Geriatric MM Warriors!

[kater]

Hi Lisa - The teenagers do clean. CayLeigh has dishes, Shane does the garbage and Jason has counters and vacuuming, but I go behind them. As soon as Jason vacuums, and remember he is a teenager and doesn't vacuum like Mom, it's dirty again. The dishes are never done and no one wants to put their own dishes in the dishwasher. I could have them do more especially on the weekends. Laundry itself is a 24/7 project. One day it will be easier, but not until it's Jeff and me...

Cindy - all of the kids are gone from my house. I have been wishing that my girls were here to dirty it up! I grew up in a house with 7 kids. My dad married my step-mother when I was 9. My dad had three kids (I was the oldest) and my step-mother had three kids (pretty much the same ages as us) and then they had one together. We had lots of chores! I can remember coming home from school to three or four loads of laundry that needed folding.

 

[kater]

Our volleyball team won and it was the 1000 match for the coach so a lot of celebrating.

As I was watching I was surfing the web a bit and went to a link I have for low carb recipes.

Kathy this is perfect for you. She has a pumpkin roll recipe and a milk chocolate recipe that is low carb.

http://low-carb-news.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-07-31T20:04:00-07:00&max-results=7

This page has the milk chocolate recipe at the very bottom. There are recipes listed along the side and the pumpkin roll recipe is listed there. I recieve a newsletter from her. SHe would like you to buy her books - I haven't, but the volume 2 one might be interesting. I just don't cook very much anymore so have to think twice about cookbooks!! I love to collect them! If you can't find what I am talking about I will try to copy the recipes as they are on the web.

I went over to LCF tonight too and posted a bit. Nothing stellar, though!!! I actually had a problem getting one of my posts to go through. Not sure why.....

Till Sunday.....

Thanks for the recipe link! Pumkin roll sounds delish!

 

[Wisteria1956]

Kathy: I hope today isn’t too stressful and that it’s productive in Mike’s son’s recovery process. Glad you packed your snacks! We’ll be thinking about you! You have a very wise husband, indeed! I have to talk to sometimes multiple people per day that are in tears over their mortgages. It’s really hard.

Cindy: I’m glad the teenagers help you. I didn’t like cleaning for my Mom, but I learned her ways in spite of myself, lol! She also taught me about household finance, which was invaluable. That said another thing I would do differently is I would care less about the house being clean in the first place, lol! When my son visits now, I don’t care if we make the beds or anything as long as we spend time together. So it all comes full circle back to what’s important and that’s the love. Sounds like you have oodles of that – a big house full!

Pony: I guess we have to have a chat with Kathy about hazelnuts. I’m sorry, but I’m stuck on the picture in my head of what you would eat if Ken TOOK you to China, lol! I’ve been there and most of the food was fantastic, but there was one outing where we didn’t have a clue what we were eating. Diane emailed me last night and asked me some questions and then she will decide what my fate is. I suspect it will be to stay where I am and up the exercise, since I didn’t mess up on the food.

Jocelyn: I’m so glad you are here with your recipe input and I hope you can post your tips to the new threads. I love pumpkin bars, muffins, anything! I wonder if we can make pumpkin soup. I could try making my butternut squash soup recipe with pumpkin.

Kate: I think it’s time to message Tutu again on FB. We haven’t seen her since her birthday.
Happy rest of the weekend!
Lisa

 

[kater]

Nell - I hope you had a nice cool sleep!

Lisa - I hope the open house goes well. At least we have nice weather today!

Gena - I am thinking about you and your dad.

Natalie - I am glad that you are getting the Queen treatment these days. We certainly deserve it don't we!!!

Barb - HI! Thanks for posting for us over on LCF! I am just amazed at how little activity is over there and that no one has missed us. There must definately be some behind-the-scenes stuff going on.

Well, I have another day of class. All day..... Poor me. I just made my taco salad to take with me.... And, I have my almonds and string cheese for snacks.... Do you think you could slow down a little today? Have a great day!

 

[kater]

Pony: I guess we have to have a chat with Kathy about hazelnuts. I’m sorry, but I’m stuck on the picture in my head of what you would eat if Ken TOOK you to China, lol! I’ve been there and most of the food was fantastic, but there was one outing where we didn’t have a clue what we were eating.

My brother traveled to Japan for business a few years ago and had to eat a baby bird. EEEEEK! Did you hear that Robin? I can't wait until you start traveling the world with Ken. I am expecting full reports on every new thing you eat!

 

[Wisteria1956]

Oh, Kate! I have traveled a lot and don't like to offend, but the baby bird would put me over the line! Remind me to tell you when we meet Jocelyn of the story about my husband and dim sum in Hong Kong.

I messaged Tutu with instructions again on FB just now. I still haven't heard from Abby. We need our Tutu on water and exercise patrol!

Lisa

 

[kater]

Oh, Kate! I have traveled a lot and don't like to offend, but the baby bird would put me over the line! Remind me to tell you when we meet Jocelyn of the story about my husband and dim sum in Hong Kong.

I messaged Tutu with instructions again on FB just now. I still haven't heard from Abby. We need our Tutu on water and exercise patrol!

Lisa

Lisa - don't laugh at me. What time zone are we in? I don't have it set right.....

 

[kater]

Oh, Kate! I have traveled a lot and don't like to offend, but the baby bird would put me over the line! Remind me to tell you when we meet Jocelyn of the story about my husband and dim sum in Hong Kong.

I messaged Tutu with instructions again on FB just now. I still haven't heard from Abby. We need our Tutu on water and exercise patrol!

Lisa

My brother is very squeamish about meat and he said it was very hard. But, it was a business situation and he didn't want to dis-respect anyone by not eating it. He waited to see how everyone ate it - he was thankful that it seemed to be a pop-it-in and swallow whole kind-of-thing. Can't wait to hear about Tom and dim sum!

 

[kater]

I see that a third person died in the Arizona sweat lodge debacle.... Very sad...

 

[Wisteria1956]

Lisa - don't laugh at me. What time zone are we in? I don't have it set right.....

Pacific Time US. Near the top.

 

[Daniele]

I see that a third person died in the Arizona sweat lodge debacle.... Very sad...

How awful. I just don't get it. They are intense, but my experience has always been that safety is first just because it can be dangerous to take it lightly. There are proper ways to leave the lodge during the ceremony if you become ill. I wonder if they actually had a fire in there creating fumes instead of the hot stones?

 

[Cindycin]

Cindy - all of the kids are gone from my house. I have been wishing that my girls were here to dirty it up! I grew up in a house with 7 kids. My dad married my step-mother when I was 9. My dad had three kids (I was the oldest) and my step-mother had three kids (pretty much the same ages as us) and then they had one together. We had lots of chores! I can remember coming home from school to three or four loads of laundry that needed folding.

Hi Kate - CayLeigh does her own laundry, but the other ones don't do it. I must admit, the teenagers helped me a lot today, but they made a huge mess in the kitchen making cookies all morning while I cleaned the bedrooms upstairs. Sometimes I feel like all I do is yell at the boys, can't do that with the girl, she cries too easy. Funny the difference between little boys and little girls..

 

[Wisteria1956]

Natalie: I forgot to mention I take the Enzymatic Therapy with about 12 oz. of water wisked very strongly then I use that water to swallow the rest of my vitamins. I'm on actyl l carnotine also from them, which is supposed to be good for CFS.

 

[Daniele]

Hi Kate - CayLeigh does her own laundry, but the other ones don't do it. I must admit, the teenagers helped me a lot today, but they made a huge mess in the kitchen making cookies all morning while I cleaned the bedrooms upstairs. Sometimes I feel like all I do is yell at the boys, can't do that with the girl, she cries too easy. Funny the difference between little boys and little girls..

For some reason I thought you had all boys. I'm not sure why?

 

[Daniele]

It's 66 degrees right now!

It's supposed to stay cool until Tuesday. Then it's going back to the 80's. I wonder if it's ever going to get cool and stay cool for a while?

 

[Daniele]

Kathy, I hope it's a good positive day for you. Maybe Mike's son will be willing to do what he needs to. I hope so. I hope the rehab is a good one that doesn't let him get away with anything.

Cindy, I recently saw a video about there being a season for everything. It looks like your seasons repeated themselves with more babies! It's a blessing indeed despite it being so difficult!

Pony, I knew you were curled up talking to Ken. I could see you in my mind's eye!

Natalie, I love how much more your sharing with us now that we are over here. Must be the wonderful company!

 

[Barb F.]

Good Afternoon!

I don't see a cooking smilie?! I've been cooking all day. I made a really good banana nut type muffin bread this morning using the Dessert Protein shake mix and almond flour. Made a casserole for lunches with some leftover turkey. Next I'm making the pumpkin/sausage soup I posted on the other site because DH actually asked for it.
I'm going to avoid going to the other site because I can't help the urge to help out. I feel bad for the newbies but don't want to get caught up in the whole negative vibe over there. What a pleasure it is to come here and not have to worry about undercover crap.
I weigh tomorrow for step2, 1 month My waist has gone down 1" since starting step2 so that's a good sign.

Catch ya later

 

[Virginiaponygirl]

Well, cooking is done for today...turkey burgers, baked chicken, mashed cauliflower, baked fish, and string beans...should do me for lunches at work for the week! Found the Torano sugar free syrups at Walmart, no Davinci, but I got the vanilla and hazelnut, so Im happy!! Mixed up some ricotta with PB, vanilla syrup and a dash of splenda, and now Im off to try the atkins shake with some 1/2 and 1/2 and a little leftover decaf from this morning...enough for today, I have Tuesday off, so more time to prepare a quiche and some other stuff!

Nell - yeah, you got me...curled up talking on the phone is not something I get to do very often so it was NICE!!

Barb - Im with you, things are just too weird over there right now...I have looked in a couple times and not bothered to post. They dont seem to care that we are all missing, and there isnt really anything there that I need anymore...you are ALL RIGHT HERE!!!

 

[Daniele]

I'm kind of down today and I want a lot of food to eat. I'm not sure what's up with me. Anyway, I'm not eating a lot of food and I'm drinking water and writing here instead.

 

[Virginiaponygirl]

Oh Nell, dont be down!! Enjoy that cool weather! Dont forget we love you!!

Here is Diane's response to my question about the pumpkin, black soybeans, and I had also asked her what about Thanksgiving dinner...looks like we are NOT to have the pumpkin until step 3!! OMG
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Hi Robin,
Pumpkin is the same as acorn, butternut, winter squash in that 1 cup is an 11-20 gram choice High Impact Carb on Step 3. If she has a recipe that keeps the total net grams of carb to 5 grams or less, it can be a 5x5 carb choice....but please be careful.....

Black soy beans are a neutral food on all steps.....

As for Thanksgiving dinner:
If you are on Step 1..."anything that happens within a 5 hour block (like Thanksgiving long dinner/dessert) is considered one "hit" to the pancreas. Because the pancreas and liver are on vacation on Step 1, hitting them with carb over 5 grams is like throwing ice and gatorade on the coach after the Superbowl. So...I advise anyone on Step 1 who wants to celebrate Thanksgiving with pie, pumpkin, dressing, potato....to add a full 3 days onto the end of their eight weeks. They also need to know that once you have a major break like this, your cravings will return so the next 3 days after Thanksgiving will be hard.
If you are on Step 2 or Maintenance at Thanksgiving...."anything that happens within a 5 hour block is considered one "hit" to the pancreas, but your pancreas is not totally relaxed. As long as you get right back on your program within 5 hours of the feast, this meal will count as one hit to the pancreas. If you have more than 2 hits in one week, you will need 10 days of Step 1 to "clean up."
Hope this helps......Diane