WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2019
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stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.20min, 12.9amph, 129mhr, 1.57mi= 61c
apple watch- 60c
ROWING MACHINE- 30min, 52aw, 95ahr, 118mhr?, 4771meters= 198c
apple watch- 188c
Floor exer- 4.15min, 2 sets of 10ea, 4 diff exercises, 87ahr= 24c
apple watch- 27c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.06min, 17.5amph, 115mhr, 1.56mi= 52c
apple watch- 41c
bike ride puy 2 sumn station- 16.02min, 11.4amph, 135mhr,3.08mi= 142c
apple watch- 108c
jog sta 2 wrk- 5.43min, 131ahr, 145mhr, 11.14min mi.50mi= didn't record
apple watch- 62c
jog wrk 2 sta- 4.28min, 9.42min mi, 147mhr, .46mi= 63c
apple watch- 51c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 19.44min, 8amph, 137mhr, 2.62mi= 220c
apple watch- 150c
total cal 8222 -
This morning as I was reading through the posts my husband said that there was a little boy about 2 or 3 years old walking on the street between the trailers and he didn’t see any adult around. I stood up and saw the little boy go into our neighbour’s yard.
I went outside to help this little boy and found another one in our yard, probably 3 or 4.
These boys both took my hands and we walked the whole trailer park trying to find where they belonged. They were only wearing pj’s and rubber boots. I asked anyone I met if they knew them, until I finally came up to a man who said that his wife had seen these two out on Saturday wandering around alone. I decided then that maybe the best thing I could do for these two was to call the police. So I did. I had been outside for over 40 minutes at this time and no one had come looking g for them. The police came and were going to take them to the station and call CPS.
Shortly after Rodger and I decided to go out, as we were driving out the RCMP officer told us that they found where they belonged and told us the address in case it happens again.
I hope these parents put a lock on their door so the kids don’t sneak out. I’ll worry about them now.
Tracey In Edmonton6 -
I hope the police contacted CPS. My agency would have received a call to go check out the family situation. Definitely a possible child safety issue. Good for you doing the right thing Tracey.3
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Seahorsey – welcome! Wow, are you dealing with a lot
Last night I had a really bad hot flash. I woke dripping wet. I really believe the exercise helps. I didn’t exercise the last two weeks, and I’ve never been like this. Today I went back to exercising
Heather – oh no! What kind of tests would the supermarket do?
Tracey – glad you took care of those boys. I hope you never see them again!
I picked up my Charlie Brown ceramic tonight.
Tomorrow: green room and rummikub in the evening.
Michele in NC
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seahorsey64, Welcome! I'd say this group is a great one if you seek listening and nurturing. We don't really have critics here. Your current situation sounds pretty stressful. While I'm sure being your mom's caregiver is something you're committed to doing, I wonder if all of you together could provide a day worker once a week for strictly housekeeping? That 6-hour trip each way sounds pretty daunting if it's going to be a regular thing. If you are employed full time as well it could be really tough. Your goals sound like you put a great deal of thought into them. Let us know what name to call you and where you live so we can better talk with you this way. Hugs!
Vicki GI NE, i can relate to the heat/AC dilemma. I open the sliding four between my sleeping porch and the rest of the house in spring and fall on sunny days. In summer I open ALL the windows to their screens and open my toif vents to let out accumulated heat so I have the breeze. Occasionally the vents yield surprises, like squirrels or birds, but the funniest is my neighbir’s cat, Mackerel, looking down to see if ”the girls” (my cats) are up yet.
Oh, Pip! i just live wisteria! I have one growing up my tree in front that has never bloomed, even though its rampant healthy. I envy you!
Heather, you might let the hospital know about the cheese rind! I wonder what would be in it that was that toxic. What sort if cheese was it?
I am struggling now that my physical therapy is winding down with staying motivated to do the exercises. I'm also finding myself deliberately staying in my recliner instead of moving. I feel fairly cheerful, but my group suggested I may have depression and to get screened. I think they may have a point.
Sharin Near Seattle7 -
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Still catching up.
Viv UK1 -
Had a good visit with husband's family last night. Saw sil new house they recently built. SIL from Switzerland made a delicious homemade squash soup. She cooks everything from scratch. There were hamburgers fresh off the grill. Swiss sil didn't eat any-she had had meat with lunch. Said she is surprised with how much meat we eat in this country. She will typically eat meat only once a day. Interesting the different food approaches in different countries and cultures. She definitely has an overall healthier approach to food than many of us in US do. I prepare most of my foods from scratch also, but I prefer to keep meat a more regular part of my menu. It is much easier to manage intake with home cooking and non-processed ingredients.
Hope everyone has a good day.
Ginny3 -
Dear little grumpy cat ... but yeah, I feel like I've put in a whole week or two in the last couple days ...
Machka in Oz6 -
✔️ 1. weighed in 58.9
partly 2. tracked yesterday[/b3.
✔️3.30 min exercise today
x? 4. five minutes meditation yesterday
✔️ [/b5.Spend at least 2h on long term writing project yesterday
x 6.produce at least 10-finished pages per day average long term yesterday
✔️7. Take care of at least one shorter (1 pagish) writing or administrative task/bill, (union work doesn't count)
✔️8. At least 15 min cleaning yesterday
partly 9. At least 15 min filing/paperwork yesterday
X 10.average 1100 calories net yesterday
• Overall Feeling : pretty okay
• Tracking yesterday : only partly
• Exercies today : short option, walk to gym and back and 15 min on elliptical
• 1100 calories net average yesterday : didn't track all
• Long term writing 2h: yes, both yesterday and early today
• produce at least 10-finished pages per day average long term project yesterday(from May 13 to May19 ) yesterday : no, sent 3 pages to corrector today, have another 8 from yesterday unfinished
• Short term writing/admin :prepared a registered letter to send yesterday
• Bright Spots : found good solution with lawyer (long story) -big relief
Grateful :
1. got some decent hours and pages done yesterday and today
2.apparent solution with lawyer
3. every day is a beginning
4. I like soy options and beans and lentils
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Barbara, how was church ? now I don't remember for the vocabulary- it was a few days ago, (and hard to dig up an old post in this so busy thread) but It was funny.you are right about the long term project being a struggle. I'm super under pressure so 5 minutes won't work anymore. at present it's a bit better- I have some good correctors, my director gave some decent feedback (for the 1st time in 2 years! !)last Friday.
I also had this legal thing to sort out and hopefully I've found a solution with suitable lawyers. basically my lawyer is over-busy and there's a short delay for something. it's hard to find a good lawyer in this speciality, and I can pay basic fees, but not arm and a leg fees (the fees run the gambit). finally one I've heard- from people I know- is very reputable and competent and not to expensive in this area accepted to take it on but is not free to do the 1st step required next Tuesday at latest .apparently my previous lawyer is working with him so the old lawyer does the 1st step (because easier for him-familiar with the case) and the new lawyer takes over from there.
I dont want to go into details because it's long and technical and not very interesting to read or write about.
thanks
I'm glad I made my weight goal modest this month : just 1 kilo per month.
depending on the day and fluctuation I have between .5 and 1.1 kilos loss.
hopefully I can finish with 1k loss and I'll be happy and then aim for another kilo next month.
low pressure where possible !
Julie from across the pond4 -
Had a good visit with husband's family last night. Saw sil new house they recently built. SIL from Switzerland made a delicious homemade squash soup. She cooks everything from scratch. There were hamburgers fresh off the grill. Swiss sil didn't eat any-she had had meat with lunch. Said she is surprised with how much meat we eat in this country. She will typically eat meat only once a day. Interesting the different food approaches in different countries and cultures. She definitely has an overall healthier approach to food than many of us in US do. I prepare most of my foods from scratch also, but I prefer to keep meat a more regular part of my menu. It is much easier to manage intake with home cooking and non-processed ingredients.
Hope everyone has a good day.
Ginny
I tend to be with your sister in law.
I grew up in a family that loved their "Alberta Beef", married into a family who loved massive quantities of fried food, and when I separated at 32, I became semi-vegetarian.
I ate a little bit of meat maybe 2 or 3 days a week at most. Sometimes I'd go 2 or 3 weeks without eating meat. Other times I'd eat a bit more for a day or two. But generally, it wasn't an important part of my diet.
My current husband likes a little bit of meat, and it does seem to keep me fuller a bit longer, so I have a tin of shredded chicken at lunch and usually a small quantity at dinner. On weekends, I'll usually just have a small quantity at dinner. I'm just not that fond of the taste or texture of meat.
I actually find it funny when people ask what I might like for dinner ... a roast or chicken. What? Neither! What else are you serving?
Why don't people ask what I might like for dinner ... broccoli or carrots ... pasta or a veggie curry ... 
Machka in Oz3 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Well folks, I've just got home from the Emergency Room at the hospital!
I had an allergic reaction to something (didn't know what, and I've never been allergic before)
I called the non emergency helpline as I was beginning to panic and could hardly speak my tongue was so swollen. They called an ambulance, who took me to hospital. DH had found me a hay fever tablet before hand, which did help.
After sitting around for a while the doctor said I could go, take another of the Piriton tomorrow and she gave me some steroids to take. As I feel fine now I don't think I will take them.
Really scary! My tongue swelled up and hurt, my palms were red and itchy, I had itchy welts around my middle and I was hot, nauseous and faint.
On reflection I wondered if it was the cheese rind I had eaten about twenty minutes before. We found the packet and it said, THE RIND IS NOT EDIBLE. Oooops! I will take it to the supermarket tomorrow and see if they want to carry out tests. I had a lucky escape.
So, I'm still here!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
Glad you're all right!!
Do you have a penicillin or mold allergy?
M in Oz1 -
Machka - On the back of the packet in small writing it says, Caution - the rind is not edible. I guess this means it is sprayed with some chemical. I am not allergic to anything, or even sensitive to much at all. Just a bit of elastic redness very occasionally. There could be some chemical plastic/rubber in the rind.
Today I ran Customer Services and they logged all the details, but I still need to take the cheese back to the store for the suppliers to collect and find out what happened. They should contact me with the info on the substance.
I will wander down there this afternoon. I did my exercises this morning, despite feeling that I had been in a wrestling match. I took the steroids (6 of them!?!? was the dose ) and feel full of energy now!
Dancing lessons tonight .
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
Yesterday Tumble and I got spooked two thirds of the way down to the cistern by a big paw print in the mud. Small bear? Big Cat? Either way we skedaddled back up to the house. Laid out the path before the rains started, will set in another day. Turned SIL Pat onto Loreena McKennit after listening to her fairyland garden plans.
Today I will: make that doggoned alfredo, tackle the laundry mountain, go line dancing.
Carol 7 lbs while recovering from surgery? WOW!
Karen in VA 3 weeks early? Con VERY grats to your GS (and to you!!!) Boys, cars and creepy books, you might be onto something there. ;} Aaaugh sorry to hear about the fridge. Phooey!
Katla SOL was resonating but I'd forgotten the out of luck part :laugh: I used to lick salt off spoons! Think you were wise to decline teaching yoga. IMHO yoga teachers need extensive training, as much or more than personal trainers, to minimize risk of injury to students.
Ginny (((hugs)))
allie volunteering at the Joyce event? Talk about being in the right place at the right time!
Machka so happy to see your and DH's symphony smiles.
Sharon "undressed near Seattle" LOL! Thank you for sharing your story, best encouragement for those who think love will not find them after one, or two, or more troubled relationships.
the pic of Mackerel peeking it!
Lisa "...think I'll go clean something" HAPPY to hear you feeling better! "not letting the (critical internal) voices win today" Brava! Bravissima!!!
Heather HOTCHA! That Spiegeltent IS amazing! How long does the festival run? And hooray for DH's dancing turn around. Bravo!!!
Lanette "...deal with a small local store..." excellent advice!
Rebecca the pics, especially Athena Rose's nursmaid/pillow 
Con VERY grats on the SV!!!
Viv (((hugs held an extra 6 seconds))) for you during this horribly difficult time. And for your mum and dad too.
Felicia ditto Beth's "patio envy". Good job!
ginnytez great strategies for keeping your outside activities despite heat intolerance. 100K steps each of the last two weeks? Inspiring!
Rori "...never take exercise for granted again" Thanks! I needed that!
Connie in KY your ballerina daughter needs to improve her cardio stamina? Unk!
Margaret ((hugs)) Really wish there was some protocol for immediate family to get an exemption from HIPAA requirements, especially in cases of mental illness. Some way for them to be kept at least generally informed of their loved one's status.
Welcome CeeCeeCarra.
Frankiesgirl, you CAN help your friend ... by modeling healthy behaviour, keeping her in your prayers/meditations, encouraging her to find chair activites or whatever she can do, or maybe most helpful just lending her your ears.
Welcome VermontRebecca and AMEN to flipping to positively phrased statements. Well done!
Welcome Cate in FL. Logging and upping activity? You are on track!!!
Welcome seahorsey. Wishing you energy and strength to keep walking and self-caring during this tough time.
pip Archway envy!
Heather YIKES! Thank DH for us for giving you the antihistamine and the "non-emergency" line for sending the ambulance. Joe had a similar reaction once from eating a country ham. He didn't know to rinse the cure off the rind before cooking. Yah, I can see how guys get hooked on steroides, they make you feel just so strong and good!
Tracey what a heart-stopping story. So glad you took their hands and called the mounties.
Julie church was ok, pastor away, intern's sermon was trying a little too hard but the music is always worth the effort. So glad you finally got some positive feedback, AND a possible legal solution.
Regarding appliances, our repair guy told us that Maytag is no longer a great line, they're as disposable now as LG and SamSung. He was talking about washer dryers but imagine same holds true for refrigerators, stoves, etc. As for surfaces, I prefer black to white or stainless, but that's just me Like Rori and Barbie, the more basic (no icemaker, no electronic pads) the mo' bettah!
We had to remove our huge, magnificent Port Orford Cedar due root rot. Was so sad, but will remember it as we use slices of its trunk for stepping stones/garden paths.
6' Joe's vision: 1-put them where it gets muddy, 2-spaced a "step" apart, 3-in a straight line.
My (4'11") vision: a-put them where I go, b-cozily spaced, c-curving around the shape of the land.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
walk one more step 11/31, 60 g protein 15/31, rx/vits 15/31, meditate 1/31, knee exercises 5/31, SWSY 0/9, play with Tumble 7/31, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 13/31.
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD! Word for May "pause" Thank you Barbie!
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Monday, 20 May 2019 … 6.1 km walking + 5 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 … 8.0 km walking + 6 flights of stairs ... plus new pilates class!
My husband and I were in a pilates class today to set up a program for each of us. Something a bit different for us ... and I'm just a tiny bit stiff now!
The last two days have been a whirlwind of university, work, appointments and my husband's RTW stuff, and it's not over yet.
Tomorrow is going to be just as busy with a First Aid course in the morning, work in the afternoon, and a play in the evening. Plus, no doubt, more of my husband's RTW stuff.
I bus into town, but then I walk everywhere from there. Hence ... 6.1 km and 8 km of walking.
An amusing story regarding my husband's RTW stuff ...
My husband's RTW coordinators (several people are involved now) have been going on and on at me about the need to increase my husband's independence for a few weeks now. They've been making me feel like I'm an overbearing, controlling person, keeping him from being independent ... and they've been indicating that they are the ones who have the power to increase his independence.
Finally I asked ... "What makes you think that he’s not independent? Or in what areas do you think he is not independent?"
The response ...
"He is certainly independent in most areas, however, there are a few areas such as driving that he is not doing at the level he was prior to his injury."
Driving.
He needed to go for a 2-day assessment in order to be able to drive again after his brain injury. He completed that on March 13 and passed with flying colours. He got his driver's licence back. On March 16, he had a Tonic Clonic (grand mal) seizure and his driver's licence was suspended until he is seizure-free for 6 months. If all goes well, that will be September.
In the past 14 months, he was able to drive one day ... March 13 during the assessment.
And I get ...
"He is certainly independent in most areas, however, there are a few areas such as driving that he is not doing at the level he was prior to his injury."
Well no kidding! What is he supposed to do ... drive while suspended????
Words fail me! All I could do was laugh.
Back to work ... I've got about 47 things to do before bed and it's 9:41 pm.
Machka in Oz
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Barbara ... smiled at the placement of your cedar stepping stones ...
HIPPA ... I missed the conversation regarding HIPPA laws, but I think they're ridiculous when it comes to family members. Both my sons (ages 32 as he's permanently disabled and 21) are still on our health insurance. We pay the bills, pay for the medications, etc. But my husband and I aren't allowed to discuss their health with their practitioners??? Fortunately, both of my sons have signed releases with their doctors but who knows what they'll do in the future.
Beth4 -
Morning, afternoon and evening all,
Hotel room in Pine Bluff, AR, working from the room until 10 and then off to my presentation - pretty low pressure, just "what does the money we provide you go toward, and what does it accomplish," which I could do in my sleep, as this is my sixth one of these in two months.
Got here about 5 p.m. last night, called Corey to tell him I made it safe and sound, and then slept the clock around until 4 a.m. Needed it. Still froggy-voiced, and lots of wandering snot (there's no other way to say it), around my eyes, ears and nose, but at least it's disengaged from my lungs finally, I think. Was starting to wonder if I'd ended up with pneumonia, but I think I dodged that bullet.
Heather - glad you got seen, those kind of reactions are scary.
Machka - the RTW people are just mind-bogglingly ignorant of their jobs. They can't fix him, so they think they have to fix you. My tolerance for idiocy is getting much lower as I get older, I find. You bear up under their patronizing attitudes with an admirable equanimity.
Barbara AHMOD - Love your curving placement... beautiful, and a nice way to honor the cedar.
Finished the quilt before I left, but am purely incapable of hanging something in a straight line - it's not actually crooked, cross my heart. And one thing off my plate, which needed to happen as well. Quilted around each of the printed badges, so they each stand out in relief.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
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Good morning ladies!
Rebecca - has anyone told you that beautiful Athena has your nose? Loved the photos of your organized new place, by the way.
Barbara AHMOD - I too love those stepping "stones". Sorry to hear that they came from a majestic tree however. I'm getting hungry for that Chicken Alfredo, lol. Make it already!
Barbie - great photo of you and Jake as "kids" And glad you had a good time with the visitors. A couple days is enough even for siblings in my book. You get to laugh, share some memories, talk about new interests then they are on their way.
Karen in VA - have you come close to finding a new fridge yet? After reading everyone's stories here..... I think we share the same disgust with them. I hate buying appliances like that anyhow - ranks right up with going to the dentist for major work. Lots of money, how long will it last, etc.
Heather - that allergic reaction was scary! I get itchy hives from Sulfa and some surgical adhesives but have never had my throat/breathing affected like that. Had you ever eaten this particular cheese before? There might have been some sub-strain of mold that you are allergic to. Even with massive allergy shots, there are days I am sneezing/drippy nose and losing my voice in the past couple weeks. There are allergens/pollens I am reacting to that aren't in the shots.
Allie - I am so thrilled for you with your wonderful weekend at the Joyce convo. And way to go on the 32 pounds!!
I found and ordered a new treat off the internet. Little packets of high protein/low carb crunchy cereal from "The Cereal School". I cringed at the cost, around $2 per little packet, the realized when I am on a binging roll (that I'd been on until a couple weeks ago) I could gobble down a couple candy bars and a bag of chips totaling over $5 without blinking an eye. So will give them a whirl - 4 to 6 weeks out on delivery.
Machka & Ginny, I am getting the same way about meat. Just not hungry for it. And raw meat "smells funny", lol. And tastes funny sometimes as well after cooking - hence adding to soups and stews works best for me. Am still a big egg eater however.
Machka - I would have totally blown my cool by now with the RTW gal. That deal about your DH not driving yet - how many times do they have to be told he's on restriction because of the seizure? They can't seem to get past checking the box. Are you sure this gal is human or a computer that is stuck and has to keep rebooting, lol.
Okie and you gals in Texas - saw on the news recently that there were huge damaging storms predicted in that area. Hope you are all OK!!!
Time to get going - you all have a wonderful day!
Lanette
Cool and rainy SW WA State1
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