WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR DECEMBER 2019

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,685 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
    June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
    July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
    Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
    Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
    Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
    Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
    Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
    Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
    Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
    Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
    Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
    May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
    Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
    Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
    Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
    Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
    Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
    Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
    Goal: More than November!!

    Sunday, 1 December 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 2 December 2019 … 1.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 3 December 2019 … 2.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 4 December 2019 … 3.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 5 December 2019 … 6.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs


    2019 Monthly December
    Walking Distance (km): 13.6
    Walking Time (min): 170.5
    Cycling Distance (km): 0.0
    Cycling Time (min): 0.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 18.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 14.4
    Rowing Distance (km): 0.0
    Rowing Time (min): 0.0
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 0.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 13.6
    Total Distance (miles): 8.5
    Total Time (min): 184.9
    Total Time (hr): 3:04:54
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    Greetings to everyone.
    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.
    I think I am generally caught up. For those I have missed it’s not intentional.
    SuziQ - SoFL

    SuziQ - Responding to everyone is not required or expected, cross my heart... those who do are admired, the rest of us respond as we can. Thank you for the quilt compliment. My grandmother, too, was a seamstress, and did not teach my mother, so she didn't teach me, either. I'm purely self-taught, and in recent years, for free-motion quilting techniques, learned from the Internet. The only quilt I still have from my mother was a top pieced by my grandmother and then tied together (not quilted) by my mother with fluffy batting to a flannel backing fabric.

    Lisa in AR
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,685 Member
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    Do any of you who are still employed have difficulty accepting and/or being excited?

    I was supposed to get a semi-promotion/temporary shift a year ago. Hasn't happened. Would still like it to happen. Ask about it now and then. But it is what it is. At least I've still got a job and I'm learning things. For me, learning things is what it is all about ... like arrows added to my quiver. It's not like I'm going to be with this organisation forever, so I've got to learn all I can for when the move comes.

    You say ...
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    But.......also understand why the younger generations feel absolutely no loyalty to companies and move with the dollar.

    Nevermind the younger generation ... I added up the number of jobs I've had over the years and it's something like 25 or 26. I'm 52. And the longest I've stayed anywhere was 8 years. I've been 6 years where I am now ... part of me wants to hang in there till 10 years so I can get long service leave ... part me wants to make the move back to Canada.

    ♫♪ There's a little bit of gypsy in me. ♫♪

    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,354 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,143 Member
    Bless you Lisa!
    My friend Trudy was in the same type of position, flying here there and everywhere for work and they just paid no mercy, she is 6 months younger than me and it was taking a toll, well they called her the day before thanksgiving and gave her an ultimatum, either move to Greensboro to train people ,or lose your job.. she went to an attorney and will get her fair share, but it is such a weight lifted off her..
    Well I am going to hop in the shower, go take care of the pups and go to work...
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Questions about Medigap. Just fly on by if you wish, because this is boring & I'm confused.

    I still have group health insurance through my employer, but it will end in 2020, perhaps as early as April. I turned 65 in July.

    I was alarmed to read on a website called Boomer Benefits (insurance brokers) that plan G is not available without underwriting if you delay getting it until you forfeit your group coverage:
    From the website: "Some people delay enrollment into a supplement because they have group health coverage through an employer. Later when you retire or lose that coverage, you have the right to purchase certain Medigap policies within the 63 days following the loss of your group coverage. This is called your Medicare supplement guaranteed issue rights.

    The guaranteed issue window works just like open enrollment, except that is a shorter period of time and that your plan choices are limited to Plans A, B,C ,F, K, and L. The insurance company cannot deny your application for any health reasons.

    There are some other circumstances which create a guaranteed issue window as well, such as losing Medicare Advantage coverage when moving out of state. Guaranteed issue rules can vary by state, so be sure to check with a licensed agent who can inform you about the laws that apply in your state. Our agency is licensed in 48 states, so feel free to contact us if you would like for us to check for you.

    You will want to keep any notices from your prior carrier that show proof of your creditable coverage for guaranteed issue and also so that you do not incur the Part D late enrollment penalty."

    Can this possible be correct? Also, isn't the 63 days in reference to Part D, not Medigap? I am so confused.

    Karen in Virginia
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,699 Member
    edited December 2019
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Questions about Medigap. Just fly on by if you wish, because this is boring & I'm confused.

    I still have group health insurance through my employer, but it will end in 2020, perhaps as early as April. I turned 65 in July.

    I was alarmed to read on a website called Boomer Benefits (insurance brokers) that plan G is not available without underwriting if you delay getting it until you forfeit your group coverage:
    From the website: "Some people delay enrollment into a supplement because they have group health coverage through an employer. Later when you retire or lose that coverage, you have the right to purchase certain Medigap policies within the 63 days following the loss of your group coverage. This is called your Medicare supplement guaranteed issue rights.

    The guaranteed issue window works just like open enrollment, except that is a shorter period of time and that your plan choices are limited to Plans A, B,C ,F, K, and L. The insurance company cannot deny your application for any health reasons.

    There are some other circumstances which create a guaranteed issue window as well, such as losing Medicare Advantage coverage when moving out of state. Guaranteed issue rules can vary by state, so be sure to check with a licensed agent who can inform you about the laws that apply in your state. Our agency is licensed in 48 states, so feel free to contact us if you would like for us to check for you.

    You will want to keep any notices from your prior carrier that show proof of your creditable coverage for guaranteed issue and also so that you do not incur the Part D late enrollment penalty."

    Can this possible be correct? Also, isn't the 63 days in reference to Part D, not Medigap? I am so confused.

    Karen in Virginia

    Karen - I think that Website has old or incorrect information. For example, Plan F is going away unless you already have it, then you are grandfathered in. The alternative will be Plan G which is like Plan F except doesn't cover the Part B deductible (a couple hundred $$ last I looked). The part about Plan G/underwriting doesn't sound right!

    Probably wise at this point to make an appointment with an insurance broker in your area ASAP to give you peace of mind, and have them go through everything, since states do differ. And things might differ in 2020.

    Good luck <3

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    klanders30 wrote: »
    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

    Thank you so much for your comment. I sometimes feel alone and mostly insane about my feelings on the subject. I am so seriously looking forward to the day when I can officially retire. I will probably still work but I will find something that I enjoy. :smile: Your sister must have some "magic" going on somewhere. Reminds me of the movie Office Space (B budget movie, but cracks me up every time I see it and hits upon some of the craziness we deal with).
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    Do any of you who are still employed have difficulty accepting and/or being excited?

    I was supposed to get a semi-promotion/temporary shift a year ago. Hasn't happened. Would still like it to happen. Ask about it now and then. But it is what it is. At least I've still got a job and I'm learning things. For me, learning things is what it is all about ... like arrows added to my quiver. It's not like I'm going to be with this organisation forever, so I've got to learn all I can for when the move comes.

    You say ...
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    But.......also understand why the younger generations feel absolutely no loyalty to companies and move with the dollar.

    Nevermind the younger generation ... I added up the number of jobs I've had over the years and it's something like 25 or 26. I'm 52. And the longest I've stayed anywhere was 8 years. I've been 6 years where I am now ... part of me wants to hang in there till 10 years so I can get long service leave ... part me wants to make the move back to Canada.

    ♫♪ There's a little bit of gypsy in me. ♫♪

    Machka in Oz

    Machka - Thank you for a different perspective. I am learning things too and when jobs get stale that is when I stick out my thumb (lol). It is just so frustrating. I think sometimes they tell us things to give us hope to try to make us stay a little longer. I am in my 10th year and would like to see my 10-year anniversary. It would be my longest run too!
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    LisaInAR wrote: »
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    Do any of you who are still employed have difficulty accepting and/or being excited? :neutral:

    However, one of the things I decided when I was laid off from Cisco Systems in 2013 was that I would never again be anything but who I am in the workplace. That was because I twisted myself into a pretzel to survive Cisco (they tend to eat their young managers, there, and while I wasn't young, I was definitely eaten up and spat out). While the money was ah-MAY-zing, well over six figures, it took me two years to feel I would survive mentally, especially with the aftermath of the incredibly pressure-filled job, and then having to lay off my team while I was being laid off myself. It was... brutal. I was very lucky that my husband had a great job, so I had the time to lick my wounds afterward.

    On this side, it's amazing how much weight is removed from your shoulders when you become who you are rather than carrying around the mask you think your employer wants you to wear. The only thing I do restrain now is my tendency to cuss like a sailor. In every other way, I tell the truths that are mine to tell. And occasionally, I let slip a mild cuss word, if I'm honest.

    Lisa in AR

    Lisa,
    I respect people and situations, but I actually do curse like a sailor around the office when appropriate. Overall I am myself, but there are times when the Philly girl just wants to come out and I really have to find the PC way of communicating my feelings. This is one of those situations (4+ years).

    Your ex-employer is one of our biggest partners. I am in tech (B2B reseller) and there are so many policies and programs with each I can appreciate your experience. Those monster companies are tough and so political!

    I appreciate your wisdom!
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) I taught in public school for 35 years. For most of that time I was energized and challenged in spite of requirements always going up and funding always going down. My colleagues and I were ready to deal with anything that came along until one day I walked into a staff meeting and thought "I'm done with this. It's time for someone else to meet all the challenges". I started that day to make the necessary plans to retire at the end of the school year. My retirement income would have been higher if I'd worked for a few more years but I haven't regretted the decision. I heard someone talk about "quality of life" and that's what I've had since I retired.
    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    Barbie,
    I think teaching is the most under appreciated careers here in the US. I am sorry for your experience but am happy you are happy with your decision.
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    edited December 2019
    Brailla Linguine with veggies y sauce today (Prego Lower Calorie 45cal for 1/2cup) a new product we found! They also have Prego (lower sodium) .Add some Parmesan cheese sprinkle regular cheese too.

    Bell pepper,onion,green onion chives,y spinach are the veggies.
    Crystal light sweet tea 5cal a glass 8oz.

    That’s Brunch. Unsure for Dinner still.

    Amber Tx

    Skipping weigh in today
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,383 Member
    B) Read Pg 11
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited December 2019
    Terri: Your sunset photo is glorious! :flowerforyou:

    SuziQ: I’ve volunteered to go to DH’s chair yoga classes for the next while. I’ll also be going to my yoga class which meets twice a week. Yoga has done wonders for my agility and overall health. I am hoping it will do the same for DH. He was going to physical therapy but discovered that chair yoga is much more helpful for him. :heart:

    Barbie: Good news about your bone density test. YAY!!! Mine has improved over time, which I didn’t think was possible. I started the medication after two separate falls fractured one wrist and then the other. I had a bone density scan that showed good improvement after having taken the medication for a while. Medication is one health strategy, and exercise is another. Yoga and horseback riding have both been positive for me. Yoga has improved my flexibility & the horsey pounding at a trot has certainly impacted my sit bones and made them stronger. I think walking and dancing are just as helpful. I get dizzy dancing. :embarassed: Walking, yoga and horseback riding work better for me. I will continue to combine exercise and bone density meds as long as my doctor is supportive. :star:

    Machka: You have a great attitude about your work. If you decide to return to Canada, what region would you choose to call home? I’m familiar with BC, and have loved visiting there many times, but I haven’t been anywhere else in Canada. :ohwell:

    Lisa: You are working for a great organization and I hope they’ll give you the promotion you deserve. My granddaughter is a girl scout and loves it. I think Girl Scouts is a wonderful organization thanks to positive people like Rori and you. :heart:


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Thank you, Katla! :blush:
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Kate UK <3
  • ydailey
    ydailey Posts: 516 Member
    Today is International Ninja Day!

    "Ninjas first appeared around the year 600. Historically, they served samurai warriors. They spied on or assassinated an enemy. While some sources suggest they were fallen samurai, most point to the common man – and woman. They walked among the farmers and servants of everyday life. However, the skills of a ninja were passed down from generation to generation. ... Novels and films have brought the way of the ninja to the mainstream. From Japanese action films to animated turtles, ninja movies covered the spectrum. Spy novels, comic books, and series captured the imaginations of every age. Their mystery fed storylines across genres until ninja became a genre all its own."

    SuziQ - It's a shame you're having to wait so long for your promotion. Sounds like a lot of bureaucratic red tape! I'm self employed and while that has its disadvantages, I love being in charge of myself, my schedule, my priorities, etc. I have a great boss and I can give myself any title I want.

    Karen - It's no longer realistic to expect companies to be loyal to their people, so young employees have little reason to be loyal to a company. This is a two-way street and many young workers have seen friends and family members rewarded for years and years of service with unforgiveable treatment and/or layoffs. The best approach these days seems to be to do your best work where you are but continually watch for opportunities to move to greener pastures.

    Carol - The Atwood books are especially disturbing given the current political climate. But they are definitely great reads.

    Barbara - What a lovely bedtime story and a beautiful memory!



    Dental checkup this morning. It went really well and I'm proud of myself because I've been taking great care of my teeth. Now I'm trying not to nag Philip to do the grocery shopping. He was supposed to do it Tuesday but didn't, then he was ill yesterday. If he doesn't shop today I'm not sure what we'll do for dinner. This is just a little bobble though... the new system of planning meals with Mealime and having him access the grocery list via the app has working pretty well. I think the Thanksgiving holiday just put us a little out of sync with our plan.

    -Yvonne in TX
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    susiq113 you wrote "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)."

    i'm in the same boat. the holidays are either the best or worst time of year. worse is because of the memories it brings up and it's sad cuz everyone else around you is so cheerful. My late husband had a seisure on Christmas day in 1994 and we spent the day in the hospital while visiting his mother. Jan. 4th we found out he was HIV positive and later died that same year on 10/10/95 so TRUST me, i know what you mean

    Hi Pip.
    Big hug to you.

    During past years I have done something in memory of those I have lost. It makes me feel better (for some reason - maybe because I am honoring them?). I have done many different things such as building a house with Habitat and volunteering to serve Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless. I missed the deadlines for the holiday volunteer opportunities this year and must put a reminder on my calendar for next September to volunteer early.

    My wish to you is that you are able to find that spot between the fond memories and feeling the joy and wonder of the season.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Suzi from Utah: Welcome! :flowerforyou:
  • sunflower2o
    sunflower2o Posts: 42 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :)Sunflower. I watch a lot of TV with my husband. He isn't very active because of his health and I want to spend time with him. I have a recumbent exercise bike that I ride while watching TV so I can be active and watch TV at the same time. Where do you live that you can grow sunflowers? Do you have a photo of your sunflowers?

    :) 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".

    :) I enjoyed lots of time by myself today since Jake has a chiropractor appointment in the morning, lunch with a friend, and took a long nap when he got home.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    @barbiecat That is great way to stay active. You get to spent time with your DH while watching TV which makes the bike time go faster!

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