WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2020
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Keri
Welcome to a great group of like minded women with diverse activities!
Carol in GA2 -
Hello,
Keri from Virginia, welcome! It's funny you would talk about popcorn ceilings, as last night, my husband and I were trying to decide which was worse, painting over wood paneling or fixing and painting popcorn ceilings. Popcorn ceilings were the worst, by far, you have my sympathies! Drop into any conversation you choose, we're a welcoming bunch.
SueBDew - so good to see you, you've been missed!
Karen in VA - hope all's well with you... you've been missed, too...
Trying to childproof my living room for a little one who is crawling like mad and pulling up on everything, but not quite walking, though he might be by the time they get here!
My daughter is also in full organizational mode, so I get a call from her at least once a week - "We can bring some venison down and make hamburgers one night, what do you think?" and writing and rewriting the menu for the holiday meal (NOT venison, but ham) and figuring out how much of everything we need... and I just nod and smile at the other end of the phone. She plans on cooking everything, and she and her dad can just slug it out; I plan on playing with the kids.
I will work with her to make fresh yeast rolls to go with dinner, that's all I've promised.
I don't actually like venison, or for that matter any other game meat that I've ever tasted, but I can weasel out of eating it. Had to skip dinner last night because the thought of hamburgers made me urky, so it's nothing new to the family.
Off to figure out how to childproof a fireplace. This should be fun...
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR1 -
Just heard on the news that the Pfizer vaccine is looking like a goer. I burst into tears at the thought of being able to hug my grandchildren, or even visit the family indoors. At the moment we can only do outdoors with one other person.
I've done quite a bit of 'piping my eye' recently.
Heather UK feeling emotional xxxxxxxx6 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Just heard on the news that the Pfizer vaccine is looking like a goer. I burst into tears at the thought of being able to hug my grandchildren, or even visit the family indoors. At the moment we can only do outdoors with one other person. I've done quite a bit of 'piping my eye' recently.
Heather UK feeling emotional xxxxxxxx
I had the same thoughts. We were having lunch and I could barely finish my soup.
Lisa: You’re setting yourself an impossible task. 😂 Kids always find the one thing you miss. Sound like an ideal kitchen situation. Let father and daughter shoulder the cooking.
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There is so much in the news that I have to continue to stay in the moment. 2
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Just heard on the news that the Pfizer vaccine is looking like a goer. I burst into tears at the thought of being able to hug my grandchildren, or even visit the family indoors. At the moment we can only do outdoors with one other person. I've done quite a bit of 'piping my eye' recently.
Heather UK feeling emotional xxxxxxxx
Oh Heather my heart goes out to you. We have two great-grandbabies that we have only seen pictures of, have not been able hold and cuddle them nor kiss their beautiful baby cheeks. It beaks my heart.
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SueBDew so very glad you and your husband are doing well. I've worried about you.
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Sue in TX- I am pleased every time I see your post. Post when you can.
Tracey- The Christmas stocking you are making is off to a very good start. What a delight!
Barbara- It is chilly outside, but there is no frost here so far this year. I live at 39 feet above sea level. My friend who owns horses lives at least a hundred feet higher. She is more likely to have experienced frost this season. :flowerforyou: I am not likely to shake my head at you. I am sitting in the office area of my home and have an electric heater keeping me cozy.
Keri- Welcome!
Heather- We are eager for a vaccine, too. I’ll be in line as soon as it is available. I think that medically fragile folks like DH should get the first chance. No idea how it will take to get through testing.
Regarding holiday baking- a couple of years ago DH was put on a gluten free diet by his doctor. Baking as we once knew it went away. We have found products from Bob’s Redmill that are gluten free. They are available at local grocery stores. Two favorite recipes from forever are doing well enough with Gluten Free flour. One is gf chocolate cake and the other is gf pumpkin cake. Both gluten free cakes are a bit heavier than the wheat flour versions.
Yoga today!!! YAY!!!
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Had a nice weekend with my parents. Getting to spend time with them and just hug them is so important. I told them they are the reason I stay at home most of the time, wear my mask when ever I am out(except for when I am walking at the park but make sure to stay away from everyone and most of them are masked) because I can not go up to see them one weekend a month and not hug them. They feel the same way. For many months when all this started I didn't go up at all and that was so hard. This is the second weekend since Feb. that I went up and stayed over night. I told them I plan on taking an extra day off once a month and come up there and stay. We all need it.
Mom and I went in at 6AM Saturday morning to help at the food program/food bank- I really love going in and helping, but wish it was even an hour later- don't like the 5am wake up time.
I got to see my best friend of over 50 yrs at her estate sale after her mom passed. This is the second one- picked up some more treasures- Her parents collected all kinds of carnival and depression glass. A lot of it I remember seeing in their house over the years. It is nice to have a little bit in my home now. Another friend and her husband came out and we had a big dinner. Beings we were up so early, mom was asleep in her chair by 8 and dad had already gone to bed before that. I came home early yesterday in time to unload, change and be at church on time. It was a great drive home through all the back roads of Calistoga, St. Helena and Napa. It is 16 miles from their house to Calistoga and there was no other cars around most of that. Nice and sunny- perfect- the drive is a great time to think- 1hr 10 min to get home with no traffic.
Today I will start back walking with my friend. Didn't walk Saturday but with the running around at food bank- had over 13000 steps by the end of the day.
Debbie
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Machka - Loved the Meme - I feel that way quite regularly.
Terri - Thank you, I will post pictures when I have it completed. I think that Kaitlyn will really appreciate that we are including their new pup in the Christmas festivities.
It will do until they give me a human baby.
Barbara- That does make Lilly and I first cousins 3X removed. I didn't put that as a lot of people don't understand the way that works. My Grandmother did a family history when I was in my teens and taught me with people I knew so that I could understand it. She also got me very interested in genealogy, I just need time to do it. I have all of her original documents.
I find 68 a little chilly until the furnace kicks in, I prefer it to be about around 71. I had to use Google to do those conversions as I'm a Celsius girl.
Rave - That rave made me smile yesterday, so many young kids get torn down by society and I love when someone actually points out the good ones. I also had a great laugh at how they "gouge the others to help her". It just made me happy so I had to share.
Heather - I hope that the news about a vaccine continues to be positive. I feel so bad for your country and their restrictions. We are not at that point yet, and I hope we don't get there.
I am at work and have a very busy day ahead so better get to it.
Tracey in Edmonton1 -
Feeling blah still. Colitis better today but gut still feels inflamed and I’m feel weak still, but better than yesterday. Allergies still there but meds for both helping.
Spoiler has pic of oven I bought. Someone asked yesterday.
I’m planning to try to do my usual walk today. Didn’t do anything yesterday so need to try to walk off the weak feeling.
RvRita1 -
Hello 50 Plus Members. I am back tracking my food & exercise here, after a way too long absence. I'm up a few pounds since last year but I'm not going to let that depress me but rather motivate me to DO SOMETHING about it. Which is why I am here after all. So...today I did some raking of leaves in the yard, put out out Christmas stuff (still need to figure out the plugs & hook it all up) and GOLF. Yes golf today in Michigan. High today 75 so we're going to do it. So far I am on track with my food and exercise goals for the day. Yay me. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone here on this board. Take care everyone & stay safe.
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You are a blessing to me today when I read your posts that I had been missed or that you worried about me. Thank you so much. While I was sick I listened to all the selections for the year for my book club. But now it is hard to remember them. Still working on My Dear Hamilton. Have a wonderful day.
BTW, we do have pecans this year just haven’t had the energy to pick them up yet.
Suebdew in TX3 -
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Karen - How you doin'?
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx1 -
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1st Holiday Movie down, a zillion more to go. Watched "Holidate" on Netflix. It's sappy, cute, and though it has some profanity, its cute.
Today was SUPPOSED to be my MEAL-LESS Monday, but I was hungry, so I had some leftover ham & eggs, and a hash brown pattie from last nights meal. Then made a pot of coffee. I will probably have a tomato and turkey sandwich later. Oh and I had some bagel chips and a small container of hummus. I am in a snacky mood!!! Aaack!
Life soldiers On!
Hugs ladies!
Rebecca, on a kinda
"dirty" OMAD bus presently
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Afternoon ladies
High of 76 today on the 9th of November who would have thunk it..i took a walk with Trudy over to the store near our place with both the dogs...when i got back found a a small deer tick( the ones the cause lyme disease) on my hand .luckly i saw it and got rid of it,have frontline on Alfie so he is hopefully safe..
Went and picked up Alfies poufy bed and stopped at chick -fil-a got a few nuggets and a small mac and cheese ..
I have learned yes I am lactose intolerant that mac and cheese ,tasted good going down not so much after ..i will not be doing that again..
Going to just stay away from dairy...
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Lisa & Keri- We had popcorn ceilings in our previous house and spent a good long while getting rid of some of it. It was my observation that the popcorn ceiling was a favorite location of spiders. Getting their webs cleared off was a major endeavor. We moved here 23 years ago and do not have popcorn ceilings in this home. :bigsmile:
Karen in VA- Nice to see you in your sunglasses. I hope things are bright and happy for you.
Fae- Is that your version of a Tardis? If so, say Hi to Doctor Who for me.
A moment ago it appeared that MFP was not working. Now I can see the photos. I’m delighted that I got to see Fae in her phone booth. I wonder where she is going next.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Katla No, it is me picking up where Clark Kent left off. Notice my disguise and fragile old lady look with the glasses.
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Faetta- Your Old Lady disguise is excellent. As Clarkia Kentta you will need glasses as your disguise. You still need to sort out your cape so that you can fly. An alternative to Super Woman is a Lone Ranger mask and a beautiful white stallion like Silver. "Hi HO, Silver—Away!" On the plus side for Superwoman, you don't need to scoop up after the horse as you would as the Lone Ranger-etta. 1
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At 5 this morning it was clear and frosty, now it is warmer but cloudy. DD and I got portable corral panels put up in the front pasture where the tree came down so were able to put the horses out there this past weekend. Got the estimate for taking 2 other trees down. It will cost $3800 but not much sense repairing the fence and putting up a new shelter to have them smashed again by other trees. Of the 2 trees next to the one that fell, the maple is rotten and leaning badly and the cedar split into 2 trunks and is rotten at that point. The arborist figures they will fall in1 to 5 years if not removed.
Katla - Happy you are able to do yoga again. They are not doing any in person classes here yet.
Everyone take care Sue in WA3 -
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