WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2019

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,690 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
    June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
    July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
    Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
    Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
    Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
    Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
    Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
    Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
    Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
    Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
    Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
    May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
    Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
    Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
    Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes

    Goal: More than August!!

    Sunday, 1 September 2019 … 5.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 2 September 2019 … 4.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs + pilates
    Tuesday, 3 September 2019 … 6.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 4 September 2019 … 2.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.4 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 5 September 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Friday, 6 September 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 7 September 2019 … 2.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Sunday, 8 September 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 10.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 9 September 2019 … 3.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 10 September 2019 … 5.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 11 September 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs



    2019 Monthly September
    Walking Distance (km): 40.5
    Walking Time (min): 499.6
    Cycling Distance (km): 10.2
    Cycling Time (min): 42.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 30.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 24.0
    Rowing Distance (km): 4.9
    Rowing Time (min): 33.0
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 30.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 55.6
    Total Distance (miles): 34.5
    Total Time (min): 628.6
    Total Time (hr): 10:28:37

    Trundling along ...


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,690 Member
    edited September 2019
    @exermom ... why are you stringing popcorn? I've only heard of doing that at Christmas, for the tree.

    @cityjaneLondon ... have you tried using MS Publisher to get the right book size? I haven't explored it fully but I know it's got a lot of templates.

    @kevrit ... a number of years ago, I discovered that I have to be careful with magnesium. I started taking it for period cramps and one tablet each day helped somewhat. So if one is good, more must be better ... right? And then I missed a day of work because I couldn't move more than a few feet away from my toilet. One is good. More is not!!

    I hope they can track down your issues.


    Welcome Tina, Donna and other newbies. :)

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,787 Member
    Didn't take an umbrella with me and got soaked dropping off Bea at the nursery. Managed to do a few chores on the way home, including getting a new soda stream cylinder, but I also bought half a loaf of my favourite Danish seed bread. :o I succumbed to one small slice before I stashed it in the freezer. >:) I also ate a huge fresh fig, but I don't feel bad about that.
    I will have to cut back on lunch as I have only done a bit of walking. Will have to get on the rower after lunch.
    Luckily, dinner is sea bass with broccoli and carrot and rutabaga mash.

    The fact that my morning was thrown out of routine and that I got soaked while I was out has made the urge to eat very strong. I'm in 'I deserve it' mode. :#:/ Now I have been on this thread for so long, at least I can recognise it for what it is. My first line of attack is to do some floor exercises in front of the TV I am indulging myself with. I have healthy options available for lunch, although, in reality, I have already eaten lunch! :p
    If DH were here, the problem would not arise. Can't keep raiding the fridge with him sitting nearby!

    Much love, Heather UK XXXXXXXX
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,690 Member
    edited September 2019
    ydailey wrote: »
    Today is World Suicide Prevention Day!
    In the U.S., the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 and provides free and confidential support for people in distress.
    -Yvonne in TX

    Down here, it's:

    Lifeline (13 11 14, www.lifeline.org.au)
    Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467, www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au)
    Beyond Blue Support Service (1300 22 4636, www.beyondblue.org.au)
    MensLine Australia (1300 78 99 78, www.mensline.org.au)
    Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800, www.kidshelpline.com.au)

    Or 000 if it is an emergency.


    Edit: RUOK is another one ... and tomorrow is RUOK? Day.
    https://www.ruok.org.au/
    https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask


    M in Oz


  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,690 Member
    edited September 2019
    LuciBThinner wrote: »
    Machka What perfect weather this week! It's a great time for no appointments. Maybe you can enjoy some time in between your busy schedule to enjoy the nice weather.
    Luci in WNC

    I've been walking a lot ... between work and uni. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are really busy days for me. However, I might be able to arrange things to get a recreational walk tomorrow or Friday.

    Oh yes, my husband and I went for a casual short walk when I got home today. That was nice. :)

    He struggles with fatigue because of the brain injury but I try to get him out for a walk or something just about every day. Today's short walk was 1.1 km ... plus he walks to the bus stop to see me off in the morning and pick me up in the evenings.

    Today hit 21C, but was quite windy, so I was wearing long pants ... which were a bit too warm. About 2 minutes after I got home, I was into comfy clothes and bare feet. It's bare feet time again!! WooHoo!! Or at least today is.


    Rho97070 wrote: »
    Machka in Oz Good luck on your presentation tomorrow!
    Rho (south of PDX)

    Thanks!

    I think it went all right. We had to present our "product" ... the thing we're developing in this course. The first two presentations presented impressive products and in an impressive way so that was slightly intimidating, but I think my product and presentation held their own with the rest of the class. :)

    Now I've got to put the PowerPoint presentation into a Word document, throw some research at it, finesse my product a bit and submit it by Friday night at 11:55 pm.



    And then I've got a growing list of other things I want/need to do this coming weekend!!!


    Machka in Oz
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Good morning all! Happy Wednesday!
    Lynda- You have probably gotten the blueberry stain taken care of; but just in case...years ago, one of my own kids wrote on my leather couch with an ink pen. The couch was a caramel colored butter suede- ink was black. We managed to get it out with a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol and a blow dryer. Time consuming (especially in my case because she was a very enthusiastic scribbler). I am not sure if there is a leather cleaning product out there that could help you. Leather is tough to get stains out of.
    Machka- My hubby ran into that problem taking magnesium with his RA meds. He doesn't take it anymore. He said he moves too slow to be able to run to the bathroom.
    Lisa- Good news on the visit with the kids! Yep, with that many bodies in the house, two days would be enough! lol
    Heather- I was thinking, "How fun! Grandma and Bea on the bus to school!" but then started wondering, what do the kids call you? Grandma? Grams? Granny? Gigi?

    Well, time to make some pancakes. Protein shake for me. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
    wizzywig wrote: »
    Good grief don't think I'll every catch up :o

    Up to P27 - hope everyone is doing okay.

    Ahhhh just skip to the front. You’re fine
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Fajita chicken-
    1.lowest cal skinless chicken you can find cut it up or shred it
    2. 15cal packet of fajita seasoning (used to do From scratch but too old with a baby forget it!)

    Chicken can be used quesadillas, enchiladas,tacos,or by itself ,etc etc etc

    Baked corn 🌽 y Broccoli 🥦-
    400* 1 hour no butter or sprays needed
    Pan lrg- 1.add bags of frozen or chopped broccoli 🥦
    2.can of corn drizzle 1/2 Can juice on it drain the rest of chicken your cooking or another veggie etc. add corn 🌽 on top place in oven

    Moving furniture on the house making everything ready for 2 1/2 yrs old . Bought a teepee 5ft for his bedroom (a get away) will be assembled at Christmas time (Navidad Dec24 will be offline then)

    Amber Tx


  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,690 Member
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Two flies got in my house last night and I can see them living it up in the kitchen. Arghh. I hate flies! They will soon meet their demise.

    Beth near Buffalo

    You'd love Australia then!! :grin:

    The Australian Wave is a distinctive waving hand motion in front of the face ... brushing the flies away!

    And that lovely little cabin in the bush where I lived for my first year in Australia ... I moved there in the winter, so it wasn't too bad for flies, but come summer, the drone of the flock of flies flying back and forth and back and forth across the ceiling was so loud sometimes I could hardly hear myself think.

    There aren't quite as many down here in Tassie as there are on the mainland, but because windows here don't usually have screens and because we throw open windows and doors in the summer, there will inevitably be flies, bees, wasps and whatnot flying in and out.

    Insects are a way of life down here. :neutral:

    M in Oz



  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,556 Member
    Did an interval party DVD. I like it, I feel I got a good workout. It wasn’t dancy-dancy and the cuing was good. The plan for tomorrow is to do Gin Miller’s Simply Endurance DVD.

    We are going to the Newcomer general meeting today. This is the second time I’ve gone to one since April and it feels really good to not be limited to being there all the time. Afterwards, I’m hoping to go to a Salvation Army store that a lot of people at ceramics are talking about. My throat has been feeling scratchy, so I made some tea with this teabag called “throat coat”. No, I’m not crazy. After I made the tea, I put ice cubes in it so it’s like iced tea.

    Marianne WV – welcome! How wonderful that you are cancer free

    M – yes, I’m stringing popcorn for our Christmas tree. Why so early, you ask? Because I’m lazy, that’s the reason. See, when you string it, pieces of the popcorn break off. If I string it in the house, I have to clean up. If I string it on our deck, the birds and mother nature clean up. Plus…by doing it now it isn’t real windy outside. When it’s windy the thread gets tangled up.

    KJ – we have a leather couch and there’s some discoloration on it. We’re thinking that it’s from the sunscreen that I use. I’m going to try the alcohol/blowdryer on it. Can’t hurt, that’s for sure

    Michele in NC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,690 Member
    edited September 2019
    exermom wrote: »
    M – yes, I’m stringing popcorn for our Christmas tree. Why so early, you ask? Because I’m lazy, that’s the reason. See, when you string it, pieces of the popcorn break off. If I string it in the house, I have to clean up. If I string it on our deck, the birds and mother nature clean up. Plus…by doing it now it isn’t real windy outside. When it’s windy the thread gets tangled up.

    Michele in NC

    Does it keep that long? I'm imagining it going quite stale by Christmas.

    I've never strung popcorn but thought it was something people did one or two days before Christmas.

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,556 Member
    M - yes, the popcorn keeps that long. When I had my first place years and years ago (before I was married, and I've been married over 40 years, we were engaged for 5 before then), I was so broke that I couldn't even afford garland so I strung popcorn. I thought it looked really neat so I've been doing that ever since. If I only did it one or two days before Christmas, I'd never have enough strung for a tree.

    Michele in NC
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Machka - sounds like it’s just decoration y for wild life.Sure some beautiful birds come up for the treat. I’d love to see that!

    We have 2 living rooms the realtor called the first one the family one with area for kids had pics of kids playing in the 1st one (stages pictures) the other fancy furniture y fireplace lit 🔥.Looked computerized y photoshopped lol. We decided we don’t entertain so let us y JR share the first one the others my walking space y riding bicycles 🚲 for JR to kicking ball around. As JR gets older will change up the lay out
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    As he gets older some toys will move to the bedroom but first he has to learn to go to bed 🛌 stay there!!! Lol 😂 I live on no sleep 😴 with JR

    Amber Tx
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited September 2019
    @Machka9 eucalyptus is prevalent in cough drops and maybe in some essential oils. Teatrea is not big here. I slacked off on appointment making last week and that's not great. I'm sorry about your cancer stuff a few years ago. my sister had advanced ovarian cancer about 2 years ago but is in total remission now.

    @KJLaMore I relate to almost everything you wrote about running. I don't like to be a wet blanket, but with my recent experience I would never recommend to someone over 50 w knee and or ankle issues to upgrade to runs.

    @Trucker743 congratulations on the GD's wedding, and sorry about the other one. I saw 4 GPs (one on vacation, a replacement one and the two regular ones) before one gave me a oft-required prescription to see a specialist. August is slow as mollasses everywhere. In the country the MRI place was simply closed for 3 weeks and here it was better but all nearly closed the end of the week of august 15th even in the city. They send you for an x-ray first (sometimes) then MRI and THEN the specialist, and meanwhile 3-4 weeks have gone by. Annoying.
    I'm not sure what to do.I get mixed suggestions. I've read many times that meniscus tear is most often degenerative when at not very young (me) age. Don't you think the ICEis just in the beginning? I used it in the beginning but am not sure if I should keep using it. Online stuff tends to say to use it for the 1st days but it's not getting better.'m not at all used to this kind of body thing.I have had digestive issues that really made me feel ill and I had to stop cause I felt miserable, but now I don't feel that miserable but I feel it's not getting better at all and possibly is getting worse. I've tried switching browsers it doesn't help. It was even worse this morning on other browsers. Awesome SV!!!

    @auntiebk so that's at least 2people w out microwaves. I hate the feel of earplugs and have never warn them but if I start going to concerts regularly I will probably change my thoughts. I think the vibration thing was just a personal hunch and feeling with some slim science to point us gently in that direction with a question mark. But who knows. Meditation was considered "out there" 30 years ago and now it's rather mainstream with mindfulness classes in universities and hospitals throughout the world. I don't know if I have osteoporosis. I want to ask that it get checked but I'm full on with the knee thing now.

    A friend gave me a number for a great knee surgeon, in the great knee clinic but I don't think I need surgery. I don't know if he does mainly that.my friend had flipped meniscus or something and couldn't walk and had surgery and he (50 or 52or so) rides at least 1h round trip to work at a good pace and swims, etc. very active. Bibimap:this was a frozen one w veggies and little pieces of red meat that tasted good quality but I'm not a meat connaisseur. I often tell my self I will go easy on the rice in such a dish but rarely do.

    Microfiber underwear
    anyone know shoggi underwear? I just discovered them and they are great. I wear simple style underwear (no underwire and try to avoid padding, shaped cups, etc ) and with my rounder older body the past style wasn't swinging it that well. I had read about these before hiking.They are VERY low weight, since made of microfibre. One person was saying she could hike w 2 changes of underwear rather than 1 due to the ultra low weight. Some of the bras come w pads that you can take out (which I do). Not rock-bottom prices nor highest prices.Mid-range for bras and a little pricey, but not exorbitant, compared to simplest cotton underpants.

    @LuciBThinner the switch in advisors would be a godsend. My mom was particularly aware of race things and on the right side of the conversation very early on so we were aware, but I lived in my teens in a working class town (in the north). so many people said edgy things that even they (even if still racist) wouldn't generally say anymore. when I first came here I heard mocking "mildly racist" jokes (term coined by now notorious Louis CK). I heard the last racist joke maybe 3-4 years ago, an ex-school-teacher made one at dinner table. I calmly and lovingly said, that's not good jokes, in a kind of light way, while everyone else was silent- probably thinking it not appropriate but not wanting to make big waves. Here, many people are big into diplomacy, more than honesty. there is this online thing I think by Harvard where you test your bias's (age, gender, race, etc). It's an uncomfortable eye opener.

    @barbiecat lol about the scale joke
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    Michele One of my dogs is borderline kidney issues. We're due for more bloodwork to see if his numbers have changed. Good luck with your furkid. 💜
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Janet ~ So sorry the dyes made you ill. Hope you feel lots better today.

    Julie ~ Thanks for mentioning the microfiber bras. I absolutely hate wearing one and would love to have one that feels like you are wearing nothing.

    I think Fall allergies have hit here. May be the pine straw that is beginning to fall already. Hate the constantly running nose.

    Carol in GA
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    I went for 1 x ray, 2 MRIs, several appointments w GPs, got an appointment with a recommended busy physio next week. He was free tomorrow evening but the admin help person is coming tomorrow then and it's 48h cancellation policy. Called a knee surgeon about appointment but probably it' not the right specialist. He has lots of diplomas. I'll ask the secretary if she calls me back. the doctor gave me a prescription for a type knee band/brace but there are many choices in this type and who knows. I was thinking to wait for specialist suggestions but I'm afraid it will be too long. My back hurts some from lack of exercise.

    Working in 3 schools. here's stories :

    School 1 Tuesday all-day teacher's seminar at another school where I have half time contract. We used to not be included and now we are so that's good. We(I)have been fighting for about 4 years to get invited. The director formally didn't invited us and said we couldn't go. The I found a published vote from 2012 by inside governing body saying all teachers could go. I went in July and he sent his vice-director (or what ever it's called) and she asked me to leave. I showed her a copy of the vote and she said that didn't count and asked me to leave in the mean time. I said (very peacefully and very quietly) that while waiting we should respect the vote and she can write to me if she would like to explain a different vote.She slightly threatened me when I didn't leave, she said I was not nice and she hoped I didn't need hours for a meeting or something. I actually recorded it. One is not allowed to record or used recorded materials legally but I knew that was going to happen and wanted to be sure of what was said. I knew I had the newly elected governing body behind me. I stayed quietly for 2h and then had to leave.We got invited for the 1st time in 4 years, 2 weeks later. It's just a meeting but it's important to know the preoccupations and discussion points and it's pretty horrible (probably slightly illegal, but not easy to take to court) to be one of the very few people to be explicitly not invited for 4 years. I am on quite a friendly basis w many people and get on pretty well w most people there and was able to contribute slightly, w my little grain of sand. I somehow ran into the director privately in the hallway and he asked if I learned a lot.(kind of a mocking question).I said "I try" laughing and he laughed. The pedagogical director who is not always my friend, and tends to smile to one's face and say things behind some people's back, (and I heard about mine) smiled and greeted me and asked about my vacation. The "vice-director" however was not friendly. She said hello but didn't great me more nor want to speak to me, clearly. (it was a long lunch buffet w plenty of time to greet one and other).

    School 2
    In another school where the director is, by most counts, great, i had an appointment to argue (again) for certain prep, testing hours paid for our little team of PT teachers in a non-core subject. I was pretty sure I would win as I had much documentation but had to be firm and tough. The assistant pedagogical director said "you don't understand we can't pay you all x for x...etc..." and I said, "you don't understand, and explained the conditions, etc..." the pedagogical director joined us and said, "this has nothing to do with that...and even gave slightly fictional information in favour of her argument..." I didn't call her on the fiction, but I said "yes it does". What was good was that I was pretty sure that I am held in decent esteem by these two. I work quite a lot. We agreed we didn't agree and were meeting to talk it out, and sort of each raised the tone slightly (her first, me second) and then they agreed to what I had been saying and which they seemed to agree to for months and we all smiled and said goodbye, see you next week and then they gave some suggestions and asked me to mail it all to them. Our little team has considerably bigger classes than most for our pay and some supplementary work, and I had documentation to back me up. I didn't say a word to the other teacher concerned this time, so he could stay serene, and not know about the issue.

    School 3
    Then in the third school I met with the DRH cause I'm on an internal phycho-social risks assessment committee (with outside company that does core work and we give our input etc. I couldn't go so met the DRH to give my input in my area (teachers, in a school) sorely missing. He agreed and then I sent and got a mail that it would be included. BUT IN FACT the new proposal is formulated vaguely. and some formulations are completely transformed. They quickly planned a final meeting on a day I can't be there at. (which I told them) so no representatives of teachers at a schooL. Basically they have a massive amount of illegal contracts and we want them legal. The director, who is suave, friendly to all, and political, is against this (I heard elsewhere from very reliable source). I foolishly thought the DRH (who has been slippery for years) was honest on Monday, since I was feeling open and trusting after summer, but I think not. What a pain.



  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    grateful

    good weather
    bed
    natural-feeling underwear I like
    got appointment w recommended reasonable physio
    café

    accomplished

    got certain hours paid
    sent out mails about that
    organised meeting for next Monday and did related work for that.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    I occasionally get translation requests, in my specialty area. I got one a week ago and it sounded like it was going to be complicated so I gave very firm conditions which In never do, said they have to pay 1/2 in advance for me to reserve the time to do it. I didn't hear right back so assumed it was a no-go. Meanwhile another person, a past bigwig in one school asked me to do a translation too.I said ok. Then the other got back to me and said ok.

    Yikes.
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Banana and oranges- My Moms family is very racist especially towards me for not being fully white. Their from up North yes the racist jokes then a look at me saying “We don’t mean you” was very hurtful.For a long time I was glad I had virtilgo as my skin got whiter hoping they would accept me.As an adult who they still hate I miss my beautiful dark brown skin with dirty gold blonde hair y hazel eyes look. One God took revenge lol her son had mixed race grandkids she was the meanest to me. Called me dirty skinned to ugly to wanna be white. Now her granddaughter is mixed she has to bite her tongue 👅 more because Cousin called me said his wife was being attacked I told him stand up for her choose Mom or wife y kid! He chose his kid of course!!! Wife too! So his Mom was forced to fall into line so she hates me even more. I feel saving her grandkid from all to most of her hate was a win win. She has to fake smile,give gifts 🎁, y do activities with them with mustered up enthusiasm! Win win she needs to learn I say. Lol 😂 finding out I choose Native American y Spanish names for my kids with husband glaring watching her bite her tongue pretending to be nice 👍 a win win after that Csection my MIL staring at her ice cold like ready to pounce lol 😂 (Love my MIL she a protector type ). Asking questions waiting for them to be translated...Aunt trying to talk nice but a slip or two met with MIL quick comebacks lol 😂 was priceless! 1.”Oh good he’s not brown like Amber was!” Aunt
    MIL- At least he doesn’t look like your ugly Aunt.
    2.Why does he have a cross at the bed corner thought I told you I don’t like it when you do that!
    MIL- It’s to keep Satans like you away

    Lol 😂 MIL helped me hang more crosses in the house we have the same taste to superstitions. She even cracked an egg 🥚. I did a Jewish blessing. Lol hubby looks at us like we’re nuts as we tell him don’t do that it’s bad luck!

    Amber Tx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited September 2019
    Lynda: I am so sorry you’ve been though shingles at all, let alone 3 times. I hope you never have them again. I’m going to tell DH about your repeated shingles. He hates needles, but this is worth a bit of pain. Unfortunately, he tells me to leave it alone. He’s been told to take the shots by two doctors—his regular doctor and his MS doctor. :flowerforyou:

    Yvonne in TX: Thank you for the information on World Suicide Prevention Day and World Mental Health Day. :heart:

    Mary from MN: I love your comment on muscle v fat. You are absolutely right that muscle takes less space than an equivalent weight of fat. :star:

    Rebecca: Where did you find the portion sized lasagna pans? They’re a great idea!!! :star:

    Dandi: It appears that you are off to a very good start. WTG!!! In my own weight loss journey I had times when I lost weight and other times when I was on a plateau. If/when you hit a plateau keep on doing exactly what you are doing now. The weight will eventually drop. :star:

    Barbara: Congratulations on your productive day. WTG!!! :bigsmile:

    Marianne: I’m so happy for your having kicked cancer to the curb. WTG!!! I do my food posting on my phone. There is a section called nutrition and it will tell you about your percent of carbohydrates, fat & protein. :star:

    Heather: Therefore I Am is an excellent title. :bigsmile:

    Allie: Congrats on 47 pounds down! WTG!!! :star:

    Machka: The trees across from us on the island are still green, but fall weather patterns are evident. We have light fog this morning. Being inside the house feels cozy. I’ll enjoy hearing about your spring weather. :smiley:

    Barbie: DH & I talk about wills but haven’t actually done them yet. We have mental pictures of what we want to do, but getting off of our backsides would be a great idea. :embarassed:


    I am a member of two groups, one is for the city and the other is my horse riding group. Unfortunately for me, the monthly meetings for these two groups are Tuesday & Wednesday of the same week. Last night the city meeting went on for a good long while. DH was asleep when I got home. Tonight is the horse group meeting. I need to summon some energy to get there & participate.


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,787 Member
    Katla - We have done our wills, but DH is very resistant to LPA. I really want to get it done. If he is out for the count I have no access to his money for specialised care etc. He has a lot of savings accounts and is quite private about them. We do have a list with the wills, but need to update them.
    Now I have my new laptop I will print out all the info and forms and hope he agrees. I would ask his younger daughter to be the other signatory. Of course, I will reciprocate. My near miss with the road accident last winter concentrated my mind. I could have ended up in a vegetative state. Ugh.
    Aka Machka's husband, you never know when the axe might fall.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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