WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2020
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Lisa remind me where your son-in-law is stationed? Hoping the meds continue to help you feel better.
Lovely warm wind tonight, will sweep in more rain. Really need to get off my butt and order that raingear.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara - My daughter and son-in-law (both Army sergeants) are stationed now in Kansas at Fort Riley. It's about a seven-hour drive from us, almost due north.
If you haven't run across Frogg Toggs raingear yet, my husband swears by them. They're lightweight, they breathe, unlike so many of the plastic raingear sets, and he says they kept him completely dry even when he was working throwing lines on a tugboat in Coos Bay.
They don't keep you warm, so you have to wear warm clothes under them, which might affect the size you order.
The beta blocker STILL didn't come in yesterday--and that's really the story of the VA. Look at one mail tracker, it says they sent it on Friday. Look at another tracker, it says it hasn't even been picked up from the pharmacy yet, much less been mailed. *sigh* I just keep trying to remember that, because of the VA, I do not pay health insurance at all, and only minimal co-pays for pharmacy. This is a very good thing, and while I may whine, they ALWAYS mean well. It's just the follow-through that's lacking.
Later, y'all,
Lisa in AR2 -
Good morning ladies!
Looks like there's a run on toilet paper, paper towels, anti-virus wipes, cleaners again. All it takes is advice from the officials "don't hoard" and they knock down the gates, lol. Glad we loaded up this summer when there was plenty.
Ruminations on C-19:The high test numbers and deaths are making the news, but I'm more interested in the ages of those testing positive, and the number of hospitalizations. It took some digging but I found the recent hospitalization numbers for our state, still half of what they were during a week in April. But of course that might climb.
Anyhow, if I was in charge of the press releases, I'd say "Due to the number of increasing hospitalizations from C-19, the following restrictions have been enacted" and I think folks would be more apt to follow the rules.
A shirttail relative in Indiana, 63, was diagnosed with C-19 and eventually hospitalized. She died last week of gram B pneumonia, possibly caught in the hospital. She had been on a vent and in the ICU. Her husband, 74, sailed through the virus with only minor flu symptoms. My brother suspects she wasn't treated early enough when her symptoms worsened when she was still at home. Her only co-morbidity that he was aware of was that she was quite overweight. I haven't had a chance to talk to him to see what treatment, if any, was administered when they were first diagnosed.
Rebecca, Barbie, Sue and others in the NW part of WA State, prepare to batten down the hatches. Looks like you are in for some fierce winds today. We might get some gusts of 25 mph but otherwise, just pretty "breezy". Hope you don't lose power!
Barbara - your Part D sign-up sounds ideal. So far DH and I can get both by with the low end $$ plan since we aren't on any meds which are very expensive. Crossing fingers it stays that way.
I too am missing SuziQ; glad to see Kylia popping in here for a minute.
Stay healthy, ladies!
Lanette
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Don't forget to get your flu shot!
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Michele, I searched on Amazon for a pocket watch/pedometer but the closest thing I found was a pocket pedometer that told you your exercise time. Won't you have your phone with you? You may to just get a simple pocket pedometer and use your phone for the time.
Allie, I'm glad you are getting your health taken care of. Prayers for a quick recovery.
My aunt with covid is recovering. If all goes as expected, they're going to move her back to the nursing home today.
I'm taking 8 tops to my mother today to get her to cut them off and hem them into my "sweet spot range." Who knew where your top hit was so important? I'm beginning to wish I had not decluttered my sewing machine and that I enjoyed sewing.
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Barbara- the MOT is a government thing. Every car over 3 years old has to pass it every year. This year you could postpone it due to covid. You can't get insurance without it. Our car was new just over three years ago. We love that they pick up and deliver for services and mot.
The car is really too large for the tiny streets around here. I won't drive it. We bought it when we lived in the often flooded countryside as it is high off the ground, 4 wheel drive. Around here you need a small electric! DH only really uses it to go to cricket, near our old house, but there were no public games this year. I haven't even been in it, but once, since last year.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx1 -
I've stuck to my calorie limit for 2 days. I'm hungry ... but that's OK.
M in Oz2 -
Here the doctors and nurses are pleading with us to just have immediate household for Thanksgiving. We are going to celebrate it on Tuesday because our son works on Thursday as of now. I am hoping they temporarily shut down the casino where he works. We will need to take extra precautions when he is here because of his job It is just too important to see him after losing his brother. He is the only one I will spend time socially. I do still go to store and walk Drew. In store always masked up, gloves, and glasses. I do walk Drew outside without mask but I do make sure I stay away from others.1
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Oh no! I wrote a long comment replying to posts and somehow it was deleted!!!
Just know I'm reading the comments
For those asking I'm in Kitchener Ontario Canada but am originally from Bournemouth UK
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Michele - I am buying a new car, so Carmax isn't an option. I did spend a lot of time at Carmax when I bought my last car though and I did like the no pressure situation.
Now I am trying a no-nonsense approach. I'm emailing "I want this, this and this. What's your lowest price?" One already asked my offer. We will see if she comes close. I am in no rush, so if I can't get it, I'll wait till the new models arrive and try again.
Having some exercise aches and pains. I think I need to rest my legs a bit. Knees are really troublesome. I am not eating enough either, so am likely short on vitamins. I don't seem to be lacking energy. Just having pains.
Machka - I love your views. I thought how gorgeous to live near the ocean and have those views. Then I remembered I'm 20 minutes or less from the ocean. I don't take advantage enough...partially because there are too many people here and partially because lack of a car.
Thanksgiving - We had planned a getaway to wine country. We cancelled because of the expected atrociously long drive through Los Angeles.
Tina in CA1 -
Allie: I’m glad your son helped you get to the ER when you needed to go there. I hope the tests give the doctors enough information to help you feel better.
Viv: Nice to see your post! I hope the roof is taken care of quickly.
Carol: I wish you luck with your medical appointments. I hope you are helped by them and feel better.
Machka: Your beach is beautiful!!! I love the photo. :flowerforyou:
Lanette: Thanks for the TP warning! We always wear masks in public place like grocery stores. I laid in a good amount of TP but I’ll check my cupboards to see whether I need an early morning trip to the grocery store to buy more.
Suzanne Ontario CAN: I open MFP to read posts and also open a word document beside it on the screen. I comment on my document as I read along. Then I copy and paste it into MFP. Works well. :bigsmile:
I’m scheduled for a mammogram at 9:30 this morning—no deodorant allowed. This is a routine check-up. I need to take a shower before I go because I forgot the no deodorant rule and need to wash it off.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Katla - Thanks I learn something new every day
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Bethebestmeforme wrote: »Michele good luck with your annual physical tomorrow.
pipcd34 sounds like you had a busy day. Hope the pups liked the cookies
My mantra is, free food. Why make it when you can get it shipped 😊1 -
Did a body pump DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a 10 Minute Solution Tone Trouble Zones DVD.
Heather – good luck to Johnny. And you take care of yourself, hear??? Couldn’t sleep last night so finished the puzzle for Vince.
Allie – Girl, I hope you feel better fast. It’s a good thing you went to the ER
My breakfast today was soup, shirataki noodles with edamame. Have a load of whites in the dryer right now. Need to get started packing to go see Jess Mon. I always start way in advance.
Barbara – to be honest, I have no idea how many people are allowed in the church. I must say that I wish our pastor would tell us
Lanette – I’m so sorry about your relative. Tell me, what is a “shirttail” relative? I’ve never heard of that
Katie – I have my phone with me right now. The problem is that the pockets on my pants many times are not deep enough for a phone, which is why I was looking for a smaller pedometer/calorie tracking/now time of day device I could just pop in my pocket (I’m afraid it might fall off my waist). So glad to hear about your aunt
Michele NC
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"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: car to body shop.
Bonus: brought Shadow along on stroll with T, post office, gas, grocery outlet
Get to do: take BP, watch STAS Day 17, submit grant pics and receipts, test Bluetooth speaker so can do BB&B or T’ai Chi from voice recordings, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat), A Little Less Broken, One margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Sleeping with the Devil, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); 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 <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs. Next Wednesday minutes to history. Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments
New Ways November
16: Look at life through someone else’s eyes and see their perspective. Not my strong suit, try again tomorrow.
Stopped by the library to pick up a book they’re holding. Closed. Was surprised ‘cuz even during lockdown they had a staff member at a table outside delivering plastic wrapped held books. Turns out the closure has nothing to do with Oregon’s pause/freeze, but is because a staff member tested positive. Likely from a Halloween event, but as s/he worked from then 'til last week, staff and patrons likely exposed. Fortunately they’ve been vigilant about requiring everyone to wear masks at all times. Hope we all take this to heart and put off all holiday gatherings ‘til spring. I was thinking of inviting T to have Thanksgiving with us as she’d be more fun and chatty to dine with than Joe, but now, nope. Will suggest a zoom happy hour that day instead.
Lanette, yep, chose different Plan D for me (few meds, low premium) than for Joe (higher premium, covers at least part of more expen$ive eye drops). Decided to stick with our high deductible Plan F for medigap. Any change to no deductible F or low deductible plan G would require “underwriting” and since more “issues” have cropped up, think it’s best to take a pass.
Katla “Looking at national news, I think we’re quite lucky to live here in the PNW.” Amen sister, AMEN!
Annie
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Debbie Wow, what an abundance! And you get it all made in just a weekend? SMH!
Carol, yes looking at Debbie’s production made my teeth ache.
Pip you made me laugh out loud. “let me know when you are ready for my address” Now why didn’t I think of that??? After reading your calorie burn, let me know when YOU are ready for MY address! :laugh:
Allie sorry for your loss. While no one likes to be hospitalized, I’m a little relieved to hear that’s where you are. Now you can get the help you need. :prayers:
Ginny good luck with the MD next week.
Welcome, or welcome back Suzanne in Canada. Well done on extending that walk.
Michele hope tomorrow’s physical gives you answers that are easy to fix.
SuebDew where will your daughter and family be coming from?
Tracey Ember is one lucky pooch!
kcmccrom well done! Logging every bite, lick and sip, is key for me.
Heather so glad Johnny has found a doctor he likes. That is more than half the battle. Sorry your hip is still paining you, and for the scary blood tests. Holding good thoughts the more detailed tests will reveal issues that are easily fixed. 5 year warranty includes Pick up and Delivery for compulsory safety test and certificate? Was it a new car? Our vehicle requirements are so varied. Understand Massachusetts has similar safety test and requirements. Nothing like that here, that I know of. Just as well as one of Joe’s vans is nearly 50 years old.
Machka that’s a great day’s walk!
Lisa remind me where your son-in-law is stationed? Hoping the meds continue to help you feel better. You’ve had such a rough time!
Viv holding good thoughts for you and your Mum’s eye appointments. Not the best weather time of the year for roof repairs. Hoping for a stretch of clear and dry days for you.
Our church council thinks we can still host soup suppers before Advent services next month. The Governor’s pause order allows faith based gatherings of up to 25 socially distanced. I can’t help but wonder if the suppers would fall under the same no-eat-in- restaurant prohibitions instead.
Lovely warm wind tonight, will sweep in more rain. Really need to get off my butt and order that raingear.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: better than October.
daily: sit with Joe: 16, weigh: 16, steps>5491=7816 vits=16 log=16 CI<CO=14 CI<250<CO=7 Tumble & Shadow 5=16 mfp=16 outside=13 up hill=13
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=0 rx=2 dance=1 clean 30 mins=6
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=1 20for20=0
bonus: AF=10 play=0 sew=0
Me do the sweat work and u get the calorie burn, now why didn’t I think of that1 -
My sister invited us for turkey day celebration a week after the 24th. I asked who and how many people would be there. After discussing w/Kirby I called her and told her we wouldn’t be going due to the increase in the COVID thing and wouldn’t b a good idea right now. Gotta call mom and tell her we won’t b there. She was okay with my response. Bummed cuz it would have been our 1st time with family now that we are in the same State only 40 mi away. Anybody else that has a problem with it can just suck it. I’m ready for the argument if they wanna go there4
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Forgot to post this. It's done...
Michele NC
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Tina - Sad to see your Thanksgiving plans derailed. I think Christmas won’t be the same either!
Michele NC - Good for you on the body pump! My hubs just came back from a quick bike ride in a snow blizzard and I called him crazy. I think I’ll stick to a walk all bundled up lol
Barbara - I’ve been borrowing audio books from the library so I don’t have to go in. It really helps cleaning go by fast
Pipcd34 - I absolutely agree! I was here a long time ago but happy to be back
Exermom - That must have been a hard one
Suzanne Ontario Canada
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Suzanne - I'm assuming you're referring to the jigsaw puzzle. Honestly, it wasn't as hard as the 1,000 piece one of the cats (this one is only 550 pieces). What made it challenging was that I bought it at Habitat for Humanity and I was hoping that all the pieces were there.
Michele NC2 -
Michelle NM why not get a pocket watch? The top os watch only, bottom are both watch and pedometer. The Omeron was my first pedometer!
Rv Rita1 -
Lanette – I’m so sorry about your relative. Tell me, what is a “shirttail” relative? I’ve never heard of that
Katie – I have my phone with me right now. The problem is that the pockets on my pants many times are not deep enough for a phone, which is why I was looking for a smaller pedometer/calorie tracking/now time of day device I could just pop in my pocket (I’m afraid it might fall off my waist). So glad to hear about your aunt
Michele NC
Michele - in this case, these "shirttail" relatives were my brother's wife's brother and wife. No blood relation at all, another branch on my brother's family tree. My siblings' in-law's siblings, lol. That's how my folks referred to our relative's relatives by marriage when I was growing up. I've also heard it in reference to 3rd and 4th cousins with whom I might share three drops of blood, lol.
I missed part of the conversation - are you looking for a pedometer and watch? I bought this when my Fitbit gave out early this year and I didn't want to spend $100.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M4MA52B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I stick it right inside my bra cup where it resides safe and sound. Counts steps and gives time. Hard to read unless I'm in a private setting tho
But you can use the lanyard and let it dangle from your neck inside your shirt. I think it's still fairly accurate doing it that way. And it does have a clip for your pants if you prefer.
Lanette
Windy SW WA State
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Afternoon ladies
Well i got a bit of a nap in and they just finished the echocardiogram.. so now the dr needs to read it and see what the outcome is and see about any meds that i need to be on...
Except for the heprin lock on my arm im feeling much better. They are keeping me overnight tonight and hope i will get sprung tomorrow.6 -
Lanette – what I’m looking for is a pedometer/time of day (watch)/gives calories burned. Right now I’m looking at the Realalt 3D pedometer. I’d like something that I can just put in my pocket. See, on some of my pants, the pockets aren’t very deep so a cell phone just barely fits. I don’t care for the way the Fitbit looks, I think all of them are on the wrist and that’s just never appealed to me. I’m afraid (because this happened to me once) that if I have something that clips onto the waist, I will lose it. I just looked at the link you gave. Hey! That’s the same one I’m looking at!!!! GMTA, that’s for sure. How do you like yours? How difficult is it to change the battery?
A friend sent these to me and I hate to say it -- but what is it used for? The three screws on the top is what's throwing me off. Is it a wall decoration? She painted it. It's of the four seasons, two on one side and two on the other
Michele NC
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A friend sent these to me and I hate to say it -- but what is it used for? The three screws on the top is what's throwing me off. Is it a wall decoration? She painted it. It's of the four seasons, two on one side and two on the other
Michele NC
I think they are ceiling fan blades, but that still doesn't help with what you are supposed to do with them. You could put them on a ceiling fan? Or perhaps they are just to hang.
They are really cool. Nice of her to send them to you.
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DH was gone for ages, but some of that was waiting for the doctor to deal with an emergency. The doc spent 40 minutes with him.!!!!! No conclusions. He thinks he is amazing for his age. Not bothered about the wheezing. Doesn't seem worried by the fuzzy night head. Just given him stronger painkillers for his back along with something to help them not damage the stomach. So basically, nothing.
I hope it reassures DH. The doc is going to ask for the heart reading from the hospital when he had his knock on the head as his heart rate is in the high 40s. It always has been as he is very fit and has always done a lot of exercise.
Oh well. If DH can get a few good nights' sleep that will help him.
I cooked a spinach and feta pie this afternoon. Haven't had it for ages. We love it. Got a third left for tomorrow lunch.
Zooming with my girlfriends tomorrow.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx and hallo Suzanne! I used to live 10 miles from Southampton. I'm now in Brighton and Hove.
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Michele I agree I think she repurposed ceiling fan blades. If you have a place I would hang them and flip them occasionally. If not to your taste find someone who likes them or donate them. Since the backs are painted you might have to be careful where you hang them the paint might rub off onto the wall.1
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Machka: You live in a very beautiful place. I think so every time I see a photo. Keep them coming!
Lisa: I hope your medicine turns up soon. :flowerforyou:
Lanette: I just returned from the grocery store. I bought sparkling water and hamburger, along with one package of TP and two chocolate chip cookies. So far I’ve only eaten one cookie.
Suzanne in Ontario CAN: Welcome!!!
Allie: It sounds as though you are being treated well in the hospital. Good news! :flowerforyou:
I had my mammogram this morning and asked the technician to let me see the pictures. She said okay and I got to look. The doctor will look at the results and determine whether I need any treatment. I strongly doubt there is anything to worry about. I went directly to the grocery store from there & did some shopping before coming home.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon3 -
Michele--They have fitbits that go in your pocket. I agree I think they are fan blades. Very pretty.
Well it was just a matter of time before this happen. Last Saturday in one of the stores here a man hit another man for standing to close and not wearing a mask. So the man got arrested.
Tracey--Love the stocking.
Allie--Hope they can find what is going on and you go home with the right treatment.
Lisa--Pray your meds show up soon. That is one of the reasons I dislike mail order for meds. I like being able to just go pick them up.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE 2 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: car to body shop.
Debbie Wow, what an abundance! And you get it all made in just a weekend? SMH!
Lighter, lovelies!Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: better than October.
daily: sit with Joe: 16, weigh: 16, steps>5491=7816 vits=16 log=16 CI<CO=14 CI<250<CO=7 Tumble & Shadow 5=16 mfp=16 outside=13 up hill=13
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=0 rx=2 dance=1 clean 30 mins=6
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=1 20for20=0
bonus: AF=10 play=0 sew=0
yes, we make all that, and more in one three day weekend(with a break Saturday early morning to go help at the church for food program/food bank. It is an exhausting but super fun weekend that mom and I look forward to all year. Need to find a reason to do it more often.
Debbie1
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