WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2021

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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,209 Member
    edited May 2021
    Morning again ladies
    Machka- alot of it my fault for letting him.do it,he is a wiz at keeping bills all paid up and i made way less than him,thats why i tried keeping up with housework,lawn etc.. because I had more time than he did..
    But thats all water under the bridge now..
    Waiting for the other shoe to drop when he serves papers to reduce the alimony, i dont think the judge will look at what he has been earning and me having 2 heart surgeries and stage 5 kidney disease ,that they will reduce it,like I have said before I forgive but dont forget...
    We always had picnics on memorial day weekend his moms birthday was the 30th she would have been 95 Sunday.. I remind him of these things because its important to remember your parents.
    My head is killing me and im just chillin with the dog..
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,264 Member
    Allie: - You put up with a lot from Tom. Hope your headache passes quickly.
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    <3
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    M in OZ: The Walgreens pharmacy here bought a freezer and stored the Phizer vaccine in it. Other pharmacies in our area are using other vaccines that do not require freezing. Will your DH be able to get the Astra-Zeneca vaccine? :star:

    Tracey: I am so sorry for your nephew’s situation. :cry:

    Heather: Excess sodium makes my hands swell, too. I’ve been more careful in the amount I am willing to eat. Potato chips are sure to make my hands swell. :grumble: I quit buying them and that helped resolve the problem. :star:

    (((Ginger)))

    Lisa: I am sorry you had a bad night. Have you been put on any dietary regime? DH was told he could not eat wheat products, such as flour. He was put on a Fodmap diet, developed in Australia. That diet eliminated wheat and shifted him to gluten free flours. He is doing better now. I don’t know whether this would work for your situation, but it may be worth looking into. :flowerforyou:

    Allie: I hope your lawyer is on top of the latest Tom try at reducing the money you should get. :grumble:


    Yoga today—I hope. The last time I went in to go to yoga, the class had been cancelled. I think I’ll call to verify whether there is a class this morning.

    Katla in NW Oregon
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 4,003 Member
    amioc wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
    Thank you Barbie, for starting May off right! Today's feast of a salad: fresh spinach, wild rice, mozzarella shredded, walnuts, black olives, half an avocado, 2 small tomatoes, and yogurt creamy dressing! Then waited an hour and had coffee with 1/2 of my apple fritter husband bought me yesterday. Opened at 12 noon, closed at 2pm. Easy peasy.
    This months goal is to slowly increase my walking distance daily. Currently its at 2 miles Monday-Thursdays. This past week was not consistent because of my covid test, and colonoscopy. Next week we have to shop on Thursday, because Friday I get #2 of the moderna shot.
    Talked to my eldest sister Pam today, and since she's at her new place in Oregon, she wants to have a family reunion July 23, 24 and 25th. We should both be cleared by then to travel. One stipulation is you have to be vaccinated. I don't think that's being unrealistic. Plus its her event, and she can make that request in my book. She said Lee and I could have the queen in the 5th wheel they have. They had bought it so they had someplace to stay as they were revamping their home. So I thought that was nice of her to offer that.💖 Lee is not thrilled about visiting my side of the family. I told him that I could just be dropped off to my middle sisters home, which is about 30 minutes from Lee's mom's house. Then its only a 1 hour and 50 minutes drive from middle sisters to eldest sisters home. Or her daughters might go. If they've been vaccinated. It all depends if middle sister gets off her butt and gets vaccinated. Presently she hasn't done any. I am a bit bummed Lee isn't interested in visiting my side, but that's his choice. I told him, he could pick me up, before we head toward the coast to visit.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Washington

    Hi ☺️ I’m having the same jab as you on Sunday, how did you feel after? When you say you wasn’t consistent because of it is that because you ate more or did you eat less?

    Hey there! I wasn't consistent because the colonoscopy prep had made my digestive track stall, so it was 4 days before that got started. Meanwhile, the Moderna #2 had made me get the chills and be achy. So those couple of weeks I did not go 4 days a week walking on the treadmill. I'm still working up to that! If its not one thing its another. This week it was vertigo at night and waking up stiff necked with a headache. I just have to learn to soldier on!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Washington
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 4,003 Member
    Awe Lisa, hugs friend! I hope your gut issues get resolved. Sending the calmest gut lullabies I can sing to you💖! (Hmm googling gut lullabies)...
    💐👍💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Washington
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    <3
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Did twelve minutes of walking. Glutes are a little tired but not sore. My left calf hurts but not too bad. I think I will stay at twelve for a few days. Give my calf more time to build muscle.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    I went to the athletic club for yoga this morning and rode the stationary bike for a while. Nobody else showed up. I need to get myself onto my teacher’s call list.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,328 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
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    Debbie: - You did a great job on the photos. I hope everything goes to plan. Sending loving thoughts to you and your family.
    THANK YOU~
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,209 Member
    Terri- and stupidly stayed for 19 yrs,got divorced after 20.. yes the attorney knows,though right now she is dealing with her daughter in the hospital with spinal issues.
    I have just laid low and have slept alot today..
    We are supposed to get severe storms this afternoon and tonight.
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,855 Member
    Lisa ... I am so sorry your gut issues are resurfacing (or rather haven't been eradicated yet) ... praying this is soon resolved!

    Tracey ... glad to hear your nephew is doing well enough to visit his daughter.

    Ginny ... you take it easy with that back!

    Ginger ... I am a master procrastinator ...

    Vicki ... I am really glad it's Friday too. It seemed to be a long week.

    My knee is slowly responding to either the PT or the PRP injection ... or maybe it's the combination of both. Still unable to flex enough to walk on stairs normally. But that's the goal.

    A dear friend has invited my husband and I to a Memorial Day picnic. We declined a recent invitation to a large bonfire event she hosted a couple of weeks ago, but felt that we might be able to handle this event on Monday. Less than 15 people ... mostly family that knew my son well and were good friends of his ... so they will understand. While we are very good at burying signs of our grief around people, it does become tiring so being able to be ourselves will be a relief. We also don't have to stay long if it becomes too much. I've been asked to bring potato salad which my friend hates to make but her husband loves to eat. I hate to make it too, but I will anyways.

    It is a rainy, miserably cold day here. Hoping my potted vegetables like it!

    Beth near Buffalo



  • LisaKinVA
    LisaKinVA Posts: 18 Member
    The long weekend is here. On my agenda, is planting 5 bushes, getting my books sale-ready, menu-planning (cleaning out the fridge), working on the week's swim team workouts, and enjoying time with my family.

    Next Thursday morning I head to my folks' house. It's getting harder and harder (my mom's health has been declining for 2 years now. Each time I go, I wonder if this is the last time. My dad takes care of her full time, and that is really stressful. I tried convincing him to get a home health nurse, but he doesn't see the point. It's a long, long story -- and I'm still not sure she's being treated correctly. I need to plan my food, so I'm not tempted to snack on stuff my dad keeps for all of the grandkids. I may, however, have a muffin this time if he has them. Learning to live with food is a huge part of my personal recovery.

    If I'm not around much this weekend, I hope you all have a great one! Thankfully, I've ever only personally known one veteran who was KIA. I have two grandfathers who served in WWII, one army and one Navy. They are both gone now. I never knew the grandfather in the Navy, I've only ever read about him. My other grandfather was a man worth remembering -- how he came home safely after being shot multiple times ... well, we can only thank God.
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Beth
    I love your new photo! :)

    Carol in GA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,465 Member
    Kkk
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,465 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 2hrs 20min 49sec, 3.41ap, 99elev, 84ahr,6133mhr, 8.12mi= 814c
    Strava app- 984c
    Zwift bike trainer- 15min est, 259elev, 128ahr, 158mhr, 17.5amph est, 5.02mi= 160c

    Oral cal 974
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,264 Member
    Lisa . Sorry your gut issues have flared up again. Hoping the new meds do the trick. It sounds like you have a productive weekend planned.

    Tracey - So sad about your nephew. It’s good that he has been able to visit his daughter. I see that you are still suffering with your back pain. So wearing when you have constant pain. (((Hugs)))

    Ginny - You also take it easy with your back! It seems to take forever for backs to mend.

    Ginger - I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not so sure. #masterprocrastinator

    Vicki - Very glad it's Friday, even better it’s a long weekend. Not so good weather forecast, but we’ll take it!!!

    Beth: Good to know that your knee is slowly responding to either the PT or the PRP injection ... or maybe it's the combination of both. The flexibility will improve if you keep working at it. I hope you feel able to go to the picnic. It will do you good to be with people who knew your son and understand.

    I’m sitting with my feet up watching Gardener’s World. Life is good.

    ☘️ Terri

  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,328 Member
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Ok, so I have no idea why the photo is uploading on its side. But then, my life is side of on its side right now, so I'll go with it.

    at least you can post a picture- I tried to do one when I first started but it said the picture was too big and I am clueless on how to make it smaller- I need to ask my son to help, or dh but would rather figure it out on my own.

    Debbie
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,107 Member
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Way to go Ginger! You are rocking the daily binge challenge!
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,317 Member
    :)Ginger I missed you I am glad you are posting with us again
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,465 Member
    Iiii
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    (((Lisa)))

    Tracey. - Your poor nephew. Lost custody of his child, and now the mother of his child is dead. So very sad.

    Karen in Virginia
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,328 Member
    Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend-
    Heading up to mom's now.
    I will check back in Monday night or Tuesday morning

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • grogers511
    grogers511 Posts: 477 Member
    On Fridays I like to play a game of 50 Things - where I push myself to complete 50 tasks. Big or small. Daily routine stuff and stretch to some things I’ve procrastinated about.
    Here’s today’s list - so far:
    ✔️1. Weigh, hygiene
    ✔️2. test blood glucose
    ✔️3. Reschedule blood donation
    ✔️4. Confirm oral surgery Appt.
    ✔️5. Check in with sibs group text.
    ✔️6. Morning Meds & eye drops
    ✔️7. Get dressed
    ✔️8. Make bed
    ✔️9. S&S
    ✔️10. Empty dishwasher
    ✔️11. Charge electronics
    ✔️12. Update self-care journal
    ✔️13. Post accountability to MFP
    ✔️14. Duolingo Spanish lesson
    ✔️15. Reboot laundry
    ✔️16. Call Patriot Angels re: help w/Dad’s memory care rent
    ✔️17. Schedule Derm Spa (laser hair removal)
    ✔️18. Call AP/Nicole re: Patriot Angels
    ✔️19. Schedule Dr. Appt for me
    ✔️20. Contact Prop Tax Advocate - she’ll handle our appeal. Yay!
    ✳️ Next:
    ✔️21. Flip laundry, wash towels
    ✔️22. Boil 1 dozen eggs for snacks this week
    23. Refill Mom’s pill dispenser
    24. Clean LR window & blinds
    25. Clean out my purse
    26. Rake carpet
    27. Order more baskets for laundry closet
    28. Dust ceiling fan
    29. Fix loveseat cover
    30. Dust LR furniture
    ✔️31. Prep Dinner
    32. Fold & put away laundry load #1
    ✔️33. Strip the daily mail
    34. Vacuum
    35. Mop
    36. Update expense tracker
    37. Update bujo self-care tracker
    38. Order groceries
    39. Install new shower head
    40. Set up new body weight scale
    41. Walk-thru. Pick-up, Put-away.
    42. Check water in CPAP machine
    43. Tidy kitchen
    44. Update food diary
    45. Night meds & eye drops
    46. Fold and put away laundry load #2
    47. Check Mom’s bedroom & bathroom
    48. Mom’s night routine
    49. Soaking bath for me
    50. Audiobook & sleep

    Now - I’m off to tackle some of these as quickly as I can.

    — Ginger-in-Texas

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