WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2018

Hi all: Sunny day here. Horses are in the back pasture eating spring grass. Goats are out in the big run today. My puppy has decided she can "help" with trimming the grass around the planter in front of the gazebo. She grabs mouthfuls of grass and rips it up while I am trying to use the grass shears. Very messy, lol. I did not get as much done as I was hoping during this dry spell. I wanted to get pastures sprayed with weed and feed but that has not happened and it is supposed to rain tomorrow and over the weekend. DD is still in Ireland. She should be home Monday or Tuesday next week. DH is at a thank you dinner for volunteers so I am on my own tonight. I think I will have a big salad.

KJ - Enjoy your time with Joaquin.

Machka - Sending healing angels to your DH. Hope the chest infection clears soon.

Katla - Glad things are well with you.

Lanette - Love the quote.

NYKaren - Sending strength for the next 3 weeks. You will get through.

Heather - Love that picture!

Rori - Enjoy your impromptu getaway.

everyone take care, Sue in WA

Morning everyone

Happy Friday

Machka - It must appear like one step forward and then 2 back. Hopefully as you look back at the weeks that you husband is indeed improving. I am keeping you in my thoughts

Kris - Welcome and I love your attitude

Felicia - So glad you got yourself thoroghly checked out- it sounded bery scary

Kylia Love the thought of cooking pork in the airfryer. Ihave one but have not found a nice receipe book to follow yet

Barbie - I am sure you will be a terrific teacher and the students will have fun

Terry - Thankyou - they are really spoiled for working dogs

Pip - I can see a doggie picture comp coming on here

Heather - Love all three fairies including the tall one at the back

Barbara - Thankyou for the timely reminder about logging

Lanette - Love it and oops it kinda got saved to my computer - hope you do not mind

My puppies are at me again for a walk, I am going to walk the route 5km parkrun and see how I hold up wiht my hip. The parkrun is tomorrow so I can amble along with thepuppoes


See you all later

Trish from OZ

Pip: The effort you & Kirby put into fighting MS is awesome. We appreciate you SOOOO much! For those who don't already know, Pip and Kirby ride in an annual MS fundraiser on Whidbey Island. My husband is one of the many people who have MS, and we can't thank Pip, Kirby and all the other riders enough. Their annual ride helps support MS sufferers by raising money to work toward better treatments for the disease. It also makes the public aware of the disease.

We spent the day hanging fuchsia plants and getting our drip irrigation system up and running. The sun was out and we had a good time working around the yard.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

KJ - I'm glad you are getting filled up so your mind will be more at ease about finances. I am really glad that (so far) you will still get a day off, not that you won't be super busy that day, but at least you won't have the responsibility of keeping young 'uns alive that day! Have a great time with Joaquin. Can't wait to see pics.

Machka - You continue to be in my prayers as does your hub. You seem to be handling this horrible situation with grace and courage. Know that even though I don't always remember to say it, you are always in my prayers.

Barbie - Glad the class went well and that the fence is to your liking.

Kylia - Yeah for you cooking at home more. That's great.

Lanette - Can you send me the obesity soap when you are done with it? Maybe it will shrink up some of my wrinkly loose skin. Don't get me wrong, I'll take the loose skin over the fat, but heck, if I can wash it away, why not?!

Rebecca - It is so great to see you excited about food and what you are going to make! Give yourselves time to settle in and make friends or even friendly acquaintances. You'll get there. Congrats on getting another bead!

Dana - Love the pic of Dolly!

As for me, I am in the middle of a project for work that was supposed to be finished over the next few months by working an extra 4 hours a week (not a big deal, I only work 2 days a week). Now it needs to be finished next week so I had to get approval to work whatever time I need to to finish. I think I can get it done without a big problem, but I certainly hadn't planned to devote so much time to my desk for the next 10 days. I told my boss I won't be working on it at all this weekend because hubs is home for the first time in a month this weekend.

I have had a headache for several days, just low level, the kind that is a just enough that you know it is there. It was much worse yesterday afternoon so I didn't accomplish anything but rest yesterday afternoon (I had already gotten in my walk and a trip to the grocery store). I know I get headaches when the weather changes (add me to the weather front list Kylia), but I am starting to think that they are hormonal also. I have been tracking them and I seem to get one each month at my TOM.

As for my weight, it is up a little this morning so I am back at the bottom of my maintenance range. While that is good, my CICO doesn't account for it being up. I'm going with my TOM and headache having me retaining a bit of water. If I can only eat the cals I have been eating this week to maintain it's going to be a bummer for me. Doable, but a bummer.

One of the neighbors is having a crawfish boil on Saturday so there will be lots of yummy treats. I don't like to peel the crawfish, so I'll eat a couple that the hub peels for me and then eat salad, veggies and other treats that people bring. I found some turkey pepperoni and some swiss cheese that need used up in the next week so I will take them along with the salad and veggies I was already taking. Heck, maybe I'll cut some turkey pepperoni up in the salads too. I found two packages, and there is no way I will get them eaten before they expire so its either take them as snacks for the party or feed them to the deer. If I'm REALLY lucky, someone will bring rice krispy treats and I'll have a big one of those!

Have a great day everyone. Hugs to those that need them, congrats to those with accomplishments and prayers for those in need.

Okie in the TX Hill Country