WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2020

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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,182 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Lisa – I used to take a fiber suppliant, but don’t now. I try to eat high fiber foods instead

    Dlfk – your son is SOO cute

    Anne DE – you are doing the right thing by blocking that guy

    Heather – I just received a picture from my cousin. I had a picture of my who I thought might be my mother when she was in 5-6th grade (I think they combined grades back then) and she confirmed this for me. I’d like to get a frame for it because I think it’s just so cool to see how school was back then. So I know what you mean about going back in history.

    Sharon – I can certainly see why that piece is your favorite stained glass one

    Donna – welcome!

    Katla – good thoughts being sent to Schooner

    Debbie – one kind of tea that I am not crazy about is Sleepytime. Mainly because there isn’t a tag, just the bag which I find awkward. But they do have some good flavors

    Cara UK – welcome!

    Mahjongg tonight!

    Michele NC

    Thank you on your comment about my son- I think he is pretty cute- handsome young man now.
    Celestial Seasonings does not use tags on any of their tea-saves paper. Their factory is amazing- the tour is free and the tasting room where you can sample every one of their teas is also free. Wish it was closer- It is in Boulder, CO.
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    Ok I need to check for typos better. Hopefully y'all understood come meant coke, duh. Didn't try to be vulgar, just my darn tablet has a mind all its own.😂😂
    💖Rebecca
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    And after my carbfest, I promptly took a nap! My body freaked.
    💖Rebecca
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Katla Caladiums are listed as shade or partial shade plants, but the ones in my photo can take sun if they get enough water. I believe the darker/redder varieties are the ones that are the more sun tolerant; Kim or one of the gardeners might know if this is true. I noticed some lighter (pinkish white) ones got slightly sunburned from too much sun, so I moved them to a shadier locatation. The red colors do seem to be more brilliant if they get a fair amount of sun. They are zone 9-11 so can be treated as annuals or overwintered as tender bulbs (my plan). All of mine are in containers so it will be easier to prepare them for overwintering. All of the varieties I know about are red, pink, or white.

    It would be fun if there were some that were purple or blue. I would like to find plants with blue foliage.

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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    Barbara, Lego city!
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    💖Rebecca
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    Its always ever changing! Many are Chinese Legos so they're unusual pieces like scrolls on the wall, tea sets, and find the white cat on the tiled roof!😁
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,400 Member
    Kylia-good to hear from you. I was a bit concerned given the way Covid-19 is hitting our part of the state. Glad you are working through things.

    Trucker-I would just start with one area or idea-like always keep a clear walkway across the room. Also, you said you are in twelve step groups-have you done an inventory on the issue?

    DLFK-maybe 1000 calories is a bit under what you should eat? When I run mine too low, it seems like it is harder for me to lose. 300 calories left over? I end up doing my evening snacking-popcorn or some such and then another something. Sometimes I try extra protein. Of course tonight I just ate two Reeses peanut butter lovers cups-telling myself I got protein so it balances out the sugar! But they are really good.

    Annie-I agree with the group, I would block him. You always have the option of being honest and tell him you don't lend money before you do.

    Karen-hope your friend is ok. That’s one thing that concerns me living alone is getting suddenly sick like that. I don’t have a landline but I have gotten into the habit of always having cell phone with me (usually in a pocket) when I go down to the basement or out in the yard. She sounds like she is pretty tough.

    Very hot and humid here today. Had a nice storm late this afternoon. Ended up with a couple of hours of steady rain, which is much needed.

    Decent work out at gym today. Also did my stretches this am. Have been negligent with them (things felt good!). Well, I can only do that so long and then the muscle/tendon issues in leg kick back end. Got a bit upset with myself. Put a lot of effort into physical therapy for it late last year then continued with the gym. Got a bit lazy during Covid with attending to the basics. Going to try to keep on track.


    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,645 Member
    LOL...This is why eating is so hard!

    https://www.facebook.com/funnyordie/videos/10155527489418851/

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,645 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    One of my Nebraska ZOOM friends Shona is in a Denver hospital today. She has gallstone pancreatitis, which has to settle down before she can have surgery to remove her gallbladder. She lives alone on a farm. The pain was so sudden and intense late last night that she couldn't get to her landline, and apparently lost consciousness looking for her cell phone. When she regained consciousness, the pain was more bearable, so she drove herself into town to the hospital. I guess she didn't think to call 911. The doctors put her in an ambulance to Denver, 4 hours away, where she is now. Stable and well cared for.

    She is the glue that has held our little group together for the last 50 years…

    Karen in Virginia

    ...

    Karen - yikes! I remember you talking about Shona. Farm girls don't let a little thing like pain and passing out prevent driving themselves to the hospital, lol. Sending good wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.

    She'll be anxious to get back to the farm chores :)

    Reminds me a little of my farmer dad who was told he needed heart bypass surgery. He told the surgeon, "Not until I get the corn planted!" and delayed it for a month. Surgery went fine.

    Lanette
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: Gold Beach, H2O to soup kitchen,
    Bonus: fellowship
    Get to do: BB&B, report accident, call Surgery consultant and ask for emailed instrcutions, how long it will take and can I be there, quick vac house, email SDAO re meeting change notice requirements, practice new dances (Turning Tables, Nothing but You, Shake it like that, Larger than Life, Here I Go Again/Mama Mia, Real Deal, Get it Right); transplant bean, make garlic almonds for Barb and Dan; prep potato area and raised beds for beets, carrots, parsley root, parsnips, radishes and sow; finish weeding drive, continue weeding flower bed, mulch flowerbed; Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine. Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments. Monday postpone Joe’s primary care followup to after eye sugery, firehall apologize to Aaron, make colelslaw.
    Jumpback July
    28:

    Belated happy 54th anniversary Terri! What an accomplishment!
    Faye I had to smile at your neighbor on the roof story. That would be my Joe.
    Michele, you just have to wonder what God was thinking when it was decided to create yellowjackets… and mosquitoes :devil: Rodney Yee…. Yum! When will Vince’s scan and ultrasound happen?
    Annie had to chuckle at your Florida bug story.
    Belated happy anniversary Pip and Kirby! Oopsie indeed ;)
    Lisa shame on the gas company for blowing off marking the lines. Double shame on them for sticking you with the bill. Hooray for the weird plumbers and the fence guy ponying up the costs.
    Kim which day in August? “…but the tequila should help” :lol: ROTFLMAO
    Rebecca WOW! You were the Jenny Craig poster child! One of my many objections to cleaning is that once you touch one thing, it leads to another, which leads to another and there goes the day. :love: the Renaissance pics, which clan?
    Sue in WA thankful to hear your good news!
    Heather :love: the pics, especially Bea and the marshmallow! Never tire of the grands, love your bruv and even though I can see the pain in your pic, you are beautiful!
    Lanette thanks for the “these women all weigh the same” pic and reminder to stop the comparisons. Zinc and Zicam have pretty much disappeared from our shelves, along with rubbing alcohol and ammonia.
    Carol fingers Xd the rx clears that ear up quickly!
    Amber thanks for checking in, prayers for your uncle.
    Tracey what you said about the connection made in this group. Truth! Barbie airstream? Score! Circular stairway, lights, radio and Hot tub with bubbles? Amazing score! “Adult” coloring books :devil:
    Rita :love: the penguin socks, how can you work with yarn when it is so hot?
    Rori glad to see your smiling face, to hear of your “people” support group and the hope for in home care and a little respite. Sending whooshes of comfort and peace to your DH, your DB, and especially to you my very dear.
    Barbie would you remind me what your yard work project is?
    Sharon near Seattle, does your granddaughter take remote assignments? Ditto what you said about how deeply I feel the connection with all the gals posting here. Double ditto terribly missing hugs.
    Machka love the dot calm “first day back” meme.
    Terri I REALLY enjoyed the “gas man cometh” song
    Very belated happy birthday Suebdew and thanks for checking in. Sorry the celebration brought the plague. Glad you’re doing everything you’re supposed to and are getting better every day. Give yourself lots of time.
    Beth I think I wish I still had Mama to order flowers for. Not what you were asking, but what I felt when you asked.
    Karen in VA “…not a complainer” Oh would that that were true! Not as bad as in my youth, but that whiny tone creeps in much too often.
    Pip I’m excited to see that pod, but worry about that lamp’s shade… ;)
    Sara in the UK “feel inside that I am still in my thirties” I just turned 70 (happy to have made it) but the internal me feels like I’ve been who I am since nineteen, sometimes since nine or even two. Weird, huh?
    Annie “the wild horses… ate my Cheetos…” made me laugh out loud. Who knew wild horses were the diet police?
    SuziQ and Ginny and anyone else painting/home improving, pics please?
    Princess Faetta, doesn’t it rhyme with CARE midge? There was a beautiful Port Orford Cedar here when we moved in. A perfectly symmetrical Christmas tree shape with enough space under the lower branches to sit and just be. We called it our Totoro tree. Alas, it succumbed last year to the dread Port Orford Cedar Root Rot. The sprout that survived initially, is looking doomed now. I’d really like to get some resistant seedlings someday but not plant them over the septic field ;} Do you have pics of your cedar instruments?
    Oh Kylia so glad to see you post! Not selfish at all to focus on meeting your needs and organizing your schedule. If you don’t take care of yourself first, you can’t care for all the others that you need to.
    Cheri I can sure see you in your Mom.
    Katla sorry to hear your DH is concerned his MS is worsening, but glad he finally shared with you. Now to help your daughters understand and realize that they will have to travel to you, not an easy task.
    Kay how kind of you to do that for your friend’s family. Must have been wrenching.

    Belated welcomes to:
    @sharoncoates1960, taking off almost 90 lbs, bravissima!
    @gmarrier Gail in Kitchener. One step at a time, you can do this!
    @Tesha231 Sheila in IL, never too late to jump right in!
    @tradercourt1 soon your wogs will morph into jolks.
    @wahmx3 Shelley PEI, oh yes we’ve all heard of PEI, thanks to Anne with an “e” ;) KJ in MI and Debbie in Napa are also daycare providers. You all are my heroines!
    @Suesh111 Bravissima for returning to ballet! The best exercise is the one you love.
    @rraichetops YES you are going to do this!
    @mcrait we have lots of Canadian Grandma’s here.
    @peg2016, @twiglet247, @1girlriot2016, @JewelLiz in Lake Mary FL.

    Camping, I distinctly remember enjoying sleeping on the ground and waking to see the milky way blazing across the dark. I was probably in my mid twenties. Camped several times, once had to retreat to my car as it snowed. Graduated to camper camping when Joe and I courted, it was heaven as he had a portapotty and knew of a primitive site in the national forest. The last time we took the camper van to a state park campground it was so noisy and crowded, that when we got home we decided our back yard is the best campground of all. Peaceful, private, quiet, steps away from an ocean view, toilet, hot showers and cold beer. Why would we go anywhere else?

    6+ pages to go ;)

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    July: better than June.
    daily: steps>5491=2236 so far, time to get up and march! vits=22.5 log=25 CI<CO=20 CI<250<CO=17 Tumble & Shadow 5=16 mfp=14 clean 10 mins=15 outside=15 up hill=13
    wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=9 rx=4 dance=7
    mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=2 20for20=
    bonus: AF=9.75 play= sew=

    Barbara when we first attended, we just went to the faires, used the "friends of faire" area to relax, nap and eat. When we were stationed in Japan we joined the SCA and were part of "Port of Nihonyama", a group out of Kingdom of the Far West.👍
    👍Rebecca
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,516 Member
    Debbie – I didn’t even KNOW Sleepytime had a tour

    Barbara     – Vince goes for his ultrasound Thursday and he sees the urologist Friday. Let me add that I don’t know what God was thinking when He invented wasps or hornets either.

    We’re going to get a handrail put in in front of the house and also along the steps down to the pool. It’s really more of a safety issue than anything else. One thing I absolutely wanted was that it be aluminum. We have a steel handle into the pool and one into the spa and they get SO hot. We do have a cover on them, but you can feel the heat thru the cover. With the cover at least you don’t burn your hand, tho. He’s supposed to be here Wednesday to install it.

    Was hot here today. I went in the pool twice, and it wasn’t even refreshing. Went to Hobby Lobby to get these things so that you can make your own frame. I’ll get glass at this place in Hickory. They’re very reasonable. Tomorrow I’ll probably go to Aldi. Not that I need much, but they had real good peaches last time I was there (glad I got two bags) and I want to see if they still have them.

    Michele NC
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,191 Member
    Barbara :) My yard work project is a lot of maintenance. Jake is in charge of the raised beds of vegetables. We have lots of bulbs everywhere else so the hard work with them was when we planted them in the spring last year or the year before. For three years I had a load of very fine bark delivered and I spread it all over the yard on all four sides of the house. My project this year is to keep the weeds pulled and to dig and stir up all the layers of bark from the last few years. Because my back is fragile I work no more than an hour a day and I work only in the morning because it's too hot and sunny in the afternoon. It's a lot like clearing clutter---do a little each day and sooner or later it will be finished.

    :) My walking friend has been gone for a few days helping a friend pack up her house so the house can be sold. The friend has had many foot surgeries for diabetes related infections and now faces amputation. Today my friend found out that her friend will have the amputation surgery immediately so the house has to be completely packed up so it can be sold while she is in rehab after the surgery. My friend has a beautiful garden and emailed me today to ask if I could water the garden since she's been gone awhile, won't be back for awhile, and it was going to be beastly hot. So I spend time this morning watering my friend's garden in direct sunlight. It was the least I could do after all she's doing for her friend.

    Heather, :) I just started watching a TV show set near the water in Dorset which appears to be just a few hours away from where you live.

    Rebecca, :) :) the Lego projects are great.

    :) Around here, beastly hot means 79 degrees.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,182 Member
    edited July 2020
    ginnytez wrote: »
    Kylia-good to hear from you. I was a bit concerned given the way Covid-19 is hitting our part of the state. Glad you are working through things.

    Trucker-I would just start with one area or idea-like always keep a clear walkway across the room. Also, you said you are in twelve step groups-have you done an inventory on the issue?

    DLFK-maybe 1000 calories is a bit under what you should eat? When I run mine too low, it seems like it is harder for me to lose. 300 calories left over? I end up doing my evening snacking-popcorn or some such and then another something. Sometimes I try extra protein. Of course tonight I just ate two Reeses peanut butter lovers cups-telling myself I got protein so it balances out the sugar! But they are really good.

    Annie-I agree with the group, I would block him. You always have the option of being honest and tell him you don't lend money before you do.

    Karen-hope your friend is ok. That’s one thing that concerns me living alone is getting suddenly sick like that. I don’t have a landline but I have gotten into the habit of always having cell phone with me (usually in a pocket) when I go down to the basement or out in the yard. She sounds like she is pretty tough.

    Very hot and humid here today. Had a nice storm late this afternoon. Ended up with a couple of hours of steady rain, which is much needed.

    Decent work out at gym today. Also did my stretches this am. Have been negligent with them (things felt good!). Well, I can only do that so long and then the muscle/tendon issues in leg kick back end. Got a bit upset with myself. Put a lot of effort into physical therapy for it late last year then continued with the gym. Got a bit lazy during Covid with attending to the basics. Going to try to keep on track.


    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio

    Ginny, I am short (only 5') and small boned(size 4 or 5 shoe) so think I should stick closer to 1000 or maybe at most 1200 but I am staying a little too low, working on it/finding a balance.
    I LOVE Reeces!!! won't eat them now- one would be just the start. My go to when I want one is an odd sounding combination but is SO good. Fat free Cool Whip (or store brand), PB2 powder, hot cocoa mix, a small amount of both powders, put it on a graham cracker, top with another, making a sandwich with it, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze. It is just like an ice cream sandwich. 160 cal for the whole thing(two full crackers). Tonight I ate it just out of the bowl-didn't have any graham crackers. I love cool whip anyways but add pb and choc. and it is so good.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,182 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Debbie – I didn’t even KNOW Sleepytime had a tour

    Barbara     – Vince goes for his ultrasound Thursday and he sees the urologist Friday. Let me add that I don’t know what God was thinking when He invented wasps or hornets either.

    We’re going to get a handrail put in in front of the house and also along the steps down to the pool. It’s really more of a safety issue than anything else. One thing I absolutely wanted was that it be aluminum. We have a steel handle into the pool and one into the spa and they get SO hot. We do have a cover on them, but you can feel the heat thru the cover. With the cover at least you don’t burn your hand, tho. He’s supposed to be here Wednesday to install it.

    Was hot here today. I went in the pool twice, and it wasn’t even refreshing. Went to Hobby Lobby to get these things so that you can make your own frame. I’ll get glass at this place in Hickory. They’re very reasonable. Tomorrow I’ll probably go to Aldi. Not that I need much, but they had real good peaches last time I was there (glad I got two bags) and I want to see if they still have them.

    Michele NC

    The company is called Celestial Seasonings- Sleepytime is one of their more popular lines. If you are ever near Boulder, CO, make sure to check it out. So worth the time. I would have loved to stay longer but both times the guys were ok doing the tour but didn't want to hang out as long as I would have liked. Just glad they endulged me and let me go both trips.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Flea: Music does help the day go better. I listen in the car. I like classical music & old time rock & roll. 😍
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,038 Member
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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    CLEANING TIDYING
    @Heather can you just put the books in boxes in the attic or whatever for now if you don't want to keep and don't want to pass them on?


    @Sharon as usual I'm picking up where I'm at. From others' answers I read that you have issue with clutter/cleaning or getting housework done. I am in the same boat. Have you tried Flylady? Sorry if someone else mentioned it. I tried it when I was in early 40s had 2 homes and couldn't keep up. It's this overly-wordy (in my mind) and very cheerleader cleaning approach. The basic idea is that one splits ones home into 5 zones (kitchen, bedroom, living room, etc) and focus on one each week. Decluttering 15 minutes with a timer each day.

    Timer sessions can be great. That greatly helps with the feeling there is so much to do. Just 15 minutes and stop. It's sometimes surprising what one can do in 15 minutes.

    If I can, I like to do 1h a day, one in each of 4 zones.
    I don't do it daily but I think I would keep up doing two 15-minute periods per day.

    Since I turned 50 or so, and even in a 2rm place, I find it harder to keep up.

    It's mostly psychological but sometimes just outright fatigue. I sneeze and get tired with dust too, masks are helpful for that.

    I had a great cleaning person at one point and hire them from time to time. I have said that I found it more beneficial for my well-being to pay 15 euros an hour for a cleaner than 90 euros an hour for a therapy appointment.
    Also there is the cleaning before the cleaner comes and also the feeling that I'm not alone to deal with the mess when the cleaner is there.

    The worst is papers. I have a lot of paper stuff going on (classes, court cases, rental apartments and other administratif stuff) and some of it important.
    It's longest to get through when needing to pick up. So I just put it off.

    I need to invest in some big bookshelves so I can at least just pile by group if I need to. I invested in 1 then a second big filing cabinet. (3 drawers). they take up a fair bit of space in the 2 room apartment, but my life involves a lot of papers and I need to deal with that. It seems overwhelming, so from time to time I've also hired secretarial help, mostly with filing.

    Many things are rather urgent and I feel stressed when I think or realise I won't be able to do all and so sometimes don't do any.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @Katia wow about the cleaner refusing to wear a mask. Here it's obligatory if you are moving and working near someone. I think you can skip the mask if you are 1 meter away (at a desk for example) and not moving. all service people have to wear masks. now we have to wear them in all shops etc. even in restaurants. We can't eat w a mask but if going to the bathroom and arriving or paying, any moving, we have to wear one. Or else we risk a 135 euro fine.

    EXTRA CALORIES
    Do some of you spread calories over the week? that was definitely the practice in WW and I found it more practical cause some days its easier to eat light and celebration days or whatever one can balance out with the lighter days.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @Annie sorry that is a bummer about the online guy asking for money. So sorry. I would definitely say good bye but it must be so disappointing.

    @Tina interesting that you slept better fasting. I think I do not, unfortunately.

    @Sharon I love the stained glass.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited July 2020
    @Katla they have TV/online video (probably partly fake) reality Shows about people getting catfished.

    @Sharon my older sister has long been in disability and when she had cancer last 2 years ago she went into remittance after heavy treatment (lots of radiation and chemo) but was totally tired and was unable to shop and some other things. Since then she has a cleaning person coming 1 or 2x a week for 2h, paid for by healthcare. I think its a national healthcare thing, maybe medicare? She can fall over if she shops alone, things like that. I think she is very lonely too so it's good for her to have the regular visitor.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @Debbie I have definitely heard that going too low can make it harder to lose. I can't say that I have that experience though. The idea is that is slows up your metabolism. I have definitely heard that varying calories day to day can help.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited July 2020
    I WENT WAY OVER calories in end of day. I had 2 quite small bananas, a 25-30cl bottle of hard cider, ok a lot of carbs but not too much calories, but then 6 GF cookies that are about 100 calories each. Weight is up. I have not been well-disciplined on a very regular basis for ages. I feel worn out.
    I always or almost always seem to get at least what needs to be done done for my students and classes.

    But I'm on and off with cleaning
    I walk but not fast most of the time.
    I have not been sticking to keeping low cal of late
    I have not been sticking to writing schedule.

    When I did my master's thesis (a few months of very intense work a the end), I was
    -on WW online and sticking to it,
    -prepping for major a women's 6.6k run. I have always been a slow runner if a runner at all, and my goal was to be in the fastest 50%, I trained 3-4 times a week with intervals, increasing times, etc. and ended up In the top 30% and was very pleased.
    -was writing on a strict schedule
    -cleaning an hour a day
    -meditating an hour a day

    Running is no longer an option due to foot and knee issues. I can still walk and I want to keep it that way.
    As for the rest, I think I got so burnt out and disheartened in having to defend my position at work. Now I have become an activist, and we have some results. It seems the working world is much tougher than some years back.

    I have often been quite disciplined in my life but I'm finding it hard to be so much and I think it's partly age and physical fatigue, which is connected to mental fatigue.

    But feeling burnt out so need to get away.

    Want very much to go to the sea. Afraid it will be lonely. considered going back to Sardinia. I don't know if going to another country is a good plan. To go anywhere outside of the country, we have to check COVID Status before and possibly upon arrival.
    Now they have free tests that are fast that can tell you if you have been in contact w the virus in the past 3 weeks.
    It's hard to find the reliability of each test. Few are 100%
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Today: aim
    Go for walk and coffee
    clean 1h
    Write/thesis 4 hours
    5 min meditate
    Touching earth
    Deal with appartment rental
    Deal with computer issues
    Work on vacation plans
    If time deal with other apartment or financial or bill issues
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,610 Member
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: called surgery consultant (snail mail, 15 mins/2hrs, no, will request earliest slots both days), vacuumed ALL rooms.
    Bonus: two loads of laundry folded and put away!!!
    Get to do: report accident, Shadow to groomer, Shadow and Tumble play date with boarder, line dance class, email SDAO re meeting change notice requirements, practice new dances (Turning Tables, Nothing but You, Shake it like that, Larger than Life, Here I Go Again/Mama Mia, Real Deal, Get it Right); transplant bean, make garlic almonds for Barb and Dan; prep potato area and raised beds for beets, carrots, parsley root, parsnips, radishes and sow; finish weeding drive, continue weeding flower bed, mulch flowerbed; Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine. Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments. Monday postpone Joe’s primary care followup to after eye sugery, firehall apologize to Aaron, make colelslaw.
    Jumpback July
    28: Catch yourself over reacting and take a deep breath: plenty of opportunities as Joe and I continue our loving discussion about boarding the dogs so I can drive him to/from his eye surgery.

    Sharon I love the tree in the dutch door and the other stained glass. I too struggle with clutter and tidying. One thing that sometimes helps is Barbie’s Gretchen Rubin’s “never discount the value of a 60 second task.” When I’ve feeling overwhelmed if I can narrow my vision, focus on one tiny thing and do it, I’ll feel better. Sometimes it’s just straighten the quilt covering the sofa, or file 3 pieces of paper, or put the dog toys in the basket (wish I’d teach Shadow to pick up after herself ;> ). Then I have a glass of water to celebrate!
    Debbie I’d look at my macros and choose something to balance them, full fat yoghurt with fruit and walnuts? Your family’s farm is impressive!
    Pip had a little pang at the kinda empty house pic, but then remembered you are off on your new adventure. Yay!
    Lanette thanks for the smart BMI calculator. Encouraging results and commonsense recommendations. “Why eating healthy is so hard” :lol: and :love: that green fridge.
    Machka I am with you about the phone and coordinating appointments. It really takes it out of me.
    Lisa “housekeeping style” :lol: Thanks for the AP standard about commas and periods inside the quotation marks. Sounds like other punctuation depends…?
    Rebecca thanks for the Renn Faire pics, brought back many pleasant memories, but by ‘88 I was married and done with both Renn Faires and SF conventions. :’{ Lego city, your son is a gifted artist in that medium. Felt like I was watching a “Journeys in Japan.”
    Faye Hermiston watermelons! My mouth is watering.
    Annie it is not rude to protect yourself from a scammer. Sorry for the disappointment.
    Karen in VA thanks for the Bargain Caladmiums recommendation they are beautiful! Waves of healing and comfort to your friend Shona. A reminder that if/when we’re living alone one of those “help I’ve fallen and can’t get up” necklaces is a must.
    Katla waves of comfort and healing to Schooner and your DH.
    Sue in WA Oh that baby barn swallow!
    Flea thanks for the music while cleaning reminder!
    Michele praying Vince’s test results point to a simple, easily fixed issue.
    Julie wish I could come to your apartment and help you with your papers. Filing is the one kind of organizing/decluttering I find satisfying. A US$230 fine for not wearing a mask? Ouch!
    Welcome @donnamaltz101, @caratrevett4431 Cara in the UK!

    Woke up bruised, stiff and feeling misaligned. Guess the collision was more of a shock than I realized. Skipped BB&B in favor of two hours in the hot tub. Helped enough that I felt able to vacuum, do laundry and call the surgery scheduler. Joe tells me I must report the accident to Oregon’s DOT, even if we don’t submit an insurance claim. Will do it tomorrow morning when I’m fresh.

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    July: better than June.
    daily: steps>5491=Sun:3096 Mon:2210 vits=23.5 log=26 CI<CO=21 CI<250<CO=17 Tumble & Shadow 5=16 mfp=18 clean 10 mins=25 outside=18 up hill=16
    wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=9 rx=4 dance=7
    mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=2 20for20=
    bonus: AF=9.75 play= sew=
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,645 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
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    It would be fun if there were some that were purple or blue. I would like to find plants with blue foliage.

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    Karen- Blue foliage = lithadora. Really goes crazy in May - June, drought tolerant. Is now spreading into our gravel driveway and small rocks lining the edge of the road. Bumblebees love it.

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    Lanette

    SW WA State - up really early with windows open... love this quiet time to myself.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Sharon and Julie

    I feel you! Both the exhaustion and cleaning. My oldest daughter said I need to find my happy activity again. My life seems to revolve around work and husband. Self care is important. I have actually been reading at least magazines lately. I know what to do, just struggle with the implementation :/
    Cleaning- I love Cass with Clutterbug! She has great ideas for organizing, decluttering, and maintenance. I am a "ladybug". I need open containers behind closed doors. I suck at filing cabinets! I have (in the past) just thrown things in folders in the cabinet, then can't find what I need and get angry. My husband is a Bee. He micro organizes, but wants to see things. I have to combine those styles. We do have a file cabinet. It is a necessary evil for medical, insurances, and rental properties. I have baskets with labels in drawers and closets. Easy to drop and go. Once or twice a year, I can spend a few minutes and clear them out. Case highly suggests 15 min increments. It does make a difference! Remember it is a work in progress though. It has taken me awhile to make this work. The months of May and June were not well organized. I shoved a lot of stuffs in closets. I found bills and checks not taken care of-oops. I spent a Sunday clearing that all back up.

    I work better when busy and under pressure.

    Remember you are NOT ALONE! We all struggle at times. I am thankful we have this group to depend on for support.

    I did my first click list order. Not bad. I have severe anxiety with a mask on my face and with masks in general, so I wear a shield at work and stay home otherwise. Doctor appointments are the worst as I have to wear one but I spend the whole time pulling it out from my mouth. I was molested at 10yo and they covered my nose and mouth, I couldn't breath. I don't even cover my face with scarf in winter or blankets in bed. So masks are traumatic for me. Robberies are easier with masks. I know as I chased a guy out of our shop as he stoled two saws. Anyway, I am staying close to home these days, so that helps me stick with 15 min activities. Decluttering I can do. I need to work on dusting 😉

    Remember you aren't alone! Wish we were closer to help.

    Speaking of decluttering and cleaning.....I need to go switch laundry, empty dishwasher, and pay a couple of bills.

    Have a blessed day!
    ❤
    Kylia in Ohio

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