WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2020

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,725 Member
    edited June 2020
    Tried out my new pistachio oil today, over the avocado part of the Tricolore salad. Oh MY! :D It was meant to be a present for my son, but he wanted a heart rate monitor instead, so I kept it. I've had it before, bought in Paris, but I'd forgotten how amazing it is.

    Tonight I'm cheating with a Waittose charcoal grilled veg pack and cooking up some frozen prawns with garlic. A tiny blob of pesto and I'm good to go. I'm cutting back a bit on calories as my weight is creeping back up again, so only a few strands of tagliatelle for me. Broccoli. AF pink wine.

    Lisa - I used to find the Zoom exhausting when they all tried to do it together. Now they do it one at a time and the two older ones are answering DH'S quizzes. It's the Solar System this time. :) Bea comes on and bounces up and down and shows us her feet and all her scratches, and we have to show ours, but it's a lot easier than it was. Plus the two of us do it sitting together, so DH takes most of the burden. We are still knackered afterwards! Max tries to muscle in on Edie's time, creeping round the back of the sofa, but we send him away.

    Lots of love, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Allie- Sorry to hear about Faith. Definitely a hospital bed. A camera set up in her room would be inexpensive and easy to monitor her. Is she confused and trying to "go" somewhere? My mother in law always thought she was somewhere else (usually her childhood home) and she would get up to look for her mom, her sister, her friends, etc. I wonder what Faith is looking for...
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,667 Member
    edited June 2020
    Good morning ladies! <3

    Tracey - love those chairs. Did you get them at a big box store? I think I'm limited to Walmart and Home Depot - making my grocery run early this morning and will stop in both places (they are next door to each other) and see if they have them. I'll probably end up with a couple resin ones.

    Lisa - I love the idea of a screened in porch. I can't wait to see it once you get it going. We don't have one at this place but we added a "lean-to" - roof extended off the entry to the shop where we put the picnic table out of the rain and a bench for DH to sit and watch the birds in all kinds of weather.

    Rebecca     - happy for you that you made contact with your son!

    About putting Covid talk in spoilers:
    Please, I for one would appreciate it if the spoilers would continue. There are days I get to a tipping point with this virus - actually just about everything that's been in the news 24/7 for the past 3 months. I'm done with the fear and worry. I've just come off a 2 week round of omeprazole because the stress of this and my DH's health has made my stomach a wreck.

    Edit: I worry about my BFF.... she says Jesus has appeared to her twice in the past few weeks and told her he's coming soon, so she's on a "mission." We are all keeping an eye on her. There are some days I hope she's right.

    For those of you still working, you may have to adjust to a "new normal". For my household, nothing much has changed, really, for this retired couple. So I'm comfortable staying with our old normal as much as we can.

    Thanks Peeps.

    OK, better close for now and get the shopping list organized.

    Make it a good day, ladies! B)

    Lanette
    SW WA State

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,725 Member
    I use my IP all the time, almost every day, and it sits on my surface. In our previous house I had it in the utility room. We eat a lot of wet food, stews, curries, tagines, soups, broth etc plus I pre cook eggs and potatoes and, of course, yoghurt, twice a week. I love it because I don't have to watch it. It switches itself off and keeps the food warm. The secret is to use the minimum of liquid. It also makes a great cheesecake, but I've only done it once, to great acclaim. I've sprouted beans, I've made paneer, I've risen bread, I've made egg bites, our favourite cabbage, sauerkraut and polish sausage dish, and there are a myriad other things you can do. Cooking beans, chickpeas and grains from scratch is another. Brown rice. No watching. :D

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Rebecca - I'm so glad you got to see Owain's face... I know you've been missing him so much.

    Which brought to mind the fact that I called mine yesterday--John lives about an hour away now... and he basically exists on his Air Force disability money (black mold in the dorms in Germany causing his asthma).

    This is the same boy that said, "Any time you need some work done, just come get me, I'll be happy to help!"

    Told him we were thinking about getting the materials to create the screened-in porch, and asked him if he'd be willing to help. His answer was, "Well, not really, I've got this cut on my finger, and it keeps opening up."

    I have no words.

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    Lisa
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    edited June 2020
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    General Opening Up Commentary – We are moving in to Phase 2 and cases have been up in SFL too. I think it is due primarily to people slipping with good practices such as washing hands, wiping things down, staying away from strangers and those we are not “sure” about. I think we have to come to the realization with the number of mutations out there and how this virus is adapting we are in it for the long haul. With the number of mutations we will not have a vaccine any time soon, if ever. So we will have to always play it safe which we should have been doing all along (maybe not the masks, but other good practices such as staying home when not feeling 100%, frequently washing/sanitizing our hands, and keeping our darn hands away from our faces). Sorry if this is depressing but I think we have to come to terms, sooner versus later, of our new normal.

    A general question to the group….I completely understand when we put certain covid-related posts in spoilers especially when the post may touch on political topics. But, I am having a hard time understanding why we are “hiding” our new normal. I know there are some here having a hard time adapting, but this is our new reality. The sooner we adapt, the sooner we can move forward. And, I am not heartless because I sympathize with those having a hard time. I understand depression, feelings of uncertainty, etc. But, this is going to be our new normal and probably not the last covid-XX we see in our futures. I will be more than happy to “hid”, if it is the general consensus of the group. I just do not feel it is in any of our best interests. Enough said.

    I have no problem at all putting things like what you've written above out in the open. It is true. Life has changed. This is life now. This is what we've got to deal with now and will have to continue to deal with for a long time, perhaps for the rest of our lives.

    I still think that there will have to be a number of fairly significant changes put into effect to reduce the spread of this and other viruses. I find this aspect interesting ... I'm curious to see what changes will be adopted. Pre-pandemic life wasn't very good (as seen in the recent post I made about the flu) and I am thrilled that there may very well be increased and permanent encouragement to distance ourselves from each other and wash our hands!

    But going forward there may be other changes. We may not be able to get our favourite foods from the grocery store. We may have to be adaptable in that regard. We may not be able to go to the restaurants we like as often as we used to go. We might need to become more "tech savvy".

    And I figure that there is a chance things will shut down again ... maybe several times ... maybe every winter ... we don't know yet but it is something we might need to prepare ourselves for.

    Life has changed.

    However what was put into spoilers recently should, I think, be in spoilers as it was basically a speculative venting involving political blame regarding what could have been ... which really doesn't matter now. No government was going to handle things perfectly because no government has been faced with a pandemic before. Plus we're months past that point. We're in a new place now. We have to think about what changes there will need to be going forward not looking back.


    Also, we have to be careful about not spreading misinformation. I've mentioned it before ... get your information from reputable sources and check anything that sounds a bit strange.

    https://www.who.int/
    https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
    https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
    https://www.snopes.com/
    https://www.snopes.com/?s=covid-19
    https://www.politifact.com/search/?q=covid-19

    And the sites of your country's government and states, provinces, etc. within your country.

    Remember too, that each of us may be in a slightly different situation.

    Where I am, we haven't had a new case in about a month so they're encouraging us to wash our hands and distance, but we don't need to wear masks. But in other parts of the world, apparently masks are required.

    Each of us needs to comply with the requirements in our own areas.


    For me, this life-changing event is just one of several I've been through. We adapt.


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    edited June 2020
    Early winter weather in Tasmania ... although it is actually windier out there right now than what this indicates. We're getting some decent gusts along with several reasonably heavy showers.

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    Well I had husband use our new pair of clippers to the back of my head, and I did the top, sides and ears. What do y'all think? Its short! Its nice to step outta the shower, throw some "dipity do" like product, and not need to blow dry! The downside is that when I wake up its all sticking straight up! I have to wet it every morning!
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    💖Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Washington

    Looks good!
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,616 Member
    edited June 2020
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: transplanted parsley, Stinky, 3 artichokes, 4 beit alpha cukes, 1 casaba, stuck 3 rose geranium leaves in soil.
    Bonus: Shadow to new groomer for nail trim, one load of laundry.
    Get to do: church, board meeting reminder, invest 10 mins cleaning Kitchen, carry over 30 mins cleaning Master Bath, 10 mins cleaning Dining Rm, Guest Bth find out how to amend firehouse articles of incorporation/contacts, mat work, BB&B, practice new dances (Larger than Life, Here I Go Again/Mama Mia, Real Deal, Get it Right, Quarter after one, Half Past Tipsy, Senorita, Dance Monkey; next week final? Follow up call for Joe’s Dr. appointment, bottle return, transplant pineapples, make garlic almonds for Barb and Dan; prep raised bed for carrots, parsley root, parsnips, radishes; finish weeding drive, continue weeding flower bed, mulch flowerbed; call stove repair guy to adjust kitchen flame and assess Aunt Elsie’s Stove to determine if finish cleaning and start de-rusting feasible; Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine,
    Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments.

    C-19 responses
    Barbie ,Terri, Lisa, Heather, Karen, Tracey, SuziQ, thanks for all your thought-provoking comments, respectfully presented. My favorite ;) conspiracy theory so far has been that C-19 is the government’s way of getting rid of all those pesky, expensive, Boomers. :lol: Seriously, Tracey, Your experience with and comments on the mental health of those seniors are so compassionate and true. Personal choice, personal responsibility, hard to administer on a case-by-case basis, but that’s what it would take. My heart breaks for all those who were prevented from being with their loved ones as they were dying. Barbarous.

    Karen in VA, I’m intrigued by those ovarian cancer tests. Haven’t had a pap smear in decades and a pelvic exam since 2017. Guess I’m just gonna have to find a female NP/woman’s healthcare provider, wouldn’t be comfy with young Dr. Patel investigating. :blush: Oh yes! to the corner cabinet with pullout shelves. Have been coveting since first seen on HGTV.
    Heather “never again” ditto. My last permanent (with a shag cut in the mid 70s) left me calling into work in tears wailing “I can’t come in!!!” :bawling: Sympathetic but needy boss said, please put a hat on and come in. We’ll let you out early to get it fixed. Never NEVER again.
    Tracey a very Happy Anniversary weekend to you and Rodger. Lovely new chairs!
    Machka C-19 changes
    about “It has seemed all right to go to work with a raging cold or flu…” in some of the places I worked, the culture required us to work with cold or flu, a Dr.’s note was required for all sick days. Anyone who stayed home “just for the flu” was not considered to be a contributing team member. This is one change I’m happy to see: If you’re sick stay home!!!
    Glad you succumbed to the magic sofa, think the restorative rest was both needed and deserved. About blood thinners,
    when I had my “lots o’ clots” and the ER doc told me I’d have to self-inject Warfarin I had a meltdown. Tearfully begged the ER nurse for an alternative, because if I had to self-inject or die, it was likely I’d die. Soon a different doctor appeared, and after a lengthy chat, admitted me to the hospital and let me know there was another drug I could take in pill form. At the time, I thought Doctor number 2 was sent in, and admitted me, to avoid a lawsuit as I’d been to the associated urgent care a week previous and their ultrasound found no clots. They sent me home with the “take 2 aspirins and call your provider” kind of advice. Problem was we’d just moved to town that past week and had no primary care provider. In retrospect, I now think the second doctor was sent in to give a psych evaluation because of my hysteria. Either way, he was a delight, I was in hospital 3 days, on Xarelto for six months, and really happy my new primary care provider let me get off it so I could go back to my nightly aspirin for aches and sleeping.
    Pics of Rhody and your outings make me smile, relax my breathing and slow my heart rate. Please keep ‘em coming!
    Katla glad you enjoyed your work party. Please send them here, the blackberries, thimbleberries, and salmonberries are winning ;)
    Rita :love: your resourcefulness!
    Barbie I made the mistake of buying a deep fryer last year to make apple cider donuts and fried chicken tenders. It’s going in the donation pile. Don’t need to be eating those things, and on those rare occasions when I will, my cast iron Dutch oven holds the heat better and uses less oil. Hmm. Maybe I need to buy a mini Dutch oven, just large enough to fry one donut… ;)
    Oh Carol,
    know you longed for those hugs, but so risky getting that close to children before there is a vaccine.
    Please take care!
    Kate well done!
    Amber sounds like an IP would be a big help to you, Heather says it turns itself down and doesn’t need watching… unlike JR ;)
    Allie Brava for getting Faith showered/cleaned up, know that isn’t easy. So sad to hear she fell again. Twice! Please try very hard to insist Jean get a hospital bed with rails and Hoyer lift. Surely the trustee would approve the expense.
    Michele good for you for insisting on the sunscreen. Vince wouldn’t like it if your skin was all cut up from removing skin cancers. I think your idea of the social distancing pics is hilarious, sure to bring smiles. Kinda like Machka’s social distancing service animal. :lol: My suncscreen (Garnier Ombrelle SPF 60) goes on as lotion but absorbs quickly and doesn’t feel greasy… at least to me ;)
    Julie hope the gradual opening eases your mood, and that you’ll try a different sidewalk café or at least a different waiter ;)
    Rebecca glad your son’s communicating better. Must ease your heart.
    Pip Whew, thanks!
    Welcome @ChrissyChickie in MD, of course you belong here. Welcome!
    Welcome @Loumarberts! Checking in on weekends you’ll find many MANY pages of posts. Just skim or you’ll get overwhelmed.
    Lisa a covered, screened patio seems like it would be a necessity, is it buggy where you are? Sounds like you know how to manage your unmanageable self ;) Well done! “… so hard I just saw my brain…” Truth.
    SuziQ C-19 spoilers
    Think we began putting C-19 comments in spoilers out of consideration for those who could not bear any more c-19 info. Several of those have stopped posting. I’m easy either way, but after reading Lanette’s post, will continue to use the spoiler. Thanks for the info that sneeze shields require face mask beneath. So much for that idea, thought the shield would be easier breathing in T’ai Chi.
    KJ Hooray for the grant! Fingers, toes and eyes Xd for the group childcare home application. Your community’s parents need you! Thought the same about nesting those pots, but had to go back and look at the pot lid handles. Quite tall, do you think that was to distance hands from heat? Don’t have Netflix but will look for Crip Camp on Spectrum Demand or Amazon Video.
    Barbie Good compromises and happy endings. :love: your story of Jake enjoying his new toy, and sharing that joy with his DD.

    Rats, just realized the Post Office Box Lobby is closed today (to prevent the homeless from sleeping over) so I can’t pick up Joe’s birthday toy (a survival pen with fire starter kit, compass, cordage, glass breaker, whistle, wrench, “fishing tool”, and bottle opener), Last month, he got Broadbent’s bacon and a picnic table for his Birthday gifts. He’s asked I no longer get him cards, “they don’t mean that much to me.” So now there’s nothing on hand for his birthday morning. Might have to pull up my big girl panties and bake or cook him something. ;)

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    June: better than May.
    daily: steps=3372 vits=12.5 log=13 CI<CO=11 CI<250<CO=8 Tumble & Shadow 5=4 mfp=13 clean 10 mins=4 outside=6 up hill=8
    wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=4 rx=2 dance=2
    mnthly: board mtg= grant=1 review 20for20=
    bonus: AF=7 play=0 sew=0
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,265 Member
    Lanette sounds like your friend may need medical help. Is she seeing a doctor encourage her to go.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    edited June 2020
    Joyful June Calendar ...

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    https://www.actionforhappiness.org/joyful-june

    1. Look for what's good ... lots of things!!

    Cycling outside
    Rhody
    Jam

    Things I've liked since being at home from the end of March ...

    Being home all day with my husband. I've got a better understanding of how his day goes.
    Spending time with Rhody, getting to know him and getting him settled into our home.
    Being able to go outside to walk, run or cycle in daylight, despite the fact that the daylight hours are getting shorter.
    Having the energy to exercise regularly.
    Seeing more people outside exercising. :)
    Being able to sleep at least half an hour more each night than I was.
    Being able to go for a nap in the afternoon occasionally.
    Not having to spend 9-10 hours a week commuting!!!
    Spending my days with a 180° view of the bay and trees and outside instead of a wall.
    Being in an environment that rarely gives me sore, itchy eyes, sore throat, cough, and the sneezes.
    Being able to clean this and that.
    Wearing casual, comfy clothes.
    Not having as much stuff vying for my time.
    More time to work on my two courses at uni.
    Working remotely at my own pace ... which might lead to continued remote work ... maybe ... hopefully!
    Being able to attend church online.
    Feeling much more relaxed and less stressed!

    Just to name a few. :)

    2. Reframe a worry and try to find a positive ...

    A worry?
    Well, one of my many worries is that I won't pass my courses. So I'll use that as motivation to start studying for my final exam tonight!! :)

    3. Think of 3 Things to be Grateful For

    The COVID-19 shutdown.
    Working from home.
    Rhody.
    I could go on and on!

    4. Show Appreciation to Those Who are Helping Others

    I think of people like Rori, Tracey, Allie and the others here who are caregivers and especially caregivers to those with brain-related issues. :heart: :heart: :heart:

    Also, co-incidentally, June 2 was Thank A First Responder day. My husband and I have been fortunate to be able to thank those who have helped him. Wonderful people!

    5. Smile and be friendly, even when you're social distancing.

    That's something I've really enjoyed about all this. When I'm out walking, running or cycling, we exchange waves, nods and smiles with other people. It's nice. :) We can still be friendly, even with a road in between us.

    6. Notice the upsides during the lockdown, however small.

    There are so many upsides!! See the list I made for June 1 above!

    7. Find a joyful way to be physically active (indoors or out)

    For me, being active is joyful. I love being active.

    I love walking, running, hiking, cycling, canoeing, rowing, splashing around in water (my version of swimming), cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, etc. etc. Give me an individual or partner activity (preferably not a group activity) and I'll most likely try it. I've given body boarding a try. I've given both individual and dual kayaking a try, and tennis, badminton, golf ... and I've got archery and dance on my list.

    As I mentioned I am studying for my final exam. The course is about the interaction between technology and humans, and this actually ties into the lecture I'm currently watching (I'm watching the Q&A section after the lecture right now) as well as the talks I watched earlier today in that technology taking something away from our sense of place.

    The talks have hinted at it, but haven't come right out and said it ... balance. I like technology. I like being able to go online to work, to attend university, to communicate with people. But I also like setting it aside for periods of time, going outside and doing something.

    8. Write a letter to thank someone for what they did.

    I'm not one for writing letters anymore. I used to have a set of penpals and used to spend quite a bit of time writing, writing and writing but I stopped doing that in my late 20s. Now if I write, it's by email.

    However, I did thank my husband for Thursday when I wrote my exam. He was very quiet!

    9. Find the joy in music today: sing, play, dance or listen.

    I have ABC Classic FM on during the day and that has been great! I love having that sort of music on in the background when I work, and my husband and I are both also enjoying the small bit of commentary explaining some of the background to the pieces and bringing them to life. :)

    If I have to go back to work at the office, I'm going to have to figure out how to "listen live" there.

    10. Take a photo of something that brings you joy and share it.

    Rhody, relaxing in one of his favourite spots!!
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    11. Say positive things in your conversations with others today.

    On Thursday the 11th, there wasn't much conversation. Most of my time was spent studying, then doing my exam, then going into a semi-vegetative state. But I'm usually pretty positive with my husband. :)

    And I hope you all have a great day today!! :)

    12. Make a plan with friends to do something fun together.

    Um ... even if we're starting to be allowed to do that, we're not doing that. We like the shutdown, staying away from people, staying home most of the time, and not socialising. :smiley:

    But if all goes well, we'll get outside for a bicycle ride tomorrow.

    I was thinking of cycling or running today but I'm just really, really tired.


    13. Appreciate the joy of nature and the beauty in the world around

    Always do! And thankfully I live in a beautiful place.
    Tasmania in the Winter of 2020: https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157714538003193
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    14. Do three things to bring joy to other people today

    Took my husband and I for a bicycle ride. :)

    Took my husband and I for a bit of a drive in the country ... checking out a possible cycling route and an area that we hadn't really ventured into before. I'm not sure how it will work for cycling, but it was interesting to see something a little bit different.

    Told my husband we could eat cake for breakfast?!? He made a white cake so we had it with my apple jam and whipped cream. :)


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Rhody ...
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    Kitty Album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157602327324354/page3

    Machka in Oz


    Oh and incidentally the sofa in the background is the magical sofa ... the one that lured me over and cast a spell on me so that I was forced to lie down and nap! :grin:

    M in Oz

  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited June 2020
    Heather: I am so sorry for the mistakes that have been made with the Covid 19 situation in Great Britain. In the US, each state governor is in charge of their own state. Our governor, Kate Brown, has been doing an excellent job in my opinion. She seems to be working closely with the governors of California and Washington State. :star:

    Allie: You can help Faith while you are there. You are likely right that she shouldn’t be getting out of bed on her own, but she probably still feels like she is as strong and capable has she has been most of her life. This is a tough situation. She is lucky to have a caregiver as alert and sensitive as you. :flowerforyou:

    Snowflake: I like your deck chairs & table. It looks like a lovely place to enjoy a nice day. :star:

    Rebecca: It seems like your son, Owain, resembles his dad. Is that true? :huh:

    Machka: Thanks for the links & Covid table. :star:

    Loumarberts: Welcome! :smiley:

    Lisa: Type 1 diabetes seems to run in our family. DH developed the disease in late high school/early college days. His family veterinarian diagnosed him. He had planned a military career, but the diabetes diagnosis ended the possibility. Our children are not diabetic, but our niece’s son and our grand-daughter are diabetics. It seems clear that the diabetes gene is active in the family. The children with diabetes are doing well. :star:

    SuziQ: I agree that hiding is awkward. I made a post that included political issues and was taken to task for that. I put my comments into a spoiler and the spoiler was deleted by MFP. I am irritated when my freedom of speech is disallowed. I understand that this is an international site and focused on health, not politics. Interference with freedom of speech makes me grumpy. :ohwell:

    Allie: A hospital bed with rails is a good idea. I’ll bet one can be rented. :star:


    We had our 50th anniversary in March. We had plans to bring our kids and grandchildren here to celebrate our 50th and go to the place on the Oregon coast where we were married, but Covid 19 stopped that. We haven't even had a dinner out. Our long-term plan is to have our ashes scattered from the place where we were married when we have both passed. :star:

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,725 Member
    Zoom was its usual chaotic wonderfulness. :p Right at the end I said to Max, "Tell daddy that we want to meet you all on the beach for an ice cream some time." He said " Yes, but not next Sunday as we are going to see Danny and Bubba. (The other grandparents) They don't care about social distancing, they just walked straight into our house!" He did look a bit outraged. :D

    Then we took ourselves out for a walk in the sunshine. I didn't run, because it was quite warm. I do, however, find walking harder on my back and hips than running! Still, it was lovely and not impossibly crowded. The lagoon has opened up for paddleboarders and water ski.

    Tomorrow our non-essential shops open for the first time. Luckily there is nothing I need or want, as I bought myself some new running shoes online. I'm so lucky that I have my writing to keep my sense of purpose alive. I've been grateful for the time I've had to get on with it.
    I was happy today to put my face on for the Zoom. I miss the act of getting scrubbed up to go out. It does cheer me up, but normally I'm too lazy. I miss being 'seen'. I'm a frustrated performer at heart. I hope to see my friend on Thursday, so I will have to actually put some clothes on instead of running gear. All my other clothes have just been hanging in the closet. I will have to think about what to wear. :o And what delicious picnic to take to the beach. B)
    Actually, I think it might rain.

    Lots of love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,958 Member
    Lisa - my dream is to have a covered porch. We have priced it out and to put a roof on our deck would cost about the same as the deck did. Maybe in a couple years we can add on.

    Congrats on the weight loss, I had started logging again until I hit the same weight that I started my loss at 2 years ago and then I started restricting. The last couple of weeks I also started walking again. So I have gone from 202 to 197.6 over the last couple of weeks. I need to pick up my pace a bit.

    Suzi - I agree, with you about in it for the long haul. I think that the “stay home when unwell” is the number one thing we need to do. Unfortunately so many cannot afford to stay home when sick. Employers expect people to work through colds and flus and I think that is where the governments need to step in and legislate some parameters. I remember being sick and expected to go in so many times in my last 20 years.

    I have a storage box for cushions, but my husband smokes and goes out several times a day. We can have sudden rain here quite frequently, this just seemed like the best option.

    I also cook my bacon in the oven. Have been doing that way since my youngest daughter made breakfast the morning out oldest got married in 2011.

    Kelly - I’m so happy to see that you will be able to expand your business. You have worked hard for this.

    Allie - they are going to have to do something for Faith. I’m sure the trust meant that they would provide proper care not just keep her out of a home. Proper care requires proper equipment.

    Lanette - I did get them in a big box store, but a Canadian one. I’m sure Walmart has them as well though. Probably cheaper, but I am trying to support Canadian. Walmart here has also stopped cleaning carts, traffic control in the aisles is very stressful so I try to avoid it.

    Barbie - “loving discussions” I love your outlook. I think anything that brings families together is a great thing, I’m happy Jake liked his gift.

    Machka - can you place an ad somewhere to hire someone privately to help with transportation? What about a ride share app?

    Beth - “time to tip the next” love the term, it sounds so loving.

    I haven’t figured out what to do today. I am rather bored and can’t think of anything fascinating to do. I may call my mother in law and chat with her and I should read through some more of my Mom’s diaries. I need to get that done if I plan on getting books written for my girls for Christmas.

    Maybe it will be nice and I can go for a walk later.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,336 Member
    Hula-hoops never was able to do them. Can-stilts I did have. But give me a bike and I’d ride everywhere!

    Sewing I’m waiting for the wind to die down to be able to cut the material for the kitchenette. Think I’ll go into the pavilion to get a start on it and avoid the wind.

    I’m have a difficult time accepting I’ve lost 2 inches off my height! Didn’t believe it the last time my height was measured but now twice I’ve been told I’m 5’ 3”. I was 5’ 5” when I stopped growing until about 10 years ago. I wonder how low I will go? Al least my bones are good. Anyone else losing height like this? I’m going to have to change my weight goal to match my height!.

    RV Rita
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,667 Member
    edited June 2020
    Back again!

    Found a couple deck chairs at Home Depot - the resin type, fairly cheap - $20 each. They also had some that looked like what Tracey bought, no price posted. But I was kind of looking for the ones I got anyhow, very lightweight and stackable, easy to wash off.

    Margaret - appreciate your comment about BFF and medical help - BFF has been to many doctors and clinics on the west coast in the past couple years for her migraines. Most of them have prescribed low-dose anti-anxiety/anti-depressants which she refused to take because someone told her they were addicting and had side effects. :# So she's now into chiropractic, massage, and seeing a Naturopath - her migraines are actually starting to get better. Whether her treatments are working or she's getting closer to menopause so the hormonal impact is dwindling, who knows.

    When I say we are keeping an eye her - I didn't mean to imply she's a threat to herself or others, and she's fully functioning. She's aware that her "evangelism" is turning some of her friends away. She actually reminds me a little of myself at her age (49) who would get on a tear about something, let it become all-consuming, let it burn out a little, then move on. She's always been a loving, generous, and thoughtful person (much more than me!) and that hasn't changed.

    Better close for now. Walking with my neighbor in a bit and need to get some things done around here.

    Lanette
    SW WA State where it's threatening rain and DH is anxious to mow. B)





  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,290 Member
    8888
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Lol hubby bought me an IP I got fed up tossed it in a cabinet.I do love my airfryer tho
    I just cook lots at once when hubby can help so I can skip for days
    Amber Tx
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    :)B)<3
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited June 2020
    Beth So happy your tests show you are stable.

    COVID spoilers
    The reason I try to remember to put C-19 talk in a spoiler is because we lost so many wonderful contributers to this thread in March when we all lost our minds and posted about almost nothing but C-19. I really miss those women; there were several long-time contributors who have not been back, and may never be. We all have our 'delicate flower' issues, and C-19 is a toxic virus that is here to stay, at least until it mutates or we all get immunized against it. I don't mind using spoilers for the time being about this topic out of consideration to those who are feeling vulnerable and weary of the talk.

    Karen in Virginia
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Kelly Ahhh! so glad you got your grant and are nearly assured of being able to expand your business the way you want to. So happy for you! You are a marvelous small business owner, and I admire your energy and attitude so much. Your young charges are very, very fortunate to have you in their lives. <3
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Heather What is tricolore salad?
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  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Heather ~ I use my Insta Pot so much as you can see from what I have described to Amber, but have been wondering if you cook yogurt and cheese cake in yours, does it retain the smell of other foods you have cooked? Probably a silly question!

    Amber ~ I love my Insta Pot! I cook pork tenderloin, chicken, lean cuts of beef, rice, potatoes, home made soup, etc. Hard boiled eggs are so easy to peel after their 6 minutes in the IP. You should really give it another try.

    Allie ~ I am so sorry about Faith falling so much. Does she even try to use a walker? I agree with the poster who wondered where did she think she was going.

    Kelly ~ So glad to hear your got your grant and fingers crossed that you will get permission to extend your business.


    Carol in GA
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited June 2020
    Article about racism:
    https://franklywrite.com/2020/06/01/a-white-woman-racism-and-a-poodle/?fbclid=IwAR0A64z6uIOff7XAIn1F6d94QB32WlzC3VfcsIPB1rFT1bwGmA8PP1S2KqE

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