WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2018
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Quick drop-in to say there's an offer being put together on the warehouse... yay! Would make such a difference to our finances to a) not be paying the mortgage there... although I did put enough in the account to pay it for a year, so we wouldn't have to think about it every month, and b) to have some substantial savings. I just had to cancel our health insurance through work, as it was costing almost half my paycheck, and everything here would have been out of network, and with the massive deductibles, it just wasn't worth doing. I'm covered by the VA, but it means my hubby has no coverage right now at all. Nerve-wracking. With some backup in savings, we could at least get him the "you-better-not-get-sick" insurance for catastrophic coverage.
Kelly - I love it when you (or anyone) comments on the blog. And love it, too, when people like my co-mother-in-law (daughter's husband's mom) tell me that they make it part of their day every day as well. It may well be like watching a game of pinball, as I'm all over the place... but I tell myself I'm just like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates--you never know what you're going to get!
Back to work, got lots to do, but I've been swimming in data all morning, one of my favorites.
Love y'all, keep a good thought!
Lisa in NC5 -
Pictures from Cabo:
Snorkeling:
Camel Kiss: (He is taking a carrot from my mouth.)
Camel Ride:
Divorce Beach: (Absolutely no swimming allowed. Sea of Cortez meeting the Pacific Ocean equals a dangerous situation.)
Margarita: (What I spent too much time drinking!)
A sample of fish seen while snorkeling.
Humpback whale rolling:
Humpback whale diving under.
Lands End: (We hiked/scrambled up to the top.)
Lover's Beach (Safe swimming here, on the Sea of Cortez side, looking across the beach to the Pacific.)
Sunrise from our balcony, Sea of Cortez:
The iconic Cabo Arch.
It really is this beautiful. I would go again, and hope to.
Felicia
Missing Cabo this morning
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stunning pics!1
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I need a vacation. Love your pictures, Felicia.2
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Day 2 of this course begins! I took the later bus ... that works. And now the lecture is about to begin.4
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Super pics Felicia!
Thank you.
Heather UK xxxxxxx1 -
I love the Yogi pictures, loved the vacation pictures, loved reading about folding towels and sheets and having them facing out. That is pretty much the way I am. I have not decided where to put my sheets unless I put them in the desk drawer(s). We did not think about a lot of things when we built the house ... mostly closets then had to cut into the bedrooms for them, but, still able to get all the furniture in them. But, we spend most of our time out in the den anyway.
Lost a post due to my modem box being traded out. But, this one is for the quicker speed. Last night I woke up with the strangest things I did not know the answers to. If America has 'time zones' Eastern to Pacific (4 of them) does Europe or other countries have them, too?
That was one heck of a riptide. I have seen other places where one ocean meets up with another and wondered if it was something that had been 'photoshopped'; apparently it wasn't. I know I would not want to get caught up with that riptide.
Have a good rest of the day ... I 'might' check back in just to make sure I don't have pages and pages of posts to read.
Lenora4 -
Dressed to shoes ;}, changed linens, tackled laundry mountain, made lunch and caught up here (blowing way past the 20 min limit). Time for a nap
Sharon Keira is a pistol. Can see that apple didn't fall far...
Machka Jefferson Starship, now that brings back memories of when they were Jefferson Airplane...
Rye Will they at least pay overtime? sleep well, you've really earned it. Try not to let yourself get too run down. Can D step up to the plate and help cover for B while C is recovering? If not, time to kick it upstairs. You won't be any good to them if you get sick too. A day and a half is not enough to recouperate from such a long string of double shifts.
Karen in VA, Just hate hearing about those 7 hr-no break shifts. How is it that companies in this country can get away with these work rule loopholes? I'm ashamed!
pip Happy Birthday Yogi, you are da bomb!
Katla Apple, yeah, boy have they pooped in their own Post Toasties! Next phone will probably be an Android... love the Samsung commercial https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/6/16611758/samsung-mocks-iphone-x-commercial but can't get past the exploding-pocket-fear. What you said to SueBDew was right on point. Believe I am same vintage as Heather, you and Janetr. Glad your bone density has improved, do you lift weights? Your neighbor might be very glad of a visit. Couragia!
Penny when you do return, would you (re-?)tell us the story of how you ended up at the North Pole?
Heather Low-A beer, hmm, might have to try that.
Terry sorry to confuse, was congratulating Wendy on feeling hopeful and we'll have to ask pip how she got Yogi to hold still. My dogs are Skye terriers... Envy you your artistry.
Janetr Dare not share pic of my linen closet, but, like you, I do keep folded edge facing out. Same color? I confess. I rainbow my tops. ;} This and the bookshelves are the only areas kept in any kind of order.
judefit no pornspam received here from mfp.
Felicia Wow. Your ocean views look so very warm ... and that margarita so appealing
Mindful and WARM Hugs to all,
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD. 5 -
Katie, your linen closet is awesome. At my house there is an exact place for everything (except what's in Jake's "clutter piles") but even so, my sheets are rolled up into bundles, not folded.judefit, from time to time I've gotten inappropriate messages and I did what you did--blocked the sender and reported it. I don't think it's worth the energy to be more concerned than that.
I am still a bit sad that my pedometer won't sync to the file on my computer so I don't have all the data from December. Yesterday I saw FitBits on sale at Costco and Wal Mart and considered buying one since they seem to be the rage. I did a bunch of research online and finally concluded that I don't want that much information and I don't want to have to wear something on my wrist. My other choice is to buy a replacement pedometer (same price as the fancy FitBit). In the middle of the night I got the inspiration to create a spreadsheet to keep track of daily steps (I have my December steps recorded on a step challenge thread so I can put them in the spreadsheet) and set it up so I will be able to keep track of daily steps, total for the month, and average for the month and be able to compare month to month. I won't have the nifty chart of steps each hour, but that isn't all that necessary. That would be free and would take about 30 minutes or so on the computer to create the spreadsheet. That fits in to my desire to keep things simple.
Barbie 5 -
Felicia, loved your photos, looked like you had a maauvalos time!
Becca0 -
great pictures !!!!!
Just took my christmas tree down, and got it outside, got to go vacuum and figure out dinner, I have a friend coming over....
more later!
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Happy Monday Ladies! Thought I posted early this morning but alas, it's off in cyberspace somewhere I think.
Pip - please tell Yogi Happy Birthday. He is quite handsome. Is there a party coming up? Tho I think every day at Pip and Kirby's house is a party for the furkids, lol.
Heather and all you song lovers - I see I need to get current on some tunes here. If it's not playing on the rock station in the car, chances are I won't hear it.
Felicia - love those Cabo pictures! Looks like you both had a LOT of fun! The camel photo was too sweet as were the ocean pictures. You could be a tour guide when you retire.
Katiebug - you ARE super organized and your closet is spectacular! I really need to go through mine, I have so many extra pillowcases and flat sheets. We only use fitted bottom sheets as we use duvets so no messing with sheets. I have kept the flat sheets thinking they'd make very nice backs to the quilts I'll never make someday, lol. I should donate to one of my quilter pals.
Terry - your DD's haircut sounds cute. If I was her age, I'd be sporting the latest styles too. Great job on the bracelet and earrings, by the way. I always love to see what you are making!
NYKaren - good job eating out of the freezer and pantry! When do DD and DH return?
Barbie - that podcast sounds good - straight and to the point, lol. Sometimes I channel my inner truck driver too.
Karen in VA - your mini breaks are such a good idea. Sometimes we all need to take mini time-outs just to rest our brains I think.
Lisa, Janetr, Joyce - we love you no matter what shape you are in!
Machka - good luck with those long classes! Hope the material is interesting and you don't get too antsy.
Welcome newbies and I am enjoying your posts, love getting to know you better!! It's neat when you add your locations, by the way. Easier for me to remember a bit about you.
Have great evening everyone!
Lanette
Warm and rainy SW WA State3 -
Thanks, Gals! It is not as bad as it sounds. Our “shift” is 4 hours ( by schedule- 4.5 in reality) so my doubles plus two saturdays have me at 50 some hours, but I’m part time without benefits and the pay is pretty low for these hours. Truly if it keeps up I will not accept it- it is just a perfect storm of timing and sickness and emergencies affecting everyone.
But, our shift is officially 4 hours so that they don’t have to pay for a break/lunch. When I pull my own shift plus someone else’s neither gets a break as individual shifts so there is no one available to give me a break.
Overtime? That would be for more than 40 hours (or is it 45 in TX) a week, so I’ll have to check my paycheck next payday/ but I seriously doubt it. This facility falls under the umbrella of the hospital and I’m betting they can/know how to get around that.
Again, I just needed to vent, I am tired but not unhealthily so. It just upended my plans for last week and then to get called in early again today - I just wanted to snuggle in bed with my kitties. And Mr Kidd Kirby is seriously pissed at me because late morning/ early afternoon is when he expects his snuggle time and we were busy Sunday so he hasn’t had that for a week or more.
All is well, just not quite the two weeks I was expecting.
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Katie, your linen closet is awesome. At my house there is an exact place for everything (except what's in Jake's "clutter piles") but even so, my sheets are rolled up into bundles, not folded.judefit, from time to time I've gotten inappropriate messages and I did what you did--blocked the sender and reported it. I don't think it's worth the energy to be more concerned than that. I am still a bit sad that my pedometer won't sync to the file on my computer so I don't have all the data from December. Yesterday I saw FitBits on sale at Costco and Wal Mart and considered buying one since they seem to be the rage. I did a bunch of research online and finally concluded that I don't want that much information and I don't want to have to wear something on my wrist. My other choice is to buy a replacement pedometer (same price as the fancy FitBit). In the middle of the night I got the inspiration to create a spreadsheet to keep track of daily steps (I have my December steps recorded on a step challenge thread so I can put them in the spreadsheet) and set it up so I will be able to keep track of daily steps, total for the month, and average for the month and be able to compare month to month. I won't have the nifty chart of steps each hour, but that isn't all that necessary. That would be free and would take about 30 minutes or so on the computer to create the spreadsheet. That fits in to my desire to keep things simple. Barbie
I use Strava to track cycling, walking and running, and could use it for other things as well ... plus I log everything into two spreadsheets. One is one I've used for cycling since 2000 the other is for everything and I've used it since 2015. So when I post my exercise stats, that's where they come from. All the totals etc. are calculated with formulas in my spreadsheets.
M in Oz1 -
January 2018 Accountability
Sunday - Jan 7th
✔1. Carbs 75g max with no more than 25g per meal.[42g]
✔2. Fiber 30g. [30g]
✔3. Track in MFP. Complete the entry daily.
✔4. Vegetables - eat a big veggie salad at least once a day.
5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes
✔6. No eating after 9pm. To prevent late night snacking & get a good 12 hour overnight fast.
7. In bed by midnight.
8. Declutter - daily mission.
✔9. Dress to shoes daily.
Starting to build momentum here.
• Sleep. I need to work on this. It’s so off.... i can get into bed before midnight... but I’m not sleeping. My dilemma... do I make myself get up in the morning or do I sleep in to get my 8 hours? There’s a whole sleep hygiene process here i need to get on track. I’ll work on it. Timely downshift, warm bath, shut off electronics, read...
In my younger days I read myself to sleep every night. When I began wearing glasses - bifocals... reading in bed became too difficult. I gave it up. I miss it. I'll figure out how to make reading in bed work for me. Perhaps different reading glasses. Maybe try reading sitting up in bed. Something to think about.
• Exercise. This would likely help my sleep. It’s all tied together. Diet... exercise... sleep.
• Declutter. Today I’ll clean that one lower cabinet and the gadget drawer... those have been on my list for a year.
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Barbie Great idea. I like keeping excel sheets on my own data, I would rather manually enter and go over data than leave it to some machine (like my phone or a fitbit) to do it. keeps me more involved I guess.
Lanette DD and DH come home late Thursday. They are having a blast, got a London Pass and have been walking all over the city (averaging 8 miles a day), touring all the typical sites. Today they took a grand tour of Wembley stadium, my soccer fanatic husband was so so happy DD said he couldn't contain himself
Tomorrow DD gets to touch platform 9-3/4 in Kings Cross Station, to satisfy her Harry Potter fandom. Makes me so happy that they share this love of travel.
I'm enjoying my alone time and the power to set the thermostat to the temp I like best.
But I will be ready for them to be home.
NYKAREN6 -
wildhorsewendy wrote: »HEre is my favorite running song atm. I change my music playlist around so I don't get bored.
https://youtu.be/pBkHHoOIIn8
I LOVE this song! So much fun.
Felicia, kicking like it's 1966 in the Willamette Valley3 -
Felicia, loved the pics. Looks like you were having fun. Thanks for posting them.
Katiebug, nice closet. Mine looks like that about once a year.
NYKaren, glad you enjoyed your time by yourself. I love having that. I am off on Monday and DD and DH are working. Sweet!
Food is definitely calling me today. Been a good girl though. Yeah me.
Terry in VT4 -
Funny story about this picture:
We got to the snorkeling area on a large motorized rubber raft that held about 20 of us. We had life jackets on, of course. Once ready to snorkel, the guide instructed us that we had to wear our life vests. Or rather, we had to "wear" our life vests. As long as they were attached to our body in some fashion, we were abiding by the spirit of the law. See the black strap wrapped around my right arm in the picture above? That is me "wearing" my life vest. I strapped it around my wrist, and as I swam (before I had the scooter), the strap would either come off completely, or wrap around my arm.
Felicia, not worrying about Mexican liability issues
p.s. The purple band on my left wrist is my Road ID, which includes my name and my husband's and mother's phone numbers -- so the authorities will know who to call . . . just in case!
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Barbie- "...my father wove a tapestry of obscenity that as far as we know, is still hanging in space over Lake Michigan" quote from the movie A Christmas Story. I raised my kids that swearing was a sign that you couldn't come up with a decent adjective to describe things. I was never a big swearer, until I turned 50. Then, I realized it just feels good sometimes to swear. I don't care much for the f-bomb, but some of the others are pretty fun to let slide off your tongue. If you connect them to some really posh and descriptive adjectives, it can take them to a whole new level. The book I just read, You Are A Badass, has quite a bit of swearing in it; but the author used it in a humorous and down to earth way. It spoke to me!
Felicia- Don't you just love how that vacation sun seems to soak right into your skin and protect you from the winter grays for a while?! Glad you are back! Post some pics if you have any!
Terry, and I guess pretty much everyone on here that is stateside- LOL, I was thinking of responding solely to Terry than realized that everyone in the U.S. is having colder than normal temps, lately. I got a giggle this morning, when our local news team was cheering because today, is the first day since Dec. 23 that the temps have gone above freezing! Whoot! We are having a warm spell at 36*F! This does mean that I can take my kiddos out today; unfortunately I have two with no snowpants and boots! Oh well, the warm spell will continue through Wednesday; then we go back down into the low teens and single digits for a while. The sun is out today and it is just gorgeous!
Penny- Oh my! I will miss you! Busy time of year? Or staying a little more active to ward off the "dark month" blahs?
Terry- Oooops! Forgot to mention that your jewelry is just beautiful!
Lisa- I have been keeping up with your blog, but haven't had time to comment, lately. Just want to tell you that it is one of my high points of my morning; reading about what it new in your life or what your brain is busy mulling over. LOL!
Pip- Yogi is stylin'! I love the little shirt and tie! He looks like he tolerates the accessories pretty well! With the crown and beads he looks like the Mardi Gras King!
Ooops! Gotta fly! One of the kiddos is yelling from the bedroom that she needs to potty! !!! KJ
Thx!1 -
Happy Monday Ladies! Thought I posted early this morning but alas, it's off in cyberspace somewhere I think.
Pip - please tell Yogi Happy Birthday. He is quite handsome. Is there a party coming up? Tho I think every day at Pip and Kirby's house is a party for the furkids, lol.
Heather and all you song lovers - I see I need to get current on some tunes here. If it's not playing on the rock station in the car, chances are I won't hear it.
Felicia - love those Cabo pictures! Looks like you both had a LOT of fun! The camel photo was too sweet as were the ocean pictures. You could be a tour guide when you retire.
Katiebug - you ARE super organized and your closet is spectacular! I really need to go through mine, I have so many extra pillowcases and flat sheets. We only use fitted bottom sheets as we use duvets so no messing with sheets. I have kept the flat sheets thinking they'd make very nice backs to the quilts I'll never make someday, lol. I should donate to one of my quilter pals.
Terry - your DD's haircut sounds cute. If I was her age, I'd be sporting the latest styles too. Great job on the bracelet and earrings, by the way. I always love to see what you are making!
NYKaren - good job eating out of the freezer and pantry! When do DD and DH return?
Barbie - that podcast sounds good - straight and to the point, lol. Sometimes I channel my inner truck driver too.
Karen in VA - your mini breaks are such a good idea. Sometimes we all need to take mini time-outs just to rest our brains I think.
Lisa, Janetr, Joyce - we love you no matter what shape you are in!
Machka - good luck with those long classes! Hope the material is interesting and you don't get too antsy.
Welcome newbies and I am enjoying your posts, love getting to know you better!! It's neat when you add your locations, by the way. Easier for me to remember a bit about you.
Have great evening everyone!
Lanette
Warm and rainy SW WA State
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Posting from .y phone, a bit more difficult to type especially with numb painful finger. I am having to take a. Extra narco at night sometimes to deal with it. Called Dr today regarding B/P. He made changes to one med, doubled it. Then this afternoon while showering I got dizzy. So each time I stand it drops and I get quite dizzy. So since we were going out tonight I put my strong compression stockings on and I drank some tea. Didn't sleep well last night because I ran out of my Ambien. Sure makes you realize how addictive the medicine is. So if this continues, I will call doctor again tomorrow. If not I will mention it Wednesday. Joyce, Indiana8
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In the book Why We Sleep he talks about Ambien and how it does not help you get the right kind of sleep. If you could talk to your doctor about other methods to get better sleep he/she will hopefully give you some good information. Sleep is crucial when you are healing. Prayers for a good night sleep for you. I am about to turn off electronics for the evening and drink my tart cherry juice. I would mention the sleep to along with the dizziness. Take care...
We have a family emergency right now so you may not hear as much from me for a few days.
For a break I will come here to enjoy hearing about your lives and wonderful ideas on how to keep healthy. Margaret
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A large 'long black' coffee to get me through the morning ... one of those new diet cokes with coffee to get me through the afternoon! !
M in Oz3 -
stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 8.31min, 138mhr, 10.5amph. 1.4mi= 77c
apple watch- 60c
LATERAL MACHINE- 45min, 10lat, 5-6lvl, 140mhr, 4.90mi = 348c
Apple watch- 319c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.07min, 14.3amph, 131mhr, 1.4mi= 65c
apple watch- 48c
RIDE BIKE PUY 2 SUMN STA- 15.19min, 154mhr, 11.9amph, 3mi= 170c
apple watch- 117c
jog sta 2 wk- 5.14min, 151mhr, 10.14min mi, .5mi= 66c
apple watch- 55c
jog wk 2 sta- 4.47min, 10.19min mi, 148mhr, .4mi= 83c
apple watch- 63c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 20.14min, 7.7amph, 154mhr, 2.5mi = 214c
Apple Watch= 153c
total cal 10234 -
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC6 -
Felicia, you are my Song Sister! Love your holiday pics. Romantic Perfection!
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Felicia, pics are awesome!
Penny, hope all is okay, will miss you!
Lisa, I also love your blog, I quite enjoy the randomness of the topic of the day!
Katie, my linen closet isn't quite that tidy, but I do have towels sorted according to size. They are also grouped so that I can just go in and grab the top two on any pile and they are ready to put in the bathroom. As for sheets, we have 3 or 4 sets, I read somewhere that the fibers in the sheets need time to relax after washing and drying. I also prefer to strip and make the bed all at once instead of waiting til the laundry is finished.
Today has been an all right day, a little over on my calories but I didn't count the time on the TRX and the trainer kicked my *kitten*! Not the regular trainer and if this had been my first class I would have been very discouraged, as it is, I'm only worried about how the bod is going to feel tomorrow!! lol
Well, must go, want to have a shower before my shows come on. That way, my teeth are brushed so won't be tempted to snack and when the shows are over I can just go to bed.
Hope everyone has a great day!
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