WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2019

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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @kevrit sorry to hear about the bursitis. I had shoulder bursitis a few years back but then it got better;

    @cityjaneLondon that's sad about the jewellery and also that its the same cleaner. the idea about starting with podcast and website sounds on the mark.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,008 Member
    Barbie: That is good news about Jake.

    Much to do today, so no time for more comments. Type to y'all later.

    ☘️ Terri in rainy N Ireland
  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    Good morning,ladies!☕️
    Debby in Va
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,692 Member
    Still haven't decided what to do about the cleaner. They were such good cleaners. :'( I could ask that the boss always cleans in the team, but I was a bit annoyed before all this happened about her switching times and dates at the last minute. Grrrrrrrrrr! I think I will just cancel them. :sad:

    I plucked up the courage to weigh myself this morning. :o I am 4 lbs over target. :o I knew I must be, but now I have the objective evidence. That's a gain of a pound a month since March, but most of it must have been in the last month. Sooooooooooooo, back to what worked in the past and no slacking and over indulging. There were a few days in the last couple of weeks that I didn't track at all. I know I was way over.
    All that is going to stop. I want to be back at target for the school year reunion.

    Bananas and Lisa - I'm so conflicted as to what to do publicity wise, or even if I want to do it at all. My first priority is to finish the second volume of my memoir and, like you Lisa, I feel anything else will just be a distraction from the real task. I also hate technology! I did charge up my old laptop today, which has been in the cupboard for months. My new laptop hasn't been out of its box since I moved here. It is now two and a half years old and I've barely switched it on. I am scared of getting it all wrong. The mere thought of it makes me go cold and sweaty. (I write all this stuff on my tablet and phone) How to get publicity for my self published books seems a very difficult problem and I'm scared of going down the wrong avenue.
    It doesn't help that I find myself extremely envious of those who do happen to have the gift of self publicity. And then I criticise myself for being so petty and jealous. I don't like the feeling and wish I could rise above it.
    My DH says, "Well, you've read all these books about 'letting go' etc, why don't you put it into practice?"
    My answer is, "I'm only human and I have feelings. I can't always be perfect."

    Today there is some free jazz down at the i360. Maybe a bit of dancing. We will wander down there after lunch. :D

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    RV Rita,what do you do that puts you outside in the heat??Just wondering,because my one job ,I work outside from Easter to Christmas.
    Debby in Va
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    edited June 2019
    Machka9 wrote: »
    15th June, 2019 is Nature Photography Day

    Read all about it here: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/nature-photography-day/

    I might have to get out and take a photo! :)
    Machka in Oz

    The last few leaves on our Japanese maple ...

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    And more from other times: https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/ :)



    How about you? :grin:

    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Friday - My husband and I got out for a short ride late in the day. It was a lazy day for me after a stressful week, so the sun went down soon after we got out there.

    Distance: 7.03 km
    Elevation: 44 m
    Moving Time: 27:27
    Elapsed Time: 28:05
    Speed: Avg: 15.4 km/h | Max: 28.1 km/h



    Saturday - My husband and I got out for a longer ride today! And then stopped for fish and chips toward the end of the ride. :)

    Distance: 29.36 km
    Elevation: 206 m
    Moving Time: 1:40:35
    Elapsed Time: 2:35:33
    Speed: Avg: 17.5 km/h | Max: 28.8 km/h


    From where we stopped to eat:

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    Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/


    Machka in Oz
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,251 Member
    Happy Birthday Rebecca! :flowerforyou:

    Allie it is frustrating but others are right it does take time for the medication to work. Hope your day at work goes better today!
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Rebecca, glad you're back safe and sound with Athena and sober family. Happy birthday!

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  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    Happy Birthday 🎂🎉!!!!!Nutriblast is made in a nutribullet-spinach,cucumber,pineapple,orange and coconut water.Healthy and filling drinks.
    Debby in Va
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited June 2019
    m1241.gif , Rebecca!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @cityjaneLondon

    If you think it would be a distraction, maybe you could stick to your memoire, especially if you don't like computers.
    It seems like most people undertaking any enterprise other than salaried work have to have some digital identity and self-promotion. If you have the means maybe you could pay someone to do it for you. that might be more palatable.
    I am not a great example. I went to a class a couple of weeks ago on visual identity taught at the library offered by the school. it gave a few tips, but basically they said you have to regularly add to whatever format you use (facebook, instagram, etc.) if you don't use it a lot it's not really useful. I just don't feel a need to post regularly most of the time. I am not number one in self-promotion. I do have a website, it is lowkey. maybe you could look at websites you like (of all sorts) and see if you find one you find appealing.
    you could do a bi-monthly or quarterly post.

    I guess these days much is about getting buzz or even going viral. and I' just am not really working in a way for that to happen at present;

    that said, making a website can also be fun and there is no rush. when I first did I just had one page and one picture. for quite some time no rush is needed! it's up to you.

    also I had some writing stuff that I originally put in a blog but then I realised it would be better to not put it out publicly until is was more finished. so there's that!
    good luck with that!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    I spoke to a union rep and she gave me some tips about my thesis director (not that much I can do). she said it's very unlikely that they don't give me the 6th and final year since I will have given the 100 pages requested. and in that case they will back me up. my department is not at all up to snuff unfortunately. it's a school with a decent repreutaiotn, but inside it's very old school with teachers scratching one and others backs and protecting one and other...
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Another thread elsewhere asked, "what is your happy place"?

    Mine is cycling long distances out in the country. :)

    Or just being outside in nature.

    But sitting here at my table looking out past the trees at the blue water of the bay while listening to classical music (Gustav Holst's The Planets, right now) is nice too.

    Machka in Oz

    One of many possible examples ... :)

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    And you?

    M in Oz


  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,692 Member
    I think I'm going to keep the cleaner. DS is now backtracking and saying he doesn't think it was them. :o;)
    Today I hid the spare house keys and some gold bits and pieces that I have been thinking of selling. There is nothing else to steal, providing I wear my rings when they are around.
    I might regret the decision, but to find someone prepared to do two hours just once every two weeks for a reasonable fee is not easy.

    Thanks for all the advice folks. I did say to DH how upset I feel sometimes. He was more supportive than last time. <3

    We walked down to the outdoor jazz festival. It was raining and chilly so we only stayed a few minutes. Tried to get a drink in a nearby bar, but were blanked, so I gave them a piece of my mind and walked out.
    Wandered through The Lanes, found a nice pub and spent a happy half hour supping half a pint of beer and chatting to DH about this and that. It looks as if our next door but one neighbours might be suitable people to get to know. He talked to them today about Brexit on the way back from buying the morning newspaper.

    Making veg curry with hard boiled eggs tonight.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    edited June 2019
    Happy Birthday

    Wondering if baking with sweetnlow tastes good or not??? I like it in tea ☕️.

    Hubby found Healthy Choice 100calories chocolate bars y got me more 100 calories Skinny Cow from Nestles brand. He brought home a sonic Reese’s blast had to turn it down ..only ate 2tsp bites 80calories showed him on the app how that little cup 32oz from sonic is over 1800calories!!! He was shocked he tossed them in the freezer were afraid to eat them! Buying lower calorie teas even to everything we can for me. This is permanent since JRs metabolism isn’t fast like his sister we are making changes so I’m the guinea pig 🐷. If it tastes good in the stock piles it goes so slowly we phase out the bad stuff have healthy wonderful choices for him. My old town had great Vegan/Natural Diet store so you could buy rabbit to vegan products even vegetarian ones at good prices.Also had my own animals to garden y farms nearby selling their goods. Now big city no health store in site no wonder San Antonio Tx has a name for being a heavy weight town! Got gyms y pills only 💊 shops. Whole Foods had only 1 or 2 Amazon bought them they changed. It shows Hispanic/white population weight issues since I’m mixed race Im in multi-categories lol. https://www.sanantonio.gov/Portals/0/Files/health/HealthyLiving/FactSheet-Obesity.pdf

    Storm coming I think cloudy ⛅️ so expecting internet issues.
    Amber Tx

    PW - 195lbs
    CW - 168.6



  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
    lhscapil wrote: »
    Rebecca - Happy Birthday! <3 Touching photo of Athena and Aurora <3



    Kate - That street with the umbrellas is so pretty.. Do they actually protect it from rain? You look great by the way. Any tomatoes yet in your garden? That burst of heat (90+ degrees) we had last week was actually good - I think nearly all of my plants have set little tomatoes - I planted 6, mostly cherry type.

    Pip - glad you got to change your hours. I always loved the early shift like that. After about 2 pm my brain would go to sleep, but at 6:30 or 7 am, especially before other employees came in, I would get a lot done. Hope you can get some good gym time in. :) Spending quality time with Winkle is very important for you and her. <3

    Yesterday was the first day of Tai Chi in the park. Actually it was more of an "intro" and he taught us breathing, where to place our feet, how to "walk", and some very simple moves. I'm thrilled because I purchased a DVD several weeks ago that is darn close to what he had us doing yesterday, so I can keep on. And also thrilled that my 2 friends want to keep coming back, it will be once or twice a month.

    Better get some stretches in! Have a great weekend everyone!

    Lanette
    SW WA State

    funny, it just worked out that way, they offered if I would be open to coming in earlier RIGHT after we found out about Bullwinkle. I've had earlier shifts before and I like them. we'll see about the gym time that I loose. the only way I'll make it up is if I just ride into work at 5am after my shower and go the 12 miles and count that as the gym time
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    ✔️1. weigh in 59.4
    ✔️2. log all so far
    ✔️3. 30 min exercise
    ✔️4. five minutes meditation
    -5. Take care of at least 3 shorter (1 pagish) writing or administrative task/bill, (union work doesn't count)
    ✔️6. At least 15 min cleaning
    -7. At least 5 min day filing
    -8. average 1100 calories net

    • Overall Feeling : mixed
    • Log all : so far
    • Exercise :walking around
    • 1100 calories net average : so far
    •3 Short term writing/admin per week: #
    •cleaning : 15 min
    •filing no

    Grateful :
    1.café
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    PW - 195
    Cw - 168.6
    Total loss: 26.2 lb

    Walking indoors in circles a lot ⭕️.
    Normal daily routine (2yr old routine).
    1200 calories limit - if I go over trying to keep it under 50calories.
    Working on knowing calories,serving sizes, y changing family recipes to food in house slowly.Plus why I eat certain foods 1. Ethnicity/Family 2. Memories attached 3. First Rebellion foods
    Cleaning 🧻 to keep mind off eating lol.
    Trying to prep lab meals but that keeps falling through so last second viewing stock y execute!
    Added weight loss,period,Peri menopause tracker apps to know my new periods that need to poof again! So when they y if ovulation happens I can fight off cravings by knowing their coming preparing.Also ask myself will I regret eating this after my unusual cycle is done? Usually answers no grab something else.
    Amber Tx
    Trying to take care of myself more By letting Hubby help more.

  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,191 Member
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    Happy Birthday, Rebecca. How awesome that you can celebrate with your new granddaugher

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