WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2020

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,820 Member
    I am finished my courses for this semester ... and I talk about them here ...
    Wrote my exam today. I think I did all right in the course with the exam. My in-course marks have been reasonable and the exam seemed all right. We did the exam at home ... at a certain time we logged on and typed like mad for the next 2.5 hours or so. All the other exams I've done have been hand-written at the university. Big difference! I write at ... I don't know, I've never timed it but it wouldn't be above 20 wpm. I type up to 70 wpm. This is one of the few exams I actually finished with quite a bit of time to spare and went back through my answers several times. I chalk it up to just simply being able to type the answers instead of write. But when I finished it was kind of weird. I'm used to some degree of ceremony involved in the whole exam thing and even though I rarely talk to anyone in my classes, there's something about all moving out of the exam room en masse and, for me, the walk up to the bus.

    This time there was none of that. I clicked submit and that was that.

    As for my other course, the one without the exam, I think that one will be touch-and-go with the mark. I did not do well in one assignment which kind of puts a dent in things. I have to wait and see about my mark on my final assignment and that will be a while. Fortunately, because of COVID-19, the university has agreed to let us retake our courses (if necessary) free of charge. But I really hope I don't need to do that. I don't care if I pass with 50%, I just want to pass! Wait and see.

    Funny thing is, about 2 weeks after I finished the bad assignment, my work installed software on my work computer that would have been a huge help with it! Oh well, I guess if I do have to do that course again, I've got the software now.

    So now that I'm finished these courses, I have about a month till the next semester starts.

    I had not thought beyond the exam so when I finished, I wasn't quite sure what to do with myself. After about an hour, I decided to go for a walk.

    Tomorrow I'm back at work ... I worked Wednesday but took Thursday off for the exam, and back at work again tomorrow (Friday). But then I've got a weekend ... a whole entire weekend with no work and no university! What on earth am I going to do???


    Walked 5.35 km in 1 hour.

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    My Tasmania in Winter 2020 photo album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157714538003193


    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,495 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,884 Member
    edited June 2020
    Well, Lisa , trust you to pick just about the most fattening dish on the earth! I have never made gnocchi. Too much work. Nor alfredo. Far too calorific and, I would think, very 'moreish', as my mother would say. :D I have made meatballs though. :D If you ever fish the gnocchi out of the freezer, you can cook them from frozen, and serve with just a bit of pesto and parmesan cheese. Crispy bacon?
    I'm a very lazy cook. I would never attempt to cook gnocchi and meatballs from scratch together, or perhaps you bought the meatballs.? In Italy gnocchi are a starter, before the meat or fish, and usually served on their own with just butter and parmesan. I would have loved to come over and taste them. Well done you! I would serve meatballs with homemade tomato sauce over spaghetti with parmesan. I would serve alfredo sauce with tagliatelle on it's own. All three dishes at once is a LOT of work. :bigsmile: DH always insists on a green vegetable, but I prefer a green salad with any one of those three. So basically you cooked three separate dishes in one go. :p:D No wonder you were knackered!
    One of my favourite things is homemade meatballs, but I rarely do it because it's a lot of work. Plus the frying takes ages and it is messy.

    Tonight we are having salmon baked with cherry tomatoes and lemon. Served with half a packet of ready cooked wheatberries, freekeh, red rice, quinoa. (You just put it in the microwave) To cheer that up I'm sauteing a zucchini, onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes, peas and mixing it all together with the grains with olive oil. Ten minutes work max. Told you I was lazy! Normally I get all my prep done in the early afternoon, because I'm not in the mood at 6 pm. Today I was soooooo tired I went to bed for a nap! Now I've got to get my rowing done. :| I'll be watching the Big Bake Off, The Professionals. Oh my word! Professional pastry chefs and all their show stoppers! Extraordinary. I'm not tempted to emulate them.

    Lots of love, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited June 2020
    Heather: Congrats on writing difficult material for your memoir! :flowerforyou:

    Barbie & Lisa: DH wanted an instant pot and bought one in 2017. He has enjoyed it. He seems to use it most in the fall & uses it for soups and stews. He made a delicious lentil stew with it for a Super Bowl dinner the first year we had it. We have also cooked beef and turkey in it. Our neighbor, Joe, bought one just before DH bought his. Both devices are primarily used by the men in the house. I prefer to cook roasts and stews in cast iron. :star:

    Machka: Congrats on completing your courses!!! :bigsmile:


    There was no new bean leaf damage this morning. I hope it marks the beginning of a good bean crop for our use. I’m planning to tuck in a few bean seeds near the most damaged plants. :bigsmile:

    We had a zoom call from our daughter yesterday and we were able to see their farm animals. They're raising turkeys this year and have had some predation by foxes. They're trying to work out a fox proof pen for their turkeys. I hope they succeed. My daughter seemed relaxed and happy. I am delighted. :heart:

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,719 Member
    Hi Gals,

    Lisa – loving to hear about the cooking… I tried to make gnocchi once and did something wrong, I put them in the boiling water to cook and EVERY one broke apart or dissolved I had a huge pot of watery potato soup…. Grr!

    In reading your post and Heather’s I have learned that you can buy meatballs…. Doesn’t really surprise me but I have never looked for them. Homemade meatballs is part of making spaghetti sauce (marinara sauce) my mom (and I) make the sauce up and sit it on the back of the stove on low and about 3-4 hours in the raw meatballs (little ones, about 1 inch in diameter) are put in to simmer for 4-6 more hours before serving at dinner time. No frying needed. I have made and fried them, but only done a few not the 2-3 pounds I do with marinara.

    Meatballs have come up in other discussions recently too they are sounding good.

    Machka - Isn’t interesting how much a change like taking the test at home has so many impacts.

    Kim from N. California
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    edited June 2020
    Machka - well done for finishing, and I have a feeling you'll be on a bike this weekend if you can. :)

    Kim/Heather - The meatballs were left over from some Corey made earlier, yes - they freeze wonderfully. He combines ground beef and italian sausage plus the usual suspects, bread crumbs, spices, a little milk, an egg, and then pops them on a cookie sheet into the oven. Much easier than messing with frying them on the stove top. Then he makes the marinara separately. I had just seen your way yesterday on America's Test Kitchen, Kim, where the raw meatballs go in the marinara in a dutch oven, then into the oven for four hours or so - and they were about the size of a snooker ball when they went in the sauce, and quite a bit smaller when finished. Don't they make the marinara greasy?

    But, with last night's dinner, the meatballs were to comfort my husband, who believes if you haven't had chicken, pork or beef, you haven't had dinner. I can very, very occasionally get him to eat fish, but he grew up on it (South Alaska) and isn't too happy about cooking it or eating it at home - he will eat catfish when we're out, but only deep fried. Fish is quite expensive at the grocery store here, and you can only get it frozen or thawed from frozen. The hazard of living right in the middle of an immense country. Anyway, when I told him I was making mushroom and gnocchi with alfredo, he asked for the meatballs to be added. :p

    Having some gut issues this morning. It's just vaguely possible that even the small amount I ate (plus tasting while cooking) triggered both my lactose intolerance and my inability to deal with high fat, as my gall bladder was evicted about 12 years ago now. Not fun, but passed now, hopefully.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,719 Member


    Hi Gals,

    Oh gals you are working on my vocabulary today – first “moreish” means you want to eat more of that food and now snooker – what the ell is a snooker? It’s a ball about 2.7 inches in diameter…. I did not look up what you do with the ball.

    So my sauce has no oil/grease/fat added until the meatballs and they are made of ground (mince) beef the 90% lean, onion, bread crumb and egg. So as they cook in the sauce they add a little bit but it seems to be the right balance. My balls are about 1 inch in diameter going and only very slightly smaller at the end. I think the higher fat meat would add to shrinkage.

    Kim from N. California
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Got hubby y my meals laid out.
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    His is Vegan hotdogs. 🍞 bread,vegan brand of hotdogs,ketchup,Dijon mustard,relish,y onions 🧅

    Mine is soup for dinner
    Chicken stock,can of turkey chili, carrots 🥕 y onions 🧅,can of corn with its juices
    A hardy meal It’s my thing I like it.

    Lettuce with tuna salad
    I make lots of different tuna y chicken salad recipe this is different than the last one.
    Onion 🧅, carrots 🥕, red grapes 🍇,cherry tomatoes 🍅, 3packs or 1 family size can tuna,light mayo 35cal mix place in top of mixed lettuce 3cups.

    Corn on cob lightly coated with garlic butter (I get a single pack of the garlic butter with my pizza order used it in 4 pieces of corn so 1/8 butter per 1/2cob).

    A pitcher of Crystal light type lemonade y tea added to 1/2 cup water so I get plenty to drink without using my whole drink budget up. Added lemon juice to it.

    Amber Tx
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Diet watching but less exercise hurt back when picking up JR again. Nothing new. Waiting on Dads test results for the growth on his rib.

    Amber Tx
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,884 Member
    edited June 2020
    Kim - I love the word "moreish". I think it was my parents' generation who used it a lot. "Very moreish". :D

    My mixed grain and veg combo was delicious and highly appreciated by DH who can be a bit suspicious of my grainy, healthy concoctions. Will definitely do it again. I bought 10 bags of the stuff at a time from Amazon. Thought I might have to eat it alone, but no! I have some of the packet left for me tomorrow for a snack.

    Just been hearing about a scientific genetic study of the coronavirus that thinks the virus entered GB over 1300 different times as there are that number of genetic variants. From many different countries. So no patient zero in GB.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,228 Member
    Barbara in Southern Oregon
    Yes this was written into the trust... and if Jean wants to get a hoyer lift she could but she wont even get a hospital bed..
    Yes we caregivers get paid out of the trust,Sean and Jean live free here but pay for groceries.Jean is the breadwinner so no she runs all the money end of it between her and the lawyers that is her thing..but she doesnt want to spend tine with mom,she works 5 days a week,gets moms dinner and then goes in her bedroom and goes to bed. On the weekends she goes up North.. and has either me or Maria who was a former co worker of hers watch Faith on the weekends in the summer.. I have already told her im not working every weekend. I am working this weekend though
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Kim - sorry about the snooker ball reference! It's similar to pool (although a snooker player would not say so), played on a larger table with smaller pockets, and many more nitnoid rules than pool. I grew up with a pool table in the living room, until my father sold it. I learned both snooker and pool from my brothers when I was so small that I had to stand on a footstool to see the table. :) Real snooker balls are smaller than pool balls, as well, thus the reference.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Barbara: Columbia County begins phase 2 on Saturday. I wonder what will change. I haven’t seen any details. :ohwell:

    Lisa: I am also gallbladder free. I had surgery several years ago. I had one enormous gall stone, about the size of an old fashioned “shooter” marble. :star:


    I am scheduled for a colonoscopy soon, but they’ve set things up to be as impossible as they can. DH is contacting our primary care doctor and trying to get some better results. At this point, I can go into the doctor’s office alone. There is no place where DH can sit, rest, or get to the bathroom. The nearest parking is not close enough and this whole thing is stressful for both of us. It is a no-win situation.

    I am NOT a happy camper.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    B):)<3
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,757 Member
    Happy Thursday my little Chickadees! <3

    Everything is just fine here. B)

    Rori - ((HUGS)) when you get a chance, please tell us more about the Valerian & CBD that is helping your DH. I listened to a podcast this morning about how our brains have cannabinoid receptors, and our bodies actually produce it. Sounds like we used to get it from produce but now soils have been depleted. CBD from Industrial hemp can help fill the gap. If anyone is interested: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/backincontrol/2020/06/10/cannabinoids-natures-healing-agents

    I also ran across an interesting website this morning: https://seniorfitness4life.com/ Lots of short articles about exercise, IF, our brains, nutrition, etc. I bookmarked it.

    I am really enjoying the photos of parents and grandparents you all have been sharing. <3

    Karen in VA     - Thank you for sharing the story about your dad and sis. ((HUGS))

    That's the quick and dirty. Make it a great day! <3

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,337 Member

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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 4,048 Member
    When I think of the word moreish, I think of a weatherman in Portland Oregon that used the term "partly to mostly". He could tag it onto any weather forecast and be half right. His name was Tom Bosely I recall. Along with Sam the weather cat!😁
    💖Rebecca
  • kristingjertsen
    kristingjertsen Posts: 239 Member
    Biking and swimming daily while I can (pool is open by appointment and I have discovered that weekday early morning and afternoon, I have the swim lane to myself). Loving being able to swim, even if it means taking precautions to stay safe right now. I have a mask, hand sanitizer, bag for gear, bottle of water, and I keep my distance in and around the pool.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,884 Member
    Lanette - I have read that our bodies produce cannabinoids when we run. :D It certainly feels g o o d ..... :laugh:

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Kristen - sounds like a Great 👍 plan . Good news is a well maintained pool kills the virus in the water. Only got to worry about the people screaming to breathing heavily on others...just wade away from them y say move away from me please if need be.

    Amber Tx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    DH & the dog both take CBD oil and DH says it relieves anxiety and pain. Neither DH nor I have ever taken valerian.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Barbara: Columbia County begins phase 2 on Saturday. I wonder what will change. I haven’t seen any details. :ohwell:

    Lisa: I am also gallbladder free. I had surgery several years ago. I had one enormous gall stone, about the size of an old fashioned “shooter” marble. :star:


    I am scheduled for a colonoscopy soon, but they’ve set things up to be as impossible as they can. DH is contacting our primary care doctor and trying to get some better results. At this point, I can go into the doctor’s office alone. There is no place where DH can sit, rest, or get to the bathroom. The nearest parking is not close enough and this whole thing is stressful for both of us. It is a no-win situation.

    I am NOT a happy camper.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

    <3 Katla - cancel it. You already had a negative Cologuard, and you are not at high risk. Cancel it.
    (((Hugs)))
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Heather Are they Merchant Gourmet grains? I would like to get some, but think they aren't available on Amazon in the USA right now...
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Karen,

    I looked at DR notes in my file. The results of the last test showed traces of blood. I think it was from overly aggressive wiping on my part, but I intend to go ahead with the test. This is the best MD I’ve ever had and I respect her advice.

    Katla
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,452 Member
    For those who asked, I’m feeling much better! Thank you!

    Had my mamo and bone density done Monday and routine bloodwork today. Got DH to go for blood work all the while he’s saying he hates this office! Lol
    Go for results updates in 2 weeks.

    There’s a storm brewing up so going inside. Was nice out until the winds started!

    Have a good morning/noon/night ladies!

    RvRita
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,116 Member
    Power went out a couple of days ago and computer has been extremely slow since I restarted it. Makes getting on here very frustrating. Doing OK with eating today. Got some exercise chopping cala lillies down with the machete. We have some that grow in a very inconvenient place and with the rain they have mostly fallen down and cover the sidewalk to the goat pen. They also harbor lots of slugs. We have tried RoundUp, Ground Clear, digging them up and they just keep coming back stronger and more of them. Yuck!

    Katla - How can they not have any place for DH to wait when they require that you have a driver with you? When I had an endoscopy DD had to sign in and stay within the building.

    Rita - Hope your results come back good.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,303 Member
    Machka: CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS on completing your uni stuff! Enjoy your little bout of freedom.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Karen,

    I looked at DR notes in my file. The results of the last test showed traces of blood. I think it was from overly aggressive wiping on my part, but I intend to go ahead with the test. This is the best MD I’ve ever had and I respect her advice.

    Katla

    I understand. I feel for you, though, Katla. The timing sucks and it's doubly stressful.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,346 Member
    :)Machka, Congratulations on your successful completion.
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