WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2021

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Northern Tasmania forecast ...

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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,085 Member
    Morning ladies
    Well i got up and let Alfie out and put his food down but guess he wasnt ready to get up yet because he is back under the covers lol.
    No big plans for today ,tomorrow cardiologist and then Carmine and I have haircuts
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,191 Member
    :) The power was out last evening long enough for us to check batteries in extra flashlights and battery lantern so we were prepared. Then it came back on and all has been well since. This morning my dog walking friend emailed that she'd be staying home and not walking with us. She has to cross two icy streets and several icy driveways to get here. I can walk out my back gate with the dogs into a huge snowy field and walk safely for as long as the dogs and I want to. There was a bit of snow overnight but it's not snowing now but it's cold (-8 C, 17 F). Not cold compared to Tracey's neighborhood but cold for us.

    :)Tracey, bravo for your family enjoying a simple meal that wasn't a ton of work for you. Holidays should be a time of joy, not a day of chores.

    :) I rescheduled our cancelled grocery order for tomorrow morning.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
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  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,590 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    Today was a day of heavy-duty gardening. I'm digging up a garden bed in preparation for planting. It used to have agapanthus which my husband took out but they've got weed-like roots. He pulled a lot a couple months ago but I'm digging out more now. I'm also finding a lot of rocks which I am carrying to another part of the garden for a rock feature. Some are smaller but some are quite large.

    I figure I got quite a few steps in carrying rocks I had dug out to their new location. And my upper body is sore from all the digging.

    But I was able to plant part of it. Hopefully I will finish that section tomorrow.

    And we got a bicycle ride in too. :)

    M in Oz
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Kate UK ❤️
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Loving the posts and photos!

    <3

    Karen in Virginia
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,085 Member
    Morning again..
    I took a bit of a nap and am going to hop in the shower... im on Facebook in a buy nothing group and a young lady posted that she was looking for baby clothes and baby items in general.. well in the freebies I got and that Tracy already got is a baby carrier that you strap on.. so i told i had one.. she is coming to pick it up this afternoon..out in the lobby so no contact..
    She has 4 kids and they thought they were done she is pregnant with twins.. Bless her lol
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,692 Member
    Allie - I just love being able to share like that. <3

    Did a bit of 'housekeeping' today with regards to my writing. Posted about my story on Instagram and Facebook and emailed some poems to myself that I wrote on my phone. I actually changed a few words on a paragraph for my new book, so I can count that as a 'writing' day. :p:laugh:

    King prawn stir fry tonight.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,183 Member
    edited December 2021
    Going to take a while to catch up on all the posts. Went to mom's Friday morning and came home Saturday afternoon.
    Wifi was down since early Saturday morning until just now here. Landline is also down, may be fixed by Wed.
    Made oyster stew for mom and I(and a neighbor friend of mom's that came down)- messed up and left the canned oysters I bought for it at my house so we were just going to do potato soup then decided to try adding some drained smoked oysters to it. Well, I am so glad I forgot them at home- they will be returned to the store. The smoked oysters gave it a better flavor and better texture, compared to regular canned ones. Plus- they are so much cheaper!!
    Mom absolutely loved the key chain I gave her with dad's writing on it. I gave it to her when it was just her and I at the house. She looked at it asked " Is it???" then "HOW" yep, lots of tears. It was the perfect gift. She liked the other gifts but said the key chain was more than enough. Hooked it to her purse so it is always with her.
    Had our usual drama with dh and his mom, happens every year. If it only affected him, I wouldn't care but when it affects everyone else, that is a big problem. Their drama makes the holidays miserable for everyone.

    Going to start reading the posts to try and catch up. 8 pages so far to catch up(on 49 now)

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,183 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Accountability:
    Chose well: BP, rx
    Bonus: 1 load laundry, changed linens, 30 mins vacuuming and dusting, trimmed tree.
    Just one thing:
    Do good December.
    25: Treat everyone with kindness today, including yourself.


    Evelyn, Flea, Debbie and everyone who may get a White Christmas, pics please? Weatherman is predicting a snowy rainy mix here but not ‘til early Sunday morning, then off and on again for the next few days. Somehow the prospect of slushy mud makes me really thankful not to have to leave the house.



    Warmest winter holiday wishes to you all, dear friends.
    Lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
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    no snow for us, just a LOT of rain, and still more to come for the next week and a half or more. Thankfully, there are few short breaks inbetween the big downpours.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,183 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    I would love to post a photo of a teddybear Angel but, to my embarrassment, I don’t know how. Advise would be wonderful. 😳

    the only way I can figure out how to post pictures is to post them on Facebook and then copy/paste from there.
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Morning, afternoon, and evening, all...

    Katiebug - Your mom's still got it on the sewing side of things, for sure. Glad you were able to take some time to rest.

    Tracey - I guess I'm going to have to start again to do video calling, as traveling isn't going to happen for me for a while for a lot of reasons. I think part of it is just vanity, as I truly despise the way I look on video. Ah, well, I just need to get over myself, get my webcam set up again so I can see the ones I love. I may have to get my hair cut before I do it, it's pretty awful.

    Rebecca - LOVED the apron, may have to reverse engineer the pattern from your picture. I hope there is some resolution to your youngest son's lack of communication this year. The worst part, I know, is not knowing why, and not being able to fix it. Many hugs to you... You look wonderful, by the way - do love your hair at that length, and your smile lights up your face.

    Katla     - Your teddy bear angel is absolutely precious, well done! So pleased you were able to get that picture uploaded. One new skill for the new year to come.

    Just got off the phone with my daughter, who's still planning to be here Thursday evening. She's just finishing up a 24-hour shift, going home to take a nap and then picking up the kids from friends who were kind enough to keep them for the night. Love seeing her calm, back in planning mode, figuring out what her options are, and so on. Can't wait to see them all...

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    This is the pattern I chose.
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    Thanks for your kind words. I listened to a podcast about worrying about things you have no control over. Its a recipe for thinking the worst possible outcome. That's a rabbit hole I have to chose not to go down.💖
    Hugs friend!
    Rebecca

  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »

    Tracey - I guess I'm going to have to start again to do video calling, as traveling isn't going to happen for me for a while for a lot of reasons. I think part of it is just vanity, as I truly despise the way I look on video. Ah, well, I just need to get over myself, get my webcam set up again so I can see the ones I love. I may have to get my hair cut before I do it, it's pretty awful.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    Lisa - So sorry you cannot travel much. However, a tip for the video is make the room dark. :smiley: I usually have just a soft lamp on. And you can shut off your video feed too, so all you see is the other person.

    Glad you'll get to see your daughter and gkids soon.

    Tina in CA
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    Somehow I tricked my left knee up. It is sore, and just gives out now and then. Taking hot baths, and putting aspracream on it.👍
    Well son couldn't get back home after playing around in the snow with his van. Its just parked down our hill a bit. Silly kid.🙃😁
    Watched "Look Up" on Netflix, what a catastrophe hoot that was. I mean that in a good way, because it was a movie about a comet striking earth. Great, funny cast. Pretty much some really popular actors got together and said lets make a disaster movie, and they did. 😂
    Today watching it with son because he said he wanted to see it.
    Tree is down. I think I'll give it away, and try to get a pre lit tree next year. Its just goofy to be turning on three sets of lights every evening. We might just get a coffee table sized tree who knows.
    Its 12' out, so the snow hasn't melted any. Did Lee's pills but had to break my EmergenC pills in half to fill his weekly container, as I am out of his kind. At least his anti rejection pills are filled for 3 months.👍
    Take care ladies!
    Today is some hearty chicken soup with wild rice, potatoes and diced tomatoes.💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    wA
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Well I had three hours set aside for writing time, but my hunched shoulders need breaks. So I wrote some new character background, and that went well. I might finish this book yet. I will not say how many calories of chocolate I used for a bribe to get me started. I should be running out soon anyway. Time for less chocolate and more salad.

    Annie in Delaware
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
    edited December 2021
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    Now I can introduce my new washer and Dryer and newly painted/organized laundry area!
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,039 Member
    We have about 7 inches of snow and it is 19*. Got some good activity in shoveling the front walk. DD shoveled paths to the barn, pasture and goat shed. Water for goats and horses was frozen so we carried hot water from the house to thaw it. We are feeding extra hay to help them stay warm. They manufacture heat as they digest food. Glad to be back inside where it is warm now.

    DD is home from work today because roads are snowy and icy. Will see if they get them cleared for tomorrow. They closed the store and have a skeleton crew at the warehouse where my DD works.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Well maybe the reason I hate salad isn't such a mystery. My green pepper cucumber blend was frozen so I nuked it for 45 secs. The pepper was warm but the cucumber was still cold in the middle and the skin was rubbery. Top with honey mustard, and I had a low calorie but lousy salad.

    It should be easy to improve from here!

    Annie in Delaware
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family, rain- 1hr 39min 36sec, 3.20ap, 60elev, 78ahr, 101mhr, 5.25mi= 528c
    Strava app= 634c
    Zwift home spin bike- 34.37min, 17.33amph, 135ahr, 157mhr, 190elev, 104aw, 65arpm, 10.0mi= 349c
    Zwift app= 208c

    Total cal 877

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