WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2019

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
    Cheri: Very impressed by your afghans. Congrats to your daughter.
    Machka: Totally agree re excessive sitting. When I was a teacher, I seldom sat during classes. Preferred to move round classroom. I also get up during ad breaks. It’s surprising how many steps that can rack up.
    Kate: I had to give up on the knitting after working intensively to complete an Aran sweater for DH about 5 years ago gave me RSIin one of my thumbs. I can crochet, though.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,649 Member
    Happy Sunday! <3

    Janetr - I never tire of seeing your before and after photos, always inspiring. Heather and others, yours as well. The way your health and quality of life has improved is amazing and keeps me going.

    Will there ever be a time we won't be fretting about what we are eating? Perhaps. But there's so much junk food and fast food around now, we have to be more vigilant. I think as we get older, our appetites shrink somewhat so I am constantly asking myself do I want to fill my tummy with chips and cookies or hummus and veggies? ;)

    Cheri - congrats on Ros's new job and I really love those afghans. That pattern looks very familiar.

    Katla     - you are so right about WA State and their lax Fireworks laws. Current state code is something like it's allowed the WEEK before the 4th and the day after! What idiots thought that was a good idea... who knows, lol. Maybe the fireworks manufacturing lobby?

    Barbara AHMOD - ah, the goop project is your deck. The guy that redid our deck last year said he could come sand it in a few years which would help when we restained. We do need to give it a coat or two before winter comes.

    Kate - so sorry to hear about your achy thumb joint. Lovely photos and enjoy your evening and karaoke! I had a type of carpal tunnel surgery in my wrist about 10 years ago to stop my thumb from aching. It has helped immensely, but it's not 100%. Good old repetitive motion injuries. At least I can hold my coffee cup without pain.

    Allie     - so glad you had a wonderful couple days at the beach! Very healing. Your GF with the comments... when I read what she said to you, I couldn't help but wonder what was going on in her own life to make her so harshly critical of you. I do have a couple GF's that will tell me their opinions if I ask them. It might not be what I want to hear but they are generally right on, or give me enough feedback to get back on track.

    I got behind yesterday! Need to get moving so more later-

    Have a good Sunday!

    Lanette
    SW WA State

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,088 Member
    Well I have walked Alfie and been to the beach and have the car packed.. don't want to go but have to face reality lol. Will be back in a couple of weeks for the family reunion.. that's gonna be a rough weekend I'm organizing our 40th high school reunion which is the 30th of the month and the day after is our family reunion here at the cottage will be busy busy busy.. but fun..
    Well will check in when I get home..
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Rebecca: Happy Birthday to your son!!! :star:

    Heather: I hope Bea’s eye is better. :flowerforyou:

    Pip: It sounds like you’re getting ready to do a little travelling. YAY! :bigsmile:

    Tracey in Edmonton: Thanks for your kind words; they help keep up morale. :flowerforyou:

    Cheri: Congrats for your daughter’s new job! :star:

    Ginny in OH: Thanks for your kind words. Chronic pain is horrible. DH is enduring. We look forward to medical intervention but no clear details yet. :ohwell:

    Machka: I am impressed by your commitment to good health practices and pleased that you’re sharing some very good strategies with us. :bigsmile:

    Rori: Happy to hear that your brother is feeling improved. I would love to see a current photo of the Rolling Stones. I wonder how well they’re doing at 50+. :wink:

    Kate UK: I have some plastic gizmos that slide onto knitting needles & crochet hooks. They make the circumference bigger and help my hands relax a bit. I also stretch my hands frequently while knitting or crocheting. Good luck! :star:

    Lanette: I suspect that hunting dogs and dogs with floppy years do a bit better during fireworks week. I know there are gun protection products available for hunting dogs, but they’re all for dogs that are Lab or Golden Retriever sized. Our guy is too small for them to work. Going to a noise free park is our best strategy for this dog. :ohwell:


    DH is awake and moving around. I suspect he’ll spend most of his day in the sitting area beside our bedroom windows. The chairs are comfortable, the view is nice and he is happy there.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,305 Member
    trisH_7183 wrote: »

    Doing therapy now for bursitis in one hip.Dr said it was aggravated by getting in/out of a tall vehicle rented for Tn. My own fault,....DH had a truck I refused to ride in. Same problem,comes from being short.

    Happy August & good health to all.

    Pat in Oh

    I have hip bursitis too. Mine gets activated when I pivot on my feet too much. I tend to forget my body is not 30 years old any more. Bursitis reminds me! Lol!

    RV Rita
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,305 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Morning ladies
    I am up and been to the beach for sunrise again.. what a marvelous rejuvenation weekend this has been.. didnt spend a ton of money except for dinner last night and the sea air is so good for the soul.. I swear I felt my dad walking beside me on the beach...
    Will not rush to get home today will soak up whatever peacefulness I can.. and then take myself and Alfie home

    Isn’t Mother Nature wonderful and so good for the body and soul!

    RV Rita
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,611 Member
    Neighbors, none nearby. 5 on our 1 mile lane. Nearest home (behind us on another road) sold recently, we can hear them sawing, chipping, hammering, but haven't hiked over to meet them. None across the lane, its a steep ravine. To our east I've met the woman, a Psychiatrist at the prison, who claims never to go anywhere. Suspect she and her husband are even more introverted than we. To our west I've met the wife in the car once and see the husband frequently as we drive past each other on the lane. He's been to our house to inspect our water system and make recommendations. He is the ONLY person Joe has really met here, and with whom Joe chats when they meet at the mailbox. I thank God for him. Further down the lane is a new couple, met him once at the mailbox. At the end of the lane is a widow with whom I've chatted on NextDoor. Still haven't gotten my lazy, self-indulgent butt down to visit, partially because she's afraid of dogs so I can't take Tumble with.
    Joe loves this spacing and so do I... for now. So long as I can get into town several days a week to meet my social (and activity) needs. If/when I can't drive, I'd need to move into town which means Joe would have to put up with neighbors. May that day be far off.

    NYKaren Driving adventure! I'd forgotten how much fun such adventures were. Looking forward to the travelogue.
    KJ hope Trentin's mom is ok and it was just a phone glitch. How frustrating for you!
    Carol, great smiling group of gals!
    Machka "childhood punishments" made me choke on my tea! LOL!
    Heather quite concerned about your spells. Can you get in for labs? Wouldn't want anything to taint your birthday cruise.
    Welcome VenusCannon, amazing recoveries, inspiring activities.
    Janet healing, strength and peace to your sister, her husband, their family and you. 55 years, what an accomplishment.
    Rita your Linux project inspires me. Would be a much healthier use of my time than Spider and Freecell ;}
    Lisa "no one mentioned" the prophylactic antibiotics after your knee surgery? :noway: SMH! Grr.
    Katla sending strongest good energy for Monday's surgeon call, that it brings good news promising quick relief. Living with chronic pain stinks, as does living with someone who is so suffering. :brokenheart:
    pip who ARE all those smiling people?
    Rebecca Bailey's in birthday cake frosting. Yum!
    Cheri congratulations to Ros! You must be so proud.
    allie love hearing about your restorative beach trip. So very well-deserved.
    Ginny "feeling tired but satisfied" and so very very well done.
    Kay sounds yummy. How can I keep the rest of the can of coconut milk good after opening? Does it freeze well?
    Pat in OH good to hear from you!
    Michele, in my unasked-for opinion I woudn't say anything to the sweet lady, just keep in my mind that it was supposed to be an informal party and the more the merrier. Maybe your relaxed attitude will osmose over into Vince for next time ;) Amaretto in frosting? Even YUMMier.
    Rori would you share before Bathroom pics and your plan? So I can enjoy vicariously? Rolling Stones tour in Denver? Bet those tix are $$$$!
    Kate when my thumb or wrists start to act up, I rub in a few drops of CBD oil. Seems to help, could be placebo effect. Hope the pilots settle down and Spain's sunny weather heals all your ills. Beautiful pics. . . and the scenery too :)
    Lanette please send your deck guy and his sander here. Puh LEEZE!
    Barbie I am so with you about bread, eating the whole thing with butter, it surely is one of my triggers. Also understand about not wanting to sour the joy your DH gets from his new hobby. Is there a nearby soup kitchen that would welcome his output? Is there room in their (or your) freezer to accumulate loaves 'til there are enough to share?

    Anyone heard from Sharon near Seattle about her trip?

    Lost the fast food battle yesterday with sm coke, 2/3rds of a Rodeo King burger and fries. Gonna overcome with a pound of veggies today. Take THAT fast food industry!!!

    Tracey and Machka wow that article sure puts it strongly. Time for me to get UP and move. NEVER want another DVT.

    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, 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.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,252 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Rebecca: Happy Birthday to your son!!! :star:

    Heather: I hope Bea’s eye is better. :flowerforyou:

    Pip: It sounds like you’re getting ready to do a little travelling. YAY! :big-smile


    DH is awake and moving around. I suspect he’ll spend most of his day in the sitting area beside our bedroom windows. The chairs are comfortable, the view is nice and he is happy there.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

    brought the airstream home getting it ready for the MS ride in September, he couldn't wait even tho the ride isn't til sep 7 and 8.

    those pics are old. that was on one of our marathon run trips to California. it's kirby on the left, my sister Janie, me and Santa clause in the back is her husband butch
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,252 Member
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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,254 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,088 Member
    Woof I'm home but it was a very tiring ride .. of I left a little after 9:30 ..but got homenaboit 20 min ago.. had to stop Alfie pukes in the car next time no breakfast for him... and silly me it's a little cooler up there so I had a heavy sweatshirt on which made me sleepy. So took a 10 min rest at a rest area and got home..
    It was just what I needed and will download the pictures this afternoon..
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
    Hello again.
    Cheri,good to see you & congrats to your DD.It surely makes parents happy when the young ones are doing well.

    Love the afghans. Your work in lovely.Do they need to be made with a certain yarn?What about size?

    Peachy,my hair. Is flat ,getting thinner.....so it’s just there. Your is styled & looks very nice.

    Have been sorting clothes ,shoes & some towels for thrift shop.Next is my food pantry.Anything on the floor is a pill to sort.Time to clear a shelf & get stuff where it can be seen.

    Rita...the bursitis is worse when trying to sleep at night. Going to load up on Aleve for PT. Therapist is Starting me out with too many repeats,to the point where I could barely walk the next day. Gonna have a little talk with him.

    Golf is on now,one of my favs. Have enjoyed the pics. Need to re learn how to send hidden pics.

    Today is the 2 nd day of beautiful,sunny weather.
    Good thoughts to all.
    Pat in Oh
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,698 Member
    Carol - Max is an electronics geek too, but his mum rations him really closely. Here we try to focus on interaction, but we did watch some kids programmes on Utube. He 'helped' me with Duolingo Spanish this morning. (He was excellent as you would expect as he goes to a bilingual school) His computer time is the first thing to be confiscated if he is naughty. :o I'm sure he will end up doing something in that area as a job. He goes to coding classes on Saturdays.
    His favourite thing with DH is inventing board games. Today they made one called 'The Not Happy Holiday'. It had forfeits like, delayed flight, getting your wallet stolen, losing the keys to your villa. :D

    I did manage to do 400 calories of exercise this pm. Rowing and biking. Phew! Luckily I enjoyed the streamed tv programme I watched, so the time passed easily.
    The dinner I cooked tonight was gorgeous. A zucchini and tomato mix with a garlic prawn topping. I will do that again. Very garlicky and a bit of fresh chilli.

    Just squeaked under calories today.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
    This.......my exact feeling & DH loves home made bread! He’s one of those long tall guys who never gains weight.I am sooo jealous!
    “Barbie I am so with you about bread, eating the whole thing with butter, it surely is one of my triggers. Also understand about not wanting to sour the joy your DH gets from his new hobby. Is there a nearby soup kitchen that would welcome his output? Is there room in their (or your) freezer to accumulate loaves 'til there are enough to share?”Barbara in Oregon

    Pat in Ohio
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,698 Member
    Okie - Your bbq tuna lunch sounds fantastic! B) I love fresh tuna and I love anything charcoal grilled.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,305 Member
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  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
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  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    katbid23 wrote: »
    I’m just starting this quest “again” on 4 Aug. my goal for August is to lose 8 pounds... wish me luck. I lost 3 pounds my first week.
    I really want to be a success story this time.

    Hello! When I read your post I had to add, "we are all success stories even before we lose the weight". Its giving yourself permission to put yourself first.💖👍
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,975 Member
    Michele, the coconut milk is to add creaminess. The original recipe said you could leave it out. I’m sur a little almond milk would also be ok. I used food grade peppermint essential oil, but I would use mint extract if I didn’t have that. I rarely have the leaves. The recipe also said you could add a little vodka to keep it from icing up in the freezer. I only make enough for the one serving and eat it immediately, so I see no need for vodka. Barbara, I pour the leftover coconut milk in a mason jar with a lid and store it in the fridge. I use mine in other things like smoothies and more ice cream. It keeps for a while. I’m not sure how long. I use mine up pretty quick. For some reason, I think the canned coconut milk is creamier than the carton. Cacao nibs are 45 calories per tablespoon.

    You can also experiment with other flavors. I just think it has to have the frozen banana for a base. I’ve done a frozen banana, 1/2 cup of frozen strawberries and a little coconut milk, too. It is extremely yummy.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,252 Member
    stats for the day:

    rowing machine- 15min 59aw, 106ahr, 136mhr, 2500meters= 107c
    Apple Watch- 127c
    0 runner- 15min, 38l, 9h, 108c, 113ahr, 130mhr 10.55min mi, 1.37mi=127c
    Apple Watch- 76c
    arm/chin up assist- 10.10min, 6sets of 10ea, 10push ups in btwn, 116ahr, 134mhr,= 88c
    Apple Watch- 73c

    total cal 322

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