MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

NativeMainer

Dianarose--Don't mind the heat, but the humidity is another thing all together!  That I could do without.  Former boss is a jerk and ignorant.  Good to say goodbye to. 

Nothing like the smell of sunscreen to say summer!

That rib recipe sounds very yummy!!!!!!

barsco1963

marlegal - DH has inherited a pressure cooker from his mom. Never thought to use it for ribs - I usuallly boil them before grilling. Might have to try the pc method.

Val - what a great memory to have of you and your Mom. One of my fav's is that Mom would always sing and dance with the grandkids - usually kid songs. Her love of children was immense.

elimar86861

With al the memories going on here. you would think it was "memorial" day.  Glad to read about everyone having a good weekend.  Seems like the cancer worries are taking a backseat to having fun, which is good.  My Coppertone memories include just laying out in the yard as a kid to going with my best friend to a private lake assoc. beach club and playing "Light My Fire" on the juke box there.  Also "Hanky Panky" by Tommy James & the Shondells.  Also "Tighten' Up" by Archie Bell & The Drells and "Cool Jerk" by the Capitols.  (Uh-oh, I feel an urge to You Tube coming on.)

encyclias

I am still using my 40-year-old Presto electric pressure cooker.  Mostly nowadays since it is only the two us, I use it for stews and pot roast mostly.  But back in the younger years I used to use it for ribs, sweet & sour pork, etc. 

Carol

luvmygoats

Eli - I LOVE YouTube. It is so much fun to put on TopTracks by an artist and it just plays through automatically. I did John Denver recently. DH has a pianist he loves from one of those Zen-like satellite channels. It is great to put on, some romantic some very soothing. His name is Kevin Kern. What did we do b4 we had the Internet?

elimar86861

luvmygoats, I admit I am a Google-holic, but back before internet and probably ten years before that, really, I had a social life that I not only would not even miss the internet, but I only rarely watched T.V. back then.  I know I take to the internet because I have a flighty  brain that likes to jump here and there and the internet just enables that. 

But back to your actual question, as for music, well we just had to make due with vinyl and 8-tracks, didn't we?  And those new-fangled cassettes.

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I wish I could have a map with "pins" for the location of everyone who ever came onto this thread.  Just on this page is WA, ME & FL (and if Meece checks in, CA)  so virtually the four corners of the continental U.S. are covered.  Kind of amazing.  Then, of course, we have Momine as our international correspondent.  Wonder how rajkumari is doing? 

It was nice to hear from ReginaR!!! 

Dianarose,  All I have been seeing lately is the CRONUT.  (Croissant + Doughnut.)  Have you tried making one yet?  Anyone try eating one yet?

Eph3_12

Well, here's Oregon to add to the mix.

Saw Lone Ranger on the 4th (it was my bday & I had promised myself months ago I would go see it on day #1 since it was the birthday.)  I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!! I guess it's been getting some bad reviews but I can't understand why.  Then yesterday I saw The Heat with Sandra Bullock & Melissa McCarthy-pretty darn funny, but pretty darn baaaaaad language.  Unfortunately we all seem to have become somewhat immune to that.  The movie would have been hilarious enough without all that, but that said, I still liked it.  I'm thinking I need me some pretty boy movie so contemplating White House Down this evening with Channing Tatum!  Yeah! That's what I'm talking about---some ribs!!!!!!

elimar86861

Are you talking about Channing Tatum's ribs now?  You get a six-pack with those.  Almost a meal.

After the main course comes the dessert.  Pick two.

      

Happy Birthday, EPH!  Just a couple days late.  May party mode continue on.

Loral

Happy belated EPH, I had one piece left for you...

HLB

You ladies and your suntan lotion memories made me think of when I was a little kid about 5 yrs old. Late 60's. Mom was home with us in the summer and we would play in our little baby pool and mom used to lay out in a groovy bikini, sunning herself with cocoa butter. It came in a little jar the same size as a shoe polish jar. She would also cut the grass in her bikini sometimes with a push mower that spuun around in a circle. She had sunglasses that had interchangeable lenses in different colors, they were big and round, pefect circles, and I loved playing with them and changing the colors. Oh and she was always getting stung by bees for some reason! Always hearing a "smack! Ouch!" Every so often lol!

Eph3_12

Yes, Channing's 6 pack & Antonio for dessert!  I am one happy woman!!!!

barsco1963

Happy belated birthday Eph! Sounds like you made it a good one.

Eli - 8 track tapes! There's a memory........ My parents used to have a stereo/bar combo with a fake fire in the bottom portion of it. My friends and I would pop in a favourite tape, lay on the floor watching the fake fire and talk about whatever teenage girls talk about. There was never any booze in the bar - but it was pretty cool anyway.

I convinced DS to come with me today to pick some fresh cherries, rasperries and strawberries. He was kind of dragging his heels but there was not much else happening this lazy Sunday afternoon. By the time we were done he was happy that he came. The owner mentioned that we were welcome to eat a few as we picked. Well........ give a teenage boy open invitation to eat and you know what happens. The farm is just down the road from us so we could go every day if we choose to do so. Fresh fruit - sooooo delicious.

Dianarose

Love the button !!!! I am going to have a face book page for the bakery. I will post pictures. My nephew is going to set it up for me.

I am upset with my older sister right now. She has not been there for me since this bc crap started in 2004. I took the first step and let her know what is going on and that there is a good chance it is genetic so she can take precautions for herself. Even though she hasn't been there for me, I couldn't not tell her. My brother informed me that she has posted stuff about my bc on her face page that I asked her to keep private and she is doing it for attention for herself. Pisses me off. My brother said he was going to post asking her to take it off as it is not for everyone to know. Dam her, she hasn't changed one single bit. I did what is right and now I am done with her again.

Jeannie- getting rid of the dam TE's will feel so great. I can sleep on my stomach again and you will be able to soon as well.

Dianarose

Eph- I didn't read back far enough. Happy be-lated birthday !!!

Cronut- hmmm, I will have to look that one up..

NativeMainer

Happy belated Birthday, Eph!

luvmygoats

Dianarose - the cronut has been one of Yahoo's trending stories all weekend. Croissant/donut cross. I've never had one or seen one. Texas you know we only know donuts and in some places kolaches. So glad old bakery job is DONE. Old boss so much her loss. When will she realize it? I will be awaiting your pics with great anticipation. Sorry your sister has not supported you and posted private things. I'm not on social media though I do know this site is public. DH has a facebook account but only to check a few things. I have to have coaching to even sign in. Even DD limits her's severely.

HLB - loved the story about your mom mowing in her bikini. Don't remember sunglasses with changeable lenses.

Barsco - yum berries/cherries just down the road. I would gorge myself. Glad you and DS got some time together.

Eli - I remember having to call the reference librarian to ask for addresses. I think that is one job that is endangered.

Happy birthday Eph. I was just reading an old Womans Day with an article by Katie Couric bemoaning the increased use of vulgar language. I agree with your assessment.

barsco1963

Haven't heard of the cronut myself - but just checked it out on YouTube. They do look kinda yummy!

Dianarose - I am sorry that your sister has shown time and again that she thinks of herself before others. I agree that you did the right thing and now it's time to put her out of your mind until she decides to mature.

Anonymous

Happy belated birthday Eph!



We saw the Lone Ranger last night and I liked it too! Of course they missed their opportunity for the line that was trademark when I was a kid....."who WAS that masked man?"

I loved The Heat....even with the potty language!

Eph3_12

Barsco, not sure, but I think I heard that line at one point.  No worries I plan to see it again soon & I'll check!

barsco1963

Eph - thinking you meant to address your last post to Chachamom. Made me think for a bit though as to what "line" you were referring to. lol

marlegal

I need to find a movie buddy but I think Eph might be just a little far for me! Hub can't stand going to movies and I'm not thrilled to go alone...I like to make a nite out of it with whomever.



Diana, I hope your week is going well prep wise. We're all anxious about your opening!



Eli, hope you're still doing well. When is next tx?

Eph3_12

You're right, I did mean to comment on Chacha's post! Chemo brain, can I blame it on the gift that keeps on giving?

elimar86861

mar, This is my treatment week.  The little home-pump horror comes off around noon today.  I have to say that with the little break I took last cycle, the S/Es are not as severe this time around and my body does not feel as beat down.  Skipping the platinum drug for one round has also let my RBC and WBC numbers come up a little.  Both of those were dropped below normal, but so far they haven't come at me with any Neulasta or anything.  I'd like to keep it that way.

It really does seem exciting to know that Dianarose is getting ready to do her grand opening.  We have followed her idea along and now it is a reality.  If only I could get my mouth around some of that pie reality.  (And as far as those eating contests, did you know that it is an actual league with official members?  One of those hot dog competitiors was the asparagus eating champ already.  At least we know he's getting his vegetables.)

Anonymous

I have Chemo brain.....and never had the chemo! LOL!



Eli, glad you SE's are less this time!

Dianarose

Hi everyone, I have been burning the candle at both ends. Up to 2 a.m. two nights in a row working, painting, and even moving a wall. I am so over tired I couldn't even take a nap. The dam hood guy is holding things up. I don't care for him at all. The sanitation inspector, or should I say Mr. Touchy-feely is going on vacation next week so there is another problem. He can't have a conversation without touching me several times. He needs to put his hands in his pockets and get out of my space. I hate men in power positions. It goes to their heads.

I have to have 2 tumor marker blood tests on Friday. I am stressed about that. Just the thought of the MO telling me I have these little aliens in my blood stream freaks me out.

Eli- I am glad your counts are back up and you feel a little better.

Barsco- my sister did respect my wishes and deleted her post about my cancer.

I have to go paint some more. I so suck at painting.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

elimar86861

Eeeeew!  You never know where a sanitation man's hands have been!!!!!!!  Shut that down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Loral

Let him have it Dianarose...

elimar86861

There really IS a cat meme for EVERYTHING, isn't there?  LOL!!! 

Loral

Sorry, had to do it....

Eph3_12

Love it!  I have one of those!