WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2018

cityjaneLondon · March 2018

Someone coming in a few minutes to pick up 3 solid shelves I put on Freecycle. The good stuff goes in minutes!

After my run today DH decided to empty the loft. Oooooohhhh. I decided to give him a hand.

I have never seen so many self development books in my life! I must be the most developed person in the country! Must be 50 at least!
Plus a huge pile of theatre books. Really useful to someone, but how to find that someone?
At least my book addiction is mainly on Kindle now!
So the loft is empty, but the top floor is crammed with boxes of stuff.

All my writings in lots of boxes. Notes from university. Notes on the workshops I used to teach in drama and writing. I had a small theatre company and produced a play I had written with professional actors. It ran for 3 weeks. I taught Drama for Performance and also for Self Development. All my yesterdays are in those boxes.

Will tackle them this week.

Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx

dreamwriter · March 2018

Made it to pg 85 but need to take a break and get back to my list to be accomplished today. I was going to the gym today to work on my arms. I was supposed to go with Jheri but we got into a fight. Not something that happens often. I complained about something minor about Larry and about her husband bringing a cell phone to my table (He would freak if their son did that). I should have not said anything to her. Now I have been left with a very emotional morning. I am probably super sensitive since finding those texts. Trying my best not to say anything to her but extremely hard. That girl has been my heart and best friend for so long. I can't share this with her and I am hoping my fragile emotional state does not change our relationship.

Heather - You are a brave person to bring to light your story. I applaud you. I have a feeling that your sons do know something. You have made a good life and you show your love to them all the time.

Caroline - Thank you for sharing those painful stories. It can't be easy. I am an ocean of emotion today.

Barbara - Between A & B. My teeth went all crooked, my jaws did not match up. A teacher suggested that my parents put me in a "Special" school in Lethbridge. ( Thank goodness for Mom who stood up for me). Bullying at school because of how I looked then and living in a rural community where none of the docs or dentists had the experience to deal with my problem. Also I was sexually abused by a friend's uncle. Contributing factors. At home I was my Dad's "Sunshine" and Mom worked with me on how to speak properly, gave me reading materials, etc. and lots of love.

-Sharon in Lethbridge in an emotional storm

cityjaneLondon · March 2018

Sharon - (((HUGS)))

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

KJLaMore · March 2018

Kids are napping. Kitchen Beach Party was a big hit! Filled the "beach" with measuring cups and spoons, funnels, sifters, a few dump trucks, and dinosaurs. They played in it all morning and were extremely put out that they had to get out for craft and lunch (and nap). Most of the sand stayed IN the box (you don't want to know how often I swept my kitchen). Good thing I am type A by osmosis. The sand everywhere bothers the "clean freak" part of me, but the type B water-off-a-duck's-back part of me says "It's only one day of sand". Here are a couple of pics
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Now, to see if I can get a bit of lunch in me, without the grit

KJ

Katla49 · March 2018

Lenora: I just love this and want to thank you for it! "Happy week to all of you, prayers for those who need them, congrats to those who are happy about something, and no drama for those who don't need it."

Heather: I hope you find a pleasing way to keep all those "yesterdays" that provide you with good memories and a sense of self, & dispense with those that don't seem useful. :flowerforyou:

(((Sharon in Lethbridge)))

I came home from the stable yesterday with a tummy bug, and DH caught it. Today I can't seem to get warm enough, so I'm guessing the virus isn't quite done with me. :ohwell:

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

"That which doesn't kill us, makes us stronger." Friedrich Nietzsche

pipcd34 · March 2018

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ydailey · March 2018

Happy Spinach Day!

"It’s not just Popeye who will be strong to the finish on Spinach Day, but everyone who chooses to celebrate the day by consuming some of this leafy green plant will get to join in the health benefits as well!"

I don't have a hope of catching up from the weekend, so I'm just jumping back into the pool now. I had to meet a contractor at Dad's river house, so I took a friend with me and we spent a lovely weekend shopping and tramping around in the Hill Country.

Now I'm busting my behind to get a little bit ahead with work, since I'll be out Wednesday-Friday for the probate hearing and other estate stuff.

Y'all eat your spinach! I cook with spinach a lot, but most of my intake comes from substituting raw spinach for lettuce in burgers, salads, etc.

-Yvonne in TX

ryenday · March 2018

KJLaMore wrote: »

Kids are napping. Kitchen Beach Party was a big hit! Filled the "beach" with measuring cups and spoons, funnels, sifters, a few dump trucks, and dinosaurs. They played in it all morning and were extremely put out that they had to get out for craft and lunch (and nap). Most of the sand stayed IN the box (you don't want to know how often I swept my kitchen). Good thing I am type A by osmosis. The sand everywhere bothers the "clean freak" part of me, but the type B water-off-a-duck's-back part of me says "It's only one day of sand". Here are a couple of pics

Now, to see if I can get a bit of lunch in me, without the grit KJ

KJ - I think you are simply inspired! What a great day you gave the children!

coastalgosgal · March 2018

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wildhorsewendy · March 2018

Hi Sisters,

Allie, I am praying for a good outcome and closure so you can forget the past and focus on the future.

Kelly, I hope your hubby get the job, so you can get the dog. A dog adds so much joy, and then it will also need lots of exercise and guess who benefits from that? And malamutes are so wolf-like, you can get some awesome photos! Thanks for sharing your beach party pictures. The kids look so absorbed in their sand play. It makes me think of the Google office photos I've seen online, where they transform their working spaces into creative daydream spaces. I think I need an indoor sandbox...I'd have to keep it covered or the cats would think it was their deluxe potty box. LOL

Kylia, great job on the rental renovations. I hope you can find some good, long term tenants who will take pride and care with your house.

Well, I am just heading out to feed the animals and then I have an autistic girl coming over for some riding instruction. She wants to learn how to trail ride with her horse but I don't know if she is really ready to go outside the safety of the arena yet. I want to teach her the emergency stop, because you never know what might happen to cause your horse to take fright. She is keen but not very confident or experienced and her brain doesn't work the same way as an ordinary person so she doesn't imagine the consequences of her actions ahead of time. She can't think "outside the box" and think of alternative solutions to her various problems. Her mother died of cancer a year ago and she lives alone, in her early twenties but more like a young teenager emotionally. I like her a lot though and want to help her as much as I can.

Wendy

grandmallie · March 2018

Hello ladies I'm home...didn't get as much cash as I wanted ,but got more of his 401k so that will work out in the long run...it's done,it's over with..he gave me a hug outside the courtroom and said he was sorry...we went out to lunch afterwards.and damn it I had sangria....
Home with the furry one now and think I will relax for the rest of the day...I am free at last!!!!

oceanmelody · March 2018

Just checking in, ladies. I have been reading and my heart goes out to Sharon, Allie, Matchka and so many dealing with crises right now. And a shout out to the people who have been through horrible experiences and still are here living and breathing among us and able to write about it. Also, to my sisters on here who know the hell on earth that is anxiety disorder. My trip is like a roller coaster this time. Yesterday was sheer hell but I held on but just barely. Today I am managing to make it through a whole work day. Still logging but I confess some days I am lying and adjusting the numbers up so MFP will let me complete for the day. Sending prayers out to you all and if anyone cares to send some back I would be most appreciative. Love,

Betty

SophieRosieMom · March 2018

Peach1948 wrote: »

Lanette ~ It was sheet vinyl. Love it because it doesn't show dirt.

Carol - that is beautiful. I really do like the tile look! Thanks for showing us!

Lanette

RunningMaven57 · March 2018

Four weeks ago, I gave up process foods and since then I had been feeling so good - process meaning no processed sugar, no oils, no pre-packaged meals, and no junk. Then Friday and Saturday I fell off the wagon and "indulged".
I've been paying for it ever since, first by retaining fluids, then today having my first a massive migraine in over three weeks. Thankfully my migraine meds have kicked in to take care of the second.

Good reminder how important it is to eat well!

trisH_7183 · March 2018

ALLIE

grandmallie wrote: »

Hello ladies I'm home...didn't get as much cash as I wanted ,but got more of his 401k so that will work out in the long run...it's done,it's over with..he gave me a hug outside the courtroom and said he was sorry...we went out to lunch afterwards.and damn it I had sangria....
Home with the furry one now and think I will relax for the rest of the day...I am free at last!!!!

So glad it worked for you.As long as you are satisfied,that is what matters! Sorry about your tea kettle.

SHARON,
Feeling sad for what you are going thru.No advice to offer,but hope things work out.

kevrit · March 2018

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exermom · March 2018

Did 5 minutes hula hoop (but I still got a good ab workout picking it up off the floor….lol), held my plank for 3 minutes and then took the extremepump class. The plan for tomorrow is to do some HIIT

Kylia – did those cabinets come that way? They look exactly like ours, only ours have door/drawer pulls. I wonder if that’s an add-on. Or maybe do those cabinet doors have some sort of depression in the top so you can open them? That place looks so nice. I agree with you that carpeting isn’t made to last. We have a carpet in our dining room that’s at least 30-40 years old and it’s just now starting to show wear. Yet, we have carpeting in the bedroom that’s only 10 years old and it looks awful. We’re going to have the Newcomer board meeting of the new board and the old board at our house Wednesday. I’d like to take the carpeting up in one area and put wood flooring there. So….we’re having the meeting downstairs (where there’s more room). My hope is that someone will drop something and Vince will think the rug looks so horrible he’ll switch to flooring. I hope, I hope.

Katla – I remember being at my mother’s funeral. Not that I remembered a lot about it, but I was there. I’m glad I was there, I would have really been upset if my father hadn’t let me be there.

Okie – how wonderful that your hubby will eat whatever! Wish Vince would. That’ll make it easy for you

Julie – you joined by posting! Welcome!

KJ – back before Jess was born and Vince went away for the week, we had an Old English Sheepdog. Talk about big! It was 140lbs. Anyway, one night someone came to the door around midnight saying that their battery ran dead and could they use my phone to call the police. Well…they took one look at that big dog and decided that it would be OK for me to call the police….lol Not that the dog would have done anything, he probably would have licked them to death. But the sight of a large dog made them not want to come in the house. Would they have done something? I don’t know, never did find out.

Grace – welcome back! Happy annniversary. We’re here for you every step of the way

I won’t say that I’m alcohol free, but I’m not a big drinker at all. I probably have a glass of wine a few times a year, mainly on holidays

Lanette – how I wish we could claim the cats on our taxes!!!! The medical expenses alone.

Rye – you are a true inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing with us. It really helps (at least me but I’m sure you’re helping others on here, too)

Lenora – how nice that your friend took you out

Exercised, stopped at Salvation Army and am mad at myself for not buying this one item, bowling, ceramics, then mahjongg

KJ – those kids were sure having a blast. Thanks for the pics

Katla – feel better fast

Allie – glad it’s all over for you

Michele in NC

margaretturk · March 2018

Yvonne had spinach for lunch!

Taxes are done and turned in today!

I went to Zumba and then yoga. I do what poses I can and then just lay there and follow my breath. It gives me a place I can just be still and tune into me.

Margaret

adotbaby · March 2018

Those kids are adorable, what a great idea! I was planning to have spinach with supper too, b4 I saw the post . Did walk the dog today, but sticking around the house now that hubby is home from the hospital after open heart surgery. We're both eating better, even b4 surgery, and I am soooo glad to have MFP for support. I wish I had found it years ago, my son recommended it. He's lost 12 pounds so far. Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and struggles, I hope you have a great day

ryenday · March 2018

Michelle that story with the dog really spooks me. Glad you had the intimidating gentle giant by your side. I’d love a dog, and a really big one at that, but honestly don’t know if we’d make good and responsible dog parents. And we are afraid that a dog ( any size) would freak our kitties.

Does anyone have/had a mixed household? Feline and canine? How did you manage it?

klanders30 · March 2018

Ate spinach today too

ryenday · March 2018

Spinach Lately I’ve been steam cooking Frozen Spinach in the microwave with ( frozen precooked) Chicken. When it is heated I squeeze 1/2 lemon fresh lemon juice on it and some orange/lemon/pepper mixed spice ground on top. If I have the calories that day maybe a little avocado oil too. It is quite yummy, nutritious and low calorie and has quite a protein punch!

Another spinach goto is warming it with onions in the meat juice/frond left from searing red meat on the stove top.

And baby spinach is my preferred salad green.

Spinach can also be thrown into a smoothie for nutrients - and you would never even know it was there.

I love spinach with mozzarella or ricotta stuffed into things but have not yet successfully mastered cooking a cheese/spinach item.

I do so love my spinach.

drkatiebug · March 2018

Kylia, I love your luxury vinyl planks. That’s what I want for my kitchen, but that is project number three on the list and we have to save for hardwoods in the living room and bedrooms first. Right now we have to get the bathrooms paid for and see how much money we have left in the home repair fund. I have to tell myself the same thing about remodeling that I do about food. I can have anything I want. I just can’t have everything I want. At least not all at once.

Carol, I love your floors, too. We picked our current kitchen floor because it blended in with our dirt so well. It has served us well. It is 16 years old and doesn’t really look bad now. It is starting to pull away from the wall in the utility room, but will really be fine for another year or so until we can replace it.

More later,

K

okiewoman510 · March 2018

I jumped on the spinach bandwagon. Did a quick sauté with a very small amount of olive oil. I almost always have spinach in the fridge.

Okie

deedunbar1 · March 2018

I don't know what I would do if I didn't make Fat Bombs!They are so good!.It gets me over the hurdle of a sweet tooth.Sometimes thats all I have for lunch.I make the chocolate/peanutbutter ones.Taste just like a reeses!Instead of anything else I grab one out of the freezer.80 calories and yummy.Takes about 5 minutes to mix up and put in freezer.
Chocolate/Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
Ingredients:

4tblsp butter
8tblsp virgin & unrefined coconut oil
4tblsp unsweetened peanut butter
4tblsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 packet Stevia or sweetener of choice
Silicone or plastic mold, 24 cups
Instructions

Place butter, coconut oil and peanut butter in a microwave-safe container - microwave on high for 35 seconds or until melted; whisk to combine.
Add cocoa powder and sweetener - whisk to combine.
Pour evenly into 24 molds - freeze for at least 30 minutes; store in the freezer in a Ziplock bag.
Nutrtional Information

Per serving: 80 calories, 2g total carbs, 1g net carbs, 9g fat, 1g protein (Note: Please remember these numbers are based on the brands I used and may vary slightly with other brands.)
(pour chocolate in mold first then the peanut butter mix freeze.)

grandmallie · March 2018

In bed,had my Sleepytime tea,and full day of work tomorrow....i will not worry about all the finances at once until ,I figure out more ..

barbiecat · March 2018

Allie, It's all over and you are free to be you. This is a great time to begin new healthy habits and behaviours that will help you for the rest of your life.

pipcd34 · March 2018

ryenday wrote: »

Michelle that story with the dog really spooks me. Glad you had the intimidating gentle giant by your side. I’d love a dog, and a really big one at that, but honestly don’t know if we’d make good and responsible dog parents. And we are afraid that a dog ( any size) would freak our kitties.

Does anyone have/had a mixed household? Feline and canine? How did you manage it?

Yup, gotta cat with the 3 kids, the r fine. Bootz has a thing for bullwinkle

TrishasTime · March 2018

Morning everyone

Grace in Texas.
I can not say welcome back as I have only been here a week, but it is great to have you on board as well. I lurked for a few days as there are so mnay posts then jumped in

Barbie
Add me in about floor coverings I have tiles throughout the main areas and want to extend them to the 2 living rooms as we have 2 dogs but....as the tiles are not being made anymore, I would have to pull up all the tiles and redo them

Kelly -
I will introduce to mine at the end of the post. I constantly sweep up their hair but I love them to bits

Lanette
Totally agree with you - our dogs are our babies (very demanding babies)

Allie
I hope you are treated more than fairly - My thoughts are with you UPDATE - Glad it is all over and now you can feel free

Lenora
Thanks for the bolding suggestions - it was very helpful as I am still new to this

Sharon
I read somewhere recently that if a person brings looks at their phone or answers calls whilst chatting to you is now call phubbing - it is a mixture of the words phone and snubbing. I showed it to my son who always has a phone in his hand and now he make a conscious effort not to do it to me> Sorry to hear the upset.

Waiting for NBN guy to come and upgrade my internet. They give you 4 hour windows, so it is a mattyer of just waiting. Going to make a passionfruit slice today and prep dinner. I have to go to the dentist - he wants to do 2 crowns as one tooth just aches allthe time and he thinks it is coming from another tooth

Here are my dogs. Both working dogs who run with sheep on the weekend, but are mine during the week

SophieRosieMom · March 2018

Trisha -- OMG I love your border collies! Are you on a sheep farm? My DH and I had a small farm we sold ten years ago, raised sheep. Didn't have border collies but buyers would sometimes bring them to load the sheep into their trucks and trailers. I swear, it was a miracle watching those little dogs back those ewes up the loading chute.

Good luck with the dentist! I was in the same shape with my old dentist tying to talk me into two crowns and root canals because of constant pain in one of the teeth, not sure which. That dentist's office ticked me off (painful shot givers) so I went to a new dentist - lo and behold, he looked at his X-rays and said there was nothing evident to warrant all of that work and expense like cracked roots, infection, etc. and to cause that pain.

I walked out of there and they haven't hurt since!

The only thing I can think of is that for a while I was really chomping a lot of almonds and kind of hard nuts which might have inflamed everything. Since I don't do that very often anymore, that helps as well.

Hope the internet guy made it!

Allie - so glad for you it's all over and that you and Tom are remaining friends.

Kelly - darn it, I wanted to jump right in that sandbox with those kids. What fun! The prospect of getting a furbaby is exciting!

I decided to get back on the low-sugar bandwagon a few days ago and also the IF (intermittent fasting) plan of not eating 3 hours before bedtime and a 12 hour break between dinner and breakfast the following morning. Yes, I start looking for something to eat after dinner (which is at 4:30 or before since I go to bed early and get up early). I decided to find satisfying things with no sugar like hummus on Ezekial toast - 130 calories, 4 or 5 grams fiber and NO sugar. Tonight I just had a teaspoon of crunchy almond butter - a local shop makes it on the premises so it's nice and fresh.

RunningMaven - oh yes, I've suffered as well falling off the wagon with migraines and feeling crappy after cutting back on sugar. When will we ever learn? Going to keep plenty of the no sugar high protein/fat foods around. I used to fret about 100 calories of peanut butter, yet could easily eat a couple Reese cups, an ice cream bar and three big cookies in the span of about fifteen minutes before bed. DUH! So peanut and almond butter it shall be.

Have a good evening!

Lanette
SW WA State

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