WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2020

kevrit

Anniesquats100

My exercise step is two 4x4 pieces of wood fastened together.

pipcd34

pipcd34

Looks like I’m at 2860streak days... 7.84 years

kymarai

cityjaneLondon

Had some wholemeal spelt spaghetti today. Don't know how long it had been languishing in the cupboard, but certainly well before we moved here. Anyway it was delicious with the king prawns, homemade pesto, peas and spinach. Not a low calorie meal, but I have a 900 burn. AF today.

Did some rowing today for my bonus exercise. And had a little nap.

Looking forward to singing tomorrow. Won't have to battle the wind and rain this week. It's just cold.

I'm preparing for my weekend guests by washing their bed linen etc. I might even iron it, for once in my life!
One thing I love about Burns Night is that the menu is decided for you! I'm going to have nibbles in the living room when they arrive of blinis with creme fraiche - half smoked salmon and half faux caviar. Then, at the table, the haggis, neeps, tatties, something green, and a whisky and cream sauce. Then I'm sure we will be too full for dessert so we will retire to the living room again for chocolate truffles and maybe a fruit nibble, like mango cubes on sticks. Or cherries, if I can find any.
I have a tartan table runner and napkins in the form of Scottish pound notes. The men will wear 'Wee Jimmy' tartan berets, with ginger hair attached. We do the whole thing with bagpipe music, reading the 'Address to a Haggis' and the stabbing of it with a big knife. We have five different kinds of single malt whisky.


I tried to write my memoir this morning, but only managed a few words. One thing I am steeling myself to do is look through my old diaries from when I was 13 or so. I have got to that point in my memoir and I want to quote the occasional entry. I am, quite frankly, nervous. It was a very difficult time of my life. This afternoon I got as far as getting the Memory Box out of my upstairs wardrobe. It is sitting there on the carpet.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

klanders30

KetoneKaren

Luci Those kids. So beautiful.

Amber Your husband had a complicated childhood.

Katla I might start yoga class. I find yoga difficult. That's probably why I should do it.

Janetr & Carol Holding both of you in my heart.

Heather Go forward with a fierce heart as you delve into your 13-year-old's diaries. You can do this. (((Hugs)))

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I'm going to complain a little about my partner. She is temperature sensitive. I gave her a nice ChiliPAD and a wonderful electric blanket, but when she is sitting in her bed propping up her casted R leg & feels too cold, she uses her iPad to change the whole house's thermostat settings by 5 degrees. Geez. $$$

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Karen in Virginia

coastalgosgal

Thanks again ladies, good ideas on the deciphering hints.👍,

Today I reorganized my pen pal stuff. I weeded out there pals that aren't writing back. I realize life can get in the way of this hobby. It was just 3 that are in a holding pattern. I might drop them a line, or send them a Valentine next month. My active pen pals tally up to 15. I have 3 more that are new, still in the "Hi how are you" stage.

We have been picking up a LOT of branches around the house. One was as tall as my husband! He's been throwing them over our fence, there's a trail back there. No one uses it though.

I made pinto bean soup on Saturday, so I have been having a bowl for lunch the last couple of days.👍.
On Saturday I watched the documentary about Mr. Rogers and I just cried! Some times life gives you opportunities to cry, and this was one of those times.
My husband has been on a Dragnet series kick this week. "Dum, dee,dum DUM"..(music)....

💖Rebecca

cityjaneLondon

Got the diaries out of the box.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

okiewoman510

KetoneKaren wrote: »

I'm going to complain a little about my partner. She is temperature sensitive. I gave her a nice ChiliPAD and a wonderful electric blanket, but when she is sitting in her bed propping up her casted R leg & feels too cold, she uses her iPad to change the whole house's thermostat settings by 5 degrees. Geez. $$$

Karen in Virginia

This made me chuckle....not at you, at myself. I am the one that is ALWAYS cold. I have an electric blanket on the bed and one for my chair in the den. I have a space heater by my desk where I work in the office (I work from home). However, I am also the propane miser and won't make the house any warmer because propane is so flippin expensive! My hub laughs at me, he says you know, you can really turn the thermostat up a couple of degrees.....
Nope, not gonna happen. That propane costs too much.....I function fine wrapped in a blanket!

Okie in the TX Hill Country

kaththomas

Hi everyone, my name is Kathy and I'm from Oregon. I'm a little late on getting the new year started but here goes. I've gained back all 50lbs that I lost in 2011 and would love to blame it on my Rheumatoid Arthritis being out of remission or turning 55 or being happy and in love but I honestly think what it comes down to is will power and maybe some of the above all mixed together. I just keep gaining it back. My new year I like to take a moment to reconnect with myself and get my life under control again. All I've done these first few weeks is gain another 5lbs. Today, January 20 I start again. Refreshed and thinking straight and ready to tackle my self esteem and take control of my body. Is anyone else struggling like me? Any positive input is appreciated.

Katla49

Heather: Looking at your old diaries from early teen years would be a challenge for many of us. I think it is a sign of strength & courage that you are willing and able to look at the past and include some of it in your memoir. It is a worthy and admirable effort. :flowerforyou:

Karen in VA: My yoga class meets in the morning 3 days a week. It is filled with people in the 50+ age group and a few younger people who seem to drift in and back out. It includes men and women. I love it and am healthier because of it. A younger group of people who come to the gym after work also take yoga classes from one of the morning teachers. I haven’t gone in the evening because it isn’t convenient for me. I think that having a yoga teacher is important for people who are just starting out. Manuals and books, no matter how many nice drawings and photos, do not give the personal support that a teacher offers. I also recommend finding out about the class you’re considering. Taking a "test lesson" to see if you’ve found a class where you will be comfortable is a good idea. You may find the perfect match right away or may wind up trying several different situations before you find a class that fits you. Sorry to hear that your partner is in a cast. I hope she heals well and quickly. Remind her to use her electric blanket so she can turn it up as high as she wants. In exchange, ask her to leave the house thermostat at its regular setting. (((HUGS))).


I’ve declared our sourdough starter experiment a huge success. We had brown rice sourdough waffles for breakfast today. YUM!!! The taste and texture were both excellent. We began using white rice flour to create a sourdough starter a couple of years ago when DH was diagnosed with wheat intolerance. The white rice sourdough was gritty, in my opinion. I like the brown rice flour version we just tried much better. I still have my original heirloom wheat-flour based sourdough. I’ve given starts of it to both of my adult children and a few friends. Brown rice flour sourdough waffles will be on our table regularly.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

pipcd34

gym workout was all upper body

stats for the day:

Arm ski machine- 15min, 56aw, 117ahr, 136mhr, 2471meters= 109c
Apple Watch- 117c
Rope pull- 15min, 4-5resist out of 7, 124ahr, 141mhr, 1552ft= 124c
Apple Watch- 111c
Arm spin machine- 15min, 28.6aw, 33arpm, 117ahr, 151mhr, 2.49mi= 122c
Apple Watch- 129c
arm/chin-up machine- 5.08min, 4sets of 10ea w/70# assist, then again w/80#assist, 104ahr, 128mhr= 34c
Apple Watch- 50c
walk on rustin w/yogi- 1hr, 41min, 57sec, 5.74mi= 172, has 2b wrong.
Apple Watch- 517c

total cal 906.

LisaInAR

Kathy in Oregon, , welcome! @kaththomas . We've got quite a few Northwesties.

Bread rising on the stove, first I've made in quite a while. Lazy day, otherwise, just a few bits and bobs taken care of... Back to work tomorrow.

Love y'all,
Lisa in AR

klanders30

thermostat wars are real. I basically live in a hot house, visitors will actually strip down —not kidding. My DH has very poor circulation and starts to turn on the heat in October at the first inkling he feels chilly. And yes, he can and does control the thermostat remotely! KarenVA I can relate!!!
NYKAREN

barbiecat

Staying warm in a cool house is a lot easier than getting cool in a warm house. We keep our thermostat at 68
or 69 degrees and I wear lots of extra layers of clothing to stay warm. If I am extremely chilly, I add one or two knitted hats and possibly wool fingerless gloves. I am up and down too much for a blanket to work for me. At night we turn the thermostat down much lower and I sleep under 3 or 4 blankets.

The snow is gone but the ground and surfaces are too wet for using the leaf blower for cleanup. I do a bit each time I bring the dogs back from the walk using a rake and a broom and expect I'll get things cleaned up eventually.

Kathy from Oregon. I've found that will power isn't useful. I've read a lot about acquiring and keeping good habits (books by James Clear and Gretchen Rubin) and continue to look for good strategies to make my life better.

Barbie in NW WA

grandmallie

I'm home and in bed.had a meeting with Dr P and then he had a meeting with the 3 of us..Mary I could tell was getting her hackles up because he mentioned staying on task and no chit chatting.. and that we need to work together.. I talked with him earlier and told him what a nightmare friday was.. and he asked what Mary was doing and I answered him honestly saying I was to busy to notice what she was doing.. Poor Zina her dad not doing well and they were going to intubate him this afternoon..so I ended up.assisting this afternoon..so Mary and Aimee had to do the insurance which is what I usually do..but she threw a dig in out of earshot of
Dr P saying well I'm doing YOUR work and mine.. and I told her I am doing Zinas work and we all need to rally around her and do our share.. she also made sure before I left to make sure to stay close dont take off anywhere in case we need you..
I cant wait for this vacation....

skuehn48

Nice out today, cloudy with just a little rain. I was able to take horse poop down to the compost and filled up the cart with downed branches to bring back and dump in the fire pit. I have done mostly paperwork this morning, getting things together for taxes. This is going to be difficult this year with DH's death. Makes things more complicated but have a firm that does it just have to get them the papers.

DD and I keep our house on the cool side, 68 during the day and 62 at night. We both have blankets in our recliners for when we are watching TV or reading. I have an electric mattress pad on my bed.

Welcome to Kathy from OR.

everyone take care, Sue in WA

okiewoman510

Thermostats - We keep ours at 65 during the day and 62 at night.

Okie