WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR FEBRUARY 2018
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I completed my run/walk today.
I've ordered two books about running - by women. 
Who would have thought it!? I always said I couldn't run because of my knee.
Supermarket delivery arrived.
I'm not looking forward to getting up early tomorrow, nor the scramble to the train, nor missing my exercise sessions, but I am looking forward to seeing my cancer friend.
On Thursday I'm going to Portsmouth for lunch with another friend, but the later train will enable me to get my morning session in. I really hate missing a session, not the least because I have to cut down my eating.
New season of Endeavour starts tonight. :drinker:
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx6 -
Lanette, Where I am are dirt roads all over and there are no other people here. I have all sorts of choices to walk. Always take a walking stick in case of creepy crawlies!
Stats for week of 1/28/18 to 2/3/18:
Walked (aerobics) 5.58 hours this week averaging 47.86 minutes a day
Averaged 4.47 --1/2 cup servings of veggies a day
Averaged 1.86 -- 1/2 cup servings of fruit a day (need to up this to 3 a day)
Averaged 69.85 oz (8.73 cups) of water/liquid a day (not counting anything with caffeine in it)
Walked 67,837 steps or 29.07 miles last week averaging 9,691 steps a day!
I think this is a record for me!!
RV Rita in sunny Columbus, NM Chihuahuan Desert
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Just downloaded this app yesterday and started towards my goals this morning. Glad I saw this group. My goals for February are:
1. Complete the 28 day Cleanse
2. Drink at least 70 oz of water a day
3. Begin exercise regimen
4. Take care of my health
It’s time to take control of my health before I become a diabetic.
Looking forward to the year ahead.
Lori from sunny FL (although it’s rainy today)
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Rita - way to go!
Barbie - absolutely, stay in the moment. No telling what tomorrow will bring! I know my DH gets overwhelmed with our yard work, most of which I would happily do (I love the riding lawn mower! but he says I don't do it right, tho he's not quite as persnickety as he used to be about it, lol) and we could hire someone to do the rest. I'm still not ready to move to a 55+ community, tho when/if we do, renting a place there might actually be the way to go.
I kind of like the idea of having a familiar "home base" in this small town where we've lived for years, but being able to perhaps go live in Canada or another area, if the budget will allow, for a few months to really absorb the atmosphere. Still waiting for the Teleporter to be perfected so we wouldn't have to drive or fly, there however, lol.
Until then, I'll live vicariously through you all, so please keep posting pictures
Heather, Kate & UK folks - I've been watching the "Agatha Raisin" series on Acorn TV. I really liked the books, but I think this TV adaption is quite good even tho they've taken a lot of liberty with some of the characters. Still very enjoyable. Gives me a sense of your countryside and some neat old homes.
Lanette
SW WA State
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »I completed my run/walk today. I've ordered two books about running - by women. Who would have thought it!? I always said I couldn't run because of my knee.
Supermarket delivery arrived.
I'm not looking forward to getting up early tomorrow, nor the scramble to the train, nor missing my exercise sessions, but I am looking forward to seeing my cancer friend.
On Thursday I'm going to Portsmouth for lunch with another friend, but the later train will enable me to get my morning session in. I really hate missing a session, not the least because I have to cut down my eating.
New season of Endeavour starts tonight. :drinker:
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx
I love Endeavour! Also Vera which finished last week.1 -
I was just telling DH that I'd bought two books on running and he asked which ones. Turns out he'd got one of them for me for Valentine's Day.
Oooops! He was a bit put out, as I would be.
I can't cancel it now, so will give my copy to my running/yoga friend.
One problem I am having is that the great music I have chosen for my running tracks is giving me the most terrible earworms. Really bad. It goes on all day, but it is much worse at night and I am having terrible trouble getting to sleep. The tracks just circulate in any order, but sometimes one gets stuck all night. Two nights running I have had to go and read in the spare room. Not falling asleep until 2 am. Today I tried running with a different album, but the original tracks are still pounding round my head.
Some people think I don't like music, because I am so anti ambient muzak in public spaces, but there are two reasons why I don't like it. Firstly I resent music being imposed on me as I feel it is a very personal choice and very much depends on your mood and secondly, if you had my earworms trouble you would understand. One listen to a well known tune and I've got it in my head for days. As it happens, I love music, but I am sooooooo sensitive to it.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
Hi, Lori!
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Love having my bowl of pink grapefruit every morning. I think of my Momma, that did as well, but she had the sharp spoon to dig into her grapefruit. I like the eating, not the digging..... But she's probably looking down from heaven smiling and saying, "if I had containers of grapefruit segments, I would've bought them too"!
Sunday is me making husband breakfast day. He made it easy by buying hash browns in little slabs to just cook in the oven. I made eggs, bacon and a piece of toast. I spoil him, but just once a week. So then he asks what I am making for lunch!! I say I don't do lunches! Tonight is easy as I am making teriyaki chicken, with my precooked chicken from last week! So its making sticky Japanese rice and warm up the sauce in a pan. Lazy!
I am dreaming of decorating Whidbey island rental homes these days. It helps me sleep! What colors, what rooms will look like. I want to paint this scene:
But instead of using bright colors, use a forest green, a golden yellow, earthy orange, and a dark plum purple, representing the seasons.
Becca
Oregon
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Hi Sisters, I have been through a time of stress, with my daughter in and out of hospital. (She had to go back in middle of the night due to pain-I told her she was leaving hospital too early as her pain wasn't under control yet but she had to learn the hard way!) So I've had sleep deprivation and then on top of that, still trying to pay two mortgages on a reduced income-awaiting our pay out for our shares- and on top of that, we have got uninvited visitors coming for 5 days so I have had to do a huge amount of cleaning to get the guest room and upstairs bathroom ready for guests, washing and drying bedding, scrubbing toilet and shower and sink, mopping and vacuuming. And I've got no spare money to buy "guest" food AND these are not my "chosen" people. Neither one would be classified as sensitive! But I have put up with their visits for years as the husband is a "fishing" buddy of my husband. However, I feel judged and inadequate and TOTALLY STRESSED by their LOOOONG visits!
The husband gets up early and is in my sitting room where I start my days which throws me off to a bad start. Anyway, I obviously have more to learn from these people, because God keeps sending them to visit us! Meanwhile I am stress eating and piling on the weight so I must rein myself in. I know that I will be drinking wine while they are here to deal with my company stress issues! I actually hate cooking, so being required to plan and prepare food for days on end is one of my major stresses. They like gourmet food too. And it is guaranteed that while they are visiting, the animals will pee and poop and vomit inside or there will be a flea outbreak. LOL
These people are RICH, they have no children, they holiday in fancy countries with rich people several times a year--go on African shooting safaries etc. Why in Heaven's Name they want to come stay with us every year, I don't know. Perhaps to remind themselves how good they have it compared to us common folks. And how glad they are they never chose to have children. LOL The woman is well-known in USA as she held a high position in the government, has gone around the states giving speeches...but I won't say her name. Usually I buy all new sheets and towels for the guest room before they visit, but this time they are getting the rag tag bag of mismatched stuff because there is no money for fancy stuff.
Okay, I am calming myself down. I get my "knickers in a twist" over them every time they come. I will just have to do my best to enjoy hearing their Rich Life stories and drink wine. LOL. They do like the dogs and they like New Zealand. They like us, I guess. There must be something about our country/animal/children family life that they desire. I have to bolster my self image and know that I am worthy, no matter what! Wendy 9 -
Wendy, I like to think they are coming to see YOU, not fancy sheets etc. Five days is a bit long tho, a few cousins of mine have a saying "Fish and guests are a lot alike. After three days, they both start to stink." I can't help but agree. I do hope it goes well for you.
Becca, I LOVE that scene of the tree that you would like to paint! I quite like the colors that it is, so beautiful. I am not that talented, I would need stick on designs! lol
Heather, I too suffer from earworms. And you're right, it's much worse at night! For me the worst part is I don't remember the whole song, just a few random lines and they just go round and round..... ugh.
Talk of forever homes, we recently bought a townhouse and we are really enjoying it. Part of the enjoyment comes from the fact that it is a brand new build, so didn't move in with anybody else's dirt already in residence. The last house we owned was old and we did clean, paint and shampoo carpets before moving in, but still.... The people were smokers, so everything was discoloured because of it. Painting helped, but it did bleed thru especially in the bathroom. Another yay factor is that we now have more than one bathroom. We lived for 28 years with one bathroom, raised two kids there and made it work. But now that hubby is retired and I'm semi retired, we're both home a lot more and it's so nice to not have to announce your every move! It's also great when I come home from somewhere, if hubby is in one bathroom, I have three others to choose from! Yes, we did upsize a bit. The vacuuming takes a little longer, but having enough space to do what we want is so awesome! And not having to worry about outside maintenance is also a huge load off of our minds. The yard is quite small and there is too much shade for grass, so not as much to do outside either. We do plan on getting some gravel in, have a rock garden type of yard. I have a few planters for flowers, it's working so far, but it's only been 7 months. I do see one more move in my future, if hubby goes before I do, I will probably sell and move into an apartment. No maintenance required there!
Okay, that's it for me for now! Hope everyone has a great day!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island3 -
afternoon ladies~
well I went and fed DFIL , and then came back home and got Alfie and went to dads, Sean a little cranky, but we got over it and we are taking it a couple hours at a time..
tomorrow is back to court to up the alimony.. Sean barking at me for that, your fine to go make more money.. well I will see how tomorrow goes.. and how weds goes, as that will be the pre-trial..
about homes, well after 2 marriages, and living in apartments,that were mostly in 2 family homes, and living at home before I got married..
I think I am happiest here in the condo, although I would have really loved to live down in Florida in the double wide manufactured home.. but I have everything I need here to live the rest of my life in comfort... even my dad said 3 days before he passed that he thought I did well getting this place,and that he was so happy for me..
On that note, Joyce, I have asked the good Lord to help us find the will if there is one.. to no avail yet..5 -
Happy Sunday. Wendy- breathe, then breathe again. They are coming because they like you so just be you.
Mary- thanks for the wed site. I must admit I am a bit confused. If I do yoga, I can’t eat for a couple of hours before I go or it might come up, sorry. I do think the advice to drink water is very on target. I have been trying to go low carb to lose weight but one of the bullet points was to eat more carbs before exercise. So maybe that is part of the problem. I am a beginner with the weight machines and usually only do 5 or 6 during a session. So, it seems like I need the protein to repair the muscles and the carbs to give me energy to do the exercise. Sorry you are still sick. Take care of you.
Janetr- both my daughters live in Parker. What a small world. Do you have grandkids in school there?
Thanks to everyone for your advice about post workout meals. I will reread and make notes.
Time to go to the Y.
SueBDew in TX2 -
. Evelyn, Vancouver Island , I am contemplating doing the swirly "leaves" with paint or just buy different sizes same color group of buttons. Would that look cool or strange?
Becca1 -
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Happy Sunday.
Janetr- both my daughters live in Parker. What a small world. Do you have grandkids in school there?
No grandkids in school in Parker, her kids are now 22, 21 and 18, the youngest graduated HS last May, but did not graduate from a school in Parker. Indeed, it is a small world.
SueBDew in TX
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I have doubts whether they really like me though. You see they are an "odd" couple. She is a silk suits, Mercedes driving high flying Legal Expert and he is a hunting, fishing outdoors guy. So they take separate vacations most of the time. Quite a few years, he comes but she doesn't. This year she is coming. She likes to go to places for cultural experiences and she likes to take gourmet cooking classes and learn how to cook exotic cuisines. He likes to go for weeks living rough and drinking beer. So for some reason they take their "together" vacation at our place. It is some weird compromise they make! I think I am just "the best of a bad situation" LOL. I take her around to antique shops or high end boutique shops during the day while my husband is fishing or hunting or drinking beer with her husband. So, it's not like we have a super lot in common! And I never have any money to spend in those kind of shops so I just wander around bored. LOL So then the conversation is mostly about what we are going to have for dinner and then we go shopping for ingredients which she expects me to buy! For some reason, rich people think everyone has the money to burn that they have.She does help with the cooking as that is something she enjoys but I don't like spending hours in the kitchen and I don't have a dishwasher so I spend most the night doing dishes afterwards. Fun. I just buy bottles of wine and drink my way through dinner and dishes! I live such a busy lifestyle, that having to sit around and talk to visitors feels like being on a leash. I have a high motion sensor inside me, I gotta be moving lots and it drives me crazy to sit still and socialize. I also like to go to bed early and get up early: Staying up late cooking and doing dishes throws my sleep patterns out. Not to mention I have two jobs, as well as run a farm and maintain a big garden, so I am really too busy to have week long guests! So, moan moan, I'm done. Too busy to moan. We have just taken most of the honey supers off our hives, filled with Manuka. Worth a lot. Now it has to be extracted. My husband is currently at the Extraction Unit going through an Official Inspection to get a stamp of approval, all the paperwork has been completed. The sooner we can sell some honey, the better! Wendy 6
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Wendy - maybe it's time to be truthful. With yourself and them. You've already made a start by giving them the sheets you have, rather than new shiny ones. You don't have to tell them you don't like them much. Just say, "No, can't afford shopping, and it's not really my bag, anyway. Want to help me get some new queens situated?" And if they (she) say/s no, then, hie off to the honeybees. Or, "No, I can't go shopping, I have things to get done. You're welcome to tag along." Let them fit themselves into your lives, but don't fit yours around them. There's an old saying that, "You teach others how to treat you." So re-teach them who you really are. You might find you actually like them if you're not trying to be someone you're not, and you'll all enjoy the week. Or not, and they won't come back.
Seriously, the best part of getting past 50 is that I no longer feel I have to be whatever it is that others are expecting. Except "Mom." I'm always Mom. I'm OK with that, in fact I kinda roll around in it.
Speaking of which, we're setting the expectation now for our daughter that we will be leaving when her husband gets back in May. We're talking more about our plans, we're making sure to let her know that, if they both end up deployed, we'd definitely take care of the kids, but we'd take care of them where we are, in our home, wherever that may end up being. And honestly, be happy doing it. They're great kids. It's living in someone else's house that makes this a little odd. We're ready for our own space. We've been here three months today, we have a bit over three months left to go, and already chomping at the bit!
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Wendy, there is nothing wrong with you or your way of life. I say live like you would if they weren’t there. The night before tell her what YOU will be doing the next day and tell her she is welcome to join you if she wants. Tell her that for health reasons you are eating YOUR way but you would be happy to take her to get any food she would like to cook. When you get to the store let her go in by herself and tell her you have errands to run and to text you when she is ready to be picked up. Tell your DH ahead of time what you plan to do. If all things fail then you are just not feeling well.
If she comes because she likes you, which is definitely possible because who wouldn’t, then be who you are. No one should change who they are for others. Your not a bed and breakfast after all.
As you can see, I’m upset for you.
(((Hugs)))
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Lisa, that is really good advice and I think I will do my best to follow it this time. Usually I take time off work to play guide/hostess. My hubby is taking one day off, so I will probably do the same. Then I'll be saying you'll have to entertain yourself as I have to work. And it'll be plain old meat and potatoes unless they want to buy the groceries! It is really a status pressure thingy. She is a perfectionist with really high standards and it is hard to live up to what she expects! Why I think I SHOULD have to live up to her expectations, I don't know. It's the "want to be accepted" part of me, I guess. I know that God must be trying to address my inferiority complex. My self image ain't too strong and to be with a true Super Achiever, who has made a huge success of her life (like having a President call her to give her a job in his cabinet one year-LOL) well, just makes me feel kind of a waste of space. LOL And I am a bit envious of her jet setting child- free lifestyle. She likes to tell me about the wonderful spas she goes to all over the world...SIGH. Jealousy is green. I do like/admire her most of the time, but I know from past experience how stressful it is to host someone who is so very different to yourself. I have to remind myself that I must not be THAT awful cause she keeps coming back. My husband and I are both very tolerant and genial hosts and would never offend anyone if we can help it. We would rather cut off our arm than make someone feel unwelcome. I guess that's all that matters. LOL Wendy 7
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Stats for the day:
Rowi machine- 5min, 100aw, 134mhr, 987meters= 55c
Apple Watch- 66c
Stairclimber- 20min, 81fl, fat burn program, 122ahr, 140mhr= 167c
Apple Watch- 169c
Incline rowing machine- 12min, 5sets of 10ea, 3diff exer, 112ahr, 148mhr= 80c
Apple Watch- 68c
Rope pull- 10min, 119ahr, 135mhr, 1144ft= 80c
Apple Watch = 79c
Leg lifts- 3.20min, 1set of 10, 4 diff exer, 132mhr, =33c
Apple Watch =29c
220# tire flip- 1.36min, 143ahr, 154mhr, 1 lap, 90ft= 32c
Apple Watch- 25c
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Terry, thank you for your wise words. It will help so much knowing I have my online friends thinking of me. They are arriving on Saturday, so I have the rest of this week to clean. LOL When you have 9 cats (8 long haired) and two long haired house dogs, you have to do a LOT of cleaning constantly. I probably need to buy new tea towels and clean out the cupboards and fridge and stove and laundry room. As if I don't have enough on my plate already. But on the flip side, at least my house will be "spring cleaned" lol. We try to have barbecues while they are here, and my husband cooks the meat outside and I will make a big potato salad that will last a couple of days. I also always make a big green salad as well. Last year, we went camping for a night and that was okay. I took her biking a couple of times and walking the dogs so that was a bit of time out of the shops. I always think it's like having the Queen come to visit. She is super smart too and can be quite entertaining. LOL At least she's not my MIL. That would be worse. I know it's just me guest stressing + inferiority complex+ financial constraints+ time constraints + jealousy. Nothing to worry bout, right? Wendy One good thing is that the cats don't like guests either, so most of them disappear until the coast is clear. I might have to set up a feeding station for them under the house. 4
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Hi all: Long day today. Got up at 2:15, left by 3:00 to get DD to the airport. Traffic through Seattle at 4:00 in the morning is not bad. Came home, fed horses and goats, then got ready for church. Thought I was going to fall asleep during the sermon. We had a potluck and baby shower for a new baby in our church. It was fun but had to come home and take a nap. Haven't exercised much except for taking care of critters.
Janetr - My best friend moved to Parker from Sioux Falls, SD about 5 years ago. Her DH died and she wanted to be near her DD and DGKs. They live in Centennial. She bred her labradoodle and there were 10 puppies. We are getting one of them, a chocolate female. My DD is picking it up this weekend.
Lisa - We moved to 10 acres in WA. We got a good price because it had been neglected for 8 years and the blackberries and brush had taken over. It is taking us time and we really need a compact tractor but we are getting there. There is a manufactured home on the property and I love the floor plan but feel like it is really cheaply built.
It was built in 2007 but we are having issues with roof leaks, doors are not standard so difficult to fix when knobs break and I am not convinced there is real wood anywhere except for the library shelves and maybe the frame. We have had electrical problems with wiring being loose and spent nearly $2000 on a septic system which was inspected before we bought and was supposedly in good condition. I am all for stick and stone construction. Our 100+ year-old house in Sioux Falls was way sturdier.
Pip - You and Kirby and the kids enjoy your last days on the ocean property.
Wendy - You have gotten some good suggestions about your guests. Wishing you the best.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »I am once again a natural blonde! :laugh: I always procrastinate on doing my roots, but I so love it when it's done.
Heather UK xxxxxxx
I need to do something with mine. Last time I dyed my hair was last May ... it's grown a lot since then ...
M in Oz
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Forever home?
I can't even imagine that. No home I've lived in has been forever, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if I had several more moves to go.
I've also never owned a home ... I've always rented because I know I'm only going to move again in the next few years so I haven't wanted the hassle of selling. But we do talk about actually buying something when my husband retires. That won't be for a while yet, but it is something to look forward to and prepare for. Ideally, we'd like to pay cash for the place and not have a mortgage, so we're saving.
M in Oz3 -
Wendy, glad to be able to help. When I have someone who is trying I just tell myself that I feel sorry for them. You may think this woman has a great life, but didn’t you say her and her husband take separate vacations except when they visit you. And anyone who tries to control is unhappy with their own life.
Didn’t do a darn thing today but paint my nails. Felt good just to relax and watch movies with DH.
Hope everyone had a good day.
Terry4 -
Lisa, I’m sure it was hard telling your DD about moving. But I think you were wise and respectful to give her a heads up.3
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Monday -- back to work, and will also need to devote a rather significant amount of time later today to studying for my final exam.
M in Oz1 -
Aw Terry, you are so insightful. I really should feel sorry for her. All I have to do is think about who she is married to and I DO feel sorry for her. LOL2
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