WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2019

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  • trucker743
    trucker743 Posts: 394 Member
    Welcome, Jennifer! And welcome to any other newbies I missed addressing along the way! whereabouts do you call home? This group is VERY chatty. It’s ok not to respond to every post, though. If you see something that interests you, chime right in. We don’t stand on ceremony here. (I should re-name my nervous kitty that!)

    Machka and Allie, my dream is to live in a nice little retirement apt where they come in and vacuum, etc once a week, provide meals in a social setting, offer shuttle service to shopping etc a few times a week and an occasional outing somewhere fun. First I need to get my debt under control. It’ll be mostly paid in 2-1/2 years and then I can give my house to my younger daughter, sell hers and take the money and run. Meanwhile, I’m going to start stalking our local senior center for pals and activities.

    Rho! Live your new kitchen! I still love mine as we had it rebuilt after a house fire in 2007. It still feels “new” to me. And I adore pull-out shelves in cabinets and “lazy Susan” turning shelves in the bottom corners.

    SuziQ, is that what i am? A “black widow”? I don’t think I really want to think of myself as something quite that grim. My husband died in 2013, and I’m just starting to open my mind to the possibility of being partnered again perhaps. I think I’ll be a Merry Widow, as long as I never have to wear one of the things again!

    Oh, Lanette, I hadn’t a clue you once lived in Issaquah! Or if i did, it turned into a red herring and swam away! The trees here are beginning to turn! It’s gorgeous!

    For the rest of you, Issaquah has some charming perks. For one, it’s a national tree city, which means that a certain percentage of the town area is shaded by trees. We also have an “edible forest”, and one of our longest streets, SW Gilman Blvd, has many trees bearing fruits and nuts that are free to the public. I think bringing bushel baskets is frowned on, though.

    Julie, your place sounds like just the right size. Many of our neighborhoods have Pea Patch gardens where they allow you to plant in a pre-tilled garden, and often gave a Master Gardener or someone available to help advise you on your plant’s hiccups and problems.

    I’m still sleeping a lot more than usual since my trip. I think my body is still processing what the H I did to it, lol.

    Pre-work interview coming up, gotta go!

    Sharon IN Issaquah, Near Seattle
  • Rho97070
    Rho97070 Posts: 84 Member
    Reinventing Rhonda - Day 26

    It's another gorgeous fall day south of Portland, Oregon! I got 7.5 hours of sleep (rare for me), leapt out of bed and headed out first thing for my walk! I'm back to finishing projects and errands today and, hopefully, picking up my car with it's new transmission :smile:

    BF and I over indulged a bit on dinner portions last evening; scale is up 1 lb this morning but it should soon go back down again. Hope y'all have a fabulous Friday <3
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    Just checking in.

    RvRita
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    sh0tzz99 wrote: »
    I have a question for you all. Do any of you get barometric pressure migraines and if so, what do you do about them? I can't just lay around in a dark room for 2 days (which doesn't really help the pain anyway). Is there a solution? Nothing seems to work for me and in this day and age, I cannot imagine there isn't some sort of way to make it a little better so I can function.

    Yes, when hurricanes are on their way. The only thing that helps me is Excedrin Migraine. I do not like taking any type of medication so I usually torture myself for a day or so and then take 2. If needed 2 more later in the day.
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Pip:
    SuziQ: Raw celery is a gift. The body burns more calories to digest it than it contains. Unfortunately, dips and other additions can add a lot of calories. :star:

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

    Hi Katla. I love raw celery and usually eat it by itself. If I do dip I make my own using Greek yogurt or sour cream (at least I know what is in it). Sometimes I use it as a vessel for a nut butter as a quick breakfast or for lunch with hummus. :)
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    trucker743 wrote: »
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    SuziQ, is that what i am? A “black widow”? I don’t think I really want to think of myself as something quite that grim. My husband died in 2013, and I’m just starting to open my mind to the possibility of being partnered again perhaps. I think I’ll be a Merry Widow, as long as I never have to wear one of the things again!
    Sharon IN Issaquah, Near Seattle

    Hi Sharon.

    Of course not! :) If I could not joke about it I think there would be more tears than laughter (DH 2010 and DB 2017). And, I refuse to spend my days like my mother-in-law depressed the week before someone died, the week during, and the week after. I like Merry Widow. :) I may have to change my verbiage!

    As for a partner in crime only we know when we are ready. Me, not so much now. But, it would be nice to have someone to share life's road with me.

    Good luck with interview and hope you're able to get the rest you need.

  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    edited September 2019
    Terri, Missed your flowers, we must have been posting at the same time... They're lovely!

    Haven't been able to stir myself to get anything accomplished yet, but there's still a half day left to go. My get up and go just got up and went, apparently. Not sure why. But that's two days in a row falling over for a nap. If it continues, I'll get in and get my iron levels checked to see if I need to up it.

    Later,
    Lisa in AR
  • gingerbeericecold
    gingerbeericecold Posts: 23 Member
    65, just started mfp and calorie counting. Been hiking and playing pickle ball (dragon boat racing is over for the season - we won 7 medals this year). My favorite low-calorie hunger beater for late-night or between meals is a can of green beans. It's both a soup and warm veg! Approx. 60 calories. Sometimes I put chicken bullion in there for added flavor (just 15 more calories), but I like it without bullion best. Our food finder gives canned green beans waaaaay too much sodium content - not what it says on the can. Also, I can a lot of my own food and use little to no salt in the process. Can anyone tell me why "homemade" is so many more calories?
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,701 Member
    edited September 2019
    Sharon - we actually lived north of Issaquah between Pine Lake and Beaver Lake., had an Issaquah mailing address. Used to ride our bikes around Beaver Lake. This was in the early 80's before Klahanie and the large developments went in. That area would now be city of Sammamish perhaps? Haven't been back in decades. Used to love Gilman Village, I'm sure it has changed a lot.

    Heather     - wish I would have sneaked into your suitcase. What a wonderful room and amenities! Happy upcoming birthday!! <3

    Love all the flowers! Final blast of fall! My MG friend went to Annie's Nursery in Richmond, California this spring and brought back a surprise of Trumpet Vines for her pals. Many of them are finally blooming for us - days before the colder weather (mid 30's) is supposed to hit tonight. This is mine... the scent is wonderful!
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    Been busy in the garden, cleaning up some and just getting exercise. Picked up some Keen waterproof walking shoes yesterdat (not leather, these look like sneakers) and breaking them in. Think they'll do fine.

    Been skimming here for the past day. B)

    Have a great rest of your Friday, ladies! <3

    Lanette
    Cloudy/chilly SW WA State

  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Lanette Beautiful Trumpet Vine!
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,894 Member
    KJ-Good for you standing up for yourself. I agree it takes a lot of guts to not call for a couple months, then call and want you to watch him the next day.

    Heather--your room looks like it is going to be a great trip. I would like to see what the bathroom looks like.

    Thanks for sharing all the beautiful flowers.

    It sure has been a long day. I have 3 hours to go yet. today I am more tired then yesterday. I still work 6-6 tomorrow and off Sunday. Weather has gotten cooler and want to get out and work in the yard. Still heard we could have some snow next week.

    Blessings, Vicki GI NE <3
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    sh0tzz99 wrote: »
    I have a question for you all. Do any of you get barometric pressure migraines and if so, what do you do about them? I can't just lay around in a dark room for 2 days (which doesn't really help the pain anyway). Is there a solution? Nothing seems to work for me and in this day and age, I cannot imagine there isn't some sort of way to make it a little better so I can function.

    Typically I can take 2 Excedrin. If that doesn't work I do have a script for Imitrex 25 mg. Also, I take 25mg Elavil daily for chronic tension headaches. Gah....!!!!

    Cheri
    Tx
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    gingerbeericecold wrote: »
    65, just started mfp and calorie counting. Been hiking and playing pickle ball (dragon boat racing is over for the season - we won 7 medals this year). My favorite low-calorie hunger beater for late-night or between meals is a can of green beans. It's both a soup and warm veg! Approx. 60 calories. Sometimes I put chicken bullion in there for added flavor (just 15 more calories), but I like it without bullion best. Our food finder gives canned green beans waaaaay too much sodium content - not what it says on the can. Also, I can a lot of my own food and use little to no salt in the process. Can anyone tell me why "homemade" is so many more calories?

    Hi Gingerbeericecold. :) The ones listed are an average of other's recipes. There is a recipe feature where you can add you own ingredients, measures, etc. and MFP will calculate your recipe. Food >>> recipes >>> import or use "old recipe calculator".

    Welcome!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    Katla the pic of Floyd with his hairy chest sticking out?
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Survived the sleepies, and finally got myself out and did the mowing and trimming, at least, if not the brushcutting I wanted to do. Per my Fitbit, 14,523 steps, but unfortunately 7,000 of them were because the Fitbit thinks I'm walking when I'm on the riding mower! :) That's OK, I got sweaty enough during the trimming...

    NYKAREN - enjoy the trip, sounds lovely and hopefully a non-stressful drive.

    Heather, the suite looks amazing! Hope it's a lovely trip for you, too.

    Rebecca, Athena's a little charmer!

    Rita - not the best news on the colitis, I'm sorry.

    Ginger - welcome!

    Lanette - love the trumpet vine. :)

    I've got a husband who's whistling his way through the house, at least partially 'cause he doesn't have to mow or trim the yard tomorrow. I like making him happy. :) Time for a quick shower while he's cooking breakfast for dinner. :) My personal fave.

    Later, y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited September 2019
    Heather: very swish suite. Have a great time.

    @gingerbeericecold mostly because people tend to add lots of extra things to homemade food. However, you can put in your own homemade recipe using the recipe builder. And if you don’t add anything to your home canned beans, it will be very low calorie.
    Rebecca: Awww, Athena is so beautiful.
    Rita: (((Hugs)))
    Lisa: my Fitbit does the same when I use the hedge trimmers. 😂

    Time for 🛌 💤💤💤

    ☘️ Terri
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,554 Member
    Heather – looks like you’re living the life of luxury

    Went to the soup kitchen. They had pizza (which didn’t look real good), a salad, and cake for dessert. Remember I was telling you about that one lady that I was killing with kindness? Well, this one kid kept dancing, he wasn’t harming anyone, I just say “excuse me” when I needed to get by him. Well, she barked at him “stop that”. Really! I think some of the “mentally challenged” kids who were there to serve thought you just served the lunch and that was IT because people kept asking me for seconds of things. If someone asks me for something, I’m not about to say “I can’t get that for you, that’s not my station”. Anyway, that cranky lady told me I shouldn’t serve until they’ve said the prayer and I just told her “I asked and they told me that they had already said it” and just continued serving. Some people! She finally got the message that if she’s working the dessert table, she should stay there and do her job, not walking around offering people desserts. That’s what we’re supposed to do.

    Carol in GA and Rita – hope you feel better soon

    After the soup kitchen went in the pool then Vince and I went and got new phones and tablets. The fact that the ones we have are very slow (because they’re older) bothered Vince, more than it bothered me. But I don’t mind getting new ones

    Rebecca – thanks for the Athenia fix

    Michele in NC
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,411 Member
    Haven't been on here since Tuesday when I left for Columbus. Had a great time shopping Tuesday. Got some much needed new work clothes that fit. Picked up a pair of shoes Wednesday evening after conference sessions and a couple of tops Thursday evening. Didn't sleep overly well in the hotel the last three nights. Managed my eating fairly well and logged as accurately as I could. Figure even if I was off, those three days won't kill me. Did use treadmill every morning and got a lot of walking in around hotel. Conference was good, attended some good session.

    Got everything unpacked. New clothes (and dirty clothes) all washed and dried. Will do ironing tomorrow. Also have to get rid of some old clothes since I bought replacements. Will be a closet cleaning day tomorrow. Actually felt good to treat myself to some nice things.

    So much going on here the last three days--no way to comment on everything. Reading your updates and catching up was interesting--some funny, some sad, all inspiring.

    Off to collapse and hopefully catch up on some sleep.

    Ginny in Ohio
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Played 18 holes of golf today. Yea for me. It got hot at the end but we had a nice breeze. Tomorrow I am going to cut back my hardy hibiscus. Lots of weeding to do also. Hard to believe September is almost over when it has been in the 90’s everyday. Sooo looking forward to cooler weather.
    KJ- thinking of Lauren and wishing her a smooth birth of #2 baby. I agree with you about Trenton’s mom. Takes a lot of nerve to do that.
    Not much happening here.
    SueBDew in HOT TX
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    stats for the day:

    bike ride hm 2 gym, misty- 6.49min, 134mhr, 13.9amph, 1.57mi= 77c
    apple watch- 62c
    treadmill slow jog- 60min, 10.30min mi, 134ahr, 149mhr, 5.5-6.1sp, 5.71mi= 644c
    apple watch- 709c
    bike ride gym 2 dome, misty- 4.51min, 134mhr, 18.2amph, 1.47mi= 59c
    apple watch- 46c
    bike ride puy 2 sumn station, misty n windy- 13.42min, 148mhr, 13.3amph, 3.04mi= 150c
    apple watch- 122c
    jog sta 2 wrk- 5.38min, 148mhr, 135ahr, 10.16min mi, .54mi= 78c
    apple watch- 64c
    jog wrk 2 sta, WINDY!- 5min, 10.0min mi, 146mhr, .45mi= 64c
    apple watch- 54c
    Bike ride dome 2 hm, WINDY- 21min, est., 140mhr, 2.65mi= 214
    apple watch- 123

    total cal 1268
  • Poerava14
    Poerava14 Posts: 1,098 Member
    Happy Friday, Friends. I am reveling in memories of my travels to El Salvador when I was a kid. My mother was from there, and my DB and I spent summers there with our abuelita. Today my regular lunch buddy, and another neighbor from ES all went for lunch at a Salvadorean restaurant about 12 miles away. My lady friends did not know each other, but they are both lovely and got along great. The food was great, and I brought back more for DH and DB, so I won't need to cook tonight. 😊

    Heather: The photos of your stateroom makes me want to book a cruise NOW. Enjoy every moment, especially your birthday.

    NYKAREN: Wishing you and DH safe, fun travels.

    Katla    : Bravo to you for handling the boat wash. I wish you could take it out on your own for a little day cruise.

    Love the flower photos. Seems that summer is lingering in most of the U.S. We have been getting a bit cooler in the mornings and evenings, but the day temps are warm and dry. Had hoped to get out for an overnight trip, but DB was tied up with getting his screenings and paperwork in for new job. Wednesday was a free day, but that opportunity evaporated when DH had a meltdown minutes before we had planned to go out the door, so we all stayed home. Grrrrrrr....😣 Will keep trying to get everyone out for some leaf-peeping in the mountains.

    My reiki master needs my help with a Powerpoint presentation, so will help her tomorrow afternoon. Then hope to pop over to my local nursery for their annual Giant Pumpkin Festival and Weigh Off.

    Stay well friends. We can do this.

    Rori
    SMILING with lips, eyes and heart
    Colorado Foothills

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