WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2016
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Thanks Barbie! :flowerforyou:
CJ - I should think it might be some sort of reaction from the brick laying, but if it isn't looking as if it's healing in a couple of days, I would go to the doctor. Blood tests? I am not a medic though. Rest up if you can. You are younger than me, but I realise I can't take on those really big jobs any more. I always end up hurting myself. :flowerforyou:
Love Heather UK
June has dawned chilly and dull.0 -
morning ladies~
I am awake , have been since before 2a.m. and Tom ticked me off.. sometimes he can just be so selfish ....
I told him im going up to help them unpack tonight and I have to ask if I can pick up a couple of grinders to take up for them as they will be tired....he says lets just pay there bills for them too and left for work slamming the door..geesh...0 -
@grandmallie Alison Hi, I am awake too, hope you are asleep by now...at least my dogs have the good sense to snooze at this darkest hour before dawn. Ugh. Sorry Tom was grouchy.
Sleepless in Virginia0 -
Just doing all the bitty bits before the cruise. Posting birthday cards, writing instructions to the young girl who will be watering the pots etc. Haven't done any real packing yet.
Need to do my Calm app. :ohwell: I will be picking up my BP tablets today, so last chance for pills etc.
Rang a friend that was long overdue a call.
Heather UK1 -
Thank you Sue SD, Peach/Carol & Janetr OKC for sharing your experiences with bad knees/knee replacement.
The cortisone shot has worked wonders for me so I've been gardening...added brunnera, pulmomaria & lamium along with New Guinea impatiens for constant color til frost in my shade garden, got most of my containers & shed window boxes done & today because it's going to be cool here I tackle my "sun garden" which needs much tlc. Also cleaned out & restocked the pantry which was neglected after DH's epiglottis cancer diagnosis 2 yrs ago...don't need much food when Boost thru the feeding tube was his diet for months and then a slow intro back to a normal but different diet since his tastes have been altered...not complaining all goes very well.
Becayou and your DH & family have been in my thoughts hoping things go well...love those Navy whites! My youngest son was a Navy Jag, nothing more impressive than the sight of the flotilla entering Norfolk harbor with navy & marines lined up on the ships after a 6 month deployment!
Heatheri was wondering if you were going on a Hurtigruten cruise? I've been getting their brochures recently thinking of voyage to the land of the midnight sun next year.
I did well overall in my goals for May but only lost 3.5#s my goal was 5, but I'm down 2 sizes have lost 31#s & 7.5". Meditation time still needs work & drinking water is an issue 8/10 glasses anyway!
I don't post often but read everything others do & find it very helpful. I now have a Fitbit Alta on my wrist because of you collectively & my commitment to more mindfulness in everything I do is reinforced by all of you as well.
Thank you Barbiefor your commitment to keeping the group going for so long...you are a great leader & every group needs one!
June Goals
Hatha Yoga...25 min 6/wk
Stretch ...15 min 1/wk
Free weights...15 min 6/wk
Core...5 min 6/wk
Meditation....5 min 3/wk
Continue logging all food
Drink at least 4 glasses of water/day
Keep increasing steps
Weight loss goal...1#/wk
Be mindful of sodium
GLo on the sunny, coolish North Shore of Ma.0 -
My little potting she's with viburnum in full bloom & hydrangea & Rose of Sharon just greening up18 -
Shed0
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Good morning all! Happy Wednesday! Happy June 1!
Welcome all the new girls!
Have to make this short, kids are arriving as I type.
June goals and resolutions:
walk daily
get between 15/20 miles on my bike every week
record every bite
find a core/upper body work out and begin that
have a fire in the fire pit every weekend
Love and hugs to all that need them6 -
June 2016 Goals
*Log every bite every day
*Walk 2 times a week
*Jazzercise 4 times a week
*Limit total screen time (computer & TV) to 2 hours per day
*Read a book
*Finish up packet for estate attorney and end of life updates
*Declutter garage when time permits
*Perform 5 random acts of kindness
Karen in Virginia
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The PLAN was to take the water aerobics class. My bet is that Vince will get up and say that his neck is still bothering him and he can't drive. I just know him too well. He babies every ache and pain that there is. I guess if worse comes to wose, I have a walking DVD that I can do. We shall see...
MightyLo - I use grapes frozen as my "ice cream". Actually, I didn't get any ice cream last year. I hear ya about not having it in the house, tho. If I have Healthy Choice Mint Chocolate Chip in the house, it ceases to be a Healthy Choice. I can usually handle it if it's in a small container and preportioned for me, but there is no way I can have just a large container.
antoille - wecome. The secret is consistency. So even if you only exercise 3 days/week, that's a very very good start. You have set great goals for yourself.
Becca - you'r dealing with your sister in such a wonderful way. I'm going to take lessons from you in dealing with Bryan. I've email him twice about the next time to Skype -- no answer. Vince has email him -- no answer. Jess said this weekend that he posted on facebook about how he was moving. It would be nice if he shared that with us.
ljdwc (come on, give us an easier name to call you. You know us....we have trouble with harder names....lol) - very cute shed
Michele in NC
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LJDW99 ~ What can we call you? I love that cute little shed. Please tell me what the name of the blooming white shrub is on the right. I keep seeing them in my neighborhood walks and they look like lace. Would love to have one. You mentioned Rose of Sharon....I have what I call vintage Rose of Sharons growing around my screened in porch. They produce pretty pink and purple flowers.
Carol0 -
I got up this morning wondering who posted overnight and who would be with me on this journey in June...I can't do this by myself...thank you all for being here with me...right now Jake is very sad about his daughter's death and very nervous about whether he will be able to get the surgery to relieve his back pain...he doesn't want to talk about calories, exercise, digging in the garden or all the stuff we tell each other on this thread
Barbie
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Thanks Barbie for continuing the threads.
Goals for June:
1. Balance between working hard in the yard and house and resting. In the summer I start the painting and larger house projects because I have more time.
2. Continue to implement ideas from Dance with Anger. Remembering anger is the messenger. How I react to the message is where I have choice.
3. Be more aware of portions and eating less at dinner and evening.
4. Try to reread my goals at least once a week to stay on track.Margaret
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I think ljdw99 with the cute shed wants to be called Glo on the North Shore of Ma.1
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June 1 - Start of hurricane season for us. For some odd reason I don't think it can be any worse than all the flooding that is already taking place in Texas. SO much of the state is underwater it's getting ridiculous.
Busy day with grandchildren today. I'm putting a couple of them to work planting new ground cover for me. Yesterday we planted new azalea bushes. Gotta love the gardening buddy time.
June goals - ?? No idea. Survival?
Oh, speaking of survival..... my husband's company took the threats seriously, posted security, warned everyone and they did get the sheriff to make a visit to the guy overheard making the threats. Bottom line, everyone came home safe and sound.5 -
Thanks Barbie for moving us on into June 2016!
Cheri
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11,246 steps yesterday...I've come a long way from 900 a day. Steps for May 296,319.
In May I finally met my goal of 10,000 steps per day and have been doing at least 10,000 for the last week. This has been a goal since October. Took a while but I did it.
Goals for June:
- 10,000 steps a day
- Do one fun activity every week
Carey-Northern Alberta5 -
I'm having a terrible time getting back into the swing of things after my week of teaching. I don't know how many times I've started typing something here then thrown up my hands in despair because everything feels so futile.
So I'll post and be damned!
I've been reading mostly on my cell phone, which almost always devours anything I try to write (which obviously didn't help much). Believe me, I've been thinking of those of you whose loved ones have passed away or have health issues. I just haven't been able to handle posting.
Last night after dinner my husband and I thought it would be fun to go see if we could spot any rare birds. So we set out along the road east into the valley, which is full of shallow pond where ducks, geese and waders tend to congregate. Sure enough after just a couple minutes we found a pair of king eiders. (Spectacular birds! At least the male is spectacular.)
Later we spotted a female grey phalarope in her characteristic maroon breeding plumage. That species is unusual in that the females are more spectacular than the males. She was joined by three red-necked phalaropes, a species we had never seen here before. Last but not least, we saw a pair of pin-tailed ducks.
The air was full of birdcalls. Must be the season! On our way home we stopped at the dog yards to see how the eider ducks were doing. They were doing just fine! There must have been several hundred pairs there, most only just starting to lay eggs. (Here's a picture from a previous year. Believe it or not, but there are about 75 ducks in this photo! The females are very well camouflaged.)
Today, 1 June, the harbor is full of cruise ships large and small. The tourist center wanted as many locals as possible to line up on the hillside above the quay and greet the first BIG ship of the year, AIDAluna, with capacity for 2100 passengers. (If you look soon enough you'll see the ship and some passengers here in the 360° webcam pic portlongyear.kystnor.no/ ) I was thinking of going there and waving but unfortunately I was still asleep when it docked at 7.30 am. The passengers have come ashore and gone off for their various activities. Several busses have gone by; I see a cluster of sea kayaks on the fjord and there are people strolling all over town.
Heather - I see your ship listed among the arrivals. Do let me know if it looks as though you'll be docking ahead of the 11.00 a.m. arrival time stated on the Port website. I don't want to miss out on a single second of our possibilities!
Tonight my husband and I will be going out to dinner with the bishop (retired) of northern Norway. He has been here substituting for our minister friend who - sadly - lost his father about 10 days ago and had traveled south to arrange the funeral. The former bishop loves this place and will come here at the jump of a hat. He's a charming man with a terrific sense of humor, so I expect a pleasant evening.
Happy June to everyone! Masses of (((((HUGS))))) to those who need or want them.
/Penny at the
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Happy June! I hope this is a good month for all of us. We have a pretty day outside today & I am planning to go to yoga. This will be my second class with the new yoga teacher. I hope to enjoy it. The sea lions haven't kept me awake lately and I'm feeling well rested.
I posted my June Resolutions to remind myself that I need to take care of "the basics" if I want to be healthy and happy. Having fun every day is the best goal I've ever taken on. It gives me a good attitude and a happier outlook on life. It doesn't have to be a "big event" sort of happiness. Small pleasurable things add up to a happy outlook in my experience.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
June Resolutions :
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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