WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2019

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  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,426 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,307 Member
    BarbieI helped son get new driver's license today. What a headache. The silver lining is when I go to get mine in a couple of months. I will know what paperwork I will need. I am glad I went with him because I think it helped from getting too frustrated. He is doing well considering what he went through. I could see getting this license being overwhelming for him. The amount of documentation you need to get a newer license is like applying for a passport. This was the second time we went to do this. The first time was finding out how much documentation you need. Son thought he had everything. Turns out you need two documents with your address on it. His old license didn't work because his address had changed. This is addition to social security card, Birth Certificate. Bill that only had a due date did not work. He also had to apply to get a notarized birth certificate. I was proud of him in being able to get so much together and handle the frustration of getting the license. The cost of getting one also went up $6 as of August 1. This is just the way things are these days. I have yet to see things get less complicated or less expensive.

    We just went in to up date our trust and set up a trust for our son. Just like you it added to the to do list because accounts needed to be added to this and each account had its own set of paperwork plus there are at least three more things to do to finish up trust for son. You are also right to check about beneficiaries. You assume it is done but I did have an account that was not done. It was such a hassle to get it done I just decided to close the account.
    :heart: Margaret
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,293 Member
    :)Margaret, Is your son's license one of the new ones that will allow him to cross the border to Canada. We have that sort of license in Washington because the border is nearby. We also have the choice to have an ordinary license that doesn't require so much documentation. We have passports so we didn't need the enhanced license.

    :)<3Katla, sorry to hear that your DH didn't get the news he wanted. I hope he'll make the most of physical therapy and that you'll take the opportunity to visit your grandchildren.

    <3 Barbie
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,426 Member
    stats for the day:

    day 22 (mon-fri)
    no gym workout

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.19min, 12.8amph, 134mhr, 1.56mi= 72c
    apple watch- 60c
    bike ride gym 2 sumn station- 52.22min, 13.6amph, 146mhr, 11.83mi= 492c
    apple watch- 488c
    jog station 2 wrk- 4.36min, 144mhr, 9.18min mi, .49mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 56c
    jog wrk 2 sta- 4.36min, 9.18min mi, .49mi= didn’t record
    apple watch- 59c
    bike ride dome 2 hm- 18.13min, 8.3amph, 146mhr, 2.50mi= 196c
    apple watch- 149c

    total cal 875
  • Snowflake1968
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :# We are updating our will and the beneficiaries on my IRA. It seemed like it would be a simple process--change/add/subtract a few names and write a check to the attorney. No such luck. Even this simple thing has taken a lot of paperwork and phone calls and we haven't even had our appointment with the attorney to go over the changes. I have such admiration for all of you who handle complex transactions like this and work full time and care for a family. I guess I've gotten too relaxed and laid back.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    We've done the will thing now. Two meetings with lawyer, multiple emails over several weeks - lots of back and forth on minute details, then exchange of bank data and online payment for it all.

    We're moving on to taxes now. Australia isn't really strict about that ... not like Canada. But we do need to get things up to date, and in Australia, people go to a tax accountant to do that. Apparently just very recently things have changed and people are able to do their own if it is simple and straightforward, but if there are any complications ... tax accountant. There are also a lot of deductions we can't use in Canada but can use here ... however, they take some chasing up. That's one of the reasons to use a tax accountant so that person can say, "yes, you can use that" or "nope". So that's what we're doing with our spare time now. This will involve several meetings and copious quantities of emails ... as well as a whole lot of digging through files, receipts, etc. etc. etc.


    I compartmentalise in a way. My day consists of work, university, medical stuff, exercise, the project (now it's taxes), cycling stuff, whatever I'm doing for fun (website, read, photography), and sleep.

    During work hours, work is the priority, but if I've got a few extra minutes here and there, university is next and then the project.

    During university hours, that's the priority, but it doesn't stop me from jotting a few notes about something else in a corner of a paper during a lecture.

    During medical stuff, that's the priority. Period. I'm focused then.

    During exercise, that's the priority, but I'll think about what I've got to do in each category.

    And I'll block evenings. One evening will be homework. The next might be the project. The next might be a cycling stuff evening. The next might be something for me ... unless I really need to do something from a higher priority category like homework.

    So ... from the time I get out the door at 8:30 am ... all the way to 12:30 am at night, everything is scheduled.

    That's the only way I can hope to do it all.


    M in Oz






  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    Regarding the weather ... in that 120 km/h gust last evening, a roof blew off one home and several others lost parts of their roofs. They successfully fought the battle to keep the windows in one building. Several trees down. Power out in several parts of the state. Flooding here and there. Yachts torn from moorings and run aground.

    The storm eased slightly and it's even sunny just at the moment, but it's supposed to come back again this afternoon with snow down to a low level, hail, rain, and lots of wind. They've already had up to 70 mm of rain in many places, with lots more to come. (Our monthly average for August is 53 mm)

    So I'm not going to my tutorial either. I've already told my tutor and she's OK with that. :)

    Plus I've got a lot to do at work this week.


    Oh, and our place is all right so far ... just a bit of rain seeping in under the doors.


    M in Oz
  • csofled
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  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,713 Member
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,572 Member
    Amber – we know our bodies better than any doctor. Doctors take care of multiple patients, and every patient is different. We know ourselves better than them. Sometimes it makes me wonder why go to a doctor, why not tell them what’s wrong and how to treat it? But then there are times when we just don’t know all the medical facts (only there are times when doctors aren’t aware of the most up to date procedures)

    Katla – I’m so sorry that the doctor doesn’t recommend surgery for your husband

    Michele in NC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    Cous Cous is a breaded rice

    Cous Cous is actually a pasta made from durum wheat.

    https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/25207/san-remo-cous-cous-medium-grain


    Unfortunately, it tends to be a bit higher in calories than something like brown rice but despite the high calorie count, I find it less filling. I like it ... but it isn't worth my calories. :neutral:


    Cous Cous - 100 grams - 1530 kJ

    Brown Rice - 100 grams - 717 kJ

    https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/360351/woolworths-microwave-brown-rice


    M in Oz
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,630 Member
    Just skimmin' only up to pg 60, but had to say Thank YOU! To Tracey for sharing that wedding video. Warmed my heart and misted my eyes.


    Lighter, lovelies!
    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.
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,307 Member
    edited August 2019
    Barbie I learned today you can use the enhanced license with a car to go into Canada and Mexico, but not for flying. He got what is called a Real license that you can use for flights in US. You still need all the documents for that one. An enhanced license is another $14. He didn't think the Enhanced was worth it. Things have changed in the three years since I got mine. I will have to go through this process in a couple of months. Our DMV is having all kinds of problems here when they switched the computer system a couple of years ago. Learning we are living in a time where patience is key.

    Mint is a perennial here and dies back in the winter. Still it does spread like a weed, so i do pull out what I don't want. I can see where it would be problem in a warmer climate.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    Although I don't log as much as I should, I've got a pretty good idea how many calories I'm consuming ... at least up till dinner time. Dinner time does kind of depend on what my husband decides to make. :)

    11:45 am snack - crackers & cheese - 100 cals

    2:00 pm lunch - rice, chicken, veg - 337 cals

    3:30 pm snack - yogurt (175 grams) - 73 cals

    4:30 pm snack - either apple (or other fruit) or crackers & cheese - 100 cals

    Sub-total: 610 cals

    7:00 pm dinner - lots of veg + something else - usually about 400 cals, but occasionally more. Once in a while even as much as 700 cal!

    Sub-total: 1010 cals


    And then a couple evening snacks around 8:30 pm and 11 pm. :) These might depend on how much exercise I've done and how many calories I've got to work with.

    Also occasionally, if I'm feeling really hungry during the day, there might be an extra crackers & cheese or something.


    This works for me ... most of the time. :)

    M in Oz
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,216 Member
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  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
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  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    Good morning beautiful ladies 💐💐!The elementary school that’s just 2 minutes from my house has Really gone downhill since my children went there,so that’s not an option.There is a school that will be on her way to her New job(if he doesn’t make her lose it),but she’d have to get a waiver and she’s not sure she’d get one.I think she’s afraid of making him angry and that’s why she’s reluctant to change schools.I worry if I step in that it could make things worse for them.Around here you really can’t speak to anyone “off the record “.
    The heat and humidity have been terrible-my heat rash is back with a vengeance.Witch hazel is the only thing I’ve found to dry it without drying too much.
    Mint-I grow chocolate mint and just mint.I use both in my nutriblast I the morning. I use cinnamon oil and water for snakes and ants and we’ve had an abundance of both this year.Prayers,hugs,live❤️,and so much gratitude for y’all.
    Debby In Va
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    For your interest ...

    New advice from the Heart Foundation on meat, dairy and eggs
    https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/news/new-advice-from-the-heart-foundation-on-meat-dairy-and-eggs


    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,426 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    The heat and humidity have been terrible-my heat rash is back with a vengeance.Witch hazel is the only thing I’ve found to dry it without drying too much.
    Debby In Va

    Try those gel ice packs. I found they helped me when I've had heat rash. No lotions or anything, just clean skin and ice packs.

    Also most sunscreen is really horrible ... I'd put it on, go cycling, and break out in the most terrible heat rashes. Until I discovered Neutrogena Dry-Touch Sunscreen. It was OK.

    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    edited August 2019
    BIAT (Brain Injury Association of Tasmania) asked me if I would be a part of this project ... a video resource. I thought about it for a little bit and then I agreed. My husband is part of it as well.

    Go to the link: http://www.brainlink.org.au/page/125/ilc-launch-of-new-brain-injury-resources

    Read through the intro and scroll down to the videos. Ours is "In the Hospital".

    Machka in Oz
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