WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2017
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I agree!
Becca
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Machka, so with you and Heather about the 12 days of Christmas. If I had a tree I'd keep it up til Epiphany Jan 6 at least. My god-daughter-of-the-heart is moving her family away from the pagan additions to Christmas and toward simpler more biblical/old testament living. I don't grasp all the details but it sounds somewhat like Messianic Judaism. Chanukah, no tree or Yule celebration or even St. Nick. She did send a card that had the star and talked about the Light of the World so... will try to time mailing the fudge and cookies for the kids to arrive on Epiphany. It won't be gold, frankincense and myrrh but I'm hoping she can accept.
Terry -15? ditto your hope it warms up at least a little for your NYE tradition
Okie 60 lbs? Well done!
Hugs to all,
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
pg 68 bottom, getting up to wrap the last of the fudge.3 -
Rita and Viv: Great to see you again!
Sharon: I agree with the others who want only the best for you...and given what you've learned, it's not staying married to DH. (((Hugs))) and ***STRENGTH***
KJ and DFW Gals: Have a fun get-together. Wish I could be there
Barbie: Love your list of commandments. Got me thinking
Love hearing all the NYE customs. Having lived in Hawaii for over 20 years, the island traditions are the ones I miss most. You make or buy a table decoration made of bamboo, pine branches and tangerines, symbols for longevity and prosperity. You absolutely must eat a few bites of ahi (yellow fin tuna) sashimi for good luck, then go outside and spend hours in the street shooting off firecrackers and fireworks with neighbors. It sounds like the marines have landed. The next morning you see the red paper in the gutters and smell gunpowder in the air. This practice is totally illegal, dangerous and hazardous to those with asthma and respiratory challenges. Much as the authorities have tried to restrain the neighborhood fireworks, it continues to this day.
I grew up in Southern California where thanks to the time difference we could watch the ball drop on the east coast, then keep partying. I had a couple years where friends and I slept in Pasadena in order to have good spots for the Rose Parade. NYD is all about the Tournament of Rose Parade!!!! I still get excited watching it on TV.
I've also lived in New York and done the Times Square thing in person...insane!! Since moving to Colorado, I've mellowed and adopted a much more serene routine. DH and I will have a good steak, salad, wine (for him), kombucha (for me) and assorted desserts leftover from Christmas. Early to bed and early AM exercises in the condo gym. I hate the beginning of the New Year because it's the only time of the year I have to share the quiet and privacy of the gym with all the well-intentioned new converts. About 2 weeks into January, I'll probably be back to exercising by myself.
Today I took down the holiday decorations and got all stored in the garage. Tomorrow will give the house a good cleaning and might even tackle some filing in my home office. Yesterday, I got my DH some new trousers and shirts for our cruise. I am beyond excited for this new experience.
As I reflect on the highlights of 2017 for me, the support, wisdom, humor, comfort, stories and photos from all you incredible women is right up near the top of the list. Thank you for always being here. You inspire me with your courage, creativity, generosity and loving ways. Here's to an absolutely fabulous 2018 to all of you.
Stay well friends. We CAN DO THIS.
Rori
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This is good ...
"Are you someone who makes the same New Year’s resolution over and over again? It's time to stop that madness. Read on to discover six types of resolutions that are destined for failure. Learn what they are so that you can make smarter resolutions, ones you can actually keep. It’s going to be a great year!" ...
https://www.verywell.com/new-years-resolutions-destined-to-fail-4120755
Personally, I don't do resolutions. I set goals, and I use the SMART criteria ...
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Timely
Now it doesn't always work. I don't reach every goal. I do like to put in one or two which might be a bit of a stretch. But I also include many which I know should be attainable.
These were my goals for 2017 (that's my blog here on MFP):
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Machka9/view/goals-for-2017-907626
Top of the list: Cycle more than 2016.
It is specific in the sense that I know how much I cycled in 2016, so I had a number to beat.
It is measureable for the same reason.
It is attainable. If I cycled a certain amount in 2016, I should be able to cycle more than that, even if it is just 1 km.
It is relevant ... I love cycling!
And it is timely because not only do I love cycling, but I also want to stay in shape as I get older.
BTW - I did attain that one.
I'll have a look through my 2017 goals later today and see how I did. Right now, I'm off for another bicycle ride.
Machka in Oz6 -
Kelly re: Cilantro, I'd as soon eat Irish Spring but my relationship was with a cement smoother not a wooden spoon. Tell us about your pretzels? Joaquin and Chappie are soo lucky in you!
DJ , Wendy is right. Bad moods are as contagious as the crud that's going around. Removing yourself to your room is like a safe quarantine or sanctuary. Well done!
Beth coin outside on the windowsill, eh? Worth a try
DrKatiebug "Old Christmas"=Epiphany? What tradition was your Grandma's? Alas, I'm with Machka and Evvie about organizing my office/craft space. Too many boxes to go through. Too much stuff. Too overwhelming.
pg 69 bottom, but this is as far as I'll get tonight.
Hugs to all,Barbara, theSouthern Oregon Coastie AHMOD. 2 -
Popping on quick before I head to bed. You ladies were busy today! I love it!
Barbie: Love your happiness commandments! Thank you for sharing. I copied them (hope you don't mind) and I'm going to tweak them for my life.
Penny: I LOVE those pictures you posted! I wondered what the lights were half way up the mountain...how exciting to learn it's Santa's house!
DrKatieBug: I just ordered a bullet journal and have been looking at them on Pinterest. I plan to start working on mine tomorrow. Thank you so much for sharing what you have. I found it really interesting. I love to journal. I like to write. So, I think this will be a good thing for me to do to keep track of everything. I'm a "list" person. I'll be interested in hearing how you use it and how you like it. I don't have a clue where to even start!!!
Yvonne: I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. HUGS to you and yours.
I was wondering....does Mary from Minnesota still post on here? Last I heard, she was moving to Arizona I think? Just wondered how she is doing.
I can't remember who mentioned my husband and I getting married on New Year's Eve for the tax break, but I laughed because I do think that is one of the reasons my husband pushed me into that date! LOL! It's not the whole reason, but knowing him it had something to do with it.
Tracie in the -20 degree frozen tundra of Wisconsin3 -
Yvonne, sorry about your father's passing.
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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
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