WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2017
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KJ - I do like real stout, but the alcohol free variety is not so good. I will drink it, but of all the AF ones I have tried the one Pale Ale is the stand out best. I do also like a darker one called "Nanny State". GREAT name!
I have just had a delivery of 6 AF Pale Ales from the actual company, but I had to pay quite a high shipping charge. The Amazon is free.
I do love the emails Amazon sends (from India I believe). They are really a work of literature! I can't fault their customer service.
Still haven't heard from my friend.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
Heather, sorry to hear you have been unable to contact your friend. I'm sure you are becoming a bit frantic. Sending good thoughts for both you and your friend. (((Hugs)))
Janetr OKC0 -
Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Friends,
Tracie, how wonderful that you found a new job and were able to leave stressville. (hugs)
M, the Southern tradition of Pork and Black eyed peas is for New Year’s Day.
Allie, please don’t stress over the many directions you are being pulled. Prayers are with you.
Carol, I love the NY day traditions. I never heard the part about washing clothes.
Terry, I think having an exercise partner would be a plus for anyone. You girls go for it.
Heather, I hope you hear from your cancer friend. That would be concerning.
Okie , I’m so glad to hear your TMJ is better. I’ve heard that is just torture.
Lanette, I wish we could wrap up our tree like your picture and put it away. It is just too big. Today we got all the decorations off and into their places. Now it’s up to DH to take it down and put it away.
Well, today was the day that DD was going to help me Un-decorate the tree. She has had a hard week at work and woke up in a foul mood. This puts the whole house in a foul mood. *sigh* She went back to her room and stayed there until midafternoon. *a good thing* In the meantime DH had gone to run errands and I took all the decorations off the tree except for the top that I couldn’t reach. I wasn’t willing to get on the step stool when no one else was around. DD got up about the time that DH got home and each of them was complaining about something. *ppffttt* For some reason I let it get to me and put me in a foul mood. I normally try to ignore it. At any rate, I blew up a bit, mixed a drink and came to my room and shut the door. I just hate that they growl at each other and talk under their breath. Sometimes I can take it and sometimes, not so much. They have calmed down but I only went downstairs long enough to mix another drink. Lol So much for calories today. I know we will all be fine later but I just hate to get upset. Thanks, ladies for letting me vent. I love you all so much.
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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DJ sending hugs to you!!!0
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New Year's Eve/Day ... we always watched Guy Lombardo's New Years Eve Special at the Waldorf Astoria on TV when I was a child while waiting to see the big ball drop in NYC and the crowds singing Auld Lang Syne. My grandfather's 3rd wife insisted we put a coin outside on the window sill so we wouldn't have a shortage of money in the new year (considering she died a multi-millionaire ... this might be a consideration for those with money woes). After a kiss at midnight we would go to the front door and bang pots and pans for a minute or so. Now, I'm usually too tired to stay up until midnight!! Pork and sauerkraut was served on New Year's Day.
Joyce ... glad to hear you're out of ICU and getting ready to head home.
Allie ... hang in there ...
Beth4 -
DJ, I feel for you! I have had DD's moving home time and time again with changes of job, break ups of relationships or other circumstances. And there has been strife and stress and dis-harmony. I am very sensitive to "moods" and it affects me so much that I can't relax, can't write, can't focus...And I know I've hid in my bedroom and hit the red wine to try to drown my irritation. LOl. Right now I have an empty nest and it is HEAVEN. So quiet and peaceful. If I want noise and chaos, I go visit them. LOL. It is HARD when your own home is invaded and there is no sanctuary-you can't really get away from them. It's like their vibes just travel through the walls and INFECT you. There have been times that I have to drive away in my van and park somewhere private where no one can disturb or annoy me. And even when Hubby is home there is NOISE as he walks in and immediately turns on the radio AND the TV and leaves both on all day whether he is inside or outside. (He also opens the curtains and or window in the bathroom which annoys me too!) So I go around turning off the noise and shutting the curtains so I can pee in privacy. Try headphones with your favourite music to block it out.
Wendy
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My new shoes!!
I LOVE Hoka's. I am on my third pair (one pair is retired and I rotate the other two). I am getting a pair of their trail running shoes next for my trail runs (better lugs for trails) My favorites so far are their Bondi series.
You will do great in your race. Just don't "rabbit" out of the start keeping up with everyone. Set YOUR pace and run YOUR race.
Marcelyn
getting ready for freezing weather in Houston
They seem to take the pressure of my arthritic joints. Usually I wake up with really sore feet the day after a run, but this time my feet feel pretty good.
I do tend to start my runs fast, and I wonder why I'm gasping for air and why this run feels so difficult, then I have to tell myself to slow down a bit. I won't be the fastest person across the line ... I'm just hoping I'm not last.
Machka in Oz4 -
I just lost everything! I post from my phone at night while I’m in bed which isn’t the easiest way to post.
So I’ll just say (((Hugs))) to those who need one and I’m doing a happy dance for those that have had an accomplishment .
I do need your opinion on something. I’ve been trying to come up with a name for my chainmaille jewelry business so that I can get a website going. Everyone is always asking me if I have one. So I’m thinking of using “Inspiring Connections”. I thought it fit because the jewelry is made by connecting jump rings together to form patterns. My DH says no because it doesn’t say what it is. But I can say “Fine Chainmaille Jewelry “ under the name. What do you think? Feel free to suggest other names.
Well time to put down the phone and pick up my book. I get to start a new one tonight. I love to start a book as it’s like meeting a new friend for the first time and slowly discovering things about them.
Hugs from Terry in freezing VT4 -
We will have pork, black eyed peas, collards and cornbread on New Year’s Day. The first three for the reasons others have already mentioned and the latter because you can’t eat peas or collards without cornbread. As for the clothes washing, my grandma always said you couldn’t wash clothes on “Old Christmas”, otherwise known as Epiphany. I can’t remember why - bad luck or something. We always tried to get our tree down before the new year, but just as many people left it up until Epiphany. And I always thought the twelve days of Christmas began with Christmas Day and ended with Epiphany.
I got all my decorations down and put away today. I have two bags and a box of stuff to donate tomorrow and another trash bag full to toss. I also got Dave’s wellness claims filed online in the nick of time - scored $60 in Amazon gift cards for my efforts. If he would have just talked to his doctor about the perils of falling, we could have had $10 more. Who knew, though, because he never reads his directions. I saw it online. Too late now.
I am making serious progress on my end of the year todo list. I like to start the year with organized files, office and house. I’m getting there.
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Chainmaille Connections ?
Pat in Ohio5 -
drkatiebug wrote: »I am making serious progress on my end of the year todo list. I like to start the year with organized files, office and house. I’m getting there.
I'd like that too, but with a day and a half to go, I don't think I'm going to get there!
I'd need a cast of thousands to come in here and help me!!
Machka in Oz
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Karla-I forgot to congratulate you on your new grandson. Babies are so much fun and such a blessing.
kJ-have you heard from anyone from TX yet. We are such wimps in cold freezing weather that it looks like Wednesday is the warmest day. I have an all day commitment but will cancel if that day works for anyone.
Suedes in TX1 -
stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 8.30min, 141mhr, 10.5amph. 1.4mi= 93c
apple watch- 77c
ROWING MACHINE- 10min, 50aw, 110mhr, 1580meters= 58c
apple watch-82c
floor exerc- 29.15min, 3 sets of 10ea, burpees, squats, running stationary lunges, squats w/jump, single leg toe touches, ceiling to fl single leg touches, hamstring leglifts, push-ups, planks elbows to hands, all 4's elbow to knee, reverse bicycles, leg lifts, pelvic lifts, crunches, sit-ups, on butt-knees to chest, on side, leg lifts, 136mhr = 179c
Apple watch- 174c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.25min, 13.4amph, 129mhr, 1.4mi= 61c
apple watch- 52c
RIDE BIKE PUY 2 SUMN STA- 15.59min, 140mhr, 11.6amph, 3mi= 148c
apple watch- 111c
jog sta 2 wk- 5.53min, 134ahr, 151mhr, 11.03min mi, .5mi= 87c
apple watch- 65c
jog wk 2 sta- 4.53min, 10.34min mi, 150mhr, .4= .69c
apple watch- 55c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 20.20in, 7.6amph, 149mhr, 2.5mi= 211c
apple watch- 140c
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Another great day today:
*19,000 steps
*a fun line dance class
*181 minutes walking Sasha and Bessie
*96 minutes riding the exercise bike
*two hour nap
The only thing I'll do to observe New Year's Eve is to write and post the new thread for January 2018 before going to bed at 7:30. I listened to a podcast today about making a list of 18 things to accomplish in 2018. I've started the list and will finish it before the New Year so I can post it on the fridge next to my Happiness Commandments.
Barbie from drizzly NW Washington 7 -
Did Gilad's Ultimate Body Sculpt DVD today. It's really all cardio, no weights. Even tho the title of the DVD would lead you to believe it was weights. The plan for tomorrow is to do Jari Love's Extremely Ripped Hardcore DVD.
Exercised, Denise and Pete left today, then went to the soup kitchen. I want to get things a) out of my freezer and b) there not be a possibility that I might take a sample. Then went to Kohl's and for 3 Christmas ornaments I paid $1. I thought they might have an apple corer, but they don't carry it in the store, only on the net. So I went to Bed Bath & Beyond and got one. Then went to Aldi. I invited Ken & Lynette here for dinner Sun and I might try making an apple pie, this time I'm going to follow the way Amanda makes hers. I'm even going to use the same apples she uses. She uses honeycrisp. Her pies don't come out all liquidy like mine. The only thing I can think that I do differently is that I chunk up my apples whereas she slices hers. I do have a slicer in my food processor so I'll use that. After BB&B went to Aldi to get the apples and a few other things.
janetr - what an adorable letter! It was so heartwarming to read that he was thinking of the pets and not of just what he wanted. Sounds like he must be an extra special kid. Well, of course he is. Just look at who his grandma is!
Heather - love the game "Five Second Rule". Sounds like what you played
M - how I miss being able to hang the sheet/towels/clothing outside!!! Our Christmas Eve meal is all fish and the pierogi that I make -- no meat. But must have pork on New Years!!! lol Good luck on your run
Allie - I agree with Terry, Alfie feels your stress coupled with the fact that he's probably missing you some. That's most likely why he's acting up.
Hi Linda
Katla - so glad your dog is doing better
Carol - to be honest, I haven't seen the commercials for WW, mainly because I DVR everything and the fast forward thru the commercials. But I will keep my eye out now.
NYKaren - oh, yes, the gym will be crowded for the next couple of weeks. Then it'll drop off but then pick up again as people are getting ready for the summer. then it'll drop off for the summer, pick up after the kids go back to school, drop off for the holidays, pick up after the first of the year. Never fails.
KJ - Jess' bf likes Woot Stout. He's a stout drinker. Oh, my heart melted at Joaquin's kissing you
Heather - I hope you hear from your friend soon. It must be terribly hard on you
DJ - sending hugs for you
Beth - I remember my aunt and cousin going outside on NYE and banging pots and pans.
Terry - I like using "connections" in the name, but I'm not sure about the "inspiring" part. I do like the "connections" part, tho. Very fitting. I'm going to think on another name without the "inspiring" part. Even "Connections Jewelry"
How sad to read of people having their decorations down and put away. I invited Ken & Lynette here for dinner Sun. I'll make some sort of pork roast. I'm also going to try making another apple pie. Hope it comes out OK this time around
Went to see the lights at Charlotte Motor Speedway tonight. I was expecting more. Just don't know what more I was expecting.
Denise called to say she'd gotten home and that it was a "long" drive. Well, it's really not that bad, we do it in one day. Well, Vince does, I usually spend the night at Jess' in VA and then the next day drive to PA because I don't want to drive on 95 after having driven for something like 7 hours.
Michele in NC
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I love reading about your New Year traditions. We never had any when I was growing up. New Year's Eve is our (me and my DH) wedding anniversary. We will stay in and cook crab legs, watch movies and try to stay awake to watch the ball drop in Times Square. New Year's day, the Christmas tree will probably come down. I can tell each day when I get home from work that my DH has put away a few more of the decorations. He thinks he's sneaky!
I'm so excited for a 3-day weekend with no commitments! I plan to relax and read a mystery, while wrapped up in a lap quilt since it is supposed to be -25 degrees tomorrow.
Some time this weekend, I'm hoping to turn our extra room into a rocker room... I'd like to bring a couple of our antique rockers, library table and a few other items up from the basement and turn it into a quiet spot to sit quiety to read and reflect---away from the TVs and noise. I'd like it to be my little book nook, if that makes sense.
Wendy, I can totally relate to the DH having noise in every room! Mine does the same thing. Radio on in the garage and basement, TV in the living room is on from the minute he wakes up until he goes to bed...same as TV in the kitchen area. Drives me bonkers. I just want quiet when I get home from work, but he is retired now and has his routines... I often dream about having a she shed out back, but that wouldn't do me much good in -25 degree weather!
DJ: Hugs to you!
Well, off to bed now. Time to start my next book. I agree with Terry in VT who said earlier that starting a new book is like meeting a new friend. What a great analogy!
Still contemplating on my word will be for 2018...
Tracie in the frozen tundra of WI
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Terry, how about "Love Links" on second thought maybe that sounds more like a dating site, LOL....1
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I have started a new book. My oldest daughter gave it to my hubby for Christmas. I am sneak reading it whenever he's not around. LOL. It's called "The Lost City of Z" by David Grann. I'm not sure but I think it's a true story, an adventure of searching for ancient ruins in the Amazon jungle. My daughter told me she read lots of reviews trying to find a really interesting book to give her dad. She says she wants to read it too, so then I thought I'd better read it before it leaves the house and disappears...2
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Kelly, I would love to meet you while you are in Texas. I am open for any day except Tuesday morning.
Cathy, Arlington, TX2 -
Hi from Cabo. Having fun in the hot sun. Drinking too much, but it's my vacation.
Felicia
Temporarily in Cabo San Lucas, Baja Mexico7 -
read all, but need to go to sleep - guests every day till next thursday!!! OMG4
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Linda - Welcome back
Lanette - I'm glad you enjoyed your kale salad. I, on the other hand, would rather have all my finger nails ripped out. It's right up there with cilantro and raw cabbage for me. I have been known to grow all of the above and have given them each all a fair shake. Good thing for me that there are lots of other vegetables.
I watched "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" a few years ago. He certainly got great results.
Janetr - thanks for sharing the Santa letter. So cute and what a beautiful soul he is.
Barbie - What are your Happiness Commandments.?
Not feeling very proud of myself. Last night I did something I swore I never would. I invaded Larry's privacy. It has been niggling at me since he admitted he has been reading my texts for months. I guess I thought what's good for the gander is good for the goose. Silly goose now has to feel guilty. I read texts between him and his ex that were clearly about the state of our marriage. Also some texts about cabbage rolls that seemed flirty to me. I know, I know that may sound a little crazy. Flirty cabbage roll texts? They were though. Also the texts in Spanish from a man that has shown absolutely no interest in learning another language with me. I translated one to roughly that she has always been the light of his life. Looks like he has texted her every day since returning from Vancouver. I also checked his call history and he has been talking to her for an hour every other day. I feel this is very inappropriate. He mentioned to me that he has a password now to unlock his phone. This is not me.
I have talked to the psychologist about Larry and there does not seem to be a way to compel him to do anything mental health wise. Also, I had a very short meeting with a lawyer back in November. Have a list of things to do in New Year and having a real consultation is definitely on it. Eternal optimist that I am i would still really like to see my marriage continue. I know that may not be realistic because what is the sense if we are both miserable.
This afternoon Larry took me to see All the Money in the World. Terribly sad story of JP Ghetty's life. I can't figure out why he wanted to take me to a movie. He seemed to enjoy himself. It is all so confusing.
One of the traditions we have started about 15 years ago. I just couldn't go to one more party where everyone had too much to drink. So now we go out for Chinese food on the Eve and then on the Day we do an open house, pot luck and board games. The Day is easy for everyone and we always have a lot of fun.
Our tree will come down tomorrow or Sunday. Our grandson will probably help us undecorate. He says he is not playing Scrabble that day as we played on Thursday. Hoping the weather is nice.
We have so much snow and it has been so cold. I think it is supposed to start warming on Saturday.
Had a hard time concentrating at work today. I just want to get through inventory.
I used to call this kind of year, a growth year. I'm thinking that growth may be my word for 2018. Growth mentally, spiritually and in my health. How do I have so much to learn at this age?
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Sharon, if he is texting CHIT to other women it's time for you to look at your bright and beautiful future without this ex husband. You are still a good person. You haven't broken your vow to God to stay married. He is the breaker of vows. If you have reasonable grounds to believe he is unfaithful to you, then free yourself with God's blessing. Wendy 7
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dreamwriter wrote: »Not feeling very proud of myself. Last night I did something I swore I never would. I invaded Larry's privacy. It has been niggling at me since he admitted he has been reading my texts for months. I guess I thought what's good for the gander is good for the goose. Silly goose now has to feel guilty. I read texts between him and his ex that were clearly about the state of our marriage. Also some texts about cabbage rolls that seemed flirty to me. I know, I know that may sound a little crazy. Flirty cabbage roll texts? They were though. Also the texts in Spanish from a man that has shown absolutely no interest in learning another language with me. I translated one to roughly that she has always been the light of his life. Looks like he has texted her every day since returning from Vancouver. I also checked his call history and he has been talking to her for an hour every other day. I feel this is very inappropriate.
-Sharon in Lethbridge
It's not just inappropriate ... it sounds to me like he's cheating on you. As soon as you told us he said you were "not fun", I figured that was probably the case.
Call your lawyer now, and set up an appointment. Start making arrangements to move on ... into a great new life.
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Today was a cool, wet, windy day ... waves of rain going over, wheelie bins rolling down the hill we live on ...
So today was laundry, dishes, light housecleaning, making another slow cooker meal, and starting dessert.
Pretty much the only cooking I do is in my slow cooker. Today's was quick and easy ... chicken mince, several veggies, stewed tomatoes, chickpeas, a tiny bit of coconut milk and spices. Served with a bit of pasta. There will be enough for tomorrow too although I might need to add a tin of 3-bean mix to fill it out.
As for dessert ... I'll talk about that in a little while. I've no idea how it will turn out.
And while my dinner was cooking, my husband came home early and was kind enough to drive me out to a neighbouring, relatively flat town where I cycled up and down and back and forth for 20.5 km ... 245 metres of climbing.
Now I must go check the dessert in the oven ...
Machka in Oz4 -
I've been thinking about gingerbread lately. But not cookies. Today, I found this recipe. I followed it exactly, then spread it into a large rectangular cake pan and popped it into the fridge to "rest" as recommended. Then it went into the oven for about 12 minutes. I iced it with a vanilla and almond icing.
Delicious!!
I might have overdone the icing a bit. I wasn't expecting it to be quite that sweet and rich. It would do well with just whipped cream or maybe a very light icing or a dusting of icing sugar.
And I could have probably left it in for an extra minute or so.
But ... delicious!!
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Morning ladies
Was going to try and drop a line last night but the pup had other ideas.long long day yesterday.stood.for an hour and a half in a line at a wake after getting out of work ,my brother the whole day long sending me nasty texts about how I need to step up and take care of everything..with my dad then after wake they sprung my dad at like 4:30 and I didn't get there until 7 because of wake.so he just wanted to get home..got him home and settled and then came home here.Alfie being a pup wanted to play and I was exhausted.back to work today and then will.come home.will see how weather is and if I need to will go grocery shopping for my dad.6 -
Yesterday,a neighbor stopped in to see our new heat/AC regulator.Anyway,he mentioned DH said I had some type of
On line infection. He looked & said it almost surely came from FB.He works as a specialist with such stuff.
DD talked me into signing up for FB,but never thought to use it.Was just “there” in list of apps.
Thought I would let you all know,just in case..
Pat in Ohio
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