WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2020
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Bahaaaa so i fibbed the delivery people calledand will be at my place at 100
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Carol I had it happen to me twice and both times were Arizona charges. Yes, you can get your bank to remove them but it is a hassle. This is why I never use a debit anymore, just credit and pay it off every month. I have had to clean up fake charges on my credit, but it is easy and doesn't come out of your account. My credit card doesn't count any scam charges in my payoff if I contest them. Also, I make about $500 a year in rebates by using my credit and paying it off so no interest ever accumulates.2
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Snow Flake
You asked if grandson had plans for his blueberry money. He is putting it away for school. He did buy himself a good axe and a carving knife he like to widdle. The grandaughter is also saving for school.
Always a rotten apple in the bunch spoils everything for every one else.
Rebecca
is that a painting you did it is beautiful
For me all is well. The scale went up .4 this morning but blood sugar was at 6.1 so that part is good.
Tops tonight and i'm anxious to go That only means one thing I've lost. Be back to share how much after tops this afternoon.
See you lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario2 -
Good morning ladies!
I didn't check in yesterday, you were busy! Skipping around.
Getting ready here for heavy rain and big wind which may or may not come. Huge maple tree close to the house hasn't lost leaves yet so will be swaying about. Love that tree and how it shades the house in the afternoons so hoping it stays put. Think it will be OK.
Barbara - the profile pic of the pup isn't Rosie but looks a lot like her. No way she'd keep a cup over her nose, lol. So glad to hear Joe's eye pressure doing well. You scored on the PBS channels you'll be able to get! A lot of them I now have to pay for started out free on Amazon prime as I recall. They know how to set the hook.
Re new star signs: I'm now a Leo! I used to dabble in astrology because I was curious and wondered if there was any correlation to it and the Meyers Briggs personality types. Just for giggles- didn't have much of a research pool so interest was brief. Most of my signs were in the 8th house as I recall.... death and money.
Michele - so glad to read you got some PJ time!!
Carol - Margaret - sorry you ladies got hacked! We received new Discover cards last week, I activated them (I thought) and started getting strange (to me) emails so called them. They said everything was OK, no worries. Got an email this morning that they needed to be activated?? Logged into the account, saw it was DH's so took care of that. Saw my old work phone number was still listed. Fixed that up and changed my password so should be OK.
I refused a debit card, and rarely even use a credit card other than for gas and online purchases. Other than that it's cash or check for as long as I can get away with it. One less thing to worry about, especially if something happens to me and DH is left to cope on his own. He'd have no clue how to contest fraudulent charges.
Rita - enjoy your new (to you) Subaru! My Forester is a 2007, only has 103,000 miles. It has been my utility vehicle, carrying dogs, plants, potting soil, you name it.
Faye - hope you're right about the virus mutating. If I was in charge of this, I'd test the Vitamin D levels of everyone who is catching it and exhibiting symptoms. According to some research I've run across, low D makes it worse.
Sheep - worms - virus:As an aside, I remembered when we had sheep, I'd generally get one or two ewes a year (generally older gals) who'd get a severe worm load with the presenting symptom diarrhea. I'd give the sick gals a shot of ivermectin and within 24 hours, all would be OK. I'd take random fecal samples of healthy animals to the vet for checks, and often these would come back negative or with very slight worm load= asymptomatic. Same food, same pastures, same water, same environment... why did only a few suffer symptoms? The old vet said this is common, pests find a host which isn't able to throw it off or keep it at a low level for some reason.
Sounds like most of the nasty bugs work in a similar fashion, this virus included. Keep taking your vitamins and eating your fruits and vegetables
I need to get some "flush water" drawn in case we lose power. So glad to see rain. Make a great day
Lanette
SW WA State where I'm getting ready to suit up for a short walk.
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Sweet DH went out for his walk and came back with fish from the fish market. Prawns, cod, smoked haddock and skate. It's all in my new freezer compartment on fast freeze. Happy us.
Ten minutes until my Zoom.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
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KJ: Also a bee 🐝
Relaxing after a lovely walk with DH. Then will make dinner.
☘️ Terri0 -
Zoom excellent. So nice to still be friends after sooooo many years. I had thought at one time of giving up on my difficult friend, but I'm glad I didn't. Her son in law tested positive for coronavirus ten days ago and she was not at all impressed with the lack of effort to track and trace. He is a teacher. She is vulnerable and has a 92 year old mother, so everything was thrown into limbo. He had no symptoms and was tested as part of the random system.
My Scottish friend has been treating herself and husband to posh hotels and lunch on a lake, all very distanced. They are not allowed to meet anyone inside homes.
I just told them all about my sanding and fridge excitement.
Gwendolen is excited about her upcoming recorder group tutored weekend. Rule of six. They will be 5 plus tutor and will play outdoors.
And so we keep going and keep on keeping on. Making the best of difficult times. Two of them are separated from their children and grandchildren by thousands of miles.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Good decision, Machka!
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'm with you on the responsibilities at this point. I don't even want to own a house anymore. There is always something that needs to be fixed or attended to. I no longer have a car and I have 2 very sad houseplants and one that just seems to thrive on neglect.
Tina in CA where the days are hot and evenings are very pleasant.2 -
bananasandoranges wrote: »@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!
I actually don't think it's gluten. I think it's that our wheat, in particular, is so genetically modified that our bodies don't handle it well.3 -
Just watched this little video my boss shared. It's interesting
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OK, here's my new profile pic taken over 40 years ago, a certifiable redhead. Now that I'm a Leo, what a grand day!
I went closet shopping for a new raincoat. Actually I started out on the sale pages for Eddie Bauer, found some water resistant parkas at a reasonable price, but they all have zippers which I manage to break/rip out within a month of wearing them.
Then I remembered I had a fairly waterproof long jacket stuck at the back of the spare room closet, retired it about 15 years ago when I wanted something more modern and stylish to wear to work. Actually thought I'd gotten rid of it, but there it was.
Well, its time has come again. No zipper, all snaps.
It's hard for me to give away clothing once I find something that fits, since I'm really long-waisted. Most parkas hit me about mid-bum where they'd be mid-thigh on the average person.
What was old is new again.
Lanette
SW WA State6 -
Wow im beat.. my new washer is a dream... and i went back out and did what i had to do at Walmart and now resting with the boys... put some of my patio furniture away and will go out and move my other stuff around it is covered so will leave it out instead of trying to jockey it into a small space...
Alfie looks wonderful,he sure was a raggamuffin..
My fall wardrobe is set.. and will put it all away next week.. dont think i have the stamina to.do it today.1 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: vacuumed AGAIN.Self Care September
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,
22: Look at photos from a time of happy memories:
https://youtu.be/zPcxrZiDyS8
pip and Linda if you think Labs and Goldens shed…
Finally cooked the beet greens. Meh. Kinda like sautéed spinach with garlic. Next time I’ll skip the red pepper flakes and just add hot sauce as needed.
Machka clutter bug type mismatch likewise here, Joe likes a visually simple and clear environment, I tend to pile stuff until I can do “something” with it. In the quiz there were a few options I’d have chosen if offered: 5:My house is a mess most of the time! 5:If I heard friends were coming in 20 minutes I’d tell them I’d meet them at the coffee shop. Brava for paring down your list of commitments!
Heather I’d be afraid to hide my sins in my husband’s area, he might deal with them!
Kay
Julie ((hugs)) How’s the weather in Paris? Well done on the sorting, and especially on recruiting new board member candidates. Hope you can get some restorative sleep.
Michele so happy for your time with PJ.
Terri would you share pics of you in ice skating outfits? Do you really want to ruthlessly purge your boots?
Miss Kellie that body shapes meme made me snort my water. Thanks, I needed that!
Linda click the little black triangle just to the right of the mountain, it should open a window that looks like this, where you can browse to where the picture file is stored.
What a great working vacation for you and your grandson!
Faye “The day and time of birth do make a difference.” Also birthplace. When I used to dabble, learned I was a Pisces with a Leo Moon and Gemini ascendant. Lots of air in my chart, little or no earth. Gave it up when friends were using it to make important decisions, as a way of ceding personal responsibility. “The stars incline but do not compel.”
Katla yes life flight is available and one of the perks for being on the firehouse board (besides having firefighters know and like you) is a free membership for the whole family. It is worrisome, but the price we pay for living in paradise. Wish I had the energy and $$ to doll up our doublewide, but just as well. Neither Joe nor I would tolerate the disruption. :}
Yvonne
hobbits, especially their “second breakfast”s.
Vicki no one here is going to judge you on spelling or typos. None of us is prefect
Beth Time Person of the Year ROTFLMAOWMP!
Rita the pic, you really have the eye! What is that structure?
Rebecca looks yummy, except I’d swap the tomato for avocado slices What is “hot shot seasoning”?
Allie ((hugs))
Welcome @slhalpain! Would you let us know what you want to be called and your general locale?
Kay Maypop, that’s me!
Tracey well done on selling the craft supplies! You almost inspire me to sort/purge the scrapbooking stuff I bought but never use. Almost.
Gothchiq “love” the profile pic :laugh:
Evelyn “where plants go to die” :laugh:
Joe called the surgeon today who arranged for a pressure check in Crescent City. Down to 20 (from 26 and 54 before that) so Joe agreed to continue the pills even though they make his fingers and toes tingle/numb. His next appointment with the surgeon in Medford isn’t ‘til the second week in October. He’s agreed to let me drive him as it could still be hot and smoky and neither of his vans have a/c. Thankful highway 199 is now open.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
September: better than August.
daily: sit with Joe: 23, weigh: 22, steps>5491=5835 vits=21.5 log=22 CI<CO=17 CI<250<CO=11 Tumble & Shadow 5=23 mfp=22 outside=20 up hill=22
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3= rx=3 dance= clean 30 mins=9.5
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant= 20for20=
bonus: AF=13 play= sew=2
Its just a premade hot seasoning that I seem to use on everything!
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Good morning dear ladies. It is a beautiful Fall day and I am inside for most of it. I do have a few things I want to get done when I get off, just hope I still feel the energy.
DH was home ill yesterday from work. He will fight to stay at work most the time , so when he called and said he was home I knew he was not well. Hoping it was just a 24 hour bug, he is back to work this morning. I went out last evening to buy a new thermometer. The 3 we had were years old and needed to be replaced. I was shocked at the different kinds and prices. But I hope the one I got is good and will last awhile. We don't get sick often so don't think about it.
Beth--Glad things are working out for your son to go back to his home and his routine. Sending prayers for younger son to find his place in life.
My eating last evening was bad, no excuse just wanted to eat and eat and eat. Today is starting out so much better. 12 hour fast before breakfast. Loging and taking it one step at a time.
Carol--Sorry to hear about your card. Thank goodness you caught it fast. I worry about that and tell DH when we order on line to use credit card, not bank card.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE 1 -
Lanette You are right about vitamin D. This is one reason people quarantined indoors are having all kinds of health issues both mental and physical. All I know about the 2019 Wuhan SARS2 Coronavirus mutating is what three leading doctors are saying from their research and understanding of the genetic sequence of the virus and how it's degression is following the same pattern of how they show it evolved. Coronaviruses are very frightening to me because think of the common cold, which is a Coronavirus. There is no cure or even control. It just has to run its course. The best defense is a super-strong immune system which is not easy to maintain as we age.2
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lcharpentier2 wrote: »Snow Flake
You asked if grandson had plans for his blueberry money. He is putting it away for school. He did buy himself a good axe and a carving knife he like to widdle. The grandaughter is also saving for school.
Always a rotten apple in the bunch spoils everything for every one else.
Rebecca
is that a painting you did it is beautiful
For me all is well. The scale went up .4 this morning but blood sugar was at 6.1 so that part is good.
Tops tonight and i'm anxious to go That only means one thing I've lost. Be back to share how much after tops this afternoon.
See you lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario
Awe, no it is nothing I did, I am a "pretties pic stealer" from all the fun sites I follow on Facebook. I do love to draw though. But I like the feel of a dark pencil on rough paper. I like to shade with dots and many lines. One day I hope to do a painting class smearing acrylic paint in gobs!😁
💖Rebecca
Nice to meet you!
Whidbey
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Lost power for a time last night. Woke up to a huge tree branch in our back yard. Husband could move it, it was only as thick as his wrist. It is in a pile next to the backyard path.
The only plant I seem to be caring for is a avocado plant growing from a pit I started a couple of weeks ago. I am going to hunt for a cheap pot and soil for it the first of the month.
Hugs to all that need one!
💖Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington3 -
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Rebeccan Why wait till someday? Get a basic acrylic paint set with brushes and some hardboard and watch some online videos and you will be painting in no time. If you don't like your painting just Gesso over it and start again.
Faye - that just had a close encounter with a Black Widow only to get stung by a Yellowjacket. So much for working in the yard today. That green thumb mood has left these premises.3 -
Faye: This is a fall day, but here it is a WET fall day. It is raining. I don’t notice any trees having changed color yet. They’re all still green for now. I’m happy to be inside where it is dry.
We have also parked our debit card in the safe and pay with our credit card. It is much safer. :ohwell: On another subject, I take Vitamin D3 every day. I’ve heard it called the sunshine vitamin. It helps me avoid depression during the shorter days of fall and winter.
Barbie: It is raining here, too, and the air quality is dramatically better than it was several days ago. YAY! :bigsmile:
Lanette: Vitamin D is part of my morning routine every day. I think it does a great deal of good and helps me prevent illness. :flowerforyou:
Today is a rainy day and there is no hint of smoke in the mix. YAY! Today I feel cozy at home.
Katla in beautiful & rainy NW Oregon
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Rebeccan Why wait till someday? Get a basic acrylic paint set with brushes and some hardboard and watch some online videos and you will be painting in no time. If you don't like your painting just Gesso over it and start again.
Faye - that just had a close encounter with a Black Widow only to get stung by a Yellowjacket. So much for working in the yard today. That green thumb mood has left these premises.
You are right! I will take steps to work this into fruitation!
💖Rebecca1 -
Today I sauteed some leftover corn from a corn on a con meal I fixed the other night, 1/2 zucchini, 1/2 a large chopped up tomato, 1 can of white beans, and a container of wild rice. Added paprika, taco seasoning, hot shot, chicken stock, celery salt and turmeric. Let it simmer for a while with some pieces of chicken. Ate the chicken, and had a small bowl of soup. Cleared my sinuses! Have a large Tupperware container left for tomorrow, and the freezer. Had my container of hummus with a handful of bagel chips, and dessert was a cookie, and a yogurt flip (Chobani), and coffee.
Yummy!
💖Rebecca
Whidbey
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Heather: It's wonderful that you all keep in touch.Snowflake1968 wrote: »Just watched this little video my boss shared. It's interestinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLqzYDZAqCI
It's interesting that she shared it. Has she been to counselling?
Rebecca: that does look yummy. I agree with Faye. If you want to learn to do it there is no time like the present.
Enjoying the warmth from new CH boiler in the chill blowing in from Iceland. We discovered a small leak in one of radiators, but the engineer has already been back to fix it.
We didn't do our shopping this morning because DH was waiting for a telephone appointment with his surgeon. I'm off to bed early tonight as I plan to do the shopping in the morning.
I'm trying the dictation feature on my iPad and it's working very well. It's much easier than typing it all out. Mind you, I do you have to occasionally correct what the iPad types.
Felicitations to all. I hope you enjoy the remainder of your Wednesday.
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Hello all i'm here to brag I was high loser at tops tonight with a loss of 3.6. So it's on to another good week.13
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Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- Apple Watch only, 1hr 52min 34sec, 3.4ap, 5.78mi= 579c
Strava app- 700c
Zwift bike trainer- 17.1amph, 433elev., 10.54amph= 389c
Strava app= 271c
Total cal 9681 -
lcharpentier2 wrote: »Hello all i'm here to brag I was high loser at tops tonight with a loss of 3.6. So it's on to another good week.
U go gurl!1 -
Re the clutterbug quiz: I am a bee.
Anybody follow Cas, the originator of clutterbug? She had weight loss surgery and lost 100 lbs in 6 months, but she just had to have emergency gall bladder surgery and is losing some hair from the quick weight loss. She looks gorgeous, though. I belong to her clutterbug FB group as well as a Dana K White one and another one because i did Organize HQ this year. I might need to declutter some of my organizing groups!
The painter is coming to pressure wash the house on Saturday so I need to finish my decluttering project in the garage. I made a trip to one donation spot today. Tomorrow the plan is to donate all of our partial boxes of flooring and tile to the habitat for Humanity ReStore. I also have a ladder to donate.3 -
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