WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2019
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Yesterday soft Spring day but windy. Called Ray's caregiver instead of widowed friend. Now I must decide if, and if so, how best, to help him. Did rest except the last half hour of dog group. Knee tired and the wind was exhausting.
Today I will prep for the final roofer visit and pick 2: make brown rice, play "foot with Tumble", get trip info to Denise, work on minutes, continue weeding around the raised bed, walk Tumble to cistern or call recently widowed friend.
pip hooray for vacation. So glad you're getting a little break from work. What was the story behind the Amazon Customer Service plank?
Finally updated the daily stats, time for a stronger finish. ;}
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
walk one more step 12/31, 60 g protein 19/31, rx/vits 18/31, meditate 1/31, knee exercises 5/31, SWSY 0/9, play with Tumble 10/31, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 15/31.
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD! Word for May "pause" Thank you Barbie!
I used to work at amazon as a cs rep in their call center when the company was around 5 yrs old. I was there for 6years. I thought that was cool, it has the old amazon logo, before it was a smiley face. those were business cards that they gave us. I still have it2 -
stats for the day:
stairclimber- 30.17min, random program, 96ahr, 109mhr,93floors= 186c
Apple Watch- 179c
treadmill walking- 78.55min, Monterey coast trail, 15.43min mi, mostly walk @ 3.5sp, at end highest 6.5sp run, 152mhr, 5.02mi= 416c
Apple Watch- 434c
total cal 602
last traditional gym workout
FYI: WE won't have internet service so I won't be posting anything until we get back. I will post b4 we get on the ship.5 -
Hello you all darn I lost all of you. And can't get back to my original page oh well will work on this one. But don't have many friends. I will try and come check in here once and a while. I'm not doing to bad But i'm now on insulin Feeling much better no more light head. And that alone is a big plus. No more dizzy spells since I started two weeks ago.
Linda in the far North of Ontario
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The friend who has been doing most of the organising obtained permission to post Ros's two boys' addresses. Ros has a young grandson by one of them. I went out and bought two cards with her initials woven into roses and wrote in them and got them posted. She was a 'tiger mother' with her boys. They are both really handsome and have shaken down into lovely men. I well remember the number of times she was up to their school fighting their corner. Hard being the single mother, in London, of two black boys and keeping them out of gangs and trouble. Often it exhausted her, but she did a great job and she was proud of them.
Earlier I went out to vote with DH in the European elections. They may not even get to sit. Don’t ask! We live in a crazy country at the moment. Most people will be registering a protest vote whichever side they are on.
Then we shopped for general groceries and then set out for the fish market shop. Bought fish soup, blinis and faux caviar, wild boar chorizo and a big wild sea bass. We will have the sea bass on Monday, a Bank Holiday. Fish soup tomorrow. I do eat a lot of fish, don't I !.
Today was smoked salmon pasta. 
I do feel glad to be alive. Very conscious of that.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
Machka--Do they not realize a brian injury is not like a broke leg or arm? I would of lost it along time ago with these people.
Heather--Hugs and prayers for you and dear friend. No matter how much we think we are ready, we never are ready to say goodbye. I agree the Red dress is a good choice for today.
Another rainy day. Blessings, Vicki GI NE
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Connie so sorry about your uncle. 1
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Heather, condolences on the loss of your friend. I think it’s safe to say, without getting too political, that most of us choose our vote on protest more often than not, regardless of our country.
Thanks to all who sent me hugs and prayers for my week from you-know-where. This week has been better. Mammogram was good, labs were good, scale elicited some reprimand but I expected that. Doc wrote me a script for an NSAID that seems to me helping my knee and leg pain a lot.
My 15 minute break from scrubbing the bathroom has turned into an hour so I’d better get back to it.5 -
Machka - If anyone needs to shut off and not depended on for a while I think it's you. I hope you get a few days in June to shut off.
Barbara - I am so blessed to have the MIL I have, she and I have always gotten along, only ever had one set to and it really was both of us wanting what we thought best for my sick daughter. We used to have a long running joke in the family that if Rodger and I ever divorced I would get his parents in the settlement. She is going to come before the wedding so that she can be here for some of the festivities. She is also being put to work and helping make some cookies for the cookie bar. She will be leaving a couple of days before my best friend though so that my friend and I get some quality alone time after the wedding.
My Mom came once for a month, it was a long month because she was homesick for my nephew and her everyday routine. I never felt like I could do enough to keep her happy and content, she enjoyed her visit, but was happy to get home I think.
My Granddaughter is sitting on my lap while I'm typing, she thinks your little dog is a Lego dog.
We kept Michaela last night so that it made it an easier morning for her Mother to get Jonah to school and work. I wanted to make it special for her since we don't have a day alone very often so we went out for a McDonald's breakfast and then bought some flowers to plant. We cleaned up the flower bed and planted our new plants and then put some in pots. Hopefully they all survive the summer. I have a plant in the house that I want to get planted outside, I just need to figure out when is the best time to do it. I am not a gardener and don't even know what kind of plant it is. It is a green leaf with pink spots on it. It has bloomed a couple of times.
We are making a pizza now for lunch and when we are done with that we will have to go pick Jonah up from school.
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Tracey - We are having Bea tomorrow morning so DDIL can get packing for their holiday in Majorca. They have to leave early on Saturday. I offered. We will get up extra early to get some exercising done before she arrives. I really love having one grandchild at a time and I know they love it too.
Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
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I had gone to Costco I was picking up a Winkle‘s meds. I’ve made my rounds to try the free food. There with potato salad and I had a potato stuck in my throat, the server didn’t know how to do the Heimlich maneuver I was trying to tell her I was choking people started to come around me and a stranger did it on me couple of times till the potato finally came up. We should all learn this move. thank you stranger13
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Pip Scary, so glad you are OK!
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Today is #WorldTurtleDay! It was started in 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue. It is to encourage humans to help all kinds of turtles survive and thrive. My mother, son, and I were fortunate to see (up close!) the giant tortoises on the Galapagos Islands in 1990. They are magnificent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zagS4txsLDc 4 -
Oh wow PIP!!! Thank God for strangers!! So sorry that happened!
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Machka--Do they not realize a brian injury is not like a broke leg or arm? I would of lost it along time ago with these people.
No, they really don't.
More info about RTW people and brain injury ...
The RTW people are a private organisation whose job it is to help people return to work. They've been hired by the insurance company. Part of the problem is that just about everyone in this private organisation looks to be under 30. It looks to be the first place newly graduated Occupational Therapists etc. go to get a few years of work experience before getting into a hospital or something. In itself, that's not a problem ... young people are fine, places that hire new graduates are fine, and in most cases they can probably do the job.
If someone breaks an arm, they can line up some physiotherapy and liaise with the person's employer to obtain "suitable duties" that a person could do with one arm. 8 weeks later, the cast comes off and the person is back to whatever they used to do. There might also be an element of work safety or ergonomics to ensure the situation doesn't happen again.
My husband's RTW girl has experience working with sheep shearers who have back issues and who need to get into jobs where they can sit or stand upright. Again, it's a matter of lining up some physiotherapy, maybe a little retraining, and putting them in touch with possible employers ... and off they go.
But it would appear that brain injury is a completely new area for all these people ... and that's a problem.
One of the "features" of brain injury is debilitating fatigue. It frustrates my husband terribly because he wants to be able to do more and not get fatigued. He starts doing something in the morning, after about 9 hours of sleep, and it's going well but then he's knackered for the afternoon and has to sleep for 1-3 hours. We have to schedule in rest times and I've become pretty good at organising things so that he had a rest day after a busy day or a rest afternoon after a busy morning. If I don't do that ... if I push him a bit too far ... there's a massive meltdown because his brain just can't handle it. He may gradually improve so that he is less affected by the fatigue ... or he may not. His brain injury is permanent. His fatigue could be too. I hope his energy does increase but we just don't know.
But the RTW people don't get that. I've heard, "everyone gets tired sometimes". "once he gets back to work fulltime he won't feel tired anymore". "he'll just have to get over it". "I'll have a talk with him and he'll get over it".
We are talking to various people who have a lot more experience and authority who may be able to help. I've got a 'team' waiting in the wings.
M in Oz
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Did Kathy Smith Ultimate Sculpt DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Reebok Cardio Tone DVD
Mary – tell me how hard maintenance is. I wish I had some pearls of wisdom for you but, alas, I don’t. I usually watch what I eat.
M – Michele LeGrand is a famous pianist. I’m not sure if he has an “e” at the end of his name, tho
Pip – any special plans for your vacation? Have a great time. I don’t like potato salad. Sure was great that stranger was there for you
KJ – love the book
Connie in KY – so sorry for your loss
Linda – always so great to see you. Come by more often
Drkatie – great news on those tests. Regardless of what the doc says, you are doing great
Went in the pool, now working on Denise’s Diamond Dotz. It’s going pretty quick. Went in the spa a bit. Need to take a shower.
Michele in NC where it’s expected to get in the 90’s
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I just started reading "Atomic Habits--An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" by James Clear. So far he is making the case that making small changes over time can yield great results. That's something that most of us have learned from each other on this thread. When I started on MFP, someone told me to "take baby steps". That advice has served me well. Life here has been going well especially since I started spreading fine bark in my yard. Barbie in NW WA 4
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Julie – wouldn’t it be great if you could search for posts from a certain person? So many times I’ve wanted to do that, it IS daunting to search all the posts just to find the one you are looking for especially if you know who made the post
Michele in NC
Michele in NC - There is a way to search if you're on your computer. At the top and at the bottom of every page of posts, there is a little magnifying glass, off to the right-hand side of the numbered page links. Select it, and put in a name, or a specific word from the post (if it's a fairly unique word or phrase, even better), and it will pop up selections of posts with the dates, and hopefully one will have what you're looking for. You can use the person's signature or username if you remember it to pinpoint a specific person's posts.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
You can also use the main search feature and search by a person's name. If I do this, I open a second instance of MFP so that I've got this thread, or whatever other thread, open in one instance ... and my search open in the second instance. If you're looking for something in this thread, you'd want to choose Motivation and Support as the category to narrow the search.
You could also add something in the Title or Search fields.
If you have an idea of when it might have been posted, you can use Date Within to narrow things as well.
Machka in Oz2 -
Pip: OMG. Scary. But also a good reminder for me to get a first aid kit in the new car and update my skills.
Karen in VA: Happy #WorldTurtleDay. DH and I fondly remember visiting a turtle rescue sanctuary in Mazatlan last year.
Got my annual haircut today. Instead of having it styled smooth and straight, I asked her to enhance the natural texture and waviness. She cut off 7 inches, and did a ton of thinning, especially in the back. I'm ready for pool season!
Injury update: I'm still getting groceries delivered and keeping under 4k steps per day. Finally getting used to sleeping with the boot, but it has aggravated my Morton's Neuroma, and I've had some very painful episodes. But, overall both feet look and feel stronger and more flexible. Amazing what rest, epsom salt and arnica gel can do. Next set of x-rays in two weeks.
Stay well, friends. Keep moving, moving, moving....
Rori
SMILING from the
Colorado Foothills
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Hi Gals,
Pip - OH MY ! Thank you so much stranger!
Karen – I was in Costa Rica on vacation in 1992 and took a boat tour into a bay on the Pacific side where we stopped at an island for lunch.. We were offered the opportunity to dive off and swim into the island which I did, just to find myself joined by a couple of large turtles, they nudged me and swam with me for a few hundred yards… then went off to do their thing… It was amazing !
Rori - great new cut!!!
Kim from N. California
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Pip Scary, so glad you are OK!
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Today is #WorldTurtleDay! It was started in 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue. It is to encourage humans to help all kinds of turtles survive and thrive. My mother, son, and I were fortunate to see (up close!) the giant tortoises on the Galapagos Islands in 1990. They are magnificent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zagS4txsLDc
When we were in Mexico a few years ago. We watched as a baby turtle was making its way to the sea. There were a number of birds circling. I was tempted to pick the turtle up and take it to the sea. The signs around the beach said to leave the turtles alone. I did not pick up the turtle but we did stay and tried to chase the birds away.
I learned when we return is the reason you do not want to pick up the turtle and take them to the ocean is the turtles need to swim through the sand. By swimming through the sand they become strong enough that by the time they reach the sea they will be strong enough to swim. If you help them they will not be strong enough to do the swimming they need to do once they reach the sea.
I need to remember this lesson as a parent too. As a parent I need to hopefully need to keep the circling birds away, but need to let my children become strong enough to do there own swimming.
Rori love the hair cut! Margaret 5 -
Love the new do Rori💖0
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Pip-that is so scary!! I remember choking as a child on a piece of candy. It is the worst sense of helplessness. I’m so glad somebody knew what to do. One of the requirements in high school here is to get CPR certified and learn the Heimlich. My daughter certified last year.
Have to admit I was bad this evening. We had a rare night without commitments so we went to Texas Roadhouse. Yes, I ate the rolls!! It was yummy, and I can start over tomorrow!!
Connie in KY3 -
Heather, I’m so glad you had your time with Ros while she was still able to be conversant and able to appreciate the love you held for each other.
Pip, i know what a “plank holder” is in the Navy. I presume it means something similar with an Amazon Building? Your pictures of your dogs, past and present, show me just how much you enjoy their company! What merry, well-groomed dogs! I meant to ask if you ever ride out around Issaquah. There are so many great trails out here, as well as the paths along Lake Sammamish. I see troops of bikes, and individuals all the time.
Linda in Far North Ontario, hope you get used to the insulin protocol quickly and remain stable. Glad you’re feeling so much better.
I’ll post more later. I’m late going home from a quick dinner out.
Sharon Near Seattle2 -
Seem to have fallen way behind with the posts - have nearly TWENTY pages to read
Went with my son yesterday to my mums to help her move a few bits out of dads bedroom to make more room for her comfy chair so she has somewhere to sit and chat with him when he's awake. Also managed to get a box out of her kitchen that had "stuff" to go to the charity shop, I had a good look through it when I got home and dumped some bits and washed some cups and two teapots that were in good condition. For some reason she wanted to keep an old tatty chocolate tin, the inside of a salad spinner (?) and a tea tray, none of which she wanted to use, but to put in the garage (Just in case????)
I'm still slowly de-cluttering my own house too, what is it Fly Lady says "you can't organised clutter - you need to get rid of it" I am trying
Going to get breakfast and read some posts, looks like it is going to be a sunny day, might get the grass cut later.
Have a good Friday - I will try to catch up with you
Viv UK 5 -
Rori Lovely photo! Nice hair.
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Thanks for all the turtle memories, they were fun & interesting!
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Hoping now that SOLs are over, Grandson can finish his i-Ready tests online...maybe today?...then he will be done for the year (except I still have to log attendance. Silliness.)
Made gazpacho yesterday. OMG it's so good.
Karen in Virginia3 -
Rori love your new "do"
Happy Friday everyone, looking forward to a restful 3-day weekend. I need some time and space to sleep, read, walk and garden.
NYKAREN3 -
Morning, all,
Pip, glad your stranger found you in time.
Rori, the hair looks awesome!
Linda, glad to see you feeling better.
Glad it's Friday - glad to be feeling a little better every day... glad it's a three-day weekend. Got a grant needs drafting this morning, and have started my "morning pages" routine again, sort of a writer's meditation. As soon as my husband leaves, I sit down with my coffee and hand-write at least three pages. Just free association, keeping the words flowing. Picked up some of the cheap composition books (88 cents/100 pages) yesterday, committing to myself to start (or re-start) a good habit once more.
And, once it's light, I think I'll go down to the park and make at least one trip around. Just walking down to the mailbox and back yesterday left me feeling a little winded, so I've got a long way to go to get back to where I was... but as someone just said, baby steps. You have to start somewhere.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR7 -
morning ladies~I am up and had 1/2 cup of tea.. my gout is acting up a bit so I am not hoofing around alot and have light shoes on..I made the mistake of having a quest bar, and now have an upset stomach... so am having some peppermint tea..
my brother wants to borrow money, im torn between giving it to him,or not.. he borrowed 1000.00 that I didnt get back as he has no paying job, and he has taken money out of his wifes account.. so she has barred him from that.. If I give him money it will be a gift, because I know I wont get it back.. and that is that..
no huge plans for the weekend..
Lisa glad your feeling a bit better.. Pip thank God someone saved you and you are here to enjoy that awesome vacation..4
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