WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2017
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Yvonne, condolences on the loss of your father. Losing our parents is tough, they are the people who have always been there for us. I hope you can find some comfort knowing he's no longer in pain. HUGS to you.0
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Barbie- thank you so much for sharing your list.
Yvonne - I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Keeping you in my prayers.
Thanks for all your concern , you wise and wonderful women. I do not believe it is a physical affair. At worst it is an emotional affair, at best just totally inappropriate. I do know that we can not continue in this fashion. As I said I have a lot to take care of in the New Year. Myself is at the top of that list.
Today was a terrible drive to work preceded by the daunting task of cleaning all the snow off my vehicle and getting out of our neighbourhood. All of us were driving sensibly on the big hill when out of nowhere comes a young man in a jacked up truck. He passes us all and then spins out of control on the other side of the bridge and is stuck. I am glad that he didn't hit any of the rest of us. I hate to be vindictive but feel he got what he deserved.
We went over to my daughter's after I got off work. We had to take over a battery charger for the Pathfinder because my son-in-law hadn't started it in 3 days. You just can't leave them sit in this bitter weather and expect them to start. Larry also took over the snow blower. DSIL had the nerve to complain to his friend on the phone that we had finally arrived so he could do his driveway and sidewalk. We just used to get out there and shovel. I felt it was ungrateful.
We took Keira and Greysyn with us so they could help undecorate the house. Jheri and Ryan had decided to go to Costco but we got a phone call that they had lost control and hit someone's car. I guess they will be at the police station tomorrow.
The kids had fun helping me. We had perogies, sausage and cabbage rolls for supper. They don't eat cabbage rolls though. Greysyn made us peppermint tea in my Christmas tea pot that he gave me a few years back. We all got a candy cane to stir into it. No dessert required. Keira and Larry watched owl videos after. She so enjoyed sitting on Grandpa's knee. It doesn't happen often. Greysyn and I had lively debates about name origins, the history of tea in China and things his Dad is smart about. Man, I enjoy that kid. I am a little particular about how my Mom's ornaments are stored. "Hey, Grandma. I've been doing this since I was born. You don't have to worry"
Tomorrow we will have them overnight and probably Harmony also. It has finally stopped snowing and tonight will be frigid but it is supposed to start warming up and Hopefully New Year's Day will be nice. We will have quite the storm if the wind decides to blow.
Larry has been trying to talk me out of the open house but I really enjoy it. Greysyn will help me with cleaning beforehand and all the set up. He thinks he would like to play Clue this year so I must make that happen.
-Sharon in Lethbridge (the only warm thing here is my thoughts of all of you.)7 -
Goals for 2017 ... and my comments about how they've gone
Cycle more than 2016. 2016's total was 5760.76 km. I want to cycle more than that in 2017.
...... Check! 6365 km
Complete Petite Year Round Randonneur. This is a challenge where we have to do a 100 km ride each month for a total of 1200 km. There is some flexibility in that we can do 50 km one month and 150 km the next to make up for it, but most of the time it should be a 100 km ride. The challenge started in November (that's when the Audax/Randonneuring year starts), so I've done 3 already.
...... Check! All 12 and we went over the 1200 km minimum
In the past, I've done several CAM challenges (Century A Month, where I ride a 100 mile ride each month of the year), and would like to do that again, but realistically, with full-time work + university, I'm not sure I can commit to that schedule. However, I would like to do as many centuries as possible. Good training rides.
...... Check! All 12! And we actually did an additional 2 for a total of 14.
Complete Super Randonneur. A Super Randonneur is Audax/Randonneuring's standard series and the series which is required to qualify for longer rides in most cases. It consists of one ride each of 200 km, 300 km 400 km, and 600 km, each of which has to be completed within a certain time limit.
...... Completed three 200Ks and one 300K in BRM events + another 200K as a Permanent.
Complete a 1000 km randonnee. This might be a long-shot. However, if the 600 km event goes well, there is a 1000 km 2 weeks later.
...... Unfortunately no. Ended up with the Great Flu of 2017 instead.
One 1000 km month.
...... Two of them! March: 1002.7 km & April 1111.5 km
Cycle up Mt Wellington again.
...... Yep in February!
Cycletouring.
...... We did some hub-and-spoke style touring but that was it this year.
Walk a minimum of 1000 km, but hopefully beat last year's total of 1133 km.
...... 1300 km of walking & running!!
Hike up a mountain or two.
...... Two as a matter of fact! Lake Louise and Whistler Mountain in Jasper
Include some extra stuff like rowing, canoeing, weightlifting and maybe a bit of yoga. Improving my core strength and flexibility would probably be a good thing.
...... I've been dabbling at rowing, weightlifting, and core work …. but it does need to become more regular
Complete at least 2 more courses at university.
...... Yes!
Figure out what I want to do with my website ... and do it!
...... No! Still thinking about that.
Travel ... of course. That's always on the list.
...... Yes! A month in Canada plus travel all over Tasmania.
Machka in Oz3 -
Yvonne:- So sorry to hear your sad news. X
Karen UK0 -
Yvonne - I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I hope you're surrounded by support, dear heart.
Sharon - Haven't changed my opinion since you told of us Larry's verbal abuse, months ago, but I'll tell you the same thing I told Allie, way back. Until I looked at my now-ex-husband and thought, "I'd rather die alone than live with you any longer," I wasn't ready. You'll know when you get there. Just make the arrangements ahead of time. I think you said you already have separate accounts already. And, not to put too fine a point on it, use the time wisely. Make sure he does all the little repairs, etc., that would be hard for you to do. And make sure someone's there when you tell him... he's an unpredictable fella.
We're pretty much in the "want to get back to a routine" stage around here, I'm thinking, with two days left of the holiday. My daughter's always slightly depressed when her son's with the crapweasel sperm donor, which he will be until tomorrow. The house is kind of falling apart, and that makes my husband edgy. The two-year-old is off her schedule, so often cranky.
So, what it amounts to is, the shine is off the new situation, which is inevitable. Kind of surprised it took two whole months. Yesterday, my daughter was giving her dad crap about his "coffee crumbs" on the coffeemaker, which kind of annoyed him. I think it means she's relaxed enough to believe we won't leave if she is herself (not that she knows that--she's not terribly self-reflective). It's also possible, though I haven't had one in 17 years, so not sure, that she's PMSing. Which he never experienced with me, and hasn't been around since our daughter left home for the Army eight years ago. I remember how it felt, and I see the same look on her face, and same exhaustion. Plus, of course, she's dealing with her husband being half a world away for another four months.
This too shall pass. If we were never unhappy at all, we wouldn't know what happy really means... and this is so mild by comparison with parts of my past, it kind of tickles me. Not that I would tell my daughter and husband. I just nod and smile... and go upstairs and play a computer game where it's quiet.
Love y'all,
Lisa in NC6 -
Yvonne,sending sympathy. Losing a parent is never easy.
Mine died too many yrs ago & is still mentioned & missed.
Pat in Ohio1 -
Yvonne - My best wishes to you.
Hoping to have a quiet day today with absolutely delicious food and drink. We will watch Big Ben and the London fireworks on TV and then go to bed.
DH is still finishing off his latest novel this morning, but I am going to start my revisions etc tomorrow. It's good to have fresh eyes when I get back to it. It's all printed out for a read through. I hope DH will read it for typos etc.
My word for 2018 is borrowed from one of you - STRETCH.
Publishing my memoir will be a stretch and, if we ever sell the house, so will moving to Hove. I will definitely be out of my comfort zone, which is good. So good to be still stretching at 68.
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
YVONNE so sorry to hear about your Dad
Kate UK 0 -
Machka Happy New Year!
or if not now, very shortly! We still have another 18 hours to go on the East coast of the USA.
Yvonne Hugs during this time of sorrow.
My partner was very kind to me yesterday. I tweaked my back somehow & she pampered me by finding the right medicines & Thermacare, running an Epsom salts bath, etc. Plus, she made the yogurt, cleaned up the kitchen, took care of the dogs...I am much better this morning.
Today we have lunch with an old friend. No other plans. So glad I am off this weekend!
Karen in Virginia6 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Machka Happy New Year!or if not now, very shortly! We still have another 18 hours to go on the East coast of the USA.
Thanks!!
One hour to go! Wendy will already be in the New Year. Happy New Year Wendy!! 
Samoa and the Christmas Islands go first
Then New Zealand
Then a couple other places
And Australia.
This link has the list ...
https://www.timeanddate.com/counters/firstnewyear.html
Check out the New Year Countdown ... for me, it says 52 minutes now.
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/newyear
We've just got back from the early version of the local fireworks. There will be more at midnight, but that's a bit late for my husband. I took photos so I'll see how they turn out.
Also, apparently you can see your MFP 2017 Year In Review here, including total workouts, meals logged, and more! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/year-in-review/2017 If you click the link, you'll see yours.
Mine tells me:
TOTAL CALORIES BURNED: 197799
Converted to energy, you could power 99 100W lightbulbs for a day.
TOTAL MEALS LOGGED: 659
TOTAL WORKOUTS LOGGED: 577
MOST ACTIVE DAY: 5722 CALORIES
You were most active on Saturdays and you burned the most calories on April 14th ... yeah, that was when I cycled my 300 km event.
And my most frequently logged foods are bread, margarine, and yogurt!!
Oh ... and we're down to 44 minutes now.
Machka in Oz6 -
coastalgosgal wrote: »Oye, ladies!
Home now, after waking up at 3am, leaving at 4 am from middle son and DILs apartment to head to PDX. Youngest nuke son had a 6:30am flight tko Atlanta, then on to Charleston. It was nice having him home from 16th to 26th, then stayed at middle son's from 26th to today. They have two dogs, that jumped all over, on the couch, on you, licking your ears, up your nose! Husband, younger son and I have never grown up with dogs so it was quite an experience! They also do not have cable, or a radio. Husband and I are used to being informed with local news, local paper and the like. We both adapted and adjusted. Love our son and DIL, but she is not a cook, nor a helper. I was making scrambled eggs and using some ham I found, served on paper plates.... * long sigh*.
Miss my eldest son, can't call him or write him. Until he writes first with his on base Addy.
Christmas stuff down, looking at my minimalist looking home and breathing long and deep!
Love you guys, hoping nothing but the best for each and every one of you! Type to you next year!
Becca
Not sure what PDX is,but that was sure an early start! I agree,the young generation does it their way,but so did we.....
DD asked if I was making cabbage rolls tomorrow........no & nothing else either. DH has out patient surgery Wed & I like to clear the decks before & left overs are not in the plan. Cooking for 7 ppl no longer interests me......
kind of “been there/done that”.Just having what we want,when we want works for us.Sounding selfish here
Grandaughter saw 4” of snow starting just after she arrived from
Fl.Grpa asked what she thought if it,”very pretty,but I’m over it”.LOL,
She tells it like she sees it.......her Mama’s DD.
Hope your son is doing well.We never get over that worry.Our Marine Grson leaves for SC Thursday.A 12 hr drive.
Our decorations went back in hiding a day or two early.Needed to do a good cleaning & the less to look at,the better.
Pat in Ohio
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Forgot to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR
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hello all will be back later to read the rest.
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And this is "My Year in Sport" according to Strava! The link shows the whole video. The link is followed by two images showing a summary of what Strava knows I've done in 2017.
Video Link:
https://2017.strava.com/en-gb/videos/4463a7f4272c519c79ae8a7f4a88d15cb16197e8/
Images:
M in Oz ... with 33 minutes to go
Make that 23 minutes ...2 -
Tracie, I will follow your bullet journal efforts with interest. It’s the first time I’ve done it to this extent. I chose The Simple Elephant planner because it was kind of a hybrid between my Erin Condren planner of the last few years and a journal, but I’m already kind of wishing I had gone with the plain one with just dots and no set calendar pages. Too late now. I’m into this one already. I’ve been reading articles from Pinterest and have a pretty good idea of what will work for me.3
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Happy New Year!!
Watching Melbourne's Fireworks on TV and can hear Hobart's in the distance.
So far so good in 2018! For the whole minute we've been in it!3 -
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Yvonne - so sorry to hear about your Dad. My prayers are with you and your family.
Okie in the cold (for us) TX Hill Country1 -
I love the sharing of all the ways we keep track of our lives and keep ourselves accountable. I've used some of the ideas and rejected others as not being my style. It has been important to me to find techniques that work for me. I write in a small gratitude journal every morning, read something spiritual, and meditate before taking the dogs for their long walk. I eat exactly the same breakfast every day. I have "stacked" a group of morning behaviours that assures that important things get done. I keep my daily "to do" list on the blank back side of paper that was used before and love to cross things off as I complete them. Even with all the electronic tools available, I keep my appointments on a wall calendar in the kitchen.Machka, thank you for the link to my year in review. It was very interesting information.
Yvonne, I'm sorry for your loss.Tracie, I wrote my Happiness Commandments after reading Gretchen Rubin's "The Happiness Project". Several of my commandments are ones that came directly from her and others are ones that are more personal. I learned a long time ago to get the good ideas wherever I could find them.Karen in VA, how fortunate you are to have such a loving and caring partner. This has been the darkest walking time of the year for us...overcast skies, no moon, and sunrise after 8 AM. In spite of the days getting longer, sunrise here won't start getting earlier for another week. My flashlight needs the batteries replaced more frequently but the dogs and I enjoy the solitude. My walking friend is out of town so it's just been the dogs and me and an audio book. Over the last 18 months I've listened to Sue Grafton's novels beginning with "A is for Alibi" and am currently listening to "X". Sue Grafton's death this week hit me extra hard because I feel like she's been a friend on my walks. Even though she's not the reader on the audio books, it feels likes she's telling me a story every morning. In the midst of your holiday celebrating this evening, be watching for the new thread for January 2018. I'll post it just before going to bed about 7:00 PST. I know it's already 2018 in New Zealand and will soon be in all of Australia, but, as a creature of habit, I'll post at my usual time which will be late for some and early for others. You have all made my gratitude list on an almost daily basis in 2017 and I expect you will again in 2018. Barbie 9 -
Over the last 18 months I've listened to Sue Grafton's novels beginning with "A is for Alibi" and am currently listening to "X". Sue Grafton's death this week hit me extra hard because I feel like she's been a friend on my walks. Even though she's not the reader on the audio books, it feels likes she's telling me a story every morning.
Apparently her books were A-Y and she was struggling to get a story together for Z at the end, but didn't make it.
I've read a few of them, and now want to read through the whole set.
And it has been 2018 here in Australia for 28 minutes.
M in Oz
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(((Yvonne))) sorry for your loss.
Tracie Mary got a full time teaching job about the time her posts became fewer. Once things settle down for her I hope she can check in occasionally. My thoughts and prayers are with her. I do know her students are lucky to have her.4 -
Terry, what about "Lovely linksworks"?
Wendy "dating site" "sneak reading" VBG!
Tracie book nook sounds just right.
Sharon sometimes it is better to know than suspect. Ditto what Machka said. Please take steps immediately to protect yourself and prepare for a better future.
Wendy "to free yourself with God's blessing" well said.
Machka thanks for the gingerbread link. Next year...
Pat "Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you" Got that right!
Welcome Donna, these gals are amazingly supportive and motivational
Heather "just common courtesy" and "...care and consideration" Bingo!
Pg 70 bottom, off to prep breakfast.
Hugs to all,
Barbara, theSouthern Oregon Coastie AHMOD. 5 -
Pip~ Kirby is great for finding you unique gifts!
Kay ~ Love your MindMap. Aside from the goals you set, it just looks so neat.
Karen ~ Your feast with son and DnL sounds yummy.
Yvonne ~ Condolences to your family. It is so hard to lose a loved one.
Becca ~ There is much wisdom in what you posted about walking away from folks who will never like you.
Rori ~ The Hawaiian traditions are interesting.
Lisa ~ Sorry that life is giving you and Cory a tumble.
I think my word for 2018 will be “BELIEVE”. I’ve seen this word a lot during the Christmas season and it affects me in so many ways as I go through life…both spiritually and physically and mentally.
Happy New Year to All,
Carol in GA
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Terry ~ "Jewelry with a Link"0
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Good morning. Snorkeling on the schedule today, then dinner and NYE celebration on the beach. Hubby is not going snorkeling.
Sympathy to you Yvonne.
Felicia
Still in Cabo.5 -
My last day of 2016 was spent ...
Going to church, which includes a 2 km walk round trip. That's 1 km uphill to the church, and 1 km downhill to home. I have to stand outside the church for a minute to catch my breath when I get there!!
Washing and hanging out to dry our bedsheets, and putting on fresh new sheets. I figured that would be a nice way to start the new year. It was a lovely sheet drying day out there ...warm, with a wind.
Topping up my slow-cooker concoction with a few more veggies and putting it on to simmer.
And then heading out for a 32.6 km bicycle ride. Very hilly and very windy. The wind was predicted to change from SW to NW in the middle of the day, but it didn't seem to be able to make up its mind and so it seemed to be coming from every direction. I'd be riding along thinking, "At last, a tailwind!" when I'd suddenly be hit by a big headwind gust. And it was gusting up around 50 km/h. That ride was hard work!
We had dinner and then went out to watch the fireworks at 9:30. There's an early and late show of them. I have seen both and there isn't much difference, so we usually go to the early show. Just before we went, I did a little reading about photographing fireworks, and when we got there, I set my camera up with tripod and all. I took a lot of photos, but did get a few I quite like. I'll post them (the ones I like, not all of them!) on my Flickr page in the next day or so.
Next on the agenda is crawling in between those fresh sheets to read for a little bit and then go to sleep. Seems like an excellent way to start 2018.
Machka in Oz!5 -
Evelyn ... the coin on the window sill for New Year's Eve is a Scottish tradition ...put a dime outside
on your front window ledge and you will never have a shortage of money in that house for the entire year. My step-grandmother used a silver dollar I believe ... she said it had to be silver and the higher the denomination the better. Beyond that I don't have any instructions. Lentils and black-eyed peas have a lot to do with money too. Recently read you should throw a handful of lentils in the bottom of your purse ... that should be interesting with the other detritus in the bottom of mine!
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Happy New Year to those already in 2018! Hope it looks like a good year. I’m just lying in bed getting caught up with posts. I figure I better keep checking in today as I’m sure it will be a busy posting day. Love it.
Yvonne, sorry for your loss. I lost my mom a few years ago on Jan 2nd. It’s so hard around the holidays. Big (((HUG))).
Karen, so glad your partner took such good care of you.
Lisa, you are so understanding of your daughter. I’m sure this is a difficult time for her and although she appreciates your help it’s still hard to have others in your home.
Well the cat is being a pain so better get up and feed her and let the dog out.
Terry in VT6 -
Happy New Year for all of you that are celebrating now or already have celebrated! Just waking up in Texas. My visit so far has been a blur of shopping for groceries and home improvement project items and putting those projects together. We have gone through Joaquin's clothes and bought some new bins/space organizers and sorted his clothes and rearranged them. DD organized her closet with help from me and a new shoe organizer (she was amazed how much space was freed up, just by getting her shoes in one organized place). We are washing and whitening some sheets and towels today, and doing basic housework. LOL She has already realized that dog hair on the floor (even a day's worth) will make Joaquin look a LOT like Chappie's younger puppy brother. Now that he is crawling, he is the best dust and dog hair magnet around! He is a tiny little peanut (still only about 18 pounds at 9 months old) but boy is he BUSY! He has a jumper that he really gets going. Some times he jumps so high in it I think he is going to jump right out of the seat. He is doing a strange half belly, half knee crawl. He can pull himself up to kneeling, but hasn't quite mastered pulling himself to standing yet. He does hold his balance and stand at the coffee table unassisted. His parents hover just a bit. I think I am ticking them off because every time he bonks his head or loses his balance, I say "He's okay." I really think his dramatic crying when these things happen is because of the alarmed look on my DD's face and the "gasp" that inevitably escapes her. New parent syndrome. lol
Yvonne- So sorry to hear about your dad! Sending you much love and thoughts and prayers for peace at this time.
Sharon-Ugh! Sorry about the reveal in regards to Larry. You have the truth, now, and although it hurts and angers; the ball is in your court as to what you want to do about it. Please protect your self and make ready. I agree with Lisa, you will know when it's time for you to go/get rid of him. Be ready and know that we are all behind you and thinking of you!
Penny- Love your glorious afternoon pictures! lol A walk in the moonlight at 2 in the afternoon! I really HAVE to get there some time! I used to keep my tree up through Epiphany. That is how we did things growing up. DH comes from a family of tree down on New Years Day. Now, we fall somewhere in between. The tree stays up until I have kids in my house again (usually some time the first week of January).
Becca- So glad you enjoyed your time with your boys/family! It is hard getting back into the swing of things, after the holidays. Everything seems so "bland" and boring, to me.
Heather- I am so glad you got in touch with your friend, Rose. Sending all of the best thoughts and wishes to her, (and you), as she learns of and processes whatever information she is given.
Wendy- I really enjoy hearing about your beekeeping life! I was telling my daughter about how you extricate the queens and "plant" them in a separate place. She was fascinated. She worked for a few years at a nature center and things like this are very interesting to her. We were wondering how many hives you have and what your hive goals are? Do you currently produce enough bee products to sell them? Is that your goal?
Karen- So sorry to hear about your back pain. And how wonderful that your partner recognizes the pain and helps you feel better.
New and returning girls Donna, Karen, and Viv- Welcome! Always fun to have new voices in our group! Jump in whenever you feel the urge/need! Today/tonight watch for Barbie's final post, as it will have the link to take us into January and 2018!
Cathy, Re, Rey, and Suebdew- Sending messages to you all in regards to meeting up. It looks like there are two possibilities for meeting up. I can meet up in downtown Fort Worth tomorrow for a breakfast, lunch or brunch. My only other option (as I ended up flying here and don't have a car) is to have you come to Burleson on the third for breakfast, brunch or lunch. I am putting my cell phone number in the message. You can call or text. If you call, I may not here my phone as I don't always have it near. But I check it every so often for updates from home; so a text will be seen and answered relatively quickly.
ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)4
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