A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
I think it’s funny that your squats get brought up often 😂😂
cw - I am sure it is good. With CFS/FM I couldn't possibly do it without crashing. My knees screamed when I started the squats too. In fact my knees were bothering me on the stairs, but not any more. I just took it very slowly. Nothing wrong with bringing something good to other people's attention.
Thanks, I will check out the video. I’m boring. I do my stationary bicycle and walking.
Thanks for the squats technique . I do have some knee exercises that I learned in PT for my arthritic knees.
My PCP told me the 70/30 too when he finally talked me into taking a statin drug. He basically said I needed the statin anyway because of genetics . Dad’s side English/ Irish , Mom’s side are the Vikings.
I had a Norwegian math teacher for 2 years in high school who celebrated Leif Erikson Day in class each year . She ignored the US Columbus Day . Lol.
I gather you are another Viking on here. I think we have pretty good genes, at least in my mother's family they do. From what I have read it's about 70:30 lifestyle to genetics. Lifestyle is all the usual stuff and it is important. Mother who lived to 106, walked a lot, ate sensible home cooked meals (very little processed food), liked her sweets in moderation - a little dessert some times and a cookie or two with a cup of tea, and same for a glass of sherry once in a while. She usually slept well. Her mind was very active and she stayed involved in her interests into her 90s.
Having Borderline Personality Disorder she lived with a degree of stress and had high blood pressure which was treated but sometimes spiked, and that I am sure caused her vascular dementia. Otherwise she might still be alive and I would still be caregiving - God forbid! Most of the women in mother's family lived a good life well up into their 90s.
I try to live a healthy lifestyle. For me that's the key. Keeping moving is part of that. Even a little exercise has benefits. I can't do what I once did, obviously. I eat low carb and for me that is part of keeping healthy but it's not for everyone. My father got type 2 diabetes and I swore I wouldn't!!!
When my BP went up a bit years ago I did a lifestyle change rather than take pills. It came down and is even lower now. Same with blood sugar and mine is fine now. That's my general approach. If something goes off I first look to lifestyle to change it. That doesn't work for everything. I am on thyroid meds for hypothyroidism and a lot of supplements for CFS/FM but it does work for many things.
Dealing with stress well is very important too. I used to be able to walk it off, but not any more, so deep breathing and so on helps. I read a lot for escapism and for knowledge.
Living long is only good if you have quality of life. And enough money to look after yourself. I worked till I was 73 to enhance my pensions. I work to keep myself as healthy and mobile as I can. It's better than sitting and deteriorating. lol.
I would go to the Crayola factory! I remember being thrilled to get my first box of 64 crayons! Hahaha 🤣
I love reading the names of colors on crayons, lipstick and nail polish.
I don’t think the Peeps factory gives tours , at least I’ve never heard of any.
But we do have the Crayola factory tour near us where you get to make and name a crayon.
Ok. I’m asking . Are these the usual knees out back straight squats ?
What am I supposed to be doing to live as long as your family ?
Jeanne Calment is legendary. Lot of antioxidants in dark chocolate!
But I can do squats, about 100 a day!
Interesting fact, this French woman, (don’t remember her name), who lived to be over 120, ate about 2 pounds of chocolate weekly, doctor advised her to eat less at age 110. Why, maybe more chocolate increases longevity?
You couldn't pay me to eat most candy, but I do miss licorice - twizzlers, all sorts. They are not too sweet. Can't eat them due to allergies.
Turkey is another favourite and I will probably roast some pieces today.
Happy Easter everyone.
My mother was somehow related to the Heidi candy company. Like a cousin second cousin or something by marriage . They made jujyfruits and red hot dollars, and chocolate babies.
Twizzlers are good. I haven’t had them in years.
I remember riding my bicycle to the store to buy ‘penny’ candies. I got a quarter for my allowance every week and I thought that I was rich going into the store to buy four or five candies and a drink!
Can you visit the Peeps factory? Do they do field trips?
When my oldest daughter was living in Alabama, we visited and went to the Mercedes Benz factory! It’s huge. We wore comfy shoes for the day.
I used to eat peeps as a kid before I moved from Long Island to PA . ( Moved to PA when I was 40.)
I grew up and eat dark chocolate now.
My real weakness though is twizzlers all year long. It’s a Hershey product , and Hershey is in PA too .
🤣, it wasn’t! I got really upset and freaked out. I panicked and got upset with my friend next door. He gave it right back to me by saying, “Hey, you invited me over!” We stayed friends. I apologized to him for screaming at him. 😊
that doesn’t sound very bunny at all. i mean, funny.
The guy that I was dating when I was a teenager gave me a real bunny for Easter! We went to a hardware store for him to buy something. I spotted this beautiful solid black Dutch bunny. They stay miniature sized. He was adorable.
My boyfriend lured me away from him in the store. The next day he showed up at my house with him. We would walk this bunny along Bayou St. John and the lakefront on a leash. Hahaha 🤣
My good friend next door always wanted everything that I had. When I got a puppy he called the family and got one of my dog’s siblings. So, naturally he went out and got a bunny too. His was solid white though.
I thought it would be a good idea for our bunnies to visit. Nope! It wasn’t a good idea. When he brought his bunny over they started fighting. Black and white hair started flying all over. I got upset and told him to take his bunny home.
My bunny screeched! I didn’t even know that bunnies could make noises. Anyway, our bunnies were never together after their brawl.
As an adult, I don’t like when bunnies or chicks are sold at Easter. I gave my bunny a good home but they shouldn’t be marketed as a novelty. I don’t think that is done much anymore. I hope not.
i’d really love to join you at need’s place for peeps, dark chocolate Easter bunnies, carrot cake, honey baked ham and sweet potatoes.
but i’ll be having another grilled cheese at Way2tired’s place.
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I have to go with chocolate, preferably dark chocolate. I do like chocolate and peanut butter (Reese’s) eggs!
I always loved seeing the beautiful sugar egg in my basket! I never wanted to eat it. It was too pretty to eat!
Eh, the jelly beans were left in my basket, except for the licorice ones. Didn’t like the heavenly hash bars, pecan eggs, definitely hate the cream filled eggs. I went for the chocolate eggs and my bunny!
Sure, I can serve Peeps too. I do love candy.
I make peppermint bark for Christmas. I have not mastered fudge. My grandmother made delicious fudge and my grandfather made the best pralines and peanut brittle.
So, twice a year I will indulge in candy.
Oh wait, I adore Halloween! I buy candy then too, the mini chocolate bars!
If stale peeps are on the menu I will come. But not the fresh ones. They are best when they go all stale and chewy.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful day, however they celebrate, and even if they don't .
Come on over! I will share my chocolate bunny with you too! 😊
Dark chocolate Easter bunnies!
Carrot cake!
Honey Baked Ham!
Sweet potatoes!
Roasted Green Beans!
Easter Dinner with my family!
Anyone notice that I placed the chocolate bunny first on my list? Well, right after Jesus.
❤️🙂