WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2019
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Barbara. Love your stove. I’m thinking seriously of switching to a propane stove.
Thank you for the supportive words. Feels so good to have the court recognize and validate my sister and I. I’m reading everyday but not posting much. We’ve been busy putting expenses together to submit lawyer/legal fees for reimbursement..
I’m loving this warmer weather and haven’t quit smiling. Wishing everyone well.
Betsy in NW Washington4 -
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Katla good news!!!1
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Heather ... the best recipes are almost always ones that don't have recipes! Thanks for explaining your method.0
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stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 8.15min, 11.5amph, 128mhr, 1.4mi= 73c
manual treadmill, walk/slow jog- 15.55min, 117ahr, 139mhr, 1mi= 120c
ARM SPIN MACHINE- 15min, 104ahr, 119mhr, 4.34km= 94c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.28min, 137mhr, 16amph, 1.4mi= 66c
ride puy 2 sumn station- 14.31min, 12.6amph, 151mhr,3mi= 156c
jog sta 2 wrk- 5.13min, 10.10min mi, 146mhr, .5mi= 66c
jog wrk 2 sta- 4.08min, 9.08min mi, 152mhr, .4mi= 72c
bike ride dome 2 hm some wind- 17.58min, 8,7amph, 150mhr, 2.6mi= 190c
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Some neighbors down the street had a very large red oak fall over on their house during a wind/rain storm 4 days ago. It did considerable damage to the 2nd story bonus/play room and took out the corner of the roof & wall of the main house as well. It looks like a perfectly healthy tree...I think it just had a shallow root structure and went over. I feel really sorry for them, it's a lot of damage. Apparently the 2 girls (granddaughters) had been playing in the room and had gone downstairs to the kitchen to be with their grandmother shortly before it happened. No one was injured.
My grandson is doing 3rd quarter benchmark tests this week. He didn't do as well as last time: 83% in Civics, 85% in Math, and 90% in Language Arts. He made careless mistakes, which happens when he takes shortcuts. We went over the questions he missed, and there were only a couple of questions he really didn't know. His heart just wasn't in it this time. Benchmark tests don't count towards grades; the teachers use them to identify the areas where remedial SOL teaching is warranted.
Count me as a raspberry lover, too. Having some with homemade yogurt in a few minutes. Yum.
My son was looking through an old crate full of his saved letters & cards & found a torn gift bag that belonged to me containing an old Hummel (belonged to my paternal grandmother), a handmade bowl I had given my mother, a newspaper from 1988, a shot glass, a cork from a bottle of wine...and the real treasure: a letter written in January 1919 from my then 19-year-old maternal grandfather to my 21-year-old grandmother. They weren't married yet. He was just returning from the war and was in New York, headed back to South Dakota. Gramps' handwriting was beautiful. He expressed his hopes that Granny would still feel favorably towards him when he got back to South Dakota. It has a 3 cent stamp on it and a legible postmark. My heart is full.
Karen in Virginia
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I really am around. My trip home was a success! I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
My aunt is doing amazingly well. We are pleased with her progress. She goes to the surgeon (I think) on Thursday.
Aubrey is home. She came home a week ago. She is just happy to be out of the hospital I think! She loves sitting up and riding around on her Daddy's chest in a front pack. There was a scare on Friday before I got there. Aubrey started throwing up again. That is what happened last time she stenosed. Her mom realized that the only changes they had made was adding a fortifier to her feedings. Aubrey had been tolerating breast milk fine. Paige discontinued the fortifier and Aubrey hasn't thrown up since. She is 3 months old. 9lbs 5 oz. She managed 20 ml of breast milk from a bottle, then finished the rest by feeding tube. No tummy time for little one due to the surgeries. It will take several months for her sternum to heal. Her medication list is a full college rule page with times, days, and check marks. They set alarms on alexa to remind them of what is coming up. They chart everything. It is awesome listening to Eric (daddy) talk about the different diapers, toys, clothes, and bouncer things. He was amazing! Aubrey starts day care of sorts this week. She will be with Jay and Jacki (my brother and SIL) on Mondays and Tuesdays. With her mom on Wednesdays. With a sitter on Thursdays and Fridays. With Dad on weekends. Being as Aubrey is a 1 million dollar baby, I reckon the parents must keep working! Several of the surgeries that have happened have never happened on one so young. The faith of her parents is inspiring. Paige says that she just has to love each and every day with Aubrey. They both feel they have learned so much from her. She is indeed a happy baby! They had a fund raiser last night. The local family resteraunt donated 10% of all sales, all day towards the medical expenses. There was a raffle with lots of donated items. It was a record sales night! There are a couple of other fund raisers already in the works at different places. They are so blessed in their community.
Well, Dana stayed all day Saturday. Tia managed to get there by 10. Left at 10:15. Came back at 11:30 and left by 1. Donovan ran his butt off. On Monday, Dana stayed at shop until 9:30 am. We open at 9. We were busy all day!!!! I ended up doing about 3 hours of work once I got home. That was after I cleaned the kitchen, mopped the floors, vacuumed, and while I did laundry. Today was slower, Thank God!!! Dana not there. Tia finally showed up at 10. She wasn't much help!!! She did get part of her mom's work done for her-grumble, but when she was done with that she left. It was around 11:30. I did get all the invoices called that I had totaled at least. That took me until 3. I brought work home, but just not in the mood. Will do in the morning. Steve says I need to give Tia tasks, but the last time I did, she totally screwed it up! I really need another me. Then I got yelled at by Steve as He apparently doesn't hear a darn thing I say. We had discussions including with Dana on how short the sale time was on the mowers, yet supposedly, he has told folks they will be on sale til the end of April. Well......right now....the sale was for March only! It ends Thursday! Some days I don't know which end is up!
My daughters are a little upset with me as I didn't discuss my trip with them. They would have both gone and helped drive. They are so busy that I just didn't think about it. Oh well. I needed this one.
I have more to write and lots to read. I am covered up at work. The good news is I am on track to not gain weight this month. Scale may not show any loss, but no gain is acceptable!
Stay strong my Lovely Ladies!
Say something nice about yourself today. Negative self talk sucks! You are all STRONG and BEAUTIFUL women who mean the WORLD to us!
Kylia in Ohio once again.
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There's a thread going in another forum, and I thought I'd bring the central thought of that thread over here ...
You don’t have to cut out everything to have a healthy lifestyle
I sort of think the person might have been talking about food, but to me "lifestyle" is so much more than food.
I responded ...
Right.
I still work full time at a pretty decent job.
I still attend university part time working toward a goal I've had for a long time.
I still ride my bicycle, row on my rowing machine, and walk lots. I'll run again too once my hip has healed up a bit. And one day, we'll get the canoe on the water.
I still dabble in photography.
I still travel.
I haven't had to give up any of that to have a healthy lifestyle! In fact, all of those things are key elements of my healthy lifestyle.
What are some positive elements of your healthy lifestyle? Things you've kept through the years? Things you've added?
For example, one thing I added a few years ago was a decent bed (mattress and box-spring). I still don't sleep a lot during the week, but I look forward to the comfort of my bed at the end of the day.
Previously, I'd wake up with sore hips and shoulders ... feeling achy and not rested ...
Machka in Oz
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Hi Gals,
Tracey – you refer to El – it seems to be some sort of financial help??? But what is it? Sorry to hear you did not get the job…
Karen – so glad the neighbors are ok… I am surprised that a Red Oak had shallow roots, I have a California Red Oak (common names they may be different species) that I put in because of the deep roots as I wanted it near the driveway and the sidewalk.
Aren’t the old letters the best? I have my parents love letters – pre-marriage – and I love them.
I have logged everything for 3 days, not much, but better than I was…and have been walking 11,000+ steps. I think I told you but about 8-9 months ago the yoga teacher I liked changed places to teach and the new place is out of my budget, I have tried a few; but all too pricey. And I know I could and should do it at home, I just don’t. A class works better for me. I found a new one at the right price and I have been 3 times. It is hard, she has us hold each pose for at least a minute some times more, I end up very sore at the end. I am going to do one more month and then re-consider. It is a class for seniors. She doesn’t do any balance, twists, or anything with our heads lowered at all – so no toe touches, downward dog, or even cat and cow positions… she reminds us that we are old and that old people should not lower our heads below our heart because of our blood pressure – I do not consider myself old, and I know about ½ of the folks in the class all between 50-60 and all still working.
I wish location, time and cost were not so important!
Kim from N. California
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Kim It might not be a red oak. I was guessing.0
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M - this lap quilt is a thing that I x-stitched for us to hang on the wall. it needs to be quilted. Most people that I know only do machine quilting. I just don't care for that so I hand quilt it. Now I do have another quilt that I x-stitched that needs to be quilted. But the top part is prequilted so what I'm thinking (I just have to check with one gal who does a lot of machine quilting) is that it should probably be quilted by machine along where it's been prequilted.
You can count me as a raspberry lover, and a blueberry, and a strawberry, actually, I can't think of a fruit that I DON'T like.
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Hi Gals,
Tracey – you refer to El – it seems to be some sort of financial help??? But what is it? Sorry to hear you did not get the job…
Karen – so glad the neighbors are ok… I am surprised that a Red Oak had shallow roots, I have a California Red Oak (common names they may be different species) that I put in because of the deep roots as I wanted it near the driveway and the sidewalk.
Aren’t the old letters the best? I have my parents love letters – pre-marriage – and I love them.
I have logged everything for 3 days, not much, but better than I was…and have been walking 11,000+ steps. I think I told you but about 8-9 months ago the yoga teacher I liked changed places to teach and the new place is out of my budget, I have tried a few; but all too pricey. And I know I could and should do it at home, I just don’t. A class works better for me. I found a new one at the right price and I have been 3 times. It is hard, she has us hold each pose for at least a minute some times more, I end up very sore at the end. I am going to do one more month and then re-consider. It is a class for seniors. She doesn’t do any balance, twists, or anything with our heads lowered at all – so no toe touches, downward dog, or even cat and cow positions… she reminds us that we are old and that old people should not lower our heads below our heart because of our blood pressure – I do not consider myself old, and I know about ½ of the folks in the class all between 50-60 and all still working.
I wish location, time and cost were not so important!
Kim from N. California
EI is Employment Insurance ... it's what you get when you've been laid off work. Unfortunately it usually is only for a limited period of time. (aka "dole" in more British areas)
How old is the instructor? I'm into my 50s and husband in his 60s and I've never heard about lowering our heads below our heart because of blood pressure. Also, why would our blood pressure be any different than a younger person? I'd be tempted to say something to the main organiser about age discrimination!! And you're right ... 50-60 is not old!
M in Oz
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »I’ve caught up on posts. I decided yesterday to clean and organize one of my cupboards and when I turned around I caught the dust on n my china cabinet. That led me to emptying my china cabinet, washing all of its contents and pulling it out to give a good cleaning in behind it. I washed a mark on the wall and have since washed all the walls and rearranged some pictures in the kitchen, dining room, living room and hallway. I have also scrubbed all the way through.
It wasn’t my intention to do all of that but it kept me busy and burned some calories.
I received an email this morning that I didn’t get the job that I interviewed twice for last week. I guess it wasn’t meant to be. This afternoon we found out that my husbands EI has ended, 2 weeks earlier than last year. This is going to leave us very short these next two weeks.
Tracey In rainy, cold Edmonton
So sorry to hear that.
I hope something better comes along soon.
I also did a lot of cleaning during my years of unemployment. It's one way I take my frustrations out.
M in Oz
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So sorry Tracey about the job.
It must be so frustrating. Perhaps you could use your time while you are not working to brush up your skills on the computer, like you did the other day, and also do some paid cleaning for other people to take out your frustrations. 
It seems to workfor you! Round here cleaners are paid well over the Living Wage. My last cleaner in my old house had horses and a Landrover. It's a great way to keep fit as well! My niece, who didn't really need the money, used to iron for people, because she found it meditative and relaxing. 
It wouldn't stop you still being gung ho about getting a job. I hope something turns up for you soon. Money worries are the worst.
My neck is still stiff and sore. My sleeping is poor because of general aching. Boo! Today I have yoga after lunch.
Kim - I have never heard such nonsense as from your teacher. I am 69 and still doing everything! At my old house several participants were over 80 and still doing the lot! I am not keen on my present teacher's style, but it's nearby and at a convenient time. I sooooooooooooo miss my previous teacher. I LOVED her and my class. I might not continue with this one as I do a short yoga every morning, but I'm giving her a go. Like yours she tends to hold poses for a long time and not much variation. She concentrates on the spine. But we are doing inverted postures!
This evening we are going to try our the Sri Lankan restaurant down the road. We can walk there. Going to get there early to eat as we have a French lecture at our French circle later, on Baudelaire. I did him as part of my French A level. I liked the racy bits!
Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxx0 -
Hi Ladies
Dana Lovely picture of your daughter skydiving, not a thing I would like to try mind you. I like my feet on the ground.
Barbara the muffins look yummy, and I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to limit myself to just one!
Machka lovely photo of you and your grandma
Heather I have 9 windows and a patio door and my window cleaner only charges £8. He’s in his 70s (I think) and I do worry about him climbing the ladder, especially to my bedroom window because we have tiles on the patio and he asks me to hold the ladder for him. I'm so scared of heights (even for other people) that I have to close my eyes the whole time! Many a time I say not to bother with that window, but he always insists. He does a good job, he washes the door and all the windowsills. He comes about once every 3 months or so. I think that about all my nerves could take!
Allie Hope you have enough shiplap – keeping fingers crossed.
Welcome BellaB
Vicki I’m in the same boat, losing and gaining the same few pounds, it’s very frustrating! But I have only myself to blame. Not sure how I can get out of this rut though, well I do, where’s the boot!
I’m another one who doesn’t answer the landline if I don’t recognise the number. I was sick of hearing my broadband would be cut off etc or “I am not selling anything but could you answer these questions” every few minutes.
Michele Yeah last board meeting ever! Congratulations.
Dana lovely views of trees, I envy you. Where we are all I can see out the back are other houses looking back at me. My sister in law had a beautiful view at her old house, she lived on a hill of her garden led on to the side of the hill (not good when the kids were little, had to make sure they couldn’t get out) but the view on a night time was lovely, all the twinkly lights below. I used to spend ages looking out of her window (she thought I was nuts!) The house she is now is still on a hill (It’s very hilly in Shipley where she lives as opposed to York which is very flat) but her view isn’t half as good, she can see other houses from her window.
Kylia Aubrey is such a little cutie, I hope she continues to improve and get stronger every day. She’s tiny, almost the same size as a newborn. How lovely that fund raising is in place to help with the medical costs. Thankfully this is something we don’t have to think of in the UK.
Well I’d better get a move on, going into town today with mum, Paul (DS) is looking after his grandad for a few hours. Dad was in good spirits at the weekend and even sat downstairs for most of Saturday and a few hours on Sunday. We’ll have to see how he is today.
Love to all
Viv UK
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You can count me as a raspberry lover, and a blueberry, and a strawberry, actually, I can't think of a fruit that I DON'T like.
Michele in NC
There are very few fruits I don't like.
I can't eat too many strawberries, I'm not overly fond of fresh papaya or grapefruit, and I'm not brave enough to try durian. But other than that ...
In addition to craving raspberries, I've also been wishing I could get custard apples here in Tasmania.
Machka in Oz
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Hello all! Had a weird issue with mfp yesterday when I logged in. When I tried to the community page (this page) the area where I click (on my laptop it is at the top with three icons; a bell, a star, and a gear) was completely blank. I waited for it to load and it never did. I signed off and back on and still no diff. So I had to find you all through the actual community page and work my through the posts to find my place. (Exhausting) So...TA-Da!!! I am here! lol
Yvonne- This year was my fifth year for celebrating Make Up Your Own Holiday with a kitchen beach party. I build a sandbox in half of my kitchen (this year it was a 10'x3.5' sandbox) that serves as our "beach" and the kids get to stay warm and play in the sand for the day. I think I am going to change it up next year. I still want to have a Kitchen Beach Party but will have it in January; and on a Friday so that I can have friends over to sit in the sand with me at the end of the night. For next year's make-up-your-own-holiday day, I am thinking possible of calling it Have A Ball Day and filling a space with all kinds of balls, and having ball "games", etc.
Kylia- Aubrey So glad she is home and adapting to family life. It is a good sign that she is starting "alternative" care! That means she is strong enough to have someone other than mom and dad to care for her and strong enough to be exposed to others germs. Yea! Grow baby, grow!
Rebecca- Sorry you didn't get the house and that your previous landlords are being so difficult. Your daughter in law looks fantastic, by the way!
Machka- The photo of you and your grandmother is fantastic!
Tracey- Sorry about not getting the job! The right one for you is just around the corner, I am sure of it!
I am sure I am missing sending greetings and words of sympathy and concern to some of you; they are there in my head and heart for you, just having a hard time remembering who needs what and finding the time to write it. Hugs to all! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (kelly)3 -
My husband and I went for a little bicycle ride this evening ... just to test it out ...
Machka in Oz3 -
Hello all! Had a weird issue with mfp yesterday when I logged in. When I tried to the community page (this page) the area where I click (on my laptop it is at the top with three icons; a bell, a star, and a gear) was completely blank. I waited for it to load and it never did. I signed off and back on and still no diff. So I had to find you all through the actual community page and work my through the posts to find my place. (Exhausting) So...TA-Da!!! I am here! lol
Machka- The photo of you and your grandmother is fantastic!
It was down for maintenance for quite a while last night.
And thank you.
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Machka The photo of your lovely grandmother patting your lovely hair is...lovely.1
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