WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2021

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Beth near Buffalo— Thank you for kind words regarding our brother in law's passing. He lived more than 90 years and was surrounded by the love of his wife, his daughters, and his grandchildren when he passed. :heart:
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    Barbara - so happy you got to dance outside!

    Terri - I “rewarded” them today when I dropped them off after school with a slurpee and bag of chips. Their Mom still had 45 minutes of work and was upstairs. I told them unless there was blood or a fire they weren’t to interrupt her. I checked in later and she said they were wonderful!
    She is training for a new work from home job, the training portion is full time so DH and I are shuffling them back and forth to school. We live 25 minutes away from them and we both work. Our son in law’s parents are helping some days. We have this week and next then she’ll be on her regular schedule where she’ll be working when her husband is off.

    I have started using my craft supplies more now that I have it organized.

    Machka - I was a model a couple of times for our youngest daughter. I was as nervous for her as she was herself. It’s a great way for them to learn.
    I hope that WCB starts listening and gets this all straightened out soon.

    Rita - I know a young girl that is subbing. She shared a post last week stating she had been told
    Not to lick a big list of things. She was teaching kindergarten.

    My Grandson told me he had a tough day today. I was scared he had been bullied again and was ready to go back into the school. Turns out he had told his crush that he liked her and she didn’t reciprocate. He said, she didn’t say anything so I told him maybe she was going to think about things and let him know but he shouldn’t push her. She sits in front of him in school so he is worried things will be awkward. I can’t believe it’s time for these conversations already. I miss my little boy.

    Beth - that will probably be a pressure lifted. Congratulations on your retirement.

    Michele - I was late coming home tonight and I noticed three balconies lit up with Christmas lights! I hope they used them as patio lights too.

    Pip - great finds, love the colours.

    Katla - it’s seem we just spent 600 Million (according to news reports) to get the same government we had. 😂

    Well I’m ready to call it a day! Doing the Grandchild Shuffle is making me wake up earlier and then work later to make up for lost time. Tomorrow I don’t have to do the afternoon pickup, hopefully just Thursday left this week.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited September 2021
    Vickil57 wrote: »
    Carol--Love the new hair color.

    Kylia--Hugs!!

    Julie--I find friends like that just suck the life out of me. I have gotten good at limiting my contact.

    Michele--I am excited to see how you paint the mermaid.

    DH got to spend several hours yesterday in the ER. He should of went in Saturday, but won't go until the doctor told him to. They did all these tests as his blood pressure was high and had chest pressure that woke him up Saturday morning. Also his left eye is numb. They said it is a reaction to his 2 Covid shot and sent him home to rest, but if doesn't feel better or gets worse to come back. So yesterday was a very stressful day.

    I am having a dept meeting this afternoon and I am afraid it is not going to be fun. Have to go over some changes and explain again the way somethings are done. I get so tired of going over the same stuff over and over. The good news is the one lady I interviewed last week has accepted the job and should start Oct 18th, so that is good news.

    Sunday DH and I were at Walmart and looking at Halloween stuff. Saw some bright blue temporary hair color. So decided next month when we go to Iowa to visit our son and family we will use it before we go. It should be fun.

    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND NE <3

    I'm sorry about your husband; that is a strong reaction to the shot.
    the temp hair color sounds fun. I was thinking of doing that during summer - when I have no students - going for purple streaks but never got around to it.

    MY FRIEND S
    I think I set things straight with my friend, S.. She probably didn't realise how offensive it was to keep telling me I looked tired and THEN interrupt me to ask me why I don't wear make up. It Is true she is often a talker more than a listener but sometimes she does listen and empathise. I sent her an sms suggesting to google "tell some one they look tired" it takes you to countless pages that say it's not something generally welcome nor helpful - and often is heard by women when they don't wear makeup, or is understood as "you look bad". I then ran into V who was happy to have hired S (through my suggestion and encouragement). So I texted S - to get back into positive mode to tell her that about what V had said and she thanked me. (I know S is having work and esteem problems - she's highly qualified in a very specialised area and has little work.) I'm gonna chalk it up to a bad day. S. is more focused on image than me. I think it's partly her culture -she's from a culture where people tend to give more importance to make up and fashion. Here and in the USA (Boston area anyway where I'm from) natural lowkey look seems to often be appreciated.
    S and i probably talk on the phone 1 or 2 times a month maybe on average and meet maybe every 2 months or more often for a walk or to go to something together. My guess is that we won't be calling one another nor planning a walk or an outing together right away. We have some common work-friend people so it's much better to be on a good or neutral basis.
    MAKEUP
    I actually did wear lipstick on zoom yesterday, though, in response... My zoom meeting folk might have been surprised (If they noticed!) as its I think the 2nd time I wore lipstick in 1.5 years.
    But I will probably especially avoid wearing it if I see S. any time soon. Though she did say she rightly remembered seeing me with light makeup previously.
    This other friend a pretty natural high school teacher but who got rid of her quite grown out gray and straightened her wavy hair and had her eyebrows tattooed (I didn't know the twas a common thing - it seems not to be a very permanent tatoo) before back to school period after electing brows and hair go wild and gray all summer, and who does not seem very image focused, also had said about a month ago - just as she was going to the eyebrow place- maybe it would look nice if I got my eyebrows done, too, and then said. "oh I shouldn't tell you what to do" or something like that. I will surely not get my brows done but I did think that if I manage the time maybe I will go to the "eyebrow studio" (I had no idea there was such a studio!) to have my brows professionally tweezed, shaped and made up for once, and I'll follow up on my own as I see fit. IF I find the time.

    Also for sure in the teaching field where I am it's not a big makeup and heels look trend. I think the majority of my colleagues never/rarely wear makeup.
    S and I used to call one another from time to time maybe 1 or 2 x a month and meet up maybe every couple of months or so for a walk in the parc. Mostly nice -other than last Saturday and that time several years ago. I think I won't be calling her anytime soon. With time we can see how things go. We have some common work/friend relations so it's preferable for both of us to stay/get back to a peaceful or neutral way of relating.

    SO here's question from Julie -
    WHAT S YOUR RELATION WITH ETC MAKE UP FASHION, HAIR (dying, cuts, styling) ETC,

    PAST
    PRESENT
    ( FUTURE?)

    Do you sometimes, always never wear make up? What about "dressing up" (which means different things for different people.)


    BARBIE I used to cut my own bangs sometimes - to be able to go a spell between cuts - and it seemed okay. I think most people are so much more concerned about their own appearance than that of others on zoom.

    BETH that makes sense that you retire from a job you don't like if you don't need the money!
    I liked physical jobs somewhat when quite young and energetic. My sister had a cleaning company (and cleaned), I liked waitressing and other physical jobs for a few years in my early 20s. I I don't much have physical energy to spare like I had in abundance in those younger days.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    drkatiebug wrote: »
    KJLaMore wrote: »
    Katiebug- WHAT, pray tell, is a naked smoothie?
    xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

    It’s a smoothie made with just protein powder and water or maybe almond milk. I throw in some ice to make it colder and smoother. Some just throw it in a blender bottle and shake it up.

    It has a lot less calories than a full-blown meal replacement smoothie. For those, I add fruit, chia seeds, greens, and sometimes other things like peanut butter, banana, lemon juice, cucumbers, cauliflower, etc. The naked smoothie is good for an afternoon snack. The protein will hold you until dinner.

    I have my Zoom tonight with my Metabolic Reboot group. I’m down 3.8 lbs since I started. The only inches I’ve lost are 1/2 in the boobs, but it is early days yet. They want us to really persevere this first week with only the one carb serving at dinner. I’ve made it two days, but it is tough. I was happier last week when I was also having the 12 g of carbs zucchini carrot muffins with my breakfast. If I can go back to that, I think this way of eating is sustainable. We shall see. I do like logging it in MFP so I can keep an eye on the calories.

    IS that tasty ? maybe it grows on you? to read it powder and water doesn't sound appealing but of couse it depends on the powder!

    It must be quick to make with little to no washing which is a plus.
    I not often but sometimes drink soy milk in a similar vein. not much but protein in unsweetened soy milk. The taste and texture is fine. I think I'd get sick of it if I drank it alone very often - but it's good in a pinch. I have soymilk some frozen berries and protein cereal (high protein) sometimes for breakfast of snack or protein treat.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Poerava14 wrote: »
    Gaaaah! This is my first post of the month. The days have been flying by. This has been an unusually social and active month, and I have to admit I love it!

    ▶ Saw Jimmy Buffet in a concert at Red Rocks Ampitheatre. He is in his 70's and still a strong performer. I hadn't seen a live concert in years, and this was an outdoor venue 5 miles from my home. So much fun, yet in some ways emotional as some songs reminded me of my DH, and I had spontaneous tearing.

    ▶ My friend of over 27 years visited from Texas. I hadn't had an overnight visitor in ages. It was a great motivator for getting my brother's room cleaned out, refreshed and set up as a guest room again. Kathy lost her DH and 2 sisters in close succession, so she was a most comforting person to have around when I was feeling blue. We had alot of fun during the 6 days she was here. We are in the season of festivals here, and so we did a couple of those. Fortunately, she is an avid paddler on a dragon boat team, so we also made good use of the condo gym.

    ▶ New ladies have entered my life who are also single and over 50. We have been on a group walk, a luncheon, coffee, art show and one 60th birthday party. We haven't known each other long, but it's remarkable how quickly we are bonding.

    ▶ I have been getting alot of medical visits done. Hearing checked. Vision checked. Flu jab done. Right thumb (hurt it when I fell off a bike) checked and splinted. Bone bruise only, so it should be fine in another couple of weeks.

    Looking at my calendar, there is more to come including a trip to Pennsylvania to visit my dear friends who have built their dream home on a lake in the Pocono mountains.

    Although I am still grieving, I can honestly say LIFE IS GOOD and I am finding FUN again. I am embracing every day, with an open, smiling heart.

    Sorry it has taken me so long to get back here. I will try to be more present going forward. Hugs and energy to all who need it. We can do this.

    Rori
    Flowing Along
    in the Colorado Foothills

    I'm so glad to hear this ... you deserve to have fun in your life. :)


    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    I needed this walk today!!

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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Poerava14 wrote: »
    Gaaaah! This is my first post of the month. The days have been flying by. This has been an unusually social and active month, and I have to admit I love it!

    ▶ Saw Jimmy Buffet in a concert at Red Rocks Ampitheatre. He is in his 70's and still a strong performer. I hadn't seen a live concert in years, and this was an outdoor venue 5 miles from my home. So much fun, yet in some ways emotional as some songs reminded me of my DH, and I had spontaneous tearing.

    ▶ My friend of over 27 years visited from Texas. I hadn't had an overnight visitor in ages. It was a great motivator for getting my brother's room cleaned out, refreshed and set up as a guest room again. Kathy lost her DH and 2 sisters in close succession, so she was a most comforting person to have around when I was feeling blue. We had alot of fun during the 6 days she was here. We are in the season of festivals here, and so we did a couple of those. Fortunately, she is an avid paddler on a dragon boat team, so we also made good use of the condo gym.

    ▶ New ladies have entered my life who are also single and over 50. We have been on a group walk, a luncheon, coffee, art show and one 60th birthday party. We haven't known each other long, but it's remarkable how quickly we are bonding.

    ▶ I have been getting alot of medical visits done. Hearing checked. Vision checked. Flu jab done. Right thumb (hurt it when I fell off a bike) checked and splinted. Bone bruise only, so it should be fine in another couple of weeks.

    Looking at my calendar, there is more to come including a trip to Pennsylvania to visit my dear friends who have built their dream home on a lake in the Pocono mountains.

    Although I am still grieving, I can honestly say LIFE IS GOOD and I am finding FUN again. I am embracing every day, with an open, smiling heart.

    Sorry it has taken me so long to get back here. I will try to be more present going forward. Hugs and energy to all who need it. We can do this.

    Rori
    Flowing Along
    in the Colorado Foothills

    I'm so glad to read that you are enjoying life all around: concert, new friends, old friends, walks, fun.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    I hope that WCB starts listening and gets this all straightened out soon.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    It's all in the hands of lawyers now and we've been told to brace ourselves for a long haul. It might not be too long (several more months or a year or so) ... or it could be quite long (many more years). Early days, so we don't know yet.

    M in Oz
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    We had a good meeting last night.
    I write the agenda usually because no one else does it. I wrote it tight theoretically - knowing we wouldn't stick such tightness but to give an idea. 2 minutes for this, 5 minutes for that. Usually we go over time-wise so we planned it for 1h with 30 min leeway for those who can and wish to stay, to, cause if we schedule 1.5 hours we very often go over too!. But some bits were skipped. (New people didn't show up, so there no need to introduce them. Another thing that we thought was more advanced was less than we had thought, so that gave us time for us to have more breathing space in other areas.) I'm one of the main leaders, and it went quite well. several people who had said they would be present were overloaded and didn't come - but like last time- having a meeting with 5 or 6 people was really efficient and more comfortable and easier to manage than the meeting with 8 to 12 people. We started late m-between waiting for people to arrive and tech issues, but finished the meeting 1h later once the meeting had started. There was good humour and enough time for everyone present to speak as they wanted to. That was uplifting. okay time to get going.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
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    Machka - I was a model a couple of times for our youngest daughter. I was as nervous for her as she was herself. It’s a great way for them to learn.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    I enjoyed it and could see myself doing it again. Like maybe if there's a colouring day or something. I do my own right now, but it might be nice to get it done.



    Makeup - I just got rid of a lot of my makeup because it was O-L-D. Even some of my "new" makeup is out of date already. I wear foundation, with maybe a little powder sometimes, and that is about it. At most, I'll add a touch of mascara and coloured lip gloss. Most of the women I work with do the same thing and it would actually feel weird to go all out.

    Earthquake - Victoria, Australia was hit with an earthquake this morning. The epicentre is near where I used to live and they have counted 7 earthquakes there in the last few hours - the big one and a bunch of aftershocks.
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-22/live-melbourne-earthquake-victoria-nsw-canberra/100481780


    M in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,692 Member
    Rori - Great to hear from you. <3 I had been thinking of you. :) I'm so happy you have been finding some new friends and reconnecting with old ones. My female friends are one of the mainstays of my life and so dear to me. I hope to find a local one, but the family here fill that space at the moment. I must say, we are very socially busy right now, but nothing is the same as a close intimate friend. Luckily technology comes to our rescue these days. :D I feel I am closer to my old friends than ever before!

    Makeup - I wear makeup for my social face, but not at home, and not for very local shopping, jogging etc. But I do look tired and even sick without it. :( I have a very, very, pale, sallow, skin, with no cheek colour and my eyes disappear and look very 'old lady'. Even when I was young, people used to ask if I was sick when I appeared without makeup! It definitely cheers me up, gives me confidence, and I feel it is polite to present the social me instead of 'scaring the horses'. :p Plus it's nice to see myself looking healthy and happy! <3 I do have friends who look lovely without makeup, but it makes a huge difference to me. I would even take blusher to a desert island!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    <3
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    I get people asking if I'm OK for a brief time in late winter.

    I tan quickly and easily, and keep my tans for a long time. I don't usually go really dark, but most of the year I've got a golden brown hue about me ... until the last month or two of winter when I go pale and people start wondering if I'm ill.

    It's mid-September here. We're only 3 weeks into spring and I've started to regain my golden brown hue.

    If I want a touch of extra colour in my cheeks, I just use a dot of slightly darker foundation on each cheek, and blend it in.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    SO here's question from Julie -
    WHAT S YOUR RELATION WITH ETC MAKE UP FASHION, HAIR (dying, cuts, styling) ETC,

    PAST
    PRESENT
    ( FUTURE?)

    Do you sometimes, always never wear make up? What about "dressing up" (which means different things for different people.)

    I dress up a little bit for work most days. Skirts, dresses, dress slacks etc.

    I dress up a lot more when we go to the Symphony, and may lean slightly toward the dramatic. Long dresses, sparkly stuff, hats, etc.

    When I graduated, I dressed up in a very classic style - structured black, subdued jewellery.



    M in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,692 Member
    edited September 2021
    I think we dress according to the 'tribe' we identify with. Brighton and Hove is a young, healthy, privileged city, and the dress code is similar. Hair is important to me and I am extremely attached to my 'young' style. I can slob about in private, but my public face likes to keep up with the 'beautiful people'. I like to feel I can present myself anywhere and feel appropriate. :p:D:) Most of the time, like everyone else here, I am in fitness workout gear, but I can 'scrub up' when needed.
    Yesterday, for picking up the kids, I was in leggings and a sparkly, sequinned, T shirt. :p

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Young people here tend to be in one of 2 camps.
    Little or no make-up and long hair natural or maybe with a bit of blonde or pink.
    Heavily made up with an emphasis on black. Black hair. Black eye make-up. Sometimes black lipstick and nails. Usually huge black eyebrows drawn on.
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,610 Member
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: BP, dogs to powerline
    Bonus: 40 mins vacuuming, 10 mins scrubbing guest bath, 4 boxes packed for donation, one load laundry, practiced Pure Movies/Wine Beer Whiskey (start with right diagonal step touch).
    Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, call pc guy to schedule tuneup, farmers’ market, dog group, 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, GrandDaddy Long Legs; practice dances: Silver Linings, Dance Monkey, All Night, TGIF, I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat) One Margarita, I’m so used to being broke,,); 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
    22: Take your time. Make space to just breathe and be still. Maybe in the hot tub ;)

    Funny how getting something accomplished makes me feel better able to accomplish more. Inactivity is self-perpetuating.

    Super pooped so just skimmin’
    Machka so hard that your dh doesn’t understand the severity of his brain injury. ((hugs)) You are a blessing to him and a model to us.
    Michele could you just paint fool-the-eye shells over the tips? ;)
    Beth congrats on your decision. Imho the absolutely right one.
    Vicki that’s a scary reaction your DH had. Has his eye recovered?
    Pip :love: your luxury hotel, especially the bedroom fireplace.
    Tracey “…unless there was blood or a fire…” when Joe substitute taught high school shop he counted any day good that ended with no blood on the floor :}
    Rori :love:
    Julie, never quite got the hang of makeup, always looked like war paint. Happiest when my fine straight/wavyish hair is long. Dress up for church, otherwise aim for clean and covered. Wore skirt suits, button blouses, hose and heels to work for 30 years and happy to say good bye. ;)

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    September: leaner/stronger/kinder than August.
    daily: sit with Joe:22, weigh/wii: 10/0/0; steps>7222=7466 vits=19.5, log=21, CI<CO=19, CI<250<CO=12, Tumble=17, Shadow=18, mfp=18, outside=22, up hill=19, clean 10=13.
    wkly: Sun: Mon: Tue:LD=1.5, Wed:TC=1, PW=1, Thurs: TC=5mins, Fri:TC=1.33, Sat:PW=2, rX x4=3.
    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 8/31:140.0 9/5:140.2 9/12:139.8 9/19:142.2 9/26: 9/30:
    mnthly: board mtg=1, grant=, plan=, waist=42.0
    bonus: AF=11, play= sew=
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    So interesting to read about make up appearance. Machka and Heather you say that at work or around the folks dress or make up like this or like that, so it's a bit off to do much more (or much less). Spot on I think.

    In teaching so many teachers wear zero makeup and I think it looks nice. Some were some or even a lot of eye makeup. I'm not really keen on heavy eye make ups.



    MAKE UP HIGHSCHOOL
    In high school I used to do my hair and make up for 15 min every morning before leaving at about 7:15 to be at school for 8 am. Motivation. I think many people did. My mom said then that I spent a long time to look quite NATURAL which was a good thing. With a CURLING IRONI feathered the front bits of my hair back in a very common style back then in the 70s. One teacher said that most or half or all (I don't remember) of the girls back then looked like one of Charlie's angels. He was not all wrong hair-wise. So many people had that "feathered" hair. (layered and curling back from face in a certain way). :D I'd wear light eyeliner, mascara, curl eyelashes, sheer blush, light brown/gold eyeshadow (I have brown eyes). no foundation I think, and sometimes undereye concealer I have deep set eyes which can give darkish circles. No lipstick - maybe lipgloss? not sure. I contoured too very subtly.
    I have always tanned very easily. Day 2 or 3 in spring and I m a bit hued, and kept a slight hue till late in fall.

    MAKE UP SINCE COLLEGE
    From college on make up has been rare or optional. Sometimes yes if I feel like it but it's never a must. I had reddish brown hair and dark brows and long dark lashes in my youth. (now more darkish brown hair with slight red tint just barely visible and some natural lighter highlights - not so much white gray so far. we are lucky in hair color in my family- in the sense of going gray/white very very late in life). I think with dark lashes and brows, one can get away without eye makeup more easily. My younger very blond sister always wore mascara for many years. Now my lashes are shorter and thinner and lighter but if I wear mascara even waterproof etc etc. It ALWAYS seems to get rubbed off on my skin. I don't know why. Maybe I touch my eyes more. So I avoid it after many tries of different types. I occasionally wear very light, unnoticeable eyeliner, black or brown, under eye just barely, if I feel like it...sometimes. I still wear lipstick sometimes, could not wear it for months then wear it most days for months. It's very fast to put on! I've only found ONE color that suits me. The rest looks really weird and not good on me in my opinion. I hadn't worn it for months but after my friend's annoying reflexions I wore it again when I went to the café today, for fun. (don't tell S!)

    So I have : 2 lipsticks one I like and one I don't that last forever (many years) because I use them so little. a few black and brown eyeliners that also last a long long time for the same reason. I might have some lipliner that I used to wear in my 30s and 40s sometimes- but that I haven't worn in ages.

    I might have heavy some cover up make up for sometime some years ago when I had some thing to hide on my face. I don't even remember what but I must have had something . I think that's about it.

    I find foundation and concealer just accentuate lines. and always looks caked on to me. I could surely wear shear foundation - maybe I will as I inevitably will get paler and paler as I constantly avoid the sun on my face from now on. Blush seems to be much less trendy.



    HAIR
    TEENS
    in teens wash and dry daily and curling iron. sheesh!

    PERMS IN MY 30S LONG AND SHORT IN 20S 30S 40S
    in 30s I had a few perms - pretty but after 3 or 4 really not nice on my hair! so that was that. apparently almost no-one gets permanents these days according to my hairdresser. she says its very old fashioned and considers a bit crazy to have the strong products in the hair and near the scalp like that!
    I've had very very short and very long hair - short- long many times. waist length in mid 40s as last hurrah !

    HAIR NOW
    Now that my hair is slightly wavy. I sometimes dry it at night sleeping on it which makes it wavier. I never comb or brush, only finger comb - which helps - I found out a few years ago- keep the quite mild waves - if I comb or brush, my hair becomes straight and i'm not crazy about that! sometimes I put aloe vera on it before drying over a diffuser on low heat. This was taught to me by a hairdresser a few years ago and moved my hair from straight to slightly wavy. The hairdresser was a real pain in the neck - a true prima donna, but I was happy to learn a new way to get natural non-straight hair, by accentuating slight movement in hair. Here is a diffuser and how he used it. curling the hairs around the knobs on the diffuser.
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    And now above my shoulders, now thick angled slightly layered bob - below chin in front and quite short in back. It's one of the cuts I've been most comfortable and happy with.
    No maintenance and it looks rather styled and I can go many months between cuts. With my straighter hair it was almost impossible to get a good cut (other than keeping long) that would look good and styled after a few weeks. I have never been a bangs fan though I've had light feathered bangs on occasion and it worked okay.

    SNARLS
    Before cutting shorter again post 1st confinement my hair was snarling very easily. ARRGGGH ! As a young child my hair was fine and I had to have it cut once cause my mom couldn't get the snarls out. dramatic at the time I remember! (with 5 kids she didn't have time to spend 15 min per day on hair of one!) These past years I tended to get snarls a lot again. I guess my hair is again finer (though thick) and more fragile or something. If I hiked all day 3 or 4 years ago and it was windy with long hair I pretty much HAD to braid my hair (which is not at all my style!)- or else I end the day with a major snarl and many long minutes unsnarling every long tiring day. I wash only about 2x a week (1-2x a week recommended here!) and have to use conditionner.

  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    DRESSING UP
    in my field it is pretty casual. Jeans is okay, normal. T shirt is a bit too informal, long sleep t shirt may be okay if in good shape cut.

    At one point when teaching adult ed (and I looked on the young side) I found if I wore a suit jacket students wouldn't get on my case much ! LOL. gave some air of authority.

    I generally have cotton trousers- not really big on BLUE JEANS (why always blue?) unless I happen to fall upon a beloved pair which I'll then wear a lot. not the case at present. sometimes rather casual skirts or dresses. I often have a cardigan or casual suit jacket at work. or else a button shirt. almost never a t-shirt even long sleeve alone.
    no tank tops at work.

    at one point I seemed to dress up or not for work and I noticed if I dressed up at work I liked to dress down when out, and visa versa - if work is casual it' can be nice to dress up a hair when out. I remember one place I seemed to feel impelled to wear a button down shirt and suit jacket and felt constrained not me, so I'd have a tank top underneath as soon as I got away I'd take off the shirt (and jacket if not too cold) and have the tank top. :D like wonder woman :D

    now I'm working at home so wear an okay shirt and usually cotton trousers and sometimes wear a hair nicer if I have a meeting or go out to meet friends in the evening.
    I have gained about 10 lbs in past 5 years or so so I am not totally at ease with my wardrobe! :/
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    FLAT SHOES AND HEALS
    I sometimes wore spike heels on clogs even to work (standing a lot) and school in late high school. It was the trend! some guy said to me once - I bet you can't wait to take your shoes off at night. Before he had said that - I hadn't even thought of that for years.... There were platform shoes back then too! :D
    then I was sneakers for years! and flat shoes. That was really NOT OKAY when I came to France in 90S I got a LOT OF FLACK and DISDAIN for wanting to wear comfy shoes when everyone was wearing little pumps here. I don't mind pumps on occasion, but... they are really not as comfy as very well made flats. Now decades later almost no-one wears heels in the day to day. and sneakers are common. It's not too common for women to wear sneakers in my job at work but it can be seen.

    A few years back I had an impulse to wear heals again and bought some barbie shoes that I wore occasionally for a few years. :D I have one pair of ankle leather lace up brown boots that are very pretty with a short heel (2 inches) but really it's not comfortable to wear 2 inch heels for me. Bleck!
    And the discomfort has impact on well-being (for me! I know some people are comfortable in heels) and thus overall feel and eventually look. And I still have a pair of pumps I think that I surely haven't worn for well over a year with covid and all.

    I used to have cold feet all winter long so for several years I wore wool socks and flat simple pretty leather knee boots - it made even riding in scooter in 30° weather just fine for my feet, but I got tired of leather (felt closed in like my feet weren't really breathing after a few years like that) so I have kept the leather socks or tights all winter long and have ditched the boots. :D
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    The huge eyebrows is a new trend that made me laugh a few years ago. I don't get it ! it seems so gothic! :D
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    edited September 2021
    Me today ... all dressed up for work. :)

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    18 year old me ...

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    M in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,085 Member
    Morning ladies
    Woke up around 5 and have been awake since then,im going to pick up groceries between 10-11 and supposedly getting my patio cleaned up if the weather cooperates.
    I got my first SS check deposited this morning
    So will let that pay all the automatic payments that come out of my checking account.
    Rori- so good to hear from you and glad you are moving on and making friends.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    edited September 2021
    Machka9 wrote: »
    I needed this walk today!!

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    And a walk to the beach with my husband. :)

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    Plus my commute walk brings me to 9.1 km of walking today.

    And 36 flights of 20 stairs.


    M in Oz
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,191 Member
    :)Rori, Great to hear from you. What a nice collection of activities and friends for this next chapter of your life.

    :)make-up Haven't worn any for decades

    :)hair--don't color it, last professional cut was in January 2020.

    :)clothing I wear black jeans with a shirt or (several layers in cooler weather). I like shirts with pictures or words that are meaningful to me. My current favorite is "Chop wood and carry water"

    :) We are still not going anywhere other than essentials. Also don't see many people except outdoors in our neighborhood or on Zoom.

    :) Life is good.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,301 Member
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Sometimes I will use mascara and lip gloss for a date, and maybe a brow pencil. But mostly it's just me. Foundation makes me break out. So not worth it. In high school I wouldn't leave the house without full war paint, but now even jewelry is only for special occasions.

    Annie in Delaware, who is doing slightly better with calories.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Pip- The dress is lovely & the skirt is cute. :bigsmile:

    Rori – I am delighted to see that life is good again and you are finding fun, even though you are still grieving. I love seeing your posts. :heart: :star::heart:

    Machka - Earthquakes are powerful and scary. I hope your home has not been affected. It appears the quakes were in Australia. I hope Tasmaina was safe and stays safe. :star:


    We are currently having cloudy skies, and there seems to be moisture in the air, but no rain so far. I haven’t decided whether or not to go to yoga this morning. Yoga doesn’t start for two and a half hours. I’ll figure it out before 10 am.

    Katla in overcast NW Oregon

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