WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019

stltrimom1015

Tax forms at work are all done and mailed, and a day early even! I need a happy dance emoji, lol!! Much slower and less stressful here today. Cold front came through last night but it’s not quite as bad as originally predicted. Still cold – high of 25*F today but only 8*F tomorrow after sub-zero temps tonight. I think I’ll put off my early morning swim from tomorrow until Friday when it’ll be a little warmer in the morning.

Interesting discussion about wills, powers of attorney, end of life stuff. My parents got all that settled and put in writing several years ago and then let all of us kids (there are 7 of us) know what they intended. They have decided to leave their bodies to science and wanted to make sure we all knew that for when the time comes. They also have a reverse mortgage so the house stuff is basically taken care of also. My oldest sister will be handling all the paperwork.

DH and I don’t have any actual paperwork in place, but we each know what the other wants. We probably should make that all official. All of our accounts are joint (except for our retirement accounts), so unless we both go at once, that hopefully won’t be an issue. But since he wants nothing to do with our daily finances/taxes/papers (I asked him once what our mortgage, electric, gas payments were just to see if he knew and he had no clue ), if I go before him, he could be in trouble. I have a spreadsheet with most of the passwords, account numbers, balances, etc but should probably update it and make a hard copy just in case the computer crashes. Something to add to my list of things to accomplish during 2019. It’s not something I like to think about - hoping the longevity in my family got passed down to me - but accidents and illnesses happen so it’s best to be prepared.

Janet in eastern MO

klanders30

lanette I’m fessin’ up, ‘‘twas my bday this past weekend. You all might remember that my DH and I have the same b’day and we decided to make it our wedding day as well. So.... happy Birth-iversary to us!

Funny that we are discussing legal estate decisions of late here. We are helping DH’s mom redo her will as well as our own. You just never know and at least you’ll have the basics set up.

Stay warm and safe everyone. NYKAREN

SophieRosieMom

NY Karen - HAPPY BIRTH-IVERSARY to you and your DH! Thanks for fessin' up!

grandmallie

well I did it.. I dont like spending alot on hotels and lodging, but I booked a hotel in Albany n.y. and will be going to the Joyce Meyer conference in May... I just want to at least see her once in person as I watch her every morning. but with taxes and all ,with parking it was 475.00.. but I paid off my credit card today , which wasn't high.. so I feel a bit better..about that.
and I whipped up some homemade sauce, even though I wont have it on pasta...and you will be happy to know that I put in all by myself a new schlage touch deadbolt and handle... I asked dad for help, and I did it....

pipcd34

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ydailey

Happy National Kazoo Day!

"Alabama Vest of Macon Georgia made the first Kazoo in the 1840's. Actually, he conceived the Kazoo, and had Thaddeus Von Clegg, a German clockmaster make it to his specifications. Commercial production of the Kazoo didn't occur until many years later in 1912. Manufacturing was first started by Emil Sorg in Western New York. Sorg joined up with Michael McIntyre, a Buffalo tool and die maker. Production moved to Eden, NY where the factory museum remains today."

Machka - Those dry, windy days are scary! Hope they are able to control that bushfire soon.

Rori - Way to plan ahead for your surgery!

Sue - I think you're right. We know what we think we'd want, but until we're staring that situation right in the face we can't really know for sure. I've been looking into donating our bodies to one of the local medical schools, but it sounds like kind of an uncertain thing. Various circumstances could end up disqualifying us, leaving our heirs to come up with a different solution, so I think we'll probably just do prepaid cremation plans.

Michele - What a beautiful glossy finish on Sylvester!

Lisa - I was in Camp Fire, which has been co-ed for years now. Sister was a Girl Scout and brother was a Boy Scout, so we had the scouting programs covered! All those programs can offer such great experiences, especially for "city kids" like I was. Wo-he-lo.

Karen - Happy belated birthday!


I've been doing pretty well on my own here at the river house, except that it's hard to get my steps in because there's not much of anywhere to go. So I'm falling below my goal, but Luna and I have been taking several walks a day. Tomorrow the contractors who will be working on the foundation will arrive. My brother got here today and my sister and brother-in-law will be here later in the week. It's a little frustrating, because I hadn't intended for the foundation work to turn into a spectator event. It'll be good to have a visit, but I just hope I can keep them all out of the contractor's hair!

-Yvonne in TX

KetoneKaren

NYKAREN Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary!

fanncy0626

NYKaren- Happy Birth-iversary

grandmallie

NYKaren-Happy Birthday-versary...I'm in bed watching fixer upper and will go to sleep in a bit.

trucker743

I had my phone die at the bottom of the last, so my immortal (immoral?) Musings won't be heard today. Machka, stay safe and be ready to pull out if need be. All of you in the Pokar Vortex, or just where it's very anything, stay safe, warm, dry, hydrated, fed, or whatever. Birthdays and anniversaries, congratulations on making it this long.

It's lovely and sunny here east of Seattle today. The cats are out in the Sunporch charging their batteries to keep me warm when cruel Mr. Programmable Thermostat turns the heat down. Why do I hear a dialogue in my head of Little Nell and the Cruel Landlord when I say that?

I am losing faster than I ever imagined was safely possible. I'll post some more photos on here when I can get someone to take them. Over 20# since mid-December!

Next Time I'll Heed the 10% battery Warning Sharon Near Seattle

pipcd34

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barbiecat

We have a prepaid cremation just in case, but have connected with the process to have our bodies donated for medical research. If for some reason we don't qualify at the last minute, the cremation is already paid for so our heirs don't have to come up with money out of pocket, but if our bodies are accepted, then the company will take care of the cremation and our heirs can get the money back from the pre paid cremation.

Allie, nice change. Even more important is the happiness I hear in your writing. Keep doing what you're doing.

Lately Jake has been talking about wanting to move back to where we lived in California before we moved here. I have no desire to move there or anywhere. Finally after we talked about it, he figured out that what was bothering him was that he didn't want to stay here without me. I told him that if I die and he is alone, he will be surprised about all the friends who will come forward to help him and if he really wants to move, they will help him. When he was diagnosed with cancer and I was mostly confined to be because of my back injury last summer, I was astonished by the friends and neighbors who showed up offering all sorts of help.

It's cold here but nothing like what many of you are experiencing. I am enjoying wearing my new red coat (along with all the various accessories to cover head, neck, hands, feet, etc.)

Jake is feeling much better today. Thank you for all your good wishes. He laundered all his bedding and the clothing he wore while sick and re made his bed and then took a long nap. He ate a little and is making plans to cut the grass in the back yard tomorrow.

Barbie

Katla49

(((Heather))) Feel better soon! :flowerforyou:

Barbara: Love this quote from you, “"...hopefully that will not be any time soon" amen. Everybody wants to go to heaven, nobody wants to go now. :} It seems to be absolutely correct.

Rita: Your meal looks gorgeous and yummy. :bigsmile:

Yvonne: Thanks for the news on National Kazoo Day! :laugh:

Sharon near Seattle: I let MFP assign me calorie allowances because it is easy and efficient. I still have to count those calories and put them in my food log. How I spend those calories varies a bit every day. I’m generally higher in protein and fat than carbs, but my pie chart is loosely equal-ish. This is the balance where I feel my best and it seems to be working well for me.


We went to our financial advisor today to discuss estate planning. We got a lot of great advice from her. Our next step will be to go to our attorney and get wills drawn up. We want this done before we leave on our RV adventure just in case something goes seriously wrong along the way. There should be adequate time to get this done before our spring trip. We won’t be leaving for a cross country adventure with snow on the roads. :noway: Hopefully they'll stay clear for the whole trip.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

pipcd34

stats for the day:

bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.49min, 12.3amph, 137mhr, 1.6mi= 84c
manual treadmill, walk/slow jog- 14.48min, 123ahr, 133mhr, 1mi= 134c
ELIPTICAL- 19.58min, 135mhr, 117ahr, 2-3incl, 2-4resist, 2mi= 148c
Floor exer- 4.20min, 1set of 15ea, 4 diff exercises, 99mhr= 22c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.33min, 137mhr, 16amph, 1.4mi= 65c
bike ride puy 2 sumn station- 14.56min, 12.2amph, 144mhr, 3mi= 160c
jog sta 2 wrk- 4.48min, 9.21min mi, 149mhr, .5mi= 70c
jog wrk 2 sta- 4.21min, 9.24min mi, 149mhr, .4mi= 61c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 18.36min, 8.4amph, 115aw, 148mhr, 2.6mi= 178c

total cal 923

exermom

Did Peak 10 More Cardio DVD. I really like her DVD’s because the time seems to go so fast. Before I knew it, we were in the cool down section. We have a Newcomer board meeting at this gal’s house (the one that I play mahjongg at) so the plan for tomorrow is to do the 30MF Plateau Buster DVD.

This should be a very interesting meeting. Evidently, this one gal is supposed to propose a new application form. I just know the president is going to think it’s the greatest thing since chicken soup. I am suspecting that it’ll be VERY limiting. Plus, probably the reason I wasn’t involved in this at all is because I would have said “how limiting can you get?”

M – please stay safe

Barbara – knitting while biking? I would be afraid that I’d get the yarn caught in the pedals. Just the other day I was making a scarf and someone came to the door. Well, the yarn got caught around my legs. By the time I could get myself free and answer the door, they thought that I wasn’t home and were leaving!

Grace – welcome

Went to the yarn place around here. The lady helped me start the Christmas stocking for Denise. It’ll be a while before I finish it. But at least it’s started. I was having trouble starting it just because a single crochet is such a small stitch. She got 2 rows done and I think I can handle the rest. Thank you for the suggestion, barbie. Then to WalMart to pick up a few things, then the vets office to get a can of moist food for Lexi only the girl gave me the wrong kind. So we’ll have to take it back.

Just found out that the library his a cricut-knock-off machine. Remember I told you that Denise asked me to make the favors for the shower? Well, if I want to put some sort of tag on it, they can cut it out for me on this machine.

Grrrr….The only thing I’m scheduled to do at the church for the month of Feb. is usher. This is getting ridiculous. I told the gal AGAIN that I haven’t lectored on a Saturday since October of 2017.

Barbara – if the wedding shower was anything to judge by, there will only be something like 20 people at the baby shower. To me, I would try to make a real effort to get to a wedding shower, not so much a baby shower. Actually, I never had a baby shower which was just fine by me. I didn’t want a wedding shower but my father’s wife gave one to me, and I know why. She wanted to invite her friends and she was hoping that I’d feel guilty and invite them to the wedding. Didn’t happen.

NYKaren – happy birthday and anniversary

Allie – good for you!

Michele in NC

barbiecat

Michele, my exercise bike is a recumbent bike with the pedals sticking out in front. There is a back rest so I am slightly inclined and the container with my yarn is right below my elbows on the floor. There is no way the yarn can get caught in the pedals. I pedal at a relaxed rate (it's not a spinning class) so I am active the whole time I'm watching TV but under control. I love to watch TV but hate to just sit so this is a perfect combination for me.

kymarai

Thank you ladies for the advice. I have changed name on life insurance policies, so those are good. However, I reckon doing a will is better sooner than later, since I really do have one with my ex. Too much involved with current husband to not get that taken care of. I actually cancelled two credit cards when the main company made it difficult for me to get my name changed with them. So now all my cards are in my current name as are my social security card, passport, and driver's license. My DH made a comment the other day when he saw one of our property tax envelopes addressed to him and my previous name. I reminded him that we bought that one before we were married. Reckon I need to get that changed. So on my to do list is In Case of folder, change wills, change name on property, and find out about property owned by both DH and his Mom as well as her house (both of which are paid in full) Again, Thank you!

Happy Birth-iversary NY Karen!

Sue in WA- Happy Birthday!

Carol- There was plenty that I could have handled differently, but this instance, what needed to be done just came to me. I had real issues with their dad. We can't change the past, nor are we promised tomorrow, so just live in today.

Lisa- Thank you for answering. I really don't understand why folks have to mix the pot so much. Yes, I taught my girls to be independent, drive a stick shift, change a tire, fix a leaking faucet or toilet, but I also taught them etiquette, cooking, sewing, and crafting. Boys need to be with boys for some things and girls should be with girls. Just my opinion. My grandson (10) had to wrestle a girl at the last meet. To me that is just wrong. Much too intimate for my sensibilities.

Katla, and Barbara, I feel like I forgot someone- I enjoyed Blue Birds and Camp Fire girls. We moved when I was 11, and never got back into it. I was a troop leader with Girl Scouts for my girls for a year or two. No Camp fire groups nearby. I also didn't realize that it was now co-ed.

To those healing, be kind to yourselves and remember to give yourself time. We don't bounce back like we use to. Come to think of it, there are a lot of things I use to do!

Over ate at dinner. I am so stuffed that I had no choice but to get my steps in or I wouldn't have been able to lay down! I really had to just put one foot in front of the other-ugh! Once started, you ladies kept me company as I walked in circles. Technically I now have 153 more calories-ugh! NOT! I am so stuffed that even the thought of water or tums hurts. I did have redfish tonight at Cheddars. Baked, not fried, rice, baby carrots, and a salad. Since it is husband's birthday, he had to have their chocolate cake. I ate about 1/5 of it, and he finished it. I am trying to get him to quit snacking so much, yet he got oreos and dark chocolate m&ms for his birthday. Spring is around the corner! Then I can get him outside walking, (keeping fingers crossed)

You all continue to encourage me, inspire me, and teach me. Stay safe through the weather, fires, and health issues. You are all special!


Kylia opening cabinets and turning on faucet in brrrr OHIO

coastalgosgal

Down 5 lbs the month of January! Yay!
💗Rebecca

Machka9

Fires still burning - worse today. It looks like it will be a while before this is over. The wind is pushing the fires below us (further south) so far.

But lots of smoke. I've been using my allergy pills and inhaler.


Today I went to the physio about my right leg. I was guessing the sartorius muscle, and that might be part of it, but based on her tests she strongly suspects I've fractured my right hip. So much so, she'd like to see me on crutches now. I'm being sent for an MRI next week to find out. I would have fractured it in late November, so I've been walking, hiking, running, climbing stairs etc. with it for a couple months now.

Anyway, I won't use crutches because I'll just end up hurting myself worse! But I guess I'll have to rest as much as possible.

I was hoping she'd tell me I could start running again next week!!


M in Oz

auntiebk

Carol thanks for looking so closely at the tag line, you're helping me to be accountable! Tonight, I was tired and didn't want to do this morning's postponed meditation and knee exercises. Something about doing SWSY on the same day as line dance class just wipes me out. Got down on the floor anyway, wanted to make those two numbers at least keep going up. Didn't think anyone would notice, now I know! Thank you!
Kim what a name change nightmare!
NYKaren belated happy annivirthday!
Rita healthy looking choices!
Allie put in new deadbolt by yourself (with Dad's help from beyond) You ROCK galfriend!
Katla, Can't take credit for the "nobody wants to go now" quote, Kenny Chesney with the Wailers song written by Marty Dodson & Jim Collins.
Kylia 10 year olds co-ed wrestling? :noway:
Rebecca Yay YOU!
Machka I really REALLY hope your hip is not fractured.

Oh. Bed is going to feel so GOOD!

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
walk one more step 27/31, 60 g protein 27/31, rx/vits 26/31, meditate 28/31, knee exercises 28/31, SWSY UP 8/9, SWSY LOW 8/9, core 8/9, play with Tumble 11/31, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 21/31.
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
01/29 LT: SWSY-Y MT: ST: reconcile ck acct, pay bills-Y ST: Tumble loose leash practice-Y