WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2018

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  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    edited September 2018
    Michele - the griddle sits on the top of the continuous grate, and comes with it as an extra, it's not built-in.

    Heather - I convinced myself to go back to sleep on my side of the world at about the same time--doesn't always work, but when it does, I'm always proud of myself! :smiley: Slept for 6 hours 41 minutes, all told (my Fitbit told me so). My Fitbit is set to give me a star when I sleep for 7 hours, and I always have hope. Actually heard my husband's alarm go off at 5 a.m. Unusual.

    Editing, since I still have a few minutes: I only drank one 12-ounce cup of coffee yesterday, instead of my usual two. Hmmm... think there's a connection with the sleeping? Might try it again today and see if I sleep well again tonight. While giving up coffee completely is not in my stars in the near future (I tried for six months, it was UGLY), perhaps simply cutting back could work?

    Barbie - Glad the news was good! And yes, sometimes, it's just the genes you're born with. My ex had never smoked, quit drinking when he was in his 20s, was physically fit, ate fairly well, and still had a heart attack at 47. Ran in his family. My family's genetic wild cards are for weight, heart issues, and joint problems, but osteoporosis isn't in the hand we've been dealt (so far). Or cancer, oddly enough. And fingers crossed it stays that way.

    Rori - thank you for the link! Will be trying it out this morning.

    Allie     - enjoy your down time, and I'm glad you'll have something resembling closure for your dad. It's been a long year for you, but you're still standing. Proud of you!

    Had to scramble out and get my driver's license re-made yesterday--went to mail a package and opened my wallet, and the license wasn't there. Luckily, they didn't check it, so I was able to mail the package. Last time I remember seeing it was at TSA in El Paso. Will have to call them today to see what it is they do with them if they're recovered. Just hoping my license isn't out there somewhere in the hands of a bad guy.

    It wasn't that big a deal. I took my passport down to the license office and walked out 20 minutes later with a new picture with current hair color (a sort of caramel brown). Will have to get it re-made again when we move and change addresses, but will get it done at that point with the "enhanced" license, also known as REAL ID. Was helpful flying in and out of North Carolina, where it wasn't hard to obtain. Harder here, as you have to have TWO utility bills, which of course, I get electronically. Will probably also get the TSA Pre-Check program done. It's $85 for five years, and it will make sense to do it after we move, so the address won't change during those five years. It's all kind of a pain in the buttinsky, but hey, there are worse things.

    Time to get on with my day...
    Love y'all!
    Lisa in AR
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    KJ - I am a natural sceptic and hate anything woo woo. But I do take on board stuff that has a scientific basis. I love an improving book. If it has a sense of humour then all the better. :smiley:
    Enjoyed yoga this morning. Now to cycle off a few more calories. Must write a few words of the second volume of my autobiography today. I've had a few days off.
    Love Heather UK XXXXXX
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Llll
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    :)
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    <3
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited September 2018
    Mary: Thanks for your kind words. :smiley:

    Barbie: It sounds like you have an excellent plan for your bone health. Yay!!! :bigsmile:

    Heather: Meditation for Fidgety Sceptics looks like a great book to pass along to the right person as a birthday or Christmas present. :wink:

    Lisa: I can imagine cutting down my coffee intake, but eliminating it is not a likely choice for me. I like it, for one thing, and I don’t like caffeine withdrawal headaches for another. I can cut down on the number of cups I drink with no real worries, and do so when necessary. :star:

    Machlka: Your hair is lovely and waist length will be a good choice. :smiley: I had mine cut today, and it is a short shag. I like it this way and it is very easy to care for. :wink:

    Rita: That is a lovely photo of Bottomless Lake. Thanks for sharing. :star:


    We have our annual Homeowners Association meeting this coming weekend. I’m the secretary and will take notes. I’m not trained in shorthand or other speed writing, so I’ll do the best I can. It appears that our numbers will be low. Some of our residents are on vacation and others are snowbirds. One couple of snowbirds have already headed south.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Does anybody know anything about property assessment fees? They put in a new sewer pipe for our street. Our property is being charged 1/6 of the total amount. Which really seems out of line if it is divided up for all properties on both sides of the street and adjoining properties at the intersection if it costs so much per foot. It should be more like 1/16. They also put two access sewer lines in when we only need one. It says that if we object to this we can't take it to district court unless we have a written or oral objection signed by us and filed with the municipal clerk prior to the hearing which is next Monday. The hearing for approval of the assessment is voted on by the city Council of our town how can that be fair? They make an improvement for maintenance to our sewer system, they do it without informing us that they are going to do it, then after completion of the project they charge us for the improvement and they're the ones who vote on approving the charge to us. So what rights do we have? They're even charging us 3% interest on the whole amount then 3% every year on unpaid amount for 15 years and our share is over $20,000!

    Any advice would be appreciated!

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota \ Arizona
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Mary, I wish I had information... I don't, but have great sympathy.

    Meg... Traveling grace, and great sympathy.

    Lisa
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,647 Member
    edited September 2018
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Does anybody know anything about property assessment fees? They put in a new sewer pipe for our street. Our property is being charged 1/6 of the total amount. Which really seems out of line if it is divided up for all properties on both sides of the street and adjoining properties at the intersection if it costs so much per foot. It should be more like 1/16. They also put two access sewer lines in when we only need one. It says that if we object to this we can't take it to district court unless we have a written or oral objection signed by us and filed with the municipal clerk prior to the hearing which is next Monday. The hearing for approval of the assessment is voted on by the city Council of our town how can that be fair? They make an improvement for maintenance to our sewer system, they do it without informing us that they are going to do it, then after completion of the project they charge us for the improvement and they're the ones who vote on approving the charge to us. So what rights do we have? They're even charging us 3% interest on the whole amount then 3% every year on unpaid amount for 15 years and our share is over $20,000!

    Any advice would be appreciated!

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota \ Arizona

    Mary - get a copy of the city code, it should be delineated in there, including the interest unless superseded by an updated ordinance. You can often find the code by going onto the city's webpage, they should have a link to code and ordinances - you'll probably find it under their public works or public services section.

    Some of these city codes are quite old.

    The fact that it serves 16 properties and not 6 should be brought to their attention. And why now... was the old system leaking or causing problems so complete replacement was the only recourse? And if so, did anyone apply for grants from State ecology or similar to help pay for it? Poor towns often qualify for them.

    Good luck. Kind of a shocker, that's for sure. HUGS!

    Lanette

    PS - you might want to call neighboring cities of similar size and ask them how they handle infrastructure replacement. Out here in WA state, at least in our county, the cities should have a replacement fund for this - the city owns it to the customer's hookup, unless it's a brand new development then the developer kicks in a lot of $$. So if sections of the pipes have to be replaced, that cost is borne by ALL customers in the system and part of the monthly sewer rate is dedicated to this fund. Your state might have very different laws and ways of handling things.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Lanette- thanks for the information! I will definitely look into that and ask those questions. We also believe they have the length of our property wrong. I'm going to have a lot of investigating to do on Monday! Maybe I can go Thursday but it is a six hour round-trip drive…

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota \ Arizona
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    stats for the day:

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.45min, 12.2mph, 127mhr, 1.5mi= 71c
    apple watch- 58c
    TREADMILL slow jog- 51.16min, 10.15min mi, 5.6-6.4p, 136ahr, 148mhr, 5mi= 488c
    apple watch- 562c
    ride gym 2 dome- 5min, 17.5amph, 131mhr, 1.4mi= 68c
    apple watch- 45c
    ride puy 2 sumn station- 14min, 12.8amph, 129ahr, 147mhr= 147c
    apple watch- 118c
    jog sta 2 wk- 4.38min, 8.58min mi, 144ahr, 152mhr, .5mi= 63c
    apple watch- 54c
    jog wk 2 sumn sta- .4min, 9.11min mi, 144mhr, 4mi= 44c
    apple watch- 59c
    bike ride dome 2 hm- 17.59min, 8.7amph, 146mhr, 2.6mi= 175c
    apple watch- 142c

    total cal 1056
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,041 Member
    <3
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,253 Member
    Mary when they did some work on a street over from us one of our neighbor was a vet and their assessment was much less. We were told their will be an assessment for the oiling and gravel they just did on our street. We have have yet to get the assessment. I hope it goes well for you on Monday.

    :heart: Margaret
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    Did the Biggest Lower Last Chance Workout. The plan for tomorrow since we have the Newcomer board meeting is to do the Fit In 10 Body Transformation DVD

    Well, I called the doctor’s office because I had my bone density scan the other day. The result is that he said there isn’t any change from last year. Guess this means that I am osteoporatic. Which is a change from my osteoporosis.

    Lisa – I’m glad for you that the griddle is just an extra. There will be times when you’ll want the other burners. I remember in our second house I had the 4 burners and a griddle. Honestly, and this is just me, I never used the griddle.

    Lisa – doing a happy dance for you!

    Supposed to go to AC Moore tonight for their needle night. I have a pattern that I want someone to look at. I’m also wondering if the scarf I made for Colby is long enough so I may need help ending it. Update: I went, got a few things, used my 55% off coupon. Really, you're only supposed to use it once a day, but I used it once when I got there and then once right before I left. Finished the scarf I made for Colby and got one of the skeins of yarn for the hooded scarf for Jess.

    Katla – I honestly can’t remember the last time we had a homeowner’s association meeting. We are so loose….lol

    Meg – safe travels! That is so nice of you to go to the funeral

    Mary – good luck to you!

    Michele in NC
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    Having lunch out today in our local village / town. I haven't taken my friend there yet, so I hope she likes the menu. I like the salads there, but she usually wants a main meal as she doesn't want to have to cook in the evening.
    My cleaner will be letting herself in. I've tidied up (!) so could bring my friend back for coffee.
    Weather glorious again. :D

    I'm resigning myself to not moving. I just want to know one way or another. We need to make plans for the future, but at the moment I can't even stock the freezer. :(

    Lots of love, Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    On the one hand ...

    I'm so tired I nearly fell asleep standing up & having my jaw X-rayed. I was told to relax for 20 secs ... and I was almost out!

    And then I did fall asleep on the bus home again.


    On the other hand ...

    Next weekend (Oct 7) ... Daylight Savings Time starts!! 💖😁 WooHoo!!! 😍💖

    Wish we could keep DST year round!!


    Machka in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    morning ladies~
    cool one day and muggy the next.. oh well life in new england. I am having my tea and got dressed.. another night of really not sleeping well...i was doing so good for so long.. might go back to the melatonin...
    Found out yesterday from our boss that the office manager will be moving to japan with her wife.. a big wig at UTC as an engineer ... so now they are interviewing for the position.. Dr Ho is pretty good at finding someone that will fit in with us.. so we shall see...always something...
    tomorrow I go to the Dr.. will see what she has to say...
    took alfie out for a walk and will go walk Homer and Chester ,then go feed DFIL

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