WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2018

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Day 4 no pop. I decided I had to do something. My son works for coke so he was getting me 3 cases of 20oz bottles every 2 weeks plus I would get fountain pop when going anywhere. Yes it was diet but that is a lot of pop. Today the headache is letting up some, but edging.

Lanette--Interesting posters, thanks for sharing. I have done that before with the wash. To many things on the mind.

Tracy-Fall is my best time of year. I hope all works out so you get the washer and dryer. My DH and DBIL replaced our washer a couple weeks ago. I can tell a diffenerce in the clothes

NYKaren--Sorry to hear about your friend, hopefully she will let you be there for her.

Heather--What a Blessing you and DH can work together as a team. My DH and I try and it does work most the time.

Lisa--Hugs and prayers. You are a strong lady and I am proud to be your friend. Asking for a cart at the airport is just another way to take care of yourself. It is not like it will be forever, you knee will be replaced and then you can do all the airport running, until then take care of yourself. (is that not what you would tell any of us)

Janetr--Thanks for the update on DJ. Keeping all those in the path of the storm in prayer. My youngest sister lives in SC and so far they are not in the area to leave.

Time to get some work done. Blessings, Vicki GI NE

Rebecca: Love your deer. :flowerforyou:

Okie: Glad you are feeling better.

Barbie: I am a clutterer and so is DH. The area around my computer desk is my clutter zone. The rest of the house is okay. :embarrassed:

M: Ask friends at work whether they’d recommend their dentist. It may help you narrow down the field of possible choices.


We are back from our trip and it was a good one. I’m happy to be home and ready for some rest, but there is a lot to do to get the RV put back to bed in the storage unit. I’m doing laundry at this very moment.

Good lucktor all those who are in the path of storms.


Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

Machka Magnolias and ... something I believe that white ones are just another type of Magnolia. I love the purple and white ones! Ouch! I hope you can find a dentist soon! Co-workers can be a good source of info there, most will have one that they like and some that they don't! Could narrow down the field for you.
Katla, glad you enjoyed your time away.
Janet, thanks for checking on DJ, I miss her too. Seems like she dropped out shortly after I started and that was almost a year ago!
Rebecca and the brooch, LOL, yes a scarf would definitely be necessary!
Barbie, glad to hear that you are starting to feel better. Back pain is certainly no fun. Hubby has a herniated disc in his lower back, trying to get in to see a Neurosurgeon, not an easy task..... It's nice that our healthcare is free, but oh my, the waiting lists....

So, two successful days under my belt, so to speak. And the scale is showing it! Little miffed this morning tho, had arranged a gardener to come and cut back some trees that are encroaching on our house. Actually, just to cut off some branches from a neighboring (empty) lot as they are brushing our roof. That will not be a good thing in the windy winter that we are likely to have. Anyway, he was supposed to be here around 9, it's now almost 11. I could pretty much be back from the gym already, but here I sit, in my workout clothes, waiting.... Hubby doesn't get mobile til about now, and is will not be ready to receive guests for a few more hours. Frustrating. I think I'm going to change and try to figure out a different way to get a bit of a workout in. I do need to clean house, so that involves up and down the stairs, stretching, bending etc. I'll just have to make it work. Ugh! he just showed up! Well, still not going to get to the gym, it's just too late, too much stuff to do. Oh well, between housecleaning and going for some groceries, I will get in some activity!
Hugs to those in need, congrats to those celebrating (I'm one!) and welcome to the newbies!
Evelyn,Vancouver Island

Still has his party face going on though!!!
Rebecca 💗

Emotional eating I am definitely in that category. Been doing that a lot lately. Not sure why, maybe habit, boredom, stress, who knows. I need to make a conscious effort to stop.

Hosting has been interesting. Met someone from my old hometown in Connecticut! 3,000 miles away from home! Lol had lots of common things to talk about. Fun!

We have a raccoon problem here and can’t figure out how to deter them and even get them to leave. Lots of rules and they are protected due to being in a state park. That is the worst thing we’ve encountered so far.

RV Rita at Bottomless Lakes State Park in Roswell New Mexico

Rita love it! Do you have hard shell coolers to put your food into? Trunk of a car? Yes racoons can be a headache. My mom had one (we called it the critter in her attic). It sounds like a dog was walking on her roof. The can carry rabies so do not approach one.

Margaret

A cool, sophisticated cat!
Rebecca 💗

Carol in GA - I had both my eyes done about 8 years ago. I had one corrected for reading and the other for distance. It’s called “mono vision” correction. I’ve never seen better. The surgery is VERY low risk. I urge you and DH to not fear it. Discuss the options with your doctor.

Your grandkids (and you!) look wonderful. I bet you’re very proud of them.

Lanette - Yes, Nick is in Issaquah, where I and my youngest both live. About a block apart. I know the Beaver Lake area since it was on my route delivering bundles of papers to the kids’ shacks for the Seattle Times. Have you been around here long enough to recall the big blue trucks? That is what I drove. Incidentally, I’ve done detergentless laundry a few times too, as well as having to “re-do” a load of dishes for the same reason. Didn’t quite trust the latter to be ok with just hot water! Lol!

So sad to hear of Fred’s wife. So many cancers sneak in and do their deadly work until it’s too late. List my mother when I was 18, and my little brother before he was 60. I hate cancer!

Snowflake1968 - Where on earth are you that snow begins so soon? Most of the Arctic I’ve traveled in usually waits until late September! Brrrrrr!

Elizabeth - Welcome! It is indeed possible to eat too few calories. Our bodies think we are starving and tend to use less calories, making it harder for us to lose! It can be a real problem. One day may not trigger it, but doing it steadily will slow our loss to a crawl.

I too am an emotional and boredom eater. 12 Step Programs like Overeaters Anon can help immensely. Did you ever have a support group for the abusive relationship, or any counseling? We punish ourselves until we truly realize just what caused us to think we deserved to be hurt/punished/devalued. It’s hard. Some of us know where you’ve been and have found our way out to being able to unconditionally love ourselves. We deserve the best!

Evelyn on Vancouver Island - kudos on getting moving. One of the things I look forward to most after gastric bypass. I keep meaning to explore your island more. I’ve only been to Victoria several times.

Rebecca - I think that’s hilarious too! Sounds like a good plan! I usually have a wolf spider or two as winter guests. I kind of like them. LOVE the jewels! I’m a nudist, so “butt naked” works for me. I have a string of freshwater pearls that I wear constantly so I am always well-dressed.

Janet - I’d pin the brooch in my hair! On my head.

Lisa - PLEASE take that knee to your doctor. A sore knee can throw your gait off enough to stress other joints and cause more damage.

Matchka9 - What a splendid picture! I love magnolias, and the other plant is a clematis, I think.

Barbie from NW WA - it is indeed chilly. It seems like autumn was in a rush! I hope it changes by the end of the month to that lovely week or two of “spring revisited” that we have sometimes before it becomes the true NorthWet!

Vivki GI NE - Congratulations on going pop-free! I am doing my carbonated fruit-flavored store brand pop half and half with water and complementary flavored drops. It IS hard, but bypass surgery requires being carbonated and sugared beverage free after, so I may as well get used to it now.

I’ve lost another pound! Woohoo! Kitties are keeping me warm in this sudden onset of autumn. Thoughts and wishes for the best to all on the east coast!

Good Evening! Just popping in! Love the pictures! Flowers, grands, husbands, crafts! Keep them coming.

So my butterfly came back the next day and played on my toes for quite a while. So cool. Yesterday was a foggy and gloomy day most of it. My husband and I did go up to Anekeesta in Gatlinburg. Was a nice ride on the chair lift and love the wooden trail through the trees. Started raining early, so played pool, hot tub, and early bed. I heard a deer blow at me yesterday. Never saw it, but it wasn't happy that I was on the porch. Saw a box turtle under the porch. Had a hummingbird attracted to husband's red shirt this morning. I am loving the relaxation.

Bought new tennis shoes a couple of weeks ago. Tried to wear them last Friday and ended up with really bad blisters on right heel. Wore others since then. Decided to try them again today while walking the strip, about 1 mile of walking and my left heel hurt. No bandaids in sight and truck was a mile away. We both looked at each other and said just take them off! So I walked the mile in my footie socks..my heels thanked me...I am always barefoot at home so that part was no problem. I told my husband he didn't realize he married a hillbilly! Made it to truck with just dirty socks, bandaid, and different shoes. Walked another 3 miles after that. It was a great day! Dinner and drinks at Margaritaville. Now relaxing on porch.

Prayers for those in need of comfort, healing, and safe harbor!
Congratulations to the safe homecomings, losses, and new additions!
Welcome to the new ladies! You will learn who folks are if you keep checking in. Chime in as you can, know that you can't keep up with everyone, every time. Life happens!

Will send pics when can. Husband wants attention Not that he hasn't had my attention most of the day-LOL!!!


Kylia

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Did Kathy Smith Step Workout today. The plan for tomorrow is to do an Advanced Strength DVD.

NYKaren – I hate food waste, too. That can be a problem when someone doesn’t finish everything on their plate – I many times will finish it just so that it doesn’t go to waste. I am getting better about throwing out something, tho. I keep telling myself “better in the garbage than on my hips” and “better on the homeless’ hips than mine”. I know that’s mean, but it does help me. I don’t like eating the same thing day after day. I like some variety. That’s one of the reasons why the freezer is my friend

Wendy – come in lots. The women on here are wonderful. Welcome!

Janetr – thank goodness my mouth wasn’t full when you asked Rebecca where she’d put that broach. I would have spewed everything in my mouth on my screen otherwise. Thanks for the update about DJ

Katla – welcome home

Lisa – get one of those carts!!!! I don’t like the sound of this taking so long to heal somewhat. I know as we get older it takes us longer to heal (I hate to admit that, but I’ve unfortunately found it to be true). Please take care of your knee

Vicki – I’m so proud of you giving up soda. Although artificial sweeteners are low to no calories, they can cause you to overeat

Elizabeth – in addition to a nightly eater, I am an emotional eater. If I get really upset about something, I usually turn to chocolate or fat and sugar

M – when I was looking for a dentist, the first thing I did was decide on what I wanted in a dentist. Like I wanted one whose feeling was “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Vince is the opposite.

Rye – I envy you being there. Love those statues

Exercised, then had a Newcomer general meeting (I’m actually starting to count down the number of meetings that I have to go to), strung some more popcorn, then ceramics tonight.

Loki peed on the bed again (after going a few days of not peeing) and for the first time ever pooped on the floor. I don’t know what gets into him sometimes. Sometimes for no reason at all he’ll suddenly really go after Bonnie. Fortunately, she’s small enough that she can fit under things. He’s done this even when Shadow wasn’t here, so that’s not it. We’ve been giving him attention, so it’s not that he’s looking for attention – even negative attention. Jackson Galaxy – where are you?

Rebecca – try adding a little bit of healthy fat. A tsp of olive oil or some nuts.

Michele in NC

Thank you my friends for all you kind words regarding my daughter the CPA.

AND the comments on my ornaments, I'll be delivering them to the store Friday morning. Hoping some of them sell!!

Janetr OKC