WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2020
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I also share the Missouri Botanical Garden
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These sites along with this site are helping me through social distancing.3 -
We stay home and don't allow people in our house because of recommendations from scientists not because of enforcement
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margaretturk wrote: »Thank you Beth. I know you do not have an easy road, too. T
This is why I try to share something beautiful on Facebook everyday. For some reason I have been sent these gorgeous pictures from all over the world. Facebook will not let me share them here. If someone knows how to do that let me know. Those pictures remind me how amid all the negative that is out that there is beauty that will take your breath away. The nice thing is when I share them they go to my timeline. There is also other things to weed through on Facebook, so when I need a pick me up I go to my timeline so this is the majority of what I see.
Right click ... copy image.
And if it doesn't work right from your newsfeed, click on the picture, then right click ... copy image.
I set up Friends Lists with pages I like. That way I can see what I like to see.
M in Oz0 -
Lisa in AR - thats terrific about your son and the new job. I hope he gets it. Everyone needs some
thing to be happy about these days.
Janetr OKC1 -
Karen in VA, You have Julia's cell number? I wanna hook up with her on the next trail ride.
Janetr OKC2 -
bananasandoranges wrote: »MACHKA
I know it's really upsetting and it probably doesn't help but I think it's not unusual that with age-things occur (health issues or accidents) that make it harder to travel like we used to. I used to backpack and do tons of sports, and jog. That's really not an option now: knee and foot issues but also overall energy.
The thing is ... I've still got the energy and still want to do all kinds of things. I'm only 53! But it is harder now with my husband. I'm looking at options like starting to run at lunch.bananasandoranges wrote: »Is the obligation to stay in Tasmania definitive ?
For now.
I highly doubt we'll be able to leave Tasmania in 2021 and possibly not 2022 either. After that ... we'll see.
Tasmania is pretty but small. It's slightly larger than West Virginia in the US. Bigger than Lithuania, smaller than Ireland. Just a little bit bigger than Nova Scotia. Twice the size of Vancouver Island.
And I miss a lot of places. I'd love to hop over to Victoria (state in Australia) to see the area around where we used to live. I'd love to go up to Queensland for a week in winter. Of course, I really want to go to Canada again.
When I say "we'll see" above, it has to do with my husband's worker's compensation situation but also his health in general.
We were told that a person has a normal life expectancy ... whatever that may be. His parents passed away in their late 70s, I think, so 80 might be his life expectancy. However, a severe brain injury reduces that life expectancy and the normal deterioration of the brain as you get older is accelerated. So maybe that brings him back to a life expectancy of 75.
He's 65 now and struggling to do things that he could do really well before the accident. When he was 62, we cycled a 300 km event in 18 hours including all breaks ... and he was slightly stronger than me! Now I'm the strong one.
The longer worker's compensation delays in allowing us to live our lives, the more he'll deteriorate. So if they happen to remove the restrictions in 2022, I'm not sure how much we're going to be able to do anyway. It is just frustrating.
Eventually I would like to get back to Canada so I have some of my family around me, but I'm not making any plans.
M in Oz3 -
Evening ladies
All i have to say is holy cow how did women wear corsets lol
I have my life vest on and that has to be tight to the upper ribcage.so God forbid im unconscious that it could zap me if needed. And to compound that bought a 42 G bra to wear over it,which keeps the sisters together.. but the 2 together OY..
The incision where they did the surgery is sore,basically the upper right breast but taking Tylenol messes with the blood thinner.
The defibrillator has a 5 lb battery that i have to wear like a purse ,so im in my nightgown,with the battery habging on my right arm,wrapped up tighter than a tick, and trying to get comfortable..
Well i shouldnt complain ,cause its better than the alternative..5 -
@Snowflake1968 ... so sorry about this situation in the place you work and the loss of your favourite resident.
@TerriRichardson112 ... sorry about your teaching colleague
@sh0tzz99 ... ((hugs))
@evie1958 ... lovely cradle!
@OregonMother ... your family, including mother, should go for another test just to be sure. The numbers in the US are likely to soar because of the careless desire to be with family this Christmas.
@Anniesquats100 ... do your parents do seated exercises so they don't have to get down on the floor?
@exermom ... I'm glad you have an appointment. It's best to get these things properly checked and to get medical advice on what to do.bananasandoranges wrote: »I have read that many people who have maintained regular income have saved since the beginning of Covid: no/less eating out, no/little travelling, less/no non-essential shopping...
We saved money! No transportation costs. Less shopping. No travel for quite a few months.bananasandoranges wrote: »Awesome! I have almost never done competitive sports or competition, but the one time, a few years ago, I did I did okay found the training for it very helpful and motivating health-wise.
In high school, I was into running races. The 200 meter distance was mine! But I did a few others as well. After high school, I didn't do much of anything competitive until I got into bicycle racing in my late 20s. I did fairly well at Criteriums, not so well at Road Races, and reasonably well at Time Trials ... and loved the Time Trials. So in my last year of racing all I did was Time Trials.
Then I got into ultra cycling and the only competitive events I did were 24-hour Time Trials, where the person with the most distance at the end of 24 hours wins. I loved those but they don't have them here in Australia.
More recently I've done one or two races with Zwift - indoor cycling and it's a great motivator. I'll have to do more this coming winter.
Weighing ... I weigh myself daily, unless we're away and I don't have scale handy. I find that helpful for me.
Tank Tops & Shorts ... for a while, earlier in the menopause process, I went through wicked hot flashes. Now I have occasional ones, but I'm generally hot now. It has to be quite chilly for me to want to wear much more than a tank top and shorts! I have to dress up a bit when I go to work, but there I usually wear a skirt and sleeveless top.
M in Oz1 -
grandmallie wrote: »Evening ladies
All i have to say is holy cow how did women wear corsets lol
I have my life vest on and that has to be tight to the upper ribcage.so God forbid im unconscious that it could zap me if needed. And to compound that bought a 42 G bra to wear over it,which keeps the sisters together.. but the 2 together OY..
The incision where they did the surgery is sore,basically the upper right breast but taking Tylenol messes with the blood thinner.
The defibrillator has a 5 lb battery that i have to wear like a purse ,so im in my nightgown,with the battery habging on my right arm,wrapped up tighter than a tick, and trying to get comfortable..
Well i shouldnt complain ,cause its better than the alternative..
Oh, Allie, bless your heart. Here you are making jokes and all stuffed into a corset. I'm not sure whether to be jealous or in awe of a 42 G bra!! Ha.
You hang tough girl, we love you.
Janetr OKC2 -
My dad does a whole routine that he learned at the senior center, some of which is seated. My mom, who needs it more, has already lost interest. One of these days she is going to have trouble with the stairs, and that will be a problem.
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JanetR- nope you dont want the sisters that big.. very uncomfortable... ive had enough surgery ,so will leave it alone. But nope ya dont want anything that size ,believe you me...2
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grandmallie wrote: »JanetR- nope you dont want the sisters that big.. very uncomfortable... ive had enough surgery ,so will leave it alone. But nope ya dont want anything that size ,believe you me...
I'll take your word for it, girlfriend.
Janetr OKC0 -
Flea ... same situation in my house ... no one in since March ... except for a couple that brought dinner to us one night in August. They dropped the food off but stepped into the kitchen to put it on the counter. Even though they were masked, it freaked me out. We are hyper vigilant here with my disabled son.
Lisa ... I forgot that you don’t like surprises of any kind!
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Machka in Oz2 -
The thing is ... I've still got the energy and still want to do all kinds of things. I'm only 53! But it is harder now with my husband. I'm looking at options like starting to run at lunch.
For now.
I highly doubt we'll be able to leave Tasmania in 2021 and possibly not 2022 either. After that ... we'll see.
Tasmania is pretty but small. It's slightly larger than West Virginia in the US. Bigger than Lithuania, smaller than Ireland. Just a little bit bigger than Nova Scotia. Twice the size of Vancouver Island.
And I miss a lot of places. I'd love to hop over to Victoria (state in Australia) to see the area around where we used to live. I'd love to go up to Queensland for a week in winter. Of course, I really want to go to Canada again.
When I say "we'll see" above, it has to do with my husband's worker's compensation situation but also his health in general.
We were told that a person has a normal life expectancy ... whatever that may be. His parents passed away in their late 70s, I think, so 80 might be his life expectancy. However, a severe brain injury reduces that life expectancy and the normal deterioration of the brain as you get older is accelerated. So maybe that brings him back to a life expectancy of 75.
He's 65 now and struggling to do things that he could do really well before the accident. When he was 62, we cycled a 300 km event in 18 hours including all breaks ... and he was slightly stronger than me! Now I'm the strong one.
The longer worker's compensation delays in allowing us to live our lives, the more he'll deteriorate. So if they happen to remove the restrictions in 2022, I'm not sure how much we're going to be able to do anyway. It is just frustrating.
Eventually I would like to get back to Canada so I have some of my family around me, but I'm not making any plans.
M in Oz
That is hard.
That is great that you are still full of energy!
For me that was the case when visiting my sister for 2 weeks a few years back, and she couldn't walk more than a few minutes or when my sister's younger family visited me and 2 had walking issues and the other, other health issues.
It's true that accidents and other health issues can have an impact on overall life expectancy.
In the 2 lockdowns here, we were limited to 1km, very strictly the 1st time (no going to work...) so I discovered almost every street within 1km in this busy city with many little streets.
You are right that the lockdown is slowing us all down these years. For others there may be family and money issues that keep from travelling.
My sister, who is 65, has lots of family and usually quite a head on her shoulders, actually suggested we go for a road trip in the usa last summer!
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I saw that 25% of French people are spending new year's alone this year, or not celebrating at all.
With curfew at 8pm, inflatable mattresses sold out these days.0 -
M in Oz
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bananasandoranges wrote: »
The thing is ... I've still got the energy and still want to do all kinds of things. I'm only 53! But it is harder now with my husband. I'm looking at options like starting to run at lunch.
For now.
I highly doubt we'll be able to leave Tasmania in 2021 and possibly not 2022 either. After that ... we'll see.
Tasmania is pretty but small. It's slightly larger than West Virginia in the US. Bigger than Lithuania, smaller than Ireland. Just a little bit bigger than Nova Scotia. Twice the size of Vancouver Island.
And I miss a lot of places. I'd love to hop over to Victoria (state in Australia) to see the area around where we used to live. I'd love to go up to Queensland for a week in winter. Of course, I really want to go to Canada again.
When I say "we'll see" above, it has to do with my husband's worker's compensation situation but also his health in general.
We were told that a person has a normal life expectancy ... whatever that may be. His parents passed away in their late 70s, I think, so 80 might be his life expectancy. However, a severe brain injury reduces that life expectancy and the normal deterioration of the brain as you get older is accelerated. So maybe that brings him back to a life expectancy of 75.
He's 65 now and struggling to do things that he could do really well before the accident. When he was 62, we cycled a 300 km event in 18 hours including all breaks ... and he was slightly stronger than me! Now I'm the strong one.
The longer worker's compensation delays in allowing us to live our lives, the more he'll deteriorate. So if they happen to remove the restrictions in 2022, I'm not sure how much we're going to be able to do anyway. It is just frustrating.
Eventually I would like to get back to Canada so I have some of my family around me, but I'm not making any plans.
M in Oz
That is hard.
That is great that you are still full of energy!
I am in my 50s ... it's not like I'm 80 yet!!
It kind of hit home to me recently when my father, who is 79, cycled further than I did in 2020!! GASP! I've got to get my butt on my bicycle more often!!bananasandoranges wrote: »You are right that the lockdown is slowing us all down these years. For others there may be family and money issues that keep from travelling.
That's been one of the many good things about 2020 ... I'm not alone! Everyone else is shut down too! Kind of hoping there will be more shut downs in 2021!
But while you all will come out of your shut downs ... we remain in ours. I've done some research and it turns out Tassie has some of the most restrictive worker's compensation laws around.bananasandoranges wrote: »I saw that 25% of French people are spending new year's alone this year, or not celebrating at all.
We'll be celebrating as we often do ... at home, watching a movie. My husband will likely go to bed by about 10:30 and I'll likely ring in the new year in bed with a good book.
Much better than being out and about!
Machka in Oz
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Got my pin out yesterday and a new splint today, although I only need to wear it when walking for exercise or working where
I might hit my finger. Lots of PT in my future but it should eventually make a pretty full recovery.
I’m working on my word for 2021. I thought I had settled on upgrade, but now I’m leaning toward truth.
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Today we added a hand grab bar inside our shower area, installed by our plumber. It is a nice safety measure. We have an additional bar that will be installed when it arrives. The new grab bars will help DH be safer in the shower and will make me happier, knowing life is a bit easier and safer for him.
Katla4 -
M I use a touch pad. It didn't work. I'll try it with a mouse another time.0
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DB and DSIL have been diagnosed with Covid. Step grandchildren went to visit their dad and came home positive but asymptomatic. Their mom is also sick now. DB has congestive heart failure so at additional risk. These kids have been in their bubble since the beginning of this. So far everyone is quarantined at home.
A friend in SD is a Chaplin at the heart hospital and got her first vaccination today. I am glad that things are beginning to move on that front.
Lisa- good to see you posting again.
Rebecca - nice Christmas present.
Janetr - glad to see you again too. Loved the snowman.
Suzie- good job eliminating debt. I am working on mine after DH's death. Still have a ways to go.
Everyone take care Sue in WA5 -
I am in my 50s ... it's not like I'm 80 yet!!
It kind of hit home to me recently when my father, who is 79, cycled further than I did in 2020!! GASP! I've got to get my butt on my bicycle more often!!
That's been one of the many good things about 2020 ... I'm not alone! Everyone else is shut down too! Kind of hoping there will be more shut downs in 2021!
But while you all will come out of your shut downs ... we remain in ours. I've done some research and it turns out Tassie has some of the most restrictive worker's compensation laws around.
We'll be celebrating as we often do ... at home, watching a movie. My husband will likely go to bed by about 10:30 and I'll likely ring in the new year in bed with a good book.
Much better than being out and about!
Machka in Oz
It's sounds like your family has great longevity and you have some good genes there!
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We stay home and don't allow people in our house because of recommendations from scientists not because of enforcement Barbie
Amen. My husband's lungs are damaged from pneumonia when he was younger. His oxygen level, on a good day, doesn't even reach 95 -- usually it is between 90 and 92. I can't let him get this. He will not have a good outcome.
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR2 -
grandmallie wrote: »Evening ladies
All i have to say is holy cow how did women wear corsets lol
I have my life vest on and that has to be tight to the upper ribcage.so God forbid im unconscious that it could zap me if needed. And to compound that bought a 42 G bra to wear over it,which keeps the sisters together.. but the 2 together OY..
The incision where they did the surgery is sore,basically the upper right breast but taking Tylenol messes with the blood thinner.
The defibrillator has a 5 lb battery that i have to wear like a purse ,so im in my nightgown,with the battery habging on my right arm,wrapped up tighter than a tick, and trying to get comfortable..
Well i shouldnt complain ,cause its better than the alternative..
And think of the strength you are developing carrying all of that around! But good for you. I'm also glad you got some comfortable bras for the sisters.
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR0 -
Sorry about that news.DB and DSIL have been diagnosed with Covid. Step grandchildren went to visit their dad and came home positive but asymptomatic. Their mom is also sick now. DB has congestive heart failure so at additional risk. These kids have been in their bubble since the beginning of this. So far everyone is quarantined at home.
A friend in SD is a Chaplin at the heart hospital and got her first vaccination today. I am glad that things are beginning to move on that front.
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grateful:
espresso at bakery even though all cafés and restaurants are closed
able to get some little things done
worker's rights collective
maintaining job and income
comfy bed
warm apartment
central heating
nice curtains
big windows
very kind and efficient concierge
Good things done yesterday:
cleaning (15 min at least)
meditation (15 min at least)
paperwork (15 min at least)
assembled 1 drawer
went for short walk
ordered cake to donate today
tracked all yesterday
1hr on recumbent, about 20-30 min with dumbbells or upper body movements.
ordered some much needed little kitchen things and cushions to go with trundle bed
posted 2 letters
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On this last day of December and last day of 2020, my husband and I decided to cycle at least 50 km. Actually, he wanted to cycle 53 km to reach a total of 1200 km for the year.
I planned out a route and off we went.
We knew that we'd be into the wind at first, but it was stronger than expected - 35 km/h gusting to 50 km/h!
We also knew that we'd be climbing for the first 10 km, but there's a lot of subtle climbing on apparently flat routes.
So it was rather challenging in places ... and easy in other places ... and generally more challenging as we went along because we're not in as good shape as we could be.
But we made it!
And our annual total is just over 1200 km.
My 79-year old father's annual total is over 2000 km and my 79-year old mother's annual total is about 700 km. Both my parents are cyclists and have been for decades. They got me into cycling. They have also enjoyed hiking over the years, and my mother and I used to cross country ski.
My mother's parents, my grandparents on her side, were also quite active. My grandfather lived into his early 90s ... he was a cowboy in Canada way back when, and then got into mountain climbing and later just ordinary hiking and walking. My grandmother lived to 97 and she hiked with my grandfather, walked a lot, and did a lot of gardening in big gardens.
I've been active my entire life because I grew up in an active family and it was just what we did.
Machka in Oz1 -
Happy New Years Eve everyone
I will try to be more active on here, but I am spending a lot of time on the computer at the moment. I have joined an exercise group which I do for 40 - 45 mins every morning after walking the dog, I've also joined a decluttering group ( but I need to get off my computer to complete the tasks and get my house into some sort of order ) Logging my calories every day is a pain, but I need to do this until I get the hang of eating less!
Here's to a healthy, happy and safe New Year for us all.
Love
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