WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2020

sh0tzz99

Machka9 wrote: »

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Machka - 20 years of exercising everyday! That’s dedication.

I haven't exercised every day, I've just logged every day that I have exercised (most days) since April 29, 1990 ... 30 years.

On April 29, 1990 I decided I would start cycling "seriously" (avidly, regularly), and I logged my ride that day ... and I've continued to log every single bicycle ride since.

I have logged walking on and off through the years, but have been logging it regularly since February 2015.

And a couple years ago I added rowing, climbing stairs etc. to my logging.

Strava helps me log all that.

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Today was a fair day at work. I enjoy my job, the pay is ok, the benefits are incredible, and I like the pension matching, but I don’t feel very fulfilled. I was really enjoying not being the boss but now I don’t feel like I contribute a lot. Hopefully my attitude changes soon.

I went for a walk tonight for the first time in a while. I need to get back to this being my daily habit.

Tracey in Edmonton

I've had a lot of jobs but I've never found work very fulfilling. I figure if I can find some enjoyment in it and if the pay, benefits, pension, etc. are all right, then it's OK.

I don't know what a fulfilling job would be ... and I'm not sure that I'd want a job to be fulfilling.

The trouble with work is that it isn't "me" or "mine". The minute a project becomes "my baby" ... the minute I start to get attached to some aspect of work ... something changes. There's a change in directors and a new focus that makes my project less important and I'm told not to work on it anymore. OR My project is handed over to someone else because they think I can do something else more boring. OR Someone buys a new piece of software which makes my project obsolete. OR I'm put into a position with a bit more responsibility and I'm just getting into it and starting to feel good about it when they hire a Grad Student to do half the work and then the person whose position it was comes back, and I'm shoved out.

After all, I am not my work. Work is just something I do to pay for the things I really enjoy and find fulfilling!

And I find things like the following enjoying and fulfilling:

- further education
- cycling
- travelling
- working on my website
- photography


When I meet people and the question is asked, "So, what do you do?" My answers are usually those first two things ... "I am working toward my Master's degree" or "I am a cyclist" .... oh, you mean for work? Well um ...


Machka in Oz

I hate that one of the first questions we are asked here is "What do you do," meaning for a job. It's as if that defines us wholly and it most certainly does not define me.

I also never found "work" fulfilling. I like what I do now, but it's because I work for myself, on my schedule, and can do it from anywhere there's an internet connection. I never have meetings and most weeks, I don't even talk to my colleagues. It's bliss in that regard. But, I could drop it like a bad habit to travel the world and not miss it.

Tina

Katla49

The chocolate mint plants are planted! I put both plants in one pot. They are sitting on a cantilevered support on the outside of one of our deck fence posts. 🦋

JRsLateInLifeMom

Tina-So true a jobs just a job a guy with medical degrees can be a janitor temporarily until a position opens up in their city. I also hate when I get asked are you going to have more kids? They don’t see adult daughter so they ask like I have 1 kid need to make a sibling for JR. Lol 😂 at my age I couldn’t handle another toddler on top of toddler JR .

Watching a movie on Hulu today shall be soup day. Broccoli y cheese Bear Creek y Progresso their both 170cal per bowl. Drank water with lunch. Dinner not sure might be water again. For a night meal not sure thinking fries with cheese in the airfryer or nachos.

Amber Tx

Workoutahloic50

Amber-our oldest daughter has taken her 2children and left her abusive husband.My hubby says tell them they can stay here.I love him dearly But,he is out of his mind!!She is in a different state than her husband and wants to stay there.Its a Huge mess.I addressed Amber,because our home with 3 children???🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️The adult children are already something else at times.Oldest daughter says she qualifies for nothing as she’s married and he refuses divorce or separation.She can have her old job back where she’s at but can’t afford to have the children looked after.Hes in the military and she doesn’t want to hurt his reputation or career.HA!!!I would think there would be Someone who could help her/them.But I guess until she’s honest and reports the abuse,there’s not much that can be done.
Debby in Va

auntiebk

Just popping in to rant.

Today is the tenth business day since I called Exact Sciences Laboratories to follow up on where Joe’s poo test is.
10:27 The poor sweet dear (Kay) who got my call confirmed that the missing information was received on May 18, but could not see where the test was sent out. I shared my frustration with her and told her that if we couldn’t get this resolved I’d beg my doctor to stop using their services. She consulted her leadership who advised they could not call my Dr. directly but if I could make a 3 way call they would try to resove. Called Dr’s office, reception transferred me to medical assistant (Kenna). She held while lab patient support transferred us to provider support. After some minutes of hold music, call dropped. I called again, this time selecting “provider” instead of “patient” at the auto attend. Adam could not see the order, Kenna gave him the 3 dates it was faxed (Feb 23, May 15 and again today June 2) been faxed and confirmed the fax number. The lab requires both an order and “demographic information”. If either is incomplete, the order is rejected and a rejection fax with reference number is automatically faxed back to the number from which it was received. Kenna has not seen any such rejection faxes. Adam wanted to but us on hold while he consulted with leadership but Kenna advised she had a patient waiting and could not stay on the phone any longer. Adam asked her to refax both the order and the demographics to an alternate fax number and got permission from leadership to get Kenna’s call back number. So it seems that some level (provider support leadership?) CAN call providers. If Kenna hears from them, she’ll call me. If I do not hear from her today, I will call Exact Sciences Tomorrow. I did tell Adam to tell his management to shoot that automated system. Call ended 10:59. Forswear wrath, Barbara! I am so P!$$3d off that I need to go chop or lop something.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

May: better than April.

KetoneKaren

Lucy So sorry you are saying goodbye to your magnificent creature. Such a glorious dog. I am so sorry for your husband, too; from what you have said he will suffer greatly from the loss. Just know there are so many animal lovers here who share your grief and understand how impossibly painful this is. Helping him over the Rainbow Bridge is an act of love, which makes it even more exquisite.

As far as what to do about the ongoing racial divide, my friends tell me not to ever think that I know what it is like to be a person of color. That's the first thing to get through one's head.

Karen in Virginia

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sh0tzz99

JRsLateInLifeMom wrote: »

Tina-So true a jobs just a job a guy with medical degrees can be a janitor temporarily until a position opens up in their city. I also hate when I get asked are you going to have more kids? They don’t see adult daughter so they ask like I have 1 kid need to make a sibling for JR. Lol 😂 at my age I couldn’t handle another toddler on top of toddler JR .

Amber Tx

Frankly, I don't know how you do it with a toddler. I am not even up to handle an adult dog at this point.

KetoneKaren

I have a couple of excellent amateur photographer friends. These photos are from my Nebraska photographer friend Pat Schoenfelder:












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KetoneKaren

And this heartwarming video from Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/rosario.viola.96/videos/10219993465660087

grandmallie

Well i work tomorrow, but here i am Jean working late and other caregiver is a nursing student and has an exam at 5. So she needed to get home... my brother usually here is up north for extended period so there is no relief except for the 2 of us and Maria who does some weekends..
Was going to go to bed early tonight.. we shall see

1948Peachy

Karen VA ~ Great photos! I especially like the fox and the cow.

Allie ~ I know you like the money you are making and that you are a wonderful care giver for Faith, but, it really seems like this is going to end up being a tiring experience since the set schedule you were given isn't being abided by. JMHO

Carol in GA

margaretturk

Karen wonderful photoes

Whidislander

💖Rebecca

LuciBThinner

Margaret I’m so sorry you are dealing with the awful illness your son is going through. It is a vicious beast! I hope he can get help and I’m glad you are able to walk together!

Flea I’m so sorry about your doggy, too! Rocky is no longer eating and is wasting away…he is in pain, too. We just cannot make him wait any longer.

Tina Sorry you are struggling with pain and sleep issues. I am right there with you. I am getting 3 hours if lucky, and grouchier than usual. Every time I do anything, my body shuts down. Last time I tried working two hours, I was down for a week and a half afterward. My body is much older than my chronological age.

Karen Great photos!

Thank you, All, for the encouragement and sympathy! It seems harder to do these things during quarantine. (We continue to stay home.)

Luci in WNC on way to animal hospital… :sad:

Whidislander

My salad:
Spinach
Cabbage bits
Pickled beets
Garbanzo beans
Diced tomatoes
Sliced black olives
2 hardboiled eggs
Walnuts
Blue cheese crumbles
Drizzle of shiitake mushroom sesame dressing and a bit of ranch

Then I had the option of a Safeway Everything bagel or a slice of marionberry pie. Pie always wins!

Closed my eating window up quick! So I will open my eating window tomorrow at 12 noon. That will be 22 hour fast. I will have the navy bean soup I am making, and my bagel, or pie.
💖Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington

grandmallie

Well Jean is a cytotechnologist, reads slides under a microscope... when they take a biopsy she is the one who reads the slides and sends it back to Dr.so this was an emergency they found a mass and she just cant get up and leave.. so I will be here until.she gets home...

margaretturk

Rebecca LOVE IT

JRsLateInLifeMom

Debby messaging you now .

I can manage JR but another his age group impossible which is why I had the doctor burn my tubes shut. Was different in my younger years had tons running around was easier to keep up. Exercising to get my body back in shape is helping but my back still loves to act up.

Watching Hulu thinking it’s time for fries 90cal in a bag for 12 add cheese cook 15minutes in the airfryer.

Whidislander

Well I have taken the ham hocks out of the bean soup, shredded the meat, put the meat back into the bean soup and then transferred the fat and bones to MY broth to get more fat out! Haahaa! Simmer those suckers until there's nothing left!😁
💖Rebecca