Girl Talk

[redwitch]

Well, I will admit it was mainly tomatoes and fresh herbs (especially lemon basil) I wanted. Jess rarely eats tomatoes, so they're for me and they'd go bad before I could finish even one of the small basketsof beefsteaks. Did see some other things in baskets like raddishes (all the green gone which made me very suspicious -- too old to show the green?) and in bags (lettuce, mainly).

If you find the Asian markets again, please let me know. I agree that the stores around here are entirely too expensive when it comes to the Chinese produce and stir fry is a big thing in this household.

And, yes, I haven't lived on the continent of Anarctica. Only continent I've missed, even though South America was minimal. Actually, until my father became ill, North America was the continent we spent the least amount of time in with Europe being the highest. Asia (eastern, usually island nations) and Africa (northeastern, including the Middle East here, with the Belgian Congo and South Africa thrown in for good measure) were pretty equal. Australia/New Zealand were a quick in/out but we still had a home in each for our short stay.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Red,

Do you want some tomatoes? I have the golden and the red. Bought the basket and not to sure if we will finish all of them. Still have some left over from when I went the farm market in Leesburg.

HB

[Barefoot]

Exercise Ball ...
I really want an exercise ball to use as a desk chair (I wanna be just like BBB). ;)
I know someone out there knows where I can buy one in TOTV. Please tell me where??

Palm Trees ...
Re palm trees, I learned a lot after I bought one. We talked to M & M Landscaping, Terrascape, Tropiscape, Fairfield Farms, A & C Enterprises, etc. The man who planted it (actually it took three men) pointed out to me some trees on our street that had not been properly planted. They were not doing well at all. If there are air pockets left around the root ball, it can kill them. I think it is worth it to pay a bit more and get a guarantee. I have a comfortable feeling that our very large tree has been properly planted. Also, he explained to me why some palm trees need irrigation, and why some other types do not. And too much water will rot their root ball.

Boy oh boy, have I learned a lot of stuff about life in TV over the past four months!!

[Time for Tee]

You can buy a exercise ball at the Wellness center which is next to the hospital. They cost around $29.00 if I remember. Have two or three sizes so ask for information before you buy one. I took golf condition classes at Wellness and used them for all kinds of crazy movements. Hope this helps!

[Barefoot]

Tee Time: Thanks for the info re buying a ball at the Wellness Center. I've never been there and didn't even think about it. Is the Wellness Center expensive, and is it worthwhile? Does it have a hot tub?

BBB: What size of ball do I need for a chair?

[Mintjulep]

BF,
Which company did you actually use to plant your tree. They sound very knowledgeable, and since I am so totally ignorant about palm trees, I need all the help and information I can get.

Also,,, Walmart has exercise balls,,, in the sporting goods section...

[Boomer]

MJ and BF,

I am starting to get really jealous because I absolutely love to plant things and I am sitting here (on the exercise ball) and I am looking out at dirty snow. Actually, reading about your palm trees makes me feel better. We gotta get down there.

Re. the size of my exercise ball: I don't exactly know. It is blown up to the height of a chair seat and still has good give and bounce to it. It is made of pretty thick material so it's not like I am trying to sit on a balloon or something. I have had this thing for so long that I think it only cost $20, but I cannot remember where I got it. If only I had been using it for all this time.......

Also, it you check back in this thread, you will see a post from Another Linda about a guy in her office who uses one. Maybe she can get more information from him.

Gosh, I am starting to feel like a good example or something. I guess I had better stick with this exercise ball/desk chair thing in case I ever get to actually meet some of you. After running my mouth (typing fingers) on Girl Talk about my dye job and my exercise ball, I had better stay on top of both of them.

[Mintjulep]

Boomer,
As I'm sitting here reading your post, I have color on my hair and a cucumber mask on my face.
(Hope no one knocks on my door)...

But alas,,, my exercise ball is in NC... and I'm starting to get a hankerin' for that thing.
I'll have to get my Mr. M to bring it when he comes.

[Boomer]

MJ,

I hope you don't have cucumber slices on your eyes like I have seen in those spa pictures in magazines. Who knows what you might type.

I have spent so much time on the computer this winter that I am actually alarmed, and then this site keeps telling me the time and number of posts which adds to my angst.

Actually, I pretend that the time ticking off up there in the left side corner is not real time because I leave the computer on sometimes and actually step away...yeah, uh huh, that's my story and I am stickin' to it.

Actually, I am going to leave the house today. It is supposed to snow again tomorrow. Where I live, people overreact to snow. They all run to the grocery store screaming, "White Death! White Death!" I finally noticed a correlation between grocery store commercials and weather reports on local television channels. I am not going anywhere near a grocery store today.

[Time for Tee]

When we added Queen Palms we went to R&K Farms nursery which is 3 miles South of the Villages on Hwy 441 with phone number 787-2488. They have a sale usually twice a year--when you buy it from them they plant the tree. They have a ad now in the Home and Garden section which comes with the paper on Sat. Priced $200 each planted or 3 for $550.00 We did this last winter~~~~~bought one Queen Palm and a beautiful Robellini. I was very impressed with them.Quite a experience to watch them move the plants over the gate with a end loader. We live in a CYV.so the back area is hard to bring in the plants. They are all doing well and there was not any damage from the frost. Covered the Robellini with plant blanket, real blanket and a light for heat.
We are now in the process of finishing the back with Fairfield Farms the first part of March. We bought a waterfall on sale in Mount Dora which is almost the height of the wall. I wanted a break from the plain wall. Added some plants around this which was lovely until the frost. They will come back I guess but cannot prune until March. Wanted the grass removed and the cost of all rock was really high, concrete patio even worse, mulch the yard was out of question for us and even had a estimate for a putting green. Nothing worked and we did not want to do the lawn service again as just could not depend on them. After looking at several Garden books we came up with the idea of a dry river bed extending from the rock waterfall. Sounds strange, uh? This way we have rock, boulders, mulch gardens with flowering plants and we will use GROUND COVERS for the green element combined with the plants. Had three estimates -one came up with $2000 more without the dry river stream, another was over $1000 more but just did not feel comforable with the nursery. Fairfield was within our budget for landscaping. :#1:Our designer is excited over this project and will be here most of the day. I will post pictures when this is completed if we can handle that again.This may not turn out but we will give it a try. It will give us a combination of everything. :2excited: :hot:
The membership of the Wellness Center is expensive--$149 for a single for 3 mo. If you use everything it may not be pricey.Very much like a Golds Gym. They have a 1 mo. for $55.00 so give it a try. I and my husband like just doing the classes with a trainer and around 25 people. They have spinning,Butts and Gutts, Golf conditioning, water exercise, Pilates, Zumba, etc. Worth going over and picking up their information. Cost of these classes run from $45.00 to $65.00 for a month. Depends if you go twice or three times a week. Twice a week was all I needed to ache. Also have Massage sessions. We bought here about a year age and are seasonal so have only taken the Golf one. Ask the desk clerk about which one ball to sit on as usually you roll around on it in all different positions. I think it would be problem to not fall off of the ball as they are large. They love to give tours of the facility and there is no charge.They are really busy and makes you feel like you are out of it if you are not sweating!

[Mintjulep]

TFT,
Thanx for the palm info. Will check out the R&K Nursery. I guess there's no special time of the year that's better to plant them, since it's always warm here.
I think we have a Robellini right in front of our porch. 3 stalks, not real tall, and neighbors told me it's sensitive to cold snaps. I got scratched up trimming it tho, big stickers near the base.
I didn't know palms had those huge thorns til I found it out the hard way.
But I want 1 or 2 Queens (I think). And would like a lime tree (for my margaritas).

Your yard and landscaping sounds beautiful!!! I'm jealous... :joke:

[another Linda]

Hi sistahs! I'm traveling now (yep, on our way to TV) so haven't had a chance to talk to young man I work with who always sits on an exercise ball. What I can tell you is that he does decathlons (or whatever the extreme endurance race is). He uses the ball to keep his torso toned even when he is working away at the computer. He's a real fanatic so I never realized this was something us "normal" people could do. When we get to TV I'll call him and ask other questions about size, etc. Can't imagine myself with a toned torso!

[Barefoot]

Time for Tee .. your landscaping sounds amazing and creative. Way beyond me.

Mintjulep .. you have a robellini, I love those trees. But I'm way too lazy to get one and have to cover it. Last hard frost my Banana tree and Hibiscus bush were damaged. I cut them back too early. Now they're saying a frost expected for Wednesday night. Ah, Florida tropical landscaping isn't as easy as it sounds.

OK, so today in TV we just had a tornado watch and high winds! Our new Queen Palm is now lying in the driveway. :( Fireboy (who loves the palm) is highly agitated and has left to drive to the nursery to try to get it replanted. They said it didn't need to be staked, it is at least 20 feet tall and has a huge root ball. Obviously they were wrong!! Oh, it also took out our front pole light when it crashed down. Guess now we'll see if dealing with a "reputable" company really does pay off.

Fireboy (aka "he who refuses to retire") is leaving tomorrow early morning to return to Canada to .. yes, fight fires! So I guess the Queen Palm fiasco is now my responsibility. Since I'm also getting 11 tons of river rock delivered next Tuesday, it is shaping up to be a fairly stressful time.

Regardless
I'm still loving it in the Villages
BF

[chelsea24]

Hi BF, our landscaper did stake our queen palms and told us to leave them that way for at least a month. Sorry you didn't bring it up before I would have told you that. He did come out once already to straighten one after a wind storm and we've only had our landscapping finished for about 3 weeks.

TFT: I'm glad I read your post, I didn't even know they made plant covers. Duh! I have two Robellini's in the back and I know I have to cover them with something during a frost. But you covered them with a plant cover, blanket and a light also??? What kind of light? Also, I'm just supposing I can get the plant covers at Home Depot or Loews? I also have 2 Hawaiian Ty Sisters near my front door. I was told these needed to be covered during the frost also. Do you know anything about them??? Thanks.

[Mintjulep]

Mr. M had a dinner party tonite for 6 in NC. He made lamb, broccoli casserole, potatoes and salad.
Of course I'm here in TV whining to myself as I stayed in because of the weather.
Part of our furniture is here in TV, and most of the rest has been sold, except the recliner, tv, bed and a table with 2 chairs.
I can't imagine that he would have dinner guests with hardly any place for them to sit.
I told him maybe he could consider using my exercise ball that is there as a seat for someone.
(Boomer,, another use for it!)
But he thought that a silly idea. Instead he ask his guests to bring their own chair.
His email invitation to them said, Anyone up for an adventurous gourmet meal, please show up and BYOC (bring your own chair).
I think he's having too much fun without me as everyone has called to tell me what a wonderful time they're all having.
He's planning a few more dinners as he trying to use up all the meat in the freezer before the house sells.
I'm gonna rethink how I do parties from now on and start taking some lessons from him.
I never knew he was so creative...


BF- My jaw dropped when I read about your tree. Hope it all turns out OK...
When I get one, I'll be sure and have it staked...

[Time for Tee]

I bought the frost covers at Porters Nursery. They usually have a large ad in the Home and Garden section on Sat. with their sales. We used a extra blanket for extra protection since we had them from moving. The light came out of our home from the bedroom.It did the trick as the winds were really terrible and everything else really got the frost. We watched our beautiful Starburst tree lose all of its leaves. We are moving it to a protected area next week. Looks really dead so hope the leaves will appear again. Nursery said that it will so it is a waiting time . Next door neighbor had several palms, etc. planted right before the frost and he bought cheap lights at Wallmart. Try calling Fairfield Farms as that is close or give Lowe,s a buzz. Yes, you have to cover your other plants and still may not do any good. They do come back I am told because ours were covered and sad to say it did not help. Lots to learn!
Sorry Barefoot about your Palm. We have to take friends to the airport tomorrow morning and my husband can help you later on in the day if you have any problems with your nursery replanting your tree. That was a shock I am sure!

[samhass]

I have robellinis and had Queens planted over them for protection. They've been fine through two frosts.

[Barefoot]

I got my frost covers at Fairfield Farms on 301 north of 466. Walmart was sold out.
I was supposed to wait until mid March to cut back my Hibscus and Banana Tree, and I jumped the gun. So I will need to cover them tonight for sure.

I'll be wearing my down parka to the dog park today!

TTT, thanks for the offer of help, I really appreciate it. The landscaper says he'll come tomorrow and replant it .. I'm more worried about getting our light post replaced.

But it is still paradise living in TV! :bigthumbsup:

[Boomer]

Hi Girls,

I thought I would check in to see how you are doing in follow up to the previous posts in this thread re. the exercise ball.

I am sitting here on my exercise ball/desk chair and I gotta tellya - I love this thing. I have not quite mastered the Figure 8 yet, but I am working on it. I am right here in the kitchen so I can even keep an eye on my pot of chili while I type away, pontificating, elaborating, and then doing a jaunty little sideways scoot over to the stove to give the chili a stir.

And if somebody like Muncle, for instance, writes something really funny, you can bounce a little while you laugh, adding some extra fun.

So if you have not joined me yet in this wonderful form of exercise that comes with the added bonus of assuaging your guilt over spending so much time on a computer, what are you waiting for?

Boomer

[nONIE]

Hi Girls,

I thought I would check in to see how you are doing in follow up to the previous posts in this thread re. the exercise ball.

I am sitting here on my exercise ball/desk chair and I gotta tellya - I love this thing. I have not quite mastered the Figure 8 yet, but I am working on it. I am right here in the kitchen so I can even keep an eye on my pot of chili while I type away, pontificating, elaborating, and then doing a jaunty little sideways scoot over to the stove to give the chili a stir.

And if somebody like Muncle, for instance, writes something really funny, you can bounce a little while you laugh, adding some extra fun.

So if you have not joined me yet in this wonderful form of exercise that comes with the added bonus of assuaging your guilt over spending so much time on a computer, what are you waiting for?

Boomer

Boomer, The visual of you stirring your pot of chili, while typing and lauging at jokes has really got me cracking up, but I have a rather naive question..... What is the benefit of this, where does the actual exercise come in??? I only used the exercise ball once, so have not had too much experience with it and truly thought I was going to kill myself on it.

Seriously, where are you feeling the benefit of this exercise? :dontknow:

[Boomer]

Nonie,

Think about those moves you were probably doing in that bellydancing class you had at your house. I don't know for sure, but I think some of those would translate quite well to the exercise ball. Blow it up to the height of a chair seat. Sit on it. Plant your feet firmly on the floor. And move from the waist. Back and Forth. Side to Side. Circles Clockwise. Circles Counterclockwise. Maybe even undulate a little. Maybe play some music. Maybe play the bellydancing music.

It's supposed to be good for your middle. We shall see. I just started.

But please be careful. I wrote a medical disclaimer in one of the above posts. Although I know that physical therapists sometimes use these for patients with back problems, be careful if you have back problems or any problems. Actually, I got a little dizzy once, but that was kind of fun.

Also, Another Linda has an expert who works in her office and she said that she is going to check with him for pointers. I am so glad that she is looking into it because, as usual, I really have no idea what I am talking about. But it is fun.

Boomer

[nONIE]

Boomer,

You are a total riot! But I guess that it is no sillier then those moves we were doing in the belly dancing your right. Its just in a sitting position with a nice soft ball under your tush.

Mabe another Linda can conduct a class when she gets here! We can turn on the middle Eastern music and go to town! LOL 1rnfl

[Barefoot]

BBB, while reading Muncle's posts, laughing and bouncing, (great visual) :clap2: :clap2:
have you ever tipped over backwards?

This is actually a serious question .. I need to know how tippy they are at first. I know that they improve your core conditioning (eventually), but at first, are they tricky to keep upright?

Thanks
BF

P.S. I hear Britney and Angelina are both pregnant. Does anyone care?

[Boomer]

Hi Barefoot,

I am a true klutz so I do have to be careful. I think the secret though may be to not blow it up too big and to make sure your feet can stay flat on the floor. And you will find that you start to lean into, with, away from your moves so that helps. I don't think I will ever try to do those other things I have seen like lying on the ball and rolling around. I would really hurt myself I am sure.

Boomer

[nONIE]

SURE DONT!

Britney and Angelina that is!

[Barefoot]

Barb, good for you, the Wellness Center sounds great. ;D Please let us know if it works out for you.

Unfortunately I hate going anywhere people are in better shape than I am. This includes all activities, pools, sports events, town squares, etc. :yikes:

[Donna]

As I sit here getting ready to pack and clean the house, it makes me so sad to think I have to leave..

I am really going to miss you guys..My sistas...Kathi is already at the airport..It was so nice to be here knowing you were all just a block or two away..

Guess I will have to look forward to next time...I really need my smilies now....Especially the one that cries a lot..lol

Thanks for the luncheon and the friendship...I really Cherish that..

Love you guys,
Donna

[nONIE]

We will really miss you too Donna.Thank the heavens for TOTV, so we can all stay connected, you will only be a keyboard away! ;)

[Just Susan]

Nonie and all the rest of you lithsome beauty's, check out this site. I think you will enjoy it. http://fittv.discovery.com/convergence/shimmy/shimmy.html
Sure wish I was there to dance away the pounds and inches...just not sure I could move and laugh at the same time. I can barely make it through a line dance without cracking up.
http://www.millan.net/minimations/toolminis/mermaid3.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[redwitch]

Darn! I don't get fittv. Does anyone? Would love to have a copy of this series (hint, hint).

[nONIE]

Susan,

Thanks for this site, I will get working on my shimmy's immediately!!

[Barefoot]

As I sit here getting ready to pack and clean the house, it makes me so sad to think I have to leave..I am really going to miss you guys..My sistas...Donna

Donna, it was lovely seeing you again. ;D

I know how you feel. Soon it will be me packing and getting ready to leave. >:( >:(
I will be SO sad to leave TV for six months. I can't bear the thought of leaving.

However, as Nonnie pointed out, you are only a keyboard away. And Donna, we "seasonal residents" will never take TV for granted. To us it will always be a paradise waiting for our return. lovehorse

[samhass]

Donna, I'll be going home to Pa in May for a few weeks. Want a ride back down????

[Just Susan]

Your welcome Nonie. Hope it enhances the group's experience.
http://www.millan.net/minimations/toolminis/mermaid3.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[Barefoot]

BBB - Help!!

I went to buy an exercise ball, they come in 55cm, 65cm and 75cm. To use as a desk chair. I am short but have a normal desk. What size do I need?

I want to start bouncing around when I type. Great idea.

BF

[Boomer]

Hi Barefoot,

When this exercise ball is blown up, it is about 24 inches (before I sit on it). At that point it still has a nice amount of bounce. You don't want to blow them up too big. I am on the short side of 5 ft. 5 inches tall. It has been so long since I bought this thing, that I think they probably only had one size then. I wonder why they have 3 sizes. I would be confused, too.

I hope this helps. If not, maybe someone at the wellness center can help you if they use them there. Actually, if you are still not sure, I think your best hope may be Another Linda finding out from the guy in her office.

When spring comes, I will take it outside to the patio and sit on it and drink coffee in the mornings. Maybe when we move to TV, I won't even have any chairs at the table, maybe just exercise balls.

Good luck.

Boomer

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi,

When I was in Physical Therapy I had to sit on the ball to help improve my balance, than I would sit on a chair and role the ball in different directions - to relieve problems I was experiencing stemming from my back.

HB

[KathieI]

Hi Sistahs, this is my first post on this thread. But I wanted to tell you all that I never felt so accepted and loved as I did this trip. You all are great ladies and I enjoyed all my time with you. I'm sorry I didn't have more quality time to spend, cause I was so darn busy with the priorities I set up, but I did have a lot of fun in between errands. Lunches, dinners, parties, and just gatherings were so great and I can't wait to spend more time with all of you.

BTW, I'm finally in L.A. arrived this morning since I missed my flight last night, but caught a 7am this morning. But, hope to return mid April and then finally May as my permanent residence. Will bring Dad at that time and we'll arrange the wedding between Dad and Red. Gee, maybe a "June" wedding would be appropriate. HB what do you think about that??

Looking so forward to your friendship and companionship, and love all of you so much. Kathie

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Kathie,

A June wedding sounds perfect. We will be here.

I think we should have it at your new home. Lake in the background on all the wedding pictures will look great.

I do not think it will be a problem if we have balloons on your property so that everyone will know where your house is.

Bridesmaids - have you thought of how many? You have a lot of sistahs now. Wonder if anyone can play an instrument? Will look for a CD that has the wedding march on it. I am sure they must sell one.

This will be the SOCIAL EVENT of the year. If Craig is here, he can officiate. Hubby has performed a wedding also. I think the couple should write their own vows, what do you think?

Hyacinth Bucket

[KathieI]

HB -

Love all your ideas. The lake in the background will look beautiful. I have plenty of outdoor area to handle hundreds of guests, so it will be the social event of TV for the year.

Can you picture Red in that beautiful gown and veil on her avatar picture? She will be absolutely beautiful.

And Dad, will look so cute in his suit he wears to all the funerals, only I'll have to hem the pants cause he has shrunk of late, but he hasn't gained a pound, so it will fit for sure.

We must have a band cause he will want to do the Lindy Hop with his new bride, and of course he'll also want to dance with all the bridesmaids so we'll need to keep it to six or seven ladies, otherwise we could tire him out.

Poor Dad, don't think I've mentioned all this to him yet but he's such a sport, he'll love it. Well, at 91 (or 92 by that time), what's not to love, even waking up in the morning.

Sounds perfect to me, Kathie

[nONIE]

I wont be here in June!!!!

Oh well, guess thats a great excuse to fly down, I sure cant miss this wedding, or the opportunity to dance with a 92 year old man. Mabe I could jump out of the wedding cake and belly dance for him!! LOL

[KathieI]

Nonie, you have to be there. What's a party without Nonie. As a matter of fact, you may even be a bridesmaid, but I guess Red will have to decide that....

Good excuse, fly down for the wedding, we need you there. Love, Kath

PS, Jump out of wedding cake and belly dance??? He'll love that.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Kathie,

Now we can check off live entertainment. We have Nonie! Perhaps she can get her sistahs to dance with her? Sure hope so.

I like the idea of Nonie coming out of the wedding cake.

Nonie, THANK YOU for the offer and the idea. Sounds fantastic.

Hyacinth Bucket

[Barefoot]

Hi Barefoot,
Maybe when we move to TV, I won't even have any chairs at the table, maybe just exercise balls. Boomer

Boomer .... Sounds like a great way to save money on furniture!

I bought the 65 cm ball, the middle one of three sizes. It comes with an inflation device, as soon as I figure it out (Fireboy has gone back to Canada), I'll be bouncing around to the click of keys. 024
Thanks for the suggestion BBB.

If anyone hears a loud crash, it is me on the floor, call 911.

[redwitch]

Um, if you think I can get into that wedding gown, think again. It was a size 2 that had to be taken in. I can however wear the Juliet cap and veil. Maybe the rest of the wedding dress can be a harem costume with coins and all and my bridesmaids and I can do hip pops down the aisle.

Let's see, maid of honor will have to be a duo -- Jess and my new daughter-in-law. Bridesmaids will be Nonie (of course), Kiddo, SamHass and Donna to outshine the bride. I'd ask Hyacinth but I imagine she'll be too busy running the show to participate. :(

I think my daughter-in-law to be and her father should pick the best man and groomsmen.

Since I do have a true love of sterling roses and lilacs, the color scheme will have to lavendar. HB, you are free to pick any colors you choose to go with that.

I guess I'll have to look around TV to see where the best places for bridal registry are.

BTW -- I'd love a surprise bridal shower. Have never had a surprise party. (How's that for a not-so-subtle hint?)

[nONIE]

OMG Red,

Im so honered! I never dreamed you would ask me to be a bridesmaid!

Ok , so now Im responsible for the bachelorette party right??? OOOO are we gonna have fun! :hot:

[KathieI]

Let's see, maid of honor will have to be a duo -- Jess and my new daughter-in-law.
I guess I'll have to look around TV to see where the best places for bridal registry are.

Red, been through this once before, I'll be the Matron of Honor and Jess will be the Maid of Honor, sound good???

Registry, how about WalMart?

Your new daughter in law, Kath

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Kathie,

Since Handie lives outside of Walmart, he could be the registrar.

Lavender is my favorite color - Red.

Nonie would be excellent in her harem bridesmaid dress. Instead of hip hop Red, how about doing a belly dance down the aisle.

IMPORTANT all Sistahs, start looking around for lavender items for the bride to be. Lavender anything.

We could all wear lavender eye shadow and have our fingernails painted lavender.

Groom could also have lavender accents.

Will have to look for lavender curtains and drapes at yard sales.

This will definitely be the social event of the year.

HB

[KathieI]

Great!!!

I'll see if I can find Dad's lavender suit with the pink ruffled shirt. He'll look "dashing" dahlings!

Kathie

[redwitch]

I was thinking more in the line of the Dollar Store or K-Mart but WalMart would work, too.

FYI -- I don't wear lavendar.

Hey, Kathie, you're going to have to break the news to Jess. I admit it, I'm a coward and not sure how she is going to handle a dad at this stage of her life, let alone a sister who is also an auntie to her.

[nONIE]

Yaaaa! Have to start collecting my bubbles bangles and beads! And practicing my shimmys!! What fun were gonna have sistah's!

This thread is allowing our imaginations to run wild! Needed some intellectual stimulation my brain has been on R&R in TV.

Hey, any ideas for the bachelorette party?

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Red, you wrote "Since I do have a true love of sterling roses and lilacs, the color scheme will have to lavender. "

You will not have to wear lavender. It can still be your color scheme.

Nonie - yes this is fun, but your brain will have to be put into gear to put all the pieces of the puzzle together.

Bachelorette party and bride-to-be also requested a shower. She said she never had one. Just recalled Tony saying he is/was part of the Chippendale's. He can jump out of our cake and do his thing.

Why don't you head up the Bachelorette party?

I think we should get The Great Fumar and Handie to head up the Bachelor Party. Don't know if Peech will be down here for this event.

HB

[nONIE]

ok, ok, Ill resign my position of jumping out of the cake to Tony.

Putting puzzles together was never my thing, Ill just go along with whatever duties I am given. Im an obedient child.

Hb, your a great planner, you plan we do!

[Donna]

I would be very happy to jump out of the cake...http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/multistars.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[samhass]

Lavender????? Lavender???? :edit: Red, I would look awful in lavender. But I thank you profusely for the compliment! At our ages we need all we can get. Before this wedding, should someone sit you down and tell you about the birds and the bees? :arrow: :)

[KathieI]

Sam, I wonder if the story of the birds and the bees is different when the groom-to-be is 92 years old?? Hmmmm, think its the same? I don't know and I'm not asking.... :dontknow:

P.S. you'll look lovely in any color. Maybe we should have a rainbow theme? All bridesmaids will wear the color of their choice?? OMG, could you see that!

Kath (daughter of the groom-to-be)

[redwitch]

I would NEVER ask my friends to wear pastels! I think bridesmaids look lovely in black, blue or whatever they choose so long as it would complement a lavendar theme.

As to the birds and bees talk, let's just skip that one, please. I have all the faith in the world that a 92-year-old male will be happy to teach me anything I don't know.

So, who's going to plan the bachelor party?

[Casino]

Hey Sistah's

Sears is having a clearance on dresses. 90% off. Check them out in the clearance section.



Maybe you can find wedding attire for the Wedding of the Year. :dontknow:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

bump

[Barefoot]

I had a rock guy at my house today installing 11 tons of rock. He is in his mid 20s and was working without his shirt on. Sadly, I had to leave and go to Yoga. I guess women like eye candy just as much as men do. :redface: :redface:

BBB, haven't inflated my bouncy ball yet. Nonie knows how to do stuff and she is coming over to fix my vacuum cleaner, perhaps she can inflate my ball also. Thanks Nonie. :bigthumbsup:

[Barefoot]

Re: Feeding Animals in Shelters

Please don't forget to add this icon to your desktop and click on it at least once a day.

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces;jsessionid=3C4479D92A3D47EF569EA7775846 62EA.ctgProd02

[nONIE]

BF,

Ive been told Im full of hot air, but enough to inflate your baLL??? Hmmm, I dont think so! ::)

[Hyacinth Bucket]

BF and Nonie,

Hi, I have a foot attachment that you use to blow up the balls, let me know if you need it.

When I was in physical therapy I used the ball to help with a minor balance problem. It was an easy exercise. One was to walk around sitting on the ball without falling off of it, the other was to sit on a chair, bend over and glide the ball to the left, center and right - this latter problem had to deal with the aging process and my spine.

The exercises did help.

Hyacinth Bucket

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Nonie,

For those of us who can not belly dance perhaps we could bring our balls and do some of the movements sitting on the ball.

It could be fun.

HB

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi, on our other thread, Girlfriends, there is a posting about Villages 07 golf achievement. She hit a hole in one.

I think she is the first one of our group who has accomplished this.

I guess you could say she is our number :#1: golfer.

Hyacinth Bucket

[Barefoot]

Happy IVGLDSW Day!

Today is International Very Good Looking, Damn Smart Woman's Day, so I'm forwarding this to all of you. ;)

And remember this motto to live by: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO what a ride!'

You've probably heard these before .. but you may enjoy them again..................

Inside every older person is a younger person -- wondering what the hell happened.
- Cora Harvey Armstrong

Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut her up with cookies. (Unknown)

The hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy. - Helen Hayes (at 73)

I refuse to think of them as chin hairs. I think of them as stray eyebrows. - Janette Barber

Old age ain't no place for sissies . -Bette Davis

Thirty-five is when you finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart. - Caryn Leschen

I'm not going to vacuum 'til Sears makes one you can ride on. - Roseanne Barr

Behind every successful man is a surprised woman. - Maryon Pearson

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. -Eleanor Roosevelt

When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila and salt and call me over; I'll drive you home !

And my personal favourite ...

If you can't be a good example -- then you'll just have to be a horrible warning! :bigthumbsup:

[nONIE]

Loved these BF but I wish I still had that 35 year old body! ;)

If our bodies were falling apart at 35, what are they going thru now??? :redface:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Barefoot,

Thanks for posting them. They are wonderful thoughts.

HB

[Barefoot]

I got out Fireboy's tool box and fixed my vacuum cleaner. Yay!! :bigthumbsup:

For those of you who are handy, I know you're yawning and saying "so what". But I am a total nerd as far as anything that resides in a tool box. :dontknow: So I am proud of myself. This week I had 11 tons of river rock delivered and spread. No I didn't do that myself, just supervised. The palm tree is now upright, no longer lying in the driveway! I am still working on blowing up my new ball/chair. I find living in TV (with Fireboy spending the month of March working in Canada) is very empowering. I am finding out I can survive quite nicely --- women rule!! ;)

TOTV is a wonderful site, and has introduced me to great people. When Fireboy is gone, I know I can pick up the phone and I have a built-in support group. Thanks to Beady, Nonie, Chels, Village Kid, V7, Samhass, Mint Julep, HB & SL, Mom2Five, and all the other people who have helped me along the way. :bow:

[beady]

Barefoot, You go girl!!!!! :clap2: :clap2:

For someone who didn't even know the difference between a phillips head and a regular screwdriver you have accomplished a lot. :bow: :bow:

Now, can you come over and help me put my new desk together. ;D ;D

On a serious note: The network of women here is wonderful and I am grateful in advance for all the support I know I would have if needed. A very comforting thought when you are new to a community, and sometimes going it alone. lovehorse

[nONIE]

Barefoot, CONGRATULATIONS! knew you could do it.!! ;)

[KathieI]

For someone who didn't even know the difference between a phillips head and a regular screwdriver you have accomplished a lot.

Seriously, Barefoot, you didn't?? Even I know the difference, but I still can't figure out which way to turn them.....

As Beady says, this network of women will be a great support for me. Thanks all,

Kath

[samhass]

Way to go, Barefoot. It's to easy just to let the men take care of everything. You get lazy.
(I do, anyway.) Next thing we know you'll be putting on an addition!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Barefoot you have earned the title :#1: in home repair.

You are the second person in Girl Talk who has achieved that status. First was V 07 with her hole in one.

I am so impressed what you did. If I achieve a :#1: status it will be for breaking things. Not having a gas stove, I turned the know. Nothing happened. Decided to try turning the knob harder and to make a long story short, not have a know in a few pieces.

Hubby has attempted to put it together with different glues, but none of them worked. He usually says try a little harder when something doesn't work. When I do, the above is usually the outcome.

So to Barefoot our :#1: replacement for Handie and :#1: for achieving Handy Woman status.

HB

[Barefoot]

HB, good luck with your knob problem.

Your stove story reminded me of the first time I decided to use the gas stove here in TV. I rarely cook and had been living in TV for three months. I had company at the time who wanted to use the oven. I've never used a gas stove before. I glanced in the oven, saw some black iron at the back of the oven, and decided it was part of the oven and turned it on. My friend checked the oven and pointed out to me that the black iron in the oven was a wine rack the previous people had stored there.

I will never be a cook. :redface:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi BF,

I have heard of a cooked goose, but never a cooked wine rack.

You are still a league ahead of me. You fixed your vacuum cleaner.

HB

[Barefoot]

I've never liked watching daytime TV, and never really got into Oprah. But I now seem to be hooked on watching "The View" every morning, especially the "Hot Topics" segment. Anyone else enjoy this program?

[samhass]

Just about the only show I have on during the day is CNBC....unless we're having inclement weather. I enjoy financial and international news programs.

[MSNPA]

I was hooked on The View when Rosie was on. I saw the spat between her and Elisabeth last year and was shocked. Now I watch it when I can, but only the Hot Topics. I just can't sit through the show for an hour.

[Rokinronda]

Being married to a "call the repairman" sort, I have done many improvements. I have wallpapered, painted, replaced faucets, fixed a leaky showerhead (19 cent gasket), replaced a washing machine belt, fixed my desktop computer (replaced harddrive) , and just replaced a ceiling fan and our outside lantern. Then I give my hub the bill and go shopping!!! The computer has an enormous wealth of fix it info, or just email me for help. They don't call me rokinronda cause I'm in a rocking chair!! Not yet, anyways.....Can't wait to go to a TOTV get together and meet this fun bunch. GIRLS ROCK!!

[chelsea24]

I, too, was hooked more on the view when Rosie was on it because you never knew what she was going to say. I don't like Elizabeth, so I find it really annoying sometimes, but I still do like the Hot Topics segment. :bigthumbsup:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi,

I rarely watch TV but now I am curious to watch Hot Topics. Please let me know what time it is on and what channel. Thanks.

Hyacinth Bucket

[Happy Villager]

Any of you gals every had a hysterectomy? I'm having one next week--right here in The Villages Hospital.


Just started reading the girl talk site and love it. I wanted to tell you about a very good
hysterectomy support site that I found in 2005 when I underwent mine due to cancer.
We moved to TV just six weeks after my surgery and it sure did help to be living here in paradise.
www.hystersisters.com

Hope your feeling a lot better now Avista and well on your way to a full recovery

[beady]

Back to loving the view now that Whoopie is on.I have been a fan of hers for a long time. She says it like it is, with some compassion and class ,unlike Rosie,who was just plain mean and crude. I stopped watching because of her.

[samhass]

Hope you are doing well, Avista. You didn't need the darn thing anyway...unless you wanted babies...and then you'd have to leave TV until they were 19 . Seriously, hope you have recovered and feel great.








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[chelsea24]

HB: The View is on at 10 or 11 here. I think 11am because in Chicago it was on at 10. Hot Topics is just the first segment before they start the rest of the show with guests. I really only watch the Hot Topics segment when I get a chance. ;)

[Barefoot]

The View is on Channel 9 at 11 AM. Hot Topics is the most interesting part. Each participant usually has a different, and sometimes controversial, point of view. They have three comedians, a republican, plus Barbara Walters who started the program. BW is a classy lady. Makes for sometimes interesting viewing. Sometimes they have great guests. I usually turn it off half way through and go out to play. ;D

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Thanks Barefoot. Will try to remember to watch it.

What I have read on this thread has made me curious to watch the program.

Thanks.

HB

[KathieI]

I lost interest in the view when Meridith Viera left. She was truly the classy, smart, professional host and such a family oriented person. Too bad she was swooped up by the Today show, but I can see why.

Don't like listening to three comediennes talking about their points of view. Sorry, I don't feel they have credibility.


I don't like Elizabeth, so I find it really annoying sometimes,

Gee, Chels, why am I not surprised??? :dontknow:

[chelsea24]

lol Kathi. Well, believe it or not, it's not because she's such a loud mouth Republican, it's because she believes she has the only right answer for EVERYTHING! I couldn't even stand her on Survivor! :-*

[KathieI]

Just teasin' Chels.... I don't even know what survivor is!!?? :dontknow:

Can't say I like her either, but I do know who I don't like. Anyway, Have a good day!!

Enjoy TV!! Wish I was there!!

Your sistah, Kathie

[mailme]

I've never liked watching daytime TV, and never really got into Oprah. But I now seem to be hooked on watching "The View" every morning, especially the "Hot Topics" segment. Anyone else enjoy this program?


What a mix of women on that show. I wish I could see it every day.

mm

[travelstiles]

One for the girls

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my shape to keep.
Please no wrinkles, Please no bags
And please lift my butt before it sags.
Please no age spots, Please no gray
And as for my belly, Please take it away .
Please keep me healthy, Please keep me young,
And thank you Dear Lord, For all that you've done.

Five tips for a woman....
1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and
has a job.
2. It is important that a man makes you laugh.
3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn't lie to you.
4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you.
5. It is important that these four men don't know each other.

http://www.tvland.com/photogallery/photos/vitameatavegamin.jpg

[Barefoot]

I pray the Lord my shape to keep.
Please no wrinkles, Please no bags
And please lift my butt before it sags.
Please no age spots, Please no gray
And as for my belly, Please take it away .
Please keep me healthy, Please keep me young,
http://www.tvland.com/photogallery/photos/vitameatavegamin.jpg


Thanks Travel! Guess I should have been saying this prayer every night. It is way too late for me to start now .. the damage has already happened!! :yikes:
Strangely, though, I've never been happier. Guess we get more gratitude along with the sags and bags. :bow:

[Barefoot]

I have a girl question. I am finding that I am developing allergies to "normal" hair colouring (Clairol, Nice n Easy, drugstore stuff). Eeek, not ready to go grey yet! :yikes:

Not sure if such a thing exists, but does anyone know of a hair colouring that is non-allergenic?

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Nonie, just had my hair done at Salon St. T, stylist name is Kevin. He seemed extremely knowledgeable about a variety of products.

I will ask him tomorrow when I see him and let you know what he says.

See ya,

HB

[Just Susan]

Barefoot, this is a possibility for you.

http://www.sababotanical.com/

[KathieI]

Barefoot, sorry to hear that. You must be very careful. That's why I'm gray/white. I developed severe dermatitis after my surgery from the meds so I waited all this time to color my hair back to my wonderful Auburn color, but I've done patch tests with even vegetable die products from L'Oreal and the health food stores, I still break out. Guess I'll have to love the "white". But you must make sure to do a patch test before every application. There's also a Roux product that I'm going to try and its basically colored water so I'll let you know how it comes out.

But, if your developing the signs of allergic condition now, it will only get worse so don't be too blase about it. It can give you serious problems. Take it from the lady who was in the hair care industry for many years,..... meeeeee!

[travelstiles]

Kathie,
I love your gray-white hair color! I wish I hadn't started coloring mine. I never wanted to be one of those older women with either blue
http://www.fotosearch.com/thumb/RBL/RBL008/b13722.jpg
or dark, dark hair that just didn't look appropriate. And the highlights thing or gradually getting blonder seems like so much work, so I'm wondering how people get the courage to just stop coloring.
Any suggestions from the Sistahs?

[samhass]

If you have the coloring that goes with white or gray hair, you are lucky indeed. If I let mine grow out, it would age me by 15 years. I have to hope I don't become allergic to hair color.
Maybe in a couple more years I won't give a rat's butt if I'm all silver or not. I'd like that!

[nONIE]

Does anyone know of an over the counter hair color that lasts?It seems that gray starts comming thru so quickly. Ive tried most of the more common name brands but lately in no time at all those awful grays are starring back at me!

I realize that no hair color will last forever but I would expect at least 6 weeks before new growth starts showing. Help!!!

[travelstiles]

Maybe Sistah Donna would have some suggestions - I believe she had some good recommendations on an earlier post a few months ago.

[samhass]

Nonie, I think hair grows so fast down here. I can color and in 4 weeks have lots of roots showing.

[KathieI]

Sam, I hope you're right cause I'm having another female problem right now --- HYPOTHYROIDISM!!

Anyone else having these problems? Seems its a really annoying female thing. My hair is thinning and they can't seem to get the fluctuation of my thyroid under control lately. I think its connected to stress as well and goodness knows, I'm under a lot of stress lately.
Hoping my final move to TV will solve all those problems.

Nonie, gray hairs are extremely resistant and hair color just doesn't want to grab onto the follicles, that's why the directions say to leave the color on longer for gray hair. I used to keep the color on for about 45 min. even though they say it stops working after 35. So try that, also you might want to try a wash in color shampoo inbetween colorings to cover the new growth. Hope this helps.

I'm so glad I have all you sistah's!! Can't wait until we are all together to chat in person.

Love ya, Kath

[Mikitv]

Yes Kathy, I have hypothyroidism and have been on medication for some years now. Luckily I didn't have the thinning hair problem. That only happens when I use steroids and then it falls out constantly. It did take some return trips and blood work to adjust my thyroid meds. The one thing it really helped was how cold I always was, hand and feet extremely cold. Now most of the time my hands and feet are warm for the first time in my life. I do think stress has an affect on thyroid and I do believe it has an affect on skin, hair, nails. Hard to not stress but better for overall health is you can find a stress reliever.

[KathieI]

Barefoot, this is a possibility for you. http://www.sababotanical.com/

Thanks, this was a great site with lots of helpful information. The application directions, if I understand them correctly, seem a little difficult but if it works, why not!

I took the liberty of writing to them last night to ask about allergy testing and received this response this morning: "Although there a slim chance of any one getting a allergic reaction from Lustrous Henna all natural hair colors, but no matter how natural a product is, some one could be allergic to it, as some people are allergic to nuts, some to the milk products etc. That is the reason an allergy patch test is recommended."

Good advice, so it seems that even "natural" could be a problem. I am going to order this product today, so I'll give you an update soon.

Thanks sistah's

[ConeyIsBabe]

Speaking of hair color...... years ago there was a product called Egyptian Henna; it was supposedly all natural, looked like DIRT which you mixed with hot water into something that resembled MUD and packed that on top of your head & then wrapped the whole thing with a towel for about 30 minutes. Does anyone remember that ??????? I used it a couple of times to fill-in the gray hairs and it was always satisfactory but soooo messy !

[Barefoot]

Barefoot, this is a possibility for you. http://www.sababotanical.com/

Thank you SO much for the web site, this is exactly what I was hoping for. :bigthumbsup:

[KathieI]

years ago there was a product called Egyptian Henna; it was supposedly all natural, looked like DIRT which you mixed with hot water into something that resembled MUD and packed that on top of your head & then wrapped the whole thing with a towel for about 30 minutes. always satisfactory but soooo messy

CIB, Saba Botanical's hair color called Lustrous Henna has the same directions: Make paste in water and soak for 5-10 min then apply to hair, leave on 30-60 min. and rinse. Actually its much more involved than what I typed, but I think the whole process takes about 70 minutes and then the color doesn't start to appear for 24-48 hours?? Sounds strange and messy too. Also, if more than 30% gray, may require 2 applications for color to appear. With my white hair, but it will be more like 3-4 applications. Don't know if its worth it.

Kath

[nONIE]

yuk!! What an ordeal, Thank goodness they came out with rub it on, wait 20 minutes and rinse it out.

I guess theres a lot to be said for modern convieniences.

[ConeyIsBabe]

Gee.... thanks Kathie, for that information ;D Unbelievably, I still have most of my original color so I guess I got a couple of good genes (at least, in the hair department). But, when the time comes to go RED ........ I'd'ruther use something all natural instead of chemicals on my head and risk hair-loss ::)

[chelsea24]

http://www.millan.net/minimations/toolminis/happyhare.gif (http://www.millan.net)

HAPPY EASTER TO MY BEAUTIFUL BUNNY GIRLFRIENDS! LOVE YOU!!!

[nONIE]

OMG Chels,

the rabbit is hysterical! I love it when you girls use those crazy e-motions. This one really and truly has me laughing out loud! What would I do without you to keep me cracking up!!!

[Just Susan]

For those of you who are feeling the loss...of hair that is, this worked for me. It was recommended to me by a friend who has a lot of health issues. It worked for her too.

The product brand name is Nioxin. The two products in that line that we used were the Shampoo and the Scalp Therapy. For me #3...Fine Hair, Chemically Enhanced (I like that term...better than Dye Job), Early Stages of Thinning.

I agree that stress, health, weather and hormonal conditions affect your hair, so maybe this was a coincidence, but it really put a stop to my hair loss.

I do know that this product smells like it must work. It also tingles your scalp to let you know it is working.

[Mintjulep]

Susan,
I'm a big Nioxin user also. And it does help your hair to feel thicker, and for my heavily colored hair, much less dry. It's hard to find products for fine, dry hair, that doesn't make it so soft it's impossible to work with. But Nioxin works great!

And the Scalp Therapy has many other good uses. Learned this at a Nioxin hair show.
It's great to use as a lotion for a bad sunburn. Helps sooth and cool.
And to use as a shaving cream for your legs in hot weather, makes em feel tingly and so cool.
Or on the back of your neck when having a hot flash (my own experiment that worked, LOL).
To use as sparingly as possible tho, apply to damp skin, as it is kind of expensive.

[Just Susan]

Wow MJ I had no idea that it had so many other uses. Amazing. It's like vodka and something else (that I can't remember right now, because I am old) that is in common use by us all....multiple uses that one would never guess.

Curious though and a little leary...if it thickens the hair on your head, why would one want to use it to shave the hair on your legs? ??? ??? ??? ;D ;D ;)

[Mintjulep]

Susan,
Yes, that question was brought up. Most people shave their legs regularly tho, so shouldn't be a problem. (I wish my leg hair Would fall out or get thinner).

Also, it doesn't create new hair follicles, just encourages ones you already have that sometimes on your scalp, are starving, because hair spray and other products coat and smother them. It increases blood to the surface (the tingle) and nourishes follicles to make the most of what you have. (Wish I could stick some in my brain)!!!
Why is it that as we age, our faces get wrinkled but our scalps get tighter??
I've always wondered that. :dontknow:
Bald old men always have those smooth shiny scalps (as we would) with nary a wrinkle.

I also wondered if Scalp Therapy would help with cellulite. Back in the old days when I only had a little cellulite, I used those outrageously expensive cellulite creams (that felt exactly the same as S.T.), made the skin red and tingly, increased surface blood.
But now I'd have to bathe in the stuff, can't afford it.
Maybe I'll do an experiment and only do one hip and thigh with Nioxin S.T. for a month, and see if I can tell a difference. If I get good results, I'll report back.
(Hopefully I won't just get a hairy butt cheek!!!!)

[Just Susan]

1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl :clap2: You are too funny MJ. Can't get the smooth but hairy drumstick image out of my mind.
It really is such a shame that the aging process happens at the same time that one finally becomes the person they always wanted to be. My avatar is me ....but "that me" is well hidden between, behind and within the folds of age that I now call my body. (sigh) But I am still her inside but with a better mind....and...I now look like her mother...whats that all about? :dontknow: :dontknow:

Is it better to have had it and lost it or never to have had it at all?? :dontknow: ??? :dontknow:
Like you said a bottle of the Scalp Therapy would not/could not do much now.

[PJ]

Yes Susan, I relate to that. Our bodies change, but inside we still have the same feelings and emotions we had before. I TRY to handle mine in a more mature way than I did as a young person. I guess I still have a lot to learn! It can be a shock to look in a mirror and see a new wrinkle!

Growing old isn't for sissies! LOL

[Mintjulep]

It's a shame our minds and bodies can't be the best at the same time.

But wait,,, maybe it's because when we're young and beautiful, we don't have to know what we know now, to get along in the world.
As our looks fade, we need all the other things our brain and experiences can then provide.
And comfort becomes more important.
I'm certainly there... Love my elastic waist pants and flip flops.

I'm a believer in making the most of what ya got.
My old legs may not look great anymore, but at least I have em and they work good.
And they take me where I want to go... :bigthumbsup:

[Just Susan]

You are both so wise. :agree: :agree:

PJ, I am completely in agreement with you on the "age inside" thing. My avatars are usually from my early 30's, because that how old I feel...except on the days when the arthritis flares up, the wrinkles seem huge and the energy flags. (Sometimes I look in the mirror and say "All right what did you do with her? Bring her back now!!!" It never works :'( I also try to be mature, but sometimes I am just not!

And MJ your comments are so true and they remind me to be grateful for what I have. I do believe we have what we have and get what we get when we need it most if we are willing to embrace and use it.

I do so look forward to meeting the wise women on this thread someday.

[nONIE]

I clearly remember my mother at 80 saying, I dont know what happened, My body is 80 but I feel 18 in my mind. Now I know exactly what she meant, even tho Im not 80 yet, the body is getting older but the mind is standing still. This is a problem that Im not sure how to solve!

Im learning so much from you wise ladies, how to be grateful for all the body parts that still work and get me from point A to point B. ;D

"Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth"

[Just Susan]

"Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth"



Ahhh Nonie I don't want to do "graceful". I'm fighting this one all the way. The best I can do is "grateful" for all that was, is, and will be.

[nONIE]

Susan, believe me, Im not taking this gracefully either! I just found that quote and thought it might be helpful to those of us who are going down kicking and screaming like myself. But even as I typed it, I didnt believe it! ::)

[Barefoot]

I finally got my exercise ball inflated. :bigthumbsup: Love it. Now I can join BBB and Samhass in typing, giggling and bouncing.

[travelstiles]

Hey Nonie ~
This little message has been around on emails for a while -

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, favorite drink in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" :beer3:

:bigthumbsup:

[nONIE]

Travel,

Thankyou, I love it! I sure can relate to the visual of it,Im sure alot of us feel that way!,

I know I will do my best to make it true! 040 :hot:

[renielarson]

Susan and Mint...

I have used Nioxin for a few years, too. Although I do not have chemically enhanced hair (what you see is what you get), I do have fine, thinning hair.

I've been asked..."does it really work?" I say..."well, I'm not going to stop using it to find out!"

Same goes for my facial treatments. I don't know about you, but I spend a fortune on moisturizers, creams, de-wrinklers, cleansers, tighteners, LOL...just to name a few of my "potions". And when asked the same above questions, I answer with the same exact response!

[chelsea24]

Wow Brightspot, when do you get out??? :joke: ;D

[renielarson]

:bigthumbsup: good one chelsea :bigthumbsup:

[Just Susan]

Thank you, thank you for all your comments!!! I realize they were not meant just for me, but what I am saying is that it is nice to know we are all of a like mind on this subject.
Tom just asked me today during our visit to LSL Square why it mattered to me that my hair was flat and straight (humidity and a rain shower) and wasn't I hot in the long sleeved tunic top (that covers 20 lbs of newly accumulated fat)?? Am I alone here ladies? Adjusting to this older version of me is just not easy...necessary I understand but just not easy.

[Barefoot]

Tom just asked me today wasn't I hot in the long sleeved tunic top (that covers 20 lbs of newly accumulated fat)??

Susan, you're a riot. ;D What will you be wearing into the swimming pool?

One thing I love about TV is that since we're all about the same age, we're all in the same boat, beautiful inside and slightly aged on the outside! ;)

[Boomer]

I finally got my exercise ball inflated. :bigthumbsup: Love it. Now I can join BBB and Samhass in typing, giggling and bouncing.




Hi Barefoot,

I missed this post earlier, and I did not know that Sam was using an exercise ball for a desk chair, too.

I am glad you're having fun. Maybe this will really catch on throughout TOTVland.

Sometimes I actually get a little dizzy which is kind of fun. The Tilt-a-Whirl was always my favorite ride.

I have to admit though that sometimes I forget to keep moving and find myself just sitting still, engrossed in whatever is on the screen. If I listen to music at the same time, it helps. That way I am moving but not having to think about it.

BBB

[Mintjulep]

BF,
:agree:,,, like a fine wine... :bigthumbsup:

And Susan,
I know for myself I've spent WAY too much of my life worrying about things that no one else even notices.
And have decided to relax and just enjoy the good times and try to quit that silly worrying.
I can't do anything about aging anyway. It'll happen to everyone who lives long enough.
Just celebrate being alive and make the most of what ya do have...

We are all different now than we were 20 or 30 years ago.
We need to introduce ourselves to that new person in the mirror, as we would anyone new we may meet, and be just as nice to them.
And don't beat them up. (As I've been so guilty of!)
Just take care of ourselves as we would any good friend.

I've always heard that people take better care of their cars than themselves, and I know that's true for me. But I think it's time for me to start using better fuel and more gentle treatment, as you would on a classic car you care about.
And I need a good buffing a bit more often! :clap2:
Let's see... If I could be a classic car I would like to be a Jaquar XKE from the 60's.

[Boomer]

BF,
:agree:,,, like a fine wine... :bigthumbsup:

And Susan,
I know for myself I've spent WAY too much of my life worrying about things that no one else even notices.
And have decided to relax and just enjoy the good times and try to quit that silly worrying.
I can't do anything about aging anyway. It'll happen to everyone who lives long enough.
Just celebrate being alive and make the most of what ya do have...

We are all different now than we were 20 or 30 years ago.
We need to introduce ourselves to that new person in the mirror, as we would anyone new we may meet, and be just as nice to them.
And don't beat them up. (As I've been so guilty of!)
Just take care of ourselves as we would any good friend.

I've always heard that people take better care of their cars than themselves, and I know that's true for me. But I think it's time for me to start using better fuel and more gentle treatment, as you would on a classic car you care about.
And I need a good buffing a bit more often! :clap2:
Let's see... If I could be a classic car I would like to be a Jaquar XKE from the 60's.






Mint,

I like your philosophy. And that was my favorite car, too, British Racing Green with tan interior particularly. But I would have settled for any color.

But you are saying that you want to BE an XKE. I would like to be one, too. Zero to Sixty is just a fine start.

Boomer

[Just Susan]

Mint, I would love to own a Jaguar XKE, but to "be a car " I have to choose a Yellow Rolls Royce like the one in the movie many years ago starring Shirley MacLaine. Now that car lived! ;D

[Mintjulep]

Boomer,
If I'm gonna BE a sexy, fast car like an XKE, I want to go whole hog and be bright yellow or lime green!!! With a white interior,,, (if they even had white).
I almost bought an orange XKE back in the day... But needed a back seat for the kiddies.
I'd probably hate even trying to squeeze into one nowadays.
I'm like most others and love my 4 door roomy car. Not as fast, but a nice smooth ride...

And Susan,
yeah,,, that RR was great!!!

Do ya'll remember that old TV series ' My Mother the Car'? I think that was the name of it...

[chelsea24]

Ok, I think I'm at 500 posts, so I just want to say HI GIRLFRIENDS!

[chelsea24]

sigh! Nope! That wasn't it. :o So, this will be it! I think. :dontknow: So I just want to say "HI GIRLFRIENDS!"

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Now everybody . . . She did it . . . she's a veteran . . . she did it . . . she's a veteran . . .
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Thank you. Thank you all for making this possible. I want to thank my mother and my father. I want to thank my wonderful hubby. I want to thank the crew and all the little people . . .http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/oscars.gif (http://www.millan.net) awwwwwwww! That felt good! :-*

[chelsea24]

http://www.millan.net/minimations/toolminis/kissy.gif (http://www.millan.net) One more post for good measure! (Did ya see the word veteran? Didja? Didja? That's ME!!! Nite all.
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[Hyacinth Bucket]

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome: to the Veterans Club. You are now a :#1: member.

I am so :hot: :2excited: :hot: :2excited: :hot: :2excited: you are one :2cool: :2cool: :2cool: cookie.

We will have to :beer3: :beer2: :beer3: :beer2: to this accomplishment of yours.

I will be calm about your accomplishment 040 040 040 so keep 024 024 024

crap crap crap onto your new destination - your next accomplishment - whatever it may be.

Bongo Player

wav wav wav for now

Love ya Sistah Chels,

Sistah HB

[Barefoot]

Chels, you are up way too late at night and this proves it. ;D I bet you are looking forward to receiving the $500 shopping certificate which comes when you hit 500 posts. (Just kidding, don't PM Tony!)

[Rokinronda]

WTG, CHELS!!!!!!! Still don't know how to work new emoticons or I would send a BIG CONGRATULATIONS BANNER right at you...................thought I was up late last night! HB and Chels, Night Owls?? Or vampires?!! BTW, I would prefer veteran over SENIOR anyday! SS adm., but I must keep sending my drivel until I reach Veteran status!!

[samhass]

Barefoot, this is my 447th post (i think). I'm only 53 posts away from my $500 shopping certificate!! :hot: :hot: :hot: :hot:

I can see Tony now. :edit: 1rnfl "Good luck with that whole line, you crazy women!!!




Chels, you are up way too late at night and this proves it. ;D I bet you are looking forward to receiving the $500 shopping certificate which comes when you hit 500 posts. (Just kidding, don't PM Tony!)

[Village Kid 2]

Chels,

Congratulations!!! :2cool: Wow, your emoticons are fantastic. Maybe Tony will use the $500 and add them to TOTV if you give up your shopping spree??? :dontknow:

VK

[nONIE]

Chels,

CONGRATULATIONS! :2cool: ,

Were so proud of you! : :clap2:

Your gift of gab is amazing ! :hot::a20:

you did it! 040

Way to go girlfriend! :beer3:

[chelsea24]

Thank you one and all, my dear Girlfriends. http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/4uboxsmiley.gif (http://www.millan.net)

Still waiting for my $500 cert. from Tony the Tiger. http://www.millan.net/minimations/toolminis/tiger.gif (http://www.millan.net) Gimme! Gimme!

[Barefoot]

I find most of the stores in TV and on 441 cater to the casual and comfortable informal stuff we all love to wear every day.

Now I'm looking for a trendy boutique-type store where I can buy a silky pant suit for a wedding. I hate department stores. I've already tried "Natural Instincts" in LSL. Can anyone make any suggestions about "trendy" shops in TV?

[Mintjulep]

Barefoot,
Try Chico's at SS. They have some dressy clothes.
Patchington (also in SS) usually has some dressy things too...

[barb1191]

I find most of the stores in TV and on 441 cater to the casual and comfortable informal stuff we all love to wear every day.

Now I'm looking for a trendy boutique-type store where I can buy a silky pant suit for a wedding. I hate department stores. I've already tried "Natural Instincts" in LSL. Can anyone make any suggestions about "trendy" shops in TV?


How about TJ Maxx in Rolling Hills? Love that store; it's a hit 'n miss type inventory, however, the quality includes some real good labels. Most all of my suits worn during my career were purchased at either Marshall's or TJ Maxx. Can't beat the prices. Don't know if there's a Marshall's close by but have seen their ads on local cable.

happy shopping (luv it)....barb1191 aka "shopaholic"

[Just Susan]

These websites might be helpful Bare...

http://www.coldwatercreek.com/
http://www.softsurroundings.com/Clothing/
http://www.chicos.com/store/search/search_results.jsp?viewAll=true

[Barefoot]

Barb (love your avatar) and Susan .. thanks for the suggestions. Sadly I am the Return Queen of all time and so would never dare to shop on line.

Mint Julep, thanks for the suggestions! I will definitely check out Chico's and Patchingtons and report back here! I'm a lazy shopper, I can't stand to wade through piles of stuff. I really like the small speciality stores for "special occasions". They are more expensive but make shopping much easier.

Having said that, I've spent bags of money at the local Bealls Outlet at Southern Trace shopping for casual clothes. The prices there are simply incredible!

[Just Susan]

Is that where you got the orange outfit? That was one of the cutest I've seen in a long time.

[Barefoot]

Susan, I got that orange dress in Santorini, Greece. I love it so much that I rarely wear it. Does that make any sense at all? Naw, I didn't think so.

BTW, isn't it great to have a thread where there is no actual topic; so you can change topic whenever you want and the boys can't bitch about it?

[renielarson]

Barefoot...I loved that orange dress, too! Was going to tell you but forgot (uh oh....sign of aging?).

Samhass...you looked so cute and comfy in the white dress at The Freeze. Don't think I'm small enough to wear something like that yet, but give me another few months and I just may give it a shot.

Susan...you now have me thinking that maybe I should try more bolder colors and not limit myself to only basic and simple. And, for my little skorts that I absolutely adore and own a closetful...well, maybe it's time to explore other options. Next time we're together, perhaps you'll go shopping with me and give me encouragement to try brighter and different things!

I'm thinking...hmmm...Barefoot and I at The Markets of Marion, Susan and I clothes shopping...watch out TV!

Oh my....what has this past week in TV done to me ??? ??? ???

[samhass]

Hey Bright, A cotton dress with no waistband suits me to a tee!!
Gee, I miss you and S&T already. Bare, M2Five and Nonie to soon follow....nooooooooooooooooooo!!
HB and SL have gone. Hurry up, all of you, and come back home.

[renielarson]

Samhass...I miss you and all the other TOTVers I met. A dress without a waistband is what I need...but hopefully not for long....

Encourage me to continue my dieting...

[Just Susan]

Hey chubby...keep dieting!!!
Was that encouraging? :dontknow: ??? :dontknow:
Only a bigger person can call a smaller person chubby. ;D Course I guess it also will help that you know I luv ya. Looking forward to shopping with you. Let's both be smaller when we do.

We have arrived back in MN. It seems we just left and here we are back again so quickly.
You know our visit last year was really fun, we looked at a lot of houses and we knew we wanted more of TV in our lives; but this year we didn't look at houses much at all. This year we found friends, not aquaintances, friends. This year we left our hearts in The Villages. How amazing to find couples that both of us, like both of them! That just doesn't happen that often in life...but it did.

Going to miss you all terribly, but we'll keep in touch and hopefully we will hurry back "home" quickly.

Love you all,
S&T

[Barefoot]

Susan, Bright, Sam, .. if you're all going to be skinny this time next year, I want to get started on a diet also.

Let's talk about diet tips!! 040

[Hyacinth Bucket]

My first Diet Tip - we will not be eating out so often. We ate out more nights than I can count. The food, except for Tierra del Sol was all way to gooood.

I exercised more and was more active and could not figure out why I gained weight, than last night the answer came in a flash - eating out.

Sam enjoy your last month in TV.

Miss everyone the second we drove away. I also "Left my heart in TV (not San Francisco)."

Love ya all.

HB

[samhass]

Hb, I'm heading north for the shortest time possible. We just want to see how much has to be done after all the winter storms. I'm sure there will be plenty of windows for Mr Samhass to wash!! I'll get to spend some joyous time with my Granddaughter. I figure after a week to ten days,I'm back here. I may have to tie Mr Samhass in the car to get him away that quickly, but I am prepared to do what it take to get back to TV ASAP.

[nONIE]

HB,

Not eating out as much is a great way to start dieting, but doesnt that mean we have to start cooking??? Ive been way too spoiled in TV and the scale shows it! >:(

despite all the extra activity, the good food won over! Arghhhhhhh!

Bare, if you start dieting, we wont be able to even see you the next time were all in TV.
You and "Julia" will become Sistah's! :yikes:

[KathieI]

I started my Chinese Herbal "detox" diet yesterday. Its pretty easy, just don't eat anything!!! and Since I love "greens" its easy for me. Now how do I keep this up in TV?
yes, eat out!!

I'm gonna miss my acupuncturist, love that doctor so much. Does any one know of a good one in or near TV? I'll drive to the end of Florida for a good one, let me know pleeeasseee. Thanks, Kathie

[Just Susan]

Okay here is the deal as I see it.

Bare you start a forum for diet tips. HB you and Nonie, hire security and post them at all restaurants to keep us out. Kathie you are in charge of the herbs and needles. Bright how about if you find us a good lipposuctionist. (Wow, when you think about it, maybe we could start a new business...lamp oil...don't they get that from whale blubber ??? ??? If we all saved our lippoed stuff...hmmmm)

The rest of us will canvas TV covering every mirror and/or shiny surface so that when no one does what we should do, :yikes: we can pretend we did. ;D

********
Seriously, I think it would be very cool to support each other in an endeavor to become more healthy and physically fit....thin and sexy is just too much work...and the reward value of that...well like I said it is too much work.

[Just Susan]

Okay here is a question can we still eat stuff like this if we get it as take-out?

As spring approaches, chefs turn to the bounty of Italy for new recipe ideas featuring fresh herbs and vegetables. In the mountainous coastal region of Liguria, aromatic basil and vine-ripened tomatoes grow abundantly in tiny terrace gardens and are a vital part of the local cuisine.

Ingredients like these inspired our chefs to create delicious dishes such as our New! Five Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni with Shrimp and our Five Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni with Sausage. These entr�es feature rigatoni pasta stuffed with five Italian cheeses and tossed with saut�ed shrimp or grilled Italian sausage, then topped with fresh tomatoes and basil.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj277/lake21brook/hero.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj277/lake21brook/black_tie_mousse_3809.jpg

[travelstiles]

Kath ~
As far as I know, Whiskey Creek doesn't do herbal, so you may have to suffer and take a pass on the detox/diet for our get together on Wednesday night....

http://re3.yt-thm-a01.yimg.com/image/25/m4/3011350733

[renielarson]

Darn you Susan! Not fair posting pics like that when I'm starved!

To add insult to injury, Mr. Bright is cooking tuna cakes, baked sweet potato fries, and broccoli for dinner.

I want that 5 cheese stuffed rigatoni and chocolate pie!!!!!

[Just Susan]

Yum wish you were close enough we'd be there for dinner. Tell Mr. Bright I discovered another kind of cake besides crab on the way home....Artichoke...I am practicing for our "throw down"

[renielarson]

I wonder if other TOTVers have some unique "cakes" recipes.

Let me see, crab, tuna, artichoke...this could get interesting! We could have a progressive dinner party next time we're in TV.

[Just Susan]

....and we could wear hats!

[renielarson]

I'm all set if I can make parrot cakes... 1rnfl

[KathieI]

As far as I know, Whiskey Creek doesn't do herbal, so you may have to suffer and take a pass on the detox/diet for our get together on Wednesday night....

Awww, neverrrr mind!! http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/grinser/grinning-smiley-006.gif
http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/grinser/grinning-smiley-006.gif
I've already quit the detox diet after 1 day. Especially after Susan and Bright are posting all these goodies.

See ya Wednesday night for our get together!! Can't wait.

Kath

[Rokinronda]

Susan, "Your chef"? In Italy? We need to go to Italy.....need to do some research of where my husbands grandfather was born. He told us that there is family money there to spend??!! I also have roots there. MMMMMM Love italian food, have cooked many different italian dishes!

[renielarson]

Ronda...have any specialty "cakes" recipes?

[Just Susan]

How about Beef Cake? :redface: :redface: :redface:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj277/lake21brook/apollo-1.jpg

[Just Susan]

Ronda, My chef in Italy is the "Olive Garden" Institute. I love their food. Is there one in TV?

[renielarson]

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[KathieI]

How about Beef Cake? :redface: :redface: :redface:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj277/lake21brook/apollo-1.jpg

No thanks, I like my men with a little more meat on them....

Kath :redface: :redface: :redface:

[Rokinronda]

Olive garden...Not that I know of, yet. Cakes? I LOVE THE BEEF CAKE! also, CLAM CAKES! I am heading north to RI w/ daughter on 6/5-10th. We have plans to bring back frozen clam cakes. pop in oven for 10 minutes to reheat and almost as good as fresh! If I'm making a cake it would be a triple layer double chocolate fudge cake from a box!!

[Just Susan]

He will gain weight with age Kathie. They mostly all do.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Susan, that is an easy question. If you eat the items standing up there are no calories. If you eat cookie crumbs, cake crumbs and other yummy crumbs there are no calories.

This information comes from an excellent source - Kathy - comic strip. She once did a whole thing on what items have no calories and when. :)

HB

[Just Susan]

Brilliant HB. I knew there had to be a way around this calorie issue. :bigthumbsup:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Susan - one just needs to know where to read what. Kathie has had other brilliant ideas in the past.

The Maxine ones on house keeping are also good. I will see if I still have them and will post them.

Miss ya.

HB

[chelsea24]

OK, I just wolfed down an entire slab of Kilwin's Vanilla Carmel Fudge while I was reading this. http://www.millan.net/minimations/toolminis/xanimal_smilepig.gif (http://www.millan.net) Is there any way I can waddle into this diet support group? :o

[travelstiles]

I've found that you can eat and drink whatever you want as long as you choose activities and work it off - some suggestions from the website below:

http://www.jokes2go.com/jokes/6714.html
Weight Control

Here's the guide to calorie-burning activities and the number of calories per hour they consume.

Beating around the bush. . . . . . . . .75
Jumping to conclusions . . . . . . . . 100
Climbing the walls . . . . . . . . . . 150
Swallowing your pride. . . . . . . . . .50
Passing the buck . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Throwing your weight around
(depending on your weight). . . .50-300
Dragging your heels. . . . . . . . . . 100
Pushing your luck. . . . . . . . . . . 250
Making mountains out of molehills. . . 500
Hitting the nail on the head . . . . . .50
Wading through paperwork . . . . . . . 300
Bending over backwards . . . . . . . . 75
Jumping on the bandwagon . . . . . . . 200
Balancing the books. . . . . . . . . . .25
Running around in circles. . . . . . . 350
Eating crow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Tooting your own horn. . . . . . . . . .25
Climbing the ladder of success . . . . 750
Pulling out the stops. . . . . . . . . .75
Adding fuel to the fire. . . . . . . . 160
Wrapping it up at the day's end. . . . .12

To which you may want to add your own favorite activities, including:

Opening a can of worms . . . . . . . . .50
Putting your foot in your mouth. . . . 300
Starting the ball rolling. . . . . . . .90
Going over the edge. . . . . . . . . . .25
Picking up the pieces after. . . . . . 350

:beer3:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Chel - it it was frozen according to Kathie it doesn't count. Hope the dessert was frozen.

Travel - these are excellent ways to lose weight. Thanks for posting them.

I guess we have starting our diet tips already.

HB

[Just Susan]

Oh thank you for reminding me Chelsea. We bought some while we were there and it is still in my suitcase. I love Kilwins fudge.

In answer to your question...of course you can be part of it. I really don't want to start til next week though if we are all serious about this. We bought 2 slabs and got one free. I can't let them go to waste.

Wonderful post Travel. I am printing it out to keep with me as I excercise my way through the day.

Looking forward to Maxine HB

[Barefoot]

Tom, you bought fudge in TV and it is still in your suitcase? :dontknow: Didn't it call out to you in the night? If I have any goodies stashed around, they start calling my name around 8 PM. By 10 PM it is a chorus and can't be ignored. Sometimes I hide stuff in the garage so I have to walk further (about 3 feet further).

I wasn't hungry until I started reading the diet posts. ;D

[Just Susan]

Tom, you bought fudge in TV and it is still in your suitcase? :dontknow: Didn't it call out to you in the night? If I have any goodies stashed around, they start calling my name around 8 PM. By 10 PM it is a chorus and can't be ignored. Sometimes I hide stuff in the garage so I have to walk further (about 3 feet further).

I wasn't hungry until I started reading the diet posts. ;D


You crack me up Bare. If it was in Tom's suitcase it would have not made it home. It was in mine and I forget about stuff like that. I really do. I have "stash" all over the place in my secret hiding places.

If I don't hide it Tom will find it and then it is gone. I nibble each time I find it...then stash it again...but mostly I don't find it until it has gone bad. Tom just read my post and said "bad the chocolate you stash turns white before you find it."

Yeah maybe he is right, but there is no expiration date on chocolate is there??? I thought if you let it sit long enough the calories evaporate ??? ???

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Susan you are absolutely right - the calories do disappear.

HB

[Barefoot]

I started my Chinese Herbal "detox" diet yesterday. Its pretty easy, just don't eat anything!!! and Since I love "greens" its easy for me.

Kathie, how is that Detox diet working for you?

[Barefoot]

Barefoot, Try Chico's at SS. They have some dressy clothes.

Mint, I tried Chico's at SS and loved the store. The sales people were great and did a "what not to wear" session with me. It's not for bargain hunters. Now I have to get a job to pay for my purchases.

Thanks for the suggestion!

[Mintjulep]

BF,
Glad it worked for you. :bigthumbsup:

Nope,,, it's not like the Bealls Outlet store, price wise.
But for an occasional special splurge, it's great!

[Just Susan]

Bare and Mint, Most of my clothes come from the stores I gave websites for....most of my clothes are bought at 50-80% off retail. Good clothes, & prices that I bet rival or beat Beall's. Oh how I love the rewards of the hunt!

[Mintjulep]

Me too Susan...
A really 'good deal' is such a thrill for me. Almost like a drug... 040 040 040
And I'm a big ebay shopper.

But for a special event, I want to try things on and don't mind spending a few extra bucks.

I am going to check out your websites tho if they have those great prices.

Right now I'm on a hunt for a summer purse. There's a Sharif one I'm eyeballing on ebay right now and it's about 80% off retail if someone doesn't bid it up. I hope to get it,,, CHEAP!!!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Kathie, Susan and Tom,

What ever you posted must have been excellent as it has been :edit: from this site by :cop:.
Once an item is :edit: by :cop: it makes the post more interesting.

No thanks, I like my men with a little more meat on them....

Kath :redface: :redface: :redface:


What is even more interesting when I did the quote from Kathie (above)her whole quote did not show she was :edit: by :cop:.


How about Beef Cake? :redface: :redface: :redface:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj277/lake21brook/apollo-1.jpg


But from Susan and Tom the object of interest is also :edit: by :cop: but it shows it was from photobucket because it violated the terms of service.

Here I always thought all of you were so proper and dignified TVer's.

I am :redface: even thinking what you must have posted. ;)

HB

[Just Susan]

Mint, one thing to know...the sales are as usual periodic. There is an outlet with outlet prices at all three sites. When the periodic sales come they include the outlets at least Coldwater does and Chico's sort of. 70% off of outlet prices is very sweet.

All of these sites will take returns and you can use UPS or return the online purchases to the local store. Once you find your size you can order anything knowing that if it reads your size it will 95% of the time fit you perfect.

Chico's will mail your purchases home for you for free when you shop while travelling...probably even locally but who can wait that long if local. I just bought some things in SS while we were there. They shipped out on Monday and I will probably have them waiting for me when I get home from work tomorrow. Yeahhh.

Much cheaper than airline overage charges and can you believe they are going to charge for the second suitcase starting next month???? How am I going to travel with one suitcase??? Not even remotely possible.

[Just Susan]

I don't get it HB What is censored and terms of agreement were violated and how would you know any of this. Boy I must be really naive. This is an adult site isn't it?

And these things are still on this thread as far as I can see on page 11 so what are you talking about :dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi,

When I scrolled down the page what ever you posted did not show up. The only thing that showed on my screen was what I posted.

Scroll down and see if you see the same thing. First I came to Kathie's quote on what you wrote and then scroll down further to see your original posting.

HB

[Just Susan]

:dontknow: :dontknow: I don't HB.????

[Just Susan]

Okay now I see what you are saying HB. The picture was still on my internet when I answered you, now it is censored. I don't understand why though???
Especially why was it censored, when ugly fat man, that swallowed a whole watermelon and makes us all want to throw up...he is not censored, but, good looking, nothing indecent showing...makes you want to whistle guy, gets censored ???? Come-on who's call is that???...ugly fat man's mother??

[renielarson]

If you look on the Freeze Video thread you will see that Photobucket deleted one of the icons I posted. I am confused about this since I posted the identical icon other places and none of those were deleted.

No rhyme or reason to their censorship.

Susan...Beef cake was gorgeous and not inappropriate at all!

[Just Susan]

Well Bright we can't follow the rules if we don't know them can we???

[Barefoot]

We all met up at Whiskey Creek last night for dinner. I found "Bear Dance" across the road and it has exactly the kind of silky flowing pant suit I was looking for. Why couldn't I have found Chico's and Bear Dance last October!
Susan and Bright, I am leaving TV Monday for six months. Makes me want to :barf:
Thank heavens we can all stay in touch through TOTV!!!!!!!!!!!

[Midge538]

A fun new web site for 'mature' women ..... and we men who want to know what women want/think.

http://www.wowowow.com

[Just Susan]

Bare & Fireboy, your leaving TV feels as bad for me as my leaving did.
I'm sure most of us who just left will agree.
Several of you provide the anchor from which we float around TV hoping someday the wind will finally let us land. You leaving is like having an uprooted anchor and it makes those of us who are attached to it feel uneasy. Hurry back to TV and join with our other anchors to reel us all in. You belong with us.
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Susan & Tom

[renielarson]

BF...I know the feeling. I get the same way each time I have to leave TV. It's hard enough to leave for only 2-4 months...let alone 6 months as you have to do.

And now that we have made so many new friends it has become even harder.

Are you allowed to fly back for a couple of weeks in between or are you stuck for the entire 6 months?

Hey, do me a favor at Crispers tomorrow. Everyone you see again or meet new, be my proxy and tell all hello for me wav and give 'em a hug.http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/renielarson/grouphug2-1.gif Wish I could be there but will be waiting for picshttp://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh96/renielarson/photosmile.gif (somebody better be takin' a bunch).

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Barefoot I can not believe you and Fireboy are leaving this Monday. When you told me you were leaving it seemed so far away. I can understand your feelings.

Please everyone give hugs to each other from all of us who can not be there Friday.

I can not wait until we are all back home together (TV) and are giving each other welcoming hugs and saying how wonderful it is to see you and be with you. Then putting on our Crispers name tags, laughing and talking a mile a minute.

The sun will definitely be shining on that day.

I will bring my Hyacinth Bucket DVD's.

Love ya all.

HB

[Barefoot]

To my friends - you know who you are. I'm sending this to you because I'm leaving,
and I am so sad. But I will take you with me in my heart.

(This came to me with beautiful pictures, unfortunately they don't reproduce).

Time passes. Life happens.
Distance separates. Children grow up.
Jobs come and go. Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors. Careers end.

BUT - Girlfriends are there, no matter how much time
and how many miles are between you.
A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her.
When you have to walk that lonesome valley
And you have to walk it by yourself,
The women in your life will be on the valley's rim,
Cheering you on,
Praying for you,
Pulling for you,
Intervening on your behalf,
And waiting with open arms at the valley's end.

Sometimes, they will even break the rules
And walk beside you, or come in and carry you out.

When we began this adventure called womanhood,
We had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead,
Nor did we know how much we would need each other.
Every day, we need each other still.

Each of us has more than 20 angels watching over them
at all times.
Ten are peacefully sleeping on clouds,
Nine are playing, and
One is reading TOTV at this moment!

[Just Susan]

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[nONIE]

Bare,

Thankyou for this, it is truly beautiful, And It is my priviledge to be one of your angels and Im not even dead yet!!!

[chelsea24]

Barefoot, this is so beautiful. I'm speechless and that doesn't happen very often. I'm not going to see you as going away, I'm just going to look up as you return. Big party in October! I'll be waiting!

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[beady]

:) Thanks Bare that was really special.

[renielarson]

I gave up on girlfriends a little over 15 years ago when the best and closest friend I had died of breast cancer at the early age of 40.

It was devastating for me and I vowed never to get close to anyone again because I never wanted to experience that pain ever again.

I didn't realize how empty my life was until I found so many wonderful lady friends here in TOTV. Now I feel the loss of keeping my distance. I'm ready for girlfriends again...and am thrilled to have found so many of you here.

Only girlfriends put up with me when I overstep my boundaries and become mouthy. Only girlfriends are patient with me when I say things before counting to 10 first. Only girlfriends put up with my sometimes warped sense of humor. Only girlfriends open their arms and welcome me as you did on my recent TV visit. Thank you for being one of my new found girlfriends.

I can't wait to meet up with all of you again and to meet those of you I haven't met yet.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Bare thank you so much for posting it.

I will be one of the Angels that "Sometimes, they will even break the rules
And walk beside you, or come in and carry you out."

Always know that there is an arm around your shoulders for love, strength, peace and protection. That arm around your shoulders extends to all my Sistahs.

Love ya,

HB

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Bright I understand where you are coming from 100% - wish I wasn't able to say that.

"I [also]vowed never to get close to anyone again because I never wanted to experience that pain ever again."

When life sent me an unexpected blow, girl friends who were just friends came to my rescue. It was then that I once again started to create true and long lasting friendships.

Just know that I will be there for you no matter what. That is the beauty of being one of our Sistahs. We accept each other as we are, and are there to be supportive of each other when the need arises.

Glad that you have opened your heart to us and willing to take a chance again.

Welcome from one Sistah to another Sistah.

HB

[renielarson]

HB

You are truly one of the TOTV's Sistahhood...thank you!

Miss you and hope all is going well.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi all,

My computer needs to be repaired. Will only be on line at odd times, if I can get a computer. Have a great couple of weeks .

Will miss all of my Sistahs.

HB

[Barefoot]

I have four huge suitcases stuffed with clothes and they are waiting to be unpacked.
I usually buy some new clothes every year and those are the ones I wear. That would account for one suitcase. Why am I compelled to drag clothes that I rarely wear from place to place? Does anyone have a cure for this malady?

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Bare, I know what you mean.

When we travel, regardless of length of trip or where we are going, I only know I have enough clothing when I can no longer close the suitcase.

I will admit I do not use all the clothing - but I am always prepared. If not, fortunately there are stores where I can buy more things.

When you find the answer please let me know.

HB

[Barefoot]

One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who did not whine, nag or complain ..........

:realmad:

:realmad:

:realmad:

But this was a long time ago..... And it was just one day.

The End

[samhass]

That's a very good story, Bare.
I'm cleaning out the basement on a gray rainy day. I'm whining.
Actually, there's some pretty cool stuff in there. I should have a yard sale but I won't.
The kids get first dibs then Waste Management comes second.

[Barefoot]

Hey Samhass, guess you're still in Pa if it is gray and rainy. I hear it is 90 in TV.
Actually it is a lovely sunny day here in Canada. I had my first house showing this morning, what a whole lot of work. I temporarily shoved a lot of stuff into cabinets, closets and storage boxes. Now I have to go back and deal with the mess. Thanks Heavens for Goodwill and Salvation Army. It allows me to dispose of stuff knowing it will be reused, so I don't have to feel guilty. Somebody will love those Kangaroo slippers, I just know it.

[Donna]

I have four huge suitcases stuffed with clothes and they are waiting to be unpacked.
I usually buy some new clothes every year and those are the ones I wear. That would account for one suitcase. Why am I compelled to drag clothes that I rarely wear from place to place? Does anyone have a cure for this malady?


Barefoot,
Every time we travel, John gets so annoyed with me..I take three suitcases full of clothes, shoes and bags..LOL
Do I use them??? NOT!!.
So BF..I do share your malady..

[Barefoot]

Donna

I can SO relate to dragging clothes on vacation that you never wear. I do exactly the same thing, and always have. My justification is always: how do I know what kind of a mood I'll be in .. and that governs what I choose to wear. Why don't other people have this problem? I SO admire the one suitcase traveller.

I read somewhere that the trick is to put everything you want to take out on the bed and have a look at it. Then take half the stuff and hang it back in the closet.

I think I'll try that when I go on the September cruise!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Barefoot,

"Put everything you want to take out on the bed and have a look at it. Then take half the stuff and hang it back in the closet." The rest of the sentence after clothing on the bed is to take double the amount of money you think you need.

Since we travel a lot I do the stomp shower wash. I take the clothing I need to wash, soap them up and throw them into the shower. I then stomp on them as I shower. Then there is always laundry service.

I can identify with not knowing what to bring. I check the weather for the area and then think what if it is warmer, colder, rainy etc. Whatever the size of the suitcase I am bringing I fill it up.

I have tried those special bags and decided that was a waste of money, rolling up clothing seems to really help. Stopped using the bags where I fold everything very neatly, time consuming and the bags take up room.

Somehow it all works out. My Best Advice is to take the largest purse you can find and fill it with the items you can not fit into the suitcase. My purse has weighed over 30 pounds at times. They never weigh purses.

I have a leather jacket that has pockets on the outside and the inside liner. All I will say is I am to embarrassed to tell you what that weighed.

Have fun making these major decisions in life. Just remember there are stores where ever you go. I have a friend who takes and wears clothing that she is planning to give away. She leaves the clothing where ever she is and fills her suitcase with all the items she bought along the way. Staff where she leaves the clothing always appreciate it.

HB

[chelsea24]

Did I hear Kangeroo slippers??? My Tweety Pie slippers are getting a little shabby! :o

[beady]

I so over pack when traveling, and I will continue to do so. :) :) Why? I'll tell you....

On a trip to the UK , on the advise of a friend , everthing I took was navy and white, all interchangeable. Many outfits with just a few pieces. UGH.... I was so sick of navy and white after 10 days that it was a long time before I wore either color.

So now I overpack and like Barefoot dress to my mood. I am much happier that way.

[Barefoot]

Well, you know, maybe it's just a girly thing, and girls like to have choices. So I'll just ignore Fireboy's manly comments and continue to pack all my favourite stuff.

What a great idea to wear stuff you don't like and abandon it along the way, giving it to staff, and replacing it with new stuff. But who wants to go on a vacation and wear all the stuff you don't like? Not me.

[Barefoot]

Three women, one engaged, one married, and one a mistress, are chatting about their relationships and decide to amaze their men that night. All three will wear a leather bodice S&M style, stilettos and a mask over their eyes.

After a few days they meet again.....

The engaged girlfriend said:
'The other night, when my boyfriend came back home, he found me in the leather bodice, 4' stilettos and mask. He said, 'You are the woman of my life, I love you! Then we made love all night long.'

The mistress stated:
'Oh Yes! The other night we met in the office. I was wearing the leather bodice, mega stilettos, mask over my eyes and a raincoat. When I opened the raincoat, he didn't say a word. We just had wild sex all night.'

The married one then said:
'The other night I sent the kids to stay at my mothers for the night. I got myself ready, leather bodice, super stilettos and mask over my eyes. My husband came in from work, grabbed the TV controller and a beer, and said, 'Hey Batman, what's for dinner ?'

[Donna]

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/brodkavelarg.gif (http://www.millan.net)>>This is whats for dinner..

[Rokinronda]

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/brodkavelarg.gif (http://www.millan.net)>>This is whats for dinner..
1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl Couldn't have said it any better, Donna!!!!!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

From Batwoman to Bare - Here I thought it was blonds who had more fun. Thank you for letting me know the truth.

Now that I know the truth I have to decide what I want to do with the information. :dontknow: Questions, Decisions, and here I just bought the latest L'oreal Natural Blond hair color. What oh what will I do. ;)


http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/brodkavelarg.gif (http://www.millan.net)>>This is whats for dinner..



;D
1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl Couldn't have said it any better, Donna!!!!!


HB

[Barefoot]

Natural blond sounds like a great selection HB. Blends in with gray also, (not that you would need that)! Kathie just went blonde. And of course Donna is the natural blonde princess of all time.

I was blonde once for a week in the '60's. I had hair down to my waist. A week later I had my hair straightened. Before my hair all broke off, for that one week, I did have a lot of fun. ;D

[Donna]

"And of course Donna is the natural blonde princess of all time."

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/princessy.gif (http://www.millan.net)

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/splumfairysmile.gif (http://www.millan.net)I love you too Barefoot...http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/splumfairysmile.gif (http://www.millan.net)

I do have quite a few of our TOTV peeps with crowns on, they too look like Princesse's..I can always post them, if ya like...

[KathieI]

Natural blond sounds like a great selection HB. Blends in with gray also, (not that you would need that)! Kathie just went blonde. And of course Donna is the natural blonde princess of all time.

Yes, Kathie went blond. OMG, she'll be a holy terror in TV that's for sure. http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/nutssmiley.gif (http://www.millan.net) Gee, I'm talking about myself. Oh well, its the truth! :redface:

If I wasn't so shy, I'd post a blond picture. I like it, it is nicer that the white hair I had. It looks like Donna's color in her avatar, too bad I don't have that beautiful face!! http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/frizz3.gif (http://www.millan.net)

BF, that was a great joke, loved it!

HB, let's use the same color and we'll feel even more like sistah's!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Kathie that is an excellent idea and we will save money.

Hubby presently does my hair so now he can do both of us at the same time. He tells me that it takes less than half a bottle to do my hair - so you can either have the first half or second half.

He is an excellent colorist and only uses professional colorist gloves! Excellent sense of humor, good conversationalist and no matter what you say he will not color his hair. I highly recommend him. He has over a decade of experience and prefers to use L'OREAL.

He has an opening in the third week of June. Just checked his appointment book.

See ya Sistah - will you make the lemonade?

HB

[ConeyIsBabe]

I DON'T GET IT ? I saw the season finale of Desperate Housewives and at the end they projected what their lives would be like in 5 years into the future. Does that mean the show-series is over? Or is it just the end of the season? :dontknow: I guess I missed something, somewhere :dontknow:

[KathieI]

Kathie that is an excellent idea and we will save money.

Hubby presently does my hair so now he can do both of us at the same time. He tells me that it takes less than half a bottle to do my hair - so you can either have the first half or second half.

He is an excellent colorist and only uses professional colorist gloves! Excellent sense of humor, good conversationalist and no matter what you say he will not color his hair. I highly recommend him. He has over a decade of experience and prefers to use L'OREAL.

He has an opening in the third week of June. Just checked his appointment book.

See ya Sistah - will you make the lemonade? HB

Wonderful, we'll get hubby to do both of us (our hair color to be specific) and being the same color will be so much fun. Can't use L'Oreal though, remember the allergy problem I have but we can share the vegetable based color I'm using. Its terrific, leaves your hair shiny and smooth. Do I have to tip him??? Maybe I'll just give him some lemonade!

Love ya Sistah, see ya in June. :redface:

[renielarson]

HB...your post about Sidney coloring your hair is a keeper.

If I colored my hair...I think I'd hire him.

LOL

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Kathie while in France I bought two different types of Orange Blossom Water. One of the recipes I saw for this water said if you add a small amount to lemonade it enhances the flavor. Want to try it?

You can decide which type you would like him to use. His Professional Colorist Gloves are ready to be slipped on.

A tip? ::) You are on your own.

See ya Sistah.

HB

[Barefoot]

Coney, the last Desperate Housewives was a season finale, NOT a series finale. So it will return next year. I think they wanted to give us a glimpse into the future to increase our interest in the series, especially the part that Susan won't be with Mike forever.

Tonight is the two-hour season finale of Grays. I love that program!

And then I can turn off the TV for the summer! If it were only that easy to turn off TOTV for the summer! I might really start getting some stuff done around here.

[Barefoot]

The new movie "Sex in the City" is supposed to be amazing (for girls anyway). I've always loved the TV program, cool idea, for four friends, all so different, to be so close. ;D

[uujudy]

Barefoot,

"Put everything you want to take out on the bed and have a look at it. Then take half the stuff and hang it back in the closet." The rest of the sentence after clothing on the bed is to take double the amount of money you think you need.



HB


I agree 100% With HB!!! :bigthumbsup:
My packing motto has always been, "Take half as much stuff and twice as much money."
Don't forget, there are shops on the other end! :2cool: LOL

[Just Susan]

The new movie "Sex in the City" is supposed to be amazing (for girls anyway). I've always loved the TV program, cool idea, for four friends, all so different, to be so close. ;D


I think that we should see this movie together. We can rent the DVD when we are all back together and have a girl's night out at one of our houses. That would be too much fun!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

:agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree:

We may have to do it twice as we all return at different times.

Where is the pop corn?

HB

[Just Susan]

Maybe we will have to move the event to the Savannah Center. ;)

[Rokinronda]

Sex in the City........seeing that TV is in the country, I vote for a golf cart drive-in night for SISTAHS only, at POLO fields. There are about 35,000 sistahs here, if not MORE! 040 I know, I get a little carried away sometimes............We could call it Tailgating Sex in the Country Sistahs for A Cure!! :o OK I better get some sleep!! I'm getting dilirious.

[Barefoot]

I went to see Sex in the City last night. The reviews haven't been great but I don't care, I intend to see it regardless! ;D The movie was totally sold out for the whole weekend. So I saw Made of Honour instead. Not a great movie, but Patrick Dempsey is a hottie!

I have a movie problem, and I bet I'm not the only one.

I love romantic comedies, anything with a happy ending, anything that leaves me feeling peaceful. Fireboy, on the other hand, loves disaster and action movies full of things blowing up, people being shot, planes crashing, buildings going up in flames, you get the gist. My dilemma is .. I'd love to have "date nights" and go to movies together, hold hands and eat popcorn. But this results in one of us always being unhappy about the movie choice. So we resolved it by going to the theatre holding hands, going to different movies, and talking about them afterwards over coffee. Not very romantic to be sure, but at least we both get to see the movies we like. :dontknow: BTW, Fireboy really enjoyed Indiana Jones last night!

[Rokinronda]

Bare, I am in the same predicament! I saw Ironman with hubby last week. (his choice, of course!) It actually was OK. I need to go alone or with a SISTAH to see Sex and the City. Anyone want to join me?