WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2019

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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,260 Member
    edited July 2019
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Lanette ... I had a lot of fun trying new recipes with the new veggies! While I've discontinued my Misfits Box for the summer, I'll probably pick it back up again this winter just for that reason. And, it forces you to eat well because you don't want to waste.

    Kelly ... thanks for thinking of me. I have always told others that I'm not really what you'd call a dog-mom. But I have to confess that I'm missing our Zeke. Picked up his ashes yesterday and that hit me in a way I didn't expect. We keep looking for him. After 14+ years he had woven himself into the fabric of our lives. You forgot how much until they're gone. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of you grandson too! Be sure to share some photos.

    Amber ... my youngest always had a wary look on his face like JRs... he's a confident young man now, but still keeps his distance!

    Allie ... I would give my eye teeth to have you involved with my son's care! He so much needs someone with common sense and a love of adventure. Finding that is really hard to do. I know that there is work out there for you with the elderly.

    Today I had my face rash biopsied. Waiting to see what it is but looking more like Lupus. Couple of precancerous spots on my arm and hand were frozen off as well. That's what you get for summers in the sun without sunscreen.

    Very stressful day. Things continue to go downhill with my son's care. Met with his primary physician who is not impressed with his facility. Many emails. Lots of upset people. I have a headache. However ... I decided to get on the treadmill and do my kettle bell workout before eating today (I'm on 19:5 and waited until hour 22) and that has helped me feel that at least one thing is in my control. Waiting for jalapeño stuffed chicken breasts to finish cooking and I'll make some broccoli and call it dinner and a night.

    Beth near Buffalo
    (((Beth)))
    DH had a rash on his face and it turned out it was shingles!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    coastalgosgal wrote: »
    This wasn't on Messenger, but on her page. With her friends/minions sticking up for her, highlighting me and pointing their finger at me, ( figuratively speaking).
    Rebecca

    Yes, it would be on her page. Either as a meme or as something she copied and pasted from somewhere. One of the ways you can tell if she copied and pasted it is if there is a spelling error in the message. The "please delete me" line is another way you can tell it's been copied and pasted.

    She would have liked something about the message to copy and paste it, and she would be one of the gullible ones to do that (so no doubt "someone" has taken note of that), but chances are she doesn't really mean the "please delete me" part. That's just a bit of drama the phishers/hoaxers put in to try to get people to react.

    It falls in the same category as all the memes along the lines of ... "I bet I won't get one like", "Like this message and you'll come into some sort of good fortune", "If you don't like and share this message, I'm noting that you're not a very nice friend", blah, blah, blah.

    It's best to ignore all of that stuff. At best it's rubbish and a waste of time and space, at worst, it can propagate viruses or open a person up to phishing.


    Machka in Oz
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @bwtcetc I'm sorry about all you are going through.
  • trucker743
    trucker743 Posts: 394 Member
    Oh, Margaret! And Margaret! I had shingles on my face last winter! Call your doctor if it gets anywhere near the eyes! It can cause blindness if it gets there. It’s miserable.

    I had a very busy weekend at my daughters’ who live up near Rebecca on Whidbey Island. They have a great Independence Day celebration there, and their half-brother was here from TN. I hadn’t seen him for about 5 years, so it was good to reconnect. I was there through Friday, and then spent part of the weekend swimming and sleeping off the long drive back. Monday their brother drove my SIL’s car here, and I dropped the brother off at the airport. My SIL left for San Jose CA. He’ll be there 6 months while supervising a construction job. I’m driving his car down in a couple of weeks and flying back. ROAD TRIP!! Woot Woot! It’ll be fun!

    Meanwhile, I stopped watching this site at about page 10. I have a LOT of catching up to do. Fatigue and a minor tummy issue are a pretty thin excuse (pardon the pun!), but I have logged my food every day, at least.

    I’m going to skim, and I may post a directed comment or two, but if it’s between 10 and 32, that’ll be later.

    Sharon Near Seattle
  • trucker743
    trucker743 Posts: 394 Member
    That was supposed to be “And Beth!” Oops! Won’t let me edit.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    July Goals
    This week

    Health
    1. Write what I'm grateful for here daily✔️✔️
    2. At least 30 min exercise 6 days a week✔️✔️
    3.Track all ✔️✔️
    4. Five minutes meditation 5 days a week ✔️
    5. Average 1100 calories net average✔️✔️
    6. Lose 1-2 kilos/month on track
    7. Take measurements every 2 weeks (?) not yet
    8. Go to free coaching session not yet
    9. Try one class per week at gym (I had signed up-annual sign up- for the 7 euros a month extra for classes and havent gone since the "zen" stretching classes weren't great.) not this week
    10. Use city bike 1x a week (I also signed up many months ago at about 3-4 euros per month, there was no bike free the first time I wanted to use it and I had completely forgotten about it, it's not in my habits). not yet
    11. eat fresh leafy greens 4 days a week not yet
    12. try skipping breakfast had breakfast at 10 ✔️✔️
    13. less than 50 carbs ✔️x
    Long term writing
    14. Spend at least 2h/day on long term writing project average xx
    15. Produce at least 3 rough pages per day average xx

    Home
    14. Average at least 15 min/day of cleaning ✔️✔️✔️

    Paper
    15. Make a list of short term tasks, etc and prioritise them, x
    16. Take care of at least 2 short term (1 pagish) writing or administrative task/bill per week not yet
    17. Taxes not yet
    18. 1 h per week filing not yet

    Art
    19. 1 hour on art project (other than sketching) per week not yet

    Work
    20. do one work-related thing per week other than the above, to progress (I have to network and take initiative etc, in my job and I haven't been doing so much since focusing on thesis ) not specifically

    Remaining from May to do in July : Make appointment with dentist 2

    Grateful:
    good night's sleep
    awesome colleagues
    some pleasant moments yesterday
    intense stress yesterday morning dissipated
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    I really didn't want to go to the gym today but I went for my minimal 15 min elliptical (plus 10 min round trip walk to gym) and felt much better afterwards.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,099 Member
    im up having my tea and will watch Joyce...
    I wont diagnose but Tom is staying home from work because of his foot.now that is saying something he never calls off work...im thinking he night have a stress fracture on his foot told him to go to the foot dr. but he will call the GP when they open.
    Have Tal today and will go walk the dogs and feed DFIL and then take her to the playground .. have to meet friends in cromwell at 12:45 for lunch.. they are childhood friends of mine and dragging Tal along..
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,099 Member
    Lisa~ Amen sista amen.
    Isn't it wonderful to have girlfriends everywhere all over the world to lean on when you need a friend, no judging just loving.. I am so grateful to each and every one of you for your love and friendship xoxoxox
    count my blessings every day xoxoxo
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,279 Member
    happy bday to kirby!!
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,260 Member
    edited July 2019
    Sharon shingles was near husband's hair line. Fortunately he go checked right away and he took meds right way and it cleared up without too much problem.

    It did seem to affect how he felt too.

    This was a couple of months ago, and it is all cleared now.

    I was more worried when rosacea flared up in the fall and it was near my eyes. That has since long cleared up,too. I used lavender to heal it carefully around the eye area. Diluted essential oils are anti viral and bacterial.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,279 Member
    🎊🎉🎂💋🥰🎈
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    KJLaMore wrote: »
    Good morning all! Happy Wednesday! Happy Birthday to Kirby!
    Rebecca- I agree with Machka in regards to your friend's post; most likely a meme that she copied and pasted onto her page. lol I have to tell you, I have unfollowed (instead of unfriend) a great many people due to their constant political posts and jibes. It is exhausting to read and, as the black sheep of my family (politically speaking), it was stressful and worriesome to see what my siblings were posting/saying. So, yes, I unfollowed my family. That way, I could check in on them from time to time, but not have their posts constantly in my newsfeed.
    All of you ladies speaking of shingles Have any of you gotten the Shingles Vaccine?
    Love to you all! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

    I have also unfollowed several people. I do look in on them now and then, and sometimes they respond to my posts which is fine, but I'm not keen on all the political stuff either.

    I've had chicken pox twice, so I do wonder whether I should look into that vaccine.


    Machka in Oz

  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,206 Member
    :) I ended my relationship with Facebook two years ago and have enjoyed the peace of being free of it. If I need to have something on my phone to entertain me, I have a Kindle app and a great book to read that I checked out of the library.

    :) When the first shingles vaccine came out, Jake and I went directly to the pharmacy and got it and paid the outrageous price since our insurance didn't cover it. By the time, we found out about the new one, the waiting lists were very long so we haven't gotten it yet.

    :) Happy Birthday, Kirby

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Athena so cute JR gets excited says BABY!!! He likes her pictures a lot!

    JR told my toothless father that his teeth are pretty then said OH Noooo mommy you no have teeth! Backwards of course my Father ran around saying his teeth came back lol 😂

    HPV vaccines the maker says regrets making it can cause you to get it so I skipped it for both kids.Doctors push it bring up that fact they started telling me they won’t let their grandkids have it either they tell me more bad facts about it. I skip flu vaccine also only because a family allergic to it on some members better to try your 1st one as an adult for us. Rest we get cause German Measles has killed so many of our kids pre-vaccines

    Amber Tx
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,050 Member
    edited July 2019
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) It looks like rain is coming for the next few days so I'm glad I got to work in the yard this morning in case I won't be able to for awhile. I have lots of indoor chores that need to be done.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    I’m in the same boat. The indoor projects get a little neglected in the summer months, so couple of wet days don’t go amiss.

    🍾🥂🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIRBY! 🎂🥂🍾

    Rebecca: My how she’s grown! So cute!

    I had shingles a few years back in my mid 50s. Got the meds promptly, and used the lavender oil and it cleared up fairly quickly. NHS offers the vaccine free to people once they hit 71. Nearly everyone takes it.

    I’m doing indoor chores/projects while this wet spell passes through. I got most of my steps in this morning while doing my weekly shop.

    Our new engine has been fitted on our wee boat, but we can’t get it lifted into the water until next week as the boatyard is closed for the Twelfth week!
    Background:
    (12 July is a public holiday in Northern Ireland. Orange Order Parades march throughout the Province, with colourful banners and bands playing. The biggest parade will be through the centre of Belfast. It is a colourful but divisive spectacle, due to the sectarian nature of the Orange Order.

    ☘️ Terri
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited July 2019
    Rebecca: Congratulations on your efforts on the treadmill. WTG!!! :star:

    Barbie: This is undoubtedly a problem for many dog owners. I suspect cats aren’t any happier about the racket. :noway:

    Rebecca: I liked facebook for a while, but somewhere along the way it has lost its charm. There are too many negative folks and “flamethrowers” for my enjoyment. I stop in there rarely anymore. :ohwell:

    (((Pip))) Old dogs are treasures. Bullwinkle will be long remembered. She was lucky to have you and Kirby as her family. :heart:

    Rita: Your DH s the hero of the day. I’m so sorry that you had a reaction to your blood donation. :star:

    Pip: Happy Birthday to Kirby! :flowerforyou:


    I wrote the majority of this post yesterday and was called away to help DH, SOOO I'm posting it now although it is undoubtedly late. I have a walking shoe problem. The ones I bought last year seem to have gone bad on me. The soles are too soft and I wind up with Charley-horses in my feet that get me up in the middle of the night. I'd love to hear recommendations for walking shoes.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Morning, had a 2.5 mile walk with bff early. Now I have an open day to do as I please! Will walk through farmers market for some dinner inspiration.

    Hoping for a nap and then maybe a few more miles at the gym! Feeling like exercise is truly the difference in managing my mood.

    NYKAREN
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,663 Member
    edited July 2019
    Happy Wednesday Ladies!

    I had a nice long post ready to go this morning and BLIP - blasted IE froze up and it went away. So you lucky gals get an abbreviated version, lol.

    Rebecca     - love the Athena pictures and your son in OZ! Was he already born when you were in Japan? I consider FB a necessary evil, lol. Tho I'm on it less and less. I don't follow anyone except gardening sites, use it mainly to message a few folks now and then who don't use email. Post rarely, generally nothing political/inflammatory but sometimes put up factual information not generally found on MSM in case people want to check a story further.

    Beth - no kidding, I don't want anything in my produce box to go to waste either. Picked up my box at her "farm" yesterday. Looks a lot like a hippie commune way off in the woods, people living in busses. Likely there's alternative produce up on the hill behind the trees, lol. I don't care - her organic stuff is just delicious. I'll be shelling peas (they'll go in the freezer), making pesto, and figuring out some good recipes to make it stretch. I hope your rash is nothing serious. Stress can manifest in many ways.

    Pip - Happy Birthday to OUR Kirby who takes care of you so well! What's his birthday present? <3 No need to answer if it's TMI, lol. >:)

    Machka - I am envious of your weekend on the farm. How restful with that kitty by the hearth. Bravo on your test results. When will you be finished with your degree?

    Terri - I really wish the guy would get the teleporter back to me. I want to take a ride on your boat! B) . The teleporter.... how hard can it be to replace a flux capacitor? I have a feeling the mechanic took it off for a test drive and I'll never see it again, lol.

    Lisa - glad all the plumbing issues are fixed down your way, lol. B) Hooray for good news on the colonoscopy.

    Better post this before it goes away. Be back later.

    Make it a great day, ladies! <3

    Lanette
    Cool & Rainy SW WA State

  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,326 Member
    Allie I may have missed this but did you look into working where your DFIL is? They see what you do for him and may be more inclined to have a position for you doing what you want to do. You can put the expertise with you DFIL on your resume too! With reference letters from the employees there!

    RV Rita
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,326 Member
    The blood donation and fainting was a combination of heat (104) and walking int it all day. Was dumb and gave blood after walking in the heat all day. I’m sure that’s what triggered it.

    Had bloodwork drawn today and follow up appointment set for 2 weeks from now. I will definitely ask about lowering blood pressure meds at that time.

    Just finished brunch and now have to do my campground duties. At last I finally caught up again!

    RV Rita
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Happy Birthday, Kirby!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,279 Member
    lhscapil wrote: »
    Happy Wednesday Ladies!

    I had a nice long post ready to go this morning and BLIP - blasted IE froze up and it went away. So you lucky gals get an abbreviated version, lol.

    Rebecca     - love the Athena pictures and your son in OZ! Was he already born when you were in Japan? I consider FB a necessary evil, lol. Tho I'm on it less and less. I don't follow anyone except gardening sites, use it mainly to message a few folks now and then who don't use email. Post rarely, generally nothing political/inflammatory but sometimes put up factual information not generally found on MSM in case people want to check a story further.

    Beth - no kidding, I don't want anything in my produce box to go to waste either. Picked up my box at her "farm" yesterday. Looks a lot like a hippie commune way off in the woods, people living in busses. Likely there's alternative produce up on the hill behind the trees, lol. I don't care - her organic stuff is just delicious. I'll be shelling peas (they'll go in the freezer), making pesto, and figuring out some good recipes to make it stretch. I hope your rash is nothing serious. Stress can manifest in many ways.

    Pip - Happy Birthday to OUR Kirby who takes care of you so well! What's his birthday present? <3 No need to answer if it's TMI, lol. >:)

    Machka - I am envious of your weekend on the farm. How restful with that kitty by the hearth. Bravo on your test results. When will you be finished with your degree?

    Terri - I really wish the guy would get the teleporter back to me. I want to take a ride on your boat! B) . The teleporter.... how hard can it be to replace a flux capacitor? I have a feeling the mechanic took it off for a test drive and I'll never see it again, lol.

    Lisa - glad all the plumbing issues are fixed down your way, lol. B) Hooray for good news on the colonoscopy.

    Better post this before it goes away. Be back later.

    Make it a great day, ladies! <3

    Lanette
    Cool & Rainy SW WA State

    I’ll make sure to let him know what u wrote. ,lololol

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