WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2019
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We (they belong to neighbors) have llamas out back in the pasture. Flash, our Boston terrier, goes down to the fence and kisses one of the females every morning. Its so funny. I have a picture I'll try to find and share it.
Janetr OKC5 -
JRsLateInLifeMom wrote: »Pip- Omg that looks so painful!! Get Well
Amber Tx
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Here is Flash kissing Haven. This was taken from our Florida room so quite a distance, its blurry cuz I blew it up.
Janetr OKC
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Meg from Omaha -understand what you mean about the number of posts-this is a very active group. Some days I feel like we should get exercise credits for keeping up! Good luck with the drive-I like breaking them up too.
Mia – I understand about 15 lbs. I went up 17 over three years with two hip replacements and was feeling awful. Getting those off has helped me immensely.
Spent a lot of time this pm watching the local news. Woke up this morning to learn there was a mass shooting in Dayton (about 30 minutes from me). They don’t understand the motive yet, but 9 people (10 counting the shooter) are dead and 27 injured. One of the dead is the shooter’s sister (they don’t know if she was targeted or not). I cannot imagine what any of the families is going through.
I did find out one of my grand-nephews had a close call. He was driving one of the country roads Thursday night and some black angus had gotten out of pasture. He didn't see them until he hit them. One of them died immediately, one had to be shot. Two others survived. His old pick up was totaled, but since it was old and substantial, he wasn't hurt. Pitch black roads and black cows not a good combination.
Stopped at Kohls after church-needed a green shirt for a work event this week. I had the 30% off coupon. Usually when I have that I end up buying much more than I need. Only extra thing I picked up was a pair of levis on clearance that have the higher waist I prefer. With discounts, for blouse and jeans spent $28.00—that is a victory for me.
Food prep done for the week and everything cleaned up. Sent off some papers for my flex spending plan, got much of my to do list accomplished (some of the things I planned on doing this week). Feel like a pretty successful weekend.
Ginny in Ohio8 -
Meg- Way 2 Go on the loss. Takes awhile to see results but worth it.
Ginny - yeah good price since you got pants too.Pants are exspensive anymore even on sale they seem high.
Amber Tx0 -
Mia! Welcome back! Are you still doing glass work? I remember you very well, and you know you're always welcome to step in anywhere... any time
I think I was LisaInTX the last time you were here. 
Nearly made 10,000 steps today, but am resisting the urge to find another 338 steps somewhere. I know I'll be working out in the morning, and the 10,000 number is arbitrary. I can... get obsessive about stuff like that, particularly when it has to do with numbers, so for me, it's not mentally healthy, even if it is physically healthy, to focus on the numbers rather than the triumph of being active all day.
Regarding the question of reactions to anti-inflammatories, I took Aleve yesterday at lunchtime, as my knees were aching so bad. It was the first time I've taken any since about mid-June. Had one mouth ulcer beginning by dinner time yesterday, and another joined it today. No more of that... I think I'll send an e-mail to my VA team and see if they can get me in some time soon. Tylenol isn't really cutting it.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR6 -
Barbara:
So sorry about Scooter. Hugs to you, Joe and Tumble.
Margaret: Kudos to your son on his sobriety. I am like you when it comes to equating over-indulging with alcohol to fun. NOT! Lost my mother to alcohol on her 53rd birthday. Now my younger brother struggles with it.
Heather: How lovely the whole family looks in the latest photo. Love DH's hat! Really wears it well.
Katla: Hope the MRI provides you and DH with useful information. Breaks my heart to read that you haven't seen your grands in 2 years. Crossing my fingers that streak ends soon. 🤞
Meg: Looking forward to seeing you while you are in Denver area.
On Friday I went to lunch with a new friend. We were headed into a deli/sandwich shop, when she asked if I had ever tried the adjacent sushi place. Yes, and in fact I could vouch that the food is good, so we went there instead. She and I have alot in common and our conversation was very easy and open.
Younger brother will be here starting Tuesday night. I am excited and nervous. Last year the 2 weeks he was here flew by. We had so much fun just hanging out, watching baseball and taking one 3 night roadtrip. He is patient with DH, adores our cat. and an easy guest. I sure hope we can pick up where we left off. Stay tuned.
Stay well friends. We can do this.
Rori
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Jake went to a baseball game with a friend today and I had a little more than four hours at home by myself. I did a few chores and walked the dogs, but the best thing was that I could ride the exercise bike and watch what I wanted to watch on TV with no questions or interruptions. It doesn't take much to make me happy.Heather, that is a fabulous photo of you and your family. It is so rare for a picture to have that many people all look great.Meg, best wishes for a safe and satisfying trip to Colorado.Mia, welcome back.Janet in OKC, what a great picture.Momo in Alberta, Welcome. It helped me when I got started to have a few simple goals that I knew were possible to achieve. Taking baby steps helped me be successful.
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Barbara ... so very saddened to hear that it is time to let Scooter go ... hugs
Heather ... I love the colorful photo as well!
Mia ...Welcome back!
Momo ... Welcome!
Still eating too much snack-y/carb ladened food. Working to change that this week! Feel so much better when it's just good protein and fresh vegetables.
Lanette ... I don't have a garden and I had hoped to buy more farmers market produce. The fact is, since I discontinued my vegetable boxes, we've not been eating nearly as healthy. I'm seriously considering restarting the boxes simply because the force me to find ways to use the produce up.
Have a great week!
Beth near Buffalo7 -
Did an hour of Wii balance games today. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of 10 Minute Solution Slim & Sculpt Pilates then take the extremepump class
Lanette – no, I haven’t read it. But I did look it up at the library and there were two books by that name. I just wanted to be sure that I’d put a hold on the correct one. Looks interesting.
Margaret – (((HUGS))))
Barbara – I’m so very sorry you had to make this decision. But know that Scooter won’t be in any more pain. I know that doesn’t help much. (((HUG)))
Connie – SCORE on all three counts!
Just made some mashed potatoes for tomorrow. I really wanted to use up the last potato and I know that if Jess ever saw that it started to sprout, she wouldn’t eat it. I know that it’s OK to eat (just take the skin off) so I made mashed potatoes. I tell you, with just one more person here, the dishwasher needs to be run more often, looks like I need to go to Aldi because the shopping list is getting quite long. I also need to pick up a book that I’ll give PJ when we go up “Quantum Physics”. That should be funny for a baby!
JR – Vince has decided that he won’t go to a store unless he’s packing. As it is, he won’t let me go to WalMart by myself at night
Went in the pool earlier (it’s raining right now). Jess has 3 long sleeved t-shirts that she wants me to make into short sleeved t-shirts. Thank goodness she’s not going to be wearing them out and only plans to wear them to bed. A seamstress I am not. Update: I got 2 shirts done
Nutritionix is really helping me with my maintenance. They have certain things in their database, I usually just log something near to what I had. Now you can scan in the UPC code and the exact macros will be entered, but I’m OK with close-to-it.
RVRita – I’m the same way, I don’t mind the heat as long as there isn’t a lot of humidity. To the people who have lived here all their lives, a tiny bit of humidity is a lot. Hey, a grammar school friend of mine lives in Ruidoso – or at least she did the last time I spoke to her
MoMo in Alberta – welcome!
Mia – welcome back!
Meg – drive carefully
Stopped at Kohl’s. I wanted to get some sort of dishtowel with a “beach” theme. They had them 65% off and I was able to use my 30% off coupon. I did find that I had a store credit so in the end I didn’t pay a thing. The towels only come two (or four) to a pack so I got one package of 2. I can use one towel in the kitchen and probably the other in the bathroom. Right now we have a towel with a penguin on it. Not a good summer thing
Michele in NC
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Hugs to people that need them!💖
I have been binge watching Breaking Bad, I know bad. But its really interesting.
Its my eldest son's fault!
💖Rebecca
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Athena looking more and more like her momma!
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Thanks to everyone for your condolences, understanding, sharing your experiences, just being here.
I love, and am grateful to, you all.
Amber, please listen to your body and slow down. You have a two year old. A clean house is not possible.
Heather thanks for the pic, it gave me a much needed smile.
Welcome MoMo in AB, logging everything and moving more... those are the best goals!
Margaret, thankful for your son's sober year despite his horrific experience.
Rita "grateful for where I am." Ditto.
Lisa you are knocking knee recovery out of the park! "Fiona von Fitbit"
Welcome back, Mia.
Janet
the Flash kissing Haven pic and story.
Rebecca so glad to see Athena's mom looking so healthy and happy.
Went to the Art Festival in the park today, enjoyed looking at all the pretties. Was proud of myself for buying none, and for not visiting the beer garden
We agreed that I'd make the call Monday. The vet will come here to the house, but needs to schedule a few days in advance. That's ok as Scooter isn't in terrible pain. He still enjoys his food, but his feet are sliding out from under him more and more every day, and when he can stand, he paces in circles. Think this is hitting Joe especially hard as Scooter has really been "his" dog. That and the fact that his 89 yr old father has had some bad falls, broke a leg bone and is now in assisted living. Joe doesn't talk about his childhood much but its clear he won't go back to Boise to see his father. Some long held resentments are finally starting to seep out. Hard, but probably healthy. All I can do is stand by, listen, hug.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD! Word for August: gratitude.
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Barbara - HUGE hugs for you and for Joe.
I can completely understand both situations. I decided long ago that the pain of parting from a pet was not worth the joy. My parents neglected our pets and some died painfully and some horribly. I think I still have PTSD from it all. My mother let my beloved Siamese, Oscar, go on far too long with kidney failure.
We don't have to love our parents if they didn't treat us right and we don't owe them anything. I was fortunate enough to forgive mine in their old age, but I have always envied those who love their parents naturally. My mother spent the last months of her life remembering how awful her father was to her and crying over it.
We are strange creatures and love is very complicated.
Lots of uncomplicated love to you, Heather UK xxxxxxx6 -
HEATHER love the pic you all look so happy. Hope you like your sparkly dress. Your backpack sounds interesting if you don't mind me asking where did you get it
Have appointment for DEXA scan this morning so off to get ready
Kate UK 1 -
Happy Monday morning, all,
Convinced the cranky body to stay in bed an extra 45 minutes this morning (past my 3 a.m. every morning, involuntary get-up time last week) so feeling vaguely rested, and a purring cat on my lap while I'm typing this is making for a good start, as well.
Barbara AHMOD, Dealing with grief or any strong emotion is hard, but watching our husbands deal with it is, in some ways, harder. It's as if they haven't had as much practice, somehow.
Rori, Enjoy the visit with your brother!
Absorbing this cup of coffee, and then headed to the gym.
While my weight's not going anywhere yet (didn't expect it to in these first couple weeks back at exercising), I am down 1.5% body-fat percent, which is kind of cool.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
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lost another lb.42 down and counting. whoooo hooo im getting there...wish me luck today at work...7
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Barbara: (((Hugs))) on both counts. I feel for Joe. Mother was toxic to me! I loved her dearly, but I had to distance myself from her to survive, and to deal with her animosity by reminding myself that she had a hard life. I learnt to refuse to let others define and shape my opinion of myself, and my place in the world.
Heather: We don't have to love our parents if they didn't treat us right and we don't owe them anything. It can take a long time to realise this. Understanding of, and compassion for mother brought peace to me, and forgiveness, but didn't lead to reconciliation. We can only change ourselves not others.
That's enough philosophical introspection for one day. Lol!
Rebecca: 😍 Athena 😍 So bright and beautiful.
🌻 May joy and peace suffuse your day 🌻
☘️ Terri6 -
Slept a lot over the weekend ...
8.5 hours on Friday night + 2 hours Saturday afternoon + 10 hours Saturday night ... and I even got about 7 hours and 20 minutes last night!!
Still tired.
I could easily sleep 9-10 hours a night for several weeks.
I don't know what happened Friday night but it was like an explosion went off in the left side of my mouth. So sore. I've made an appointment with the dentist this coming Friday morning. I sort of suspect that I might have a vertical fracture in a tooth (caused by grinding my teeth at night) and it has become infected.
I've got a broken tooth on the right side, but it isn't bothering me very much.
Monday
Pilates
Walking
Work
Laundry
And now homework!
At work I'm counting. Literally that. Counting ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ....
I need to submit fixed length files, which I did, but they've been rejected because the length is incorrect.
So ... wading through specifications and code making sure each and every item is correct and is the correct length.
Each row ends up being somewhere between about 1000 and 2000 characters, so it's a bit of a challenge.
Fingers crossed I'm getting closer to success!!
Machka in Oz3 -
Rebecca - Love that smile, on both of them!
Definitely related! :laugh:
Okie - The dress is really just for a laugh, so, like you, I don't want to spend much. I'll only wear it for my birthday dinner with my tiara and sash. I don't want to expose too much of my wrinkly flesh! I look much better covered up. This one has a small cap sleeve and the chest is covered. It's also full length, but not over long. Some of them drape all over the floor. Well, it arrives today, so we will see. It's Prime, so easy enough, if a drag, to return.
Kate - My original one was from Amazon, very cheap. This one is also from Amazon, they have loads of different ones. It's a bit more expensive and may be slighter bigger. I just put in 'backpack handbag for women'. I hope the insert will sort out the major problem of the phone and keys getting dislodged. I like the extra strap for carrying over the shoulder, and the top handle for a quick grab. It is secure because the opening faces your back. Mine are black and look quite smart. I walk such a lot and it makes a big difference having it on your back.
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
Rori sounds like a fun sushi date and happy that you’ve got your brother coming for a visit to look forward to
Rebecca. Athena Rose is precious
Barbara. ((( )))
Loads to do in the back yard today, I don’t have lisa’s vertical climb but will take the calorie burn any way I can. Also, planned a bbq with DH’s side of the family for this coming Sunday. I will try to take it easy and joy get worked up about it.
NYKAREN3 -
Good morning! Y’all will be happy to hear,grandsons elbow is Much better and we get to have him until Thursday.(Yay!!)parents-how to have compassion for them when they abused and neglected their children and allowed others to abuse them??
Anyway,having my coffee and will workout,get my little man up,bathed ,fed and dressed,run to the bank and off to work.Hope y’all have a wonderful day and love ❤️ to all!!
Debby In Va4 -
Good morning all! Happy Monday! I had a good weekend; but didn't get as much prep done for my "Farm Week". I had a family reunion yesterday afternoon and stayed for about three and a half hours. I was home by 4:30pm and had set some chicken to marinate in the fridge that morning, so all I had to do was throw it on the grill. So, by 5 pm we had chicken shwarma, rice, inside out egg rolls and broccoli for dinner. It was yummy and easy! (The rice and inside out egg roll were leftovers). Then, at about 6pm I just wandered down the hall and flopped onto my bed, as I had just realized how tired I was; and I fell asleep! 6pm! Legs hanging off the side of the bed, upper body laying diagonal. Tim woke me up at 7:30 and asked me if I was okay. I think I mumbled that I was so tired, so he tucked me in right and I slept until 5 this morning! HOly cow! Eleven hours! Anyway, I woke up feeling much better and got today's Farm activities all set up. I don't have Trentin at all in the evenings this week, so that will give me time to get the rest of the week prepped and get some other small things done. I will have him on the weekend from 5am-8pm both days. I plan to spend a good part of each day at the beach/parks. Play days for me and him.
Mia- Hello! Good to hear from you! I am sure you will get those pesky few pounds off again, and you will feel much better for it.
Barbie- I got a giggle at your "freedoms" you enjoy when Jake is out with friends. I am the same way. Having the house/tv to myself for a while is like a mini vacation and feels almost luxurious!
Rebecca- Look at that Athena! She just lights up when she smiles! Adorable!
Heather- Wow! Another great family photo! You are going to need more wall space, if this keeps up! lol Great photo of you all!
Michele- Did you have your bbq this weekend? How did it go? and YES! Those Chris Ferrie science books for babies (like Quantum Physics) are fantastic! If anyone laughs or says that they are "too advanced" you just remind them that it is simply de-mystifying the concept/language of science. I honestly think those things are the reason so many kids struggle with math and science. By the time they are introduced to it, it is like learning in a foreign language.
Janet- I adore that pic of Flash and Haven! You should put together a children's book based on their mutual admiration. Llamas are really popular right now!
Pip- Old injury; but OUCH! I am sure you have learned your lesson and have stopped wrestling with Kirby!
Ah, my comment to Michele above, just reminded me of a show that my kids love. It is called Numberblocks. I came across it recently on Youtube. It is a series of BBC videos for kids. Animated "number blocks" that go on counting/math adventures. My four year old boys are eating this up! They are all short episodes (about 10-15 minutes). We usually watch one or two during our afternoon snack. Just putting that out there, in case you have any preschoolers. Seriously the BEST counting/math show I have seen yet!
Well, I keep losing my train of thought as I have a four year old already here and he is talking my ear off about what he did this weekend! lol Love and hugs to all! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)7 -
Good morning ladies! It's Monday here!
I got up early with windows open and fans going, getting a good breeze coming through to cool the place a bit. 90 again today and tomorrow. Not bad though, at least it's not 100.
Getting up 2 or 3 hours before DH is the best part of my day. Like Barbie, I enjoy having time to myself. I don't do anything "noisy" - no TV or radio. I check in with you ladies here, do quiet cleaning in the kitchen, plan my week, get one of the dogs fed and walked. Get out the "big" flashlight and survey the back yard to check for deer or whatever else is roaming out there. Maybe read. Get my batteries charged.
RVRita - New Mexico is now on my bucket list. Sounds like you have picked the perfect spot! Are you planning to stay there for the foreseeable future?
Heather - please make sure to post a photo of yourself in your sparkly dress. Backpack handbag sounds perfect! When do you leave for your cruise?
JanetR - that photo of Flash & Haven was terrific. Thanks for sharing, that also brought back memories. One of our llamas had markings similar to Haven.
Ginny in OH - my heart leaped into my throat hearing about your grand-nephew hitting those angus at night. So very glad HE wasn't hurt. Sad situation for all, the farmer not only lost his cattle but will have nightmares about the person hitting them being critically injured or worse. Way to go with the shopping at Kohl's. High-waisted jeans are my favorite as well and sometimes finding a pair that fit are a challenge.
Mia - welcome back! You were missed!
Rori - so happy to hear about lunch with your new friend. What a lift to find someone like that. Enjoy your brother's visit, bet he can't wait to see you and DH.
Barbara AHMOD - (HUGS) I can understand Joe taking this hard. My DH much prefers our dogs over any of his relatives.
Lisa - way to go on being more active and accomplishing so many things, whew. All those steps! Crossing fingers you can find some pain relief that won't give you mouth sores.
Pip - that looks painful.
Is it still?
Beth - I was wondering about your produce box. Certainly does push us to eat better with all of those veggies staring us in the face, lol.
I'm afraid my weekly produce box is no longer. Had a long chat with the "farmer" yesterday. She said she had crop failures this year. Last year I'd walk by her booth at the farmer's market and it was one of the best, she even had oyster mushrooms.
The last box I got from her a couple weeks ago - half of the stuff was not even edible, way past its prime. I emailed her and asked for a refund on my remaining weeks or some alternative (if she didn't have the money I noticed she also had, according to her webpage, organic poultry, etc.)
So she called yesterday, and offered the refund. Said she was having a hard time and had taken on too many customers based on last year's great garden - we all prepaid so she was obligated to come up with something every week.
She did the right thing. I emailed her my address and hope the refund check arrives in good time.
OK I need to get moving. Make it a wonderful day, ladies!!
Lanette
SW WA State5 -
M – I’m excited to see your webpage. What size trains would you consider? Vince has mostly O gauge. Your picture looks like HO, is it?
The website will be a regeneration/recreation of my cycling site. I coded it entirely in HTML but it got away from me and I had trouble keeping it up. So I've taken it down and have started working with Wordpress.
I also hope to be able to use my new Wordpress site to do up my final project for my current class.
M in Oz
I've got a home page up. It doesn't link anywhere yet (the Read More buttons don't work), but I wanted to start somewhere and it is a little bit of experimentation. Next I'll be attempting to create a menu so it can link to other things and so I can develop it further. If you're really curious, it's my name in lower case (machka) dot net.
OK, I really must work on a 1500 word description of my first assignment for uni.
Machka in Oz2 -
Well I looked on zip recruiter and my job is posted .. only a matter of time..6
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