WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR DECEMBER 2019

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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    sunflower2o wrote: »
    HI Everyone! A 60+ wife, mom amd grandma. <3<3<3 Striving to loose pounds, get healthier, stronger and then be more comfortable in my day to day life.

    sunflower2o

    :) You have come to the right place. Where do you live? What sort of exercise do you do? Do you have hobbies? pets?
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Rita: That is the boldest colored Appaloosa I’ve seen. I’ll bet the horse and rider get lots of attention when they’re out together. :smiley:

    Machka: Love the saying, “The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time. So true! :wink:

    Rebecca: I’d forgotten about Lipman’s Cinnamon Bear. Good memories there, too. Thanks for the reminder. :star:

    Allie: Congrats on your upcoming raise. It looks as though you’re finally getting a little bit of respect. :flowerforyou:

    Meg: 61 degrees seems almost balmy. We had our first hard frost yesterday and no frost this morning. For a while there it looked like we might have winter weather. :ohwell:

    Pip: We had a yellow lab while our kids were growing up. I was out walking with two women friends and there was a sweet little guy wandering the streets. I took him home. We looked for an owner but never found anyone, so he became our boy. Zack was “sweet but dumb.” He was a loving pet for many years. :heart:

    Heather: It appears that you’ve chosen a delightful new hometown. Yay! :bigsmile:

    Barbie: I’m sorry that your bone density scan showed you to be a little shorter. :cry: Are you still taking meds for this? The last time I was checked I was holding my own. That was a year or two ago. I am still taking alondrate once a week. I’m scheduled for an annual exam later this month. We’ll see what my doctor says then.

    Janet OKC: I hope your eye appointment goes well. :heart:


    I went to DH’s chair yoga class with him last evening. There was at least one other man there, and several women who seem to have an eye on my DH. It makes him uncomfortable. He wants me to make a practice of going with him. I went to my own class yesterday morning. My next class is Friday. Two yoga classes in one day is fine with me. I want to give him as much support as I can so that he gets stronger and feels better.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

    Awwwww
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Still mapping out a holiday restaurant game plan but hard to guesstimate since I eat less on the go than at home . The rush feeling factor! Everyone done waiting on me looks. So I finish half take half home normally. Realizing some items are so high in Calories others lower than I thought. I love pumpkin pie it’s lower than most others but equal to meat Calories! Going to do my best hopefully it will even out in the end especially with skipping fries here but going ahead having pie there ...but no desert over there. This veggie instead of my usual to cut half calories on that side dish. Will see.

    Found out Luby’s my meat choices are the healthiest Fudruckers too on calories. But my fried okra (that GERDS repays after) y Fudruckers fries are high! So finagling it then remembering I eat half of it so if it’s 500-900cal I eat half normally. Haven’t even gotten to Starbucks to Golden Corral or McDonald’s. Keeping my stomach condition in mind in case it gets off track.

    Hubby always blames my stomach distress on the dieting...Then what caused it before dieting since birth? Wasn’t dieting then lol 😆. He worries his family feeds you even if your full type wants a plate finished. They like my Moms Vegan side with same rules also battle weight issues! My Dads side half relatives eat right half don’t the rest off y in between the 2 sides.

    Still want to enjoy myself not spend too much time not picking if they announce their out of..... I’ll just do my best since it happens especially at Luby’s to Golden Corral big crowds take the favorites quickly!
    Amber Tx
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    Barbie - I am one inch shorter than I thought I was, or used to be. I had to recalculate my BMI. :'(

    I HAVE DONE MY CHRISTMAS CARDS!!! Hooray! I like to get them off early as I like to get returns and updates on people's lives. The first ones to go off were a couple of old boyfriends. :o I am down to around 31 now. DH does around 20. Then we do near neighbours, but not posted.
    I love to get them, but I find it a chore to do them. Plus expensive.

    Feeling a bit apprehensive about my trip to Nottingham tomorrow. It's a five and a half hour journey door to door. I've got to do it though, despite the expense. :# I'm staying in a nice hotel that I've stayed in 4 times before. They usually upgrade me. I've decided to blow the expense and I've transferred money from savings to cover it. Don't want to be counting the pennies.
    My son is coming to meet me at the hotel and then we will get the tram to the house where he lives with his girlfriend and 'stepchildren '. I will meet his three greyhounds. Then we are all going out to a nice tapas place I have been to before. I was expecting them to feed me, so that's another expense. :o I've got cash for my contribution.
    For his Christmas present I have bought today a bottle of Sussex (our county) sparkling wine. He and his girlfriend can have it for Christmas dinner. It's very expensive.
    Oh well, I'm sure I will enjoy it. I'm giving myself over an hour for the train change in London. I will have a leisurely lunch. It will all be fine. B) I actually do really like a good hotel. The breakfast is good and you can order eggs the way you like them. I usually order poached to make the kitchen work. :laugh:

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    I mailed cards, and my middle son's ( Athena's daddy) box. We bought a plaid shirt, fleece vest with hood, and soft corduroy pants for Athena. I hope they work out for the colder weather. Son is a plaid shirt wearer so I thought It'll be cute, then a gift card from Amazon for both of them. This past Monday husband and I went to do many places getting errands done! When we got back home I deducted $200+ from the checkbook. That by itself gave me a worry! But it was all Christmas related so I need to not fret about it. It was all things that I wanted done. I bought a roll of forever stamps which is $55, because writing to all my pen pals gives me joy. Plus I sent out 34+ Christmas cards. I typed up our yearly Gossett letter, so had to print copies of that. Husband and I bought underwear at Wal-Mart, just looove going into that madhouse....not. Went to Dollar store and got another box of Christmas cards, and closepins to hang up the cards I have gotten so far.
    Busy busy.💖
    💖Rebecca
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited December 2019
    Heather: Enjoy every moment of your trip. I love to hear your travel adventure stories. :heart: The last train ride we had was several years ago. We took the train to Seattle with a bunch of sailing friends and stayed in the same hotel. Our purpose was to attend the annual boat show at Shilshole and we really enjoyed ourselves. Those were good times. DH is now unable to go onto our boat due to his MS situation. He gets too motion sick and can't even go down on the docks. On the restaurant side of the travel equation—he has specific dietary challenges. It is possible to order a good breakfast and also to go to a Thai restaurant. We didn’t have the best luck with the last effort at a Mexican restaurant, but I think we can make it work if we study the menu in advance. The RV is a great way for us to travel these days. We have a home on wheels and a kitchen stocked with foods we can both enjoy. .:smiley:

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,519 Member
    Did the water class today. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Mix It Up DVD.

    After exercise, volunteered at a fundraiser for Connections. This is a group for the mentally disabled. You pay like $18 and get a bowl of chili and a piece of pottery. I wore my elf costume. Actually, people expect me to be in it. One lady said “where’s my elf”? I told her that I needed to make a big donation for the Salvation Army which was true.

    After the fundraiser went to Publix, then helped Vince put out some more Christmas decorations. While I was at the fundraiser he put the rope lights on the “fence”.

    Not going to go to ceramics tonight. Well, Monday it was really crowded, people who need to finish their pieces for Christmas gifts were there, people who usually only come during the day. So I don’t think much is being lost. Green Room tomorrow and then the eye md. It’s supposed to be real nice, wish I could help Vince with the decorating more. I know they’re going to dilate my eyes and it’s supposed to be sunny.

    I’m proud of myself. After the fundraiser I was starving hungry so I took a cookie since I had to leave asap to get to Publix. Well, I only wanted ½. Normally, I would have eaten the whole thing, but just ½ satisfied me

    Did most of my Christmas cards last night.

    We’re going to have flounder for Christmas Eve so I tried breading some and the next day frying it. It stuck to the pan an awful lot. A lady who does a lot of catering suggested to me that I freeze it. Since the fish is so thin, it’ll defrost once it hits the pan. So…I tried it out for us. You know something? I like it frozen best. It didn’t stick to the pan. Plus, I can probably bread the fish ahead of time and then just fry it that night. It’ll save me work the day

    Welcome everyone new!

    Michele in NC
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    We have decided artificial tree this year. All 4 Adults votes no one trusts JR with a real tree 🌲. So Hubby fighting the crowds in search for the easiest safest one he can. Going to be for the following years too.

    Dinner spinach y beans cheese quesadilla with crystal light sweet tea ☕️.
    Lunch was spinach cheese sandwich ,2 waffle fries ,Apple slices ,y crystal light sweet tea .
    Snack unknown still for later got 300cal left over.
    Amber Tx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    We went through these 30 Days of Gratitude in November last year. Feel free to join in whenever you'd like ...

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    Machka in Oz

    All right ... it's mid November and this will take us through to mid December ... just in time for Christmas!! :)

    Day 1 - November 15 - Smell: My sense of smell is limited and my husband no longer has a sense of smell (or taste) since his accident. However, I can catch a faint scent from the roses and freesias he has grown, which are all coming into bloom.

    I'm thankful that he has been able to garden and that we have so many lovely flowers and veggies growing and blooming. :)

    Day 2 - November 16 - Technology: My laptop, my phone, email, facebook ... the fact that technology exists! :) It's what I do ... it's what I learn ... it's how I communicate with family and friends.

    Day 3 - November 17 - Colour: Well ... I'm thankful for the bright colours on my table. Especially since this spring has been quite gloomy. They make me smile. :)

    Day 4 - November 18 - Food: I'm thankful for my weekday lunches ... chicken, rice and veg. :)

    Day 5 - November 19 - Sound: How applicable! I just got my laptop connected to my stereo!! I am appreciating the nice soothing music in the evenings. :)

    Day 6 - November 20 - Nature: All of it! I am very thankful that there is nature ... animals and plants, water, rocks, mountains, hills, all of it. I'm glad I live in a place where I can see and experience nature. I couldn't live in the middle of a large city. My ideal would be in a small town or right on the edge of a larger one so I could be surrounded by countryside in seconds.

    Day 7 - November 21 - Memory: I'm thankful for memory. I'm thankful that my husband has some of his memory - he's pretty good at past memories and procedural memories. I'm glad he didn't lose that. I'm also thankful that, with a bit of effort, I've been able to improve my memory a bit. I've discovered that if I focus and work at it, I can remember people's names at least some of the time! I've had to be my husband's memory.

    Day 8 - November 22 - Book: Most grateful ... the Bible. It's been a comfort to me, especially in recent times.

    Also grateful for books in general.

    The last 18 months I've switched to reading "children's" books. I've also found them comforting.

    Day 9 - November 23 - Place: I'm thankful for my bed!! Although I'm not there nearly as much as I'd like to be, my bed has become one of my favourite places to be. There I can lose myself in books or sleep. :heart:

    That said, I need to get a new pillow. Might have to see about doing that tomorrow if possible.

    Day 10 - November 24 - Taste! Well, there are only 4 of them: salt, sweet, bitter, sour, and I've written them in order of preference. :)

    I am thankful I have all 4 but I wish my husband did again.

    Day 11 - November 25 - Holiday: How appropriate ... one month before Christmas. :) Christmas is my favourite public holiday. I'm love the music, the decorations, the food, the Christmas Carol evenings, the lights, and the celebration of Jesus birth. I'm thankful that we have a Christmas holiday.

    As for holidays in general, I enjoy any opportunity to a) take time off work, and b) travel. I'm very thankful I live and work in Australia where I get quite a decent amount of holiday time. :)

    Day 12 - November 26 - Texture: Smooth. Since the measles (?) in 2016, I need to wear very smooth clothes. I've been thankful to find such things at a good price.

    And the soft texture of the fur of kitties. :)

    Day 13 - November 27 - Abilities: I am very thankful for my organisational skills. I don't know how I would have survived with the past 20 months without them!!

    Deep breath ...

    Day 14 - November 28 - Sight: What sight am I grateful for?

    The sight of all the roses and other flowers in our garden. :)
    The view from our dining room window out over the water. :)
    The beach my bus goes by morning and evening ... sometimes there is sea wildlife out there. I've seen dolphins, a stingray and a whale! :)
    The mountain behind the city. :)

    Psalm 121
    A song of ascents.
    1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
    where does my help come from?
    2 My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.
    ...

    Day 15 - November 29 - Season: Summer. I'm always thankful for summer! The warmth. The long daylight hours. I come alive in summer. :) One more day till summer!

    Day 16 - November 30 - My Body: I'm thankful for my brain and my legs. My brain, because it often has to be a brain for two of us now and although it fails me now and then, I'm so glad things like my memory seem to have improved. And my legs because they are what carry me around and allow me to do things like cycling and running.

    Day 17 - December 1 - Knowledge: Coincidentally, my current course is Knowledge Management. :) I appreciate everything I've learned through formal education, experience, and life in general. I'm especially thankful for being at a point where I feel reasonably comfortable around computers ... but can still learn more! Even just today, I learned how to add contacts into my phone.


    Day 18 - December 2 - Piece of Art: Hmmm ... I am thankful for my sister-in-law's art and gifts to us. :) She has given us paintings, wood carvings, and vases.

    One of her vases ...
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    Day 19 - December 3 - Touch: My husband's hugs! There were a few months when I thought I'd never have his hugs again. His hugs were one thing I dreamt about during those months.


    Day 20 - December 4 - Who in my life am I grateful for? My parents ... who have been so supportive of me through all I've done and been through. I love them both and hope that one day, in a few years, we'll be able to live closer to them again. :heart:


    Day 21 - December 5 - What song am I grateful for? This is a really difficult one. I like music of all sorts!! And what I listen to on a particular day largely depends on my mood. I'm just generally thankful for music! :)

    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    Christmas:

    Decorations - Done! I took a bunch of photos last night and will eventually post them somewhere.

    Cards - Possibly next week I might get and send a card to my parents. I might also get a card for my husband.

    Gifts - Will likely order gift cards in the week before Christmas. There's also the Secret Santa gift at work, and my department exchanges a very small quantity of chocolates. By "very small quantity", I meant like 3 Lindt balls in a mini gift bag or similar.

    Plans - Booked!

    I think that's it ... we'll likely go to a Carols event or two and if we bake anything it'll be for us for fun. :)

    University

    One of my main focuses this month is the current uni course I'm in. I've got an assignment due on Sunday!! All about how a business (of our choice) handles knowledge management. :) It's an interesting topic ... especially considering the area of employment I'm in which is all about information and knowledge management.


    Machka in Oz
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
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  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    BeVita Breakfast bats looks like a cookie JR loves it! High fiber healthy treat! Mmmm 😋 he saying it smells like blueberry muffin in cookie form no filling.

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/BelVita-Blueberry-Crunchy-Breakfast-Biscuits-12-Packs-21-1-Oz/48966029

    We’re replacing Oreo y Chocolate Chip cookies 🍪 with healthy options .
    Ambers Tx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
    stats for the day:

    bike ride hm 2 gym, windy n sprinkles- 8.03min, 11.7amph, 132mhr, 1.57mi= 85c
    apple watch- 62c
    treadmill jog- 30.19min, 9.46min mi, 137ahr, 146mhr, 6.1-6.5sp, 5k= 339c
    apple watch- 325c
    bike ride gym 2 dome, windy n sprinkles- 5.26min, 16.4amph, 135mhr, 1.48mi= 63c
    apple watch- 45c
    bike ride puy 2 sumn station, sprinkles- 17.14min, 10.6amph, 143mhr, 3.04mi= 173c
    apple watch- 98c
    jog sta 2 wrk- 5.52min, 10.26min mi, 144mhr, .56mi= 78c
    apple watch- 64c
    jog wrk 2 sta- 4.46min, 10.41min mi, 143mhr, .44mi=60c
    apple watch- 57c
    bike ride dome 2 hm- 23.09min, 6.7amph, 137mhr, 2.57mi= 216c
    apple watch- 123c

    total 1014 cal
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) I am starting to make my list of 20 for 2020 and deciding what will be my theme for the year. I completed 14 of my 19 for 2019. My theme for 2019 was "pause".

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    What sorts of things were on your 19 for 2019 list?


    M in Oz

  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »

    What sorts of things were on your 19 for 2019 list?


    M in Oz

    here are some of them:
    *update the 911 alert info to be available for emergency personnel
    *update will
    *inventory the safe deposit box
    *clean out the junk drawer
    *create a new knitted hat pattern
    *knit a blanket for Project Linus
    *organize the binder of line dance step sheets
    *reread a book before giving it away
    *spread four yards of bark in the yard


  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »

    What sorts of things were on your 19 for 2019 list?


    M in Oz

    here are some of them:
    *update the 911 alert info to be available for emergency personnel
    *update will
    *inventory the safe deposit box
    *clean out the junk drawer
    *create a new knitted hat pattern
    *knit a blanket for Project Linus
    *organize the binder of line dance step sheets
    *reread a book before giving it away
    *spread four yards of bark in the yard


    Good list! I've done one thing on your list. :) It was on my list too.
  • csofled
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    Person - My husband. :D<3

    Song - Oh my gosh, so many! In another life I want to be a song writer. Maybe 'Send In The Clowns'.
    Some songs remind me of my mother, in a good way. She belonged to an amateur dramatic/operatic group. So many songs from musicals in our house. My brother and I would always sing while doing the washing up at Christmas. I love me a good tune and some lyrics are amazing. I also love 'Suzanne' and 'Lay Lady Lay'. And, yes, 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun'. :D

    I'm off to Nottingham today. Got to wash my hair. Remember phone charger etc. ;)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
    Good day to you all. Getting ready for Dancing this morning, and then I have Shakespeare Study Group after lunch.

    🎄🤶 Gratitude for Christmas 🎅🏻🎄
    #1, 15 Nov: Scents: loved the smell of the roses I put into my Floral arrangement
    #2, 16 Nov:Technology: Glad that I had my car and didn’t have to stand in the cold waiting for a bus
    #3, 17 Nov: Colour: the colour of the beautiful sunset as I walked home in the late afternoon
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    #4, 18 Nov: Food: Fresh produce form my own garden ..... or ....... Chocolate! 🍫 My ultimate comfort food.
    #5, 19 Nov: Sound: I'm grateful for the sound of DH moving about downstairs. It's very comforting.
    #6, 20 Nov: In Nature: I love the view of the night sky from my bedroom window on clear nights.
    #7, 21 Nov: Memory: This triggered a veritable avalanche of memories of my life, the happy moments crowding out the less pleasant ones. So... the memory I am most grateful for is my own selective memory, which chooses to focus on the positives, and reframe the negatives as learning experiences.
    #8, 22 Nov: Book: "Unlimited Power" by Tony Robbins. This book was a revelation to me and showed me that I was in charge of my life. It was pretty scary at first to accept responsibility for all my actions and decisions. It was no longer possible for me to blame others or make excuses. But it was such a positive turning point in my life. I revisit it often.
    #9, 23 Nov - Place: the place I am most grateful for is the quiet place in my head where I go when I meditate.
    #10, 24 Nov - Taste: Today grandson had made an experimental mulled wine drizzle cake. I was grateful that it tasted so good, (not all of his experiments turn out so well 😂) Fortunately, I always hold calories for my Sunday visit, so was able to fully enjoy his delightful concoction (NB: lemon drizzle cake is one of my favourites)
    #11, 25 Nov - Holiday: I love my annual week's family holiday on the West coast of Ireland with our DED and the grands. This year was our 24th year of these holidays. We started them with my DMiL when our granddaughter was just 8 months old. I am grateful that all 3 grands still want to come on these holidays with us.
    #12, 25 Nov, Texture: I love the feel of fresh soft fluffy towels after my shower.
    #13, 26 Nov, Abilities: I treasure my ability to be adaptable, and look for the positive in situations.
    #14, 27 Nov, Sight: I appreciate the sight of my husband bringing my tea in bed each morning. It means I can take my time waking up.
    #15, 28 Nov, Season: All the season's have their good points' but the spring is my favourite because it heralds the end of winter and the lengthening of daylight hours.
    #16, 29 Nov: I'm grateful that bones are strong. I have been very fortunate in that I have never had a broken bone. Long may that continue.
    #17, 30 Nov, Knowledge: I'm grateful the self-knowledge I have gained on this health and fitness journey. Now all I have to do is apply it! 😂
    #18, 1 Dec, Piece of art: Not sure why but found this one difficult. Settled on this. It a fire screen that my Nana embroidered. It sat in front of the fire in her sitting room. I rescued it when my aunt was about to throw it away after redecorating her apartment after my uncle had been taken into residential care with Alzheimer's. It means more to me than all the fancy paintings in the world.
    #19, 2 Dec, Touch: This morning I am so grateful for DH's hand on my shoulder when he woke me with my morning cuppa. He is the wind beneath my wings. In light the two bereavement last weekend, I am especially conscious of the fact that many of my contemporaries don't have that luxury.
    #20, 3 Dec, Person: I am most grateful for my DH. He puts up with all my foibles, and shows his affections in so many different ways. And he keeps me on an even keel. I'm fortunate that I have him in my life.
    #21, 4 Dec, Song: There are so many songs that I love. But 2 that I regard as my anthems are
    Girls just wanna have fun, Cindi Lauper which always has me up and dancing
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    Tubthumping, Chumbawamba which has seen me through some down times
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    #22, 5 Dec - Story: The first one that sprung to mind was "It's a Wonderful Life". I saw the film starring James Stewart as a child, and loved it. The second one that came to mind was "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.

    Heather: Have a lovely trip, and enjoy your time with your son.

    Well, must dash or I will be late for Dancing.

    ☘️ Terri
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Greetings to everyone.

    Wow, over 100 posts since my last visit to this fine community of women. I have been skimming the posts, but found I was over 10 pages behind due to sheer exhaustion. Work has been absolutely crazy!

    I have been working through the holiday blues. Those darn Christmas songs. It’s a love/hate relationship. They all bring up many memories which can either make me laugh or tear up. I miss the physicality of my angels. To have just one more hug (tearing up now so no more on that subject).

    KJ – You can do this. The holidays are really tough for all of us. Even though I behaved I have been enjoying extra goodies too and justifying the treats because I was “good”. My weight has been hovering and I know it can go either way, if I do not reign myself in. I have gotten behind on my water intake (I normally drink 8+ glasses a day) which I think is contributing to my extra hunger.
    JanetR – Great attitude regarding other’s pettiness. As I get back in to my yoga practice I am starting to remember former teachings. One being it’s not what others do or say it is how we react to them. It is tough to put in to practice and keep centered in our minds.
    Lanette – Oh, those old computers. At least one can open it up easily. The newer ones are sealed up like Fort Knox. Hopefully you were able to get to the hard drive and smash it up. I am surprised you have problems finding turkey legs. Every grocery store here has fresh turkey parts in the meat case.
    Heather – Beautiful picture of Bea putting the star atop of the tree. She has such a wonderful look of joy on her face.
    Phantom, Bugglover, Julie TX, Alice, and sunflower2o – Welcome!
    Rita – Congratulations on the weight loss. You’re so close!
    Michele – Hopefully you’re on the mend and your second cold of the season is over. As far as the Denise hassle – let her pull up her big girl pants. She thinks it’s tough now – you know what’s coming with those wonderful teenage years!
    Rebecca – I am so happy that your childhood home is now one filled with love. Athena’s picture is priceless!
    Ginny – I have never had an UTI but I hear they can be very painful. I hope you are back to 100%.
    Bugglover – I too am not a big meat eater. I get most of my protein on non-meat days through eggs, hummus/beans, and Greek yogurt. I also use pea protein powder (Vega is my favorite – I get it at Costco). I mix it in my smoothies and hot cereals for a protein boost. I tried the “Impossible” Whopper too and did not think it was worth the calories. Maybe if they made a “junior” size.
    Machka – I admire how dedicated you are to the cycling team. Thank you for sharing the picture! I am also very happy you and DH were able to have another visit with his rescuers and healthcare professionals.
    Amber – I avoid almost all social media. I feel those who shame others have deep mental/personal issues and should just be reported and/or ignored.
    Connie – I enjoy my technology breaks. Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving.
    Lisa – You’re quilts are beautiful. Both of my grandmothers and mom were seamstresses. They never taught me the craft as they felt they did not want me to have to work that hard. I am sorry they did not realize I could have used those skills as a craft.
    Betsy – I hope this will be the last time you have to go back to the negotiating table with the legal issues. Oh, family!
    JanetR – What a transformation! WTG!
    Pip – Love the news article and the real story! Love the puppy holiday pictures.
    Karen – Lilliana is precious.
    Katla – It’s funny how time reverses things. I somewhat laughed that your DH needs an escort to his yoga practice! As we age the women start to outnumber the men and we now get to make them feel as uncomfortable as we were made to feel when we were younger! Joking aside hopefully if you do attend his classes every now and the ladies will get the message.

    I think I am generally caught up. For those I have missed it’s not intentional.
    SuziQ - SoFL
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Day 19 - December 3
    I am grateful for the silky touch of Smokie's fur.
    Day 20 - December 4
    I am grateful for my mother. She taught me anything is possible and I am strong and beautiful.
    Day 21 - December 5
    I am grateful for so many songs I could not begin to list them all. Each has a special place in my heart and time in my life.
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Barbie - I love the 20 for 2020 list. I may have to incorporate in to my 2020 plans.
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    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Promotion Update.....
    Back in the beginning of October I mentioned I was getting a promotion. I have been told time and again during my annual reviews it would happen (past 4 years). I finally had reached the point where I had the "hard" talk with my manager and was told it would happen before year end.
    She has been generally keeping me posted. Note here - we are a subsidiary and now all promotions/paperwork must come from corporate for these types of things. Since our organization is laid out very differently all job descriptions must be re-written to accommodate the fact we do so much more within each of our roles.
    I was told this week, after having to schedule a meeting to follow up, oh, I let HR know I wanted this to happen in the beginning of January. I am still happy but how long is a person to wait? It was very difficult to keep the smile on my face and say, "oh, that's wonderful, I am so looking forward to officially leading the team".
    I really do love my manager. It's just so hard with today's corporations. We have to behave and be so politically correct. I am trying to be patient and I know her hands are somewhat tied and she has to present the corporate line too.
    Things and attitudes were so different when I first started working. I am so looking forward to the day when I can be totally real 24 hours a day. I am grateful and thankful to be employed with a decent company. But.......also understand why the younger generations feel absolutely no loyalty to companies and move with the dollar.
    Maybe I am just getting old. Do any of you who are still employed have difficulty accepting and/or being excited?

    Allie, I know you have so much more to deal with than I do with your very small office. Maybe I am just overreacting?

    PS: Must practice.....it's not what is being done - it's how I react! :neutral:
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Suziq don’t get me started. Young folks are transient and follow the $$ even in public ed!! The decisions I’ve seen make my scalp burn when it comes to making common sense management/hiring/efficiency decisions by my administrators. My sister is in marketing and by some genius-savant maneuvers has held on to a 30! Year career despite being passed over multiple times she’s managed to avoid layoffs and has slowly moved into management but the struggle is all too real.

    NYKAREN

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