WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2023
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Barbie,
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Sending healing thoughts & prayers.
Katla in Illinois0 -
Pip – I’m even housebroken!!! So I won’t be much work at all….lol
barbie – I’m so sorry to read about Jake. HUGS
Tracey – that’s interesting that children stop wanting to sleep with their parents at 10. But it’s not like PJ asked to sleep with Denise. She asked him if he wanted to. Oh well… Your girls sneaking into your bed was their choice. Like I said...oh well. My kids slept with us if they had a bad dream or weren’t feeling well. Another thing is that when we asked PJ if he wanted to go "pottie" he wanted Vince to pee at the same time he pee'd because that's what Pete does. I can see it at first to show him what needs to be done. But to continue????
Rhonda – what fantastic sites you have on your walks! I wish I had different sites, just the same old, same old, around the block.
M – I would have brought my own bag to WaWa had I known that they were going to charge for one. Well, live and learn….and die a fool! Who was it that said “I didn’t make a mistake, I just learned what not to do”
After work stopped at the church. Before I left for DE she asked if I could stop by and pick up donations for the soup kitchen. She was away helping someone else so she didn’t answer the door so I left. I’ll go back Thurs after work. Then stopped at Food Lion hoping they didn’t have the Pepsi Vince likes (it’s on sale BOGO) only they did so I had to buy them all. I was hoping to be able to get a raincheck.
Vince has to go to the sleep specialist then to the allergist. I want to stop at the Salvation Army so I’ll go with him. I’d also like him to stop at the Food Lion by me and get a raincheck. I’ll probably take a walk down there later tonight and get a raincheck. It’s a good price
Joy – praying for your son
Michele NC4 -
Thanks for all of the compliments on my desserts. I really love making them and thought about making more(and would have if I hadn't had to stop to go up to the party that didn't happen).
Church camp will always have a special place in my heart. I met and got to know so many life long friends at the one I went to every year of jr and senior high. Even got to know my future first hubby there. He is still my best friend and I am still very close with a few others that I happened to meet up there. Almost 50 yrs later which is pretty amazing. I told my mom, you never know the friendships that will start there(or marriages ). Two kids way was paid for completely with what I brought.
It also got me in the mood to make more candy which will be shipped to that special friend/former hubby next week for his birthday. Told him sorry but the chocolate covered strawberries and cherries would not do well being shipped to Indiana. He will enjoy any chocolate
I found the 99cent store had the Hershey choc. chips for just $1 where the other two brands were $3 so will be going and stocking up for our annual candy making at Christmas. And beings I am planning on taking a break off from working, maybe for good, we will have more time to make more. I need to pull out all my candy molds from the shed and do some fancier ones and not just stuff I can do quickly like the nut clusters and the fudges(14 kinds last count)- need more people to give to though
We don't need it in the house but I really have fun making it(when not rushed)
Debbie
Napa Valley3 -
The kindness of strangers.
I had a bit of trouble walking to the school this afternoon, probably because of the high pollen count setting off an immune response in my joints. Unfortunately, we had just set off home when my left thigh went into spasm and I came to a grinding halt. I sat down on the grass and soon felt well enough to set off home before the others as I would have to move very slowly. I had got as far as the road leading to the tunnel when my thigh totally cramped up and I had to sit down in someone's driveway! A woman was just getting into a car and asked me if I was OK. She offered to drive me home, which is quite a long way because of the railway line. So, so kind of her.
I arrived home before the others because they had some toilet stops!
How kind some people are. She works in a nursery and after school club.
Phew! I hope my thigh recovers quickly 😩
Love Heather UK xxxxxx
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Debbie I’m intrigued by your cinnamon vanilla sweet ricotta filling. Would you share the recipe?
Michele “… supreme sacrifice…” taste testing all Debbie’s creations. LOL!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer. June: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
I just kind of made up my own recipe- Mixed ricotta that I had in the freezer(Grocery Outlet had them really cheap last month-usually use it in savory dishes that are cooked, first time trying them in sweet and not cooked recipe) with powdered sugar, a little honey powder, vanilla and some cinnamon powder. I saw a recipe using honey and I had honey powder and used some but dh said it wasn't sweet enough so used the powdered sugar.
For the mango it is the ricotta, powdered sugar, honey powder, pureed mango and mango flavoring. I need to pick up another bottle of it- I have two but this one is a flavoring and a coloring in one-the other is just the flavoring with a green tint to it- didn't want green with mango.
Michele- Wish you were closer. I love making all this stuff and sharing it-giving it away is what makes it worth the work and long hours(especially when we do it for Christmas and all in just one weekend)
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Lanette--They just posted my job last Friday. So I praying someone applies soon and they are dependable. Problem with no local HR everything takes longer.
Barbie--Sending HUGS and PRAYERS! LIfe just sucks at times.
Rori--Love the pictures, sounds like fun.
Rhonda--What a beautiful place to walk.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE3 -
My new mattress has arrived & I am delighted! I have been looking forward to the replacement. 🙏🏻 ❤️ 🙏🏻
Katla 😊8 -
Hi Ladies,
I'm new to MFP. I'm almost 52yo.
My goal is to lose 80 lbs, feel better, make better food choices, and actually do some exercise. I have a treadmill and a Total Gym so I really have no excuse.I have elevated bp, hypothyroidism, and NAFLD so I need to get healthier.8 -
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Debbie – I know that our soup kitchen does a fundraiser around Christmas time where they sell candy tins. I’m sure an organization can use your candies for a fundraiser or prize.
Tinselart – welcome
Michele NC3 -
Welcome newbies and returnees! (((hugs))) to those who need them.
I'm so sorry about Jake, Barbie. Cancer sucks!
Tuesday down! Three more to go!
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN2 -
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Barbie-prayers for you and Jake. I don't remember which type of cancer he has. There have most likely been some advancements since his first treatment in 2018. I think maintaining the spiritual balance is also essential. I have started a new meditation routine that is helping me greatly.
Rhonda-beautiful pictures!
Terri-glad you are healing so well!
Katla-glad you got your glasses and seem to be settling in so well.
Machka-interesting bus ride!
Debbie-those were some killer desserts!
Tinselart-welcome
Vicki-good luck with hiring
Kylia-how unusual that hiring and schedule changes aren't happening . . .good job prepping food-makes a huge difference for me.
Heather-your thigh cramp sounds similar to what I have a month or two ago-it is hideous. I have started taking a B-complex and it seems to help my legs, feet and hands.
Rebecca-sorry I am late on congrats for making rank! When does he get to sew on?
Only Tuesday and feels like it could be Friday! Doing contract award meetings with vendors-very tiring. Have people from state office coming tomorrow for a visit. Trying to get evaluations done for my reports (I am way behind schedule). Well-I can stop the grind when I choose. Want to see what scans show in July to decide if I want to leave earlier or if December is a good target. Employer has asked if I can have some flexibility for transition plan (perhaps get replacement through the whole budget process shortly after first of the year). I'm thinking . . .
Need to get kitchen cleaned up and some ironing done. Spent much time this weekend with family-son and wife, oldest brother and wife and then Sunday oldest sibling and I spent time with brother who had surgery and his family. Very pleasant time.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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Ok so.. honestly. I think Miles has quite a bit of Double G ,my dad in him... lol at least food wise.. my dad was a snacker.his favorite were wheat thins.. a favorite of Miles ,and raisin toast in the mornings ,yup another fav and rounding the corner his absolute favorite fruit blueberries and you guessed it my dads favorite too..
Im sure my dad met him before we did..
Well the cleaner and her team will.be here tomorrow afternoon between 3-4 to do a deep clean so Im dropping Alfie off at Toms and going to Susans for dinner and then picking up Alfie..
Going to watch a bit of tv and then to bed.3 -
Barbie,sorry to hear Jake will need to start chemo again. Wonderful to have a good cancer center nearby. Thinking of you both.
Betsy currently in Pasco WA1 -
Back from MA...just glancing through the notes...will read more tomorrow.
Rebecca: Congrats to your son that is in the military!
Katla: Always nice to have a new pair of glasses!
The weather was not great around Boston. It was in the 50's and drizzling the day of the outside graduation. The weather was so poor, we didn't even go into Boston! We did see my mother and brothers and many people on my husband's side of the family. The travel itself wasn't bad.
Today my son came to pick up his dog from a friend and put together an Adirondack chair that he gave me for Mother's Day. I want to be able to sit in the front of the house in the chair and look at the wildflower's my husband wanted us to grow in his memory.
I am having some trouble growing the wild flowers. They are from seeds and have not germinated. I have kept the soil wet. Maybe the area doesn't get enough sun? I used new potting soil. Any one have any idea why these seeds are not sprouting?
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia7 -
Well I just read about planting wild flower seeds....I should have read before I planted them...I buried the seeds in the soil and apparently they need light and just need to be compressed and have contact with the soil but not be buried.
Also the area stays wet where I planted the seeds. Apparently this isn't good either.
Rosemarie from Georgia6 -
Good evening ladies!
Today I ate 1119 calories Yay! And I did twenty minutes on the bike, and then my dumbbell routine, Yay! For a deficit of 372. Yay! An excellent day. A few more like this and I might start losing again!
Annie in Delaware3 -
dlfk202000 wrote: »lightstrongma wrote: »@auntiebk Thank you for asking.. but I don’t put, my name, location or pics up on a open site. Unfortunately someone used my information for fraud. So I will use by screen name. Better safe than sorry. 🙂
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We can learn your name in time. We respect your privacy. The reason I like to see a location is to be able to identify with weather and plants. I live pretty far north so when someone shares that they already have flowers or vegetables, I like to know how far south they are. When someone says that it's too hot to take a walk, I wonder where they live. I hope you'll share what you're comfortable with and ignore the rest.
Barbie in NW WA
I answer to Katiebug in only three places. Here, my living debt free message board, and to a few cousins who just won’t let it go. I try to stay unsearchable by my name on this board since I don’t share my weight loss struggles with many people, but anybody with minimal skills could find me. If they want to go to that much trouble, I wish them well. Because of the nature of my work, anyone with my real name can find my cell phone number and my email address with a few clicks. It is what it is. I have to be reachable by the people who need me.4 -
Rosemarie2972 wrote: »Well I just read about planting wild flower seeds....I should have read before I planted them...I buried the seeds in the soil and apparently they need light and just need to be compressed and have contact with the soil but not be buried.
Also the area stays wet where I planted the seeds. Apparently this isn't good either.
Rosemarie from Georgia
Rosemarie - welcome back home to Georgia! Sounds like despite nasty weather, you were able to touch base with a lot of relatives. Love the adirondack chairs.
The best luck I ever had planting wildflowers came from seeds distributed by the State/County extension service. The Master Gardeners had them available. Since they were grown specifically for my zone and climate, most of them did really well the first year. As the years went on, only a few kept reproducing - a lot of that was my fault as they were invasive and I wanted to use part of the garden for vegetables so I hacked them back. But I still have a few that return. And I ran across a packet in my seed stash recently, It's probably too late to sprinkle them around this year but I'll plan for next year. Like most weeds, these seeds can stay dormant for years, lol.
Not sure where you got your seeds, but this might be a lead for you if you wish to try a different source.
Good luck!
Lanette
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6. Spend time outdoors- while walking barefoot and watering plants this morning, I enjoyed the warm grass, sound of the woodpecker, and the music of other birds. This evening sat at the neighbor's picnic table admiring her gardens.
While sorting papers this morning, I watched a hummingbird rest and feed for over 5 mins! It was amazing! Then it opened its mouth wide as a second dive bombed him and off they flew. Before leaving for work, one was back at the feeder.
Debbie I love all your chocolates!
Vickie I hope you get your help soon.
Ginny I seriously don't expect changes at work in my lifetime....seriously. It took 20 years to get a computer system! It would be fabulous, but not expected.
drkatiebug I am really easy to track. I figure my identity has been stolen once already so no reason to stress over it. I do take the obvious precautions and check sights often. I understand some situations where anonymity can be important though. So like you see both sides.
We finally got some rain tonight. Yay!
Welcomes!
Hugs!
Happiness!
Time to leave my frustrations in the living room and get some sleep.
Kylia in Ohio
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drkatiebug wrote: »dlfk202000 wrote: »lightstrongma wrote: »@auntiebk Thank you for asking.. but I don’t put, my name, location or pics up on a open site. Unfortunately someone used my information for fraud. So I will use by screen name. Better safe than sorry. 🙂
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We can learn your name in time. We respect your privacy. The reason I like to see a location is to be able to identify with weather and plants. I live pretty far north so when someone shares that they already have flowers or vegetables, I like to know how far south they are. When someone says that it's too hot to take a walk, I wonder where they live. I hope you'll share what you're comfortable with and ignore the rest.
Barbie in NW WA
I answer to Katiebug in only three places. Here, my living debt free message board, and to a few cousins who just won’t let it go. I try to stay unsearchable by my name on this board since I don’t share my weight loss struggles with many people, but anybody with minimal skills could find me. If they want to go to that much trouble, I wish them well. Because of the nature of my work, anyone with my real name can find my cell phone number and my email address with a few clicks. It is what it is. I have to be reachable by the people who need me.
I love your name, it is close to my very favorite nickname for my son. Jonabug. Still call him that and he is 25
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I slept well last night.
Today is the day I get my 'arm off'. At least, I hope so.
It's over 5 weeks since my accident, so I hope it's healed enough.
I still haven't decided whether to get the bus, or a taxi. DH hasn't offered, which I'm finding a bit annoying, but that's him. He is so independent, he can't imagine anyone not being.
The bus takes ages, and the taxi is quick. I will get a bus back and maybe stop off for some new knickers on the way home. The laundry on the cruise always wraps your clean knickers and socks in a pretty tissue parcel and puts a sticker on it. So ratty old knickers are a bit embarrassing!!!
I'm hoping yesterday's cramps were a passing thing, but last time I had them, 19 years ago, it went on for months. I'm wondering whether I stretched too far in my yoga exercises.
Love you all. I hope to post a pic of my cast-less arm!
Heather UK xxxxxxxx6 -
Heather: Hope your arm has healed well.
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »I slept well last night.
Today is the day I get my 'arm off'. At least, I hope so.
It's over 5 weeks since my accident, so I hope it's healed enough.
I still haven't decided whether to get the bus, or a taxi. DH hasn't offered, which I'm finding a bit annoying, but that's him. He is so independent, he can't imagine anyone not being.
The bus takes ages, and the taxi is quick. I will get a bus back and maybe stop off for some new knickers on the way home. The laundry on the cruise always wraps your clean knickers and socks in a pretty tissue parcel and puts a sticker on it. So ratty old knickers are a bit embarrassing!!!
I'm hoping yesterday's cramps were a passing thing, but last time I had them, 19 years ago, it went on for months. I'm wondering whether I stretched too far in my yoga exercises.
Love you all. I hope to post a pic of my cast-less arm!
Heather UK xxxxxxxx
Cramps can be from ...
Dehydration ... not enough water.
Low magnesium.
Doing more exercise than usual.
Would one of those apply?
When was the last time you had a complete physical?
M in Oz1 -
Well, the rain wasn't much....a few spots in the beds were wet, but otherwise still had to water. But I am sure the grass is a little happier for even the small amount! Work papers organized, plants watered, linens changed, and laundry sorted. Great start to day.
May your day be full of healthy lifestyle decisions today. If you slip, that is all it is, just get back up, brush off, and learn from the moment!
Love and hugs to all!
Kylia in Ohio4 -
Cast is off!!!
I have a support that I should wear for the next 5 days, while taking it off for the exercises I have in my booklet.
I am currently in M&S having a pot of Earl Grey tea and my favourite egg sandwich.
Now to look for knickers.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx7
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