WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2018
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We have three TVs and the one in the main living room is for shows that we BOTH want to watch. Anything that the other doesn't like has to be watched in another room. Same with music, radio, (we always ask) or anything that is audible on the tablet etc. I use headphones for that. Well done for speaking up Lanette. Maybe you need to have a frank discussion for the future.
Did my run.
This morning I did a bit of writing. Not much, but at least I've started again. At the moment it feels like walking through treacle, but I hope to pick up as I get back into the habit.
I am happiest when I get my exercising, running and writing done. They are the anchors to my life.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx2 -
Thanks ladies for all of your support! My DBIL was my sisters husband. Sad time for my niece and nephew with losing their Grandma and Dad right before Christmas. His side of the family was to have their first ever family reunion the Saturday before Christmas. Instead they had a funeral on Friday and a celebration of life that went on through Saturday. My niece and nephew and their kids were blessed with Christmas gifts from their dad/grandpa. Loss is not as hard when you have faith in ever lasting life.
I'm getting ready for my son and daughter-in-law to fly to Arizona this Friday. We will then drive to Las Vegas for the weekend Saturday. We're not big gamblers but they have a lot going on with fireworks and such. We are going to stay in the old Fremont Avenue area. Now called the Fremont experience! Old town Las Vegas. We're going to bring some antiques and try to get into the Pawn Stars pawnshop. Those of you from the US may have watched this show on the history channel. My son has pictures of him with the Dad from being there before. We have an old army officers Japanese sword from World War II that we are going to bring. Not worth anything but it might get us in the door
Happy Boxing Day!!
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Mary ~ So glad to hear from you. What a sad time for your family, but, y'all's faith will see you through. Bringing antiques to the Pawn Stars pawnshop sounds exciting. I am sure we have some that they would be interested in. Have fun with your son and dnl this weekend.
Spent the last hour with Amazon trying to get my grand kids Christmas ping pong/air hockey table replaced. It was broken when it arrived. Amazon will be sending a replacement next week. The thing is so big that it takes two men to handle it. Thank goodness my son is off on Thursdays and will be there when it arrives. Now hoping the replacement will be OK.
We spent Christmas Day with my son's family and all had a pleasant day. He cooked a prime rib roast for the first time and it was a bit dry but very flavorful. It was the first time he had used his smoker and the temperature didn't get hot enough so he had to finish it in the oven.
Thanks for all who have shared their pets and Christmas photos!
Carol in GA
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Some of you have expressed interest in my son"s Airsoft Action videos on Utube. The latest one was totally done for me and I get a credit. It is a Christmas special on French ration packs.
Hope some of you can watch it
My son is Tom.
Love Heather UK XXXXXX1 -
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Vicki in GI NE: Prayers for your friend who had a stroke. I hope things will go well for her.
Pip: I love the Airstream Christmas Ornament and showed it to DH. He was impressed, too.
Okie: I envy your 16 mile walk with your DH. WTG!!! We’d have needed elaborate rain gear to go walking, and DH would have been on his mobility scooter. He hasn’t been feeling good enough for that lately. Short winter days aren’t the greatest for either of us. Adding the rain-- :noway:
Barbie: What Christmas movie did you watch? I watched Veterinary TV shows, The Incredible Dr. Pol and Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet. There are also some Zoo shows I like to watch on Animal Planet. DH reads & I wear headphones. He doesn’t like TV. :noway:
Mary from AZ: I’m sorry to hear that your mom passed. It sounds as though she was ready to join the “big man upstairs.” I’m also sorry for the loss of your DBIL 10 days later. That is two big losses for your family very close together, and at the holiday season. .
Viv: Enjoy the Christmas Channel. Leah is adorable with her stuffed dog toys.
Barbie: I’m glad that you’re well enough to take the dogs out walking, and wise enough not to over-do. Best wishes for a healthy New Year. :bigsmile:
Pip & BonnieHosk85: A few years ago we had what amounts to a Self-pity Party because we were at home alone for Christmas AND we were having work done under our house to abate raccoon damages. The house wasn’t even insulated underneath or heated. The raccoons tore down all of the insulation & furnace ducts under the house. We set up Mom & Dad’s 1960’s aluminum Christmas Tree with a color wheel and put Mom’s blue and gold glass balls on it. Our gas fireplace downstairs and electric fake woodstove upstairs were our only sources of heat for months. We don’t want to repeat a winter like that. We now have very heavy-duty critter proof vent covers. Sometimes a self-pity party is unavoidable and has to be endured and then left behind. I need to remind myself of that this year with our kids so far away and celebrating Christmas with the other grandparents. 
Heather: Your son is clearly gifted with creativity. I am pretty sure I know where his gift came from. Congratulations!
We’re having a quiet day at home. DH isn’t feeling the best so we’re resting. I will keep the Christmas decorations up until after New Year’s Day. We are having a very mild winter so far, and aren’t too worried about freezing temperatures in our RV. If things change, we’ll empty the water tanks and add a second electric heater inside.
Happy Boxing Day to those who celebrate.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Katla-I would love to watch those animal shows but can't because Alfie goes into hyper bark mode if any of that comes on the t.v. any animal or cartoon he is off like a shot to the end of the bed barking like a maniac....1
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Kind of caught up so though I would respond to a few.
KJ - I also cried when I read your Christmas story. What a miracle baby for your family.
Mary- so sorry for the loss of your Mom and DBIL. It is always hard whether you are expecting it or not. Take care of you. We lived in Las Vegas and loved the Fremont area. Have a good time.
We had a great time with my son and his family. Just got home before the bad weather hit. Going to quit for now and rest my eyes.3 -
Beth meals, yah, that's why we've put off our big beef dinner to Thursday. Too many heavy meals in a row. Glurg.
pip Trust you and Kirby behaved despite the reclining seats in the theater
the airstream ornament but best are the pooch pics
Okie 16 miles? WOW!
Viv love Leah's mischevious look. Tumble traps her dollies with her paws too.
Lanette cleaned out pantry... an unexpected benefit of the "all-day ration of dead bodies lying in pools of blood" I'd want for boomboxes and Christmas music CDs at yard sales/thrift stores... that and headphones!!!
pip sweet guitar tree memory. ((hugs))
Heather "when I get my exercising, running and writing done" wise words of guidance and inspiration.
Katla aluminum tree ah what memories, Mama's had a blue spotlight on blue and silver ornaments. Returning from walking the dog, the tree in the fog framed window looked like a glimpse of fairyland.
Welcome AtlantaJJ.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
walk one more step 17/25, 60 g protein 18/25, rx/vits 20/25, meditate 20/25, knee exercises 20/25, SWSY UP 0/8, SWSY LOW 0/8, core 0/8, play with Tumble 10/25, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 15/25.
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Happy Boxing Day!
Today we got in 17 miles. Unfortunately, all 17 were done with me having a half dollar size blister on my foot (as well as small blisters on 3 toes). Hub developed a small blister on his foot while walking on the cobblestones. Both of us are wearing shoes we’ve walked in previously. I just have weird feet
Hopefully my feet are good for at least 10 miles tomorrow.
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Beth meals, yah, that's why we've put off our big beef dinner to Thursday. Too many heavy meals in a row. Glurg.
pip Trust you and Kirby behaved despite the reclining seats in the theater the airstream ornament but best are the pooch pics
Okie 16 miles? WOW!
Viv love Leah's mischevious look. Tumble traps her dollies with her paws too.
Lanette cleaned out pantry... an unexpected benefit of the "all-day ration of dead bodies lying in pools of blood" I'd want for boomboxes and Christmas music CDs at yard sales/thrift stores... that and headphones!!!
pip sweet guitar tree memory. ((hugs))
Heather "when I get my exercising, running and writing done" wise words of guidance and inspiration.
Katla aluminum tree ah what memories, Mama's had a blue spotlight on blue and silver ornaments. Returning from walking the dog, the tree in the fog framed window looked like a glimpse of fairyland.
Welcome AtlantaJJ.
Lighter, lovelies!Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
walk one more step 17/25, 60 g protein 18/25, rx/vits 20/25, meditate 20/25, knee exercises 20/25, SWSY UP 0/8, SWSY LOW 0/8, core 0/8, play with Tumble 10/25, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 15/25.
had i known about those seats, i would have brought a blanket3 -
Christmas is all stowed away, and I'm living the minimalistic lifestyle! It is nice to showcase items! I will give you an idea.
I like my livingroom!
💗Rebecca
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Katla- I have always wanted an aluminum Christmas tree! I thought they were beautiful with the lights reflecting off of the silver so sparkly and shiny! I was just talking to my daughter and mother-in-law in Minnesota and both are preparing for winter storms. This week here in Arizona it's only going to be in the mid to high 50s. Good thing I brought some warm clothes!
SueBDew - thanks! I remember staying at the Golden Nugget about 40 years ago. Glad you got home before the storm hit! It's good time to have a cup of hot chocolate and Watch a movie!
Okie- I must have missed why you are walking so far each day. My husband and I have been hiking 5 1/2 miles 5 times a week I can't imagine walking 17 in one day! Let alone with a blister!!
Barbara- I am also glad that the large dinners are over for a while. Even though I try to limit the food I eat it's still a lot more than what I am used to. Mary from Arizona 1 -
For those of you who would like to see a picture of Shep! I am so glad we chose to take him with us!
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Hi Group, I'm looking for a 50 and up group of ladies for support. The year 2018 was tough year for me. I've had 3 ablations this year. My vitamin D was at a 4 very very low which My body was in such pain. Hopefully and with great hope to be regaining my health and losing weight.
I forgot ask is this a closed group? No biggie if it is. Just point me the direction, of an available group.6 -
I remember pics of shep when he was a pup!
Very emotional visit with my SIL’s mother in hospice. Intense, having Rachel visit was good, she appreciated seeing her and even video chatted with her granddaughter abroad while we were there.
I had a chance to visit Lillian alone, As much as she believes hospice is the right choice she is scared of dying, who isn’t? I told her so is everyone, but also she deserved peace and love and rest, I said that all the love she’s given others in her life is surrounding her now. She is very lucid, remembers everyone and is very loving and charming, demanding to wear red turtleneck today to look her best. She sleeps off and on and seems to appreciate all the people coming to visit. It won’t be long now, she’s not taking any food and doesn’t have IV fluids just pain med (she had cancerous bladder removed 3 years ago). My SIL is exhausted, I may visit again this week , we’ll see. I am knackered, heading to bed early.
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Mary - First off, so sorry for your double loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hub and I are spending a few days in NYC and we tend to walk everywhere instead of ubering or using the subway. With my bad knees, it is easier for me to walk than go up and down the stairs so we avoid the subway. We were on a bit of a goose chase today looking for a leather store that had a leather jacket hub wanted to get me for Christmas. I knew the sleeves would be too short, but he just new it would work, so we found the store and it fit, except.....the sleeves were too short. Shocker, not. If it isn’t tall sized, the sleeves (or pants) are too short.
Okie3 -
Micheller1210 wrote: »Hi Group, I'm looking for a 50 and up group of ladies for support. The year 2018 was tough year for me. I've had 3 ablations this year. My vitamin D was at a 4 very very low which My body was in such pain. Hopefully and with great hope to be regaining my health and losing weight.
I forgot ask is this a closed group? No biggie if it is. Just point me the direction, of an available group. Welcome, You have come to the right place for encouragement and support. Tell us more about yourself. Plan to come back every day and join the conversation. Many of us have lost weight even with health challenges. Barbie from NW Washington 1 -
Mary, I am so sorry about your losses. Thanks for the picture of Shep. What a beautiful dog. 0
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Mary: Can't imagine the pain of such major losses, so close together. You and Shep look great. LV Fremont Street Experience is cah-raaazeee! I did the zip line that runs over the main party zone.
KarenNY: (((hugs))) to you for making that difficult visit. No surprise that you made someone's day with your kindness and compassion.
Micheller1210: Welcome! We love having new ladies join us on the journey to radiant good health.
I fasted Christmas Day and intentionally did nothing. DH was being a pill, and I wasn't expecting any calls, so I turned off my phone and computer and hunkered down to listen to podcasts and alot of guided meditations on Insight Timer app. Today I feel great. Went out to see if there was anything in the after-Christmas sales that called to me, and I picked up a 6 lb kettlebell at a great markdown. Came home and made vegetarian pizza using cauliflower crust and washed it down with an AF beer. Sadly, due to the shutdown of the government, our national parks are compromising their services, so today I also cancelled our reservations to go to Yellowstone the first week of January. Now I'm toying with idea of going to Maui....will see.
Stay well, friends. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills
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Katla, I like the Christmas movies on Hallmark and Lifetime. I've watched a lot of the traditional ones so much that I don't care to watch them any more. I watch them while riding my exercise bike and knitting and wearing headphones and Jake doesn't have to be bothered. He was very sweet to watch with me yesterday since it was Christmas Day and the last movie like that for me for this season. Barbie 1
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stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym, then found out gym closed, then rode to station- 13.59min, 136mhr, 13.1amph, 3mi= 131c
bike ride puy to sumn sta- 15.42min, 11.6amph, 145mhr, 3mi= 164c
run sums sta 2 wrk- 4.50min, 9.38min mi, 146mhr, .5mi= 51c
run wrk 2 sumn sta- 4.27min, 9.51min mi, 149mhr .4mi= 63c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 20.45min, 7.6amph, 147mhr, 2.6mi= 204c
total cal 6151 -
Good evening. I’m new here and will try to be a regular. I see there are some Brits in the group, some Americans too?
I’m trying to motivate myself to get back into an active lifestyle; since hitting my mid fifties I’ve lost my desire to exercise. I’ve put on about 35 pounds and feel very much out of shape. I know all the right things to do and don’t do them. 🥺 Now I’m approaching mid sixties and want to head off avoidable serious medical issues.2 -
Rebecca- love your living room. Living in an RV we have learned what is really important to us. Family memories and keepsake items have the most value. Your shadow box seems to hold precious medals. We really appreciate your families service.
NYKaren- I'm sorry to hear about Lilian. I love the hospice experience for loved ones. My DFIL had home hospice and his brother had hospice in a facility. The patient and family are very well taken care of. (((Hugs and prayers)))
Barbie- thanks. Shep is truly a gift. I was glad that you were able to line dance a little. How are you doing now?
Pip- love all of your ornaments. Sorry for the pain you still feel loss of a loved one never goes away but you certainly have been blessed with an awesome man in Kirby.
Okie- enjoy New York City! Too bad about the leather jacket! I hope you find something you like.
Rori- Zip Line! I don't know if I will do that! Sounds like a lot of fun though. I love the kettle bell. I'm still using mine but, I work up to 40 pounds and start having issues with my back and have to go down to my 35. I was all the way up to a 45 pound kettle bell but that really bothered my body. I figured that I'm not trying to win any muscle contest so exercise with the lighter weight still burns the calories!! I really love the cauliflower pizza crust. I made my own and it turned out perfect. The key was to get the excess moisture out of the cauliflower by slowly simmering it in a fry pan. I have heard from other people that they have very good options on the market now. What's your favorite?
Janetr- your ornaments are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing them with us. Also you look great by the way!! Mary from Arizona 4 -
Yep, Mary, his last ship he was on, he retired from the Navy, so they presented that shadow box to him. We paired down prior to moving, so we don't have a lot. Now son has more stuff, (Legos primarily), than us! One of us rooms!
Crazy huh! But he loves them, and its a relaxing hobby.
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Rebecca- I think it's very cool!0
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Rebecca - I'm envying your minimalist rooms. I would love to get my decorations down, but DH likes them for now. I think over in the UK we put them up a bit later than you do, but they generally stay up until Twelfth Night, or at least until after New Year.
I would live to live in a white cube, with a few carefully curated items, like a modern art museum. I find it so restful. Unfortunately, my lifestyle and DH's doesn't lend itself to the minimalist look. If I lived alone I might give it a try. I would need big white wall cupboards though!!!
Welcome new people! We all started somewhere. I was obese, with awful, painful knees and hips, high blood pressure, and depressed at the way I looked. I took no exercise to speak of.
Over 18 months I gradually changed all that. It wasn't fast, but it worked, and I have kept it off, lost a bit more and am now running 5k several times a week as well as other home exercises. It can be done, as I am now 69.
(Can't believe it)
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
My Christmas decorations will definitely stay up till Epiphany at least, and usually till Australia Day. I like the decorations and figure 2 months is almost too short. 2
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