WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2021

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,694 Member
    Vickil57 wrote: »

    Machka--We watched the opening of the Paralympics and were very impressed. Been watching different events.

    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND NE <3

    My husband is especially enjoying the Paralympics because he relates to the athletes. :) It is inspiring!!


    M in Oz

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,153 Member
    Well im back home.. wow ,it was a lovely time so good to see everyone, hadnt seen Bill and Arlene,Toms aunt and uncle since before my FIL passed away and i think the last time i saw the cousins was at his funeral..but waaaay to much food ,nibbled on some stuff,just water to drink and when i go to places i havent been before i bring my cane with me,just for balance..im glad I had it ,i had to hoof down the parking lot and back up and the parking lot wasnt lit.. thank goodness there wasnt alot of traffic..
    Alfie and I are tucked in
    I might be getting a free weekend up in New Hampshire ,a couple towns up from the cottage. Will find out more when I speak with the gentleman tomorrow.. that would be lovely..
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,620 Member
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: BP, strain and season goat cheese, dog group.
    Bonus: one load laundry, learned how NOT to make ricotta ;}
    Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, deliver goat cheese, livestream church, flagger course progress, USE those torture bands/do that BB&B video, call S, fire district: research NFPA, grant NIMS requirements, ongoing: input 2019 call sheets into NFIRS, work with chief on equipment letter, substance abuse policy, NFIRS mutual aid and other missing details, likewise Lee skills/tasks, 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 (Tequila Little Time, Homesick, Nothing but You, A Little Less Broken, Blame it on my beating heart,; Do Your Thing, 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 Te 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).
    August
    29: Do something kind to help in your local community. Time to donate to public radio and tv?

    After learning how NOT to make ricotta, took Shadow to dog group despite the heat and smoky air.

    Julie ouch, that’s quite a price difference. In Amazon can you go to the “Nature’s Way Store” and see if their prices are better than “Executive Accessories?”
    Lisa thanks for the update. Whooshing health and healing and love to you.
    Machka both those stretches look impossible to me ;)
    Rita, yikes! Thankful your power went out before that thingummy started a fire. Sorry for the no power=no coffee.
    Carol ((hugs)) the last time I left groceries, it was a six pack of AF beer left in the cart. When I realized and went back for it… yup. It was gone.
    Vicki sorry to hear of contention within the family cemetery. Brava for persisting.
    Rebecca sorry the baggage guy didn’t think to use his personal cell phone, think most have a barcode reader app built in.
    Allie what Katla said ;)

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    August: leaner/stronger/kinder than July.
    daily: sit with Joe: 26, weigh/wii: 28/0/0; steps>6704=5460 vits=25, log=28, CI<CO=26, CI<250<CO=20, Tumble=20, Shadow=27, mfp=29, outside=33, up hill=32, clean 10=23.
    wkly: Sun: Mon: Tue:LD YH=1, Wed:TC=2, PW=4. Thurs: Fri:TC=2. Sat:PW=4. rX x4=4.
    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 7/31:140.2!!! 8/1:141.3 8/8:140.4 8/15:141.5 :rage:
    mnthly: board mtg=1, grant=, plan=, waist=42.0
    bonus: AF:17 play= sew=
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,793 Member
    Went for my run this morning. Beautiful cloudless sky and DH by my side. :D
    My legs were tired because my last run was Friday, but I shuffled round. :p
    Had to get out early because this is a Bank Holiday weekend, so it will be heaving later. Gorgeous at that time of day.
    Came back for a 25 min row and then a lovely bath and hair wash.

    Foccacia for lunch, with avocado and salami, sun dried tomatoes. Salad leaves.
    Prawns, multi veg and pesto for dinner with minimal wholegrain spelt pasta. Yummo!!!!!

    DH has cricket tomorrow and I may be out babysitting, so I'm going to make a Spinach and Feta pie this afternoon to have for dinner tomorrow. Boil some baby potatoes for DH.

    Vera tonight. First of two new episodes. Hooray!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,793 Member
    Tracey- So glad you had a great time at the wedding. Looks like a loving and fun occasion. :D<3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    B)
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Machka à like the table.

    Barbara, I'll check. I think it has to do with international distribution rights.

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,793 Member
    Beth - oh no! :'( If the calf gets hot and painful do go to ER. <3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,694 Member
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Tracey … love the photo of you and your daughters!

    Machka …. I like the table. A reminder of family/years past perhaps?

    Not going terribly well here. Husband has done something to his ankle and can barely walk. And now the calf of my broken leg is developing pain. I have a history of DVT and phlebitis so will need to call doctor tomorrow.

    Beth

    Yes do call your Dr or go to Emergency.

    (I also have a history of DVT.)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,361 Member
    drkatiebug wrote: »
    Hugs, Beth.

    Happy Anniversary, Carol.

    Looks like my sister and her entire family may be evacuating and heading this way. Ida currently looks like she’s heading for NOLA. Maybe she will fizzle.

    Thank you so much for your donation, I just saw it! I’m sorry to hear about your friends passing due to MS, I will definitely be riding with her/him in my thoughts
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,694 Member
    The table is an erocol, a British brand that came into existence about 100 years ago.
    https://www.ercol.com/en-gb/about/about-ercol

    From what I've been able to determine, it was likely built in the mid-1950s.

    The fold-down sides are in great condition but the top needs some work. It looks like it has had some wear. That's OK, at some point we may refinish it.

    Meanwhile something about it reminds me of my great-grandmother's or grandmother's house. :smile:


    M in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,153 Member
    Oh Beth - Yikes please listen to everyone go to ER if needed..
    Well had a great time last night but lord im dragging today ,Im going to lay low.. have a load of laundry going and just chillin with the.. pup
    Praying for everyone in the path of the hurricane its turned into a Cat 4 and headed for New Orleans and up...
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,981 Member
    edited August 2021
    Pip, you are welcome. My friend is my only experience with that horrible disease. She was so adventurous - horseback riding, sky diving, hiking. Even after she started having to use a wheelchair all the time, she still traveled as much as she could.

    Beth, I wish I lived closer. I’d come take care of you. You and your husband are supposed to take turns being incapacitated. Hugs to you both.

    Sis and family are all safely here in Georgia except for newphew-in-law. His mother is a mandatory worker so they stayed. They’ve already lost power. Prayers for them are appreciated if you are so inclined.

    I need to leave for church in 20 minutes and I still have wet hair. Later!

  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    RV Rita – It is lucky that you avoided having a fire. That melted electric cord seems like a potential disaster. I’m feeling like I could use a dose of Pip’s Boot today, too. I tripped on the stairs from the parking lot last night. I didn’t bonk my head this time, but my knee got banged & it has a scab. :grumble:

    Rebecca – “There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home, there’s no place like home” — Judy Garland in the Wizard of OZ. Whidbey Island is a lovely place to call home. :star:

    Carol— A few weeks ago I had a similar Senior Moment at Walmart. Luckily it all was set straight thanks to a kind employee. :embarassed:

    Barbara – I am happy to know you were able to take Shadow to dog group. I am also envious. Our sweet old boy, Schooner, passed away and broke my heart. We are planning a trip to VA to babysit our grandson while our son & DDIL go to the hospital for the birth of number two. We will start looking for a pup the day we get back home.

    Beth – I am so sorry that things are difficult just now. Your broken leg is worrisome and I hope it heals well. Sorry that your DH is having trouble with his ankle. :ohwell:

    We had a system wide power outage yesterday evening. Cell phones worked, but not much else. If I have it correctly, a ship in the river hit a power line and caused a widespread power outage. Power is up and running again this morning. :bigsmile:

    Katla in NW Oregon
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,153 Member
    Laundry in the dryer and Alfie and I hanging out.. I was able to secure 2 nights midweek in the middle of September up in Rye New Hampshire oceanfront.. for free.. taking Trudy with me and Im hoping Tom and Elena will watch Alfie .
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    <3
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,793 Member
    edited August 2021
    My son has cancelled the bike ride for tomorrow. I don't know if that's because they don't trust me on my own, or they've just decided to have a rest. They only arrived home today from Mallorca.
    They said they will come over to visit tomorrow instead in the afternoon. :D
    I said I will makes scones (biscuits) in their honour! Might even look for some cream, but that might be difficult on a bank holiday.
    We also want to discuss my elder son's visit next weekend. He has just confirmed he is coming. <3

    I had a productive day. I decided that I have always wanted to write a song, so I decided to give it a go. I sang a line :o then found three first lines for verses. Then I looked up how to voice record on my phone. Hooray! I can work on it bit by bit.
    I can't read or write music , but I can warble and experiment. :p

    Then I decided to play with an idea for the cover of my memoir. Downloaded a photo app and just riffed a bit. Came up with this. It would have a large banner title across the bottom.

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    Feedback welcome.

    Interesting day.

    Much love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,272 Member
    I tried to read and catch up last night ,all I have missed since Friday morning, but my eyes were too tired.
    The little family reunion was great- too short of course but enjoyed every minute of it.
    My cousin and I went in and helped mom at the food bank/food program- up at 5 was a little rough but was fun to have more time with Erin.
    The only rough part was I heard from my cousin then my husband(but mom hasn't told me) that she has decided to have a friend move in with her. When I was up there last time she said that JoAnn was going to get a tiny house and move it on the property which I was fine with that. Now, with JoAnn moving in the house, I will not have a room when I go up to help or just visit my mom. JoAnn talks loud and non stop when I have been around her. Dad was always glad when she went home. I will be sleeping on the couch and have no time with just mom and I. No clue where we would sleep if dh and son also went up or if any other family went to visit mom.
    I know, I am being selfish but it was just a shock. I had planned on being up there a lot more than I have and eventually be there half the time. That won't happen if she moves in.
    She is moving in because the place she has been living the owner's kids are going to sell it- she lived and worked on the property but then the owner died and then her husband died. She has no kids.
    She is good company for mom and drives her to shop when she wants. Mom can still drive but JoAnn prefers to drive.
    I don't know when or even if this is happening but was just a shock. I had finally been able to have time just one on one with mom and now that is going to be gone. Her choice and I just have to go with it.

    Going to church in a bit- don't think DH is going with me- he is tired plus he doesn't like that no one wears masks,even though in that town it is mandatory.
    After that, if it isn't too hot, I will do a little gardening- I did water last night- everything was dry- 105 on our drive home yesterday afternoon. Not supposed to be quite as hot today but we will see.

    On a good note, beings we weren't here to put more cat food out Friday night(they got fed at noon), looks like the coon family have moved on. Maybe lack of free meal or the two pit bulls in the yard behind them that chased them up the trees a few times that helped- just glad they are gone.

    Ok- time to catch up on reading here while having my tea then get ready for church. Just over 40 min til I have to leave

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,708 Member
    B)
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    Machka - I love your table.

    Beth - hope you get to a doctor soon. Your son will come through for both of you I bet.

    Debbie - It’s a shame you won’t have a place to sleep but I bet it will be a great thing for your Mom. Maybe you can go for drives or something to have some alone time with her when you visit.

    We have the Grandpup (Ember) here since daughter and son in law were both in the wedding party yesterday.
    Ember will be 1 tomorrow and is still a pup and very energetic. We have been throwing a ball in the house for her because when we take her outside she tries to greet all of the dogs that walk by and defend our neighbours when they have a visitor. The problem is, the dogs she is normally around in her little lake village are all familiar to one another and here the neighbourhood dogs are all small or like to scrap.
    Our neighbours visitor yesterday was terrified by her. She doesn’t understand yet that not everyone thinks she is adorable and it confused her. She doesn’t even bark just goes up then with her tongue hanging out looking for love.

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    I think I’ll be lazy today, once she goes home and Rodger goes to work I plan on doing some tidying and then maybe have a nap. I also need to design some decorations for the hippie dance party coming up.

    Tracey in Edmonton



  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,394 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    RV Rita – It is lucky that you avoided having a fire. That melted electric cord seems like a potential disaster. I’m feeling like I could use a dose of Pip’s Boot today, too. I tripped on the stairs from the parking lot last night. I didn’t bonk my head this time, but my knee got banged & it has a scab. :grumble:


    Katla in NW Oregon

    Lol! Sounds like Pip’s boot got you on the stairs! Hope you heal fast!

    RvRita

  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,295 Member
    Heather interesting cover.. Like that is in black and white yet people are distorted. Does the blue ribbon have meaning?

    Pip darling baby picture of brother.

    (((Beth))) agree if leg feels hot get immediate treatment.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,153 Member
    edited August 2021
    Laundry done folded and put away ,and dishes done. And will get Alfies food as he is hopping all over me to get fed lol.
    I have always loved the place im going and so looking forward to going without any drama lol.
    Just saw pictures of it , so i already told Trudy she could have the bed because there is one either full or queen bed and a couch and Ill take the couch..
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    I tried to read and catch up last night ,all I have missed since Friday morning, but my eyes were too tired.
    The little family reunion was great- too short of course but enjoyed every minute of it.
    My cousin and I went in and helped mom at the food bank/food program- up at 5 was a little rough but was fun to have more time with Erin.
    The only rough part was I heard from my cousin then my husband(but mom hasn't told me) that she has decided to have a friend move in with her. When I was up there last time she said that JoAnn was going to get a tiny house and move it on the property which I was fine with that. Now, with JoAnn moving in the house, I will not have a room when I go up to help or just visit my mom. JoAnn talks loud and non stop when I have been around her. Dad was always glad when she went home. I will be sleeping on the couch and have no time with just mom and I. No clue where we would sleep if dh and son also went up or if any other family went to visit mom.
    I know, I am being selfish but it was just a shock. I had planned on being up there a lot more than I have and eventually be there half the time. That won't happen if she moves in.
    She is moving in because the place she has been living the owner's kids are going to sell it- she lived and worked on the property but then the owner died and then her husband died. She has no kids.
    She is good company for mom and drives her to shop when she wants. Mom can still drive but JoAnn prefers to drive.
    I don't know when or even if this is happening but was just a shock. I had finally been able to have time just one on one with mom and now that is going to be gone. Her choice and I just have to go with it.

    Going to church in a bit- don't think DH is going with me- he is tired plus he doesn't like that no one wears masks,even though in that town it is mandatory.
    After that, if it isn't too hot, I will do a little gardening- I did water last night- everything was dry- 105 on our drive home yesterday afternoon. Not supposed to be quite as hot today but we will see.

    On a good note, beings we weren't here to put more cat food out Friday night(they got fed at noon), looks like the coon family have moved on. Maybe lack of free meal or the two pit bulls in the yard behind them that chased them up the trees a few times that helped- just glad they are gone.

    Ok- time to catch up on reading here while having my tea then get ready for church. Just over 40 min til I have to leave

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA

    I'm sorry about that. I guess you could tell your mom how you feel. maybe there are ways you can work out one on one time with your mom. It's not quite the same but my dad remarried quite late and I never felt I could have a non-surveyed conversation with him with his 2nd wife. I was finally able to negotiate going out for coffee or meals or something with him, until quite late in his life. it became harder and harder as he got older. I felt quite comfortable spending time with my dad and talking with him but not so when he was with 2nd wife...

    if she is good company for your mom with no down side ---- that seems ok, for your mom - it must be hard to be alone. I'm sure it was good for my dad to have someone to love and who loved him for the last 20 years of his life even if she was not really my cup of tea and if I didn't feel that comfortable with him. but I only visited 1x a year (since I live on another continent). I surely would have stayed over and visited more had I felt comfortable at his place like before - my siblings too. if you really had plans to be there half time -- that won't happen. - it might be worth speaking to your mom about that...

    if the room is unused, it's understandable that they choose to make use of it. but if they have means to build a tiny house - and you intend to be there half - time -- that is all worth discussing. these are important things to look at together.

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