WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2018

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    cariwaldick wrote: »
    K.Karen--Five years ago my church choir went to New York to perform in a mass choir at Carnegie Hall. One of the features of the trip was a chance to see Mary Poppins before it closed. I was totally wowed. At the end, she "flew" right over our director's head. He said part of him wanted to watch her go, and part of him was worried about looking up a woman's dress.

    Pip--"...boob smash appointment..." Thanks for the laugh.

    Jessica--Welcome, and don't worry about jumping in. The conversation varies widely here, and moves quick. some of these ladies have been here for years, and others are newer like me. All stages of fitness goals are here. I've just found "onederland" after a 65 lb loss. I've got another 65 to go.

    Felicia--Wow. You needed that chance to vent. I've got a husband who sounds a bit like yours--except for the part about being handy. He's a bit of a hoarder, and before we were married we had separate finances. He made MUCH more than I did, but I still paid for a lot of things that were beneath him. I feel ya. Now that we're married, with a home and family, he's the sole provider. Part of it was trust issues we both had. I didn't trust his spending, and he didn't trust that I wasn't gonna fly.

    What struck me about your situation, is the clear power issues involved. Even if he's paying equally for the household now, he's using his money to distance himself from "your" kids, and any past you have. That you're doing all the "homework" further distances him from being a family with you. That doesn't sound healthy. If you wanted to make a point and show him visibly what he's doing, you could take out 'our trash' and leave 'His trash,' cook 'Our dinner' but not 'his dinner,' and clean 3/4 of the house and leave 1/4 for him. Split it up evenly, so he sees the benefit of being in a family, and sharing responsibility--no matter who is ultimately responsible. That's what marriage is. If this was me, I'd have a real issue with supporting him in his retirement--if he's not saving. "Sorry, bub, but I need MY money to take care of MY home and MY kids. You're on your own."

    Janetr--Wow, what a change you made! Love that smile in both pics. Adorable pics of your grandson.

    Christmas is coming up so fast! I've got the house to clean, groceries to buy, and maybe one more present to shop for. I've almost finished the cookies, and my husband is trying to wreck the progress, eating all the snickerdoodles. Five more days; just give me five more days so we have enough to share. Hosting a houseful is wonderful/terrible. I'm hoping the turkey thaws; it's been three days in the fridge and still feels hard. I'm thinking the ham will be in the crock pot if it fits. I'll do several sides the day before, buy pies and rolls, and with luck I'll have enough space for everyone we won't be tripping over each other. Let's hope I get the dog hair out of the corners and he doesn't keep shedding.

    My son will be here on the 23rd--if he makes the flight. Part of me still believes he won't come. Unless he's changed, after his week here we'll be glad to see him go. Not that we don't love him, but he's always been our squeaky wheel. I'm hoping that adulthood on his own has taught him some things we never could. It shall be interesting!

    Cari in N. Texas

    i'm here for your enjoyment and amusement
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,647 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    cariwaldick wrote: »
    K.Karen--Five years ago my church choir went to New York to perform in a mass choir at Carnegie Hall. One of the features of the trip was a chance to see Mary Poppins before it closed. I was totally wowed. At the end, she "flew" right over our director's head. He said part of him wanted to watch her go, and part of him was worried about looking up a woman's dress.

    Pip--"...boob smash appointment..." Thanks for the laugh.

    Jessica--Welcome, and don't worry about jumping in. The conversation varies widely here, and moves quick. some of these ladies have been here for years, and others are newer like me. All stages of fitness goals are here. I've just found "onederland" after a 65 lb loss. I've got another 65 to go.

    Felicia--Wow. You needed that chance to vent. I've got a husband who sounds a bit like yours--except for the part about being handy. He's a bit of a hoarder, and before we were married we had separate finances. He made MUCH more than I did, but I still paid for a lot of things that were beneath him. I feel ya. Now that we're married, with a home and family, he's the sole provider. Part of it was trust issues we both had. I didn't trust his spending, and he didn't trust that I wasn't gonna fly.

    What struck me about your situation, is the clear power issues involved. Even if he's paying equally for the household now, he's using his money to distance himself from "your" kids, and any past you have. That you're doing all the "homework" further distances him from being a family with you. That doesn't sound healthy. If you wanted to make a point and show him visibly what he's doing, you could take out 'our trash' and leave 'His trash,' cook 'Our dinner' but not 'his dinner,' and clean 3/4 of the house and leave 1/4 for him. Split it up evenly, so he sees the benefit of being in a family, and sharing responsibility--no matter who is ultimately responsible. That's what marriage is. If this was me, I'd have a real issue with supporting him in his retirement--if he's not saving. "Sorry, bub, but I need MY money to take care of MY home and MY kids. You're on your own."

    Janetr--Wow, what a change you made! Love that smile in both pics. Adorable pics of your grandson.

    Christmas is coming up so fast! I've got the house to clean, groceries to buy, and maybe one more present to shop for. I've almost finished the cookies, and my husband is trying to wreck the progress, eating all the snickerdoodles. Five more days; just give me five more days so we have enough to share. Hosting a houseful is wonderful/terrible. I'm hoping the turkey thaws; it's been three days in the fridge and still feels hard. I'm thinking the ham will be in the crock pot if it fits. I'll do several sides the day before, buy pies and rolls, and with luck I'll have enough space for everyone we won't be tripping over each other. Let's hope I get the dog hair out of the corners and he doesn't keep shedding.

    My son will be here on the 23rd--if he makes the flight. Part of me still believes he won't come. Unless he's changed, after his week here we'll be glad to see him go. Not that we don't love him, but he's always been our squeaky wheel. I'm hoping that adulthood on his own has taught him some things we never could. It shall be interesting!

    Cari in N. Texas
    i'm here for your enjoyment and amusement

    Pip - you are also here for your BOOT!!!

    Lanette
    Windy SW WA State where we lost power for half an hour. It's back on now.
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    lhscapil wrote: »
    Ladies, my nephew, who has Asperger's and struggled with life before settling down and going back to college a couple years ago, just posted this on Facebook with a photo of the college's pool (he's a swimmer)... not sure if he wrote it or found it. I love it.

    I think my words for 2019 will be "Champion of my own race".

    In this place of excellence,
    Where champions reside and excuses have no place,
    Where saying "I can't" is anathema, blasphemy, and profane,
    And believing "I can and will" is the expectation and norm,
    There is a place for me here, too.
    There's a place for everyone here who sincerely believes that they have what it takes to be Champion of their own race.


    Lanette
    SW WA State

    LOVE it!

    Beth
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    Just frosted my son's birthday cake ... looks nowhere near as pretty as Heather's Christmas cake!

    Getting ready to make his birthday dinner request now ... Teriyaki meatballs over rice and with broccoli.

    Where is Kelly?

    Beth
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    So true
    lhscapil wrote: »
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    cariwaldick wrote: »
    K.Karen--Five years ago my church choir went to New York to perform in a mass choir at Carnegie Hall. One of the features of the trip was a chance to see Mary Poppins before it closed. I was totally wowed. At the end, she "flew" right over our director's head. He said part of him wanted to watch her go, and part of him was worried about looking up a woman's dress.

    Pip--"...boob smash appointment..." Thanks for the laugh.

    Jessica--Welcome, and don't worry about jumping in. The conversation varies widely here, and moves quick. some of these ladies have been here for years, and others are newer like me. All stages of fitness goals are here. I've just found "onederland" after a 65 lb loss. I've got another 65 to go.

    Felicia--Wow. You needed that chance to vent. I've got a husband who sounds a bit like yours--except for the part about being handy. He's a bit of a hoarder, and before we were married we had separate finances. He made MUCH more than I did, but I still paid for a lot of things that were beneath him. I feel ya. Now that we're married, with a home and family, he's the sole provider. Part of it was trust issues we both had. I didn't trust his spending, and he didn't trust that I wasn't gonna fly.

    What struck me about your situation, is the clear power issues involved. Even if he's paying equally for the household now, he's using his money to distance himself from "your" kids, and any past you have. That you're doing all the "homework" further distances him from being a family with you. That doesn't sound healthy. If you wanted to make a point and show him visibly what he's doing, you could take out 'our trash' and leave 'His trash,' cook 'Our dinner' but not 'his dinner,' and clean 3/4 of the house and leave 1/4 for him. Split it up evenly, so he sees the benefit of being in a family, and sharing responsibility--no matter who is ultimately responsible. That's what marriage is. If this was me, I'd have a real issue with supporting him in his retirement--if he's not saving. "Sorry, bub, but I need MY money to take care of MY home and MY kids. You're on your own."

    Janetr--Wow, what a change you made! Love that smile in both pics. Adorable pics of your grandson.

    Christmas is coming up so fast! I've got the house to clean, groceries to buy, and maybe one more present to shop for. I've almost finished the cookies, and my husband is trying to wreck the progress, eating all the snickerdoodles. Five more days; just give me five more days so we have enough to share. Hosting a houseful is wonderful/terrible. I'm hoping the turkey thaws; it's been three days in the fridge and still feels hard. I'm thinking the ham will be in the crock pot if it fits. I'll do several sides the day before, buy pies and rolls, and with luck I'll have enough space for everyone we won't be tripping over each other. Let's hope I get the dog hair out of the corners and he doesn't keep shedding.

    My son will be here on the 23rd--if he makes the flight. Part of me still believes he won't come. Unless he's changed, after his week here we'll be glad to see him go. Not that we don't love him, but he's always been our squeaky wheel. I'm hoping that adulthood on his own has taught him some things we never could. It shall be interesting!

    Cari in N. Texas
    i'm here for your enjoyment and amusement

    Pip - you are also here for your BOOT!!!

    Lanette
    Windy SW WA State where we lost power for half an hour. It's back on now.

    So true
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Laundry done and I'm in bed,Charlie Brown Christmas on ABC at 8..
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    :)Katla, I hope you were able to find the yarn you wanted. I have a favorite hat pattern to knit and two years ago I asked Jake if he liked the idea of my sending hats to his granddaughter and her two daughters (the hats were very feminine). He liked the idea but said that I should also knit a hat for his granddaughter's son. It was a challenge to find a pattern and yarn color that Jake said was masculine enough. I didn't enjoy knitting the hat (neither the pattern nor the yarn color). Then Jake wanted me to knit a similar hat for him. Now I knit only for me and to donate to charity. It's more fun.

    :) The wind was so bad here today that travel was halted for hours on two sections of the route we took to Seattle on Tuesday (one bridge and the ferry). We are so grateful that we didn't have to go today. The wind was mild near home so walking the dogs was no problem.

    :) Best wishes to all of you who are busy with final holiday preparations. Hugs to all of you who have some sort of sadness connected to the upcoming holiday.

    <3 Barbie
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    Did an extreme strength DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to take the water class.

    Janetr – awwwwwww

    M – good luck tomorrow. I know you’ll do awesome. So sorry about your tooth Update: congrats on passing the course

    Katie – good for you insisting. Who cares what that nurse thinks? Your mother sounds like she’s coming along great

    I don’t know what it was, but I was soooo tired tonight. I took a nap in the living room for about 45 minutes. That refreshed me

    Volunteered at the Green Room today then stopped at Aldi. I thought I needed more than I actually needed. But I did want to get some nuts for tomorrow when a friend from ceramics is coming over

    Beth – happy birthday to you son. Bet you’re wondering where the time went

    JerseyPort – what part of NJ did you grow up in? I grew up in the northern part

    Speaking of insurance: I had the doc put in the order for my Prolia. The nurse called me saying that the order was denied. Huh??? Well, it seems that when Vince went on Medicare, even tho we were told that insurance for me would continue, it was dropped. It won’t be reactivated until Jan. 1. Well, we called Mars Health who admitted that they’ve been having problems getting the word from Mars to Aetna. Supposedly they’re going to take care of it, but I bet any amount of $$$ that they’re just going to wait until Jan. for it to be reinstated. They said that should I need to go to the hospital in the meantime, as soon as my insurance is reinstated, they’d pay. Somehow, I don’t believe them.

    Michele in NC
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Whirlwind day :s I’m hanging in there, but just caught up on posts.
    NYKAREN
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Of course

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  • ydailey
    ydailey Posts: 516 Member
    Bright Yule to you all!

    "Yule is observed on the day of the Winter Solstice. Also known as Jul, Yule predates the Christmas holiday by thousands of years. There is some debate as to the origin of the word Yule. Some linguists suggest the word is derived from “Iul”, the Anglo-Saxon word for wheel. This makes a connection to a Celtic calendar, the Wheel of the Year."

    Barbie - I love the lights. Especially the heron!

    Rori - Mars does not look impressed with the Man in Red.

    Machka - Congratulations on passing your course!


    Hope you are all having fun with your time if you have it. As of this afternoon I'm off work until the new year. There's some stuff I'd like to get done, but I'm also looking forward to just sitting around and doing nothing for awhile. Today I got a head start on the decluttering, though... I made arrangements to deliver the massage chair we're giving away tomorrow, and I listed the Bowflex on the local marketplace page. It will be great to have those big bulky items out of my house!

    Wishing you all the joy of changing seasons.

    -Yvonne in TX
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Still around but not keeping up very well.
    SueBDew in TX
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,041 Member
    <3
  • KarenUK56
    KarenUK56 Posts: 143 Member
    Hello ladies: still here but post very rarely. I'm enjoying reading about all of your Christmas preparations. Christmas and my birthday (tomorrow) have never been the same for me since my darling Mum passed away on 30th November twelve years ago. I make the best of it though because I have 7 lovely grandchildren. I'm very fortunate that they all live very close to me and I see them on a regular basis. My dear old Dad is 92 and lives in a local nursing home so will be seeing him today and on Christmas morning.

    It's my last day at work today. I only work for two hours a day during school term time, I look after the children at breakfast club and lunchtimes. It's Christmas jumper day today so everyone looks very festive.

    I am going away for a week on the 27th to my favourite little fishing village on the South West tip of Cornwall. My friend is coming too, we have booked a little apartment overlooking the sea!

    Sorry to all with poorly family and friends.

    All the best to you all
    Love from Karen UK
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Carried you all in my pocket yesterday when I went to a social event-over did carb, but stayed alcohol free-yeah me!! I kind of mingled and didn’t panic or rush out. I then had my almost last concert of the year, tired but satisfied. I think I will sleepwalk
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Kate UK (in Spain at the minute) <3
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    morning ladies~had weird dreams again last night....but I am up and dressed...windy and very rainy here today , possible power outages... we should be ok here although we have lost power twice since I have been here lol
    the new electric fireplace is giving me issues ,so will try another surge protector i am working tomorrow and then off for 3 days then work one day and then have thursday off, then work friday and then have 3 more days off those will be without pay and we will open January second under Dr Pandey
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Pppp
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    edited December 2018
    Goal: More than November! In November I did 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes

    Past Decembers:
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min

    Saturday, 1 December 2018 ... 4 km run on the beach. Not so easy running on the beach, but I love the beach. :) Plus 8.4 km bicycle ride on road next to the beach. :)
    Sunday, 2 December 2018 ... 6.7 km hike
    Monday, 3 December 2018 ... 4.0 km walk
    Tuesday, 4 December 2018 ... 1.8 km walk
    Wednesday, 5 December 2018 ... 2.5 km walk
    Thursday, 6 December 2018 ... 11.1 km walk
    Friday, 7 December 2018 ... 5.0 km run + 10.00 minutes lifting weights

    Saturday, 8 December 2018 ... Nothing!!
    Sunday, 9 December 2018 ... 14.7 km bicycle ride
    Monday, 10 December 2018 ... 7.4 km walk
    Tuesday, 11 December 2018 ... 4.43 km walk + 4 flights of 20 stairs
    Wednesday, 12 December 2018 ... 4.30 km walk + 5 flights of 20 stairs
    Thursday, 13 December 2018 ... 1.80 km walk + 12 flights of 20 stairs
    Friday, 14 December 2018 ... 4.10 km walk + 4 flights of 20 stairs

    Saturday, 15 December 2018 ... Nothing!! Just homework.
    Sunday, 16 December 2018 ... 1.2 km walk + 3 km run + 4.26 km bicycle ride + 10 min weightlifting
    Monday, 17 December 2018 ... 3 km walk + 15 flights of 20 stairs
    Tuesday, 18 December 2018 ... 5.9 km walk + 20 flights of 20 stairs
    Wednesday, 19 December 2018 ... 4.4 km walk + 4 km run + 22 flights of 20 stairs
    Thursday, 20 December 2018 ... 3 km walk + 4 flights of 20 stairs
    Friday, 21 December 2018 ... 5.3 km walk + 2 flights of 20 stairs


    2018 Monthly December
    Walking Distance (km): 86.9
    Walking Time (min): 1042.9
    Cycling Distance (km): 27.5
    Cycling Time (min): 128.0
    Stairs Climbed Number: 88.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 70.4
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 20.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 114.4
    Total Distance (miles): 71.1
    Total Time (min): 1261.3
    Total Time (hr): 21:01:17

    Just hanging in there at an hour a day.

    M in Oz
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    Lisa ... happiness suits you! Love the pics.

    Karen NY ... will also be thinking good thoughts for your husband and his mom ...

    Beth
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    LisaInAR wrote: »
    Morning, afternoon and evening,

    Like a few of you, I'm off until the New Year. Trying not to pump the to-do list too full, as I need a couple of purely down days.

    Looking good!

    I'm right there with you. I've got a list of things I need to do that's a mile long, but I am trying to include some rest in there somewhere. It feels really weird after being insanely busy for so long.


    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    edited December 2018
    I've got most of my Christmas food now. :)

    Mangoes! They're my substitute for Christmas mandarin oranges. I love both.
    Halvah
    Turkish Delight ... which didn't last long.
    Lindt chocolates ... which are disappearing quickly.
    Shortbread cookies ... my grocery store has some that are excellent this year.
    Mince tarts
    Pavlova eggs ... I'm thinking of making one on Christmas Eve.
    Turkey breasts for Christmas Day

    I've also ordered frozen fruit for the pavlovas, and baby potatoes to go with the turkey.

    I'm all set. :)

    But my husband might want Christmas pudding, so we might have to find that.


    EDIT: Oh and tea! I've gotten in the habit of picking up an interesting tea or two for Christmas ... usually rooibos and something. Today's selection was rooibos, chocolate and mint. 　

    M in Oz
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
    Karen in UK wishing you a very happy birthday tomorrow.

    Betsy in NW Washington
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,253 Member
    We got a clogged laundry drain yesterday. We tried to unclog it ourselves. Plunger, vinegar and baking soda. I refuse to use drano too caustic! It is just too far back. We even took off trap. Not there.

    When that is finished off to help son start putting up some blinds.

    I am looking forward to a neighborhood Christmas party Sunday and singing Christmas Eve. With son's move I have taken things off my list this year and haven't seem to miss them.

    I only bake one pan of bars and give most to neighbors who love them. If I am poky about them. They ask. My mom used to make dozens and they last well into the new year. I decided long ago not to follow in her footsteps. It is one tradition I do not miss. For that reason I do not do cookie exchanges either.

    :heart: Margaret

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