WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2020
Replies
-
Note to self ,dont drink ice tea at 6 pm thinking your going to go to sleep lol. So here i am...3
-
0 -
And they are up! Kirby Schlotterback medals are the “always earned never given” and mine are the “my wall of fame”. They went in the spare bedroom where the bike trainer is. I thought about putting them somewhere in the living room, but it looked like it was getting too over crowded. More medals to come for sure.
Nice!
And well done!
I have to figure out what to do with all my and my husband's cycling medals. They don't have ribbons so I think they'll have to be put into a clear "pocket" and mounted.
Machka in Oz
3 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: follow up email to SDAO re ABN registry, transplanted artichoke, lettuce and mustard starts, bean, beit alpha, sowed snow peas.
Bonus: beach walk with Joe and the dogs, public notice proof and invoice to bookkeeper and board,
Get to do: take pics of car, transplant mystery tomatoes, peppers, measure potential greenhouse space and distance to outlet, start baking cookies for visit, BB&B, declutter sideboard, Monday: Pilot tech support 5034447924 to link subscription and fix login, 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); 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.
Altruistic August
29: plan a future community project or gathering. Umph. Fire prevention week?
Cell phone rang while we were on the way back from the beach. Saw the Medford Surgeon’s number and let it go to voicemail.
Was “gearing up” practicing my outrage at what I expected to be the reason for their call, that they were looking for Joe to come in for an appointment that was supposed to have been cancelled. Somewhere along the lane between the road and our drive a little mindfulness angel whispered in my ear “Why don’t you just wait and listen to what they want?” Breathing slowed, temperature dropped, teeth unclenched. When I played the voicemail, turned out they just wanted to confirm Joe’s correct Monday appointment and ask him the required Covid-19 questions. So thankful for that little angel!
Katla Whew! Glad it’s just wear and tear on your helmet, and not cracked from any mishap! I can leave the Reese’s peanut butter cups alone, but Trader Joe’s mini dark chocolate peanut butter cups simply leap into my mouth and force my teeth to chomp down. Chomp chomp yum!
Machka hope you can get your tooth repaired faster this time.
Margaret double check is now my middle name. Sorry your brother and nieces hurt you. You are right to protect yourself and your DH. ((hugs))
Lisa I use vinegar in the final rinse instead of fabric softener. Works great, no greasy feeling, and cheap!
Pip never realized the San Joaquin was so clear and beautiful.
All those medals, Bravissima!
Welcome back Linda from N. Ontario! What help do you need? Shoulder, ear or boot?
Faye ((hugs))
Karen in VA 2 months seems like a long time to wait for testing. Do you already have a follow appointment for her results or will you have to wait even longer?
Rebecca, Cheri, Carol, Debbie PB and Butter, nope. Mama used to do that but it made me :sick:. PB and Honey, yes! Now I’m hungry for pb&honey with my evening apple. Thanks a lot! :devil:
Vicki ((hugs))
Allie, don’t tell me you finally really got your license renewed? Do you have it in your hand?
Tracey, my last crown cost me US$1350, thank goodness for CareCredit’s no interest if paid in 6 months plan.
Now I’m off to apple and bed, with or without pb and honey, depending.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
August: better than July.
daily: steps>5491=Tue: 1890, Wed: 5506 vits=25.5 log=26 CI<CO=16 CI<250<CO=8 Tumble & Shadow 5=16 mfp=18 outside=9 up hill=6
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=4 rx=3 dance=1 clean 30 mins=10-2/3
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=5 20for20=
bonus: AF=15 play= sew=3 -
Nite ladies
Michele NC0 -
Pip: You and Kirby have more medals than I have ever seen in one place. WOW!!!
Tracy in Edmonton: Add me to the list of friends who don’t use a fabric softener.
Faye: I loved watching the Anne of Green Gables series.
Thanks for the clarification of the Reece’s Peanutbutter Cup ingredients.
I’m ready for rest. It has been a good day, even with the refrigerator issue. We’ve ordered a replacement part and hope it will be here by the time the repairman gets through his list and it is our turn. Meanwhile the refrigerator is working well enough to get by for now. The freezer and ice maker are not working as they should but we are okay for now.
Food is staying cool enough. We have tucked frozen meats into other freezers.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
3 -
Regarding peanut butter, peanuts, etc. .... I stopped eating all that back in the early 1990s when I discovered that peanuts, peas and similar were the main cause of agonisingly painful bloating and cramping.
It has been nearly 30 years since I spread margarine, then peanut butter, then honey on a piece of bread and ate it. I loved doing that! I had that sort of peanut butter sandwich just about every day when I came home from work. But felt so much better when I stopped ... and I lost weight too.
M in Oz3 -
Barbara - the price of dental work is insane! My benefits paid 1200 towards my crown, the 400 I paid was what benefits wouldn’t cover.
Katla - welcome to the club!2 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »Barbara - the price of dental work is insane! My benefits paid 1200 towards my crown, the 400 I paid was what benefits wouldn’t cover.
Katla - welcome to the club!
If I go the route I would like to with this tooth: root canal, crown and mouth guard ... my insurance may cover a bit of the root canal, but I'll be looking at at least $2000 for the rest of the bill.
M in Oz1 -
I feel as if I didn’t sleep all night, though I know that can't be true. I managed to stay in bed and 'meditate', but I didn't really drift off. DH was reading his Kindle for a while in the middle of the night.
Got up at 5.30 and I'm in the next room. Just heard DH going to the loo so I might make our cup of tea a bit earlier.
I'm sure I slept more than I think I did, but it's annoying.
I will try to get out for a run today. The weather has been very showery and chilly recently. Definitely autumn approaching. Supposed to be better today. At least the unpredictable weather keeps the beach crowds away.
It's a bank holiday weekend over here. Not seeing anyone or doing anything. Hope to see the family mid week when the weather improves, so we can stay in the garden. The covid numbers are going up locally, though still low, and they go back to school the following week, so will see them even less. Roll on the vaccine!
Might share a pizza tonight. The local one is not as good as Fatto a Mano, as it's not wood fired, but it a decent near thing. I am so tired of cooking every night. Since lockdown started I have had one lunch outside with a girlfriend and two takeaway pizzas for us. Haven't been anywhere I can't walk to. Only shared that one meal. Trouble is, my food is so much better than any takeaway! If we do share a pizza I will make a big, dressed, green salad and a nice tomato salad.
Love from Heather, going a bit stir crazy after a sleepless night in Hove. UK
Xxxxxxxx2 -
Barbara, Yes, my spouse has an appointment with her regular neurologist about a week after her neuropsych testing. The anesthesia did a number on her. We keep hoping it will resolve. Her surgery was over 8 months ago.
Karen in Virginia
...1 -
Karen -
Changed the bedding today and put on the winter duvet. The night temps outside have been under 50° . I'm happy with the light one, but DH feels chilly. I'm always too hot in bed and throw anything off me.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Morning all. Just taking a few minutes after my workouts (2 x 30 mins interval walk/jog) to catch up.
Allie: I hope that place works out for you.
Heather: Hubby was worried about not sleeping until he got his Fitbit, and it showed that his sleep patterns were good. He’s happy as Larry now that he’s getting the positive reinforcement of good scores.
@Snowflake1968 😍Property brothers!!! And many other property progs. I think that not adding to the immediate burdens of bereaved people by suggesting that they do extra stuff is a great idea. Just being there for them can be an immense comfort.
Machka: Ouch! That would be a hefty bill.
I just have to go to our local shops for Sunday roast and bread then the rest of the day is clear.
I’m hoping to get out into the garden for a while or do some crafting if the weather turns wet again.
Hope no one has suffered from the extreme weather that has been hitting the Eastern seaboard.
Take care! Stay safe!
☘️ Terri1 -
morning ladies~
like Heather said its my own darn fault , had iced tea at 6pm and think I finally fell asleep after midnight and woke up at 5 am... good lord, its going to be a long day... we shall see how it all works out..
I have to say except for my bedroom the major part of my place is cleaned up and looking good.. I go to see the other place tomorrow.. and wrote down a ton of questions to ask..
will check in later and let you know how its all going...3 -
It's Saturday!
Thanks for all of the "Coffee talk".
Before we received the Keurig as a Christmas present years ago, we used a Mr. Coffee and the minute it finished brewing, the coffee was poured into a thermos hotpot which kept it fresh and hot.
And we drank "Taster's Choice" instant for years - I was raised in an instant coffee household, lol. Restaurant coffee was a treat. At college I lived on vending machine coffee.
I subscribed to Tom Ryan's blog a while back, and this comment yesterday made me think of you writers:
I believe I find an affinity to these trails because they mimic the life I've chosen. Society is just out of sight, but not too far away, yet I prefer nature. I'm like a kite tethered to the human world, but flying where the wild things are. Perhaps this is what makes me a writer. For all writers live on the edge of the world, just far enough away from civilization. We are students. We are observers, social scientists. Edward Abbey proclaimed, “Our job is to record, each in his own way, this world of light and shadow and time that will never come again exactly as it is today.” I think this even pertains to letter writers.
Margaret - thank you for sharing. ((HUGS))
Faye - ((HUGS)) It's a reminder for me that there are things we still need to get organized around here so when one of us passes, the other won't be faced with big decisions. When we're younger we always think we have tomorrow. Heck, even when we're older.
More apple picking today. A friend who makes a LOT of applesauce is coming out tomorrow to get, I hope, a lot of the Chehalis apples. She doesn't mind picking them a little green, I've been grabbing the riper ones which let go easily. When she's got her fill I'll pawn the rest off on the neighbors and maybe make a batch of applesauce myself in the crockpot.
Have a great weekend ladies!
Lanette
SW WA State
4 -
Heather - as you're going stir crazy, I'm just the opposite. My husband asked me if the new fence made me feel trapped or fenced in, and I told him that, on the contrary, it made me feel more safe and secure. Probably an illusion, but that's my perception. Perhaps just all the uncertainties in a pandemic world... Oh! And did you know that "slow running" is now a thing? You're a trendsetter! Do a search for "slow running method," and you'll get lots of information.
Allie - hope the place is what you're looking for, and good on you for having all the questions ready to answer. I know you've not been happy about some things about the condo for a while now. Amazing that iced tea keeps you awake... I drink iced tea from morning 'til night and have a glass of it on my bedside table at night. Oh - and did you get your driver's license? Enquiring minds want to know!
Supposed to rain this afternoon, and Corey wants to go in and get a pickup load of mulch from work that is going begging. We can always use it... plus there are a few other things he wants me to look at. I think I'll get out and do the trimming while he does his lie-in for the next few hours. I need the exercise, for one, and it won't kill him to get his own coffee...
Later, y'all,
Lisa in AR1 -
Saturday - Slept in. Got quite a bit of tidying done, laundry put away, etc. Wind died down so we went for a short bicycle ride. Now watching the ... Tour de France !!!
Our Ride
Distance: 15.03km
Elevation: 63m
Moving Time: 58:04
Elapsed Time: 58:49
Speed: Avg: 15.5km/h | Max: 29.2km/h
Calories: 219
And exciting news for me ... I finally got a long stitch out of my nose!! I could see it in my left nostril. It was attached at either end and felt tight, often painful. There was a matching one in the right nostril that felt even tighter.
Over the last couple weeks, the left one started to loosen and I thought I might be able to pull the bit I could see off soon. Yesterday, one end of it came loose so that I had this string dangling in my nose! I gave it a couple little tugs but that was really painful.
Tonight, I gave it another little tug, felt a jolt of pain right up into the back of my head and when I looked at my hand, there it was! And it was long! Checked both nostrils and evidently I pulled out a thread that went right through my nose from one nostril to the other!
These are dissolveable stitches but the bits that don't dissolve work their way out.
I must say the left nostril feels quite a bit better. The right feels some better but I have one more stitch issue in there.
It's the little things in life.
Machka in Oz6 -
Lisa- it will be sent in about 10 days.. yes but i could barely move the rest of the day from the darn standing on cement for hrs..
I love the condo per say .but just not the goings on...I have a friend who said he qould buy my condo and i would leave most of the furniture except for a few pieces ..built into the price of course...
Yes we are finally getting some much needed rain.
The ice tea has caffine in it so i was pinging off the walls..
I drove past the place this morning and was looking around to see if any of the other places had central air. And i did see one ..so will ask my nephew when he comes today ,show him the pictures and maybe even drive him passed it to see if he could give me a quote
Alfie is over with Tom and Elena so he wont be underfoot when people come..1 -
Ashamed of myself! I slept in, cut my exercise routine short, canceled music practice and the only thing I accomplished is reading all your posts. I was too lazy to take notes so I could comment individually, so to all thank you for the hugs and sharing your lives. I see a bit of myself in all of you and that is helping to lift this gloom. I have no idea why I have it but regardless I must shake it as I have yard work today. These cool mornings are helping the grass and weeds to recover from the daytime blazing heat at a faster rate. I must start early as another hot day is predicted. Hard to believe that we can have a 40-degree change in 12 hours, but that is the nature of Oregon/Washington east of the Cascades. The older I get the less I adjust.
Time has always passed fast for me, even when I was sick. Now it is a blur. The end of August 2020 already and it seems it was yesterday I completed all my monthly financial responsibilities for July.
4 -
Allie find out how old the AC and furnace unit is too. You would not want to have to replace those right away. Check the windows too. Windows are another very expensive item to replace. When it is yours you can decide on these types of things like windows/roof if it is a condo if the association decides it is time they often do an assessment because their reserve funds are not enough. We lived in a condo when we first married. I did not care for condo life. DH had it when we married. Those assessments are often in the thousands.
Credit card hack taken care of. Helped that charges were pending and contacted merchants directly. Fortunately there were only two charges. Reminds me I should check accounts daily.4 -
I got a call yesterday that my line dance teacher friend died in the morning. She was the teacher when I started line dance in 2004 and she turned her class over to me in 2013 when her health started to fail. I had been calling her every Wednesday afternoon since 2012 when I started helping her teach the beginning line dance class. She had had a fall that injured her shoulder and broke her hip but when I talked to her on Wednesday she was cheerful and feeling positive about her recovery. She added so much to my life and I'll miss talking to her, but I will always have the line dance joy she brought to my life.Allie, congrats on finally getting your drivers' license renewed. Barbie in NW WA 12 -
Iiii
3 -
Barbie - you are a faithful friend. I'm sorry for your loss.
Allie - congrats!
Pip - He is such a happy man... even soaking wet.
Holy humidity, Batman! Even though the temperature is relatively cool, at 73, the humidity at 89% makes it almost impossible to take a deep breath out there. The air just feels boggy. I trimmed the front yard, took about an hour, burned 495 calories, taking about a half-hour break, and then going back to it.
But first, some more of my iced coffee...
Lisa in AR4 -
Iced tea keeps me awake too, so I only have it for special occasions or when I need a little pick-me-up.
I was on the phone until midnight with Steven, the guy from my date. Things are going as well as they can with Covid. We may not have a first kiss for months.
Annie in Delaware3 -
Did a pilates for Weight Loss DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to ride the recumbent bike
For a while there Vince was into exercising every other day. Now I don’t see my step moved (it’s next to the recumbent bike) so I think he may have dropped this. I don’t know
I use a fabric softener in the winter, mainly so that there isn’t a lot of static in the dryer. Sometimes I use the same dryer sheet multiple times
Made some short ribs for Vince last night. I don’t know if it was because I made them in the IP or if it was just a good cut of meat but they were gooooood. When I go to work Tues, I’ll probably get more. They are on sale
M – I haven’t had margarine in a long, long time. Give me a little of the real thing or give me nothing at all.
Since lockdown started we haven’t been out to eat. Well, in all honesty, we aren’t big on going out to eat so this isn’t a big hardship for us. We probably wouldn’t have gone anyway
Already cleaned the counters in the bathroom, cleaned the mirrors, yesterday I made the cake for bowling Mon and iced it (it's now in the freezer, I'll probably take it out tomorrow and cut it up. They gave me some containers for them from the soup kitchen) ran and emptied the dishwasher, took out the garbage. I hate to say it, but I’m getting so much done without Vince around. Yesterday I cleaned the floors, ran Buzz (the irobot) in the dining room, cooked for the freezer, now I think I’ll get dinner ready. Vince should be home tonight.
Sourdough starter: still very little activity. This is getting really frustrating. Think I’ll just order it from Bobs Red Mill. Looks like theirs is only flour and water and that’s what I want. Don’t want any added yeast or beer or pineapple juice. Just fed it, I tried putting just a paper towel on top, that didn’t produce much. So this time I added about 10 grams more of flour and put it on top of my refrig without anything on top. Maybe the yeast in the air couldn’t penetrate the towel. Who knows? I’m willing to try ANYTHING at this point.
Lanette – applesauce in the IP is so good. However, it really isn’t financially feasible unless you need something special. Or if someone gives you apples. If I was in WA, I’d probably take them all.
Speaking of feeling safe and secure: my neighbor (the one whose husband was just deployed but was able to come home) said that she would like our neighborhood to be gated. Personally, to me if someone wants to get in our neighborhood, you can take every precaution in the book and where there’s a will there’s a way. She did notice someone a while ago at the end of the street so she called the sheriff. Vince said when he told the kid that the sheriff ran the plates of at least one of the cars, the look on the kid’s face was like “oh s***”. I think the best thing you can do is keep an eye out and report anything suspicious looking.
Barbie – I’m so sorry about your friend. What a great outlook you have!
Pretty cloudy out..will probably rain. So I’m going to make some more of those towel toppers.
Michele NC
2 -
I lived in a gated place and I loved it. I felt safe walking my dog in the middle of the night. And no door to door salespeople!
Annie in Delaware0 -
Ah... sent Corey off to pick up the mulch so I wouldn't drip all over his truck seat. Which was actually just a good excuse--it would have been just me watching him load mulch in the pickup with a little skid steer loader.
I put in another 50 minutes of trimming and I'm just wrecked. But got quite a bit done, and everything that really needed doing badly. I'm going to change shirts, more to get this clammy tank top off of me than anything, but will wait until he gets back with the mulch before I jump in the shower. I'll help him unload, and it's a dirty job. No sense in taking two showers, and my skin gets too dry if I do...
Later, y'all,
Lisa
1 -
1:45 am
I've been working on my second assignment in the course I'm taking and watching the Tour de France. They've still got another 20 km to go and they're going slow because of the rain so I think I'm going to go to bed. Feeling tired!
M in Oz0 -
Machka - that’s a crazy amount, I couldn’t do it if I had to pay that. I bet when that last stitch comes out you’ll be dancing for joy.
Lanette - if I was closer I would help you with your apples. I like making apple things but not eating them.
Heather - I think a lot of people are feeling the same as you with this whole Covid mess. My coworker who is normally very upbeat and happy, was down this week and when I asked if she was ok she said she was feeling down because the weather is turning to Fall and she feels that we just wasted a whole summer.
Barbie - sorry for your loss.
Michele - I haven’t used margarine since 2015. That Fall we cleaned my Mom’s house and rearranged it for her to be able to stay there longer. When we cleaned the cupboards we found a brand new margarine that was so old the writing had worn off the container. We opened it and it looked brand new, didn’t smell, nothing. From that day on my brother and I quit using margarine.
It is very cool, cloudy and windy here today. I need to go out for some groceries but will do that later in the day when everyone else has done their shopping.
I was invited to my daughters next weekend for a girls night. I will be going with my other daughter and her best friend. I’m so thankful my girls have included me in their cohorts. My other daughter’s friend will have to stay 6ft away but that will work. It will be hard not to hug her as she has been a part of my life now for about 15 years. I have no doubt they have been very careful through all of this but her husband is a teacher and will have been teaching for 3 days by next Saturday.
Tracey in Edmonton2 -
Michele: I remember Mars bars from childhood. They were a rare treat. Snickers were my favorite back then. :flowerforyou:
Pip: You and Kirby have been competitive athletes for a good long while. Did you two meet in a race? :huh:
Debbie: Your masks are undoubtedly keeping people protected from Covid 19. You’re one of the heroes. My neighbor has made many. We have some of hers. DH & I each have one close by in the house. I also have one in each car because I’m inclined to rush off to get something and not grab my mask. I like cloth, but DH seems to prefer the paper versions. None of the grocery stores in our town will allow a customer into the building unless they have a mask on. The stores give out paper masks for those who have none or forgot theirs at home.
Allie: Is the manufactured home you’re considering in or near a town where you can buy groceries, meet people, and become part of the community? What sort of winter weather might there be? I love living in a small town. Regarding tea—I love SleepyTime teas. Peppermint is my favorite. There is no caffeine in any of them. I drink coffee in the morning and caffeine free tea in the evening.
Barbara: We shopped at Trader Joes in the past, but I didn’t notice dark chocolate peanut-butter cups. We haven’t been there since shortly after I retired from teaching. It is too far away and the traffic is too unpleasant for us to choose to make that trip. :ohwell:
M in OZ: Our health insurance covers dental check-ups, but only a portion for things like fillings, root canals or crowns. We have a copay for those things. :ohwell:
Heather: I notice the change in day length, too. We are just above the 45th parallel. I need extra Vitamin D3 during fall and winter. We haven’t eaten out in months because restaurants have been limited to take out until recently. We ordered take out from a local Thai restaurant once and have had Subway sandwiches once. :flowerforyou:
Lanette: HAPPY SATURDAY! :bigsmile:
Machka: I’m happy for your relief in getting the stitches out of one nostril. I hope the other is ready to come out soon, as well.
Faye: Vitamin D3 is sometimes called the sunshine vitamin. I find it essential as the days get shorter. :flowerforyou:
Barbie: I am sorry for the loss of your line dance teacher. She made a difference in your life and will be remembered fondly by you and her other students.
Lisa: Holy humidity, indeed. Our air conditioner pumps excess humidity out of the air and condenses it into water that dribbles away into the flowerbed. I feel unexpectedly grateful at this moment. I hope you’re okay and don’t end up sweltering.
Annie: If you were able to enjoy a long chat after your date, you may have found someone special.
Michele: DH likes short ribs, too. We tend to enjoy them in the fall and winter and use our instant pot to cook them. Re sourdough starter: Siri tells me that sourdough is made from flour, water, & microbiome. The microbiome is what will allow the flour and water to become sourdough. Getting the starter from Bob’s Redmill is a reliable key to success. I wish you luck.
I can hear DH in the kitchen getting breakfast ready. Have a great day, everyone..
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
2
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.3K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 424 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions