WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2019

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,963 Member
    sh0tzz99 wrote: »
    Question for you all. Are any of you or do any of you know avid readers who are dyslexic? I ask because my niece is dyslexic and likes to read, but is being discouraged from being a "reader," because she reads slowly and it's "hard." I don't want her to think that just because of these things, she can't be a reader. But, if it's truly not likely to happen, I'd like to know that. I just don't want to believe it.

    That’s such an out-dated idea. DH is dyslexic, and has always been an avid reader! He reads fiction, science and fact. He reads on his kindle app several times a day. And reads far more books than I do, these days.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,211 Member
    Ppp
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,027 Member
    <3
  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    I don’t believe it’s dumb to love and encourage a child to try their best to do what they love and makes them happy.We never held our son back .When he wanted to play baseball,we signed him up.A couple people who were aware of his issues suggested he play soccer or Something with a Bigger ball.You are doing the best thing for her.Shoot,some of the smartest and most accomplished people have had to overcome some pretty challenging things.
    Debby in Va
  • ydailey
    ydailey Posts: 516 Member
    Happy birthday to the United States Marine Corps!

    "On November 10th, The United States Marine Corps Birthday commemorates the establishment of the Continental Marines. The United States Marine Corps, a branch of the United States Armed Forces, is responsible for providing power protection from the sea. They use the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. The Continental Congress first established the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775, leading up to the American Revolution. Two battalions of Marines fought for independence both on land and at sea."

    Terri - I enjoyed your poem! It evokes a feeling I've missed deeply since moving back to Texas from New Mexico.

    Machka - My favorite sport is crosscountry skiing, followed by swimming and canoeing. Unfortunately, none of those are readily available to me where I live, and nothing else has quite filled the gap although we can go canoeing if we do some planning and hauling. I do enjoy walking around our little town and looking at the architecture, and sometimes Luna and I drive out to the county park to walk in the woods.

    Snowflake - LOL! Your post is exactly why it works well for fat me to delegate the grocery shopping to Philip. He buys all kinds of junk food, but at least he hauls it straightaway to his office and leaves only the stuff for the planned meals in the kitchen.

    Tina - I don't know what your error message means, but now I'm curious as to what the "non-vanilla" comments might look like!


    I found the crepini with cauliflower at Costco. So now I need to go back and remind myself what to do with them!

    -Yvonne in TX
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,502 Member
    Did Kathy Smiths Peel Away the Pounds Pilates DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of a 10MS Fitness Ball Workout then take the extremepump class.

    Barbara – yes, they used the cuff on me at the doctor’s office. Now we have a machine at home and last night it was WAAYY down. I don’t remember who mentioned it, but thanks for telling me about the bp journal. I’ve started it. It’s nice in that it also gives the time, the date, everything, and you can put in notes

    Took my girlfriend to the Greensboro Newcomers. She admitted that the only reason she went was because we were friends. When we left she kept gushing and gushing about how great it was, the people are her age, how friendly everyone was. I’m glad that I took her. She really didn’t have any friends here, hopefully, she’ll make some.

    Well, it looks like we’re going to have our Christmas on Jan. 4. That seems to be the best day for Jess and Denise to be here.

    While I was gone Vince put out the “fence”, changed the landscape lights and got out the rugs for in the house

    Michele in NC
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    B)
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,939 Member
    sh0tzz99 wrote: »
    Question for you all. Are any of you or do any of you know avid readers who are dyslexic? I ask because my niece is dyslexic and likes to read, but is being discouraged from being a "reader," because she reads slowly and it's "hard." I don't want her to think that just because of these things, she can't be a reader. But, if it's truly not likely to happen, I'd like to know that. I just don't want to believe it.

    I know of two people that have dyslexia and are avid readers. When someone is reading to themselves silently it doesn’t matter how fast or slow you are. I would encourage her.
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,607 Member
    NYKaren enjoyed the memes, is that your beautiful golden tree? Here in the evergreen forest, not much fall color, but someone down the road planted this ornamental. Makes me smile every time I drive past.
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    Machka love your garden, have the same mini greenhouse but it only has a few cold season seedlings trying to sprout. That is a gorgeous pergola! So glad your husband has this garden to enjoy and the skills to bring forth those fruits and veggies!
    Lanette is your Kitchenaid a food processor or a stand mixer or ???
    Glad to see you posting Katla and hope you're all better now.
    Tina in CA, don't know about dyslexia but the elementary schools here have a program where children can read to dogs (trained and accompanied by a handler). The hardest part for the handler is to stand back and not interfere. The children seem to get all the encouragement and patience they need from the dogs who of course hang on every word and are not in a hurry. Oops now I see she's home schooled/tutored. Do they have a pet she could read to? Keep up the loving encouragement, even from so very far away.
    Don't know what the error message is when you try to edit your post. Are you on a phone or a laptop? Using the app or internet browser? If browser, try logging out from mfp, clearing the browser cache and logging back in. Good luck!
    Heather you are inspiring me. The last few times I took Tumble for a walk down the lane, I shuffle-stepped on the flat parts. Whew!
    Allie best wishes for a good kidney Dr appt.
    Amber     great advice for Tina and how fortunate those kids were to have you in their life!
    Lisa what a gentle and loving gift to get Corey talking about his family losses.

    No BB&B tomorrow, campus closed for Veterans' Day. No line dancing Tuesday night, class on hiatus for Nov/Dec. Going to have to get determined and creative to keep active without the external discipline of scheduled classes. Will keep pip's boot in mind ;)

    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 November: get up and do it EVERY day!
    Steps=5716 more than twice October's Sunday average, vits=9.5 log=10 CI<CO=8, CI<250<CO=4 Tumble=8 mfp=10 AF=7
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,559 Member
    sh0tzz99 wrote: »
    Anyone know what this means? "You need the Vanilla.Comments.Edit permission to do that." I get this if I try to edit my post.

    Tina in CA

    You can only edit your post for one hour. After that it's locked. You'll get that message if you've started to edit your post in the last minutes of your hour and saved it just after the hour is up.


    M in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,678 Member
    That b.... y train I was going to catch has been cancelled. I knew it would be. Wind and rain out there. I can get one half an hour later, but I will have to wait 32 minutes at the change station. I'm wondering if my friend will pick me up there. :*
    Love Heather UK XXXXXX Fed up with the weather.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,559 Member
    sh0tzz99 wrote: »
    Question for you all. Are any of you or do any of you know avid readers who are dyslexic? I ask because my niece is dyslexic and likes to read, but is being discouraged from being a "reader," because she reads slowly and it's "hard." I don't want her to think that just because of these things, she can't be a reader. But, if it's truly not likely to happen, I'd like to know that. I just don't want to believe it.

    Who is discouraging her?


    I'm mildly dyslexic, and I don't read quickly, but I love to read and have adopted many strategies to compensate.


    M in Oz
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Heather & Bananas: Bone health does have to do with estrogen, and also with weight bearing exercise. Walking is one of the very best ways to get high quality bone strength. My doctor has put me on a course of bone density medicine after I fractured both wrists in unrelated falls. I am still taking this medicine and bone scans have shown improvement in my overall bone density.
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Hello everyone.

    Here’s to a great work and adventure week. System conversion testing for the next 10 days will keep me on my toes. Conference calls are scheduled for 8:30 am and 6:00 pm. I would like to know who decided these times would be best. Considering I am usually in the office between 7-7:30 am it is going to be few long days for me.

    Heather – Legends of the Week! It’s a wonderful recognition.
    Terri – Love your poem. It captures the feeling of the approach of winter.
    Yvonne – It seems many cities across the country are revitalizing town centers. It’s interesting we move so far ahead only to bring back things that were once commonplace. I certainly enjoy the green markets here and am looking forward to visiting the ones in my vicinity. With the summers being so hot here many do not hold them and most are starting up now. And, thank you for your “days” post. You had me singing Steve Martin’s “King Tut” last week.
    RvRita – Feel better. You seem to be having many prescription challenges. Have you spoken to a pharmacist? Most doctors know what to prescribe, but not all of the effects and when and what you should be taking during specific times of the day. That is some web!
    Michele – Wow, that is some holiday drama! I am such a beast I would probably say, “if you decide to come, let us know when you plan on arriving, if not, we will have a great time without you”. I hope the temporary bridge holds until the permanent one comes in.
    Okie – Charlie and I used to have the same tradition. Small token gifts for the holiday and purchasing of something special during a trip. My favorite part of Christmas was always the stocking. It’s something from childhood and it was amazing how much my mom could put in to such a small package.
    Sue – I was once employed by a Traveling Nurse placement service. The company would actually set up everything prior to the nurse’s arrival. You may end up making more money registering with a few companies versus renting directly to the nurses. Hope you made it out alive of Ikea. I always feel trapped in the store here, but definitely get in tons of steps wandering around.
    Rori – Glad to hear Mars is on the mend. He will be back to his normal self. Cats certainly know how to care for themselves and never have a problem sleeping! It’s great you are continuing to get out with friends.
    Lanette – Love the puppy and kitty picture. I took one look and thought, “I know who the Alpha is around that house”.
    Barbie – Human nature is a funny thing – we hate change. Yet, once we go through change we enjoy the results. It seems like you have a great dance class.
    Tracey – Oh, the snow! I can honestly say I still do not miss it. Beautiful though. Please share the ornament pictures as you progress with the huge order!
    Tina – I hope the hike, the fresh air, and quiet helped you with your decision. It’s amazing what an hour or two out in nature can bring to the surface. Keep us posted.
    serevogal0724 – Thank you for sharing the pic of you and your puppy – LOL. I agree with you record everything, every day. I am seriously incorporating eat to live, not live to eat.
    Carol – It sounds like you are having fun breaking in your new kitchen gadget. I hear mixed reviews about air fryers. It seems like you have a good experience with them.
    Ginny – Enjoy the chair. It’s a great piece and I love the color.
    Kim – I love the swim too. We have a pool in the community and not once over the summer did I use it which was due to my weight. I just found out we have a swim center near me just on the edge of town that costs $1.25 per swim which may be an option for me when it gets too cold here.
    Lisa – I am glad you were able to get DH to open up a little. Love the progress you’re making on the homestead. It looks like a peaceful place.

    Found an excellent article on MFP titled, “6 Weight-Loss Tips Dieticians Warn Against”. It contains some very real advice regarding some common practices when it comes to weight loss.
    https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/6-weight-loss-tips-dietitians-warn-against/?otm_medium=onespot&otm_source=onsite&otm_content=homepage:footer-unit&otm_click_id=1817a4fa-14e7-4098-ba27-9b51a14cfe1a

    Wishing all a moment of wonder today.
    SuziQ – Broward County, FL
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,069 Member
    im up dressed and having my tea,, have Drs appt and then work...home and then 2 days off.. will concentrate on resume and filing out applications
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,559 Member
    edited November 2019
    Monday --

    I took a day off work because we had other things on today and it was just too complicated to try to juggle both.

    First, my husband and I went to the local brain injury association for a forum/meeting to discuss some projects coming up over the next year. That went from 10:30 - 2:30 with a break for lunch.

    These meetings give my husband a chance to meet and associate with others who have had brain injuries or strokes. He feels less alone with his symptoms. And it sounds like we'll both be involved with things in coming months.


    Then we walked 1.7 km to our physio and had our Pilates class. The focus was on my hamstrings!

    Then a walk to the bus stop ... and home a bit early. The walking total was 4 km.


    Oh also ... today is the first day of my Spring/Summer course so I've logged in and read through the first module. Looks interesting!! :) But I'll work on it later.


    I've been dead tired all evening. Still trying to recover from the medication.


    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,211 Member
    Oooo
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,395 Member
    SuziQ-flowers are beautiful. I worked in a greenhouse while in college but never learned anything about arranging. Just love fresh flowers.

    Amber Tx -I remember my kids outgrowing shoes overnight. We didn’t buy them the “expensive” shoes until they were in high school and sizes started stabilizing.

    Auntiebk- I kept the congregation meeting to 30 minutes and nothing tricky! My last congregation meeting as council president (I was doing my happy dance!) At December council meeting we elect new president.

    Machka-garden looks lovely and peaceful.

    BananasandOranges -23 contact hours is a huge teaching load. I have done that in the past when dependent upon adjunct pay. Good luck with that schedule.

    Regarding dyslexia -there are many successful people who have this and it has not hampered their lives-keep encouraging every child to read!

    Spent yesterday watching football and wrapping Christmas presents for grandkids in Arizona. I actually buy all of their presents here, wrap them, put them in boxes and pay outrageous shipping prices. I could just order on Amazon and get free shipping to their house and let parents wrap them but I believe I would miss out on part of my enjoyment. I admit, I go a bit overboard with Christmas gift giving at times (maybe due to growing up poor), but I really enjoy it. Don’t really care if I get anything. Have work gifts bagged up and ready to go. Need to work on son and DIL in Arizona so I can get boxes shipped, then son and girlfriend. Stepson and DIL have not given me list for them and their boys yet but on the whole in very good shape for Christmas this year.

    Spending day off working on budget for work, been so busy lately I haven’t had time to really focus. It’s about 37 million so takes a bit of thinking. Don’t mind doing that from home—can putter around and take break when I want to.

    Going to run to store to pick up a couple of basics, do pt stretches and get ironing out of the way before starting budget. Expecting our first accumulating snow later today (1-3 inches).

    Have a good Monday all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,313 Member
    Karen - Hysterical! Thanks for sharing!!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Ginny - Terrible part is Velcro is best for toddlers who likes to untie every shoe in the house run 🏃 a lot. Velcro in these older kid sizes are exspensive! $17 a piece! The light up shoes y non- light ups were the same price they charge for the Velcro like it’s darn gold!!! Oh well soon enough he’ll be my shoe size in first grade will be able to tie shoes lol 😂 then I can buy cheaper ones.

    Shotzz- Dyslexics can read very well with time.When us adults try to help until they get something down pact all kids naturally take it as I’m stupid you think I can’t do it. Problem is not helping them letting them continue mispronouncing a word is worse later on. At least she’s homeschooled with a good tutor. Public School offer classes for Homeschoolers like Band or a math class. Wish they did this in my day luckily they do now so can homeschool all day then go for an hour or two to public for a few classes in almost every state y school system now. Can also take city school programs for computers etc for a fee. I know a lot of homeschoolers be took chemistry at the high school everything else at home. One was in Band at middle school then homeschool rest of the day later took health classes there too.

    Amber Tx

  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Today 1-1 1/2 slices cheese,chicken,y pineapple pizza 🍕 no extra nothing. Crystal light peach teas.
    Snack 🍎 apples maybe a few toasty cheezits 27=150 or 160 cal I only eat half that.
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,395 Member
    Karen-the newborn story brought back many similar memories! I had two boys so we had the dual threat.

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