Senior Golden Sneakers............December

Bumpy bump

I got envolve in a qui;ting blogg and just kept going back to a early entry tll I look up and seen it was almost 12: 30 and I must get to bed. But decided to make one more run to the Golden Sneakers and low and behold this is the beginning of a new month Thanks Sandy for getting us started on dec. Love you beginning. Very nice.Will sleep on my goal for Dec and post it tomorrow. But for now Good night

Marie

:flowerforyou: Sandy, thanks for the new thread !!

:flowerforyou: Gayla, the sun always makes me tired. Have a wonderful rest.

I guess that my goal for December is to lose at least 5 pounds. And, to do this by consistantly going to my Y classes.

Happy December sneakers!

Found you all again! Just going to upload a couple of photos on to photobucket for you to see and will then be back to catch up. It's that or housework and I know which I prefer!! :laugh:

Jackie

Barbiecat, it's very scary when you can't control the dog. I have two knee replacements and really can't kneel. Putting weight on my knees hurts a lot so when I fall, first of all it hurts and it's scary because I don't want to injure myself and second, it's hard to get up because I can't get to my knees first. One day when I first got him from the pound, I was walking Charley on a busy street not far from my house and he started barking and lunging at cars as they went by. He pulled me down and dragged me along the street. I couldn't even start to get up because I was afraid he'd start again and pull me down again. So eventually I wrestled him to the ground and then struggled up. I was right in front of a Tim Hortons' - so embarrassing. I was soooo mad that all the way home I held that leash up so tight that he was walking on tiptoe. Shortly after that I got the prong collar and he was so excited as soon as he saw it. H e had obviously been trained on one and he walked perfectly on that.

Now he's starting to behave like a bit of a jerk at the dog park. He always was the 'fun police' and broke up fights but now, if an unneutered maile comes to the park, he is kind of aggressive.

He's exhausting. I wish I had gotten a smaller anti-allergenic dog or a beagle but he was abused and so terried and pathetic that I was sucked in. I think it was an act because even though they had to carry him to my car because he was so scared, he was absolutely fine when we got home.

In fact, the other day I was remembering how when I brought him home he jumped on my bed and jumped around like a two year old with a satanic grin on his face and I thought 'oh oh'. LOL

But everyone loves him because he's beautiful and sucky - when he wants to be.

Jackie

Bump

Be back later. Thanks for sharing Jackie


Jeri

Happy December all! I'm still here tracking everyday and exercising, just not much time for posting! Sending hugs to all!!!!

BirdieM

Sandy, Thanks for starting the board,you are great.
Chris

Hi everyone! Just back from a wonderful week in the sun. We had a great time in Puerto Vallarta, mostly just soaking up the sun. I am really tired and off to bed. I will try to catch up on everyone tomorrow. Enjoy Thursday. Gayla

No wonder our Words with Friends game has been sitting for eight days.

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What's my excuse tonight? Actually, I always work along with my household help, and I'm getting too "mature" to keep this up! Also last minut Doctors appointments, etc, so we stay reasonably well on our cruise. Coming up shortly. I feel bad because I finally am approaching 100 days here on MFP, and I'll have to get back to scratch (a big fat 0!) when I return!
JACKIE, glad yo're back with a bith of time to re-connect! Your visit to Cotswold sound dreamy. I loved it when we wandered through; looks like it's out of a fairytale book!
JACKIE 2, the worth of your abstracts is unrelated to sales or prices. It's in the concentration and joy you have when you put your medium down and are satisfied with what you've just finished! Interesting story: as many of you know, my DS just moved from Framingham, MA to Ft Collins CO. She had a huge number of paintings to either give away or pack up; she's a graphic artist who excels at oil paintings, still, while everyone is working in acrylics! (Gouache, anybody?) Her salesady suggested she leave them with her as she does estate sales, and "one never knows"! Well, checks are pouring in, all of a sudden, and her nudes are falling off the shelves, so to speak. Her 50 year old DD cannot understand why anyone would want to buy a nude (Thanks for the encouragement, sweetheart). We have one of her paste nudes in our bedroom, and it's just lovely! But without lifting a finger, her work is finally selling! So gratifying after a life of galleries pushing the big and famous, eh? By the way, in what medium do you work? And if I haven't already said so...
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GAYLA.. hooray for you and the sun. I always loved it and looked like a native American my 1st 17 years in Florida! I'm a real sun-worshiper. However, I'm now white as a sheet, as my dermatologist finally read the riot act to himself AND me! Now I wear SPF40, lotion, large brimmed hats (makes swimming difficult:laugh: ) and i need some blusher now...ugh! And I'm envious of you, and thrilled you actually went away! Hope you feel more relaxed.
CONNIE: that smile is worth every bit of tough effort you put into losing the extra weight. You look fantastic!
BARBIE, I doubt you'll remain at "the upper end" for long; not with your schedule! Sounds like the new abode was an excellent choice for ALL of you!
SANDY, bless yer heart for our new monthly forum. I almost panicked until I saw your link!
CHRIS,, I always wondered about the necessity of a Keurig, but what you explained makes sense for the first time! And Montana sounds just beautiful.
BIRDIE, hugs right backatcha! I, too, am having trouble posting often! Or doing anything often
SHIRLEY, good for you getting started early with gifts! As for parking fees, Manhattan charges $34 parking to attend Carnegie Hall!
MARIE, love that you're "sleeping on it" before deciding on your goal :bigsmile: . At least you'll find a goal...somehow!:bigsmile:
JEFFREY, I must comment on how lucky you've been with your knee! I've seen and heard so many stories; try not to push too far!
JERI, aside from bumping,...how're ya doin"? Hope the news is good???
I'll try downloading the most gorgeous orchids I thought would never come through their 1st year. Somehow, my digital card is not communicating with my computer, and I can't find folders! Oh for the "good old days" before cyberspace, when things were where we put them! Oh, I found them, so here it is as my main, picture. Can someone give me instructions on how to put it into the main post?
Buzz

Just a quick note before I run off to the dentist before work.

Chris, you will love your Keurig. If mine broke down I would go get another one the same day. When you are just one person it's so easyt compared to making a pot of coffee.

Delraybuzz, how wonderful for your sister! This morning in the team meeting I will hear whether my painting sold. I am so nervious that it didn't or didn't meet the reserve price.

Yesterday I got my new stationary bike for an incredible price - even at Sears you can bargain! I find the tension is high and I worked up a major sweat in 5 minutes but tyhat could have also been that I'm way out of shape and that I didn't read the complicated instructions for operating it.

But I've lost 7 pounds in a week with MFP - 1.3 since yesterday so I guess the struggle to push down on those pedals is of benefit. I'll have to get a HRM though because the reason I got it so cheap was that the HRM on the bike doesn't work. Off to the scary dentist. It's just for a consultaiton so at least I don't need laughing guas. Yes I am a big chicken.

Jackie