WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2020
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Got really behind with reading so working back through pages.
Sad news from my DD yesterday, her young dog died in his sleep, so sad, he was only 2 and such a character. Her whole family are distraught, they’ve had an awful year. Her partners stepmother died and he couldn’t be with his Dad, their 13 year old dog had to be put to sleep, they didn’t get any financial help from Govt for loss of business and now young dog gone. They don’t feel like celebrating Christmas. I wish I could be with them but can’t.
Will just be DH and I on the day and meal on 27th with DS is now cancelled too.
Sorry for the moaning I know there are folks much worse off than us, we have each other and we are fit and well, warm and well fed (too well😀) so much to be thankful for.
Stay safe and well
Kate UK ❤️9 -
Looking forward to a nice quiet Christmas.
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So sorry Kate UK . The sudden change of plans caused a lot of grief for so many. Sorry to hear that they fell through the cracks of government support. I asked my son today about his job, and he said "Fine. It's fine." I'm sure it isn't.
He rang me because DDIL has developed a sore throat after seeing a friend last week who has tested positive today. She has had one negative test at a drive in last week, but today they are privately hiring a couriered test which will get the results by tomorrow. He also has a bit of a throat now. So he won't see us, even at a distance, to pick up the presents for the kids so will pick them up from the doorstep and add the ones he has bought to them. He won't give us any present or card. This new variant is spreading so fast he doesn't want to touch anything. . ....even the doorbell.
If the test comes back negative, they will meet us on the beach on Christmas Day and the other grandparents will still visit them for the day.
We are planning a Zoom for Christmas Eve. (Not when the 5 Lessons and Carols starts at 3 pm! )
I'm not so much worried about them, although you never know, with Long Covid and everything, but I feel sorry for the kids with everything in limbo. Let's hope it's just a sore throat, but I'm not counting any chickens.
On a positive note, I went out before exercise this morning to buy bread, milk, tomatoes, etc. No tomatoes to be had.
Found everything else. Gorgeous bread, safely in the freezer. The queue at the butchers was stretching down the street!
DH bravely set out after exercise on a tomato hunt and found loads at the Co-op. Plus cream, whole milk, and scallions. We are planning to make Panna Cotta for our Christmas dessert, so he saved the day! A nice fruit coulis to go with it.
So, all is a bit of a mess in the family dept. If they are both positive we might be delivering food after Christmas.
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx8 -
This year has taken such a toll on so many in so many ways.My little business has received no assistance from government,so hubby and son are taking whatever,wherever and not getting paid what the job is worth.But we are making it.Plus the veggies at the farm go in the freezer and because we give un sellable produce to neighbors with livestock,they in turn bring meat from their farm.It hurts my heart to know so many of y’all are going through different times right now.From my heart,I send love,hugs,and prayers to each of you.
Debby in Va8 -
Two more uplifting photos from my cousin - these were taken on 12/21 near Lick Observatory Mount Hamilton:
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Our tree ...
Yard decorations ...
Patio lights ...
And just a couple of the stars ...
Find the sign for Christmas 2020, and the photos after it are from this year.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157625463574879/page4
M in Oz4 -
Beautiful pictures ladies!! 😊😊
Debby in Va1 -
Flea, when I walk without dogs, I figure about 100 steps per minute. The rate is slower with dogs because they stop and sniff a lot. I walk for 15 minutes with dogs before breakfast, 90 minutes with dogs and my friend after breakfast, and 15-30 minutes in the afternoon with dogs. I didn't start out with 10,000 steps. I just made my walks a little longer each day.
Barbie2 -
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We managed to get out for a blowy 5k along the seafront. Sunny at first, then threatened to rain, but just held off until we got home.
Son's courier hasn't arrived yet.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
PS - thanks for all the uplifting pics.3 -
This is 3 years ago on Facebook, with my lovely brother, whom I haven't seen for a year, not even on Zoom. I expect I might wear the same hat to the beach.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Machka - Alice and the vacuum cartoon drew a startled bark of laughter from me. “Worst of all …” followed by that last beat my low mood back for a good 15 minutes. I kept chuckling when I thought of it. Something that really hits my kind of fun will do that!
We DID get some wet sloppy snow that disappeared by late yesterday morning. The power outage that came with it due to a huge downed tree lasted longer. I was worried about another chilly night, but it came back on just before dark. Saved by PSE.
SuziQ SFL, I’m sorry people don’t pick up on the “I have no plans.” It sounds like your family situation can be ghastly. I’m afraid my eldest daughter can be both an over- and an under-poster. Anything re her trans woman niece brings rants about a single episode of sex offense at age 11, anything her other nieces or nephews do that is noteworthy gets ignored.
Heather, you understand depression well. Self-sabotage can be a huge part of it as well. I’m eating more candy and fewer healthful foods. It’s not enough to gain weight but is throwing my metabolism off. Also my date is today, I’m due to leave in 45 minutes and have done nothing to get ready. And now that THAT has got my attention I will stop. I’ll post about the date soon, I promise.
Sharon Near Seattle8 -
Hi Ladies. Thanks for posting all the festive photos. I am in the least festive mood possible, but I enjoy the lights and trees. I don't think I'm alone. Usually, when I look across our canyon, the houses are covered in lights. This year, there is almost nothing lit up.
Sharon - Sorry to hear you're having a rough time. Hang in there.
Dr Katie - I hope you find your "finger." I'm betting it's around the bed somewhere.
Heather - Great holiday wear. Sorry your family is feeling sick. I hope it's not COVID.
Kate - So sad about your DD's dog.
Debbie, Napa - You are very generous. I’m sure everyone loves the treats.
Machka - It will take time to figure out what is worth “cutting” and can be cut to make time for relaxing. You can’t cut out doc appts. and things of that nature, but you can let the dust sit for a while. It’ll be back a few minutes after you clean it anyway. It took me years to figure it out. Relaxing doesn’t necessarily mean doing nothing either. Working in the garden is relaxing to some. To me, it’s a chore. Refinishing furniture does the same for others. Some find relaxation in vacuuming. You will figure it out.
I also lose interest in movies and even TV shows, very quickly. I haven’t seen a really good movie in a very long time.
SuziQ - That is unfortunate what your cousin posted on a public forum. My sisters and I have scolded a different sister for “over sharing” on FB. Since we did that, she has been a lot better. She still puts too much up there for my taste, but it’s far better than before.
Busy day today. The plumber is coming to install a new garbage disposal and a contractor is coming to measure the space in the bathroom for a new cabinet. I also have to make sure to schedule yet another doc appt. Always easy during the holidays....ugh. I need to get an EKG to make sure my shortness of breath is not bronchial. I am sure it's due to anemia and complicated by allergies.
I went to the doc yesterday about my procedure coming up right after the new year. He mentioned the possibility of amenorrhea. I cannot for the life of me determine why that is bad for someone about to go through menopause anyway. There really is nothing on the internet about why it's a negative for someone my age. Do any of you have a clue? I have to decide if I want an ablation and that's where he cautioned me about the amenorrhea. Why is it bad?
Have a great day.
Tina in CA3 -
Flea, when I walk without dogs, I figure about 100 steps per minute. The rate is slower with dogs because they stop and sniff a lot. I walk for 15 minutes with dogs before breakfast, 90 minutes with dogs and my friend after breakfast, and 15-30 minutes in the afternoon with dogs. I didn't start out with 10,000 steps. I just made my walks a little longer each day.
Barbie
Thanks! I do remember how much slower I walked when I had my dog -- especially since he was sick. I think I also walk about 100 steps a minute. Too bad we can't be walking buddies!!
Flea
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I just experienced a computer system failure for the first time in memory. Luckily, DH was able to help me through it. I had some comments when the system failed, and they are lost. Starting again from here:
Kate UK: I am so sorry that your daughter has had so many losses & also so sorry about the loss of her dog. Pets are important members of a family.
Heather: This pandemic is the worst health disaster I’ve ever experienced, and it doesn’t seem to be getting easier. We are on our doctor’s list for vaccinations when they are available and it cannot be too soon. Sending good wishes to you and your whole family. I love the photo of you and your brother. :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:
Debbie in VA: Nice tree!
Karen: Beautiful photos. Thanks!
We are looking out of our window this morning into fog. The island a short distance way from us is currently invisible. On the plus side, I feel warm and comfortable inside our home.
Katla in foggy NW Oregon
December 2020 Resolutions
1.Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day.
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours nightly.
6. Abstain from alcohol
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Finally got results from CT Scan. Problem with bladder. Now referred to Urologist! Still feeling yuk but found out I can take Advil for the pain. It helps so that’s good. Otherwise just holiday blues and depressed from this bladder thing. I am reading the posts but just not up to commenting much.
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Since hubby and I couldn't get away to anywhere warm last week, we spent the night at the Oregon Garden resort. They usually decorate the gardens in lights, but this year, they decorated just around the resort and allowed only resort guests, at timed intervals, to walk through. Here's a few of the displays.Flea
Willamette Valley, OR9 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"s
Ladies with diabetic husbands (Katla? KJ? ??) Joe's pre-diabetes is getting scary close. I want to start preparing/cooking things for him (currently we cook and eat at different times and different things). Any suggestions for healthy dishes your husbands really like? I'm hoping that he chooses to bid the doughnuts "Farewell!" and accept brown rice instead of white, but when I suggested that, he grimaced.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMODDecember: better than November.
daily: sit with Joe: 19, weigh: 22, steps>5505=6126 vits=22 log=22 CI<CO=21 CI<250<CO=15 Tumble & Shadow 5=18 mfp=22 outside=12 up hill=12
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3 =0 rx=3 dance= clean 30 mins=3.5
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=1 20for20=0 bonus: AF=14 play=0 sew=0
My husband is diabetic(takes Metformin) and half Japanese- like your husband, did NOT like the idea of brown rice. He only likes Japanese sticky rice and large amounts of it. He is trying to cut back. I have started making his fried rice with 1/2 Chinese rice(because that is better for this recipe) and 1/2 riced cauliflower- Both son and husband love it and don't even know it isn't just rice. I have also added brown rice to the fried rice, again, they can't tell. I have made a few things with brown rice and he has agreed that it was a better choice than his Japanese rice.
He is not the veggie eater that I am- I would be happy with just veggies many meals. If I ask him if he wants a salad to go with it, he will usually say no but if I make one and just serve it with his meal, he will eat and enjoy it.
His numbers are creeping up some so he is starting to watch it a little closer but for him stress is a bigger problem than the food he is eating- if he could learn to handle the stress better it would be great, but he doesn't- never lets things go either. (I am talking years and years and he won't let it go).
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
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And here are pictures of our inside decorations:
My husband is a techy guy, so our Christmas lights are individually programmable, so we started out with a blue tree, but then went to green/red blinking to match my tinsel trees.
My husband has a strange sense of humor. He printed this for me on his 3d printer. My response? "FIRST????"
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR6 -
Well I had a post and poof!!
Got up and took a shower ,staying awake for longer periods of time,appetite coming back a bit but not huge....which is fine with me..
Today will be last PT I think ,but will keep it up so long as i can so I get better faster...8
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