WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2020

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,624 Member
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  • lcharpentier2
    lcharpentier2 Posts: 354 Member
    Well i.m putting in a good day diet wise. I'm under 1,000 and its after seven. I only have my medicinal cookie to take at 50 calories. see you all lighter tomorrow.
    Linda in Northern Ontario
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,820 Member
    sh0tzz99 wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »


    I just like how I feel, and how my body takes care of wounds, scars, blemishes, and my lichen sclerosis.
    💖Rebecca

    I found that if I cut way back on wheat products, I have much better skin. When I say "cut back," I mean less than a small slice of bread or slider bun per day. I had slacked off when sheltering in place started and within 2 days of stopping, my skin was amazingly clearer.

    Tina in CA

    I eat maybe 3 days worth of primarily protein, and some days primarily veggies. One or two days of carbs now and then. I follow my urges.👍
    💖Rebecca
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,405 Member
    Machka-the trellis idea sounds good. I you google ball cap storage on Amazon, they also have several options.

    KJ-good job on the spare room. Years ago my brother said something was in the “Pilot room” in his house (that’s how I heard it and thought it had something to do with hot water tank or something.) He actually meant the “Pile It room”-the room in which you just pile stuff! Those start so innocently but can take on a life of their own!

    Heather-Fridge looks good. The wobbling might be from an older floor.

    Julie-glad you had some nice conversations. Just checked out Salomons--look to be similar in nature and function. I find all shoes fit a bit differently and what used to work can change. Comfortable shoes are worth the price.

    Faye-I am also a scorpio.

    DIL had hysterectomy today and is home. They sent her with nerve block pump that my son will remove. Never heard of one for that, but the keep changing things out.

    Youngest son (who lives in Columbus) texted that his lady friend may have Covid. She went into work a couple of days last week and received notice that co-worker who was in tested positive. Last night she started feeling bad-sore throat and cough. She got tested today. Jake is to stay home from work (according to his doctor) until her test results are back. If negative, he can go right back. If she is positive, he stays quarantined for 14 days. If he starts feeling bad he needs tested. He said this morning he thought he was feeling bad today because of allergies. As the day has gone on he has gotten achy and chills. Hopefully we have a better idea tomorrow. I haven't been around them for a couple of weeks.

    Off to do some quick pick up before bed. May watch a bit of the game. Fans or lack of don't bother me-I just like the game.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,955 Member
    Machka - I prefer working out in the evening too. I can’t handle much in the morning.

    Annie - I hope the third date is as exciting as the first two.

    Julie - we had a sectional couch for that very reason. I wish we had room for one again.

    Heather - what a beautiful fridge. I cracked up at the sound leaflet as well.

    Katla - I watched Dancing With the Stars and they had a canned audience as well. I found it a little off, but had to chuckle when they had the audience boo on a poor score given by the judges.

    Allie - you sound happier this weekend than you have for a long time. I am so happy for you to get this little reprieve.

    Vicki - how disgusting that your granddaughter was subjected to that. If these hackers and spammers just used their brains for good the world may be much better.

    Faye - I am a Virgo. I have never paid a lot of attention to what the signs mean but I do know that my “things in their place” tendency can be related to my sign. I always just though it was because my Mom was such a clutterbug it was my way to try to find calm.

    Yvonne - will the States actually charge for a vaccine if they get one made? I’m sure here it will be free.
    I’m right there with you about lack of exercise and missing my oomph. I do well for a few days and sink right back again.

    Ginny - I love the pile it room. That’s what my craft room becomes quite regularly.
    I hope you DIL heals fast and that your son and his friend are negative and get better soon.

    Pip - Yogi looks like he is enjoying his adventures.

    It was a day at work, so many rules regarding payroll and why someone is off how they are paid. It makes my job so much easier when people just share information! I find it hilarious how many have cramps and back pain now instead of all the colds they had previously. They know if they lost any cold symptoms they will need to go have a test.

    I think it’s time for my bath and then I may start my puzzle I bought a couple weeks ago.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,282 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,624 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,624 Member
    ginnytez wrote: »
    Machka-the trellis idea sounds good. I you google ball cap storage on Amazon, they also have several options.

    KJ-good job on the spare room. Years ago my brother said something was in the “Pilot room” in his house (that’s how I heard it and thought it had something to do with hot water tank or something.) He actually meant the “Pile It room”-the room in which you just pile stuff! Those start so innocently but can take on a life of their own!

    Ginny in Ohio

    My home office!!

  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    I found a great line for you fasters. Credited to Rumi, the Sufi poet: “There’s a hidden sweetness in the stomach’s emptiness.”

    Tina in CA
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    I feel like my Pile It room is my entire house.
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,615 Member
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: vacuumed AGAIN.
    Bonus: three loads laundry
    Get to do: Library, BiMart, Post Office, Grocery Outlet, Freddie’s, take pics of car, test Bluetooth speaker so can do BB&B or T’ai Chi from voice recordings, Pilot tech support 5034447924 to link subscription and fix login, measure potential greenhouse space and distance to outlet, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (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; weed drive again, finish weeding flower bed, mulch flowerbed; invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine. Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments, figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs, Tuesday: call Progressive adjuster,
    Self Care September
    20: No Plans Day, that was today, Monday. How did I get behind?
    21: Remind yourself that you are loved and worthy of love: even when I mess up.

    Lanette :love: the profile pic. Is that your dog in ppe?
    Tracey alas, not wise. 2020 hindsight ;} and yes it is hilarious how the sicknesses have shifted ;)
    Katla our county has had no deaths and fewer than 30 cases. Likewise we’ve been spared wildfires here, the year. Unfortunately for many here on the coast, our healthcare specialists are in Medford and the highway was closed for almost a week due to the Slater Fire. When you see the absolute devastation of entire neighborhoods, reminiscent of the Paradise fire, it makes me very grateful for our snug little outdated, granny decorated, hand-me-down-furnished mobile home. Can’t see anything out of line in your post, gratitude is never out of bounds.
    Machka what you said about your and your husbands differing organizational styles reminded me of this:
    https://clutterbug.me/what-clutterbug-are-you-test
    Think your trellis with clothes pins idea is brilliant. Good job!
    Barbie your “don’t take things personally” comes to mind often (like yesterday… but just a few moments too late.) Another of yours “be more agreeable” has helped be to be less contrary, my default/fallback position ;} Thank you!
    Linda your cabin sounds ideal. Is that where you picked the blueberries? When you’re typing in your reply and you get to where you want to put a picture, click the triangle to the right of the little square with a mountain in it and select the picture you want to add. 5f23j7sp3gq3.jpg

    Annie have fun on your bicycling date!
    Heather why do you have to wait to turn it on? I’d want to make sure it at least powered up before the delivery folk left… ;)
    Yvonne let me know where you find that extra oomph, I could use some too.
    Ginny that “pilot” room sounds like my OMG room, aka the guest room. Oh and the bookcases. And the bedside tables. And and and… Hope your youngest recovers quickly and completely.
    Vicki what Tracey said. Sending filth to children is even worse in my opinion than the $$ scams.
    Pip Happy Yogi!
    Welcome @jenkauff1 Jennifer K.
    Kay ((hugs)) Had your nephew been ill?

    Empty audiences: watched the American Country Music awards and it was eerie with no people in the audience. Hard to imagine how the performers were able to give such great performances with no feedback energy.

    Lisa and @Poerava14 Rori, saw this and thought of you.
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    Lighter, lovelies!

    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    September: better than August.
    daily: sit with Joe: 22, weigh: 21, steps>5491=5674 yesterday, 3192 today vits=20.5 log=21 CI<CO=16 CI<250<CO=10 Tumble & Shadow 5=22 mfp=21 outside=19 up hill=21
    wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3= rx=3 dance= clean 30 mins=9.5
    mnthly: board mtg=1 grant= 20for20=
    bonus: AF=12 play= sew=2

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,624 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka what you said about your and your husbands differing organizational styles reminded me of this:
    https://clutterbug.me/what-clutterbug-are-you-test
    Think your trellis with clothes pins idea is brilliant. Good job!
    Barbara,

    Yes ... I'd be a ladybug or cricket while he's a bee or butterfly!! It takes some doing to get a happy medium.

    M in Oz

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,719 Member
    Barbara - It's to let the oil settle apparently. We waited 4 hrs 23 mins. :D
    Now I've woken up FAR too early, all excited about putting stuff back in it and buying a few things for the freezer part. All I put in last night was milk, stewed fruit and salad. All the other stuff, cheese etc, is still in the cool box. DH will get fries and frozen peas today while I am out with my friend.
    I'm upstairs at the moment and will try to get a bit more sleep in a minute.
    It is ridiculous to get so excited about a fridge freezer, but we inherited the old one and it was leaky, broken, mouldy, held together with gaffer tape, and didn't seal. This one feels like a huge relief. :)

    My Pile It room is the utility room. Ugh. At least no one sees it but us. We have millions of cupboards, so I don't know why I have to be so messy in there. DH's study is also a bit of a mess and it is basically my stuff in boxes that doesn't have a home. My bad. :s He keeps saying he can't do anything with it until I sort through my old books etc and I keep saying "Yes" and ignoring it. :o Luckily the main rooms are super tidy. I just hide my sins and dump them on my husband. :'(

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,624 Member
    Today I dropped one thing from my long list of commitments!

    I resigned as First Aid Officer for my floor at work.

    I've been First Aid Officer here for years ... since maybe 2014 or 2015. But I've been thinking about the commitments I have and how I feel about them and realised that, although I don't do much as First Aid Officer, it causes me a little bit of stress just about every day with the thought, "What if ..." "What if I suddenly have to deal with a medical situation?" I would have lots of help because most people here are at least somewhat medically trained if not full-fledged doctors with advanced training. But it's that little bit of extra stress I don't need. Plus my training is coming due. Plus it is my responsibility to check a bunch of things on our floor on a regular basis. Nothing overly time consuming but just that little bit extra.

    I do want to upgrade my First Aid training again at some point relatively soonish (maybe early 2021). I've been first aid certified for most of about 30 years. But I would like to do it with my husband. There may be some parts of it he doesn't quite "get" but I think it would be good for us to do together.


    There are other commitments which are under review as well. :smiley:



    M in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,719 Member
    Good decision, Machka! :D

    I have always made it a tenet of my life to avoid any responsibility I could possibly wriggle out of. >:) No committees etc. This even goes as far as pets, cars and houseplants. The garden is semi wild. I take great care over the things that really matter to me and I'm super responsible. But I ration it. Energy is precious, especially mental energy.

    I've put most things back in the fridge. Just a few pots of semi preserve things to go.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited September 2020
    @cityjaneLondon the fridge looks great! the sound diagram is a hoot!

    @Tina, I have been GF for 12 years due to intolerance (very upset intestines when I eat some). But even about 30 years ago a boyfriend remarked I would occasionally get little whiteheads right after I ate wheat!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    (((Kate))) I am so sorry about your nephew.

    my home is pile-y too.

    My brother and SIL used to have a box room in their small apartment. my brother always liked to keep the boxes when he bought stuff and I think the basement was too damp, so literally half the small bedroom was filled with boxes. I think it was a smallish 3br apartment.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    not in great spirits today. motivation is low.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,533 Member
    Did a Peak Fitness Challenge DVD on Friday. Vince had diarrhea and cramps in his stomach. He wasn’t going to Denise’s on Friday. There was no way in h*** I was going to miss the chance to babysit my grandson so I drove up. In retrospect it was a good thing because Vince didn’t leave until Sat. a.m. and didn’t get there until 6-7. On Sat. morning PJ got up, I told Denise that I would watch him while she went back to bed. Well, she got up at 1. Evidently I was supposed to get her up because supposedly I knew that she was going to meet her friends at 1. What I knew was that she was going to dinner with her friends and to me dinner is at 3-4. Well, it turns out that she told Vince that a friend got tipsy so she drove the friend home and stayed with the friend until the friend sobered up and then drove the friend back to the restaurant to get her car. So Denise didn’t get home until 7-8. So that meant that I got to spend all day taking care of PJ which I didn’t have a problem in the world with. Pete came home Sat. night then on Sun he asked if I was OK with watching PJ so that he and Denise could go to Lewes. OK? Are you kidding? Ecstatic is more the word for it. Maybe his mom isn’t OK with watching PJ all day. Yes, he is about 1-1/2 so he’s getting into everything. To me, that’s normal. Maybe his mother is more of a clean person and doesn’t like children taking thing out of cabinets, etc. See, I don’t have a problem as long as it isn’t something they can get hurt on (like taking out pots and pans or plastic/metal bowls).

    On Sun we took Pete, Denise and PJ out to dinner for Pete’s birthday which is Sept. 30.

    Got up around 5:30 on Mon. PJ was fussing and the mommy instinct in me jumped out of bed when I remembered Denise didn’t get him up until 6. The old mommy instinct in me kicked in and I got partially dressed while going to the bathroom (I perfected that technique while the kids were little…lol). I know that it’s hard when you have a schedule and someone messes it up. So I tried to stay on the sidelines but when they left for Denise to go to work, I started crying. OH well, par for the course.

    Left around 7:30, got home around 4:30. Took the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel. For some reason, I’m really not keen on tunnels. I’m not claustrophobic but I think part of it is the fact that the lanes aren’t wide, there’s traffic in both directions, and knowing that there’s water/soil, rocks around me makes me a bit afraid that the tunnel is going to cave in and there’s nothing I can do to save myself. OK, I know that this isn’t rational and I’ll most likely get over this by going in a tunnel some…but still. Well, I lived.

    For those who asked, that tool is only 9” long so I highly doubt it’s a spit for a bbq.

    When we were putting down those rocks by the culvert, I had to lay on the ground at one point to look in a pipe and some insect must have bitten me. Boy, do I get itchy. Tomorrow I’ll do a body pump video and on the way home I’ll probably stop at WalMart and get some Benadryl. We have hydrocortisone cream but it doesn’t seem to be doing much for me.

    KJ - *I* think PJ would like a johnny jump up. See, they don’t have a baby gate at the top of the stairs and the washer/dryer is up there. If Denise had one of those, I’m thinking that PJ would probably enjoy it (I know Jess loved it). She can put it on the bathroom doorway while she’s putting in the laundry/making the bed. What do you think? Vince doesn’t think it’s a good idea. I just may get it for him for Christmas anyway.

    So many posts, I’ll probably just skim. Apologies to anyone I miss.

    Welcome everyone new. Prayers and hugs to everyone going thru rough times. Congrats on all the successes.

    Didn’t do well with the eating. It started Sat. when I had to rush to get the car loaded and get going. First, I had to go to Food Lion to get Vince his soda which is on sale. I didn’t know if DE had the same things on sale as NC. Fortunately, here they let me get 20 bottles. Actually, DE does but I really didn’t have time to go. Seeing PJ on Friday was certainly more important than getting soda on sale, I was watching him all day Sat. and didn’t have a carseat so there’s no way I could go. Sun was watching him. I guess if I HAD to go I could have gone Sun but Vince thought 20 bottles would be enough until the next sale. I don’t think so but I’d rather spend more time with PJ than getting soda so I didn’t go and the sale was only Fri – Sun. Oh well….if it’s not enough, it’s not enough. Getting back to eating: since I was in such a rush, I just had cookies for breakfast. I know, breakfast of champions, huh?

    Tina – I found that tool amongst my father’s things. That’s where I found the knife sharpener (that I didn’t know what it was but someone on here told me what it was. I THINK it was Barbara). That’s also where I found the tomato slicer that I thought was a cheese slicer.

    RV Rita – I suppose it could be a meat tenderizer. But he had one already so I’m thinking it may not be. Why would he have two??? Actually he had two, one was a meat mallet and the other was this thing with prongs that had a handle and the prongs went into the meat. Lovely pics

    Katla and Faye – glad to hear your air is better

    Kim – that certainly looks like it could be part of an apple corer!

    Pip – you certainly picked out a beauty! Good luck

    Rebecca – what a thoughtful thing your hubby did!

    M – a friend was talking about the Tour de France last night and I thought of you!

    Katla – good thoughts for Schooner

    I’m a natural hugger and it’s so very hard for me not to hug someone when I see them. I really don’t look forward to a future of no hugs, but it seems inevitable. I always keep a mask in my pocketbook. You have no idea how many times I get to the door of someplace only to realize that I forgot my d*** mask. Like when I stopped at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. I went to the bathroom then had to put in our address into the GPS. I totally forgot to take the mask out of my car but, fortunately, I had one in my pocketbook so I didn’t have to go back to the car

    Lisa – good news that the pharmacy is helping you out. Let’s hope it works


    Barbara – Vince doesn’t want to pay any for any premium channels. I probably would go with one at this time, but it’s not a big deal so I’ll defer to him.

    While we were gone, Vince wrote down that Lexi and Loki should each get a capsule. Well, he saw that there was an empty pill bottle from a different drug Lexi used to get and the bottle with her capsules was in the cabinet so he’s concerned that she got the pills and not the capsules. I said to him exactly what he says to me “well, what you can take away from this is that if you want to save a drug for a few months but don’t use it, put it out of reach, maybe on the top shelf” what did I get? “Well, I would think someone would read the instructions”. I personally wouldn’t take any chances, if you don’t need it, put it up high out of reach. Not cool when you need to take your own medicine.

    KJ – I remember when my kids were little I had these latches on some of the kitchen cabinets that went into the cabinet and when you wanted to open the cabinet you pushed it down. Do they still make those?

    Kate – so sorry about your nephew

    Well, I THINK I’m caught up. So sorry for anyone I may have missed.

    Michele NC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,624 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Good decision, Machka! :D

    I have always made it a tenet of my life to avoid any responsibility I could possibly wriggle out of. >:) No committees etc. This even goes as far as pets, cars and houseplants. The garden is semi wild. I take great care over the things that really matter to me and I'm super responsible. But I ration it. Energy is precious, especially mental energy.

    I've put most things back in the fridge. Just a few pots of semi preserve things to go.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    I don't mind taking on responsibility. It's a good way to network. :)
    I am such an introvert that I wouldn't otherwise "get myself out there". Being on committees etc. is a fairly low-key way to meet people in a professional way.

    And I keep reminding myself that I could easily be working until I'm 70 ... 17 more years!! Retirement age here is 67 for people my age right now and they keep hinting that they're going to extend it out to 70. So, I do like to make and maintain connections.

    However, at this point I need a break.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,624 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Yes, he is about 1-1/2

    *I* think PJ would like a johnny jump up. See, they don’t have a baby gate at the top of the stairs and the washer/dryer is up there. If Denise had one of those, I’m thinking that PJ would probably enjoy it (I know Jess loved it). She can put it on the bathroom doorway while she’s putting in the laundry/making the bed. What do you think? Vince doesn’t think it’s a good idea. I just may get it for him for Christmas anyway.

    Michele NC

    At 18 months, he'd be over 20 pounds wouldn't he? And only getting heavier as he grows.

    "For bouncers, the general recommendation is that your baby has outgrown it once they’ve reached 20 pounds or can comfortably sit up on their own."
    https://www.healthline.com/health/baby/baby-jumper-age#ending-age


    You might be past the recommended age for those things.


  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,055 Member
    Hi All. Engineers arrived to fix CH boiler at 8.55am. They say they will be finished in the one day.

    I am looking at the huge pile of clothes that I removed from my standby wardrobe. (It's the access to our eaves, where they need to install a new flue for the boiler.) Some of the clothes haven't seen the light of day for years. Several have never been worn!!! Time to get ruthless. When am I likely to need a beaded black lace ballgown and a faux fur cape? 😂 And 3 ski suits when I don't even ski any more? And 4 ice skating outfits and my boots? Really need to stop hoarding clothes. Just because they fit me, doesn't mean I have to keep them!!!

    Heather: 😍 The noises graphic. I hope your new appliance give you many decades of service.
    Faye: I'm on the cusp of Aries and Taurus. If you believe astronomy, I have traits from both signs. Not a lot to choose between a ram and a bull!!! 😂 I do try and curb my more forceful characteristics. (Not always successful in that. )
    Allie: Glad you are enjoying your family time at the lake
    Rebecca: I could feel my arteries hardening at the sight of all that fried food, but you seem to be thriving on it. Each to,their own! 😂
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
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  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    <<<<<<Faye was here and caught up
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,624 Member
    edited September 2020
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    I am looking at the huge pile of clothes that I removed from my standby wardrobe. (It's the access to our eaves, where they need to install a new flue for the boiler.) Some of the clothes haven't seen the light of day for years. Several have never been worn!!! Time to get ruthless. When am I likely to need a beaded black lace ballgown and a faux fur cape? 😂 And 3 ski suits when I don't even ski any more? And 4 ice skating outfits and my boots? Really need to stop hoarding clothes. Just because they fit me, doesn't mean I have to keep them!!!

    That is one of the things on my post-uni list!! Right near the top.


    And this kind of relates to body shapes. I've always been hourglass leaning toward pear and most of my life I've been at the low end of my normal BMI range.

    Between about 2009 and early 2015, I gained, lost a bit, gained, lost a bit etc. until I decided I needed to lose weight and did ... back to what I weighed in my 20s.

    I keep a lot of stuff for years, so I dragged out the clothing I wore in my 20s and tried them on. To my surprise ... they didn't fit! Same weight. Slightly shorter. Still hourglass leaning toward pear. But the clothing was just wrong ... tight in the wrong places and generally ill-fitting. In some way, my shape changed.


    Anyway, I discovered this in the early years of my current uni degree and didn't have time to deal with it. So ... that's on my post-uni list. :)

    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    I could feel my arteries hardening at the sight of all that fried food, but you seem to be thriving on it. Each to,their own! 😂

    I'm not keen on fried food either. Part of the reason, for me, is that my gallbladder would be screaming all night if I ate a meal with fried food.


    M in Oz

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