WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2020

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  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,395 Member
    Tired today-stayed up way too late watching election results-which I do every major election since 1972. Can't really understand why I find it all so fascinating, but I do. Someday we will know the results! I was thinking that with all of our technology, we still just have to give things time. I do feel bad for the pole workers in the close states especially-they must feel like they are working under a microscope. I know several of our local workers here and they take the job very seriously. We are lucky to have people in both parties to be so dedicated to the process at the local level.

    One very happy note-we had a Children Services renewal on our county ballot. We weren't able to do much campaigning due to pandemic. With minimal things (some signs, some Child Abuse Awareness things, and a facebook page) it passed with 60% of the vote. This was one of the reasons I had not yet retired. I can check that off my list and make it through one more budget development with my team. I am having them present the draft to me this year so they feel comfortable developing it.

    Christmas-I love it. I love buying presents. Don't know if I will put large tree up this year-may just go for some of my lighted decorations and a small ceramic tree. But I will definitely have decorations.

    Now you all have me thinking about eating breakfast. May try delaying it a bit-I have been getting awfully hungry mid morning.

    Going to go check on a couple of things and get to bed at a decent time tonight.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,185 Member
    :) One of the best decisions we made many years ago was to stop giving and receiving gifts for holidays. We told our friends and family and most paid attention. What a stress reducer. We send small checks to our grandchildren on their birthdays and nothing more.

    :)Rebecca, I'm so glad your day of the liver biopsy went smoothly and you are safely home.

    :) Jake has watched the voting results on TV all his adult life and this year is no exception. I have tried to keep my distance by dancing in the other room with the door closed and watching TV with headphones. I was happy to hear that one local candidate that I like a lot has been re-elected and one local candidate that I seriously disliked was defeated by a good margin.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
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    pipcd34 Posts: 17,222 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,180 Member
    walked with my friend- not the 90 min I have been doing but did get 75min of non stop walking around the park. Had to clean my window of my car before I drove over- some jerk egged my window(back driver side)- plus ankle has been really hurting in the front tendon area. Walked slow to start but was able to stretch it a bit and feels better now than it did.
    Came home and had dinner- sausage, steamed broccoli and a persimmon(raw and so crunchy)
    Now having my Sweet and Spicy cinnamon tea- trying to figure out what else I want to eat. I am still a bit hungry and am only at 682 cal so far.
    I am still struggling getting a nice balance- either go over a tiny bit over my 1000 or like today, have some to spare. If I go by MFP, I could actually eat another 849 but no way that will happen.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,180 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Evelyn - I have been having “the wants” too. Unlike you, I have just been fulfilling the wants. I think 🤔 to the underlying stress that the whole world is feeling.

    Kelly - thankfully Colin saw that picture! I love giving sentimental type gifts and fight each year to outdo myself. My Father in Law appreciates my gifts and is more vocal about it than anyone.
    Love how you gave Colin his phone.
    Hope you caught a nap!

    Machka - I am the same way when I eat breakfast. I swear it’s a switch too.

    Heather - so happy you were able to get out and enjoy a meal.

    Debbie - laziness and boredom get me too. At work stress get me and all the stupid treats around seem to beckon.

    Beth - “elves wings” 😂 Thats genius. My biggest thing was Santa didn’t come to a dirty house and I had my girls help clean.

    Here is a funny little story - in 1995 my girls were 7 and 5, my FIL had Santa come to their house on Christmas Eve for the grandchildren. It was a later night than normal so we were concerned about getting the girls settled and still having things to do after they went to bed. On the way home Rodger saw the red lights flashing on a cell phone tower and pointed it out to the girls, he said “there’s Santa he’s getting close, you’ll have to go to bed quick when we get home”. Those girls were so fast getting to bed and going to sleep! The next summer Lauryn noticed the lights and said why is Santa here? Kaitlyn told her he must be checking in and that made for good behaviour for about two weeks!

    Cathy - loved the birthday card from Carson, I bet that made you feel older than you did before you opened it.

    Lanette - I love red grapes but haven’t found any that are very good for a long time.

    Rebecca - glad the biopsy is done and over with. Would you not want to decorate for you and your husband to brighten your days? I understand not having anyone home but I do it for me no one else.

    The year my Dad passed away I didn’t get back from NB until Dec 16th. He has passed on December 9th. At first I thought I wouldn’t decorate or do anything. By the 19th I had decided that wouldn’t do, Christmas was one of Dad’s favourite holidays as much as mine and I wouldn’t be honouring his memory by not decorating. I dug it all out and decorated and for the first time in years left it up until past his birthday on January 4th.

    Tomorrow at work we are having a team building day and will not be doing actual work. It will make for a long day I imagine.

    I was told today that my colour is Gold and that I should take that personality test. I’m not sure what test that is I’m supposed to do. I’ll have to look it up.

    I think I’m going to take a bath, put my clothes jammies on and then watch some tv.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    Thank you for sharing the story of the girls at Christmas- so sweet.

    It is a combination of boredom eating and the fact that I work at home. I have one daycare girl so in the kitchen a lot(or walking past)-snack, lunch, snack,etc. I try to keep healthy stuff on hand but husband doesn't think about the stuff he is eating- if it tastes good, he will be eating it. He is diabetic but doesn't watch his food intake-

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,942 Member
    Debbie - I am so fortunate that DH is also watching his weight and trying to be healthier. We don’t keep a lot of junk snacks in the house. If we really want chips or pop we have to go to the store to get a small bag.

    Our biggest issue is my laziness at making supper on weeknights. He would make it if I told him what to make, but he used a lot of spices and such that I don’t like so he doesn’t like cooking for me. I am a very fussy eater and don’t blame him for not wanting to cook for me. We recently traded crockpots with our eldest daughter and I’ve used it a couple of times in the last couple of weeks to help.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Rebecca- Congratulations on getting your DH’s visit to the University of Washington’s Medical Center done. It sounds like they had blood work to do along with his ultrasound and biopsy. I am amazed on how much your DH got done in a single visit. WTG!!! I hope the test results are excellent. :star:
    Athena is a charmer. Thank you for sharing the photo. :heart:

    I’ve had a long day watching CNN election reporting. I am ready to get some rest and find out what comes next tomorrow morning.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,662 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    I might decorate a bit, but mostly to go through what I have and reorganize it. I have some toy themed items I want to put in my middle son, DIL and Athenas Christmas box. I have some knitted slippers that might fit her, that I have held on to 30 years that my grandma knitted. I normally fit them on a teddybear that I have.

    My dear husband doesn't care one way or another. After being in the military and going thru so many Christmas's where it is like any other day, he is indifferent to it all.
    <3 Rebecca

    Athena getting ready for her daycare. She is so sweet!
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    Athena is adorable!

    Maybe a few decorations would be festive for you. You have so many cute things to display, if I remember correctly.

    Take care.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,180 Member
    edited November 2020
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Debbie - I am so fortunate that DH is also watching his weight and trying to be healthier. We don’t keep a lot of junk snacks in the house. If we really want chips or pop we have to go to the store to get a small bag.

    Our biggest issue is my laziness at making supper on weeknights. He would make it if I told him what to make, but he used a lot of spices and such that I don’t like so he doesn’t like cooking for me. I am a very fussy eater and don’t blame him for not wanting to cook for me. We recently traded crockpots with our eldest daughter and I’ve used it a couple of times in the last couple of weeks to help.

    Mine will come home with two or three of the big bags of chips, a dozen fresh doughnuts, Chinese food, fast food.... Pizza, he picks up two large ones. I have tried to get him to cut back a little. Like tonight, his calorie intake from just dinner was more than mine for the whole day. I had one sausage, two cups of steamed broccoli and a raw persimmon. He had three sausage in hot dog buns w/ mayo and relish and chips. No veggies or fruit.
    I cook all the meals but he brings the snacks stuff in or picks food for me to cook that are not the best choices. He is half Japanese(and half Yugo) so likes large portions of white sticky rice.
    He does not cook at all, never has. When I am gone this weekend, visiting my parents, I am sure he and son will go pick up food instead of cooking or even warming up something I have cooked. For the most part, his blood sugar is pretty good and spikes with stress more than what he eats but he knows he needs to loose weight. Knowing and actually working on it are two different things for sure with him.
    Since I started walking with my friend three weeks ago, dinners are a bit more rushed but he seems to be ok with what I am doing.
    I am hoping one day he will join me on my walk.
    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 863 Member
    Rebecca, so glad to hear that all went well with the travelling. You're right, getting up at 4 a.m. is only acceptable if you have to pee and can go right back to bed! lol
    Tracey, I have only resisted the "wants" for two days now, we will see how it goes.......
    Debbie, my hubby used to come home with all kinds of junk too, we used to live close to a corner store and he used to smoke. So he'd wander to the store for smokes and come back with chocolate bars for both of us. And smokes, of course. Then he had a heart attack and hasn't smoked since. He has also since retired and we have gone down to just one vehicle, so if I'm at work, he has no way of getting anywhere and we live much further from the corner store now! I do buy treats for both of us, so he's not that hard done by. He also does not need to lose weight, which is annoying to say the least!
    Pip, loved the pic of Yogi and Kirby!
    I had a rather lazy day today. Had planned on going to the gym, but ended up with a headache last night that didn't go away even with drugs. Decided this morning to try cold medication and away it went, so apparently my sinuses were annoyed about something. I'm just glad it went away, I always want to eat when I have a headache because food is the cure for everything, right? sigh, could be the reason why I have weight issues.... :#
    Anyway, got a few spots touched up, paint wise. There were a few chips on doors and doorways that just needed 30 seconds of TLC, so did that. Then started working on a project that I started many years ago. I bought a kit to make felt Christmas decorations. Then I came into possession of a second one. The plan was to make them for my kids, but that didn't work out, so I have now decided that the grandkids will each get one set. I have most of the decorations done, just have a Santa from the second kit to do. He's gonna be the tough one, so many pieces! I will try to remember to take a photo of the finished set and post it.
    And now it's time to go to bed. Keeping my fingers crossed for a peaceful outcome for the election to the south of me! Hugs to those who need them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,030 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited November 2020
    Today I was in Walgreens looking for an item and ran into one of my fellow yoga students. She asked me to come back to Yoga. I didn't know it had resumed. I'm delighted and plan to go to yoga this coming Friday. I have missed it for long months due to CoVID worries. :heart:
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @Machka9 Thanks for the suggestion. We are allowed out 1h per week. My employer is supposed to give me a pass to go to work but I don't have it yet. He's not a great person. It's also a little chilly to work outside. An hour or so would possibly be maximum. It's 40 degrees Fahrenheit at present, with a max of 65. I did give students an assignment of telling a short story with foreshadowing, that takes place before the pandemic or before the lockdown.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    I thought my students were doing pretty well relatively speaking last time. Today 2 groups seemed ok but one group who is a good group usually seemed particularly glum. I don't know if it's the lockdown or the elections. I think we have to do some accompanying as well as some teaching.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,570 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
    June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
    July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
    Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
    Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
    Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
    Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
    Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
    Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
    Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
    Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
    Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
    May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
    Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
    Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
    Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
    Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
    Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
    Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
    Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes
    Jan-20 ... 304.4 km (189.2 miles) = 32 hours 49 minutes
    Feb-20 ... 248.6 km (154.5 miles) = 34 hours 50 minutes
    Mar-20 ... 148.3 km (92.2 miles) = 30 hours 12 minutes
    Apr-20 ... 171.9 km (106.8 miles) = 19 hours 28 minutes
    May-20 ... 183.7 km (114.1 miles) = 20 hours 49 minutes
    Jun-20 ... 130.9 km (81.3 miles) = 18 hours 50 minutes
    Jul-20 ... 41.8 km (26 miles) = 9 hours 8 minutes
    Aug-20 ...148.9 km (92.5 miles) = 21 hours 43 minutes
    Sep-20 ... 119.8 km (74.4 miles) = 23 hours 17 minutes
    Oct-20 ... 191.7 km (119.1 miles) = 23 hours 40 minutes

    Goal: More than ... Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes

    Sunday, 1 November 2020 … 1.0 km walking + 50.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 2 November 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 3 November 2020 … 1.0 km walking + 12.4 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 4 November 2020 … 0.5 km walking + 9.4 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 5 November 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 42.9 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs


    2020 Monthly November
    Walking Distance (km): 2.5
    Walking Time (min): 31.3
    Cycling Distance (km): 114.9
    Cycling Time (min): 397.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 117.4
    Total Distance (miles): 72.9
    Total Time (min): 428.3
    Total Time (hr): 7:08:15

    Machka in Oz
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Kate UK ❤️
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,570 Member
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    @Machka9 Thanks for the suggestion. We are allowed out 1h per week. My employer is supposed to give me a pass to go to work but I don't have it yet. He's not a great person. It's also a little chilly to work outside. An hour or so would possibly be maximum. It's 40 degrees Fahrenheit at present, with a max of 65. I did give students an assignment of telling a short story with foreshadowing, that takes place before the pandemic or before the lockdown.

    1 hour of exercise per week?

    One of my assignments during our first shutdown was to research misinformation as it pertains to the pandemic, and in particular, the effects misinformation has on different aspects of society.

    Although I already had a pretty good idea about misinformation, there were things which surprised me. It was an interesting assignment.

    M in Oz
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,607 Member
    edited November 2020
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: *Les Schwab for tire changeover,
    Bonus: 10 mins vac, re-watched STAS Day 5 video, watched STAS Day 6 video, library, post office.
    Get to do: submit grant pics and receipts, STAS challenge catchup, call Geico and Progressive adjustor, shop for part D, BGBS, BiMart, Grocery Outlet, Freddie’s, 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. Next Wednesday minutes to history, Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments
    New Ways November
    5: Change your normal routine and notice how you feel. Did that Tuesday with fasting blood work. Didn’t feel good.

    Blessed mist, welcome rain!

    Some mornings it just doesn’t pay to try too hard to do right. Snapped the door flap off my new Dyson. Was panicky and distraught. Joe said “doesn’t look broken, you just have to snap it back in, let me get my glasses.” Tried while he went into the other room, bingo bango, fixed! But now that he’s back in the house (from loading up my traction tires) my vacuuming window has “snapped” shut ;)

    Evelyn great strategy to stave off the “wants” by brushing your teeth. “Peaceful outcome” from your mouth to God’s ear.
    Kelly fingers X’d for your client’s negative c-19 test. Heck I’m bawling at your picture gift story. You were so young to lose your parents. Was it both at once?
    Katla I was disappointed that our county commissioner was unseated by a swell ol’ boy. So many are entrenched in this county, progress is hard. Back in the day, bought my snow boots and hiking boots in the boys sections too. Astounding price differences. Hmm. Could it be time for me to go shoe shopping in person? There’s an REI in Medford…
    Machka eating breakfast sometimes flips my hungry switch on too. Sometimes a walnut half helps to flip it off. “No Nativity this year because…” :laugh:
    Fae I’m bawling at your Javier story. Not just his purpose in life but yours too. What a gift! Thanks for the genetic counseling/testing for cancer link. Will definitely ask my PCP next week, as both bio mom (twice, 20 yrs apart) and half sis (3 kinds at once) had breast cancer.
    Pip :laugh: Thought pip was watching Kirby. They are both such handsome dogs ;)
    Rita from snow to 88F? Wow that’s quite some temperature swing!
    Debbie YES to keeping busy to forget to eat too much. NO, you do not sound lazy to me!
    Flea ((hugs)) In the past we’ve had vets who came to our home to give our pets their final release. “Gentle Goodbyes” was the best. Cost extra but well worth it. Not sure if possible in this pandemic world. :cry: ((hugs))
    Welcome @fancy2814 ! Con VERY grats on your gym success today!
    Beth “Elves wings” :love:
    Cathy in TX belated best bday wishes. Your line dance class mates look like a fun group. Envious of that big, beautiful floor giving double safe social distancing. I miss mine a lot! Avoiding inside gatherings ‘til Joe’s eye issues are resolved and he’s released from the surgeon’s care :cry:
    Lanette agree with you about the pesticides on grapes, they’re number 6 on the Dirty Dozen list. https://www.greenmatters.com/p/2020-dirty-dozen-clean-15
    Rebecca if not decorating/baking makes you sad, then go ahead and do it. But if it stresses you, don’t. The Covid Christmas WILL be one of our pandemic stories, hope you can find a way to make it a good one. Skyping with stateside sons and Athena Rose? Having the house to yourself with your Chief? Bet you can think of something to do… ;)
    Tracey is the “personality color” part team building event? Good luck. I do not like pop psych team-building, Sam I am! :angry:
    Ginny con VERY grats on the Childrens’ Services renewal.
    Julie “allowed out 1 hr per week”??? :noway: SMH!
    Suebdew where are you?

    Tire gal told me it would take about 1.5 hrs to swap out my tires. Took 2.5 hrs. :rage: Got a good walk in to the library. Picked up a package at the post office that was way bigger and heavier than anticipated, made the walk back to the tire store a real workout. Silver linings.

    Lighter, lovelies!

    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    November: better than October.
    daily: sit with Joe: 4, weigh: 4, steps>5491=7442 vits=4 log=4 CI<CO=4 CI<250<CO=3 Tumble & Shadow 5=5 mfp=4 outside=4 up hill=4
    wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=0 rx=1 dance=0 clean 30 mins=2.75
    mnthly: board mtg=0 grant=0 20for20=0
    bonus: AF=3 play=0 sew=0
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,570 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    New Ways November
    https://www.actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-november

    "Covid is restricting our lives, but we can find new ways to keep making progress. Trying out new things can actually boost our well-being. When we open up to new ideas, it helps us stay curious and engaged. It can also bring a sense of accomplishment and help to boost our self-confidence and resilience. There are so many ways to learn new things and this month we're encouraging everyone to find new and creative ways to overcome our frustrating situations."

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    Tuesday 4 November

    Sign up for a new course, activity or online community.

    This is not something I am going to do. I don't need new courses, activities or online communities right now. Just say no! :)



    Tuesday 5 November

    Change your normal routine today and see how you feel.

    I've changed my "normal routine" for 2 weeks now! No work. No uni. No appointments. :)


    M in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,683 Member
    edited November 2020
    Lanette I have never sat in that corner seat before, but it was the only one in the sunshine! B) Normally I sit nearer the restaurant.

    DH has driven off to meet his cricket friend for a walk on the South Downs. They are taking their own picnics. Strictly speaking he is not meant to travel to exercise, but it is in the same county. We are allowed to meet one other person in a public space, not a garden.
    My son rang me yesterday to cancel the Friday walk in the park near the grandchildren. We were pushing the definition a bit, but it would have been absolutely safe at 4 metres apart. I think DDIL was worried about what the other mothers would think. I can understand that. It's unusual for my son to ring me so she had obviously thought I might need some convincing in a ticklish situation, but I did understand. No problem. Hopefully this lockdown will only last a month and we can Zoom in the meantime.
    He then said we could come over last night before the deadline descended, but that would have been far more dangerous! We haven't been inside with them the whole time!

    Taking advantage of DH's absence at lunchtime to steam myself some Dim Sum. :D Lots of chilli sauce.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,074 Member
    Morning Ladies
    Having tea and will pack food stuffs in a bit..will stop get Homer out and then up with. Faith.
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
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  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Rebecca
    So pleased the biopsy trip went well - and sorry your Christmas will be just you and your husband. I agree with the Skype suggestion, but I know it's not the same. Perhaps a Zoom with everyone who can? Just a thought. Athena has been quite serious in a few recent photos, she's growing up so fast!

    Heather
    Your lunch looks absolutely fabulous, as do you. Glad you got the opportunity to sit in the sun...

    Barbara AHMOD
    Your "get to do's" are both inspirational and look exhausting. Glad the vacuum wasn't broken.

    First time trying a recipe for jambalaya, though we both agreed andouille sausage was just meh. The shrimp tasted good but may have been off, as Corey's stomach was upset this morning, and mine was upset within a half-hour of dinner, and then all night after midnight. I'm going back to bed, see if I can't just start this whole thing over better.

    Later,
    Lisa
  • Faetta
    Faetta Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited November 2020
    Patio Fae She at 62 degrees at 0230 AM. Had I known it was that warm I wouldn't have worn leggings. I did the rest of the workout inside as I noticed cop cars arriving.

    I noticed a car parked the wrong way and on the corner a bit out in the main road. It looked suspicious but I knew the cops cruised by at 3 AM every morning so I didn't call it in. I had just finished my workout when there was a knock on my door. I answered not realizing I was still wearing leggings and my skimpy sports bra. The officer wanted to know when I first saw it. He saw my lights on and thought maybe I was up all night. I said no I go to bed at 6 PM and asleep by 7 PM and get up at 3 AM and do my workout. This morning I woke up earlier and couldn't go back to sleep so I got up. He looked perplexed like what kind of nut job is this old lady. Apparently, something big is happening as there were 3 cop cars and 6 officers investigating. I see now the tow truck has come to impound it while cops guard the area, so no doubt involved in a crime. Someone had taken the license plates off it.

    Three times in the last 30 days I have been questioned by the cops. Twice over abandon vehicles by my place and once about the theft of a stack of plywood from a construction area I pass on my morning walks. I was able to help the cops establish the day and time frame of the theft but it dead-ended there. The plywood was valued at $3000 but according to the cops most likely taken to Portland and sold for $5000 as plywood is getting expensive and hard to find there due to businesses boarding up their windows because of the ongoing riots.

    Fae getting tired of being a witness to crimes but it seems to be the story of my life

  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,638 Member
    Top of the morning, supermodels! <3

    Barbara - glad your Dyson wasn't broken. My DH is good at figuring out and fixing items like that, too. Every day I am grateful for him and wonder who will twist the lids off jars and now red wine bottles (among other things :) ) if he's not around. :/

    I've started making a list of little projects I can do if I'm bored, mostly office-paperwork related. Our credit union normally brings in the "shredding truck" every summer so old bills and paperwork I don't want to put in the recycle would get taken care of then. Thanks to C-19, the truck was cancelled this year and I lost momentum. First on the list is making a list! :D

    We have 2 new county commissioners. WA State has "new commissioner school" where they learn that about 90% of the things they promised are already being done or not within their power or budget authority to do. Or might be illegal :). The big challenge for them next year will be the county budget. I wouldn't have that job for a million bucks.

    Working on my grocery list since I'll be heading out of here at the crack of dawn. Prioritizing - if it's pouring down rain, some things will have to wait until next week.

    Fae - what's the elevation where you live? We are at around 600' above sea level. Looks like more rain here next week with some lows in the 30's, so I'm wondering if we'll start seeing a bit of snow. The mountains east of us and the passes will likely get a good share.

    Back later. Be good.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State



  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,638 Member
    Faetta wrote: »
    Patio Fae She at 62 degrees at 0230 AM. Had I known it was that warm I wouldn't have worn leggings. I did the rest of the workout inside as I noticed cop cars arriving.
    I noticed a car parked the wrong way and on the corner a bit out in the main road. It looked suspicious but I knew the cops cruised by at 3 AM every morning so I didn't call it in. I had just finished my workout when there was a knock on my door. I answered not realizing I was still wearing leggings and my skimpy sports bra. The officer wanted to know when I first saw it. He saw my lights on and thought maybe I was up all night. I said no I go to bed at 6 PM and asleep by 7 PM and get up at 3 AM and do my workout. This morning I woke up earlier and couldn't go back to sleep so I got up. He looked perplexed like what kind of nut job is this old lady. Apparently, something big is happening as there were 3 cop cars and 6 officers investigating. I see now the tow truck has come to impound it while cops guard the area, so no doubt involved in a crime. Someone had taken the license plates off it.

    Three times in the last 30 days I have been questioned by the cops. Twice over abandon vehicles by my place and once about the theft of a stack of plywood from a construction area I pass on my morning walks. I was able to help the cops establish the day and time frame of the theft but it dead-ended there. The plywood was valued at $3000 but according to the cops most likely taken to Portland and sold for $5000 as plywood is getting expensive and hard to find there due to businesses boarding up their windows because of the ongoing riots.

    Fae getting tired of being a witness to crimes but it seems to be the story of my life

    Fae - does anyone in your neighborhood have game/CCTV cameras set up? That's scary. Stay safe.

    56f at my house right now.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,974 Member
    Rebecca: Glad you have that behind you. We are contemplating the oddest Christmas in my lifetime. Something to tell our great grandchildren about.
    Machka said:
    What are some ways you are destressing today?

    Today we went out and bought more bulbs and I am planning the planters that I will use. At the minute I am enjoying a shirt after lunch siesta while I watch my afternoon TV programme.

    Back later.

    ☘️ Terri

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