WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2020

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  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    edited December 2020
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    KJ - Gorgeous happy boys! <3

    Janetr - How wonderful to have a great grandchild! I already miss the grandchildren 's babyhood. Shan't have another baby for a l o n g time. :'( Barring accidents. :o I wonder if I will live long enough. Yours is gorgeous.

    The wind last night took down two beach huts and the dining 'igloos' on the seafront. Torn to shreds. Up to 100 mph winds in some places. Flooding locally and worse around the country.
    It was gorgeous when we went out, but we walked past all the debris.
    Expecting colder weather tomorrow and towards New Year.

    A very dear old friend from university has sent me an invitation to a Zoom "At Home" on NYD. :D Might give it a go.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    Heather my granddaughter had just turned 19 when Jaxx was born. I actually have four grandchildren older than her. 27, 25, 23 and 21 then also a 13 year old. My daughters started very young having children. I was almost 25 when my first was born. The tiny baby stage certainly doesn't last long, I just wish I could cuddle baby Jaxx.

    That was certainly a strong wind you had along the beach. Weather has been crazy lately.

    Janetr OKC
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    edited December 2020
    Katla. I had a great time building my little snowman, I wanted to make him larger but the snow was very wet and heavy so I was concerned I wouldn't be able to lift a larger body up by myself. I told Jack I might not ever get another chance to build a snowman :)

    Janetr OKC
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    Rita - Isn’t technology just the greatest. I often think how much better it would have been moving across the country if we had the technology we do today.
    Sorry you had to read about your daughter’s engagement on FB though.

    Janet - what fun building a snowman.

    I think I need to clarify, my husband doesn’t think I should be “over” Dad’s passing he thinks I should remember him with smiles and such and not get down about it. He, thankfully, hasn’t lost a parent yet I don’t think he understands completely.

    Today I delivered some treats to my daughters and a couple friends. On my drive one of the songs that Dad requested be played at his funeral came on. I cried and sang through it. It’s a beautiful song, called Far Side Banks of Jordan by Daniel O’Donnell. December is hard, Dad passed on Dec 9th and his birthday was Jan 4th so it all happens at once. Crying heals my soul I think.

    I love all of the Grandchildren pictures.

    I am hopeful that I get to see a great grandchild someday. I had our eldest when I was 20, my daughter was 22 when she had Jonah. Women are long lived in my family though. My Grandmother had my Mom at 33, Mom had me at 22. My youngest daughter was 18 when my Grandmother passed.

    We are having appetizers for supper tonight, Rodger is watching the World Juniors. I plan on reading some of my Dolly Parton book and taking a long soak in the tub. Not at the same time. This book is more of a coffee table book and is too heavy for a bath.

    I have tomorrow off and return to work Tuesday. I’m looking forward to another long weekend next weekend.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Tracey my daughter was only 17 when her first son (now 27) was born, he's a big big guy and now he's often mistaken to be her boyfriend lol. My mom was 17 when my oldest sister was born and became a grandma at only 34.

    Enjoy your day off tomorrow, I'm happy to hear you got the vaccination.

    Janetr OKC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Other- vacuum, dust, laundry - 1hr27min 24sec, 73ahr, 83mhr= 399c
    Zwift bike trainer- 1hr 6min 32sec, 18.1amph, 499elev, 105ahr, 126mhr, 20.06mi= 356c
    Strava app = 430c

    Total cal 755

    Watched a movie while riding.. never did that b4
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Janet OKC: Snow! It looks like you were having fun building your snowman. :bigsmile: I’ve missed seeing you and it is good to see you back.

    Tracey: I am so glad you are doing okay. :star:

    (((Pip:))) I’m sorry for your loss. Lenny must have been very special. You have been blessed twice, with two fine men. :heart:

    Debbie: Sorry for your situation. Take care of yourself. :flowerforyou:

    KJ: You have been missed. I hope you got a bit of rest along the way. I love your photos! :star:

    Cynnamin girl: Welcome! :flowerforyou:

    (((Rebecca))): I’m sorry that your son didn’t call. :cry:


    Our Christmas tree is an Alberta Spruce. It is doing very well and we like it. :heart: We bought this one last year to replace an older tree that wasn’t doing well. We still have the older tree. The county extensions agent told me the older tree’s health problems are caused by mites. I’ve been spraying it regularly with pyrethrin. I hope I can cure it over time.

    Katla in Sunny NW Oregon

    Thanks Kayla, u r right, I have been truly blessed with 2 great men
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Kate UK ❤️
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    edited December 2020
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    SuziQ113 wrote: »
    Machka – The reason people rent is so they do not have to worry about repairs. If my stove top was not properly working I would call the owner and get it repaired. Is it not the same there? Glad the electric frying pan worked well for your meal.

    Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
    SuziQ – SFL

    The reason people rent here is because we can't afford to do anything else. The house we're in would be way out of our league if we were to try to buy it. In fact, most houses in our city and surrounding area are out of our league.

    Our landlord has been really good to us, especially since my husband's injury, and has not raised the rent much. In turn, we keep up with the minor stuff.

    So ... we spent $40 or so on an electric frying pan which seems to be able to solve our problem rather than rocking the boat. :)


    M in Oz

    Is your stove electric? Is it one without a glass top? I found replacing the coils worked on my old electric stove for the issue you described. The coils were cheap (this was quite a few years ago) and just pulled off. The new ones slide on (there is a little tugging - nothing major). :smile:

    Electric with a glass top.


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    (And those are mini cheesecakes I made several years ago)

    M in Oz
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,980 Member
    All caught up. No time to really comment, but had to say, Beth, Beth, Beth! Your Christmas spoiler was hilarious!

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    janetr7476 wrote: »
    Katla. I had a great time building my little snowman, I wanted to make him larger but the snow was very wet and heavy so I was concerned I wouldn't be able to lift a larger body up by myself. I told Jack I might not ever get another chance to build a snowman :)

    Janetr OKC

    It has been a long time since I've built a snowman! Maybe a decade.

    I think it's wonderful that you had the opportunity. :)<3
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited December 2020
    Just popping in before I switch off the light. I have 3 pages to go, but may fall asleep before I get there.

    Annie - It can be difficult to deal with aging parents and trying to help is often seen by them as interfering. I don’t envy you being in that situation. We've been there ourselves.
    Tracey: I got behind myself just from sorting out Christmas, so not surprising that all the drama at work left you little time to come on here. So glad that you feel fine from it. We were also restricted from meeting indoors, so I organised an outdoor socially distanced get together on Christmas Eve, and was fortunate that the weather was fine. The gift opening Skype party on Christmas Day worked a treat. I was often still finishing off handicrafts on Christmas Eve for gifts on Christmas Day 😂
    Allie - I’m happy to hear that you are doing better. All that palavert would drive me scatty too.
    Heather - love the pics of your grandchildren.
    Suzi - I got tired of being the chaser-upper with some family and friends. You get little thanks for it. I have donated the majority of my larger clothes as an incentive to stay on the straight and narrow. 😂
    Katla - lovely tree
    Machka - Relaxation has become an essential part of my daily routine. I meditate or do one of my arts/crafts activities. Writing is also an escape mechanism.
    Flea - mincemeat pies were originally made in medieval times with meat. The modern sweetmince was only introduced a couple of centuries ago.
    Rebecca - 😍 The card swag, and Athena, of course.
    Debbie - my mother was toxic. I eventually stopped visiting her, as she was always trying to cause trouble for me.
    😍Joaquin and Miguel.
    All in all, we enjoyed Christmas, despite the limitations of Covid. We got together outdoors with our girls et al, having chosen not to have close contact, and it worked well.

    ☘️. Terri
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    janetr7476 wrote: »
    Katla. I had a great time building my little snowman, I wanted to make him larger but the snow was very wet and heavy so I was concerned I wouldn't be able to lift a larger body up by myself. I told Jack I might not ever get another chance to build a snowman :)

    Janetr OKC

    It has been a long time since I've built a snowman! Maybe a decade.

    I think it's wonderful that you had the opportunity. :)<3

    I know me too. I helped my grandkids build one, but mostly my daughters helped them, and that was in 2002. Lol

    Janetr OKC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    As we're getting closer to the end of 2020, I'll ask this question ...

    What are some of your highlights of 2020?
    Good things. Happy things. Accomplishments.
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Janetr nice to see you post! I love your snowman!

    Rita I'm trying to figure out who DMD is that got engaged. Great picture of your grandsons.

    <3 Mary from Arizona/ Minnesota

    DMD=Darling Middle Daughter
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    As we're getting closer to the end of 2020, I'll ask this question ...

    What are some of your highlights of 2020?
    Good things. Happy things. Accomplishments.

    Some of my highlights include:
    - finishing my degree
    - working from home for 4 months
    - Rhody
    - having my deviated septum surgery
    - distancing and the focus on cleanliness and hygiene
    - quiet holidays
    - fewer hassles and less stress for my husband
    - discovering ABC Classic FM
    - organised several successful cycling events


    M in Oz
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,665 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    As we're getting closer to the end of 2020, I'll ask this question ...

    What are some of your highlights of 2020?
    Good things. Happy things. Accomplishments.

    Oh, boy. Scrapping the bottom of the barrel for good things here.

    We did a trip to LA before Covid.
    The five of us are together and we are all still getting along.
    I found out that I will likely get a big promotion in mid 2021.
    Both older boys have full-time jobs, so the four working adults in the house managed to keep working during this crisis.
    I've lost 10 pounds of the 25 I gained after my sister died.
    None of us got Covid (yet). Hoping to hold out until we get a vaccine. Eldest son should be in line for January, since he is an EMT/first responder.

    I can't think of a single other thing.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Not gaining any weight. Haven't lost any either,
    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    Me too!

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    Nice ride today but a little challenging in places because both of us have lost some fitness. However, I am very thankful that my husband and I are able to cycle together. :)

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    Machka in Oz
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    dlfk202000 wrote: »

    Thank you. He has been hearing this stuff all his life- like when he was about 13 that she didn't want him , that she found out too far into the pregnancy that she was pregnant so couldn't end it. Yeah, great thing to be told.
    She loved her first husband, the other son's father but he divorced her, leaving her alone with a 2 yr old in Tokyo. Husband's dad was a widower so out of feeling sorry for her, married her and brought them back to US- always said that was the biggest mistake of his life- she treated him just as bad if not worse than she does his son.
    Hard to show love/affection/compassion/etc to others when you have been shown none. Now our son and I have to live with that.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA

    I'm so sorry. There are many many people that were not planned or not good timing or wrong gender relative to the parents's wish something, especially back then when there was not much easy access to birth control, but that's not a reason for being mean. And people can change, even very late in life. My mom was argumentative but after going to a nursing home due to mobility issues, she started taking anti-depressants in her 70s, re-started counselling briefly, had some nice nurse's aids to interact regularly with that she related to, and also communication classes at the nursing home a few years later, and became so much easier to deal with.
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,619 Member
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: take BP, Tumble to Crissey Field,
    Bonus: Shadow stroll to Chetco Point with T
    Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, call R, corrected roster to Cal-Or, index mutual aid files, watch STAS Day 19, 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, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); finish mulching flowerbed; broadcast cover crop seed in veg garden areas, 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, and soon as it warms up above 50 and dries out below 60% humidity I’ll tape and spray paint those rusted areas of Aunt Elsie’s stove. Reconcile Joe’s EOB’s Thrivent shows only 2263.48 so far, Monday call State Fire Marshall’s office re: reporting, next BGBS ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???,
    Reward: inventory seeds, plan next year’s garden, wishlist replenishments, ask faucet question, if answer ok order. Monday: pickup library book.
    Do Good December
    27: Call a relative who is far away: Call R or S or J

    Sleepy so just skimmin’ .

    Terri and Tracey and Kim: missed you!
    Lanette no A1C yet, just fasting blood glucose up to 125 first thing in the morning. Joe just naturally somewhat IF’s 17:7, normally awakens around 3 am, breakfasts at 4, second breakfast around 11, then that’s it for the day, but loves his doughnuts and pies. After the chat he threw the Christmas doughnuts away and has taken a break from the brandy.
    Margaret thanks for your advice for dealing with bullies. Wish I’d had it years ago.
    Katla “watched together”? Sounds fun but how did your son do it? Zooming or skyping at the same time on phones while watching the movie on smart TVs? Or?
    Heather :love: the girls in their guinea pig pjs.
    Welcome @namaste2017 would you let us know what you’d like to be called and your general locale? “feels good to be purposeful in support of my health and happiness” Well done!
    Rita love the boys’ smiles.
    JanetR so good to see your smiling face! :love: Santa Jaxx ;)
    Welcome @cynnamingirl ! 4 kidney stones? Owwww! Would you let us know what you’d like us to call you and your general locale?
    KJ :love: the Miguel and Joaquin pics. So with you about crying at movies helping to release some of the sadness I feel.
    Rebecca ((hugs))
    Heather 100 mph winds? :noway:


    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    December: better than November.
    daily: sit with Joe: 26, weigh: 27, steps>5505=6452 vits=27 log=27 CI<CO=26 CI<250<CO=19 Tumble & Shadow 5=24 mfp=27 outside=18 up hill=18
    wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3 =0 rx=4 dance= clean 30 mins=6.5
    mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=1 20for20=0 bonus: AF=16 play=0 sew=0

  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Woke up to a dusting of snow this morning, it’s melting away though now.

    Stay safe

    Kate UK ❤️
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    ginnytez wrote: »
    Julie-I understand your feelings of “what’s the point.” I had a real bout of that earlier today. I slowly realized that the point is, this will end, so I just want to hold on and not use this darned virus as an excuse (at least in my case) for a huge skid. And by the way-you weigh about what I do and I’m 5’5”. That is not fat! Good luck with tooth.
    ....

    Had a decent Christmas-facetime with youngest son and GF while we opened each other's gifts. FaceTime with Arizona group and watched kids open their presents. Later in day we did a three way family face time. Step son and wife stopped by with kids Christmas afternoon (stayed in garage), quickly opened gifts and visited for about 15 minutes. Zoom call with nephew in the evening.

    Hit a pit of depression this afternoon. Tested Az kids that I was pretty sick and tired of the isolation, etc. They face timed. Each of the kids needed to update on the past two days-the chat helped pick me up!


    Ginny in Ohio

    Good for you that you are recognising and able to keep perspective.
    Long ago a friend-acquaintance spoke about a friend of his who said something like, "he lets himself hit bottom, and then come back, but the friend I was talking to found it a loss of energy." I don't think I had such a notion but it's a conversation that remained in my memory, so I guess it had some meaning.

    This weekend I really felt that inertia, especially yesterday. It was so stormy it was difficult to go out really, and one only has the choice between home, shopping and walking outside pretty much these days. I'm not a major shopper.

    Ginny, but I am 5'2"! That's a big difference from 5'55 the same weight. Your BMI would be about 23 and mine about 25! For the past 20+ years I'd been at about 19-20 BMI, without much effort really. Now I'm close to 25 BMI. Of course it could be worse. I am not comparing myself to other people but to myself. I've gained about 15 lbs in the past 3 years or so, that I hadn't had for decades. People have different comfort zones. It could be worse, but I'm not thrilled with seeing belly, and had to buy new jeans, etc.

    All the women in my immediate family struggle with weight. 3 of the 4 others have had long bouts being morbidly obese, and have spend most of their lives well over 25 BMI.
    I was spared from this struggle for 20 years! I guess I can be grateful for that!!!! I naturally lost weight without trying at all, when I was 33 and in a nice regular relationship with a guy who ate healthily. (and who didn't ask me to lose weight at all. He liked me as I was both before and after losing weight)... and then I just stayed within a certain reasonably comfortable range, for a couple of decades till 2 years post menopause.




    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    As we're getting closer to the end of 2020, I'll ask this question ...

    What are some of your highlights of 2020?
    Good things. Happy things. Accomplishments.

    Some of my highlights include:
    - finishing my degree
    - working from home for 4 months
    - Rhody
    - having my deviated septum surgery
    - distancing and the focus on cleanliness and hygiene
    - quiet holidays
    - fewer hassles and less stress for my husband
    - discovering ABC Classic FM
    - organised several successful cycling events

    M in Oz

    Awesome @Machka9 !

  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    DH and I have had some health problems this year, which rocked the boat a bit, but in general we have had a very good year

    We have so much appreciated each other's support and encouragement during lockdown. I feel blessed by our partnership.

    We have both made very good progress with our writing. We settle down to a session every morning after exercise and I am getting nearer to finishing a very long book covering my teenage years. My teenage self has been an interesting companion through her diaries.

    Updating the living room and dining room with sanded floors and a paint job. Gives us pleasure every day.

    Making huge progress with German and discovering all the "Easy..." language videos on YouTube.

    Feeling supported by my son, DDIL and grandchildren. They have done so much to keep our spirits up with videos, photos, Zooms and garden visits. We still feel in touch with their lives.

    Not gaining any weight. Haven't lost any either, but we've kept up with our rigorous exercise regime through bouts of less than perfect health,so we are proud of ourselves.

    Eating lovely, delicious food every day.

    Enjoying the community I live in. The local shops are a joy. The sea is always new.

    Zooming my old school friends once a week. I've seen more of them this year than ever! We have known each other 57 years.

    Many more wonderful things!

    I'm looking forward to even more progress on my book. Starting today!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
    Sounds wonderful!

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