WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR DECEMBER 2019

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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited December 2019
    exermom wrote: »
    Bananas – I don’t think I could do keto…I love my fruits and veges way too much.
    @exermom glad to know I'm not the only one. Congratulations on your SV! Different kids are different. My 2 nephews are close in age. weirdly, one is much more introverted but he was an awesome traveler (several intercontinental flights at a very young age) and enjoyed going out to cafés and the occasional tame concert with his dad or parents. the other is much more extroverted but was a miserable traveller - non strop cryer or fusser type.
    As for me, I did an intercontinental trip in late October at a busy work time and I feel like it took a major toll on my energy, and made the fall complicated. Though it was pleasant and fun at the time, I surely wouldn't do it like that every year.
    Enjoyed a pleasant walk yesterday and I'm grateful for the nice food shops all within a moment's walk. 2 organic grocery stores, another grocery store and a frozen foods store.
    Watched on Netflix over the past week : the irishman and 1st Ali Wong stand up (trashy but pretty funny when it's not too much). The Irishman was dark but I found It interesting as it must be somewhat representative of reality then even if it's fiction (so long though!) and Marriage Story and Virgin River series. The latter is very so-so in my eyes. Definitely getting sucked into online entertainment addiction (movies and late night show clips). I never even had a TV or Dvd (or previously VCR) player before age 40. Still don't have a TV but internet more than makes up for that.

    my weight up I feel like I don't want to get dressed, go out... I bought "bigger" clothes in September and they are all feeling tight again. I'm still not up with this. havent been to the gym in over a week, though I did amble a bit yesterday.

    Today each of my schools is having a pre-strike meeting. The meetings are small. At one people just assemble in an entrance hallway and vote to continue to strike. I don't know about the others. If they work on some specific requests they usually work to improve the conditions of those who have decent conditions and not those who have worse conditions. It looks like an agreement between the reasonably comfortable and the management to ignore the needs of those with most difficult (and even illegal) conditions.

    I feel under the weather and am having a hard time getting out of bed.
    No classes nor appointments today.

    I usually feel better when I go out though.

    I don't know if I'll strike or call in sick tomorrow.


  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Grateful: school vacations, weekends, mild temperatures this year, waterproof hiking sneakers, slightly tidier bathroom, wool socks, rather quiet apartment, big windows, healthy food options, fruit, frozen veggies, comfy bed, new comforter cover, dishes done, eye glasses that look ok at a reasonable price, countless cafés nearby, gym nearby...
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,610 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
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    Machka in Oz

    The lights on the tree in the foreground are solar so that we don't use power. There might be $40 worth of lights on that tree, but they are LED so they last longer and we pay no power bills to light them up. :) They aren't very bright, but we wanted subtle because Australians don't tend to put out a lot of really bright lights. I can see them from our lounge room window in the evening and that's nice. :)


    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
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  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Morning, afternoon or evening all,

    Am just happy to be alive today. No special reason, just grateful for the fact that I'm still here. Maybe it's just that I haven't had any form of sugar in more than four days. :smiley: My body is in shock! Raining like stink outside, and supposed to continue throughout most of the day--it's a good day to stay home and work...

    Pushing forward through my last week before our end-of-year break as well. Sixteen days to do what I choose... well for half of it. My husband says I have to shut up about it (jokingly), but between weekends and holidays, he's off for eight days of it!

    Off to Little Rock early tomorrow for a three-hour meeting set, with a varying cast of characters each hour. I'll then use the input from those meetings to finish a $1 million grant request structured in four phases of two years each--one that must be attractive to any number of large foundations, so we can urge them all to partner with each other to fund us, while together they support two-thirds of the initiative. Not complicated at all! :smiley:

    Off to the races, my chickens...
    Happy Monday! (Or a happy Ghost of Monday past, for those of you with it already in the books)
    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,316 Member
    Happy Monday Ladies -

    We had a great weekend. Our neighbors Christmas Dinner was Saturday night and a good time was had by all. We have it the second Saturday of every December. Yesterday was beautiful, hubs and I went for a drive enjoying the unseasonably warm weather (nearing 80). We also trimmed the tree over our driveway so that we could drive under it without it hitting our vehicles. I drive the UTV and hubs stands in the back of it and trims and paints the cuts. I drug a lot over to a burn pile for future burning.

    My glass bowls and plates arrived Friday so I need to get them set up (and the excess put up) today and put my kitchen back together. I also got my hair products that I accidentally shipped to my friends house instead of mine and need to make room for them in the bathroom. All in all a day of putting the house back together and watching Christmas movies.

    Happy Monday Ladies - Have a great one!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
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  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,657 Member
    It's the start of a new week, ladies! <3

    Kim - wow, that embroidery is gorgeous. <3 Love those colors. No wonder you get orders stacked up. And so glad your electrician friend got the wiring fixed. Let there be light, lol. I love moving furniture around, DH doesn't like it, so things have stayed the same here for a long time. It always gave me a lift to see the same things from different angles.

    Barbie - a few days ago, you mentioned someone who complained about her vacation. I had to smile - the way I was raised, a person wasn't supposed to "brag" (say something is great) because, I assumed, it might make the other person feel bad, so it was proper to interject something negative about it. But looking back, I think you were spot on.... it was often that negativity habit rearing its ugly head.

    Lisa - loved those before and after photos. The one of you and Corey are a treasure. Crossing fingers that million $$ grant comes together!!

    Beth - How are you doing with the hearing aids? I walked with my little neighbor a couple days ago, and asked her to switch sides because she was talking into my "bad ear" and I rarely wear my hearing aid. She's a nurse and reminded me that if I don't wear it, the nerve damage there can become worse. So I popped it in after our walk and it was much more comfortable and it seemed to do a better job than when I got it a few years ago.

    Machka - your Christmas lights are beautiful. Aren't solar lights a great idea? We live on a 1/4 mile dead-end street, but the three neighbors across the street from us have marvelous displays. And I certainly appreciate them! Interesting about your sinuses! Hope the surgery goes well, if scheduled, and solves the problem. :)

    Cheri     - that snowman collection is a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

    Barbara AHMOD     - you are WAY ahead of me on the seed starting. And a good reminder that in a few weeks I need to think about getting some seeds popped into dirt on the heat mat. I still haven't potted up any of the crocosmia bulbs I dug out a month ago... had good intentions then we were hit with the cold snap.

    Make it a super day, ladies! <3

    Lanette
    Chilly & damp SW WA State
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Finally everything from EBay to Walmart.com is here! Still waiting on cards to packages from relatives they forget Navy leave isn’t that long I have no way to send it...Daughter no longer trusts post offices after the whole bully on base one.

    Amber Tx

    https://www.self.com/gallery/7-low-calorie-holiday-side-dishes-you-can-make-with-5-ingredients-or-less

    Found some recipes I want to try. Let’s hope their good as I think.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,200 Member
    edited December 2019
    KJLaMore wrote: »
    Barbie- I turn my lights on for about a while each morning, to greet my little ones who arrive before the sun comes up. I also turn them on at dusk (about 4:30 around here) so that they can see them when they are leaving. My house is one of the only homes that is decorated on my road. Most of the folks that live on my road are retired and my guess is putting lights up outside is not a priority for them. As I get older, I understand completely where they are coming from.
    :)Kelly, many thanks to you for turning your lights on in the morning even though I'm not in your neighborhood to see them. We have many reasons for not putting up lights but I love seeing the ones on other homes. Our neighborhood is 55+ but I don't think age is necessarily a factor in who puts up lights.

    :)Kim, Your embroidery is beautiful

    :)Cheri, I love your snowmen

    <3 Barbie in dark NW WA
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,290 Member
    I had surgery for a deviated septum and turbinate reduction. My breathing was much improved. I still remember how different it felt to have cold air moving through my right side. Good luck with yours!
    Annie in Delaware
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Luci in WNC - Here is a recipe for sugar free pumpkin pie, its yummy. You can put it in a crust or not, your choice

    https://www.bariatriceating.com/pumpkin-pie.html

    Janer OKC
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Janet- Well learn something every day didn’t know there was Sugarfree whip cream!

    Amber Tx
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    JRsLateInLifeMom wrote: »
    Janet- Well learn something every day didn’t know there was Sugarfree whip cream!

    Amber Tx

    You can make almost everything sugar free now days, the thing to keep in mind is that they are NOT low calorie lol

    Janetr OKC
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Carolpa1- I’m still learning the site.

    Janet- sounds like those Keto cereal read the calories thought well 1 bowl takes more than half my calories lol

    Amber Tx
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
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  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Chasing soccer ball with JR still planning for Daughter visit. Has to be options for us all that’s hard finding things for everyone. Too much to consider. Still looking into menus to prices to healthy options. Should we do stuff before Daughter arrives or not? Lots to consider. We were wanting to see the Riverwalk tree loot to go to other events in the Hill country in all towns so lots to consider. Trying to have game plans too in case issues come up.Not easy task planning always falls on Us Women! Dad has to be included so got to keep in mind his dementia those days so we decided Luby’s but searching for least busy (hoping that doesn’t mean poor tasting food at that one which can explain not being busy!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    ah la la, was good w food and then not! too much sweet to top off the day. pfft!

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