WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2018
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Carol is there anyway that you and a friend could drive? Is there a bus? I am so sorry that you are missing out because of someone else's bad behavior. Have you both taken the AARP or an insurance company driving class? In addition to shaving a hefty discount on your auto policy, it may be a real eye opener to your husband. Many states and local adult ed programs also offer the course. Approaching this as a money saver rather than a critique of behavior might defuse a bit of the anger.
CJ
You can take this class online. I did that. One of the most valuable take away for me is that the higher the vehicle the large the blind spots.Trucks have just as large a blind spot in front then in back. The current course does go over quite a bit about how the health of the driver effects their driving. More than the last time I took it.
I am enjoying tomato soup I made with fresh tomatoes. DH bought a peck so we have been creative using them up. Last night he made spaghetti with fresh tomatoes, basil, Italian sausage, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. I just had it without the noodles. It was so much better than when he makes it with the jarred sauce. Now onto fresh strawberries from the farmer's market. I admit I am spoiled.
Allie what a nice way to remember your dad.
Cathy thanks for posting recaps on the skinny on fat. I agree diet has a tremendous effect on our health. For the good and sometimes not so good. It doesn't surprise me about the change in the person's mental impairment when they added coconut oil. Our brains are mostly made up of fat. Just like protein and carbs we need a certain amount of healthy fats in our diets for our overall health. Sorry deep fried does the opposite. Does he go onto to talk about the effects of all the sugar and processed foods in our diets of today? What does he have to say about fiber and our gut micros?
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Good morning to all. I slept too late to get any yard work done before it got too hot, so I’m going to work on the book for a while. Then later I’m going to dinner with friends then out to see a band I love, at a bar that I’ve never been to and has some odd reviews, as it “Don’t go there unless you want to see some serious brawls”. OMG! OK. Well one of my friends is a sheriff’s deputy, so I’ll feel safe. LOL
Lanette: I agree about the testing; I too had low levels and now take supplements. If your provider thinks you need a test, insurance should pay!
Janet: where did you get that little peddler? I might get one for when I watch baseball games! (later) oh, I see! Thanks!
KJ: thanks for the update!
Katla: thanks for the hug! Sounds like a nice weekend for you.
Rebecca: you look like you are well on the mend! Watch that calcium!
Heather: what does reindeer meat taste like?
Tracey: your pictures are so fun! The new fan switch quit working the next day. URG. It’s warrantied though.
Cheri: your quilts are lovely
Michelle: you are the shopping queen!
Margaret: I need to follow your need and do something to feed my soul! Good idea!
Matchka: ooooh, dental stuff is no fun. I’ve never actually had a cavity, but I had to sit and watch both my kids have all their 9 cavities filled and one tooth pulled when we got them from Russia. I really felt sorry for them. ((hugs))
Lisa: Congrats! Your house is lovely
Kylia: thank you for the encouragement! I have a friend who just retired and said if I bought wine, she’d come to my house and deal with papers. I may take her up on it. I just can’t do it.
Allie: I love the pillow! I didn’t even think twice about the skull! That’s a nurse for you!
OK ladies, I’m out. I had a friend give me some advice. She said “Phone a friend” so I’m calling her! 😊 Take care to all. Meg from Omaha
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Carol - I'm sure you could make it to wherever you are going, even if you don't feel like driving yourself. There must be taxis, buses, trains etc. I often go places on my own because DH isn't interested. If your husband is so uncaring to you as to not change his behaviour then I shouldn't pay any attention to him and just get on with your own life. You are not joined at the hip.
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx2 -
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Oh Rye, my sweet friend, thank you for the kind words. I have NOT mastered maintenance, in fact I feel I am a failure at it. My weight is about 4 lbs below the bottom of my maintenance range. I am thinking it is my bodies happy place and I am starting to just accept that that is where I shall remain. It is much better than it was 85 lbs ago though, I will definitely take this problem over being obese like I was this time last year!!
Okie in the TX Hill Country
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LisaInNCNow wrote: »Machka - my sympathies... not something you need just now. I grind my teeth, as well, and in fact, got up to get one of the disposable mouthguards that keep me from it. Between work, the house, etc., happening almost every night right now. Started worrying about cracking a tooth.
Heather and all who post them - love the pics of the kids, the blankets, all of it.
Pip - no, not the boot! Anything but that!
Kim - when there are two narratives, it's called "dual perspective" or dual point-of-view. When the story jumps back and forth in time, someone else called them "flashbacks," and JanetR called it "confusing." Both are correct, and flashbacks are much despised by certain schools of thought. They can definitely be overdone, but when used sparingly can be helpful for the emotional thread of the novel. They do tend to throw most readers out of the story, however, as it makes them try to figure out timelines, and disturbs the flow...
CJ - so good to see you posting again.
For those missing Joyce and DJ - I do continue to see them post occasionally on Facebook, or liking my blog posts on the Facebook connection.
Lisa in Arkansas
Oooh I love flashbacks in storytelling!! Clive Cusslers, " Dirk Pitt" mysteries are like that! You are first in a ship, sailing in 1885, then you are a diver coming upon the wreckage! You have to figure out the how comes, to get to the reason whys, and its a big puzzle!
Rebecca1 -
Last night didn't take any pain medicine. I'm done👍. I took one dose of the oxytocin when I came home, and that's it. I want my body to function, and those dang things make me constipated! Ok tmi.... Haahaa!
Today I'm making a roast, with some potatoes and carrots. Maybe some huge biscuits to go with it all. I
Up 2 lbs from prior day of surgery. Not too much damage control needed, just get back on this social bus we have made!
Hugs to y'all!
Rebecca
Whidbey island
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Barbie-- So much going on with you and Jake right now. Sending prayers and hugs.
Rori--Sounds like a real nice trip and good time with DB. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Emma--Welcome and good luck, this is a great place for support and friendship.
Heather--They grow up so fast and seems they do more for pre-school and stuff then when my boys were that age. Thanks for sharing the pictures she looks so happy.
Meg-- I would not of known that about dimmer LED bulbs. Don't be so hard on yourself. For all you have to deal with you are doing well.
KJ--Thanks for the update on Rita, sounds scary.
Allie--Great news on the increase in hours at work.
Rita--Glad with some digging and cleaning you are ok. Sounds scary to me.
Pretty slow at work today, working on the new schedule and with my problem child gone it is interesting trying to cover everything. Since we are a 24/7 dept. has to be someone here all the time. But I am hoping with her gone the tension will be down a lot.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE3 -
My mental rental cat Suki is looking forward to a roast too!
Rebecca2 -
Yum Rebecca! I must remember to make a roast when hubs is home.
Okie1 -
Becca: Your surgery site looks clean and healthy. I am betting the scar will be minimal and will eventually fade to invisible. :flowerforyou:
Allie: It sounds to me like your employer values you more than you thought. Yay! I agree with Barbie's comment:
" Allie, one thing to do to get yourself back on track is to take a look at all the things you value and see how you can put healthy eating and exercise higher on the list. I used to spend a lot of my time baking cookies or knitting and watching TV. Once I realized how much I wanted to lose weight, I stopped baking and limited my knitting time to make more time for exercise and healthy eating. You have different things going on in your life and you'll have to make those choices which will be different from the choices that others will make."
Machka: So sorry about your dental woes.
Lisa: Congratulations on getting all the paper work done on your beautiful new home and the KEYS! It is yours now and you can have some fun making it into just what you like. :flowerforyou:
Machka: We didn't like our frontloading washer, either. We ended up getting rid of that set and buying a Speed Queen set, washer and dryer. The washer is top loading and the dryer is front loading. We chose it because that brand is what we saw in laundromats, where business owners want sturdy and dependable. Of course ours are home sized, not humongous load sized. :noway:
I'm out of time and not done reading posts. I'll post this now. We're working on getting the bedroom curtain reinstalled on the RV. We want it done ASAP.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Hello All it is finally raining, a nice steady rain. Of course, it waits until the county fair week. But we desperately need it. We had lots of rain in May and early June. Then it went immediately to the upper 90s and did not come down. I lost my zucchini overnight and some ornamentals to aphids. The Neem oil seems to have staged off any spreading. But my cucumbers are on life support. The tomato we and peppers ate fine and the basil grows faster than I can turn it into pesto.
I rode this morning. The first time in several years. Just walk, trot, leg yields, and crossing diagonals, circles and eights. I stoppedRiding a few years ago because I hurt my knee doing absolutely nothing. Not even running or speed walking. I never went back after several months of PT because I was spending all my a spare time in hospital, nursing home, hospice care.
I was really pleased that I got the proper diagonal at the trot the very first pass and only missed one change the entire lesson. But WOW am I out of shape. I need to lift or use kettle ball and really stretch my heel cords. My right ankle got really sore in the two point. It was drizzling and windy but it still felt good. It was really pouring by the time I came home. I had something light to eat, showered, and took a nap. I decided to make hard boiled eggs but there must have been a bad one in the batch. I have all the windows open and am simmering water with a cinnamon stick and vanilla.
Thank you for all your prayers, thoughts, comments and hugs and love. No good news yet about DGD.
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Did I mention that I am now weighing everything, putting reading food container in the fridge, putting the weighed portion on my plate, and then eating it? That seems to be the secret this time. I have several food inclusive events this week. I will check the menus before I go and log my voice before I order.8
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Hi folks. Just checking in. I decided not to post any July goals like I have each month.I want to take some time to make a true lifestyle change.
• My goal is to turn this around and get off this roller-coaster ride.
• My goal is to lose weight.
• My goal is to get off the excess sugar, carbs. Get my diet back onto a easy cleaner tract that I can maintain.
• My goal is to get back to exercising. I always felt better after exercising. And I felt good about my self.
--> i quit smoking Oct 27, 2013 after 34 years of a pack a day. I quit cold turkey and it was far more easy than I expected. It became easy because I learned all I could about nicotine addiction and finally understood exactly how nicotine was addictive and what it was doing to my body. I grasped the "science" behind it. And, I had great support from an online Quit Smoking forum. I also dropped 60 lbs with low carb and exercise. I lost my mojo when I messed up my knee.
I thought creating goals for weight loss and healthy eating along with the support here - would help get me on a good tract. But, it's not clicking for me. The support is good - but it's not enough to compel me forward. I needed to go back to the planning board. I need to get a grasp on the "science", the biology, behind what's going on in my body when I eat. I've always done better when I understand how things work.
--> So... I've been experimenting. I bought a blood glucose meter and started tracking my blood sugar levels.
I weigh every morning. When I eat a higher carb meal - I show a gain the next day and my blood sugar level is higher. When I have a lower carb day - I show a loss the next day and my blood sugar is lower. Inflammation? Water retention? Both? Hmm...
• Exercise. This week I've added back exercise. Walking. Really good blood sugar number after walking.
I'm reading and watching and listening to everything I can about this. I'm feeling hopeful.
--Ginger in Texas8 -
Update on my eyes - I’ve seen 2 specialists. A retina specialist - he cleared me. The round spot in my eye is not a hole or something sinister. It’s a membrane thing. Like an age spot - though age spots aren’t usually round. I have other age spots on my eyes - but the round one is slightly different. Now I’m seeing an opthalmologist neurologist. He did a bunch of testing and examined me very thoroughly. We went over all my history. I spent 4 hours there. He agrees the optic nerve looks swollen. My vision is fine. 20:20 with glasses. Field of vision is good. Pressure is stable at 18 in both eyes so my drug therapy is working there. So... next steps are MRIs of my brain and neck. So... the plot thickens. And I’m a little bit scared. I got a 2nd degree burn from an MRI on my neck before. Deep breaths.
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Hi Gals,
Ok ladies you have me laughing – flash forward/flash back ---- confusing!
Lisa – thanks Dual Perspectives - so formal and polite better than what I’ve been calling them which is *^% #^%$ pain in the *&( It seems every book for months that my book club has picked ended up being “dual perspectives” and/or just darn confusing.
Rebecca – I wish I were you! I get lost in the back and forth and end up not getting it. One time the typeface was a script for the female chapters and a print for the male, and that made it easier to be clear from what perspective I was in…
Heather – There are folks here you can hire to set up all your social media and update it for you, or you can to do a hybrid of them doing some and you doing the balance. I must admit it is not my thing either, but now that I have gotten into a habit of doing 5 pictures on FB each weekend it has gotten easier and not so frustrating and time consuming. Like so much of what we have learned on MFP it is practice, and patience…
Lisa – 9 months is really great – you can have things in disarray as you work, instead of trying to live in it.
Rita – so glad you are safe!
Ginger – glad to see you, hope all the testing helps figure this eye thing out.
Allie – smiles!
I have a neighbor who re-works their yard regularly and I end up with the rejects, and their rejects are amazing! A couple of years ago it was fieldstone, and I made paths everywhere I wanted them! This time it was a 2 tiered pond with filter, electrical, and the neighbor agreed to install it. So I picked a corner of my yard – where my ramshackle shed is, so I started a couple of weeks ago and cleaned out the shed, most went into the trash, I have a few things to find a place to store – then this morning I started to demolish it, I took off 90% of the shingles (I can’t reach the rest), all of the decorative trim, and got a different neighbor who is a contractor over to tell me what to do next…I worked for 2 ½ hours and it was getting hot so I came in and have been embroidering for 4 hours, beginning to catch up – always more to do!
Smiles
Kim from N. California
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So I cut the roast in half and used two corningware containers. The reason, I want room in the pans for all the carrots and potatoes! Plus the ajus gravy I put on top. This way both containers get the same amount of roast drippings awesomeness! I have cooked a roast in one pan, while the veggies are in another and it just doesn't cut it! We can have it tomorrow as well. Then leftovers go into a soup I will make with wild rice.
Its all good. But I'm really tired today!
Rebecca8 -
Ginger - glad to see you posting again! I think experimenting and really learning what makes our bodies tick often sparks the change needed to make our plans stick. Good luck with your eye problems - hoping nothing serious.
Machka - so sorry to hear about that tooth - hope you can find a good dentist nearby, I remember the problems you had a few months ago with that other tooth. Sounds like your DH is steadily making progress
Cathy in Arlington - I just finished Episode 4 of the Skinny on Fat. Very good! I had heard of Dr. Mary Newport's husband and his success with coconut/MCT oil and Alzheimer's. It was neat learning more about how it all works. MCT oil upsets my stomach but if I were suffering from cognitive decline, I think I'd find a way to get it down. She presented many great ideas.
Dr. Gundry also gave a good presentation - we are doubling our Vitamin D3 immediately. I wish I could get DH off simple sugars and starches, but one step at a time. Gundry's observations on cholesterol/triglycerides/LDL & HDL were fascinating. I think personally I'd rather to stick to a Mediterranean diet which includes eggs and legumes rather than the caveman diet he suggests. I haven't had a chance yet to watch the extra presentation. Need to go back and watch episode 1 and hope I can find episode 3 that I missed yesterday.
Meg - enjoy your Saturday night out! Having a deputy in your party is a definite safety feature, being in a brawling bar, lol. Don't tell my DH but I kind of miss those days - motorcyles driving through the place, a packed 6' x 8' dance floor. Crazy being single in a small Midwestern town. No drugs, only booze. The good old daze, lol.
Michele & Rye - Several months ago, I put blackout curtains in the windows of our bedroom on the NW side of the house. Best thing since sliced bread! We still see light peeking above and below them - and I clip them together with a couple clothespins (classy, I know). But, it's a 95% improvement.
Barbie - my back was hurting this past week, a bit painful to walk and I thought about you and your back and all the walking you do. Hope it's doing better! Good to hear Jake's treatments are successful and I hope he continues to do well!! My chiropractor fixed me right up and I put my laptop on a high counter in the kitchen so use it while standing now instead of perching on a bar stool - no wonder my back and sitting bones were complaining.
Rebecca - glad you are home and getting back into your routine. I appreciate the medical information you shared about your surgery, really. Hope the calcium levels get back up to par quickly!! And I'm with you - cook the meat in the same container as the veggies. I used to put mushroom soup over all, but last time I put floured & browned chicken thighs on top potatoes and carrots and added maybe 3/4 c chicken broth and it turned out great. Thinking about your roast is making my stomach growl, lol.
Thanks to everyone who gave input on their composition/Trex decks! It helped a lot and I now know what questions to ask.
Hope everyone is having a good Saturday!
Lanette
Sunny SW WA State
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Cheri I meant to comment on the lovely new home a few days ago but got behind. So now you are permanent Texans? I remember the worrying job search and your move south. It is wonderful that it has had a happy result.
CJ
I believe my husband thinks we are permanent Texan's! We will be in this place for at least 7 more years till he reaches retirement age. I don't believe either of us wants him retiring full time which means he may remain at TAMU part-time as a career coach. Who really knows. Ultimately I would like to end up in Virginia where my daughter lives and several family members. I feel having family around for support should something happen to either of us as we age would be a good thing. Besides I just love Virginia! We will play things out and see what happens. In the meantime we love our new place, he is happy with his job and I am content with all that keeps me busy here.
Cheri
in extremely hot TX
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