WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2017

well today has been a day.. almost 12,000 steps.. took my dad to Panera for a late lunch,, I let him ramble its all politics and keveching about my son.. but I let him yap . because he is my dad and someday he wont be here to do that..
gonna get my pajamas on and get ready for bed I am pooped..

grandmallie wrote: »

well today has been a day.. almost 12,000 steps.. took my dad to Panera for a late lunch,, I let him ramble its all politics and keveching about my son.. but I let him yap . because he is my dad and someday he wont be here to do that..
gonna get my pajamas on and get ready for bed I am pooped..

Yes, there are times when I would love to be able to chat, or even get yelled at, belittled anything! Just to hear their voices. You are lucky to have him!
Becca

Dana, glad you didn't blow away! Yep, it's Mt. St. Helens. We lived east of Seattle when she blew in 1980 and got a dusting of ash up there. Down here, people tell stories of actually seeing the eruption happen since it's so close....a fellow I worked with was roofing his house that day and got a front row seat. I can't imagine. When I walk the local roads I get to see both that crater (from a distance) and Mt. Rainier.

Kate - love your new winter coat! Very becoming and I'm sure will keep you warm in the winter. Now is the time to grab these coats up when you see them, that's for sure.

Mary, I never thought of adding up my steps to see how many miles I walk in a month and setting a goal for that. Thank you for mentioning it - that's a great way to look at it! I got in over 85 miles which isn't bad.

Carol, your seafood dinner makes me hungry for shrimp. DH generally hates to go to restaurants but if I play it right I can drag him to Red Lobster one of these days. I'll make sure we're there early before it gets busy.

Becca - beautiful selfie!! Never mind the wrinkles, they are treasure maps

Allie - good for you taking your dad to lunch, and you are right - you'll miss him when he's not there to do that anymore. Bet he loved getting out!

Barbie, thank you for sharing your retirement story. I know many teachers who also left early. I had planned on waiting until I was 66...attended a WA State Retirement Seminar several years ago and after that a lot started falling into place for me to get out sooner. I talked with the county benefits person and discovered I could leave in early August, my medical would be paid for several months, then Medicare kicked in and my state pension last October.

To have stuck it out would have been maybe $5 more per month in pension benefits. We did have some medical coverage through my employer (I still had to pay part of the premium) - but with those deductibles, co-pays and out of pocket, being on Medicare and paying for supplemental insurance is actually a better deal anyhow.

Over all, I still get my "people" fix with my casual job, meeting new friends at the gym when I go, and my volunteer activities. What I love most is the freedom... I am now completely in charge of my own time, so can be here for DH when he needs me.

Well, the rains came through here today. DH managed to get most of the lawn mowed this weekend between the showers and I'm waiting for a clear spell to get another walk in.

Welcome newbies!! Make sure to check for Barbie's May thread - the link will be posted later today. She's a doll for volunteering to be "house-mother".

Lanette
SW WA State

Barbie: The weather has been dry but overcast. I haven't have the gumption to take the dog for a walk yet. :embarassed:

Lenora: We are Direct TV customers, too. They have horse programming that I enjoy and all of our local stations. We had Comcast before, and they were trying to jack up our rates every three months or so. It was a chronic irritant & we were glad to have another option. Then there are the junk channels. :grumble: Direct TV has some junk channels, too, but they also have things we like and aren't constantly jacking around with the rates. Direct TV is now owned by AT&T & they've provided better service than the company did before they bought it.

Nancy in AZ: You have a gorgeous family!

Becca: thanks for the tip on posting photos.

Heather: You and your friend can try the intervention with your former school days chum, and I wish you luck. I wonder if the woman who needs the intervention will respond in a good way. I hope you don't end up heart-sore.

Barbie, Lanette and Heather: I'm also a retired teacher. I retired at a time the district was offering retirement incentives to people who were old-timers and getting higher salaries & benefits. I retired then because my husband's health was declining and he needed me at home. The district kept me on its health insurance plan until I was eligible for Medicare & public employee retirement system pension & health insurance plans. I haven't regretted the decision.


I've spent most of the day reading. It is pretty outside and I'm considering taking our dog for a walk, but I'm having a low energy day. We have been offline nearly all day & I've been grateful I had a book to read. I've finished it and my next stop will be the online library.

We had an interruption of telephone and internet service this morning. I spent my time reading, finished my library book, and just now found that we have the internet back. Yay!!! Now I can get to the library online and find another book!

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

"So many of us believe in perfection, which ruins everything else, because the perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it's also the enemy of the realistic, the possible and the fun."

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Can someone tell me how the status works? The only time I see my status is when I write it myself. Do you have to purchase the premium MFP to get this?
I've been on MFP since mid March and may or may not purchase premium.

Thanks, Dana in Arkansas

Accountability Post
Saturday's Progress (4/29)
1. Carbs 50-75g (limit 25g/meal)
(B4, L2, D6, AS42, BBS68= 122g)
2. Fiber 30g (3g)
✔3. Track/complete entry daily
✔️4. Vegetables - big salad daily
5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes, 2 miles, 5000 steps. And the elliptical 5 days a week.
6. No eating after 9pm.
7. In bed by midnight.
✔8. Declutter: Electronics, Craft Supplies, ✔️Pantry, ✔Fridge, ✔Cooking and Baking, ✔Dishes and Serving, ✔Linen Closet, ✔️Laundry Closet, ✔Medicine Cabinets, ✔Personal Care

• Declutter. Completed an inventory of non-food kitchen items. And purged some items. It's better now but I could purge more. DH has problems parting with pots/pans and knives. And... a strangely strong attachment to a rusting slotted scoop- from a long gone Fry Baby deep fryer. I'll look for a replacement.

• Carbs. Had a late night binge.

Back on track today.

-- Ginger in Texas

Good morning everyone I am now unemployed and waiting for an invitation to interview. In the meantime I have a lot to do at home that I have gotten behind on while working Also getting the bedrooms moved around for the arrival of Darwin who will be moving in end of the month. I bought a recumbent bike yesterday so now the boys and I can ride together - although RJ wants to take over my bike Posting a picture of our newest additions to our family then need to get back to reading because I am waaaaaayyyyyy behind!



The Black one is Cindy. She is an 11lb chihuahua/dachshund mix who used to live with an 87 year old woman in a wheelchair. She had never been outside as she was litterbox trained. Now she loves to go out - as soon as she sees her leash she is ready!

The brown one is Willow - an 8lb minnie doxie. Her owner had to give her up because her apts wouldn't allow 2 dogs. She is full of energy and learning not to do her business in the house!

Talk to you later my friends,

Gloria in WA

Is this group still active?

Very useful info^^ I never could figure out how to bookmark.
Carol

abhamilton- come find us in the Women 50+ for February 2018.