WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2019
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Megamom,what was it that you got on Amazon for your pup for skin allergies?
My friend Trudy came down for dinner..I made us a nice grass fed steak with sauted mushrooms and roasted asparagus ,and mashed cauliflower with sour cream and chive.. it was delish..I dont usually cook big like that but she has had me so many times, nice to reciprocate..3 -
DST..... my body never went off it last fall, lol. I pity these guys:
Kelly - beautiful tribute. When my folks died, my SIL did the "service" for both of them at the funeral home. Her dad was a minister. She gave a kind of humorous tribute and shared anecdotes about becoming a member of our family. It was great and yours will be too. I think you'll do fine with your D & C. I was surprised at how quickly I rebounded - had much the same problems as you are having now. Sending (((HUGS)))). I too couldn't see your hair- bet it's super cute!
Rebecca - love seeing the photos of the guys. The older generation was neat, made me want to dig out photos of the great grandfathers.... not sure which box they are in, lol. Some day! Glad you have found a group that understands your LS and hope the treatment works well.
Lisa - your rowing machine is inspiring!!
Yvonne - did I read it right that you were ripping out a bathtub????
Loving all the dog photos. Hope those of you whose pups have skin conditions are able to get them cleared up. About a year ago I switched ours to Royal Canin for Mini Schnauzers, off the trendy turkey & sweet potato stuff. Both dogs seem to be doing well on it, and our older one used to have minor skin irritation and I haven't seen that come back, BUT it's not really flea season here in our neighborhood yet so too early to tell. Old Sophie had her teeth cleaned and one removed last summer - so far the tartar isn't rebuilding so I'm hoping the Royal Canin plus the carrots and veggies she eats is helping to scrub them. She won't let me brush her teeth.
My friend Lee, the marathoner, had an Australian Shepherd mix that was her best friend and ran with her all the time. A couple nights ago he just seemed kind of down, the next day he wouldn't eat and the gal who runs his doggy day care noticed his gums were pale. Lee rushed him to he emergency vet - he had some type of mass and internal bleeding. Vet said he could have had surgery which would have given him maybe a month, no guarantees, so she had him put down. She is heartbroken and we both had a good cry. He would have been 11 today.
I am changing the way I'm looking at evening snacks - which easily turn into cookie and/or ice cream and/or chip binges. I'm not necessarily eliminating those types of treats, but I'm adding a food high in protein or healthy fat or fiber to them to make them more balanced. An ounce of chips = add a string cheese. 1/3 c ice cream = add 1/2 oz walnuts. I want to make sure that the calories for the snack divided by ten are equal to or less than the grams of fat, protein, and fiber added together.
So far it's working well.
Have a great week, ladies. Hugs to those who need them!
Lanette
Sunny SW WA State
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Kim, Thank you for the research on DST. It makes perfect sense. I'd love to see us on the same time year round. I'm used to walking in the dark so it doesn't much matter to me. I just hate the government imposed jet lag twice a year.
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Lanette, so sorry to hear about your friends dog. Our fur babies really are a part of the family.
Lisa, I too have a few body parts that think I've lost my mind! After not doing anything for the better part of three weeks, I was a little too enthusiastic about some exercises, but it did hurt so good! lol
Allie, your dinner sounds amazing!
Machka, I think it's still your birthday week, so happy birthday!
Sorry, can't remember who was asking about substituting lamb, I'm not a lamb fan, and it is pricey here also, but I would try chicken, pork or even beef, tofu might be too mild tasting to be suitable. Worst case scenario, you chalk it up to lesson learned. I know I've had a few recipes that I'll never make again!! lol
Also can't remember who it is who has the friend who was attacked by a kindergartner, all I can say is OH MY!! I sincerely hope that help can be found for him and his mom. Also hope that a suitable learning environment can be found for him where there won't be a danger to other students and teachers.
Love the photo of the Stonehenge time change! I too wish we could just pick one and be done with it.
Not much to say this time as I think I'm actually all caught up with all of you! Although I do think I missed a page a while back as someone made a comment about something that I don't remember reading about, but oh well, I'll figure it out.....
Hope everyone is having a great day!
Hugs to those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island4 -
Ate way too much sugar during my open window for eating ... which changed time due to DST ... phlbbt! Tomorrow is another day.3
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Hi all. We had sunshine here today! Cold and huge winds.....but sunshine! Every thing is a mess here with snow melting but it has to happen.
Kim - totally agree - Daylight Savings Time a huge pain. My BIL lives in Indiana and that state does not participate. There are others, can’t think now who....
Busy week this week, sitting here trying to schedule workouts so I don’t miss any days!
Every one have a great Monday tomorrow! Holly in Missouri1 -
Lisa and Machka: Thrilled for you both getting rowing machines. I love having access to the one in our condo gym. Here is the youtube workout I've been doing since getting back to it post hand surgery, and in fact, this is the exact same model I use: https://youtube.com/watch?v=THuWp4-pbYs
Kelly: Your draft tribute is beautiful. Your heart is so big and giving. Hope family is doing okay during this challenging time.
Holly: Hawaii doesn't change clocks for DST. We lived there for 17 years, which was great, but had to keep reminding ourselves of the time difference between the islands and the mainland.
I have free Netflix this month and have started binge watching Grace and Frankie. My new favorite show!!! Any other recommendations for 'shouldn't miss' shows?
Tomorrow morning I have Reuben my handyman coming over to get us started on painting the living room. I'll do some of the work, but leave the brush work to him because my paint jobs always look so amateur. Will hit resale sites for nature art photography at a bargain. Actually, my niece the photographer may also be a resource. I can get carried away with home decorating. It's just so fun.
Stay well, friends. We can do whatever we set our minds and hearts to. Stay strong.
Rori
Colorado Foothills - many miles away from the avalanches in the high Rockies.
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Stonehenge - LOLOLOL2
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Did an hour of a Leslie Sansone DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do some of a 10MS Pilates DVD and then take the extremepump class. One thing that I like about Leslie Sansone DVDs is that you can see some saddlebags on her (not much) and most of the women in her videos are “normal” people. Women with things like an extra layer of flab around the middle. It’s not big, but you can still see it. To me, these are “normal” people.
Picked Shadow up today (remember, she had been staying with Jess’ bf while we were in FL?). I had the grilled shrimp for lunch. Why is it that something healthy is the most expensive thing on the menu, well compared to Vince’s burger and Colby’s chicken strips. Got home and made the diaper cake. I don’t know if I like the color on the “smokestack”. I might very some navy material and use that instead.
Holly – Hawaii and Arizona don’t take part in DST. That must be a pain for companies who deliver goods (like Amazon). They have to be sure to schedule deliveries when businesses are open.
I went in Shadow’s room to get her dish for her wet food, she was waiting at the door and snuck out. So she’s now in the living room growling at any of our cats if they come near her. Back to normal!
My temporary crown felt weird, like it had shifted. Then I had an apple and it’s like it shifted back. Go explain that. I’ll probably call the dentist anyway.
Michele in NC
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Love all your posts ladies. New here, how do I join? I was able to add to my favorites on the 1st page.
My name is Marianne, 57 and live in Sacramento California. I’ve hit my goal, maintaining now.
Ladies have a wonderful week, you all seem so wonderful🤗7 -
I am sorry about your loss, KJ. What you wrote is lovely.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon1 -
Glad to have a day with nothing fixed in it to do.
Will exercise and maybe run, but it is still blowing out there in the bright sunshine, so may go for the recumbent bike as my bonus.
Our DST is the last Sunday in March, so not quite yet. I don't mind this one, but HATE the change back to GMT as I always get so HUNGRY,!!!! :laugh:
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx1 -
Just skimmin'...
Belated happy Canadian Birthday Machka!
Kim, where do I sign?
megamom thanks for the curabenz shampoo recommendation for Scooter, and Carol's pom too. You pooch is a cutie!
Lisa "believes my cheese has slipped of its cracker" laughed so suddenly I inhaled some of the water I'd been sipping.
and Lanette your "busy night at Stonehenge" made me choke on my gummy vitamin! Interesting snack balancing calculation, may dabble...
Barbie "government imposed jet lag twice a year" that's it, exactly! (practiced Little Nancy Mulligan tonight, really enjoyed it. thanks again!)
Welcome anncah and Marianne in Sacramento
US HWY 101 opened yesterday. They've built a gravel causeway a little wider than one lane and 12 to 15 feet high above the level of the surrounding ground across the area where the road was wiped out... about a third of a mile long. Flaggers let traffic through, first northbound, then southbound, minimal delay. Can't imagine it will hold up for long, the heavy trucks will tear it up. Fingers Xd.
Off to Medford tomorrow for the periodic pilgrimage to Trader Joe's, Winco and WalMart. Might have to check out Rogue Creamery while I'm in town...
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
walk one more step 9/31, 60 g protein 10/31, rx/vits 10/31, meditate 9/31, knee exercises 9/31, SWSY 1/8, play with Tumble 9/31, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 8/31.
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
03/10 LT: SWSY-N MT: Tumble walk with me off leash-Y ST: Scooter ears-Y
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Sending strength and peace to those facing challenges this week. Good luck to your teacher friend Margaret. I’ll be thinking of her. Kelly you’ve got This, you speak from the heart and all will be well.
My new dental crown feels funny also, not painful, just different.
Taxman took a bite out of us, but at least it’s done and dusted. Now off to be a big girl and face the week of challenges myself
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Morning, afternoon and evening all...
Marianne in Cali - you've joined just by posting, we're glad you're here, and you've bookmarked us, so join in any conversation how and as you wish. Don't feel you have to respond to every post (I tried at first, but gave up fairly quickly), feel free to ask questions, ask for advice, or give it. We're glad you're here!
Rori - thank you for the YouTube rowing video, she added a number of things I hadn't considered. One thing I've done to increase the workout my arms are getting is gripping the bar underhand, as well, and curling the bar to my chin. I need to think about keeping my back straight more as well, and leaning back into the stroke a bit more.
Machka - yes, easing into anything is not ordinarily my style, but letting my body (and the knee) dictate the pace is helping. I tend to boil into new things arms wide open, hair on fire, but age might have finally taught me a tiny bit on that front. Maybe. No promises!
Yesterday was my 3-month mark with my new council, tomorrow is five weeks since the knee replacement. I see the doc in a week, and am so pleased with the healing process overall. Did a little research, and the swelling I spoke of yesterday is typical, and can last up to six months post-op. There's no heat in the knee anymore, though, and am able to get it in a neutral position now where there's no pain at all, which is helping the overall exhaustion. Have also not gained weight during the process, which is a triumph for me.
And... the 25-year-old son leaves in 13 days. Will miss him, but looking forward to just being us again. We lived five months with our daughter last year over the winter, Nov to April, and now we've had our son with us for five months - Oct to March. Oddly fair, but so incredibly glad it will soon be just us. We've missed that a lot. And, I'm hoping to see him succeed on his own terms and in his own way at school.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR4 -
Machka- Happy birthday a little late.
Dana- Happy birthday
Kelly- Hugs! I love the tribute. So poetic.
Driving to Detroit today for husband's eye appt. 4 hours up. An hour there. 4 hours home. Long day. Have to make this trip every 8 months.
My MIL came over yesterday to drop off mail. She asked where I was going as I had on a dress, Jose, and heels. No where. Just cleaning house, but wanted to look pretty. I dont get to dress up often and some sundays are just comfy clothes, but needed the uplift yesterday. Get to dress up today too! Yay!
I am going home for a short trip the weekend of the 22nd. I will get to meet Aibrey and visit with my aunt. I am happy! Husband not so much. He said we are getting too close to spring. I told him he could stay home, but I NEED a trip home. It has been 2 years. Not sure if he is coming or staying, but I AM going . About a 7 hour drive. Donovan and I have supported the shop since September while my sister in law was going through her drama and the guys hunting until January. Time for me even if short.
Will finish reading now. Ran out of time to comment yesterday.
Welcome!
Hugs!
Congrayulations!
You are the most supportive women I know!
Kylia in Ohio where spring is peaking around the corner.2 -
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Lisa - It took me months, if not years, to work up to my current level of rowing. :noway: I am of the slow but sure school, I guess, but once I'm there I tend to stick at it. Making it a habit you rarely break is the secret. Scheduled time and days. Building up to something sustainable. Otherwise the initial enthusiasm just wanes and it will be a bit of junk in the corner.
My big news for the day is I did a PB on the elliptical. :drinker: Not just by a little bit, but by a whole minute!!!!! I always set the level to 15 resistance and I burn 100 calories. Today I did it in 13.20. My previous best, in my last house, was a minute slower.
Now to get on with my weights.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
Kylia - Congratulations to you for going 'home'. Whether it's by yourself or with your husband. Reminds me I must make the trip up (alone) to see my son in Nottingham. 6 -
Today we went to Cataract Gorge near Launceston and wandered around a little bit.
Then checked out the Poutine place, but it was closed for the holiday, so we went to Anaconda instead and found bicycle helmets (to add to the collection) and another jersey for me.
Then we went to one of our favourite bakeries in a nearby town. Bakeries are popular in Australia ... most little towns have them. There, among other things, we ordered coffee ... Long Black for me! Only it was a bit strong so I had to add sugar to tone it down a bit. I like strong coffee but they can make killer coffee here!
And then we came home.
My broken tooth is giving me quite a headache now and I can only chew on the side that needs the root canal finished ... which isn't ideal. Starting to think more seriously about implants.
Thank you all so much for all the birthday greetings ... and greetings to other March birthday's too.
Machka in Oz
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Hi All - Just now joining. My name is Jill and I am 52. I have recently left Weight Watchers online and was excited to see this group. For those who don't know, WW had a Social Media type app that really helped provide support and connection with other online users. Your group sounds like just what I'm looking for. Excited to be part of the group and hope I can not only get support but provide support too!7
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