Good luck with the MRI. I am a little worried about you – glad you are able to put the pain aside and keep working on your projects. Those handprints are adorable. Isn’t it fun to go through those old boxes and find treasures?

Heather – you are inspiring me to get out that instant pot as well. I’m going to toss out my old rice cooker to make room. I have some “heavy duty” pressure canner/cookers – 2 are for canning and I don’t care if they drip because I set them up on the back porch, and the other one is for cooking only – but would do better on a gas flame.

Yesterday I went through my “notes” from past years where I track my weight on a weekly or monthly basis, and it seems if I don’t pay attention to what I’m eating and over-indulge on sugary stuff, my weight still stays within a couple pounds of 170 and has been there for a decade unless I make a concerted effort to cut the calories and sugar way back, then I can get it back to the low 160’s. 170 is pushing the top end of “normal” BMI for me at my height.

Of course, in the summer I’m a lot more active too – walking, working in the garden, etc. and MFP has been great for me to see how many exercise calories are actually generated.

Funny – for some folks, summer is the ideal time for them to eat healthier and lose weight. I realize I do my best in the fall and winter….and I think I know why.

1.) I love soups and stews and don’t cook those in the summer because I don’t want to heat up the kitchen which is on the south side of the house. Even with A/C it still can get up to 10 degrees hotter than the rest of the house.
2.) Ice cream and cold sweet desserts are what I go for when it’s hot. There are a few weeks when the wonderful local melons are available and I load up on them.
3.) I don’t grow fresh salad greens…. And it seems the ones I buy at the store deteriorate so quickly – perhaps they are sitting in warm trucks or loading docks prior to getting into the cooler at the store. I manage with cole slaw mix – cabbage is more forgiving.

The low 160’s (under 165) is still my goal – mainly because I think that’s the range I’ll need to be in to diminish this unhealthy belly fat, which is courtesy of simple carbs = sugar, I’m pretty sure.

Thoughts on this?

Puppy is sleeping so time to go pump some iron!

Make it a great day, ladies!

Lanette
Cool but soon to be sunny and warm SW WA State

Wishful - Welcome! There are some other people who self-sabotage here, I am among them, so you have come to a good place. Pipe up anytime, but especially when you need some supportive cheerleading through the obstacle course!


Instant Pot

I got mine for Christmas. I have the 6qt Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1. I make yogurt twice a week and use it 1-2 times a week for other dishes. I don't like leaving it out on my kitchen counter because it takes up so much room, although it is sitting there now. I usually cart it back and forth to a storage unit in my garage (which is off the kitchen). Not the most convenient, but it was the deal I struck with myself when I put it on my Christmas wish list. Like any appliance, it has its limitations, but I really do like it. I don't use my crock pot anymore, and use the oven less often. Heather, your stewed fruit would be luscious in the Instant Pot, (probably would use pot-in-pot) but I don't know that your husband wants to learn how to use it. It certainly makes cooking eggs a snap - once you get used to it, you can make soft-boiled or hard-boiled eggs accurately & reliably, no green yolks, and easy to peel. If I did only eggs and yogurt, it would be worth having my Instant Pot. But it's also great for tougher cuts of meat, soups & stews (doesn't heat up the kitchen, Lanette!), steaming veggies, and even heating up leftovers that don't fare as well in the microwave. One of the best Christmas gifts I have ever received! (From my partner - I waited until it went on sale and then put it on my wish list )

Karen in Virginia