WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2020

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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,097 Member
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    KJLaMore wrote: »
    Quick hop on! Margaret- I meant no offense in regards to the dog. Just thought I'd maybe put a little light on a different perspective. Of course, you are there and can feel the tone/aggression; so you need to do what is best! Love and hugs to you! Stay safe!
    It rained ALL DAY here; so I food prep and made a treat for my daycare kiddos lunch, tomorrow. It is meatless Monday; so I made two focaccia breads, that I will serve with hummus and some fruit. They turned out very nicely. Quite pleased.
    Well, T2G2B (time to go to bed). ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

    No offense taken. I wrote about it to think through how to best feel safe in son's yard. I think I have a plan now.
  • KetoneKaren
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    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
    Lanette, nice photo! 40 years ago we almost didn't graduate because of it! I remember the old man in the cabin that stayed.😧 I miss the ice cream cone!💖
    💖Rebecca

    We have a winner!! Great job Rebecca!! Yes, Harry Truman and Spirit Lake. <3

    That earlier photo I posted was of Mt. St. Helens the day before she blew 40 years ago at 8:32 am on May 18th. And here's the eruption:

    7499emalu5ac.jpg

    We were living east of Seattle at the time - weren't aware of the blast except our masonry fireplace cracked and a very light sprinkling of ash fell in our neighborhood. Today we live 50 miles away from the crater as the crow flies, both that and Mt. Rainer which is in Pip's back yard. On clear mornings I can see them from the end of our road when I take my walk.

    A friend of ours (here in our County) was laying shingles on his roof that morning, and witnessed it with an unobstructed view.

    Rebecca - any more memories of the event? Ash all over? Katla? how about you?

    Karen... an emerald? Were you hiding that in the basement? :D It's beautiful. :)

    Lanette
    SW WA State
    Helenite lol

    Score!!!! I thought for a minute it might be Mt. St. Helens Glass. <3B)

    Oh but it is…
    >>>
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    Rita Nice sewing machine! And score on the masks - pattern or not.

    Lanette Have been thinking about dog harnesses for tiny dogs. The only one Molly hasn't been able to get out of is one that is too small & we both hate that one. Maybe this article will help:
    https://www.k9ofmine.com/best-escape-proof-dog-harnesses/

    Kim OMG. You need clones. and GoFundMe.

    Karen in Virginia
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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    Lanette There is this one I found on Amazon with a handle that you could use to snatch your tiny dog off the ground quickly if you needed to:
    https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Lifting-Accessory-Lightweight-Downtown/dp/B083M7YQ1W/ref=sr_1_6?crid=I4LFCVWV0QPR&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=escape+proof+dog+harness+for+small+dogs&amp;qid=1589784995&amp;s=pet-supplies&amp;sprefix=escape+proof+dog+harness+for,pets,140&amp;sr=1-6&amp;th=1

    I might order this one for my tiny houdinis.

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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
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    @Michele that seems surprising that the Y is opening!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
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    @Machka great news about the last few weeks of the semester. i'm sure you'll do great with the assignments.

    @Barbie, i find it way easier to fall asleep if i read an old fashioned paper book rather than an electronic one.
  • bananasandoranges
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    @Beth thanks for your thoughts, i think it's easier to pick up and change continents early in life( before 50), or possibly after retirement. late in career can be complex for retirement and employment reasons. i have at times considered moving back to the usa close to family but no guarantee they will stay where they are, nor how connected we would all be once back. i have several siblings spread out over the usa. I don't know that moving and building my life around being near one sibling them would be wise. One lives in a very remote and cold place and will probably stay there her whole life. The others have seriously discussed wishes to move relatively far away. (one to another country, and the other many hundreds of miles south) Here i have 'relatively' secure very modest income, and i like my work, and some other aspects of my life. I have moved quite a lot, lived in usa, kenya, quebec, france. after all that i'm much less eager to move again, without a clear plan or connection (interesting, relatively solid work or strong couple relationship).
    But if we can never see people who are not in our home and one lives alone that does not seem great. Paris is not the absolute best place to be at present, with the relatively high contagion rate, and very strict lockdown (time and distance for past 55 days and small apartments. a very unexpected situation.


    Yesterday i met a second friend for a walk along a canal. she wanted to meet at 2:30 but i suggested lunchtime as the french tend to be eating at home then on sundays. indeed, it was pretty calm till about 3 and then the masses of people came out. few were wearing masks. social distancing is difficult with so many people. understandable though, first sunday w possibility to leave one's 1km radius for 2 months and also first possibility to legally walk or sit near someone who is not from same household or family. many places were open for take away and we got a froyo and sat by the canal. the police were mildly telling people picnicing they couldn't picnic (i guess that's the law), but froyo is not really picnicking and we had finished them.

    they are talking on and off about possible reconfinement in less than 2 weeks in some places (certainly paris).
    i would really hate that. i'm find about social barriers, but not being able to walk with others or to leave one's km radius is not a good solution for my life situation.

    i pre-tracked today, unusual for me.

    i have work to do today and my motivation to start is lagging, as is often the case. usually when i get into something it gets better as i get into it.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,197 Member
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    Monday -- I took today off work so I could work on my paper. I think I might take Wednesday off as well. Maybe Thursday too. I'll see.

    But I did get out for a run!

    1.9 km into my run, I noticed something out in the water, and noticed that others were standing there filming it ... a dolphin! I watched it a little while, and filmed it too ... then a few paces up I saw the whole pod of dolphins swimming into the bay. They swam in then turned and swam back out again. I filmed them too. :)

    Distance: 5.72km
    Elevation: 87m
    Moving Time: 48:58
    Elapsed Time: 58:27
    Pace: 8:33/km
    Calories: 588

    If you click the big blue square or the link below it should take you to a compilation of the two short videos. Sorry ... I couldn't figure out how to zoom in. The first 2 minutes is the one dolphin and then I turn and look across the bay and that's when you see them all.

    I would turn the volume down a bit.

    49908579372_d4dbd6a4d7_o.jpgDolphins by Machka, on Flickr

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/49908579372/in/photostream/lightbox/


    Machka in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,366 Member
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    Nice, Machka! :D Lifts the spirits.

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • pipcd34
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  • SophieRosieMom
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    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Lanette There is this one I found on Amazon with a handle that you could use to snatch your tiny dog off the ground quickly if you needed to:
    https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Lifting-Accessory-Lightweight-Downtown/dp/B083M7YQ1W/ref=sr_1_6?crid=I4LFCVWV0QPR&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=escape+proof+dog+harness+for+small+dogs&amp;qid=1589784995&amp;s=pet-supplies&amp;sprefix=escape+proof+dog+harness+for,pets,140&amp;sr=1-6&amp;th=1

    I might order this one for my tiny houdinis.

    ...

    Karen     - thank you for the dog harness leads. I posed the question on a schnauzer FB page, and someone there also suggested the Ruffwear. I like the idea of a handle - and 2 belly straps in the link you provided.

    Speaking of Helenite, my cleaner's husband used to have the "St. Helen's Glass" business. He finally closed it down several years ago because of the lack of interest.

    Rebecca, Katla, Flea - thank you for the memories. I remember TV news showing inches of ash that dropped in Oregon, Eastern Washington and beyond. And, I remember we were advised to use masks and back then what did we use - bandana's perhaps? We had to continually change the air filters on our cars even with the small amount of ash that fell in our area.

    Have a great start of the week!! <3

    Lanette
    SW WA State

  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,097 Member
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    Kelly a masterpiece!

    M Dolphins what a tret!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,197 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-20 ... 148.3 km (92.2 miles) = 30 hours 12 minutes
    Apr-20 ... 171.9 km (106.8 miles) = 19 hours 28 minutes

    Friday, 1 May 2020 … 5.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 2 May 2020 … 5.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 3 May 2020 … 3.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 4 May 2020 … 2.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 5 May 2020 … 3.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 6 May 2020 … 7.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 7 May 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 17.4 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Friday, 8 May 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 14.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 9 May 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 14.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 10 May 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 11 May 2020 … 6.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 12 May 2020 … 8.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 13 May 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 15.5 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 14 May 2020 … 5.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Friday, 15 May 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 13.1 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 16 May 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 16.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 17 May 2020 … 3.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 18 May 2020 … 5.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs


    2020 Monthly May
    Walking Distance (km): 55.6
    Walking Time (min): 586.0
    Cycling Distance (km): 90.4
    Cycling Time (min): 367.0


    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 146.0
    Total Distance (miles): 90.7
    Total Time (min): 953.0
    Total Time (hr): 15:53:00


    Walking, jogging and cycling. :)
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,366 Member
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    KJ - Oh my those focaccia! You are a genius. You should go into business! :o<3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • LisaInAR
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  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
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    KELLY ~ As Margaret said, "What a masterpiece." You are one talented lady! :)

    KIM ~ What an inspiration you are to those you work with. We are all with you and know that you can get things turned around at the camp. Prayers for you and the others involved.

    Carol in GA
  • pipcd34
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  • barbiecat
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    :)Tonya, there are so many ways to be active and to use muscles that don't require getting down on the floor. There's a great book and program called "Strong Women Stay Young" (look for the book in the library and more information online). The weight lifting exercises can be modified for all fitness levels and none of them requires getting down on the floor.

    :)Kim From what I know about you, you are equal to the challenge. I send my best wishes your way.

    :)Kelly, that focaccia looks amazing. Looks like a lot of work and worth the effort.

    :) woke up early because Bessie pooped in the living room :'( contacted my walking friend about meeting earlier for our walk.

    :) Today I am determined to get the zucchini planted.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

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