WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2020

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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,110 Member
    Good afternoon ladies
    So Jean said that Faith sprained her ankle falling,so we iced it and kept it elevated and she went out and bought a ace bandage.
    She wrapped that and from now on we will have to sit in room with her for 8 hrs and make sure she doesnt get up .. so it will be one on one..i told Jean that i think it might be time to get a hospital bed for her.. and if its going to be 24 /7 they are going to have to change things up a bit..
    All i know is im exhausted from being there all weekend..
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Carol- I got a 12 hard boiled egg 🥚 cooker that plugs🔌 in copper pot brand it self shuts off quick y I can put it out of reach it’s tiny but packs a punch. The IP brand hubby bought doesn’t let me choose a cook time it’s only preset so cook up jasmine rice comes out soggy..only a white y brown rice setting not compatible with my jasmine rice to Cous Cous. It doesn’t have enough room for a big hunk of meats. I find it lacking can’t pop it open to add seasoning or check it .Keep in mind a man bought this not a woman so he did his best doesn’t know what we look for in our appliances. It is good for cooking corn in or steaming veggies that you want to be soggy. My cousins insta pot does better than mine. I gave up on it. I cook my potatoes in the airfryer y microwave depending if it’s a baked potatoes or cut up.
    I got soup pots so usually use them for my soups.

    Amber Tx

    Covid- Beginning learning how to care for our families was important to know where we are. Now we know how to properly clean it all y where to get masks or make them. Now it’s just the norm don’t think anymore it’s second nature to wipe down y wash laundry 🧺 y pop a mask on to go out.

    Relaxing with JR had a good baby soak for eczema now resting.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,110 Member
    Okie- no i am not insured and i am working for Faith as the other caregiver is free and clear..
    I have a feeling that something will happen where a professional will come in..be ith Hospice or Dr or something..
    Jean said oh she can still get on her knees and get up ,but for a 86 yr old person that has no muscle strength in her legs ahe is bound to fall,and twice in 2 days even with me standing right there..good luck having physical therapy come in i think the damage is done already..
    They used to be able to leave for an hour or so..not now..
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Karen: I can’t imagine going through any harassment from the police. I’ve never been in a situation that was troubling. The police behavior you described in your comments was outrageous, to put it mildly. Was this recent?

    (((Allie))) I hope you are able to get some rest. :flowerforyou:


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,299 Member
    I had a short walk with less leg pain, yay! This time it felt like normal muscle tiredness, so much better than the weird shooting pains. The only thing different was maybe more hydration. I really need to do this walking. My cardio system is so sluggish from staying home all day and being so sedentary.
    Annie in Delaware
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,641 Member
    edited June 2020
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    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 agree. It's pretty good here. I know at my work they've had signs up for years telling us that if we're sick we need to go home. But if we're sick more than a day or two, eyebrows are raised.

    So with the increase in intensity and duration of the flus in recent years, my work colleagues and I will take a day or two off when the symptoms are really bad, then we'll drag ourselves into work for a few days where we sneeze and cough all over everything and are largely unproductive, then we have to take another couple days off because we've made ourselves worse ... and on and on for about 2 months each winter. I've come to dread mid-July to mid-September.

    I'm hoping that now, if we're sick we'll be told to go home for 14 days. Maybe do some work from home if we can, but not come into the office. And maybe we'll just be sick for those 14 days instead of 2 months.


    Regarding chairs ... as I mentioned, we've got a set similar to the ones you have, and I like them.
    But I sat in one like this in an outdoor cafe just before the shutdown and loved it! So I'd like to get a couple of them. Unfortunately, the store chain that advertises them is "out of stock" in our local area.

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    Getting used to things being "out of stock" is another side-effect of the C19 situation. We're an island and our borders are closed. They are allowing some stock to be delivered but a lot of things are "out of stock" and we have to make do with what they've got ... or just be patient and wait until such time as when stock might arrive.



    M in Oz
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,407 Member
    Have home office nearly set up completely. Decided to order a relatively cheap console table to put work files on. After I got computers arranged yesterday afternoon, discovered top plug for the outlet wasn't working, but bottom one was. I do not do electricity, but that didn't seem safe to me. Called one of our good friends (he showed me how to tile kitchen backsplash). He came over. I admit I was nervous about having someone in house who has teenaged kids (triplets no less!). He looked at my mask and said "Oh, I don't have one." I have disposables and gave him one--told him that's just how I'm handling things and he said no problem. Replaced outlet for me. I know replacing a receptacle is easy, but it just scares me, so that is one job I will always call for help. It was good to see him and visit for a bit. He had heart surgery right before the shutdowns started but has recovered very quickly (a strange valve thing-otherwise his heart is excellent, no need for any medications).

    Worked on getting all work stuff out of dining area and put a bunch of stuff away and then got lazy>

    Karen-the kitchen storage shelf you showed--I had a wood two tiered lazy susan type thing put in the corner of the bottom cabinet when I had kitchen redone. It holds crock pots, iron skillets, and other such things. It may be one of the best organization ideas I have ever had. My kitchen is not overly large and it greatly added valuable storage space.

    Nothing very exciting here. One cat has taken to catching rabbits and bringing them into garage. Last night she brought home her 4th in the past week. I don't like her killing them, but not sure how to stop her.

    Outdoor chairs--I bought some of the canvas collapsable types to have on hand to use outside for company and to have something to take with me to events. Have a smallish paver patio but really don't want to mess with a full table setup out there.

    Off to bed. Work tomorrow in new office set up. Hope it works as well as I think it will.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,536 Member
    Did a Leslie Sansone Walk and Kick DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Michelle Dozois Pure Strength DVD.

    Oh, I had a box of these M&M ice cream cookies that I wanted to have for when Steve is here because I know he likes them. So I had them in the freezer. Now Vince knew that I was saving them, I knew, yet I saw them out of the big freezer into the refrigerator freezer and one eaten. Jess must have. She didn’t finish her dinner last night, she has it in the refrigerator. I feel so so bad for her. Vince mentioned something about the pool yesterday, that he was surprised she didn’t go in it. She said she didn’t have a bathing suit. I know what she means is that she doesn’t have a bathing suit that fits her. She has the day off from work today. I mentioned to her yesterday that maybe we should go thru the boxes since she has the day off. I got a “ahhh…no. The more you ask me the more I’m inclined not to do it”. I’m going to ask Vince to mention that he has some video tapes she needs to go thru and since she has the day off from work, this might be a good time to do it and see what he says. Update: he didn't

    M – the reason I got the Coppertone sunscreen is because I need to be careful that the sunscreen doesn’t contain coconut oil. I know, I think it is, Banana Boat does. Not sure about the Nutrogena. I just stopped looking at the ingredients once I found the Coppertone. See, the greasy feel doesn’t bother me at all.

    Loumarberts – welcome back

    Tracey – lovely chairs. One thing…I hope this doesn’t happen to you. We have a set of chairs like yours. Well, actually we have two sets. Now one set, and please don’t ask me to explain this, the seats are “wearing thru” with the sun. They’re still sturdy to sit in, they just don’t look great. Now the other set of chairs is no problem. They must be made by the same manufacturer since they match and we got both sets at Lowe’s Hardware. I don’t know if you can see very well in this picture how the seat is wearing away.

    Yea Lisa!

    I tried freezing some tofu that I had and now I’m making brownies for Jess. Instead of water, I’ll use milk. And instead of the oil I’ll use tofu. If she says that they taste “different”, I’ll just tell her that it must be the milk instead of the water. I just won’t conveniently mention the tofu in them. Update: I don’t care for the consistency that the frozen tofu gives them. You can still taste small pieces although you can’t see them. Well, actually, tofu takes on the flavor. What can I say it is? Update: I added mini-chocolate chips so any change in consistency will be due to the chips. But there goes the health benefit. I know that she wants to lose weight, but until she’s really committed it’s not going to happen. It’s just sad to see it.

    I think Jess is still mad at us because we didn’t feel comfortable with Colby staying an extra week. Why Vince wasn’t honest and tell her that he wasn’t comfortable with another week is beyond me. From what he said “a few things have to change” of course Jess thought “as long as we make those changes, daddy is OK with it”. I knew he wasn’t and he told me so. But he didn’t tell Jess. The other day he talked to her but knowing Vince who doesn’t like to admit that he was wrong probably didn’t convey to Jess that he never was comfortable with it. He just let me be the bad guy. And that’s continuing

    SuziQ – I thought FL was in phase 3. I know the Y down in Titusville is open.

    KJ – so glad you received the money. You deserve it. Congrats on the group home! So happy for you

    Allie – so sorry you found Faith like that. Do you think having a baby monitor would help? If she fell, would she call you? Please take care of yourself lifting Faith. I really don’t want you to hurt your back

    Personally, I really don’t care if the c-19 stuff is in a spoiler or not. Many times I just read the first line and just skip the rest. Sometimes I don’t even read the first line. I, too, am tired of all this c-19 talk all the time. There are other things in life. I like that we discuss other things here. So I just ignore those things if I’m not in the mood to hear any more about c-19

    M – do you have anyone, maybe a neighbor, who can stay with/help you dh?

    Beth – what good news the sonogram came out stable

    Amber, Amber, Amber – if I could find an IP at a good price, I’d grab it for the condo. And you just put yours away. I love mine, and will probably use it even more in the winter when you really can’t grill as well.

    Carol – I’ve never made a cheesecake in my IP, but I’ve made yogurt many times. What I do is I have two of the sealing rings, one for things like soup with cabbage in it, barbecue short ribs, things that have a strong odor. Then I have another for things like my yogurt. Oh, yes, hard boiled eggs are da bomb, they peel so easily, even real fresh eggs. When I first heard this I thought to myself “yea, right” but they do!!!!

    Michele NC
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,536 Member
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    ! forgot the picture!

    Michele
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,296 Member
    No workout, working on the house
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,641 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    M – the reason I got the Coppertone sunscreen is because I need to be careful that the sunscreen doesn’t contain coconut oil. I know, I think it is, Banana Boat does. Not sure about the Nutrogena. I just stopped looking at the ingredients once I found the Coppertone. See, the greasy feel doesn’t bother me at all.

    Michele NC

    I found my skin broke out (pimples) and I would get wicked heat rash, or something that looked like heat rash, when I used the greasy sunscreens. Plus, as with all lotions I can feel on my skin, about a minute after having them on, I want to wash them off.

    So when I moved to Australia, I knew I needed to get something that would work. and the Neutrogena Dry Touch was perfect! No more break outs, no more rashes, no more urge to wash it off. Within seconds after putting it on, my skin feels nice and dry.

    I've also found that Natio is pretty good ... not quite as dry as the Neutrogena, but close.

    My husband uses Cancer Council and I will if I haven't got my Neutrogena or Natio with me. It's OK, not too greasy, but I prefer the others.

    I don't think any of them have coconut oil.


    M in Oz

  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
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    Michele- I’ll probably buy a better IP later on mine was the type when they were just coming out has little to offer. Mines terrible they don’t even sell this model anymore (could be because it was an exspensive flawed version of the better ones). Mine was a real disappointment! My brand they discontinued like I said probably a sign had no way to adjust the cooking time.If it burns at 6minutes you can’t open it or adjust down to 5minutes it’s useless. Mine is useless like that. It has 1 soup button but hit it cheese soups turn to hardened cheese . I tried different button to lessen the time but same outcome. It works okay on my mushroom soup tho, but not cheese soups or tortilla soups . I just got a bad one tried everything to make it work time to toss in the towel. Bought it at Sam’s Club. Aroma brand first model that came out hubby bought it stores it surprised me way later so was not returnable. The new ones same company has a more button y features wish mine had those feature! Only had a few buttons mainly for rice 🍚. White rice,brown rice,soup, Steam. The cookbook to it doesn’t have much info for cooking varieties at all.

    If I get a new one some day this is the one I want it can open while cooking!! Mine cannot. Lots of buttons for variety plus can adjust settings makes yogurt! Comes with a meat accessory. Can adjust the pressure to time. Mine has 1 temperature that’s it. Mine does have the keep warm feature at least. You can cook cheesy items since it can open during cooking you can stir! Mine doesn’t it locks until the only few buttons for time are finished so no stirring or checking it just pray it’s okay..usually isn’t. Everyone was getting theirs so excited I didn’t announce I got one too because mine was a disappointment . None that Ive seen looks like mine at all. Got us through JRs worst phase tho no one wanted 2nds of anything from it...especially not hubby he’d choke it down tho if I said tossing it at first ,now he tosses the rice for me. As you can see I’m not the only one with the exact same complaints as me with these couple models they made..seem to be still selling in Amazon. Was the first models rice maker with extra IP settings. Mine locks I struggle to unlock it always. One of these days it will lock for good.
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    Amber Tx
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    edited June 2020
    I also have issues can’t use the blender he bought.It leaks at the bottom so before it’s done mixing half’s on the floor.Not sure why. The drink blender you fill up then turn upside down onto the blender... that is just dumping it out or picking up a heavy blender upside down to screw it on . Then struggle to turn upside down unscrew. He falls for product hypes doesn’t check online reviews. More exspensive does not always mean better.

    Amber Tx

    Don’t worry got a mini $5 food processor I use it a lot y a hand mixer they do the job this blender won’t.

    This is why hubby lets me purchase my own kitchen appliances now unless it’s a fridge he’s great at that. I chose my stove wall y counter top one love them dearly! I want a new blender tho the one we got was during the diet drink crazes! He buys pots y pans their always good ones that last.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited June 2020
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Karen: I can’t imagine going through any harassment from the police. I’ve never been in a situation that was troubling. The police behavior you described in your comments was outrageous, to put it mildly. Was this recent?

    (((Allie))) I hope you are able to get some rest. :flowerforyou:


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

    The blogger (Cynthia Franks) is an award-winning playwright and children's television writer. In 2011 she moved back to Michigan after living in New York City for 15 years. Her dad had a leg amputated due to complications from diabetes and she moved back to be near him. The police stopped her 5 times that year, mistaking her poodle Merlin, whose silhouette they could see in the car, for a black man. The stops were bogus. The police in Michigan that stopped said they were stopping her for impeding traffic, which she wasn't doing. They never issued her a ticket. They saw an Afro (poodle) silhouette and were spoiling for trouble. That's what happened. It should outrage everyone.

    Karen in Virginia
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,960 Member
    Michele - How long have you had those chairs? I figure if they last a couple of years it will have been worth it.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,641 Member
    It's a funny time of year here ... early winter.

    A few of our roses are still blooming. The camellias are well in bud but haven't started flowering yet (they are a winter flow). And we've got a daffodil blooming!

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    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,641 Member
    A reminder ... especially 2 and 12.

    https://www.myfitnesspal.com/community-guidelines


    Also, we do have a Group if you feel the need to vent, rant or post divisive (point 12 in the Community Guidelines) topics.
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/123702-women-ages-50


    Cheers,
    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,641 Member
    Welcome to the newcomers here. Please feel free to join into the conversations wherever you feel comfortable. Tell us a bit about yourselves. :)


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    And for everyone here ...

    Contextual Identity is something we covered in one of my courses recently. Contextual identity is who you are in different situations ... like wife, employee, etc.

    So tell us in a few words that would describe YOU in different contexts.


    I'll start ... to give you an idea what I mean ...


    Machka is a ...

    Wife
    Carer
    Employee
    Student
    Cyclist



    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,641 Member
    In other news ...

    Mon Jun 15th, 2020 is Nature Photography Day!
    https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/nature-photography-day/

    "One of the best ways of being able to admire and experience the supreme magnificence of the natural world is to capture it on film."

    So let's see some nature photography of your local area. :):)


    A path that's part of my run, when I run.

    Sometimes I see "hoppies" in here. Pademelons, probably, they look a bit small for wallabies. Speaking of which, we saw heaps of "hoppies" on our drive yesterday!! Wallabies and pademelons and one or more of bettongs, potoroos, bandicoots (it's a bit hard to tell the difference when they hop/dash across in your headlights).

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    Machka in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,731 Member
    edited June 2020
    'Instant Pot' is a brand name. All other brands are called electric pressure cookers. I agree, Amber, men don't always quite understand that one brand is totally different to another. :D
    Carol - You don't need a ring at all for yoghurt as it's not done under pressure. I use a glass lid. I have two 'inners', one non stick, and I use that for yoghurt. I don't like the smell that the rings give off, but I've got used to it. I do have a spare, but I haven't used it in the three years I've had the pot. The cheesecake came out fine. :D It was Double Chocolate. :o I made it for DH's daughter and boyfriend and got them to take the remains home with them, just leaving DH an extra slice. I had a tiny portion. :D It was heaven! I will make it again some day, but we haven't had any guests recently! The base was made with crushed Oreos. DH didn't even know what they were.
    I spent probably two months thinking, breathing, doing nothing but IP while I was learning about it. That's how I work. I'm an enthusiastic learner. I get obsessed. Now it's just an extremely useful part of the furniture. I make a lot of stews/curries.

    We have a corner turntable. It was here when we moved in and it is FANTASTIC! I do have a lot of saucepans. :o They are all perfectly to hand, with their lids on, no crowding, stacking etc.

    Bananas - I'm still watching Hugo Decrypte every day. He's very sweet and I'm understanding most of it as I'm getting used to the delivery. Thank goodness for the occasional graphic. :) Thanks for that pointer.
    For my Spanish I'm watching a weird Mexican woman who talks about Minimalism. 30 days to declutter your life. It's not the content that I like, but the fact that she speaks slowly! :p She has a very dreamy delivery.
    When I've finished the Norwegian Duolingo I'm going back to German, which I attempt every few years and give up. It is very annoying with its agreements etc. Grrrrrr!

    We are watching a box set of Wallander, the Swedish version. We've seen all the others twice, but the 1-7 was hard to get. So we are watching those now. I find Swedish easier than Norwegian because they don't swallow their consonants so much. Grrrrrr! :laugh:

    Did I ever say I LOVE my languages! :bigsmile:

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    Just to add, the best French course I have found on YouTube is 'Français avec Pierre'. Anyone who wants to take 5 minutes to brush up their French would enjoy him. He has all levels, so there's something for every level and he is very personable. He has a sidekick, a woman, who is also great.

  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,641 Member
    Storm moving in ... Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100 km/h are possible ...

    Today was overcast, bit windy and misty ... tomorrow the trampolines will take flight.


    So I walked indoors this evening. :) I'm trying to increase my exercise during this time off university.

    Distance: 5.65km
    Moving Time: 1:04:48
    Elapsed Time: 1:04:46
    Pace: 11:27/km
    Calories: 190

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    Machka in Oz
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,616 Member
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: church, board meeting reminder, McKays for baking stuff
    Bonus: one load of laundry.
    Get to do: Post Office to pick up Joe’s toy, invest 40 mins cleaning Master Bath, carry over 10 mins cleaning Kitchen/Laundry, 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; follow up call to schedule 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.

    So what the heck did I do all day? It certainly wasn’t cleaning. :{ Today looks like it will be rainy, good day to stay in and tackle that Master Bath.

    Machka Will the hospital let him stay overnight in your room? If not, is there anywhere nearby where your husband could stay? If no hotel/motel accommodations, does the hospital have a recommendation? Here in the US some hospitals have apartments for families of those in care, usually short term not overnight, but it’s worth asking. If no luck, would any of your bicycling acquaintances, TBI contacts or the nearby churches have some option to offer? Or would the trauma of staying in a strange place be more worrying than his travelling alone? Hope I misunderstood the reminders, I did not find either Katla’s spoiler or Karen in VA’s response divisive.
    Beth thankful for your good news. Dread hearing about your son’s return to the Nashville refrigerator :sick:
    Tracey and Okie your advice to Allie is spot on. Enjoy your walking!
    Rita I’ve lost an inch, but two inches seems a lot. Envy your good bones. ;)
    Karen in VA, thanks for the link to the poodle in the van post.
    Rebecca :love: your take on those ‘glorious ears’
    Annie in DE good for you for walking and figuring out the water issue. Keep up the good work!
    Ginny in OH how about a pic of your new home office? So with you about electricity, strongly prefer professional help there.
    Michele I admire your bravery with tofu. I’ve tried every trick I’ve read about (pressing, freezing, breading, marinating, grilling, stir frying, crumbling, baking) and still would rather eat rubber bands. That chair looks more bum-than sun-damaged to me. ;)
    Amber honey, that doesn’t look like an Insta Pot or any kind of pressure cooker to me, just a rice cooker like the one Joe bought and uses for white rice every week. He’ll sometimes steam veggies in it too but like you I find them too soggy.
    Welcome @Schabram Letti in UK!
    Heather thank you for Francais avec Pierre, just signed up for the beginner course. I’m in awe of your languages!

    Finally sleepy.

    Lighter, lovelies!
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,641 Member
    edited June 2020
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka Will the hospital let him stay overnight in your room? If not, is there anywhere nearby where your husband could stay? If no hotel/motel accommodations, does the hospital have a recommendation? Here in the US some hospitals have apartments for families of those in care, usually short term not overnight, but it’s worth asking. If no luck, would any of your bicycling acquaintances, TBI contacts or the nearby churches have some option to offer? Or would the trauma of staying in a strange place be more worrying than his travelling alone? Hope I misunderstood the reminders, I did not find either Katla’s spoiler or Karen in VA’s response divisive.

    I'll be checking into options for my husband, however, I doubt he could stay at the hospital or that the hospital would have accommodation. Plus he'd want to be home with Rhody.

    And no, I wasn't referring to anyone in particular ... I just don't want to see the discussion heading in that direction over either the politics of C19 or race. After all, that would be disrespectful to Barbie and this thread. :heart:



    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) Welcome to everyone who is on this journey with me. A friendly supportive community is especially important now.

    :) We share about many parts of our lives but stay away from topics that are controversial. I come here for support, not for agitation.

    <3 Barbie from NW WA

    But I do find it funny that when I refer to the Community Guidelines of MyFitnessPal, someone disagrees with me. :lol: This thread is only here because MFP allows it to be here as long as it complies with the Community Guidelines.
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Hello everyone.

    Monday, fun day as I like to say. It is the start of the workweek and although I have not read my work To Do list I know it is very long. I am contemplating taking Friday off. I will think about it this morning. If I do take it off I want it to be a productive day; not just to use up vacation.

    Lanette – Thank you for your honesty. I know sometimes I can be a bull in a China cabinet. I am so sorry this has been a tough time for you and many others. I also purchased the resin type chairs because they are much easier to dry, clean, and they stack. I do not have a garage so if and when a hurricane may be approaching I have to move everything in to the house.

    Machka – Rhody is one handsome feline and seems to have taken over the house. Smokey uses more of the house than I do – I have always thought this but with remote working it has now been confirmed. Now I know I am paying the house bills for him – LOL! Your roses are beautiful.

    Allie – The family has to be brought up to reality. And, like Okie, I am nervous if something were to happen while you or the other gal is on duty either one will be blamed for the accident. That said in almost every at-home-care situation I am aware of there was a day person and a night person. People need downtime and how is one to cook, shower, etc. when sitting in the same room 24-xx days? Yes, Faith takes naps but patients have been known to “fake” sleeping so they can get in to trouble. And, I have to question why the family will not buy batteries for the camera…..the trust should pay for those types of things.

    KJ – Congratulations on your grant! WTG!!

    Heather – I will now be on a mission to find pistachio oil. One of my favorites is truffle oil as it allows me to experience the essence of truffles without spending too much. The next time I am at one of the more gourmet grocery stores I will see if they carry it.

    Lisa – Cut on his finger? I rolled my eyes too! Oh, dear.

    Barbie – I hear Alexa can be a blessing and a curse! She hears way too much. I am glad the present is bridging the gap with DH’s daughter.

    Barbara – It seems homelessness is a growing issue everywhere. It is so sad one cannot go to the post office lobby because it is locked up to keep the homeless out. It is another situation where we tend to correct the result and not the cause.

    Katla – Wow, censured. Well, the spoilers are a form of censuring too, but at least it is self-decided. When it came time to scatter my MIL’s ashes the location informed me they would not allow it. They considered ashes a hazardous material.

    InstaPot and other kitchen gadgets – Since I am in downsizing mode and have been for quite some time I have sworn off the purchasing of any kitchen gadget for which I have something else in the kitchen that can do the job. I also do not buy clothes unless I either donate or get rid of the same type of clothing.

    Ginny – Like you there are a lot of things I will fix, but electrical is one thing I stay away from. It’s natural for felines to hunt and she’s bringing home presents for the family. It is something you will not be able to change.

    Michelle – We keep hearing about the “boxes” you have been asking family members to cull through. I think it’s time to say you have until xyz to go through them and if not I will place them in the trash. And, just do it. I think many times were are our own enemies, we say things but do not stick to our guns. If things are bothering us – just have the family conversation. When I ask xyz and it does not get done, it makes me feel abc. I also question why Jess is spoken to separately. You and your husband should be a united front…..united we stand….divide we fall……

    Sunscreens – Most of the ones listed in previous conversations contain oxybezone or octinoxate both of which are non-biodegradable. Both are horrible for the oceans and sea life. I have found a more environment-friendly one. Of course, 5 years down the road it may be found to be harmful too, but I feel better using it than the others.

    General Work & Life Rant with Covid-19 Undertones
    I am completely on board with putting covid-19 related conversations in a spoiler. I am sick of hearing it 24-7 and have limited my TV news time to 30 minutes per day. The balance of my news is read where I can pick and choose. And, yes many of our conversations touch on the political which is hard to avoid.

    When we mention Zoom, masks, lack of travel, non-essential businesses opening up, lack of haircuts, handling certain things like repairs etc. we are talking about covid-19 and our new normal. And, most of us are not spoiling these conversations. So I guess I am at a point where I am attempting to find the “line” where something gets spoiled and when it does not.

    For those of us missing people who have dropped from the group, has anyone PM’d the gals? I have with a few. Limited responses received and most were due to life changes; not so much information overload. But, that could just be the general response.

    Our first days back to work determined by corporate two weeks ago was to be June 15th. The day after I had the conversation with my VP and was told my days were Tuesday and Thursday another email came from corporate and it was decided we will not be going back to the office. When we received the original notification I was taken aback because the cases in that location were on the rise. And, it’s one of those states where most live an hour or so away from the city due to high living costs. So, I questioned the decision. Why bring people who live in remote areas in to a city where there was more of a chance to be exposed? I guess the greater minds realized it was not the smartest decision made and then retracted it. The original email stated with the new software put in place people needed to be physically there to fix the issues (again, terrible project). To me – software is software and if the project was successful there would be no “need” to have people physically there. And, why not just have those project leaders come in to the office – it’s not like we did not warn them of the issues? I just shake my head – does anyone realize while attempting to appear to be “employee first” they are just showing their cards? Oh, how I am counting down the days (actually years – but they are flying by).

    I will be going in to the office tomorrow. We are allowed to go in but only on “our” days. There are quite a few things I need to print. I also left snacks in my desk drawer that need to be tossed. I will be improving our covid-19 sanitation station. My co-workers and I set one up way before anyone thought about it. Now that we are finding supplies I want to be sure my teams have the proper gear and sanitation products, if needed. Oh, but our employer bought a temperature reader and is paying for a nurse to sit and monitor temperatures.....but put in sanitation products - oh, no......LOL!

    Michelle – If you have been reading the news most of Florida is moving in to phase 3 but I am in Broward County. Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade counties are behind the rest of the State since we were Florida’s epicenter. Cases are increasing all over the State since things have been opening up. It seems as things open up people are also forgetting or just going back to their old normal, no face masks, lack of good hand hygiene, touching faces, etc. While I have been out and about I have noticed people are becoming more relaxed which is not a good thing. If anything we need to be more vigilant with our safety measures because more people are out.

    If you made it this far – thank you for reading. I think I have a lot more on my mind being and living the single life. It will be good to get back in to the office. One of my favorite co-workers is also on “Tuesday/Thursday” and she will be in the office too. It will be good to see her and take our walking breaks around the office buildings.

    Well, it is off to the races for me. Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
    SuziQ – SFL

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