WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2020

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  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,663 Member
    Machka!!! Congratulations! This is a fantastic achievement. You worked so hard through so much adversity.

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    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Well here I am working the night shift, wondering how I let myself do this. I make the schedule so is my own fault. But I am remembering all the reasons I do not want to do this again. So much for being nice. Anyway I am 4 hours into a 12 hour shift and doing everything I can to stay busy and awake.

    Rebecca & Michele--I make a point of sending my grandchildren cards. For Easter, Valentine, Halloween and birthdays with a $2. If I find out they have done something extra special or got a award at school I send a card and $2. It lets them know I am thinking of them and they remember. It's the little things that are consisit that matter I believe.

    Well I am caught up and now need to find something else to keep me busy. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

    Blessings, Vicki GI NE <3
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @faye, I liked the chickpea better than beans too! it's more subtle!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @faye : agreed about the uselessness of anonymous disagree button

    I think that need laughing button.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    correction : I think "they" need a laughing button.
    impossible for me to edit a post these last days. I've done it plenty before but it's not working.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    did little yesterday, I didn't go to the my close friend's significant other's CD launch concert.

    I love them and it's usually quite pleasant, but
    1. didn't feel like it, lazy; being homebody
    2. it was 20 euros and I'm tight on money, have to watch it for a few weeks or longer.
    3. COVID validates any choice to not go out.

    Spent some hours this morning on activist workers-rights stuff.
    -organising an online meeting next week and a
    -inviting to live get together in about 2 months. (about 10 people with obligatory masks, etc).
    -answering an email
    -compiling a list of 160 people from one school to whom we will send a mail.

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,582 Member
    Casual stroll to the beach ...

    Distance: 4.28km
    Elevation: 66m
    Moving Time: 1:05:00
    Elapsed Time: 1:07:50
    Pace: 15:10/km
    Calories: 421 supposedly. More likely 200. :)


    This beach ...

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    Machka in Oz
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    B)
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Hello everyone.

    It’s another damp morning here in sunny SFL. 😊 It’s my hope things dry out enough so I can trim down some of the palms in the courtyard.

    Kim – Please, please let Lisa know she is in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for keeping us informed.

    Tina – Every time I see the “Mirror” commercials I think, “I want that.”. But am a reluctant because I think we are surrounded with too much technology and prefer in person training too. The Yoga in the Park sessions finally started up here but are only on Saturdays. And, of course, it has been raining the past two. The weather heads are saying dry air is on its way so I am hopeful I will finally be able to go this coming Saturday.

    Vicki – I am surprised masks are not required in church where people are surrounded by others. It’s amazing to me how different each area, city, country, town, etc. are guiding people through this point in time. You must be so excited – vacation is right around the corner!

    Heather – March! Oh, my. And, via FB. 😊 What a nice meeting surprise from DH. Mr. Floyd’s house looks like a storefront. Not exactly my cup of tea!

    Michelle – Sending positive thoughts Vince’s doctors find an appropriate treatment.

    DrKatie – I am so sorry about your friend and your exposure!

    Machka – Congratulations! It is done!

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    Barbara – Great news about Joe’s pressure!

    Barbie – Happy belated birthday to Jake. You must be glad he remembered the last pizza episode. 😊

    Bananas – During this time I also started making my own hummus. I was amazed how easy it is to make and how much money is saved. One brand of hummus produces a dark chocolate version which is delicious. I was going to search for recipes – let me know if you find a good one.

    I hope everyone has had or is having a great day.

    Hugs to all.
    SuziQ – SFL
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited October 2020
    Good Morning Ladies!

    The rain brought allergies like I have never had before except in the spring and that was 20 years ago. Starting yesterday afternoon I started sneezing frequently and my nose ran continuously and still is. A bit of throat irritation has been going on for days which is not unusual for the fall. I have kept a check on my temperature and it is normal. I slept fair last night. Bad dreams but nothing novel. I haven't had a cold in years and since colds are coronavirus and spread the same as China SARS2/COVID19, I am sure it isn't a cold because of the extra hand sanitizing (contact) precautions I take as well as very unsocial distancing, a medical-grade mask, and glasses. Runny left side nose, watering left side eye, slight dizziness, breathing good, no fever, and attitude improving over last evening when it stunk worse than buzzard puke.

    I wish I had kept my homemade buckskins from my mountain days. With my bright red nose I could pull off Rudolph this coming Halloween should this allergy continue.

    I am thankful for the rain, but I think with the wind, it brought in toxic particles from all the smoke that still plagues the western USA. My throat, nose, and eyes burn like they did during the heavy smoke. I extinguished my headache with Tylenol.

    The good news is my glaucoma eye, the left is draining like never before. The pressures must be a record low. Raw as southwest hell, but draining nicely.

    I skipped my workout this morning in lieu of whining, pissing, and moaning about my current state of affairs.

    Fae in PNW USA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,582 Member
    OregonMother wrote: »
    Machka!!! Congratulations! This is a fantastic achievement. You worked so hard through so much adversity.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR

    Thank you!! :blush:

  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    Machka

    👏Congratulations👏
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,188 Member
    <3
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,687 Member
    edited October 2020
    So relieved to see you Kate UK and Lisa. <3<3

    Gradually getting things back into the living room, but trying to go slowly so my OCD doesn’t peak. :# We still need to get the TV fitted up which always causes arguments about what goes where (we have an attached recorder) When my son comes i will get him to help move the TV table, masks on. I also want him to replace an extremely high up light bulb in the kitchen and swap over a lightshade to the living room.
    I'm intending to get the kids to help plant the tulip bulbs in our big pot, mask on. DH usually gets them to help fill the bird feeders.
    I've paid the decorator online, which always gives me palpitations. :o
    DH cleaned the grate and the stained glass window in the living room. It is amazing how much grime came off the window, both sides, and now it is shining brightly! :D

    Slowly getting there. I will post a photo when we are done. Kids arriving in half an hour.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,249 Member
    edited October 2020
    Kate UK I am watching a you-tube video Healing Trauma with Courtney Armstrong and reading her book Transforming Traumatic Grief. In both she give practical ways to deal with anxiety that trauma can create. I do not know what the source of your attacks. Some of her methods I have encountered before like breathing technique and mindfulness. It has been helpful to me to review these. One new technique I learned from her is to add the sense of smell. Adding that gives a space that helped me navigate the week I just had. I used lemon, orange, and peppermint. I also had to use the big guns of Valerian and Passion Flower tinctures to help with sleep and getting upset.

    This week I dealt with a suicidal neighbor, getting soffits fixed on son's house because bats were getting in (he went to wrong house and left one soffit not done so still on the list, getting car fixed at two places (works great now), getting Xfinity to just give me internet at son's home put on hold for 35 minutes, (fortunately when I went to pick up Modem I had an appointment otherwise I would have had an hour wait on a chilly day outside.) I needed to order a pole trimmer online to get a discount. Yes you guessed it at check out no discount. Fortunately I was able to get a very detailed person on the line and was able to get this matter fixed in what is short order today. (15 minutes) In addition to argument with DH about taking a drive to see the leaves. I suggested it because I thought it was something he would enjoy. Still not sure how this started an argument. With everything else I dealt with this past week did not help my nerves. Plus DH gets very riled about politics. Fortunately I have already voted by absentee ballot.

    There was a Facebook message I wish I could share here. It basically said at the end of the day the politicians are not going to watch your house when you are gone for a trip, help with yard work when you are incapacitated, help you get your discount you are owed, fix your car,roof, refrigerator... It is your neighbors and service people that will be there for you. So again I am glad I have the magnet on my car. "Treat people with kindness "and if they are having a hard time doing that at the moment maybe they just lost their son and trying to get three major things fixed at once and are on their last nerve.

    "So sorry to hear this. These troubles are just momentary...stay strong.... praying for you." This comment was made by a friend to a friend who is dealing with her mother who is dying and her basement just flooded. The friend's comment is directed at the basement issue not her mother. It was a timely comment for me too!
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
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  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited October 2020
    I fear all the strains of flu way more than COVID even though I keep current on all flu and virus shots. There is always a new strain of bird flu that rears its ugly beak.

    Fae east of Chicken Charlie's island.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @auntibk
    "it's comfortable doing little but doesn't feel good in long run;” This is so true. I should put a timer on my laptop that puts this on the screen and keeps it there, preventing access, for a minimum of 10 minutes." There are software programs that stop, remind, slow up, keep track, etc. I don't know if that's any help to you.




    Today I was slow to go out for a walk. I went to my café at about 2pm. Since I'm a quite a regular there thy let me have a just an espresso in the nice part of the patio, whereas it's mostly reserved for lunchers during mealtime, which is a bit stretched out, in terms of hours on Sundays. Then I walked to and around Montparnasse cemetery as I often do, for a good 30+ walk at moderate pace. I wanted to go shopping after getting home but I was SO TIRED that I stopped at less cheap place on the way and got just bananas (normal price) and apples (a bit more expensive) so I'll have my 2C of fruit for breakfast on Monday.

    I'm sometimes concerned when I feel SO TIRED. But so far there is no major cause found.

    I have had chronically low white blood cells for about 12 years, with very slight gradual decline in WBC with no determined cause. My GP wanted me to see a specialist again. (saw one once in 2008 and one in 2016 but who didn't give me full results), but my appointment was march 20, 3 days after lockdown, so was of course cancelled. And I wasn't able to reprogram (my schedule and theirs) till November. Probably it will once again be nothing. The GP suggested in her note to the specialist that I had not yet gotten a puncture. She was surprised that that had not been done, to test bone marrow.

    It's such a weird time and life these days it's hard to tell, what's what.

    according to meddling
    "depression symptoms were three times higher during COVID-19 lockdown than before the pandemic, up from 8.5 percent before COVID-19 to 27.8 percent during." I don't know about after.

    I'm gonna just aim for my 15 min cleaning today and 15 min filing and then do the minimum required at least (which is far from nothing) for tomorrow's many classes.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,996 Member
    Up to P31

    back after family Skype.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    according to "medline", not "meddling" no thank you, spellcheck. still unable to edit posts anymore for 3 days at least.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,235 Member
    To peeps- seems like so far we r using the car about 2 times a week. We still try to walk everywhere
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Machka: Lilacs are lovely. Enjoy yours! :star:

    Barbara: Columbia County, where I live, now has a total of 225 Covid cases. We continue to wear masks when outside of our home. All of the grocery stores here require masks. One restaurant near us has been packed with people when I’ve gone by and I’ve seen nobody wearing masks there. I guess this is the beginning of round two. I don’t know that for a fact. :ohwell:

    Fae: We stayed inside with the air-conditioner running through the furnace filter system while the air was filled with smoke. It helped. We also had access to EPA Air quality information. There is an air quality station right across the Columbia River from us. Our air quality is currently good and it is raining as I type. :star: On another topic, I’ve had my flu shot in our local pharmacy. I am not needle phobic, but DH is needle phobic. He has an appointment with our doctor to take his flu shot. He’ll give himself the flu shot with the doctor as his witness.

    Kate UK: I hope you feel better soon. In the past I broke one wrist slipping on unseen ice in our driveway, and later broke the other wrist on hidden ice while I was out for a walk in the neighborhood. Each wrist was cracked but not broken all the way through. I had a brace that I bought in Walgreens for the first broken wrist and bought a second brace for the other one. It surprised me to find out that the braces were for left or right and were not interchangeable. :flowerforyou:

    LISA!!!!! I am so glad to see your note. :heart: :star::heart:


    I’m having a cozy morning watching the weather. It isn’t raining this minute, but the sidewalks are wet. I’m looking forward to horseback riding later this afternoon. YAY!!!!

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

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