WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2021

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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Rebecca - It’s great to hear that you have had such a good time with Athena and family.

    Katla - it’s annoying when wool isn’t as good as you think it’s going to be. It just makes things so much more difficult.

    Happy birthday to you and Karen
    Flea and Julie- my heart goes out to you daily. Dealing with your health/cancer issues must be a trial. (((Hugs))) to you both.

    The last for five days I’ve been much busier than I expected. We’ve been doing a lot of work in the garden and keeping plants watered is quite difficult as the weather is still dry and hot. Nothing like the temperatures you have nothing more than low 20s centigrade. But we’re just not used to those temperatures.

    Still moseying along following my new habits. It’s been over two years now that I’ve been In maintenance, and I think I just have to accept that I have reached my optimal weight. At least that’s what it says on my SmartBMI assessment this morning.

    I’m working on flexibility and improving muscle tone. I expect it will have an effect eventually.

    @Faetta - it’s good to see you posting here again

    Heather - I am impressed by what you have done so far to market your memoir. You’re doing a grand job on it.

    Welcome to our new folk.
    Love to everyone.
    Some photos of a visit to a local stately home
    ☘️ Terri
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    my situation is next to nothing compared to flea and many others. going to see specialist tomorrow again. it's true every 3 month visits is often! I should write to the hospital and see what they decided about my case. presumably not very urgent if they havent written to me.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Flea ((((hugs))))
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Viv UK -- I hope your doctor is able to help with the knee pain. Rejoining the ladies who lunch groups sounds like a good idea. :star:

    (((Flea))) -- Sending prayers and good thoughts your way. :heart:

    Lisa – Incremental progress is progress. Every bit of progress is good. WTG!!! :flowerforyou:

    KJ – Your daycare activities are awesome. The kids you care for are lucky to have you. :star:


    Yesterday was my birthday, and I got a phone call from a dear friend. We went to Junior High and Highschool together. It was a delightful surprise to hear from her. I also heard from our son and daughter in law. :heart:

    Yoga today! Yay!!!

    Katla in Sunny NW Oregon
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,299 Member
    We are in a heat wave again. For us that is temps in the 90's. We are also in a drought, so voluntary water restrictions right now. Might become mandatory next week. Our air quality is bad too because of all the fires out west and in Canada so walks with Drew Morning and night and short. Short time out in middle of day in fenced yard.

    Not an easy gardening year. Friend and I are debating to go to outdoor living museum on Friday. If we go we will only go in the morning.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    tried to get 1st reading glasses at this really discount place. I waited a long time for them to test my eyes since my vision has gone down in past months or even weeks. I could get by without reading glasses and now it's tough. but she didn't test astigmatism and the very quickly produced pair (less than 40 min) wasn't so clear.
    I think my astigmatism has evolved and she didn't want to bother. when she was testing I told her it was clearer but wasn't very clear.

    but tell me are reading glasses only supposed to help for a certain distance, no closer, no farther? like you can keep your book 15 inches away but not so much 12?
    that's kind of how it was, but still not totally clear.

    whinge :
    a bust! after waiting and paying and checking they said they can only give me.a refund in 2 weeks.

    the manager had already yelled at the woman before me who had waited a very long time. She was speaking softly, but was frustrated about a long wait ; and he was yelling very loudly that she should keep her voice down. then he was extremely unpleasant with me. I'll spare the details but it was pretty shocking! I said I was going to record it. then he tried to insult me by whispering so I put the recording phone in front of my ear. then he tried to write on an insult on paper. and I was going to take a picture of it but he said I couldn't. and way more, but I'll spare you. I don't know what the insult is thank goodness. I was rather detached and saying: who is speaking loudly? He was a bit crazy; he said he won't be there in 2 weeks, so he didn't care about (not sure what). (maybe he quit or is getting fired?)

    I've rarely seen such "management!".
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    My reading lenses are best at a specific distance - about twelve inches.

    Annie in Delaware
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,380 Member
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    The bathrooms and showers are very nice here. Bought myself a couple of blouses in solvang. I realized that I don’t have any girly blouses. I live my life in t shirts and men’s boxers, lololol. Went to the pool for a bit and wore my new one piece bathing suit. I am not a major fan of one piece suits cuz of the tan lines you get, doesn’t tan the mid section at all.

    Morning peeps
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,894 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,284 Member
    kymarai wrote: »
    Lisa One bite at a time! ((Hugs))

    Btw- if anyone here does look at my diary, when I quick add calories it is only to close out day. It doesn't happen often, but some days I am just not that hungry or my choices are just that low in calories. I usually make up that deficit within a couple of days. 😉 last night I kind of wanted something before bed, but nothing sounded good. Had hot tea instead
    Work calling my name....ugh.Thankful I have a job!
    😍
    Kylia

    I do the same thing- usually put in USD Goldfish crackers- 100cal per serving and doesn't add any #'s for the sodium/sugar/fat/etc
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,925 Member
    Karen in Virginia, hugs friend!
    Rebecca💖
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,925 Member
    Flea
    Willamette Valley, OR    , hugs!
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,167 Member
    Afternoon ladies
    Back from hairdresser always feels good,and Flea in so very very sorry your experience was tearful..hey just think maybe your hair will come back curly.. praying for you daily..
    They powerwashed out place today and Dan took garbage out and have to pick him up at 6
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,969 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    Could you ladies think positive thoughts regarding my eldest son here? He and a couple other sailors were hauled in for a talking to regarding they weren't wearing masks and they weren't vaccinated. Many of the higher ups are also choosing to not wear masks, nor are they vaccinated. The Navy has yet to order them to vaccinate up. Until its offically an order to get vaccinated, he isn't. So Thursday is a Captain's Mast. Worse case is they knock them down a rate, and with son having 14 years in, he would be out of the Navy. We're all hoping it gets dismissed. This was regarding a mask check in March and since then masks have been worn. Poor kid is beside himself.😢.
    Thanks
    Rebecca

    Many good thoughts for your son, Rebecca. Hoping for the best case, not the worst.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    I got my oil changed but the exhaust is leaking. I need a new muffler system. That will be expensive!! There's always something expensive on the way. Too bad it isn't a sunny vacation!

    Annie in Delaware
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    I am back from Yoga, where I had a lovely time. We are supposed to have a local appliance store take away our old microwave and oven set because it quit working, and replace it with the new one that is siting in the garage. The new one has been sitting in our garage for more than a month, waiting to be installed. I am keeping my fingers crossed for the work to be done today. :star:
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,560 Member
    Did the aerobic portion of the Gilad 45/45 split DVD then went for my aerobic walk. The plan for tomorrow is to do the same DVD but this time the toning section

    Annie DE – Yes, it IS very hard for me, but I try (and sometimes don't succeed...but I’m getting better at this) and the garbage can is being my friend. I was raised with the “don’t waste” mentality, and I’m trying to break that. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I don’t. Maybe some of the food you bought can go there?

    Tracey – Vince won a Google Nest. Really, the only thing I have it do is add things to my grocery list. I really should have it play music especially if I’m working on a craft at the table near it. During this pandemic when we were on lockdown, that’s the main reason I got the job at Food Ion – I needed to be with people. I admit that I did get used to having the money. But the main reason was to be in contact with people.

    Around the block is about 1-1/2 mile and I seem to do it in 35 minutes. Is that a good time?

    Cantstopher – welcome! Great goals

    Rebecca – sending good thoughts for your son.

    Ceramics tonight. Just came in from the pool.

    Michele NC
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,808 Member
    edited July 2021
    DH is off to cricket tomorrow. :D I have a whole day to myself! Actually, I don't, because I have Singing Zoom and girlfriend Zoom in the afternoon. My difficult friend made a desperate dash back from France on Monday to beat the new red zone quarantine rule. She is still isolating at home, but it's better than a government order. I expect to hear all the details of the trauma. ;)
    I will have DimSum lunch and easy falafel and hummus flatbreads for dinner with lots of salad. That way DH can come home anytime and dinner is an easy assemblage.

    I had registered for a Zoom this evening with a pressure group I belong to, but I heard nothing more and the Zoom link never materialised. Don't know what happened. A famous journalist was meant to be leading the discussion. I had put my face on specially. :p

    I'm in the middle of watching a YouTube video about how to use Instagram. I am a complete beginner. My son on AATV immediately followed me, so he must have been notified through Facebook, though I deliberately didn't link it. A lot to learn. At the moment there is zilch to follow! I returned the compliment!
    Thank you ladies who have offered help. <3 I will let you know when I have got something to show. A blank page is not very exciting!
    I am doing little baby steps.
    Today I am nine pages from the end of the first edit. :D

    Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,748 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,167 Member
    Good evening ladies
    Have a question, i thought Id see what you think.. I have been looking at symptoms for MS in women ,and it looks to me like I have alot of those symptoms...will check with neuro opthamologist next Thursday
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,716 Member
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    tried to get 1st reading glasses at this really discount place. I waited a long time for them to test my eyes since my vision has gone down in past months or even weeks. I could get by without reading glasses and now it's tough. but she didn't test astigmatism and the very quickly produced pair (less than 40 min) wasn't so clear.
    I think my astigmatism has evolved and she didn't want to bother. when she was testing I told her it was clearer but wasn't very clear.

    but tell me are reading glasses only supposed to help for a certain distance, no closer, no farther? like you can keep your book 15 inches away but not so much 12?
    that's kind of how it was, but still not totally clear.

    whinge :
    a bust! after waiting and paying and checking they said they can only give me.a refund in 2 weeks.

    the manager had already yelled at the woman before me who had waited a very long time. She was speaking softly, but was frustrated about a long wait ; and he was yelling very loudly that she should keep her voice down. then he was extremely unpleasant with me. I'll spare the details but it was pretty shocking! I said I was going to record it. then he tried to insult me by whispering so I put the recording phone in front of my ear. then he tried to write on an insult on paper. and I was going to take a picture of it but he said I couldn't. and way more, but I'll spare you. I don't know what the insult is thank goodness. I was rather detached and saying: who is speaking loudly? He was a bit crazy; he said he won't be there in 2 weeks, so he didn't care about (not sure what). (maybe he quit or is getting fired?)

    I've rarely seen such "management!".

    Really poor customer service!! I've actually stopped going to chain discount optical services. The last time I did they could not get my prescription right and finally I went with old-fashioned bifocals.

    I have two pair of glasses. One is a distance pair of progressives which I wear while driving and cycling. I can read things closer up through the bottom, but where they excel is distance viewing.

    The other are desk glasses. They are also progressives. Through the top, I can see probably about 10 metres away quite clearly and then things start to get a little blurry. Through the middle, I can see my computer screen reasonably clearly and it is about an arm's length away. Through the bottom, I can see the page I have on a stand to refer to or my phone, when they are about 30 cm (1 foot) away.

    If I need to see detail really sharply, I take my glasses off and hold the item about a little less than 1 foot away. For example, when I'm lying in bed reading, I prefer to do that without my glasses. Or if when I colour, I've discovered I prefer to do that without my glasses too.


    M in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,380 Member
    Rrrrr
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,380 Member
    Eeee

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