WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2020
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Morning ladies
Barbie as always thank you for starting us off for October..Fall is my favorite ,and I think October is my favorite month.. its not horribly cold but its sweater weather and i love it..
Loving the Disney + thanks Dan.. he stayed over last night and it was really nice to spend the day with him..
Gonna text him and see if he got off to work alright..
Lisa - here is hoping things are working out..and your feeling a bit better..
Taking my DGD to art class tomorrow as my daughter and her hubby are going to a fertility specialist ,they really want another child so we shall see..1 -
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Lanette
I like Thorlo socks but I don’t know if they make any in bamboo. I think it would be lovely if they did. Thorlo makes some lovely-feeling socks that are well-cushioned. I have several pairs; 2 pairs I finally threw away a few years ago after they developed holes. They were over 20 years old when I tossed them. A well-made sock.
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Self-clean ovens
We used to always use the self-clean feature on our oven. One time we made the mistake of using the self-clean feature on our oven when it wasn’t really dirty enough, and it blew a fuse because it got too hot and there wasn’t enough spilled food to absorb the heat.
Expensive.
The repair guy told us to use self-clean only when the oven is really dirty, like after preparing a Thanksgiving dinner with lots of bubble-overs and a big mess. Instead, he recommended immediately peeling up baked-on greasy spills with a razor blade paint scraper while the oven is still warm (not hot), followed by a quick wipe out with slightly soapy water. That’s what we have done since the fuse-blowing, and it isn’t as much work as it sounds like.
We don’t use oven-cleaner sprays, usually, but we would to spot-clean if we had to.
If we ever decide to use the self-clean feature, we will take ourselves and our animals out of the house during the cleaning process, due to respiratory issues and the potential for some build-up of carbon monoxide, which is heavier than air, so would affect creatures on the floor the most.
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I am at my older grandchildren’s house this morning. I have agreed to “be available” Thursday mornings as an adult family member to act as a reinforcement for Kayla, an autism specialist. Kayla spends every morning with my 14-year-old autistic grandson as Learning Coach for school, ninth grade. She never needs my help in any way, as she has things well in hand.
I must admit it is a relief not to be Learning Coach this year. Kayla is much better at it overall. I got him successfully through 7th & 8th grade. Kayla sometimes lets him suffer the consequences of not completing assignments, where I couldn’t stand to do that and would keep going with him until he was done. He doesn’t find school interesting. It’s a chore for him.
For those that don’t know, my grandson was not diagnosed with autism until 2.5 years ago. He was given a lot of other incorrect diagnoses prior to then, which then proved to be incorrect (and harmful to him) over time. Now he is getting appropriate help. Part of the reason he was misdiagnosed is that he is very verbal and quite intelligent.
There are so many people out there with undiagnosed autism who are verbal and intelligent.
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I planned to get some perennials planted this afternoon, as it is perfect weather, and they need to get out of the pots on the deck and into the ground well before first frost. Unfortunately, I just got a text from my spouse that she fell a little bit ago, injuring her shoulder, while taking a couple of hydrangeas out to the area where we plan to locate them. She is home icing her shoulder.
Karen in Virginia
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Barbie: Thank you for the new month! October is here!!! My Halloween decorations are up and I appreciate the added lights outside. This is the season when I need a little more Vitamin D3. I’ll keep needing it until the days start getting longer in January.
Tracey: Thanks for the good wishes for my sweet old dog. :flowerforyou: I just adjusted my watch’s day of the week for the new month. Hard to believe it is October 1 already! Schooner’s surgery is tomorrow, October 2.
I think your four year old granddaughter is a brilliant child. You can have fun watching her grow up. :bigsmile:
Barbara: Have you been eating salty foods? I have to keep an eye on salt intake or my hands puff up and hurt. :grumble:
Heather: Happy Birthday Month for you and DH! :flowerforyou:
Lisa: You have been missed! It is great to see your post. :bigsmile:
Kim: Congrats on your creative cooking!
Heather: We can get lamb in season, but I’ve never seen goat anywhere that we shop. :ohwell: There may be some available on Sauvie’s Island at one of the farm stores. I haven’t shopped for new clothes in ages. Stores that sell women’s clothes are in Portland & Beaverton. Both cities have many covid cases and we’re avoiding going there. Amazon is available. :flowerforyou::
Linda in N Ontario: I’m happy to see your post.
Happy October 1 to all of us. Our Halloween decorations are up, inside the house and outside, too. I need to get a supply of Halloween candy, and already have an idea—mini Kind Bars. They’re healthy and we have them on hand for our own use. We don’t anticipate a large number of kids here. I may waver and go for individual Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups. Trick or Treat is at the end of the month.
Our sweet old dog is having surgery tomorrow to remove a cancerous lesion from his backside. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it turns out well. Please send good thoughts his way.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
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Lanette Bamboo Socks I have light stretchy socks in bamboo/spandex. I can't tell much difference between them and my nylon/spandex except they are just a bit heavier and slower to dry. My new sleep/lounge shorts are also a very light and soft bamboo/spandex and they are great, but again much slower to dry. The idea of bamboo is it is sustainable and healthier, but all the chemicals and processes they use make the fabric, I don't see it has any benefits over nylon. They both breathe well. For socks or undergarments, I prefer it to cotton because it doesn't retain moisture as much as cotton, but more than nylon. I personally hate polyester and avoid it except for a lower percentage in garments like T-shirts. Despite all the claims how it wicks away moisture when used in sports bras and shorts, such is not my experience.
House sock slippers I cannot even go around in socks let alone those slippery slippers. I wear my light stretch socks with my Sketcher stretch on shoes with memory foam insole for around the house in cold weather. Walking sandals that fasten securely over the ankle, the rest of the time. With my balance issues, a good solid footing is a must.
My goals for Oct. To step up my workout routine slightly and doing more walking and keep the TV off and limit the internet to positively charged interaction like this thread and forum. To not order any more sports bralettes and bottoms. I ordered 2 more bras in black and 4 pair panties in black not realizing it was Oct. 1 so this goal starts now at 0740 hours PST.
Mask top It will be arriving on the 30th! Yea, so excited for the added chest warmth, neck coverage, and option to pull up a mask should anyone want to cozy up unsocially close. I think with my new bralette and my Lole jacket, it will be an awesomely warm, and comfy walking outfit. Also great for visiting the bank when I need to make an in-person large cash withdrawal and have low funds.
Boyfriend AHEM AHEM! No, I don't have one except in their old failing minds, but need to discuss a concern that has been bugging me for some time. Why do we call a man friend of romantic involvement a BOY friend? If we say man friend that could mean just friends, but using boy infers we are doing the uglies. I don't get us at our advanced years using this juvenile terminology. It seems to me saying, my man friend denotes mature masculinity. The boyfriend seems immature and all hormonal and void of the caring and sharing we as advanced years females desire. There must be a better term we can use, but I can't think of any. One of my friends says that nothing gets her procrastinating skilled husband motivated like threatening to find a handyman "boyfriend." Saying a handyman friend just doesn't have the same motivating effect.
Faye OR USA3 -
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Katla I hope they can remove the cancerous lesion successfully and you and your dog can enjoy many more years. I hope no chemo is necessary although dogs seem to do well. One of my neighbor's dogs had chemo recently and is looking and acting very normal. I think he must be around 14 with lots of gray around his face.1
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Did Michelle Olsen’s Perfect Legs Blutes and Abs DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a step DVD. Haven’t done one in a while
My freezer is getting so full again. At the start of summer and during the summer I fill the freezer with fruits. Now the winter squashes are out. I made spaghetti squash in the IP and is it ever good. Tried butternut squash in the IP but I don’t like it as much
I like to run my self clean oven as it gets closer to Christmas. The heat helps heat the house (I would think so)
Heather – happy birthday early!
I go to the MD next month for my regular physical. I got this Medicare Wellness Assessment in the mail that I need to fill out. To me, how dumb. The questions they ask! But I’ll fill it out anyway.
I like the suggestion of self cleaning the oven while your hubby is out of the house
Went to Aldi today during senior time. Was in and out in ½ hour.
Katla – would you please ask your hubby what the difference is between a top round beef roast and a London broil? I have a recipe that calls for a top round beef roast, but I can’t seem to find one anywhere. It looks like a London Broil is a good substitute. Is it? I’ve never seen mini Kind bars, but I don’t doubt that they make them. Good thought for Scooner for tomorrow
Karen VA – I do hope your spouse is feeling better soon
Michele NC
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Faye: Thank you for your good wishes. There has been no mention of chemo. Schooner’s muzzle was once black. It is still black on top, but his lips are now snowy white. He is a sweet old boy, and we’re hoping for more time with him.
Michele: DH is off to get his hair cut so I can’t ask him about meat cuts just now. There is a good explanation on the net. Ehow.com: “What is the difference between a top round roast and a London Broil.” You’re stuck with my opinion for the moment. Top round is fairly chewy and is great cut up and put in stew. DH told me they’re essentially the same piece of meat but cut up and processed differently. He said a London Broil can be chewy and dry. Good luck!
Halloween Candy shift-- I plan to get Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups in individual wrappings for Trick or Treat. We’re keeping our kind bars to ourselves.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon2 -
Boyfriend AHEM AHEM! No, I don't have one except in their old failing minds, but need to discuss a concern that has been bugging me for some time. Why do we call a man friend of romantic involvement a BOY friend? If we say man friend that could mean just friends, but using boy infers we are doing the uglies. I don't get us at our advanced years using this juvenile terminology. It seems to me saying, my man friend denotes mature masculinity. The boyfriend seems immature and all hormonal and void of the caring and sharing we as advanced years females desire. There must be a better term we can use, but I can't think of any. One of my friends says that nothing gets her procrastinating skilled husband motivated like threatening to find a handyman "boyfriend." Saying a handyman friend just doesn't have the same motivating effect.
Faye OR USA
I hate the terms "boyfriend" and "wife" and "husband" too. My friend calls his wife his "person." I like that much better.0 -
Katla
I don't believe peanut butter cups are a good Halloween treat as many kids are allergic to peanut butter.
My grandson just happens to be one of them. Hard to make treats around Christmas. So many recipes call for peanut butter.
Well doing ok My meat and veg. are in the oven making spaghetti sauce to make my zuchinni lasagna. Or maybe i'll have spaghetti squash I have both.
See you |Lighter
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Linda in N Ontario: I'd be happy to add something without peanuts to my treat list in case someone can't have peanutbutter. What ideas might be okay? In truth, I suspect we will not have many trick or treaters. There have been very few in our area during the past few years. I suppose that I could get individually wrapped chocolate. I thought about fresh fruit like apples, but many parents would worry about things that aren't wrapped. My grandmother used to have a bowl full of nickles beside her door. As years went by, she shifted to dimes and then quarters.
Katla in NW Oregon1 -
Kata--sending good thoughts for surgery.
Heather--Happy Birthday!
Barbie--Thanks for getting us going another month.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE 0 -
New entry way decor to our apartment
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Doing a monthly check in. I am reading sporadically, but not commenting much.
Life is still very busy. I had a forced slow down, slightly, this week, because I had "symptoms" Sunday. I was honest and reported them through our CampusClear system. Result? Banned from campus for two weeks. Ouch. I didn't mind that much because I actually do feel really horrible. Managed to schedule a COVID test for Monday afternoon -- drive through at Rite Aid -- had to swab myself. !!!! Got those results very early this morning, and I am NEGATIVE. Hooray! I was surprised how relieved I was. I hadn't really been worried, but still. I forwarded the test results to our COVID taskforce chair, and she said. Great. But if you still don't feel well, please don't come to campus. Lol
I have been teaching/working remotely this week, and it has given me an opportunity to talk to my students about our sick work culture -- the work culture that assumes you will work even when you are sick. If Brandy (the COVID taskforce person) hadn't specifically told me that I am not welcome on campus, I might have gone to work on Monday. Sad that I had to be told that when I am sick, I should not go to work.
Anyway, I still don't feel well -- dry cough, sore throat, mild dizziness (fatigue?) -- but it is just a normal, run of the mill seasonal virus/flu. I am hoping to feel well enough to go back on Monday, but for now. I am working on my laptop from my couch.
Other than that, just ordinary life going on here.
Much love to all.
Flea
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Barbie - Thank you for starting us off for October. It's wonderful to have the "fresh" start!0
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Hello one and all.
My work life has been rather crazy with the quarter close, forward quarter planning, and now closing. It seems like there is more craziness every quarter that passes. There is a lot of work - especially during this time - with many resellers fighting over slowing business. This too shall pass, eventually.
All is going well here. I am getting back in to the groove. The scale was moving ever so slowly up and I have squashed that. I am back in the saddle and have given myself "Pip's Boot" enough times to get me back on track. I worked so hard getting this weight off and I do not want to start over.
I got some great news. Yoga in the Park is starting back up this Saturday! I am so excited to be able to practice in the park again. The bad news......we are expecting rain all weekend. I hope it holds off until Saturday afternoon. It's my plan to start going every Saturday while the weather is so very enjoyable here in SFL. That said, I will be safe and if there are too many people attending will either be masked or leave. I will play it by ear.
I have got to fly. Work continues to move forward.
Hugs to all,
SuziQ - SFL3 -
Had sweet potato fries, with a veggie burger. It was delightful!😁
Sitting processing, before I have to go up and pay bills.😕
Bought paper, washi tape, scrapbook paper for pretty envelopes, and some NECCO wafers because we visited our little old ladies candy store. Sadly I went by where the piano is, but they're was a sign that said due to COVID, you can't play it. Then we walked to our bakery, and it was closed down. One of many businesses that have folded due to this disease.
💖Rebecca
Whidbey
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Rebecca I love sweet potato fries, especially with jumbo coconut butterflied shrimp.We also have a few small businesses that folded. Very sad indeed and I will miss those shops. We are having a lot of flu break out here. Several cases of the bird flu and so far a strain covered by this years flu shot. Lately most testing positive and having COVID have had mild cold type symptoms and that is good it seems to be weakening. I am still going to be careful as I always have because of my immune system. A cold can make me very sick.
SuziQ I sure wish our Yoga and Tai Chi would return to the fitness park.
Flea Sure glad you tested negative and I think any flu or cold is going to be of more concern now than it once was.
Pip Love that entryway with the deco bike. I love decorations that speak about one's lifestyle.
Heather Happy Birthday! Have a great day!!!
Katla I always went with the assorted mini chocolate bars because any leftover never went to waste. Good to hear Schooner doesn't need chemo.
Faye in mid-Columbia, Or.
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Well I managed my first challenge from my mother's cooking. I was out until 4:40, and planned to eat some leftovers before 5:00 which is the end of my window. She served meatloaf at 5:15. I felt so guilty eating my chicken right before their blessing. But I did it, and finished on time. Then sat through their dinner drinking water. Mom suggested I switch my window later, but I need to eat when I get up. I hope I see results fast so she will support me.
Thanks for the new thread!
Annie in Delaware3 -
Stat for the day-
Walk w/family- 56.16min, 91elev, 2.5ap, 78ahr, 120mhr, 2.27min= 270c
Strava app- 276c2 -
Thanks for starting us off fresh for the month Barbie!
Got a surprise package in the mail today. My BFF sent me two bottles of my favorite wine. It used to be available to members of the winery only (which they were, which was where I first tried it). Now anyone can buy it but I'm too cheap to buy it . Now I need to her to come visit so we can enjoy it.
Okie in the TX Hill Country
How do I make the image smaller? I don't get an option for what size to upload?2 -
Okie Do you have a photo program on your computer with a resize feature?0
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Flea: It is good to see your post. I’ve missed you. It makes sense not to come on campus because you don’t feel good. Although you don’t have Covid, you’ll need to protect yourself from any virus that is circulating.
SuzieQ: Yoga in the park sounds wonderful! I miss my yoga classes. :ohwell:
I have been organizing files for the past three hours. Done for now!!!! Yay! Tomorrow is our dog’s surgery day. Today he gets no food after 8pm, and no water after 12 am. I need to get him to the vet’s between 7 and 8 am. Then I have to go home until they call me. They don’t want me hanging around. It is probably for the best. I’d likely make everyone nervous.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
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okiewoman510 wrote: »
I liked seeing those bottles of wine. Yummy!! What a kind gift.
Happy birthday.
Flea
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Thanks Flea! It was a few days ago, but I'm still celebrating since I got a gift and a card in the mail today.
Okie
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Okie,
Happy belated birthday to you. I hope your new year brings many joys.0
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