WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2020

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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,645 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited July 2020
    Vicki GiNE: I am happy to see you posting again, and to know you’re okay. :star:

    Margaret: Today I had tiny ants in the morning despite spraying with Raid Ant and Roach Spray. When I saw your post about mint it made good sense, but I wanted to protect my mint plant so I can dry leaves so I decided to try German Sage leaves instead. So far the sage leaves have worked brilliantly! I hope the ants are still gone tomorrow. :flowerforyou:

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Thanks for the knee advice! I do calf raises and easy squats with my dumbbell workout, but I guess I need to do more.

    Annie in Delaware
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Rebecca, You’re a natural at making people feel comfortable when they’re a little tense or need to know where to go. I’ll bet you we’re excellent in that job.

    Ah, I was pretty shy, so that definitely helped. I had to learn to be assertive and yell, "window open down here sir"!😁
    💖Rebecca
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    Katlaants don't like cinnamon either! I used to put bay leaves and cinnamon sticks around where I saw my sugar ants in Hammond. Though it looked like a potpourri lover had dropped stuff all over the floor in the bathroom, it worked!
    💖Rebecca
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Machka: You are so close to reaching your goal. Have you been thinking about how you will celebrate? :huh:

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

    By sleeping for a week?!?!

    I have not been thinking about celebrating. The thing is, they kind of draw things out so it's anti-climatic. My final assignment is due Oct 9 and that's when I'm "done". But I don't get my marks until sometime toward the end of November so I'm not 100% sure I'm "done" till then. And then I don't graduate until about mid-December.

    And meanwhile, I keep working and doing all the other things I do.

    There won't be a transition to something new or any sort of break or pause. We can't leave Tasmania and go cycling around Europe for a couple months or spend this coming Christmas with my family in Canada or anything like that. The best I'll get is a few days off so we can organise a group of cycling events in October.


    Maybe some sort of celebration will come to me when I get closer.

    Meanwhile, the course has begun, I've formed my group and we've got started on the project. So that's good. :)


    M in Oz
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    Machka - it sure was a nice trip this time, not a lot of people or traffic. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad vacation in the mountains though. We did the Icefield tour in 2009. I remember at the time wondering how that bus stayed on it’s wheels. It will be interesting to see what happened. One comment I read on the article was someone claiming to be there and said it was a rock slide. I guess we’ll see.

    Heather - happy to hear your husband is sitting. I’m at as scary for you as it is for him. Rodger passed out one time years ago in a little bathroom, it was frightening.

    Allie - I was suffering terribly from insomnia since Covid hit a few weeks ago I started using the stuff that is legal in Canada and it has helped me tremendously.

    Lisa - I think what you said makes the difference. I enjoy doing for Rodger it’s one of the ways I show my love. I’m sorry you grew up in fear, my best friend grew up in fear. Since I have been reading my Mom’s diaries I’ve learned that my parents still had her for sleepovers even if I wasn’t home. I’ve learned that is how she escaped a lot.

    Katla - I visited PEI in 1995 when my girls and I took a small trip with my parents. We were visiting my Dad’s brother and my Dad was most concerned that we all got a ferry ride in before the bridge was built connecting New Brunswick and PEI. We didn’t do any of the tourist destinations and I wish we would have. I enjoyed another LM Montgomery book more than Anne of Green Gables. It was called The Story Girl, if you ever get an opportunity it is a nice read.
    We had an ant issue last year and our fix seems to have continued to this year as well. We used Borax and Icing sugar, it’s not safe for pets or children though. We just mixed it half and half and spread it outside around our house on a dry day. It also killed the grass though.

    Kelly - I hope you feel better soon, one of the symptoms we have to report at work for Covid is dizziness just FYI. I am so happy to read that your Aunt thought of you whatever you choose will be a precious keepsake.
    What wonderful pictures, I joined a FB group of Alberta Aurora Chasers, they have been posting beautiful shots, when we were camping I was hoping to see it but couldn’t stay up late enough.

    Rebecca - what a beautiful building!

    Well I went back to work today, it is very stressful right now as our government has decided that we should allow visitors starting tomorrow. As staff we have been so careful and it feels like all of our sacrifices to ensure the safety of our residents was for nothing.

    Tonight we are having our Grandson for a sleepover for the first time since January. We are allowed to do so here, as he is part of our cohort. He is staying for two nights and then Friday we are switching him out for his Sister. They need a break from one another and I think their Mom needs a break too. Right now we are watching an episode of LEGO Masters that I recorded this Spring to watch with him. We have 9 episodes left so we won’t get them all watched on this trip. We also have 23 episodes of Young Sheldon, I save them to watch with him. He thinks Sheldon is cool and was over the moon last year when he had to wear a bow tie at his Aunts wedding. He has been wearing it at every opportunity since, even with T-shirt’s when his Mother doesn’t catch him. I’ll post a picture in the next post.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    I can’t edit my post, the top picture is at the wedding, the middle picture was while he was in his pj’s at our place last fall and the third was his 8th birthday, we share a birthday so we were having a dinner out to celebrate.

    Tracey
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Rebecca: I’ll keep cinnamon in mind when I want to repel ants, but I’m very happy with what happened today. The Bergarten Sage cuttings have worked wonders. I wonder what tomorrow morning will look like. :heart:

    M in OZ: I know you love Tasmania, and also that you would like to spend a bit of time in Canada and possibly other places. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Happiness is what I hope for, no matter where you are. :star:

    Snowflake: I fell in love with Prince Edward Island years ago when I was watching the Anne of Green Gables series on TV. My son and daughter also loved it, especially my son. We hope to visit there together some day. :heart: Your grandson is a handsome boy. I love his outfit. :smiley:


    My Bergarten Sage plant clippings are still repelling ants. Yay!!!! So far, so good. I hope tomorrow shows no ants crawling in my kitchen or anywhere else in the house.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
    99999
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,040 Member
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  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Katla,

    Ants leave scent trails so the rest of the colony can locate the food source. So one must find where they are coming from and wipe down their path. Once everything is wiped down make sure all sweets are secured and then bay leafs in the corner of each cabinet and along their path works wonders.

    Ants can be a real problem here in SFL. They come in during dry season and then again during wet season. Once every two years or so I remove all of my light switch covers and squeeze borax in to the walls. All sweets are double bagged/jarred. For some darn reason the ants here love candied ginger so I have the box in a mason jar and the mason jar is in a ziploc bag.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
    wizzywig wrote: »
    Had a horrible day yesterday ending with having to take our little cat Logan to the emergency vet at 10:30 p.m. The vet was so kind and let Heather be with him, but Logan died before he could be put to sleep. :'( He deteriorated very quickly. Heather is heartbroken, she had a special bond with Logan, he was her cat and he loved her, but in all the years we had him, he never seemed to trust me for some reason.

    Leah was very sweet and slept on Heather's bed last night, (a place normally taken by Logan) Maggie doesn't seem too bothered that her brother is no longer around, and hasn't bothered with him for a few days now, probably knew better than us that he was dying.

    Going to take it easy today, didn't get much sleep last night.

    Still catching up with all your news, so hugs to those that need them <3<3

    Viv UK

    I'm so very sorry
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Viv, So sorry about the loss of Logan. Big hug to you and yours.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,008 Member
    Good day to everyone. It’s been wet for a couple of days now, so exercise is indoors.

    Viv: It’s heartbreaking when we lose one of our furry friends. At least Logan is at peace now. (((Hugs)))
    Pip: Bad luck in the phone. Hope you get it sorted quickly.
    Evie: Have a great time at the weekend.

    It’s our 54th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday. Planning a simple celebration meal. We may go visit DED on Sunday if the weather improves.

    Planning too take it easy today as I have a touch of DOMS. No point in aggravating the muscles. I’ve plenty to keep me busy.

    Pax vobiscum

    ☘️ Terri
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,008 Member
    Went to add this, but still can’t edit posts in my iPhone Grrrr!
    Congratulations 🥳 to those celebrating céad miele fáilte to the newbies. Don’t let all the posts put you off. 😂

  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Machka, the graduation could definitely be a moment for celebration if you are so inclined. Some people are much bigger on celebrations than others. My older sister, much more extroverted but not flashy, loves rituals, celebrations, get-togethers. I often let them go by and my best moments in life are mostly not very planned quiet but nice connection moments in nature or at home (or somewhere) with a loved one.
    The celebration aspect (even for just 2) can have a sense of expectation, which can sometimes make the moment a bit less wow, but it depends. I've had some nice little birthday dinners (with 4-7 people),and some probably more awesome birthdays just sitting on a lovely beach with a dear one. (birthday is mid-august the day before a major public holiday here).
    Being introverted do you think you might not like the flashiness of the notion of celebration even if you do it as a twosome or alone? Some people are just very low key. I may be projecting though!

    I lost a post yesterday I think.

    I was a remplacement person for getting a farmers market bag (when I last saw it a farmer from maybe 50-200km from Paris comes to Paris with his truck and has enough food for portions for 60 households, these people sign up in advance for a whole year, (like 12 euros per back or 20 depending on the portion), to get fresh organic food and also give the farmer better wages, cutting out the middlemen. They have a great system of online notification when someone is absent.

    So I had some veggies as part of breakfast both yesterday (cuke) and today (tomato). I like this and think it's to continue!

    I got a massive zucchini (small baseball bat), not the way zucchinis are generally sought out but online I found slices oven-grilled with oil and seasoning was great and then I made brownies with it too.
    The grilles zuke was fine but I ate all the brownies (not a ton, a very thin batch of brownies less than a centimetre thick in a pie pan). There was about 4 T of butter, some olive oil, and some argue syrup (but not a lot) and 2/3 cup of soybean, coconut and some other odd high-protein flour (I have a variety of GF flours that I don't use a ton, stocked up a bit early COVID)., so a good chunk of calories. I didn't eat anything else for dinner, so that's something. But weight is up today. :/

    From the day before yesterday :
    1)going out for a slow walk (better than nothing) and maybe stop for coffee at a café (1h or so max) DONE
    2) 5 min meditation (5 min) DONE YESTERDAY
    3) touching the earth (1 min) NOT DONE
    4) an hour housework (1h) DONE
    5) follow up on insurance DONE and electricity stuff STARTED NOT DONE for apartment, and put up an ad for the apartment (1-2h) N
    6) work on application for continuing ed (1h at least) STARTED NEED TO FINISH
    7) see if I can switch osteopath appointment (5 min) COULDNT IT WAS GOOD TO KEEP
    8) go to online writing class (6 hours max) DONE
    9) pick up vegetables (bought neighbour's part in weekly organic veggie delivery, during her summer vacation)(30 min to walk there-5 min, find the place, chat, etc not be rushed) FORGOT BUT THEY CALLED ME LAST MINUTE DONE
    10) work on art work at least (30 min) NOT DONE
    yikes that's a lot ! Not a lot of hours: 10h11 minutes from 8 am to 8pm...leaving a couple of hours for rest, meals and unexpected, but I get off track sometimes. I think I'm less focused w age


    Pretty good actually.

    Today,
    1)going out for a walk and maybe stop for coffee at a café (1h or so max) DONE
    2) 5 min meditation (5 min) DONE
    3) touching the earth (1 min) DONE
    4) an hour housework (1h) DONE
    5) work on application for continuing ed NEED TO FINISH AND SEND TODAY
    6) Online academic writing class (1-3:30 and 4:30 to 5:30, it's not ideal but I can skip the last writing sessions) (3.5h)
    7) Meeting friend-colleague at end of day for worker's-rights related contact (30-60 min?)
    8) Possible work-related meeting with one school. (30 min max) maybe tomorrow.
    9) Eat less calories

    If time and not too stressed follow up electrician and apartment rental stuff.NO WAY! NO TIME LEFT! MAYBE TOMORROW!
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Viv, so sorry for the passing of your sweet kitty, Logan. Our fur babies are such wonderful companions. Losing them is hard. ❤️
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Viv -
    I'm so sorry about Logan.

    Terri -
    Happy 54th anniversary!

    Pip -
    Welcome to the dark side (the retired side. :)) How are things going with the sale of the house?

    Later, y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    edited July 2020
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    Machka, the graduation could definitely be a moment for celebration if you are so inclined. Some people are much bigger on celebrations than others. My older sister, much more extroverted but not flashy, loves rituals, celebrations, get-togethers. I often let them go by and my best moments in life are mostly not very planned quiet but nice connection moments in nature or at home (or somewhere) with a loved one.
    The celebration aspect (even for just 2) can have a sense of expectation, which can sometimes make the moment a bit less wow, but it depends. I've had some nice little birthday dinners (with 4-7 people),and some probably more awesome birthdays just sitting on a lovely beach with a dear one. (birthday is mid-august the day before a major public holiday here).
    Being introverted do you think you might not like the flashiness of the notion of celebration even if you do it as a twosome or alone? Some people are just very low key. I may be projecting though!

    When I reach October 10th ... or sometime in November when the marks come out ... or sometime in December when I graduate ... I probably will want to celebrate. :)


    But I've never been one to get excited about things in advance. It's not until I am sure it is actually happening that I begin to feel any sort of excitement.

    I recall working in Canada and getting ready to go to Europe for a trip. There I would see my husband-to-be who was also flying into London, and we would spend a month together. We hadn't seen each other for some time and we were looking forward to this trip.

    About 10 days before I was to go, one of my work colleagues made the comment that she couldn't understand how I could come in and work calmly. Wasn't I almost going inside out with excitement about the upcoming trip and seeing my husband-to-be?

    No, I wasn't. I was looking forward to the trip, but I wasn't excited about it. I didn't get excited until I was on the plane taking off from the airport. That's when I felt the first surge of excitement. It was actually happening. I was on my way.

    This is similar.

    I see the work involved. I know there's a chance I might not pass, although I'll throw as much work into it as possible so that I do pass. And I know that there's 2.5 months in which absolutely anything could happen. (Our unis are on really shaky ground right now because they put all their eggs in one basket ... international students. Now that Asian students can't come, unis are laying off instructors, reducing wages, and shutting down programs)

    When I know it is actually happening, that's when I'll feel the first surge of excitement.


    As for what kind of celebration ...

    I celebrate things by doing one of two things:

    1) Travelling.
    2) Taking on an athletic challenge such as cycling, hiking or running.

    For example, the year I turned 50 (2017), we travelled to Canada and did 2 long cycling events plus a couple decent hikes which were significant to me. :grin:

    And when my husband and I got married in 2008, we travelled into the Canadian Rockies and stayed near Jasper. On the day of our wedding, we cycled 100 miles (a century) and then got married on a dock on Lake Annette just out of Jasper. <3


    So to celebrate this graduation, there will need to be some sort of travel and either cycling, hiking or running.

    As I mentioned, one of my ideas was to go to Canada for Christmas, a couple weeks after my grad. At one time, I thought that might be a possibility ... I could spend the first Christmas with my family since 2012!!
    But that's not going to happen now, so I'll think of something else when the time comes.



    Speaking of celebrations ...

    What do you all (everyone here in this thread) do to celebrate things?




    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    wizzywig wrote: »
    Had a horrible day yesterday ending with having to take our little cat Logan to the emergency vet at 10:30 p.m. The vet was so kind and let Heather be with him, but Logan died before he could be put to sleep. :'( He deteriorated very quickly. Heather is heartbroken, she had a special bond with Logan, he was her cat and he loved her, but in all the years we had him, he never seemed to trust me for some reason.

    Leah was very sweet and slept on Heather's bed last night, (a place normally taken by Logan) Maggie doesn't seem too bothered that her brother is no longer around, and hasn't bothered with him for a few days now, probably knew better than us that he was dying.

    Going to take it easy today, didn't get much sleep last night.

    Still catching up with all your news, so hugs to those that need them <3<3

    Viv UK


    So very sorry. :(
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,692 Member
    Viv - So sorry! Hugs for my namesake. <3

    I decided to go for my 5k run after breakfast today. It throws my day out a bit, but I don't like the heat of the afternoon. DH said he would be ok without me. :| I'm so glad I went. The tide was out, so there were loads of Hovarians walking along the beach and the sea was full of paddleboarders. I took a photo of two women doing yoga on the beach, which I will post if it's any good. Lots of runners and cyclists. Perhaps now the Greens are in power we will get more cycle lanes through the city.
    Came home to find DH had done 400 calories cycling and was onto light dumbbells. He still is a bit 'swimmy', but improving. He gets a bit despondent about it all. He was so fit. His confidence has taken a knock.
    I got on the rower and then did my mat work and weights.

    Now to get on with my memoir.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,313 Member
    edited July 2020
    Viv - So very sorry. Hugs!!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country

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