WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2021

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  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Morning all! I feel more relaxed today, than I have in a long time. In the past couple of days, I have had a few chats with Lauren and the boys, and other than the broken arm and dealing with the legalities of the accident; everything appears to be pretty much "back to normal" for them. I was able to use my old and rusty Spanish and speak to my son in law's mother. It was mainly just "niceties" (hello, how are you, and thank you so much for stepping in to help the kids). Lauren told me later than Maria was touched that I chose to speak to her in Spanish and that my Spanish was good and I had almost no accent. (A+ for me!).
    I have been using my pressure cooker a bit more. I do make yogurt in it almost weekly, but I could just as easily make it on the stove; as my pressure cooker doesn't have a yogurt function. Anyway, in addition to yogurt, I use it to cook those veggies that take a long time to cook (potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots). Last month I got a creamy veg soup recipe from some one and I have been making that almost weekly because it is so easy. (About three medium white potatoes, four sweet potatoes, six carrots, four ribs of celery; steam for 8 minutes in the pressure cooker, then add about 32 ounces of veg or chicken broth. Blend with immersion blender or in a regular blender, until smooth. You can add a bit of cream if you like, but really not needed) Tim has been eating a big bowl of this soup every day and it makes me very happy, because he is NOT a veggie eater (unless it is dipped in something not healthy). One thing I want to try in my pressure cooker is pasta. I make pasta for the kids every Tuesday and I am not a patient cook. Waiting for water to boil is the WORST! I still make my roasts and a lot of meals in my slow cooker (not the pressure cooker, although it does have that function). I also use my stovetop and my oven daily. And...my Christmas present/toaster oven gets used about once a day, by Tim to warm/toast his rolls. lol If I wasn't afraid of hurting my son's feelings, I would have that toaster oven packed up and put away until I am too old and too tired to cook big meals in real appliances.
    Favorite flower- I don't really have a favorite flower; as there are so many that I love to look at. BUT...if I were to go on scent alone, I would pick Lily of the Valley first, then Lilacs. Oh...to get a breeze on my face and catch those scents...Mmmmm! My grandmother's back yard had huge patches of Lily of the Valley growing everywhere! It was like walking through a fairy world and seeing those dainty white bells all over the place. She had little gnomes, garden houses, funny feeders for birds and chippies. It was a small backyard, and I don't recall seeing the wash tub, compost, or trash bins (which were also back there). As a child it was a magical place. Lilac grows wild around here. Along the dune areas across the street and along the bike path. So that wonderful smell is heavy in the air during spring and summer.
    Something I enjoyed yesterday- Well, a couple of days ago I discovered Sarah Millican. I decided to listen to her as I went for my walk. Big mistake as I was laughing so hard I almost peed my pants. So...last night I listened to one of her shows after dinner, with Tim. He thought she was funny, but he gave up listening to her because he "can't read as fast as she talks". lol I had to turn on the closed captioning for him, because he had a hard time understanding what she was saying due to her accent. That fact also makes me laugh; we need closed captioning for most shows. It's not just the varied accents of the UK; Australia, NZ, Canada, and many southern states in the US will merit translation for hubby. lol
    Katla- Ouch! Don't facebook and walk! lol Sorry about the wall and your foot! Yeah, Peyton is only one and a half and she struggles when we are outside. She gets tired so quickly, so when she plopped herself down in the dump truck and sat there, like a slug; I had to get video of the kids taking her for rides. I think it is funny that she never cracked a smile. She just sat there, blob-like, too tired to care.
    Vaccine- Well, I have been on the list to get one since they came out. I am technically 1B, and they have been giving people in my group their vaccines for a couple of weeks now. I have not gotten a call. I have since put my name on the list at a couple of area hospitals as well, so we will see what comes of that. I, personally, don't think that the whole system is very well organized in this area. It has been slow to roll out the vaccines and had multiple "interruptions" due to (first) the governor's office "forgetting" to count our county when ordering vaccines (?!?) and (second) a shipment or two having to be thrown out due to improper storage. Oh well, I am not worried. I will get it, and if I have to wait a bit, I am okay with that.
    To all who have lost loved ones- Sending lots of love your way!
    Lisa- I think it was Barbara who said that it is okay to not be able to mourn someone (paraphrasing). Sometimes, our brains, souls, hearts never actually mourn the loss of someone in particular. Sometimes it simply acknowledges the loss; but if there was no great connection to that person (even if it is a family member), it can't really feel a deep sorrow. I have struggled with this feeling with my younger sister's passing. We were close as children; not so much as adults. Her cancer diagnosis brought us together for a while, but even as I was helping and supporting her our differences and animosities were still right there. It is what it is. I feel the loss of her presence on earth, but I lost my childhood friend and confidant many years ago when we grew up and took different paths. Love and hugs to you as you sort through.
    Allie - Hello, lovely! Glad to see your post! Be a good girl and do as the doctor's say! Sending you healing hugs!

    Favorite smell? Do you have one (or a few)? Is it connected to a person or a memory?

    Woo-hoo! Woke up to about a foot of new snow in my driveway! I love it when it snows a lot on the weekends. There is no great rush to get out there and get it done, then I can linger over one more cup of coffee when I get back inside from shoveling! Right now it is dark out, but I can see the plows moving up and down the road (they all seem to congregate on the little dirt road across from my house. I am sure they are planning on depositing all of the snow at the end of my drive!) Anyway, this will be a good 600-800 calorie burn (depending on how heavy it is)!

    Well, I think I should put this book to bed. lol I have a lot to do today, since I was a slacker and did almost nothing yesterday (which felt fantastic)! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Good Sunday! Slept pretty well until husband took off CPAP! 😞 His snoring must have startled me and I was wide awake for about an hour. I couldn't figure out where he put his mask-smh. This morning he says he is congested-well duh. I did finally get him to roll over and be quiet long enough for me to fall back asleep.

    Kelly- She really was funny!

    Heather UK Thank you for the tips. I didn't realize I could start then just leave it. That is a big deal. As for lean venison, I keep the tenders for steaks and tips with gravy. Those are so tender that it only takes a short while yo sizzle. The roasts are tough. They require long time cook to tenderize. My husband can't see fat on his food or see the bones, hence why I don't generally serve either. Sometimes my roasts are great in the crockpot. Other times they are dry. My problem with the crockpot is the potatoes and carrots get mushy as I am at work for 10 hours. Since husband hunts(I know, blind man hunting) our freezer gets filled every year. Now that my youngest daughter is mostly vegetarian due to kidney stones, we have even more to cook. I am not sure what I will do when he no longer can hunt. Hamburger will be the biggest issue as I can't stand the smell of browning hamburger meat. It makes me nauseous. I use bison burger for hamburgers at home. I like hamburgers, just not cooking them. I know, strange🙃 I have joined the Facebook IP page and will order the cook book. Thank you! Thank you for the tv explanation.

    Speech- I do find that quiet is so much more effective than yelling. I was a "yeller" when my girls were young. They were use to that, but when I got quiet and spoke, it lit a fire under their tails. Worked great when I did day care. When I remember to do it with my husband he listens too. 😉

    Smells- Almonds (jergens lotion) always remind me of my grandmother. Every night she motioned her hands, elbows, and feet with Jergens. It was such a soothing scent to fall asleep to. I slept with her when we visited each year. ❤

    I need to get some stuffs done. Bills to pay, a little laundry, some work stuffs. I really would rather read my book! Maybe I will hot tub, read, walk some, do something productive. Sounds like a plan. I really should get in hot tub every day. I think I will add that to my February goals.

    I LOVE you all! You Are AMAZING WOMEN! Have an AWESOME day!

    ❤
    Kylia in snowy Ohio (okay the ground is white)

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    JABBED!!!!!!!!! :D:p:D
    We had a nice brisk walk, 25 minutes each way. It was so touching to see all the volunteers shepherding the old people about. All ages in their yellow jackets and masks. I thanked them all. It was a happy place. Everyone was lovely.
    DDIL and son kept texting us with excitement and friends and relatives were calling and texting with news of their appointments. :D My Welsh friends have them and my brother now.
    We had the Pfizer vaccine. Next one in a few months.
    We briskly walked home and celebrated with a glass of Pedro Ximenez sherry. Delicious!

    KJ - Where did you learn your Spanish? I try to do a bit of listening every day, but it tends to get pushed out by German and French. :*
    You did make me laugh with Tim and the accents. Sarah Millican used to be one of the choices on the C25k app. :D I must say, I am very good at understanding most accents, but a very strong Glaswegian has me beat. Years ago I used to teach a boy from Glasgow and I couldn't understand a single word. Truly.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s

    Phew I’m exhausted. Phone calls with folk who need to vent helped me procrastinate on needed grantwork. Then was too tired, hungry, headachy to concentrate. Glad managed to get the dogs down the drive before the rain returned.
    ...
    Julie “find my speech is more powerful when relatively slow with low voice.” True for me when I worked with native Japanese males. though “relatively… low” is key as my voice is high, piping and childlike. And yes, today indulged people who needed to vent/process, though it totally wiped me out. Hooray for getting time off from one employer to finish your thesis. Bravissima!
    Lisa, Joe always limits appointments or other things to do to no more than one a day. If I did that it would take me forever to get anything done, but, like you, they wear me out. Especially meetings and long phone calls. I’m good for nothing after but vegging out or napping.

    Too sleepy to comment to all, ((hugs)), love and prayers. Beth are you ok?
    @Auntiebk Barbara, well, I don't always let people vent endlessly. I often try to coral them into a more reciprocal conversation. When I'm spending time 1 on 1 time face to face with people who I haven't see for a while, 'im more indulgent, overall. But when the same people go on and on and on in a one sided way I try to interject and get the subject to move on, (unless its a major issue they are going through, and not all the time). I find people rarely value that long term. they tend to "empty their sack" (French expression) but without much appreciation afterwards, on the contrary sometimes. But in little doses, ok.

    I think my voice is more low and not so fast when I'm comfortable, and more high and fast when I'm stressed. Actually, in one of my 1st teacher trainings when I was about 18 or 19 or so, I was teaching visiting school groups in a large auditorium like space. my mentor, when giving feedback the 1st time, said my voice didn't carry well, and suggested I lower my voice. I did and it worked well. I find lower voice works well for teaching.
    I just found this bit online, which cites a university study, "New research shows that women's voices today are significantly deeper than previous generations and that is because of roles shifting and power dynamics." "This isn’t surprising as a lower voice is unequivocally considered more dominating. Chimpanzees and frogs know this and do this and so do humans it seems...Perhaps women’s voices are evolving this way as a survival of the fittest type of strategy."

    @cityjaneLondon Heather, yay for your vaccination.

    FAVORITE FLOWER ?
    to hard, but
    roses are great, they grow so easily in the earth in the southwest of France
    geraniums can flower for so long, and are nice for the balcony window boxes,
    lavender has a sweet, healing and restful smell, and also can be dissuasive for certain bugs and also can be dissuasive to certain animals
    lilies of the valley have such a sweet, subtle smell.
    tulips are so perky and colourful
    I've been getting hyacinthe lately, at a friend's suggestion, they are very inexpensive to get a bulb ant they can last several weeks in place of a bouquet.
    the changing
    FAVORITE FLOWER SMELL
    Lilly of the valley, I'd say.

    FAVORITE SMELL
    Probably some delicious food I'm wanting at the time, could be fruit in late spring and chicken soup, or cinnamon
    for non food smell, (and to not go back to the above flowers) I like sandalwood.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    I love all flowers, but a nice delphinium is hard to beat.
    My favourite smell of all is garlic frying in good olive oil. I am immediately in the South of France , walking past a doorway just before lunchtime. Magic! B)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
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    Nature and weather! We had snow last night and it has been raining since around 5 am. The West side of all the tree trunks are dry! It is similar to seeing how fire moves in a forest. It totally misses some trees, half touches others, yet consumes some. Sorry, just found it interesting.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Revisiting 2021 goals posted on January 1, I guess I didn't get to breaking it down by month, till late in the month and didn't post it.

    Don't read if a very long list of do tos makes you stressed.

    DID Well:
    tracked or kept on track
    avoided sugar
    got time off for thesis in some of the schools (long story)
    followed up well on worker's rights stuff
    delegated a lot in this area
    followed up well on haematology stuff
    followed up well on dental stuff
    followed up well on changing insurance
    went for walk most days
    on recumbent and upper body sometimes
    meditation sometimes
    cleaning 15 min/day many days
    paperwork 15 min/day occasionally
    follow up grading etc yes

    Main to do:
    meditate daily
    keep cleaning daily
    keep 15 min paperwork/bills daily
    THESIS at least 4h per day weekdays now.
    1.WORK AND REVENUE
    Have, if possible, equivalent of FT permanent job (not more than full time) earning at least X net per month.
    (at present I have 3 PT jobs working much more than full time all in all earning less than X).

    sub-goals to help with this :

    -Finish PHD
    HOW ? (tasks)
    -Alot at least 1h per day on teaching days to working on this on weekdays NOT DONE OFTEN
    -Alot at least 4h per day on non-teaching days to working on this on weekdays MAYBE ONE DAY
    -Sign up to present work bi-monthly in new meetings. I SIGNED UP AND CANCELLED DUE TO EMERGENCY STUFF
    -Ask for feedback and suggestions from peers, and higher ups X
    -If COVID allows, do writing sessions (online or live) with peers X
    -Make proposal(s) for article (before deadline next week or week after) X

    -Apply for jobs (now listed but not yet open for external applications) X
    HOW ? (tasks)
    -Look at ads and sort which ones are conceivable in view of my profile X
    -Do rough application (CV and other docs) X
    -Show to colleagues and ask for feedback X
    -If reasonable time investment mprove profile if possible relative to requirements in common months X
    -Plan several related projects (apply at least 1x to A, B, C) X

    -Follow up current teaching work
    HOW ? (tasks)
    BASIC
    Grades MOSTLY DONE AND WILL ALL BE DONE BY TOMORROW
    Good timely corrections of writing ACCEPTABLE DELAY
    Write class description NOT DONE YET, TO DO THIS WEEK
    Basic planning GETTING BY OK, THE CONTEXT IS PARTICULAR, AND REQUIRES A LOT OF FLEXIBILITY; MANY STUDENTS ARE DEPRESSED AND THEY SEEMED TO NEED CLASS TO BE A PLACE TO TALK (I teach English as a foreign language, so it's ok)

    EVOLUTION
    Follow up partnership between V & P NOT YET, THIS WEEK
    Plan co-teaching sessions allotted for 2nd semester NOT YET NOT URGENT

    Follow up on legal issues related to worker’s rights
    (which can have effect of increase in rate of pay without changing jobs)
    HOW ? (tasks)
    -School A
    Nothing to do, just waiting at present CHECK
    -School B
    Prepare next legal answer in February (many pages) PLANNED FOR MARCH
    -Collective work
    Regular collective meetings CHECK
    Following up on tasks AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
    Delegating more CHECK
    Maintain boundaries, but remain on a friendly basis without over investing AS GOOD AS POSSIBLE. I THINK I NEED TO WORK ON BOUNDARIES. BEING A WOMAN LEADER (in this area) I FIND MY/OUR POSITION(S) IS NOT AS EASY TO SINK EASILY INTO AS FOR MEN. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO BE SLIGHTLY MORE FORMAL, LESS BUDDY BUDDY THAN MEN, BUT STILL VERY HUMAN, TO HAVE SOMEWHAT COMPARABLE RESPECT. I HAVE TO KEEP SLIGHTLY MORE DISTANCE.
    If possible have live meetings from time to time (motivating for all)
    IMPOSSIBLE FOR NOW

    Have Website redone X
    Ask 5-10 people if they have a name of someone who can do it X
    Call X
    ChooseX
    Spend time on going through archives etc, to put on web site. (February ?) X

    Request information regarding projected retirement benefits X



    2. COMMUNITY & PEEPS
    (this is really 1st in terms of my priorities, but requires less time than the above...this year...many years i’ve invested way more in peeps than work)

    Go back to normal social life NOT POSSIBLE
    HOW ?
    -When possible invite friend(s) over for coffee, meal other 1x a week NOT EASY
    -In mean time meet with friend 1x a week for walk, coffee, or, if no other option, online social meet up. NOT EASY

    Maintain back home links somewhat
    HOW ?
    -Send gift to R&E X
    -Scan thing and send to family X
    -Call E ? X

    3. RELATION
    Not sure how to qualify this as not sure if it’s ideal to be too goal focused on this, (i’m thinking it is not, and yet, in late 50s one doesn't necessarily fall into it as easily as in 20s and 30s) but ideally not just dating (last year’s goal, accomplished to quite a reasonable degree relative to condtions! One step forward!) but being with someone i’m good with in a couple and visa versa. I’ve experienced it before for some years, so presumably that’s possible again. And enjoy life in the mean time regardless !! Not stressed about it but open and enjoying life in the mean time.
    HOW ?
    -Go back to working from school when possible. WELL ACTUALLY I HAVE TIME OFF FOR THESIS WRITING SO THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE
    -Go back to daily café in café when possible. CAFE NOT OPENING ANY TIME SOON BUT AS PHD STUDENT I CAN EAT IN STUDENT RESTAURANTS
    (meeting people naturally in ‘regular life’ is most comfortable for me, i also miss chatting with women friends from café)
    -meet with neighbor (she works in matching industry and offered to show me profiles free of charge to see if any matches- but i have to get rid of or hide visible shelf clutter first ! She likes to meet people in their homes!) It could be interesting to hear her feedback regardless. OH YEAH I GUES...

    4.HEALTH
    (also very important in fact, but also more natural to me and easier path than the above, since more within my own capacity to follow up on at least, in theory)
    Weight and exercise
    -Get back to healthy 23 BMI max., SEEM TO HAVE INCREMENTAL PROGRESS THIS MONTH
    HOW ?
    -EATING & CALORIES Current MFP proposal. 1220 cal net per day. Enter activity, not consume it all. (have a some deficit most days relative to net 1220, never or almost never go over) DID PRETTY GOOD AND HAD BEEN SLACKING IN TRACKING LATELY THOUGH I THINK I KEPT SIMILAR CICO; I WANT TO GET BACK TO TRACKING. IT REALLY WORKS WITH ME AND PUTS FOCUS ON PROCESS NOT ON RESULTS.
    Aim for 0-2x a week max foods with sugar cane. PRETTY MUCH FOR WHOLE MONTH YAY. SOMETIMES MUCH BETTER. HAVE TO KEEP IT UP.
    Aim for 5 different types of veggie per day (soup?!) SOME DAYS

    -ACTIVITY :
    -30 min/day walk 6x a week, any pace YES ALMOST ALWAYS
    -1h 3x a week on stationary bike (?), at least 2 NO BUT SOME TIME ON BIKE. I'M STILL DEVELOPING THIS HABIT
    at least 2x 20 min upper body stuff (weights, stretches, twists, etc.), during cycling or not.
    -aim for at least 3x 20 min at maximum HR range JUST SOMETIMES NOT QUITE THAT LITTLE AMOUNT
    -15-60 min/day pottering at home (cleaning, handiwork, reorganizing, etc.) AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRETTY MOST DAYS

    -HEALTH INSURANCE
    Look at 2 insurance offers, do numbers, choose one this weekend and notifiy them as required before Jan 14 . TOOK FOREVER AND GOT IT DONE

    -BLOODWORK
    Write hemotologist DONE AND HAD 2ND ASPIRATION AND HAVE APPOINTMENT IN 3-4 WEEKS (RATHER THAN IN MAY AS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED!)
    Do recommended follow up SO FAR

    -TEETH
    Find contact info of dentist recommended by retired dentist and make appointment.
    This week ! DONE! PLUS GOT ONE RECOMMENDED BY HIS HYGENIST
    Get 2 crowns, 1 onlay, and (apparently) one implant on 3 molars. (in next months) APPOINTMENTS MADE FOR FIRST 2 CROWNS NEXT WEEK
    Contact past orthodontist for maintenance (had invisilign and neded to make sure retainer – complicated by future crowns- is ok and see if i need review X

    -EYES
    Get progressive glasses (this month) X

    -FOLLOW UP ON ALL USUAL YEARLY, ETC RECOMMENDED MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
    gyn, mamo, etc. (nothing urgent, can be for May-June)X X

    -ENDOCRINOLOGIST APPOINTMENT
    several people type 2 diabetes in immediate family and i’m sensitive to sugar (ideally this month) SAW ONLINE HAVENT PAID (COVERED BY INSURANCE BUT TIME CONSUMING PAYMENT PROCESS)_ A BIT COMPLICATED_HAVEN'T DONE BLOODWORK;JUST NEED THE TIME;

    -THERAPIST
    Found name of therapist who will be about 30 euros out of pocket with current insurance, less if I improve my coverage as I likely will. I met her once and she seems ok. I don't have great expectations but if she is ok that could be helpful. Like many of us, I've had a lot on my plate these past years, and I find a good professional listener and therapist can sometimes be helpful. I have more of of a short-medium term approach to this. it's not at all taboo in my family to consult and not at all in my usa peeps. in france it's a bit more mixed, but not terribly taboo for people in the city at least, though most don't talk about it like they do ultra easily in the usa, or at least those I knew. WENT TO ONE APPOINTMENT AND HAD TO CANCEL 2ND DUE TO LAST MINUTE HEMOTOLOGY APT. HAVE NOT MADE 2ND ONE. NO ANSWERING MACHINE AFTER HOURS AND IVE BEEN RUNNING AROUND. THE 6PM CURFEW DOESNT MAKE THINGS EASIER


    5.FINANCES (outside of #1)
    - Have all bills paid and tax and tax-type forms up to date and done on a monthly basis.
    Totally caught up by March and then stay up to date.
    HOW ?
    Spend 15 min per day 5x a week on solely on finance-related stuff. X
    -Save 5-10% per year. X
    - Give away 5-10% per year. X
    - HOW ?
    Do and maintain budget X

    6.SPIRITUAL GOALS :
    (also important but not very time-consuming relatively speaking)
    More Peaceful and mindful
    HOW
    Meditate 10-15 min per day 6 days a week SOME DAYS
    Aim to be offscreen at least from midnight to 6 am. If awake, do something off screen (active or read) or meditate in bed or send positive energy to self and others (metta meditation) or something like that. NOT AT ALL
    Go to meditation or meditation-type thing (online or live) at least 1x per year. WAY LATER IN YEAR

    7. HOME GOAL
    (also important but more finite in time required than some of the above)
    Sort closets and shelves and maintain them.
    HOW :
    work on 1 area per week, as part or part plus of daily cleaning and tidying. YES
    -have bathroom repainted X
    HOW
    - call expert and make appointment (next week) X
    - schedule repair(after visit) X
    -Get outdoor plants for balcony 2 TINY ROSES BUT THEY WONT SURVIVE THE WINTER
    - Buy 1-2 plants per month, till it seems good, plus earth if needed, start by April if it's too complicated to get much in winter. DID

    8.OTHER ORGANISATIONAL
    General Paperwork
    GOAL :Be on top of paperwork by march and stay on top monthly.
    HOW?
    2x 15 min per day on non-financial paperwork (filing, answering letters, getting rid of stuff, taking action related to papers): (15 per day was not enough. more would be better, but I prefer to ask myself for baby steps at present in this area). ONLY OCCASIONALLY

    *** daily things are meant to be 5-6 days a week!
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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    For February, breaking it down now.

    MAIN CHALLENGING THING
    THESIS at least 4h per day weekdays now, write 30 pages, rework plan correct, send, and prep March 15 min presentation. Better early in day, as things come up and the earlier it's done the better chance it gets done;
    1.WORK AND REVENUE
    1.PHD
    -Alot at least 4h per day on non-teaching days to working on this on weekdays
    -write 30 good pages
    -rework plan
    -prep for good presentation on March 6 well in advance.
    -get writing corrected and send to teacher in end of February
    -get feedback from someone higher up or more advanced somehow in late February
    -try going to phd students office 1x a week (I usually work in café or elsewhere sometimes, but it's not possible and won't be for several months)
    -Make one article proposal
    -call T about director's letter
    -try to speak to M about director's letter
    -write to D about director's letter
    -send training time request to schools 3 by registered letter if no news by Monday . they asked for quick version by mail and then hedged, once I sent it. If I don't have official signed proof of reception the request is not valid. (time off for thesis in school 3 next fall).
    -look into organising exhibit in usa for teachers in my school (sadly that is often what is done to get in good standing at our school)

    -Look at "in-house" ads I dowloaded and sort which ones are conceivable in view of my profile -Do rough application (CV and other docs) for those my ap is possible for
    -check deadlines for those jobs (in a couple of months I think)
    -If reasonable time investment mprove profile if possible relative to requirements in common months, without excess


    2.Follow up current teaching work

    -Grading done Feb 1
    -All corrections sent by Feb 1 if possible, Feb 5 at latest
    -Write class description Feb 5 at latest
    -contact P about partnership Feb 2-5 (may need a few calls)
    -contract people in charge to find out who is replacing me for time off for writing
    -contact students to let them know who'll be replacing me
    -write to m and m to ask about what they did with their extra hours (so I can have it down)

    Follow up on legal issues related to worker’s rights
    (which can have effect of increase in rate of pay without changing jobs)

    -School B
    Prepare next legal answer in February (many pages) PLANNED FOR MARCH
    15 min 2-3 times a week working on file (ver complex and long)
    -Collective work
    1 meeting in February
    Write agenda
    Update some online documents
    Follow up on which letters have been written and which are to write
    Write rough letter for all petition signers.
    Keep professional but friendly distance with colleagues (especially guys) there is no monkey business but it's more that keeping distance might be helpful in maintaining respectful professional space

    -make sure website is still ok


    2. COMMUNITY & PEEPS
    just keep going out for walks for coffee and try to go to someplace else to work at least 1x a week (school library or school office)

    3. RELATION
    -try going to school cafeteria
    -get school cafeteria card activated
    -try lowkey online app thing 1x (see how high my motivation is?lol)

    4.HEALTH
    -aim for 24 BMI by end of month
    -TRACK EATING & CALORIES Current MFP proposal. 1220 cal net per day. Enter activity, not consume it all.
    Aim for 0-2x a week max foods with sugar cane.
    Aim for 5 different types of veggie per day (soup?!)

    -ACTIVITY :
    -30 min/day walk 6x a week, any pace
    -at least 20 min 2x a week on stationary bike (?), at high HR
    at least 2x 20 min upper body stuff (weights, stretches, twists, etc.), during cycling or not.
    -aim for at least 3x 20 min at upper half of target HR (115-138 BPM)
    -15-60 min/day pottering at home

    -HEALTH INSURANCE
    Send crown estimate to insurance
    Send them message saying I want them to start in February not January 1

    -BLOODWORK
    Get blood test
    Contact haematologist mid February to ask for results
    Go to appointment well prepared w questions and information

    -TEETH
    See health insurance.
    Get 2 crowns
    Appointment with osteopath (good when doing dental work I find)

    -EYES
    Get progressive glasses if time

    -ENDOCRINOLOGIST APPOINTMENT
    pay
    get blood test

    -THERAPIST
    make appointment(s) and go
    CALL DURING OFFICE HOURS

    5.FINANCES
    Cancel February transfer MONDAY AT LATEST
    Keep budget, and register expenditures MIMO (money in, money out)
    15 min per day on financial stuff


    6.SPIRITUAL GOALS :
    Meditate at least 15 min per day 5 days a week
    Aim to be offscreen at least from 1 am to 6 am.

    7. HOME GOAL
    Tidy 15 min per day in 1 area per week
    call expert and make appointment about painting bathroom
    buy (or acquire) 2 plants for balcony

    8.OTHER ORGANISATIONAL
    15 min per day on non-financial paperwork

    *** daily things are meant to be 5-6 days a week!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    ok today! cleaning so it's ok in home (dishes, put away laundry, pick up floor make bed.maybe uncluttered one are 15 min or more..)

    correct some papers and send to students, establish student grades and write to those who haven't sent their writing.
    if time, prep some mails to go out on Monday at 8am.
    if time send mail to insurance pertaining to Friday dental appointment
    if time cancel February transfer
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    edited January 2021
    Machka9 wrote: »
    exermom wrote: »
    exermom wrote: »
    Meg – I must have missed it, what is “home confinement”. Why is your husband just now having to do it? Those ravioli sound delish

    Michele NC

    And why did "home confinement" involve going out for a meal?!?!


    M in Oz

    I think she forgot a word in the sentence -- I believe she meant that he is now off or out of home confinement and they went out to celebrate.

    What a journey you have been on Meg, but you are on the other side. It is a testament to your good will and faithfulness. Congratulations!

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    I make appointments all in one day when I can to get it all over with at once. Maybe it’s because I don’t really do anything except work and home I actually enjoy when I have something to do.

    Machka - an assessment here is a long waiting process, we waited almost 2 years for Mom’s and watched her fail more and more. I thought it must be a NB issue, but my friend just got her mother’s here in Alberta and it took 18 months. Her mother needed to go somewhere right away. It’s not a very good system.

    Kelly - glad you have having a more peaceful day.

    Heather - congratulations on the jabs! I had the Pfizer vaccine too and had to have the second dose within a 21-24 day window. You have to wait months? I wonder why it’s different in different countries.
    Garlic is one smell that I really dislike. Almost every morning when I first walk into work all I get is a strong whiff of garlic and/or onions because the kitchen is making soup or sauces. It’s a terrible smell to start the day off with.

    Kylia - nature always amazes me.

    Katla - are pharmacies going to be administering the vaccine there. I know that here the Pfizer vaccine needs to be refrigerated at -75 and there are only 6 units in the whole province that have that capacity.
    We think one must be at our airport because we see small planes with the Alberta Health logo going on a regular basis several times a day. We think they are flying the vaccine to other communities.

    I don’t have any grand plans for the day. I am incredibly bored and i think it’s more that I’m lonely. Rodger has to fill his days while I’m at work and it’s too cold to be out in the shop so he has started binge watching shows. I wish he wouldn’t do it when I’m home, but it’s not worth arguing about. Truthfully I think I’m starting to feel depressed and I need to figure out how to stop it. I just want to see my girls and grandkids and I know it’s going to be at least 9 weeks now before we are allowed.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    edited January 2021
    Tracey - The government has decided, because of our terrible, awful death rate and our overcrowded ICUs, that it's best to vaccinate as many as possible with a first dose. This would stop most serious cases which go into hospital and the medical consensus seems to be that the delay will not make a huge difference. Figures are varying from 33% to 54% efficacy 12 days after a first dose. Some say more. We are told 12 weeks gap now. I am happy not to be running the risk of serious illness. I would like my second earlier, but the NHS is really doing a brilliant job and all the volunteers, some standing outside in the cold, are so heartwarming. Like you, I so, so want to see my grandchildren. But it will have to wait a bit longer. I may risk an outside 'accidental' meet up on the seafront in 2 weeks time. Spaced, of course. At the moment we are not even allowed that.

    I'm sorry your marital communication has gone awry. That is so easy to happen. He has got used to you being away such a lot. Why don't you pick a moment this coming week to suggest something you might do together next weekend. Say it when you are not angry and make it sound like spontaneous fun. You could ask him if he had any ideas. One thing we have to remember is that men are not mind readers and assume the status quo is just fine. ;)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Tracey- Depression is REAL. We all have bouts of it. Mine was bad October-December. I think knowing that you aren't alone or weird. Take time for you. Cry. Laugh. Soak. Read. Craft. Cook. We are all holding you up.💞🦋👣
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Debby thank you for explaining. I have dense tissue which is why they always did ultrasounds after mammograms. I asked why they didn't just do ultrasound. Answer, insurance company won't pay until after mammogram. Now, in my mind, that seems like a waste of money. I am happy we now have 3D as the normal. Wishing good thoughts for you.
    <3
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,184 Member
    KJLaMore wrote: »
    I have been using my pressure cooker a bit more. I do make yogurt in it almost weekly, but I could just as easily make it on the stove; as my pressure cooker doesn't have a yogurt function. Anyway, in addition to yogurt, I use it to cook those veggies that take a long time to cook (potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots). Last month I got a creamy veg soup recipe from some one and I have been making that almost weekly because it is so easy. (About three medium white potatoes, four sweet potatoes, six carrots, four ribs of celery; steam for 8 minutes in the pressure cooker, then add about 32 ounces of veg or chicken broth. Blend with immersion blender or in a regular blender, until smooth. You can add a bit of cream if you like, but really not needed) Tim has been eating a big bowl of this soup every day and it makes me very happy, because he is NOT a veggie eater (unless it is dipped in something not healthy). One thing I want to try in my pressure cooker is pasta. I make pasta for the kids every Tuesday and I am not a patient cook. Waiting for water to boil is the WORST! I still make my roasts and a lot of meals in my slow cooker (not the pressure cooker, although it does have that function). I also use my stovetop and my oven daily. And...my Christmas present/toaster oven gets used about once a day, by Tim to warm/toast his rolls. lol If I wasn't afraid of hurting my son's feelings, I would have that toaster oven packed up and put away until I am too old and too tired to cook big meals in real appliances.


    Woo-hoo! Woke up to about a foot of new snow in my driveway! I love it when it snows a lot on the weekends. There is no great rush to get out there and get it done, then I can linger over one more cup of coffee when I get back inside from shoveling! Right now it is dark out, but I can see the plows moving up and down the road (they all seem to congregate on the little dirt road across from my house. I am sure they are planning on depositing all of the snow at the end of my drive!) Anyway, this will be a good 600-800 calorie burn (depending on how heavy it is)!

    Well, I think I should put this book to bed. lol I have a lot to do today, since I was a slacker and did almost nothing yesterday (which felt fantastic)! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

    I cook pasta in the pressure cooker but tend to like to have extra water in and drain it. I haven't mastered just the right amount of water so you just add the sauce. The rule I have seen and use is cook it half minus one on the time shown on the box of pasta- so, if it says cook 10 min- it would be 5-1 so 4 min. Just be very careful with the quick release because it will spew a nasty mess all over if you are not careful- I tend to wait a min or two then do a slow release. I need to make some pasta again soon. I got some, cooked it up but then split it in threes so all three of us got the sauce we wanted. Usually I just split it two ways- one for husband one for son and I just eat a little of husbands(need to save extra for son, that is a mom thing I guess- can't have my boy hungry). White sauce for son, red for husband and green(home made pesto) for me. It was the combination of a really good pasta(got free from helping at the food program with mom) and my home made sauce. I actually went back for seconds- haven't done that in almost two years.
    Make son's mac and cheese in there too- big batch so he has it for two days(a full pound of pasta)
    We got rid of our toaster oven when we got our air fryer(ours that we have now looks more like a toaster oven, not just the basket like some air fryers) that has two racks- that thing is used daily by all of us- the only appliance my husband seems to know how to use.
    Both appliances were gifts from husband for Christmas. It took a few months to use the air fryer the first time(he used it first) and over a year and a half to use the pressure cooker- now they are used all the time.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,Ca
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,304 Member
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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    Heather - thank you. I find it so interesting how each country is handling this pandemic. It’s truly amazing really. I like that idea of getting some protection for everyone.

    Kylia - thank you. I have suffered from depression three times in my life now. The first time was postpartum after our youngest was born, I didn’t know that was what was wrong until after I had gotten through it but it almost tore our family apart. The second time was after my Dad passed away, I recognized the signs and got on meds quite fast. The third time was after our financial disaster. I think this time is just the whole mess we are all in. I miss my grandkids and girls.

    Rodger listened to me and has spent some time with me today, our eldest is also stopping in for a quick minute after work to borrow our printer. When she asked if she could I told her to bring a crowd. She’s not, of course. I went and bought the rest of her birthday present and bought a little surprise for the Grands for her to take home with her.

    My husband keeps wanting an air fryer and IP. I don’t like everything on my counters so keep putting it off.

    Tracey
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,184 Member
    Peach1948 wrote: »
    Debbie
    That was an amazing weight loss. Congrats!

    Debby in VA
    Prayers for you and your daughters!

    My husband is getting his first vaccine tomorrow. It was hard to find a place nearby so he will have to drive about an hour away to get it. But, I'm so glad a spot opened up.

    Carol in GA

    thanks- trying to figure it out- worked so hard to loose, not eating, tracking, walking,etc to gain or stay the same then when I stop all of that, six weeks later weight is down. Hoping it isn't because of the virus- do NOT want that again.

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