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@walkintofit - I’m convinced some things are genetic. Hope the meds agree with you. And good luck getting your social security sorted out and everything in place. @Sparkuvu - good to get some unbiased information.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - very nice that some cat supplies can go on your card!
@SweetPeasMom55 - your mom hiding things is a challenge for sure. My mom did a clever thing when everyone but my Grandma agreed she needed to give up driving. Her car went to the shop and never got fixed. My mom was lots happier driving Grandma to her numerous meetings, appointments, etc. Great meal planning! Wanna do mine? LOL
Very tired tonight, but husband and I made excellent progress on selling our rental house. The leased solar panels we have on it were only a minor complication solved with a phone call. I did get another day in the pool. Hoping to last till the end of the month if the water isn’t any colder than it does now. @Lopeyp - nice pic! We birdwatch from the pool, and occasionally see red shouldered hawks and even bald eagles.
Eve says it my fault she catnapped through treat time.
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Diane: It was a fun time.
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Good Tuesday Morning and Happy Day 10 of 56 VIP Friends,
I AM:
I allow myself to be transformed by the all-encompassing love of the Universe.
Action for Happiness:
Let go of the expectations of others and focus on what matters to you.
Fitness Quote:
They call me crazy, I call myself dedicated.
Motivational Quote:
If you want to be successful in life, respect one rule: never lie to yourself.—Paulo Coelho
MotiVerse:
To love what you do and feel that it matters how could anything be more fun?—Katherine Graham
Daily Affirmation:
My life is filled with joy and good energy.
Inspirational Quote:
People who make me laugh until I’m physically in pain are my favorite kind of people.
Celebrating & Today in History:
Notable Birthdays for October 21
Eugene Burton Ely (1886-1911) - Aviator to fly the first shipboard aircraft to takeoff and land on a ship.
Edna Purviance (1895-1958) - Silent film actress and leading lady in most of Charlie Chaplin's films.
Edmond Hamilton (1904-1977) - Science fiction author of City at World's End and The Star Kings.
Lillian Asplund (1906-2006) - The last American Titanic survivor at the time of her death.
Mary Blair (1911-1978) - One of the female animators that worked for Disney.
Martin Gardner (1914-2010) - Mathematician and author for the Scientific American as a math and puzzles columnist.
Owen Bradley (1915-1998) - Country music record producer in Nashville who helped shape country music and rockabilly music in the 1950s and 60s.
Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993) - Acclaimed trumpet player and bandleader.
Judy Sheindlin (1942-Still Living) - Judge and television host of Judge Judy.
Lee Loughnane (1946-Still Living) - Founding member of the rock band Chicago.
Ronald McNair (1950-1986) - Physicist and astronaut who died on the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Charlotte Caffey (1953-Still Living) - Musician and member of the band the Go-Go's.
Keith Green (1953-1982) - Musician and pioneer of the Christian music genre.
Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) - Actress known as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars saga.
Steve Lukather (1957-Still Living) - Founding member of the rock band Toto.
Jeremy Miller (1976-Still Living) - Child actor known for his character Ben Seaver on Growing Pains.
Will Estes (1978-Still Living) - Actor known as Jameson on Blue Bloods.
Memorable Events for October 21
1774 - The first flag to include the word "Liberty" is flown in Massachusett.
1867 - The Medicine Lodge Treaty is signed Great Plains Indian leaders, relocating the tribes to a reservation in Indian Territory.
1869 - The first shipment of fresh oysters is delivered from Baltimore.
1871 - The first amateur outdoor athletic games begin in NY.
1879 - Thomas Edison applies for a patent for an incandescent light bulb.
1915 - The first radiotelephone message overseas is made from Arlington, VA to Paris, France.
1917 - The first U.S. troops see action on the front lines in WWI.
1921 - President Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting U.S. president in opposition of lynching in the South.
1940 - Ernest Hemingway's first novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls, is published.
1944 - American forces take the city of Aachen, Germany, after three weeks.
1959 - The Guggenheim Museum opens to the public in NY.
1959 - President Eisenhower approves the transfer of all US Army space-related activities to NASA.
1964 - My Fair Lady, starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn, premieres in NY.
1975 - Women are allowed to enroll in the Coast Guard Academy for the first time.
1989 - Bertram Lee and Peter Bynoe become the first major sports team owners after they purchase the Denver Nuggets for $65 million.
2019 - Facebook takes down disinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia.
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@Sparkuvu we just had the Sam ’s Club Chicken Pot Pie the other night with plenty of leftovers as well. And it cost less for the whole pie than it would have cost to grab food at a fast food joint (which "we" rarely do). It’s loaded with veggies and my DH was having a craving for it and it was quick and easy since I had spent much of the weekend meal-prepping for my breakfast/lunches for the week.
@SweetPeasMom55 Oh no! Did you ever find the keys?
@Lopeyp that’s so cool when you see wildlife while out hiking or walking!
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10/21
Back road trip today. Saw a flock of wild turkeys, invited them to be our guest of honor at Thanksgiving..not one of them showed any interest!! No deer and the elk should start showing up soon. I love going into our lil country town instead of the big city.
Anyone else have an issue with the food record area today. I got some weird pixilated page , I know they are changing over to the new one which I think is great , So maybe just getting the bugs out right now?
Been a full day after a crazy week, ready to kick back and make like quiet for a while!
Good nite y'al
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I'll be back in another day or so. I enjoyed reading your posts @katiecondy1 lololol TY for the belly laugh. "Back road trip today. Saw a flock of wild turkeys, invited them to be our guest of honor at Thanksgiving..not one of them showed any interest!!"
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Yes, I had trouble as well. It kept glitching and dividing my words into peices so of course it couldn't find those odd foods! Very annoying, hope it's bringing something better in its wake!
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Diane, what are you doing to drop the cholesterol? So far I am adding more veggies and a red rice yeast capsule. I reallly don't want to take statins. The dr says exercise more for keeping bones strong. I have been exercising regulary since starting Sparkpeople. Not sure if I need to do more than that. I could be that I have genitics working in my body.
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Going to try posting from my computer if this doesn't work then I'll post from my tablet.
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Not sure why my post from this morning hasn't shown up but here is the quotes and other stuff.
I AM:
I choose the happiness of this moment over the pain of the past.
Action for Happiness:
Share a hopeful quote, picture or video with a friend or colleague.
Fitness Quote:
Don’t complain. Train Harder. Stop comparing. Focus on Yourself.
Motivational Quote:
Your determination is bigger than any obstacle that comes your way. I’ve already seen you overcome so much, keep going!
MotiVerse:
Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks.—Dr. Roopleen
Daily Affirmation:
I choose to fill my world with joy and kindness.
Inspirational Quote:
Forgiving someone is easy, but being able to trust them again is a totally different story.—Unknown
Celebrating and Today in History:
Notable Birthdays for October 22
Collis P. Huntington (1821-1900) - Business tycoon and railroad executive who invested in the building of the railroad in America.
Stephen Babcock (1843-1931) - Inventor of the Babcock test and considered the father of scientific dairying.
Joe Carr (1879-1939) - One of the co-founders of the American Football League.
Clinton Davisson (1881-1958) - Discovered electron diffraction during the Davisson-Germer Experiment.
N. C. Wyeth (1882-1945) - Well-known painter and illustrator remembered for his artwork on book covers during the early and mid-1900s.
Parker Fennelly (1891-1988) - Comedian, stage and radio actor.
Charles Glen King (1896-1988) - Biochemist and pioneer of nutrition research on Vitamins B and C, enzymes and fats.
Marjorie Flack (1897-1958) - Author and illustrator of children's book Angus Lost.
George Wells Beadle (1903-1989) - Geneticist who discovered the role of genes in cells.
Curly Howard (1903-1952) - One of the Three Stooges.
Constance Bennett (1904-1965) - Highest paid actress during the 1930s.
Karl Guthe Jansky (1904-1950) - Radio engineer who discovered of radio waves constellation Sagittarius.
Timothy Leary (1920-1996) - Psychologist and author who supported the use of psychedelic drugs.
Ann Rule (1931-2015) - True crime author.
Bobby Seale (1936-Still Living) - Co-founder of the Black Panther Party.
Christopher Lloyd (1938-Still Living) - Actor famously known as Doc in the Back to the Future trilogy.
Annette Funicello (1942-2013) - Actress known for her role in Beach Party.
Eddie Brigati (1945-Still Living) - Singer for the band The Young Rascals.
Debbie Macomber (1948-Still Living) - Best-selling author who has sold over 200 million copies of her books.
Jeff Goldblum (1952-Still Living) - Actor known for his roles in The Fly, Jurassic Park movies, and WICKED.
Bob Odenkirk (1962-Still Living) - Actor best known for his character Sal on Breaking Bad.
Brian Boitano (1963-Still Living) - Olympic figure skating champion.
Jennifer Lee (1971-Still Living) - Writer and director of Frozen.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (1975-Still Living) - Actor who played Mitchell Pritchett on Modern Family.
Michael Fishman (1981-Still Living) - Actor best known for his role as D.J. Conner on Roseanne and The Connors.
Corey Hawkins (1988-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Dr. Dre in Straight Outta Compton.
Sofia Vassilieva (1992-Still Living) - Actress who gained famed as Eloise in Eloise at the Plaza.
Memorable Events for October 22
1746 - The College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) receives its charter.
1836 - Sam Houston is sworn in as the first President of the Republic of Texas.
1844 - Followers of Baptist preacher William Miller (Millerites) prepared and waited for the Second Advent of Christ and end of the world.
1861 - The first telegraph line became operational between the east and west coast.
1881 - The Boston Symphony Orchestra gives its first concert.
1883 - The Metro Opera House (NY City) opens.
1884 - International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C. adopts 24 Greenwich meridian time zones worldwide.
1879 - Thomas Edison tests the first electric incandescent light bulb using a filament of carbonized thread.
1885 - Baseball players secretly meet and form Brotherhood of Professional Baseball Players, which became known as the first baseball union.
1906 - Henry Ford becomes President of Ford Motor Company.
1907 - Ringling Brothers (Greatest Show on Earth) buys the Barnum and Bailey circus.
1916 - Suffragette Inez Milholland collapses during a speech California and dies weeks later after publicly asking “Mr. President (Woodrow Wilson), how long must women wait for liberty?”
1928 - Herbert Hoover gave a speech on "American system of rugged individualism" during his campaign.
1934 - FBI agents shoot and kill notorious bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd in Ohio.
1936 - The first commercial flight (Pan American Airlines) flies to from the mainland to Hawaii.
1939 - NBC airs the first professional football game.
1962 - President Kennedy announces that American reconnaissance has discovered Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba.
1964 - Nuclear test are conducted underground at Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
1976 - NBA player Rick Barry (San Francisco Warriors) begins then longest free throw streak of 60 free throws.
1976 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ban Red Dye No. 4 after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs.
1979 - The 100-millionth guest visits Walt Disney World.
1981 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved artificial sweetener.
1981 - The national debt in the U.S. reaches $1 trillion.
1988 - Geraldo Rivera hosts "Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground" on television.
1997 - Compaq testifies against Microsoft regarding the Windows 95 agreement.
1997 - The owner of Hustler sells the magazine to an under-age buyer in Ohio.
2008 - Google Play is launched is launched for Androids.
2009 - Windows 7 is released by Microsoft.
2012 - Lance Armstrong is stripped of his Tour de France titles for doping.
2019 - The drug company Biogen claims to have created the first drug that slows Alzheimer's.
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Best supplements to lower cholesterol: plant stanols and sterols (such as Beta Sistosterol, found in apricots, cantaloupe, carrots, kale and yams), Beta Glucans (fiber found in oats and mushrooms), Berberine (derived from goldenseal and Oregon grape), and Glucommanan (fiber in konjac root). That being said, the statins would probably cost you less money than supplements, especially if covered by insurance. Supplements are unregulated and can contain less of the active ingredient than is listed on the label, and can also be contaminated with heavy metals and other bad things.
Best exercise to raise HDL (good) cholesterol: high intensity interval training.
-Mica
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@walkintofit I took red yeast rice for several years and it did not bring my cholesterol down. However, diet and exercise did - my cholesterol is still high, but not as bad as previously and I still have to be on rosuvastatin (Crestor) because high cholesterol does run in my family, so genetics are involved for mine.
@micaroo4 those are some great suggestions!
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