WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2020

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
    stats for the day:

    Bike ride home 2 sumner station, forgot to turn strava on until 1.35mi had passed- 55min, est, 14.7amph, 13.22mi= 488c
    apple watch- 504c
    jog sta 2 wrk- 4.57min, 9.23min mi, 146mhr, .52mi= 52c
    apple watch- 58c
    jog wrk 2 sta- 4.19min, 143mhr, 9.42min mi, .44mi= 42c
    apple watch- 88c
    Bike ride dome 2 hm- 18.38min, 144mhr, 8.3amph, 2.57mi= 171c
    apple watch- 144c

    total cal 793
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    <3
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,708 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    So far food is readily available. We like to shop sales when possible and look for good meats & veggies. I plan to plant green beans in the next week or so. 🥦🥕🥒🥬🍆
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,554 Member


    Did Elle Glam Fitness Complete Cardio Workout DVD. I don’t think I’ll keep this one. Too dancey. I’m just not into an entire DVD that is nothing but dance. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Barry’s Boot Camp DVD.

    SuziQ – I know Vince is always afraid that the cat will hit the “send” button after typing a full line of something like “zzzzzzz”. Last night I was playing mahongg on my tablet and Lexi came right up in front of me as if she were saying “leave that stupid game alone and give me attention”. Cats, they can be so funny

    Kylia – my heart is breaking for you and your family. It’s interesting, when I was little I was a voracious reader. I think I read all the Nancy Drew books. But now I’m not a big reader at all. I do like getting most of my books on my tablet, tho

    Finished weaving in the ends of the c2c that I made. Now I’m working on a mask. Getting the directions from uTube. I like that there’s someplace for a filter.

    We sent PJ’s birthday present yesterday. It was $18. But these were things that I’d bought thinking we’d be going up there but now we’re not. I also ordered the car seat and having it shipped there.

    Tracey – why isn’t the nursing home accepting packages? I can see they maybe not giving them to the person for a week, but not accepting them at all? I would think that a package would cheer them up. Why not send her something from Amazon? Why will they accept Amazon but not a personal package?

    Julie – I find that if I have milk chocolate, I have a craving for more. But dark chocolate seems to fill me up

    Went for a small walk yesterday. Today Vince promised we’d trim the trees

    Lisa – are you in touch with Rori? Is anyone? How is she doing? Update: thanks for the update

    Barbara – In a way, I hope there is a distance between people at a gym. I’ve always said that the machines were too close to each other. Thank you for your concern. My back is much better today. I suspect it might have been the weather.

    Bananas – IP = Instant Pot. To me, another advantage to the IP is the fact that you can cook frozen meat in it.

    Rita – I’m glad you posted those pics of weeds. We had the purple ones in our backyard and I thought they were so pretty. I figured they had to be a weed because I didn’t kill them…lol I'd love to know what they're called.

    For those who go long times between grocery shopping (one person I thought of was Barbie) – what do you do about buying milk? I have to go to the store tomorrow because Vince is out of milk. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t be going

    Sharon – which Mahjongg do you play? I play the game Real Mahjongg

    Well, we trimmed the trees today. Called the recycling place and if I brought the papers I have (about 6 boxes full), I can take them there for recycling. I just may do that because by the time I can put them in the recycling bin (they only pick up once every 2 weeks), it’ll be months before they all are recycled. In the meantime, I’d like to use some of those boxes for the Salvation Army donations since they aren’t in real good condition and they are smaller (good for books and toys)

    Margaret – I’m sorry to hear this about your niece

    Talk about weird. The bridge they just put in came out while I was eating a hard carrot. Guess I need to cut it up rather than eating it whole. I’ll call the dentist tomorrow to see if they can put it back in.

    Finished the mask. I have a feeling it'll be too warm for summertime but OK in wintertime.

    Michele NC
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    Michelle- it doesn’t make sense to me either why they’ll accept mail or Amazon but not from our homes but that’s the way it is. I have a FaceTime scheduled for Friday evening. I haven’t sent from Amazon because the last couple things I’ve ordered took forever to get here

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited April 2020
    @Rebecca the chicken stock looks great. I am no good even with less sweet trail mix. If you wanted to keep some you could possibly keep in the freezer, possibly in individual containers(bags, or other containers).

    @Amber i like the zigzag suggestion in the calorie calculator you posted.

    @Katla thanks for explaining what an IP is.

    @Sharon thats an english lanuage news site. in addition to articles they have the weekly video on confinement update.

    @Heather i find the metaphor in the article you cited about not all being in the same boat but all being in vastly different types of boats on rough seas very apt.

    @Michele not a big fan of milk chocolate. I find it doesn't 'hit the spot". Im actually enjoying this 100% chocolate. 10 or 20g usually does the trick.

    I go to grocery store at least 1x a week to top up on fresh veggies and fruit. I don't drink milk.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @Kate I love carrots. If you don't but like juice and have a juicer that uses them up fast (several carrots for a glass of juice). Carrot sticks as quick thing to nosh on. Carrots w tahini. thin slices (or curls use a potato peeler) and put in sandwich like salad (tahini carrot sandwich). I like the curls made with peels as they are prettier than grated in my book for salads. Roast carrots in oven: sweet.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    grateful: slept pretty well, able to walk, very open view from window and balcony
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,786 Member
    My Kindle almost gave up the ghost last night. I was downloading 'Olive Again' and it stuttered to a halt and then wouldn't do anything. It took me several goes to restart it, but eventually it played ball and I was able to read my book. It's the first fiction I've read for a month. I find myself reading non fiction more often these days.

    I've been looking for up to date info on Brighton and Hove new infection rates. Surprisingly hard to come by, but, by delving around, it looks as if there haven't been any new recorded cases in the last day or so. That's just for hospitals, of course. Care homes I assume much higher. I can't get any info on the testing site they have set up at the football ground. That would be hugely helpful to know how many positives from those who present themselves as not feeling well.

    We are Zooming the kids today, so will probably discuss with my son how to handle the "picnic" on Saturday. They, and we, have been isolating for 5 weeks, apart from essential shopping, but we will still over-distance and not share objects. They are bringing their own food etc. and we will, leave tables and chairs out in the sun and rain after they've gone. It will just be lovely to see them after so long.
    If I knew the transmission rates locally (they should be testing the symptom free) it would help with these kinds of decisions. There will be more danger once things are opening up, like schools.

    Anyway, something to look forward to.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • Lagopus
    Lagopus Posts: 1,016 Member
    edited April 2020
    LisaInAR wrote: »
    And just so y'all know my cheese hasn't completely slipped off my cracker
    Lisa, darling! :heart: Your unpredictable colloquialisms often make my day. :joy:
    GodMomKim wrote: »
    The non management staff has been picketing – virtually. It’s pretty funny to see how a bunch of tech literate 20 year olds picket. They hacked the zoom board meeting and popped in and out with hand made signs…
    Kim — This image also tickled me no end... as I sit here, not-quite-hearing the highly contentious Zoom board meeting my husband is currently on.

    I'm on p 114 but must stop reading for now.

    /Penny, back soon at the
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    ❤️😘❤️😘❤️
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @SuziQ i enjoy your gratitude lists.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
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  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,728 Member
    Lisa I love your painting!
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,319 Member
    Kylia - Prayers for all of you. Hugs!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,702 Member
    Happy Thursday Ladies!

    Lisa - thank you for the Rori update. Rori, if you are reading this...(((( <3 HUGS <3 )))). What a PITA. :(

    SuziQ - please, if you wish, continue your gratitude list. Because as I read it, I think about my own. <3 Love all the plants in your patio B) . What a special place!

    Kylia - ((( <3 HUGS <3 )))) How old is your MIL?

    Tracie - your granddaughter is a charmer.

    Barbie - sounds like a successful shopping trip. :D I noticed the last time I was in Walmart, the shelves still were about half empty, but there generally was something I could use even if it wasn't my usual brand. I wonder if that will be the norm for a while.

    Barbara - do your dogs get upset with the "booms"? Does Joe sleep through them? B) Sorry about the walnut shell! I tend to get those buggers stuck between my teeth.

    Hey, it's end of the month. Nothing new to report on the weight thing other than I had a real long talk with myself and went back on IF a few days ago, aiming for 16 hr fasts each day. So far it's been pretty easy.

    Dog-time, so gotta get going. Have a great day. B) This too shall pass.

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,147 Member
    edited April 2020
    Penny@theNorthPole: You put me to shame with that lovely bread. I have been meaning to make a sourdough starter for ages. Maybe now is the time. We went to a concert in Tromso Catedral. It was wonderful. I have some wonderful footage of sunset over the town. We had two days in Tromso on our first Norway cruise, so had lots of time to explore the town.
    Heather: You will love Alesund. The architecture is superb.
    ☘️ Irish Terri
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,147 Member
    edited April 2020
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Coffee or tea drinkers ... what's your preference? :grin:

    Coffee = 1A ... or even darker than 1A.
    Tea = 1A ... although my teas are usually decaf, herbal varieties so they go a golden colour.

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    Machka in Oz

    Coffee 2D: I was raised in coffee made with milk. Choose not to break the habit completely.

    Karen in VA: I 100%agree with your view on masks. I also believe we should do our utmost, not just what we are forced to do. We went into voluntary lockdown 10 days before it was made mandatory. It’s a no brainier in my eyes.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,786 Member
    Lisa - My DH has just gone out to buy tea bags as we've heard that the Indian supply chain is under strain. Pickers etc. We won't hoard, but tea is essential to my life. I think I could give up everything except tea. :D The only thing that has ever remotely come close is coca tea in Peru.

    Our Zoom went on for 75 minutes of bouncing, crazy kids, one after the other. Phew! I think they enjoyed themselves. ;):p I was hungry and knackered by the end. :laugh:

    Duck legs and roasted cauliflower tonight. I always put a few small potatoes around the legs for DH. Chipotle paste on the duck legs. Stewed apples and blackcurrant for dessert.

    It's going to pour with rain so it's rowing for me this afternoon. I did some writing this morning. I was writing about my period pains, which were HORRIFIC when I was young. It really was just like having a baby every month. I would vomit and be bathed in a cold sweat. Couldn't stand up. Anyone else like that?

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Lisa $48,000 is a bit steep for my budget. Reminds me of the time I signed up for $2 a lap for my granddaughter's swim team season opener fundraiser. The year before she swam 20 laps, so I thought $40-50 would be a generous donation. She swam 100 laps…

    Agree w/Penny about your colloquialisms. So fun!

    When my mother was alive, she had two sayings that helped her (and now me) with getting things in perspective & with letting go.
    One was, "Do everything reasonable to get the outcome you want. Then let go of the outcome. You've done what you can do."
    The other involved a little story, but the saying was, "No children will die." I've told the story before, but if anyone wants me to post it here, I will.

    Your painting is truly wonderful. I love the colors.

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    Ginny Pickled carrots & jalapeños! Now that's what I'm talkin' about!

    About your mom - I am glad she had a good end. I recently posted that I am updating my Five Wishes document to address what I would like to have happen if, for any reason, I have to die alone without family nearby. My son said he would gather voice recordings, videos, pictures, etc. from all of the grandchildren for me & format them in a way that would be easy for overworked health care workers to display for me. So many are dying alone. Sweden…

    I think your chore day was well spent catching up with your young friend. Something to cherish.

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    Sue Does buttercup spread by seed? Would Preen work, or is your place too big for that to be practical?

    I love environmentally sound pest control practices like fly wasps. I learned about a bunch of them in Master Gardener class several years back, and it was so exciting to realize pesticides are not always necessary.

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    Katla Yes there is plenty of food. The problem isn't the amount of food, it's the disruption that occurs in the supply chain when people panic buy. If demand is not predictable due to panic buying, then the supply side can't keep up with the demand, the shelves are temporarily empty, and more panic ensues due to the empty shelves. It's possible the meat-packing crisis will affect the meat supply. If that happens, I'm fine being a pescatarian or a vegetarian for the time being or forever. I like all kinds of foods.

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    Michele That's weird about your bridge coming out. Hope you get it fixed pronto.

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    Heather So glad your Kindle rekindled.

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    Penny and Kim I, too, was inordinately amused at the image of the young upstarts disrupting the ZOOM meeting with a virtual picket. How innovative and clever they were!

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    Suzi I like your gratitude lists. I'm planning to post some Savors and Gratitudes at the end of my post today.

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    Barbara Agreed about the walnut shell. Egg shell in scrambled eggs is no fun either.

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    Kylia I am so glad your husband will be able to see his mother before she dies. Glad for her and for him. Thinking of all of you as you go through this difficult time. I'm glad you have each other to lean on. (((Hugs)))

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    Savors from yesterday: Taste of a Strawberry Daiquiri made with fresh strawberries and limes.
    Smell of freshly cut grass as I mowed the lawn.
    Sight and Sound the Blue Heron on our pond.

    Grateful for: Videos and pictures of my grandkids sent by their parents
    My new Telemedicine job, & for being able to schedule a few more shifts for May.
    Rain, which is softening the ground so I can plant, weed, and seed more easily.
    My John Deere lawn tractor, still running like a charm after many, many years.
    My partner who thinks I'm a good cook.
    My Yorkies Mabel and Molly who are so silly.

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    View from my window FB:

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    Karen in Virginia
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