WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2019
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Auntiebk they checked for pollution by the types of invertebrates the kids find. Certain ones can’t live in pollution at all. There were three levels for the kids to identify 1-3 with 1 being very good. Ours fell in 1-2 because the water is salty.
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Guess who had pasta for dinner?!
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Well my interview got postponed until Monday as the interviewer was sick. I now have more time to think and prepare.
Tracey10 -
Glad my DH is sitting in the same room as me tonight, watching VERA.
If he wasn't there I would be clearing the house of anything edible.
Why, why, why?
Glad I have a policeman on the premises.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
NO water in basement!!!!Yeah!!! I did order an extra long extension for our downspout in the back. . I would not have had to do so much water removal if we had a longer extension. Now it is dodge the pot hole season.
I went to painting class today we painted on canvas bags. Something different. Instructor did paint bags with white paint ahead of time so they didn't use quite as much paint. Nice to get out. I have stayed home for the past few days to do what I could so our basement didn't flood. One person at the painting class said her son was helping a neighbor where she got water coming in her front door. Awful.
Hardware stores have had a good year. Roof rakes, snow blowers, now sump pumps.
Margaret 4 -
okiewoman510 wrote: »Dana - Thanks for the tip on Dress Barn. I didn’t know they have talls. I buy 99% of my pants/jeans/leggings from JJill. I usually buy when they’re 30% off or when they go on clearance.
Okie in the TX Hill Country
Its funny we never seem to find the length. I have a pair of dress pants from Macy's that are a "short" and I think they're almost two inches too long. I'm 5'2".
Both of my girls are 5'8" and complain continuously on the shortness of pants/jeans. Go figure.
Janetr OKC3 -
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Michele - it's so funny when the cats react to other cats outside. But they feel someone is invading their territory, so I don't blame them!
Barbara - I'm sure there are all types of laser procedures. I'm sorry Joe's was uncomfortable. The main discomfort was the lens they put against the eyeball during the procedure but I didn't feel any heat or anything. Did they give him anti-inflammatory drops? I have to take those for 5 days and I see him on the 7th day. I think the doctor said that my procedure doesn't work in about 20% of cases; so we'll see. The Lumigan drops are causing a lot of eye dryness so I now have to take lubricating drops, too. Hope Joe finds the right procedures/drops.
Well, I have to say I am really seeing a difference in my body from exercise. Exercises/videos that got me winded in the beginning are not as difficult and I can do more reps for certain exercises. I'm also doing a lot better during everyday stuff like bending over and picking up stuff, or going up and down the stairs. My core feels a lot stronger and although it may sound silly, I can more easily move positions in bed (I am always moving side to side to stomach to back!!). I also think my posture has improved. My mood is much better, too. It's a miracle how the body can go from completely sedentary (and often in pain) to more fit and less pain in such a short time (since January). My body doesn't feel nearly as much of a prison. And that's the whole purpose of all of this - to be liberated and have some quality of life.
Love reading about your lives!! Gives me inspiration to keep working so I can get out there and join you!
Blessings,
Shannon in rural Ontario, Canada6 -
Lisa: I love that your son is choosing community college first. I teach in a community college, and it's one of the most rewarding jobs I've had. Studies have shown that students who start in community college perform better in university than students who start at a 4 year university.
NZ: How horrific! I'm so tired of the hate and the violence. All this does is create more animosity.
Have to admit...I ate chocolate today! I was a bit stressed, and I couldn't resist.
Connie
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Here are the boys the first day they got here, hiding in the litter box:
and here they are about a week later, happy and wanting pets:
They only come out and want pets at night, mostly (which is why it was difficult to get a picture of them - the ones at night just don't turn out and the flash scares them). During the day they sleep in the hidey-box I made them. I think this is because of the schedule at the shelter - people are only there during the day and they felt safer at night with no humans around.
They are really funny because they are not used to be around people doing normal things. Sometimes I will go in and read in the room with them and they walk up and look at me and sniff me, and walk all around me like they are trying to figure out what to do. I also had to do some stretches for my hip, so I took the yoga mat in there and did them and they did the same thing. I'm totally in love. Oh, and we named them Cardigan and Trolley (in remembrance of Mr. Rogers - and because one of them looks like he's wearing a cardigan when he stands up).
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Here are the boys the first day they got here, hiding in the litter box:
and here they are about a week later, happy and wanting pets:
They only come out and want pets at night, mostly (which is why it was difficult to get a picture of them - the ones at night just don't turn out and the flash scares them). During the day they sleep in the hidey-box I made them. I think this is because of the schedule at the shelter - people are only there during the day and they felt safer at night with no humans around.
They are really funny because they are not used to be around people doing normal things. Sometimes I will go in and read in the room with them and they walk up and look at me and sniff me, and walk all around me like they are trying to figure out what to do. I also had to do some stretches for my hip, so I took the yoga mat in there and did them and they did the same thing. I'm totally in love. Oh, and we named them Cardigan and Trolley (in remembrance of Mr. Rogers - and because one of them looks like he's wearing a cardigan when he stands up).
Love this! Thanks for sharing, and bless you for bringing your love and attention to these precious kitties.
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Well tonight turned out a little different than I thought it would ..I amngoing to see Fleetwood Mac he had an extra ticket..4
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Shannon - it may be hard to believe, but I was just like you nearly 7 years ago when I started my 'diet' as I called it then. Even turning over in bed was a major, painful effort. If I got up in the night I had to drag myself along holding onto the furniture and door handles. My left leg was so weak I had to haul it into the passenger seat with both hands. Gradually, gradually I have been able to add a little at a time to restore my mobility. When I first got my body off the ground to do a plank I exploded with joy. My ankles and hands were totally seized up. By doing a little more every day I have amazed myself at what I can now do. My DH thought I was heading for a miserable, immobile old age. Now he marvels at my energy and fitness. It can be done.
Good for you for slowly, but surely transforming yourself. A healthy old age is so much better than the alternative. We just need to keep at it. And at it. And at it.
Tonight I almost fell off the wagon. I suppose those days are inevitable now and again. Lesson learned. I had a lot of leeway with extra calories burned, but I would prefer not to push the boundaries so far.
Tomorrow is another day.
In fact, tomorrow is Bea's birthday party! I still have to wrap her presents. I told DDIL I will not be running the Parkrun along the seafront. Too windy. I'm looking forward to seeing her parents at the party who live quite near to where we used to live. DH said today we could get a takeaway delivery in the evening!
Tandoori here we come!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx6 -
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stats for the day:
nice enough to ride home in bike shorts only!!
bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.48min, 12.1amph, 132mhr, 1.5mi= 98c
TREADMILL slow jog- 32.28min, 10.27min mi, 5.5-6.4sp, 146mhr, 5k= 314c
Floor exer- 3min, 2sts of 10ea, 4 diff exer, 98mhr= 20c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.09min, 139mhr, 17.2amph, 1.4mi= 64c
ride puy 2 sumn station- 14.45min, 12.4amph, 151mhr,3mi= 161c
jog sta 2 wrk- 4.49min, 9.17min mi, 152mhr, .5mi= 67c
jog wrk 2 sta- 4.05min, 9.01min mi, 154mhr, .4mi= 76c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 19.14min, 9amph, 151mhr, 2.5mi= 206c
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Soooooo this is what happened.. I was going to see Fleetwood Mac ,but found out the friend with the extra ticket ,his wife in critical care in the hospital.
Now in all good contence I just didnt feel right going even though they were floor seats about 5 rows from the stage.
His wife is a patient at our office ,and she was thrilled that I would go.. but I just couldnt bear to do that.. so went to the movie theater here at the condo and watched crazy rich asians...which was cute..
Things a bit dicey at work.. the new guy and Mary are butting heads so I had to sit up front with him in the afternoon...
Very hard to talk on the phone or concentrate as he is loud and boisterous..he doesn't really have manners but knows how get insurances and stuff through..we shall see how it goes but tomorrow will be my last Saturday working I will be working Monday, Wednesday Friday..vets office hired 2 part timers so I'm out there...we shall see I'm taking everything a day at a time..4 -
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Hi Gals,
Megamom ((((((hugs)))) that is a total drag!
Machka - I smiled and your pant length issues as I too have issues but, just the opposite, I can get the longer style capris and sometimes they are just the right length other times I still have to shorten them.
Katla – that is excellent information on Costco – my mom, does tend to jump to answers without doing the research. I’ll do some checking myself.
Flooding/ice and other horrid weather – take care one and all! Thinking of you.
My heart broke for everyone affected directly or indirectly by the events in Christchurch
So ladies this is maybe not helpful, but it is my experience, job hunting in today’s world – it is different then it was in the past, yes full time jobs with benefits do exist; with companies that value you. BUT many more part time “easy come easy go” jobs exist. Finding the job full or part time that is really a fit with some since of security is best found via a referral. “networking” gosh I hate that term, I do it, but have learned to think of it differently, and to execute it differently. To me “networking” as it is often described seems a lot like using people for my good; just not who I am. So I try to do it in a win win set up, more like I have something to share. The following is a totally pretend scenario
In an email to everyone I can dream up
So I have great skills in organizing closets and I would like to find a place where I could use my skills, would anyone like their closets organized for a great price as I build a list of happy clients, and does anyone have anyone to refer me to? I would really like to work with a company that sells closet organizing gear.
When I first lost my corporate job I was so lost I sent out an email to my friends that basically said, I have been laid off and have had little success in this tight job market, you know my skills and I am willing to work in anything legal that you think would be a fit. I will do everything from odd jobs to applying for jobs you might have heard of. I got tons of help, and actually that’s what got me into owning my own business. It was a risk and not super comfortable but worked out great, and I can say I have been able to pay it forward, and help others find potential opportunities.
Kim from N. California
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Okie in Tx Hill Country
I went to Dressbarn online to look again in the pants department. If you search for talls, you can view the size chart and the inseam is listed as 28”. That may be too short for you. I’m now 5’8” (I shrunk) and slacks and jeans fit nice and long.
I hope that helps more.
Good evening!
Dana In Arkansas1 -
'Ware the Ides of March!
"The Roman calendar, which dates back to 753 BCE, had three fixed points throughout the month: Nones, Ides, and Kalends. Ides took place around the midpoint of each month, occurring on the 13th or 15th. In March it took place on the 15th. The Ides of March is most remembered as being the anniversary of the day that Julius Caesar was assassinated, in 44 BCE. The day did, however, have some significance before this infamous event. It had long been a day of religious observances. The Ides of each month was sacred to Jupiter, Rome's supreme deity. The first part of March consisted of new year's celebrations, as March was the first month of the Roman calendar. The Feast of Anna Perenna, a goddess of the year, was a festival held on the Ides that closed down the new year's celebrations. Celebrants gathered outside of Rome, along the banks of the Tiber River, for food, drink, music, and sacrifices to Anna Perenna for a prosperous new year. The Ides of March was also used by Romans as a deadline for settling debts."
Katla - Dark chocolate is one of my go-to treats. I buy really high quality chocolate, take my time with it, and enjoy it a square at a time.
Dana - My best friend was nearly six feet tall. When we'd go shopping we used to joke about cutting off all the extra length on my pants and sewing it onto hers.
b4leaving - They are beautiful tuxedo cats. Very elegant!
Well, I had no ill effects from Wednesday's PiYo class. Maybe a few little sore spots, but nothing worth noticing. I didn't really enjoy the class so I'm thinking about trying the Body Tone class at the gym next week. It sounds like it's more about strength training, which I really do need to incorporate into my routine. They only have one pure yoga class per week and it's on Saturday mornings, which is a deal breaker. Maybe I'll join one of the other local yoga classes instead.
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Regarding jobs ... I found that "temping", especially through an employment agency, was a great way to go. I am under the impression that back in the old days, "temping" wasn't considered a particularly good option. But now, using an employment agency can be a very good choice.
One place I worked, through an employment agency, only hired people through an employment agency. They did not place ads and hire people themselves and instead of having a large HR department, they left it all up to the employment agency. So everyone from cleaners to receptionists to doc control people to engineers to technical people were hired through the employment agency. After you'd been there for 2 or 3 years, you could then apply for permanent internal positions.
For me, employment agencies had a lot to offer, including:
-- flexibility. I told them when I wanted to work. For example, I used employment agencies for summer employment between years of university. I told them I was available from a date in April to a date in early August, and then I took most of August off to go travel, and in September I was back in uni.
-- benefits. In Canada, employment agencies provide benefits like medical, dental etc. (That's not an option here in Australia because jobs don't provide benefits)
-- education. Many employment agencies offer online courses on MS Office and other things.
So ... after good experiences with employment agencies in Canada, I signed up with one when I was able to work in Australia, and got a 4-month position ... which turned into a 1-year position ... which morphed into a full-time fixed-term position for a couple years.
In fact, several of my "temp" experiences have turned into much more permanent work. You get your foot in the door, learn all you can, be as valuable as you can ... and next thing you know, you're there for 8 years or something.
The only negative (and somewhat funny) experience I had with an employment agency was a small, local one (in Canada) which I signed up with just to cover all my bases. I walked into their office, and had one of those involuntary shudders and really debated if I wanted to sign up with them, but decided to go for it. In my application I indicated I was interested in office work.
A couple days later, I got a call from them. They had a job for me! For one evening. I was to go to the local hockey arena, dress up as a clown, and be a cheerleader for the game ... jumping around, yelling, screaming, etc. etc. The usual clown cheerleader had left or was ill or something. And they'd pay me $25 or so. They also hinted that if I turned it down, they'd have to indicate on my application that I wasn't very compliant or interested in work.
Me ... an introverted, 38-year old woman ...
I turned it down, and to my relief, never heard from them again.
A week or so later, I got the job I mentioned in my second paragraph and stayed with them, on and off through a much, much better agency, for 4 years.
Machka in Oz4 -
Rita: Your pup looks like a little kid who got spaghetti sauce all over his face. :laugh:
Margaret: I’m happy that your basement is dry! Yay!!!
Pip: I see three bikes-Oregon Ducks, Oregon Beavers, and chocolate ice cream. I hope you enjoy them all.
I have no plans for tomorrow as of yet, but Sunday I have a riding lesson. Yay!!!! Sunday is also St Patrick’s Day. I don’t actually have any Irish ancestors, but I love St Patrick’s Day anyway. :bigsmile:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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We cycled again today!!
Distance: 27.06km
Elevation: 169m
Moving Time: 1:28:20
Elapsed Time: 1:31:15
Speed: Avg: 18.4km/h | Max: 29.2km/h
Machka in Oz
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Ladies~
thanks for all the work tips, I have worked through employment agencies before And I put this in the good lords hands..he has never let me down.. right now with my DFIL in the nursing home and me going daily.. I think that is important,and walking the dogs as both dogs and DFIL wont be here forever.. so I do what I think is important earlier in the morning.. then go to my paying job after.. I wouldn't be able to do it without the alimony...
today last working Saterday for awhile...
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Vickie good to see you back.
Heather ditto other's comments about enjoying vicariously all your activities in your new home town. Lovely!
Connie con VERY grats on making your first goal and setting a new one, building on your success!
KJ "... and smell the wonderful smell of Spring (dirt and worms)" Amen sister!
Beth "...awakened..." How very very scary!
Karen in BC hope you feel better soon.
Lisa your "worry" wisdom.
Allie the better-for-you job is out there, hoping you find it soon!
Viv count me in on the waste-too-many-calories on sweets group.
Tracey, really admire your "more time to prepare" attitude.
Margaret so glad all your hard work (ice chipping, shoveling, roof raking) is protecting your basement. SO ready for Spring.
pip please help me to understand the bikes on boards pic?
Shannon Joe had his follow up the next day, and the Dr. said all's well, go back to the last drops and see you in six weeks. It IS a miracle how moving the body can change how you feel in just a short time. Well done!
b4leaving love hearing about Cardigan and Trolley. What lucky boys to have you find them!
Kim your worksearch story is absolutely inspiring. Well done!
Machka had you not declined the hockey clown mascot job what other horrors would they have asked of you? :noway:
Welcome Nicole!
Yvonne my best friend was also 6' tall. We called ourselves "Mutt and Jeff." As for the Ides of March, this made me laugh...
Glorious sunlight, blue skies and temp finally warmed up enough to enjoy going outside. Could it be Spring?
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
walk one more step 15/31, 60 g protein 14/31, rx/vits 14/31, meditate 10/31, knee exercises 10/31, SWSY 1/8, play with Tumble 10/31, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 11/31.
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
03/15 LT: SWSY-N MT: start artichoke, cucumber, tomato, pak choi, quinoa, red romaine, snow peas-Y ST:Scooter ears-
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did someone say SPRING? oh joy, I certainly hope so. I want to shrug off the winter blues asap!
Barbara love that salad pic, lol
Heading to a family b-day gathering out of town today, this is the event that created great drama and a whole lot of hurt feelings with DYS and DSIL so won't that be fun when we all sit down together??? Ah well, it is at a public restaurant so hopefully DYS will be on her best behavior. The day entails me driving a total of 6 hours, so hoping for good road/weather conditions.
Sunday plans include work week prep and getting in my steps! NYKAREN 3 -
Karen ~ try and have a good time
me I will be home this afternoon and throw a load into the wash and my patio furniture came in 2 big boxes I am pretty good at putting things together but dont really have anywhere to put it yet lol. so might just leave it boxed up for another month, but I know myself. I wont be able to wait ..
thinking back even though being married and having someone there with you is nice.. I quite enjoy being on my own,at least this time I can squeak by financially for now.God is good and I know will always take care of me..
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Morning, afternoon and evening, all...
Got some really good news on the professional front yesterday. Them upstairs (C-level, C-suite, everyone with "chief" at the front end of their title. ) decided that they do want to move forward with next steps for two of the federal grants I researched and put in front of them in the past few months. One will be due in August, one in November. I'm looking forward to the challenge... so much so that I was tossing and turning last night until well past midnight trying to peer into my own private crystal ball. Which is apparently on the blink. Good stress is still stress--and by the way, this is what I get for trying to be the still calm voice of reason for my son. Having to take my own advice. 
So much fun working for people that believe in me! Kinda like being here, in this group of ladies.
Back to reality with a bump... today and tomorrow is removing all the screens on the house, fixing those that can be fixed, and when the men come back from their shopping, they will be washing all the outside windows. Guess who gets to wash the insides of the windows? The highest only requires stepping up on a stepstool, so not that big a deal for me. The washing outside will take a long-handled squeegee and some hose-spray Windex, so I'll let them play in the water.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR4 -
That’s just an old picture. We take the front wheel off and attach it to those boards, so when we put them in the car they don’t flop around her stable. That’s when we were getting ready to go to work and you and MS Bike Ride.Vickie good to see you back.
Heather ditto other's comments about enjoying vicariously all your activities in your new home town. Lovely!
Connie con VERY grats on making your first goal and setting a new one, building on your success!
KJ "... and smell the wonderful smell of Spring (dirt and worms)" Amen sister!
Beth "...awakened..." How very very scary!
Karen in BC hope you feel better soon.
Lisa your "worry" wisdom.
Allie the better-for-you job is out there, hoping you find it soon!
Viv count me in on the waste-too-many-calories on sweets group.
Tracey, really admire your "more time to prepare" attitude.
Margaret so glad all your hard work (ice chipping, shoveling, roof raking) is protecting your basement. SO ready for Spring.
pip please help me to understand the bikes on boards pic?
Shannon Joe had his follow up the next day, and the Dr. said all's well, go back to the last drops and see you in six weeks. It IS a miracle how moving the body can change how you feel in just a short time. Well done!
b4leaving love hearing about Cardigan and Trolley. What lucky boys to have you find them!
Kim your worksearch story is absolutely inspiring. Well done!
Machka had you not declined the hockey clown mascot job what other horrors would they have asked of you? :noway:
Welcome Nicole!
Yvonne my best friend was also 6' tall. We called ourselves "Mutt and Jeff." As for the Ides of March, this made me laugh...
Glorious sunlight, blue skies and temp finally warmed up enough to enjoy going outside. Could it be Spring?
Lighter, lovelies!Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
walk one more step 15/31, 60 g protein 14/31, rx/vits 14/31, meditate 10/31, knee exercises 10/31, SWSY 1/8, play with Tumble 10/31, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 11/31.
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
03/15 LT: SWSY-N MT: start artichoke, cucumber, tomato, pak choi, quinoa, red romaine, snow peas-Y ST:Scooter ears-
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