July 20, 2008 at 3:06 pm (Adult Learning, health, health and cooking)
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Recently my daughter and her husband became what are called “vegans”, I believe. I admire them their courage and commitment.
I wonder IF my husband and I could ever make that sort of a change. Lord knows it would probably be better for BOTH of us. We both have high blood pressure, controlled cholesterol, and I have type two Diabetes.
It would probably take us nearly two weeks to begin the new lifestyle due to the current “stores” we have on hand in the ‘frig, freezer and pantry. Why not cold turkey?? Honestly we can’t afford to waste that food.
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April 4, 2008 at 2:58 pm (Adult Learning, health, health and cooking, pet peeves...)
I need to vent just a bit. I LOVE M & Ms. Plain have always been my favorite candy. When I was a little girl I could go to a downtown “Kresge” store and get quite a bit of candy for 25 cents. That shows you just how old I am. 
If you don’t know, Kresge is the original K Mart Corporation. Anyway, I love the plain M & Ms but…being diabetic I have to be very careful with sugars.
There are a lot of companies coming out with sugar free candy these days and that’s very nice for diabetics. You still have to be careful and count the carbs involved, but if you really need the taste of good sugar, more and more it’s starting to be out there.
I sent an e-mail to the parent company, M & M Mars, and left a suggestion that they too come out with a sugar free M & M. I got an e-mail back from them telling me that they don’t use input from customers for those types of decisions. I think that’s flat out STUPID! They could have at least worded it so that they might pay attention instead of just telling me more or less that they don’t give a rip. Is it just me or is this stupid?
One piece of good news….I was able to for the first time, find a sugar free chocolate Easter bunny this year. That was a first for me. Thank you Russell Stover. I bit the head off, just like a little kid, then put the rest of it in the freezer for the future.
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February 7, 2008 at 2:09 pm (Adult Learning, Understanding Life, health, leisure time)
I’m sure I’ve mentioned how much I don’t enjoy exercise. I enjoy some things, easier things like recreational swimming, walking and bike riding, though I don’t own a bike at this time. But really get out there and sweat exercise…no I’ve never enjoyed it.
I do it. I try to do a 40 minute “routine” six days a week. It includes a warm up, some aerobics, a leg workout, some weight work and a cool down. Over all it’s about 40-45 minutes. I say I try to do it six times a week. This week I’ve done four days so far, so I’m doing pretty well this week. I guess I’ll just leave it at, I’ll try to do the other two days also as well as the same “try” for next week.
I addition to the workout which I do privately, my husband and I try to walk 2 1/2 miles a day at a local mall. Weather permitting we’d walk outdoors, but can’t during this snowy, cold time of the year.
One of the things I find interesting about “mall walking” is the different types of people it brings to the mall. Sometimes I feel as if I’m the only female there that wants to break a sweat at all. Some of these ladies are wearing a full program of make-up and are usually wearing designer clothes. I guess I’m just the opposite. When I work out it’s not pretty. Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I guess the really important thing is that we’re at least out there, doing it.
At times I see older senior citizens using a walker and carrying oxygen. GOOD FOR THEM! At least they’re trying to better their lives. I hope I’ll always at least try also. …Good life…
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February 5, 2008 at 7:15 pm (Adult Learning, Christmas, leisure time)
I mentioned getting a sewing machine for Christmas and that I was working on a project. I finished it and it didn’t turn out badly at all. It’s not perfect, but neither am I, so….. It was fun cutting out the pattern and working on the project. I’ve put the machine in the spare room for now though. I have three or four other things I need to finish.
Sidenote…I just got through “chatting” with my daughter in California. Boy..what a world this is. I wish sometimes that I could sit down with my mother or grandmother, both deceased, and show/tell them things that we’re able to do now that may not have even been a remote thought to them. I can only imagine what will be in store years to come. ….I feel that in spite of problems with the world today I live in a pretty great time period.
Well…I guess I’ll go work on another project!
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January 25, 2008 at 12:39 pm (Adult Learning, Christmas, Understanding Life, leisure time)
I don’t think I’ve mentioned it prior to today, but Rex got me a sewing machine for Christmas. It’s basic and that’s what I wanted. As I’ve gotten older and with blood glucose testing, my fingers have become more tender so hand mending is uncomfortable. Even with light fabrics it’s more time consuming, but when you’re doing a mending job on something heavier like denim, it can be painful. Plus, machine mending is usually stronger and lasts longer. Hence the sewing machine.
Wouldn’t you know it….since I got the machine, I’ve had nothing to mend! …Good news/bad news.
I thought about the past and remembered Cassie being a child and how I’d occasionally sew things for her. They were usually articles of apparel, nothing really fancy. I wondered if I’d be able to do anything like that again.
Mind you, it’s been 25 years or so since I’ve sat down at a sewing machine. Now they come with DVDs that show you everything, even how to open the box. There’s also a manual, so I should be set. (???)
I put it on a table and plugged it in. I turned on the light over the needle. I correctly threaded a bobbin AND was able to load a spool of thread and thread the needle. I have a lot to remember, but hopefully I can have some fun with it and mend more efficiently when it’s necessary. :)
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