WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2020
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I've found that when I'm faced with something big to do, like an assignment or project, I will put it off because it just seems so big. But if I sit down and start, it's OK. I can at least get it organised into small manageable steps and get going on it.
M in Oz
I'm kind of the opposite. I start something FIRST, and then wonder what the heck I was thinking! Then I make bad noises --#&#%$*-- and then I go back to getting it done. Case in point: below is Levi's half-finished afghan for Christmas, which I began in late July... probably finished by the end of next week--you can see I've turned the corner at the bottom of the "L" for Levi. Then I have to do two more for the other grands, so MIGHT be finished in late October, early November.
Lisa
Love this afghan idea! I have 3 grands and this would be great! Do you have the pattern Lisa? Or where I can get it?
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Machka: Happy 55th anniversary to your parents!
Kylia: Zuchinni squash is very productive. I haven’t chosen to grow it since we moved here, partly because of lack of garden space. When we lived in our last home, I used to drop it off on the neighbor’s steps in the night. Can you contribute those “gifts” to a local food pantry or food bank? :flowerforyou:
Faye: We live in the middle of town with lovely walking territory right outside our door. We take our masks along when we walk but don’t wear them unless we are in a place with other people and not enough room for social distancing. Nobody goes to the grocery stores without wearing a mask. Some of the stores will hand out disposable paper masks to anyone who doesn’t have their own.
Lanette: It is 57F on our deck this morning, and a bright sunshiny day outside. I expect it to warm up a bit. The weather app on my phone says the high temp will be 76F. Sounds good to me. On the garden front, we have LOADS of blueberries this year and enough green beans for one big meal or two little ones. This year my freezer is full of berries, and no beans have been frozen. We’re eating them as they get big enough. :ohwell:
Lanette & Barbie: Old dogs are a treasure. Our old boy is 13. He has a cancerous lesion on his backside. The vet doesn’t recommend surgery due to his age. He has pain meds twice a day and hydrocortisone cream for his backside. He seems happy and not in pain thus far. He loves to go for walks with us in the neighborhood.
Lisa: You are not stupid, and neither is adulthood. Adulthood is payback time to our parents. Some may consider it their revenge. All of us occasionally do stupid things & that doesn’t make us stupid. Foolish, maybe, but not stupid. On another subject, I hope the incoming storm doesn’t cause serious power outages in your area. :flowerforyou:
M in Oz: Sorry to hear about your bruise.
Terri: The Queen’s English is clearly a little bit different than the American version. I have a shag haircut—a British shag is quite a different thing, I think. I love your “Survival of the most adaptable.”
Heather: I like you, too. I've also learned to like me. Growing into ourselves takes time.
Pamela in MA: Welcome!!! I hope you’ll stop by often. This is a great group of supportive women. I’m wondering about the upcoming wedding “next” September. Do you mean September 2020 or September 2021? :huh:
Weight loss motivation knocked on my door when I permanently damaged my left knee during a horseback riding lesson many years ago. The teacher I had back then had me post at a trot in the same direction for an hour. My left knee took the brunt of my weight all of that time. Every step I had to hoist my heavy self upward & out of the saddle. I went to a doctor who told me that the knee was NOT surgically repairable. He gave me leg strengthening exercises. I still sit a trot to protect the damaged knee and my backside gets pounded. I have gone through "the change," aka menopause. My bone density is doing fine. I take alondrate for bone density once weekly. MFP has taught me how to manage my eating and weight. This group is a treasure.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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I've found that when I'm faced with something big to do, like an assignment or project, I will put it off because it just seems so big. But if I sit down and start, it's OK. I can at least get it organised into small manageable steps and get going on it.
M in Oz
I'm kind of the opposite. I start something FIRST, and then wonder what the heck I was thinking! Then I make bad noises --#&#%$*-- and then I go back to getting it done. Case in point: below is Levi's half-finished afghan for Christmas, which I began in late July... probably finished by the end of next week--you can see I've turned the corner at the bottom of the "L" for Levi. Then I have to do two more for the other grands, so MIGHT be finished in late October, early November.
Lisa
Love this afghan idea! I have 3 grands and this would be great! Do you have the pattern Lisa? Or where I can get it?
RV Rita
Hi, Rita,
I just drew them out on graph paper myself--here's a good tutorial for corner-to-corner crochet that shows how to draw a graph paper pattern for anything you want to use for c2c. Seriously one of the easiest crochet stitches I've ever used - you just need a chain stitch and a double crochet, no joke.
https://youtu.be/oZk8hk6w1xc
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All ... Thank you for your support. I have been slumbering, but this mama bear is fully awake! Advocating for my son is what I have done for all 34 years of his life ... this situation, however, has me as angry as I've ever been. Authorities have been contacted. We are lining up our ducks, so to speak ...
We anticipate that my son will finally be discharged in the next few hours. The hospital asked if we had "permission" to bring him home. I thought my husband was going to reach through the phone and throttle the poor hospital administrator. Again, if they had proper information, the would know that my son is his own guardian and that we are his proxies ...
My son is probably going to come home on a pureed diet ... which he really doesn't need, but we'll follow while the trauma of this incident settles down. His dinner last night included meatloaf, carrots, mashed potatoes, pineapples and pears ... all pureed. They also included a "pureed slice of white bread." While, God bless him, my son ate everything else and said it was good (hunger does strange things to our appetites), he wouldn't touch the bread! Photo in spoiler
KarenVA ... no, there will be no aides in my home for my son. And I'm ok with that. I can rest when I'm dead...
Faye ... good insight into the gentleman with schizophrenia.
Terri ... I love your new photo!!
2020 I debated sharing this in case it's offensive, but I thought it was spot on.
Also enjoying the Christmas talk!
Beth near Buffalo
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Tracey and others:
🤣🤣😬 Rubbers -> Erasers are called rubbers in UK. 🤣🤣🤣
Galoshes are called Wellies (Wellington Boots, Named after the Duke of Wellington)
I tried to get DH to rinse the washcloths, but he doesn’t have the knack of wringing them out enough. He does do a lot of housework, including the dishes, so I’m perfectly happy to do the finishing touches.
☘️ Terri
When I was growing up in New England, “rubbers” were what we called Galoshes!
RV Rita pg 50
Hi Pamela from Massachusetts! My daughter and family live in Chicopee!3 -
Thank you Lisa! I’ll definitely try this out!
Finally caught up!
Today is August 13:
International Left Hander’s Day - Worldwide
Construction of the Berlin Wall - Germany
Hmmm, I wonder if they were all left handers???
Something I met this morning. I thought is was a dead branch! Not for the faint hearted!! About 6 feet in length!
114 degrees yesterday and already 99 at 10:30 am today! Too hot to do anything!!!
RV Rita trying to stay cool!7 -
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Did Crunch Live Total Body Bootcamp DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to try this machine at the gym, something “strider”.
Went to Aldi. Boy, I really like going early in the am at senior time, there was practically no one in the store. I was the first person in the checkout line. Usually I have to wait. Then stopped at WalMart to see if they had bread flour (they did) so I paid an extra 3 cents and got a green pepper too for the gazpacho I want to make this weekend. Home and in a few I’ll go in the pool
Katla – I found a scale at WalMart and got it. Then I got home and had an email from a friend telling me which scale her hubby got. I actually like it better because the display looks like you won’t have a problem (it isn’t backlit, tho) and the one I got I’m not sure of. So I ordered this one and will take the one from WM back. She said they’d already gone thru a 25# bag of flour. Wonder how much I’ll need? When we’d go to FL in December, I always found it weird to be bbq’ing on Christmas. But that’s what happens
M – I really don’t have much else to do so I’m planning for Christmas. I’ve already made some gifts…lol and strung the popcorn. I usually don’t get started until September, but not this year! We only use plastic or wooden ornaments on our tree and the garland doesn’t go on the bottom branches
Debbie – beautiful tree. I don’t think I could be that creative. Post a pic of the one you make. Vince does A LOT of decorating for Christmas. I really enjoyed looking at your pictures and getting ideas. I’ll have to take pics of our decorations this year
Barbie – found two skeins of yarn at WM on sale for 75 cents each. One is a gray Caron simply soft and the other is a variegated blue Caron Simply Soft. I’ll probably find something to make
Barbara – the Sept. issue of CR says “Vinegar is sometimes used as a fabric softener or to get rid of stains and odors in laundry, but it can damage (or even melt) the rubber seals and hoses in some washing machines, causing leaks. One expert we spoke with said front-loaders can be especially susceptible.”
This morning before I left for Aldi, I swept the bathroom floor – the one Jess used – to get ready to wash it
Kylia – you made the right decision and I’m sure the mom-to-be and dad-to-be are appreciative, even if your friend is disappointed
Lanette – I’m guessing that it’ll just be as a cashier at Food Lion. But at least it’ll get me with people. I’m just not ready for a group exercise class where I’m in a group for an extended period of time, but this will probably work.
Pamela – welcome. Vanity got me started wanting to lose weight, too.
Rita – I think the only difference between Coke and Pepsi is the amount of sugar.
WalMart had the Halloween candy out. So sad, I love summer
Beth Buffalo – when you puree your son’s food, do you use a blender?
Well, we had a bit of excitement here last night. I was sitting watching TV when the alarm for the detached garage went off. Is it ever loud! Lexi slept thru it. She’s definitely deaf if she didn’t hear that. Anyway, CPI (our security) called the police. Vince was out there with his gun just in case. The police walked around and inside but there was nothing. We suspect that one of the sensors is going bad.
Michele NC
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Beth You go mama! Line those ducks up and take them down with one shot! Your son's diet sounds like mine as I am rebelling against my dentures of late. Love the 2020 spoiler. My thoughts exactly!
Katla Only ones I see here wearing mask while walking jogging, etc., do it to make a political statement. Everyone wears them in grocery stores here now. I watched this morning and NOT one out of 10 people I watched enter Safeway used the hand wipes. FOUR were employees! This hackles my feathers!! Who is to say they didn't just rub their nose? It does no good to wear a mask if you have mucous virus filthy hands and touch things others are buying. I say let the mask be voluntary, but require everyone to sanitize their hands before entering. Any Doctor with virology training will say #1 way any virus is transmitted is contact. I think the mask helps some not to touch their noses and is good that way, but the idea that viral dangerous droplets stay in the air, turn corners, and are the main way surfaces get contaminated is false. It is the mucous encapsulated virus that can live for hours maybe days. The saliva encapsulated virus has a very short life.
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dlfk202000 wrote: »It amazes me when people are thinking and planning for Christmas in August! Especially this year when we have no idea what December will bring.
I'm one who starts to think about Christmas around November 25 or so.
M in Oz
I actually just got back from the thrift store, needed fabric to make Christmas ornaments and a tree that will hang on the wall for former mother in law who is in an assisted living home with dementia. I will put velcro on it so she can put the ornaments on and re-arrange when she wants. I also bought a fleece blanket there to make slippers with(one pair for her and some for others if they turn out- brand new pattern). I needed a project to work on so this is perfect. Small things that don't take a lot of time.
something along the lines of this, not as juvenile and not buttons.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/32440059804019309/
The guys in her family(former hubby/my bff, FIL and BILs will all get home made fudge/other chocolates like I do for them each year) Mom and I spend a full three day weekend making all kinds of fudge(12 types this last year I think), caramel corn, toffee, etc to share with everyone. A fun weekend spent with her and everyone gets to enjoy what we make.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
This is the felt tree my mom and I made many years ago. That particular year I included all of you guys! You could put whatever in the pockets. I have a Christmas story of why there is a star on the Christmas tree. Then I have my families pics on felt about the size of a quarter. The MFPs are along the sides and points of the tree.💖
That is mid month, so h t everything showing decorations wise.
💖Rebecca
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On my 5 mile walk this morning I took a detour around the shopping center. It was early so it was dead and provided a nice change of scenery. I avoid it when it is busy as I hate wearing a mask. As I was passing a youth clothing store, I heard a voice in my head say, "Oh Faye look over here." I did and yes, this had Della Faye written on it as if in bold embroidery. The sign on the store door said, "Shut down by Governor Brown, we are out of business and leaving town." Nice poetry but no new outfit for me.I am not all that crazy about the skirt as I detest the destroyed look. I don't mind the hillbilly ravel at the bottom but the wanton destruction of denim upsets me
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »Rebecca - while I was searching for the ornament pictures, I came across this picture of my Mom and my Grandson. This was taken in 2016, he was 4. We had arrived the night before at my brothers house. Jonah was amazed at all of the LEGO. He is really interested in the LEGO people and had found the body for Batman. He had my Mother helping him find the headpiece and mask. I don’t know how they did it, but they were successful. I thought you would appreciate this picture.
Tracey
Excellent! We had bins and bins too! This is what my son is working on now, when he feels like it.
Looks like the little people are just waiting for carpenters to arrive.😁
💖Rebecca4 -
Good Thursday!
Legs cramps bad last night.:( They still ache this morning. Husband broke a tooth yesterday. I take him to dentist today. 23 days until vacation!
I faced a minor dilemma recently. I was invited to a baby shower for a friend's daughter in law this weekend. I know I would have only been going because of my friend. I don't really know ther DIL. I declined. I told her that since I work with the public every day I just wasnt comfortable possibly exposing a high risk pregnancy to any germs I might be carrying. I know friend is disappointed, but I think I made the right decision.
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Kylia
I used to get leg cramps but am taking magnesium tablets and now I don't.
💖Rebecca2 -
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dellafayefox wrote: »Faye - no worries on the heat and the swamp. I lived in Oregon (Coos Bay) for three years, and it was damp, cold and dark throughout the vast majority of all three of them. It was so incredibly beautiful... but by the time I left, every joint ached so badly from the cold and damp that I felt 20 years older, and that was with the highest dose of anti-inflammatories that I could safely take. I'm fine in the warm--I hurt a whole lot less.
Lisa in AR
This is why I live east where the desert starts. A few days is all I could ever take on the coast. I inherited the bone acing from my mom. It was once called rheumatism but that term has vanished it seems. I have never understood how anyone could live in Coos Bay or Astoria. They must love the damp gloom and sound of foghorns.
I was once going to move to Yachats. For those that don't know it is pronounced, YAH hots. I was thinking getting a little cottage near the water and walking barefoot in the sandy beach, wearing a light hippie skirt, no panties, and braless under a wrap halter top, bush my hair up as it loves to curl and kink and wave on the coast, put an azalea in my hair, and sing Kumbaya while painting a seascape on the beach while every passing guy exclaimed, "ya hots baby." Then I realized my bottle of Nehalem Bay Rose Cabernet was empty and the only way to fill it was with teardrops as my bank account was suffering the same sad state of affairs as my wine bottle.
Della Faye Fox
#01 Hasbeen Babe Lane
Nachat, Or 98765-4321
Pronounced NOT hot
We lived in Hammond, by Warrenton, and in the middle of Astoria , and Seaside distance wise. I loved hearing the fog horns, especially when its New Years and lots of ships horns sound. We did have hot days. I would take every quilt I owned and used clothes pins to anchor them over our patios railing. Then I would lay out sans clothes. It was heaven! No one could see me.
💖Rebecca3 -
Staring at the clock a wee bit this morning. Eating at 11 am as it will be the 21 hour mark fasting. I'm thinking of some pasta, sauteed onions, meatballs and maybe a bit of zucchini. If course some of that olive bruschetta mixture, and cheese.👍
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The visit was . . . . balm to the heart.
Not sure about the distancing between DH and Bea, but she is 4, so not a huge threat. Every time he moved her away at my request she crept back. The others were good. It was raining when they arrived, so they came into the open dining room and did drawing. The thing that amazes me is that they haven't been inside our house since March, but they picked up as if there was no gap at all. Every routine and ritual, every memory was intact. Where we keep the biscuits, the dried apricots, what drinks we have, the pictures we draw.
My son and I went to fetch the pizzas. Max had his own, but had to relinquish a slice or two to his dad. The girls shared one, but I provided extra olives and salami. We finished with lots of delicious strawberries.
Then boules, with my new red jack. Amazingly everyone won a round, including Bea.
I got a chance to chat to my son, which is rare. The kids are going to tennis, holiday school, including Pokemon day, and the au pair is arriving from Spain on Tuesday, so they have to isolate from us for a bit until she has had a negative test at the test centre. We hope all to meet up at Fatto on Tuesday week, all being well.They have booked an open window table. My son and family are taking advantage of the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme in the UK, where meals up to £20 are half price, Monday to Wednesday.
The kids got a bit naughty when they left, taking biscuits from the tin when they were told not to. Lost their TV privileges. Ooops!
DH especially was soooo happy to see them. It really recharges him. He is amazed that they still seem to have the same attachment to us, and the same memories, despite the lockdown and the restrictions. Their energy, resilience and love is wonderful! What a tonic!
We enjoyed our half pizza each when they had gone, with a big salad. I briefly heated it up. I'm afraid we delved into a bottle of red wine.
Grand day!
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Excellent! We had bins and bins too! This is what my son is working on now, when he feels like it.
Looks like the little people are just waiting for carpenters to arrive.😁
💖Rebecca[/quote]
I will have to show my husband that one!!! He loves doing Lego's- His biggest one is a Star Wars one-
here are two of his:
Debbie
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Good Thursday!
Legs cramps bad last night.:( They still ache this morning. Husband broke a tooth yesterday. I take him to dentist today. 23 days until vacation!
I faced a minor dilemma recently. I was invited to a baby shower for a friend's daughter in law this weekend. I know I would have only been going because of my friend. I don't really know ther DIL. I declined. I told her that since I work with the public every day I just wasnt comfortable possibly exposing a high risk pregnancy to any germs I might be carrying. I know friend is disappointed, but I think I made the right decision.
❤
Kylia
Hylands brand has leg cramp pills that are quick dissolve and seem to help husband. We also use their stuff for allergies, insomnia and in the past their teething tablets for son. Amazon has the best prices that we have found.
Debbie3
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