WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2020
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Heather- Having the front door light on is an invitation for trick or treaters to ring the bell where we live. Lights out means not to ring the bell. It seems like our traditions are similar.
Amber- JR is very lucky to have you for his mom.
Tracey- I bought candy, we ate too much of it and bought more. :ohwell: I have plenty for the estimated number of trick or treaters. We live on a street with only a few children & I’m hoping we get to see some of them.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon1 -
I just heard about this 2011 movie that seems more like a prophecy than fiction. I am trying to see if I can find where to watch it. Has anyone seen it? "Nothing spreads like fear." That phrase caught my eye.
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Hi All...I haven't been here for a few days and got so far behind.
Well, good news is that I can finally run without issue again. At least a couple of miles. Most of my injured areas seem to be healed enough. Just need to avoid re-injury. Will start by buying new running shoes.
On a less positive note, I can't shake the few pounds that just want to hang on. I need some reason to get really serious. I guess as long as it doesn't keep rising, I'll be OK.
Facebook: I've always just used it to keep in touch with my family and friends. Mostly to see photos of my nieces and nephews. My sisters do a great job of keeping me in the loop. Lately, however, I've gone on a No FB sabbatical. I can't stand the political garbage that fills it up. Nothing anyone says on there is going to change my mind and too many people just share junk about which they have not bothered to check sources or facts. That annoys me most. So, I'm off until after the election at a minimum. I've tried switching to Instagram. It's far less political and businesses I want to support seem to be better at communicating information such as opening hours, menus, etc. on there.
I have an ad blocker, so I don't see ads anywhere in my browser and I don't mind the friend suggestions. I rarely click them, but sometimes I see someone from my past, go "Hmmm" and just cruise on by.
Christmas Decor I don't decorate. The mister likes to, but them I'm stuck clearing it all away on my own. We are rarely home for that time anyway.
Family/Friends - They are who you bond with. No blood necessary. If they cause you anxiety, distance is fine and perhaps recommended.
Halloween - I love the imagination around Halloween, but we don't participate. I don't like getting into costume, the mister is European so doesn't fully understand it anyway, and we don't personally know any kids around here we care to distribute candy to.
I guess I'm a holiday scrooge. We don't celebrate any of them. Well, tonight we are going to a favorite pub to participate in its anniversary celebration. Does that count?
Machka - So happy you have more time in your life for de-stressing. I know exactly what it's like to come home and not have assignments to complete. It's so freeing.
I am trying a yoga class this weekend at a pub with my former instructor who sets the yoga instructor bar so very high. If it's too crowded, I won't go back, but yoga will do me good.
Glad to see those we've missed checking in again. Welcome to the newbies. Hugs to all who are in need.
Tina in CA0 -
My thoughts about Halloween:
You?
Lanette
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I promise I'll stop after this one....
Over and out, lol.
Lanette
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Julie - I personally love my family and miss them terribly. I have to do all of the work to stay in contact though and there have been points that I’ve waited and waited to see if they contact me but I always call just because I genuinely care.
I consider my best friend my sister and I’m closer to her than any other family member except my husband and daughters. We continually check in with one another. I think that friends can become family and the bond can be deeper than blood.
I understand what you are saying though, if they bring you no joy, were abusive or mean why continue to subject yourself to that. Make your own family as needed.
I think if I was to disappear off Facebook or something it would be my friends contacting me to see if I was ok, not family except for one cousin.
Lanette - love the memes.
Tracey5 -
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My new pants finally arrived this afternoon! YAY! Some of the old, well worn ones will be donated.
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we went to Jelly Belly Factory that is near us and bought at their case lot sale- They are trying to clear out what is not selling now that they can't do tours- The neighbor kids right next door will get a 2lb bag of Jelly Belly's and my one day care girl will get some. We will be sending some to adult friends who like them, just as a treat.
10 bags for $20 was too good of a deal to pass up.
We will turn our lights out and bungee the gate closed( the light off doesn't always keep the kids from ringing the door bell)
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »Julie - I personally love my family and miss them terribly. I have to do all of the work to stay in contact though and there have been points that I’ve waited and waited to see if they contact me but I always call just because I genuinely care.
I consider my best friend my sister and I’m closer to her than any other family member except my husband and daughters. We continually check in with one another. I think that friends can become family and the bond can be deeper than blood.
I understand what you are saying though, if they bring you no joy, were abusive or mean why continue to subject yourself to that. Make your own family as needed.
I think if I was to disappear off Facebook or something it would be my friends contacting me to see if I was ok, not family except for one cousin.
Lanette - love the memes.
Tracey
I am like you, I am the main one that contacts family, with the exception of my dad. He will call me just because he is thinking about me. Both sisters only contact me when they want something. Pretty much all the nieces and nephews have no contact with family, again, until they want/need something. I have stopped sending Christmas gifts because I never even got confirmation that they received the gift. After so many years of hearing nothing, I stopped- they are all adults(my son is the youngest grandkid of the 8 and he is 22).
Staying in touch with friends and cousins really does bring joy to me too.
Once in a while I will stop contacting certain ones but always end up being the one to contact them. Just the way I am.
Debbie1 -
Lanette ... love the memes!1
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Did Joyce Vidral’s Fat Burning Upper and Lower Body DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Bikini Boot Camp DVD
Rebecca – you will be sorely missed when you’re not here. When you do get on, be sure to post lots of pics of Athena. They really do help me since I very seldom see my grandson and don’t get many pics at all. At least I can see what he’s probably doing (walking, etc) by seeing Athena’s development. Oh well. Like you, it makes me sad when people say they facetime with their grandchildren and I don’t (not that I wouldn’t). But I am very happy for those who do and it’s nice to hear about it.
M – I’m really in a sense pushing the decorating this year. Mainly because people have had so much taken away from them, they (and us) need a little joy. People look forward to it, the children do (we’ve been told this). If we stopped and went on a hike or a bike ride, I’d feel horrible for the other people. On another note: Jess has hosted Thanksgiving for many years. So I asked her if she was going to again (last year we ordered dinner from a grocery store but the important thing was that we were together). Vince commented today that his cardiologist appt is the next day and if he can’t change it, then we can’t go. To me (and I may be wrong) he was looking for a reason not to go. I think it would be good for us to just get away, even if it’s for a short time. I think he’ll be able to reschedule it.
Worked then we made the last cut of the grass for the season. I worked more on getting the pool closed, brought the chairs under the deck next to the pool shed. We just had a zoom meeting with the condo assoc board. I like zoom meetings, makes me feel like I’m more a part of the condo assoc. They were saying how they missed the pot lucks and other gatherings. I do, too; but there’s nothing that can be done (thank you China)
Made a HUGE mistake earlier. I accidentally threw out the rest of my sourdough starter after getting the bread ready. Oh well, looks like I just have to order more and start from scratch. But I did bake a loaf today. I think I may know what I’m doing wrong (there aren’t air bubbles in mine). I will most likely wind up taking a lot of this to Food Lion since I really don’t need it. Hope the new starter comes soon. Steve is supposed to be here Nov. 2 and I’d like to make him a loaf. Update: I put that loaf in the freezer, I may have to give the rest of it to him, maybe I'll cut some up so that it doesn't look like I had some, which I did.
Lanette – that’s why I feel that my religion is helping me during this all – God has a plan. I know it’s a good plan. I feel sorry for Vince that he doesn’t have this type of feeling.
Regarding Facebook – I don’t go there much at all. I do stop in every day because A friend from high school posts a poem every day (one he wrote) and I find that interesting. I try to just keep informed about friends and family. You don’t need to go on very often to find that out
Amber – welcome back! You were missed a lot, I don’t know how many times I’ve though of you, JR, your daughter, etc
Heather – hope Johnny is feeling better real soon. What are his symptoms?
Allie – Vince got tested and within a few hours he got the call back that he was negative. HORRAY for negative results
Debbie – oh, that’s funny about those guys. I remember once when Vince was on business late at night this guy came to ask if he could use my phone. I offered to phone the police for him. The minute he saw out 120lb dog, he had no problem with me calling. Actually, the dog would have probably licked him to death, but the sight of this big dog was enough for him. Wow! What a deal you got!
Tracey – how nice of you to dress up. Don’t know if I’ll be working at Food Lion or not, but they frown on things like that. I bet they don’t want you to wear elf ears or anything like that. I am going to wear my spider earrings, tho. If they say something to me, I’ll just take them out
Katla – so glad your pants came. Feels good to get rid of things, ehh?
Just saw that TSO is having a virtual tour this year. Ken, Lynette and us were going to go out to dinner, so I’m asking her if she’d like to go to dinner first (the concert is at 8) and then they come over to watch it?
Michele NC
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »Facebook - I think I am the odd one out, I love it. It keeps me connected to my very large extended family, with my daughters friends that used to be at our house continuously that I miss terribly since they have all grown up. The funny things people post, I have become very adept if it's not something I want to read or think about I just scroll on by, this includes the suggested friends and ads.
I'm with you!
I love it too!
It connects me to family and friends.
I've liked and then organised pages so that I can see what I want.
I go through and clean up the ads from time to time so that I'm not cluttered with things I don't want to see.
I am a member of a few groups, mostly cycling and mostly just exchanging information about rides.
I tried to be part of a brain injury group, but nothing about that group connected with me so after a couple weeks, I dropped them.
I was a part of a Christmas group, but that group was so active that my newsfeed was flooded with high calorie recipes ... not good for wanting to lose weight! So I hid them. Sometimes I unhide them for a couple weeks around Christmas.
Basically, like I said, Facebook is what you want it to be. I'm thankful they've given us the tools to customise it how we like ... for the most part.
But FB isn't the only reason to be online.
I use Flickr, a cycling forum, this forum, and a photography forum or two.
Machka in Oz2 -
M – I’m really in a sense pushing the decorating this year. Mainly because people have had so much taken away from them, they (and us) need a little joy. People look forward to it, the children do (we’ve been told this). If we stopped and went on a hike or a bike ride, I’d feel horrible for the other people.
Michele NC
As long as YOU enjoy it.
M in Oz0 -
Thursday 22 October is World Wombat Day so here are a few wombats for you.
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This week is National Bird Week and each National Bird Week they do a backyard bird count. I've never done it but something an ABC Classic FM presenter said made me think that I might do it. He said he sat in the backyard for 20 minutes just focusing on the birds he could see. Nothing else. Not the pandemic, economy, things to do, etc. etc. ... just look for and watching birds. And he felt refreshed after. Meditation and I don't get along, but the idea of just focusing on the birds is appealing.
https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/
https://www.birdlife.org.au/get-involved/whats-on/bird-week
Do you have a national bird week and backyard bird count in your country?
M in Oz2 -
I called the vet this afternoon to make an appointment to get Bernie's nails trimmed. He is catching them on everything. I was so excited when they said that I could bring him in immediately. I have a very strong personal spiritual program that sustains me during this difficult time. It has made the difference between hope and despair. It doesn't matter what sort of spiritual or religious program anyone has if it helps a person deal with difficulty. I was only moderately connected to my family of origin, so now that they are all gone, I don't feel lost. I have a great connection to my husband and some friends. That is enough for me. Barbie in NW WA 3
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Barbara..... darn so sorry to hear Joe is having eye pain
Tracey.... love the sneak glance at the kids. So cute.
Allie......great you tested negative.
Lisa.....healthy thoughts your way. Good to see you.
Rebecca....Rats that your fire tablet died.
Katla..... enjoy your new pants...fun
Betsy in NW Washington.....1 -
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Debbie - my Dad and I talked every week we had a date on Saturday nights as that was the cheapest long distance rates. When he took sick thankfully long distance rates were a thing of the past and we talked nightly. After Dad passed I talked to Mom three or four times a week until she went into the nursing home.
I quit buying Christmas presents for the nieces and nephew on my husbands side a few years ago, they are adults and he agreed with my decision for the same reason no acknowledgement. I do still buy for my brothers son as he just turned 16 and he appreciates the gifts and lets me know it. It’s usually just a little trinket, or Christmas ornament.
I decided years ago that I would regret not calling and touching base, and although it hurts that no one reaches out to me I at least know that I’ve done my part.
I find nowadays people don’t just pick up a phone and call, it has to be prearranged to call. It’s just weird.
Michele - we can wear whatever costume we like as long as we are respectful that we work in a Faith based home and can wear our surgical masks. I have been given permission to paint my scarecrows mouth on my mask as well.
I hope that you get to celebrate Thanksgiving with Jess.
Machka - I have customized my FB feed as well. We have a FB business page for our crafts which I mostly update around Christmas.
I have unfollowed all of the groups and then just go look at them when I have time.
Katla - isn’t it great when we can get an immediate appointment for something or other.
I had my flu shot today and my arm is very sore tonight. I’ve taken some Advil and hopefully that helps for sleeping.
I have asked my family to give me a Dolly Christmas. I told them I didn’t care if that was all that was under the tree. I am a huge Dolly Parton fan and she has a lot happening this year. Time Life has a whole set, 35 hours of her life and career. She has a new book that is 170 of her songs where she writes what was happening in her life as she wrote the song and last but not least she has a new Christmas album out.
I guess I should head to bed, last night was the first night in 2 weeks that DH has slept with me. He managed to sleep until 3am. He had his ultrasound today and is feeling better tonight. I hope that doesn’t mean that nothing shows in the ultrasound and we have to wait for another attack.
I’m so happy tomorrow is Friday it has been a crappy week at work again.
Tracey in Edmonton
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Karen - I sing in a virtual choir for my church. It was scary at first but I am enjoying it now.
Katla - glad the dog is doing well.
Everyone take care Sue in WA1 -
I wish our singing group had been able to go virtual, but I don't think many of them could manage the technology and the organisers probably aren't up to it. Many are 78/80+ . Instead the singing coach, Jason, who plays the piano and sings with us, regularly sends us emails with attachments of himself singing and playing some of our songs. DH and I sang to them on Wednesday this week. Not the same, but better than nothing. We both really miss it. It's mainly show tunes. When we went IRL we used to stay on for the classical half hour and sing 17th century music, Handel, Italian, etc, which we adored.
I was very surprised that DH liked it so much, but it really brightened both our weeks.
Bananas - Family - My parents are dead, but I'm still in touch with my lovely brother and he has a huge family. We haven't been able to visit since covid. Just occasionally chat on the phone. We don't talk about religion by mutual agreement , but he's very good about it. DH is closer to his adoptive family, usually through his sister,but his 95 year old aunt rang him on his birthday!
I have lots of cousins, some dead, but I only communicate fitfully with one, by email at Christmas. Strangely, I am writing about him at the moment in my memoir. We were close as children.
I love my friends, but am only seeing Gwendolen IRL at the moment. Otherwise it's phone calls, Zoom, emails and WhatsApp. I miss them hugely.
Of course, I am blessed with my grandchildren.
I rarely contact, or am contacted, by my son in Nottingham, but we know we love each other and I see him on Youtube. We do text sometimes. I normally would be visiting once a year.
Covid has made contact with my local son and DDIL much more difficult. We can't sit and chat, it's just an outside picnic with the kids running round. I miss out on lots of news and don't really know how things are with them. My son is quite a private person. Always been. DDIL tells me more. I know his work is a huge struggle at the moment. The leisure industry is on its knees.
Generally I feel blessed my contacts with family and friends, but I would not have got through this without DH. Every day we tell each other how lucky we are.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Halloween - as usual, we won't celebrate it. It's not a big thing in Australia.
Christmas - we'll keep it simple. Gift cards for a few family members. About 3 or 4 Christmas cards. Possibly a few chocolates for work colleagues. Some Christmas decorations strategically located so Rhody can't attack them. Christmas dinner at a nice restaurant if that's available what with COVID restrictions.
And hopefully lots of time cycling, hiking, walking, running and enjoying summer.
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Machka in Australia. 3 -
What ever happened to JR'smom? I haven't read anything from her lately. Mary from Arizona/Minnesota 0
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Morning Ladies
I was awake at 2am,but fell asleep early
I am on Facebook to keep in contact with friends and family.. and I only post cute animal videos, and try and keep it simple..
I have a small family.. my brother and I,and my 2 children..
Usually my kids only contact me if they need something ,not just because or to check in..
I do have some close friends here at my condo complex and Trudy and I are very close..
We will be doing Thanksgiving at Tracy and Kyles. It will just be immediate family so my ex,im guessing my son and Tracy,Kyle and Taliah
Christmas will be the same...
My daughter is going through infertility issues and starting the process to see if she can get pregnant.. they would reallylike a second child..but Tal is in the throws of puberty and im hoping that if they do have a second one she doesnt flip out...they are going to put her on clomid.. i said watch out you could have multiples..
But we will just let the good Lord take care of that..
Jean took care of mom all week but of course she wouldnt put her in the shower so I have to do that today..1 -
fanncy0626 wrote: »What ever happened to JR'smom? I haven't read anything from her lately. Mary from Arizona/Minnesota
She just posted twice in the last 24 hours.
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"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: dogs to powerline, made spicy maple pecans and garlic almonds.
Bonus: emailed H20 guy, updated pension fund info, AF happy hour with C & T.
Get to do: veg prep, recycling, Dollar Tree, BiMart, Grocery Outlet, Freddie’s, submit grant pics and receipts, take pics of car, test Bluetooth speaker so can do BB&B or T’ai Chi from voice recordings, 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); 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, find and configure a screen time popup. figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs, Frisday: call Progressive adjustor, Pilot tech support 5034447924 to link subscription and fix login, shop for part D. Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments
Self Care October
22: Share an inspiring idea: good marriage insight a few days ago
Too tired to zoom watch the library’s wild mushroom presentation. Knee and hips aching from being on my feet most of the day. Took an Advil and went to bed instead. If still achy this afternoon will have to pass on line dancing at the port.
Thanks all for the positive thoughts and prayers for Joe. They’re working, he felt better this morning. So did I
Lanette 1984 indeed. Privacy and freedoms willingly traded for “free” lunch of convenient electronic world. Somebody has to pay the piper. Who knew Big Brother would be more about corporations than governments? The “2020 Halloween” meme- I resemble that remark! “2020 Halloween Candy” :sick: Don’t stop!
Machka smiling at your “what matters most”. Yes! Brava for uni completion, resigning from unhelpful groups. Spending more time with DH in nature sounds like just the ticket. Oh! Those wombats.
Amber thank you for checking in, you’ve been missed.
Karen in VA those virtual choirs made me mist up. Missing @Lagopus Penny!
Fae What a story! Agree with Annie and Debbie the dog could it be a Portuguese Water Dog, with a wavy, not curly, coat. Brave, athletic, aquatic and comic, just right for you! Scroll down to “Galatea” here and try not to be put off by some of the “show clips”
Beth how cool your PWD/Obama connection!
Debbie Nailed it! East Austin Creek Road, near Cazadero. (Also Oddfellow’s camp as a child guest of neighbors). Signed, Sealed and Delivered was a series at first then it went to made for TV movies. Sometimes the channel will marathon it on a weekend. They haven’t made a new one since 2018. Good hunting!
Julie agree with Tracey that about the friends’ bonds that can be deeper than family. We all need a “family” to love, but sometimes our family is the people we choose, not those we’re born into. Sad and sometimes hard to set those boundaries, but necessary to self-care.
Michele sure hope Vince can get in to see his cardiologist before Thanksgiving. Seems like a long time to wait…
Barbie I’m envious of how quickly you could get Bernie in to the vet. When I called in early September, learned our vet’s Brookings office next available appointments were in December. Could drop in and wait urgent care at a $120 premium. (Cheaper than Boise’s emergency $350 minimum.) They could get us in to the Gold Beach office (20 miles north) October 20 so that is what we did since the issue was not urgent. Made an appointment for her annual and shots at the same time. SMH. There is only one other vet here in town, and one other in Crescent City 30 miles south.
Tracey “people don’t just pick up a phone and call, it has to be prearranged to call. It’s just weird.” Boy is it! I find myself texting the person I’m thinking of to say “would now be a good time to call?” :laugh:
Sue in WA good to hear from you. Are any of your virtual choir’s performances online?
Allie prayers for your daughter as she starts this process.
Family: BioMom, Mama, Papa and all adoptive aunts and uncles have passed, as have all but 3 cousins, one of whom we keep in contact with by phone, another by FB. My bio half sisters are sweet but we struggle to connect. Joe only speaks with his brother, but I talk to SIL and one nephew on the phone, another via FB messenger. My BFF passed in 2005. Really treasure my 3-4 new friends/acquaintances here, but feel the missing pieces more and more each year. Say it again, would be lost without you all. Really.
FB: I use messenger to keep in touch with SIL and nephews, FB itself to keep in touch with some old friends. Don’t spend much time scrolling through the newsfeed, just click on the notifications when I get ‘em. Then if I’m blue I’ll check in on Pluto’s world or the Naughty Terriers’ group.
Halloween, we live half a mile up gravel lane/drive with no near neighbors. Does this mean I bought no Halloween candy? :noway:
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
October: better than September.
daily: sit with Joe: 22, weigh: 21, steps>5491=3389 vits=22 log=22 CI<CO=21 CI<250<CO=17 Tumble & Shadow 5=22 mfp=22 outside=20 up hill=20
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3= rx=3 dance=1 clean 30 mins=3
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=1 20for20=
bonus: AF=15 play= sew=02
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