WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2021

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    I had a great day today. Yoga started the pleasant feeling and the rest of the day was also pleasant. The fitness center requires a mask and that was fine with me. The yoga class has been together for years before the pandemic & is still welcoming. Afterward I shopped for antihistamines and found what we need. None of this is high drama, all of it is connecting with longtime friends.

  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,569 Member
    Tracey – yes, we got individual stimulus checks. But we did have to pool the money for other things. At the time I was told that while we were using that money at the time for something else, eventually I would get the stimulus money into my account. I don’t have a problem waiting for it. I just felt that (and maybe I was wrong) I had to – in a sense – fight for it. Jess won’t be in Iowa so it doesn’t make sense for her to transfer her title there just for one year. Iowa can’t certify for North Carolina. For example, we don’t have an emissions. I don’t know if Iowa does or not. States vary in their requirements

    Michele NC
    who just got back from the green room where the play was funny
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,743 Member
    edited May 2021
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    Me: Mid-21st-century New York City :)


    Machka in Oz
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,999 Member
    Michele - that makes sense. Canada is the same for inspections.

    Machka - I am in the Bayou in a haunted house.

    Tracey
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,301 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Did the Peak 10 Cardio Interval Burn DVD then took a walk around the block. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Jari Love Bootcamp Workout DVD

    Debbie – about finances, that’s me. When Bonnie went to the Carolina Vet Specialist and was diagnosed with cancer, we had no idea what tests would be needed and how much it would cost, so Vince asked if we could use some of my landscape money if we needed to. I immediately said “no problem, of course we could”. As it turns out, we didn’t need it, but I was willing if we did. It just comes down to the fact that Vince feels that the landscaping is an unnecessary expense and I don’t. Here’s a picture of the bushes as they are now. For 13 years Vince has been saying that the bushes on the left would come back, and they haven’t. If they haven’t in 13 years, what would lead me to think that they ever will? I was told last year that we just need to trim the bushes. That hasn’t been done. So if it’s going to be me who needs to trim, I want something I can take care of.

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    Jess called. Her car needs inspection and she can’t leave Iowa. Steve told me that he knows how to drive a standard so I’m suspecting that he and Vince will go out there, get the car, and probably drive it back.

    Carol GA – handsome gs

    Michele NC

    I did the same thing- I offered to help pay for the vet bill for the cat we took in, didn't need to help either.
    If something else comes up that is an emergency- no problem-
    I need to start setting aside extra now because he wants me to pay for the water bill- he is sure that because of my little garden, our water bill will be $800-900. I don't think it will be that high- He reminded me again yesterday that I need to really watch how much water I use in my garden. We also have a small lawn that we keep watered along with my plants(raspberries, roses, etc). What ever- I will watch how much I use/not let it run extra because we are in a drought but that is my one hobby compared to all the things he spends money on that I think is excessive. He is working almost 3 times what he was before they lifted restrictions so I am not saying anything.

    We HAD juniper bushes in our front yard- I hated them- they were full of bugs and the lawn anywhere near them died so I pruned them, with a CHAINSAW!!! Took them totally out. Husband is not the gardener/yard guy at all. He does mow the lawn but actually I enjoy doing that- to him it is a chore he complains about. Junipers are gone and I now have half wine barrels that have dwarf lemon or other things I actually like.

    Debbie
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,092 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,185 Member
    edited May 2021
    Well i have been awake for an hour ugh..
    Just checked my income tax refund.I filed online and used Turbo tax and I was supposed to get 5202.00 back and I am only getting 3766.50 they shaved off almost 1400.00
    Now im not trying to be petty or anything,but when your expecting one thing and get another its very disappointing..plus Turbo tax charged me 186.00 for my troubles..
    Ok rant over.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,825 Member
    edited May 2021
    Machka - I do 5k about twice a week, or a bit less often, but very slowly. I love just trotting/shuffling along, watching the world and listening to 'Soul Music' on the BBC. I have done a timed Parkrun in the old days, but I don't enjoy it. My son was encouraging me, but it takes all the pleasure out of it for me. I am always next to last, just in front of the disabled at the back and I hate having to push myself against the clock. I don't think I will resume when it starts up again, unless my son comes along . In my age group I was around the 50 percentile. Of course, only the very fit are still doing it at my age!!!!! I was 70 then, now 71.
    I just so love my normal gentle jog by the sea. :D<3 I'm a bit fussy with the weather though. Wind is not good and it can really blow on the seafront. I love the early morning best, with a blue sky and a gentle breeze. Heaven. B)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,743 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Machka - I do 5k about twice a week, or a bit less often, but very slowly. I love just trotting/shuffling along, watching the world and listening to 'Soul Music' on the BBC. I have done a timed Parkrun in the old days, but I don't enjoy it. My son was encouraging me, but it takes all the pleasure out of it for me. I am always next to last, just in front of the disabled at the back and I hate having to push myself against the clock. I don't think I will resume when it starts up again, unless my son comes along . In my age group I was around the 50 percentile. Of course, only the very fit are still doing it at my age!!!!! I was 70 then, now 71.
    I just so love my normal gentle jog by the sea. :D<3 I'm a bit fussy with the weather though. Wind is not good and it can really blow on the seafront. I love the early morning best, with a blue sky and a gentle breeze. Heaven. B)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx

    For some reason, I like running into the wind, but I'm not keen on cycling into the wind. Today was a bit breezy so that was all right for me for a run. :)

    When I was training for the half marathon, I was running at lunch 2-3 days a week plus a longer run on the weekends. I need to get back to that!

    It's a bit difficult when I can't reliably plan things. I put things on the calendar ... but never know if it is going to happen or not.

    M in Oz
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,630 Member
    edited May 2021
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: BP, dogs to powerline,
    Bonus: chopped 3 more tarploads of brush, typed hymns
    Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, USE those torture bands/do that BB&B video, board meeting minutes, 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:
    14: Find out about the values and traditions of other cultures: not so much today. :{
    15: Do something to contribute to your local community: typed hymns Friday, do minutes today ;)

    Morning got off to a rocky start TMI
    "Barbara! Tumble has poopy butt and she got it on your chair and I got it on my hand!!!" Struggled up, met Joe in the bathroom where we dealt with it, then shampooed the chair and scrubbed the tub, all before tea. Whiiiine.

    Thanks Allie. Russ did have a Covid test but they were told the hospital hadn’t gotten the results so his surgery was postponed. It doesn’t make sense, they could have gotten the results with a phone call to avoid rescheduling this possibly 7-12 hour surgery. We are all shaken and confused.
    Vicki Hooray for a normal work week. Would your management go for adding another, perhaps part time, position to build in some depth for those times when people have days off?
    Katla “it felt quite a bit like coming home” this makes me so happy to hear.
    Annie hang in there, know what you mean about the cookies vs the chicken. ;)
    Michele, maybe Kim can advise on the shrubbery… ;)
    Tracey I thought what you said to Michele about her landscaping fund, but $$ is such a touchy subject in so many couples… Ember must like it at grandma’s…
    Debbie so with you about the juniper bushes, but have never tried a chainsaw… :laugh:
    Machka 5K? Brava! I’d be in the Middle East circa 2100-1200 BC.

    Lighter, lovelies!

    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    May: leaner/stronger/kinder than April.
    daily: sit with Joe:14 , weigh/wii: 14/1/14; steps>6362=5610, vits=14, log=14, CI<CO=13, CI<250<CO=11, Tumble=9, Shadow=9, mfp=14, outside=13, up hill=12, clean 10=8.5
    wkly: BB&B,T’ai Chi or SWSY x3= rX x4=2 dance=2, packwalk x2=2,
    wt=1/31:141.3 2/28:142.4 3/31:145.3 4/30:141.5 5/2:139.1!, 5/9:141.8, 5/16:, 5/23:, 5/30:.
    mnthly: board mtg=1, grant=, 21 plan=, waist=42.5
    bonus: AF=12 play=1 sew=
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,206 Member
    Barbara: 😞 gs’s postponed surgery (((hugs)))

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,825 Member
    edited May 2021
    I'm currently in Egypt and the Lebanon in the 1950s. :)

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    So sorry Barbara about the postponement. I remember the upset when my mum's triple bypass was postponed. I had taken the day off work (which not easy as a lecturer) and was on the train going down to Southampton when I got the text. I had even sent flowers. Such an upheaval!!! People have to rearrange their lives.
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,990 Member
    Morning, afternoon and evening, my dears,

    Supposed to be a nice morning, cool but dry. Perfect to set up at the Farmers Market. Unfortunately, starting Monday and for the following ten days, here's the forecast.
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    Thunderstorms every dang day that my daughter and her family will be here. So, I asked my daughter to make sure to bring rubber boots, and we'll be chucking the big kids outside anyway. Rain won't kill 'em. Well, the lightning could, I guess. We can bring them inside if there's lightning near.
    o:)
    In all reality, I've been gathering up things that will keep them occupied inside, puzzles and such things, and when it's not raining, there will be a lot of things to do outside. Also got some under-the-carport games, like yard Yahtzee, sidewalk chalk and bubble wands. Will look for more tomorrow.

    I've been trying to get the camper ready for them to sleep out there, but my daughter has backed and filled and hemmed and hawed, and I finally figured out that she WANTS to sleep in the living room with her husband and kids. For her, that's part of coming home. So... OK. But she doesn't get to be cranky at 4 a.m. when I'm getting her dad's lunch ready to go to work, and dishes are clanking, and so on. It's a busy, noisy time in our day, and if she's determined to sleep within ten feet of that, then she has to put up with us living our lives the way we usually do. *sigh*. I hate feeling like I'm being rude, but we all make choices. Maybe if I'm noisy enough, she will decide the camper is a good idea!
    :smiley:

    My husband wants to take the son-in-law to work with him on one or two of these days, as he's a mechanic, too, and Corey's proud of what he does. I think it's a great idea. This is absolutely the busiest time of his year, so taking time off with them is just not an option, which my daughter knows--but she wanted time with her husband and us and the kids all together before Brian heads for Poland.

    It's almost dawn - once it is, I'll be able to see well enough to move the canna lilies around to the car. If there's time, I might dig up the gladioli and get them in pots to take, as well. It will be a crapshoot as to what color they are.
    :wink:
    They are, at the moment, ensconced in the place where I'm going to put my compost pile, and in an area that's hard to get the mower into, so out they go. The blinking things get three feet high and then fall over unless you stake them. If I were replanting them, I'd put them by a fence so I could throw a string on them once they get to a certain height... and if I can't sell them, that might be what I'll do.

    Time to get a few things done,
    Later,
    Love,
    Lisa

  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    hi everyone, catching up again.
    thanks for the shout outs. hugs to all.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Lisa damp uninspiring weather here too. Went for a stroll in park yesterday afternoon with a friend. we'd dodge under a gazebo when the rain picked up. scattered showers.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Barbara sending thoughts of healing and recovery your way, for your nephew.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Grateful:
    nice walk
    spacious bright quiet home (by local standards)
    shops walking distance
    walk with A yesterday
    talk about work stuff and general work with O
    JF's help
    local café
    good dentist
    comfy bed
    phone and computer work


  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Michele
    My husband planted azaleas across the front of our house when it was built 30+ yrs ago along with some shrubs. On one side of the front porch the plants thrived. On the other side the shrubs completely died and the azaleas look like pathetic twigs. I would love to have the dead plants totally removed and replaced but can only do so much at a time. I used my stimulus money to replace dying grass. I think you earned the money you worked so hard for and it should be used for your project. It looks to me like your dead shrub just needs to be dug up and the taller ones trimmed back.

    Carol in GA

  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    we've had curfew since October or November non stop and most of the time most shops have been closed.
    hard to buy clothes in past year or so.
    I'm dragging today.

    I have some major things to do plus paperwork bills. everything seems to be getting harder and harder.

    apparently I don't have SMD at present. I have to get blood tested every 3 months and go to see specialist 1x a year at present. that's certainly better not to have but there is thus no explanation for great fatigue at present.

    my old GP was great but retired. I tried a new one she was not fantastic. Tried a new guy this past week. he seemed ok. he recommended sleep apnea test and thyroid ultrasound again.my voice box is a bit large...
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,185 Member
    Morning again ladies
    I have a load of laundry in the wash and stripped the bed...
    Im getting a new to.me mattress from Trudy.. she bought a new one and the one i bought came in a box and because ive been laid up so long ive put a dent in it and its just not comfortable.. tried Trudys out and hers is a pillow top ,so her new mattress comes today and then we will have the guys bring her old one down to my place and they can take mine away.. Trudy already paid for the take away.. its gonna be fun putting the bed together again lol
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,743 Member
    I posted this last year ...

    Things I've liked since being at home from the end of March ...
    Being home all day with my husband. I've got a better understanding of how his day goes.
    Spending time with Rhody, our cat, getting to know him and getting him settled into our home.
    Being able to go outside to walk, run or cycle in daylight, despite the fact that the daylight hours are getting shorter.
    Having the energy to exercise regularly.
    Seeing more people outside exercising. 🙂
    Being able to sleep at least half an hour more each night than I was.
    Being able to go for a nap in the afternoon occasionally.
    Not having to spend 9-10 hours a week commuting!!!
    Spending my days with a 180° view of the bay and trees and outside instead of a wall.
    Being in an environment that rarely gives me sore, itchy eyes, sore throat, cough, and the sneezes.
    Being able to clean this and that.
    Wearing casual, comfy clothes.
    Not having as much stuff vying for my time.
    More time to work on my two courses at uni.
    Working remotely ... which might lead to continued remote work ... maybe ... hopefully!
    Being able to attend church online.
    Feeling much more relaxed and less stressed!
    Just to name a few. 🙂


    Of course, all that came to an end at the end of July 2020 when life returned to normal ... mostly. :neutral:

    However, the past few days at home have been a bit like last year this time and I have desperately needed that!!
    I didn't want my husband to have a mild heart attack, but I am really glad that we found out his cardiovascular system has issues, and we can do things to improve his situation.
    And I'm glad I've had a quiet week at home with him.


    Machka in Oz
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,284 Member
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  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • SteppinD
    SteppinD Posts: 1 Member
    Forgive the ignorance, but this looks like a message thread and not a group that I join - correct? I'm asking because I'd like to join a group situation to encourage one another in forming healthier habits. I've bookmarked the thread - is anything else needed? I've been a member of MFP for years, yet I'm just re-committing. Love the support I'm reading - have a healthy, happy weekend everyone.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,743 Member
    SteppinD wrote: »
    Forgive the ignorance, but this looks like a message thread and not a group that I join - correct? I'm asking because I'd like to join a group situation to encourage one another in forming healthier habits. I've bookmarked the thread - is anything else needed? I've been a member of MFP for years, yet I'm just re-committing. Love the support I'm reading - have a healthy, happy weekend everyone.

    You are correct. This is a thread within the Motivation subforum within MFP's forums.

    And you are welcome to post here. :smile:


    Machka in Oz
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Barbara: I hope the situation for your nephew works out to his best advantage. A postponement can be a good thing. :flowerforyou:

    Machka: The last book I read was set in a fictional town high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The author is Robyn Carr. I have read and loved many of her books. :star: As to running—only if being chased by a bad guy. :noway: In the past we rode bikes with our friends and covered 20 or 30 miles in a day. DH ‘s MS caused him to be unable to balance on a two-wheel bike, so we sold them and bought two terra-trykes. We did some twenty+ mile rides at first. As the health situation went along, we put the trykes on trainers in the garage and ride there. I use mine in the garage for exercise and DH’s tryke sits unridden. On nice days we go for long walks in the neighborhood. The dog and I walk, and DH rides his mobility scooter beside us. :ohwell:

    SteppinD: Welcome to a great group. We are women, ages 50+. We live in many parts of the world and all speak English. You will be welcome here. Many of us have been here for several years. :heart:


    Today is my husband’s birthday. He is now 74! We will look for pleasant ways to celebrate. Perhaps a special meal at home, or a fast-food lunch. Restaurants are not currently open for inside seating due to the pandemic.

    Katla in sunny NW Oregon

  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,712 Member
    Hi Gals,

    Machka – 1920 – Washington DC

    The place I live is close enough to a pass in a low mountain range that if there is a lot of fog at the ocean it will come through the pass and we will be fogged in. That’s how yesterday and today have been. The temp is in the low 50’s not bad, but with the breeze and dampness it feels so much colder.

    Lisa – I am curious about the “farmers market” you are selling plants plus at, all of the ones in my area have both booth/spot fees and require a commitment of a number of months…. I looked into one a number of years ago and it was $150 per week…. That felt too high for me to feel sure I would make some profit.

    Katla – happy birthday DH!

    Penny – always glad to see the posting and so much about life in the far north. Could you go back to Svalbard for a visit? You seemed to have a nice group of friends there.

    Barbara – ((((((Hugs)))))

    I am learning to adjust my schedule to include one -two days a week to helping my mom, it is a complete re-vamp of my world it forces me to stick to a tighter schedule. – not all bad, just different… My god kids are loving it there is a 2 day a week window I am sitting in my car for 1 hour each way so we can have a nice long phone call. I may look into some books on tape to help with the drive.

    Smiles, Kim in Northern California
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,301 Member
    Heading up to Sacramento in an hour(guys are still sleeping, I have been up for over an hour and a half). Getting together with our friend that we haven't seen in well over a year. The last time we saw him and his daughter was the day we all got off the cruise ship.(the people who got on the ship that day were the ones that were quarantined on it for so long- the Grand Princess). We won't be up there too long as he gets off work at 4 and my husband has to work at 2AM tomorrow. Son has to work too but not sure what time. We will do some shopping on the way up- amazing veggie/fruit stand that I love to stop at, the guys like the doughnut shop near there- we will shop with the daughter and just hang out a little with her. Not sure if she has had her shots yet or not- The dad has had both, husband and I have had both.

    Found out last night that my nephew in Colorado has tested positive for the virus-I am not sure about my sister(we heard it from one of her other sons)- he said his mom is still planning on coming out here for the service for my dad, is refusing to get the shot or wear a mask- SO- mom is going to be calling her to tell her, sorry but if she wont protect herself and others around her, she can't come. He also said his mom and brother were planning on bringing their dogs and were planning on staying with mom- mom's dog almost died a few years ago because of my sister's dogs attacking her- Mari is a tiny little Yorkie and sister has pit bulls. I am glad I am not the one to tell her she can't come to her own father's service but it is just not safe- She is exposed to it now, if she gets it she will be the most contagious at the service. She has always acted like she has been treated so bad by others, wasn't wanted.....(no, she wasn't planned, no one plans on having a baby a few months after turning 15, but she was always wanted). I will call mom this evening to see how the call went. She was going to call last night but my other sister was at the house and the two sisters don't get along- my job was already planned to be the peace keeper between the two at the service. They really cant afford to drive all the way out here anyways but planned on coming. Lots of regrets on her part- her and dad didn't see eye to eye on most things.
    I am sure I will get a call or message from my older sister- I will be nice but what mom wants, she gets and sister will just have to suck it up.

    Ok, Time to get dressed- can't go to Sacramento in my night gown, will make another cup of tea to have while I wait for the guys to get ready. I am always the first one ready.

    Have a wonderful Saturday ladies

    Debbie
    Napa Valley, CA

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