[Solly]

Hi Ladies

Thought I would take a mintute before I get started on the mess on my desk.
My eating has been great this week, but I am ashamed to say the exercise has been nill. I have asked my DH to get me up when he does (I never hear his alarm), but he gets me up when he gets ready to leave and then I don't have enough time to walk. Next week will be better, hopefully starting tomorrow.

Bob, teaching old dogs new tricks is a slow process, but can be done. Hang in there. No, we go on vacation the 5th of July.

Monet. Happy belated birthday to Laura. 21 is a milestone age. The next few years will fly by. But I don't know how the first 21 got here so quickly.

Crystal, OK the gauntlett has been thrown down. Are you going to meet Monet's challenge? It's something to give you motivation. You will have to report back here on your progress.

Mo, Fabulous job. You should be so proud. Keep up the good work. Happy birthday to Eric. The party sounds challenging, but fun.

Rosalie, How is your walking coming?

Better get started here. Have a great day.

[Rosalie]

Good Morning all

I know it's not Friday but I received this in an e-mail this morning and it gave me a laugh so wanted to share. (I would probably forget to do it tomorrow).

George Carlin (Absolutely Brilliant)

IF YOU DON'T READ THIS TO THE VERY END, YOU HAVE LOST A DAY IN YOUR LIFE. AND WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED, DO AS I AM DOING AND SEND IT ON.

George Carlin's View on Aging

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

"How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.

You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.

"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . You become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony . . YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50

And your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90's, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92."

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them!"

2 Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9 Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

And if you don't send this to at least 8 people - who cares?

But do share this with someone
We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!

Have a wonderful day!!!!!!!

[Rosalie]

Hi Again

I should really get away from here and get out for a walk before I have to leave for bowling in a couple of hours. I've been going to bed late and consequently sleeping late the last couple of mornings so have not got out for my morning walks. But I have been roaming around shops the last couple of days so that should count for some exercise. To-day I have two lots of bowling - 5 pin bowling this afternoon and then lawn bowling this evening. Eating has been so-so and the weight staying much the same, just gaining and losing the same couple of pounds. Maybe one day I will get it all together and start losing again.

They opened the swimming pool here yesterday but I think I will give it a few days to warm up before venturing in there.

Have a good day everyone.

[Justwant2Bhealthy]

HELLO EVERYONE We've been having a terrible heatwave here; in the 90's and 100's which is unheard of for northern Ontario, Canada and in June ~ go figure??? So our air conditioner is working hard, but after a fuse blew, we discovered it was on the same line as our freezer and my PC and a few other things (lights)! So, now I have to turn off my PC when the air conditioner is on.

ANYHOW ~ not the end of the world, but man this room is hot with the freezer in it; it heats the whole room and it's almost 30C (80F's) in here; but I will survive!

Went for my walk in the village all this week and my store-walking which is like mall-walking only in large department stores and such. I don't even notice that I'm exercising cuz I'm too busy looking at the stuff ~ LOL!

MONET ~ thanx for the info on the carbs thing. My plan is similar; I'm trying to increase my walking to see if that helps too.

COUNTRY ~ I'm so concerned about gaining too; hope you can get back on track soon. Try to just go for a 20-minute walk 3-4 times a week; maybe that might help you.

HEY MO ~ you are doing so fine; I know that CURVES gives a mean workout! Good for you keepin' up to them!!! If this sveltering heat goes down a bit, we may be able to go out for a swim at the nearby lake; right now it's too hot to breathe. I don't know how some people stand it out there!

ROSALIE ~ that George is so funny sometimes; great post!
SOLLY ~ Thanx for the welcome; sorry you are so busy, hope things will improve eventually! I know that I am grateful to have this free time now!
BOB ~ it takes a little time to learn the ropes on any new job; hope it all works out for you!

HELLO TO EVERYONE ELSE ~ I just wanted to get in here and post, so take care all; ROSEBUD.

[sef]

The dead have arisen!

I felt like I was dead or at least dying!! Don't get a summer cold, it takes the starch right out of you......which I replaced with saltines (whole grain of course), cereal, bread. Anything that didn't need preparation.

The chiropractor has released me from treatment for the auto accident aches. I am where I was before the accident, in pain, but that's entirely different.

Did get out in the pool a couple of times. It just seems like so much trouble.....undress, put on suit, take off suit, dress. It's so much work.

The last couple of days I am beginning to feel like me. Today I am cooking supper. I am making your chicken recipe MONET, the one with pineapple, tomatoes, etc. Will see if the family likes it.

I went to NH this morning. It was very interesting. We usually do current events but one lady mentioned her DD. The DD had Downs Syndrom and was in a group home. The mother called when Katrina was threatening and asked if they had an evacuation plan. They said yes. Only thing is when the time came the DD was helicoptered to Baton Rouge. There was no way the mother could get there due to conditions here. The DD died a month later. They could not bury her until February (a common occurence due to Katrina).

This story started a flood of stories. Many professionals think we should shelter our elderly from reality. I go with the flow. If someone wants to talk I let them. We never did get to current events. They told about their children, relatives and friends who had suffered losses from Katrina. They even had some humor, s story about a huge Fostorria punch bowl that was the only thing that survived in a son's home. There were a few tears that welled up. It was all very cathartic for them. Even though Katrina is almost two years ago, and old news outside of the Gulf Coast, it is a very present tradegy that's still being lived with today here. A main concern.......this hurricane season. A couple of the group thanked me for listening, said it was good to talk.

The elderly have feelings too. We've lived through a lot and have managed to get this far without being coddled. We know reality.

Sorry, that soapbox thing again!!

I have not read the posts, will have to browse to see what's happening.

My eating has not been the best and I gained 4#. I don't consciously try to eat improperly, it just happens.

Will try to get my backfield in motion and be on board regularly again.

May good things happen, Shirley

[Ellen]

SEF: It was good to see your post. I was worried we had lost you again....no wonder my head is full of gray hairs! Gosh, which recipe of mine is that? I need to go see if I can find it! Pineapple and tomatoes??? Pineapple isn't legal! Shame on me!

It is thundering here...and beginning to rain. Yay! We really need it badly!

Off to fix dinner!

[sef]

MONET: You called it "Sweet and Sour Chicken" .

You gave me an explanation about the pineapple not being legal but that the GI Load per serving would be much less than 10.

I think I skimped too much on the pineapple, DS is not a big fan of it. Next time will put in the full amount.

[Rosalie]

Sef - It's good to see you posting again. I'd been wondering what had happened to you.

Monet - You can stop looking for that recipe. I'm the guilty one that posted it and here's what I wrote about the pineapple:

I know pineapple is a no-no but it is only about 1 oz of pineapple and juice per serving. And the juice has a lower gi than the fruit so with the gi of 66 for the fruit and gi of 46 for the juice the gi for fruit and juice together should be no more than 60 and I am sure the GI Load for that amount would be much less than 10. If you don't want to use pineapple you could try it with unsweetened juice. This recipe is also good with pork. I sometimes make it with pork tenderloin or any other lean pork.

[Ellen]

Morning! Slept ok last night. I am without a car today, so my plans are to glaze and load and fire the kiln today. I may even do some cleaning in the studio...it would help since the space is tight, and clutter does NOT help!

ROSALIE: Thank you for claiming the recipe! I was really wondering about it...now I will go look for it again, since you always have great recipes and I love sweet and sour pork!

SEF: How was the sweet and sour chicken? I am not a big fan on pineapple either, but in some things, like sweet and sour, it just goes. Ya know?

[Solly]

TGIF!

Boy, I was sure hoping today was Saturday. One more day. We have a busy weekend. I will go to WW in the morning, then straight to get my hair cut and colored (boy it needs it) and then we have a wedding at 1:00. Tonight we are going to a Bluegrass concert. Sunday of course is Father's Day and we are going to my DD's. Her pool is in and a nice way to spend the day.


Sef, Just go skiiny-dipping, then you don't have to fool with the suit on and off. ha-ha. My friend calls it chunky dunking.

Rosebud, exercise if nice when you don't know you are doing it. Keep up the good work

Monet, seems like I never have enough time in the summer for cleaning. Enjoy your day.

Rosalie, Have a great day!

Got to get busy here. Everyone have a great weekend. Happy Father's day to your spouses and fathers.

[heartmom]

YES, IT'S ME! How is everyone. I'm good. Still with the bank. I've done so much better with my eating over the past couple months. For well over a year I had been going from upper 160's to upper 170's. Just got tired of it. I'm now in the 150's and a size 10 which feels good. I can wear some 8's but I know it's just the way they are made,lol. Still do my workouts, getting up early. Ashley and Boogie are so big now. She's 11 and pre-teen and driving me crazy. Boogie is 7, doing good although he's starting to act more like his sister now(sigh). I just wanted to let you guys know I'm still around!

[Ellen]

HEART: What a pleasure to see your post! I am so glad things are going well for you in the eating/weight area! You have done so well! Maintaining is not easy, but look at you! You are keeping it off, and that just rocks! I hope you can get Boogie under control and not have to deal with attitude with him too! Don't be a stranger! We miss you!

[sef]

Oh dear, I come back and start controversy. Sorry ROSALIE. When I printed out the recipe I missed the name and for some reason thought it was MONET. Will be sure to get the name the next time. I am sorry to say DS did not like it. I swear he can taste pineapple no matter how you disquise it. The three of us girls liked it.

SOLLY: In my wicked, wicked childhood I went chunky dunking. Now I am a little more discreet, never know who might be peeking through the cracks in the fence. Also wouldn't want to shock my kids. You know how it is, Moms never had sex or anything! I did go out in the pool just before I sat down here. Ypu have a busy weekend ahead of you.

HEARTMOM: how good to see your post. Glad things are going so well for you. I might be able to get a size 10 on one of my legs! Hope you will post more often.

Did wash today and that was enough.

THIS TALE IS A REAL GAS !

Sister Mary Ann, who worked for a home health agency, was out making her rounds visiting homebound patients when she ran out of gas. As luck would have it, an Exxon Gasoline station was just a block away.

She walked to the station to borrow a gas can and buy some gas. The attendant told her that the only gas can he owned had been loaned out, but she could wait until it was returned. Since Sister Mary Ann was on the way to see a patient, she decided not to wait and walked back to her car.

She looked for something in her car that she could fill with gas and spotted the bedpan she was taking to the patient. Always resourceful, Sister Mary Ann carried the bedpan to the station, filled it with gasoline, and carried the full bedpan back to her car.

As she was pouring the gas into her tank, two Baptists watched from across the street.

One of them turned to the other and said, "If it starts, I'm turning Catholic."
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Two robins were sitting in a tree. "I'm really hungry," said the first one. "Let's fly down and find some lunch."

They flew down to the ground and found a nice plot of newly plowed ground that was full of worms. They ate and ate and ate till they could eat no more. "I am so full, I don't think I can fly back up into the tree," said the first one

"Let's just lay back here and bask in the warm sun," said the second.

"O K," said the first. So they plopped down, basking in the sun.

No sooner than they had fallen asleep, when a big fat tomcat sneaks up and gobbles them up. As the cat sat washing his face after his meal, he thought...
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"I JUST LOVE BASKIN' ROBINS."


I know-- I groaned too
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Will I live to be 80?

I recently chose a new primary care physician. After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing "fairly well" for my age. A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, "Do you think I'll live to be 80?"

He asked, "Do you smoke tobacco or drink alcoholic beverages?"

"No," I replied. "I don't do drugs, either."

Then he asked, "Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?"

I said, "No, my other doctor said that all red meat is unhealthy!"

"Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating, fishing or relaxing in the beach?"

"No, I don't," I said.

He asked, "Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?"

"No," I said. "I don't do any of those things."

Then he looked at me and asked,"Then why do you give a ****?"

May good things happen, Shirley

[ericsmommy]

Happy Saturday friends
I hope your all enjoying youe day and that your having better weather than us, we got rain for the next few days so we shall be celebrating fathers day inside this year.

Sef glad to see you back and doing great.

everyone else hi and bye

[ThinWithin225]

We had a good day today, over all. We went to Ft. Mountain state park for a picnic and walking trails. Boy I got my walking in there! Then we stopped by another historical site on the way home. We also stopped by a Long John Silvers for dinner (kids choice) and it was awful! I felt good about my food choices today till that! I've updated my signature again as I have felt kind of out of control lately and I feel better when it is going well. So when I've had a good day with some exercise and good choices in food, I'll reward myself with a dancing fool!!!

Everyone have a great Father's day tomorrow!