WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2018

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  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Getting things ready for our trip up to Son’s house for Christmas. Today is an easy day so we may go to a movie.
    Happy Birthday Karen. Hope you have a great day
    Margaret- I find that I am not doing as much in the cooking area. Will make peanut brittle today because my son loves it. Gave you ever had jalapeño peanut brittle? It is really good.
    Be back later.
    SueBDew in TX
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
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    the original 3 amigos
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    had to drive today, got an appointment. i forgot to take my headphones, it's MURDER not working out w/my music :0/

    we are not getting a christmas bonus at work this year. oh well, it's not a requirement, just a perk. great if you do but it shouldn't be expected, and i don't.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited December 2018
    Cat Welcome!

    KarenUK Happy Birthday!
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Happy Birthday Karen UK! :)
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    had to drive today, got an appointment. i forgot to take my headphones, it's MURDER not working out w/my music :0/

    we are not getting a christmas bonus at work this year. oh well, it's not a requirement, just a perk. great if you do but it shouldn't be expected, and i don't.

    My Dad worked for a man that hosted a huge Christmas party for all of his staff every year, dinner, dance and open bar. He also bought turkeys and gave out Christmas bonuses. One year after the party the boss overheard one man complain that a 200 bonus was not enough. The bids quit doing at all after that. It was sad that the one ruined it for all.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Sounds like everyone is busy getting ready for Christmas. Time is just flying by. I work everyday until Dec 28th. Part of working in a hospital. Christmas eve we plan to go to ODS and spend the evening with them. Then Christmas day when I get off we will go over to YDS and celebrate with them. Since the kids are older we can not get them to get along and we don't try. I have a couple gifts left to pickup and will do that when I get off this afternoon.
    Weather here is in the high 40 maybe 51 today and tomorrow. But sounds like we could get some rain and snow Christmas eve.
    Blessings, Vicki GI NE <3
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    ydailey wrote: »
    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."

    -Yvonne in TX

    This makes me think of my dad. He had a Christmas sweatshirt he wore every year that was a picture of Snoopy with the words "Have a Cool Yule."

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    So, please everyone, have a cool yule!! <3

    Felicia
    Willamette Valley, Oregon

  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    KarenUK56 wrote: »

    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!

    Love from Karen UK

    Jealous! I am a big fan of Poldark, and one reason is for Cornwall. I hope to visit one day. I love the coast line.

    Enjoy!

    Felicia
    Willamette Valley, Oregon

  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Hello all. I'm still a little grumpy. Hubby called me out on it last night, and I kind of let him have it. He was pouty. Nothing will change, but I oddly feel better.

    I have bought nothing for him for Christmas yet. And I am really stressing over it. He doesn't need anything -- he buys anything he fancies -- so whatever I get him will be something he doesn't want because if he had wanted it, he would have already bought it. Sigh. And he doesn't get it at all. "I don't understand why people think I'm so difficult to buy for." We have all given up. But I do need to find something.

    Everyone else is purchased for.

    Is Christmas over yet?

    Felicia, maybe more than a little grumpy still
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    Happy birthday, Karen UK. :drinker:
    My son's family is house swapping with a house in Cornwall from Boxing Day onwards. It is really near the beach. I adore Cornwall and we have friends there we house swap with. :D St Agnes. Also stay in a friend's chapel near Bodmin. It's even better out of season.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Home , and sitting and relaxing.. will go see the movie tonight, and maybe enjoy a small cocktail... I can't really relax until after work tomorrow then 3 days off
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    lisa your smile in those pics say it all. Enjoy your time off, have fun moving things around in your new place.

    Beth. Visiting when it’s safe to travel is more important than celebrating on a specific date. Seems like your brother isn’t thinking about others IMO ((<3 <3))

    Phew I am officially done teaching jingle bells for another year, aaahhhh joy.

    Kelly checking in, hope all is well.

    NYKAREN
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Tonight’s ornament

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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    1948Peachy wrote: »
    Beth ~ I think you should let your brother know that it is too dangerous a time of year to be driving to your Dad's with your disabled son and that the gift HE has chosen is just to expensive. Let your Dad know that you will visit when the weather is better and that y'all will celebrate his birthday again at that time. JMHO!

    Carol in GA

    <3Beth, Carol said exactly what I was thinking. Additionally, I don't think your family would enjoy the event with your brother and his family present but will have a great time when you go with your own family when the time is right for you.
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,975 Member
    ((((Beth)))). No advice. My dad will be 90 on Feb 1. There will probably be family drama as well. I feel for you.

    I have everything bought except a toy for one of my great nieces. I have an outfit for her. I wanted a toy. I’ve shopped and shopped and nothing has struck my fancy. The things I like and pick up to buy all say age 3+. She is 2. Sigh! The outfit is really enough. I’m not sure why I’m stressing over it.

    As for the husband who is so hard to buy for....what about consumables? Even if he just bought some, he will use them up and need more. Wine, chocolate, really luxurious nuts, a sack full of his favorite toiletries, etc. I read somewhere that men really like getting stuff like that. I know my daddy loves getting a sack full of his favorite snacks, and my DH smiles as wide as Texas at a case of his favorite beer.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    My husband and I have never really exchanged gifts at Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, or anything.

    Instead ... we both love travelling, so a trip somewhere is usually our gift to each other. And in 2012, when we spent 8 months travelling, that was Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, and all for 2 or 3 years! Then if we spot something on our travels that we like ... we'll get it. A little souvenir or something. :)

    Sometimes on birthdays we'll go to a restaurant that is a little above our usual price range ... somewhere we wouldn't normally go.

    Or we'll do stuff like for a few years now on my birthday, we have done a long bicycle ride and then we've gone to the Speedway ... and if there's a play on at the theatre, we'll go to that too. I celebrate my birthdays over 2 days because of the timezone difference between here and Canada. :grin:

    This year, my husband and I went for a walk the other day, looking in shops, and I spotted a bicycle helmet I liked. It fit nicely and turns out it was on sale for quite a discount! So he got it for me. Then I got him a two-pack DVD set of a movie and sequel he likes. They're both sitting next to the tree right now, with a red bow on them.

    My parents each find something they'd like for Christmas, and then the other buys it for them and wraps it up ... and then they act all surprised when they open it. It's cute!! :)


    Machka in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Well went to the movie,its was sorta corny..gonna go to sleep and get up in the am and go to work.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    81824br5uyrfrsr.gif Today was the holiday party at my line dance class. Many people wore festive clothing and many brought treats---sweet and savory. I planned 12 familiar dances to holiday music. Everyone seemed to be having fun and many thanked me for the dances. I brought home some treats for Jake but didn't eat them myself. Jake fixed lunch for me today for the first time since he started his cancer treatment. He said he finally had enough energy to be useful. After lunch we all took a nap---me for 90 minutes, him for three hours.

    <3 Barbie
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    Went to the water class today. Plan for tomorrow is to do Mel B’s Workout DVD.

    Karen UK – very happy early birthday. Stop in more often. I’m sorry about your mom. Have fun on your trip!

    It rained quite heavily yesterday. I thought it might be raining this morning but it isn’t. The weather says it’s supposed to stop at about 6, but, as usual, they can’t predict until it’s on the ground. Sometimes it’d be good for them to look out the window. Anyway, if it’s not raining, I’ll go to this grocery store that sells dry ice. I never knew they sold it! Evidently there isn’t a minimum you must buy but there is a minimum of 10lbs you have to get at this one place here in Hickory.

    Lisa – what lovely pictures, and you have such an infectious smile. Love it! Congrats to Cory!

    Welcome Cat!

    Exercised, then went to this supermarket to get some dry ice. Went to WalMart to get some things to make lasagna with (boy, they are getting crowded), then took the package to send to one of Jess’ friends who sends us barbecue every year. I should have made some brownies or something to send to them also. I tried very hard to cut back on the amount of baking I did this year, I think I was pretty successful. We’re supposed to go to an open house at the end of next week, I should probably make something to take with us. We have an extra bottle of wine from Christmas Eve so I think I’ll take that.

    Felicia – can your husband buy something for himself and give it to you to give him? At least then he’d know he liked it.

    A friend of ours from ceramics and her husband came over. Had some snacks, cheese, some crackers, nuts and cookies. Now the end of the holiday stuff. OH, we have one open house to go to. I was going to make something to take with me, but we have some cookies in the freezer so instead of making something, I’ll just take those along with a bottle of wine that we had left over from Christmas. That’s enough.

    Michele in NC
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    I’ve had a good time crochetting hats for my son, daughter in law, grandson & DH. it started with a hat for dh & went on from there. I’ll be mailing hats to DDIL & Grandson. Son & DH already have theirs. Unfortunately I didn’t have enough of the great stuff I used for the guys. I found matching colors but not as thick as the yarn for the guys. I hope they are enjoyed even if they aren’t quite as cozy.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited December 2018
    drkatiebug wrote: »
    ((((Beth)))). No advice. My dad will be 90 on Feb 1. There will probably be family drama as well. I feel for you.

    I have everything bought except a toy for one of my great nieces. I have an outfit for her. I wanted a toy. I’ve shopped and shopped and nothing has struck my fancy. The things I like and pick up to buy all say age 3+. She is 2. Sigh! The outfit is really enough. I’m not sure why I’m stressing over it.

    As for the husband who is so hard to buy for....what about consumables? Even if he just bought some, he will use them up and need more. Wine, chocolate, really luxurious nuts, a sack full of his favorite toiletries, etc. I read somewhere that men really like getting stuff like that. I know my daddy loves getting a sack full of his favorite snacks, and my DH smiles as wide as Texas at a case of his favorite beer.

    Kay Maybe a wonderful book? There are so many fabulous books for little people. I know Kelly could recommend something in the toy department.

    I like these toys:
    https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Shape-Sorting-Colorful-Figures/dp/B012WE829M/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1545463320&sr=8-10&keywords=wonderful+toys+for+2+year+olds

    https://www.amazon.com/First-Years-Stack-Up-Cups/dp/B00005C5H4/ref=sr_1_5?s=toys-and-games&amp;rps=1&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1545463738&amp;sr=1-5&amp;refinements=p_n_age_range:165890011,p_85:2470955011,p_72:1248963011

    https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Wooden-Sandwich-Making-Set/dp/B00006JZCS/ref=sr_1_36?s=toys-and-games&amp;rps=1&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1545464276&amp;sr=1-36&amp;keywords=melissa+and+doug&amp;refinements=p_n_age_range:165890011,p_85:2470955011

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    Beth I agree with the others. It sounds as if your brother, whether deliberately or not, has created an unhealthy family dynamic around your father's birthday and gift. Add to that the stress of driving in January with your disabled son...no fun for you and your family. I would bow out, but go ahead & make plans with your dad for later in the spring. That way you aren't just left out, but have made your own plans with your dad. I know you didn't ask for my advice, but what you have described made ME feel stressed, and I'm not involved!

    Karen in Virginia
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    Saturday

    On the first day of my holiday, I slept for 10.5 hours!! And then I went for a run, a cool-down walk, lifted weights, did a series of stretches, and went for a bicycle ride with my husband. :)

    Run -- a bit slow, but that's OK. There was some climbing involved and it's been a little while since I've run more than 5 km.
    Distance: 7.61 km
    Elevation: 126 m
    Moving Time: 1:01:28
    Elapsed Time: 1:02:07
    Pace: 8:04/km


    Ride -- a nice ride around a little local town with my husband.
    Distance: 16.45 km
    Elevation: 139 m
    Moving Time: 1:08:00
    Elapsed Time: 1:10:36
    Speed: Avg: 14.5 km/h | Max: 31.7 km/h


    After our grocery delivery arrives, I'll probably tidy up the house a bit.


    Machka in Oz

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