WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2020
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SuzieQ I have tried for years to get her to walk in place but she is so stubborn. I keep reminding her that she hasn't stayed with any machine or routine for more than a few weeks.
Barbara She had an elliptical that I recommended. She used it for about 3 weeks and her weight hadn't changed so she said it was junk and gave it away. Yes, my eye is always drawn to that kind of art.
M in OZ Thanks, great point! This was one of my points to her and also what she found out yesterday at the sports shop.1 -
projectlinusoregon.org/index.html
Katla
This is the link to the Project Linus website for Portland/Vancouver. It has a means to contact the chapter, a list of drop off sites, and guidelines for materials and sizes. They will have answers to your questions.
Barbie1 -
Since I am the last of five generations of my families one weak-eyed women .....
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Finished rearranging my bedroom..And, just made the best hummus in my NutriBullet. Food Network's recipe. So much cheaper and healthier making my own. No more waiting for BOGO sales. LOL.3
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Morning ladies
Lord what a hoot it was put a doggie door in my screen door for Alfie.. im sure he wont use it but its there anyway.. have my sheets and comforter in the dryer now.. going to unhook the rinky dink washer dryer combo and have my nephew help me get it back over to Home Depot so i can pick out something normal size..
It is scrumptious having the screen door open and fresh air coming in..
Love Fall..
Well Praise the lord the haircut worked for Homer.. he is a new dog ,he was just overheated poor thing .. but he is a happy camper now...going to get my bed made up after the stuff comes out of the dryer...and have to make some type of grocery list ...5 -
Terri: I’m thinking that you’re missing out on the fact that we’re South of you. Surely your bad weather comes from Canada & the North Atlantic. As the world turns, perhaps your bad weather comes from Norway.
Faye: Seniors in our area have often been mall walkers in the early morning before the stores open. I have no idea whether they are open to mall walkers during this CoVID mess. I would recommend that your friend looks for a stationary bike that she can keep inside her home. It would likely be easier on her knees than walking on the concrete floor of a mall. As winter comes along, it would be weather proof. She could ride, watch TV and knit or crochet all at once.
Lisa: We have no plans for the 3 day weekend, either. :ohwell:
Barbie: Thank you for the project Linus link. I’ll look at it & see what it involves.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
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Terri: I’m thinking that you’re missing out on the fact that we’re South of you. Surely your bad weather comes from Canada & the North Atlantic. As the world turns, perhaps your bad weather comes from Norway.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
You can see how weather travels from here:
https://www.windy.com/?46.869,-36.543,3
It looks like Ireland is getting the residue from hurricane Laura.
M in Oz
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Machka:
Thanks for the hurricane link. It makes sense that Ireland could rotate into the remains of it.
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Feel fulfilled this week. I heard from all my 3 kids (on daughter I hadn’t heard from since May), my uncle, and my mom. All were good conversations!
DH is suffering a crisis of age (turned 67 August 27) and been depressed since then. Feels left out of 28 year old’s lives. The people we hang around with are all between 18 and 28. He won’t accept he is not their age anymore! Lol
Beautiful day out today. Think I’ll work on my mask orders with a new style outside today.
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My beautiful home state. This is where my heart is. Post from Nebraska Through the Lens on FB:
Karen in Virginia
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Katla She had a stationary bike and said it bothered her knee. She recently bought an assortment of bands and paid for online instructions. That lasted a week. I am ready to throw up my hands trying to help her. I don't think they make the magic machine she needs.
I must get out and do lawn chores again before the heat. Sitting here listening to an Elvis show. His songs bring back so many memories. His "Little Sister" just really reminded me of going to the movies with the oldest neighbor boy and ended up watching the show with the younger brother. "I went to get some candy and along came Jill Dandy and they walked right out the door. Little brother don't you do what your big brother done."
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Katla: Over the pond is how we refer to the whole of the Americas. At this time of the year, prevailing winds often sweep across the Atlantic Ocean to Ireland, bringing storms and rain aplenty. Eg, Our current long spell of storms and rain are probably connected to Hurricane Laura.3
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Machka: Thanks for the weather link. I only saw it after I had posted my last comment.1
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Faye: Some people do not want to be helped because they enjoy feeling sorry for themselves. Others are happy with the status quo. You gave it a good try as a good neighbor.3
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Thank you for all the advice and encouragement for my second date! You gals are the best. I tried on my bathing suit and it fits. It looks good enough. It is a tank top style with a skirt bottom, thank you Faye. The next problem is rain in the forecast.
I need to dye my hair and finish my short story by Wednesday. He is going to show me part of his novel in progress. So I broke down and hit the caffeine today. Wheee! It will be fun until I can't sleep tonight. But I need a little kick to get me out of my lazy slump.
Next up is my dumbbell workout. I'm working on getting ready for a pushup. I'm not even close, but at least I'm on the path!
Annie in Delaware on a gorgeous day! Happy weekend to you all!5 -
Ok all done with my Yellowstone series. Of course season three left me on the edge of my seat. I hope they're ok!😁
Well I finally got a letter from my friend in Australia. It was a hastily written, of general stuff. I do appreciate her giving me the moments, but the thing I like about my snail mail friends is the stories, and their feelings about life. Its a sharing of sorts, and the letter left me wanting. Its hard to answer letters when they give you nothing. Now my loopy writing gal, does ask me stuff, and its like 3 pages of loopy, so I know she's spent time. That alone makes me appreciate her. I have a file of about 16 letters from her.💖. I told my pals that my letters are like us sitting, having a cup of something, and we chat.👍
At the Dollar store the other day I found some fall themed little zip lock bags. I will use them as sticker trading bags. I have some friends that send me piles! I save some, and some get traded on. I have about 8 herbal tea bags I got from different pals. I notice there are specific things friends put in letters. Stickers, teas, scrapbooking supplies, playing cards wrapped with a sample of washi tapes, homemade bookmarks, cute post It notes, cute paperclips, and homemade gift tags. Some letters are literally an artistic expression.👍
💖Rebecca
Whidbey island
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Quiet day, but fine.
My girlfriends have scheduled a Zoom for Thursday morning. I said I would make the exception for once. They did ask if it was ok. Normally my mornings are fully booked with exercise and writing. I don't mind one day. I will get my exercise in early.
Friday is the floor sanding day. DH is out Thursday with his cricket friend. My son is coming over at 5pm to move stuff. The very heavy stuff is being moved by the company for a fee. We will have to pack light stuff away on Wednesday.
HATE disruption. I hope it's worth it. Haven't heard from the painter yet about October dates.
Tonight I cooked something from Skinnytaste that I haven't done in ages.. We used to love it. Baked Eggplant Strips. Absolutely yummy. But half way through the prep I remembered why I had given up making it. Lot of faff. DH declared it worth all the extra washing up. It was good. Served with salmon and asparagus and my favourite tahini and yoghurt sauce.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Rebecca: The term “snail mail friends” is causing me to think. The last snailmail letter I wrote was to my grand daughter. I think I’ll do it again, and one for her younger brother, too. I’ll chat with my daughter about the idea. Thank you!3
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Rebecca: The term “snail mail friends” is causing me to think. The last snailmail letter I wrote was to my grand daughter. I think I’ll do it again, and one for her younger brother, too. I’ll chat with my daughter about the idea. Thank you!
Awesome! Its definitely a mode of communication not utilized much anymore. I think situations, your thoughts, are easily conveyed in letters. Words chosen more carefully, and thought out. Your grandchildren will appreciate them!💖 Plus kids can practice their handwriting skills.👍
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Faye: It sounds like your neighbor wants things to stay the same. I've found if I keep doing the same things, I get the same results. Perhaps she is happy as is, and doesn't want to be stronger and healthier. :ohwell:
The good news is that you are getting healthier and doing very well. WTG!!!3 -
Stats for the day-
Walk /w/family- 1hr 18 min 47sec, 3.0ap, 152mhr, = 615c
Apple Watch- 435c
Zwift ride on bike trainer- 43.03min, 142ahr, 155mhr, 14.7amph, 10.53mi= 544c
Apple Watch- 434c
Total cal 11593 -
Did Kari Anderson’s Center Floor DVD. This seems to be mostly ballet, but it does have a lot of balance which is what I could use. The plan for tomorrow is to do some training games on the Wii.
Drkatie – personally, I like the orange pillows. Gives a shot of color to the room
Katla – I’m like you, I don’t watch the political news. I figure if there’s something important, Vince will tell me
Starter: I fed it last night figuring that, like always, nothing would happen so this time I used whole wheat flour. Well, when I got up this morning, I was so happy. It had doubled almost in size. For the first time, a little bit of activity. It sill didn’t pass the float test. I fed it again, and if it rises tomorrow even if it doesn’t pass the float test, maybe I’ll try making a loaf
Barbara – no, he doesn’t have a UTI. Sometimes he’ll decide that he wants to pee (especially on the bed – not ours). There are also times when something gets into him and he goes after Bonnie. We just don’t know what it is. I just get sick and tired of finding places where he pees. Thanks for the site. Do they have more songs than what is on the front page? I couldn’t find another page, but I would think they’d have more. Only good thoughts for Joe. Poor guy!
Went to WalMart then Food Lion to get milk to make more yogurt. Made the yogurt, will have it drain overnight. Cut the grass then went in the pool, now here
So nice out tonight maybe I’ll take a walk to Food Lion. I forgot to get a tomato for tomorrow.
Rita – how wonderful that you heard from your kids, especially that one daughter
Anne DE – you sound really up. So happy for you
Michele NC
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RV Rita.... Your post about your husband not welcoming being 68 hit close to what my husband and I are dealing with right now. My DH will be 80 in November and is very bummed about turning 80. It's a shame because he is active for his age and it seems so pointless he's bummed by something he has no control over. A month after he turns 80, I will turn 70 and I don't mind looking my age. I like my life and feel more comfortable in my skin as I get older.
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RV Rita.... Your post about your husband not welcoming being 68 hit close to what my husband and I are dealing with right now. My DH will be 80 in November and is very bummed about turning 80. It's a shame because he is active for his age and it seems so pointless he's bummed by something he has no control over. A month after he turns 80, I will turn 70 and I don't mind looking my age. I like my life and feel more comfortable in my skin as I get older.
Betsy in NW WA
You have a good outlook! I take a certain amount of comfort seeing my Mom's face in the mirror as I age. 💖💪😁🎶🎵
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Photo by Becky Schiffer in Fort Worth, TX:
Good night!
Karen in Virginia
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