WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2021
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Oh thanks for the suggestion of African violets, I might give them a try. Do they do well in cold weather, because that window is quite chilly in the winter months.
Husbands French dips are with big French bread rolls, but I am all in with a tomato sandwich, slice of cheddar, and some spinach, on a hearty grain bread.
Whining in spoiler:Yesterday I ate 5 baby potatoes, 1/2 of a small yellow onion, a half of a sausage, and cabbage. By 5 pm I was not happy, took Gas X. By 8:45, my stomach and abdomen was tight, so I took a bath. Could not lay down just too much pressure. Took a shower, then went downstairs and sat some on the couch. By 12:30 I took another bath. Just ridiculous huh?? By 2:00 a was feeling better, and so I was able to sleep. I need to get a handle on this. I think portion wise it was too much of a good thing.
This morning as I was getting out of bed, a big swirl of vertigo hit me. Just wonderful.
Only two more pen pal letters to write. I have been having fin writing on the scrapbook pages, its challenging to write straight though, as most do not have lines to write on.
I am hoping regarding our lease that this month to month thing will work out. It does make any maintenance that needs to get done difficult though. This winter will most likely take the back gutter system off the house. Last February when the roof was rinsed off, gutters cleaned, the guys had said the gutters on the whole back of the house were holding on by a thread. Then there's the cement cracks in the driveway that our poor car has to stumble over. She (yes our car is a she), has to aim out at an angle or she scrapes her underside. Then there's that oven issue. The broiler part works. Its the bake feature that clicks off.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington
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Carol, love your hair color!0
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Afternoon ladies
I did take a little snooze on the couch,I am trying to stay out of the bedroom ,seems to be working...have had my slider open all day with the screen closed enjoying the sunshine and lovely weather.. i just made up the bed and Alfie has decided he had his dinner already to get up there and relax.
I watched some cookong shows this morning but have turned the T V off.
Going to look online for a super simple crocheted baby blanket I can work on..
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Carol, love your new hair-do!
I forgot to eat breakfast this morning before church. Made tuna salad for lunch. Decided to have a naked smoothie at 4 for snack since I didn’t have breakfast. It was way too much trouble as the blender cup lid wouldn’t screw on right. More than likely my fault for overfilling it. I used too much ice because I was hoping for Wendy’s Frosty consistency.
Tomorrow is spend the day with Daddy day so maybe Mama can nap. He is a pill, and she is exhausted.
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Did Yoga for Weight Loss DVD then went for my walk. The plan for tomorrow is to do a body pump DVD
Julie – everything I’ve read on the Internet says that skin tags can be frozen off. The next time I go to see him, I’ll mention this. Of course, it probably won’t be until next year. I don’t plan to have to go see him before then
katla – I’m sorry about your BIL, but glad that he lived a good, full life
Went to Lowe’s Hardware and got 2 more penguin blowmolds, a blowmold of a Christmas tree, and then two of what we thought would be nutcrackers but were toy soldiers. Actually, we think we’ll keep them since some of the ones we have are the real skinny ones. We’ll probably sell those locally if we can.
Now to go out and cut the lawn.
Debbie – happy anniversary! Have fun at your reunion
Carol – beautiful, as always
Cut the grass and it started raining almost as I was done. Not hard and didn’t last long. But I did get my steps in in case I can’t go for my evening walk. But I think I will be able to Update: was able to then played mahjongg on the porch.
Michele NC
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Whidislander wrote: »Oh thanks for the suggestion of African violets, I might give them a try. Do they do well in cold weather, because that window is quite chilly in the winter months.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington
Nope. They like to stay between 70 & 80F. So that won't work. -Karen
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Machka - I’m like you, I don’t like mornings so I just get it done and go. I average probably 20 minutes. I bathe and wash my hair at night though. I just need to straighten it in the mornings.
Rebecca - it’s a pretty view.
Kelly - I hope you get what you need from the government. The list of violations seems incredibly wrong. They should look at parents houses as closely, doesn’t most everyone keep plastic sandwich bags in a drawer?
Carol- love your hair, you look wonderful.
Heather - you are getting so much grandchildren time, it must be nice after all of the restrictions and not seeing them.
Rebecca - I hope your lease works out well and that the landlord fixes the issues.
I noticed at my daughter’s the other day that her landlord needs to be doing some repairs. My daughter and her husband have a hard time getting them to do anything.
Allie - I bet you’ll find a huge difference not staying in your bedroom all day.
I texted my eldest today and announced that I was bored. She was organizing her room she is setting up as a craftroom/ office. She starts her work from home job at home tomorrow. Last week she trained in the office.
The plan was for me to help her organize the room for her, but when I got there my Grands were giving her a terrible time cleaning the playroom that had become a “junkgeon” (junk room - dungeon) according to my Grandson. I spent 5 hours helping them. We threw out two full garbage bags of broken, lost pieces, happy meal toys! I told them I was going to bribe them and that if Mom or Dad only has to speak once to get something done and treat them the same as they do me for the next two weeks I would give them each $20. I told them I was checking in with Mom every night to ask. I also reminded them that for the next two weeks I’ll be there to drive them to school most days so I can inspect the room. I don’t know why children act so differently for a grandparent than their parents. I know I did it to my parents and my girls did it to me.
Anyhow, I’m tired and my back hurts so I’ve had a bath, am sitting on the heating pad and could almost go to sleep already. It’s not even 9!
Tracey in Edmonton, thinking I’ll think twice before announcing my boredom again. 😂5 -
Carol … you look wonderful!
Rebecca … cabbage the culprit this time?
Liz … interesting post on gut biome. Thank you.
Quiet day. I’m not eating well. Too many carbs and not enough vegetables/fiber. My digestive system is not happy.,Changing that tomorrow. Working on my recipe collection and purging those recipes I’ll never make again. Something to do while sitting. Lots of reading. And, yep, husband ended up shrinking an entire load of my shirts. Sigh.
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Whidislander wrote: »Oh thanks for the suggestion of African violets, I might give them a try. Do they do well in cold weather, because that window is quite chilly in the winter months.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Washington
Nope. They like to stay between 70 & 80F. So that won't work. -Karen
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Ah ok, its ok if its bare, my minimalist in me is content.
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Carol … you look wonderful!
Rebecca … cabbage the culprit this time?
Liz … interesting post on gut biome. Thank you.
Quiet day. I’m not eating well. Too many carbs and not enough vegetables/fiber. My digestive system is not happy.,Changing that tomorrow. Working on my recipe collection and purging those recipes I’ll never make again. Something to do while sitting. Lots of reading. And, yep, husband ended up shrinking an entire load of my shirts. Sigh.
Beth near Buffalo
I am not sure! I had a Reuben sandwich earlier this week and was fine. I don't know.🙃🙄😒
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Thanks Tracey, even though we have no yard to speak of, just the trees bordering the path between our back yard and the neighbors back yard, its relaxing. The deer like my yard.👍
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Rebecca – Enjoy your African Violets. Karen is correct. They like comfortable room temperature and indirect light. Re food - I’ve never enjoyed cooked cabbage but I occasionally enjoy broccoli. Your tomato sandwich sounds yummy.
Carole - You look great! I like your hair color. :flowerforyou:
Michele – Thanks for your kind words regarding my brother in law. He was a good man who worked hard & led a long life.
Regarding deer—We live in the middle of town at the edge of the Columbia River. I saw a doe with three yearlings going through my yard the other day. Our tomato plant was on the deck and safe from them. Last year they ate my green beans and there were none for us. This year I didn’t plant beans.
Katla
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"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: Saturday: BP, dogs to powerline, rx, Sunday: BP, dogs to powerline, livestream church, council conference call,
Bonus: Post Office, Freddie’s.
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, DDS, call pc guy to schedule tuneup, USE those torture bands/do that BB&B video, call S, fire district: research NFPA, grant NIMS requirements, 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).
September
19: No plans day. Make time to slow down and be kind to yourself. That was Saturday
20: Enjoy photos from a time with happy memories.
Rain passed through, leaving some downed branches. Grateful the cistern refresh and to go back to flushing the toilet by handle instead of by bucket Need to invest some time in better meal planning to get back on course.
Kay wow, that IS a miracle! So happy for you.
Carol Lovely!
Too sleepy to comment much.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMODSeptember: leaner/stronger/kinder than August.2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
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Good morning!
Back to work today and already stressed. Ugh. Adulting SUCKS! Hip hurts. Went to get in hot tub yesterday and found a pile of poop in the corner. Cleaned that up. Set up camera. Apparently it has become a raccoon litter box. Rrrr! Trap to be set tonight. It knocked over some plants, pooped in the corner again, and tried to get in hot tub. Lid latches on tub. Found out that our friend's grandson died on Wednesday. My Sister in law says, oh yeah, he was in on Saturday. Really? You couldn't tell me? SMH! Apparently, she and the other employee left one of the gates open at the shop after close on Saturday. Someone driving by on Sunday noticed and shut for us. DH got mad at me after I called son in law to see if he was at shop. He wasn't. No he didnt notice gate as he wasnt home during daylight hours on Saturday. My DH told me to call! Apparently I shouldn't have said that they must have forgotten to lock the gate. Can I go back to my cabin in the woods please?
Anyways......
Hugs!
Congratulations!
Welcomes!
I love all your ladies support, strengths, and sharing! More news from trip later. Have to get out of hot tub and ready for work.
🙏❤🦋
Kylia back to reality in Ohio5 -
Morning ladies
I put fresh sheets on the bed last night and slept well ,i had the windows open and there were coyotes out back that sent Alfie barking a few times but was able to go back to sleep
Going to hop in the shower and then go get Homer .. will try it out again and see how he will do.
All quiet here this weekend but got alot done ,tomorrow I go to the kidney Dr.
Dans ride is on vacation this week so I am taking him in tomorrow and thursday 7-3
My friends wake is friday and the funeral Saterday.. I dont know which if any I will go to.. with this covid thing even with me vaccinated and with a booster it makes me nervous.4 -
Had a lovely 5k run this morning. I played my Running Playlist for the first time in ages and, because I was grinning and singing along, I got lots of smiles and hellos.
I met a couple who used to come to our Swing Dance group. They had both had covid recently and the husband had been in hospital with pneumonia. Very poorly. He is still only walking for exercise. Both double vaxxed.
Bought a lemon and some extra tomatoes to make a new recipe I read in today's Guardian. I've boiled the lemon and will make it the dish this afternoon to add to tomorrow's feast.
Cleaner this afternoon.
Will wash my hair and lay the table tonight. Then I won't be rushing tomorrow. We have got to take the lateral flow tests first thing to protect my friend with lung cancer.
My friend G's apartment sale has fallen through. She is very upset. It's weeks into the process.
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxx2 -
photo dump of the kids. Joaquin and Uncle Colin on the mini train. Joaquin "the volcano" on crazy hair day. Miguel doing one of his favorite things. Zooming down slides!
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Kiz thanks for all the info on gut biome I will definitely look into that!
Carol i like the hair. Not ce color you picked!
Working today and the next two so here I go!
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Kelly ~ Love the pics...especially the volcano hair. LOL Collin has beautiful eyes and Miguel looks so happy to be with him.
Allie ~ I have been wondering something. I know you have kidney disease and you have said several times that you are taking Tylenol when in pain. Isn't that bad for your kidneys? Just wondering!
Rebecca ~ Maybe you could put some green house plants in your kitchen window.
Thanks for all the compliments on my hair. It was definitely time to do something. My mom died at 91 and still had her hair dyed dark brown.
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On the road by
7:00 ish am, leaving fidalgo bay resort. Longest stay anywhere ever. 5 nights, some windy and rainy, good time. On I-5 south. Going to tacoma and fill up w/gas then head to our new destination, cannon beach OR. Staying at a plush hotel for four nights6 -
Carol- no tylenol I can take, its Nsaids I can't like advil,ibuprofen etc... im in my little den with the pups.. not much on TV, Alfie in my lap and Homer is snuggled up next to me and its all quiet..3
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Tracey – You are an excellent grandmother! I hope to do as well as you as time goes along. My daughter has three and my son has one son, and one son to be born later this fall. We will be going there to help out.
Kylia – Your SIL seems to be the wicked witch of Ohio. :grumble: We had a raccoon problem for several years, caused by a neighbor who fed them from her deck and front window. She moved away and no one else feeds them so they have not been bothering us for several years. The new family who moved in to that home is wonderful. I’m sorry for the loss of your friend’s grandson.
Heather – Sorry your friend’s apartment sale didn’t go through. I hope she finds a new buyer soon.
KJ – Love the photos of Joaquin and Miguel. Uncle Colin is an excellent uncle. :flowerforyou:
Peach – I think you look great. My mom was a natural blonde, as was one of her sisters. Mom’s hair gradually mixed white into the blonde. Mine appears to be doing the same thing. My DH describes the color as platinum. I am flattered by his words.
Pip – Cannon Beach is a favorite destination of ours. Enjoy your stop there. :bigsmile: We spent half a day there when our daughter visited this summer. The beach is wonderful. We have one favorite restaurant overlooking the ocean, and there are many little shops.
Allie – DH can also take Tylenol, but none of the other nsaides. It sounds like your doctor has told you what is safe for you. :flowerforyou:
Our brother in law passed away after a long and productive life. He was past 90 when he died. DH has been in touch with his sister and we know she is surrounded by family. We don’t know what plans are being made for burial.
Katla in misty NW Oregon5 -
Rebecca ... Fermented cabbage is easier to digest than raw cabbage, and may reduce digestive symptoms like bloating and gas. Sauerkraut may even help with certain digestive disorders, like IBS. (According to a website I was recently on)
Kelly ... I love your photos! Those boys make me smile every time.
Another beautiful day in western New York. Low humidity, a breeze, sun is shining, leaves are starting to turn ... and I'm sitting inside with my leg on a chair! Bah! I can get myself outside, but our ramps were built for a motorized wheelchair so not quite ADA. I need help getting back up the ramp in this manual chair I'm borrowing.
Husband is dealing with arthritic gout and son's back is hurting, so I'll stay put.
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