WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2020
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There have been so many posts there is no way to catch up and comment on all of the goings on. I have been keeping up daily, but for my own sanity, have been skipping over the covid-19 panic posts and only have been reading the sound advice.
It’s very sad here. The beach cleanup scheduled for next week has been cancelled. I am still trying to figure out why since it was taking place in a huge beach park and everyone there would be able to keep a safe distance from each other. There has also been a notification the gleanings will probably stop until covid-19 passes. I keep thinking how are the food banks and soup kitchens going to keep up with demand which will certainly increase since many more will be without pay? I am fortunate, I can work remotely. The Florida workforce is mostly service-based so many employees must physically be at work.
I am certainly sending positive thoughts and prayers out to the world. I am hoping the precautions we are all taking stops/slows the virus and we can get back to normal.
Michelle – I hope your doctor is able to assist with getting your prescription added to your insurance. They can contact them and say it is the only drug that works for you and the insurance companies will make a exception so you can pay a reasonable price.
JanetO – Sorry to hear about the delay of your anniversary trip. Like many others are finding it is better to be safe. Most of the schools here are actually starting spring break a week early and will be looking how to incorporate distance learning until things go back to normal.
Tere – Sending positive thoughts the dermatologist is able to figure out what is going on with your skin and the current treatment is giving you some type of relief.
Allie – Sorry about your tax bill. Please note the IRS does have payment plans and working through one isn’t too bad.
Machka – Congratulations on completing the course. You’re almost there! Funny about cleaning your work office area. When I worked for a rather fast-growing software company I was move 14 times in a year and a half. I learned to keep it light including printed paper. I could pack my desk and fit it in to one standard paper box.
Mary from AZ/MN – I agree 100%. We are over informed and it’s causing much panic and craziness. Many people around me are starting to show signs of depression too.
Lisa – Oh, little Levi – how adorable is he! Haley is a cutie.
Heather – I agree with Okie – 100% now is better than maybe 125%. The cake is adorable. Bea looked very reflective in her birthday picture.
Karen – Lilly is adorable. She is growing so quickly.
Terri – The watercolor is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Margaret – I love the honeymoon picture. The two of you look so happy together.
Karen – I love the picture of Oliva and Phoenix.
Barbie – I love the Linus blanket. Thank you for sharing.
Lanette – I was just thinking about a rice/bean salad for my lunches next week. So sorry to hear about your brother and his family’s health challenges. Glad to hear everyone is on the mend. Poor baby a gallstone under two!
Samand – I think the Prediction Meme is probably going to turn out to be true. LOL!
I signed up for Prevention’s 5k Virtual Walk which is scheduled for May 2nd. It’s interesting I was a total couch potation a mere six months ago and am now signing up for 5ks!
Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
SuziQ – SFL
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Toilet Paper Funniness posted by a friend on FB:
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Lanette - Sorry to hear about your brother and family woes. I love my brother so much. He is diabetic 2 and seems to have other frailties. A little bit worried about him.
He said they were coming to see me now that the weather is better, but I guess that's off now. 
DH sat out in the car for 45 mins with the engine running to get the battery charged up. He will have to run the car more often.
DDIL is going ahead with birthday plans for her 40th, but my guess is it will be truncated. She is quite sanguine. We are game for anything.
Just hope we don't get total lock down, but it may happen. The au pair wants to get back to her parents in Spain for Easter, but I'm not seeing it.
DDIL's father is having to pay a huge bill on Monday for their whole family holiday in Malta at the end of May. He is hoping the credit card company will foot the bill if it doesn't happen.
Who knows? He seems resigned and hopeful it will be over by then.
Enjoyed our day, especially our evening blinis and Prosecco.
Son not sure about how secure his new job is, AF drinks and hospitality industry. He might have to lay a rep off next week.
My son says he has funding for a year, but all is so uncertain. My DDIL can do a lot of psychotherapy consulting from home on Skype.
Che sera sera.
Settling down with repeat of Midsomer Murders. :drinker:
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx7 -
Fridge cleaning since it’s empty veggie drawers y fruits. Only 1 item in the bottom shekf.2 shelves are full will skip those for now.
Amber Tx2 -
Since our library is closed for a month and I've gotten Elly Griffiths fever now, (Thank you Carol, Betsy, Heather and Karen!) I just remembered we have a huge used bookstore in town that I'm sure will be open. I'll head in there next week and see if he has any Elly Griffiths on the shelf. They are usually $1 each.
I'm nearly done with the new Ann Cleeves book.... I tend to race through them so I can see how they end. Hope to get it done tonight.
Saw Women Rowing North on my bookshelf and might give that another read (Betsy).
SuziQ - how strange they are stopping the gleaning over this, but better safe than sorry I guess.
I see my little bistro mentioned earlier is now offering "curb side" service. Great idea! If nothing else, folks are using their noodles and being creative. Love small business owners!
Heather - I'm currently re-watching Season 15 of Midsomer Murders! Every night I take my little tablet to bed and get in another episode.
Karen in VA - great Christmas present idea!! One of my girlfriends got the cutest little mini pit-bull. I asked her how much it cost in toilet paper rolls. The new currency, right?
Kylia - great photo of you and your granddaughter. I keep thinking you should be in the 40 year old MFP group.
Glad to hear business was good today! Bet it will do fine, and I think people will start feeling better soon.
Lanette
SW WA State
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Did Kari Anderson’s Center Floor DVD. The beginning part was mainly ballet. I didn’t realize how much balance is involved in ballet. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Kari Katma Real Fitness DVD.
Happy Pi day everyone! So, what kind of pie are you making today??
Amber – when my daughter went to Australia to do an internship, Richard Simmons was on the plane so she got to meet him in person. She said he’s a really nice guy
Made chocolate chip cookies for Vince then rice in the IP to freeze for during the week.
Lector at the church tonight. Get this….the church sent out a memo that all Eucharistic Ministers should use hand sanitizer before giving out communion. Makes sense, but not everyone carries it in their pocketbook. So…I suggested that perhaps there should be a small table next to the altar with some hand sanitizer on it for people to use and also so that the congregation sees that it is being used. Will they do it? Probably not. Update: they didn't pass around the collection basket. They had a big basket that you were supposed to put your donation into. It really would have been nice if they'd told you before the end of the mass after a lot of people left. Oh, and they do have hand santizier, but it is far away fro the altar. I noticed that the altar server used it, but the deacon who gave our the Communion didn't. Mainly because he wasn't near it.
Betsy – I loved Women Rowing North, too. I recommended it to our Newcomer book club. Don’t know if they’re going to read it or not. To me, it’s the type of book that we can relate to
SuziQ – that would be wonderful, but I’m on medicare. This is the supplement. I don’t know if they’ll make an exception or not. I guess he can try….. Then again, we don’t have any proof that this is the ONLY medication that will work. We really haven’t tried any others. Now there is a lamictal that isn’t an ER (which I’m assuming means extended release). Will they say that I have to use that one? I don’t know.
Michele NC
Who is almost done with a Christmas tree skirt for one of my daughters. Next up…one of the diamond dotz
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Richard Simmons very nice they always said of him. He cared about others wasn’t a snob.Big Gal or small gal could be in his video no judgement. Gotta love ❤️ that!
My Dad got JR a plastic bowling 🎳 set he been bowling all day long lol 😂
Amber San Antonio Tx
There now saying the testing station is only if extremely sick with a bosses reporting it to get it. So no job or a kid no test at the drive through one. Not what they first sounded like3 -
🎈🎉🎈Happy Birthday 🎈🎉🎈
to both Bea and JR. Looks like they both had good times!2 -
Our new tenant is moving in today. She is a traveling nurse from North Carolina. She was supposed to be done here at the end of May but says they will probably extend her time or use her in another hospital run by the same group after she is done with her current job. I understand the demand for traveling nurses is going up. Duh?
KJ - hope you are enjoying those boys.
Michelle - They are not having church tomorrow here and have cancelled all small groups during the week for the next 2 weeks. Choir director suggested we should all sneak into the church on a Saturday and sit and sort music. He says we can maintain social distance. He is very bored as he normally announces sports events and there is nothing going on.
Heather - looks like a lovely cake and a fun time.
Love all the pictures!
Everyone take care, Sue in WA
Spring is springing in spite of everything.
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Machka – Congratulations on completing the course. You’re almost there! Funny about cleaning your work office area. When I worked for a rather fast-growing software company I was move 14 times in a year and a half. I learned to keep it light including printed paper. I could pack my desk and fit it in to one standard paper box.
Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
SuziQ – SFL
In my previous job I moved around a lot so I was able to do the box thing too ... but here, I've stayed put! I think this is the longest I've been in one office location in my life.
So, very gradually, things have accumulated.
The most difficult thing to bring home will be my plant. It has grown!!
Machka in Oz3 -
Good evening all:
Skimmed through and caught up. This week was brutal. Spent tons of time figuring out how to provide necessary public services during a pandemic. Seems like we get one thing figured out, things change, go to next plan. I think we are as prepared as we can be. Ordered a couple of necessary things. Will probably be having customers do everything on line or by mail. Don't like not having people come in, but also have to take steps we can to protect staff so they are here to provide services (things have to be done by computers at work for the most part). We don't yet have a confirmed case of Covid-19 in our county, but expecting it at any minute since tests are being administered.
Spent day deep cleaning house and mentally working through couple of other parts of plan. Will drive down to briefly attend grandson's 8th birthday party. May not stay the whole time (since I am in the high risk category I am trying to be sensible). Also, while I can work from home I think it important for me to be present at work if staff has to be. It will be good to see them (haven't connected since Christmas). Did run to store to get b-day present (realized I forgot card, but I don't think he will mind). Step son's b-day is this week also so I will give him a check and I am sure he will forgive me the card. May stop in store quickly to see if they have cheese ball he is fond of.
Well, off to get some sleep. Want to make sure I keep eating right, exercising and resting, not to mention hand washing! Did do a bit of stress eating Friday, but back on track today. Will not use pandemic as an excuse to lose ground!
Be cautious but don't panic.
Ginny in Ohio7 -
Stat for the day
Zwift bike trainer- 60min, 1066ft elev, 12.6amph, 158mhr, 12.6mi= 620c
Apple Watch- 623c4 -
Well, today was the Race for the Irish race. I did the whole 1k walking and never stopped. Maybe next year I won'tbe at the end of our group. Had fun and met new people. My time was 23min. and 06 sec. I also lost 1.8lbs. this week.Almost time for bed. See u tomorrow.
Marianne-WV11 -
Took a small nap this morning and now still wide awake.. trying to figure how to work this whole thing6
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Barbie: Thank you for the March link! I appreciate the new month, and I really appreciate this group of wise and kindhearted women.
Here are my March resolutions. They will look familiar.
March 2020 Resolutions
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day.
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours nightly.
6. Abstain from alcohol.
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Hi Gals,
Karen in Vir. – hope the time with your grandson went better than expected
Travels - hugs to all who have had to cancel; it is always a bit hard to give up something you were looking forward too.
Terri – your watercolor is amazing!
KJ – I love your airport people watching commentary!
Allie – good job to just leave, this is a work chapter that is good to leave behind.
So an interesting week, the camp I work for provides outdoor science camp for 4,5,6th graders (about 9-11 year olds) well the schools are being closed so they are cancelling their camp reservations. And that runs downhill, no camp monies no staff needed (or at least less staff needed) They are not laying us off but giving us a few unpaid days each week and having us work on other projects around camp. So Wednesday is a work in the garden day – there will be 7 of us for most of the day. That’s nice. At this point we are off for most of the next 2 weeks. It’s a tough thing for all of us. It is also a very quiet time in the embroidery world. I spent some of today working on an embroidery newsletter, an email to some garden club members to see if anyone needed embroidery and some canning – I turned a frozen chicken carcass into broth and froze my jars of broth, and made up 2 batches of marmalade from oranges and grapefruit I was given.
Kim from N. California
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Heather: I hope the cruise ship line will return your deposit. :flowerforyou:
Mary from MN/AZ: Self sabotage is something many people engage in at times. Don’t beat yourself up over it. Just get back to the basics and be patient. I am also in this situation and in the process of shedding pounds that sneaked back in. I use a food scale and measured scoops to control my portions. CICO=Calories In/Calories Out. Slow and steady wins the race. Unfortunately, pounds don't disappear as fast as we'd like. :ohwell:
Michele: Thanks for the congrats! :bigsmile: We hope to have a family gathering with our children and grandchildren this summer. We’ll celebrate our anniversary and everyone’s birthday. At this point it is not as settled as we’d imagined it would be. Praying it can happen.
Tere: Your governor has made a wise decision! Stay safe. :flowerforyou:
Debbie in VA: My son is in the military. He and family are currently living on base. I have doubts that he’ll need to telecommute, and hope they may be able to do all of their work on base for the next while. That may be wishful thinking on my part. I haven’t heard as yet.
Shopping is a huge pain in this town. All the stores were out of TP for a few days because of people panic buying. I’ve been successful at finding a package of TP and some delicious food at the local stores. There was a mishap in the grocery store parking lot several days ago and things have been stressful for me. I backed into the aisle and another person backed in at the same time from the row opposite mine. There is damage to my rear bumper and tail lights. I went straight to my auto insurance person and things are going forward as they should. I’ve heard that the other party in the grocery store parking lot fender bender is going to pay 50-50 toward my car repairs. Keeping my fingers crossed that this happens.
I know I’m pages behind. I’ll try to post again tomorrow.
Katla in beautiful and buttoned down Oregon.
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So here's what I'm working on at home ...
My first assignment for one of my classes asks us to clarify the definitions of 'utopian' and 'dystopian' and use them to describe the impacts of social media on humanity.
We have to use research to do this, all appropriately cited of course so I won't be using any of your comments ... but particularly in light of current issues, what are your thoughts?
Does social media have a 'utopian' impact on humanity or a 'dystopian' impact?
I may present the topic of my second assignment on Monday.
Machka in Oz2 -
I had a good laugh with my brother today. I said we made the mistake of not taking the hoard of toliet paper and paper towels my mom used to store in her basement. We would both be rich.
Turns out he and my DSIL were coming back from Florida. My DSIL is involved in national swim teams. Everything was cancelled. They decided rather than fly back they chose to drive. DSIL said the recommendation is those of us over 60 should not be in crowds over 10. Hard to do even now at an airport.
The toilet paper comment came up becasue my brother couldn't figure out why there was no TP in the rest stops. People are stealing them. Yes we now know what it most importnant to people in an emergency toilet paper.
I have been on FACEBOOK more today because I now have more time and there were some funny odes to toilet paper. One of my favorites was here is your Christmas present and it was rolls of toliet paper wrapped in Christmas paper.
I know this is a hard time, so I really did appreciate those who could add some humor.
Hugs to all... Margaret 6 -
I do want to share some good news too. DS son called me from the hospital today. He has not been able to have a reasonable converstation with me since November 19. I cried. What he has suffered in the last twelve years with his illness is a testament to what we can survive. He asked me if I have ever been tortured. I reponded yes. What I didn't say to him at the time because he was not in a place to understand. Watching what happened to him was torture. The fact he still has faith after everything he has been through humbles me.
So yes I do understand how an illness can be a marathon and not a sprint. So yes I know these are unsettling times.
Yes, we will grow through this. Margaret 10 -
Hello to Everyone! Welcome Newbies! Been trying to catch up! Hope everyone is okay!! It's been a stressful week with two deaths to deal with, but the weekend is a chance to refresh and restore. Love everyone's pictures!! They have brought me many smiles!! to All and Non-contagious hugs!! Luci - safely (mostly) self-quarantined in WNC (so I can continue to watch my wonderful grand-baby)! 6
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Margaret: Good news about your son's call to you from the hospital! :flowerforyou:4
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It's just been announced that there's a good chance my nose repair (severely deviated septum) and my husband's hernia repair may have to wait.
I do understand and I have been breathing with one nostril for most of my life.
Which reminds me, I read something about the symptoms of COVID-19 which said that you'll feel like you can't breathe and are drowning and I had to laugh. That's me with every single cold since I can remember. Everyone else is there at work with a small case of the "the sniffles" and I'm there wheezing and gasping for air, blowing my nose, hacking up gunk, taking handfuls of medication to try to open a small air passageway somewhere.
I was hoping to get my deviated septum fixed so I could breathe during my next cold, but ... it'll happen later.
M in Oz
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I admit, I've been skimming over most of the posts about this virus. The answer to my question was probably somewhere in them
How long can the virus live on a non-human (like a doorknob or shipping container?)
Michele NC
A study has been done to answer your question ...
https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext
See also the FAQs here:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-13/coronavirus-faq-covid-19-frequently-asked-questions/12042318#Tell
Machka in Oz1 -
Hi all, ventured out shopping and got a stock up of our emergency food kit.
In NZ we are meant to have enough for the household for 21 days with little cooking facilities - in our case we have bottled gas so better off than many. This is in case of a big alpine fault rupture (a mega earthquake).
We probably keep a reasonable stock for 10 days but now have closer to the 21.
I want at everyone else's dinner time, and only missed a few list items...but flour was scarce.
We had fun at a bowls tournament out at one of the peninsula settlements and I got lots of them used to the idea of elbow bumping rather than shaking hands. It will be interesting to see if the lady's tournament are OK about it on Tuesday - they are a bit more formal.
I've managed to keep on task over the weekend with food which is great. Need to put more effort into exercise!4 -
Hope everyone is healthy, happy, and in harmony with themselves.
Lanette – It is hard for me to understand because we can glean 6 feet from each other. I am guessing it is because once picked everything has to be gone through and then delivered which will cause closer contact?? All of the other volunteer events I was looking forward to have been cancelled so I was going to sign up for additional gleanings. I will see what the final decision is this week.
Michelle – My mother was on Medicare and her doctor was able to get exceptions for her. Your doctor will have to be diligent with his/her communications. My mother had many digestive issues and they found she could only tolerate a prescription-form of Ensure. After filling out the forms and being denied the doctor contacted them again and was able to get it cleared. But, the doctor must be persistent, if initially denied.
Sue in WA – What a beautiful homestead. And, thank you for the picture of my absolute favorite flower – the daffodil.
Ginny – I cannot imagine the planning going on for all public services.
Kim – Sorry to hear about the camp shortening hours. I am feeling bad for all of the parents out there – especially if they cannot telework.
Margaret – I also checked FB yesterday. I saw the gift-wrapped toilet paper. There was also a meme with the title, “Jewelry to Remember 2020” fashioned like the newspaper ads. In the meme there was a pair of earrings with little rolls of toilet paper made out of small pearls. It made me laugh. I am so glad you were able to speak to your son.
Luci – Sorry to hear about your losses. Virtual hug back to you!
Kiwi – Even elbow bumping is a little unsafe considering they are telling people to cough and sneeze in to their elbow if a tissue is not available. We have been using the Namaste bow. Some have been using foot bumps.
It is off to the races for me. I need to get my meals planned for the week. I have not been making the healthiest choices over the past few weeks. I have been choosing convenience over planning and executing decent meals. And, even though we have better frozen/prepared food choices most are still not as good as making things for ourselves.
Big hugs to all – SuziQ – SFL
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So here's what I'm working on at home ...
My first assignment for one of my classes asks us to clarify the definitions of 'utopian' and 'dystopian' and use them to describe the impacts of social media on humanity.
We have to use research to do this, all appropriately cited of course so I won't be using any of your comments ... but particularly in light of current issues, what are your thoughts?
Does social media have a 'utopian' impact on humanity or a 'dystopian' impact?
Machka in Oz
MachkaIf I had to argue one side, I would choose 'dystopian'.
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Margaret So glad your son called. (((Hugs)))
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I am heading out to Kroger this morning for a few items, planning to be there at 6 a.m. when they open.
Then I am off to work at 8!
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Karen in Virginia3 -
Sunday -- more Zwift!
Distance: 16.79km
Elevation: 136m
Moving Time: 48:21
Elapsed Time: 48:21
Speed: A - 20.8km/h | M - 63.7km/h
Heart Rate: A - 137bpm | M - 155bpm
Cadence: A - 76 | M - 102
Power: A - 95W | M - 159W
Calories: 262
Machka in Oz2
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