WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2020

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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited August 2020
    @LisainAR I'm not attracted to scary things: roller coasters, horror movies. I find life is scary enough as it is!

    A lot of things make me feel alive too: going for walk, seeing a sunrise or sunset, reading something astonishing or beautiful, sometimes writing, sometimes meditating, sometimes, lying down at the end of a busy day and feeling surprised at how good it feels to lie down, going for a swim in nature, discovering something new, eating something amazing, having a captivating conversation, laughing sometimes...

    SENSE OF SMELL
    I just bought some store bought pre-packaged carrot juice (not fresh-pressed) and it tasted off, and then I ate a banana and it tasted off in the same way. So it must be me. I checked my spices (sniff test) but I still smell them, so haven't lost my sense of smell. I'm visiting a 65 year-old friend on Friday, so I'm wondering if I should try to get a COVID test. It's annoying because I don't want to overtest, every time I have a sniffle.[/spolier]

    Sniffles.
    Speaking of that, @Faye when I eat dairy I often get the sniffles. as a treat I had an expresso with a bit of milk and sniffled shortly after. I know sneezing freaks people out now, so I mostly avoid dairy since COVID. I don't overindulge at all, but can deal with the occasional sniffle for a treat very occasionally personally, but it's not comfortable to have people freak out when you sniffle.(sniffle didn't used to be a symptom of COVID, but now, like everything, it is.

    update on things done:
    1) Walk done
    2) 15 minutes cleaning/tidying about 1 h done
    3) check a thing about new driver's licence done
    4) 5 push-ups done
    5) track food done
    6) Buy jazz CD from friend's musician significant other to offer to a jazz-loving friend who still collects CDs who I'll see next weekend. appointment planned for between 6 +7pm done
    7) 1 hour on writing work.done
    8) 5 minutes filing or paperwork. not done and too tired now at 10pm I don't go to bed super early but I don't work well really late. I work better early, and only work really late if I have to, like when I have a mass of tests to correct..

    I'm soooo tired right now.

    Does anyone every play any serious or silly video games to release stress or other ?
    I find sometimes some can be an escape. it's not the most productive thing but probably, within measure (depending on time spent) better than overeating sugar or certain other ways of wasting energy.
    What do you think?
    My sister used to play Tetris and I couldn't understand at all how she would like to spend time like that (she had masses of work with pt job, 3 kids and homesteading at the time). But now I can understand the need to escape in mindless low pressure activity...
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    bananasandoranges wrote: »

    Does anyone every play any serious or silly video games to release stress or other ?
    I find sometimes some can be an escape. it's not the most productive thing but probably, within measure (depending on time spent) better than overeating sugar or certain other ways of wasting energy.
    What do you think?
    My sister used to play Tetris and I couldn't understand at all how she would like to spend time like that (she had masses of work with pt job, 3 kids and homesteading at the time). But now I can understand the need to escape in mindless low pressure activity...

    Yes, I do. Stupid games on my phone or tablet sometimes if I feel exhausted and just want to sit for a while and keep my mind of my never-ending to-do list or alleviate some stress.

    Tina in CA
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,188 Member
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    @LisainAR I'm not attracted to scary things: roller coasters, horror movies. I find life is scary enough as it is!


    I'm soooo tired right now.

    Does anyone every play any serious or silly video games to release stress or other ?
    I find sometimes some can be an escape. it's not the most productive thing but probably, within measure (depending on time spent) better than overeating sugar or certain other ways of wasting energy.
    What do you think?
    My sister used to play Tetris and I couldn't understand at all how she would like to spend time like that (she had masses of work with pt job, 3 kids and homesteading at the time). But now I can understand the need to escape in mindless low pressure activity...

    I used to LOVE Tetris- was my favorite game on Nintendo when it first came out. Played it all the time.
    Now, it is Candycrush- play ALL THE TIME(don't get anything done many days because of it) Play three versions of it on my desktop and my phone. I didn't start playing it when it first came out but really have been hooked the past few years- gives me something to do- need to find something more productive.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited August 2020
    Heather I could call for free medical transport, but I love to walk.

    Katlia Everything went great! Good till November. You mentioned your blueberries before and I have always been a fan of our wild huckleberries. I used to dry them and also Moral mushrooms. I love local blueberries also so great with Nancy's plain yogurt that boast 41 billion probiotics in a mere 6 OZ serving. Your DH might try it if he hasn't already. It has done wonders for my digestive system. I wonder who counted all those probiotics? Someone in Eugene had a lot of time on their hands hahaha!

    Carol I wear progressive lens also even in my sunglasses which I had on. I was walking too fast and not picking up my feet. I have to remember on unsmooth surfaces, wearing walking sandals, that I must give it a bit more leg lift. Yes, my area has more than its share of mentally ill folks. The area facility that should be helping them is a failure, even after it was restructured and received more funding. I live in a middle-class area that is safer for the mentally ill than some other areas. Also lots of low-income apartments and affordable living for those mentally ill on social security as their only income.

    Della Faye aka Delia
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,805 Member
    Rori, oh what a great thing to have them come in and help. I remember having moments of time that were my own. So needed!💖. Enjoy your realignment and massage!

    Lunch was devine!
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    Happy and a wee bit heavy lidded!
    💖Rebecca
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,699 Member
    Good progress Rori! <3 I'm so looking forward to you getting some fun and alive time. <3

    Carol - My friend phoned me on my mobile. It was totally unexpected and very enjoyable. We used to have a very intense relationship, sometimes too intense, but she lives a long way away now and has a long time partner. That is good, especially as she likes a drink. :o I'm sorry the shut down has been hard for you and your husband. I think alcohol retailers have done very well, out of all this. :'( I had a bit too much tonight, probably as a response to my old friend's contact. So many memories.
    I don't think you are the only one finding these times hard. <3

    Our Zoom on Wednesday is going to be 15 mins late because my friend is going to be in London at the Titian exhibition. She will have to do it on her iPhone data in the National Gallery. :o I have the Zoom for the grandchildren at 4 pm,so it's a full afternoon.

    I am a very lucky woman. <3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited August 2020
    Rori Sad to hear fires are burning around Denver. I remember a few fires growing up in high elevation Colorado mountains from the Four Corners area to Colo. Sprgs. but never much smoke as it seemed to rise to even higher elevations. I can see how the smoke could hang west of the foothills.

    Sorry that your DH has dementia. That is a tough one. I hope you can get dependable knowledgable help so you can getaway. Love the "cook" angle. Love the saying our health is our wealth.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited August 2020
    Peachy: Staying at home can get boring. Grocery shopping is not simple or fun, but it is necessary. I find that getting out, even for groceries, provides a sense of satisfaction. DH and I have gone for walks near home and they’ve been enjoyable & a big stress reducer. I’ve had the opportunity to go horseback riding a few times and that has been a huge gift, too. I feel rejuvenated when I get to do something I enjoy. :flowerforyou:

    DeliaFaye: I’m happy to hear that things went well. :star:

    Rori: I am delighted to hear your good news!!!! I hope your husband’s care giver is able to fill the “cook” role well enough that he will accept the new person in your home. :heart: Sending good thoughts for your brother, too. I hope he is able to get his Medicaid card soon. :heart: :star:


    We will be having a homeowner’s meeting in September. It will include an election of a new president. I’ve been the association’s secretary for the past year and hope to let go of that responsibility if possible. They’re planning for a telephone Zoom meeting.

    I am not a fan of ZOOM because I’ve previously been in a meeting that was attacked by hackers. I also know of a situation where bad guys hacked into a computer system, stole confidential information, & created a virus that made the computers unusable. Bad stuff. I will not subject my computer to the risk of a ZOOM meeting being attacked by hackers. I'll be there in person or not at all.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,255 Member
    Eeeee
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    o:)
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,523 Member
    Did a body pump video today. The plan for tomorrow is to do some of the Dressed Up Drills DVD.

    Worked, went in the pool, then exercised, stopped at the Salvation Army (didn’t get anything), then decided to stop in at Big Lots, haven’t been there in a while. Nothing good.

    Katla – well, I fed my sourdough at 9:00 last night then again at around noon today. I’ll probably feed it again around 9 tonight. Let’s hope So glad you had such a nice trail ride. In a way, I miss the peace of a good trail ride. Oh well…..

    Kim     – glad your air quality is improving. Hope it continues to do so

    Faye     – glad you didn’t fall! I have to say, there are times when I’m glad I am wearing a mask. Like when I forget to pluck those chin hairs. You’re having problems getting dressed, huh….lol?

    Katla – I just thought of something regarding my sourdough starter. I’m keeping it on top of my refrigerator with the lid on loosely. It’s in one of those Ball jars. I wonder if the lid is too tight? I have it basically just sitting on the jar, I think I’m going to try putting Saran wrap on it instead and see what happens. Update: I went to get the jar to put the wrap on and THERE’S ACTIVITY!!!!! I’m so happy. I don’t know how much but there IS activity.

    Tina     – I really don’t play any mind-numbing games on the computer. I know that’s one of the ways Jess releases tension. But I do like to play mahjongg on line.

    Speaking of which – we play a bit later tonight

    Rori     – I’m so so happy for you

    Michele NC
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    🙂
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,195 Member
    :) I go to meetings on Zoom nearly every day. Zoom has updated to include many safeguards to avoid hackers and bombers.

    :) I play an occasional game of solitaire on my computer, nothing else.

    :)Meg things will take time for your hubby to readjust

    :)Rorisending hugs to you

    :) Today's adventure was vacuuming the carpets.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,255 Member
    Ffffff
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited August 2020
    Michele No problem getting dressed, but some of the women here and my bestie bragging about going braless has rubbed off on me. I mean if these babes of age with real grown woman boobs can do it, then why not me. I should have picked a looser top as the AC in the docs office was set low. I was walking so I picked a tighter LIGHTER tank top ideal for walking in the heat. I didn't realize my carelessness until I looked in the mirror across from the exam chair. I just crossed my arms and pretended to be cold. I do keep those awful chin hairs pulled. hahaha!
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,975 Member
    Debbie, I am a Candy Crush fan as well. I also play Words with Friends and Sudoku on my tablet.

    I have been on a serious decluttering and arranging streak in my study. It is looking so good. My files are in the best shape of their lives. You wouldn’t believe the Mounds of shredded paper and recycle piles.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited August 2020
    Michele: I just got a baker's catalog from King Arthur Flour. On page 60 they have crocks and a jar of sourdough starter. You can buy the fresh starter for 8.95. It comes in a 1 oz jar. You can also buy a crock and the starter. I bought the stoneware crock for my daughter and took her some of my own starter in a ziplock bag on the jet when I went to visit last fall. I can't ship live sourdough anywhere, but I thought you might be able to have fun with this. They have a phone number: 800.827.6836 and an online site: shop.kingarthurflour.com This is an interesting coincidence for me, since I just cleaned my crocks and doubled my sourdough starter.

    Katla
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    I'm in a funk ... it will pass ... but still, that's where I am today ...
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    Lisa - I have no interest in doing anything like that either. I truly feel so alive when I’m with my Grandchildren their outlook on life is so interesting to me. I wish I would have noticed my girls wonder at their age more often.
    I laughed with you on your meme about accounting.
    My boss that is giving me such problems is named Joy. My coworker bought me a sign for my office that read.
    Everyone brings Joy to this office
    Some when entering
    Others when leaving

    I did not accept the gift as I thought it would be asking for trouble.

    Annie - I was up 15lbs at the beginning of July, but as of today I’m only up 10. It will come off again.

    Heather - I would probably cancel the pizza meeting as well. Our Chief Medical Officer for the province in her speech today talked about how family gatherings are becoming the biggest spreaders. She warned that families need to remember to protect the Grandparents. One of the reasons my daughter is going with the online learning is so that they can still visit us. They understand that I work with the very vulnerable and don’t want to put anyone at risk. I’m so blessed they made this decision.

    Carol - can you and your husband get out for a walk? Have a visit with family while masked? I was and am considered an essential worker so have been working all along, but I know the weekends seemed so long for me when we were shut down tight.

    Julie - I have never been a video gaming person but for a short time did jigsaw puzzles on my tablet and played a crossword type of game. I can understand how they are relaxing but since I’ve sold every video game console my husband ever had I won’t get too attached to them

    Rori - I am so happy for you. What a relief this will be.

    I had a long day at work, it was payroll today and since I was off three days last week I wasn’t as ahead as I usually like to be for payroll Monday. I am almost done though will just need a couple hours in the morning.

    My daughter (31) texted me today to ask if one of her stuffed animals, given to her the day she was born, had a dress. I told her I though it had. Apparently the dress was missing. She continues to text with me and tells me that the Grands had taken out all of her cherished stuffies from her childhood. Michaela was quite offended that none of them had been given names. Then they all wanted the history of each one, who gave it to her and for what. It was really sweet and when I told her that she explained that it was but she had retreated to her bedroom to try to get rid of a headache and their Dad was supposed to have been keeping them occupied. 😂

    I need to get off here and go buy some milk. We are out and hubby has a glass before bed and then for cereal each day. I rarely drink it.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    LisaInAR wrote: »
    We've been watching the Eco-Challenge on Amazon Prime, an incredible race across Fiji, more than 400 miles long, running, hiking, swimming in 58-degree water, mountain biking, climbing, rappelling, paddle boarding, and paddling outriggers both on the open ocean and calmer waters. Serious issues with both heatstroke in the lowlands and hypothermia in the mountains. However, almost without exception, they all said they feel like they are most alive when they're out there going through hell--most didn't even enter to win, merely to finish.

    I watched open-mouthed, but have zero urge to do anything remotely similar. Not because of my age - I think the oldest one was 68 - but because I never had a yen to hurt myself to make myself feel alive.

    I can hurt myself by tripping over the carpet. This does not make me feel alive, just clumsy.

    I marvel at the human spirit on a constant and ongoing basis. What makes you feel most alive?

    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR

    Completing a long, long, long distance bicycle ride. Feeling utterly wrecked but fantastic because I've accomplished something big.

    Hiking to the top of a mountain and back. The exhilaration of being on top of the world, the endorphins of the hike.

    My half-marathon was up there on the "alive" scale too, but the hip pain was a bit of a downer. I hope to be able to run another half-marathon soon and maybe even a marathon eventually!

    Body boarding (boogie boarding) on a remote, empty beach in South Australia.


    Being outside and remote, without another person around (except maybe my husband) ... in a forest, maybe with mountains around, or near/at a roaring beach ... those things are pretty good too.


    I miss all those things but especially the cycling. I haven't felt alive in a long time.

    Machka in Oz


    Earlier, I asked what people like to do for fun and I think this is what I was getting at. To me what makes me feel alive is fun. :)

    There are things I do to relax or feel comfortable like listening to soft music, curling up in bed and reading a novel book, going for a walk in the sunshine, etc.

    There are things I do because they are interesting and engage my brain like working on my website, photography, taking courses, and some of my work/job etc.

    There are things I do for fitness like rowing, running, going for a brisk walk, etc.

    There are things I do because I have to like vacuuming, the mountain of paperwork for my husband's situation, some of my work/job, some of my uni stuff etc.

    And there are things I do for the challenge, the endorphins, and the fun ... things that make me feel alive!!!!!


    In contemplating what I've just written, these days, most of what I do falls in the 'have to' category.


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    1948Peachy wrote: »
    DEPRESSION: I think my husband and I are both feeling very depressed lately after staying inside so much. He is sleeping too much and it's all I can do not to drink my evening wine earlier than usual.

    CAROL in GA

    Can you go outside and get some exercise every day?

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    Does anyone every play any serious or silly video games to release stress or other ?
    I find sometimes some can be an escape. it's not the most productive thing but probably, within measure (depending on time spent) better than overeating sugar or certain other ways of wasting energy.
    What do you think?

    Occasionally I will play mahjong but these days, I tend to play with Rhody when I need a break. :)

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    Poerava14 wrote: »
    Greetings from my Caregiver Cave. Today the Director of Nursing for First Light Home Care was here to do the registration for my DH. Dear brother and I have been talking about needing a cook, so that is the story we are giving DH for who this stranger in the house will be. The VA will be covering 10 hours a week for home care, and 30 days a year of respite just to give me quality time off. What a gift that will be! I'm practically doing back flips at the simple prospect of getting a couple hours a day when I can leave the house and do whatever without worrying about if/when DH will take a walk due to some confusion, fear or misplaced dementia memory. I gave the nurse three typed pages of a dossier of DH's current routine, likes, dislikes, and basic biography. By this time tomorrow, the coordinator will be in touch and it's likely going to be a week before our 'cook' is here. 🤞🤞🤞

    Rori
    Now coping and hoping in the Colorado Foothills

    I am so pleased to hear that you will have help and will be able to take the breaks you need! <3


    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    I am not a fan of ZOOM because I’ve previously been in a meeting that was attacked by hackers. I also know of a situation where bad guys hacked into a computer system, stole confidential information, & created a virus that made the computers unusable. Bad stuff. I will not subject my computer to the risk of a ZOOM meeting being attacked by hackers. I'll be there in person or not at all.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

    Zoom's security has improved, but you can take steps to protect yourself:

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    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,255 Member
    Stat for the day
    Walk to cleaners w/yogi- 20.03sec, 102mhr, 1mi= 163c
    Apple Watch- 96c
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,523 Member
    Katla – there’s a part of me that wants to make the starter from scratch, but if feeding it more often (which reminds me that I need to feed it tonight) doesn’t help I think I just might get their starter. But before I order it (if I do) I want to call them to find out what the ingredients are

    M – which mahjongg do you play? We play the American. Which site do you use? We use Real Mahjongg. Maybe if you use it, we can play together some

    Michele NC
    Who just fed her starter and thinks she’s starting to see some activity….yippee. Guess we’ll see what happens overnight.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    M – which mahjongg do you play? We play the American. Which site do you use? We use Real Mahjongg. Maybe if you use it, we can play together some

    Michele NC

    I'm not sure. I think I just downloaded a Microsoft version ... there don't appear to be any other people playing and only a limited number of game formations.

    M in Oz

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