WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR NOVEMBER 2018

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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,257 Member
    Don’t mess with him!

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  • trucker743
    trucker743 Posts: 394 Member
    Barbie, those doggies of yours would be appetizer and dessert! I’m glad you keep them safe. I know there’re lots of deer that way, so of course! You always sound so cheerful and positive. I tend to forget, unless you mention one (like Jake’s cancer treatment), that you have them. But that’s what I strive for - living in the moment and loving them all. 😘

    Lisa in AR - I’ve had smoking dreams and drinking dreams, but I think I’ll dread fat dreams more! Do get that knee done ASAP. It’s a tough recovery, but I’ve been so glad I got mine done!

    Allie, I hope your change is for the good too!

    Margaret, I hope you find the right house at the right price.

    Lanette, the most influential book one IS tough, I think it may be Colkeen McCulliugh's series on ancient Rome, starting w "The Grass Crown". I lived studying Latun as a teen, though I recall little of the grammar now, but it has just set me on fire wanting to see what's left of the Forum, the old City, the statues and historic places that are left. Rome was in the center of things for so many centuries, and we have so much preserved!

    Sharon near Seattle
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,656 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    5) Sound - the sound of hubby snoring in the middle of the night. Very reassuring

    Oh, great sound! I also find the snoring reassuring. I don't like it when people are too quiet. I begin to get worried.

    Felicia
    Willamette Valley, Oregon

  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Irish Terri OMG that garden. Be still my heart.

    Karen In VIrginia
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,042 Member
    Evening ladies
    I am home and tucked in,feels so good...
    Spoke with office manager ,and my hours will not change,but did find out interesting info my boss really likes me because whatever he asks me to do I do,only reason he won't get rid of Mary is she knows to many people in town and they are worried about her trash talking the practice..im glad that he knows I'm a worth while employee...and the times I go to feed my DFIL and still work,works for me.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,169 Member
    Oooo
  • cariwaldick
    cariwaldick Posts: 189 Member
    In the time it took me to write this, two more pages were added!

    Place I'm most grateful for: Kitchens. My grandma's kitchen, my mom's best friend's kitchen, and even my own. (My mom hated to cook.) The heart of any home is the kitchen, and there were so many wonderful times gathered around the table with family and friends. I moved a lot growing up, and I bloom where I'm planted, so my favorite spots involve people more than places.

    Michelle in NC—I've been in Texas about 3 ½ years. We'd lived in NC for almost 30 years, but never had any family nearby. Here I get my husband's parents, and his little sister and her family. I'm originally from Ohio, but the area where most of my relatives live is so depressed, it's hard to even visit. It's sad when young people aspire to work at McDonalds, because there's little else for them. Thanks for the advice on responding.

    Dana in Arkansas—I love pumpkin soup! I have a recipe a woman in Germany gave me, that uses ginger, garlic, and curry, and I love it! If only I could find some of the different pumpkins she uses.

    Grandmallie—I can relate to your plan for “not being fat.” The food's the easier part—at least it is for me. Now that I've got my diet under control, I need to do some intentional exercise. One Mountain at a time, though. I'm cheering for you!

    Kelly—thanks for the advice; I'm using OpenOffice to type this! I love the daycare ideas, and how devoted you are to teaching the little ones. I worked with the 3 year-old choir back at my old church, and you have to be creative and energetic to keep them entertained.

    Lisa in Arkansas—I loved the Charlain Harris books. I picked them up when I discovered True Blood on TV. As usual, I liked the books much better than the show—though some of those actors could steam the screen. I also read the Game of Thrones series by George R.R. Martin—and loved it more than the show. The only movies I've seen improve on a book was Twilight. Funny, I've never been scared by a Stephen King book. I read for his characters, not necessarily the plots or horrors. Okay, I lied. One thing King writes does scare me—the dark side of human nature. I need to get back into reading more. I used to have a journal of all the books I could remember reading. Many were good, but not memorable. I can definitely relate to the love of books. Adding—Good luck on the job interview!

    Jan—I love that photo of you and Annie. I had a pen-pal in Germany who knew more about horses than I ever imagined. She talked about how fit you had to be for riding. I just thought it was a consideration for the horse—so it didn't get stuck hauling a heavy load. She corrected me, and told me how much strength and muscle control it takes for the connection between rider and horse. Good luck on the gold medal!

    Barbie—I am such and admirer of strong senior women! I used to work out with several back in NC. One lady was in her seventies, and after taking care of her invalid husband she did the dance aerobics for fun. Another was in her eighties, and she could walk for miles without breaking a sweat.

    Jo from Chicago—The orange fluff salad is easy-peasy. 24 oz light cottage cheese, 16 oz whipped topping/Cool Whip, Two boxes orange jello (I used 4 serving regular, and 8 serving sugar free,) I can of crushed pineapple well drained (I pressed it in the sieve to get out most juice,) 1 can pineapple tidbits, two cans mandarin oranges (they're smaller,) and a jar of marischino cherries. Mix it all in a big bowl, and refrigerate. I've also added diced peaches, glazed pecans, and mini-marshmallows before. If you're diet conscious, look for fruit in its own juice, and light topping. I'm also tempted to try it with vanilla yogurt instead of cottage cheese.

    DiabeticDer—you're on the right track. I still have that colonoscopy to schedule myself. I've been taking charge of my health since August, and I've gone from diabetic to pre-diabetic.

    Janetr OKC—I love your ornaments! My grandma used to make some like that, but she used kits.
  • paigern82
    paigern82 Posts: 30 Member
    Blew my calories for today with some pizza - but it was so good. Will be back to healthy eating tomorrow! My biggest problem is working in exercise. I am working one full time job and two part time jobs to pay off student loans (I went back to school late in life and don't want to be paying these off at 80!).

    How do you all fit in exercise?

    Jan - so beautiful! I would love to ride again - but don't think it is in the cards for me at this point. I am starting to hike - any GA ladies want to start hiking on the weekends??

    Jo - thanks so much! I think a month to month goal seems "doable" but when I think about the 50 lbs I need to drop - it sounds impossible! A monthly goal allows time for my body to adjust as well. And for pizza days, like today!!

    Lisa - good luck on your interview!

    Diabetic Der - GREAT JOB!! Wish all my patients did as well as you. When you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything!!

    Jantr - that is just gorgeous - you are very talented!!

    Terri - good job on getting your flu shot - everyone: go get your vaccination!

    Sharon - if my house was wall to wall books, I would be happy!! Don't read as much as I used to - working too much - but still love it and will sneak it in from time to time. I have to have a real book - Kindle just doesn't do it for me! Need the feel and smell of the paper.

    Hope you all have a great weekend!

    Paige
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,615 Member
    Paige - have you ever done strength training? Several of us follow the Strong Women Stay Young program; I have dumbbells and ankle weights and do the workouts at home 2 or 3 times a week, takes around 25 minutes per session. Great for building muscle and weight loss too. Since it's not cardio, I discounted it because it didn't log a lot of calorie burn, but went down a pants size and lost around ten pounds in just a year. We refer to it as the SWSY as Barbara mentioned.

    Here's a nifty little website that explains more about it: http://www.strongwomen.com/fitness/

    Jan - welcome and terrific photo of you on your horse! We have several other gals in this group who ride horses - Katla from Oregon and Wendy from New Zealand who is on hiatus right now to name a few.

    Rita - What a cute sign. B) And people don't believe in aliens... why you have them all over around Roswell!

    Heather     - glad things are coming together and you and your DH got some grandparent time in. Bet you are anxious to get back unpacking and getting the repairmen in.

    Favorite place? I try to think of wherever I am as my favorite place. It's taken a lot of effort in my life because I tended to live in the past and/or the future a lot. I'm learning I need to appreciate where I am right now. <3

    Have a good evening ladies!

    Lanette
    Chilly & damp SW WA State
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,527 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    n I didn't find the Narnia series until I was a page in the Children's Library, but OH the magic of pushing through coats in a wardrobe and coming out into the forest!!! Likewise MacDonald's Princess and the Goblin, Princess and Curdie


    I'm actually reading the Chronicles of Narnia right now ... the whole series.

    And I think I've still got the Princess and the Goblin ... I might have to dig that one out.

    These days, I'm finding it comforting to read the stories from my childhood. They're a quick, light read just before bed at night.


    Machka in Oz

  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,169 Member
    :)Lisa, I am thinking good thoughts for you and the possible new job. You are so talented and have so much to offer. How great it would be to have a job that uses your great talents and doesn't require travel.

    :)Paige, I don't know much about fitting in exercise with your busy schedule, but I know that it has helped me to set my mind to be seek every opportunity to be active. When I was working full time and commuting, I would come home, change my shoes, get my portable music player and earbuds, and head out the door for a walk. It was exercise and a stress reducer all rolled into one. The idea about strength training is another good plan.

    <3 Barbie
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,527 Member
    1948Peachy wrote: »
    Favorite Books: As a young child, I loved The Secret Garden. As a teen, it was Gone With the Wind. As an adult I loved all of Mary Higgins Clarke's, Nora Roberts, James Patterson, etc. Any mysteries!

    Carol in GA

    The Secret Garden is another one I remember from my childhood. I might have to find it and read it again. :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,527 Member
    paigern82 wrote: »
    Blew my calories for today with some pizza - but it was so good. Will be back to healthy eating tomorrow! My biggest problem is working in exercise. I am working one full time job and two part time jobs to pay off student loans (I went back to school late in life and don't want to be paying these off at 80!).

    How do you all fit in exercise?

    Paige

    I work one full time job, and I go to university part time ... slowly working my way toward my Master's degree.

    I fit exercise in throughout the day.

    I walk as part of my commute.
    I go out at lunch and walk or run.
    I walk between university and work.
    I climb flights of stairs in my office building from time to time.

    In the evenings, my husband and I walk a little bit. We used to walk more, but he's recovering from a very bad accident, so I'm glad for any little bit of walking he does.

    Occasionally, if I've got the energy, I ride my trainer (bicycle on device that holds it in place) and use Zwift (a program for cyclists).

    On weekends, we try to get out walking, running and/or cycling for an hour or two.


    Machka in Oz

  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,493 Member
    Took the water class today. The plan for tomorrow is to do Jillian Michael’s Banish Fat Boost Metabolism DVD

    Dana – a fireplace while it’s raining….ohhhhh

    Kelly – I’m always in awe of how much you do with your day care kids! Loved how you introduced them to voting. This also helps them deal with disappointment (what they voted for isn’t what the majority voted for and they have to accept that)

    Lisa – so happy for you. They’d be fools not to get you! I know that interview is going to go great.

    Sarah – have a great time at Golden Corral. I like it there, too.

    Diabetic – welcome. Great loss so far. Good luck with the colonoscopy. Can’t say that I envy you having to get it. 2 more years for me!

    Allie – how wonderful that your boss recognizes what a valuable employee you are!

    Sharon – do you think you have enough books?

    Cari – we have one lady on our senior bowling league who is 94. She drives herself to the bowling alley twice a week! Yes, she is slow, but she does it. And is she ever competitive! Much more so than I am. Good for you getting to pre-diabetic

    Paige – I have to exercise first thing in the morning or it doesn’t get done. I know myself too well, and if I don’t do it first thing, I will find every excuse in the book not to exercise. But that’s just me.

    Michele in NC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,527 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
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    Machka9 wrote: »
    My sister-in-law posted this and I thought it was good ...

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    So ...

    Nov 1 - my roses. :)
    Nov 2 - social media and staying connected with family and friends.
    Nov 3 - blue. The blue of the mouth of the river/bay/start of the ocean out my window. The blue of the sky. My new blue sleeping top that was nice and comfy last night.
    Nov 4 - food ... cheese. I ate a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches when my husband was in hospital. They were my comfort food. Also cheese has calcium which I think I need. Unfortunately, cheese does tend to be a bit high in calories so I shouldn't eat too much of it. But anything cheese-y is comforting. :)
    Nov 5 - sound. I like listening to the waves and the birds, but I think the sound I'm most grateful for today is my husband's voice. Just the fact that we can talk to each other again. :)
    Nov 6 - "What in nature are you grateful for?" ... That's hard to narrow down to one thing. Oxford dictionary describes nature as "the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth". I am grateful for all of it. I find that getting out into any sort of nature helps to relieve stress.

    Nov 7 - "What memory are you grateful for?" ... Another one with so many choices!!! Recently, I've been grateful for two memories. 1) June 2017 ... my husband and I had a wonderful visit to Canada and did several things to make great memories ... hiking, cycling, visiting my family. I clung onto those memories during the months he was in hospital. 2) When I was 9 years old, my family moved away from where my grandmother lived. One of of the last days there, my grandmother took me to her window and showed me a full moon outside. She told me that on every full moon, we could both look at it and know that even though we were far apart, we were both looking at the same moon. That's a memory which has stuck with me all these years, and every time I see a full moon, I think of my grandmother. She's 97 years old ... but not doing so well ... so I've been thinking of her a lot. And I've also been very glad that my husband and I were able to see her when we visited Canada in June 2017.
    Nov 8 - "What book are you most grateful for?" That's easy ... The Bible. :)

    I've enjoyed reading all your memories. :)

    Love the discussion about books! :)


    Nov 9 - "What place are you most grateful for?" This is not an easy one for me because I don't have the sense of "home" that many people have. I've moved too much for that.

    So ... I've had to give this one some thought.


    What place?

    Well ...

    I'm grateful for our current house. It's comfortable enough. It's not very big so it's fairly easy to manage. And it has a great garden which my husband has been able to work in since returning home from his accident. It is also close to a couple beaches, which is nice. :)


    Machka in Oz

    Nov 10 - Taste!

    Hmmm ... salt. In the "Do you crave sweet or salty" discussion, I fall on the "salty" side.

    As it happens, I have a diminished sense of taste and smell for whatever reason, so I divide foods into the basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour or bitter, and from there it's harder to distinguish precise flavours. Although, I do seem to have some odd tastes like, for example, meat and tomato taste metallic to me, and I don't like that. If I salt them well, the metallic taste goes away and they taste salty, which is OK.

    Then, one of the side effects of my husband's accident is that he has lost most of his sense of taste and smell. He has regained a little bit, and they say it should return very gradually. But he'll comment that dinner has no flavour, and I'll think, "It just tastes salty to me. Is there supposed to be more flavour than that?"


    Machka in Oz
  • SarahKratos
    SarahKratos Posts: 58 Member
    Michele- thanks. I had a great time there and did not go over calories!

    :) Sarah
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Terri me too on Karen's response. I was trying so very hard to squeeze my eyes shut tight and wish hard enough that I would be transported to that beautiful spot. Thank you so much for sharing <3

    Janetr OKC

    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Irish Terri OMG that garden. Be still my heart.

    Karen In VIrginia

  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    edited November 2018
    cariwaldick wrote: »

    Janetr OKC—I love your ornaments! My grandma used to make some like that, but she used kits.

    Thank you so much. Everyone tells me their Grandma used to make them. I love to say I'm happy to be everyone's grandma. How much specialness is that <3

    Janetr OKC
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Sarah: I hope you had an enjoyable meal with friends. :flowerforyou:

    Lisa: I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this interview leads to new opportunities. :star:

    RV Rita: I was also a horse-crazy little girl. As you may have noticed, I never actually grew out of that phase. Now I’m a horse crazy old woman. Win! :wink: I'm also a grandkid crazy grandma. I don’t get to see mine often enough, but I love having them. :heart:

    Heather: We had a skype call from our son, daughter in law and grandson. He is sooooo cute! It was a lovely visit. Skype was not working just right, but we managed to have a good visit despite a few problems. :flowerforyou:

    Allie: I’m so glad your employer let you know that you are valued. That is wonderful. :heart:

    Machka: I loved the Chronicles of Narnia. I read them to my children once upon a time. We all loved them. My children are grown with children of their own. I wonder when they will read them to their children. Their children are still a bit too young to appreciate Narnia. :heart: I’ve also been a longtime fan of Arthur Ransome’s books about the Swallows and Amazons :bigsmile:


    Today was a good day. I had a great yoga class, did some shopping for groceries with DH, and had a skype session with DS and DDIL, and our wonderful baby grandson. I am happy!

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
  • trucker743
    trucker743 Posts: 394 Member

    KJ (Kelly), shhhh! Don't tell my friends, neighbors or kids but I envy your snow! However, I think there should be a natural law that it's not allowed to snow on cement, blacktop or any road or sidewalk. However, living in a mountainside, if the snow drops below 1209 feet I can look up and see it frosting the cedar and hemlock and pine above us! So lacy and lovely! And when it's dancing in the air I want to dance with it!

    Lisa in AR! Thank you for reminding me of all the great Callahan's Saloon books. Funny, and sometimes just a little eerie! Spider Robinson is fun.

    Jan110144 - Nope. I was 75 last March so I have you beat, but you're a great deal fitter than I. And Annie is just lovely!

    Sharon near Seattle
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    Hurray I have caught up!

    Loved hearing about all the different books read, I don't read now as much as I used to, but I like mysteries and who dun its lol. I've read lots of Linwood Barclay books. Another author I like is Pamela Hartshorne, she writes books about York (where I live) they are time travel mystery novels flitting between old and modern York. It's fun picturing old York as she describes it with the streets/houses as they used to be and then back into the present day. I've read two of her books and really enjoyed them.

    I also read the Chronicles of Narnia when I was at school and loved them.

    Heather so glad you have finally moved and are busy settling into your new home, and also looking after your grandchildren. Busy but a happy time for you.

    I'm another one that needs to get back on the exercise waggon, I've really lapsed in that area and I'm quite cross with myself, I should have more time now that I am not working! I'm still trying to work out a routine for being at home. I have been busy decluttering and rearranging furniture etc but feel a bit overwhelmed with it all.

    I'm sure I'll get there, just need a bit more planning. I go to see my parents everyday to take the morning papers and check that they are okay.

    I'll try to keep up with you, but for now I need to log my food (another task I have let lapse)

    Take care everyone

    Love Viv UK
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,656 Member
    Hi all,
    Kids playing happily and quietly together at "camping".
    Max playing building with DH.
    DH off in a minute with Max to take him to his computer coding club.
    The other grandparents will be arriving soon after that. DH comes back.
    Then we go home to greet the window man.
    A good job well done. :smiley:

    Janetr - I wish I lived in the US so I could buy your beautiful ornaments. <3

    Love Heather UK XXXXXX
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,042 Member
    Morning ladies~
    I am up at the butt crack of dawn :p woke up at 4 , and having tea....working 7:30-1 today then will find out of my brother needs help at dads house...this will be the last haul before we close...
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,600 Member
    Finally got out into the neglected garden yesterday. The red leaf lettuce has finally bolted and boy is it bitter! I'll let it be and hope it re-seeds itself. It was happy in that spot and lasted all summer and fall. Started some seeds in the garage under growlights, really like having my own lettuce and only supplement as needed from the farmers' market.

    allie "tired of being fat" I'm finally at that point too. We can do this!
    Miss Kelly I want to come play. Puhleeeeze?
    Lisa "I'm never going to be a person who likes to be scared" ditto. Couldn't sleep after seeing The Shining, ended up going up stairs and camping out with my BFF. In early days, I'd watch scary movies with Joe, but I was v. uncomfortable. After he got me to watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and said "That's the BEST" I said "Fine! That means I never have to see any more." Basta,
    Lanette thanks for the stovetop fan link and tip. Who knew? "...appreciate where I am right now" amen Sister!
    Jan Welcome and WOW!
    Welcome allarounddice and DiabeticDer. Please let us know what you want to be called and your general location.
    Lisa more grant writing, less fundraising and no more plane flights?? Woo HOO! You've got this, girl!
    Margaret con grats on the accepted offer!
    Heather bet all those Bea and Max activities burned any extra calories... ;)
    Terri gorgeous secret garden! Like Karen in VA and Janetr I'm wishing myself there.
    Rita LOL! Somehow I always thought the gray's death ray guns would not need bullets.
    Sharon some years after I quit smoking, I had such a vivid smoking dream that when I awoke, I jumped up and tore open my purse to reassure myself it held no packs. Don't think BarbieCat's dogs are in danger of Mr Big Cat, she lives around more people than Joe and I do. If we could have snow without icy sidewalks, you could count me IN! :
    Felicia ditto about snoring vs too quiet. It makes Joe crazy but I frequently prod him awake when his snoring stops ;)
    Cari con VERY gratulations on going from diabetic to pre-!
    Paige you have the right idea on how to work in exercise by hiking. For me the key is to find activities that are fun for me, then I'm more likely to do them. That having been said, I'm learning that doing some of the less fun (weight training) exercises make it easier to dance, walk, play with dogs, etc.
    Machka thank you so much for the gratitude calendar and your thoughtful questions. You are an inspiration!

    yet another #8 favorite book A Wrinkle in Time (wild nights are my glory)
    #9 grateful to be living on Cape Ferrelo in the quiet, peaceful, woods above the sea. People come from all over the world to see the views I get just driving in to town.
    #10 that first sip... of tea in the morning, of cold beer on a warm afternoon. Aaaaah! I'm a sweet AND salty gal ;) Do not like metallic tastes, do like the savory, sour and even the bitter but salty/sweet is best!

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
    walk one more step 9/9, 60 g protein 7/9, rx/vits 9/9, meditate 8/9, knee exercises 9/9, play with Tumble 5/9, core 3/8, SWSY UP 3/8, SWSY LOW 2/8, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 7/9.
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Whoops, I’m a little behind with posting. Can I combine gratitude for a place and a taste? No surprise hear ladies, a gorgeous cup of coffee enjoyed on my back porch! Ahhh, I’m so predictable :p

    DH and I are on a spontaneous weekend getaway in dc, a place we both love for the metro, the museums and the food! No plans in place, just a chance to change our daily routines and also reconnect before the holidays. We do our best talking on long car rides—always have!

    Good lucklisa, I think you’re a shoe in!

    NYKAREN
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,916 Member
    edited November 2018
    Allie It is good to know that your efforts in work are appreciated.
    Lisa in Arkansas My old machine was a pain to move about, and sounded like a tractor. Lol! The new one has an extension table and is a joy to use. I have a 'hobbies' room, but Hubster was slowly filling it with computer stuff, so I am fighting my corner now that I have the new machine. So happy that things are going well with you, and that you are settling in. Good luck with the interview.

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