WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2019

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    edited April 2019
    Machka ~ The lady I talked to about the heating bill said he paid by check but didn't know which bank the check came from. I know that he uses two or three different banks so we need to try to get into his computer again to see if we can figure it out. I am sure that he paid by check through his bank online and not by a written check.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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  • beadowl
    beadowl Posts: 22 Member
    Margaret. I think your letter is excellent. Good luck!🌸
    Beach ladies. Your pics look so lovely, keep posting they make me smile.😀
    Carol Everyone I’ve met with knee replacements (I’ve met a lot of them have been avoiding surgery for years) tell me the stretches and exercises are the key to recovery. Hard, but think of long term goal. 🏆
    Grandmaille. Sorry, misunderstood. Got it now. My heart goes out to you.💓

    Busy beaver with paperwork. Then I start the big declutter; I noticed several of you have done or are doing. I’ve got to deal with 60 yrs of parents stuff. Then my own stuff. Your posts are motivating because I do not relish this task. I get distracted: tv, computer, mailman, visiting & chatting with friends, running errands, anything but reorganizing and decluttering.🤪

    My weight loss strategy: avoid the numbers. I will obsess over - up a couple of pounds today, down a couple tomorrow. Only weigh in at my fam dr, once every 3 months. Scales have gone to Goodwill. Preserves my sanity.🦉
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
    :)beadowl, my mother died in 1991 and we moved into her house. It took us ten years to finally finish dealing with all the stuff we put in storage. Now, this many years later, I am at the last box of papers and photos. One of the technique I use is something I learned from Gretchen Rubin's book "Happier at Home". She calls it "suffer for fifteen minutes". With difficult and emotional projects I work for only fifteen minutes and then go on to other things. Fifteen minutes a day can add up to a lot paper clearing if practiced daily.

    :)Allie, thanks for sharing about watching Joyce in the morning. I have a spiritual practice in the morning that includes writing in a gratitude journal and reading something that fits my beliefs and I never miss it because it makes my day go so much better. It doesn't take long but the rewards are huge in how I conduct myself and how I react to life.

    :)Heather, I am in awe of your great run today.

    <3 Barbie from NW WA
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Yvonne--Happy to see you post. Sorry about your fall and I understand how you feel. Lately I really feel old and tired.
    Carol--Hugs and prayers for you and DH and DBIL.
    Beautiful day again and I am planning a walk with the two fur puppies when I get off work. I do hope this means Spring is here to stay.
    Blessings, Vicki GI NE <3
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    afternoon ladies I had a post and poof there it went...
    anyway went for bloodwork came back and got ice cream in DFIL and that was that.. then walked the dogs and came back and picked Alfie up and took him to my friends house, we were planning on taking them for a walk but left to get my hair done and Patty had her neighbor dog over so Alfie had a blast.. as soon as my girlfriend put color in my hair the hospice nurse called, and I had to meet her at 1.. so after my hair had to pick up Alfie and get home.. and of course I got to nursing home and she was running late.. but anyway.. its all done and dusted..very hard signing the DNR but it needed to be done...
    came home and tried sitting outside for a few minutes Alfie would have none of it, so I made some taco meat for tomorrows lunch..will go down for dinner and got him some chef boyardee mini spaghetti and meatballs and will hopefully get that in him...
  • ydailey
    ydailey Posts: 516 Member
    Today is International Guide Dog Day!

    For all the good doggies out there: "Today is International Guide Dog Day! This day celebrates the importance of guide dogs and how they help the blind and visually impaired live their daily lives. Guide dogs are carefully trained to avoid obstacles, access public transportation, cross roads safely, and other daily tasks to help their handlers’ specific needs. Did you know that Guide Dogs of America trains 70% Labrador retrievers, 15% Golden Retrievers, and 15% German Shepherds for their guide dogs? Once the dogs complete their formal 2-year training, they are matched with a blind or visually impaired student based on size, lifestyle, energy level, and personalities of both the student and dog to form a happy relationship."

    Terri - Thank you for the motivational couplets!

    Rori - By helicopter sounds like a marvelous way to see Hoover Dam. Be sure to get pictures of yourselves standing in four states at the same time!

    Karen - I make pupsicles for our kids in the summer and they love them! I usually mix peanut butter and/banana with plain yogurt.

    Allie - I agree with you... hospice was a time of peace to say goodbye. Hard as that was, I think it was good for all of us, including Mom and Dad.

    Margaret - What a mess with your son... I'm so sorry it went like that. I understand that officers need to be ready for situations that place them in danger, but all too often it seems like the procedures meant to protect them just exacerbate the problem and make it more likely that someone will get hurt.


    Yikes, we have a big thunderstorm moving in fast so I'd better shut down the computer now. Hope it doesn't hail.

    Boop your dogs!

    -Yvonne in TX
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 864 Member
    Allie, I signed a DNR order when my dad was in the hospital. Yes, it was hard, but he just had nothing left, so it really was the kinder thing to do. He had already buried so much family, and he lost his last sibling, his baby sister, just seven weeks prior to his passing. I was actually kind of surprised that he lasted that long. Losing his sister was the final straw for him. You are doing the best you can for him. I'm surprised Tom left town, he must have known or at least suspected, that his dad was on the decline. But, we can't put off our own lives either, so he made his choice. He's so lucky to have you still involved in his dad's life, lucky that his dad is a great guy too, if he was a miserable cuss all the time, chances are you would have washed your hands of him long ago!
    Terri, that poem was brilliant!
    Tracy (snowflake), I love the jackets! especially the one you made for your grandson! Need that in bigger sizes for hubby and adult boys....
    Machka and Heather and others recovering from ailments and falls, hope you are turning the corner and feeling better soon!
    Once again, many things that I wanted to comment on, but at work so can't really have MFP open in two screens...
    The scale has not been kind, I know why, way too much chocolate over Easter, but it's all gone now, and the sugar high is also gone. The cravings on the other hand.... I also got lazy about the gym, but have started back, today is day 4 in a row, so feeling better about that.
    Went out last weekend and bought a couple of whole beef tenderloins as they were on sale. Also bought a "club" size pack of boneless, skinless chicken thighs and one of ground beef. Cut the tenderloins into roasts, stewing beef and stir fry beef, the chickens into stir fry sized pieces and made chili with the ground beef. Had to get as much of the fat off the beef and the chicken thighs too. Kind of messy, but kind of cathartic in some ways, don't know how to explain it, just felt good. Binge watched Perry Mason episodes while doing it all! Also made stew and borscht. Did most of the cooking on Monday and was just knackered (love that word!!) at the end of the day. But, now there is a good assortment of food in the freezer that I know is friendlier for me and is just heat and eat, or easily turned into something. I also have done up a bunch of containers for our son, daughter in law and grandson. She is quite pregnant and on next to bed rest, so I thought if I could do up some meals for them it would take some pressure off my son. And I enjoy doing it, so it's all good. Borscht for dinner tonight, working til 6, so usually it would be at least 7 before we would be eating, might make it by 6:30 or so tonight! lol
    Hope everyone has a great day!
    Hugs to those who need them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    Bless his heart he at the spaghetti and meatballs ,mashed and gravy and 2 glasses of root beer... we will keep on truckin
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
    stats for the day:

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.13min, 13.2amph, 136mhr, 1.58mi= 74c
    TREADMILL jog- 11.36min, 9.16min mi, 6.4-6.8sp, 136ahr, 175mhr, 1.25mi= 130c
    ARM DIP/CHIN UP ASSIST MACHINE- 18.55,1st of 10ea w/55# assist, thenr 1st 10ea of 2 diff standing floor exercises, then 1st of 10ea, 2 diff floor exercises, on ground. repeat 4 times, 145mhr= 143c
    bike ride gym 2 dome- 4.27min, 148mhr, PERSONAL RECORD-19.7amph, 1.46mi= 72c
    bike ride puy 2 sumn station- 14.33min, 12.5amph, 146mhr,3.03mi= 146c
    jog sta 2 wrk- 4.54min, 9.30min mi, 153mhr, .51mi= 61c
    jog wrk 2 sta- 4.18min, 9.29min mi, 151mhr, .51mi= 51c
    bike ride dome 2 hm- 17.39min, 8.9amph, 149mhr, 2.61mi= 184c

    total cal 861
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
    Sorry ....seems I didn’t get them right,so you could choose. Pat in Ohio
  • prisoner2food
    prisoner2food Posts: 81 Member
    Home from Vegas. Exhausted.
    More walking than I am used to. Back to work tomorrow. Ugh.

    Karen in BC
  • vermontrebecca6929
    vermontrebecca6929 Posts: 72 Member
    Can’t wait for May’s posts! I just rejoined MFP 3 days ago!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,952 Member
    Michele - I am always sitting with my mouth gaping open when I read the coats that American’s have to pay for medical procedures. What happens if you don’t have the money? Do you just get left behind?

    Janet - that was a very insightful speech from your soap box. Thanks for sharing.

    Lisa - I’m glad you enjoyed the concert. Amazing Grace on the bagpipes gets me every time.

    Rori - what a great memory you will have.

    Heather - I think you deserved to treat yourself. What are your books called? Can I find them anywhere in Canada?

    Evelyn - I have done a couple of adult shirts. I don’t know if I want to get into selling items or not. So far my family is enjoying my treasures.

    Allie - you’re strength amazes and loyalty amaze me.

    I had a fairly relaxed day today, I talked to my BF, her BIL passed away at noon. 56 years old from alcoholism such a terrible shame.
    I talked to my brother tonight, our Mom’s birthday is next week and I saw a connect the dot book for adults I was thinking of getting her. She used to do all of them in my activity books. I am not sure if she still knows her letters and numbers to do it so I didn’t want to send it and frustrate her. My brother said he didn’t really know either so I will call the nurses and ask tomorrow. I did get her card made today.

    The Grands came for supper and always expect dessert. I bought ice cream that I don’t like so it’s easy for me to avoid.

    Tracey In Edmonton
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    Had a really good, deep night's sleep.

    Maybe getting blasted with some of the freshest air on the planet yesterday helped!


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    1948Peachy wrote: »
    Machka ~ The lady I talked to about the heating bill said he paid by check but didn't know which bank the check came from. I know that he uses two or three different banks so we need to try to get into his computer again to see if we can figure it out. I am sure that he paid by check through his bank online and not by a written check.

    Are there any printed bank statements around. I know banks want everyone to go the paperless route, but in my recent experiences I discovered that keeping the paper statements was very helpful. Hopefully he's done that too.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    I just learned, tho, that my MRI next Tuesday is going to cost $645.73 and it needs to be paid before I have the MRI

    Michele in NC
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Michele - I am always sitting with my mouth gaping open when I read the coats that American’s have to pay for medical procedures. What happens if you don’t have the money? Do you just get left behind?

    Tracey In Edmonton


    I've had several MRIs recently (two head ones and a hip/back), and the people who refer me for them always apologise about the cost. Here in Australia, they run about $200, but sometimes I've gotten about 1/3 back. We pay it immediately after the MRI, just before we leave the building.

    I do miss Canada's system at times!


    Meanwhile, down here in Australia, it's ANZAC Day.

    "Anzac Day is the solemn day of remembrance of those Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who have fought and died for their country, and is marked annually on the anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War."

    There's more about it here:
    https://publicholidays.com.au/anzac-day/


    Because Easter is so late and so close to ANZAC Day, I've been able to take my Easter holiday time (Fri 19 - Tues 23) + ANZAC Day (Thurs 25) + this coming weekend (Sat 27 & Sun 28) ...... and add 3 days of my annual leave .... to create an 11-day holiday. :)

    It has been great to have the time off!!! Just wish I weren't sick. However, maybe I needed rest more than anything.



    Machka in Oz
  • grogers511
    grogers511 Posts: 477 Member
    📙Accountability post for Wednesday, April 24th
    ✔️1. Carbs 50g max with no more than 25g per meal. (38g)
    ✔️2. Fiber 25g. (26g)
    ✔️3. Track in MFP. Complete the entry daily.
    ✔4. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes (32 Active minutes).
    ✖️5. No eating after 9pm.
    ✔6. In bed by midnight.

    • Overall Feeling: Felt pretty good.
    • Exercise: I had to wait for a while at the pharmacy this evening so I walked around inside it for 30+ minutes. Pretty proud of myself for doing that. An hour earlier - I was feeling exhausted and was going to pass on exercise and put off the pharmacy trip to morning. But, I thought if I would just “cowboy up” I could kill 2 birds with one stone... And as it turns out... I got more than 2 birds. I fixed our printer, printed the drug discount card, carried all my recycling out to the car, drove to the pharmacy, filled 2 scripts, bought 2 other needed items from my Reminders list, saved $200 PLUS got 32 active Fitbit minutes. (And finished the day with 5,300+ steps or 2+ miles. GO ME!!
    • Eating deadline. I had a late night snack of 2 Choc Zero dark chocolate squares, 1 oz walnuts, and 1 T choc zero maple syrup.
    • Bedtime-Sleep Hygiene. Melatonin at about 11pm.
    • Bright Spot today: I looked up my prescription eye drops at the company's website and discovered a discount card. Saved $200 on those 2 scripts. (One isn't covered by insurance.) Yay!
    • Today I’m grateful for:
    1. My good eye sight. I won't take it for granted.
    2. My hearing. Though this white noise in my left ear can be irritating at times.
    3. For the pharmacy tech who didn't give up and forged through until he figured out how to make that discount card work. (The other tech gave up too soon.)
    4. Good leftovers - so I could have a good meal ready quickly for Mom and I tonight.
    5. For the Reminder App on my phone. I add things to a shopping my list there (or ask Siri to) - then when I go to a store - I scan my list and pick up needed items.

    Melatonin on board. Off to bed. Good night all.

    -- Ginger in Texas
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  • trucker743
    trucker743 Posts: 394 Member
    edited April 2019
    I've slept 12 hours (or very close to it) since April 16th!
    I had no idea I was that exhausted. It ahsl is due, I think, to working on my physical therapy like mad. I hit over 2500 steps for the first time in almost a year the other day.

    Machka and Heather, please take care of yourselves. Nausea can come from mucus that wasn't expelled going to our stomach and irritating it. Anything that brings you so far down for so long deserves some professional attention.

    To the two (or maybe it was more?) women who fell recently. It's one of my major fears, even though the surgeon who has done both knee replacements and my 1 hip says he's not looking forward to the other hip. He says they have to get out their heaviest equipment to deal with my bones.

    I hope your bruises heal swiftly and that you regain your confidence quickly as well. One of the major predictors of falling is the fear of same. I try to be proactive and keep my eyes open for slick or uneven spits, and to give myself small challenges at home, like walking carefully over a damp floor.

    Allie, your extended family and co-workers have a true treasure in you. You understand the concept of duty perfectly, and never seem to shirk yours, even when it isn't in your best interest. Such honesty is refreshing in these haded times.

    Lisa in Arkanses, I spent a week staying around Leslie and was amazed that I never got too hot, even though it was around the 4th of July. What kind of phenomenal luck did I have? Or is that normal in that area? I'd almost like to go back.

    Barbara AHMOD, how is your road repair going? I may want to take a road trip a little later this spring, and I'm wondering how far that detour might take me.

    I have slept, worked out, and have stored up plenty of healthful food in my pantry. Now I'm getting ready for summer. I'm becoming so energetic that I may open the Instant Pit box I bought just before Chriatmas and also unpack the Shark broomstick-style back I bought and put it together.

    Someone mentioned Borscht, and now I'm craving it madly. Does anyone know a recipe that doesn't require hours of prep time? It's a great springtime soup/meal!

    I caught up all the pages, but too many comments. I'll do them as I'm reminded. I've missed you all so very much!

    Sharon Near Seattle[\b]
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 864 Member
    Sharon, it was me that mentioned borscht. It does require some time, I can get a large pot done in just over an hour, it did take me a bit longer than that when I first started tho. I will happily share my "recipe" (handed down from Mom, so no real measurements!), but do feel the need to warn you first, this is cabbage based as opposed to beets and also it is vegetarian, not vegan, but definitely no meat! If you are still interested, let me know.
    Evelyn, Vancouver Island

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