WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2017
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The house is decorated! It’s way earlier than I usually do it, but the grandkids are coming tomorrow and won’t be back until Christmas Day so I wanted it done. I saved the tree until last. I put the character ornaments on first, then the white and silver balls. It looked so good with just the white and silver balls with the Santas, nutcrackers, etc providing the only pops of color that i left the colored balls in the box. All presents that have been bought are wrapped and under the tree. Still more to buy, but not many.
My daughter, granddaughter, and I are going to see The Nutcracker tomorrow afternoon while the men watch the Falcons Vikings game. Should be a fun day except someone in our house divided will be unhappy with the results of the game.
Felicia and Rori, I wish I could give you both a great big hug. Sometimes the unfairness of life just gets to you, you know? I have a friend who just lost her boyfriend. She has struggled so in the romance department and she was finally happy. Next thing you know he’s in ICU and then gone. I feel so helpless because really, there’s nothing one can say or do to make it better.
One win for the week: I made it to the gym every single day. I’ve been letting life get in the way too much lately. I’m glad to be back at it.
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I'm new and just joining this group. I hope to get/give inspiration. I live in Colorado, and retired. Look forward to all your posts this month.6
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nurseadair wrote: »I haven't joined a discussion before. I would be happy to lose 3lbs by the end of December. Thinking of joining gym but bit restricted due to several health problems. Does anyone think it would be worth it even if I can only learn to use a treadmill for now. I have to keep my face warm due to a nerve problem so find it hard to walk when the weather is cold.
Welcome, this is a good place to come for encouragement and support. About joining the gym, you don't have to join for the rest of your life, just join for a month or a few months and see if you can keep the commitment to go regularly and if the exercise there is something you will do. I have an exercise bike in the middle of my living room so I can be active while indoors and watching TV.
Barbie from NW Washington where it is cold outside3 -
ramonaroush wrote: »I'm new and just joining this group. I hope to get/give inspiration. I live in Colorado, and retired. Look forward to all your posts this month. Welcome, I am retired and have enjoyed the new friends I have on this thread. I hope you will keep coming back. Barbie 2
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Barbie: Thank you for getting us started for December and throughout 2017. I started MFP in December of 2012, and this community is the main reason I've kept with it.
November was a good month! My #1 goal was to ‘be lighter’ and I am down 1.8 pounds from October. I lose slowly, but steadily. I eat everything, except for alcohol because I found that there was something about the sugars in beer, wine, bourbon, etc. that totally blocked my ability to lose, regardless of CICO. So, until I’m on maintenance, I’m alcohol free.
December resolutions will look similar:
** be lighter
** 1900 calories burned as registered on my fitbit
** track how much water I drink
** become more intentional in letting friends know what they mean to me
I’m also enjoying hearing about everyone’s holidays and seeing the beautiful decorations. I made a vow of simplicity many years ago. That’s when I began letting go of many of the activities and tasks that made Christmas feel like an obligation and over-advertised extravaganza. Some years I get more ambitious than others, but for past 5 holiday seasons the food and decoration budget have been diverted to the food bank and rescue mission, and we keep everything here at home pretty low key. I’m actually thinking of going to Walmart and anonymously paying off someone’s layaway. Doesn’t that sound like fun?
Last night was my friend Julie’s memorial. It was a very casual gathering of neighbors and folks from her work. Her employer provided sub sandwiches and beverages, but nobody seemed to want to eat. The neighbors were all sheepishly introducing themselves to each other, as most of us only recognize one another from walking dogs, with the exception of yours truly who is known as “the Lady Who Walks the Cat”. Today, Julie’s daughter pulled up a large u-haul, and with the help of about 6 people, totally emptied her mom’s condo. It will be on the market soon, I’m sure. She gave me all her mom’s plants, which thrilled me. Julie owned the largest spider plant I had ever seen, and some beautifully potted prairie grasses. Her unit and mine enjoy the same footprint and sun exposure, so I have found places inside and outside that I think the plants, and my late friend, would appreciate. The u-haul, her daughter and her precious westie, Casper are enroute to Arizona as I write this. My head is reeling with how fast this all happened. Thank you all for your comforting words on the occasion of this loss.
Thinking of all of you who are going through this holiday season with painful memories, transitions, physical or emotional pain. May every day give you some reason to smile and feel grateful.
Meg: Yes, I know Denver traffic is a bear. Fortunately, I live in the suburbs and work at home, so seldom have to deal with it. Next time you’re here, let’s try to grab coffee.
Ramonaroush: Where in CO are you? I'm in Littleton.
Stay well, friends. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills
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janetr and mary, your Christmas celebrations sound very personal and meaningful to you. Your observances clearly add a lot of value to your lives and are worth whatever effort is involved in preparing for them.
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Rori, so glad you'll have the plants to remind you of your friend... you're such a peaceful person, and so glad you're a part of my life. So glad you're ALL part of my life.
As far as Christmas goes, we're letting our daughter take the lead. We've not celebrated for just the two of us since our son left for the Air Force six years ago, now... This will be our first with the grandbabies, and my daughter wants it to be awesome for the kids, as, of course their dad won't be here.
Just kind of letting that sugar cookie crumble however it will. We're glad we're here, and the rest is all turkey gravy (one too many Christmas puns?)
Love y'all,
Lisa in NC4 -
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Spin class- 46min, 77ar, 117a, 136ahr, 160mhr, 11.8mi -= 440c
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nurseadair wrote: »Happy December all! Thank you Barbie for bringing us into December and showing us how to be strong and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Let's see...December goals will be a challenge for me. Let's see if I can put together a list I can follow.
Follow my meal plan.
Keep water intake up.
RICE in the evenings.
baby steps into exercise when the doc gives the okay
enjoy the holiday season with senses other than my mouth.
leave room in meal plan for a small treat so that I don't feel denied.
Could you explain what "RICE" is please?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Used for things like sprains.
I use the CE part of that if I've been exercising a lot, or on my feet a lot in a day, or if I've been flying. And I do that because I still have some lingering side effects of the DVT I had in 2009 (left leg full of clots from above the knee down), and my left ankle swells slightly. I'll wear my compression stockings and elevate my left leg for a while.
If it is an unfamiliar term, I highly recommend taking a comprehensive First Aid course. I've been taking First Aid courses, and refreshers since I was in my early 20s. The information has changed over the years, and now they divide the courses so the recommended one is heart and airways but a comprehensive one will give you injuries, illnesses, and environmental things as well.
Machka in Oz
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Happy because I'm finished my decorating ... and still feeling some of the endorphins from my run earlier. That's probably why I was able to finish the decorating. I had energy!
Sad because of all the rain we're getting, and it is just pouring again now. It's heartbreaking. This is the last thing we need right now in the orchard. My poor husband was out there this morning trying to blow dry the cherries and said there had already been a loss. The loss is probably double now. He'll be back out there again tomorrow morning (in about 6 hours). The only thing that might help is the fact that the wind is supposed to start up sometime tonight and I think the rain is supposed to ease off in a couple hours.
We're absolutely glued to about half a dozen weather sites these days.
But as bad as it is here, Victoria (State on the mainland just north of us) is much worse. They've been really hard hit by the rain. We lived around the middle of Victoria for a number of years when I first came to Australia and our hearts are still there.
Machka in Oz
We've had 76 mm of rain, and all but 20 of that in the last 12 hours.
My husband has been out to the orchard all morning and it's just too boggy and wet to do any blowdrying ... but he figures the precautionary steps he took before the rain might have helped. And on the positive side the tanks and dams are full!
Unfortunately, it is still raining and it looks like we're in for another heavy downfall shortly.
It's also so cold we're getting snow at higher elevation. Welcome to summer!
M in Oz1 -
Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Friends,
Rye, I loved reading about your Christmases growing up and glad you are getting back into the Christmas spirit.
Lanette, we used to send Christmas cards but over the years have stopped. I never did a Christmas letter but always enjoyed getting them from friends that we no longer see.
Felicia, my heart goes out to you. It is so hard when a loved one passes and we feel they weren’t treated the best that they could have been. I hope you can let go of the anger. ((((Hugs))))
Joyce, I certainly don’t envy you wearing that boot. I have such vivid memories of the same and my biggest problem was my back. Then I finally found a shoe for the other foot, that was the same heel height as the boot and I was fine.
Pip, great ornament!!!
Margaret, how nice that you got to get together with friends you hadn’t seen in a long time. I always enjoy that.
Sue, you are so lucky that your DH likes to shop and help with decorations. Mine will help with the heavy lifting but that is about it. I hung every ornament on the tree and put out every snowman in the house. I would love just the least little help.
Meg, it’s so good to hear you sounding a little upbeat. I know none of this has been easy but you are stronger than you think. Do enough for Christmas to make you happy. That is what you need to concentrate on right now. Sending love your way. ((((Hugs))))
to all the Newbies. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
I went to the Moose Lodge this morning for an Orientation of new members. We had no one show up for it but the four officers. It wasn’t a totally wasted meeting though because the four of us sorted through some boxes of items and sent some to Goodwill, some we saved for a garage sale and a box of blankets will go to a homeless facility. The items needed to be cleared out by mid-January so now it’s done. After that I met DH and we went out for lunch where I ate too much and too many calories.
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Meg, sending lots of hugs and encouragement to you. Your gratitude for what is going well shines through your writing. I know that you'll find the tools you need to get through this one day at a time. Your husband has a long road to recovery and having you supporting him will be great. Barbie 3
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Did an extreme strength DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to ride the recumbant bike some and then do a yoga DVD
M - for the dough:
4 cups flour
2tsp salt (I never put this in)
3/4 cup milk
2/3 cup sour cream
1 egg
Mix all together until you get a dough. then I make small balls and run them thru a pasta maker to get the dough thin (my grandmother used to roll them with a rollingpin, but I would never be able to get them all the same thickness). I fill them with farmer's cheese (a dry cottage cheese). I pull the sides up and pinch them closed. Then I drop them in boiling water and when they float to the top, they are done.
This recipe can also be doubled. I have just had to play around with how much cheese is needed for one batch of pierogi. Last night I made 71.
Hope the rain lets up for you soon
Becca - prayers for your son.
Helped Vince with some of the outside decorations. Will work more on them tomorrow. Then made some chocolate cookies. I was going to make two batches, one to send to Penn and another for us, but I think I'll send him something else. Wish I could send "food" rather than cookies/cake etc.
Decorated the tree a bit more last night. I should still have a bit more to do. Found the small tree Bryan used to have in his room. I was positive I'd seen it, Vince thought we had donated it. It wasn't where I thought it would be, but it was in another container I'd totally forgotten we had. So I put the tree together all two parts of it....lol Should be nice on our table. I remember I made a tree skirt for it. Now to just find that skirt.
Carol - I'm with you, I really don't like the commercialism of the holiday. That's one of the reasons I enjoy making things to give people. Denise, on the other hand, is VERY materialistic.
NYKaren - I usually have things ready the night before for my exercise the next day. If I'm going to the Y or the place where I do the extremepump, I put the things in the car. If I'm doing something at home, I put my water down in my exercise room and have my clothes for whatever I'm doing laid out.
Wendy - you are so welcome for the "sour" advice. It worked for me, and I sure hope it works for you. Can't hurt, huh?
Allie - whatever dog you adopt will be one truly lucky dog. sure hope the landlord says "OK"
Have the Newcomer holiday party tonight. Going to watch what I eat. I know that my dessert will be some of the veges.
nurseadair - welcome! It would absolutely be worth it to join the gym.
ramonaroush - welcome, come back often.
Rori - congrats on your loss for the month. That's awesome. What a wonderful thing to do to pay off someone's layaway! You are one in a million. My heart goes out to you dealing with the suddeness of having everything of your neighbor's cleaned out.
Just got back from the Newcomer holiday party. In a way, I'm getting more disappointed with the Crowne Plaza. I asked for water without ice. All they had to do was pour the water from the pitcher and not pour out the ice. No big deal. I did it, certainly the waiter could. But instead he brought me out a styrofoam cup of water. I asked if I could get a caraf of hot water. That's what they did last year. Instead I got a styrofoam cup of luke warm water. Evidentally (even tho I didn't eat any) they ran out of the desserts. But they did replenish them. To me, the food wasn't that good this year. I had one piece of turkey (scraped off as much of the gravy as I could), filled up on sweet potatoes and sugar snap peas (which were overcooked), had a salad of baby carrots (some of them were bitter) and spinach (no dressing), just water to drink. We're thinking of having the magician like we had a year ago, but I'm thinking we should have it at another place.
Michele in NC
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Hi all,
Spent the morning eating and laying around watching tv. Total slug! Not sure what’s gotten into me. I was going to get the tree up but didn’t. DH worked until 2:00. When he got home DD and I went shopping and out to dinner. We had a good time and I picked up some flannel pants and underwear for DH’s gift . He doesn’t ask for anything but I know he needed new flannel pants and it’s become traditional for me to give him underwear . DD bought herself a new sweater and was looking at a necklace that I’m going to go back and pick up for one of her gifts that will go with the new sweater. She wants us to give her money towards a passport as her gift but I wanted her to have something to open Xmas day too. My cousin didn’t want me to send them anything this year but I will send them some of my peanut brittle they love. So it’s really just DH, DD and I Christmas Day. I’ll probably make veggie lasagna that day.
I’m sending good thoughts and ((hugs)) to those struggling right now.
Dec goals:
Continue to eat better
Get more consistent with tracking
Work on looking internally at myself and continue to reduce negative self talk
Terry hoping for a better day tomorrow
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Hi! I’m new and need motivation!3
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Hi hmo4, what's your name and where are you from? I think motivation is like teeth brushing, it's a daily necessity and it's something you do for yourself. I have lots of ways to stay motivated, and reading these posts is one of those things. I also look at a website called The Daily Motivator, by Ralph Marsden, as it has valuable wisdom that keeps me looking on the bright side of life. My dogs keep me motivated to go walking or running. My scales keep me motivated to watch my diet. My pants keep me motivated to stay slim enough to zip them up. LOL. My daughters keep me motivated to set a good example in my actions and words. My fears keep me motivated to try my best so I don't get sucked down. Feel free to help yourself to any of my motivations. Wendy 1
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Hi all. Thanks for your understanding and words of encouragement. I went to a 30 minute core class this morning then did some shopping with my little guy. I slept all afternoon. The boys had to wake me up to make dinner, so I was up for a few hours. I'm back in bed, dozing off and on. I am in full grieving mode now, I think. I'm weepy all the time. Even right now. I'm not crying, but tears are slowly falling and have been for the last few hours.
My mom asked me about the ashes, and I put her off by reminding her it will be about a week. I need to call the cremation guy on Monday to find out if he knows more about when he can take care of her. I will feel better once she's home.
I've been snacking a lot. I've been allowing it for today, but I need to get back on track tomorrow.
Much love.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon5 -
FELICIA lots of hugs
JANET reading your memories of your Mum brought tears to my eyes, its great to have those good memories as not everyone is so lucky
LANETTE leave for Spain on 17th, can't wait, we have Christmas meal next Saturday with DS, his step children and grandchildren. We have 2 step great granddaughters. It's funny because DS never wanted his own kids but his first wife had 1 when they married, she is very dear to us even though son and her mum divorced. His present wife has 2 kids who now each have a daughter.
My eating has got out of control, need to lose a couple of pounds before I go away.
Welcome to newbies
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Sunday -- An exceptionally rainy, cold, and windy day.
Not at all good for the orchard ... and on the recreational side, it's not at all good for getting out and cycling. What a way to begin summer.
However, meanwhile ...
Gym time!
Rowing: 40 minutes - 6.25 km
Trainer: 30 min - 9.5 km commercial intervals
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OregonMother wrote: »Good afternoon.
I'm so sorry for the unexpected loss of your friend, Rori.
Meg -- I hope you can have some peace and space for clear thinking during this hard time.
The meeting with the pastor went fine. He's going to say a very little bit, and then we'll share. I know the girls each want to say something, and my mom may say something. I'm still thinking about it. Right now I'm in the anger stage, about the way our country treats the mentally ill. I know that treatment contributed to my sister's death. I don't want to get all political, so I am giving myself some time to decide whether I will say anything or not.
I paid for the cremation, shipping, and death certificate yesterday. That's actually what set me off. The cremation guy called me back to say that there is a delay in issuing the death certificate because the coroner's office couldn't reconcile what the hospital records say relating to how they claim my sister died. They can't cremate her until they settle how she died. I'm better now. I can type that without hyperventilating, but I had a complete break down yesterday morning. I haven't told anyone but you all and my friend at work whom I managed to get an email to for help. She sat with me in my office for an hour while I cried and tried to breath.
I still don't have a final word, but at best, her death is due to extreme neglect. At worst, they may have just killed her. Seriously. It is heartbreaking, and I'm beginning to get upset again, so I will stop now.
Much love.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Really sorry ... and it will take time to get through it. I'm glad you had a friend at work with you.
M in Oz1 -
Sending big hugs to all the hurting folks and those who are feeling discouraged. ((((HUGS))))
Our guests arrive on 20 minutes. The table is laid. I have written a timetable for the cooking as I find roast dinners the most difficult of all re timings. I am doing roast potatoes, stuffing and pigs in blankets, which all have go go in the ovens at different times, plus there are the root veggies under the chicken and an apricot crumble to go in when we sit down to eat. Plus boiling broccoli and making gravy. I rarely choose to cook roast for company for that reason, but DH 's daughter specially requested it. It's really a mini Christmas dinner! DH has been terrific with making stuffing and crumble yesterday and this morning he peeled the root veggies before I'd even asked.
Lots of love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Felicia - I'm so sorry... I remember that feeling, of being mired in grief so deep it felt as I were drowning. Just do what you can. There are days in this life when simply taking one single step is a triumph.
I am finally feeling better from my cold, and now both other adults are beginning to make that "ahem" noise that means their throats are hurting. The hazard to living in close quarters. All I have left is the cough, and it's not a tenth as bad as it was. Hoping the kids don't get sick.
Writing in the blog every day has gotten my writing muscles stretching again, and my thought processes--in ways that they haven't in a long time. It's been really, really good for my head, though no guarantees for how good it is to read.
I've also been picking up a couple bucks writing for a content corporation. It's stretching those muscles in some very different ways. Feels as if I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. Pretty cool.
We're on our own with the kids for most of this week while our soldier-daughter goes to a school in Georgia. The other reason I'm hoping the kids don't get sick! But, we'll deal as we must.
Time for the third and final cup of coffee.
Love y'all,
Lisa in NC2 -
Morning Ladies~
I am up and having my tea... was awake for a few hours in the middle of the night and woke up at 6:30 am , will go down and feed DFIL as today I am feeling better, I dont want to give him a cold... the high school acapella group is coming to sing for us this afternoon ,so will watch that... and then do some cleaning..
really have to get this place, at least kitchen and my bedroom in order, having the girls a week from friday for Christmas Party Slash/ retirement party for Patty she is the RDH that has been there the longest 25 yrs,, and her husband is a dean at Weslyan University so not hurting for money..there house is paid off and kids are out of the house.. and our boss and the corp are trying to cut corners everywhere, hence my hours being reduced ,we get no benefits really especially part timers ,get no benefits, at my age I cant live like that anymore.... sent an email to the rescue org. so that I could at least go see the dog which is here in the state.. its a horse and pony show to adopt a dog now.. but I understand they want them going to the right home4 -
Tasmanian Summer ...
Our normally, relatively quiet beach ... in fact, it has been so noisy for the past couple days, it has sounded like neverending distant thunder from our place. Combined with the wind and rain, it has been quite a racket out there for the past 48-ish hours. But the rain appears to have stopped for now ... so here's hoping things dry quickly and that there isn't any more damage.
Machka in Oz7 -
Last night, I had two very disturbing dreams and am pondering what they mean, for sure, I will call the people in the dream and check on them.
Yesterday was another warm day in my neck of the woods, so I polished off some yard work, it is now truly ready for winter and boy does that feel good.
My exercise clothes are packed in the car to work off steam after my first youth orchestra rehearsal (I'm nervous and excited, kind of like "hope they like me" kind of feeling) and I also have my coupons in tow so I can grocery shop after the gym, a busy Sunday for sure. DH has asked for a date night?!! so there's that to look forward to as well.
One little microstep at a time folks!
NYKAREN
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This is what I look like in the morning except that I have a heavy coat and hat and two dogs on leashes.7 -
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