WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2020

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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    I meant to tell Machka how much I loved her last photos and Michele that I examined both of those cross-stitched quilted items closely and they are perfectly beautiful.

    SuziQ, Yes. The mental health issue. Thank you for that insight.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,221 Member
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    My DSIL rang this morning. She is a retired intensive care sister. She can't do that work as she is nearly 67 and has a bad leg. She is also a counsellor and they have asked her to do pastoral work. This is talking with people whose loved ones have died. I'm not happy about this for Karen's reasons. Her boyfriend, who has moved in with her for the duration, is diabetic and on the extra skinny side. She hasn't yet been called up and I hope she won't be, but she is made of "giving service" stuff. It was lovely to talk to her. Yesterday her daughter Messaged me. That's a rare thing. <3

    Absolutely beautiful weather. B) So strange. I once wrote a poem about how weird it feels when funerals are held in gorgeous weather, like it was for my stillborn daughter. The contrast with the rain inside is mind bending. Spring is burgeoning.

    I said DH should do the dance challenge I've set the grandchildren. I would video it and send it to them. :D He didn't look very enthusiastic!! He said he would video me, but it wouldn't be funny if I did it, as I love it! >:)

    Barbara- DH did the treasure hunt, so it's on his computer.

    SuziQ - I would just enjoy those delicious shrimps if I were you. Feeling guilty about them isn't going to help anyone else. <3 Sounds like a great find. :p

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx who is going to run 5k today. At a very big social distance.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,556 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,898 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
    Regarding the length of time this situation could last ...
    They are estimating that the vaccine won't be available for 12-18 months. That means the virus could keep doing its rounds till then. It is, apparently, coming back into China now that people who fled are returning.
    That doesn't mean we have to remain in isolation for 12-18 months, but we will have to practice hygiene, social distancing, and businesses may have to change the way that they operate.

    Machka in Oz

    An article explaining what I meant above about the virus circling around and coming back ...

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-24/china-to-lift-lockdown-in-hubei-as-coronavirus-cases-ease/12086556


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,898 Member
    edited March 2020
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    If you're at home with your spouse or friend, try this: stand side by side with your arms out. Touch fingers.

    Stay that far apart!

    Or further!! 1.5+ metres is not immediately next to a person. It is not one arm length away. It is at least 2 arm length away!!

    I must channel the "angry teenager" and start telling people to step back.


    Like this ...

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    Meanwhile, I think I must be feeling a little bit stressed ... my hot flashes are back and my appetite has diminished.



    M in Oz
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,288 Member
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    Barbara AHMOD - The reason the governor hasn't put Texas on total lockdown is because approx 4/5 of the states counties don't have reported cases of C19. Some of those are of course because testing hasn't been done. He is (at this point) leaving it to the cities/counties to issue lockdowns for their areas. If the numbers keep going up on affected counties, I suspect a lockdown will happen at that point. In the Austin area, we are expecting an announcement today to issue a shelter in place. That's what I am doing anyway, so no change for me.

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,898 Member
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    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
    Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes
    Jan-20 ... 304.4 km (189.2 miles) = 32 hours 49 minutes
    Feb-20 ... 248.6 km (154.5 miles) = 34 hours 50 minutes

    Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes = 28 hours 21 minutes is the number to beat!

    Sunday, 1 March 2020 … 5.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 1.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 2 March 2020 … 3.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 26 flights of stairs + 60 min "Run Strong" class.
    Tuesday, 3 March 2020 … 2.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 27 flights of stairs + Pilates
    Wednesday, 4 March 2020 … 7.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 18 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 5 March 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 15 flights of stairs
    Friday, 6 March 2020 … 2.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 7 March 2020 … 2.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Sunday, 8 March 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 13.9 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 9 March 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 10 March 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 15 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 11 March 2020 … 5.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 37 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 12 March 2020 … 3.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 32 flights of stairs
    Friday, 13 March 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 31 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 14 March 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 18.4 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Sunday, 15 March 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 16.7 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 16 March 2020 … 3.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 17 flights of stairs + 60 min "Run Strong" class.
    Tuesday, 17 March 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 32 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 18 March 2020 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 27 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 19 March 2020 … 4.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 44 flights of stairs
    Friday, 20 March 2020 … 1.6 km walking + 14.3 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 21 March 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Sunday, 22 March 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 23 March 2020 … 3.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 15 flights of stairs
    60 min "Run Strong" class.
    Tuesday, 24 March 2020 … 4.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 36 flights of stairs


    2020 Monthly March
    Walking Distance (km): 63.9
    Walking Time (min): 770.5
    Cycling Distance (km): 63.3
    Cycling Time (min): 203.1
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 372.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 297.6
    Rowing Distance (km): 1.0
    Rowing Time (min): 6.0
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 210.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 128.2
    Total Distance (miles): 79.7
    Total Time (min): 1487.2
    Total Time (hr): 24:47:14
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,221 Member
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    Janetr - just popping in to say, "What a beautiful baby!!!" CONGRATULATIONS. <3 Came out just in time!

    Much love, Heather UK XXXXXX
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    edited March 2020
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    Janet- I’m not 60 yet got the Walmart notice too it was sent to all with the app or Walmart cards.

    Texas- Yup our state is certain areas only on mandatory or optional lockdown .My area mandatory

    Dad is now paying extra for HEB to home delivery 🚚 so no store risk as much. Aunt still online curb side pickup told him to tell her to consider home delivery they can order together!

    Amber Tx

    Tried to writes with JR didn’t make since will retry when it calms down here
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,057 Member
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    Pip forgot to tell you loved the shamrock picture. I must admit never did find that 4 leaf clover!
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,347 Member
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    Karen in VA -About that soapy washcloth - does it have to be warm? Do you just keep it in a baggie or an insulated cooler? Do you wipe items dry with paper towels that you then chuck into the garbage? I have a huge jug of grease cutting Dawn that will probably be perfect for the job. B)

    Barbara AHMOD - Pluto could be a twin to our Rosie. Except Rosie's voice isn't so sweet, lol. :D

    Katla - looks like Oregon's essential jobs list is close to Washington's. I really liked our Governor's presentation last night, found it very calming and hopeful. He said let's give it a try for 2 weeks minimum and see if it pays off.

    Margaret - I want to reach thru the screen and give you a virtual hug. <3 Totally agree, I think lots of folks who were under stress anyhow from caring for physically or mentally fragile family members are finding this latest circumstance maxing us out. Sure helps to take a breather and get things into perspective. I find myself instinctively dwelling on the worst that could happen scenario until I talk it over with someone or just put my fears down on paper = love this group!

    I asked my DH if he had any anxiety about somehow catching this virus. He said not at all, if it's his time to go, so be it. That helped me at lot. He's had a few close calls in the past decade, and he's pretty stoic about most things anyhow.

    Saw a blurb this morning that the WHO is recommending people watch the news only ONCE per day to benefit their mental health. Totally agree, it's too crazy and stressful and full of things we cannot control. I can get the weather report online. And an email twice a day from our county emergency management division that fills me in on what's important and may impact us. That's all I need to know.

    Really appreciating the laughs and jokes coming through on Facebook these days. Wish I could post links to some of them, will investigate.

    Off to the races, dear ones. <3

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
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    Texas- Snakes are out be careful! Poisonous buggers picked a bad time for their nonsense

    PayPal says call EBay. EBay is closed. Hubby checking with Credit card company but may be out if the money until EBay reopens or permanently. Just wanted to get it for Doctors in my area who are in need y nurses. Oh well I tried it’s the thought that counts.

    Construction worker 👷‍♂️to electricians folks picture the guy in their living room tiling their tub y screwing in a light bulb or getting a toy out of their toilet a kid flushed. That’s just a tiny side job. Other things you picture is paving a bank parking lot. What you don’t see is their Real purpose which is building Hospital 🏥 rooms ,Installing machines that weigh a ton for Hospitals after they create a secured spot to place it with electrical plugs to water lines, putting doors y wall up to turn a waiting room into an isolation room , turning a closet into a room to take measurements to blood pressure so nurses can be safer push people through faster,, wheel chair ramp to a door not originally to take patients out of but now need it because of tent hospitals,plumb the toilets, etc . There also needed on military bases housing the sick to medical clinics y grocery stores (picture the electrical needing work a whole row of meat freezers not working!) So yes Hubby still working in our city some cities may decide construction isn’t essential but our city with 2million people needs them still.

    Amber Tx