WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2020

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,253 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Pip: Are you out of the smoky area? :huh:

    Meg: It is sooooo good to see you posting here!!! I hope all goes well for you. :heart:

    1948Peachy: Your DGD is delightful. I’ll bet she gets her good looks from you. :flowerforyou:


    Having Meg come back to the group is wonderful. I’m thinking of other missing friends we haven’t seen in a long while. Tere from VA dropped in to chat early in the Covid 19 pandemic. She was worried about family members who she feared had the Covid virus. I haven’t heard from her since that one post. Sending good thoughts to all of our friends who have challenges that keep them away. :star:


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

    Fresno is in the middle, the Central Valley. We have a big Smokey air happening. The air quality is not the best for people who are sensitive.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,188 Member
    edited August 2020
    AirQuality is 161 right now here.
    They say anything over 100 is unhealthy :(

    Staying inside as much as possible.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,522 Member

    Did yoga for Weight Loss DVD (a new one). The plan for tomorrow is to do a Leslie Sansone DVD (another new one)

    Katla – that’s what I thought the reason was behind the 19 in Covid-19. Thanks for confirming this.

    Allie – good thoughts for Homer. I hope he does make it the weekend

    Tracey – Vince is the book smart one and I’m the “people smart” one

    Worked, went in the pool, exercised, then made banana chocolate chip muffins for Vince, got a pork tenderloin marinating for Vince to grill tomorrow, and have meringues in the oven for me. Before work I washed two of the bathroom floors

    Just fed my sourdough starter and it doesn’t seem to be rising. Wonder if this is normal? Better check uTube

    Denise called. Pete has (and I’d never heard of this) a prolapsed rectum. Seems that yesterday he woke up in a pool of blood. He went to the ER and they diagnosed it as a prolapsed rectum. He’s supposed to see the surgeon on Tuesday. Evidently the ER must have pushed it back in. I guess depending on what happens, we may not be able to go up there in Sept. I think I’ll have my cry if we can’t.

    Kylia – you sure do have a lot on your plate. Really hope you don’t lose Donovan

    Coffee – welcome! Safe travels to the North. Speaking of which…anyone know where Penny is?

    Barbara     – I’m crying for you and Joe. Sometimes you feel so much better after a good cry. Cry all you need to

    SuziQ – great streak! As of yesterday MFP said I had a 1 day streak….lol Sometimes I think it has PMS. Well, that’s not really a big thing for me anyway. One of the reasons I love NC so much is because we have the four seasons. Yes, it does snow sometimes. But when it snows, the snow is usually gone by 1:00. Yes, I am enjoying working. I always think “what would I want to see/have done for me”. Like they many times don’t keep the cart sanitizer full for customers to use. One time it happened to me and I didn’t like it. One time I took a cart (I still after 13 years can’t bring myself to think of it as a “buggy”) and it was wet from the sanitizer. I just didn’t like the feel of something dripping wet and certainly won’t like it in winter. They keep telling me to just spray the carts and then they’ll dry on their own, but I usually at least run a rag (paper) over the top of the handle. I don’t ever remember seeing WalMart sanitizing carts. Most other stores – yes. But then again, is that surprising? WalMart is ALWAYS looking for ways to save money. I took something back and one time I was told that maybe they had a minimum of how many of the same product you can return. Another time I was told that they had to find out if they can accept the return since it was over a certain amount of money.

    Masks – Remember I told you that I sanitized mine in the IP the other day? Well, Jess asked me how hot it got and I didn’t have a number. Now I do. It gets up to 240 degrees

    Had a meatloaf tonight and Vince won’t eat it. I think probably because the last time I made it I probably used garlic powder and this time I used real garlic. So guess who is going to have to eat it all?

    During dinner I had a MAJOR cramp in my leg. But it’s over now. Maybe I need to pull out the ol’ pickle juice.

    Meg     – how wonderful for you and dh!!!

    Just checked on the meringues. They’re not as dry as they should be so I think I’ll put the oven back on

    Vince had the cataract surgery. For the first one, admitted he was scared. But afterwards, he couldn’t wait to get the other eye done.

    I wonder how Mary is doing?

    Faye     – do you think we could maybe add the ideas to the other group Lisa started? The title of a post could be, say, “crochet” or “baking”

    Kathleen - welcome back

    Michele NC
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited August 2020
    Here is the link to this group. I have made it private for now. I am headed to bed in 30 minutes but will check in the morning for any request to join. I am still feeling a bit stressed and over tired. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/138240-women-over-50-diy
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    edited August 2020
    Meg, that's amazing news! So pleased for you.
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited August 2020
    Michele We could but her group is more for political and religious discussion. I am hoping this group will be more like a place where if you are wondering how to fix a broken cord on your favorite lamp you can find an answer or post a question of how to. Sewing, cooking, cleaning, woodworking, home repairs, anything that you have done yourself, or want to learn to do yourself will be found. I see so many here that have shared great ideas and I think they deserve a special place that a quick scan would find. Think about all the things we have done for ourselves over the years and why not compile that knowledge in one place. I wish there was a way to make it open for viewing but membership by request.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    <3
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,253 Member
    Stat for the day

    Walk to different places- 2hrs 29min, 41sec, 3.3ap,.50mi= 1163c
    Apple Watch- 911c
    Normally don’t count steps but apple says 20352

  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,195 Member
    :) Successful trip to Walgreens for flu shot and shopping for a few items not found in our regular grocery store. There were no zucchini to pick today so I splurged on pbj for dinner.

    <3 Barbie
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    Michele - that sounds very painful for Pete. I hope he heals fast.

    Coffee - I think it’s wonderful your FIL is still able to do things.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    edited August 2020
    Whidislander wrote: »
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    What a productive morning. I vacuumed the ceilings downstairs, cleaned and organized the large kitchen cabinet, wiped down the rest of the cabinets, cleaned the refrigerator, cleaned the powder room, washed the downstairs floor, and cleaned up the courtyard.
    I have been dying to try the organic vanilla bean infused maple syrup i bought at Costco so made a delicious brunch of French toast. The syrup was so darn good I'm happy I purchased it.
    Taking a break and there may be a nap in my very near future.

    Suziq, when you typed vacuumed the ceilings ya lost me friend!!!😁. Is that actually a thing? If so, I must have the dirtiest popcorn ceiling EVER!💖
    You are a domestic rockstar! That made me tired reading all ya did. I will take that nap for ya!
    💖Rebecca

    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    Rebecca, Yes, it's a thing.....lol. When there was real workmanship ceilings could be dusted...I had the popcorn removed and the ceilingss textured. Dust around the air vents builds up so I vacuum every now and then. I used to vacuum the popcorn ceiling too.
    Even though I'm not a crazy, all the time cleaner when I get the bug I go like the Energizer bunny. I remember my mom doing big seasonal cleanings. My grandmother was nuts. She actually had runners on top of her runners.

    Our ceiling is smooth (thank goodness) with moldings around the edges like all/most Australian homes have.

    We have to vacuum our ceilings every couple months because of the cobwebs. We have these very busy spiders that whirl around in the corners and from corner to corner and next thing you know, there's a whole network of webs draping down the walls.

    And occasionally there will be a spider cocoon where it has laid eggs. If we leave it, the whole wall will be teensy-tiny black dots ... baby spiders! So I often vacuum those up too. We've got one in the bathroom right now.

    We vacuum the vents and filters in our split system, kitchen fan and bathroom fan.

    I'm also a stickler about vacuuming the edges around the baseboards and tops of baseboards. It's a little pet peeve of mine to go to a hotel and discover they haven't done that in some time!!


    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    Regarding handwashing ...

    I also have always liked clean, dry hands.

    I don't like anything sticky or dirty on my hands and am so glad so many stores have hand sanitiser now so I can rub off any feelings of stickiness.

    But then, I don't really like the feel of hand sanitiser either so as soon as I get home or to work, I'll wash my hands with soap and water to get it off.

    I don't like hand lotion either. I will put some on occasionally if my hands are really dry and I'll force myself to leave it on for 30 minutes, and then I'll wash it all off.

    I don't like touching things like toilets or rubbish tins although I will take a deep breath, brace myself, and do it in order to clean them ... and then I wash my hands like I'm going in to perform a surgery.

    Before I make anything to eat, I usually wash my hands and again after I eat. If for some reason I have to touch raw meat to cook something, I'll wash like like I'm going in to perform a surgery. Fortunately, it's very rare that I cook with raw meat.

    And I try very hard to keep my distance from people.


    Despite all that, I have been the sickest (caught the most flus and colds) when I worked in childcare for a couple years, when I was wrapping up my Bachelor of Education and got into the practical section working in schools, and when I attended classes in my current university. Other universities, colleges, etc. weren't great either but they weren't as bad as this university.


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    dellafayefox wrote: »
    I was thinking about starting a group called "Over 50 DIY Women" where we could share our tips and projects. A how to do it board that could be accessed and tips found on just about anything. It is hard to go back through fast-moving threads and find things of interest. I think we ladies over 50 have a great knowledge of so many things and it would be nice to compile it in a thread where topics could be found easier. Just an idea but not sure there would much interest.

    Perhaps you could create a section in our existing group?
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Pain and tearing in his eye woke Joe up. He almost never takes anything for pain, but asked me for some Advil. First he’s ever taken in his life. Surgeon suggested he call local eye Dr. for pressure check to avoid the long trip to Medford. Pressure was up to 56! Local eye Dr. consulted with Surgeon by phone, gave drops, Rx and “drilled a hole in my eye” to reduce pressure down to 3. Called in Rx but pharmacy told Joe it wouldn’t be “in” until Monday. Both Surgeon and Eye Dr’s techs said it would NOT be good to wait ‘til Monday to start the pills. Eye Dr’s tech called around and found that pharmacy did have the medicine, just not in timed release nor strong enough dosage. Instead of 500 mg twice a day, Joe will take 2 x 125 mg pills 4 times /day. Surgeon wanted to see Joe again, but we wouldn’t be able to get there before closing time and Joe was unwilling to return to Medford this afternoon. We’ll go Monday morning. I was stressing, waiting for return calls from techs and pharmacy, trying to coordinate pet sitter and return to Medford. Called a friend here and she listened while I freaked out, then helped me to calm down. Still feel like I need a good cry. Picked up his pills and could not resist a giant bag of barbecue potato chips. Felt like I wanted to stuff them all in my mouth until the crumbs exploded down my chin. By some miracle was able to hold it down to 1 ounce/150 calories. Not bad for stress eating. Pills make Joe dizzy, low energy, and p like a racehorse.
    Barbara

    So sorry about this ... but glad to hear, in a subsequent post, that he seems to be doing some better.


    M in Oz

  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited August 2020
    Barbara: I was called by the state policeman who took Ichabod (heron) to the bird sanctuary. I had called the state police with a request to talk to him a couple of days ago. He worried that I was unhappy with something. I told him that I was impressed with his handling of the situation and appreciated how kindly and well he had worked to help the heron. He was surprised that I was pleased and had taken the time to thank him for what he’d done. :star:

    Pip: I am sorry that your air is bad from the fires and smoke. I hope you’re able to avoid the worst of the air pollution and that the fires don't come near you. :flowerforyou:

    (((Debbie))): Stay safe inside as much as possible. Smokey air ranges from unpleasant to unhealthy, to brutal. :grumble:

    Machka: We had a home with a “popcorn” ceiling. In my opinion, the builders used it because it was cheap and hid poor workmanship. It likely did have a little bit of insulation and acoustic value. :ohwell:


    DH and I are still discussing our possible road trip. He won’t fly because he has digestive trouble. He needs easy access to restroom facilities. Our RV has good bathroom facilities, but it is big vehicle and gets very poor fuel mileage. I’ve requested that we call our RV repair shop and get an appointment to talk to them about whether the motor home can make the trip and get us there and back safely. DH has been taking about getting a very small RV instead. We need to evaluate what will work best for us in the long run.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,253 Member
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,803 Member
    edited August 2020

    M in Oz,
    ok that would scare me! I have a phobia regarding anything spider related....💖! 😁
    💖Rebecca

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    M in Oz,
    ok that would scare me! I have a phobia regarding anything spider related....💖! 😁
    💖Rebecca

    It's incentive to vacuum the ceilings!
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
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  • got2bjb
    got2bjb Posts: 18 Member
    A little New to this Menopause stuff. & somehow I managed to lose 85lbs.
    Question I had 15 more pounds to lose for a health weight. I lost 5 pounds of it and it looks like I aged 10 years in less than a week! Yeah..... My body seemed to not get rid of the excess weight in my belly and decided to take it out of my face first!

    I have a pretty good routine. I do work out 6 days a week and my main workout is walking then strength training. has anyone out there experienced anything like this?
    Your Opinion, Insight, & Advice is very much welcome!
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,043 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,698 Member
    got2bjb - I've found that the face fills out a bit again after a while. Or you just get used to it! If you lose it quickly it can look a bit odd, but usually readjusts. :D Good luck!
    I have been through some thin face moments. :D

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Kate UK ❤️
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    Sunday -- Rainy, cool, windy

    Zwift was working again!!

    Cycling - Indoors
    Distance: 14.08km
    Elevation: 80m
    Moving Time: 48:38
    Elapsed Time    48:38

    Avg    Max
    Speed:     17.4km/h |    41.0km/h
    Heart Rate:     145bpm |    163bpm
    Cadence:     69 |    106
    Power:     59W |    105W
    Calories:     165



    Walking - Treadmill
    Distance: 1.53km
    Moving Time: 16:53
    Elapsed Time: 16:51 
    Pace: 11:00/km
    Calories: 51

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    Machka in Oz
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    drkatiebug wrote: »
    But sometimes, that 450 calories is so totally worth it. That’s my favorite pie.

    Yes, yes it is!

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