WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2018
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Janetr ~ Olivia is beautiful. That photo reminds me of a card that might have existed during the 20's or 30's.
Carol in GA4 -
Plantar fasciitis only thing that helped me is foot doc gave steroid shot then I rolled frozen bottle of water under it. I do that whenever it acts up. I also only buy shoes with high arch supports so only New Balance or Sketchers seem to work for me.
DH is stalling on the move again. He is bored here but is more afraid of leaving. I just have to go along with whatever he wants to avoid confrontation again.
RV Rita in New Mexico4 -
Thanks Mary!
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Machka -- you sound like you are doing well. I am encouraged by your husband's progress, as well. I pray for both of you often throughout the day.
We have our taxes done. I'm just going to say that I am not a socialist, but I have been extremely poor in my life, like during grad school, and still had to pay taxes when it came time, when even a $200 tax bill was devastating. I am ashamed at the size of refund my husband and I are currently scheduled to get. He is finishing up a few things, so it could go down, but last night we both just sat there looking at the numbers. I said, "and the rich get richer." He didn't even look at me but said, "It's so upsetting that I'm not even going to say a word." He reminded me of the amount we DID pay in income tax, and it is mind boggling, but still. We had the option of donating our state refund back to the state for education, and I was tempted to do that, but he didn't trust the state to use it for that purpose, so we didn't.
Maybe our refund can help make up what we lost in the stock market last week!
Well, my son ended up not getting the job he went in to train for. Evidently the store over-hired, brought everyone in for a day of training, and then cut the people they didn't want. Darn. I'm not sure of the ethics of that strategy, but I also understand wanting to get the right people.
Oh, someone asked about Becca. I think she and her husband are moving this week and she said she would be off line until they get settled in their new place on Whidbey Island!
I wish everyone a great day today!
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon5 -
Felicia It's your money, girlfriend. Just look at it as an interest free loan you gave the government. That was generous enough.
Karen in Virginia4 -
Kylia - The little faces would disappear on stage without the over the top makeup. Keira came out dancing. She was 3 or 4 when she collapsed on the living room floor inconsolable. Jheri asked what was wrong? Keira's tearful response " My pirouette is broken. Oh, Mommy, I need a dance teacher" Where did she even know the word from?
I am so sorry about your friend. It is so difficult to lose anyone.
Heather - It will make it easier to talk now that your younger son is more fully aware of your situation. Coming up with AF drinks could be just the ticket for him.
Instagram is easy to use and not as much crap on it. I know my son and daughter do use it for their respective businesses. They both have web sites but say they get more from social media.
Edie looks like she is having an awesome time. Looks like a love of running is being born.
Lenora - Having had many of these procedures I will leave you with some of the nurse's humour.
"We never use the same tube for both. Something to be thankful for"
Janetr - That is a sweet photo of Olivia.
Machka - Yes, the doctors prioritize and that is good. It is good to hear that there is progress. Keeping you and your DH in my prayers and sending lots of hugs.
I watched the memorial for the boys in Humboldt last night. Tears, prayers, more tears and the hockey community lending all kinds of supports. It has been a huge out pouring of love.
I am working on setting all kinds of goals.
Time to get this day seriously under way. I will pop back in later.
-Sharon in Lethbridge where the weather is warming up?7 -
Barbara, the brand of flip flop I like best to combat plantar fasciitis is called oofos. I bought mine from Amazon. They are not pretty at all, but they are very comfortable and provide a nice thick cushion for the heel. A podiatrist recommended them for my cousin and I ordered some after seeing hers. They cost around $50 for a pair, but they work. I much prefer them over my crocs.5
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Barbara: How well I identify with your pain.
PF is nasty. Ive worn orthotics and done daily stretching for years, and kept it at bay. What currently afflicts me is Morton's Neuroma + foot sprain. I don't know how I sprained it, but recognize that the duration and intensity of my treadmill workouts has shot up, so suspect this body's way of saying "E-NUF". Will take this week to rest it, apply energy healing and not worry so much about hitting fitbit targets. After 2 days of bed rest, I can wear shoes again. I lost 3.4 pounds over the weekend during this unplanned fast, so there is an upside6 -
Machka ... I'd be talking and touching as much as I could with your husband. I don't have the links/studies to back it up (it's out there though), but individuals in comas hear more than we think. As for the touch part, there's boat loads of data that supports touch as being healing. When my OS was in the intensive care unit after his premature birth (3 months worth), I talked to him and gently touched him as much as they would allow. Both the doctors and I were convinced that it helped ... science has since proved that it did.
Taxes ... I try not to have a refund and pay only a small amount if possible. A large refund indicates the government borrowed my money interest free. Of course, the government is not so generous when the shoe is on the other foot ... when you OWE, you pay penalties (interest).
Beth
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Okie- Woo-hoo! congrats to you! So proud of you and thank you for the inspiration!
Carol/Peach- I keep forgetting to tell you how much I love that brooch in your profile picture! You should wear it instead of selling it!! You've got moxie! Pin that girl on yourself!
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Thanks KJ! That’s very sweet of you to say.
Okie1 -
Okie - Fantastic that you are at maintenance. :flowerforyou: I didn't change anything when I got there, but I still put on a few pounds over time. I've had to up my exercise to get back to it. Since Jan 1st I've lost around 5 lbs, but I've really worked hard at it. I'm now just half a pound away from my magic number - 140 lbs. Even then I have a bit of fluff around the middle, so I will just keep on in the same fashion. A few more pounds down won't see me skinny. (Not a good look at my age )
More than anything I just love feeling fitter.
But many congratulations to you for a great achievement. :drinker: Are you going to celebrate with something non-fattening?!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx5 -
Thank you Heather! I hadn’t planned a reward, but now you have me thinking. While I’m at my friends this weekend I think I will splurge on a new piece of glass I don’t need but love! If I don’t find one, perhaps a new pair of boots.
Okie5 -
OregonMother wrote: »We have our taxes done. I'm just going to say that I am not a socialist, but I have been extremely poor in my life, like during grad school, and still had to pay taxes when it came time, when even a $200 tax bill was devastating. I am ashamed at the size of refund my husband and I are currently scheduled to get. He is finishing up a few things, so it could go down, but last night we both just sat there looking at the numbers. I said, "and the rich get richer." He didn't even look at me but said, "It's so upsetting that I'm not even going to say a word." He reminded me of the amount we DID pay in income tax, and it is mind boggling, but still. We had the option of donating our state refund back to the state for education, and I was tempted to do that, but he didn't trust the state to use it for that purpose, so we didn't.
Maybe our refund can help make up what we lost in the stock market last week!
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon
About Taxes, I think our country is the only country that gives tax refunds to people that haven't even paid a dime into that fund. So the poor also get richer. And that isn't even their money. So don't feel guilty!6 -
Happy Unicorn Day!
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I had to drive to Houston for Dad's probate hearing last week, and bluebonnet season is in full swing. Coming home on the highway, every few miles there'd be 10-20 cars stopped on the shoulder, and 50 some-odd-people climbing the fence and standing around in some farmer's field to get pictures of their children, boyfriends, girlfriends, dogs, cats, hamsters, etc among the beautiful blue flowers.
That's all I've got for you today. I've been away so long I'm practically starting over! Wishing all the best for you and yours.
-Yvonne in TX8 -
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Okie - Fantastic that you are at maintenance. :flowerforyou: I didn't change anything when I got there, but I still put on a few pounds over time. I've had to up my exercise to get back to it. Since Jan 1st I've lost around 5 lbs, but I've really worked hard at it. I'm now just half a pound away from my magic number - 140 lbs. Even then I have a bit of fluff around the middle, so I will just keep on in the same fashion. A few more pounds down won't see me skinny. (Not a good look at my age )
More than anything I just love feeling fitter.
But many congratulations to you for a great achievement. :drinker: Are you going to celebrate with something non-fattening?!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
Heather:- my magic number is also 140! It took me a year to get to it from 172. Stayed within 2lbs, ( even got to 138!) for 2 years. In the past year I've crept back up to 155. All my clothes I wore at 140 no longer fit and I'm living in leggings all the time.
Back on track now tho, hopefully!
Well done, Okie!6 -
Thank you Karen!
Okie2 -
Well we're islanders! Packed up apartment on Saturday, drove that afternoon, arrived here 8pm. Unpacked car, then all three of us went out for dinner! Did I sleep? I'm not sure. Doing 4 hours of heavy cardio, then driving the car, following the uhaul did me in! I stuck onto the truck like glue. Once my son learned of my strange driving technique, he was able to get some shut eye. Yes driving 70 mph for a couple of hours is Sooo much fun!!!
Unpacked Sunday, and well today is Monday, (isn't it?). Boxes are mostly empty, but still have book boxes, and movie boxes.
It will be interesting to see if I lost any weight thru all this!
Check back later!
Love
Rebecca
Washingtonian but
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Dear Weary Rebecca, so glad you made it ! Don't rush to settle in, just take your time. Sending hugs. (((×)))
Enjoy!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Okie - Fantastic that you are at maintenance. :flowerforyou: I didn't change anything when I got there, but I still put on a few pounds over time. I've had to up my exercise to get back to it. Since Jan 1st I've lost around 5 lbs, but I've really worked hard at it. I'm now just half a pound away from my magic number - 140 lbs. Even then I have a bit of fluff around the middle, so I will just keep on in the same fashion. A few more pounds down won't see me skinny. (Not a good look at my age )
More than anything I just love feeling fitter.
But many congratulations to you for a great achievement. :drinker: Are you going to celebrate with something non-fattening?!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
Heather:- my magic number is also 140! It took me a year to get to it from 172. Stayed within 2lbs, ( even got to 138!) for 2 years. In the past year I've crept back up to 155. All my clothes I wore at 140 no longer fit and I'm living in leggings all the time.
Back on track now tho, hopefully!
Well done, Okie!
awesome sauce !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 -
Having a break, with a couple of spoonfuls of cottage cheese. Our living room is grays, browns, blacks, and light woods. I have the sun room's sliding door open, and getting warmer air than the cold house. Its up to 58! This weekend we were unpacking in 52' temps, which with sore muscles isn't fun! I think I did 4 straight hours of cardio!6
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Becca so Happy for you all..2
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Just received another email re data breach in March urging changing passwords anyone else had this
Time in U.K. 23.06 Monday 9 April
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Hello all: We have our taxes done and had to pay in a significant amount but I had saved up money knowing we would so all is well. Next year should be better as I have made some changes. Today is sunny so I put the horses out in the front pasture, back pasture is too wet. Ruby, our Arab and I had a talk before I led her out there and she was very co-operative and walked politely beside me. Sometimes she gets anxious and goofy but she did well this time, thank goodness. Maybe if it leads to good things she will continue to behave. I have been teaching her tricks this past winter so that she would get used to working with me. She can be pushy.
Karen - Yes I had a TSA with Waddell and Reed that we have since changed to an IRA as I am now 70 and it makes the withdrawals I have to start taking this year easier.
Okie - Congratulations on making it to maintenance! Hope you find an appropriate reward for yourself.
Machka - Sounds like you have an awesome team working for your DH. Glad things are settling down a bit for you.
Becca - Woo hoo! Glad you made the trip safely. Rest up a bit and then you can tackle the unpacking.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA5 -
Thank you Sue!
Okie2 -
Did 5 min of hula hoop and held my plank for 3 minutes. In a bit I'll leave for the extremepump class. The plan for tomorrow is to do a downloadable spinning workout.
Anyone who does hulahooping -- do you use the type of hula hopps that we used to use when we were little or do you use the weighted one? I've heard that the weighted ones are a bit easier to use. I'm thinking that maybe I should get one for myself.
Lenora - the only time I ever have Gatorade is when I prepare for a colonoscopy. That prep stuff is NASTY. I didn't know it, but a friend who has problems told me that you shouldn't drink the blue Gatorade. To me, it doesn't matter, it's nasty regardless of the color. Something about the dye that's used. Like I said, that's the one and only time I ever drink Gatorade. I know one time a while ago I did the prep and right before the procedure they weighed me. I'd only lose 2 measly pounds! For that little loss, I have no intention of ever again going thru any kind of cleanse. It's just not worth it.
janetr - was that a professional picture taken of Olivia? She's so sweet
Michelle in Australia - welcome. Are those in your family athletes or did you have some athletes staying with you? machka is from OZ, too. As are some of the other ladies here.
KJ - if you haven't had a period in over a year, I seriously would question this being just a period or a signal of something else. Really, have it checked out.
Okie - DANCING, DANCING, DANCING. Can you maybe take some of that fruit to your friend?
Sally - of course you can join. Good for you picking yourself up, that's what it's all about.
Exercised, then counted the collection at the church, then bowling, mahjongg at my house today so I won't go to ceramics.
Felicia - you can always take your refund money and donate it to a school near you. Then you can be assured it's going toward education. So sorry about your son
Becca - welcome home and to your new home! Sounds like you are pretty well unpacked so we can all start visiting....lol
Going to post this as the mahjongg ladies should be here soon.
Michele in NC
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