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  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    @j29t - Thanks for the information. I have fished in the Atlantic out of the Jersey shore and the Gulf out of Tampa. Looks like I need to visit the Carolinas next. Everyone I know who has gone there has enjoyed it.
  • lindagalbreath577
    lindagalbreath577 Posts: 75 Member
    Woo hoo I finally got my flower bed done!!! On to other things! How’s everyone doing? What are y’all up to today? I planted daliahs irises and flower seeds. Can’t wait till that area starts growing!! Have a good day 🌷🦋🤓💖🌹
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :) My zucchini seeds just started to peek their heads through the dirt
  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 250 Member
    You guys are making me want to get my garden going! Good inspiration!
  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 250 Member
    Where off the Jersey coast did you fish Steve?
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    trekkie123 wrote: »
    Where off the Jersey coast did you fish Steve?

    I had some business acquaintances who lived in Brigantine. Had a house near the water - I remember walking a short distance from their house to the dock where the boat was moored. We went out in the Atlantic for bluefish. It was fast and furious fishing - had a great day. They sold the business and I lost track of them, unfortunately. :(

    New Jersey sometimes gets a bad rap, but I have been to the shore and out in the woods with some of the locals. A lot of beautiful areas if you have someone to show you the spots!
  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 250 Member
    I know Brigantine well. I live in Margate, a few shore towns away. I alwy say the New Jersey shoreline is the best kept secret !
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
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    :) I love our fence, but it today it has be washed with baby shampoo and a soft rag.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :) It's a new month full of new possibilities. The fence still hasn't been washed due to rain, wind, and some other pesky chores. Hope to get to it today. The car dealer is coming to pick up our car to take it for servicing (the usual oil change and a factory recall covered under warranty). Our neighbors found a buyer for their house and are busy selling and giving away most of their stuff in preparation for moving to Ecuador. I am so happy where I am that I can't imagine making such a huge change.

    :) Hooray, the dogs get to go to the groomer tomorrow.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • n2gardens56
    n2gardens56 Posts: 74 Member
    Not much happening here in SW VA, the weekend was great with lower temps and low humidity. A great change from all the rain. Love reading about everyone's gardening. My flowers and plants have done great from the rain, except the row of peonies sort of got ruined by all the rain, the blooms were beautiful while they lasted, but soaked by the rain and little time to enjoy. I got a couple of tomatoes planted this weekend and my chard is up. Do very little veggie gardening but like to have some fresh produce. My sister does a huge garden so they offer me plenty from there when I am not too lazy to go get it. ( I am lazy about that) much prefer spending my time running or hiking or working out somehow when I am outdoors, but that does not feed me. lol This week is getting up into the 90's and humidity arriving. Got to work all week, so other than walking to work in it, guess it will not bug me too much. Maybe cooling by weekend, but guess summer had to come sometime... I just do not like the heat. Everyone have a great First Day of June.
  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 250 Member
    The beautiful weather has finally shown up here in Margate, New Jersey. Just took a walk down to our beautiful beach. Hooray for warm weather! Bring it on! Happy week everyone!
  • RetiredAndLovingIt
    RetiredAndLovingIt Posts: 1,395 Member
    @teresadannar Our hummingbird feeders have been on the ground quite a few mornings. Couldn’t figure out what was doing it, but we know we have a raccoon wandering around at night, so pretty sure that’s what is doing it. Broke the glass one when it fell on landscape bricks.😢
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,598 Member
    Y'all might count yourself lucky, as might I, over raccoons and feeders. My friends in Traverse City, MI, need to bring all their feeders in at night because black bears!

    All is calm here, mostly. Some 17-year-old (according to the Sheriff deputy) flattened my mailbox and did some other minor lawn/culvert damage, so I need to replace the mailbox if I want mail (it's stopped, right now). 🙄

    Otherwise, things are good. LIfting (higher rep, lower weight) every couple of days lately, occasional rowing machine, occasional intentional walks (4.1 mi at 3.5mph today), logging, (re-)losing those few vanity pounds ultra-slowly. Loving that the perennial herbs are up and thriving, so cutting oregano lots, and sage is ready, thyme almost lush enough, and plenty of tarragon (guilty admission: haven't really figured out tarragon :neutral: ).

    Feeling ultra-lazy, not accomplishing much, maybe a little depressed from the world's progress at this moment, I dunno. It'll be OK - I'm an optimist.

    Here's a li'l garden glimpse, a bronze-ish iris:

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    Or maybe an orange-y indoor orchid (Dendrobium unicum, specifically)?

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  • lindagalbreath577
    lindagalbreath577 Posts: 75 Member
    Hey everyone! barbicat I like your fence that looks nice! Wow Ecuador that is a long move!! Nn2garden56 yeah peonies are beautiful but fragile I have dark pink and white ones. I planted 2 tomato plants early girl and sweet 100s they already have blossoms on them! Their doi really good. It’s in the 70s here this week then rain comes back. So when it’s sunny here you get out in it!!!!😄 teresadannarisnt it crazy when your kids get into their 40s! My boys are 43 and 41 weird! I rennet whenever they were 4! Congratulations on 16 to a 4 wow great job!! I agree with you on the protest the whole thing is sad! trekkie123 Happy week to you too 🙃 ! Hey Retiredandlovingit how you doing?🦋 I went through my closet and cupboards today stuff to go to goodwill! Will be outside tomorrow. Everyone have a good evening 💖🤓🌹🦋🌷
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    edited June 2020
    :)Ann I love your iris. I've seen a lot in my yard and my neighborhood but not that color.

    :) Yippee, today the dogs go to the groomer. They are her first appointment since groomers were able to open again in our county.

    <3 Barbie
  • j29t
    j29t Posts: 229 Member
    Hi all, nice to see your inspiring posts. I'm back from vacation and totally enjoyed my time at the beach, it was just what I needed. I did a poor job on food choices (boy was it tasty) and gained as I should have eating that many calories. Back at tracking and making healthy choices so moving forward in the right direction is easy to do since I know and can control what makes me feel healthy.

    @alteredsteve175 - Do give NC a surf fishing try. Hatteras Village in the fall is the best. The ocean was quite rough during our trip, but did pull in nice puppy drum
    @lindagalbreath577 - Congrats on hard work gardening. Enjoy the beauty you've created with pleasure now
    @barbiecat - Hope you finish your fence work easily today. I'm jealous of your pups for getting grooming. Beach hair, don't care doesn't seem to be working now
    @n2gardens56 - Tomatoes and chard, yum. Hope your walks are dry and enjoyable
    @teresadannar - Beach house rental management agencies sometimes will accept a partial week stay when you call them 2 weeks before check-in day if the owners agree and want to fill a vacancy. Enjoy your vacation with your daughter
    @trekkie123 - Love Margate. Say hi to Lucy the elephant for me
    @RetiredAndLovingIt - Hummers are so wonderful and amazing, burning calories faster than they can drink your sweet nectar
    @AnnPT77 - Your garden has such beautiful variety. Garden calm is so good for the soul. Stay well, hug yourself for your grand job keeping healthy

    Grateful for all the love my family beach time brought, lifting my spirits and renewing hope for the days ahead.
    Wishing y'all a beautiful day.
    Friend Hugs. Om…..

  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    teresadannar wrote: »
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    I'm going into my 12th month today with MFP! Although I started with an 18 month plan to loose 70lbs, I was hoping I would make that within a year, close, just 4 lbs away, but the losses have dropped quite a bit over the last 4 months. That's ok, I need to be very thankful, I started last summer in 16W capris and bought size 4 shorts yesterday, pretty excited. I plan on being a lifetime logger now, I'm certain that will be the only way to keep in maintenance, but it is so worth it. ...

    Congratulations, Teresa! That is an awesome accomplishment. I have the same issue - losses slowed way down after the initial weight loss. No matter, I am losing slowly now and I will get there eventually. I also plan on being a lifetime logger - it's tedious, sometimes, but the alternative is worse.

  • teresadannar
    teresadannar Posts: 199 Member
    Good morning!
    @RetiredAndLovingIt- The feeder is back in its spot and the hummingbirds are happy. I brought it in last night. I'm suspecting my culprits could be bats because they don't bother the backyard feeders that have solar lights.
    @lindagalbreath577-I can very clearly remember my 40th, can't you? How is it possible are kids are there now?
    @j29t-thanks for the tip. My daughter is going to check that avenue out.
    @alteredsteve175-Steve, thank you!!
    @Everyone-Have a great day, enjoy!
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :) Life continues here on the same pace as always. It's taking a lot longer to wash the fence but hubby and I are working together on it with our different approaches to the job. It took time but we now can cooperate on the project with our separate approaches.

    :) It is still cool here so zucchini is taking its time growing, Cucumbers are almost big enough to eat. Tomato plants have flowers.

    :) As the iris begin to wilt, the lavender has begun to bloom. The annual lavender festival in my town has been cancelled, but nothing can deter the lavender plants in my yard or in the yards of many of my neighbors.

    :/ The venue where I teach line dance told me that they won't reopen any sooner than June 22 and I should check with them then. They will be the ones determining the protocols for using their building. I won't teach again until I feel safe doing so. Most of my class is over 70 years old and many are over 80. My husband is high risk so I won't do anything that could jeopardize him. Dancing with a mask won't work for me so we'll just have to see how things unfold. I love dancing with the class but I can be patient so we can all be healthy.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • RetiredAndLovingIt
    RetiredAndLovingIt Posts: 1,395 Member
    Good luck! We have a Blink (similar to Ring, but cheaper). It caught the coon walking in back yard, but not it bothering the feeders.
  • j29t
    j29t Posts: 229 Member
    Happy Monday. Hope everyone has been doing well and feeling happy with their choices. Today's weigh-in was good with my vacation ++ coming back down. Although I went a little overboard for that week, coming back to good habits seemed so comfortable and being in control of food and movement made the crazy world feel safer. I've been getting up early and taking a walk in the sunshine before the heat of the day takes over. It's easy enough to step back and keep distanced if someone approaches on the path and people are now required to wear masks in the building hallways. My lettuce and herbs are doing great. Lots of time for a good book. Keep moving forward, stay safe.
    Friend Hugs. Om....
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :) I'm still staying home except for walking in my wide open neighborhood and working in my yard. Life is good.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    Greetings, all. Good scale reading this morning - back below 190. I should reach my June 30 goal if I'm diligent. I may actually get below 180 by year end.

    Not going to the gym often enough, but walking every day. The dog sees to that - HAHA! :D

    Is life back to normal for most of you? Idaho has opened for everything except large gatherings. Physical distancing everywhere - masks required in some places, but otherwise business as usual.

    Have an awesome week, everyone. Off to the salt mines! :)
  • 7sorok
    7sorok Posts: 112 Member
    My DH had a medical procedure and after he was given LORNA DOONE cookies. He loved them so much that he asked me to buy them for him, which I did. Now he says that they are not the same taste like the ones in the med. center - they taste salty to him and in med. center they were sweet without a hint of salt. So, I tasted them for the first time ever and they do have a salty aftertaste. I wonder if there are a few varieties of those cookies and if there are which ones should I buy?
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,598 Member
    7sorok wrote: »
    My DH had a medical procedure and after he was given LORNA DOONE cookies. He loved them so much that he asked me to buy them for him, which I did. Now he says that they are not the same taste like the ones in the med. center - they taste salty to him and in med. center they were sweet without a hint of salt. So, I tasted them for the first time ever and they do have a salty aftertaste. I wonder if there are a few varieties of those cookies and if there are which ones should I buy?

    Fundamentally, Lorna Doones are shortbread cookies. You could try other shortbread cookies with less sodium on the nutrition label.

    Online info says (assuming those labels are current):

    Lorna Doones are 220mg sodium per 42g of cookie (5.23mg sodium per g).
    Pepperidge Farm Chessmen are 80mg sodium per 26g of cookie (3.07mg sodium per g)
    Walkers Shortbread are 80mg sodium per 28g of cookie (2.85mg per g)

    Maybe try one of those other brands? Shortbread cookies are also very easy to make. The classic recipe doesn't include need to include salt, can be just butter (you could use unsalted), sugar, flour. Lorna Doones do have salt. Walkers do. Chessmen don't (but don't specify whether the butter is salted or not, and do have baking soda which is also sodium).
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :) Washington State is returning to normal very slowly. My county is returning more quickly than the urban areas but our libraries and churches are closed as is the venue where I teach line dance. I haven't changed anything that I've been doing since March.

    :'( We have rain today and for the next few days so my fun in the garden will be on hold for awhile. It will be good for the cucumber plant that has already produced two cucumbers to eat and for the zucchini plants that are rapidly acquiring new leaves.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • teresadannar
    teresadannar Posts: 199 Member
    The stakeout didn't work, I checked every 15 minutes in the dark and nothing happened. After I gave up at 1am, the next morning it was empty. So, just bringing the feeder in everything night, as long as I remember to.
    Other than that, it's been in the 90s last week and no rain. We were supposed to get some remnants of Cristobel, but it didn't reach us. We put our little pool out, 10'x3', and the grandsons have been splashing around, 6 year old, "Grandma, did you know I was half shark?" Umm, no Lucas I didn't...
    I went shopping with my daughter on Sunday and had a great time, getting ready for her birthday trip to Mrytle Beach! Hope we still get to without getting quarantined....
    Thinking about what to do with logging while we're there, I don't have a tablet and I have trouble logging using my phone. I might just take my laptop. I don't want to take a vacation break because my 1 year MFP anniversary is while we're there. I'll figure something out.
    Hope everyone is doing well!
  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 250 Member
    Hope your trip will be amazing!

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