WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2019
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Rebecca: He's a modern man. They're quite happy to do that sort of thing. Why should the mamas have all the fun. 😂
NYKaren: Grief is an odd emotion. You never know what will set you off.
Connie: Hooray for mama's good response to treatment.
Kim: Here's hoping your power stays on!
Barrbie: Love the new bathroom.
Karen in VA: Josephine looks lovely in both photos. She has determination in her eyes.
Machka: Yayyy! You got your glasses.
Heather: Welcome home! Nice jug!
Can't remember anything else I wanted to comment on. 😂
Had to get up early this morning to take my car to be serviced. The receptionist gave me a lift to a nearby mall while it was being done. I was all set to do some retail therapy when a fire alarm went off and I had to abandon my chosen purchases as they evacuated the mall. Took about 25 minutes for them to let people back into the centre. The notion was off me for buying by then so I spent the next 30 minutes walking around the mall until I got a call to say that the receptionist was outside to take me back. No problems with the car, and I was home in plenty of time to do the prep for flower arranging this afternoon. This was my effort.
Maille Failte to our new ladies! Come on in and sit a spell. Jump in with comments when the spirit moves ya!
(((Hugs))) to those who need them!
Keep on keeping on.
☘️ Terri8 -
Karen In Va-Josephine is an inspiration!!💐💐💐💐Prayers to her and your family.
Debby In Va2 -
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Beth – when we lived in PA and they “trimmed” the trees, people were always up in arms about how the trees looked. Now down here no one says “boo” about it. I freeze A LOT, too
Rita – how great that you got rid of one of your meds
I usually get some sort of print out about my BDT and I haven’t gotten that this year so I called the MD’s office. It seems like my BD is a little worse. I was hoping that the Actonel would be OK. Since I’ll be on medicare starting in Jan, wonder how they’ll treat this?
Michele in NC
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pretty sure I don't have a hobby that makes me money, so I will just change that to a hobby that helps me spend money:
1. Travel would be my money hobby
2. Horseback riding is my stay in shape hobby
3. Scrapbooking is my creative hobby2 -
Barbara,last year when we had work done on our kitchen the handyman found black mold in the wall behind the stove top that turned out to be caused by our water heater on the other side of the wall that had been improperly installed many years ago before we lived here. They took care of all the problems but it was a lot more expensive than we had expected. This year with the bathroom remodel we were worried about the floor under the carpet and the floor turned out to be in good shape and no special work was needed. I'll be thinking good thoughts for you when you remodel. Today is Jake's birthday and what he wanted most was to go out to lunch. We ate at one of his favorite restaurants. He had crab louie and I had a salad with white meat chicken, hard boiled egg, tomato, cucumber, onion, lettuce and blue cheese dressing on the side---healthy food for both of us.
Machka, I knit hats to contribute to needy people, line dance as a student and as a teacher, walk my dogs, putter in my yard, and ride my exercise bike. I have more time for hobbies now that I am retired from full time employment. Barbie in NW WA 3 -
Stats for the day
bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.50min, 139mhr, 12.3amph, 1.60mi= 89c
apple watch- 65c
ELIPTICAL- 40min, 132mhr, 110ahr, 5626strides, 1-10incl, 7resist, 3.30mi= 296c
apple watch- 298c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.12min, 17.3amph, 1.50mi= didn't record
apple watch- 55c
bike ride puy 2 sumn station- 16.27min, 148mhr, 11.2amph, 3.06mi= 194c
apple watch- 119c
jog sta 2 wrk- 5.24min, 148mhr, 10.01min mi, .53mi= 70c
apple watch- 64c
jog wrk 2 sta- 4.28min, 9.47min mi, 14hr, .45mi= 64c
apple watch- Didn’t record
bike ride dome 2 hm- 18.44min, 152mhr, 8.4amph, 2.61mi= 210c
apple watch- 143c
Total cal 951c2 -
pretty sure I don't have a hobby that makes me money, so I will just change that to a hobby that helps me spend money:
1. Travel would be my money hobby
2. Horseback riding is my stay in shape hobby
3. Scrapbooking is my creative hobby
Yes ... travel would be my "spend money" hobby too.
M in Oz3 -
Rebecca - I love seeing your son “wearing” Athena. Baby-wearing is awesome! I “wore” Hannah until she was 6. She said it made her feel safe. I got lucky that she was crazy tiny!! I could carry her from my car up the stairs and put her in bed until she was 9.
Hobbies
1. Money hobby - music, I’ve done weddings and funerals from time to time. Not much any more.
2. Stay in shape hobby - I love to walk! I have several parks where I walk regularly. I only use the gym when it rains or is above 85 degrees. I don’t do heat!
3. Hobby for fun - back to music. I pretty much only sing in church choir now, and I am NOT a paid section leader any more. I gave that up in my 20s. Now I sing for relaxation and to have a night out.
Connie in KY4 -
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Reading all the posts here as made me feel much more positive today! Thank you all for your inspiration . ATM it is getting colder here so all my summer activities have finished. Me and my OH own several classic landrovers which we exhibit at steam rallies all over the country at weekends. It means spring to late summer is busy busy, if were not away then we are playing catch up with the vehicles or garden. I have some catch up time now so it is the best time to spend working the calories out here and thinking about where to fit in winter exercise. I walk my dog every day so that makes me get something in. I am not a sporty person by any means so I really have to force myself!
How do I tag this thread so I can pick it up later?
Almost the weekend, catch up on Walking Dead tonight, cant wait!
Will attach a photo of my dog, not sure if it will work as I am on the PC at work. She is called Birdie and is a 2 year old Lurcher (collie x greyhound)
Kim LincsUK
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Kim LincUK - Welcome! To bookmark the thread, there's a grey-outlined star at the top of each page, straight across from the title of the thread. Select that, and it will turn yellow. That will keep this thread bookmarked for you, whether you're entering from the phone app or another computer. To get here afterward, "Community," and either to My Discussions, or Motivation and Support, and either way, you'll be able to find this thread. We do change to a new thread each month, which Barbie creates for us, so you'll need to re-bookmark each month. Love the picture of Birdie!
I'm up far too early - the sound and light show from the storm that is a-wanderin' across the midsection of the country is finally tailing off now, but it went out of here with a bang-smash. Won't kill me to have a little more time to drink coffee and talk to y'all before I slide off to the gym. Rainy or not, today is cardio day, and I'm not missing that. 
Re: Kim in NoCal, she lives about two hours from each of the two major fires that are now burning in California, but does live in a county that most likely had the power shut off. I do love the Internet, to be able to find out those things.
Happy Friday, all... I'm sure glad it's here... my grands should be here no later than Monday, and possibly even Sunday night.
Later, y'all,
Lisa in AR5 -
morning ladies~
sorry i didnt get to chime in yesterday , work was busy and then was invited to dinner at a friends house, did come down and feed Alfie but feel bad as it was 8:30 before i got down here as we put a bench together for Carolyn
i had a cheat meal. spaghetti and garlic bread, carb heaven , but wont eat until tonight at the wedding,,, dropping my car off at body shop and they are bringing a rental there,then will check on the dogs and my DFIL and bring Alfie to Toms and pick my son up and off we go it is 3 1/2 hr drive, and will check in early to get ready there..2 -
Horrible rainy, windy weather here. How lucky we were on our cruise! :noway:
I'm going out later, when it's calmed down, to get food for two lunches with DSIL and boyfriend. Plus something easy for tonight. The other thing I am going to buy is draught excluder. This house is soooooo leaky and now the top floor window catch is broken we can't get that properly shut. Very annoying.
Have to put suitcases away in the loft space and make a bed. I haven't got back into my writing yet. Next week. I have a feeling I'm going to have to do a huge edit on this memoir and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. Not sure how to proceed. I will just have to jump in and see what transpires. I'm feeling a little "on hold" at the moment until I've got started again.
Heather UK xxxxxxxx who is listening to the wind rocking the house and feeling the draughts.
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Finally got my Fitbit to synch with the app, after many, many fixes and reboots of all items concerned, watch, phone, app force stop, app delete, app reinstall, and on and on for two days. It is possible I'm too dependent on this little buggerty thing.
Today's stats - Elliptical, 3,512 steps, 291 calories, avg. 9.7 cals/minute, 30 minutes, 14 at peak, 16 at cardio.
Later, y'all,
Lisa in AR1 -
This past week ...
Monday - Physio Pilates
Tuesday - Lecture at Uni and a Conference Call with the National Committee of my cycling club. I did neither because my homework was too urgent.
Wednesday - House Inspection and Tutorial at Uni where I had a 10-min presentation.
Thursday - Helicopter Open Day, Lecture at Lunch, ICU visit and a multitude of errands + homework.
Friday - Homework all day long. I was racing to get my last assignment done and I did it! Submitted with about 25 minutes to go!! All 122 pages of it.
I've hardly exercised this week because I've been madly researching and writing. Oh, and in my spare time (my time at work ... hahaha), I'm writing a huge instruction manual (up to about 70 pages now). So I worked on that too. Much too much writing! It's a good thing there's some part of me that enjoys it.
But the October Insanity doesn't stop with that.
Tomorrow (Saturday) I've got a Wordpress meeting. I've skipped a couple because I've been too busy, but I must get back. And then it's paperwork and taxes for the rest of the weekend. However, I am hoping to get some cycling in there somewhere.
Next week will be preparations for my final exam and a 3-day cycling event we're hosting soon.
For some reason October is just like this.
Machka in Oz
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Kim, Your dog is darling. I, too, count dog walk as part of my exercise. Our daily walks total about between two and three hours every day. I have an exercise bike in my living room and ride it while watching TV and I go to two line dance classes each week. Barbie in NW WA
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1. N/A as I’m retired, but the hobby that resembles what I used to do is volunteer group leader for U3A
2. Walking and working out
3. Writing poetry, painting watercolours, crafting.0 -
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Kate UK 0
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My hobbies are writing a novel, knitting, reading, camping, horse back riding, the gym and online dating. None of them make money. Although one day I hope to sell my novel.
Annie in Delaware1 -
Both DH and I are not feeling well. :sad:
Trying to decide whether to cancel our weekend guests.
How late to leave that decision?
I'm going have a nap and see how I feel when I wake up.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
Hobbies? Nothing that makes money, unless you count the time I spend learning about all-things-dementia. Who knows if eventually I will parlay it into a part-time job. For health, I work out regularly in a gym, to lively latin music. My creative outlet is cooking = trying new recipes, ingredients and variations that enhance health and fitness. Also, I like investing in home improvements that are beautiful and make our little condo better suited for aging in place.
Barbie: Nice job with the bath makeover. Enjoy!
Lisa: Congrats on getting the big grant done.
Machka: I'm in awe of all you accomplish. October is certainly a productive month for you.
I'm waiting on word from a friend who lives in one of the Southern California fire zones, Porter Ranch. DH was up with sundowners from 3AM on, so that also added to a rough night. Thankfully, I have a chiropractor/massage therapy appointment later this AM, so that will help my psyche tremendously.
Stay well friends. We can do this.
Rori
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Five pages to go...but, I need to get going, so will write a bit quickly before I leave.
Allie I love LulaRoe! You will be gorgeous! You can always dress them up or down!
Rita Glad the colitis meds are helping! Colitis is such a nasty thing to deal with! I have the same trouble you are having when my depression eases up, DH gets grumpy and difficult and makes it tough not to fall back down.
Kim Not surprised about PG&E...time to get Erin Brockovich involved again!! I ordered glasses and they are stuck in the fire zone, so no news on when they will come. Hope you don't go long without power!!
Rori Can't imagine what it's like for you dealing with DH's dementia (and Rita and Machka). Care taking is so exhausting and difficult! After my Dad's Alzheimer's, I truly hope we don't have to go through it! I don't think I would be as strong as you ladies are!
Kathleen WOW! You've been through so much lately! Congrats on your writing awards! It's amazing how creativity does well in chaos!
Ladies out west with snow Beautiful 54 degrees this morning! Loving the cooler weather!
Sharon Welcome!
Ginger Awesome siblings as friends! I love having close siblings who I can call at any time and know they will always be in my corner!
Dandl "my pillow over his face" - LOL!!
Cheryl Love your riding picture!
Domestic violence I think it's tough getting out when you are raised in it. I know I thought it was "normal". It was what I expected. I have learned to stand up for myself over the years. (And I have always been a vicious Mama Bear to protect my Cubs!!)
I added Noom yesterday. Hoping it will get the scale moving. I didn't want to spend the money, but so far it is a big help with the way it is set up and the recipes with pictures they have. I have been frustrated that the scale isn't moving faster. I don't want more than a pound or two a week, but weeks without movement are frustrating.
Heather Glad you are safely home and celebration continues!
Machka Glad your presentation went so well. Congratulations!!
Amber I read 95% of UTI/bladder infections are e-coli, and you are right - they make it sound like you have bad hygiene or are having sex with multiple partners...not true. I was born with thrush and vaginal yeast infection because my Mom had one at the time of delivery. I have trouble with this all of my life.
Heather I love the flowered jug!
Vicki Please be gentle with yourself! You can do this! You will get your eating back under control! Try baby steps...a little at a time until you are back where you want to be. Don't try to get everything right the first day.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day!! Luci in WNC
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Hobbies:
Hosting at a campground for money ( well really free rent!)
Walking for exercising
Photography for happiness
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Weather balloon the hail on same day!
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Well I am not going to the wedding,I am sitting chair side with my DFIL ,hospice called me and he is nearing the end.. so we sitting are sitting. And hoping and praying14
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