WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2021

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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,564 Member
    Worked today so no formal exercise. I did take a walk around the block, got dinner ready to just microwave, then I’ll string some popcorn. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Cardio Core Dynamic Core DVD.

    Barbara – whenever I send PJ a card, be it for a holiday, his birthday, whatever; I always include a $2 bill. It’s not much. I wish you could freeze silken tofu, but you can’t without changing the consistency

    Lisa – so happy for you that your daughter is coming to see you. I know you’ll all enjoy the visit

    Vince is out putting in the lights for the steps to the pool area. Think I’ll go out and string some popcorn

    Debbie – good luck at the eye doctor

    Carol GA – same to you

    Katla – lovely plant. I love looking at other’s plants since I can’t grow them myself

    Allie – what a savings!

    Michele NC
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,087 Member
    B)
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Well my friend Craig sent me chocolates for Mother's Day. He knows my daughter won't talk to me so it's a tough day for me. I already ate too many. I will have to portion out the rest.

    I did my horseback riding today. I felt secure in the saddle - a good ride. But then I got a migraine and skipped my dumbbells. Oh well, some days are like that.

    Tomorrow I have to do my taxes, and ride my bike. Maybe get groceries but that can probably wait until Saturday. The taxes are urgent. I will summon the fortitude and get them out the door one way or another!

    Annie in Delaware
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,290 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    Pretty hanging flowers Katla!
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    Soon I will make berry jam! Once I see them out and about, I shall buy some!
    🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓💖💖💖💖💖
    Rebecca

    If my raspberries do like I think they will(they are already covered in buds and are taking over my front yard on one side, I may be taking berries up and mom can help me make some jam.

    Debbie
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,731 Member
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Hello Ladies!

    I had fallen behind again, but I'm now caught up. So much going on in all of your lives! As always, I love seeing your photos.

    Tomorrow will be 10 weeks since my son died. It is still surreal. Shortly after I gave my son's eulogy, our Pastor asked if I would present the Sunday message on May 9th. At the time, neither of us realized it would be Mother's Day ... and the selected scriptures do not lend themselves to a "Mother's Day Message" ... Still, it's going to be hard day to get up and speak. Good thoughts and prayers are appreciated.

    Beth near Buffalo

    Prayers :heart:

  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,933 Member
    Yum Debbie!!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,731 Member
    Day 1 of my new schedule and 3-day weekends every other week. So far I have slept and slept and slept -- almost 12 hours.

    They do say that one side effect of the vaccine is fatigue and I'm generally exhausted anyway.

    I told several people at work that I was going to a 9-day fortnight and they've been really supportive. My office is a supportive place in general, but it has made me wonder if I have appeared stressed for a while.

    The main reason I've gone to a 9-day fortnight ...
    For a while now, I’ve felt like my husband would benefit from having me at home a little bit more. The specialists believe that he will likely start deteriorating soon because brain injuries of the severity of his often lead to dementia and the results of his most recent neuropsychological assessment show that his cognitive ability to plan and organise has deteriorated from his previous assessment. I have noticed that as well.

    So I hope to begin helping him more in the garden, getting us both out for more exercise, etc. 😊


    But today, now that I'm up, I almost feel slightly uncomfortable with the day off. Like I should be checking in at work or doing a list of things. I'm trying to convince myself that this is my time and I can do what I want.


    Machka in Oz
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,303 Member
    Katla love the flowers <3
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,087 Member
    <3
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    <3
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,813 Member
    Boo! Woke up at 3.30 and finally gave up trying to get back to sleep at 5.00. :# It's now 6.00 and the sun is shining brightly into the front bedroom, where I've decamped to. We are scheduled to pick up the kids from school today, for the first time since the start of the pandemic. :laugh: They will want to visit the playground in the park on the way home and when we finally get back to their house, Max will get his tent present. My son picked it up yesterday.
    Looking forward to that, but it's probably why I couldn't sleep. Never mind, I'm not driving or operating heavy machinery today! :D
    Left over Persian feast for lunch today!

    Beth - My thoughts are with you on Sunday, and every day.

    Debbie - Glad they caught your eye in time!

    Kim - I feel for you with your worries about your mother. It's such a difficult time when they are still independent, but failing. <3

    Katla - Congratulations on uploading your photo of your lovely basket. I hope to see many more photos from you. :D

    Gorgeous day out there! I will get up soon and make a nice cup of tea. :p

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,978 Member
    edited May 2021
    Beth
    - My heart is with you...Mother's Day can be so painful for so many reasons. You were and still are an amazing mother, and someday that will bring peace instead of pain. They're too sides of the same coin, in the end. Thinking of you.

    Debbie
    - Good for the specialist! An hour and a half is such a short price to pay for your sight... Enjoy your time with your mom.

    Machka
    - Yeah, I'm a big guilty Gus when it comes to work, too. My one-year anniversary of quitting completely is just around the corner, and I'm pretty sure it took much more than half of that to quit waking up feeling as if I should be at work. I certainly wouldn't have been able to get through your last few years without showing my stress, I'm very glad you have supportive co-workers.

    Barbara
    - What an incredible gift, to walk through those woods! I'm still struggling with my stamina too. If you haven't had your blood checked lately, you might want to get iron and/or thyroid looked at... just a thought. We start blaming it on our age or our condition or our weight when sometimes it can be corrected with medication.

    And I'm talking to myself as much as you. My knees are both painful now, and I need to get an appointment made to see my primary so they can give me a consult with an orthopedic doc. I keep postponing it because I'm right at the 190 mark, and that's the VA's cutoff for knee replacement for my left knee, which I know they're going to want to do. I want to be 20 pounds below that before I go see them so they will just schedule it instead of telling me I'm too fat. What I DON'T know is whether the a-fib situation is going to complicate matters.

    The only person who can get the weight off is me. It's time to recommit, and I just keep circling around it and poking at it, and I need to get going.

    Oh - and for those awaiting my serial announcement over email, Amazon continues to simply say they will "be available in the next few months." No solid date yet.

    Later y'all,
    Love, Lisa
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,177 Member
    Heather: - Enjoy your visit with GKs.

    Rebecca:: - (((hugs))) Losing a friend is never easy.
    Debbie: Good call on the timely eye treatment.

    I’m working on transferring winter/summer wardrobes. Lots of decisions to make.

  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :)
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,175 Member
    Barbie Oregon Coastie
    Yes Tracy and Kyle have her talking with someone about things..
    I so remember when I was her age. School was horrible and kids were so mean.. and thats before all the electronics and social media..
    Will see if I can get some one on one time with her and see if I can help and will have her alot this summer and have to find things to get her out ,or she would stay holed up inside like her uncle.
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,850 Member
    Good morning all! Happy Friday!
    Allie- I agree with Heather in regards to Talia. I suspect that she knows something is up with mom. Perhaps, mom can sit down with her and let her know what is going on and also listen to whatever Talia is going through. Preteen years can be messy, without any added family drama (like babies). Also, Tik-tok and other social media sites really pander to people's inability to think rationally (about consequences of their posts) and the need for attention (which is HUGE in Talia's age group).
    Beth- Did your pastor give you the option of bowing out of the Sunday service? I admire you for continuing and am sending you so much love. Like Lisa said, you ARE a great mom and I am sure your words will have depth and wisdom and reach the hearts of many mamas listening on Sunday.
    Annie- Friend named Craig sounds like a very insightful friend. <3
    Heather- Your meal looked delish! So excited for Max's reaction to his tent! Have a great day with the grands!
    Katla- Pretty hanging plant!
    Barbara- What a gorgeous place to walk! I am sure your hikes are giving you more stamina. You just have to remember that your body needs to get used to the extra exercise. Napping stores memory, not only in our brains; but also in our muscles (muscle memory)!

    I was awakened this morning at 4:30, by 3 (THREE!) texts from my DH (note: in this instance, the "d" does NOT stand for dear). He was watching/reading the news and sent me three links to covid/vaccine stats. AFter the third text came in, I shot a text back: "SLEEPING!" Two minutes later I got another text that said "sorry". Grrrr...I got up and just started my day. By the time I was showered, dressed, and making coffee; he had gone somewhere. lol That was incredibly smart of him.
    I have since calmed down. One of my kiddos will not be here today; the loudest one, so today is already starting out on a good/more relaxed note. It is International Space Day. So we have some fun space games to play and will also be painting planets. (local pizza place gave me a bunch of their cardboard rounds). The sun is finally shining after yesterdays overcast and rainy day, thank god! Hope you all have a wonderful day! ttfn xoxox KJ (Kelly)
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,175 Member
    Kelly- it is very hard..Tracy working full time as is Kyle and she doesnt usually get home until after 6pm daily.. she has Thursdays off.and when she has to go to Drs she has to finagle her schedule..
    Yes like animals.. kids know whats going on.. Tracy is very skittish about it all right now..
    Tracy had to take Taliah to get a covid test yesterday because she was picked up from.school.. ugh will see what I can do to help.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,731 Member
    KJLaMore wrote: »
    I was awakened this morning at 4:30, by 3 (THREE!) texts from my DH (note: in this instance, the "d" does NOT stand for dear). He was watching/reading the news and sent me three links to covid/vaccine stats. AFter the third text came in, I shot a text back: "SLEEPING!" Two minutes later I got another text that said "sorry". Grrrr...I got up and just started my day. By the time I was showered, dressed, and making coffee; he had gone somewhere. lol That was incredibly smart of him.
    KJ (Kelly)

    I get texts and notifications at all hours of the day or night from people and places, so I have my phone set on vibrate and with ear plugs in, I can't hear it. :) I also wear an eye mask when I sleep so that if lights come on in my vicinity, I don't see them.

    That might be an option to get an undisturbed night's sleep.


    Machka in Oz

    (PS. I did not hit disagree.)

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,813 Member
    edited May 2021
    KJ - Is your DH ok? That seems very odd behaviour. Either very forgetful, or passive aggressive. I know you were worried about depression a while ago.

    Writing about my old inspiring English teacher in my memoir. I thought she had died, but when I googled her she was alive and photographed in 2018. She was married to the mountaineer Tom Bourdillon, who very nearly was the man who first conquered Everest. He died in 1956. I made contact again with her in 1999 and we both appeared on a radio show. After 2008 I lost touch as her sight was failing. I have written to the organisation that photographed her, hoping they know if she is still alive. She wrote a book in 1956, Visit to the Sherpas, and gave me a copy when we met again. She was hugely influential for me. She would be 92 now.

    Looking forward to seeing the grandchildren.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Barbara

    Would love to walk with you on that beautiful forest path! Loved playing in the woods when I was a child.

    Carol in GA
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,978 Member
    Gah - I hate the grasshopper days, where I simply can't seem to settle into anything. Might as well just go clean something.

    :smiley:

    I think I will.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,731 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Day 1 of my new schedule and 3-day weekends every other week. So far I have slept and slept and slept -- almost 12 hours.

    They do say that one side effect of the vaccine is fatigue and I'm generally exhausted anyway.

    I told several people at work that I was going to a 9-day fortnight and they've been really supportive. My office is a supportive place in general, but it has made me wonder if I have appeared stressed for a while.

    The main reason I've gone to a 9-day fortnight ...
    For a while now, I’ve felt like my husband would benefit from having me at home a little bit more. The specialists believe that he will likely start deteriorating soon because brain injuries of the severity of his often lead to dementia and the results of his most recent neuropsychological assessment show that his cognitive ability to plan and organise has deteriorated from his previous assessment. I have noticed that as well.

    So I hope to begin helping him more in the garden, getting us both out for more exercise, etc. 😊


    But today, now that I'm up, I almost feel slightly uncomfortable with the day off. Like I should be checking in at work or doing a list of things. I'm trying to convince myself that this is my time and I can do what I want.


    Machka in Oz

    I didn't do a whole lot today but one thing I did was to walk around the garden with my husband and get him to tell me what things are and what's going on. It made me realise that we're going to have to move into a place with a smaller, simpler garden soonish. Maybe not this year but definitely within the next 5 years ... maybe even the next 2 or 3. It's too much for him now. That was quick. One summer he was OK with it, the next he is not. And even with my 25-ish extra days off each year, it will be a challenge for me to try to get on top of it, especially since I am not a gardener!

    I also had a look around the house. Throughout university, I was really good at putting "blinders" on so I could focus on my uni work. Even now, I can pop those "blinders" on and do whatever I have decided to do that evening after work. Today I took them off and looked. Yikes! The inside of the house is going to be a challenge too. I kind of assumed he was staying on top of things in the house, but nope, just very gradually slipping behind.

    I am really glad I made the decision to take 3-day weekends every other weekend and probably needed to start doing that at the beginning of the year. But I am going to be a busy lady.

    Fortunately, I guess, my 2021 List is all about making things easier in the long run. I think I'll have to pick up the pace with it.


    Machka in Oz
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    😊🐈🌞
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,277 Member
    <3
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    This house has a huge yard to mow, and many bushes to trim. My Dad does it all for now, but his last day of yardwork is coming! But it's too late for my Mom to move to a smaller place. With her memory loss, she would be lost and confused, and probably start to wander. I figure as long as she can climb the stairs, we will be okay here. Even if I hire out the yardwork, or don't do it to previous high standards. Lots of factors to consider.

    Annie in Delaware
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,290 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: looong forest stroll with T
    Bonus: Rumiano’s, Wild Rivers Market
    Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, USE those torture bands/do that BB&B video, budget meeting notes, board meeting minutes, Living Trust phone call, follow up with Dr re: Joe’s annual charges not covered 100%, watch for refund from Interpath for Joe’s labs paid on Feb statement call S, fire district: ongoing: input 2019 call sheets into NFIRS, work with chief on equipment letter, substance abuse policy, NFIRS mutual aid and other missing details, call Credit union re: credit card, ask for boots donator contact info, appreciation letter or certificate to boots donator, index mutual aid files; watch STAS Day 20, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (Do Your Thing, Pure Movies to Wine, Beer, Whiskey, 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, 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 the last of the 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, next BGBS ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???, Reward: inventory seeds, plan this spring’s garden, wishlist replenishments (Milena F1 orange peppers).
    Meaningful May:
    6: Look for people doing good and reasons to be cheerful: T’s patience with my pace, misty, moisty, morning in the mystical forest.
    7: Let someone know how much they mean to you and why:

    Lisa Sparkly, yay! Heavy chainsaw, boo. Painted aprons :love:.
    Heather, “exercising” interrupted by Waitrose delivery and DS call? :naughty:
    Allie Taliah’s “friends” aren’t really friends if they stopped talking to her because of that stunt. That stunt sounds like a cry for help to me. Is there any way you could get her in to talk to a counselor experienced with teen issues?
    Rebecca, Roberta’s goodness shines right out of that pic. ((hugs))
    Barbie your garden projects sound inspiring.
    Margaret stunning pics.
    Debbie glad for the good catch but sorry the laser treatment hurt so much. Joe says it feels like your eyeball is being boiled like an egg. :astonished:
    Carol are there any stretches recommended for your Achilles tendon? I do stretches before I get out of bed in the am that have completely eliminated my plantars fasciitis.
    Beth (((hugs)))
    Katla :love: the hanging basket flowers.
    Kim ((hugs)) Amazed you were able to get your mom and appointment tomorrow. Well done.
    Michele are you swimming yet?
    Annie summon some fortitude my way too, wouldja’?
    Machka I think your priorities (help DH in the garden, getting him out for more exercise) are spot on. When those work worries niggle, just tell them that your home work is scheduled for now, and the office work can wait ‘til your next in-office day.

    Lovely walk today with T in the misty, moisty, majestic redwood forest. Felt like a hobbit in Lothlorien.
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    Hope these strolls are building my stamina but it doesn’t feel like it. I was wiped out and fell asleep sitting straight up watching the TV… twice! Finally gave in and went to bed where I napped for 3 hours. Got up, folded laundry, did dishes, brought recycling bin in from car and caught up here, now ready to go to bed for the night. Pooped.

    Lighter, lovelies!

    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    May: leaner/stronger/kinder than April.
    daily: sit with Joe:6 , weigh/wii: 6/1/14; steps>6362=8629 , vits=6, log=6, CI<CO=6, CI<250<CO=5, Tumble=3, Shadow=4, mfp=6, outside=5, up hill=5, clean 10=3.5
    wkly: BB&B,T’ai Chi or SWSY x3= rX x4=1 dance=1, packwalk x2=2,
    wt=1/31:141.3 2/28:142.4 3/31:145.3 4/30: 141.5 5/2:, 5/9:, 5/16:, 5/23:, 5/30:.
    mnthly: board mtg=, grant=, 21 plan=, waist=42.5
    bonus: AF=5 play=1 sew=
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW

    this was more like a hot poker over and over- it was supposed to be 20 min but it ended up being at least 20 with each doctor- I know I had to lay and wait for the second one but I was in that chair alone for just over an hour. Eye is still hurting/irritated some this morning but not as bad as yesterday. I am just happy it is over with and that they did catch it before it got worse

    Have a lot to get done today beings nothing got done yesterday-That is ok- I do better under pressure anyways.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    I am determined to work on my taxes today, despite my ADD and all my little procrastination tendencies. I need to at least figure out if I have any questions to research and ponder because the time for that is getting limited. I did ride my bike today and paid a bill that was sitting around. So there's no reason I can't jump into my taxes. 1. Download some software 2. Look up the input numbers and 3. File. I can do this. Even if I hit a snag, I can work on it, and have a few days to overcome it.

    Hmm. My head is still not convinced.

    Annie in Delaware
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,175 Member
    Afternoon ladies
    Picked up Homer and picked Dan up and dropped him at work and met my friend Carin here at my place.. she bought Alfie a few more toys .. the kind he likes lol
    Havent heard from Tracy,I know she is at work..
    Had some chicken salad with almonds and cranberries and some brioche slider rolls so i made some for my ladies and dropped them off.. 3 out of the 4 not home but will be soon.

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