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Post by choney2 on Nov 20, 2017 9:59:45 GMT
Kicking us off for the week!! Happy Crafting! Ginny
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Post by choney2 on Nov 20, 2017 17:40:13 GMT
Crazy day for me....but decided that I have to get a wider seam binding for the tree skirt. So will have to drive 30 minutes for that. Grrrrrrr.......BBL G
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Post by cj59 on Nov 20, 2017 19:17:06 GMT
Hello Crafters - Hope you are all doing well today I did get my grocery shopping done this morning and was surprised again this year how many more people are in the stores this week. I'm spoiled now that I'm retired and when I go to the grocery store on a weekday morning, there are probably about 10 people in the store. Today the parking lot was probably triple (or more) that many people. I did my other errands too, so now I don't have to go out again until after the holiday. I'm going to eat at home. I have foods I like to make for Thanksgiving, so I rarely eat with family or friends on this holiday. I'm always invited somewhere, so it's very nice of those who ask, but I just stay home. Holidays have not been easy for me for most of my adult life. Losing my mother when I was 20, has made me sad for most of the holidays after that. I think if I'd been able to have my own family that would have helped, but since I didn't it's easier for me not to deal with too much holiday "stuff". I do sometimes go to one of my brother's for Christmas Eve, so I can see his children and grandchildren, but then I stay home on Christmas Day. I'm pretty used to celebrating the holidays this way, so it's O.K. The harder thing has been giving up a lot of the food I treated myself with over the holidays these last few years. I do miss that and I've been trying to add some back in this year, but I've been gaining weight so I need to watch out for that. I looked through my Crockpot cookbook with 100s of recipes and didn't find any that appealed to me! So I guess I'll just be cooking things I've done before. Take care everyone!
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Post by gramma15 on Nov 20, 2017 21:10:11 GMT
Ginny, sorry you have to spend all that time driving to find the binding you need.I know you'll put the driving to good use thinking, listening to the radio or whatever
CJ, yes I never really have shopped on weekends. Even when working because, as a nurse, my schedule was always different and I actually preferred to work on weekends much of that time. I was surprised here though when I once went to a store on a Sunday to return something ad there were way less people than I thought there would be. I'm glad you were able to find all the things you wanted. My sister is the youngest of 7 children so she was very close to my mother. My mother didn't die when my sister was young but she did live with my sister for many, many years and my sister never married nor did she have any children.She misses our mother even more than the rest of us do. She still lives back in NY and only one of my brothers still lives there and so do his children and grandchildren so my sister goes over and stays on Christmas eve but like you she is alone on the other holidays. I do undersstand about the food. For years food was my best friend and there were many occaisons where I treated myself with food. Food was very important to me. No matter what happened a food item was there to comfort me.
Ginny asked about Medscape the other day. Medscape is an online educational site for medical professionals, doctors, nurse, pa's, np's, etc They have offerings for earning CEU's and have these fast quizzes about various conditions to test your knowledge. They also have case scenerios and ask you to diagnose the illness or condition. It's interesting and fun to do. Last quiz was about Binge eating disorder. They recently have recognized Binge eating disorder as an illness.It's very interesting and it's definitely something I have and it sounds like you too CJ and probably something that the greatest majority of people in WW have. It can be treated with medication which I wouldn't do but it's nice to know that some people can be helped with this previously unrecognized or accepted disorder.
Binge eating disorder is only one reason some people are overweight and obese though and I'm sure that medical science is going to find the reason some people are extremely obese or are compelled to eat and eat and eat. There are some people I met when they were patients at my hospital and the wife worked at a fabric store here. They were very obese and so were their children. When I went to my dgds graduation they were there with there 3 year old grandson. I have NEVER seen a child that obese. He could barely get up a stair because he was so morbidly obese. I don't see how any child could eat enough to become that overweight so there has to be something that causes that in some families.
There are several interesting medical syndromes that can do this. One is Prader-Willi syndrome and there are a couple others. These are pretty rare but I'd bet that in the future they're going to find out what causes some people to be so overweight when they don't have any of these now known syndromes
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Post by megk31 on Nov 20, 2017 23:16:20 GMT
Hello everyone, I have been reading your posts and trying to keep up with you all. DGD and her DH went back to Florida yesterday so things have settled down here. Devin is out of school this week and is bored unless he can be on the computer. It is raining today so we wont go far.
cj, I think we have to be comfortable with ourselves to enjoy our holidays alone. I think you are quite content to spend the holiday by yourself. I am usually glad when the holidays are over. Having to care for DD on the holidays makes it difficult. It was easier when she was younger. So I have learned to be content with a quieter holiday. I used to have her come home for 2 days but now she will just come home for a few hours on Thursday. I am glad you got your shopping done early this week and that you will make some of your favorite foods.
Ginny, sorry you have a drive to get the binding you need, I know your tree skirt will look really special when it is finished.
Ruth, Med scape sounds like an interesting web site. I have known a couple of children who had Prader Willy syndrome. One was a girl at the school I worked at in England many years ago. The older girls had cooking classes and she took a cake right out of the oven and ate it when no one was looking. Another girl lived at the care home where my DD is now. She had to be moved to another care facility which dealt with that problem. It is difficult taking care of people with this problem. My DD would eat a lot if we didn't watch her. I am glad that medical people now realize that it is a problem and are looking for an answer. I used to binge eat but don't do that any more. I still have a sweet tooth but I try to control that. It is difficult at this time of the year. Did you get DHs scarf finished and also the fingerless gloves you were working on? I have made quite a bit of headway with the afghan. I had a good book to listen to. The book was by Jo Jo Moyes, Me Before You. It was a wonderful story and a real tear jerker. Perhaps you have already read it because it has been made into a movie. I am now reading or listening to another book by Jo Jo Moyers so I will get busy with the afghan this afternoon.
Have a great day and take a crafting break to catch you breath.
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Post by gramma15 on Nov 20, 2017 23:42:02 GMT
Meg, I think you're very correct on saying that we have to be comfortable with outselves in order to enjoy even holidays with just ourselves. I'm very comfortable with myself and would not at all mind being home alone. Of course I have options and maybe if I didn't I would feel so happy with that. Meg, you are very well informed. I had never heard of Prader-Willi syndrome before I saw someone on one of the tv medical programs diagnosed with it. It's a frightening condition because people can die just because they've eaten too much and they have no control at all when it comes to the amount they eat.
No I've never read anything by the author you mentioned. I'll have to look her up. Thanks for mentioning it.
Today I got a ham ready to put in the oven as well as white potatoes and sweet potatoes. I also made a cherry crisp but it won't fit in the oven at the same time so will slip that in when the ham and potatoes are done.So no crafting yet. Dh has been around which I was surprised about because I thought he'd be napping but he still hasn't gone to nap. He wakes up very early so is usually back in bed by about 10 am.
No Meg, I didn't finish any of the items you mentioned yet. And I forgot I still had part of the last row and the seam to do on the last cowl. I'm not good at finishing things. I did work on one of the fingerless gloves last night but I'm still at the cuffs. I'll make it one of my goals to finish the cowl, scarf, and at least one pair of gloves this week.
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Post by choney2 on Nov 21, 2017 0:57:58 GMT
Good evening!
Well, forgive me but I am going to wimp out on my personal replies. I read most of the posts, and will do the best I can.....
CJ- one thing I used to like about WW just before Thanksgiving was at the meetings they would give you a paper plate and have you write in on the plate the foods you. Planned on eating. Then of course, later on you looked up the points value of each item- so of course it becomes a decision of what foods you will keep and eat that day and what foods you can eliminate. THe awesome thing about cooking for yourself, is that you have no surprises, and can control what you eat. No food pushers, no toxic relationships to ruin your day. Do you have any foods that you need help making program friendly? Perhaps we can help
Ruth-thanks for the info on mediscape- sounds like a very useful site.
Meg-you have such good insights on a quiet holiday. I chatted with a coworker today who will be spending a very quiet thanksgiving, and is truly looking forward tot hat.
I went on amazon (the only place that had it!) and bought the bias tape. Good night- see you tomorrow Ginny
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Post by gramma15 on Nov 21, 2017 1:48:31 GMT
Ginny, I was never at a meeting where they did that but I've heard people talking about the paper plates and marking them and you're so right about the other things you said about food..cooking your own and not having people tell you you've lost too much weight already or that their feelings would be hurt if you didn't eat their pie or whatever other thing they're trying to push on you. Of course there are people who glory in having people tell them things like that. Just the excuse to eat more than you should or things you shouldn't eat or to just feed your ego by listening to them say you've lost enough weight. They're, for the most part, trying to be nice but they can really sabatage your efforts.
CJ, while you won't be physically with us on the holiday you will be in our thoughts.IN the midst of all those people at dd's house I'll be wishing I was home like you are enjoying peace and quiet.
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Post by choney2 on Nov 21, 2017 9:33:06 GMT
Me too!!!!!!!! So well said Ruth, I will be at my sister in laws, when I would much rather be home- and seriously, crafting. Thinkk I will try to post today some WW tips on Thanksgiving that I learned from all the years at meetings. Have a great day all G
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Post by choney2 on Nov 21, 2017 16:53:58 GMT
Good morning!
Well, last night I ended up ordering the bias tape I want to finish the tree skirt on amazon. (Not a big fan of them, but the extra wide bias tape is discontinued, so I had to go to them.) The stuff should be here early next week when I can finish.
Had a conversation this am with a friend from a long time ago, who is now a coworker. I do know that she has left her marriage, (I am not supposed to know that, and I am sure she will not share that with me as I also know her husband and adult children). As we were walking out, I light heartedly asked her what her plans for the weekend- I also know (she has shared this with me) that her mom is now living near us- her mom has Alzheimer’s disease. She has never gotten along well with her mom- I have known that for years. I thought she had an interesting way to deal with all this.....she shared with me that she would not be seeing her children, but going to a thanksgiving dinner hosted by the largest local church here- so she could see other people (which would make the day with her mom less awkward) and not have to cook. A novel approach.....and I do hope that it works for her!
Got DGS here, so will be back later G
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Post by cj59 on Nov 21, 2017 18:36:38 GMT
Hello Crafters - Hope you are all doing well today Thanks so much for your kind words of support and understanding. I have a loner/introvert personality, so I'm really not that concerned about being alone on holidays. I think what I miss more is the way they used to be - and that many of the people from those days are gone now. I've worked out my food for Thanksgiving, pretty much the same as the last few years. I'm going go through and write out all the points today, so I can see how I can distribute them over several days. That's the nice thing about Thanksgiving food, you can eat it for a few days. And I've found ways to cut the calories in a lot of the foods I like too. I'm going to try to make cranberry sauce this year, something I haven't done before. I'll be interested to see how that turns out. I'm not sure if I have a binge disorder, I think my problem is more that I've used food to deal with emotions for most of my life. I also wonder if I had some kind of trauma as a child, since I was using food to feel better even then. If I did, I've suppressed the memory of it and I'm not sure I would want to remember it anyway. Now that I can't use the food to mask how I feel, I have lots of anger and discontent that I'm still working on dealing with. It was so much easier just to eat those emotions I can't complain because I'm very fortunate to have the things I do and family and friends, so these problems are the small things in life
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Post by gramma15 on Nov 21, 2017 19:00:31 GMT
Ginny, your friend does have an interesting way of spending the holiday and there are many that do similar things. Many churches here provide a Thanksgiving dinner and get together for those that don't have anyone else to share with and want to be with other people. One of the ladies I worked with and who now lives in our neighborhood used to go to help at one of these dinners that was for the homeless When she got there she asked what she could do to help and they said that what they really needed was people to sit and eat with the homeless that came in. I think she did that a number of years. Since when I worked you had to choose which you wanted off...Thanksgiving or Christmas I always chose to work Thanksgiving. At this hospital we also had a system of staffing based on patient numbers and acuity. So one Thanksgiving I was number one in the request for having the "RWL" and was granted it.I hadn't prepared to have the day off so didn't have dinner things. DD suggested that she and my dh and I go to the local 12/24 club where they were providing the main meal and people brought other foods like a potluck so we did go but it's not something I would do on my own.I'd much rather stay at home as I already mentioned above and treat myself as CJ mentioned she does.At the hospital if you worked during the day when the cafeteria was open they provided a free meal on Thanksgiving. Of course the Salvation Army does a free dinner too and also gives away turkeys to those that need one.
I did work on a glove last night. I had a little trouble with the cuff so made that over a couple times. It was ending up too large and also the pattern called for doing the cuff using post stitch and that leaves an opening I don't like so I did it used the crochet in back loop method instead. I was using a medium weight yarn and they had called for sport weight. I don't know why in a glove, but that's why it was coming out too large so I just cut down the number of stitches and I'm sure that now it's the right size for sil and dgs. They both are very tall but slim and don't have large forearms or wrists.
Ginny I'm glad that you found the bias tape you wanted. Many times I do deal with Amazon just for that very reason...that they're the only ones that have a certain thing I want or that it's significantly less expensive there.
I got a couple more skeins of yarn today and I do hope that now I'll have what I need when different projects come up.ONe thing I'm going to make is a Bible cover one of the dgds requested and it looks like a Bible so I hope I have enough black for that.
Well I'll quit blabbing and bbl
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Post by megk31 on Nov 21, 2017 23:39:09 GMT
Hello everyone, It is a cold dull day here. I made a quick trip to the DMV to pick up their Driver Hand book. I need to prepare for my test which I have to take before my birthday which is coming up soon. I went to pick up the book the other day and when I got it home I discovered it was written in Russian.
cj, I think it is wonderful that you take the time to try new recipes and I hope it turns out well. My mother died when I was 12 and I had a family of males who encouraged me to bake so I was trying new recipes at a very young age. My family consisted of my father & 3 older brothers and 2 grandfathers who came to visit. My father and one of my brothers helped with the cooking. I was the youngest and the only girl. So when I look back at holidays I think of that time. I do remember my mother doing a lot of baking when she was alive.
Ginny, there are organizations that serve dinner on Thanksgiving for anyone who wishes to attend and they also welcome people to come and share. The Salvation Army is one and there is another place here that serves dinner for those in need and they also welcome people to come and help serve. I would like to go and help but I always have DD here. Ruth, making a bible cover will make a nice gift for your DGD. You have enough projects to keep you busy for awhile.
I wish you all a good evening.
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Post by choney2 on Nov 22, 2017 0:00:25 GMT
Good evening! First off,,, all the little and big creatures are home in the custody of their parents for 5 days. I am not heartbroken over this at all.
I am primarily addressing CJ here, but of course its for anyone to read. Gues I am just trying to establishe what normal is and the concept that what is normal for one person is not normal for another. Toward the end of her life my mom was content just to be home (No CJ, I am not implying you are old, but am simply mentioning that my mom was pretty comfortable to be by herself). I know she also had many people she missed. She was content seeing people when she could or wanted to, not necessarily when there was a holiday.
As far as food goes, one dish I am making to take with us is mashed yams with marshmallows on top. My SIL is cooking this year, as my kitchen is pretty messed up from having the floor resurfaced (last coat goes on tomorrow). I will never forget 2 years ago she hosted Thanksgiving (we usually alternate years) and asked if I had a favorite dish. I told her mashed yams. WELL.......her version of mashed yams is making candied yams and mashing them. yuck. Not even close. Mashed yams as I know them are baked yams, peeled and mashed with some butter (not that much) and cinnamon. No added sugar. I know some that add pineapple to it, but no sugar. A very different dish than my SIL made. Anyway, I will make a double recipe for Thursday, keeping one at home- which I will eat for breakfast for a couple days. Of course I top it with marshmallows. I charge myself 5 points for a serving- and its pretty much all vegetable. (CJ you said you like to eat some of the leftovers).
I finished my book the other day, and quickly realized that my next book would have to be ordered from another library. Fortunately, it came in today so I went in to pick it up. My favorite librarian was there- and our discussion on Thanksgiving began. He asked what I was doing on Thursday- told him where we were going....and then he said well at least the food will be good. I informed him that there was no guarantee of that- so with a big smile on his face he said he now understood why I was in to pick up a new book!
CJ- can you take yourself out for a walk on Thanksgiving ?( (perhaps the weather might be bad or you do not have a nice place to walk). Do you enjoy dancing.....put on some music you like and dance in your house for a few minutes (go for 10 and you have earned an activity point!). Its just a way of coping with the stress and bad feelings. I hope you will post here to vent.....or email.
Okie dokie enough from me for now. Gonna read Ruth’s post. Ginny
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Post by choney2 on Nov 22, 2017 0:09:02 GMT
Ruth, I agree, making a BIble cover for DGD is a wonderful idea-would you be needlepointing that or crocheting the Bible cover?
Meg. The Salvation Army is a great organization- they do so much good. Sounds like you are going to have DD with you Thanksgiving. I hope its a pleasant visit and that your energy level is high that day. I do not think you need a drivers manual in Russian. English might be nice!!
I have blabered enough. Have a lovely evening! Ginny
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