WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR NOVEMBER 2018

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,877 Member
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    This came up in the news today ...

    Clever hacks to maximising holidays with minimal days off work
    It’s a simple trick to get the most out of your holidays next year. All it takes is a few strategically booked leave days and you’ll have a pretty substantial holiday.
    https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/short-breaks/clever-hacks-to-maximising-holidays-with-minimal-days-off-work/news-story/af0c4a60e3ec0b56f5202394188c0e0a

    "By sheer happy accident, next year’s public holidays land in such a way that we only need a few strategic annual leave days here and there to hack our way into some pretty substantial holiday time."


    That's what I needed to hear!!

    It's been a long winter, and we're finally coming into summer* and holiday season. If I can take breaks in the coming months ... I will.


    *Summer starts December 1, but winter isn't pleased about that so we're getting blast of winter again this weekend here in Tas and also throughout the southern part of Australia. But it might mean I'll get a chance to catch up on some homework and reading for my course.


    Machka in Oz
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
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    So glad everyone seems to have had a peaceful and enjoyable TD. :)

    We went to the DnL's mother's home and had way too much food as usual. It was all delicious and I was proud that I limited myself to a tiny spoon of almost everything and no desert. Gave leftovers to son's family so I didn't have to bring them home. Son had worked at his restaurant until almost 5 in the morning so he was tired. Everyone was pleasant and the atmosphere was peaceful.

    Cari ~ So glad you shared your conversion story with us. What a blessing!

    It's damp cold here today in Marietta, GA and we will not be doing any Black Friday shopping...Thank Goodness! :)

    Carol in GA.
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
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    Lovely to hear about everyone’s thanksgiving. I did over indulge but am right back on track today. Freezing leftovers was my go to strategy.

    Karen the story of your dad listening (and conducting) Handel’s Messiah just warmed my heart.

    It is bitter bitter cold here and I was so grateful to be so warm and cozy this morning I lingered in bed—something I rarely do, now it is off with me to the gym!

    NYKAREN
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,829 Member
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    Good morning all! I slept in until 8 this morning! Thanksgiving dinner went well. Tim, Colin, and I arrived at my inlaws at 11:00am and sent Russ (my mother in law's second husband) on his way to spend dinner with his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. When we arrived Norine (Tim's mom) had just finished her breakfast; so I decided to hold off on Thanksgiving dinner until 2:00 or 2:30. We all chatted for a while and Norine fell asleep at 1:00. I began cooking/warming things at 1:30 and had dinner ready by 2:15. By that time Colin was also asleep (he had gone out with friends after work the night before), so it was just Tim and I sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner. It was nice. Colin woke up at 3:30 and warmed up a plate for himself, I got the kitchen cleaned up and dishes done just as Russ was returning from his family get together (his five kids, plus their kids and grandkids came to 38 people!). He said it was getting too loud and crazy; so he decided to come home.
    Norine woke up at about 4:30 and we got her to the table and chatted with her while she ate. She was a little sullen and disoriented about her surroundings (this has been the norm for her lately); but she perked up and started laughing when we looked out the window into the back yard after dinner and saw about a dozen turkeys strutting around the yard. She said that they know they are safe, now. A good laugh to get us out the door and on the road home.
    I talked to Tim about making Thanksgiving a less "carb" heavy meal, next year and he agreed. The one major carb that we both agreed needs to stay is the stuffing. It is something that we only have on holidays. We will incorporate more vegetables without the sauces and sugars added to them. I did pretty well and had a large green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing, 2 oz of turkey, 2 oz of ham, a tablespoon each of potatoes, corn, and stuffing and a tablespoon of cranberry relish. Even so, it made for a 600-700 calorie meal. I had a slice of pumpkin pie when we got home (that was dinner). Lauren and Joaquin chimed in with a viber chat. And I got some time in with the "freckle faced boy from long long ago" last night. >:)<3 So all in all, a wonderful day.
    Penny - I love the photos of the daycare play ground! lol I would have to agree that those flimsy fences would do little to keep a bear out. But I am sure adults are always scanning the horizon for bear, just as I tend to keep my eyes open for off leash dogs when we are outside. If I were to ever visit you/your area a visit to the daycare would be on my to do list. Just to see the difference in teaching style/programming etc.
    Allie - Ugh! Arriving at a destination out of the cold and into...the cold?! It sounds as if your weekend was salvaged a bit thanks to your tenacity and I agree you should be given a refund or a large discount! Hope the rest of your time there goes well!
    Karen VA- I love the story of your dad and Handel's Messiah! It is a cool thing when kids get past themselves and see what helps their parents relax or what their parents do to breathe peace and life into their own souls. It is not until we are adults and have experienced how weighty life can be; that we realize the effort it takes to keep the adult heart light and full. <3

    Black Friday shopping- I am not a shopper on any given day. So this "holiday" and the craziness that comes from it; just infuriates me! There is a meme out there about how dumb it is to have this day of grabbing, pushing, shoving greedily buying things that you don't really need, the day after you proclaimed your thanks for all that you have. Insanity in action.

    Gratitude #23 What tradition are you grateful for? Over the holidays we have many traditions that have carried over through generations. Making cookies, plates of treats for neighbors, making and lighting the advent centerpiece, movies, books, and music to be enjoyed...thankfully, even though my own kids are grown and doing their own things, I am still able to enjoy these traditions with small children. My favorite tradition is decorating for Christmas on the weekend after Thanksgiving. Everything except the tree and greenery will go up this weekend. The past three years, it has been a lonely time because Lauren married and moved to Texas, Colin is working full time and most weekends, and I have had to do this alone. I am so grateful that I have Trentin this weekend to share the fun of decorating with me.

    Well, here it is almost 11 and I am still in my jammies and drinking coffee. Today is called clean the house so it is ready to decorate, do some laundry, plan next week's meals and make out the grocery list. Finish off the wine tonight and early to bed, so I can get up early tomorrow and get my grocery shopping done before Trentin arrives.

    Love and hugs to all of you ladies! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,549 Member
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    Did I post yesterday?
    Rowing machine- 20min, 90aw, 140mhr, 122ahr, 3810meters= 177c
    Manual treadmill- 20min, 137ahr, 151mhr, 1.38mi= 209c
    0runner- 20min, 44l, 13h, 108c, 9min mi, lvl8, 129ahr, 152mhr, 2.22mi= 189c
    Jump- 10min, 158mhr, 133ahr= 199c
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 2,825 Member
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    :)
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,703 Member
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    well hello hello and good afternoon from Cape Cod.... ohhhh what a spectacular day we had.. a day when we didn't plan much but had fun and alot of driving on my part ,but I didn't mind a bit.. my splurge was a new phone.. only thing is I lost the pictures that were on my last one...here is hoping I have most of them on my laptop.. the only ones that are real important are the ones with my dad in them and they I know are in here...
    we went nowhere near hyannis which is mid cape and where the malls and big box stores where and all the craziness.
    we went up to the upper cape... stopped in a few shops and went to my favorite store the birdwatchers general store... and bought myself a few things there...
    I went from a motorola phone to a samsung so that will take some getting used to...
    the beautiful town of Wellfleet on the upper cape you can look at the tiny streets and the beautiful old homes and think of the horse drawn carriages going down these dirt roads and the wives of the sailors ,fisherman and sea captains scuttering about doing there shopping and going to school.. some of the dunes from the beach and the water were just spectacular... haven't figured my phone out enough to take pictures but I will
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,101 Member
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    Penny at the North Pole: The link worked, and I ❤️ that idea. I'm already working out in my head how make a few of those.
    @GodMomKim I think a goodnight hug works wonders.
    @coastalgosgal ❤️ the poem, and very good advice.

    Well, I'm pleased to say that the gastric upset was just a passing thing! Oops! Unintended pun! 😂 😂 😂

    Short bio
    I'm 72, and live in Northern Ireland. Married 52 years, and have 2 daughters and 3 grand'kids'.

    I'm retired, but work as a volunteer Group leader for a lifelong learning charity. I lead 5 groups, and belong to another 10, so am kept pretty busy. I love the Challenges on MFP as the keep me accountable. I'm assistant coach in charge of an optional strength Challenge for a small walking group.

    Pre 2015, when I joined MFP, I had hip problems whichnimpacted my mobility, and gained a lot of weight, which I had to shed to qualify for hip surgery. Lost 40lbs, got a new hip and have lost another 20. Trying to get down to a maintenance weight that gives me wriggle room for high days and holidays. 10 more lbs to go.

    I love all things arts and crafts, and am studying Shakespeare, Latin and art history, to name a few.

    November Daily Goals Doing fine on the goals, Minor drop on the scale this morning.
    Food
    ~ Pre-log; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately
    Cardio:
    ~ 9,500+ Steps daily
    ~ 30+ minutes interval walking
    Strength:
    ~ 15+ mins lower body physio daily or ~ 15+ minutes arms/core/abs
    Flexibility:
    ~ 5 mins stretch before/after workouts
    ~ 10+ mins yoga or tai chi
    Daily Mindfulness Practice/meditation
    15 mins Daily Declutter session

    30 days of Gratitude in November
    1) Smell: I Love the smell of my Cocoa Butter Therapy treatment Oil. It reminds me of summer days.
    2) Technology: My Seniors Travel Pass, which allows me to travel free of charge anywhere in Ireland. Including state owned ferries and flights to various offshore islands, such as Rathlin and Aran.
    3) Colour: The clear deep blue of the autumn sky peeping through the rain clouds.
    4) Food: 🍫 What else needs to be said!
    5) Sound - the sound of hubby snoring in the middle of the night. Very reassuring
    6) In Nature - walking along the coastline which is just a mile from my home.
    7) Memory - nursing my 11 day old granddaughter at 6 am on her first Christmas morning.
    8) Book: The book which means the most to me is my Journal. I have been writing Journals for over 20 years. I started in hard-backed notebooks, and they have gone through many reincarnations. There are so many volumes they have their own shelves in my study. At present I am using a bullet Journal format. I also love all things sci-fi and art books.
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    9) Favourite place: My favourite place is my garden. It's quiet and peaceful. It's taken us almost 40 years to create, and we have many mature trees which block out the houses around us. When we started, it was a flat field, with the countryside beyond, and a field of cows directly behind us. Now the town has washed past us, and we are in a leafy suburb.
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    10) Taste: Today, I am grateful for the taste of the cup of tea Hubster just brought me. It reminds me of how fortunate I am to have him in my life.
    11) Holiday: The annual family holiday we have with our elder daughter and her 'children'. I am amazed that they still want to have holidays with their grandparents.
    12) Texture: I like the crunchy texture of a fresh crisp apple.
    13) Abilities: I have a knack of zoning things out, which comes in very handy at times. I was always a dreamy child, and I have never given up the habit.
    Loving the variety of Gratitude entries from everyone. Noticed a few people with similar answers to mine, so I'm obviously not as odd as I thought! 😂😂😂
    14) Sight: The sight of the dawnlight when I opened my eyes. It means that I had a good night's sleep, and wasn't up before daylight.
    15) Season: It has to be Autumn. The colours are spectacular, and I love kicking through the piles of leaves in the woods.
    16) Body: I am grateful that my body has responded so well to the changes in my lifestyle, and that it seems to heal itself quickly.
    17) Knowledge: I am eternally grateful for all knowledge, but especially grateful that experience has taught me that if we believe we can do something, we will find a way to get there. This knowledge keeps me trying, and looking for ways to benefit from ALL the that Fate sends my way.
    18) Piece of Art: Art is one of my chief interests, so choosing one piece is impossible. I love the huge piece of work by David Hockney depicting his native Yorkshire. It was composed of lots of 6'x4' canvases painted in situ. Really like his recent works using iPad technology. Also love Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore sculptures. I could go on, but there are too many to mention.
    19) Touch: My husband's hand in mine. We often hold hands when we are out walking.
    20) Person: My dearest Mother-in-Law, (God rest her soul). She welcomed me into her family and treated me as the daughter she never had. She was good to all her daughter's-in-law. She said if she kept them happy, they would look after her boys.
    21) Song: This one makes me want to dance!
    https://youtu.be/PIb6AZdTr-A
    But this one is my anthem!
    https://youtu.be/KCkmIyC6v00
    22) Story: I love stories, per se! At the moment it's Game of Thrones. I am working my way through the books.
    23: I started a family tradition when my granddaughter was little and they started coming to us on Christmas Eve and staying for the Christmas holiday. I would leave most of the decorations off the tree, and we would all finish decorating the tree before they went to bed on Christmas Eve. I am so grateful that as the family grew, they never missed a Christmas with us, and even now when my grandkids are adults, they still want to come to us for the traditional family Christmas. We suggested that, this year that they might like to have Christmas at their own house, but it wasn't a popular idea. My DYD and her partner will be joining us, but my DBIL and DSIL will be travelling to Florida to spend Christmas with our niece and her American family, before going home with them Upper NYS for a few weeks.

    Irish Terri

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,549 Member
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    stats for the day:

    treadmill jog- 59.01min, 143ahr, 163mhr, 5.7-7.5sp, every other song, 0-1.0incline, 9.50min mi, 6mi= 623c
    arm dip/chin up assist machine- 25.10min 5sets 10ea, in btwn ea set squats and mountain climbers, single leg bounces127ahr, 142mhr= 224c
    floor exercises- 12.30min, 2sets ea of, situps, leg extensions, core leg crunches, pushups, hamstring leg lifts, box step ups, 152mhr= 101c

    total cal 948
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,342 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,703 Member
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    well I am tired.. and fighting a cold... have a 50 oz bottle of poland spring water sitting bedside.. took some tylenol and will probably hit the hay.. will check in , in the a.m.
  • Poerava14
    Poerava14 Posts: 1,064 Member
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    <3
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
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    o:)

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