WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2021
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Back from picking Dan up, the produce manager in on vacation and then will be moving within the company to another Job,i should suggest to him to try out for it..
His schedule this week is all over the place and it really puts a cramp in anything i want or need to do,but he has this week and next and then he is on his own2 -
Kiz North Florida hello there, nice to meet you! I'm on Whidbey island in the Puget sound area of Washington State. Yes the quotas are ridiculous, and the amount of sailors they allow thru is really low. For my youngest overseas sailor they allowed 100% of the sailors going for 2nd class in his rate, but it was like 20% advancing into 1st class. So youngest will most likely be a 2nd Class for awhile. For my eldest sailor son, it was 60% advancement 2nd to 1st this testing phase. In the scheme of things, it takes a lot of followers to make the Navy run as it should.👍💖. If there are too many "cooks in the kitchen" its chaos! Lol!
Rebecca
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Well going to try and get some sleep,this time tomorrow night ill be hooked up with wires on my head lol wuah me luck3
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One the most freeing things I've done for myself is to stop giving gifts and asking others to not give me any gifts. We send a modest check to grandchildren under age 18 on their birthdays and that is all.
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Jaimie – welcome! There are lots of women here who have over 100 to lose!
Somebody hit (not bad but bad to Vince) his pride and joy. We don't know when it happened. This is the car that if it's raining out, he doesn't take it out. The mechanics know that if it's raining out, he won't be in if he has an appt. They've mentioned to him in joking (??) that his wipers will rot out....lol
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One the most freeing things I've done for myself is to stop giving gifts and asking others to not give me any gifts. We send a modest check to grandchildren under age 18 on their birthdays and that is all. Barbie in NW WA
Lee and I are the same. While I do make a box for Christmas for Athena, a gift for her, and cards for each, I don't get Birthday gifts, mothers day gifts. I am fine with a nice meal! My MIL still sends money to me for my birthday!
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Did the second part of Cathe Xtrain DVD then went for a walk. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Core Fusion (this is a pilates) DVD
Kylia – thank goodness you missed that deer! They can really do some bad damage. I get my honey from a man down the street from me who has hives in his backyard
Debbie – all the reviews I’ve read about the air fryer lid say that you can’t cook as much in the IP. Yet, how much do two people need? And it’s not like I’m cooking for grandchildren. Denise never comes here and won’t for a long time. Jess will soon have her career and most likely a home. But who knows where?
Michele NC
If you are going to do much drying, it would take a LONG time to do enough to make it worth it with the air fryer lid. If you really want to dehydrate a lot, a dehydrator is the best bet- They are just about $40 on Amazon(I just sent one to former dh for his birthday)2 -
Happy Saturday. Well I did get to go home for 8 hours, but did not get much rest. One **** strom went through, 85 mile hour wind and hard rain. DH checked the window in the basement we have problems with and it did leak. So have the fan going on that to dry the carpet out and hoping we don't have to pull the paneling down again. Then the hospital called as a wind blew out and they were not sure who to call. So I am back at work until atleast 6pm and see what happens. Lots of water everywhere inside the hospital.
Tracey--HR knows and says they are doing what they can to find help, but people do not want to work. What great memories. It doesn't matter what something costs, the fact that we spend time with our grandchildren is what makes the lasting memories. The chair is so cute.
Girl still not back tonight, so I got someone to come in and work the 6p-6a and I will be back in the morning. Had to let the lady know last that I will not be there to do Sunday school tomorrow. I am praying they find and hire someone soon as this is just not working out for me.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND NE Where another thunderstorm is going though. Not as bad as last night some wind and heavy rain.
Is yours a private hospital?
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jaimie1757 wrote: »Hello, Ladies!
It's my first week back on the wagon. I saw my cousin on Father's Day, and she suggested we team up and be serious about our weight loss goals again (in the past, we've done WW - but separately). It's so nice to have her with me - we text each other every day now, and I'm feeling like we can actually do this thing this time. She recommended that I check out Pahla B's YouTube channel and I'm trying her 5-0 method, and landed here to count calories. Hadn't given my weight a second thought in quite a while! Sooo... Anyone else got 100 to lose?
..when I weighed myself I was 25 less than I thought, so that's good. lol
Is there a group for 50+ women with a long journey ahead?
welcome Jaimie- LOVE your profile picture. Hamsters are my favorite- used to raise them plus hubby #1's nickname
Debbie
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bananasandoranges wrote: »I tracked for 1st day in a while and went WAY over in calories. Had a store bought GF muffin and about 60g of alternative sugar (but not low cal) chocolate! very little movement today. very tired.
a new day!
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GratefulLovely weather
Summer lull
Quiet
friend S
a video that was made
home
Good things done yesterdaytook notes on project
nice call with S
tiny walk
had groceries delivered
minor cleaning
sorted out thing with short video to be published
To do today
walk to pool
swim
by insect product
work on writing
once over cleaning
track
fun: get coffee
dreamy: plan week
creation: do sketch and write, write - very briefly - about motivation for writing to get me going2 -
from yesterdaybananasandoranges wrote: »Plan Today: >>>
15-25 min cardio at +115 HR (walk, swim or exercise bike) NO, TO DO SUNDAY
review and take notes on adviser's notes, (audio and written) prep for appointment YES LISTENED TO AUDIO, TO CONTINUE SUNDAY
listen to her message NO, TO DO SUNDAY OR MONDAY AM
write to her (?) NO, MONDAY
clean 15-60 minutes YES
produce good/ok pages of writing to send NO, TO DO SUNDAY OR MONDAY
read some key material NO, DO TO SUNDAY AND MONDAY
go through at least 1 of late library books, and take notes NO, TO DO SUNDAY AND MONDAY
fun: read paper and do sketch and take notes at café ;YES little moment in tiny public park, maybe lie down in grass: NO IT WAS RAINING, TO DO SUNDAY both of these are much nicer in early morning when there are not too many people.
end of day: walk, meditate ? plan next day's work? NO, TO DO SUNDAY
maybe: get/order new glasses; for reading or progressives NO, TO DO MONDAY
Have seen and spoken with friends a bit this week, so I feel ok about a more working weekend.
need discipline!
and energy!
and inner motivation, to activate action for outer motivation.1 -
One the most freeing things I've done for myself is to stop giving gifts and asking others to not give me any gifts. We send a modest check to grandchildren under age 18 on their birthdays and that is all. Barbie in NW WA
We were 5 kids in my family. my mom sort of checked out in the gift giving when I was in late teens I think. it was a bit much so early and was part of her being very antisocial in some ways, but also a good lead, that most of us were happy to adopt a few years later. It's really common, in France as in the USA, I think for families to agree at xmas to only give gifts to kids (otherwise you have to buy 20-30 or more gifts for extended families, in-laws etc, sometimes and other than giving nearly the same smallish gift to many it's pretty crazy.
Birthdays: quality time, a dinner out, a walk, a day at the seaside, a call, a card, an email, flowers, all seem fine gifts.
FLOWERS
I'm into cut flowers of late. I know it's not ecological in most cases (it's an industry like another with it's pros and cons), but it does brighten up the home. lately I've been getting a single Lily with a few flowers on the stock which lasts a good week. I dislike the strong smell, so I remove the stamen/center and that seems to sort the smell out for the most part. I love their big flowing form.6 -
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One the most freeing things I've done for myself is to stop giving gifts and asking others to not give me any gifts. We send a modest check to grandchildren under age 18 on their birthdays and that is all. Barbie in NW WA
exactly
my mom (anti-gift giver for bdays xmas obligatory dates) was happy to give things to others on other days but not by obligation. it's so much more uplifting to give something (maybe tiny) spontaneous and as a surprise to others (and maybe to us) when the we feel inspired to.
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I'm very much an ambivalent gift giver. I don't like to feel obliged to do anything, so, I've more or less got rid of "duty" giving. I'm happy to make spontaneous gifts to people. For Christmas last year we gave very few gifts, by agreement, apart from the kids. If any one wants to know what I want, I say 'comestibles', and, for those who can afford it, I always say 'champagne'. I do not want any 'stuff' in my life! Champagne is my go to gift, unless they are AF, and then I buy lovely oils, like pistachio, or the best olive oil. I do buy my DSIL recipe books that I think she'll like, but I don't want any more physical books. Fun, small things are also great, like Penny's surprise for me.
DH and I buy each other small fun things to unwrap in bed, for all occasions. We love that. Mostly they are 'comestibles'.
Our other presents are things we need/want and are not surprises. Last Christmas it was lovely new pillows!
Occasionally I fantasise about DH choosing the perfect ceramic, or glass, but I am sooooooo fussy and particular that I would have to tell him what to buy. I know what I like.
Anyone want to buy me a fabulous Alan Caiger Smith piece? ! Or a Gallé? I have just the spot for it. :laugh:
Flowers are also a fabulous choice, always, for me. Preferably pink. Thank you.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: BP, dogs to powerline, dog group,
Bonus:
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, church, filing, review June council minutes, county ARP project proposals 111.co.curry.or.us/ figure out how to see what’s using all our mobile data, USE those torture bands/do that BB&B video, call S, fire district: drop off cookies, clarification of chief’s report, finish and email draft minutes/meeting announcement, ongoing: input 2019 call sheets into NFIRS, work with chief on equipment letter, substance abuse policy, NFIRS mutual aid and other missing details, ask for boots donator contact info, appreciation letter or certificate to boots donator, index mutual aid files; watch STAS Day 20, declutter sideboard, learn new dances (Nothing but You, Do Your Thing, A Little Less Broken, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick; practice dances: One Margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Pure Movies to Wine, Beer, Whiskey, I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat),); 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, ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???, Reward: inventory seeds, plan this fall’s garden, wishlist replenishments (Milena F1 orange peppers and beit alpha cukes next year).
Jump back July:
10-Reach out to someone you trust and share your feelings with them:
11-Look for something positive in a difficult sitiuationi:
Oops! Did NOT take BP yesterday, and today fell down the internet hole for hours and hours researching supplements, both quality and costs. Signed up with Consumer Reports (gulp) so time to watch the rest of what I want from Hallmark and cancel that subscription to offset.
Julie something seems to be working for you, you sound happier!
Heather :…Leave check for $150. Thank you” :laugh:
Penny Brr!!! But sooo beautiful!
Terri checked “Swallows and Amazons” out from library thanks to your mention. What a charming book, but cannot imagine children having such freedom and adventures nowadays…
Allie prayer said for you and Dan. Hope the sleep test gives good answers.
Carol glad to hear the good eye news. Your gratitude for being relieved of dog sitting duties made me smile.
Pip
that poem. Happy 66th, Kirby!
Machka you are probably three years’ worth of exhausted. Glad you’re finally getting some sleep. Thanks for understanding about giving the gift of listening. The “childhood punishments” meme made me snort my water. :laugh:
Tracey the Michaela and chair pics. Did your DH build the chair?
Beth (((hugs)))
Kiz “collecting fabric and sewing fabric are two different hobbies. Same with seeds” Ah yes, collecting seeds vs sowing and tending … that would be me!
Welcome @jaimie1757 ! There are gals here at every stage of the journey.
Kim thoughtful post about gifts. I’m delighted when something appears that would be “just right for X” but struggle with obligatory gift giving events. Fortunately have few to buy for (Joe, T, C, D and now R).
Too many glasses of red wine and sweets shattered my CI<CO run. Barely made steps. Do much better when strolls with T, D or R are scheduled. Need to figure out alternatives.
Back to the internet rabbit hole, this time to start researching a new to me suv.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
July: leaner/stronger/kinder than June.2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
daily: sit with Joe: 9, weigh/wii: 10/0/0; steps>6701=6741, vits=7.75, log=10, CI<CO=9, CI<250<CO=9, Tumble=7, Shadow=9, mfp=11, outside=13, up hill=10, clean 10=5.
wkly: Sun: Mon: Tue:LD=. Wed:TC=1 PW=1. Thurs: Fri:TC=2. Sat:PW=2. rX x4=2.
wt=1/31:141.3 2/28:142.4 3/31:145.3 4/30:141.5 5/31:142.4 6/30:141.5 7/4: 140.7 7/11:
mnthly: board mtg=, grant=, 21 plan=, waist=42.0
bonus: AF=6 play= sew=
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This is my quote for the day.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Morning, afternoon and evening, all...
Allie - thinking about you all hooked up to wires, etc., trying to sleep. Hope it goes well and you get an answer and a solution.
Carol - your saga with the dogs was much like ours with our daughter. She just found a good home for her huge German shepherd, the one that her dad refused to allow in our house. She seemed very relieved. One less massive responsibility off her shoulders while her husband is overseas, and a home for Colt where they don't have to make a choice between crating him all day or allowing him to destroy their house.
Pip - loved your poem to Kirby. Many happy returns of the day to your wonderful husband.
Regarding gifts - I try to make something for each of the three grandkids for birthdays and Christmas and asked our daughter to skip gifts for us. Don't know how she felt about that, but she's honored it so far. A phone call on our birthdays, Father's Day, etc., is the gift we want. Her generation has such a hard time getting on the phone that it's kind of funny. There were no issues with the son - he doesn't give gifts anyway, being perpetually broke.
Barely left the house this weekend so far, and if I do, it will just be going to get some groceries, like lunches for the week for Corey. Colonoscopy slated for the 22nd. It's been two years since my last one, which showed negative for everything they tested. Don't think this one will show anything either. Trying to stave off depression and not let it overwhelm me.
On the bright side, the weight loss has stabilized, which hopefully means the microbes aren't driving me into malnutrition again.
Loving the new roof! Bright spot, that, but BOY, it was hard to write that check--even if it came straight from the insurance company. We got lucky, in the end, sustaining minor damage with maximum insurance coverage. Hopefully, the amount we get discounted on our insurance for a new roof will make up for the higher payment we will incur because we had a claim.
Enjoying my iced coffee this morning - I forget in between summers how much I like iced coffee!
Later,
Love,
Lisa5 -
Regarding weight --
I have developed the knack of maintenance. After decades of up and down, I have maintained my weight for the past couple years! While maintaining is better than gaining, I'd like to lose weight.
But how?
I try to keep the number of calories I consume prior to 6 pm reasonably low. I eat lower calories foods and try to keep the quantity down. Until 6 pm, I'm on track.
Then I come home.
My husband makes dinner and sometimes that's OK, he'll make something fairly low cal but other times it's fairly high cal. I also get some really interesting combinations!! He has no sense of smell or taste because of his brain injury, so it doesn't really matter to him what he puts together ... and he doesn't really understand calories. I have made some attempts to explain but he doesn't seem to get it. I also cannot tell him that I don't want something because it upsets him. And finally, the Australian way of serving food is still weird to me ... the cook serves everything onto each plate rather than putting the food on the table in bowls. So he'll often serve me more than I want ... and if I mention I'd prefer less, that can upset him too.
Then he likes his sweets after and wants me to have them too. I talk to him about eating less and we do for a little while, then the quantity increases again.
So I've tried to eat less earlier in the day, but that just makes me grouchy hungry by the time I get home.
And I've tried to exercise more, but that can be hard to keep up ... I get tired.
I'm not sure what to do.
Machka in Oz6 -
Done/to do today
walk to pool - DONE - long walk there and back, 2h+ at moderate pace, felt short on the way there with fun stop at café on the way, felt long on the way back, especially with day pack filling up and feeling very peckish
swim - DONE 30+ min (1km) easier than last time 2 weeks ago
by insect product - not available where I went.
work on writing NOT YET
once over cleaning NOT YET
track SO FAR YET
fun: get coffee DONE
dreamy: plan week DONE
creation: do sketch DONE and write, write - very briefly - DONE about motivation for writing to get me going
AND... LEFT OVER FROM YESTERDAY FOR TODAY:
15-25 min cardio at +115 HR DONE
review and take notes on adviser's notes, (audio and written) prep for appointment TO CONTINUE SUNDAY. NOT YET
produce good/ok pages of writing to send TO DO SUNDAY OR MONDAY NOT YET
read some key material NO, DO TO SUNDAY AND MONDAY NOT YET
go through at least 1 of late library books, and take notes NO, TO DO SUNDAY AND MONDAY NOT YET
e lie down in grass: NOT YET
end of day: walk, YES meditate ? NOT YET plan next day's work? YES
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Also need a little rest right now!
order :
1h rest
1h clean
* time needed -check notes and prep for tomorrow
1h go through one overdue library book
1h produce one good page
1-5 min lie in grass
15 min meditate
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Morning ladies
Slept pretty well but got pounced on at 5:30 from Alfie wanting breakfast..i was able to rest for a little bit
No naps lately which is good,and not aloud today because of tonight so will bring Dan back and forth to work and in between do some housework..will drop Alfie off late afternoon before i go over and come home take a shower and go2 -
CICO today so farright now I need a break after a lot of exercise this morning
I hadn't had breakfast on the way home I was SO hungry so got
a small banana, 1 essene GV bread thing (100g), 60g goat's cheese, a tiny pear,
and then at home: 2 hard boiled eggs: aiming to up the protein.
a lot of calories out and in.
now it's 2pm
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