WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2019

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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Lisa Feosol &/or children's chewables w/iron might be good iron sources for you to investigate. Less likely to stop up the works. Both OTC. I'm glad you are better on the antibiotics, but am really glad you are pursuing a diagnosis. Something just isn't quite right. (((Hugs)))

    Karen in Virginia
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    edited May 2019
    <3 Up to page 25 but need to get moving! Lovely weather we are having here, managed to get the grass cut at the back at the weekend and the front today.

    Dad not doing too well at the moment, taking each day at a time. :(

    Heather sorry for your loss 41 years ago, and glad that you have been blessed with 2 granddaughters. <3

    So much more to say to everyone, sorry for losses, good luck with interviews and people moving homes. <3

    Love to all
    Viv UK
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,404 Member
    So much going on here with everyone! Amazing the way everyone shares. Got to spend time with my eldest brother and SIL yesterday-they were in from Atlanta. We met for breakfast and did some shopping. Actually bought a pair of red pants (very different from my usual black, brown, navy), but I like the way they look and they will be good for summer to wear to work. Also got some compression type capris I wanted (had to spend time telling myself I don't look fat in them) and sports bras (for walking when it gets hot and humid here).

    In afternoon we went to brother's grandson's hs graduation party. They had it at a shelter house in a local state park. Luckily food was grilled burgers, salad, cole slaw so it was easy to make good choices and have room for a very small half of a twice baked potato (graduate made them and they were terrific). Had a small piece of his cake. We went for a walk beside the river and it was just wonderful being outside like that. Then went on to much needed haircut and church council. With the activity/walking/workout for the day was able to stay under net calories so that was good.

    Meeting brother and SIL and another brother and SIL for breakfast this morning--we don't get much chances to be together much anymore. Then this afternoon, since it is so beautiful out, I am planning on a nice long walk around the neighborhood. I rather like this taking a couple of days off work in the middle of the week!

    Hope everyone has a good day. Best wishes for those with struggles-unfortunately they are part of life,

    Ginny
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,530 Member
    Felicia – I do believe that Pete’s dog would be fine around the baby, the problem is that he isn’t getting the attention he’s used to and deserves. Every time he goes around PJ he’s told “get away, leave him alone”. When I’m holding PJ, I try to pet him also. Yesterday they left about a quarter after 9 to take PJ to the doctor’s (totally understandable) and didn’t get home until almost 8:30. Then the poor dog was taken out and then shood away. My personal opinion is that they should have maybe forgone some of the other things they did and spent time with the dog. But that’s just me. Well, we’ll just see what unfolds. I’m not about to tell them to get rid of the dog. One of the errands they did yesterday was stopped at the daycare where Denise works and where PJ will go and Pete asked them all sorts of questions like do they have cameras, how many, how are they monitored, how many people are in the room, how long are they in there until someone relieves them and so on. I can understand that he’s a first time dad and I understand his wanting to know the answers. PJ is fine after the Gatorade bottle incident. Denise, natch, was concerned that he’d have a concussion. She called Vince and me and told us. When they got back Pete said “you told them!” I could tell it was his macho-ism, the “I can’t do anything wrong” feeling so I just told him “it’ll be fine, at one time or another all babies have some projectile vomiting, seriously, don’t worry. I know it’s hard, but remember that babies are made of steel with a rubber coating (that phrase will come in handy when he starts walking and is falling down a lot)”

    Allie – so happy for you and your FIL. Congrats to your gd

    Katla – I firmly agree with you, if the dog doesn’t see the baby as a total replacement for him but as an addition to the family, he will be a great “babysitter”. Jess was saying how pitbulls are called “nannys”. Last night he was laying down right next to PJ in his swing so I made sure to point this out to Pete and he said “good boy, you take care of your little brother”. But saying “good boy” one time isn’t going to do it. Hopefully, things will change

    You know, it’s just my habit, but I usually lay out things for the next day, the clothes, my breakfast, toiletries. Well, of course that’s what I do here. Well, this morning I got up, went to the bathroom and said “where’s my toothbrush and toothpaste”. Pete must have gotten up during the night and put them in the toothbrush holder. Oh well, no biggie. I understand that it’s just his OCD.

    I suggested to Denise that before I leave we maybe go shopping, just so she can get used to putting PJ in the cart, etc. She said she didn’t want to take him out until he’s had his immunizations. Yet, yesterday with Pete’s grandmother she took him to a restaurant which was OK since “there weren’t a lot of people there” <sigh>

    Well, that’s the news from here. I’ve started packing, putting away my dirty clothes. Today I’ll ask Denise if she wants the air fryer, if she thinks she’ll use it then she can keep it. I’m betting that she doesn’t. Well, I’ll take it home. I made baked potatoes in them the other day and were they gooooooddddd. Like you get in a restaurant, crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. What I’d probably do the next time is put a little olive oil on the skins (I couldn’t find any here) and wrap them in aluminum foil

    Michele where it’s cold again, only supposed to get up to 70 today. This really isn’t for me. But it could be worse. It could be snowing
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Lunch Walk - 3.8 km. :)

    Machka in Oz

    And 14 flights of stairs, some of my physio exercises, and rowing!

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    Machka in Oz

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,272 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    It's 12:11 am ... I usually start getting ready for bed at 12:30 am or 1 am or ...

    But I'm at the point where the next two things I could do are big things. One is for my cycling club and one is my main homework project. There isn't really much I could do in 20 minutes or even 50 minutes. I need a solid couple hours to make decent headway on them.

    So ... it's almost unheard of ... I think I'm going to get ready for bed now!

    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,272 Member
    yesterdays stats

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.03min, 13.5amph, 129mhr, 1.58mi= 71c
    apple watch- 61c
    LATERAL MACHINE- 33min, lvl3-6, 10W, 56arpm, 57aw, 143mhr, 3.84mi= 293c
    apple watch- 239c
    bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.06min, 17.3amph, 132mhr, 1.47mi= 72c
    apple watch- 50c
    bike ride puy 2 sumn station- 14.22min, 12.7amph, 135mhr,3.03mi= 148c
    apple watch- 112c
    jog sta 2 wrk- 5.01min, 150mhr, 9.52min mi.50mi= 77c
    apple watch- 62c
    jog wrk 2 sta- 4.12min, 9.18min mi, .45mi= 68c
    apple watch- 57c
    bike ride dome 2 hm- 19.40min, 8amph, 2.61mi= 212c
    apple watch- 139c

    total cal 941
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,660 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    I seem to be having PC problems today.... able to read everyone's posts but unable to post (until now?) - kept saying I needed to be logged in.... I already was.

    And is anyone having problems with Facebook? I cannot access messages or notifications even though it shows I have some. On Sunday I was finally able to retrieve messages on an "all messages" selection... today that doesn't even work. And it won't even let me post.

    Which does NOT break my heart, lol. I have a friend who doesn't use email and only uses FB messaging to communicate with me. I told her we might have to start chatting on the phone - she only lives on the other side of town, lol.

    OK enough griping about technology.

    Have a great Wednesday, ladies! I will check in later!

    Lanette
    Cool and sunny and a little rainy SW WA State
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    lhscapil wrote: »
    Good morning ladies!

    I seem to be having PC problems today.... able to read everyone's posts but unable to post (until now?) - kept saying I needed to be logged in.... I already was.

    And is anyone having problems with Facebook? I cannot access messages or notifications even though it shows I have some. On Sunday I was finally able to retrieve messages on an "all messages" selection... today that doesn't even work. And it won't even let me post.

    Which does NOT break my heart, lol. I have a friend who doesn't use email and only uses FB messaging to communicate with me. I told her we might have to start chatting on the phone - she only lives on the other side of town, lol.

    OK enough griping about technology.

    Have a great Wednesday, ladies! I will check in later!

    Lanette
    Cool and sunny and a little rainy SW WA State

    Have you cleared your browsing history and cookies, run your virus and malware scan and rebooted?

    For me, a phone call would be the absolutely last resort!! Although I have gotten a bit better with them since my husband's accident. I almost have a fear of dialing and talking on the phone ... I actually get nightmares about it.

    M in Oz
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,660 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    lhscapil wrote: »
    Good morning ladies!

    I seem to be having PC problems today.... able to read everyone's posts but unable to post (until now?) - kept saying I needed to be logged in.... I already was.

    And is anyone having problems with Facebook? I cannot access messages or notifications even though it shows I have some. On Sunday I was finally able to retrieve messages on an "all messages" selection... today that doesn't even work. And it won't even let me post.

    Which does NOT break my heart, lol. I have a friend who doesn't use email and only uses FB messaging to communicate with me. I told her we might have to start chatting on the phone - she only lives on the other side of town, lol.

    OK enough griping about technology.

    Have a great Wednesday, ladies! I will check in later!

    Lanette
    Cool and sunny and a little rainy SW WA State
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    Have you cleared your browsing history and cookies, run your virus and malware scan and rebooted?

    For me, a phone call would be the absolutely last resort!! Although I have gotten a bit better with them since my husband's accident. I almost have a fear of dialing and talking on the phone ... I actually get nightmares about it.

    M in Oz

    Machka - yep, and it's no better. Seems to have gotten worse since last Windows update! I refuse to give up my Windows 7 so it's likely ticked at me, lol. Other than not being able to communicate with a few folks, I don't miss Facebook - I do like to check out gardening tips, dog pages and some of my friends tho.

    I feel the same way about talking on the phone. I get so tired of talking to folks on cellphones that buzz, spotty reception, you name it. That was one of the most frustrating parts of my job when I answered phones at work. Sometimes I'd tell them I just couldn't hear them at all and to try back later.

    I also prefer email since I can respond when I want to instead of having to stop what I'm doing and yak on the phone, but having the answering machine helps..... we almost NEVER pick up calls and have purposely put the phone at the back end of the house with ringer off so we don't hear it ring.

    I wonder if everyone who worked at emergency dispatch centers feels the same way, lol.

    Lanette
    SW WA State

  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Mary ~ Prayers for Linda.

    Lanette ~ When it says I need to log in (and I know I already am logged in), I just go to the top and press "Log In." Then it takes me to the last page I left.

    I, too, love email for communicating! But, so many of my acquaintances communicate by texting. I hate doing that because I am so slow and make too many errors. Whereas, on my PC, I can quickly type out an email. I do message my sister a lot on Facebook as it is easier than actually phoning.

    Carol in GA
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,272 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,272 Member
    I accidentally donated to myself, oh welll, oopsie. Good news, I now have $675!!!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    ✔️ 1. weighed in 59.5 (weight back up!)
    ✔️ 2. tracked
    ✔️3. 30 min exercise
    X 4. five minutes meditation
    x5.Spend at least 2h on long term writing project yesterday
    x 6.produce at least 10-finished pages per day average long term yesterday(from May 13 to May19 )
    x 7. Take care of at least one shorter (1 pagish) writing or administrative task/bill, (union work doesn't count)
    x8. At least 15 min cleaning
    ✔️ 9. At least 15 min filing/paperwork
    ✔️10.average 1100 calories net

    • Overall Feeling: glad about good classes
    • Tracking : so far so good
    • Exercise : yes
    • 1100 calories net average : so far so good
    • Long term writing 2h: no
    • produce at least 10-finished pages per day average long term project yesterday(from May 13 to May19 ) yesterday : no
    • Short term writing/admin yesterday : no
    • Bright Spots : very very nice last class with students. we had a long class: 3h. we did a short test, and then we did a game.(miming vocabulary words). one did a mime that had us laughing to tears for a few minutes. there were a few very funny students in the class and they had many of us laughing and joking around a lot

    Grateful :
    1. nice students
    2. some very nice colleagues
    3. classes finished for the semester
    4. break time
    5. found a new lawyer who seems nice and hopefully reasonable and also has an office really near by

    I haven't tidied in at least 2 days and my place is a mess(leaving stuff around) (skipping the daily 15-20 min pick up)

    I feel so not up for tidying when getting home from a few hours of teaching.
    yesterday I spent 4-5 hours correcting and prepping before class so it's understandable- but today really not. I was dragging a bit in the morning.
    I can seem how I'm wont to just drop everything (cleaning, exercise, etc.) from time to time, but it makes me feel worse.

    today classes were 12-13 plus about 80 min round trip transport (usually less but there' some road work, but I also needed to speak to various people after classes about this and that, it was getting on towards 5 by the time I left. I had packed lunch but forgot to eat it.
    students had brought many snacks for last class; I could only eat a macaron and some shrimp chips due to GF status.
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member

    Hi Gals,

    Lisa – this is the place to vent!

    Katla – I have never had your issues with my dogs, but they do eat when I do, and they pretty much finish within an hour. The water I would leave later than dinner. I do take Levi out about 1 hour before bed and toss the ball or walk the yard – in the dark, with a flash light if need be and then we go out to go potty right before bed.. He knows what “go potty” means and will go when asked.

    I did have an older dog (now passed) that could not make it through the night, and I put a doggie door in the screen door of my bedroom sliding glass door and that worked well.

    Lots of sewing and catching up just to leave for a couple of days… My god son and nephew offered to watch Levi, and will - but as committed as they were a month ago – they have been much more lax now (home at 11 pm to feed dinner is not ok with me) – so it is taking more work from me than I was hoping for. Next time I will re-think this and probably hire someone who is better with commitment.

    Thinking of you all wishing each of you the best.
    Kim from N. California
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
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  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,827 Member
    edited May 2019
    Mary ... prayers for your sister that she's not done any damage with the fall.

    Tracey ... sometimes we get just what we need. I know that a job is something you ultimately want, but maybe what you need right now is time to focus on the upcoming wedding ...

    We are home from the hospital. All went well with the oral surgery. In fact, we had anticipated all four wisdom teeth being removed and they only ended up taking one impacted wisdom tooth and a very decayed molar that was beyond repair. So only two holes in his head! :D They also did put a steel cap on a tooth that needed restored. Interesting how much they can get done in less than an hour when your under general anesthesia! He's not complaining of pain at this time and he's tolerating "melty" food like jello and ice cream, so I'm thinking his recovery will be much better than anticipated. Thank you for the good thoughts!

    While he's 32 years old, his surgery was conducted in our city's new Children's Hospital. So many little peanuts needing medical care. :( At the nurses station in the recovery area, they were blowing bubbles ... Can't say I'd seen that before in all the years we've been in hospitals.

    Beth near Buffalo
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts for my sister. I talked to her and she said she was lucky because she was next to the wall and kinda slid down it so hopefully she didn’t wreck her surgery sites.

    Kettlebell Workout

    Goblet squats-3X5X40
    Russian kettle bell swing-13 X5X40

    Have a great day everyone!

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota/Arizona
  • Poerava14
    Poerava14 Posts: 1,092 Member
    Mary: That's encouraging news about Linda. I'm sending prayers her way for a full recovery.

    Katla: Best wishes to your DH from me. B) Here's to many more.

    Michele: Sorry you feel like a slug. That makes two of us. I'm up to 4k steps per day now, and don't have pain or swelling in either ankle. But, most of the time I'm in a recliner with my feet up. I have been logging food with fervor, and so far have lost a pound, which is truly a miracle for me.

    Allie: Enjoy Joyce and the entire getaway. So happy to hear DFIL has perked up.

    Tomorrow will be 3 weeks from when we leave for Portland. DH will celebrate his 75th there, and it should be a festive time to be in town as it's the last weekend of the famous Rose Festival. I can see there will be alot of walking, so am seriously considering getting one of those canes that converts to a 3-legged stool. Does anyone have experience with those?

    Stay well friends. We can do this.
    Rori
    SMILING from eyes, heart and lips in
    Colorado Foothills
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,272 Member
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  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
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